News from your council November/December 2016 ’s living advent calendar Open a new door every day

Heathrow decision Council continues opposition In bloom success Parks and green spaces win Gold Thriving community hubs Libraries offering programme of activities

CHRISTMAS OFFERS NEW FACILITY BIGFEST DELIGHTS advertisements people Are you receiving Contents single person discount November/December 2016 on your council tax? ▸ Cover stories The spotlight is on you if more than ▸ 9 decision s we approach the end of another year, I look The council continues to oppose back on my almost-seventeen years as Leader one adult is living at your address. expansion. Aof Hillingdon Council with a mixture of both 10 TeleCareLine saved my life! satisfaction and dismay. Satisfaction in that, despite having Don’t wait for that knock on your door Hillingdon resident shares story of how her pendant to deal with cuts in funding and a rise in population, helped her. we have achieved so much in Hillingdon, and dismay Call us today 0300 123 1384 that governments of all political colours can still be so ▸ 12 Award winning parks, green spaces, produce and gardens detached from reality as regards to the wellbeing of London and Hillingdon in Bloom results, Autumn our people, our environment, and value for money. You can be prosecuted Show displays and new Green Flags raised. To commit billions of pounds to a scheme to build a railway line to Birmingham that has no credible business for a false claim 15 School rebuild revealed case, with poor connectivity, and that will get passengers, If you suspect someone of falsely claiming single person discount Northwood School rebuild offers pupils state-of- if they can afford the fare, there slower than the current the-art facilities. call 0800 389 8313 or email [email protected]. service is bad enough. However, to try to resurrect the Your report will be treated in the strictest confidence 16 Parking management schemes explained failed scheme to build a third runway at Heathrow really is and can be given anonymously. How your requests to address all-day parking issues indicative of the detachment of central government from are dealt with by the council. the people and the environment, and a failure to deal with the issue of increasing runway capacity in a realistic manner. ▸ 18 Hillingdon’s living advent calendar Countdown to Christmas this December with a Putting a new pair of trousers on the same old elephant range of festive events. will not make it fly, and it will waste so many more years. www.hillingdon.gov.uk In the years between 2010/11 and 2015/16, we have, 21 Could you be the one to foster? at local level in Hillingdon, delivered £94 million in Local foster carers describe how they show the children and young people in their care efficiency savings to cover cuts in funding, inflation and new experiences. a rising population, but still managed to protect services, improve facilities, freeze council tax and accumulate ▸ 22 Thriving community hubs a record level of cash balances to help us through the Wellbeing and learning and development at tough years that we know are still ahead of us. In the Primary school admissions the heart of a varied programme of activities in current year, we have already banked the majority of the Hillingdon’s libraries. £17 million necessary to balance the 2016/17 budget. Regulars As we continue to work on the budget for next year and Do you have a child born between 4 Hillingdon News 25 Volunteers the four following years, we estimate that we will need to find a further £57 million and, whilst it will be tough, 27 What’s on? 31 Contacts it will be very much business as usual in Hillingdon. COVER PHOTO: REINDEER AND HANDLER FROM THE REINDEER In this edition of Hillingdon People, you will find 1 September 2012 CENTRE, BETHERSDEN, WHO WILL HAVE LIVE REINDEER AT THE RAGC AS PART OF THE LIVING ADVENT CALENDAR (SEE PAGE 18) a number of examples of how the council and our residents continue to make Hillingdon special. As in previous years, there will be Christmas lights and 31 August 2013? across the borough and free weekend parking in our car parks in December for Hillingdon residents. If so, you must apply for a school place by 12 15 Finally, I would like to thank the staff of Hillingdon Council for their work and dedication this year and Advertising deadline for next edition: Friday 25 November. wish them and all Hillingdon residents a merry Editorial and advertising enquiries Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. 15 January 2017 Emma Gilbertson 01895 250828 [email protected] For full details, key dates and www.hillingdon.gov.uk/hillingdonpeople After reading, please to apply go online recycle this magazine Cllr Ray Puddifoot MBE Published by London Borough of Hillingdon © 2016 LEADER OF THE COUNCIL Hillingdon People, 3S/05 Civic Centre, High Street, , UB8 1UW.

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Craegmoor are on hand 24 used to my new home Free parking this Christmas Supporting residents to live hours a day to assist him. and a new way of life. I Why not shop locally this bank holidays (Christmas independently His new home gives really like living here, it’s Christmas and make use of Day, Boxing Day, him control over his a better environment for the council’s free weekend Tuesday 27 December, Hillingdon resident Nicky the council’s help has now environment and me and I’m able to do a parking in December with New Year’s Day and 2 Alcorn is overjoyed to moved into a new specially independence that he lot more things for myself. your HillingdonFirst card? January) at each of the have moved into his adapted flat in Hayes, didn’t have previously. The I love being next to the Residents will get council’s car parks and own flat with support where care provider equipment and facilities park and the theatre.” free parking with their on-street parking bays. from the council. allow him to do more for Cllr Philip Corthorne, HillingdonFirst card in Your HillingdonFirst Nicky, 34, has cerebral himself (including cooking). Cabinet Member council-owned car parks card will also give you palsy which affects The location means he for Social Services, and on-street parking a range of benefits, his co-ordination and can go straight to the Housing and Health bays at weekends this including discounts from movement. His physical park by himself or to the and Wellbeing, said: December. Residents local businesses who disability means that shops, take part in activities “Hillingdon has a range should use their card to participate in the scheme. he needs support with and become involved in of supported housing purchase tickets, following For more information personal care and certain the local community. accommodation tailored to the instructions on the about HillingdonFirst household activities. Nicky said: “The care people with learning and machine’s yellow label, businesses, the card and He had previously home wasn’t really for me physical disabilities. They so you’re not charged. how to apply for one been living in a residential anymore and I couldn’t help people to live as Parking will be free for visit www.hillingdon. care home outside of see any future for myself. I independently as possible Lights to spread festive cheer everyone on the festive gov.uk/hillingdonfirst. Hillingdon for several decided I really wanted to and be empowered to Christmas light displays Uxbridge near the station, years, which restricted his move. When I did, it felt become socially included in Hillingdon’s town at the Common, independence, but with a bit odd but I’m getting in the wider community.” centres will be sparkling and High Street. throughout December. Leader of the Council, Eastcote, Glebe Cllr Ray Puddifoot, said: Estate, Harefield, “We will be investing more New facility opened Harlington High Street, than £130,000 to ensure The council formally countryside, woodland and that many town centres opened a new facility at and conservation staff , Harmondsworth and high streets across Lido in October taught children from Road in Sipson, Hayes, the borough are lit up this to replace the former Coteford and Whiteheath Hillingdon East, , Christmas. I hope residents boathouse and provide Junior Schools about the Northwood, Northwood enjoy these displays and a community space for environment at the Lido Hills, Ruislip, Ruislip the festive celebrations.” residents and staff on-site. using the new activity area. Manor, , Uxbridge lights will be The new wooden- Leader of the Council, Uxbridge and switched on on Sunday cladded, one-storey Cllr Ray Puddifoot, and have 27 November at 4.30pm building, which is part of said: “Our continued all received funding. outside the station and the ongoing investment in Ruislip Lido The council will also Hayes will be turned on on enhancement project, is providing high quality NOW OPEN install Christmas trees in Wednesday 23 November. was opened by the facilities for residents and Mayor of Hillingdon, visitors and I hope that this four hours. A two hour benches and resurfacing to the needs of local Cllr John Hensley. new building and leisure New car stop and shop stay is just the high street. businesses and improve The council was keen to facility will be enjoyed by 60p for residents with Cllr Douglas Mills, the shopping experience retain some of the previous the whole community.” park for HillingdonFirst cards. Cabinet Member for for residents and visitors. building’s features and Improvements have Community, Commerce By enhancing their a cupola was recreated Harefield also been made, and Regeneration, said: appearance in a variety on the roof, with the new including marking “The council recognises of ways, it makes the area addition of a four-faced Village out new bays, fresh the importance of more welcoming and gives clock. A weather vane The council has secured signage and installing investing in the borough’s local people a high street displaying a rowing boat is a 99 year lease to a ticket machine. town centres to respond they can be proud of.” also installed on the roof to ensure that Harefield The new car park is allude to its historic past. House Car Park will part of the wider town The new building continue to be used as centre improvement contains a kitchen, toilet a public car park in the scheme in Harefield, and showering facilities; centre of the village. where the council and staff room and workshop The car park will operate Transport for London and activity areas. on the same basis as all have recently invested These facilities can be of Hillingdon’s shopper’s more than £500,000 in hired out by the local car parks, offering 30 improving 19 shopfronts, community and used minutes free parking upgrading street for a variety of classes. for everyone and a lighting, refurbishing At the official maximum stay of up to the village’s bespoke opening, the council’s

