News from your council November/December 2018

Honouring ’s heroes Special events of remembrance

Keeping streets safe £1.65 million CCTV upgrade Supporting older residents New extra-care development

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Contents November/December 2018

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▸ 10 Celebrating horticultural success ur history and our heritage are very important to Parks and green spaces win Gold in the London in Hillingdon Council and as this November marks Bloom competition. Othe centenary of the end of World War One, Hillingdon Council has been remembering the service and ▸ 12 Honouring Hillingdon’s heroes Special events of remembrance are held across the sacrifices made by men and women in both world the borough. wars with a range of special events and initiatives. You may have seen some of the poppies in bloom in local ▸ 14 Young people supported with bursary parks and across the borough which were planted by schools 34 students receive armistice grant to pay for their and local youth uniformed groups, or the pairs of ‘Tommies’ first year of tuition. installed in , and in memory of those from Hillingdon who lost their lives in World War One. ▸ 18 New homes offer independence Older residents start to move into our Grassy In 2014, to mark the start of World War One, Harefield Meadow Court development. village green was designated as a Centenary Field, and to commemorate the end of the conflict, Harmondsworth ▸ 20 Christmas in Hillingdon village green has received the same designation, which See what events and activities are on offer. will protect these sites in perpetuity to honour the memory of those who lost their lives in World War One. ▸ 22 Keeping your streets safe Thirty-four young Hillingdon residents have received an The borough’s CCTV has been upgraded to keep armistice bursary to cover their tuition costs for their first communities safe and prevent and detect crime. year at university. The grants were offered by the council Regulars as a tribute to the young people who lost their lives in the conflict and you can read more about this on page 14. 4 Hillingdon News 29 Volunteers This month we are also honouring the contribution 31 What’s on? 35 Contacts of the Polish community during World War Two with a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Polish Air COVER PHOTO: JUDITH PAGE (ACCOMPANIED BY HER DAUGHTER Force Memorial in and the launch of a Polish NENA) MOVES INTO HER NEW FLAT AT GRASSY MEADOW COURT. Heritage Trail, details of which are shown on page 13. Our environment and the health and wellbeing of our residents, as ever, remains important to us and we have managed to bring the government to court, with a date set for the case to be heard in March 2019, relating to the proposal to expand Airport. Whilst it may well take years to follow the legal process through its various stages, I personally 9 16 have little doubt that we will again succeed in putting our residents and the environment first and win this battle. As we look towards the new year our policy of sound financial management is enabling the council to maintain and improve its libraries, roads and parks and open spaces, as well as invest in upgrading the borough’s CCTV 22 29 network. Following on from once again gaining more Green Flags than any other UK local authority, Hillingdon Advertising deadline for next edition: Friday 23 November. also retained its reputation as the capital’s greenest Editorial and advertising enquiries borough by again winning the Large City category and Emma Gilbertson 01895 250828 overall Gold award at the London in Bloom competition. [email protected] With Christmas on the way, we are offering a range of www.hillingdon.gov.uk/hillingdonpeople activities and events this December to help you get into the After reading, please festive spirit and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all recycle this magazine Hillingdon residents a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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November/December 2018 3 news Beano-themed challenge Helping residents to recover a hit with mischief makers The council’s reablement service helps residents More than 9,300 children The borough’s libraries to recover after an illness aged between four and also played host to or operation, so they 11 visited their local library a range of children’s can continue to live during the summer holidays entertainment, including independently at home to take part in this year’s fancy dress parties, drama without further support. Beano-inspired Summer workshops and comedy The service is offered Reading Challenge. shows. More than 200 to residents who may be The free annual initiative, children also took part in recovering from a stroke, led by the national a competition to design leg or hip operation, or Reading Agency, which their own comic strip. following a slip, trip or fall. WALKING AGAIN aims to get children to Lyla Knowles, aged 7, Carers will support residents Brenda in visit a library six times and and Oliver Davies, aged 9, for a short period of time her garden borrow at least one book, claimed first prize in the 4 and it will usually involve course and can walk again saw 4,838 children finish to 7 and 8 to 11 categories learning or re-learning skills and pop out to the shops the whole challenge, up respectively. They won a needed for daily living, such on my own. Agnes has 400 on last year’s figure. rucksack of Beano-themed as assistance with dressing really helped me to get Participants were given goodies and games. and washing, or an exercise my independence back.” rewards for reading in Ethan Carroll, aged 8, course to help with walking Cllr Philip Corthorne, the form of free gifts, with Kenna Fonso, aged 10, or climbing the stairs. Cabinet Member for fish-shaped water squirters Harmony Sabharwal, aged Brenda Salisbury from Social Services, Housing, and whoopee cushions 4, and Riya Gopalakrishan, Cowley, said: “A few weeks Health and Wellbeing, proving especially popular. aged 7, were runners-up. after I lost my husband, said: “Our reablement I collapsed suddenly. I service is extremely was in hospital for two important in helping weeks and couldn’t walk, residents to continue so they recommended living an independent life the reablement service. I when alone or following had one low day but my an operation, and allows carer Agnes was fantastic us to reduce the demand and helped me get back on public health and on track. After that, my emergency services.” walking came on leaps Adults can be referred and bounds and I was to the reablement service determined to make my by their hospital or GP, own breakfasts and do the by worried friends and washing up whilst Agnes family, or can contact the WINNERS observed my progress. council themselves by Lyla Knowles and Oliver Davies with their entries and prizes I’ve now completed the calling 01895 556633. celebrates half century with comedy Hillingdon Theatres, chaos this creates across behind-the-scenes and youngest member being volunteers, residents and the magical Kingdom front-of-house work. The Krishna Lingeswaran, aged members of local theatre of , set in the cast of 13 was a mix of 12, who played Hank (a groups came together at the summer of 1968. The ages and experiences – the magical dancing pig). beginning of September show was a great success to mark 50 years since and both performances the opening of The were near sell-outs, thanks Ickenham Youth Theatre to 87 hours’ hard work (as it was then called) with perfecting the three two special showings of acts and a prologue. a reproduction of its first Planning began in theatrical production. January, with preparations, The audience watched auditions and rehearsals Hans, the Witch and the taking place during Gobbin – Alan Cullen’s full- the eight months that length comedy adventure followed. More than 80 about a witch who people contributed to steals memories and the the production on stage,

