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FRONT COVER: Children enjoying the Gruffalo trail at Wendover Wood 3 UP FRONT
Volunteers are needed to help care for trees on the borough’s streets. 1 The council recently finished planting 1,500 trees as part of the Mayor of London’s Street Tree scheme and they need to be looked after for the first three years while they establish. The council set up London’s first tree warden scheme in 2011 and is
now looking for more wardens to help Horsenden Hill support Ealing’s network. Read the full story at www.ealing.gov.uk/aroundealingextra or volunteer by emailing Susan Wyatt at [email protected] No such thing… Ealing Half Marathon returns for its …as a Gruffalo. Or is there? Children will soon be fourth year on Sunday, 27 September. able to embark on an exciting nature trail around 2 For full information and details of the Horsenden Hill to find out for themselves. route visit www.ealinghalfmarathon.com The council’s parks team is working with the Three Year 6 pupils at Berrymede North Greenford ward forum to create a Gruffalo Junior School decided to take it themed adventure trail in the park by the end of 3upon themselves to raise money for the year. cancer research recently. They asked all the teachers for help and for any unwanted It will include a 7ft wooden sculpture of the clothes, books or toys and they then ran Gruffalo, and four smaller ones of a fox, owl, snake a jumble sale, spending their afternoons and mouse, which will be hidden along a pathway for the children some time after school sorting and pricing to find. There will be lots of fun activities for young children to get clothes and making posters and signs. With involved in and information on the park’s wildlife along the route. books for 10p and handbags for £2 they Based on the international bestseller by Julia Donaldson, the Gruffalo worked hard and made £86 which was sent is the story of a mouse’s walk through a deep dark wood, where he off to Cancer Research UK. encounters several dangerous animals, including a fox, owl and snake, Oldfield Primary School pupils and a Gruffalo, who all want to eat him. reached the finals of the Great Quiz 4during the summer and came ninth out of 2,000 participating schools.
A new Ealing Teaching School Alliance has been set up to help staff What is your view? 5from local schools share ideas, train and raise standards. It is supported by the The council has scrutiny panels and committees that examine council and a number of primary and special the work and effectiveness of local services. They are keen schools. It is based at Castlebar School to hear your views on the topics being looked into this year: in Ealing, designated a Teaching School Child sexual exploitation; co-operative enterprises; community after its third ‘outstanding’ inspection centres; health and adult social services. An ‘Ealing 360 by Ofsted last year. The alliance can be degrees’ panel will look at the area as a whole; while the contacted at [email protected] overview and scrutiny committee will review decisions by the or 020 8998 3135. council. Email [email protected] or call 020 8825 7497, or speedread visit www.ealing.gov.uk/committees
4 around ealing Autumn 2015 “Our memorials are...a LEADER’S lasting reminder of the human face of war." NOTES Councillor Julian Bell Leader of the council
emembrance Sunday is a fixture in my calendar every November and one ducation is such an important of the privileges I am afforded as a local politician is to meet all kinds of part of our community; it Rpeople, some of whom have extraordinary stories to tell about themselves Eprovides the cornerstone of or their families. our future by helping to provide I have heard and read so many tales about the men and women from our borough our children with a sound footing to who served in the two world wars last century and their fortitude and humility make a start in life. never ceases to impress me. As I have said before, when I stand at Greenford’s war Schools are therefore one of memorial for the town’s service each year, I am struck by thoughts of the sacrifices the most important elements in given, and the ordeals undergone, by ordinary people like you and me. making a success of our borough, Recently, the research of several families has helped our borough architect Gavin now and in the years to come. Leonard have their dead relatives’ names inscribed on Ealing war memorial, having They also often provide some been missed off in the post-war chaos almost 100 years ago. It is fitting that this should of the social glue that binds happen while the nation continues to mark the centenary anniversary of the First neighbourhoods and areas – World War. You can still read their stories at www.ealing.gov.uk/aroundealing (previous through pupils, parents and staff editions) and www.ealing.gov.uk/aroundealingextra integrating and working together and forging relationships. These stories, which lie behind the names on our memorials, and the emotions of their living relatives, are so important to remember. Our memorials are much more than a I was delighted to find out that roll call, a mere ‘list’ in stone. They are a lasting reminder of the human face of war. more than 93% of our pupils now go to a primary or secondary Poppies, so often an emblem of remembrance and also of the First World War, were school judged to be good or planted by the council on green spaces across the borough last year. They blossomed outstanding by Ofsted, the marvellously this year and I took a particularly close look one day at those growing in government’s school inspection the nature area in Blondin Park. They were beautiful – and quite moving. body. This puts Ealing among the top 10 authorities in England, and you will be able to read more about it in the next edition of Around Ealing. I am sure, as they begin another academic year, our schools will continue to go from strength to strength.
Julian among the poppies in Blondin Park, Ealing
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DIDAROUND YOU MISS EALING THESE EXTRA STORIES? Cheat is jailed All available through Around Ealing Extra, online and by email A man was given a 15-month prison sentence for dishonestly claiming thousands of pounds, following an investigation by Ealing Council. Ijaz Qayum, 48, of Taywood Road, Northolt, was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court in June after previously pleading guilty to six offences involving housing and benefit fraud. He received a council property in Hanwell after making a SCHOOL TAKES UP IRISH SPORT SEND US YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS homeless application to the council in 2007. But he and his Gaelic surprise Borough beauty wife had actually just bought a home in Northolt, which they then rented out. He also made fraudulent claims for housing Pupils go on TV after falling This lovely photo is one of in love with an unusual several by readers we have benefit and council tax benefit, between 2006-2012. sport. featured. Over the six-year period Qayum’s total amount of fraudulent gain came to nearly £69,000. The council has already started proceedings to recover the overpaid amounts of benefit under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and a confiscation hearing is set for October.
SUMMER FESTIVALS POLICE CHIEF FILM OFFICE Permit prices Big finale Chat with Reel Life is to summer commander back A new pricing structure has been introduced for resident parking permits. Households will be A preview of this Interview with The popular charged more for each additional permit registered year’s exciting borough police blog on filming London Mela commander Paul in the borough to the same address. event. Martin. continues. It only applies to new purchases or renewals. Existing permits you already have will remain valid until their renewal date. All new customers will be www.ealing.gov.uk/aroundealingextra charged a one-off registration fee of £15 on top of Register for monthly emails at the price of the permit. www.ealing.gov.uk/register For more information, to check your permit’s expiry date or to request a PIN reminder, go to www.ealing.gov.uk/parking Art of democracy Permits go paperless – see page 49.
To mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, an Vehicles All day Part day exhibition is being held in libraries across the borough. It will 1 £82.50 £52.50 be running right through to the start of December. Ealing 2 £112.50 £82.50 Autumn Festival has organised the project, which has been 3 £142.50 £112.50 funded via Ealing Council’s community website Bubble and 16 of the council’s ward forums. For more details read the 4+ £172.50 £142.50 full story at www.ealing.gov.uk/aroundealingextra
6 around ealing Autumn 2015 Councillor Mahfouz with council leader Julian Bell on the new equipment UP FRONT
Photos: Animal magic
This photo was one of six winners of a photographic competition run by Brent Lodge Animal Centre in Hanwell. The winners were all awarded a ‘meet the meerkat’ experience at the council-owned small zoo (often referred to as the Bunny Park). Time to play The competition was open to all visitors to commemorate Rope bridges, balancing blocks and beams, the centre being recognised as a zoo for 40 years. twisted tubular slide, a crawling tunnel and All six images are now on show at the entrance of the centre. This one sensory games. This is the exciting new play was by Louise Morgan, others (including of prairie dogs, a peacock and area opening soon at Northala Fields. a chicken) were by Chris Slow, Francis Thomas, Lisa Edington, Rachael Ealing Council’s parks team worked with Webb and Sue Holmes. designers to create something special at To view the other winning pictures, and find out more about the centre the Northolt landmark open space, using and its animal experiences and events, visit www.facebook.com/ responsibly sourced materials. BrentLodgePark or follow @BrentLodgePark on Twitter – or Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member alternatively email [email protected] or call 07956 362 341. for transport, environment and leisure, said: “This is an exciting new attraction in an already popular park. Northala Fields has always had an emphasis on sustainability and contributing to the biodiversity in the area. We didn’t want to stray away from this when planning the Roaring good time new playground.” This cheeky chap is just one of the dozens of fantastic moments we captured from this year’s Ealing Summer Festivals over the past three months. He was at the Greenford Carnival. On easy street Go online to view a gallery of photos from Ealing is the first west London borough to trial a the festivals on the ‘parklet’. An idea started in San Francisco in 2010, official Facebook page at they temporarily take up one parking space, www.facebook.com/ creating a little pocket of public space. They ealingsummer and on provide a place to relax, meet and enjoy the street. the website of Ealing Ealing Council worked with HB Designs to Summer at www. adapt the American concept to suit a British ealingsummerfestivals.com street – namely Bond Street, in central Ealing, in – and look out there for a August. It has seating, planting, protection from competition for the best the traffic and space to park your bike. At some photo submitted by a point in September the parklet will move to the resident. Avenue in West Ealing. To hire the parklet later this year email [email protected]
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We remember
On Armistice Day (11 November), and on Remembrance Sunday (8 November) the country will stop to commemorate the sacrifice of our armed forces, past and present.
two-minute silence will, as ever, take place for Armistice Day. And official Remembrance Sunday servicesA and events will take place at war memorials across the country. Ealing War Memorial They will again take on particular poignancy this year, with the 100- year anniversary of the First World to completing the lists between now Deputy leader of the council Ranjit Dheer War (1914-18) continuing to be and the century anniversary of the end is also due to attend, along with the commemorated. of the war, in 2018. Deputy Lieutenant Major John Rodwell. To mark this, Ealing Council has been The council’s parks team, meanwhile, The local branch of the Royal encouraging relatives of the war dead sowed poppies last year at a number British Legion marches each year to whose names were omitted from local of parks and open spaces and they Greenford War Memorial from its public memorials to do some research bloomed again in abundance this year. headquarters in Oldfield Lane South and come forward. Several names have The flower became indelibly associated for a public service at 11am. It is due to been added to Ealing’s war memorial with the First World War when they be attended this year by council leader as a result. The hope is to get as close sprung up in the bloody killing fields Julian Bell and deputy mayor of Ealing of Europe, and have since Councillor Patricia Walker. become emblematic of the A parade also traditionally begins remembrance of sacrifice. in Manor Park and passes through Southall on the way to Southall War REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Memorial on The Green for a service SERVICES at 11am, this year due to be attended Mayor of Ealing, Councillor by previous mayor of Ealing, Councillor Harbhajan Kaur Dheer, is due to Tej Ram Bagha. The parade will then attend a service at Ealing War continue through the town. Memorial on Ealing Green, in front of Pitzhanger Manor, with For more information, visit © Louise Prince a two-minute silence at 11am. www.ealing.gov.uk
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DIY waste fees Part of Indian music history will Residents carrying out have a permanent home in Southall home improvements 1 later this year thanks to an exhibition are being encouraged and digital archive of tabla playing. After to sort their waste for going on tour around several locations, recycling before taking the exhibition is returning permanently to it to the dump – to a dedicated learning and research area avoid being charged at the Dominion Centre in The Green, for sending construction where the digital archive will also be rubbish to landfill. publically accessible. The exhibition was New fees came into put together by charity PRSSV (Pandit Ram effect in July for Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya), was funded by the all mixed loads of Heritage Lottery Fund and supported by construction, demolition Ealing Council. Read the full story at and excavation waste, www.ealing.gov.uk/aroundealingextra which is already a Local businesses are working with paid-for service in the council’s economic regeneration other boroughs. 2team to run Ealing in Business, In Ealing many DIY and a new business-to-business exhibition construction items such and networking opportunity. This first as paint, carpets and ever expo event will be held in the underlay, wood and Victoria Hall at Ealing Town Hall on 19 appliances like washing November. It aims to be an affordable machines, fridges and chance for small and medium sized freezers, will continue companies to showcase to potential to be free of charge buyers and the wider community. See for residents, as long as they have been sorted and separated for www.contactusealing.co.uk for more recycling. To do this, residents must provide a driving licence and information or follow @ContactusEaling bank statement or phone bill, proving their domestic address. on Twitter. The fees are aimed at preventing people from sending large mixed Ealing Council is getting behind loads of building waste to landfill for free and to cover the cost of a local geographer who is processing building materials like plasterboard and rubble. 3campaigning to make London Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for transport, into the world’s first national park environment and leisure, said: “People sometimes bring huge car- city. National Geographic Magazine loads of building waste to the reuse and recycling centres, which ends photographer and explorer Daniel up in landfill. We hope the charges will encourage people to sort Raven-Ellison wants to promote the green through their DIY waste and recycle what they can to avoid paying for spaces that make up more than half of it to go to landfill.” the capital’s area and encourage people Any unsorted items will be charged at £23 per 100kg (15.74 stones) to think about them differently. He also of mixed building and DIY waste and must be disposed of at the hopes it will attract more visitors to outer Greenford reuse and recycling centre using the weighbridge. Payment London, including Ealing. See is by credit cards or debit cards. www.greaterlondonnationalpark.org.uk Non-residents and anyone disposing of construction waste commercially, such as builders and other trades people, already have to pay the fees. speedread
around ealing Autumn 2015 9 MAJOR PROJECTS GAME PLAN
A proposed £1.4million community facility could transform the range of sports and activities on offer in Greenford, reports Neelum Bains.