4 November/December 2016 November/December 2016 5 news news Eastcote House Schoolchildren learn Adult learners go for gold Gardens wins Green importance of road safety Apple environmental Pupils from Dr Triplett’s All children took part Awards CE Primary School, Hayes in pedestrian and scooter award received special road safety training sessions. safety advice from the James told them how President of the London important it is to learn Road Safety Council and about road safety and double Olympic gold they also got to meet medallist, James Cracknell the council’s road safety The spirit of the chairobics, football, OBE and the council’s mascot Fred the penguin. Paralympics arrived boccia, kurling, athletics, Friends receive Queen’s Award road safety team at the Cllr Keith Burrows, in the borough in golf and a bouncy castle. end of September. Cabinet Member for September, as the council There was also a stall The Friends of Eastcote glass crystal award An event was held at the Planning, Transportation for learners and their House Gardens received from Bruce Houlder. school to switch on one and Recycling, said: carers/family to find out the Queen’s Award Lesley, said: “We are of the 107 CCTV cameras about healthy eating. “The council has made a for Voluntary Service all so excited to have had that have been installed significant investment and 2016 in September at a our work recognised and outside schools in the presentation ceremony at this is the greatest honour borough to improve road commitment to installing the site’s stables building. we can achieve. We have safety for children and CCTV cameras at school This is the highest around 50 volunteers ensure that people do not keep clear markings to award given to volunteer who bring a range of skills, illegally stop or park on prioritise the safety of held a sports day for groups across the UK, not just gardening, to the school keep clear zones. our younger people. 150 adult learners with and the Friends were group. The Friends will It’s extremely important disabilities at Hillingdon rewarded for their part in not be sitting back and for children to also learn Athletics Stadium. restoring and maintaining will continue to improve about road safety, and Each learner was given the historic buildings and the gardens and involve hopefully visits like these, a reward card, on which gardens for the benefit the local community for that our road safety team they received a stamp for Cllr Philip Corthorne, of the wider community. a long time to come. I make to schools across every activity completed, Cabinet Member They were assessed would also like to thank the borough each year, and after collecting five for Social Services, locally by the Cllr Ray Puddifoot for his educate them for life.” they received a gold Housing, Health and Representative Deputy support, without which medal and certificate. Wellbeing, said: “This Lieutenant for Hillingdon, the restoration would Activities included a was the first time that the Bruce Houlder, who saw not have happened.” healthy walk and sensory council has held this event the range of gardening Cllr Jonathan Bianco, treasure hunt, line dancing, and we have received projects on-site, activities Cabinet Member for positive feedback that that the group are Finance, Property those who attended involved in, their work to and Business Services, really enjoyed the day. involve other community said: “The Friends play Maintaining good health groups, and contribution an important role in goes hand in hand with towards the site’s recent maintaining Eastcote garden’s historic buildings. physical activity and Heritage Lottery funded House Gardens for the has won gold for the Funding of £1.73 million promoting wellbeing, restoration project, which whole community and council at the International restored the stables, and this event was not was led by the council. providing volunteering Green Apple Awards for dovecote and walled only fun but a learning Chair of the Friends, opportunities. Their work Built Environment and garden and brought experience for everyone.” Lesley Crowcroft received is very much valued by Architectural Heritage. them back into use as a certificate signed the council and we’d like The awards reward and attractive educational by Her Majesty the to congratulate them on promote environmental and community facilities. Queen and the domed this fantastic achievement.” best practice; and the The gardens have since gardens pipped 32 other welcomed hundreds Eastcote Festive Market councils to claim top of visitors, hosted to support local businesses spot in the local authority events, and the stables category for preserving and cafe are well-used Eastcote will hold a on Small Business Day, a such as gifts, food, clothing The Mayor of Hillingdon, an important area for community venues. traditional Christmas market national initiative which and accessories from a Cllr John Hensley will the whole community. The site has now on Saturday 3 December supports and advertises range of craftspeople and announce the winner of Between 2008 and been removed from between 10am and 4.30pm small enterprises and independent retailers. a best dressed Christmas 2015, the council worked Historic England's At to promote shopping encourages consumers Family entertainment shop window competition. with the Heritage Lottery Risk Register; and in 2016 locally in the town centre. to shop within their local will also be on offer The festive market Fund and Friends of won gold in the Park The event will be held community and high streets. throughout the day is part of a two-year Eastcote House to of the Year category in the Ascott Pub car There will be a variety at several locations programme of town centre repair and enhance the of London in Bloom. park, (144 Field End Road) of stalls with products, on the high street. improvements for Eastcote.