4 November/December 2018 news New Lido Railway Society workshop officially opened A brand new workshop main maintenance tracks at Railway with a pit underneath so was officially opened by the society can inspect the the Mayor of Hillingdon, underside of carriages. Cllr John Morgan on RLRS Vice-Chairman, Tuesday 2 October. Matthew Byatt, said: The council constructed “Our previous building the much-needed was wholly inadequate building close to the for maintaining our Woody Bay station, current fleet. We have investing more than 18 passenger carriages, £400,000 to allow the six locomotives and an School crossing patrollers’ Ruislip Lido Railway assortment of wagons, hard work is celebrated Society (RLRS) to continue some of which cover to maintain and run this more than 2,000 miles The council held a special of the Year at the National popular tourist attraction. each year and all reception on Tuesday 18 Transport Awards. The The council, contractors need regular servicing September to recognise judges shortlisted Barbara and the RLRS (a group of and maintenance. the excellent service that in the category, and gave volunteers who run the “Hillingdon Council the borough’s 21 school her a Highly Commended miniature railway) worked has given us tremendous crossing patrollers provide award at the ceremony on together in all weathers support in seeing the in helping youngsters Thursday 11 October. to demolish the previous project through the to safely make their way The council was also 40-year-old workshop design and planning to and from school. shortlisted in the Road which was no longer fit stage to the installation Our patrollers have Safety, Traffic Management for purpose and replace and commissioning dedicated an incredible and Enforcement category it with a new larger facility of the new facility. All 347 years in assisting for its introduction of and tracks leading to of us at the RLRS are Hillingdon families to cross CCTV to enforce School it. During construction, immensely grateful and the road, additionally Keep Clear restrictions; the miniature railway look forward to using providing safety tips and and in the Excellence traded passengers for our new workshop for friendly conversations. in Cycling and Walking materials, with the trains many years to come.” Each patroller was invited category for its cycling transporting 40 tonnes The railway, which is to the evening event at initiatives, which include of loose track ballast and Britain’s longest 12 inch the Bikeability school training, 40 foot rails to the site. gauge railway, provides Exhibition and Visitor adult training, bike The new workshop visitors with a pleasant Centre, where their hard maintenance support will be used to carry out two-mile round journey work was celebrated and and a varied guided maintenance work to the along the Lido, weaving they were presented ride programme. carriages and locomotives its way through the with a thank you gift by Cllr Keith Burrows, that operate on the line ancient . the Mayor of Hillingdon, Cabinet Member for and has provided the For more information, Cllr John Morgan. Planning, Transportation group with additional including timetables Barbara Martin, and Recycling, said: “We storage space, improved and fares visit www. 75, from has organised this event to work facilities and two new ruisliplidorailway.org. been a school crossing acknowledge our school patroller at Field End patrollers’ outstanding Infant and Junior School service in assisting more for an incredible 43 years, than five million safe helping generations of crossings. They do such an families to cross the road. excellent job in ensuring She said: “I really enjoy the our young people safely job, it keeps me active and get to and from school and motivated. I like meeting we want to thank them for the children each day and their invaluable work. helping them, and the “Being shortlisted in three school is really supportive.” categories at the National Barbara’s sterling work Transport Awards is also has also been recognised a fantastic achievement by the council through and recognition of the their recent nomination of council’s commitment to her as Frontline Employee prioritising residents’ safety.”

