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Issue 148 Rio inspire you this summer Summer 2016 Now that the brighter days have activities many of which are arrived, it’s time we encourage the absolutely free. See pages 18-19 . Large print edition kids to put down the electronic Along with the many sporting devices and spend more time being activities on offer, Granville and Published by the Borough of Brent, , active. Sadly, it is no secret that Roundwood Youth Centres also Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ children in Brent have worse than have many activities for young The does not accept responsibility for any goods average levels of obesity. people to enjoy including arts, or services offered by advertisers. Publication of an advertisement does not Childhood obesity is associated crafts, DJ’ing, and drama. Being imply recommendation by the council of any goods or services advertised. with significant health problems active is not just good for the body Please use your local paper bank when disposing of this and other including Type 2 diabetes and lack but it’s great for the mind too. For newspapers and magazines. of physical activity is amongst one more information visit of the biggest causes. www.bmyvoice.org.uk However, with the Olympic Games I am extremely proud of Brent. in Rio and Euro 2016 in France soon Our green spaces, parks, sports set to dominate our TV sets, we facilities, events and nightlife are have a great opportunity to be great and it’s time we got out and inspired by the world’s greatest about and enjoyed everything the athletes, some of whom are local, great Brent summer has to offer! and get the whole family off the sofa and active this summer. Brent magazine contacts We’ve pulled together a detailed Councillor Muhammed Butt round-up of all the best local Leader of Brent Council Editorial : 020 8937 1062 24 hour contact number 020 8937 1234 Email: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] www.brent.gov.uk

4 5 Brent ‘Excellent’ Cllr Butt, Leader of Brent Council News Update said: “Woodhouse Urban Park is a for equalities says stunning new open space which sits LGA in the heart of the transformation Game on: building businesses on the ground floor, and of South Kilburn. Designed in a new public square. Equalities experts from the local consultation with local residents on Wembley’s Cllr Roxanne Mashari, Brent government body representing over they can feel a sense of ownership Council’s Cabinet Member for 400 councils in the UK, have handed over it and take pride in their own success Regeneration, Growth, Employment Brent Council the highest possible community space.” Thousands of new homes, student and Skills said: award for equalities after a recent accommodation, shops, places to “Wembley is our biggest growth review. 91% of local relax and have fun, are all coming area for which we have great After recent changes, officers from schools make the to Wembley as part of a £2.5 billion ambitions. It’s not just about the Local Government Association regeneration. building new homes, but creating a (LGA) were invited by Brent Council grade Some exciting new developments better place where people can to review its performance for received planning approval in May access services and jobs, enjoy life equalities, which have been rated as It’s good news for children and including: 4,850 new homes, a new and have a strong sense of ‘Excellent’ under the LGA’s Equality families in Brent as 91 per cent of school and student accommodation community.” Framework for Local Government. schools in the borough are now around . These For more information, turn to The council’s Diversity Reference rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by plans will result in 7,000 jobs, new pages 43-44 . Approvals are subject Group, Departmental Equalities Ofsted. retail and leisure spaces, new to consideration by the Mayor of Groups and Members’ Equality There are 84 schools in Brent community facilities and parking London. Committee were all praised by the which include 59 primary schools, 12 spaces. The plans were submitted by LGA, as was the council’s roll-out of secondary schools, four nurseries, Quintain, the property development Drop in tooth the Aspire Leadership Development four special schools, two pupil company, which owns the land Programme. The accessibility of referral units and three all-through around Wembley Stadium. More decay is sweet Brent Civic Centre was also praised. schools, which provide both primary than £80 million will also be and secondary education. Tooth decay amongst five-year-olds In the last four months, the Ofsted provided by Quintain to improve in the borough has seen the biggest New park opens in the local area. judgements of three Brent schools decrease in London – 15.1 per cent. South Kilburn have moved from ‘Requires Away from the stadium, two new These figures are promising but residential buildings will replace Improvement’ to ‘Good’, one has the need for regular brushing, Families in South Kilburn were the improved from ‘Inadequate’ to Chesterfield House in the town avoiding sugary snacks and drinks, first to enjoy Woodhouse Urban centre. These buildings – at 21 and ‘Good’ and one has moved from and the importance of regular Park, when it officially opened in ‘Good’ to ‘Outstanding’. 26 storeys high – will provide 239 dentist visits is still important. Visit May. new homes. www.brent.gov.uk/healthysmiles The park features modern, robust The plans for this development Five schools in Brent have had their wooden play equipment from rating raised by Ofsted received planning approval in April, swings to climbing frames, and new and will see the creation of a new seating areas – perfect for families. community space, shops and

6 7 Wembley cup joy The appeal comes after seven The show goes on Potholes, cracked incidents of violent crime took place for football U11s within two months. despite Tricycle pavements, Michael Gallagher, Borough Fifty years on from England’s Commander said: “These tragic refurb overgrown trees or proudest football moment when events have brought our policing skipper Bobby Moore lifted the FIFA The Tricycle will close temporarily blocked drains? team, partners and communities this summer, as a major World Cup trophy, a local girls’ together. We are working with Potholes, overgrown trees and football team lift a trophy of their development programme to Operation Trident to increase renovate the building begins. No branches, and faded road markings own. patrols, improve intelligence are just some of the new additions Brent Schools FA under 11 girls’ worries for movie-lovers, though, through neighbourhood as the cinema will stay open to the list of things you can report team were presented with the engagement, and create with the Cleaner Brent App. Surrey League cup at half time throughout. meaningful conversations with As we’d expect from the Tricycle, Having made it easier to report during the Women’s FA Cup Final at people in classrooms, at street level litter, illegal rubbish dumping, and Wembley Stadium. The girls were they’ll be going out in style, ending and in homes. the season with the UK premiere of other problems in streets and public overjoyed to have shared the same “As ever your voice remains a spaces, the functions of the app are pitch as some of their idols and The Invisible Hand , an exciting, fast- powerful tool in the fight against paced new thriller written by expanding so that it’s more useful commented that: “It was a dream crime.” to report issues to Brent Council. come true.” Pulitzer Prize-winner, Ayad Akhtar. Report crime by contacting www.tricycle.co.uk The changes mean you can now The U11s were supported by a 300 Crimestoppers anonymously report things like faulty manhole strong fan club consisting of on 0800 555 111 . covers, kerbs, bollards, railings, road teachers, family and friends. The Tricycle Theatre closes for the summer, but the cinema stays open signs and blocked street drains. Football is now the most popular Perfect timing Reporting street issues is done in a team sport in the country amongst few simple clicks and is a great way women and this increased interest for Wembley Brent is alive with in which you can show that you shows no sign of relenting with the sound of music ‘Love Where You Live’ and play your over a million women and girls golfer who hits part in making Brent a cleaner, playing the game. For more hole-in-one More than 1,200 young musicians greener borough. information about Brent Schools FA, from Brent will perform at the There’s more on the Love Where visit www.brentschoolsfa.org.uk A Wembley golfer will have no famous SSE Arena stage this July as You Live campaign on pages 36 excuse for missing his next tee-time part of Brent Makes Music. and 38 . Uniting Brent after he was presented with a The event includes members of the against violent limited-edition watch for hitting a Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the hole-in-one. Brent Young Musician of the Year Lnve crime Keith Pretty, 47, a 25-handicapper, 2016, and a 1000-voice choir. where you live was presented with the watch as www.SSEArena.co.uk Brent Police in partnership with the part of a promotional event at the council are calling on the community course having scored his ace on the to continue to stand firm against 139-yard, par-three, 17th hole at gang crime and violence. Royal Malta Golf Club.

8 9 £130m to help Come along to £2million boost for “With this extra investment and better ways of working, I hope we’ll homeless people Rangeelu Gujarat – highways in Brent see a borough which is more accessible with far fewer potholes Hundreds of new council homes the Glorious State! A plan to spend an additional £2 and pavement trips.” will be provided to help people in million on improving roads and need of housing under a £130 On 20 and 21 August, Fryent pavements around the borough has million plan agreed by Brent Country Park in Kingsbury will play been agreed. Could you Council’s Cabinet this spring. host to Rangeelu Gujarat a two-day Despite significant cuts in funding volunteer like As well as agreeing to create interactive festival celebrating from central government, the almost 600 council-owned Gujarati culture. council’s Cabinet agreed an Saqlain? affordable private rented and The event will showcase Gujarati additional £2million, on top of the temporary accommodation units arts including literature, food, existing £3.55million annual budget, A local teenager who helps out at over the next three years, fashion, music, dance and much to improve the maintenance and sports charity for young people has councillors also committed the first more. Guests will take a walk upkeep of roads and pavements spoken of the benefits of £10 million to the project, known as through the streets of haggle around the borough. volunteering, as he prepares for the Temporary Accommodation alley, breathe in the scent of The £2million cash boost will allow university. Reform Plan. mouth-watering street food whilst the council to extend the life of Saqlain Choudry, pictured, The plan includes better help and listening to the sound of live roads and pavements and reduce registered with Volunteering Brent guidance for private sector renters traditional music. the need for multiple return visits. to help develop new skills for his CV in Brent who may be threatened The interactive workshops, mud This will mean that more can be and stand out from a competitive with eviction, so that they can find works, kids crafts, farmers’ market, done to reduce trip hazards and crowd when applying for university. accommodation in areas they can kite flying, sports demos and potentially damaging potholes, and After initially joining the charity afford at an early stage and avoid stand-up comedy are sure to win to keep the streets of Brent safe for Kids Run Free as an ordinary homelessness. the hearts of all ages and all to use. volunteer, Saqlain now manages a Cllr Margaret McLennan, Deputy backgrounds. Cllr Eleanor Southwood, Brent small team of volunteers after he Leader of Brent Council said: “We The beautiful recreations of the Council’s Cabinet Member for was promoted to the position of are to invest a very substantial famous architecture and history of Environment, said: “The state of the Running Event Director. amount of money and resource into Gujurat will be a major attraction roads around the country is a really Gaining skills through volunteering acquiring and developing our own for British culture enthusiasts as this hot topic and although we do in public speaking, managing stock of temporary and Local large scale, one of a kind event perform well on a London-wide others, engaging with a variety of Housing Allowance rent accommo - makes its debut in the UK. level, residents have told us that people, as well as improving his dation, so that we can provide Come along and find out why they want to see the council doing general confidence, Saqlain said: more, better affordable housing for Gujarat is often referred to as the more. “If you have the time and the those in a crisis situation.” Jewel of Western India. “Bringing all of our roads and capacity to volunteer, you should. pavements up to scratch would cost I have developed existing skills and £100million. Improving our am constantly picking up new processes and using more cost ones!” effective materials will make sure Interested in volunteering? Visit that the funding we do have is used www.volunteeringbrent.org.uk as efficiently as possible.