6 November/December 2016 November/December 2016 7 news Heathrow Children delighted with new playground Council Grangewood School in Caroline Aplin, submitted “This new playground will issues Eastcote has received an an application for funding, really benefit the children upgraded playground as the playground was and allow everyone to consumer thanks to the council’s run-down and did not play together and learn. Chrysalis programme. have inclusive equipment The refurbished play advice for The primary special that could be used area has a new safe play school for children with by children with and surface and a range of buying gifts severe learning difficulties without disabilities specialist equipment, The council’s trading and physical and complex at the same time. including a wheelchair standards team has a range needs was given a Cllr Douglas Mills, swing, accessible tower of tips for shoppers to significant grant for new Cabinet Member for (designed by the school) look out for when buying equipment to be installed. Community, Commerce and a rainforest cabin.” presents this Christmas. Assistant Headteacher, and Regeneration, said: Caroline said: “We’d like Always think about the to thank Hillingdon Council person, place and price for this grant and providing of where you are buying Council will continue a wonderful outdoor from. Counterfeits will be space for all the children at poor quality and if goods Grangewood and the local are faulty or unsafe, your REFURBISHED its campaign against The new playground community. The children chances of a refund from was opened by the and staff are delighted.” street sellers, car boot sales Mayor of Hillingdon, Visit www.hillingdon. or seller based abroad Cllr John Hensley Heathrow expansion and some of the gov.uk/chrysalis to find are remote. Always schoolchildren out how you can apply to be aware of terms and in September. transform your local area. conditions of gift vouchers. n 2010, Hillingdon Council, as The council noted that a second than I was in 2010, when the High When buying online, part of a coalition of councils runway at Gatwick Airport will Court put the health and wellbeing of check expected delivery Iand environmental groups, was deliver the UK the same number of people ahead of politics and profit, Novice photographers’ snaps displayed dates and make sure you successful in preventing the then passengers, the same number of long that this proposal is going nowhere." order in good time for your Labour government from pursuing haul routes, better UK and regional Thirty budding gift to arrive. You generally expansion at Heathrow, which was connections and the economic boost photographers had have the right to return described by a High Court judge the UK needs; all at a dramatically their work displayed goods for a refund within 14 as “untenable in law and common lower environmental impact, at less in an exhibition at days from the day after your sense” and the inability to comply than half the cost of Heathrow, and Key figures: Uxbridge Library goods arrive, if they are not with air quality legislation as “a with no public subsidy. It was also • Heathrow expansion will during the autumn. to your liking or do not meet showstopper”. More recently, the noted that the Treasury forecasting see the loss of 1,072 homes Photography your requirements. Make Davies Commission’s forecast on air model showed that, after deducting compared to 202 at Gatwick classes were offered sure you keep all receipts quality confirmed nitrogen dioxide the cost to the taxpayer of the • 3,750 homes will be affected by as part of the to show proof of purchase, pollution levels at Heathrow are work on the M4 and M25, Gatwick blight compared to 200 at Gatwick council’s summer and if you are spending currently illegal in some locations and is economically the better option. • There will be a loss of 431 ParkLife programme more than £100 think about will get worse with a third runway. Leader of the Council, Cllr Ray hectares of Green Belt compared and participants using a credit card, as you The Department for Environment, Puddifoot, said: "It is disappointing to 9.2 hectares at Gatwick, were involved in six- will get extra protection Food and Rural Affairs has stated that six years on we still have a and a loss of 61 hectares of week classes at three from your company if that even without a third runway it proposed expansion scheme that is public space compared to of the council’s open any problems arise. is not expected that Heathrow will “untenable in law and common sense”. 4.9 hectares at Gatwick spaces with Green When buying toys, be able to comply with nitrogen Our people deserve better than • An additional 157,900 people Flag Awards: Eastcote course and it was held in The Mayor and always look for suitable dioxide pollution limits by 2025. that; the people of London and the will be affected by noise House Gardens, Ruislip a lovely location which Mayoress of Hillingdon age warnings and safety In September, before the decision surrounding counties deserve better compared to 18,200 at Gatwick Lido and Fassnidge Park. was really interesting, attended the exhibition marks, such as the CE was announced, the council passed than that. Together with the boroughs Led by professional peaceful and vibrant. I launch. The prints were mark and the Lion Mark. a motion to reaffirm its longstanding of Richmond and Wandsworth, • Air quality levels will continue photographer Toby Van further benefited, as it sold and the £500 raised Check the toy to ensure opposition to Heathrow expansion Windsor and Maidenhead Council, to get worse. Nitrogen De Velde, the novices incorporated some was donated that it is sturdy and well and its commitment to use all the and other interested groups, we have dioxide levels at Heathrow learnt how to use cameras exercise for me to to the made. If buying clothes and resources at its disposal to put made it clear to the government are already currently illegal and composition, taking get there. I have Mayor’s shoes, examine stitching and residents first and resist a proposal that that it is bad enough that Heathrow • Heathrow expansion will impact a range of pictures of learnt a lot and Charity seams in garments and look would bring significant harm to the continues to break the law relating on our local road network, the outdoor spaces. have come away Appeal. carefully for poor quality local community and the environment. to air quality and, unless they can creating heavy congestion A selection of photos with not only the seals between upper and For the first time in this campaign, the demonstrate on a no-ifs-no-buts and costly upgrade works were displayed for confidence to use lower soles on shoes. council stated that, as the government basis that this can be resolved, we • Economically Gatwick is the better residents to view in more settings but For additional advice was only considering two options for will again take this issue as far as and easier to deliver option the library’s atrium. as an added bonus visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ increased runway capacity (Heathrow required through the legal system. PHOTOGRAPHY Cherry Porter, one of have also made COURSE tradingstandards or call the or Gatwick), it supported expansion of “There is more chance of pigs flying the learners, said: “I really some really lovely Cherry Porter's Citizens Advice consumer Gatwick Airport and that this was both out of Heathrow than a third runway For further information visit enjoyed the photography new friends.” picture helpline on 03454 04 05 06. the logical and least damaging choice. being built. I am more confident now www.hillingdon.gov.uk/heathrow i 8 November/December 2016 November/December 2016 9 older people older people What is the TeleCareLine TeleCareLine service?

TeleCareLine is a 24-hour monitoring and support system that provides reassurance, enabling residents to saved my life enjoy a full life and remain independent and safe in their own homes. Resident Joyce Skuse tells Hillingdon People how the TeleCareLine service The service is offered free of charge to residents aged over 80. helped her in an emergency and how she would recommend it to others who The system is attached to your want to maintain their independence when living alone in their own home. telephone line and if you need immediate help, all you need to do " thought ‘Oh my God, how am I is press a button to activate a call. going to get out of here?’ I had Experienced operators will speak fallen straight down the hole and to you about the nature of the I alert and call one of your named I was instantly shocked and afraid.” Joyce, 83, from Uxbridge says that emergency responders or the wearing the TeleCareLine pendant emergency services if necessary. saved her life when she accidentally There are four levels of service and fell down a 6ft car inspection pit. an assessment will determine the “If I didn’t have it, I hate to think appropriate level for you. Equipment what might have happened. Who ranges from basic alarms which are would have known where I was? activated by pressing a button, to more It saved my life - it really did.” sophisticated devices which can sense Joyce had called out mechanics a risk such as falls, smoke or fire and when her car failed to start. They some can provide memory reminders. came to her home and took it out of the garage and away to fix. She You must have: was doing some tidying, moving • a working landline phone her lawn mower to the back of the that makes both outgoing space, when the accident occurred. and incoming calls “The inspection pit in the garage “I didn’t know that some of the and neither could the emergency • an electrical plug socket within was there already when my husband planks had got so old and had rotted. services when they arrived. two metres of the phone line and I originally bought our home. It I was scared at first, as I wasn’t entirely “I was very lucky. I was fortunate • two people who live locally was covered with wooden planks. I sure if the TeleCareLine pendant that I had fallen straight down and to act as responders would never normally step on them, signals would stretch from the only fractured my knee. It struck mainly as the car would always garden and that far down below the me that had I not been wearing my have also covered it. But on ground. I kept pressing the button pendant I could’ve this day, I walked to the and held it up as high as I could.” been there a back of the garage Joyce was worried, as she lives long, long time to make space on her own. Neighbours call from and people for the mower time to time but initially, she was wouldn’t and I stepped unsure what would happen. have heard onto a Fortunately, the pendant did me. I do want plank and operate and activated a call out. older people, suddenly Within a short time a council particularly felt myself officer arrived at Joyce’s home. people like me falling.” “She shouted to me asking where living alone Joyce I was. I replied as loudly as I could at home and didn’t that I was in the garage. She couldn’t who like to be understand believe that I’d fallen down the hole independent, at first what to know how was happening. EMERGENCY important it Only when she was on the floor in Top: the pit is to have the For further information or to the confined space, with her leg Left: the TeleCareLine TeleCareLine and to wear the apply visit www.hillingdon.gov. pinned against the wall did she pendant and Joyce pendant. It’s so easy to use and you uk/telecareline or call Hillingdon i realise she’d fallen down the pit. Right: the TeleCareLine unit never know what’s going to happen.” Social Care Direct on 01895 556633

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Hillingdon Celebrating in Bloom There were 60 entrants in the 11 horticulture Hillingdon in Bloom categories. First place winners • Best residential garden: Rita Maughan in Hillingdon • Best hanging basket: Jacqueline Jones The high calibre of our green spaces • Best first time entrant: was recognised during the autumn with Maureen Lacey • Roome Cup: Shan Baker award wins in London in Bloom and • Best window box: David Marriott new Green Flag raising ceremonies. • Best display: Jean Pye • Best balcony: Peter Mitchell Hillingdon wins Lido won Gold in Large Park of the • Best school project: Gold in London Year. Manor Farm and the Rural We won a tree best tree selfie category, sharing his Infants and Nursery Activities Garden Centre both won As part of London Tree Week in photo of himself and his children, • Best bloomin’ business: The in Bloom May and June, we encouraged you Gold in the Small Parks category. Summer and George at the English Old Orchard, Harefield The borough scooped a prestigious Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Cabinet to go and visit one of Hillingdon’s Oak in Ruislip. He won a canvas of overall Gold award in the 2016 Member for Finance, Property 12 special trees, featured in our his winning photo and a selection • Best street community: London in Bloom competition and Business Services, said: “We’re Little Book of Important Trees of bulbs for his children to plant. Cedars Drive at an awards ceremony in delighted that Hillingdon has gained to win your own tree. • Best community garden: The Richmond Park in September. the overall Gold award in this We received many entries and Chestnuts sheltered housing This is the third time Hillingdon competition and that photos of you and your families has won Gold in this competition our parks and green at one of the trees, and a winner and the borough was also named spaces triumphed in was picked at random from all of winner of the Large City category. a range of categories. the entries received. Cara Shea, Many of Hillingdon’s parks and I would like to thank 8, of Uxbridge won her family a open spaces were also rewarded our community tree of their choice, which was individually. Highgrove Woods of green spaces presented at the Autumn Show. won Gold and the Common of officers, residents Byron Brown of Hayes won the the Year category. West Drayton and volunteer groups Cemetery won the Small Cemetery for their outstanding category. First time entrant-the Polish efforts and dedication War Memorial Garden won Gold, in ensuring Hillingdon’s alongside Eastcote House Gardens green spaces have Autumn Show in Park of the Year. Long Meadow excelled, are diverse and Pinn Meadows won Gold in the and attractive for Large Conservation category. Ruislip residents and visitors.”