November/December 2018 5 news Residents warned to be careful of unlicensed waste carriers Giving waste to an unlicensed the council’s anti-social The council is asking social behaviour on www. carrier could land you in behaviour and environment residents to stay vigilant and hillingdon.gov.uk/asb. trouble with the law if the and waste services teams report any unlicensed waste Residents are reminded rubbish is dumped illegally. are working together to carriers. This includes telling to use our household waste It is not uncommon for crack down on perpetrators, us about unregistered and recycling services doorstep traders to knock issuing fixed penalty fines waste carriers who tout or to take waste to their on doors and offer to take and prosecuting people for business by posting nearest civic amenity site. rubbish away for a small whenever possible. leaflets through letterboxes. The council also offers fee. However, caution is Fly-tipping can carry a Please also contact us if a bulky waste collection advised because unless hefty fine and lead to a you have any information service for unwanted large the person offering the criminal record. You should about fly-tipping. household items, such as service is registered with check whether someone Report concerns by calling fridges and freezers. For the Environment Agency, is registered to collect and 01895 556000, emailing more information about residents will still be dispose of waste before contactcentre1@hillingdon. these visit www.hillingdon. responsible for the waste handing it over by logging gov.uk or reporting anti- gov.uk/rubbishandrecycling. and held accountable if it is onto the Environment not disposed of properly. Agency’s website via www. Fine for unlicensed Ward did not have a waste With fly-tipping a gov.uk and typing the waste carrier carrier licence, nor could common concern in waste carrier’s name or A man who was caught he provide the required neighbourhoods across the registration number into transporting waste documentation to show country, including locally, their waste carrier register. without a licence has been where the waste had been prosecuted by the council. collected from and where BLIGHT ON THE ENVIRONMENT Thomas Ward, aged 62, it was being deposited. The council is cracking of Colne Park Caravan Site, Appearing at Uxbridge down on fly-tipping Cricketfield Road, West Magistrates’ Court on 20 Drayton, was stopped by August, Ward pleaded council officers in Cricketfield guilty and was fined £800. Road on 16 April. His transit He was also ordered to van contained various pay £1,000 costs and an metal objects, rubble and £80 victim surcharge. approximately three bags of The court allowed Ward domestic waste mixed with to pay in installments of wood. Following checks with £100 per month. However, if the Environment Agency, he fails to pay, bailiffs will be it was established that called to recover the debt. Training sessions encourage Jayjit to take up cycling again Thanks to the council’s free He said: “I wanted some like Jayjit, looking to regain health, and Hillingdon is a cycling training for over-16s, tuition because I had not your confidence, and great borough for cycling. Cowley resident Jayjit Shah been on a bike in many years sessions can be booked at I’d encourage anyone is back in the saddle 35 years and was lacking in confidence. convenient times for you.” thinking of taking up after a devastating accident. Searching online I discovered Jayjit added: “This is an cycling, or who’s lacking in Jayjit was just a teenager that the council offers up excellent service and it really confidence to sign-up.” when he was knocked off to four hours of free cycle boosted my confidence. For more information his bike by a skip truck training for over-16s, with I now cycle everywhere, and to register visit www. whilst cycling home from an approved instructor. So I it’s really improved my hillingdon.gov.uk/cycle. school. He spent nearly signed-up immediately. The two weeks in hospital instructors were amazing and and was placed in a cast gave me one-to-one coaching from the hips down. He to help me cycle properly, said: “The accident greatly confidently and safely.” affected my confidence Cllr Keith Burrows, and sadly I gave up on Cabinet Member for cycling for a long time.” Planning, Transportation It was many years later and Recycling, said: that Jayjit thought he might “The training can be tailored try again and enter the to an individual's level of Prudential RideLondon riding, whether you are 100-mile cycle event. a complete beginner or,

