UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ST GILES’ CHURCH OF ENGLAND Contact Secretary: Celia Miller Rector: The Revd Felicity Davies Tel: 01895 904556 The Rectory, 38, Swakeleys Road Administrator: Shellie D’Arcy Ickenham UB10 8BE Church: 01895 634280 Chu Tel: Rectory 01895 622970 am rch Tel: Church 01895 622971 nh Editor: Susan Owen-Thursfield N e Email: [email protected] ew cFork advertising: [email protected] or Tel: 07913 430989 s I For events: Submit online at www.ickenhamchurchnews.co.uk Donations: c/o Patricia Lee at The Office,St Giles’ Church, Ickenham, UB10 8BG Visit ICN Online at: www.ickenhamchurchnews.co.uk I Ickenham URC at: www.ickenhamurc.org.uk d cke lan nham St Giles’ at: www.stgileschurch.co.uk Eng URC rch of February 2018 covenanted with St Giles’ Chu March 2018 URC Daytime Services Sunday Evening Services St Giles’ Daytime Services Sunday Mornings 11.00am The two churches join together on Sunday evenings Sunday Mornings – 8.00am Holy Communion – inc Junior Church most Sundays as follows: – 9.45am Holy Communion (with Junior Church – Children’s space available during - 2nd Sun – Choral Evensong at St Giles’ (6.30pm) and Crèche) – (1st Sunday: All Age Service) all services - 3rd Sun – ‘18:30’ Worship + The Word Service Thursdays – 10.00am Holy Communion – Holy Communion, 3rd Sunday of month at St Giles’ (6.30pm) IYFC’S SHOCKING NEW RESOURCE FOR ICKENHAM
Participants learnt how to assess for injury (above), and learnt basic CPR (top right) before practising on dummies with demo defibrillators (below right). On 27th November, Ickenham Youth Football Club (IYFC) invited two trainers from the Football Association to lead a special training session to instruct over 30 IYFC adult members and volunteers on how to use IPAD Semi-Automatic Defibrillators. The trainers had previously worked in the Ambulance Service and currently deliver the FA’s Emergency Aid courses. The training was needed because IYFC has recently bought five brand new IPAD Semi-Automatic Defibrillators which have since been deployed across Ickenham. The grant to buy these expensive machines came from Nexen Cnooc, following a successful bid by IYFC and IYFC is very grateful to them for their considerable support. IYFC were pointed in Nexen’s direction by Amrit Samrai, herself an IYFC volunteer with two sons in the Club. On the training night, the adults learned how to assess for injury, place a person in the Recovery Position, administer CPR and, of course, learn how to use the new defibrillator machines. The ‘hands on’ training provided plenty of opportunities to ask questions, have a go using demonstration defibrillators - and also to be the ‘unconscious’ person! Over the next three years, a further 60+ IYFC volunteers will also receive defibrillator training, which has formed part of the FA’s Emergency Aid course since August 2017. All IYFC Team Managers have to take a refresher Emergency Aid course every three years. “As more defibrillators appear in public places, so the knowledge and confidence gained from attending our Club’s training course may well end up helping a complete stranger in the future,” said a Club representative. And the implications of this training and the new defibrillators could be far reaching. According to the British Heart Foundation, less than 10% of people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the UK, but these odds improve dramatically when a defibrillator is available. So IYFC is particularly proud that the new defibrillators are now on standby to benefit the wider Ickenham community too. The London Ambulance Service has been advised of the precise location of all 5 machines and they can direct anyone calling the emergency services to the nearest defibrillator as and when needed. Remember – when calling the emergency services from a mobile phone, always dial the alternative emergency 112 number (rather than 999) because mobile calls to 112 allow the emergency controllers to pinpoint your exact location via the GPS tracking on your mobile phone – which could be crucial to saving a life. AOT COME AND PRAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY Do join us on the first Saturday of each month from 9.15am-10.00am to pray for our world, our community and ourselves. We meet on February 3rd at the URC and on March 4th at St Giles’. All welcome.