REWARDED New Green Flags Northwood Recreation Ground, the celebrated Garden, Philpots Farm, Hogs Back, Pinn Meadows, Pinkwell Flag raising ceremonies took Park, West Drayton Cemetery This year saw more than 280 This year’s Best in Show title place during September and and Park Road Green. exhibits in 38 categories, with jointly went to Harry Dixon from October at the council’s eight a range of ages taking part. Ickenham for his tomatoes and new Green Flag sites. Judges found it hard to pick Sarah Lloyd, from Northwood For the fourth year running, the winners, as the standard of for her Vegetable Art in the Hillingdon has been awarded homegrown fruit, vegetables, herbs, aged 9 to 16 category. Mr Dixon more Green Flags (42) than any homemade jams and chutneys and generously donated the monetary other local authority in the UK. vegetable art was extremely high. Speeches were made by the Mayor All of the winners were presented value of his winning vouchers to of Hillingdon, Cllr John Hensley and with a multi-coloured rosette the Mayor’s Charity Appeal. Cllr Bianco and residents, community and garden centre vouchers to The school scarecrow competition, For more information on groups and the council’s green spaces continue with their horticultural which was new for this year was the bloom competitions team were in attendance to see how efforts by the Deputy Mayor of won by Charville Primary, with their and to see more photos visit i their hard work has been rewarded. Hillingdon, Cllr Carol Melvin. Little Red Riding Hood display. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/bloom

12 November/December 2016 November/December 2016 13 culture schools Rebuilt Northwood School celebrates official opening The council marked an exciting new era for Northwood School with the Leader of the Council, Cllr Ray Puddifoot officially opening the newly rebuilt school at an event on 13 October.

llr Puddifoot was joined In total there are 53 classrooms, a by headteacher, Mark science garden, specialist design programme. We already have one of CAnderson, and the Mayor and technology rooms, a spacious the largest primary and secondary of Hillingdon, Cllr John Hensley, library, sixth form study rooms and school expansion programmes in illingdon who planted a tree at the site. social areas, special educational London to ensure that every child Council's launches The £35 million school rebuild needs rooms, a four court sports is offered a place as close to home Hannual will provide high quality education hall, multi use games area and an as possible, and we will continue free street festival, provision to help meet the need for outdoor learning terrace. The to create places for secondary BigFest returned to more secondary places in Hillingdon, school was delivered in partnership schools as demand grows.” Uxbridge High Street on offering 1,080 places in total. with Farrans Construction and the Mark Anderson said: “I’d like to Sunday 25 September. The number of applicants who Education Funding Agency, who thank Hillingdon Council for all their The family-friendly named the school as their first choice contributed £7 million to the project. support and for making this happen. event launched the for 2016 entry was up by 72 per cent Cllr David Simmonds, Cabinet This new building to me is about council’s month-long arts on the previous year, and all of this Member for Education and inspiring people, staff, students and and literature festival, autumn’s 180 year 7 places have been Children’s Services said: “The the local community as well. I think Culture Bite for the filled, making Northwood School exceptional facilities at Northwood it’s going to take this school to the second year running. the first choice for local residents. School will help to provide young next level, so I want to say a massive A fantastic The school building has three people with an excellent education. thank you to everybody who’s been turnout of storeys, measures 9,800 square The rebuild of Northwood is only involved in this project. Thank you residents and visitors metres in size and will promote the start of the council’s £144 million very much.” got involved with from bestselling authors from a A selection of writing, arts and craft an academic focus on performing secondary school expansion various activities, wide range of genres. Authors workshops were also well attended arts. A stage area with retractable including taking included Joanne Harris, Erin Kelly, throughout the month-long festival. seating sits at the heart of photographs in Tracy Borman, Chris Ewan, Clare Cllr Richard Lewis, Cabinet the school. Additional arts a photo booth, Donoghue, Alison Leyland, James Member for Central Services, facilities include an outdoor watching short Barclay and Alison Weir. There was Culture and Heritage, said: “This amphitheatre and performing arts films in the even an evening with survival expert is the fourteenth year that specialist rooms. cinema van, John Hudson, a special open mic the council has held participating in night and young adult author day. BigFest, which arts and crafts and again drew in old fashioned crowds of fairground visitors. It was stalls, writing fantastic to poetry, see so many colouring in on families in a giant wall and Uxbridge watching unicyclists, town centre jugglers, a giant taking part balloon display and in the range live music from a of activities range of local artists. on offer and This year’s having fun. Our Culture Bite festival Culture Bite festival has also proved has also delighted extremely popular, residents and visitors alike, For more information on the with residents bringing top authors to the borough council’s school building and attending a and putting Hillingdon on the map expansion programme visit i variety of talks for its high quality arts provision.” www.hillingdon.gov.uk/sip Library Tree planting Theatre

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Stages in the initial surveys carried out ward councillors, who process to assess the need, extent decide how to proceed. Parking management and viability of a scheme. 5. If the majority of responses The introduction of parking 3. If a scheme is deemed indicate support for a parking restrictions can often be complex and necessary, an informal scheme in their area, council challenging. As well as the council’s consultation on possible officers prepare detailed plans schemes explained own extensive consultations to ensure options to manage the parking for further formal consultation. the optimum solution to the parking is undertaken in an area. A 6. At the end of the formal problems are delivered, there is also letter, questionnaire and consultation, council officers The council receives many requests every year from residents asking for the a lengthy statutory legal process. In information leaflet is delivered will review all comments order to achieve the best possible to all properties, providing introduction of parking schemes to address problems of all-day parking. scheme for residents and businesses, the opportunity to consider received and Cllr Burrows will the process can take several months. the options available, for decide whether to proceed n residential areas, all-day non- 1. After residents have identified residents to anonymously with the scheme, make residential parking can create Parking management their parking concerns and make their views known and amendments or to defer it. Iissues, with competition for raised these with their ward ensure that everyone wants 7. If there are no amendments, a kerbside space forcing residents councillors, they are invited to what is being proposed. Traffic Management Order is to park away from their home. scheme options submit a petition to Cllr Burrows. 4. The results of this consultation made, and in partnership with Requests for parking schemes 2. A petition hearing with Cllr are analysed and reported other teams and organisations can often be contentious and one Waiting Burrows may follow and to Cllr Burrows and local the scheme is implemented. way to move forward a process of investigation is for residents to restriction scheme consider submitting a petition to This is where single yellow lines are the Cabinet Member for Planning marked on roads prohibiting parking, Transportation and Recycling, Cllr usually for a minimum of two hours. Keith Burrows. This provides a positive This method will remove non- indication from a cross section of the residential all-day parking, however local community on the likely level residents and visitors will also not be of support for any restrictions. able to park there either during the Cllr Keith Burrows, Cabinet restricted period (except motorists Member for Planning, with a disabled parking permit). Transportation and Recycling, said: “When assessing if an area needs a Parking permit parking management scheme, the council’s main priority is to always scheme make sure that the majority of Parking places are marked on the residents support and collectively road where it is safe to park and agree the proposals for their road or does not cause obstruction. Yellow area. Once a scheme is implemented, lines will apply elsewhere. Residents it’s important to review it and are given preference and can park alterations, amendments, removals or in the bays by displaying permits; extensions could be made, as parking and their visitors can use a voucher. problems can either be transient or Additional visitor vouchers can now have a knock-on effect for other areas.” be purchased from your local library.