aling Council has joined forces with William Perkin Church of England High School, the Premier League and the EFootball Foundation, and Twyford Church of England Academies Trust to create a youth sports development centre in the heart of Greenford for its schools and residents to enjoy. Included in the proposals is a pavilion and an artificial grass pitch marked with three five-a-side pitches to complement the sports facilities already at the school, including an outdoor multi-use game area, which opened in 2013. Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for transport, environment
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and leisure, said: “This area of the it is an ongoing challenge for schools project £534,000 which means the borough has been in much need of to encourage young people to get project is now able to move forward, investment for a number of years and involved. Having fantastic new facilities subject to planning approval. I’m really pleased this project is now will help the schools develop positive Keir Smith, associate headteacher moving forward. I’m positive the new attitudes towards sports as well as at William Perkin High, said “This pavilion will become a thriving hub giving the pupils access to coaching in is an opportunity for the school of activity in the local community, football, netball and cricket.” to become the cornerstone of the bringing with it the health and social The council has contributed local community; meet the need for benefits of sports and leisure for £500,000 towards the project, with community facilities in an area; as well people of all ages.” another £150,000 given by Sport as improve the young people’s access Councillor Binda Rai, cabinet England, £150,000 from London to sports facilities and training.” member for children and young Marathon Charitable Trust and, more If planning approval is given, work people, said: “Staying fit and active is recently, the Premier League and the will start in the autumn this year and is crucial for a healthy body and mind but Football Foundation awarded the expected to complete next summer.
POOL RESOURCES facilities will be suitable for amateurs and professionals alike, while giving The council’s major projects team its regular users a fresh, modern is exploring proposals to redevelop building and equipment to use. Gurnell Leisure Centre in Greenford The proposed designs include an with a state-of-the-art Olympic standard Olympic-size swimming pool that swimming pool and sports facility. can be used for learners, training and improvements to the open space Built in 1981, the current centre and competitions, plus a fun water around the centre. But the popular is no longer fit for purpose and is area. It would also have a café, skate park, BMX track and playground limiting opportunities for swimming, climbing wall and soft play area for would all remain on the site. The fun and sport for future generations. its members to enjoy. latest proposals will be discussed Building on the legacy of the 2012 If eventually approved, the site by the council’s cabinet over the and 2014 Olympic, Paralympic and would include much-needed housing coming months. Commonwealth games, the new
around ealing Autumn 2015 11 Teaching more than science Teaching confidence Teaching respect Teaching success
• Stimulating and caring Clifton Lodge School environment 8 Mattock Lane, Ealing, W5 5BG Open Day • Pupils inspired to maximise their potential Tel: 020 8579 3662 Saturday 3rd October 2015 • Excellent academic results Email: [email protected] 10.00am - 12.00 noon • Small class sizes and subject specialist teachers www.cliftonlodgeschool.co.uk • Drop off from 8am & after An independent preparatory school Call now to school care to 6pm Clifton Lodge is part of the for boys and girls ages 3 to 13 Cognita Schools Group reserve your place • Holiday clubs available www.cognitaschools.com
Dormers Wells High School, progressing rapidly Open evening Dormers Wells High School is an oversubscribed, popular, high-performing, specialist maths, Monday, 28 September, 5–8pm computing, applied learning and Leading Edge 11-19 comprehensive. It was judged to be ‘good’ Headteacher’s talk at 6.15pm and 7pm with outstanding capacity to improve by Ofsted in 2012. The school continues to go from strength to Tel: 020 8566 6446 strength with significant strides forward in the curriculum offer in 2015. Students can now start GCSE Email: [email protected] courses in year 9, enabling the more able to study a broader range of GCSE subjects or the less able to Website: www.dwhs.co.uk spend more time on fewer GCSEs. The school’s already strong extra-curricular offer is being enhanced Dormers Wells High School, Dormers Wells by the introduction of a house system which will provide more opportunities for developing in school Lane, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3HZ competitions. Included in this are a number of residential experiences and international visits. (pedestrian entrance via Allenby Road). The thriving and successful sixth form offers a wide range of qualifications including A-levels and BTECs. This year a number of students have again gone to Russell group universities including Cambridge and the LSE. The school places a great deal of emphasis on developing teaching so that students can enjoy the best education possible. If you would like to find out more please visit the school for our open evening. ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE BRENTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
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September 2015: The start of a new school year and, for Year 7 students
at Brentside High School, was given for the greatest sustained it is the beginning of a improvement in the percentage of students achieving five or more A*-C very exciting journey that grade GCSEs, including English will ultimately impact on and mathematics. One unique feature of Brentside is its the rest of their lives. high quality enrichment opportunities and partnerships. Recent examples n exhilarating challenge include: a motivational talk from the US touched, no doubt, with a Ambassador to the UK; trips abroad to hint of fear from students perform in Disneyland, Paris; a science stages of an exciting new building and parents alike. Deciding trip to CERN in Switzerland; a student project to expand our provision for 2016. whereA to send your child to school is exhibition at the National Portrait To conclude, the relationships that not easy. Will my child be safe and Gallery and our established partnerships teachers build with students to support, happy? Will they succeed? Is this the with both BBC Schools Report and stretch and challenge make Brentside best school for them? Transport for London. Our staff really unique and the atmosphere is evident At Brentside High School we take do go the extra mile to make such as soon as you step through the pride in knowing that the answer is a opportunities a reality for our students. doors. There is no escaping the warm resounding ‘yes’. How can we be so sure? What better way to help you make community feel of this highly successful Many parents look to Ofsted for your choice than to hear what other school. Please do not take our word for help and Brentside’s last inspection parents have to say? One Year 7 parent it; come and see for yourselves! judged care, guidance and support said: “Our son absolutely loves it. for students as ‘exceptional’. The We are more than pleased with his OPEN EVENING report also praised “a culture of high progress and are confident that we expectations, mutual respect and made the right decision.” Another Wednesday, 30 September 2015, success”, no exceptions, no excuses. said: “Our daughter is doing really well 5.30–8.30pm Our success was recognised by academically. The support that students SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING the Minister of State for Schools who receive is, quite simply, excellent.” Thursday, 26 November 2015, congratulated us for being one of the Brentside’s state of the art facilities 5.30–7.30pm top 100 schools in England. Recognition support excellent teaching and learning and we are very Brentside High School pleased to be Greenford Avenue in the planning Hanwell W7 1JJ
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f your child was born between 1 September 2004 and schools themselves. Each school will 31 August 2005, he or she will also be holding an open evening, be due to leave their primary school details of which are on these pages. I next summer and start year seven at a high school in September 2015. HOW TO APPLY The closing date for receipt of You can apply online at applications is 23 October 2015 or, by www.eadmissions.org.uk the absolute latest, the final, statutory between 1 September and deadline of 31 October 2015. 31 October 2015. If you are unable to apply online, SCHOOLS INFORMATION you can ask your current To find out more about your preferred school for an application schools, you can visit the education form to fill in, and ask them pages on the council’s website at for instructions if www.ealing.gov.uk/education or, anything is not alternatively, you can contact the clear.
16 around ealing Autumn 2015 SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
If you choose to apply online OPEN EVENINGS FOR PARENTS AND PUPILS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 you must not complete a paper Date/time School Headteachers’ talks application as well. If you do not live in the London borough of Tuesday, 15 September Acton High School 7pm and 8pm 6.30–8.30pm Ealing you must contact your own home authority. Monday, 28 September Dormers Wells High 6.15pm and 7pm The Cardinal Wiseman (Catholic) 5–8pm School and Twyford (Church of England) high Thursday, 17 September Greenford High School 5pm, 6pm and 7pm schools require a supplementary 5–8pm information form to be completed Thursday, 17 September Twyford CE High School 5.30pm, 6.30pm and to assess denominational 5.30–8.30pm 7.30pm commitment and these may be Tuesday, 29 September Villiers High School 6.30pm and 7.15pm obtained either from the schools 5–8pm themselves, or from the council website at www.eadmissions.org.uk Tuesday, 29 September Northolt High School 6.30pm and 7.15pm 5.30–8.30pm All new schools proposed to open in 2016 will be outside the co- Thursday, 24 September The Cardinal Wiseman 6.30pm and 7.30pm ordinated application process. Parents 6–9pm School (Catholic) wishing to apply to those schools Thursday, 24 September Drayton Manor High 5.15pm, 6.15pm and will need to contact the school direct 5–8pm School 7.15pm and apply on the school’s application Monday, 12 October Ealing Fields High 7pm, 8.15 pm. Location: form. Parents are strongly advised to 6.30–9pm School Fielding Primary School also apply for established secondary Wednesday, 7 October Elthorne Park High 5.30pm and 6.45pm schools through the co-ordinated 5.30–8.30pm School system because there is no guarantee at this point that the new schools will Wednesday, 30 September Brentside High School 6pm and 7pm 5.30–8.30pm open in 2016. Thursday, 1 October Featherstone High 6.15pm and 7.15pm GET ADVICE 6–9pm School You can attend the admission Thursday, 8 October William Perkin CE 5.30pm, 6.30pm and advice sessions at Perceval House, 5.30–8.30pm High School 7.30pm in room M0.23 on 12 and 13 Thursday, 1 October The Ellen Wilkinson 6.15pm and 7.30pm October and room M.022 on 14 6–9pm School for Girls October between 10am–4pm. Tuesday, 22 September Alec Reed Academy 6.15pm and 7.15pm You can also attend an 6–8pm admissions fair on 6 October, between 4–8pm, at Ealing Town Hall in the Liz Cantell room.
ANY QUESTIONS?
Visit www.ealing.gov.uk/admissions or you can get in touch with your preferred school. Alternatively, contact Ealing Council’s school admissions service by calling 020 8825 5522 between 9am and 12 noon, emailing [email protected] or by post at Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing W5 2HL
around ealing Autumn 2015 17 TRANSPORT: SCHOOLS Distance learning
The school run. It is a phrase synonymous with congested roads, bad parking and frazzled parents. However, it does not have to be that way and a quiet revolution has been taking place locally.
lmost two thirds of schools The plans involve various measures lessons were held at 39 schools, while in our borough have ‘travel to encourage walking, cycling or balance bike training for nursery plans’ devised by Ealing scootering to school; and encouraging children meant 950 pupils learned to Council to help make sure those who do have to drive to car scoot, glide or cycle. pupilsA and staff can get to and from share or ‘park and stride’ by parking Meanwhile, Ealing has become the school as safely – and sustainably – as a little distance from the gates and best in London for reducing the number possible. One primary school’s travel walking the rest of the way. The aim is of cars used for getting to and from plan has even been recognised as the for all of our schools to eventually have school. In 2014, the use of cars for the best in west London. a travel plan. school run fell by 2% to 27% (the next Impressively, 15 of our schools best borough in London was Hounslow achieved ‘gold’ travel plan status in at 34%). 2014, awarded by Transport for London (TfL) – rising from eight BIKING SCHOOLS schools the year before. One This intensive programme began at of those was St Gregory’s St Gregory’s Primary last year and was Primary, in Woodfield so successful it won acclaim at the Road, Ealing, which was London Transport Awards this year. It is even marked out by the only scheme of its kind in London TfL’s STARS sustainable that involves compulsory cycle training travel scheme as for the whole school, combined with being the best in west a regular coach presence one day a London. week and fun events. Beaconsfield Primary On the same day each week the School, meanwhile, was cycle coach meets with appointed ‘bike recognised by STARS for monitors’, runs cycle training, an after- having the highest increase school club and Dr Bike maintenance in walking to school. sessions; and organises bike rides, Cycle training (‘Bikeability’) bicycle recycling and competitions.