DROP-IN FOR THE BEREAVED – St Giles’ Church Back Hall, Need to talk? 2.00pm-3.30pm, Third Monday in the month. Come for a friendly and informal chat over a cup WE ARE HERE TO LISTEN of tea with other bereaved people and bereavement visitors. Just come along or, if you would At St Giles’ Church on Thursdays from 6.00pm-8.00pm and Saturdays like to speak to someone first, please ring 01895 622970. The next meeting is on Monday 19th February (and then Monday 19th March and Monday 16th April after that). from 10.30am-12.30pm. No appointment needed – just come in. 2 ICKENHAM CHURCH NEWS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018
NEW BEGINNINGS I write this article on a very cold day just after the start of the New Year. At the URC we are still in a state of flux, with all the building work going on, and juggling to carry out our normal church life with services and activities, and fulfilling our lettings commitments. By the time you read this article, the work will be completed and the new beginnings starting to flourish. I am sure all of our great community is looking forward to the new beginnings of spring whilst we at the URC are also looking forward to the new beginnings and enhancement of our church life. With the building work completed we envisage lots of new and exciting things growing and expanding at the URC. We started with a bequest some seven or eight years ago. This was followed by many discussions and meetings which flowered into an idea followed by consultations and eventually translated into an architect’s drawing. This all looked fine but the bequest was not enough to cover the cost of the project. With ideas of funding flowing from the Development Committee and church members, along with help from Thames North Synod, the final sum was achieved. Eventually Hillingdon Borough Council gave its consent to the plans and in August 2017 work commenced and we were up and running. As the building progressed the Eldership and members of the church could see in bricks and mortar what were the visions and hopes that started as a plan. We could see that it was achieving our initial dreams of encompassing the existing church space into the complete floor plan of the buildings. It has given us the necessary extra space to expand our work and help us all on our spiritual journey, bring people together in a comfortable and welcoming environment. It has truly been a lot of hard work bringing people together in faith, with a joyous spirit and companionship. The seeds have been sown, the acorns planted and the growth begins. We are on a journey which will grow and grow. There is no looking back; join us in going forward together. JOHN MILLER, URC ELDER A CLEAN SLATE Dear friends, January’s New Year resolutions have probably long since flown out of the window – the desire to lose weight that wasn’t quite enough to change the way you eat; a sense that drinking a glass of wine every dinner time might be too much didn’t quite spur you to leave the bottle on the wine rack… And now we are about to enter Lent, with all that ‘giving up’ and introspection as we examine our failure to live up to our own best, much less the perfection of Jesus Christ. I am hugely comforted by the fact that King David, described by Samuel the prophet as ‘a man after God’s own heart’ was imperfect. His lust after Bathsheba led him to commit adultery and then murder, yet he dared to ask God for forgiveness, to be washed as white as snow, to have his slate wiped clean. Whether it’s a conversation that’s gone a bit wrong, or a situation we could have handled better, I wonder how often we wish we could wipe the slate clean and start again? “To err is human, to forgive is divine,” said Alexander Pope. David knew that he was flawed. But he also knew that he was loved. Absolutely. Always. Unconditionally. And forever. By the God of love who created him. And so he dared to ask God for forgiveness. Forgiveness and love go hand in hand. Only the one who knows him or herself to be loved is secure enough to offer forgiveness to another, and only the one who knows him or herself to be loved is able to make themselves vulnerable enough to seek forgiveness. Lent is an opportunity to look inwards. It’s hard to be honest enough to own our flaws, and that’s the reason I choose to give up something for Lent. When I miss the tea/coffee/chocolate/alcohol (whatever) I am reminded of the quest I’m on to ‘own’ my failings, and make myself vulnerable enough to ask God for a clean slate and a fresh start. Like Victor Hugo, I have learnt that “the greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.” Lent starts on 14th February this year, a good day to seek God’s Love. With love, Felicity PLEASE NOTE: Felicity’s email address for church related issues has changed to [email protected]