IMPLEMENTED SCHEME Business petitions Left: before Right: after In town centres and local shopping parades, businesses are often concerned that all-day parking takes up vital space for customers. Businesses can submit a petition to initiate stop and shop schemes and benefit from a greater turnover of customers. Stop and shop has been successfully introduced in a number For advice about of the borough’s town centres parking management schemes and local shopping parades, and email parkingmanagementschemes@hillingdon. i provides 30 minutes free parking gov.uk. For information on petitions visit and thereafter charges those with a www.hillingdon.gov.uk/petitions HillingdonFirst card 20p an hour.

16 November/December 2016 November/December 2016 17 events events

With the festive season just around the corner, this December Hillingdon Council is launching a living advent calendar full of theatrical and musical performances, events and activities to get you in the Christmas mood. rom Thursday 1 December up @Hillingdon and on the council website. Big Band on 10 December. Tickets until Christmas Eve, you’ll be Here’s a sneak peek to some of available at www.hillingdontheatres.uk. available at Uxbridge Library. borough in libraries, shops, historic Ftreated to a host of daily events our ticketed events... Enjoy a magical Visit Ruislip Library to get your On 21 December, Harefield sites and high streets, singing, dancing Advent boxes across the borough. Our advent family afternoon on 4 December and tickets to join Santa's Grotto with Elves Library will be holding a School's and even reading Christmas poems. An advent box will be opened calendar below lists all the locations meet Santa and live reindeer for free and Goodometer on 12 December. Out Party. Get your tickets at every day leading up to Christmas and times for each day’s event, but all at the Rural Activities Garden Centre, Listen to the RAF Salon Harefield Library beforehand. For more information visit that will expose an original piece the details of what is happening will West Drayton Road, UB8 3JZ. Listen Orchestra at Uxbridge Library on Pop-up events and costumed www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ of artwork created in the classroom be revealed on our Twitter feed to performances by the Stardust Wednesday 14 December. Tickets characters will appear throughout the adventcalendar i by learners and tutors at Hillingdon Adult and Community Learning. This exhibit will be held in Botwell Green Each day in Library throughout December, December with new boxes being opened Uxbridge Uxbridge Harlington MEET SANTA AND Ruislip Lido South each day to view a new surprise. High Street, Library at Library at at 3.45pm Ruislip LIVE REINDEER ...you can also Leader of the Council, Cllr at 6pm 7pm 10.30am Rural Activities Library at 4pm open the doors Ray Puddifoot, said: “This exciting Garden Centre, on our digital new arts initiative will hopefully put Hillingdon, calendar at www. residents of all ages in the festive from midday hillingdon.gov.uk/ spirit and encourage people to adventcalendar come together as a community, as to reveal a new there’s something in the programme video and watch for everyone to enjoy. It will also what’s been showcase a range of our services happening in and fantastic venues and locations, Southlands Yeading Ickenham STARDUST Hillingdon SANTA'S Hillingdon. from our libraries and adult learning Arts Centre, Library at Library at BIG BAND Sports and GROTTO WITH centres, to our theatres and open West Drayton, 10am 6pm Great Barn, Leisure ELVES AND spaces. Why not come along to one at 7pm Ruislip, at 5pm Complex, GOODOMETER of the events or open a door on our Uxbridge, at virtual calendar this December?” 1pm Library at 3pm

Families Throughout December, you’ll also be able to purchase Nordman non- Eastcote RAF SALON Civic Centre Yiewsley/ Hayes High Uxbridge drop, cut Christmas trees – rooted House ORCHESTRA forecourt, West Drayton Street at Town Centre Christmas trees, which are grown Gardens at Uxbridge Uxbridge at High Street at 3.30pm at midday on-site – and a range of gifts at the 12.30pm Library, 6pm 3.30pm Rural Activities Garden Centre. at 8pm Our family pantomime will return to the , Ickenham, as we’re again teaming up with DK ProDuktions to bring you Dick Don't Whittington this year. Between Thursday 8 and Friday 30 December, forget you’ll be able to join Dick and Hillingdon will his feline friend Tommy on their Northwood Botwell SCHOOL'S Harmondsworth Victoria Uxbridge again take part in quest for fame and fortune in this Waitrose at Library at OUT PARTY Village Green at Road, Ruislip High the London New interactive and animated show. With midday 1pm Harefield 3.30pm Manor, at Street at Year's Day Parade tickets from as little as £11 this is a treat Library at 3.30pm 3.30pm on 1 January if for all ages. Book online at 1pm you'd like to join www.hillingdontheatres.uk or in the festivities. by calling 01895 250615.

18 November/December 2016 November/December 2016 19 community fostering Updates from the Borough Be the one... Commander to show them Find out about Since arriving in July, I continue to learn more and more about fostering Hillingdon and the police officers and new things staff who work across the borough with our partners to keep us safe. I NOW OPEN have also met many of the community The Hillingdon Hospitals Senior Pharmacist, Satwinder Flora cuts the ribbon alongside patients, The council's 'Be the one' members and volunteers who give up staff and Hillingdon CCG colleagues to mark the opening of the new outpatient pharmacy. campaign is continuing their time, running a Neighbourhood Watch, getting involved as Street to reach out to those Monthly information events Champions, or volunteering to at the Civic Centre, Uxbridge open police station front offices. who may be thinking This has shown how much Hillingdon Hospital’s about fostering to take Tuesday 8 November, people care about their local area, that first step and get in 6.30pm to 8.30pm and how important our job is in new outpatient Tuesday 6 December, providing a reassuring presence touch. Hillingdon People 6.30pm to 8.30pm and making Hillingdon safer. On that note, in September I went pharmacy now open spoke with local foster Tuesday 10 January, out with PC Ben Shaylor from the 6.30pm to 8.30pm Uxbridge town centre team and I carers, who described got to see how the team works with illingdon Hospital’s new prescriptions that how they show the Fostering information stalls security at and Intu to outpatient pharmacy offers shorter at the Pavilions, Uxbridge dispensary went live in waiting times and keep shoppers and businesses safe. H young people in their Monday 19 December, October, helping to provide consulting areas I also joined PC Ajay Shah on patrol 10am to 4pm in Ruislip High Street. I told Ajay patients with the best possible for patients to care new experiences. we would say hello to everyone we experience when attending get any advice met on our way to visit a victim of outpatient appointments. they might erry, 53, and her husband Paul, burglary and provide crime prevention Hillingdon CCG and The need. In addition, 56, have been fostering for advice in their street. I lost count Hillingdon Hospitals NHS it is much more convenient KHillingdon for three years. It was how many people we spoke to, but Foundation Trust reviewed the for patients and frees up more something they had thought about our presence was appreciated. procedure by which outpatient appointment time for GPs.” for a long time, having seen friends During that week, I also attended prescriptions were processed, Andrew Caunce, Chief and Paul’s sister foster. After their own and the result was an investment Pharmacist at The Hillingdon children left home, the couple had FOSTER CARERS a Street Champions event run by Paul and Hillingdon Council. We also patrolled in a larger pharmacy at Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, two empty bedrooms and wanted Kerry the borough, including area’s Hospital that took around said: “The new outpatient pharmacy to do something worthwhile. highlighted by Street Champions in six months to complete. facility has significantly improved Kerry said: “One day, we were possible. We often go over to the Paul and Kerry welcome all the Yiewsley, West Drayton and Hayes, patient experience, as sitting in this empty house, rattling two parks near us with our dog, and children and young people they foster where local teams are dealing Your new pharmacy offers a patients can now get any around on our own, and we decided we sometimes take their bikes.” in the same loving and caring way. with anti-social behaviour. range of benefits, including: new medicines from their to take the plunge and go for it.” The first child they fostered, a girl Paul said: “The first thing we try On the Sunday, I took part in the outpatient appointment Paul added: “Now, the house aged six, lived with them for almost and do is make them feel part Hillingdon Interfaith Network Annual • the dispensing of all outpatient on the same day rather is full of children’s toys, and you a year. Kerry explains: “Having that of the family. Their self-esteem Peace Walk. This was a great event to prescriptions (urgent and non-urgent) than waiting for their GP think, that’s how it should be.” one-to-one attention the whole time just grows; you can see it.” promote peace within communities. covering a period of up to 28 days to prescribe. There is also For the last year, Kerry and Paul have meant that from the first day she came Kerry added: “You can see them At the beginning of October, I met a modern patient waiting been fostering a brother, seven, and here, she changed, she blossomed.” transforming. It’s very rewarding; PC Craig Nicholson and PC Shand • shorter waiting times area and a system that has sister, five. Since coming into foster Paul added: “She’s been adopted but it can be hard work.” Panesar, whose quick thinking and • a confidential consulting area the waiting time visible. care, the children have been shown now. We go and visit them at Cllr David Simmonds, Cabinet sheer bravery saved an unconscious The new outpatient new family experiences. Once a week, Christmas, and see her on her birthday, Member for Education and woman from a burning building Patients will not need to go to their pharmacy also has a state-of- they go to Beavers and Rainbows, they come up for our birthdays, so Children’s Services, said: “The love and revived her. This reminds us of GP after an outpatient appointment the art robot, which makes the where they have made friends and go we’re more like an uncle and auntie and support that Kerry and Paul our core policing role, to save lives, to collect a prescription for a dispensing process safer and on trips. Kerry said with pride: “They now, which is really, really lovely. It’s and all our foster carers provide and the exceptional acts of bravery new drug but will be able to there is an automated system would never have done anything like nice to be in touch, and we hope children and young people in police officers get their prescription cashed at to monitor waiting times and that before; they absolutely love it.” that will always be the way it will be.” the borough is invaluable. If you here in Hillingdon the new hospital pharmacy. provide data which can be used As a family, they go to events and The oldest foster child they feel you could be the one to perform to keep Dr Ian Goodman, Chair of to further improve the service.” holidays organised by the Hillingdon have cared for was a 15-year-old foster, please do get in touch.” people safe. Hillingdon CCG and a local GP, Foster Carers Association, as well as boy, who they looked after in an Acting Chief said: “It’s been great to work with the doing normal, everyday activities. emergency for two weeks. Paul For more information or local hospital to introduce this new For further information about the Paul said: “We don’t go over the top. recalls: “He was such a gentleman; to make a fostering enquiry visit Superintendent pharmacy. We now have a single new pharmacy, please contact the We don’t go to Thorpe Park every his behaviour was impeccable and www.hillingdon.gov.uk/betheone i Colin Wingrove point for urgent and non-urgent dispensary by calling 01895 279427 i weekend. We keep it as normal as he was a total pleasure to have.” or call 0800 783 1298