10 11 Vamos dançar – Do you have the NEWS IN Crackdown on blue Let’s dance! heart to foster? badge fraud July is Brent Dance Month and this Every 20 minutes across the UK, a BRIEF Two motorists caught misusing Blue summer as we celebrate all things child comes into care in need of a Badges had their vehicles removed Brazil, the spotlight is on capoeira, foster family. In Brent, there are from the road and impounded the Brazilian martial art incorpo - over 300 children and young people It’s not rocket during a crackdown against rating acrobatics, dance, percussion, who need fostering. science… is it? unauthorised parking in . and song. In May, this year’s Foster Care The operation was carried out by Capoeira is taught locally by Fortnight was marked by a giant Children at Byron Court Primary officers from the council, Professor Topera who moved from blue heart placed near the iconic School in have accompanied by police, in Harlesden Brazil to London in 2005 with the Wembley Stadium (right). embarked on a voyage of discovery town centre. The Blue Badges were goal of bringing the Capoeira If you would like to find out more and are growing seeds that have seized and the motorists were Esporao movement to the UK. He about fostering, visit been sent into space and tended to issued with a Penalty Charge Notice now lives in Brent with his wife www.brent.gov.uk/fostering by world-famous astronaut, Major (PCN) for misusing them. Arianna and young son. Tim Peake. This out-of-this-world Describing the martial art, Walled garden experiment is part of educational Dropping the bass Professor Topera says: “Capoeira is a project, Rocket Science. dance, game and martial art. It is opens once again on noisy malícia (trickery), mandinga (magic), Heavy fine for it is everything the mouth can eat. Boasting formal lawns, rose beds, a neighbours rockery, flower borders, vegetable It has a beginning but no end. fake cigs A Brent tenant with a history of Believe in capoeira, it is life. Learn and fruit gardens and a high-rise wildlife home, the Roe Green A convenience store owner in playing loud music has been to live, live and let live, play and let ordered to pay £950 for playing her play.” Walled Garden is once again has been fined £1,600 opening its doors to visitors for the and ordered to pay costs of £1,081 music too loud. Charlene Hall of Capoeira Esporao are giving Melrose Avenue in was lessons during Brent Dance Month summer. for possessing cigarettes without Maintained by volunteers from the displaying the correct health sentenced at Willesden Magistrates’ at various locations around the Court in April where evidence was borough. Family sessions are on Barn Hill Conservation Group, the warnings. Victorian walled garden in Roe Thirty-seven year-old store owner, presented that she was playing Saturdays at Willesden Leisure music so loud that a neighbour was Centre, 1-2pm. can be accessed for free Mr Ketan Patel of Field End Road, every Tuesday, Thursday and South Ruislip had 128 packs of unable to reasonably enjoy living in Contact Professor Topera on their own home. 07791 086 040 or email Saturday between 10am and 2pm. Blunts, 80 pouches of hand rolling [email protected] tobacco and 57 packets of cigarettes to book. confiscated by Brent Council Trading Standards Officers.

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Tricycle Theatre presents This summer, look out for these three Rio hopefuls aiming to bring gold back to Brent. Also, check out our BY AYAD AKHTAR Seats from comprehensive activity guide so you, too, can get involved £14 A real record breaker What are your top three tips THE Nathan Fox is one of Great Britain’s for keeping fit? most impressive triple jump talents. My top three tips would be: Be After breaking the UK under-15 consistent as much as possible; national record at 14, he became Don’t stick to the same workout the first and only person of that everyday, and have fun with it! INVI$IBLE age in British history to jump over 14 meters. Here in Brent we are trying The Brent Magazine (TBM) caught to slash sugar and get the up with him at one of his many borough eating less of the training sessions at Vale Farm Sports sweet stuff. Have you any Centre in North Wembley ahead of tips for eating healthier? HAND I also have a bit of a sweet tooth, this year’s Olympic Games. but having lots of fruits like ##### “Thrilling” What’s on Stage When did you first become mangos, pineapples and grapes #### “A sharp thriller” The Telegraph interested in sports? seem to keep the cravings at bay. Around the age of 9 or 10, before I normally have them with my #### “Well performed” The Stage that my main interests were breakfast or lunch to keep me watching cartoons and playing going throughout the day. UNTIL 2 JULY computer games. Interesting fact about www.tricycle.co.uk What is your biggest yourself? achievement to date? I recently started my own business Definitely competing in the 2014 along with three of my friends from Commonwealth Games in Glasgow school (London Reign Sports) which which was an amazing experience. Kilburn (London Overground we use as a platform to help Being able to make the final and promote ourselves as well as inspire jump in front of 50,000 people was the next generation to achieve their special. ARTS COUNCIL dreams. ENGLAND

14 15 If you weren’t an athlete This teenager Cool rowings If, like Tony, you fancy making a what would you be and splash visit the Phoenix Canoe Club why? won’t be foiled Meet Tony Greyson-Newman, who and Outdoor Centre located next to I honestly have no clue because has a dream to take sprint kayaking the Welsh Harp Reservoir. The Club sport has been a part of my life for 16 year old Willesden teenager by storm. The sportsman who caters for both juniors (minimum so long, but I do have a degree in Yasmine Serwah Fosu is on a represents Jamaica was born in age nine years) and seniors with a business and in school I wanted to mission to make history as the first Brent to Jamaican parents and his programme of training, events and become a journalist. Ghanian to qualify for fencing at can-do attitude and zest for life is activities. the Olympic Games. infectious. Visit www.phoenixcanoeclub.co.uk We are feeling all nostalgic Yasmine has the opportunity and Also known as ‘The Jamaican for more details. here at TBM and reminiscing development trajectory to compete Kayaksman’ Tony has competed about the 2012 London in four Olympic cycles in her internationally in Spain and Ireland Olympics. What is your sporting lifetime. The Qualifier for and hoped to compete at the Rio MINI OLYMPIANS Rio was her first experience of the favourite memory from the Olympics but unfortunately Make like Nathan and visit Vale London games? elite level of Olympians and she Jamaica’s membership of the held her own. But with only one Farm Sports Centre this summer My favourite memory is being in International Canoe Federation where there are fantastic Sweden for a competition and slot available she was not able to cannot be confirmed until get there quite yet. However, she is badminton, tennis, trampolining, watching Super Saturday with a November. However, Tony is basketball and football sessions bunch of other British athletes in ranked in the top 100 of the world determined and aiming for the and at the age of 16 she is by far designed for juniors of all abilities. our hotel room. Even though I Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Book your course by phone on didn’t make the team for that the youngest in the senior rankings. Tony hopes to compete in more Fencing since she was eight years 020 8908 6545 or at the centre Olympics, it sparked a fire in me than 52 races nationally and reception. that I would make sure not to miss old, Yasmine was offered a internationally until then. the next one! scholarship to train at Plymouth On a recent trip to Jamaica, Tony College which boasted four youth was delighted to meet Christian Good luck in Rio, Nathan – Olympians including two medal Stokes, one of the first Jamaican we’ll all be rooting for you! winners in swimming and diving at bobsleigh team members (as everyone For more information, please visit the London Olympics. The following depicted in the movie Cool year, she was offered a further ACTIVE the website Runnings ) who gave him great Feel better for it www.everyoneactive.com or scholarship by Millfield School who encouragement to follow his alternatively email have had Olympians in a variety of dreams. [email protected] disciplines at every Olympic Games Tony has also been appointed core Tweet us your favourite since 1956. brand ambassador for the Kingston memories from London 2012 Yasmine is fiercely ambitious with Aquatic Sport Centre, in Downtown #TeamBrent a strong will to achieve and is Kingston, Jamaica. Tony still lives in @brentcouncil extremely proud of her heritage Brent and trains in London. and being a Ghanaian. The Brent Magazine wish her all the best on her journey to qualify for the Olympics.

