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5742Tbm81 Large Print The Brent Magazine Issue no.152 Summer 2017 Free for people who live and work in Brent This is the large print edition of The Brent Magazine produced for people with visual impairment. If you have comments on how it could be improved, or if you would like a copy on audio tape please contact 020 8937 1062 . www.Brent.gov.uk Advertisement Do something In this issue NEWS 6 OPEN FOR BUSINESS 36 A round up of the Breathing new life into the AMAZING! h latest news in Brent high street WE ARE SAILING 18 SIGN OF THE TIMES 39 Help a child in need to shine Sailing Club taster sessions Bringing BSL to the mainstream by f hstering today SOLICITOR TURNED MAKING BRENT A SCREENWRITER 20 SAFER PLACE 40 www.brent.gov.uk/fostertoday Council’s link to Sky TV series Standing up to violent crime Guerrilla together or call 020 8937 4538 LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY BRENT 42 THIS SUMMER 22 Taking action on dementia foster Cleaner and greener tips IN THE PUBLIC EYE 44 GETTING READY FOR An inside look at council’s Brent CARNIVAL 24 scrutiny process Behind the scenes look at INTERNATIONAL the Notting Hill street party REGGAE DAY 46 HOORAY FOR OUR PARKS 26 Bob Marley’s days spent What is Private Fostering Get fit for free at a park in Neasden near you LOCAL BOXING HERO Have you, or someone you know made an SUSPECT IT REPORT IT 30 COMES HOME 49 Safeguarding is everyone’s duty James DeGale is back in the UK arrangement to look after someone else’s child for MEET BRENT’S CASH BOOST FOR more than a month? ULTRAPRENEUR 32 LOCAL PEOPLE 51 If so, you could be fostering privately! Harlesden business man, Eleven local charities Brent Council has a responsibility to ensure that all Julian Hall share £45K children in Brent are being cared for properly and ILLEGAL TRADERS SHOWN ARTS AND CULTURE 53 that carers are supported. THE RED CARD 34 Theatre, music, events If you know of, or are caring for a child who is Enforcement officer patrol and more being privately fostered please let us know. match days WHAT’S ON 59 INSIDE HARLESDEN HUB 35 Classes, fitness and Call 020 8937 2749 The community hub that opportunities near you foster works for you www.brent.gov.uk/privatefostering Brent 2 3 The Brent Magazine Working together Issue 152 for a safer Brent Summer Too often we see lives ruined or lost on tackling serious violent crime. 2017 to the tragedy of senseless violence. We are also upgrading our CCTV I’m sure each of us offered thoughts network to improve evidence and prayers to those caught up in gathering and the chances of Large print edition the horrific attack in Manchester successful prosecution. last month. But these problems need more Published by the London Borough of Brent, Brent Civic Centre, Any life lost as a result of violent than just enforcement if they are to Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ crime is of course a tragedy for be resolved. We each need to The London Borough of Brent does not accept responsibility for any goods those most immediately affected. consider what more we can do as or services offered by advertisers. Publication of an advertisement does not But it is also a tragedy for the individuals and as members of our imply recommendation by the council of any goods or services advertised. community as a whole. As well as communities. We need to talk. We Please use your local paper bank when disposing of this and other stopping us in our tracks, the shock, need to stand up and say that newspapers and magazines. grief and fear that such events instil enough is enough. can also drive us apart. If we let We need to confront seemingly that happen, then we will never impossible questions such as: what is succeed in keeping our streets safe. it that drives a person to commit The good news is that, overall, such terrible acts? How do they not crime in Brent is falling. understand the lasting Unfortunately, like many other cities consequences of their actions? across the UK, we are not immune What is going on in their lives for to increasing violent crime. Through them to disregard the lives of the Safer Brent Partnership, the others? Brent magazine contacts council and police are working hard I know that these are incredibly to get this situation under control. difficult matters to deal with. But Editorial : [email protected] We will use every resource at our we have to try. 24 hour contact number: 020 8937 1234 disposal to catch, prosecute and Visit www.brent.gov.uk/timetotalk Email: [email protected] punish those who choose to carry weapons around this borough. Advertising: [email protected] We’ve paid for an additional 12 Councillor Muhammed Butt www.brent.gov.uk police officers who will be focused Leader of Brent Council 4 5 Smoothie operator these drinks. Companies like Punch News Update & Juicy, who