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ST GILES’ ADVENT BLESSING BAGS Following a suggestion by Anne Whitlam, generous members of the St Giles’ congregation each put together a bag of small treats (one small treat for each day of Advent). They assembled 54 bags which were taken to Pastor Vine at the Hillingdon Food Bank to accompany the food parcels donated to the same needy cause. The Pastor was surprised and delighted at the generous and beautifully presented gifts and said he was sure that each bag would bring a light to the family who received it. He hoped that we would like to do it again next year! Anne said, “I know that people put a lot of thought into what went into their bags and many said they felt blessed by the giving – so the bags were twice blessed – both in the giving and in the receiving.” AFN
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DR J P RANDERIA It is with sorrow that Dr Jamshed Randeria’s family have to announce his peaceful death following a heart operation. His funeral was held just before Christmas. He lived and worked in Ickenham for over 45 years as a homoeopathic and osteopathic physician and we know his patients will miss his caring dedication, wealth of medical expertise and sense of humour. He was a Zoroastrian – the ancient religion of Persia with the monotheist doctrine: Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds. And this informed his medical life and outlook as well. On the wall of his surgery was a framed poster of the 1927 poem by the American writer, Max Ehrmann, called ‘Desiderata’. The last sentences of which are: “…Be at peace with God, whatever you conceive God to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” The family is planning a memorial celebration for him at the end of May, when it would have been his 80th birthday. If you’d like to be kept informed, please let the family know. There is also a charity fund in his name, collecting for orphanages in India. To contribute please either contact the family or go online to www.justgiving.com and search for “Dr Jamshed Randeria”. His family would like to thank the very kind and humbling good wishes, recollections and support from the community, friends, neighbours, colleagues and patients. WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER COMPASS RESOURCE On Friday 2nd March, Ickenham URC will host the Women’s World Day of Prayer, to include participants from local churches including the Anglican, URC, Catholic and Methodist churches. This initiative is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions, who come together in over 170 countries to observe a common day of prayer on the first Friday of March. This year the focus will be on the Suriname (formerly Dutch Guiana), and the theme “All God’s Creation is Very Good”. Afterwards, refreshments will be served in the church hall. Everyone is welcome (men as well as women) and we would very much like to see you there. For further details, please contact Anne Whitlam on 01895 678169 or Diana May on 01895 234813
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GREEN FINGERS David Edington, (right top) Ickenham’s well known gardener, is shown in the picture pruning trees in St Giles’ churchyard, as he has been doing since he was a growing lad of 13 years. He started then by helping Harry Ackroyd, then St Giles’ Church Warden, and probably the church’s first ever ‘Holy Mower’ – the affectionate name given to that happy band of helpers who keep the churchyard shipshape. Apart from young David’s help, Harry’s was a solo act and he confined his churchyard activities to tending the lawns at the front of the church so that they looked their best in wedding photographs etc., whereas these days, the Holy Mowers look after the whole churchyard, including all the trees, paths and grave surrounds. In the early 1970s Norman Smith took over a small garden centre on Ickenham High Road and renamed it Ickenham Garden Centre. By the mid-1980s he was needed to take over from his father at Smith’s Nurseries in New Denham. David, who had been Norman’s COMPASS RESOURCE Saturday (and Sunday) boy for a couple of years, bought the garden centre from him at the tender age of 19. This he owned and ran successfully for 17 years until given sudden notice to quit by the land-owner, who intended to develop the land, but failed to obtain planning permission. As we know, the site, which includes ‘Pete’s Cottages’, laid idle until the present time when the site has been partially cleared awaiting planning permission. In the intervening 15 years, David set up and continues to run a successful business working alone doing gardening jobs mainly for appreciative Ickenham residents. Meanwhile, David married local lass Jenny in St Giles’ Church and they have two children, Michael and Catherine, both happily settled at university. All four Edingtons were educated at Breakspear School, but to differing degrees of success! Looking to give something back to the community, David joined the Ickenham Festival Team, where he was soon appointed Chairman and has since made a huge impact by overseeing the introduction of many new ideas. The Ickenham