The Havering Park team of Cllr Andy Mann, Kevin Tonks and Denis Stevens all attended the Havering-Atte-Bower Civic Societies first “Horseman’s Sunday Service” held on the village green. (I say first, the last one was held some 30 years ago, so it was the first event in modern times).The event started with a parade of horses from across the various stables based in the Village, approx 40 where on display whilst an open air service was conducted by the Revd David Marshall of St Johns Church, with songs being sung and prayers said for the horses and for the residents of the village.
Tea and cake was kindly laid on by the Church, which some 100 plus people took advantage of in the glorious Autumn sun that came out especially for the day. After the horses had all been presented with a rosette by the M.P for Romford and a few by myself, it was over the road for daffodil planting.
Huge trenches had been dig for everyone to get on their hands and knees to plant some daffodils around the pond and green area. So next spring, we should expect to see hundreds of yellow flowers popping up through the grass.
The whole event was fantastic and really brought out the best of the village, my thanks to Nicky Gates and Heather Sherry (who are the Chairman and Secretary) and their team of helpers for putting the event together, I very much look forward to next years.
Cllr Andy Mann
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