16 17 Health Kids run free Free Summer at Bridge Kids Run Free is a charity that Park leisure centre On your marks, organises fun, running-based activities for children aged up to 16 Bridge Park Play scheme (25 July-2 years in Gladstone Park on the first September) get set, GO... Saturday of every month at 9am. • Full Day Play scheme with sports Register your child at activities for children 8 -13 years With Rio fast approaching, get inspired by our Olympic www.kidsrunfree.co.uk • Half day also available. Drop in hopefuls to get active this summer sessions for children 5-7 years • Roe Green Park Get your skates on! 9am-5.30pm. Last entry is 10am. Swimming lessons Call 020 8937 3730 . • Roller skating summer camp Give your child’s swimming a boost (starting Monday 25 July) during the summer holiday (25 July- • Tiverton Park For young people 12 to 18 years £2 Get fit for free Free 15 August) at Vale Farm Sports • Queens Park per session (12noon-1pm or 1-2pm) Centre. Courses run Monday-Friday ‘Our Parks’ is a free outdoor • Woodcock Park Call Bridge Park Leisure Centre on programme dedicated to help you for just £20 a week. To book email 020 8937 3730 [email protected] If you’re not sure how to use the to move more, lose weight, tone up, or call 020 8908 6545 . equipment or would like some have fun, and make new friends. friendly advice on how the Inline skating All levels of ability welcome equipment can enhance your Did you know that Inline Skating is especially those new to physical Outdoor gyms Free workouts, then head down to one not an Olympic sport? However the activity, so why delay? Here in Brent we have a staggering of our many sessions and speak to Federation International de Roller www.ourparks.org.uk 12 outdoor gym sites which means an instructor. Sports (FIRS) is making a bid to almost everyone in the borough is We have lots of sessions taking appear in the 2020 Olympic in Brent BMX within walking distance of one! place on a weekly basis at all the Tokyo! The outdoor gyms are open seven Brent BMX is a volunteer-led BMX outdoor gym sites. club based in Chalkhill Open Space days a week and are completely www.brent.gov.uk/outdoorgyms free of charge! Parkrun Free and runs sessions for people of all Outdoor gyms can be found at: Get your running shoes on and stop ages and abilities, every Saturday, 1pm-3pm. • Barham Park Community by Gladstone Park for Parkrun every Saturday at 9am. Cost: £2 members, £3 nonmembers • Chalkhill Park lifesaving courses Free Parkrun is not a race but a fun 5km (£10 annual membership) • Gibbons Recreation Ground During the summer, Vale Farm timed run aimed at encouraging Everything you need to get started, Sports Centre will be hosting free bikes, helmets, and gloves available • Gladstone Park people of all abilities to jog or run community lifesaving courses. together. Registration is free at on a first-come first-served basis. • King Edwards VII Park During each session you will learn www.parkrun.org.uk Email [email protected] • Recreation Ground the skills to save a life, prevent a first aid situation getting worse and • promote recovery. To book email • Preston Park [email protected] or call 020 8908 6545 . 18 19 Zumba gold Free Cycling skills Free Money Rio de Janeiro is famous for its Whether you’re a first-time rider or Carnival Festival which is full of a regular cyclist looking to improve Benefits cuts are coming colour, costumes and most your skills, we provide free, tailored importantly dancing. Get your courses to suit your individual carnival groove on at a Zumba class abilities and goals. Later this year, the government will cut the amount of in Brent. www.brent.gov.uk/cycling benefits that can be received by a household. Classes are free and take place at: Children over nine years old can Will it affect you? Harlesden Library, Fridays 11.45am receive free cycle lessons any to 12.45pm time of the year from Am I affected? bring what you receive into line The Library at Willesden Green, cyclinginstructor.com . with the new cap level, which could Tuesdays 1-2pm. To book a lesson call 0845 652 0421 Couples and single parents of create issues in paying rent. Call 020 8937 3707. or email [email protected] working age who are on Housing with your name and phone number. Benefit can currently receive up to What can I do about it? WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT Someone will then contact you to £500 per week in total benefits from Don’t wait until the cap comes in. YOUR SUMMER ACTIVITIES TWEET arrange a time. the government, and a single person If you’re affected, take action now. can receive up to £350. This is US USING THE HASHTAG For more ideas, visit • FIND WORK #TEAMBRENT www.1life.co.uk known as the ‘Overall Benefit Cap’. This cap not only includes your Getting into work would bring in some extra income to the home Advertisement Housing Benefit, but all other benefits that you may be receiving which would help reduce the Adoption information evenings are held too. Take a look at the full list effect of the new benefit cap – on the first Thursday of every month overleaf. and if you work enough hours, from 5.45pm at Brent Civic Centre. There are some exemptions to the you will be completely exempt One from the cap. cap. For example, if you or a Call on 020 8937 4525 member of your household are • APPLY FOR WORKING TAX Love receiving disability benefits. CREDIT or email [email protected] to book your place. See the full list of exemptions If you’re entitled to WorkingTax Get together listed on the next page. Credit, your benefits then won’t and feel all right From this autumn, the benefit cap be capped. To qualify, you will If you are a special guardian or adopter living in Brent, you should be is being reduced in London to need to work at least 16 hours aware that there is money available for therapeutic services if your child is £442.31 per week for couples and per week if you are a single experiencing emotional or behavioural issues. Please visit the below single parents, and to £296.35 for parent; 24 hours per week website for more information. www.brent.gov.uk/adoptionsupportfund single people – a reduction of more between you if you are a couple – than £50 a week per household. This with one of you working at least means that if you currently receive 16 hours per week; or 30 hours adopt more than this new amount, your per week if you are a single You can change a child’s life housing benefit will be reduced to person. Brent www.brent.gov.uk/adoption

20 21 • SPEAK TO YOUR LANDLORD • ACCESS OTHER BENEFITS Benefits included Are you exempt? If the new benefit cap will affect The new overall benefit cap will under the cap how much benefit you receive, not affect some households in You will not be affected by the and you rent privately, speak to receipt of benefits. You will be • Housing Benefit Overall Benefit Cap changes if you your landlord about your exempt from the cap if you are in • Income Support or your partner receive any of the following: situation, before the cap comes in. receipt of any of the benefits in • Job Seeker’s Allowance It might be possible to negotiate the red box. Check to see if you’re • Attendance Allowance a lower rent. exempt. • Employment and Support Allowance (except where it is • Disability Living Allowance • FIND MORE AFFORDABLE How can I find out more? paid with the support • Personal Independence Payment ACCOMMODATION As we mentioned above, the cap is component) If you are unable to negotiate a • The support component of a government policy which the more affordable rent with your • Child Benefit Employment and Support council is required to administer landlord, you may need to move • Child Tax Credit Allowance through the Housing Benefit to more affordable • Industrial Injuries Benefit and scheme. Further details are available • Maternity Allowance accommodation. It is always better equivalent payments as part of on the government’s website at to plan ahead and look into a • Incapacity Benefit a War Disablement Pension or www.gov.uk/benefit-cap move now, rather than later on • Severe Disablement Allowance Armed Forces Compensation Further information on the overall when there will be less time Scheme Benefit Cap and options that may • Widowed Parent’s and remaining before the cap comes be available to you locally can be Widowed Mother’s Allowance • War Widow or in. found on the Brent Council website • Widow’s Pension War Widower’s Pension • BUDGETING at www.brent.gov.uk/benefits • Bereavement Allowance • Carer’s Allowance If you are only capped by a small (from Autumn 2016) amount, you may be able to take a look at your current outgoings • Guardian’s Allowance and see if there are any savings Remember – the cap applies to (from Autumn 2016) you could make, such as where working age claimants, so you do the weekly shop or the pensioners are also exempt brand of products you buy. (provided that both members of a couple are pensioners).

22 23 Health Manjula’s tips for beating type 2 one day a week could make a diabetes difference Sweet success Your risk of developing Type 2 • Maintain a healthy body weight. Diabetes is a combination of your Check an online BMI calculator to genes and your lifestyle. But here’s see if you’re a healthy weight for Local people are championing change in the community the good news: It is possible to your height with a new initiative to tackle diabetes in Brent prevent pre-diabetes from developing into Type 2 Diabetes. • Choose the right fats: olive oil, Eating healthy food, losing weight, seed oils, coconut oils and nuts. With around one in 12 people in “Brent Council were looking for staying at a healthy weight, and Some saturated fats promote Brent living with Type 2 Diabetes community diabetes champions and being physically active can help you inflammation and numbers of cases rising, Brent I jumped at the chance. bring your blood glucose level back • Flavour your food with spices – Council has recruited 15 Diabetes Along with the knowledge I had into the normal range. cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, Champions to help raise awareness gained for myself and training from • Join a fitness class, take up a new turmeric and Jamaican allspice. of the signs, symptoms and risks the Council and Diabetes UK, I was sport, walk, cycle or visit one of For more information about involved and help residents avoid equipped with the necessary skills to the borough’s many outdoor gyms the life-long condition. become a champion and help the diabetes, visit www.diabetes.org.uk “My GP only had time to offer community. • Reduce your intake of high-sugar limited advice on how to best “As a Diabetes Champion I run a foods. Even cutting out sugar for manage the condition, which left monthly support group and help to me feeling apprehensive and raise awareness at local events and Advertisement confused about my health and carry out Diabetes “Know Your future,” said 50-year-old Chalkhill Risk” assessments. resident Manjula Daley, who was “Having the condition myself, and diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes two understanding the difficulties and We Need years ago. challenges involved in having to “I took it upon myself to research make lifestyle changes has Foster carers with: the condition online. I gathered lots motivated me to help others in a * patience * commitment * and a big heart of useful information, which made similar situation. For local Brent children me so much more aware of my “The appreciation shown by the condition.” people I have empowered is ADOPTION SUPPORT FUND Helping sufferers Having new- overwhelming. Knowing that I Money now available for special guardians and adopters living in Brent found knowledge and first-hand could be making a difference and experience of the condition, helping to improve someone’s life is More information at www.brent.gov.uk/adoption Manjula put herself forward to be the reward.” one of Brent’s 15 Diabetes Champions, to help others reduce their chances of becoming diabetic. foster www.brent.gov.uk/fostering Brent 020 8937 4538