6 November/December 2018 news Refurbishment work to start Additional drinking fountains Improvement works will followed Natural ’s set to be installed in parks be starting shortly at guidelines and licence to Ruislip Lido to upgrade carry out the necessary A project to introduce and provide additional surveys and exclude drinking fountains in parks toilets at the site. them, as they already and open spaces is being Work was due to start had an alternative sett expanded following at the facility adjoining at the site. Work is now positive feedback. the Woodland Centre in expected to commence in The council will be November, with the new January, and the delay has adding 17 more fountains toilets earmarked to be meant that completion is across the borough this open by Easter 2019, but expected in early May. autumn, bringing the total a group of badgers were The original toilet block, installed this year to 32. found to have built an which had 10 toilets The fountains are additional home underneath and included changing free to use and aimed the existing toilet block. facilities, is 10 years at encouraging more As part of survey work, old and in need of an residents to use reusable an ecological report upgrade. Feedback from drinks bottles rather feature and quick draining was commissioned, and residents also highlighted than single-use plastic basins prevent wasted following the unexpected that additional toilets are bottles and cups. water and spillages. discovery of the badger’s required during peak The initiative should The new water sett necessary measures visitor times in the summer reduce the amount of stations will be installed have had to be undertaken months. The improvement plastic waste that ends at: Dowding Park, first to relocate the works will provide up in landfill or as litter Shenley Park, Connaught protected species. additional toilets and in the borough’s streets Recreation Ground, The council worked separate beach changing and waterways. Taylors Meadow, Harefield with an ecologist and facilities will be created. Each water station Village Green, includes a main bottle Recreation Ground, filler and two mixed- Rockingham Recreation level bubbler taps that Ground, Pinkwell Park, dispense water to fill Hayes End Community bottles or catch in the Park, Recreation mouth. One of the taps is Ground, Park Road at an accessible height for Green, The Greenway, children and people with Warren Park, Brookside disabilities, and the other Open Space, Deane Park, is at ground level for pets. Hillingdon House Farm All of the fountains and Coney Green. are easy to operate Visit www.hillingdon. with the simple push of gov.uk/greenspaces for a button. A self-closing more information. New environmentally-friendly gardening equipment on trial The council is testing more energy efficient than of the new equipment electrical gardening petrol powered models to be topped up. equipment at Breakspear and extremely quiet. Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Crematorium, Ruislip aimed As a result, the range Cabinet Member for at minimising disturbance. of equipment was Finance, Property It’s essential that we are extended during the and Business Services, sensitive to visitors and those autumn to include leaf said: “Our green spaces resting at the site, and the blowers. The council team regularly reviews tools will significantly reduce is also reviewing robot operations to ensure noise and pollution levels. mowers for use at the that we are providing Battery powered facility to allow for some the greenest solution. cordless hedge cutters, grass cutting operations The council is trialling a which are light to transport, to be undertaken range of environmental quiet to operate and do automatically out of hours. initiatives as we recognise not emit petrol fumes were Solar powered the importance of successfully trialled during charging stations are reducing our carbon the summer, with our green also being looked at footprint and improving spaces team finding them to enable the batteries energy efficiency.”

November/December 2018 7 older people

Residents keeeeeep dancing!

