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 Hornchurch Cricket Club on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except for Aug & Dec).
Membership is free and open to sports clubs within the borough. We also have bursaries to give if applicants meet the criteria. Our prestigious sports awards are held in February each year with ALL clubs and schools in the borough invited to submit their applications.
Open to ALL as per categories on the website, whether you're a Havering Sports Council member or not. Nominations are now open with a closing date on Monday 13th January.
The hunt is on again to reward Havering's top sporting talents for the year :There are awards for winners and runners-up in all categories except our Lifetime Achievement Award, in which one recipient is announced on the night. There are categories for all ages, both genders and for stalwart sports officials and helpers.. Winners of Junior Competitor, Competitor and Disability Competitor categories also each receive £200 (Sponsored by Lodge Farm Tennis Club).Finalists are invited to an Awards Presentation Evening and Buffet, sponsored by McDonalds Restaurants of Romford, to be held on Monday 3rd February at Upminster Golf Club in the presence His Worshipful The Mayor of Havering, other dignitaries and sponsors' representatives. Winners and runners-up are announced on the night by long serving MC John Whitby.. JUNIOR SPORTS COMPETITOR-OF-THE-YEAR (Sponsored by West & Coe Funeral Directors) . SPORTS COMPETITOR-OF-THE-YEAR (Sponsored by Kay's Adult Swim School) . DISABILITY SPORTS COMPETITOR-OF-THE-YEAR (Sponsored by The Beadle Family) . SPORTS VOLUNTEER-OF-THE-YEAR (Sponsored by former Mayor John Mylod) . SPORTS CLUB-OF-THE-YEAR (Sponsored by BATS of Ilford).. SENIOR SCHOOL TEAM-OF-THE-YEAR (Sponsored by Brentwood M & E Services Limited).. PRIMARY SCHOOL TEAM-OF-THE-YEAR (Sponsored by former Mayor Melvin Wallace). PETER BRUCE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Sponsored by McDonalds Restaurants of Romford).Awarded in memory of PETER BRUCE, former long serving Havering Sports Council President and local sports official in many roles, who passed-on in 2021. It's presented to a worthy Havering resident who has completed a minimum of 25 years' meritorious service on the Borough's sporting scene. There is 1 recipient in this category to be announced on the night.Issued by Havering Sports CouncilDave AinsworthHon.Press Officer Havering Sports Council01708-377382 home07712-960722 mobile
Membership of the Sports Council is open to all sports organisations and/or individuals operating or intending to operate in the Borough.
Each sport organisation/individual accepted for membership shall pay an affiliation fee(free 2024) Each sport organisation shall be entitled to nominate two delegates to attend meetings.
By joining, you will receive a monthly invite to our meetings, which you may or may not decide to act upon. Meetings are held at 8pm , Hornchurch Cricket Club off the Hornchurch Road, by the Leisure Centre.
We aim to help the borough and clubs by
- Assessing the sporting needs of the London Borough of Havering
- Assisting with information of available sporting facilities throughout the borough
- To assist Havering Council or any other authority requiring assistance by advising on the collective opinions of local sports interests for the future planning for sports facilities
- To encourage schools, school leavers and youth to participate in sport
- To consider and take action as deemed necessary on reports and recommendations from other organisations concerning the interest of sport.
- To assist where necessary in organising events to further sporting interests in the borough
Advantages of belonging to Havering Sports Council:
- Opportunity to promote your club
- Free first aid, health and safety and child protection courses run by the borough.
- Havering Sports Council is an organisation to which you may bring your Club's concerns and problems, to see if we can assist. This would be by attending meetings and putting your views across to other clubs and your elected councillors.
- The Sports Council organises and promotes the annual Havering Sports Awards.
- The Sports Council is called upon to comment on Lottery applications.
- Bursaries are available for individuals when finance allows
- Listing on the website.
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Havering Sports Council held a well attended annual general meeting on Tuesday evening at Hornchurch Cricket Club's HQ in Harrow Lodge Park. The evening commenced with a complimentary buffet, after which guest speaker Councillor Gillian Ford, Deputy Leader of Havering Council and Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Borough's sports, leisure and recreation, gave an interesting talk, after which she answered questions from the floor.
Members showed their satisfaction with Officers by re-electing :
Chairman : Melvin Wallace
Vice Chairman : Graham Goddard
Hon.Treasurer :Myron Lipson
Membership Secretary : Kay Hamilton-Goddard
Minutes Secretary : Jayne Hickie
Web Site Administrator : Dave Keeley
Schools Liaison Officer : Jack Robson
Two office holders stepped down : Dave Keeley and Lisa Gaskin, who were both thanked by Chairman Melvin Wallace for serving with distinction as Hon. Secretary and Social Media Secretary respectively. Elected as new Social Media Secretary was Jack Robson, with former Havering Councillor Ciaran White taking over as Hon. Secretary. Mr White is well known on the local sports scene as organiser of successful Havering half-marathons.
Sports Council President, Mr. Jeremy West MBE, wasn't up for re-election as he serves a 3-years term, which is now in its final year.