18 around ealing Autumn 2015 TRANSPORT: SCHOOLS
Children were trained in the enforceable hours, however some PEDAL TO VICTORY Bikeability or age-equivalent motorists put children in danger by A Big Pedal competition cycle training. stopping on them. saw pupils at 10 local The results have been The pledges will be accompanied by schools try to make staggering, with the number a crackdown on bad parking outside the most journeys by of schoolchildren cycling schools using CCTV. Those caught on bike or scooter over a regularly to school shooting the yellow ‘school – keep clear’ zigzag 10-day period. up to 20%, from just 2% when markings within controlled hours will be Biking Schools first started at issued with a fine. West Acton Primary St Gregory’s as a trial before Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet School came top after beginning in earnest. To put this member for environment, transport achieving 1,680 journeys. The in perspective, the average school and leisure, said: “Parking on zigzag competition, along with a travel cycling levels across the borough lines outside of schools is both plan put together by the council and London stand at 2%. dangerous and selfish. Parents and and the school, has seen 16% Bike ownership has increased head teachers tell me time and time of its pupils cycling regularly to among both pupils and teachers and again they worry about the safety of school (previously 7%) and 43% almost a fifth of pupils were involved in our children and these never being driven to school a bike swap event, recycling their old measures are a strong (previously 15%). bike and riding away with a ‘new’ bike message to try to Big Pedal is a national initiative for appropriate for their age and size. get through to those schools. West Acton Primary was Parents were asked to complete a who have previously treated to a cycle stunt display questionnaire, and three quarters said decided to flout show as a reward for winning. Biking Schools had improved their the rules.” child’s confidence in cycling; a third said it had encouraged their family to cycle more; and 90% rated the programme as good, very good or excellent. In fact, the programme proved such a success that it is now operating at two other local schools: William Perkin High in Greenford and North Ealing Primary in Ealing.
PARKING CAMPAIGN The council is working with schools to encourage parents and drivers to take a parking pledge – keeping children safe by promising to park away from the school and instead taking a short walk to the school gates. Yellow markings outside schools provide a clear space for children to cross safely where they can see traffic and traffic can see them. No parking, waiting or loading is permitted during
around ealing Autumn 2015 19 St Benedict’s, Ealing Independent Catholic Day School Teaching a way of living Co-education from 3 years through to 18
OPEN MORNINGS: September 15 (Senior) and 17 (Junior), 3 October (all ages) SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING: Thursday 24 September ‘Outstanding’ Diocese of Westminster Inspection Report (Sept 2013) SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES IN SENIOR SCHOOL See website for full list of open events. To book a place at an event or for more information, please contact: T: 020 8862 2254 E: [email protected] W: www.stbenedicts.org.uk We respect the dignity of all and welcome children of other faiths.
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TOGETHER WE ACHIEVE
Featherstone High School is, once again, judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
e know that choosing footballers off to Ireland to test their skills. We are proud of our success. Whatever a high school is a At the beginning of 2015 we were the criteria: academic, social and personal, challenging decision, recognised by Ofsted as an ‘outstanding’ or sporting, this is an exceptional school. and we hope this school for the second time in a row. We want children to leave school having articleW will give you a flavour of life at Ofsted inspectors found “learning to maximised their academic progress but Featherstone High. Your son or daughter be lively and interesting, with a wide also to really enjoy their time with us and has the opportunity to join us at a range of helpful resources to support to leave with fond memories. truly exciting time as we celebrate our students’ accelerated learning.” Please do come and see for yourselves, recent ‘outstanding’ Ofsted inspection. They also found the behaviour of it will not take you long to appreciate Students continue to achieve excellent students to be ‘outstanding’ and their that Featherstone High School is a warm GCSE results and we are regularly attitude to learning ‘exemplary.’ The and hardworking community striving for placed in the top 10% of schools in the school’s leaders, Ofsted noted, have excellence in all we do. country for the progress that is made “exceptionally high ambitions for all by our students. Our A-level results students to be successful.” and progression on to top universities We spoke to some of our Year 7s OPEN EVENINGS have proved beyond question that and asked them about their first year AND DETAILS our excellent provision is also firmly here. One student said: “FHS is a fun Year 6 to 7 embedded within our sixth form. place with exciting lessons and clubs”. open evening: We have had a very exciting year at Another added: “I really enjoy it here Thursday 1 October, Featherstone. Our annual Science Week because of the sense of community”. 6–8.30pm included top guest speakers, exciting Recalling their first day, this student Headteacher’s talk
events and fascinating experiments; we said: “I was nervous, but the teachers 6.15pm and 7.15pm 2014|2015 have celebrated English literature and here are very kind and they helped me Sixth form open evening: language with the “Wonderful World settle in, I made friends really easily.” Thursday 26 November, 7pm of Words” month long festival; our A Year 7 parent told us: “I went to students excelled during the UK Maths the open evening for this school and Featherstone High School Challenge; Featherstone dance students absolutely loved it. This school is a 11 Montague Waye, have trained and performed with Royal shining example of what an education Southall, UB2 5HF Ballet dance students; and we have can lead to: an environment in which Call: 020 8843 0984 sent our Southall Shamrocks Gaelic success is fostered.” www.featherstonehigh.ealing.sch.uk
around ealing Autumn 2015 21 APPRENTICESHIPS
Climb on board
The 100-in-100 campaign is back for the third year running with a goal to create another Watch a video at 100 apprenticeships in www.ealing.gov.uk/ Lee Digby in a aroundealingextra 100 days. And, as Kylie new ECT bus Rae reports, it needs
businesses to get involved last two years, been smashed. and drivers to journeys, organising – and young people eager In return for creating apprenticeship minibuses and dealing with customers. positions, local businesses can expect “When we interviewed Lee we to earn while they learn. to receive support around the process were immediately impressed with his of hiring, employing and training interpersonal skills and knew he would he council’s Ealing an apprentice to ensure that both be a good fit because customer focus is Apprenticeship Network has employer and employee get the most central for us,” said Anna. “He is articulate been helping local businesses out of the placement. and respectful and has shown energy and set up apprenticeships for All you have to do is get in touch enthusiasm right from the beginning.” Tthree years – and it started the 100-in- with the Ealing Apprenticeship Network Lee said his apprenticeship with ECT 100 campaign in 2013. Each year it has and its team will take you through it. has given him the confidence to take run for 100 days between September See the contact details on this page. on everyday business administration and December with the aim of creating challenges. The satisfaction he gets 100 pledges for positions for young PERFECT TIMING from helping the elderly and building people: A target which has, for the For Ealing Community Transport (ECT), relationships means he leaves work the 2014 campaign came at a period every day ‘with a smile on my face’. where it was recruiting for a business He first heard about the apprenticeship administration role and chief executive scheme in sixth form and knew straight Anna Whitty saw that training an away that learning new skills and getting apprentice could be fortunate timing. on-the-job training while earning income So, in January, ECT hired its first was definitely for him. apprentice. Lee Digby joined the team Lee said: “ECT is a wonderful place as an operations assistant, helping to to work and the team definitely made co-ordinate all aspects of the charity’s me feel comfortable from day one, day-to-day services – including allowing me to get into a daily routine taking bookings, assigning vehicles very quickly.” ECT chief executive Anna Whitty
22 around ealing Autumn 2015 See box on facing page for contact details. APPRENTICESHIPS
‘I’m set up for a career’
he council also has apprentices attached to its own teams. Sharleen Willis-
Hodgins has had a varied and An inspection raid on potentially illegal outhouses Texciting start to her career thanks to the scheme, from covert surveillance to house raids. Could you follow in qualifications on offer – the equivalent her footsteps? of a foundation degree. APPRENTICESHIPS AT THE Now in its ninth year, the programme The programme is open to people COUNCIL: HOW TO APPLY has seen almost 200 young people aged 16-24 years old and offers Current vacancies, eligibility recruited into apprenticeships at the apprentices a one-year training criteria, and application forms council. Sharleen joined the scheme agreement with an optional second are available at in 2010 and has become the first to year and an allowance starting from www.ealing.gov.uk/apprenticeships graduate to Level 4 of the vocational £160 per week. Candidates must be highly motivated and enthusiastic and KEY DATES willing to learn new skills. n Opening date for applications: Sharleen heard about the programme 1 September 2015 through family and decided it was n Closing date for applications: the right fit for her. Four years, five 30 September 2015 qualifications and an Apprentice of n Screening workshops: 20 and the Year award later, she has a solid 22 October 2015 foot in the career door and has not n Interviews: From 2 November looked back. 2015 She started with Trading Standards, n Apprenticeships start from battling against businesses selling January 2016 illegal, counterfeit or age-restricted products. She is now employed full- time as an enforcement support officer – which can involve inspections on MORE INFO housing and licensing matters. n Call 020 8825 6234 Sharleen encourages those thinking n about taking up an apprenticeship Email apprenticeships@ to go for it: “All the hard work has ealing.gov.uk paid off more than I could have n Visit www.ealing.gov.uk/ ever imagined. The networking apprenticeships opportunities, support and training n Twitter #Ealing100in100 set you up for your future career.”
Some of last year’s graduates from the council’s apprenticeship scheme around ealing Autumn 2015 23 ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Study locally. Go far.
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Study locally Degrees with high earning potential Taking the next step GSM London’s Course Advisors offer help in GSM London works with and for the local With a university degree on your CV, you selecting the right course, how to apply for communities. The majority of GSM London can earn up to 45% more (according to the student finance, and providing the information students prefer the comfort of local study Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, needed to make an informed decision. when they enter a degree. So with campuses 2015). And at GSM London, degrees prepare located in easily accessible areas, students are students for 8 of the 10 highest-earning Amira Bawazir benefited from this unique able to live at home while studying and save careers such as business management, support service: “I decided to come back to oil and gas, economics and finance. education and found my Course Advisor to For Alison Wheaton, GSM London CEO, it’s the be really helpful and supportive. She took me career-focused tutoring that makes it such a through the application process giving me distinctive place to study: “It’s not about people clear information about the course, funding For expert advice getting degrees, but it’s actually about people and what to expect from higher education.” and to start as early as getting degrees they can do something with.” September, call a GSM London Course Advisor on 020 3740 1651 today. Visit gsm.org.uk
5460 October NOW Advertorial EALING.indd 1 07/08/2015 15:27 ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE VILLIERS HIGH SCHOOL
A good Ofsted inspection recently commented that “staff and students have excellent relationships” and “all groups of students make good progress”; a fantastic achievement for this incredibly diverse and dynamic school. Great year o wonder there was a smile on the faces of the Year 11 students from Villiers High School as draws to close... Nthey arrived to celebrate the end of truly amazing year at their upmarket group‘s GCSE results saw Villiers ranked Ofsted judged Villiers to be a ‘good’ end-of-year Prom in the Doubletree in the top 9% nationally. Not content school in all areas of the inspection. Hotel in Ealing. And they were not the with this, the school is hoping for even So, as the Year 11 students begin only ones celebrating, because it was better GCSE results this year, predicting their A-levels at the brand new, state- clear to see equally wide grins spread more than 60 of students achieving A* – C of-the-art V6 Sixth Form Centre, which across the faces of their teachers who grades in at least five of their subjects has just been completed, we turn our had as much reason to raise a cheer including English and maths. attention to the impending visit of writer for the huge achievements of this Life at Villiers is not only about exam John Lloyd. He is famous for writing QI, fantastically vibrant and exciting school. success though and excellence in sports Blackadder and Spitting Image, and has The school year began back in and the arts has also been in evidence agreed to come in and teach a ‘guest September with news that Villiers had with a stunning A -level and GCSE art English lesson’ for a lucky bunch of the achieved the best results of all Southall show drawing large local crowds, the most able Year 10 students. schools with Villiers’ GCSE and A-level school’s long awaited production of Into There was also a surprise return of results proving that excellent teaching and the Woods which premiered in July, former pupils Parth Gharfalkar, Vicky determined studying had converted into and the hugely popular sports day at Dineshchandra and Gursharan Sandhu, outstanding progress and real success. Perivale Athletics Ground. who left Villiers sixth form last year and The maths department topped the bill It comes as no surprise, then, that when are about to begin their second year of with its success with its A-level results Ofsted visited in April this year it found university at Cambridge, Imperial and ranking in the top 10% in the country and that, “Students are extremely interesting UCL respectively. Meanwhile, graduates this success was equalled in the overall and pleasant to talk to” and “are co- of Oxford and Bristol universities, Edith A-level results. Equally last year’s Year 11 operative and respectful towards their Johnson and Jonny Hurn, will join Villiers teachers, listen attentively” as teachers on the Teach First Programme and that “teachers assess next year: Every reason to look forward to students work thoroughly” further celebrations in the future. meaning that “all groups of students make good progress”. No wonder then that
around ealing Autumn 2015 25 SUPPORTING
TEENAGERS Teenagers – we’ve all been there! Looking after teenagers can be challenging but it’s a hard time for them too. We are looking for people who understand the needs of our young people and can be there for them through the highs and the lows and support them on the journey.