Open Gardens scheme is one initiative he is most proud of where some 20+ gardens open during Festival Week raising many thousands of pounds for charity. Despite the demands on his time, he still helps out in the churchyard from time to time and his van can be found most days outside one or more Ickenham properties. AFN Top: David Edington gets stuck into St Giles’ churchyard trees. Below: Some of the Holy Mowers help David clear up. THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE OF ICKENHAM When the specialist in Harley St told me I may never walk again, I didn’t have time to mourn the fact I would have to give up my West End Dance career… I just knew I could not give up on trying to be able to learn to walk again. Slowly I began to walk again, and I am so lucky and grateful to be able to teach dance and exercise now. When people ask if I miss dancing I always say I am still dancing with the fabulous people of Ickenham who come to my 60+ exercise classes at the Guide Hut or my classes at McCarthy and Stone Heritage place Lysander & Lancaster House, many of whom I am honoured to call my dearest friends. Age difference I have learned literally does not mean anything; people are just people whatever their age. The community spirit here in Ickenham is something I have never experienced before. The friendliness, the kindness, the fun that these people bring to me and to each other is incredibly precious. In class, cafés, the churches, shops and dare I say pub! A bit sentimental, but I can honestly say that since I have started teaching and socialising with my new friends in Ickenham I have genuinely never been happier! After difficult bereavements, I can say that the folk of Ickenham have given me hope again. As a Christian I have always had my faith, and I know my parents would be so happy that I have found this place where I spend so much of my time – so thank you people of Ickenham you have literally changed my life! ALICE TRIBEDI Alice Tribedi was recently nominated for a ‘community coach award’. She also works as a stand-up comedian on the London UK comedy circuit. She has two books of poetry published (as Alice Benson). Alice is currently training to do Pictured: Alice and her husband The Channel Swim challenge for The MS Trust. Marek who has recently started his own age consultancy company ‘Age Dynamic’. Blue ground is a light blue ground diagonally hatched with a slightly darker blue. 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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - FORTHCOMING EVENTS After 12 years of voluntary service to the ICN magazine, Patricia Lee has now stepped down from her role as Forthcoming Events sub-editor to take full advantage of her retirement years. Edwin Lee will step down from his role as Advertising Manager during 2018. We thank them for all their exceptional hard work over the years and wish them both all the very best. Their roles have not yet been filled so if you have some spare time each month and would like to put ‘something back’ into the community, please get in touch and find out more by emailing Felicity at [email protected]. Patricia’s retirement means that there is now no Forthcoming Events sub-editor, and the email is no longer monitored. With immediate effect, all forthcoming events and meeting details must be entered via the new ICN website at www.ickenhamchurchnews.co.uk, and only via the website. PDFs or Word documents may still additionally be sent to the ICN editor in case there is space in the main copy and the opportunity arises to give an event extra coverage, but the main details must still be entered onto the website form, by the church group, club or society. All forthcoming events and meeting details emailed to the editor or any other member of the team will be returned to the sender for entering onto the website. We know that this change may cause anxiety but, in the absence of a volunteer to replace Patricia’s role, we have had no choice. The system has been checked and made as simple as possible and more robust too, so it is difficult to miss out important details. However, if you are having problems, please do get in touch and someone will ‘walk you through’ the process. After moderation, all events will appear automatically on the Forthcoming Events calendar on the website, where all events will show as many details as have been entered. Events will then also be added into the relevant hardcopy ICN with no further input from the church groups, clubs or societies. Furthermore, when viewed online, any and all events can be added directly into the Calendar on your phone/laptop/device with just a click of a button. We hope that this will be an exciting improvement and allow more events to be publicised around Ickenham at short notice and independently of the ICN deadlines. Please do give this new system your fullest support. Please note that Patricia Lee has kindly agreed to continue to receive donations to the ICN as at present.