promote healthy, – Harlesden delicious alternatives, are incredibly entrepreneur important in helping families ensure Tricycle Theatre to Indhu Rubasingham, Artistic their children have access to a Director of the Tricycle Theatre said: secures £24K healthier, balanced diet. receive £1 million “All of us at the Tricycle are beyond “Davina’s story is truly inspiring delighted by this game-changing funding and her work in the community is cash boost invaluable.” contribution from Brent Council Davina Roberts has secured £24,000 Kilburn’s Tricycle Theatre is edging that puts us within reaching funding to create a new market closer to securing the funds it needs distance of achieving this hugely stall for her business ‘Punch & Juicy Official: Brent Start to complete a major refurbishment exciting and ambitious project. Liquid Foods’. ‘boosts confidence’ after Brent Council approved We intend to make Brent proud of The entrepreneur, who was funding of up to £1million. the Tricycle, a local theatre with an homeless and then diagnosed with Brent Start was praised by Ofsted The iconic cultural venue on international presence that will be a lymphoedema (a condition which and received a ‘Good’ rating in a Kilburn High Road, has been at the beacon on Kilburn High Road.” affects mobility), hit her recent inspection. heart of the borough’s vibrant arts The works are due to be crowdfunding target with support The council’s adult education scene since the 1980’s and has completed next year with the from the Mayor of London, London service was praised for the high already raised £5.5 million towards theatre set to re-open in spring Docklands, Car Giant, Quintain and standard of teaching as many its renovation. The council funding 2018. 70 other supporters. learners gain qualifications and will help the theatre to increase Davina said: “Since launching, move on to work or further capacity by 25% from 232 to 292 Warm welcome for we’ve reached over 500 community training. seats, substantially improve accessi - members under 16 years old, It was also applauded for the bility and wheelchair access, enable Syrian refugees teaching them about healthier number of students gaining the theatre to extend the range of The government’s Vulnerable alternatives to widely advertised confidence, self-esteem and activities they run and make Person Resettlement Programme sugary beverages. parenting skills alongside their improvements to its frontage. is getting underway and Brent is “We hope to increase our outreach classroom knowledge. Cllr Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member now able to play its part in offering and create even greater impact by Cllr Shama Tatler, Cabinet member for Regeneration, Growth, refuge to those fleeing war-torn adding the third element to our for Regeneration and Growth, Employment and Skills said: Syria. work, a market stall, to sell the Employment and Skills, said: “Local “In recognition of the theatre’s Working in partnership with delicious fruit and veg we grow on people are working towards the economic, social and culture Citizens UK, the Home Office and our allotment.” careers and lives they want through benefits, the council has agreed to local charities such as St Laurence’s Cllr Krupesh Hirani, Lead Member Brent Start. support its renovation with a grant Larder and SUFRA, the council can for Community Wellbeing, said: “A It’s a testament to the great work of £1million. The Tricycle is one of now offer people the support they huge part of our campaign work is of all involved to receive this rating. London’s most respected and loved need to settle in and build new lives around saying ‘no to sugary drinks’. Congratulations!” theatres and the council is delighted here in Brent. Around a quarter of the added to have secured its future.” sugar in a child’s diet comes from 6 7 Wembley up to five prosecutions every Discover the organised by the Brent Schools month. Partnership to celebrate educational ‘Slum-digs’ rogue If you suspect that someone is hidden mysteries achievement in Brent. This includes renting out an unlicensed property outperforming the national average landlords found in Brent, please report them of tribal India... in at both GCSE and A Level, and guilty anonymously now at Kingsbury nearly two thirds of young people www.brent.gov.uk/reportaproperty achieving passes in the core subjects A family of rogue landlords who Fryent Country Park in Kingsbury of English and Maths. crammed 31 tenants into a Ark Academy in will play host to ‘Tribal India’, a Cllr Butt and Mike Hulme, from ‘Slumdog Millionaire-esque’ shanty three-day interactive festival Brent Schools Partnership, were home have been found guilty of Wembley scores celebrating cultural diversity, from joined on the pitch by Stan Cain breaching landlord licensing rules.
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