If you want to make a difference to the lives of teenagers, become a foster carer. We will be there to support you 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
To help you develop as a foster carer we provide an extensive training programme, which includes the opportunity to gain the Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce.
We pay top rates, which increase as you develop your fostering skills. Our rates for teenagers range from £320 to £447 per week for each young person you look after. We also need people to look after children of other ages. Information sessions are your opportunity to find out more. Our next sessions are on 7 September, 5 October and 2 November at Ealing Town Hall. To book your place or for more information please contact us. BE THERE. BE AN EALING FOSTER CARER. Call Freephone 0800 731 6550 or email [email protected]
EC6652 F&A AE Full Pg Rollercoaster Ad_v1.indd 1 30/06/2015 13:22 FOSTERING
Open mind, open heart
Whether they admit it or not, all teenagers need love and guidance as they start out in life. Foster carers have the opportunity to provide this support and no one knows this better than Nina Samuel.
“The joy of seeing a young person ourteen years ago, Nina door. Since becoming can be made less decided to apply to become a foster carer, I realise flourish in life is the stressful if carers have a foster carer with Ealing society often sticks greatest reward in the right support. I’ve Council. Since then she has labels on foster children this job.” found Ealing’s ongoing Ffostered girls and young women of as being problematic. support and training has ages ranging from 14 to 21: Eight My views have since been great in assisting me in teenagers, six mothers with babies and changed. Foster children – like my role as a foster carer. numerous respite placements. my own children – require love, stability “For someone considering fostering Nina, who lives in Acton, said: and a chance to prove themselves. teenagers, I would advise them to go “As a single parent with two young in with an open mind and an open daughters, I felt I had the capacity ‘MANY TWISTS AND TURNS’ heart. It’s a journey with many twists to work with young people. A friend “I get asked all the time, ‘how do and turns, but ultimately the joy of suggested I give fostering a go, so you deal with teenagers?’ Everyone seeing a young person flourish in life is after some thought I decided experiences difficulty during the greatest reward in this job.” to apply with Ealing. their teenage years, coping “Like many, before I with puberty, moving BE THE SUPPORT started fostering I had “Society often into high school and Could you be a foster carer like my misconceptions sticks labels on dealing with peer Nina? Are you interested in finding about children in care foster children as pressure. Although out more about fostering? View the – too many issues, being problematic. teenagers’ behaviour advert on the facing page, email sleepless nights and My views have can be challenging [email protected] or call police knocking on the changed.” at times, this task freephone 0800 731 6550.
around ealing Autumn 2015 27 RECYCLING AND REFUSE
Recycling: Aiming high
It will be easier than ever to recycle soon after Ealing Council approved a switch to mixed recycling wheelie bins. The borough will also change to alternate weekly collections of rubbish and recycling.
he changes should come into in-between recycling collections. effect by next summer and the Food waste would continue to be simpler mixed recycling service collected from the food waste bins will make it easier for people every week. And garden waste will toT recycle and help the borough reach continue to be collected fortnightly. the council’s target of recycling 50% of household waste by 2018. KEEPING IT SIMPLE It is a system that has been introduced Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet in many other parts of the country, member for transport, environment and including in the neighbouring boroughs leisure, said: “Many people agree that of Brent and Harrow, which have seen action is needed to increase recycling recycling rates rise by 12% and 22% rates for environmental reasons respectively following the switch. because rubbish is a major contributor Most households with doorstep to greenhouse gases and also a waste refuse and recycling collections will be of precious resources. Many others will Food waste will still be collected each week given two wheelie bins: agree with it for financial reasons. We n One for mixed recycling. With the spent £8million last year on charges for exception of food waste, you will no sending household rubbish to landfill longer be required to sort recycling and these charges are likely to rise. At into separate containers, but can place a time when we have to make savings it all in one wheelie bin which will be across all of our services, it’s obvious collected every other week that this is an enormous waste of n One for the refuse which is currently money when we can recycle more. disposed of in black sacks. This wheelie “We have looked carefully at how other bin will be collected every other week, local authorities have achieved higher We need to cut how much is sent to landfill
28 around ealing Autumn 2015 RECYCLING AND REFUSE
Dozen reasons to do it 1 Simplicity: The mixed recycling bin makes it easier for everyone to recycle (all recycling 30 40 20 except food and garden waste in one wheelie bin) Recycling rates #1: The council aims to ensure 10 50 2 50% of household waste is recycled by 2018.
0 60 The borough has reached 44%, but a big change is 44% needed to make further improvement REACHED 3 Recycling rates #2: The new service is expected to drive up recycling rates to 51% 4 Unnecessary waste: Currently, two thirds of the contents of black bags in west London could be recycled instead of sent to landfill. If it is easier to recycle, this should change 5 Money: £8million is wasted in Ealing each year on charges for sending household rubbish to landfill – recycling 51% will save an extra 6,354 tonnes a year from landfill and waste less money: Money that could be spent on providing local services It works: More than 70% of household recycling rates. Wheelie bins will make it easier to 6 councils have already switched. In recycle, because they keep it simple; recycling goes in one bin London, it saw Bexley’s recycling rate and rubbish in another. increase from 41.6 to 50.6%, Brent from “They will also help to keep our streets cleaner by 31 to 43%, Bromley from 40 to 49%, Haringey preventing foxes, birds and vermin from ripping open refuse from 24 to 32%, and Harrow from 27.7 to 50% bags and stopping spillage from open recycling containers. “Importantly, food waste will continue to be collected weekly 7 The environment: Rubbish sent to landfill, to avoid bad smells – and to reduce the appalling amount of especially food, rots underground and can food thrown away in landfill, which currently equates to a third create powerful greenhouse gases or other of the average contents of black bag waste. pollutants. Recycling reduces landfill, while also “Our officers have carried out a survey of the whole borough saving resources from simply being wasted. and houses that don’t have space for a wheelie bin will have 8 Cleaner #1: Less spillage during collection a different arrangement. However, if houses can have wheelie bins, they will be required to have them in order to keep the 9 Cleaner #2: Wheelie bins cannot be ripped service as effective and efficient as possible for everyone.” open overnight by rats, cats and foxes in the There are lots of ways to store your bin, visit way black sacks are currently www.pinterest.com/ealingcouncil – or for more Fewer containers: You will have three instead information on the service visit www.ealing.gov.uk/recycling 10 of four. One for mixed recycling, one for food recycling and one for general waste 11 Better containers: Wheelie bins are longer lasting and more cost-effective than your green boxes and plastic sacks 12 Fewer trucks: Not as many collection vehicles will be needed, lowering harmful emissions and The existing collection service is to change running costs.
around ealing Autumn 2015 29 MEET THE MAYOR ‘I’m here for everyone’
“I am very proud of becoming the first Asian woman to be mayor in Ealing,” Councillor Harbhajan Kaur Dheer told Gracia Leo, after taking on the role this year.
he became mayor in May this “From an early stage it was my year after 15 years of serving passion to understand local politics and the borough, and more the function of central government,” than three decades of being she recalled. “I got involved in the Sembedded in community life. old Dormers Wells ward and was chair It was a huge cultural change for and then secretary of the board and Harbhajan when she came to England held many other posts. I also attended in 1975 but she has seen many changes meetings with Michael Elliott, former in the 40 years since. She moved to the MEP for London West.” borough she fondly calls home in the She served as deputy mayoress in late 70s and said she is ‘truly honoured’ 2000/01, and as the mayoress (consort to now be its first citizen. to the mayor) in 2001/02, carrying out Even as a young working mother the roles while working full time in Surrey, of two, she was keen to learn and and thoroughly enjoyed both terms. understand how the government functioned in this country, many times AN ACTIVE ROLE taking her children out with her when But it was not until her children were canvassing or delivering leaflets. grown and had flown the nest that
30 around ealing Autumn 2015 MEET THE MAYOR
Harbhajan was able to take up a full, looking forward to combining these active role in local politics. She was first two challenging but rewarding roles. elected as a councillor for the Greenford Broadway ward in 2010 and chaired two MAYOR’S CHARITIES scrutiny panels during her first term. The mayor of Ealing traditionally Harbhajan eventually donned the nominates charities to raise funds for borough’s civic robes after being during his or her term in office. elected as the new mayor for the Harbhajan’s background and 2015/16 municipal year in May, taking interests are reflected in her chosen over from Councillor Tej Ram Bagha. charities, which include Age Link UK, She said: “I was honoured to accept Dementia Concern and Home Start. the role, taking over from a fantastic Social work has featured throughout mayor, friend and fellow councillor. her career. She was an approved at home. The groups that assist them “My aspiration during my term is to mental health professional when she really need financial support to run bring the community closer together. left Surrey County Council in 2013. She services. Also with dementia increasing Through community cohesion I will is also passionate about the rights of in all communities I have seen many work to help people understand children and the elderly, particularly elderly patients and their carers trying what we do as a council and how we those with mental health conditions. to cope with this disease and I want to function. I also want residents to know Additionally, she will be supporting support work in psychiatry. I’m here to represent everyone in the the efforts of Save the Asian Elephants “Homestart is also linked to my borough as well as the council. during her mayoral year. profession in a way. It is for young “One of my main objectives as She said: “I want to support services mothers who have problems looking mayor is to help raise awareness about for elderly people, particularly for after their babies and sometimes reject violence against women and girls. I want those who don’t have relatives or their children through depression. to see young men being educated so anywhere to go during the daytime The service is made up of volunteers they can to begin to understand the role and end up feeling lonely and isolated who go and support mothers in their of women in their lives as homes, giving them the opportunity to mothers, sisters, wives, have time some time for themselves. and to make changes in “I want residents “I am keen to support these charities the way they treat young to know I’m here wholeheartedly because of my women and girls.” background. And, quite differently Harbhajan has been to represent from the others, I have a really soft active in the community heart for animals and anything to for many years, everyone in the do with their welfare, and I really especially with groups borough as well wanted to support a charity working with Ealing’s that helps to protect twinned towns. She as the council” them.” has previously travelled During his year in to Poland, France, Germany and office the previous Nepal representing the borough while mayor, Councillor participating in town twinning events. Bagha, attended more She is also a member of the local Sikh than 500 official temple in Southall. engagements and The rest of the year promises to be raised approximately a very busy one for the mayor, who £35,000 for his has already attended many official chosen charities, engagements since May, because Age Link UK, Cancer she also became a grandmother for Research UK and the first time earlier in the year and is Diabetes UK.
around ealing Autumn 2015 31 Make it Ealing are proud to announce the launch of a new magazine which will highlight Ealing as a vibrant destination, encouraging Londoners to see Ealing in a refreshing new light!
The first edition will have a health and fitness theme, based around the Ealing Half Marathon. The magazine launches at the beginning of September. If you have any local news, events or insights that you would like to share with us, we would love to hear from you! Contact Kate at [email protected]
A new funding opportunity is now open. Launched through Make it Ealing, for individuals, community groups, arts organisations, students, promoters, schools or nurseries based in Ealing town centre to bid for grants of between £100 and £3,000. We want to encourage and inspire people to participate in the arts in Ealing town centre. This could include holding an arts event, creating an art trail, holding workshops, running performances or recitals, teaching people to DJ, skills classes, you name it, if you have an idea to inspire Ealing, let us know and we’ll help fund it.