The council organises a variety of dance Line dances Dance to various music, including sessions throughout the year, offering older soul, rock, pop, Latin, Irish, salsa, big people a fun and friendly environment to meet band, country and western, with a range of line dance routines. It's new people, whilst keeping fit and healthy. easy for beginners to learn and offers more energetic and complex ll classes are open to Hillingdon John Davis, 67, from Cowley routines for the more experienced. residents aged 65 and over with has been going to the tea dances A a HillingdonFirst card, include since he retired two years ago. He Yiewsley and light refreshments and are free. So said: “My wife Donna and I have Community Centre, Harmondsworth whether you’re a beginner, have been found the dance sessions to be a Road, West Drayton, UB7 9JL dancing for years or simply want to revelation. They provide lovely Dates: Monday 5 November enjoy the atmosphere, why not put on social occasions and are a great and 7 January your party shoes and join in the fun? way of keeping fit. We’ve been Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm inspired to take extra lessons, book (Introduction to line dancing Tea dances a dancing holiday and I’ve even between 1.30pm and 2pm) Enjoy a variety of musical styles and bought proper dance shoes!” popular ballroom dances, including Leader of the Council, Cllr Foxtrot, Waltz and Quickstep Ray Puddifoot, said: “We are with our regular tea dances. committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our All levels older residents and one of the Civic Centre ( Suite), best things about dancing is High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW that while you are having fun Dates: Monday 19 November, 17 moving to music and meeting December and 21 January new people, you are getting all Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm (Basic the health benefits of exercise. tuition for beginners offered These dance sessions are a between 12.45pm and 1.15pm) good way to make new friends Desi dances and become more active.” Yiewsley and West Drayton Try out lots of different dance styles Community Centre, Harmondsworth at our desi dance sessions. A fusion Road, West Drayton, UB7 9JL of Bhangra and Bollywood style New sessions for 2019 Dates: Tuesday 4 December and music, these classes are energetic, As part of our existing MOVES 8 February fun and lively. Learn different exercise and activity club for over- Time: 2pm to 4pm (informal skills, techniques and dance along 65s, we’re introducing two new introduction to dance steps offered to music with a strong beat. dance sessions – Learn to Line between 1.30pm and 2pm) Dance and JustJhoom (a Bollywood- Botwell Green Sports themed style exercise class). Dates Intermediate to advanced level and Leisure Centre, and details will be announced soon Winston Churchill Theatre, Manor East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HW on www.hillingdon.gov.uk/dances. Farm, Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QL Dates: Wednesday 28 November, Dates: Thursday 15 November, 13 19 December and 30 January Visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/dances or December and 17 January Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm call 01895 556688 to book yourself Time: 1.30pm to 4pm (doors open at 10am) (and up to three guests) onto a session i

8 November/December 2018 culture Hillingdon celebrates arts, culture and literature More than 1,400 residents attended our annual Culture Bite festival throughout September and October, with 90 unique events held across the borough.

he festival was more popular than ever before, with many Cllr Richard Lewis, events selling out far in Cabinet Member for T Culture, Heritage and advance. Residents flocked to meet famous authors including Adele Central Services, said: Parks, Mark Billingham and Tony “We are lucky to have such Kent as they hosted special evenings a diverse community in to discuss their bestselling books, Hillingdon, and it was fantastic and Tracy Borman, historian, writer to see so many residents of all and TV presenter, discussed her ages celebrating the borough’s new novel at the Battle of Britain vibrant culture. Culture Bite is Bunker and Exhibition Centre. a wonderful festival that grows Visitors also had the chance to in popularity each year, and enjoy National Poetry Day with we hope that more residents English poet Wendy Cope OBE, will visit their local libraries to and local young people enjoyed explore what’s on offer stories from award-winning throughout the year.” children’s author Alan Durrant, as well as creative writing workshops with other well-known authors. Sarah Parker, 43, from Harefield attended the Tony Kent event at Manor Farm, Ruislip. She said: "I was interested in the author because he grew up in the borough. The event has inspired me to read Therapy sessions, which his debut novel Killer Intent and his they found to be a really second book, which comes out next good way to learn new year. Hillingdon Libraries' author art skills. They said: "Culture events are very good and I would Bite has been really interesting. absolutely recommend them." It's allowed us to visit libraries more Festival highlights also included and discover local activities and wine tasting, Indian classical authors we were both unaware of." painting, art therapy, history A range of cultural days celebrated talks, film screenings and popular music, dancing and crafts from talks on local witchcraft. around the world, and families Sandra Morgan, 70, from enjoyed free activities during Northwood went to the Invisible half-term, such as origami, drama Witch event. She said: "It was really games and storytelling sessions. fascinating. I think Culture Bite is great The festival ended in style, with – there is always a lot on offer, it’s very residents dressing up as their accessible and gives me a chance favourite superheroes at a special to meet new people. I’ll definitely heroes and villains evening, and the be attending more in the future.” Grand Finale featured the Stardust Patricia Bond, 70, from Big Band, and a speech from The Hillingdon and Gale Herald, 50, Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr John from Uxbridge joined in the Art as Morgan at the Great Barn in Ruislip.

November/December 2018 9 environment Another bumper crop of green awards Once again Hillingdon has been recognised for the very high standard of its parks and green spaces in London in Bloom and residents demonstrated their green- fingered expertise in our Hillingdon in Bloom and Autumn Show competitions.