20 November/December 2016 November/December 2016 21 libraries libraries Hillingdon’s libraries thriving as community hubs Hillingdon Council continues to change the traditional perception of libraries by providing an ambitious and varied programme of events and activities designed with residents in mind, both inside and outside of opening hours. ur libraries are welcoming, Residents can also attend a atmosphere outside of traditional neutral community variety of reading groups. These opening hours. This event gives Ospaces that residents are sessions are very popular across local talent the chance to perform encouraged to use to come together the borough and some are themed. and share their creativity, and for and access a wide range of services, There is a group specifically for residents to enjoy it. One visitor and wellbeing and learning and visually impaired people and a said: “I love that there is a safe and development have now joined new lesbian, gay, bisexual, and welcoming venue for new, fresh and literature and study as central themes. transgender reading group, both just emerging artists of all kinds.” Learning opportunities include meeting at Uxbridge Library. The council’s second Culture Bite computer taster sessions which Other social events include regular festival in October, which was led by introduce people to IT, covering coffee mornings, where invited guests the Libraries Service, hosted literary everything from using a mouse to entertain and inform. The police, and arts events, including children’s creating an email account, shopping fire brigade and health workers have activities, coffee mornings, arts and online and researching ancestry. advised attendees, and at Charville crafts workshops and author events Conversation groups allow those Library’s regular ‘Interesting Hour’ at libraries but also other council scheme has helped whose first language isn’t English there have been talks on growing venues. This year, Joanne Harris, to develop their to learn new words, phrases and up in East Germany, beekeeping and of Chocolat fame, and author and children’s imagination make new friends, and job clubs London Tree Week. Manor Farm is historian, Alison Weir, spoke at the and encouraged teach residents new skills to support one of several libraries to host a knit Compass Theatre and Harry Parker writing, drawing them in finding employment. and stitch club, which is well attended introduced his new book, Anatomy of and interaction with The local studies, archives and and enjoyed by the local community. a Soldier at Eastcote House Gardens. other children. museum service at Uxbridge Our libraries also offer regular A varied programme of activities Our libraries also Library has a collection of objects, entertainment and are expanding with a wellbeing focus is also well continue to offer archives, photographs, maps, films, their offer. Uxbridge Library’s bi- established, following the success of a high quality book selection. With newspapers, books and an exhibition monthly open mic night embraces our annual Heart Month programme 570,000 books on our shelves and space for residents to learn and poets, singers, songwriters, authors, in February. Several libraries, including collections of DVDs and CDs, the research all about Hillingdon’s comedians and spoken word Yeading Library offer yoga and libraries are comfortable places for people, places and events. artists in an informal and friendly chairobics, as well as being the start you to visit to borrow these or stay and end point for Healthy Walks. to read or study. Computers, Wi-Fi Groups for people with dementia or access and coffee are all available. A those recovering from strokes have range of other council services can also started at Uxbridge Library. also be accessed, such as picking Services are not just limited to up recycling bags, parking visitor adults, and all libraries offer Bookstart vouchers and hearing aid batteries. rhyme and storytimes, which help Councillor Richard Lewis, Cabinet babies and toddlers develop key Member for Central Services, skills. Lego stay and play sessions at Culture and Heritage, said: “I’m really Ruislip Manor are also popular with impressed by these event and activities of our buildings and people, we are families. The seventeenth national programmes and by just how many of responding first and foremost to our Summer Reading Challenge during our residents are becoming involved. residents’ wide range of needs. It’s the summer saw branches delivering a This is what makes our libraries such all about making our libraries a warm programme of 92 events for children. vibrant community spaces. At a time and friendly setting in which to learn.” The Roald Dahl themed activities when other local authorities are closing included writing workshops, code their libraries, Hillingdon is determined breaking, Lego, crafts and a visit from to make sure that its libraries aren’t For further information on our ZooLab, which introduced children stuffy places simply filled from floor to libraries and all they have to offer to exotic creatures. Parents said the ceiling with books. By making the most visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/libraries i

22 November/December 2016 November/December 2016 23 volunteers Jenny looks after her daughter who has a disability. She finds caring for her very rewarding, but struggles to balance everything and rarely finds time for herself. Do you want to make a big difference in Hillingdon? Hillingdon Community Transport A volunteer’s story: Fred (HCT) has been providing transport for community groups in the borough for more than 30 years and is looking for volunteers to help with this work.