APPLICATION DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MAKEITEALING.CO.UK T: 020 8231 2369 E:[email protected] New space by the manor house REGENERATION Watch this
The transformation space of seven spaces in Southall’s town centre includes a reclaimed churchyard, a public square, improvements to a park and much more. Those projects not already completed will be finished by October. Funding has come from the s part of the ongoing council and the Mayor of London. Southall Big Plan, which has already prominently featured Southall Park: It has been 1 New frontage for St Anselm’s an improved layout for the made more inviting through Broadway,A the revitalisation of these better signs and lighting, including public spaces is a key part of giving the designs by children and young people 5 The Dominion Centre: When this town centre a new lease of life. from Villiers High School, Ealing Youth reopened last year, massively Council leader Julian Bell said: “As Forum and Southall Children’s Centre renovated and with the new Southall well as making it safer and easier to 2 Southall Square: This was Library inside, an attractive new forecourt travel and get about, the Big Plan’s created by pedestrianising the and a new road crossing was added wider focus was to find additional lay-by next to Lidl and outside Southall 6 Western Road corner: ways to make the town centre a better Market. It provides enough room to Arrangements are in place to turn place to live, work and visit. Southall hold concerts, film screenings and the land in front of St John’s Old Church has so much going for it and bringing speciality markets. A wall facing the into a public space that can also be these public spaces to life will give square is to be covered in a mural used for events, and its disused the already vibrant community more 3 The Green: The forecourt outside churchyard into a community garden; opportunity to come together – and St Anselm’s Church has been meanwhile, there are proposals to put a enhance the look and feel of the town revamped to provide a large, white, new community centre on the old for residents and visitors alike.” terraced entrance from the street, public space next to the churchyard inspired by the church’s marble altar 7 Norwood corner: A generous 4 Southall Manor House: The new public space is planned, entrance to the grounds has with trees and planters at the southern been remodelled to become a town entrance to Southall’s town centre. square for ‘Old Southall’ – providing a new community space, a more attractive setting for the house and the HOLD AN EVENT war memorial, and more welcoming To hold an event in one of these entrances to the gardens and spaces, call 020 8825 6640 or playground. Work is under way to email [email protected] revamp the facing shopfronts
New entrance to Dominion Centre around ealing Autumn 2015 33 RECYCLING Chop your food waste
Approximately, a third of the waste in the average household bin is food waste. Yet it is easy to recycle it in your food waste bin.
hen food waste is sent SIMPLE TO RECYCLE when you put it in the bin outside. to landfill instead of And, what is more, it is easy to do, too. Alternatively, you can use newspaper being recycled, it rots 1 You can use your kitchen caddy, 3 Once the biodegradable liner down without oxygen or any small pot container you bag in your kitchen caddy is Wand creates methane, a powerful may have in the house, to make it full-up, you tie it up, remove it from greenhouse gas that contributes to simple for you to scrape leftovers in, the caddy and take it out to the food climate change. close to your preparation area waste bin that you keep outside with However, what you put in your 2 By using biodegradable liners your other recycling containers food waste bin instead will be sent to (you can buy them from most 4 Your food waste bin is collected an ‘anaerobic digestion’ plant to be supermarkets) for your kitchen caddy, weekly, on the same day as your broken down into a magical mixture you prevent the caddy getting messy rubbish and recycling. So, make sure of mulch and gas that can be turned – and the food waste will also be you keep collecting your leftovers and into electricity to power homes, and wrapped and contained putting them out for recycling each week. compost to feed local farms. It can cut down on street litter, too, as will be explained later. So, there is a strong environmental case for you to recycle your food waste. The council also has a target of recycling 50% of the borough’s household waste by 2018. At the end of 2014, our recycling rate stood at an all-time high of 44%. Recycling food waste can make a huge difference to us bridging the gap to reach the target. Waste we do not recycle and send to landfill instead costs the council (and tax payers) millions of pounds each year: Money that could be better spent on local services. So, there is also a strong financial case for you to recycle your food waste.
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LOCKING OUT SMELLS – AND ANIMALS Some people worry about the smell, or mess, especially in the warmer summer months. But, there is no need to worry. Do not leave food waste out or exposed and be sure to keep the lid closed – this will prevent flies being able to land on the food. And, where possible, store your food bin out of direct sunlight, this will help prevent any smells. You can also give your bins a regular rinse out. The food bin is lockable and cannot be opened when the handle is less. Our than £100,000 in landfill charges. in the upright recycling rates That all adds up and potentially position. This is have continued represents millions of pounds a year designed to keep animals to rise, because that could be spent on other services at bay. residents are doing the for residents instead.” Vermin like rats and foxes, as right things. But if you haven’t well as other animals including cats, done it before, recycling your food For more information and are attracted to food waste in black waste is the biggest way you can make ideas on recycling, visit sacks that are easily ripped open – a difference to reducing the amount of www.ealing.gov.uk/recycling scattering debris in the process. Using rubbish we send to landfill. the specially designed, lockable food “Food waste, such as leftovers and waste bins overcomes this problem plate scrapings, accounts for more than WHAT FOOD CAN I and helps keep a third of the waste in an average west RECYCLE? our streets free of London household’s bin. By getting You are able to recycle all your food litter. So, no longer used to recycling it rather than waste, including the following: will you wake up sending it to landfill, you will to find ripped not only be helping the Meat and fish – raw and open bin bags and environment but also cooked including bones rubbish strewn across saving yourself, and Fruit and vegetables – raw your street if you put all the council, money. and cooked the food waste in your “That is sealed food bin. because All dairy products such as cutting eggs and cheese ‘BIGGEST WAY TO down on Bread, cakes and pastries MAKE A DIFFERENCE’ the amount of food you throw away Rice, pasta and beans Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet could potentially save you as much as member for transport, environment £50 a month. Uneaten food from your and leisure, said: “I am incredibly “And, for every 1,000 tonnes of plates and dishes proud that our borough is steadily waste that is recycled rather than being Tea bags and coffee grounds continuing to recycle more and waste thrown away, the council saves more
around ealing Autumn 2015 35 PARKS
Get out,
get fit environment and leisure, said: “There Popular with people of all ages is lots of research to suggest that even and abilities, the equipment a small amount of exercise can help works different parts of your improve a person’s physical and mental body, including arms, legs and core health. This is why ward forums, like muscles. There are instructions on the the one I sit on, have helped set up machines to help first time users learn local sports projects including Park Run. Running, walking, how to use them. We have more than a hundred parks weights, yoga; Ealing If you are not quite ready for the with a wide variety of sports activities weight-resistance equipment, but fancy on offer, ranging from football and Council is making it easier an activity with a bit less crunching cricket to yoga and walking clubs, and stretching, the parks have lots there is something for everyone. Unlike than ever for you to get of walking, yoga and Park Run clubs structured classes in a formal setting, active in our parks across looking for members. Joining a group the outdoor gyms, amazing open activity can help keep you motivated spaces and parkland offer free physical the borough, reports and is sociable too – it is a great way exercise for people of all abilities.” Neelum Bains. to make friends in your area. For the runners, joggers and walkers, there are distance marker routes in 23 t is proven that people who parks, making it easier for you to PARK RUN exercise regularly are reducing measure how far you have gone. their risk of major illnesses, such If you are ready to go out Park Run, a national organisation as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and try out any kind of that helps people arrange free weekly Iand some cancers by up to 50%. So, physical exercise in the 5km running sessions, has set up a group when residents approached the council park, remember to wear at Northala Fields in Northolt and one at via their ward forums to help them comfortable clothing and Gunnersbury Park. The sessions are open to get more active, the council’s parks’ appropriate footwear. It runners with any level of experience. After teams started investing in outdoor gym is also advisable to bring each run, the groups often meet for a post- equipment across the borough. along water and sunblock run beverage in a café to share tips and make In fact, the equipment has been put in the warmer weather. new running friends. If you are interested into 27 parks so far, so you can exercise Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, in joining or setting up a run in your area in your own time, in the fresh air. cabinet member for transport, visit www.parkrun.org.uk
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Glowing How path is expected to look in the the way winter months
A glow-in-the-dark path is being introduced in a Greenford park as an energy efficient solution to night lighting, reports Neelum Bains.
he Starpath project is to be piloted in Ravenor Park along the main path that runs from Ravenor Park Road to Oldfield Lane South Record 16 and will use a coating which absorbs light local parks awarded Tduring the day to store it for the night. It should mean Green Flags for quality the pathway will get brighter as the sky gets darker. www.ealing.gov.uk/ Residents approached their ward forum aroundealingextra councillors for help to improve the park’s lighting. It is a well-used path, which is why it was chosen by environment and leisure, said: “Starpath the council’s parks team for the trial. If it proves to be a should allow the path to be lit up at night success, Starpath technology could be used in other parks. without the need for traditional, costly and more intrusive Starpath, which was invented by UK company Pro-Teq lighting. As well as improving safety in the park by lighting up Surfacing UK Ltd, can be applied to almost any surface its main path, Starpath repaired the existing path to a good including tarmac, concrete and wood. It uses a coating standard at the same time – with no ongoing energy costs. which absorbs UV rays during the day and expels them at “The initiative does not replace the need for brighter night as a soft blue glow which can be seen in the dark. lights on busy streets and pedestrian areas, but could be Specialist spraying equipment has to be used to a real solution for us to consider in areas with less footfall. create a Starpath. The process begins with using a mix of There is no light pollution either: The path adjusts according materials to form a new surface on the existing path. This to natural day light, glowing brighter the darker it gets.” is followed by spraying it with a bioluminescent material, To have your say on matters affecting your area, or bring which will absorb the sun’s UV rays, and then sealing it your ideas to your elected councillors’ attention, visit www. with another, protective coating. ealing.gov.uk/wardforum and find out when your next Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member for transport, meeting is taking place.
around ealing Autumn 2015 37 ENERGY
Keep COSIE this winter
The time for woolly hats, scarves and mittens may be a few months away, but a few simple steps now could make heating your home easier and cheaper this winter, reports Andy Mahady.
f you are not sure what steps to take, a range of help and advice is available from the Cold Weather Support in Ealing programme I(COSIE). Any resident can make a free call to COSIE and receive tips and information on how to keep their home snug and warm this winter and how to keep energy bills down too. You may be offered an appointment with the council’s handyperson service to arrange home improvements designed to retain heat and save energy. This could include a free boiler service or repair. Some residents may also qualify for a free home visit by a ‘Green Doctor’ Save money who can offer tailored energy advice and support. Energy saving measures Switch your energy supplier in special such as draught-proofing, low energy auction. Register before 13 October at light bulbs and reflective radiator panels may also be offered. Additional www.biglondonenergyswitch.org.uk support is available for those who are
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struggling to pay their energy bills. ‘The service Although anyone can call COSIE, you are likely to be eligible for a home is great’ visit if you are aged 75 years or older, or you are on qualifying benefits with A call to COSIE by Southall children under the age of five, or you resident Yasmin Qamruddin have a disability or specific long-term resulted in substantial savings chronic health condition. on her energy bills. Yasmin said: Call the COSIE freephone helpline “The service is great and taught today on 0800 083 2265 and find out me simple measures to keep my what advice or support you could receive. home warmer, like buying a clear blind for the windows and how to LOOK IN ON VULNERABLE bleed radiators. It also gave me NEIGHBOURS the confidence to switch energy Cold and damp homes are not suppliers, which saved me £150 just unpleasant places to live, they on my water bill and £140 on can have a significant impact on gas and electric. So I now have a person’s health and wellbeing. a warmer home with cheaper People aged over 65 or those with bills. I definitely encourage more disabilities or who have long-term residents to contact COSIE.” health conditions are most vulnerable. Staying warm over the winter can help prevent serious illnesses such as pneumonia, heart attacks, stroke and even depression. Council leader Julian Bell said: “None of our residents should have to suffer cold and damp homes this winter. If you know someone who may be vulnerable during cold weather, please Watch a video at help them get the advice and support www.ealing.gov.uk/ they need by contacting COSIE.” aroundealingextra Passive homes AVOIDING CONDENSATION There are a few simple steps Ealing Council has recently built six new homes with a everyone can take to reduce difference. The term passive house (often referred to in the German condensation in the home and save ‘passivhaus’) refers to a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency. energy. When you are cooking keep Residents in the new homes at Allenby Road, Southall, can expect the lids on pots and pans and open extremely low energy bills thanks to range of energy efficient measures, the window, or turn on an extractor including a high-tech ventilation system and special insulation made from fan. You should keep your bathroom recycled plastic bottles. These significantly reduce the loss of heat through door closed too and dry clothes the walls, roof and floor compared to conventional homes. outside whenever possible. And A summer bypass system also ensures the homes remain at a comfortable when making a nice warm cuppa only temperature in the warmer months despite the very high standard of insulation. put the amount of water you need in the kettle – anything more is just The six new energy efficient flats – three two-bedroom and three one-bedroom wasting time, water and electricity. – were completed in the summer and are being let at affordable rents.