NEW PREMISES, NEW BUYING OPPORTUNITIES 2017 was a good year for fund raising at the URC, despite the problems caused by the building work for our new extension. Over £7,500 was raised overall, over £1,000 more than in 2016, with £638 being sent to each of our four external charities chosen for the year. As ever none of this would have been possible without the generosity of the good people of Ickenham in giving us lots of stuff and then coming to buy it back again! Now we start a new year with the extension complete and will be inviting our donors and customers to come and have a look! Our first event will be a Coffee Morning and Coin Mountain on Saturday 10th February from 10am-12noon, admission free. There will be the usual array of lovely homemade cakes and you are invited to bring along any spare coins (or notes!) to go on the mountain. This will be followed on Saturday 10th March by our monster Spring Jumble Sale, 10am-12noon, admission 50p. As usual, we will be looking out for quality items for our Auction on 12th May (please note the date) so don’t hesitate to give us things that are “too good for jumble”! Donations can be brought to the church on Friday 9th March between 3pm-7pm or please ring Richard Piper on 01895 634348 for collection. This is an exciting new beginning for us and we hope that you will want to be part of it! RICHARD PIPER
CAROL SINGING FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN A JOURNEY TO EASTER The artist, Chris Gollon, was commissioned to paint 14 Stations of the cross for Bethnal Green Church by its Parish Church Council. The work took him 9 years to complete and has received wide critical acclaim and the endorsement of Richard Chatres, then Bishop of London. Over the period of Lent (February 14th to March 28th) we shall be making a study of the paintings and building a walk-round exhibition for all to see in Holy week (29th March to April 1st). We would like to invite you all to join us. We $' #( propose to meet in St Giles’ Church each Wednesday evening (beginning It was a dank and grey morning when the joyful sound of Christmas carols on 21st February) to reflect on the paintings and share our perceptions. There will be music and opportunities to explore the biblical context of " brought smiles to the Christmas shoppers in Swakeleys Road. About 30 the paintings and discuss questions relating to them. It should be fun! people gathered outside the shops to raise funds for Save the Children. We %#$' ! The sessions will begin at 7.30pm, will run for an hour and we will are grateful to all the singers, to flautists Rachael Bowker and Elsie Potter finish with some optional prayers at 8.45pm. Each session will ‘stand ( " ! %#$' for providing the music and to Father Christmas for sparing time in his busy alone’, though we will build towards the climax of the story as we go schedule to come along. The collection amounted to £230 which will support along. Do come and join us and bring a friend; we’d love to see you. Save The Children’s vital work with children in some of the most desperate ANNE WHITLAM 'areas of $"" the world. JENNY REID &##)
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J.C.D. Painting and Decorating Services THE WINDOW WIZARD Your Local Plumber All interior & exterior Trustmark Approved Dulux Select Decorator Specialise in Repairs and Maintenance DAVID CHANDLER Work guaranteed & fully insured Full range of new windows, (est. over 30 years) Painting & Decorating Association Member doors and Conservatories. Burst Pipes, Overflows, Dripping Taps, etc. Handyman service offered Emergency Service available Floor and Wall tiling undertaken Steve Mills Director 27 Parkfield Road, Ickenham UB10 8LN references available TEL: 020 8582 0618 Tel: 01895 630193 Tel: 01895 274082 Mob: 