Welcome to Havering Sports Council, our aim is to promote and encourage sporting activity throughout the borough by representing all our affiliated members. All sporting organisations and individuals are welcome to become members and attend our monthly meetings held at Romford Town Hall on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except for Aug & Dec).

NEW MEMBER We would like to welcome ROMFORD & GIDEA PARK RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB who have recently affiliated

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Sports Council will be held on Tuesday 28th February at the Town Hall commencing from 7.30 with social networking and the meeting starting at 8.00 p.m. Guest Speaker will be Steve Rawlings Security Manager for Havering Parks Department

SPORTS AWARDS WINNERS Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the Sports Council Annual Awards evening on 6th February held at Upminster Golf Club

Junior Male Sports Competitor of ther Year: Sponsored by McDonald's Restaurant, Romford

ALEX LAW

Junior Female Sports Competitor of the Year: Sponsored by West & Coe

AMY MARREN

Sports Competitor of the Year Award: Sponsored by McDonald's Restaurant, Hornchurch

MOLLY BARTRIP

Sports Volunteer of the Year: Sponsored by  Cllr. J. Mylod

JORDAN SARGEANT

Sports Club of the Year Award: Sponsored by Waitrose Supermarket

HAVERING MAYESBROOK A.C.

Senior School Team of the Year: Sponsored by Brentwood M & E Services

FRANCES BARDSLEY U16 FOOTBALL TEAM

Primary School Team of the Year: Sponsored by Cllr M. Wallace

ARDLEIGH GREEN INDOOR ATHLETICS TEAM

Doug Riden Lifetime Achievement Award: Sponsored by Havering Sports Council

MIKE BRACE, CBE



APPEAL FROM UPMINSTER HOCKEY CLUB Upminster Hockey Club are taking part in a nationwide search to help attract
female players back to the sport.
England Hockey have launched a 'Get Back Into Hockey' scheme aimed at women
who have played in the past, for either their school, college or university
or in a club or work team.
Upminster club spokesman Neil Trusler said: "The scheme is aimed at women
who currently do not play hockey, but have played before who we might be
able to persuade, with the right programme, to play again. However new

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


participants are also welcome. The focus is on fun, fitness and friendship,
with routes to competitive hockey if desired".
Upminster field four women's teams during the season in the East and Essex
Leagues and will be running a series of eight sessions at the Coopers
Company Coborn School in St Mary's Lane, starting on September 18th
(11.15am-12.30pm).
Anyone interested in taking part in the scheme can get in touch with Neil
Trusler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01708 220579. Further
information is available via the club's website at
www.upminsterhc.co.uk.

Club Reports:Information on forthcoming events and results of past events
Minuted Club Reports from the November Sports Council Meeting

Sports Development The ‘Havering Active for All’ event on 6th November was very successful with 50 disabled people attending and participating in events.

Havering Acro Gym Club Julie Ewenson reported that Jaybee Gymnastic Club is to open a new venue in the Emerson Park Academy in January 2012 with Havering Sports Acro Gym Club using this venue as an additional training gym.  Recreational classes will be held Monday-Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with squad training on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.  Pre-school classes will also be held on Sunday morning and Tuesday evening with a teenage class on Monday evening. It is hoped that the venue move will involve many more children in gymnastics in the borough.  She also gave highlights of club results at the Essex Championships.

Havering 90 Joggers Membership has increased by 20 in the last few months with the January ‘Learn to Run’ course already full.

5-a-side Football Cllr Breading said that subject to agreement by the Regulatory Services Committee, permission has been granted for 5 x 5-a-side football pitches at King George’s Playing Fields.

HDSA & Broxhill Archers 1 gold and county record achieved at the Racketts shoot at Basildon and 1 gold at the Essex Shoot at Upminster.  HDSA with the help of Broxhill Archers held a ‘bring and buy’ sale on 19th November with good attendance.

Romford Rifle and Pistol Club The club now has a waiting list for membership.  James Huckle has been named Essex Sports Personality of the Year and is also one of 14 Team Ambassadors.  He will receive a £6.5k bursary which will be of great help in his bid to qualify for the 2012 Olympics.

Havering Tennis Club The winter junior indoor tournament started last week with Havering members winning both matches.

Gooshays Short Mat Bowling Club The two new automatic roll/transporters have now been delivered and are proving very useful.

Havering Mayesbrook AC Josh Olawore has received the Essex Young Sports Personality of the Year Award.  He tops the UK U17 men’s ranking list with his English Schools winning total of 5,200 points in the Octathlon.  Four club athletes have made the UK Summer U20 Men’s UK rankings and 2 women are ranked in the UK national listings for U20 Women.