around ealing Autumn 2015 39 SAFER COMMUNITIES
Overall levels of crime have fallen across London between 2005/06 and 2014/15. Ealing could be said to have even gone one better than this trend, with crime figures for the borough at an all-time low for 10 years, reports Gracia Leo.
he total number of recorded police services are scrutinised. The needs identified by the community are offences in the borough has board is responsible for engaging being addressed. It also helps to sets fallen from 37,295 to 25,887 with residents, local community priorities based on crime statistics, during this period. And six of groups and businesses on behalf of trends and local knowledge. theT seven key crime categories are on the Mayor of London to make sure More information about the role of course for a 20% reduction by 2016. the boards is available on the Mayor of However, people’s perceptions are London’s website www.london.gov.uk/ COMMUNITY SAFETY STATS not always in step with this downward priorities/policing-crime trend – and, in fact, crime remains one The council and the police work of the biggest concerns for residents in closely together to take offenders WORKING TOGETHER Ealing. Therefore, the council, working to court. Between April 2014 and Parkguard is employed by the closely with the police, is keen to March 2015 they have achieved: council to work across the borough improve residents’ confidence. n 43 injunctions against offenders supporting police, park rangers and the community to keep our parks and n 29 anti-social behaviour orders NEW PUBLIC FORUM open spaces safe. They also respond (ASBOs) One way has been through setting to incidents elsewhere as required. n 12 acceptable behaviour up a new safer neighbourhood Over the last year the safer contracts (ABCs) board, which is happening across communities team has made London. A variety of different types n Seven closures of properties increasing use of Parkguard in of people sit on the board, including associated with trouble residential areas to monitor potential lay members from the public. Unlike n Five evictions related to anti- trouble spots. Their patrols have the other groups that have existed in the social behaviour added benefits of providing a high borough before, this is where local n Three crack house closures. visibility deterrent to possible trouble crime priorities are set as well and makers and reassurance to residents.
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Radcliffe Estate in Northolt was identified as showing signs of having a possible drug dealing problem. Parkguard was brought in to patrol the estate and within weeks their officers had collated a significant amount of information for the council. As a result of the intelligence, the Our police police carried out their own monitoring and gathered further evidence. This led to eviction proceedings, closure of properties and injunction applications against the offenders. Some other simple but effective improvements were also carried out to deter drug dealers chief from using the estate and keep its residents safe.
‘REAL TEAM WORK’ Councillor Ranjit Dheer, cabinet member for community services and safety, said: “Our partnerships within the community and with the police are vital to identifying any problems and thereby make sure the borough is the best possible place to live and work. It is real team work. “We have an overall trend for falling crime, which I am very pleased to see. It is only by maintaining, and strengthening, the ties between council, police and MORE INFO community that we’ll make sure that continues. And n Visit www.ealing.gov.uk/ it is crucial that we do so communitysafety because the rise in incidents n Call community safety on of violence is something that 020 8825 5994 must be addressed.” arlier this year, Paul Martin was appointed as the Chief Superintendent of Ealing Police, THE SEVEN KEY CRIME AREAS 2014/15 the new Borough Commander. EPaul has been in the police force for ▼ Burglary offences down from 23 years and worked in many areas 3,870 to 2,874 around London, and he said: “I am DOWN honoured to have taken up the position ▼ Criminal damage offences down of Borough Commander. from 3,099 to 2,401 “It’s humbling to be in a position ▼ Robbery offences down from where I feel I can make a difference in 1,483 to 590 people’s lives. Ealing is one of the most vibrant and progressive boroughs I have ▼ Theft from motor vehicle offences worked in. There is a drive and energy down from 3,741 to 2,363 within the community and my ambition ▼ Theft from person offences down is to improve the services we offer.” from 1,097 to 531 He has been impressed by the close partnership work between the council ▼ Theft of motor vehicle offences down from 879 to 724 and the police that has developed in the borough and welcomed the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2015-18 that was approved by the council’s cabinet in June. UP ▲ Violence with injury offences up For the full interview, visit from 2,514 to 2,670 www.ealing.gov.uk/aroundealingextra
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Research from the council’s highways team has shown that some of the borough’s most poorly lit streets tend to suffer from higher crime rates, reports Deborah Dickey. That is why ‘hotspots’ are getting new lighting.
e have been harassment and drugs possession. Councillor Mahfouz improving the under the lights in The council invested £30,000 lighting in crime Beaconsfield Road in changing the 41 old fashioned hotspots for five orange sodium streetlights to “Wyears now and 23 separate paths brighter LED and the result was and streets have received an a significant drop in criminality upgrade,” said Councillor Bassam with around 20% less night Mahfouz, cabinet member for time crimes reported to police. transport, environment and leisure. Significantly, no night time “Poorly lit areas can make burglaries or car theft were residents feel nervous and reported in Beaconsfield Road unfortunately attract those who in the most up-to-date crime want to carry out anti-social stats from 2014. behaviour and crime. Sergeant Billy Wilson from “By increasing the number of the Southall Broadway safer street lights and, where possible, neighbourhood team has noticed upgrading them to brighter LED the difference. He said: “The new lights, we have literally shed light lights are much brighter and give on the problem and taken away us a far better view along the the criminals’ hiding places.” street. They have also reduced One area that has been the shadows in which criminals upgraded is Beaconsfield Road, like to hide.” Southall (in the photo). In July Councillor Mahfouz continued: 2012 work started to make the “It makes sense that if a street is area brighter and safer in response well lit, it will be less attractive to concerns raised by local people to criminals. The good news is and councillors. The residential that new LED lanterns are being road is near Southall train station LIGHTING FACTS added across the borough so and suffered from above average every street is eventually going crime rates and had below 23 lighting upgrades completed to benefit from this improved standard lighting. lighting, while saving the Three more coming this year In the year prior to the lighting council money on electricity upgrade, the police had dealt with £377,000 invested and maintenance bills. We are more than 80 complaints linked to Crime reduced by an average of 17% investing £6million in this switch, poor lighting, including damage across the 23 completed schemes and I believe this is money to vehicles, assault, burglary, well spent.”
around ealing Autumn 2015 43 COMPOSTING
Nature’s feast
Autumn is the perfect time to start composting, as leaves fall from trees, and flowers die. Compost acts as a natural fertiliser and is full of nutrients for your garden.
ompost is nature’s way of recycling and not Conly does it get rid Ealing Council, which start as of unwanted waste, low as £17.98 from but at the end of the www.ealing.getcomposting.com process gardeners “The bin is delivered to your also get a handy self- home and comes with a handy made product to help guide on how to use it and you their garden grow. might be surprised by just how many Because it is so items you can actually compost.” packed full of nutrients, As well as garden waste and compost can be used to feed uncooked food waste, you can plants, improve soil texture and compost shredded cardboard, paper help your garden retain moisture in and newspaper – and a lot more. dry weather conditions. At least 30% of the average household Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, bin can be composted. There are many cabinet member for transport, you should produce enough good- everyday waste items from your home environment and leisure, said: “Home quality compost in time to use on your and garden that can be added. composting is, without a doubt, the garden in a few months’ time – in the most environmentally friendly way of spring – when you are planting and MORE ABOUT COMPOST disposing of old plants, dead flowers, encouraging growth. Compost is produced by alternating grass cuttings and other foliage. “You can take advantage of a layers of some of the natural products “By starting to fill a compost bin now, reduced-price compost bin through listed above. A mix of ‘greens’ and
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GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION
f you want an alternative to composting, or have a lot of garden waste, you could be one of Ithe thousands of households to sign up for the council’s fortnightly garden waste collection scheme. From 1 October you can get a discount. For £45 you can have it collected until 31 March next year. You can choose from three reusable sacks or a garden waste wheelie bin and, if you order additional containers, you will get a 25% discount. If you do not have much garden waste, why not opt for a wheelie bin where you can shut the lid and store your waste sealed? Biodegradable sacks are available to residents living in flats or on red routes. Residents eligible for means tested benefits or over 65 are eligible for a 25% discount.
WHAT CAN I RECYCLE? n Grass cuttings n Twigs and hedge trimmings n Plants and weeds ‘browns’ is important. Try and aim for a half-and-half n Flowers mixture of greens and browns: n Leaves n Garden prunings. GREENS BROWNS WHAT DO I DO TO n Fruit and n Egg shells and boxes SUBSCRIBE? vegetable peelings You can start n n Tea bags, coffee Newspaper and cardboard subscribing for the grounds and filter (scrunched up) garden waste service paper online at n Grass cuttings n Garden prunings and leaves www.ealing.gov.uk/gardenwaste n Old flowers n Bedding from vegetarian pets or by calling customer services on n Nettles n Shredded confidential documents 020 8825 6000 from 1 October. n Vacuum cleaner dust ALTERNATIVES n Tissues and paper napkins Otherwise, garden waste can be taken free of charge to Greenford Recycling Centre, in The green items contain bacteria that generate the initial Greenford Road; or Acton Recycling Centre, in heat required to start things breaking down. Mixing in some Stirling Road; where it will be recycled. brown items will prevent the contents from becoming too Any garden waste put out inside rubbish sacks sludgy and smelly. or bins will not be collected.
around ealing Autumn 2015 45 TARGET YOUR CUSTOMERS SUCCESSFULLY
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ore than 3,000 adult is a modern way of doing things which social care clients in works well for the people receiving care Making it Ealing now have their and is appropriate for those providing own personal budgets the funding. Mand more people are being helped to “It is also a very human way of doing personal move over to them all the time. things and there is someone on a Before personal budgets were phone to help if you need it. introduced in 2007, clients were mostly “On the one side you get the offered council-run support. Although support for however you need it this suited some people, many to work, while on the other having “There is no such thing required a more flexible approach to responsibility for how the money is as a one-size-fits-all live independently. spent. It provides certainty because I Andy Walker is a broadcast journalist am in the driving seat – and certainty is with disability and it and started managing his own essential with care because if there was personal budget in 2007. Using the any doubt over whether someone is is really refreshing the funds available to him, and working going to be there to help it would be council understands with the adult social care team, he really quite worrying. has created a support package that is “My budget is also flexible enough to that,” said Andy Walker specifically tailored to his needs and allow me to take care of any changes if I – one of those who have offers him greater choice. need to. There are no direct strings from He said: “This is not a ‘problem’; this the top and it is my responsibility to use been helped to design is my life. And the client-centred help the budget to pay for my requirements. a support package to from the council allows you to It is not just a hand out – it is do things with dignity. more like teamwork. suit their own needs. “It is a really positive “My advice to anyone Deborah Dickey reports. approach to providing else would be to just care resources for do it. I think it will work individuals. I think it very well for you.”
TAKING CONTROL Andy Councillor Hitesh Walker Tailor, cabinet member for health and adults services, said: “We are supporting thousands of customers to take control of their own personal budgets and focus directly on their own needs because everyone is different. We are helping them to choose care and support services centred on themselves, from a range of different groups and providers, and we will continue to actively work to increase the choice available.”