Flying the Green Flag in our parks Flag raising ceremonies took place on Friday 5 October at the council’s two new Green Flag sites. For the sixth year running, Hillingdon has been awarded more flags than any other local authority in the UK, with a total of 50 across the borough. The Green Flag Award is the benchmark national standard for public parks, and recognises and rewards well managed green spaces. Connaught Recreation Ground, Uxbridge and Eastcote War Memorial, Eastcote have now been added to an already impressive list. Residents, community groups and officers from the council’s green spaces team attended the ceremonies, with Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Business Services and the Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr John Morgan raising each flag.

For more information on the awards and a full list of Green Flag sites in AWARDED the borough, visit www.hillingdon. i Above: Eastcote War Memorial gov.uk/greenflagaward Below: Connaught Recreation Ground

Hillingdon wins Gold award - again! Cllr Bianco said: "Hillingdon For the third year running, Hillingdon has a well-earned reputation retained its overall Gold award in the for its fantastic parks and green 2018 London in Bloom competition spaces, and it is the many at an awards ceremony at Richmond residents, volunteers, community Park on Thursday 20 September. groups and council officers The borough was also once who do their bit to ensure that again named winner in the ‘Large Hillingdon blooms. A huge thank City’ category. In total, Hillingdon you to everyone involved in was awarded nine Gold and seven helping us to win even more Silver Gilt awards for its parks and awards, and for making our green spaces, with local community borough such an attractive groups gaining recognition in the place to live, work and visit.” ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood Award’.

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Hillingdon in Bloom 2018 results First place winners • Best balcony Once again our Hillingdon in Bloom residents to brighten up their Wendy Rice-Morely, Harefield judges had a tough job on their streets by planting around the • Best business hands thanks to the overwhelmingly base of trees. First prize went to The Woodman, Breakspear Road high standard of entries this year. Giovanni and Filomena Ferrara from • Best display The competition received more Ruislip, with Margaret Rondel from Janet Wightman, Yiewsley applications than ever before, with Harefield in close second place. • First time entrant 90 entries from residents, schools It was not only large front gardens Jasbir Singh Atwal, Hayes and businesses across 11 categories. that scooped prizes, as the window • Greening the grey The council’s annual gardening box and hanging basket categories John Jones, The Chestnuts competition encourages revealed a borough festooned • Best hanging basket residents to improve their with glorious arrangements skillfully Shan Baker, Uxbridge local environment through the woven into the smallest of areas. • Best residential garden imaginative use of flowers, trees, Uxbridge Children’s Centre Maria José Mendonça Bello, shrubs and landscaping. and several schools including Hillingdon Jasbir Singh Atwal from Hayes was Queensmead School, Pield Heath • Best school project/display one of 41 first time entrants this year, School and Meadow High School Infant and Nursery School and won first prize in the ‘first time were also highly commended • Best tree pit entrant’ category for his eye-catching for their projects and displays. Giovanni and Filomena Ferrara, and colourful front garden, which This year’s winners were Ruislip incorporated sharp lines of symmetry announced and presented with • Best window box to divide hard and soft landscaping. certificates and garden centre Michael James Marriott, Uxbridge The ‘best tree pit’ category was vouchers at the Autumn Show • Roome Cup introduced for 2018, to encourage on Saturday 15 September. Hayes Park School

Award-winning fruit and vegetables exhibited at show Our annual Autumn Show an accredited so much nicer, but it competition, which was held on Royal Horticultural also keeps me fit and Saturday 15 September at the Society judge. healthy. I have two Great Barn at Manor Farm, Ruislip Best in Show was and a half allotments received a record 69 entrants this won by Peter Bird in Hayes End, and year, with residents demonstrating from Harefield for his myself and four friends horticultural expertise with impressive magnificent quince from there have been displays of homegrown produce. (pictured left), which entering the Autumn Categories included heaviest were matching in Show for the past three pumpkin, matching marrows, jars of size, unmarked and years. It’s a fantastic chutney and arranged vegetable perfectly shaped. The event as we’re all in it baskets, Best in Show children's together, and it’s always and the category was won nice to beat your mates standard of by Shefalee Doshi, in a competition!” homegrown from Hayes for her artwork. All of the winners were presented produce was Bob Brayshaw, 71, from Hayes, with rosettes, certificates and garden extremely (pictured right) won first prize in centre vouchers to help them continue high. Judges the heaviest pumpkin and heaviest their green-fingered pursuits. included the marrow categories. He said: “I started Mayor of growing my vegetables for the show For a full list of winners and more Hillingdon, back in May to give them plenty of photos, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ Cllr Bianco, time to grow, and I’m delighted to autumnshow i and Gerry have won first prize! I really enjoy Edwards – growing my own produce as it tastes