24 25 Environment “Each officer that came was Prices from just £56! helpful and full of excellent advice. I really cannot sing their praises Call 020 8937 5167 Bugbusters...who you highly enough.” or for more information, visit Brent Pest Control offers a wide www.brent.gov.uk/pest gonna call? range of services at very competitive prices for residents and businesses We all know the problems an infestation of rats, wasps or throughout the borough. The service also provides advice and insects can create in your home or workplace. Now, the support for anyone concerned that new Brent Pest Control service can deal with them for they might have a pest problem. you... If you want to talk about a pest issue, call 020 8937 5167 or visit www.brent.gov.uk/pest The words ‘pest control’ are enough Elizabeth Millen, from Willesden, to strike fear into the hearts of knows more than anyone the stress homeowners and business owners caused by having unwelcomed everywhere, and the prospect of visitors in the house. facing rats, cockroaches and bugs “I’ve had a problem with rats in on a daily basis would leave many my home. I contacted a private Top tips for avoiding those pesky pests of us running for the hills. But for company last summer that dealt Brent Pest Control, it’s all part of with the initial invasion but didn’t • DON’T MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM • STAY CLEAN AND TIDY the service. solve the long term problem.” Keep your properties well Food is one of the key “No two days are the same,” said Unfortunately, Elizabeth is not maintained and keep an eye out requirements for pests, so make Craig Johnstone, Pest Control the only homeowner to have for any nooks and crannies that sure you don’t leave any crumbs or Manager at Brent Pest Control. experienced this frustration. All might allow an intruder to food waste lying around. “You never know what you’re too often, homeowners are left come in. • ACT FAST going to find. One day you might concerned and disappointed to find • KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED AND If you think you have a problem, be crawling through an attic that the private pest control service YOUR EARS OPEN contact Brent Pest Control as soon hunting mice, and another day you they employed simply plugged the A pest problem can escalate very as possible. Pests multiply at an might be on the roof treating a gap, but didn’t solve the problem. quickly, so stay alert to any signs alarming rate so the longer you violent wasps’ nest.” “I contacted the Brent Pest Control that you might have company. wait, the worse it will get. “Solving each unique problem has service in January this year,” Eileen Watch out for any tell tale signs: a significant impact on the said. “The team have been including droppings, gnawed food resident’s quality of life and it’s absolutely fantastic. They went packaging and unexplained bites, important that we look for the straight to the source of the and listen out for strange sounds source and reason for the infestation and regularly checked coming from your loft or under infestation, as well as ensuring we until they were fully satisfied the the floorboards. remove those pests from the problem was solved. customer’s premises.”

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looking for properties in and around the As well as electing a new Mayor in CLLR MICHAEL PAVEY London area. May, the Annual Council meeting Cabinet Member for Stronger saw two new Cabinet members Communities Please call our professional & friendly appointed; Cllr Harbi Farah and Cllr MAIN PRIORITY : To reach out to all Wilhelmina Mitchell Murray. They our wonderful communities. Acquisitions Team to find out more. join six other Councillors to make up the council’s top team of MAIN CHALLENGE : To meet the • Guaranteed rental income* politicians, or Cabinet. expectations of our fantastic communities at a time of • No management fee or commission CLLR MUHAMMED BUTT Government cuts. Leader of the Council Working in partnership with the following local authorities: IN MY SPARE TIME I LIKE TO : MAIN PRIORITY : Working with the Watch Lincoln City Football Club. Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Haringey, new to get the Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea and Newham & Southwark best deal for Brent. CLLR HARBI FARAH * See website for terms and conditions MAIN CHALLENGE : Tackling the Cabinet Member for Housing borough’s housing crisis. MAIN PRIORITY : Increase supply of IN MY SPARE TIME I LIKE TO : Spend affordable housing and to increase 020 8459 9214 time with my wife and three kids. the number of private letting to ¤ homeless households with a greater CLLR MARGARET MCLENNAN focus on homeless prevention www.lsh4landlords.org.uk Deputy Leader of the Council measures. MAIN PRIORITY : Ensuring we MAIN CHALLENGE : Accommodate London Strategic Housing Limited is part of Network Group maintain the services within budget our growing and changing Registered and correspondence address: and work more closely with our population who need housing Olympic Office Centre, 8 Fulton Road, partner organisations. assistance and supply delivering Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0NU 20 MAIN CHALLENGE : Building quality homes that people can afford . • A charitable Industrial & Provident Society no. 29044R ye affordable homes needed by our IN MY SPARE TIME I LIKE TO : Play • Registered provider no. L4347 ars EXP residents. football with my kids at the park ERIENC LONDON STRATEGIC HOUSING E IN MY SPARE TIME I LIKE TO : Spend and I like Brent’s outdoor gyms. quality time with family and friends.

30 31 CLLR ROXANNE MASHARI CLLR WILHELMINA MITCHELL For the first time in Brent’s history, Every year, the Mayor of Brent Cabinet Member for Regeneration, MURRAY the Mayor of Brent is of chooses a charity to raise money for Growth, Employment and Skills Cabinet Member for Children and Bangladeshi origin. during his or her Mayoral year and MAIN PRIORITY : To make sure that Young People Councillor Parvez Ahmed has been Mayor Councillor Ahmed has chosen regeneration and growth in Brent MAIN PRIORITY : My priority is to a Councillor in since 2014. three: work for local people. We’ll also work closely with every school in A successful businessman and • Brent Centre for Young People need to work with our partners in Brent community activist, Councillor – A service which provides help and local business to seize the Ahmed has lived and worked in support to young people with MAIN CHALLENGE : To deliver a Brent for over 30 years. mental health issues so that they opportunity presented by the good service for the most deprived localisation of business rates. can become healthier, happier in Brent despite government cuts. adults. IN MY SPARE TIME I LIKE TO : IN MY SPARE TIME I LIKE TO : Cook, • Sufra North West London – Read philosophy and go hiking. read and support my football team. “Brent really is a fantastic place Community Food Bank & Kitchen CLLR KRUPESH HIRANI CLLR ELEANOR SOUTHWOOD to live and work and I’m looking which aims to support Cabinet Member for Community Cabinet Member for Environment forward to working with a disadvantaged families suffering Wellbeing variety of voluntary and food poverty in the local area. MAIN PRIORITY : Breaking down MAIN PRIORITY : Finding ways to tackle poor air quality and illegal community organisations, • Community Action on Dementia boundaries between departments raising money for great Brent – Community group of and organisations, such as the NHS, dumping, promoting sustainable transport and making our limited causes and meeting volunteers working with residents, and working even more closely to residents.” businesses, faith communities, sports deliver the best health outcomes for budget for highways investment go as far as possible. Councillor Parvez Ahmed, organisations, statutory services and our residents. Mayor of Brent people living with dementia to MAIN CHALLENGE : We have an IN MY SPARE TIME I LIKE TO : Travel create a dementia friendly borough. ambitious plan to deliver our Brent and experience different cultures. 2020 vision but at the same time people in 2016 have needs that “This is a strong cabinet with must be addressed and providing experience across a variety of those services today is crucial to areas. their lives too. We are determined to work harder IN MY SPARE TIME I LIKE TO : than ever to improve the lives of Play 5-a-side football, watch Brent residents, despite the football (I’m looking forward to continued challenges we are Euro 2016 this summer), running facing.” and going to the gym. Cllr Butt, Leader of Brent Council

32 33 Jobs & Skills interview.” Kamarie was successful start their careers, while also with her interview, and is now well allowing for our local businesses to on her way to achieving her Level 3 build a strong workforce, and Get a Brent works in Business Administration, a qualifi - inspire a new generation of workers cation equivalent to an A-Level. into their industry.” “I would definitely tell anyone If like Kamarie you want to start apprenticeship interested in apprenticeships to your career with an apprenticeship, speak to Brent Works. The team is contact the Brent Works Team on: Kamarie Andrew-Morris became an apprentice for Unison kind and helpful, and their process [email protected] or call: at Brent Civic Centre and is thriving in her new role is really simple and effective. They 020 8903 6825 do great work for young people Brent Works apprenticeships allow employers, the Brent Works team searching for jobs.” 16-24 year olds to study for a recruit skilled young people into Cllr Roxanne Mashari, Brent qualification while working and roles which suit their aims, and Council’s Cabinet Member for earning a salary. For 17-year-old ensure Brent businesses are building Regeneration, Growth, Employment Kamarie, who is on an a strong and capable workforce. and Skills, said: “The apprenticeship apprenticeship as a Branch When Kamarie first visited Brent service at Brent Works brings new Administrator at Unison, it was Works, she was given a formal opportunities for young people to the perfect way forward. assessment, to find out what her “I didn’t enjoy school, and I think skills were, and match her with the Advertisement at the time I wasn’t mature enough best position. She was then given to continue with my studies,” guidance before being put forward Kamarie told The Brent Magazine . for an interview with Unison. UP TO £500 PAID “I’m more hands on, and thrive “The advice was fantastic. I wasn’t where I can learn a task by doing it. able to take time off my job to have So, as soon as I left school, I applied any practice interviews, so Brent FOR YOUR SCRAP CAR for an apprenticeship.” Works took the time to call me, and Having completed her one-year give me interview training over the MOT failure • Damaged • Non Runners • Insurance Write offs Business Administration Level 2 phone. course, she wanted something “I’m not a naturally confident Quality used spares available off the shelf for most more. “I wanted to keep learning, person, and I get nervous easily. But vehicles at bargain prices and do something new. A co-worker with Brent Works, we worked on told me about Brent Works, and my communication skills, which Contact our driver on 07979 350 352 or 020 8205 2100 encouraged me to contact them.” included how I should act and how The Brent Works Apprenticeship I should speak in an interview. or email [email protected] Service helps young people take “I felt so much better after getting Our yard – Colindeep Lane, Hendon, NE9 6HD their first steps towards their career their advice and support. I was able Recycling the past – Saving the Future goals. By working directly with to think on my feet during the www.met4parts.com