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Paper permits Residents NEW: in CPZs can apply online to temporarily reserve bays, www.ealing.gov.uk/ parked parking
The way residents’ Electronic permits are linked to the now charging more for each additional parking permits are car’s registration – meaning that parking permit issued to the same address. officers can check them instantly using Councillor Mahfouz explained: issued has changed, handheld computers. And a new online “Multiple car ownership can be a real tool on the council’s website means problem for people living in CPZs. reports Deborah Dickey. customers can check whether their own Work vehicles registered to home car has a valid permit, as well as other addresses and properties with several he council switched to a new, cars parked on their street. cars can put extra pressure on roads efficient e-permit system in Another change has been the way that that are already experiencing problems. April and stopped issuing renewal notices are issued. The council This new prices discourage this and is paper parking permits for has sent a letter to residents to inform part of our drive to encourage more Tcontrolled parking zones (CPZs). them that it is moving to a new system – sustainable transport methods, such as Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet and that reminders will from now on be cycling, car clubs and public transport.” member for transport, environment sent out by email, rather than by post. To find out more about resident and leisure, is championing the change. Councillor Mahfouz is keen for residents parking zones and parking permits, go He said: “Just in the same way that to sign up for this service: “We will send to www.ealing.gov.uk/parking the DVLA has stopped issuing paper renewal notices by email now. This vehicle tax disks, all of our permits are saves money and has an environmental PIN INTEREST now issued electronically. This includes benefit. Although residents will be visitor vouchers which are now bought aware when their permit comes to an Customers need a personal instantly via the RingGo phone service. end, we are happy to remind those who identification number (PIN) to “This is better for customers, supply us with their email address.” renew their parking permits because it has made renewals faster. Lastly, a new charging structure has and buy visitor vouchers. If It’s also more convenient, because been brought in for permits. Multiple car you do not have a PIN or have residents don’t have to wait for ownership reduces the available space forgotten it, you can go to permits to turn up in the post or come for everyone in the zone so, like many www.ealing.gov.uk/parking and queue at the council’s offices.” other London councils, the council is and request a reminder.
around ealing Autumn 2015 49 EALING TOWN HALL
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around ealing Autumn 2015 51 The CabineT More details on the cabinet are available at www.ealing.gov.uk/councillors
Councillor Councillor Councillor Julian Bell Ranjit Dheer Yoel Gordon Leader, and Deputy leader, and Chief whip regeneration safety, culture and community services Councillor Councillor Councillor Hitesh Tailor Binda Rai Jasbir Anand Health and adults’ Children and Housing services young people
Councillor Councillor Councillor Bassam Mahfouz Yvonne Johnson Steve Hynes Transport, environment Finance, performance Prosperity, skills and and leisure and customer services employment
Mayor of Ealing Deputy mayor The Mayoralty Councillor Councillor Harbhajan Kaur Dheer Patricia Walker
Northolt GreeNford
Northolt North Mandeville Greenford
Greenford Green eAliNG Northolt West End Perivale Greenford Broadway
East Hanger Acton Hill Cleveland Lady Margaret Hobbayne SouthAll Ealing Dormers Broadway Acton Wells Central
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Key: Councillor Councillor Councillor n Acton n Ealing n Greenford n Hanwell n Northolt n Perivale n Southall Julian Bell Ranjit Dheer Yoel Gordon Leader, and Deputy leader, and Chief whip regeneration safety, culture and Bassam Mahfouz Dee Martin Lauren Wall community services Labour Labour Labour 0794 910 4656 0778 887 2191 0752 545 2812 Councillor Councillor Councillor WEST END NORTHOLT NORTHOLT [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Hitesh Tailor Binda Rai Jasbir Anand Health and adults’ Children and Housing Natasha Ahmed-Shaikh Steve Hynes Chris Summers services young people Labour Labour Labour 0746 848 4203 0794 077 6408 0775 837 4826
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Anthony Kelly Aysha Raza Simon Woodroofe Mayor of Ealing Deputy mayor Labour Labour Labour 0777 174 0912 0772 031 2035 0795 129 2484 The Mayoralty Councillor Councillor GREEN [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Harbhajan Kaur Dheer Patricia Walker GREENFORD Julian Bell Timothy Murtagh Harbhajan Kaur Dheer Labour Labour Labour 020 8825 5173 / 0790 342 4905 0796 346 2846 020 8825 8630 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] BROADWAY GREENFORD
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Munir Ahmed Tariq Mahmood Charan Sharma Labour Labour Labour
0758 242 8643 0795 731 3079 0775 764 5967
PERIVALE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mohinder Midha Karam Mohan Swaran Singh Padda Labour Labour Labour
LADY LADY 0795 084 2599 0794 752 2084 020 8575 7447 / 0795 080 6210 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] MARGARET
Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sanjai Kohli Kamaljit Kaur Nagpal Labour Labour Labour 0740 466 5858 0790 409 5990 0753 539 3936
SOUTHALL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] BROADWAY
Jasbir Anand Kamaljit Dhindsa Swarn Singh Kang Labour Labour Labour 0794 920 2851 0796 150 5808 0787 771 4415 GREEN
SOUTHALL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Tejinder Dhami Ranjit Dheer Tej Ram Bagha Labour Labour Labour 0795 180 7505 020 8825 6290 020 8574 5813 / 0774 971 3736 WELLS
DORMERS [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mohammad Aslam Rajinder Mann Gurmit Kaur Mann Labour Labour Labour 0773 744 3760 020 8574 5538 020 8574 5538 GREEN
NORWOOD NORWOOD [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Penny Jones Ciaran McCartan Ray Wall Labour Labour Labour
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HOBBAYNE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Joanna Camadoo Yoel Gordon Peter Mason Labour Labour Labour
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ELTHORNE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Daniel Crawford Abdullah Gulaid Patricia Walker Labour Labour Labour 020 8992 9353 0794 467 8491 0770 295 3918 ACTON ACTON CENTRAL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Josh Blacker Yvonne Johnson Mik Sabiers Labour Labour Labour 0793 477 3372 020 8993 4166 020 8992 5014 / 0786 753 8646 SOUTH ACTON [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Gary Malcolm Andrew Steed Gary Busuttil Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrat
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Kate Crawford Kieron Gavan Hitesh Tailor Labour Labour Labour
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Councillors Aut15_v1.indd 52 05/08/2015 17:24 ConTaCT Your CounCillorS Send letters to: Ealing Council, Town Hall, New Broadway, Ealing W5 2BY. AUTUMN MEETING DATES WARD FORUMS
Acton Munir Ahmed Tariq Mahmood Charan Sharma n Acton Central: Wed 21 Oct, 7pm at St Mary’s Labour Labour Labour Church, The Mount 0758 242 8643 0795 731 3079 0775 764 5967 n East Acton: Mon 12 Oct, 7.30pm at John Perryn PERIVALE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Primary School, Long Drive n South Acton: Wed 7 Oct, 7pm at Centre for Mohinder Midha Karam Mohan Swaran Singh Padda Armenian Information and Advice, Mill Hill Road Labour Labour Labour n Southfield: Wed 9 Sep, 7.30pm at Southfield
LADY LADY 0795 084 2599 0794 752 2084 020 8575 7447 / 0795 080 6210 Primary School, Southfield Road; and Wed 9 Dec, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] MARGARET 7.30pm at Acton Green Church, Cunnington Street Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sanjai Kohli Kamaljit Kaur Nagpal Ealing Labour Labour Labour n Cleveland: Thu 15 Oct, 7pm at Drayton Court 0740 466 5858 0790 409 5990 0753 539 3936 Hotel, The Avenue
SOUTHALL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] n Ealing Broadway: Tue 6 Oct, 7.30pm at Ealing BROADWAY Make your Town Hall Jasbir Anand Kamaljit Dhindsa Swarn Singh Kang n Ealing Common: Tue 3 Nov, 7.45pm at St Labour Labour Labour Matthew’s Church Hall, North Common Road 0794 920 2851 0796 150 5808 0787 771 4415 n Hanger Hill: Thu 5 Nov, 7.30pm at Church of GREEN
SOUTHALL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ascension, Beaufort Road n Northfield: Thu 8 Oct, 7.30pm at Log Cabin pitch... Tejinder Dhami Ranjit Dheer Tej Ram Bagha Children’s Centre, Northfields Avenue Labour Labour Labour n Walpole: Thu 22 Oct, 7pm at St Johns Church 0795 180 7505 020 8825 6290 020 8574 5813 / 0774 971 3736 WELLS Lounge, Mattock Lane
DORMERS [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Hanwell n Elthorne: Tue 3 Nov, 7pm at Oaklands Primary Did you know young people can play a part Mohammad Aslam Rajinder Mann Gurmit Kaur Mann School, Oaklands Road Labour Labour Labour n in local decisions on how to improve their 0773 744 3760 020 8574 5538 020 8574 5538 Hobbayne: Tue 20 Oct, 7pm at Hobbayne GREEN Primary School, Greenford Avenue
NORWOOD NORWOOD [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] neighbourhood through ward forums? They can Greenford Penny Jones Ciaran McCartan Ray Wall n Greenford Broadway: Wed 21 Oct, 7pm at even get involved by email. Labour Labour Labour Ealing Education Centre, Mansell Road
0773 043 2067 0751 515 4156 0751 562 1464 n Greenford Green: Wed 7 October, 7pm at Holy ard forums are a Green ward forums decided to come
HOBBAYNE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cross Church, Ferrymead Gardens place to discuss to the aid of the club, helping to n North Greenford: Tue 27 Oct, 7pm at Horsenden all kinds of local fund one-off improvement costs after Joanna Camadoo Yoel Gordon Peter Mason Primary School, Horsenden Lane North Labour Labour Labour concerns with agreeing the club was an asset to the Northolt 0798 543 6397 0795 668 5716 0781 402 6781 Wcouncillors and help decide how community. In return for the £23,000 n Northolt Mandeville: Mon 12 Oct, 7pm at Islip
ELTHORNE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Manor Community Centre, Arnold Road funding should be spent to make shared between the two wards, the improvements. However, recently club agreed free football coaching Daniel Crawford Abdullah Gulaid Patricia Walker n Northolt West End: Wed 14 Oct, 7pm at Northolt Library, Church Road an unusual request was made to sessions for local youngsters (visit Labour Labour Labour two wards in Greenford to help www.northgreenfordunitedfc.co.uk 020 8992 9353 0794 467 8491 0770 295 3918 Perivale ACTON ACTON CENTRAL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] n Perivale: Tue 20 Oct, 7pm at Selborne Primary save a football club’s future. for details of the sessions). School, Conway Crescent North Greenford United, based Paul Foot, the club’s development Josh Blacker Yvonne Johnson Mik Sabiers Southall in Berkeley Avenue, was on the officer, said: “Without the support Labour Labour Labour n Dormers Wells: Wed 21 Oct, 7pm at North Road brink of folding. Its facilities and of the forums, the club would not 0793 477 3372 020 8993 4166 020 8992 5014 / 0786 753 8646 SOUTH ACTON Primary School, Meadow Road main football pitch were in such have been able to continue.” [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] n Lady Margaret: Tue 10 Nov, 7pm at Lady a poor state that matches had to Margaret Primary School, Lady Margaret Road Gary Malcolm Andrew Steed Gary Busuttil be postponed, resulting in lost GET INVOLVED n Norwood Green: Mon 16 Nov, 7pm at Norwood Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrat revenue. The future was uncertain To have your say on matters that Hall, Norwood Green Road 0781 320 5218 0773 664 9664 0798 544 3860 for of all of its teams, including affect you where you live, come n [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Southall Broadway: Mon 26 Oct, 7pm at St
SOUTHFIELD almost 100 young players aged along to the next meeting in your George’s Community Centre, Lancaster Road between seven and 18. ward or put your ideas forward to n Southall Green: Tue 3 Nov, 7pm at The Dominion Kate Crawford Kieron Gavan Hitesh Tailor North Greenford and Greenford [email protected] Labour Labour Labour Centre, The Green
020 8992 9353 (evenings) 0776 819 0092 0799 063 7183 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] For full details, visit EAST ACTON www.ealing.gov.uk/wardforums around ealing Autumn 2015 55
Councillors Aut15_v1.indd 52 05/08/2015 17:24 LOOKING BACK WITH DR JONATHAN OATES
Acton’s etuou imp s Edwardian stuntman
George Lee Temple was the first person in Britain to fly upside down. He was a daredevil in the early days of aviation and his dangerous shows attracted big crowds.
e was born in Acton in 1892, the son of George Temple, a Royal Navy H officer, at 9 Cumberland Park. The young George seemed initially destined for a life in the motor industry in Coventry, where he was a trainee A crashed Caudron G2, in 1911. He was also a motorbike the plane Temple flew enthusiast with a reputation for daring and having accidents. But he decided on another career in the fledgling Club certificate. He established a flying the country to fly upside down. He also aviation business. school at Hendon, but relinquished it by made almost vertical dives to the ground In the following year he began the summer. He was more interested in and only just levelled the machine learning to fly a Caudron bi-plane. In establishing himself as an aviator and a within a few yards of the ground. These February 1913 he received his Aero daredevil performer. He was the first in performances attracted large crowds.
56 around ealing Autumn 2015 LOOKING BACK WITH DR JONATHAN OATES petuous im Edwardian An intact Caudron G2 he was in flight he heard a loud bang and later the mechanics found rivets and powder in the cylinders. A similar incident occurred two days later. The mechanic said that these items could not have been put there accidentally.