PHOTO POSED BY MODELS PHOTO he service is a lifeline for older or Tvulnerable people who may otherwise find it difficult to get around. HCT provides a fully accessible door-to-door transport facility, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at an affordable cost to a number of community groups and not for profit been extremely proud organisations. Last year to have been part of a Fred Hall, 67, has nice to have the flexibility they were able to transport team that has enabled been a volunteer driver as you can fit it in around 25,888 residents, including so many Hillingdon with HCT for more than any other commitments.” 1,328 wheelchair users. residents to get out and six years and he is now What are the benefits about, something many Chairman of the Trustees. of volunteering? of us take for granted. How did you “For 20 to 30 years I “Many people live get involved? was locked into a routine. in isolation, and recent “I’d been made redundant Volunteering has opened studies have shown that and decided that I would up a whole new world and the impact of loneliness take early retirement. I given me a new outlook and social isolation can wanted to stay active, so on life. I have found it increase the chance of I contacted the volunteer so interesting. You are Jenny is a carer. premature death as much centre at Hillingdon meeting new people from as smoking or obesity. Association of Voluntary all different walks of life; Our volunteers really Services and they gave me a with my volunteering can make a difference to few volunteer opportunities post I also get to visit They rely on a loyal people’s lives, so please Are you? that they thought I may lots of different places. band of volunteers, who contact us today if you be interested in and HCT The people I meet often give up their time to would like to help. Full was one of them. I gave enjoy a good conversation enable those who may training will be provided.” If you’re like Jenny, you may be a carer and could get support. them a call and within a and they regularly have a not otherwise have the HCT also receives vital week I’d attended training, fascinating tale to tell.” Find out today. opportunity, to attend financial grant support completed the paperwork What would you say lunch clubs, days out to the from Hillingdon Council. and was volunteering.” to potential volunteers? seaside or go shopping. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/carers What are your day “I think taking the first They are always on to day activities? step is often the hardest the lookout for new “My activities vary, some but if you have got spare volunteer drivers, who weeks I can be driving two time on your hands I are over the age of 21 and or three times. Other weeks, would encourage you to have held a full driving I may only do one day. It’s volunteer; it’s worth it.” licence for two years. Steve Charlton, General Manager, said: “I have been manager If you have a few hours to spare and want to now for more than three help give their friendly team a call on 01895 years. In that time I have 277773 or email [email protected] i www.hillingdon.gov.uk/carers November/December 2016 25 THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER - FRIDAY 30 DECEMBER 2016 THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER - FRIDAY 30 DECEMBER 2016 The festive season is nearly here and there are many Christmas events in Hillingdon for all of the family. WHAT’S ON ? For more Hillingdon events or to advertise your own, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/whatson

extra sparkle in this fabulously of lovely Alice and be crowned funny and brilliantly bouncy Major of London? Join us to musical adaptation of Nicholas find out. From DK proDuKtions, Allan’s much loved book. the producers of the last six Cost: From £12. Family Compass pantomimes, expect a offer of four tickets for fun and interactive show packed £42. Children £1 off and full of laughter, songs, animated Premiere Card Members 10 scenery and plenty of comedy. per cent off. A £1.50 per Cost: From £11. Concessions, ticket booking fee applies, family, school groups, capped at £9 per transaction. and groups of 10+ Fee-free booking for Premiere Card Members. tickets available. Contact: Book tickets on Contact: Book online on becktheatre.org.uk or call the www.hillingdontheatres.uk Box Office on 020 8561 8371. or by calling 01895 250615. Compass Theatre Panto-Crime murder Cinderella mystery evening Friday 9 to Saturday 31 Thursday 8 December, 7.30pm December, various times Sinister forces are at work in Birds of a Feather star Panto land: Peter Pan has gone Pauline Quirke leads the cast missing and Captain Hook would of Cinderella as the Fairy give his right hand to know Godmother. Join Cinders as she where he is. Snow White has goes from rags to riches, outwits been brutally murdered...But who her very ugly sisters and meets did it? Help the Fairy Godmother her dashing Prince Charming. to unmask the fairy tale fiend Packed with all of the traditional before the clock strikes midnight. ingredients we know you expect, Panto-Crime is presented whilst Cinderella will feature laugh-out- you enjoy a delicious three- loud comedy, stunning scenery, course meal. Adults only. beautiful costumes and plenty Cost: £37.50. of boos and hisses. The clock is Contact: Book tickets on Father Christmas ticking, so book your tickets now. becktheatre.org.uk or call the Cost: From £22. A £1.50 needs a wee! Box Office on 020 8561 8371. Beck Theatre per ticket booking fee applies, capped at £9 all ages. DK proDuKtions and per transaction. Fee-free CHRISTMAS With a the London Borough booking for Premiere Card free mince of Hillingdon present Members. Family offer of Butterflies Christmas pie and a four tickets available for table top fair Dick Whittington stocking Thursday 8 to Friday 30 selected performances. and community full of December, various times Contact: Book tickets coffee morning cheer, Join Dick and his feline friend on becktheatre.org.uk Saturday 12 November, this is the Tommy on a fun-filled quest for or call the Box Office 9.30am to 1pm perfect fame and fortune. Will he defeat on 020 8561 8371. Come along and get some ideas way to warm up for Christmas. the evil rats to win the hand Beck Theatre for Christmas. There will be gifts, Cost: Between £5 and £8. crafts, cards, wrapping paper, Contact: Book online on jewellery, books, homemade www.hillingdontheatres.uk COMPASS THEATRE cakes, tombola and raffle. or by calling 01895 250615. GLEBE AVENUE, ICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX, UB10 8PD All money raised for children Compass Theatre affected by brain tumours. Cost: Adults 50p. Father Christmas TICKET PRICES: ADULTS £15/£11 UNDER 16s Children free. needs a wee! Contact: Email Tuesday 29 November, butterfliesickenham@ 11am and 1.30pm Groups of 10+ From £11 each/FAMILY TICKETS £44 yahoo.com. At every house Father Christmas Ickenham Village Hall eats and drinks the tasty treats SPECIAL OFFER FOR COMPASS CLUB MEMBERS* that have been left for him. But * Compass Club Members can get £1 off a maximum of two full price tickets Compass Christmas 2016 when he reaches number 10 he Sunday 27 November, 4pm realises that he’s forgotten to at Peak Shows The Friends of Ickenham Hall do something rather important present this traditional Christmas and he really, really, really needs concert with songs, readings a wee! TaleGate Theatre hits and sketches from a community the perfect combination of witty NO BOOKING FEES of local musicians and actors of humour, fantastic music and BOX OFFICE: 01895 250615 www.hillingdontheatres.uk November/December 2016 27 what’s on? what’s on?