November/December 2018 11 remembrance Hillingdon remembers residents affected by conflict

wounds of post-traumatic stress The council has marked the centenary of disorder, as well as other legacies the end of World War One and the sacrifices of recent combat operations. In Harefield, the 'Tommies' stand made by men and women in both world on the village green next to the war wars with special events of remembrance. memorial and commemorative paving stones honouring World War One recipients of the Victoria Cross (VC), t the exact time that World Remembering Harefield-born Robert Edward Ryder War One ceased 100 years World War One VC and Cecil John Kinross VC. They A ago, at 11am on Sunday In memory of, and as a tribute were two of 637 recipients in World 11 November, rocket maroons to, local residents who took War One of the highest award given will be fired at 11 sites across the part in the conflict, three pairs to an individual who carries out an act borough. This year the anniversary of memorial silhouettes of of bravery when facing the enemy. of the Armistice falls poignantly on soldiers from World War One Wreaths were laid in their memory Remembrance Sunday itself and there have been installed at Harefield, in a ceremony at the memorial will be a number of remembrance Ruislip and Harmondsworth. on Tuesday 25 September. Their events across Hillingdon to The artwork depicts British courage, and those of other acknowledge the nationally-observed infantry, nicknamed 'Tommies'. The Harefield service men and women, two-minute silence in memory of all 'Tommies’ are part of a nationwide was honoured at the event on the those who lost their lives in conflict. campaign called ‘There But Not historic village green, which has been The Remembrance Day parades There’ by the charity Remembered. a registered common since 1813 and wreath laying across Hillingdon It is also hoped that they will serve and was designated a Centenary follows the creation of a ribbon as a reminder to all communities on Field by the national charity Fields of red poppies, a symbol of why and how 888,246 British and in Trust in partnership with the remembrance, planted across 28 Commonwealth service personnel Royal British Legion in 2014. The of Hillingdon’s parks and green lost their lives in the conflict. Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr John spaces in May by local uniformed The ‘Tommies’ are also installed Morgan, Leader of the Council, Cllr groups, to bring generations to honour and raise funds for Ray Puddifoot and Harefield ward together to honour the sacrifices today’s armed forces charities. All councillors laid wreaths for the VCs made by their communities. donations contribute to help heal and other Harefield residents at those suffering from the hidden the memorial and children from Leader of the Council, Cllr Ray Puddifoot, said: "Remembrance Day is particularly poignant this year as it is also the centenary year of the end of World War One. It is appropriate that we take time to be reminded of the great sacrifices that Hillingdon men and women, and indeed those of all British and Commonwealth countries and other allies, made and ensure that these are remembered for generations to come."

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REMEMBRANCE Leader of the Council, Cllr Ray Puddifoot; Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr John Morgan; Reverend Martin Davies and the family of Cecil Kinross VC

Remembering World War Two The council also honoured the contribution of the Polish community during World War Two with a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Polish Air Force Memorial in South Ruislip on Friday 2 November. Additionally, the occasion Harefield Junior School were how Hillingdon life on the home celebrated the launch of our new also in attendance to honour the front was impacted by the war. Polish Heritage Trail, which guides Harefield men who fought and The Battle of Britain Exhibition visitors through the key locations did not return to the village. and Visitor Centre also marked in Hillingdon frequented by Polish Kate Greaves, a distant cousin Remembrance weekend with a airmen based at RAF Northolt. of Cecil Kinross VC, said: “I special programme of events to The trail, created in collaboration think it’s important for the children provide an opportunity for everyone with the Polish Air Force Memorial coming through the schools to to remember, reflect and learn. Committee and the Polish Airmen's know what their history is and to John Locke Academy created an Association, starts at the Battle of find out who fought in the first art display featuring poppies and Britain Bunker before moving onto and second world wars from their there were workshops for families the Polish Air Force Memorial, own local environments. It has to make their own poppy. which was unveiled in 1948 close been an absolutely beautiful day Copies of a special commemorative to RAF Northolt where part of the and I’m so pleased the children book detailing all Hillingdon residents Polish Fighter Wing was based. RAF were here to lay poppies.” who lost their lives during the Great Northolt was home to the famed There was also a wreath laying War and are listed on one of the and prolific No. 303 Squadron ceremony at the war memorial in St 55 memorials across the borough and their commander’s medals are Mary's Church, Harmondsworth on and church plaques are still being on display at the Battle of Britain Sunday 23 September, where the sold. We Will Remember Them, Bunker. Their story is also told in the Mayor and local ward councillors has already been donated to the recent feature film called Hurricane, paid tribute to residents who made borough's schools, libraries and parts of which were filmed in the the ultimate sacrifice in World War soldier’s families and a paperback underground Battle of Britain Bunker. One. Harmondsworth village green version is available to buy for £3 in The historic trail next takes in The recently gained Centenary Field in all 17 of the borough's libraries. Orchard in Ruislip, which was their Trust status to commemorate the favourite in the area and ends end of the war. This designation in Northwood will ensure that the site is protected Cemetery where for future generations. many of the A display about ‘Hillingdon Polish airmen During the First World War’ killed in combat opened in the Atrium of Uxbridge are laid to rest. Library on Monday 5 November, in time for Remembrance Day, and finishes on Thursday 22 November. The exhibition explores