07860 600079 MOBILE: 07789 860920 Mobile 07860 370025 Email: cd cd.biz web: www. cd.biz ICKENHAM AERIALS INTERIOR DECORATING Kelly Garden Services Quality Work Aerial installations & TV distribution All aspects of gardening undertaken: • TV aerials for FREEVIEW (digital) Special Rates for Senior Citizens • Radio aerials for FM and DAB (digital) Turfing – Fencing – Patios Free Estimates and Advice • Sky TV distribution & realignment Hedge, shrub and tree pruning No job too small 35 Wallasey Crescent Home: 01895 622061 Chris Kelly – 37 Oak Avenue, Ickenham Ickenham UB10 8SA Mobile: 07909 898591 R. J. BADHAMS National Certificate in Horticulture Tel: Uxbridge 233487 www.ickenhamaerials.co.uk Tel: 01895 630963 / 07985 210058
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MAY’S MAINTENANCE CAPITOL STOVE and FIRE ICKENHAM CHIROPODIST Property Maintenance – Interior & Exterior ◊ Wood burners ◊ Gas Fires MRS. KELLY MA – BSc(Hons) State Registered Painting and Decorating, Tiling, Guttering, Carpentry. ◊ Fireplace Surrounds Chiropodist/Podiatrist – The Ickenham Foot Clinic, Kitchens and Bathrooms fitted. Fencing, Plumbing and Electrical. No job too small Supplied at internet Prices Wallasey Crescent. Tel: 077-888 62367 ◊ Chimney Sweeping Ron May Tel: 01895 630899 General foot care, including Corns, Callous and Verrucae etc. Mobile: 07753 304881 ◊ Brick Work Specialists Diabetic and Arthritic footcare. Treatment for children intoeing, flat feet, foot fatigue, ankle instability, related lower back pain. Email: [email protected] Tel: 0800 0282808 EMERGENCY CONSULTATIONS
WOODLANDS RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME Anderson Plumbing Services 84 Long Lane, Ickenham, UB10 8SX Plumbing and Heating Specialist A family run home Beautiful Ickenham Setting • Boilers serviced & installed Near to shops, post office, transport links • All plumbing work CARPENTRY * KITCHENS * BESPOKE FURNITURE Highest quality 24 hour care • Bathrooms fitted BATHROOMS * EXTENSIONS * LOFT CONVERSIONS “A home from home” • Repairs, maintenance & new installation NO JOB TOO SMALL - FAVOURABLE QUOTES Call Andrew Campbell on 01895 634 830 CALL: 01895 674896 www.woodlandscarehome.com Call Brian: 01895 631614 - 07802 711464 VISIT US: www.jhbuildingsolutions.com M44 Drain 365 - Advert change for 2016-02
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Arial 10pt bold (R0 G0 B255) February 1st: A Store Detective at Fenwicks - Brian Wass Draft 2 All welcome Planning Applications, March 1st: My latest holiday- Ken Tombs (C1 M1 Y0 K0) HILLINGDON CHORAL SOCIETY April 5th: Journey into Space Tony Smith Extensions/Conversions URC Ickenham UB10 8BE Everyone welcome 01895 636344 Saturday March 24th: 7.30pm by Chartered Architect Handel - Messiah Part 2 ICKENHAM ART SOCIETY 17 Austins Lane, Ickenham UB10 8RH Easter Music Every Thursday, 7.30pm Conductor Peter J Williams The Scout Hut, Community Close, Ickenham 07714 706392 – [email protected] Tickets: adults £12, children £3 Please support your local Art Society On the door or from Pro Music Ickenham New Members welcome [email protected] www.ickenhamart.co.uk or 0208 866 0875 Professional First Class Seamstress 07941 601966 ICKENHAM AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD • Alterations and repairs HILLINGDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 4th Wednesday in the month (clothing and soft furnishings) Family Concert: A Frozen Afternoon St Giles’ Church Hall, 2.00pm-4.00pm Winston Churchill Theatre, Ruislip, HA4 7QL. February 28th: London Air Ambulance • Zips replaced Sunday February 25th: 4.00pm March 28th: AGM and Talk on Medical Dogs A fun concert for all the family to enjoy. Visitors welcome 01895 634851 • Curtains made to measure Fun for ages 5-105 including parents and