Winter concert Contact: Book your Cost: Free. oxygen to our brain and body. As THEATRE Saturday 28 January, 7.30pm place by emailing Contact: For more we relax our muscles and release The Uxbridge Choral Society moreyogawithmaria@gmail. information call tension our posture improves; Romeo and Juliet will hold their winter concert at com or call 07940 722907. we feel lighter in our bodies Wednesday 16 01895 811206. Bishopshalt School. The choir will The Stables, Eastcote and easier in our movements. November, 7.30pm Watts Hall, Christ Church sing Israel in Egypt by Handel, House Gardens Cost: £6. Join Ballet Theatre UK for their Stretch-a-cise Contact: For more passionate and innovative conducted by Jeff Stewart. Cost: £12 adults (children Pilates with Suzy Barton Thursdays, 11am to 12pm information email recreation of the world’s greatest Tuesdays, 1.30pm to 2.30pm lesleydoveton@hotmail. love story. During the opulent under 12, £6) Gentle exercise class for over Contact: Tickets Improve the way you feel, look, 50s and less able people. Join com or call 07789 621300. Capulet’s ball our lovers meet, and live your life. Pilates exercises Hayes End Methodist sparking a fateful series of available from www. this friendly group for gentle uxbridgechoralsociety, any focus on improving posture, Church Hall events. We follow the young core strength and flexibility. stretching exercises, some couple as they experience choir member or on the door. standing and some sitting. Bishopshalt School These classes are suitable for the greatest of romances to everyone regardless of age, These are sets of carefully their tragic final embrace. graded exercises to help Elly COMEDY ability, or fitness level. Suzy is Griffiths Cost: From £18. Concessions an ex British gymnastics squad, mobility and fitness, where you Rob Beckett: Mouth £2 off, children £5 off, EXERCISE Pilates Foundation trained, can work at your own pace. of the South Premiere Card Members Yoga with Dinta CYQ Level 3 instructor. Cost: £4. Thursday 24 November, 8pm 10 per cent off and family Saturdays, 11.25am to Cost: £10 per class. Contact: Come along LEISURE Beckett’s back with a brand-new offer of four tickets for £66. 12.30pm at St Lawrence Contact: For more details and meet us, or Northwood Craft Market hour of funnies and he’s taking A £1.50 per ticket booking Church and Mondays at and to book email for more information Saturday 3 December, on the big issues like Kit Kats and fee applies capped at six per South Ruislip Community suzybartonpilates@btinternet. call 020 8842 0547. 10am to 3pm flatbread! Star of BBC1’s Live order. Fee-free booking for Centre, 7.15pm to 8.45pm co.uk or call 07850 687488. Deane Park Hall Beautiful handmade crafts at the Apollo, BBC2’s Mock the Premiere Card Members. Dinta is fully qualified in Dru The Stables, Manor Farm to browse and buy, including Week and Channel 4’s 8 out of Contact: Book tickets on perfect gift ideas. For children: 10 Cats. Age restriction 15+. becktheatre.org.uk or call the Yoga, which is based on Bowling flowing movements, directed AUTHOR hands-on crafts and the Cost: £18. A £1.50 per ticket Box Office on 020 8561 8371. Sundays, Mondays, opportunity to visit Santa. booking fee applies, capped at Beck Theatre breathing and visualisation. It Tuesdays, Wednesdays and is good for overall health and Cost: Free. six per order. Fee-free booking Thursdays, 1.15pm to 3pm EVENTS Contact: For more for Premiere Card Members. Ruislip Dramatic Society wellbeing, core strengthening, Join Eastcote Community weight loss, boosting immunity, Author event with information visit www. Contact: Book tickets on presents Cat's Cradle Association's bowling section. northwoodcraftmarket.co.uk. becktheatre.org.uk or call the Wednesday 16 to Saturday improving posture, building New members are welcome Elly Griffiths strength, flexibility, suppleness, Methodist Church Hall Box Office on 020 8561 8371. 19 November, 7.45pm at this fun short mat bowling Friday 25 November, Beck Theatre A bride, a kidnapping and a stamina, stress release, club. Bowls are provided and 7.30pm to 9pm Hillingdon murder? These provide the fighting depression, achieving The council is hosting a special Romeo instruction is given, if required. Community Choir backdrop to this gripping thriller. goals and deep relaxation. Flat shoes necessary. event featuring novelist Elly and Juliet Cost: £8 per class. Mondays, 6.30pm to 7.30pm Inspector Frost, in a last desperate Cost: Taster session Griffiths, who is coming to This adult choir is fun and attempt to resurrect his career Contact: Call 07870 free. £32 for a season Hillingdon to talk about the will feature all the classic and Contact: Book online on 981885 or email free for all adults to attend. before retiring reopens the and £1 per session. publication of her latest entry Cost: Free. unsolved case that ruined him. memorable songs, including If I www.hillingdontheatres.uk [email protected]. Contact: Email Helen on Were a Rich Man, Sunrise, Sunset or by calling 01895 250615. in the Stephens and Mephisto Contacts: Contact Zola But what he finds is a village full St Lawrence Church helenfanshawe@hotmail. Joseph on zolajoseph@ and Matchmaker, Matchmaker. Winston Churchill Theatre and South Ruislip series, The Blood Card. Not only of secrets, a conspiracy of silence com for more information. will she be discussing her work, yahoo.com or Fiona Gibbs on and a past shrouded in mystery. Cost: From £12. Family tickets Community Centre and concessions available. Plumhall Eastcote Community background, and inspiration, [email protected]. Cost: £12 (concessions Association Yeading Junior School £11 available Wednesday Contact: To book tickets visit Thursday 24 November, 8pm Tai Chi visitors will also be able to and Thursday only). www.wos-productions.org. This Americana/folk concert Tuesdays, 8pm to 9.30pm. Strictly Dancing buy their own copies of her Breathing and Contact: Book online at uk or call 07401 116994. features the winners of the Tai Chi is an ancient art which books and have them signed. combines deep breathing, learn the steps relaxation class www.hillingdontheatres. Winston Churchill Theatre Yorkshire award for outstanding Every other Tuesday, Cost: Free but booking Wednesdays, 10.30am uk or call the Ruislip songwriting, Plumhall. This aligned posture and relaxation 11am to 12.30pm is essential. with gentle movements. It can to 11.30am Dramatic Society Box Office exciting duo have been This ballroom dancing session Contact: Book your place A simple and effective weekly on 07856 246517 or the MUSIC invited back to Uxbridge Folk help with physical and mental for all unpaid carers will teach on www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ practice to improve breathing theatre on 01895 250615. Club by popular demand. stress and improve general you steps for the Waltz or authors or email culturebite@ and to relax your body and mind. Esprit De Corps: The They are supported by young health. Beginners are welcome. hillingdon.gov.uk. Rob Beckett: Compass Theatre Tango. The tutor will take you Regular breathing practice can Mouth of the South Band of the RAF up-and-coming singer/ Cost: £7 per session. through each step at a time. Uxbridge Library affect lung capacity and increase Fiddler on the roof Regiment and the songwriter Emi McDade. Contact: David by calling Wednesday 16 November Central Band of the RAF Cost: £8 on the door. 0751 4998 674, emailing to Saturday 19 November, Wednesday 23 November Students £3. [email protected] or 7.30pm (also 2.30pm and Tuesday 13 December, Contact: For more visiting www.zhing-ding.com. on Saturday) both 7.30pm information visit www. Yeading Community Centre WOS Productions is delighted to Eastcote Community The Stables Uxbridge Library These are the second and third tinyurl.com/uxfolk. Taekwondo VENUES present the iconic and award- of a set of concerts in the Esprit Uxbridge Folk Club Association Manor Farm, Bury Street, 13-14 High Street, winning musical, Fiddler on the De Corps series, featuring the Saturdays, 10am to 11am Uxbridge, UB8 1HD for ages 5 to 10 and Beck Theatre Oak Hall, Southbourne Ruislip, HA4 7SU roof. This musical follows Tevye, talents of the musicians from the Eastcote Choral Society Grange Road, head of a poor Jewish family in Royal Air Force Music Services. Saturday 3 December, Mondays, 5pm to 6pm Gardens, Eastcote, HA4 9SQ The Stables Yeading Community for 11 years to adults Hayes, UB3 2UE 1900s Russia, as he struggles All proceeds are donated to the 7.30pm Eastcote House Gardens, High Centre with changes to his beloved RAF Music Charitable Trust. Featuring Saint-Saen’s Oratorio Learn this Korean martial art Hayes End Methodist Bishopshalt School Road, Eastcote, HA5 2FE tradition and way of life. The show Cost: Tickets cost £16. de Noël. Carols for choirs and with two 5th dan masters, Ditchfield Road, Yeading,UB4 9BH make new friends, keep fit and Royal Lane, Hillingdon, Church Hall audience, and Bourne School Uxbridge Road, St. Edmund’s Church Yeading Junior School choir. (The choir meets every have fun. Sign up for your free UB8 3RF Tuesday between 8pm and class. Places are limited, so Hayes End, UB4 8JW Pinner Road, Northwood Carlyon Road, Hayes, UB4 ONR get your name down now. 10pm and new members Compass Theatre Hills, HA6 1QS Contact: For more Glebe Avenue, Ickenham, Ickenham Village Hall Watts Hall are always welcome). information or to claim Cost: Tickets cost £12. UB10 8PD Swakeleys Road, St Lawrence Church Christ Church, Redford Way, your free class call 020 Ickenham, UB10 8GD Bridle Road, Eastcote, HA5 2SJ Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ Contact: Tickets available 8930 3587 or visit from Northwood Bookshop Deane Park Hall www.titantaekwondo.com. South Ruislip Community Methodist Church Hall Uxbridge Folk Club Winston Churchill (01923 826999), Northwood Deane Park Hall Cards and Gifts (01923 Centre, Long Drive, South Oaklands Gate, Royal Naval Association, 388b Theatre 820075), on the door, or More yoga with Maria Ruislip, HA4 0HS Northwood, HA6 3AA Long Lane, Hillingdon, UB10 9PG Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QL by calling 01895 904556. Mondays, 7.30pm to 8.30pm For further information Start your week well by about the choir visit www. using the five points of yoga, If you wish to publicise an event, please email details to [email protected] or send to eastcotechoralsociety.org.uk. regenerate, relax and unwind. Hillingdon People, 3E/07 Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW. Events are selected at the editor’s discretion. St. Edmund’s Church Cost: £7.

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