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34 35 Community Daniel’s, a local estate agent in Fixed Penalty Notices to anyone Neasden has kindly offered to put caught committing a waste offence up cash prizes of £50 for first place, – anything from dog fouling to Summer of love with £25 and £10 prizes for second littering. and third places. The scheme will complement Community clean-ups, reporting dumped rubbish, The winner will be announced on Brent’s existing Waste Enforcement recycling more, and beautiful garden displays are just Saturday 9 July at the Neasden Team who investigate littering and Community Festival. illegally dumped rubbish offences in some of the ways in which you can show love for where Despite making Neasden a cleaner the borough and prosecute you live this summer and greener place to live through offenders. the best front garden competition, Diana, from the Cairnfield Since its launch on Valentine’s Day Diana Ayres, a leading member of Diana, like many other Brent Residents’ Association, said: “I think this year, and with the backing of the group, has helped to launch a residents is concerned at the the use of uniformed patrol officers residents groups and the Brent and ‘best front garden competition’ to amount of illegal rubbish dumping is a great idea. If people get fined Kilburn Times, the council’s Love the 480 homes covered by the in the area. then they’re much less likely to litter Where You Live campaign is starting association. Diana continued: “The association in the future. Any action that the to make a positive difference to life Diana said: “We want to make the tries hard to keep the area clean council can take to improve the in Brent. The Cleaner Brent app has area nicer for residents. The and tidy and constantly focuses on area will be a big help. now been downloaded over 1,400 competition is also a great way to solutions to reduce the amount of “It’s the individual’s responsibility times, and since February it has been meet people and get the dumping rubbish on the streets, like to take care of the area and it’s used to report 4,500 instances of community working together. encouraging residents to report it disappointing that some people littering, illegally dumped rubbish It’s been a joy to organise and the on the Cleaner Brent app.” spoil it for everyone else.” and other unsightly problems – that’s residents have been very Uniformed patrols to Do you love where up a whopping 79 per cent between enthusiastic and upbeat about it. target litterbugs you live? February and May 2016. In the space “It’s part of several initiatives that of just a month, from February to the Cairnfield Residents’ Association To tackle litterbugs in Brent, the We want to hear about what you March 2016, how much you recycle is doing to improve the area. We council has approved a one-year are doing to help make Brent a leapt from 1,453 tonnes to 1,644 work closely with Veolia who attend pilot scheme for uniformed patrol cleaner and greener place to live. tonnes – a 13 per cent increase. our residents’ meetings and clear up officers to issue £80 on-the-spot Let us know what you are up to by reports of dumped rubbish. We also fines for waste offences in the emailing [email protected] What are you doing to give out leaflets on how to use the borough. For more information on the show you ‘Love where Cleaner Brent app and information The private security firm, Kingdom, Cairnfield Residents’ Association, you live’? on the bulky waste collections. has been chosen to run the please visit Cairnfield Residents’ Association in “We encourage our neighbours innovative scheme. Dedicated patrol www.cairnfieldresidentsassociation. Neasden promotes and champions to look after their area and help officers will be deployed to hot spot wordpress.com the interests of seven streets in improve its appearance, which areas with the intention of issuing the area. everyone benefits from.”

36 37 Advertisement FIVE EASY WAYS YOU TOUGH LOVE CAN HELP MAKE BRENT CLEANER AND GREENER To keep Brent clean and green, the L council will not hesitate to n 1. Report illegally dumped rubbish wh v prosecute waste or noise offenders. ere e on the Cleaner Brent smartphone yo Recent prosecutions include: u li app. Download the app at ve www.brent.gov.uk/cleanerbrent • Ms Regina Sally Fernandes, of Ballogie Avenue, Neasden, was What can be recycled 2. Organise a community clean-up. ordered to pay £1123 for a large Visit www.brent.gov.uk/cleanup amount of waste on her land. in my blue top bin? or email [email protected] to arrange or to take part in a • Mr Sheraz Mohayudin, of Gama clean-up in your area Halal Meat Butchers on Ealing Road, was ordered to pay £1,855  Yes please  No thanks 3. Recycle your waste. for illegally dumping a large Find out more at commercial fridge on Ealing Road. www.brent.gov. uk/recycling • Mr Bogdan Estrate, of Alliance  Glass bottles and jars  Black sacks 4. Put your bins out on time. Close, Wembley was ordered to  Food tins, drink cans  Polystyrene If you’re unsure of your bin pay £1,070 for playing music so collection times, visit loud that it was impossible for his and aerosols  Wood www. brent.gov.uk/recycling and neighbours to get any sleep. enter your postcode into ‘Find  Food and drink cartons  Plastic Bags Your Collection Day’. • Endless Foods Limited, trading as e.g. Tetra Paks Papa John’s Pizzeria in  Plastic wrapping, film 5. Report graffiti on the Cleaner , were ordered to pay  All plastic bottles & crisp packets Brent smartphone app £1,600 for illegally dumping You can find out more about the rubbish on a street corner  Paper and cardboard  Food waste campaign at www.brent.gov.uk/  Plastic containers and lovewhereyoulive  Electrical items food trays  Nappies “Being part of a resident group Please only recycle “I keep an eye out for graffiti to help keep the area clean these items. and report it to the council and tidy is a great way to to clean up!” meet people!” Hanshuya, aged 15 Gita, aged 57 Please wash containers before recycling them Lnve If in doubt, leave it out! where you live

38 39 Advertisement Social issues ME TO HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO IT’S TI It’s time to talk... TALK THE GARDEN WASTE It’s Time to Talk is a new Brent initiative aimed at SERVICE? combatting hate crime, radicalisation, gangs and child exploitation With summer in full swing, it’s a good time to sign up to the garden waste service to help you dispose of your We know that there are some borough, highlighting the risks things in life that worry us but are around the many challenges we grass clippings, weeds and prunings. difficult to discuss. That’s why face. Most importantly, however, The service is £40 for collections from now until March we’ve started an important ‘It’s Time to Talk’ is about helping to 2017. It’s easy to sign up. campaign called It’s Time to Talk. empower you – our residents and Father of three and Leader of the community leaders – to work Visit www.brent.gov.uk/gardenwaste Council – Cllr Muhammed Butt – alongside us and tackle these explains the idea behind it. important challenges together so or call 020 8937 5050 . “Like many parents, I am often that we can protect our young worried about my children; where people from being exploited. If you used the service last year, you will already have a bin they are, what they’re up to, who “As parents and carers, we need to and can start using the service immediately if you decide to sign they’re spending time with. We be aware of what the warning signs up again. If you are a new customer, you may need to wait up hear things in the media, follow of things like child sexual developing stories on the news and exploitation are. This can be a boy to 14 working days before you receive your bin and can start wonder if we’re doing enough to or girl missing school, disappearing using the service. keep our children safe. That’s why, for days on end, coming home with in Brent, we think ‘It’s Time to Talk’. new trainers, smartphones or other Please visit www.brent.gov.uk/recycling to download a “Talking about things like hate items that we know they can’t garden waste collection day calendar or use the ‘Find crime, extremism, radicalisation, afford, or hanging around with your collection day’ search box to find out your next gang activity or child sexual gangs or older people who you exploitation isn’t easy by any means, don’t know. If you spot any of those collection days. but we need to pull together as a early warning signs – then it’s time Please note that you are not permitted to place garden waste community to tackle these issues for to talk to someone you can trust. the sake of our young people. Brent “Thankfully, we are talking about in your refuse bin. Any garden waste found in your refuse bin is one of Britain’s most diverse a small minority of young people may result in it not being collected. boroughs, so this isn’t an abstract but we all still need to be aware of worry – it is real and immediate, the warning signs. and we’re determined to face it “We’re determined to have these head on. difficult conversations and work “Over the next year, we’ll be hard to tackle these issues. We’re organising events across the determined that ‘It’s Time to Talk’. “

40 41 WARNING SIGNS TO If you have any concerns about Regeneration WATCH OUT FOR a child, please contact Brent Family Front Door • Missing school on 020 8937 4300 or email The Wembley way • Disappearing for days on end [email protected] • Coming home with expensive You can also call the NSPCC 24 Hour Wembley is fast becoming London’s new playground, with items they can’t afford Child Protection Helpline on a wealth of activities and places to visit 0808 800 5000 • Hanging around with gangs or to discuss your concerns older people who you don’t know Major change is taking place in If pizza isn’t your thing, you can • Being overly secretive about their Wembley. join in the fun at the music festival online viewing With new housing developments, inspired by the Indian/Nepalese • Displaying feelings of isolation business opportunities, cultural festival of colours – Holi Festival – events and activities, Wembley is with live music acts from around the • Dropping school grades, becoming an even more vibrant world, and explosions of coloured particularly if it is rather sudden place to live. There’s something for powder. • Experimenting with drugs everyone in the new Wembley. Getting fit and staying active are • Showing signs of unexplained Now local people have more shops important to keep healthy but physical harm to choose from, more places to relax sometimes we need a little in, keep fit and have fun. motivation. Fortunately, there are Advertisement is the some great events for you this city’s first fashion outlet centre and summer in Wembley that combine combines shopping with eating and exercise with fun! What is Private Fostering entertainment, including a fantastic For the more adventurous, there’s multiplex cinema. Survival of the Fittest, a 10km Have you, or someone you know made an There’s also great news for food- course which takes in dramatic arrangement to look after someone else’s child for lovers – the food obstacles around Wembley Park. more than a month? market is open every Wednesday! Have you got what it takes? If Tickle your taste buds with you’d rather just be entertained in a If so, you could be fostering privately! everything from pie and mash or a slightly more leisurely way, NOMAD Brent Council has a responsibility to ensure that all falafel wrap, to hand-made cake or Outdoor Cinema will be showing children in Brent are being cared for properly and a super-fuelled coffee. public screenings of classic films, that carers are supported. And if you love pizza and music, including Slumdog Millionaire and If you know of, or are caring for a child who is why not come along and enjoy a Pulp Fiction , along the world famous being privately fostered please let us know. new kind of fun in London – the Olympic Way, with all proceeds My Slice Pizza Festival in July. This going to charity. Alternatively, unique festival brings well known prepare to be amazed by the jaw- Call 020 8937 2749 foster artists and club and radio DJs dropping bike stunts at the annual together with independent petrol-head festival organised by the www.brent.gov.uk/privatefostering Brent pizza vendors. world famous Ace Café.