grandparents! • Collection & return service available Programme to include: ANGLO GERMAN CLUB Music from Frozen Usually the 4th Thursday in the month, 7.30pm Call Barbara on 01895 472234 (Ickenham) Vivaldi - Winter (from The Four Seasons) Bernard Chapman Room, St Giles’ Church Hall Leroy Anderson - Sleigh Ride For meeting details Call 020 8429 1921 or 07443 221135 Leader: Lucy Cumming Conductor: Peter J. Williams HILLINGDON LANGUAGE CLUBS Tickets: adults £8, u16s £5, family ticket £22 from: St Giles’ Church Hall TELE-VIDEO Pro Music International, 19 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, Each month except July/August at 7.45pm 01895 674223/01895 250615 1st Thursday: Spanish, 2nd Thursday: French AUDIO SERVICE & INSTALLATION Book online at: www.hillingdontheatres.uk Call 01895 253472 Some tickets may also be available on the door 3rd Thursday: Italian Call 020 8863 3468 To Ickenham and surrounding areas
BUTTERFLIES THE ARTS SOCIETY DAVID EDWARDS – Tech(CEI), MSERT Ickenham Village Hall UB10 8DG Second Wednesday of the month 2.00pm Wednesday February 14th: 2.00pm-4.00pm Winston Churchill Hall, Ruislip Tel 01895 235278 Mob 07866 245921 Butterflies Fun Afternoon Tea with Quiz February 14th: Nature Makes Painting: A Look at Saturday March 10th: 9.30-1.00pm Anthropomorphic Landscapes Butterflies Table Top Sale & Community Coffee Morning March 14th: Art & Architecture of Historic Swimming Pools OSTEOPATHY AND HOMEOPATHY Crafts, Jewellery, Flowers, Preloved items, Homemade also Study Days. March 28th: The Pre-Raphaelites For back problems, sports injuries, and all Cakes, Books, Raffle, Tombola Meet friends for Coffee for details 01895 637479/01895 257134 & Cake. Both events free entrance other illnesses To hire a Table/More information contact Vera on UXBRIDGE AND ICKENHAM FLORAL ARTS SOCIETY I am on the list of specialist Private Medical 01895 635224 [email protected] Ickenham Village Hall 7.30pm Insurers February 8th: AGM with cheese and wine JAZZ UPSTAIRS AT RUISLIP March 8th: Birthday - Pat Dibben Dr J P Randeria M.D Hom F.L.C.O.M Great jazz at local prices Trading stall, raffle and Refreshments West Ruislip Golf Centre, 8.00pm-10.15pm Members £3 Visitors £8 07977 546621 For appointments, advice or more Monday February 19th: information please call: 01895 630549 Jacquie Hicks (Vocals), Robert Fowler (Saxes/Clarinet), HILLINGDON FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Paul Morgan (Double Bass), Brian Knapp (Drums) St Giles’ Church Hall Monday March 19th: 2nd Monday in the month 2.00pm-4.00pm ICKENHAM PLUMBER Nigel Price (Guitar), Geoff Eales (Piano), February 12th: London boroughs at 50 and Jeremy Brown (Double Bass), Brian Knapp (Drums) local government history - Tony Travers VICTOR CHANDLER Entrance: £8 March 12th: Formidable Women - Alison Bailey Established over 30 years For all session details in 2018 see We have a very full and busy programme www.jazzwestlondon.com Everyone welcome Call 01895 674693 Blocked Sinks - Dripping taps - Leaking Toilets NO P LUMB ING J OB TOO S MALL ST MARTIN’S LUNCHTIME CLASSICAL CONCERTS MESSY CHURCH IS FOR FAMILIES OF ALL AGES Call 01 895 636 076 or 07721 059 407 4th Wednesday in the month, 12:15pm 3rd Saturday in the month, 4.00pm-5.30pm 17 Elgar Close Ickenham UB10 8HN St Martin’s Church Hall, Ruislip HA4 6DG St Giles’ Church Hall Concerts each month except July, August and December February 17th: Messy Church ADVERTISMENTS March 17th: Messy Easter Retiring collection Please note: Advertisments are accepted in good faith. The No booking, just turn up http://www.stmartins-ruislip.org/page.php?contID=165 ICN team cannot be held resposible for advertiser’s claims, or 01895 625456 Details: [email protected] or 07469 841886 workmanship, and cannot intervene in disputes between parties.