TRAGIC ACCIDENT However, on Sunday 25 January 1914, after having been unwell for the last CRASHES fortnight, he was determined to fly It was certainly dangerous. He was again. His father advised him against it, involved in two crashes in 1913. In but he told him, ‘Father, you can trust January of that year he had taken a me’. However, when he was performing Bleriot pattern monoplane from the an exhibition flight at the aerodrome, aerodrome at Hendon and crashed, where he rose 800 feet, ascending and falling 40 feet to the ground. Although descending at very steep angles, a gust the plane was damaged he was not and of wind caught the plane’s tail and the when people rushed to the site, they machine toppled over. Unable to bring found him calmly smoking among the the plane to a horizontal in order to wreckage. He was flying again in a few land, he fell to the ground. Temple was days’ time. found underneath the plane with his His grave. The caption at the foot of it reads: On the other instance, in December, neck broken. The inquest suggested that ‘Now gallant boy pursue thy happy flight/ with swifter motion haste to purer right’. he was flying from Hendon to Uxbridge Temple had still been ill at the time of above the Brent Valley, but was forced the crash. to land at Harefield. The plane became The funeral at Acton Cemetery six MAGNA CARTA wedged between two trees in a farm. days later was very well attended and He was unharmed and the machine one of the floral tributes was in the shape An exhibition is touring the undamaged, but it took three hours for of a monoplane. An ornate memorial borough’s libraries, featuring it to be removed from the trees. was erected in December 1914. artwork marking the 800th It also seems he had enemies. In anniversary of the world-famous late 1913 he received two anonymous MORE… 1215 legal charter signed by King letters, one reading, ‘An attempt will Paul Lang will be giving a talk at Ealing’s John, the Magna Carta. See be made to prevent you flying on the aeronautical history at Ealing Central www.ealing.gov.uk/aroundealingextra Thursday’. He ignored it, but when Library on 12 November at 6.15pm. for the full story.
around ealing Autumn 2015 57 Roald Dahl Day
Celebrate the wonderful and wacky world of Roald Dahl. Come into your local library to join in PM Gallery & House a special Roald Dahl activity and take out and read one of his books.
Walpole Park, Mattock Lane, Greenford Library – Craft Ealing W5 5EQ Friday 4 September, 2–3pm Jubilee Gardens Library – Writing workshop The house and gallery are (Ages 4+) closed to the public for Saturday 5 September, 2.30–3.30pm restoration until Spring 2018 Hanwell Library – Craft (Ages 3–10) however Pitzhanger will Thursday 10 September, 11am–12noon continue to hold a range of All libraries – Displays of Roald Dahl`s famous books heritage and arts activities, Saturday 12 September, all day workshops and classes at the new Rickyard venue in Walpole Park, and in Dominion Centre and Library – Draw your spaces across the borough. favourite Roald Dahl character Saturday 12 September, 2–3pm For information contact: 020 8567 1227 or visit www.pitzhanger.org.uk Ealing Central Library – Craft Saturday 12 September, 2–3pm Northolt Library – Craft Saturday 12 September, 11am–12noon PMG events Libraries events
Adult courses Teen Action Group Our popular adult education programme run in Saturday 5 & 19 September at Ealing Central Library partnership with Ealing Adult Learning is led by practising Join us and take action in your library. TAG is a group of artist Idun Eustace, who has many years’ experience 11–19 year-olds, bringing fun and exciting activities into leading fine art classes. Her unique, open style of teaching your libraries. Get the chance to plan and organise events has consistently inspired confidence in our students. For and have your say on what libraries can offer young people. more information or to book contact Ealing Adult Learning on 020 8825 5577 or visit www.ealing.gov.uk/education. First year anniversary of the Dominion Centre and Library Oil Painting – Experienced Saturday 5 September 11am–4pm at Southall Tuesdays – 29 September to 8 December, 1–4pm at Dominion Centre and Library The Rickyard To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening of Develop your skills with paint techniques, colour mixing, the Dominion Centre Library we will be hosting a day of care of brushes and ‘how to’ use paint-mediums. £183 special events – come and join us in the celebrations. per term. The Story So Far: Closing Celebration Author Talk: Susi Holliday Saturday 26 September, 11am–3pm at Ealing Oil Painting – Beginners Tuesday 8 September, 6–7pm at Northfields Library Central Library Tuesdays – 29 September to 8 December, 5–7.30pm Local writer Susi Holliday will be discussing her debut A performance, literary, arts event celebrating the best of at The Rickyard novel Black Wood. She is a crime writer and blogger. Her Ealing`s arts community. Explore paint techniques, colour mixing, care of brushes first full length novel is an unsettling psychological thriller. and ‘how to’ use paint-mediums. (new learners only) £115 Magna Carta Exhibition 7–26 September at Northolt Library and Pitshanger per term (£66 concessions). Agatha Christie Week (all libraries Friday 8 Library (digitised) September) plus a Whodunnit Murder Mystery 28 September – 31 October at Ealing Central Life Drawing – Experienced Evening Library and Wood End Library (digitised) Wednesdays – 30 September to 9 December, Fantastic book displays across the borough to celebrate 2–21 November at Greenford Library and West 9.30am–12.30pm at The Rickyard Agatha Christie Week plus we will be holding a special Ealing Library (digitised) Build on your figurative drawing skills, and develop your `Whodunnit` murder mystery evening on Thursday 17 Freedom, human rights and democracy: The Magna Carta own unique ideas and artistic processes with the support September, 6.30–8.pm. Come along and solve the murder Exhibition continues touring across all Ealing libraries until of a tutor and peer critiques. £240 per term. mystery case at Northfields Library. £1.50 members/£2 Saturday 5 December to celebrate 800 years of the sealing non-members of the Magna Carta. The exhibition has been created by Life Drawing – Beginners the 4020 Art Group based on a concept by Diana Wednesdays – 30 September to 9 December, 150 years of Alice in Wonderland (Ages 4+) Braybrook and is delivered by Ealing Autumn Festival, in 1.30–4.30pm at The Rickyard Saturday 26 September, 2.30–3.30pm at Jubilee partnership with Cultural Community Solutions which Improve your skills and ability to draw from a model (new Gardens Library manages Ealing libraries on behalf of Ealing Council. learners only) for £182 per term (concessions £123). Create, colour and design your favourite character. Funded by Ealing Council ward forums and Bubble.
58 around ealing Autumn 2015 Local history talks n 20 October: The Great Western Railway by David Libraries in Ealing Blackwell. The GWR was a great engineering achievement for its engineer, the young Brunel, and his legacy lives on today. Talk looks at the local history of There are 13 public libraries in the this railway and its structures. borough where you can borrow n 10 November: Ealing’s Aeronautical History by items from books to DVDs and CDs. Paul Lang. Did you know that there was an Acton aerodrome, one of the first RAF bases at Northolt, an Free internet access is available in aircraft factory in Acton and an aeroplane crash in all libraries to members and non- Southall? Talk looks at the impact of aviation on the members. Libraries are free to use. borough. n 17 November: The Last Battle on English Soil by Events are also free unless Dr Jonathan Oates. 2015 marks the tercentenary of the Gunnersbury Park Museum otherwise specified. last battle on English soil (1715), which took place at Preston in Lancashire. Talk explores why the battle was Gunnersbury Park Museum is For information contact your local fought and why it was important. Coincides with a book currently closed for restoration until library or email [email protected] by the author on the topic. January 2017. n 1 December: Churches through time: Ealing’s or visit www.ealing.gov.uk/libraries Christian History, 1114–2014 by For more information contact Acton Library Dr Piotr Stolarski. Ealing has a rich but little known 020 8992 2247/1612 or visit ecclesiastical history. This talk surveys the impact and High Street, Acton W3 6NA. influence of various Christian denominations, churches and www.ealing.gov.uk/gunnersbury Tel: 0203 700 1056 individuals in the Ealing borough from medieval to modern Ealing Central Library times. The speaker’s book on the subject will be on sale. 103 Ealing Broadway Centre, The Broadway, London, W5 All in the Green Room at Ealing Central Library at 5JY. Tel: 0203 700 1052 6.15pm Council meetings £3 for library members Greenford Library £5 for non library members September Oldfield Lane South, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 9LG. Contact the local history centre on 020 3700 1055 or Tue 2 Licensing committee Tel: 0203 700 1062 email [email protected] Tue 8 Audit committee Hanwell Library Wed 9 Standards committee. Health and adult Cherington Road, Hanwell, London W7 3HL. social services scrutiny panel Tel: 0203 700 1076 Other events Thu 10 Scrutiny review panel 1 (Ealing 360 degrees) Jubilee Gardens Library Fostering and adoption information sessions Tue 15 Cabinet Jubilee Gardens Health Centre, Jubilee Gardens, Southall, 7 September, 11am–1pm; 5 October, 7.30–9.30pm; Wed 16 Planning committee UB1 2TJ. Tel: 0203 700 1088 2 November, 11am–1pm at Nelson Room, Ealing Thu 24 Scrutiny review panel 2 (community Northfields Library Town Hall, New Broadway, Ealing, W5 2BY centres) Northfield Avenue, Ealing, London W5 4UA. Come along to one of these information sessions to find October Tel: 0203 700 1082 out more about fostering and adoption through Ealing Thu 1 Scrutiny review panel 3 (co-operative Council. Contact: Freephone 0800 731 6550, email Northolt Leisure Centre Library enterprises) [email protected] Northolt Leisure Centre, Eastcote Lane North, Northolt Wed 7 Planning committee UB5 4AB. Tel: 0203 700 1080 Thu 8 Overview and scrutiny committee Dr Bike health check sessions Tue 13 Full council. Regulatory committee Northolt Library Meet with cycling experts for a free bike health check, Thu 15 Scrutiny review panel 4 (child sexual Church Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 5AS. cycling advice and lessons how to check your bike for exploitation) Tel: 0203 700 1078 roadworthiness. Tue 20 Cabinet n First Saturday of the month, 2–5pm at Hanwell Clock Perivale Library Wed 21 Health and social services scrutiny panel Tower (on Station Road/Cherington Road) Horsenden Lane South, Greenford, Middlesex Thu 22 Ealing Business Partnership n Second Saturday of the month, 2–5pm at Acton Market UB6 7NT. Tel: 0203 700 1090 Wed 28 Planning committee (outside Morrisons) Pitshanger Library n Third Saturday of the month, 2–5pm at West Ealing November 143/145 Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, London W5 1RH. (Melbourne Avenue next to West Ealing Library) Thu 12 Overview and scrutiny committee Tel: 0203 700 1086 n Fourth Saturday of the month, 2–5pm at Southall Wed 18 Planning committee Broadway (outside Southall Town Hall) Thu 19 Scrutiny review panel 1 (Ealing 360 degrees) Southall Library n Last Thursday of the month, 4.30–7.30pm at Haven Tue 24 Cabinet Osterley Park Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4BL. Green (Ealing Broadway Cycle Hub) Thu 26 Scrutiny review panel 2 (community Tel: 0203 700 1059 n 31 October, 2–5pm at Greenford Town Centre (corner centres) West Ealing Library of Oldfield Road and Ruislip Road December Melbourne Avenue, Ealing, London W13 9BT. For more information email [email protected] Tue 1 Health and social services scrutiny panel Tel: 0203 700 1065 Wed 2 Scrutiny review panel 3 (co-operative Home Library Service enterprises) Tel: 0203 700 1073 For more events visit: Meetings due to be held at Ealing Town Hall at 7pm. Correct at time of publishing. Visit Wood End Library www.ealing.gov.uk/committees to check dates Whitton Avenue West, Greenford, Middlesex and times. UB6 0EE. Tel: 0203 700 1084 Nursery and Reception rated “Outstanding” by ISI Inspection Report November 2012 Outstanding GCSE Results: No 1 School in Ealing Source: DfE GCSE League Tables January 2015
“St Augustine’s Priory is proud to be celebrating One Hundred Years of Faith and to be marking the centenary of our school’s contribution to our community.”
Open Days Sixth Form Open Evening Saturday 10th October 2015 Thursday 15th October 2015 Sessions 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm 5pm
Main entry points at Nursery, Reception, 11 plus and To book an open event place or a personal tour please Sixth Form with entry considered in other years, subject visit www.saintaugustinespriory.org.uk/visit. to availability. School mini-bus from and to Chiswick Alternatively please contact the Admissions team for from September 2015. more information. We are located close to major transport links.
St Augustine’s Priory, Hillcrest Road, Ealing, London W5 2JL Email: [email protected] Tel: 0208 997 2022 www.saintaugustinespriory.org.uk
Leading Ealing Catholic Independent Day School for girls aged 3-18 set in 13 acres of stunning grounds