42 43 There’s much more to come in WEMBLEY PARK EVENTS Community Wembley, this is just the start, so watch out for all the changes that ACE CAFÉ, 16 JULY will make Wembley a better place Jaw-dropping stunts, bike tricks and Premiere – Stories of Brent to live, work and visit. adrenalin inducing spectacles take Wembley is our biggest identified over Wembley Park for a petrol-head This summer, past and present residents of Brent come growth area and has been festival organised by the Ace Café. together to share their stories of what makes our borough designated a ‘Housing Zone’ by the SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST, 23 so special in a groundbreaking new film Mayor of London. Wembley has the JULY potential to accommodate Kicking off Rat Race Adventure Stories of Brent premieres on Friday done to make this borough thousands of new homes. To find Sport’s season with a 10km course, out about what else is going on in 17 June and The Brent Magazine somewhere that we’re all proud of.” this event takes in dramatic has been given exclusive access The documentary showcases some Wembley and read our planning obstacles around Wembley Park. policies for the area, visit behind the scenes… big names from the music, television www.brent.gov.uk/wembley MY SLICE PIZZA FESTIVAL, 30 They say home is where the heart and sporting worlds who were all JULY is, and for many past and present born and bred in Brent, such as YELLOW PAVILION This unique festival brings well residents of Brent, that sentiment Rachel Yankey, Audley Harrison, and The Yellow Pavilion is a social space known artists and club and radio certainly rings true. Liz Mitchell of Boney M, and are for local people to get to know DJs together with independent Stories of Brent is a BHP initiative proud to share their stories and each other and have fun with lots pizza vendors, to serve up a new to celebrate what makes this memories of growing up in the of activities happening. If you are kind of fun for London. borough special and tells the stories borough that shaped and interested in finding out more and HOLI FESTIVAL, 13 AUGUST of the people, communities and encouraged them to succeed. seeing what’s on, visit history of Brent. It brings together www.wembleypark.com A music festival inspired by the Motivation Indian/Nepal festival of colours, residents of all ages, local celebrities DID YOU KNOW? with live music acts from around the and community leaders to talk Ashley Theophane, British profes - The council is lobbying for a world and explosions of coloured about their memories of living in sional boxer, couldn’t wait to let us Crossrail link to come to Wembley in powder. Brent and to share why they all love know how he has a special place in the future to unlock even more where they live. his heart for Brent, saying: “As a potential! NOMAD OUTDOOR CINEMA, “I’m so pleased that someone is professional boxer I travel a great 28 -30 SEPTEMBER capturing all the great stuff about deal, but Brent will always be home, NOMAD Cinema will deliver public this borough”, said Danny Maher, wherever I am in the world. screenings of classic films, including CEO of Ashford House, a Brent “When I come back to visit, it’s Slumdog Millionaire and Pulp based resource centre that provides always great to meet the locals - Fiction, along the world famous a range of programmes including they give me that extra confidence Olympic Way. housing, health, training and by telling me that they are proud WEMBLEY PARK FOOD MARKET, employment for vulnerable people. of what I am doing. This motivates ONGOING “What makes Brent special? Its me to keep working hard, as I feel Whether it’s pie and mash or a diversity and residents’ enthusiasm I am representing my area in a falafel wrap, the food market has to work together and get things positive way. something to tempt all Wembley Park residents and workers.

44 45 “Brent will always be in my heart, Tell us what you think makes Brent I grew up here, went to school in special and why you love where you Arts & Culture the area. It’s one of the most diverse live. places I know and I’m proud to call Share your Story of Brent by >> Theatre >> Music >> Dance >> Comedy >> Exhibitions Brent my home.” emailing As part of the borough’s ‘Love [email protected] >> Cinema >> Talks >> Tours Where You Live’ campaign, Stories or visit www.brent.gov.uk/ of Brent is part of the drive to instil lovewhereyoulive ART ART CLASSES – PAINTING AND a sense of pride in the community Like our Facebook page: DRAWING SUITABLE FOR and encourages residents to take www.facebook.com/brentstories THE BIG FRIENDLY POTTERY BEGINNERS AS WELL AS THE ownership of the borough and the WORKSHOP FOR BIG AND LITTLE MORE EXPERIENCED opportunities available. HANDS! Salvation Army, 55 Chichester Rd It’s this pride that drives residents Family workshop for ages 5-11, NW6, Tuesdays 7-9pm. Cost £8. of Brent to work hard, day in, day accompanied by parents/carers. Not Email [email protected] or out, to build a better borough for suitable for under 5s. Saturday 23 call 020 8141 6367 themselves, and for future July, 2.30-4pm. The Library at FESTIVAL OF LEARNING: generations. Willesden Green, Free. DRAWING AND PAINTING It’s for this reason that, together [email protected] Wednesday 8 June, 1-3pm The with Brent Council and Oakrays, FESTIVAL OF LEARNING: Library at Willesden Green Road, Brent Housing Partnership (BHP) FUN WITH ART Free. [email protected] have reached out and put together Brent Start will be delivering a Stories of Brent, to celebrate the L FESTIVAL OF LEARNING: nve range of learning opportunities to DRAWING AND PAINTING borough’s diversity and spirit, and wher encourage adults of all ages to try e you Wednesday 8 June, 1-3pm The build stronger community live something new. Wednesday 15 cooperation. Library at Willesden Green Road, June, 11am-1pm Kingsbury Library, Free. [email protected] 522-524 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, NW9 9HE Free. [email protected] COMEDY ART CLASSES (DRAWING / COME MEK WE LARF – THE PAINTING STEP BY STEP) FINEST STARS COMEDY SHOW Sudbury Neighbourhood Centre, ‘Come Mek We Larf’ promises a 809 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 night of funtastic entertainment, 2LP Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm £5. featuring the finest in ‘nu skool’ & 020 8908 1220 ‘ol skool’ comedy. Friday 17 June, JEWELLERY MAKING WORKSHOP Doors open 7.30pm. Show starts Mondays 5.30-7pm. Yellow Pavillion. 8pm. The Library at Willesden Booking is advised to ensure we Green. Tickets £12 in advance £15 have sufficient materials, but is not on the door (booking fees apply). required. Free. [email protected] www.brent.gov.uk/events or [email protected]

46 47 CONCERTS ticket for the Civic Centre car park. BABY DISCO FILM STREETDANCE WITH FAGEE A tiny tots disco for little ones who BRENT MAKES MUSIC 2016 – Saturdays 5.30-6.30pm for 5-12 year like to boogie. Thursdays 7, 14, 21 STORIES OF BRENT FILM LAUNCH THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC olds. 6.45-7.45pm for 13-25 year and 28 July, 4, 18 and 25 August. Friday 17 June, 10-11.30am Brent A musical showcase presenting over olds. Yellow Pavilion. Free. Contact 11am-12noon. The Library at Civic Centre, Engineers Way, 1,200 of Brent’s talented young Fagee 07875 933 770 . Willesden Green, 95 High Road, Wembley, HA9 0FJ Free. Email singers and instrumentalists, Willesden, London, NW10 2SF. £3 [email protected] together with a stunning collection GET ACTIVE WITH SALSA EVERY per child (£2.50 per additional child) or call 020 8937 2363/2623 of special guests. Wednesday 6 July, MONDAY! [email protected] The Cricklewood Railway Club, BRENT KIDS CINEMA – ‘DISNEY 7.30pm SSE Arena. See website for RIO’ tickets 327 Edgware Road, NW2 6JP. Mondays 7.30pm. One class is £7, EXHIBITIONS Part of the Brent to Brazil PARK LIFE SINGERS – SUMMER two classes £10. Discount for programme, Brent Kids Cinema CONCERT AT MAPESBURY DELL BRENT TO BRAZIL EXHIBITION returns for a oneoff with the family students with ID and senior citizens. With vibrant artwork and real-life Saturday 9 July, 7pm. Mapesbury For more information: friendly ‘Rio’. With free gift! Friday Dell, Hoveden Road, London, NW2 stories, this exhibition explores 19 August, 11am. The Library at www.cubanvibes.com Brent’s Brazilian community and 3XD. Free. [email protected] or call Willesden Green. £4 per person on www.mapesbury-dell.org/Free how they made Brent a home from the door. 07904 082080 home. Experience a sensory FUN DMC celebration of sights and sounds as FILM CLUB: CHARLIE AND THE DANCE A real block party experience you discover an unusual use for CHOCOLATE FACTORY Film screening for children Ealing BRENT DANCE BLAST designed with both parents and coffee beans and listen to authentic children in mind! In a little over a Brazilian music. Road Library. Sunday 21 August, One of London’s biggest youth 1-3pm Free. [email protected] dance showcases celebrating Brent’s year, FUN DMC has gone from a Friday 1 July-Sunday 18 September. talented young dancers, giving great idea to selling out on a The Library at Willesden Green. FILM CLUB: MATILDA people aged 10 to 25 an monthly basis so get ready for three Free. [email protected] Film screening for children. Sunday opportunity to showcase their skills. hours of child friendly hip-hop, 7 August, 1-3pm, Ealing Road Dance industry professionals will funk, disco and block party FESTIVALS Library. Free. [email protected] make up our panel of judges. Guest anthems. Saturday 9 July, 1-4pm. OPEN-AIR CINEMA: performances by Girls on Point and Grand Hall, Brent Civic Centre, BRENT TO BRAZIL GHOSTBUSTERS Viramundo Brazilian Samba Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ A summer fiesta to link our Olympic Saturday 13 August. Queens Park. Dancers. Friday 1 July, 6-9pm. Grand £5 adults, £2 children in advance. £7 legacy to the 2016 Rio Games and For details: Hall, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers adults and £4 children (on the to celebrate together with our www.whereisthenomad.com Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ Free. door). Family tickets available Brazilian communities in Brent. A (under 12 months go free) £14 for 2 range of free activities for families STAR WARS: THE FORCE www.brent.gov.uk or Events AWAKENS [email protected] adults and 3 children in advance. including dance workshops! £22 on the door for family tickets. Saturday 16 July, 12noon-5pm The Saturday 20 August. Queens Park. TEA DANCE Booking: www.brent.gov.uk/events Library at Willesden Green, 95 High For details: Grand Hall, Brent Civic Centre (Booking fees apply). Road, Willesden, London, NW10 2SF. www.whereisthenomad.com Mondays, 1.30-4pm. £5 at the door [email protected] Free or £2.50 on presenting a car parking

48 49 GIGS THEATRE TALKS HISTORY – IT’S A STROLL ROUND THE SHOPS! RHYTHM N’ CRUISE ROCKIN’ THE INVISIBLE HAND. TRICYCLE READERS Do you shop in Kingsbury Road? Do RECORD HOP WITH DJ JIMMY 12 May-2 July. The Tricycle Theatre Give your brain a treat with Tricycle you know how old these shops are, GUNTRIP See website for ticket info Readers, a literary pick-me-up and a and how the street has changed Saturday 25 June, 7-11pm. Ace Cafe. www.tricycle.co.uk way of kicking away midweek blues. since they were first built? Join Free. www.ace-cafe-london.com NT ENCORE: THE AUDIENCE. Story and poem readings from local Philip Grant of Wembley History HOT ROD NIGHT WITH THE This royal birthday tribute includes a author Shyama Perera is followed Society for a gentle hour-long DRUGSTORE COWBOYS + DJ special Q&A with Helen Mirren by lively analysis with a diverse illustrated walk around Kingsbury’s LITTLE CARL afterwards. 9 June, 7pm. The Lexi group of fellow Londoners. If you’re shopping centre. Starts and ends at Wednesday 6 July, 6-11pm. Ace Cafe cinema. www.thelexicinema.co.uk nearby why not join us? Kingsbury Library, and everyone is Free. www.ace-cafe-london.com Wednesdays, 6.30-8pm. Tricycle welcome. Wednesday 22 June, BRANAGH COMPANY LIVE: theatre. Everyone welcome. No 1.45-3.30pm. Kingsbury Library, RHYTHM N’ CRUISE ROCKIN’ ROMEO AND JULIET need to book, just turn up. Free. Free. [email protected] RECORD HOP WITH DJ JIMMY Thursday 7 July 7pm. The Lexi GUNTRIP Cinema. www.thelexicinema.co.uk MARCUS GARVEY Join us to celebrate the life of the STADIUM EVENTS 30 July 7-11pm Ace Cafe. Free. SPERANZA, LADY WILDE – www.ace-cafe-london.com civil rights activist Marcus Garvey MOTHER OF OSCAR who was born on 17 August 1887 Bruce Springsteen concert One woman show portraying the and the unveiling of his bust in 5 June MUSIC life of Lady Wilde with an Brent Museum. This event highlights Coldplay concert imaginative and informative style. Garveyism, Pan-Africanism and 15-19 June ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGEL’S The show provides great insight STEEL BAND Global Africa history. Rihanna concert about Oscar’s life and the influence Wednesday 17 August, 6-7.30pm. Steel Pan Lessons for Children aged of his mother. Wednesday 29 June, 24 June 8-25. (All levels). St Michael & All The Library at Willesden Green. 6.30-7.30pm The Library at Free. [email protected] Challenge Cup Final Angel’s, Hillside, Stonebridge, NW10 Willesden Green. Free. 27 August 2016 8LB. Tuesdays 5-6.45pm, Saturdays [email protected] THE LIFE AND TIMES OF 8:45pm-12.30am. Free. Contact MICHAEL COLLINS For more information visit Patrick McKay on 07837 019 620 or Documentary filmmaker and oral www.wembleystadium.com [email protected] historian Marcus Howard’s lecture ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGEL’S on Michael Collins. The talk will STEEL BAND look at the man, how he was Adult Steel Pan Lessons. St Michael caught up in the most significant & All Angel’s, Hillside, Stonebridge, events in Irish history and also look NW10 8LB. Wednesdays 5.15-8pm, at him from the perspective of Saturdays 8.45-12.30pm. £5. Contact those who met him and the Patrick McKay. 07837 019 620 or footprint he has left on Ireland. [email protected] Thursday 9 June, 6.30-7.45pm. The Library at Willesden Green. Free. [email protected]

50 51 VENUES TRICYCLE THEATRE BRAZIL TO BRENT 269 Kilburn High Rd, LEXI CINEMA London NW6 7JR 194B Chamberlayne Rd, Tel: 020 7328 1000 The Olympic Games open in the and chat. If you go to Brazilian London NW10 3JU www.tricycle.co.uk Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro this shops in Brent you’ll see the same summer, and at home, an exciting thing at hairdressers and butchers! Tel: 020 3011 5523 WEMBLEY STADIUM www.thelexicinema.co.uk new exhibition called Brazil to Brent We like to mingle. Wembley, London HA9 0WS opens at the Library at Willesden “Brazilians have really adopted THE LIBRARY AT 0844 980 8001 Green. Brent as their home, it’s even called WILLESDEN GREEN www.wembleystadium.com The exhibition asks what it means “Little Brazil”, by some. People will 95 High Road, Willesden WILLESDEN SPORTS CENTRE to be Brazilian in Brent. The Brent travel especially to Willesden just to London, NW10 2SF Donnington Road, Magazine spoke to Julia buy the Brazilian meat and delicacies 020 8937 3400 London NW10 3QX Evangelista, the artist leading the that they can’t find elsewhere in SSE ARENA 020 8955 1120 project, to find out more. London. And the Brazilian Arena Square, Engineers Way, www.1life.co.uk/london-boroughof- “The whole point of this project community has integrated well into London HA9 0AA brent/willesden-sports-centre/home was to give Brazilians a chance to Brent; our cafes, hairdressers and 020 8782 5566 celebrate themselves, and to say in boutiques have visits from all www.ssearena.co.uk their own words what it means to different kinds of people. be Brazilian. One of the most “I would encourage everyone to important things that the people we come along and have a look at talked to stressed was the diversity what’s going on at this exhibition. It of Brazil. Many emphasised that is very much a collaborative project, there are numerous sub-cultures and which will grow from people’s much more to the country than just input. There will be a chance to try samba and carnival. dance, music, listen to stories, “A theme that came up again and attend a family workshop and even again was the importance of puppetry. Everyone is welcome and community. In Brazil, people spend we really hope to see many people a lot of time together. It’s a very taking part, getting to know the inclusive society, from the many people they live and work with.” games and sports that we play that Brazil to Brent is being developed involve the young and the old, to by Brent’s Heritage team in collabo - the music, and the food we eat. We ration with Battersea Arts Centre do things with other people and and Brazilian artist Julia Evangelista, build ties this way. Relationships are from Seethrough Theatre. very important. “Likewise, in Brent, Brazilians have The exhibition and workshops kept this social aspect of their run from 1 July to 18 September. culture. For instance, in Brazil many Contact museum. shops, not just cafes, will have [email protected] tables and chairs for customers to sit for more information.

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54 55 Your guide to what’s on in Brent during FAMILY LEARNING: ROALD THE BIG FRIENDLY SECRET DAHL’S AMAZING STORY BAG CODING CLUB Bring Roald Dahl’s stories to life For children aged 8 – 11. Please Summer 2016 with your children and make book in advance at the library. puppets, games, masks and more. Harlesden Library Plus, Tuesdays 26 To get your event listed for free on this page, email Children must be over five and July, 2, 9 and 16 August, 11.30am- [email protected] with ‘What’s On’ in the subject box. In accompanied by an adult (one adult 12.30pm. Free. with a maximum of two children). [email protected] no more than 50 words, tell us what your event is, where Please book in advance at either THE TWITS and when it takes place and if there is a cost or not. Please library. Mondays 25, 27 and 29 July, Storytelling performance. Kingsbury also include a picture or your event if you have one at Ealing Road Library, 11am-1pm Library, Wednesday 27 July, 12noon- and Wembley Library, 2.30-4.30pm. (maximum file size 1Mb). 1pm. The Library at Willesden Free. [email protected] Green, Wednesday 27 July, 2.30- CHILDREN’S PLAY SCHEME 3.30pm. Ealing Road Library, CHILDREN LEANDRO, AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Variety of fun activities for children Wednesday 10 August. 11.30am- IN RIO… aged 8-13. Bridge Park Community 12.30pm. Harlesden Library Plus, NATIONAL BOOKSTART WEEK Using an inspired mix of puppetry, Leisure Centre, Brentfield, Harrow Wednesday 10 August, 2.30-3.30pm. 2016: A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF poetry and Brazilian music, we Road, London, NW10 0RG, Monday Free. [email protected] THE SEA invite you for a run around Rio to 25 July through to Sunday 2 WHIZZPOPPING POP-UP National Bookstart Week 2016: help Leandro fulfil his dream. September, £3.70 for drop in (5 – 7 A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea. Suitable for ages 5-9. Saturday 16 Crazy comics workshop. For children years only), £6.10 for half day (8 – aged 7-11. Wembley Library, Kingsbury Library, Wednesday 8 July, 1pm and Thursday 3 August, 13 years only) and £10.80 for all day June, 2.15-3pm and Thursday 9 2pm, at The Library at Willesden Thursday 28 July, 12noon-1.30pm. (8 – 13 years only). Ealing Road Library, Thursday 28 June, 10.30- 11am. Friday 10 June, Green. £4 in advance or £6 on the Contact Bridge Park for full details 10.30- 11.30am and Saturday 11 door. www.brent.gov.uk/events July, 2.30-4pm. Free. on 020 8937 3730 or [email protected] June, 11am-12noon. Free. BIRDS OF A FEATHER WORKSHOP [email protected] [email protected] WISHING YOU A MAD HATTER’S - MAKE A COLOURFUL BIRD TO FEE-FI-FO-FUM, I SMELL THE ALL ABOUT BRAZIL TAKE HOME VERY HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY MR BLOOD OF AN ENGLISHMAN! DAHL! Contribute to our Brazil themed Saturday 16 July, 12.30-1pm and 3- Saturday 16 July, 12.30-1pm 3-4pm work of art, working alongside a 4pm at The Library at Willesden Drama and circus skills workshop for at The Library at Willesden Green. children. Ealing Road Library, professional artist. All children Green. Free. All children under the Free. All children under the age of under the age of 12 must be age of 12 must be accompanied by Wednesday 3 August, 11.30am-1pm. 12 must be accompanied by a Wembley Library, Wednesday 3 accompanied by a responsible adult. a responsible adult. responsible adult. [email protected] Monday 4 July, 3.30-5.30pm. The [email protected] August, 2.30-4pm. Free. Library at Willesden Green, Free. [email protected] [email protected]

56 57 COMMUNITY WILD DAY GARDEN PARTY Library at Willesden Green, Annual wild animal show with a Saturday 18 June , 1-4pm, Sudbury Thursday 30 June, 2-3pm. Free. ROE GREEN WALLED GARDEN farmyard, face-painting, barbecue, a Neighbourhood Centre 809 Harrow [email protected] Green Flag Award Winner, Victorian fully licensed bar, food and a Road, Wembley, HA0 2LP. Everyone call 020 8908 1220 walled garden, with formal lawns, tombola. Saturday 26 June, from welcome. Stalls, food, tombola and rose beds, rockery, flower border, a 11am. Mapesbury Dell. Free. much more! office@ HEALTH AND vegetable and fruit garden and a www.mapesbury-dell.org/events sudburyneighbourhoodcentre.co.uk high rise wildlife home. CREATIVE COFFEE MORNINGS ST. RAPHAEL’S SUMMER BBQ WELL-BEING Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Mondays, 10am-12noon, at the Free food and activities for all the PILATES Saturdays 10am-4pm. Open day Yellow Pavillion, Olympic Way, family. Saturday 30 July, 12noon- with tea and refreshment stalls, Wednesdays, 6.30-7.30pm, Wembley. Free. 4pm, at Sufra NW London, Roundwood Park. Book your free home-made cakes, plants, [email protected] 160 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, woodcraft, toys, books and bric-a- exercise classes at DEMENTIA CAFES London, NW10 0PW. Free. www.ourparks.org.uk brac, on Saturday 18 June, 10.30- Telephone 020 3441 1335 5pm at the Roe Green Walled Cricklewood - Tuesdays, 2-4pm, at KNOW YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE Garden, Kingsbury Road, NW9 9HA. Ashford Place, 60 Ashford Road, Chance to find out your blood Free. 020 8206 0492 Cricklewood, NW2 6TU. GARDENING pressure. Wembley Library, [email protected] Friday 17 June, 11am-2pm. Free. BUGGY EXERCISE IN 07595 631 167 . Wembley - GREEN FINGERS: GARDENING QUEENS PARK Thursdays, 11am-1pm, at St. WORKSHOPS GLADSTONE PARK YOGA Get fit for free with a buggy Cuthbert’s Church, Carlton Avenue Learn how to grow indoor plants, Over 50s and beginners yoga, exercise session in Queens Park run West, North Wembley HA0 3QY. potted plants for patios and Tuesdays, 10am, Gladstone by OurParks. Thursdays, Telephone: 01923 824 329 or balconies, herbs and vegetables and Community Centre, 162 Anson Road 10.30-11.30am, Queens Park. Book 01923 823 999 much more. Fun learning workshops NW2 6BH. Cost: £4. your free exercise classes at brent@ alzheimers.org.uk for beginners and experienced [email protected] www.ourparks.org.uk Kingsbury – Wednesdays, 2-4pm at gardeners. Delivered by the PARENTS/ CARERS & TODDLER Father O’Callaghan Hall, Willesden Green Town Team. SPORTS GROUP St Sebastian and St Pancras R.C. Thursdays, 16 and 21 June, 2-3pm at Mums and dads welcome with their Church, Hay Lane, Kingsbury Green, The Library at Willesden Green. TOUCH RUGBY toddlers, to share, paint, play with NW9 0NG. Free. [email protected] Tuesdays, 6-7pm (juniors), 7-8.30pm their toddlers and meet other [email protected] GROW ONE, MAKE ONE (adults). Kilburn Cosmos RFC, parents. The Lewinson Centre, 07740 433 472 Workshop with practical Gladstone Park, Main Rugby pitch, Anson Road, NW2 6BH. Free. 165-167 High Road, Willesden NW10 DAY TRIP TO SOUTHEND-ON-SEA demonstrations on how to divide 2SG. Tuesdays 10am-12noon. Free. and take cuttings from plants and Contact Paul Quinn on Wednesday 20 July, 9am pick-up 07508 092 993 [email protected] 07908 097 202 from Sudbury Neighbourhood advice on which would be most [email protected] Centre, 809 Harrow Road, Wembley, suitable for each type of plant. BACK TO EXERCISE IN HA0 2LP. Leaving Southend-on-Sea Please bring along your favourite GLADSTONE PARK at 4.30 pm. £15 per person to be plant to undertake your own hand- Saturdays, 11.30am-12.30pm, paid by Friday 24 June. To book a on multiplication! Delivered by the Gladstone Park. Book free exercise place, call 020 8908 1220 Willesden Green Town Team at The classes at www.ourparks.org.uk

58 59 BOX FIT IN QUEENS PARK DROWNING PREVENTION IT SESSION FESTIVAL OF LEARNING: SPANISH Sundays, 10- 11am, Queens Park, WORKSHOP Join this free IT session as part of a GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS Kendal Road, NW10 1JH. Book your Lifesaving course for children age ‘Festival of Learning’. Thursday 9 Brent Start will be delivering a free exercise classes at 10+, stage 4 and above. Sunday 19 June, 1.30-3.30pm at Kilburn Library. range of learning opportunities to www.ourparks.org.uk June, 10am- 12noon. Vale Farm Tuesday 14 June, 1-3pm at encourage adults of all ages to try PARKRUN AT GLADSTONE PARK Sports Centre, Watford Road, North Harlesden Library Plus. Free. something new, and discover how A friendly, totally free, timed 5k run Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3HG. [email protected] learning can change their lives. or jog for anyone and everyone. Free. Call 020 8908 6545 . Or SAVE A CHILD’S LIFE WORKSHOP Thursday 16 June, 4-6pm. Kilburn Every Saturday, 8.45am. Gladstone [email protected] Lifesaving course. Saturday 11 June, Library, Free. [email protected] Park, Kendal Road, NW10 1JH. Free. CAREERS ADVICE 2.30-3.30pm and Monday 29 Register at www.parkrun.org.uk The Insight and National Careers August, 10am- 12noon at Vale Farm VENUES CUBAN BOXING FOR WOMEN Services provides free information, Sports Centre, Watford Road, North advice and guidance to help people Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3HG. BRENT ARCHIVES AND YOUNG CHILDREN George Furness House Tuesdays, 5-6pm, at the Yellow make decisions on learning, training Free. Telephone: 020 8908 6545 and work. Book at your local library. [email protected] 2-12 Grange Road Pavillion, Olympic Way, Wembley. Willesden NW10 2QY Free taster class, then £5 per session Wembley Library, Fridays 8 June to LIFE SUPPORT 3 WORK (CERTIFIED 26 August. Drop in sessions 020 8937 3541 per adult or child. Contact Ophelia CPR AND FIRST AID) [email protected] on 07957 375 115 10.30am- 1.30pm. Ealing Road Lifesaving course. Wednesday 15 Library, Tuesdays 14, 21 and 28 June. THE DRUM SELF-DEFENCE FOR WOMEN June, 12.30-3.30pm at Vale Farm Kingsbury Library, Tuesdays 5, 12 Sports Centre, Watford Road, North Brent Civic Centre Thursdays, 7-8pm, at the Yellow and 19 July. The Library at Willesden Engineers Way Pavillion, Olympic Way, Wembley. Wembley, HA0 3HG. Free. Green, Tuesdays 26 July and 2 020 8908 6545 . Wembley HA9 0FJ Free taster class, then £5 per session. August. Harlesden Library Plus, 020 8937 4340 Contact Ophelia on 0795 737 5115 [email protected] Tuesday 9 August. Free. TRICYCLE THEATRE Appointments must be booked in FESTIVAL OF LEARNING: FABRIC FLOWERS CINEMA AND GALLERY SELF-DEVELOPMENT advance at the library. 269 Kilburn High Road [email protected] Brent Start will be delivering a JOB SEARCH range of learning opportunities to London NW6 Applying for Jobs and CV Writing, FESTIVAL OF LEARNING: JOB encourage adults of all ages to try Theatre Box Office Friday 10 June, The Library at SEARCH AND INTERVIEW SKILLS something new. Kilburn Library, 42 020 7328 1000 Willesden Green, 1-3pm. Free. Brent Start will be delivering a Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6NN. Cinema 020 7328 1900 [email protected] range of learning opportunities to Thursday 23 June, 12noon-1pm. Disabled access to encourage adults of all ages to try Free. [email protected] auditorium and cafe, LET'S TALK MONEY something new, and discover how induction loop in auditorium Let's Talk Money is a course about learning can change their lives. Minicom 020 7625 5105 money. Join the workshops and gain Friday 24 June, 1-3pm. Wembley confidence with bills, budgets, YELLOW PAVILLION Library, Brent Civic Centre, Olympic Way, HA9 0XJ credit, debt and more. Saturday 11 Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ. June, 2-5pm, at Kingsbury Library. Free. [email protected] Saturday 25 June, 1-4pm, at Harlesden Library. Free.

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