Use your smartphone to view the map and follow the trail on www.hillingdon.gov.uk/polishtrail i

November/December 2018 13 young people Young residents supported with armistice scholarships Hillingdon People met local students who were fortunate enough to receive our armistice bursary to cover the tuition costs of their first year of university.

he council has offered a Benita Okosi, 18, from West Drayton is studying university grant to 34 young Physiotherapy at King’s College University after gaining THillingdon residents to mark the exceptional grades. She said: “Giving back to the centenary of the end of World War community is my passion, and I mentored younger One as a tribute to the young people students with English as a second language at school as who gave their lives in the conflict. well as volunteering as a mentor at a local youth project. More than 195 young residents I’m from a single-parent family but the resources in applied for the £320,000 bursary Hillingdon have always enabled me to achieve my goals. fund, which offered to pay for I’m ecstatic and grateful to receive the university bursary.” the first year of university fees for successful applicants. Each student was asked to write an application to Abdallah Abbas, 18, from Ruislip is studying cover why they felt they deserved Medicine at University College London. He achieved to receive the grant and were excellent A Level results and received prizes for being individually selected on merit. the highest achieving student in Biology and Chemistry during sixth form. He said, “I take pride in contributing to my Hillingdon community, and volunteer at my local dementia care home and charity shop. The cost of going to medical school in London is high, but the bursary will help me immensely on my journey to becoming a doctor.”

Natalie D’Cruz, 18, from Ickenham has always lived and attended school in Hillingdon. She said: “I’ve experienced first-hand the opportunities on offer in our borough, and the council’s mathematics masterclasses inspired me to pursue my chosen career. I represented Cllr David Simmonds, Hillingdon in the London Youth Games for seven years Cabinet Member for and my next step is to study Engineering at Education and Children's Loughborough University, a field in which women are still Services, said: "It’s fantastic to fighting for representation. Seeing the implementation of see so many talented young free outdoor gym equipment in local parks has sparked people applying for our bursary excitement that I may be designing innovations of this level in the future. I have scheme and choosing to further the opportunity to study at university, but I wouldn’t have this freedom if it their education. In addition to wasn’t for those who sacrificed their youth and lives defending our nation.” supporting young residents to access apprenticeships and other career opportunities, providing funding for future university students is an appropriate way to commemorate those who lost that opportunity for themselves due to their sacrifice in World War One. We wish all Hillingdon students the best of luck with their studies.”

14 November/December 2018 leisure

Young people enjoy skate park opening events

Residents were invited to Skate Jam events on Cllr David Simmonds, Thursday 30 August and Friday 31 August to Cabinet Member for Education and Children's celebrate the opening of two skate parks. Services, said: “In addition to Hillingdon’s free outdoor gyms he council has invested more and meet up here. It’s a great place and award-winning green spaces, than £215,000 in the facilities, to make friends and it’s so much the skate parks provide a space Twhich offer various circuits, better now with the new ramps.” for young people to socialise ramps and jumps at different levels Alfie Allison, 10, from West and learn skills. It was fantastic to for skating enthusiasts. A new park Drayton, said: “I just love to skate see so many people enjoying was built at Field End Recreation and I really like meeting friends our Skate Jam events, which Ground, South Ruislip following a and landing new tricks with them. marked the end of our FIESTA request from a local skate group with I go to loads of different skate summer activities programme the support of South Ruislip ward parks, but I come to Fassnidge for young people, and we councillors, and the existing skate Park a lot and it’s much smoother hope that more residents will park at Fassnidge Park, Uxbridge was now it’s been updated.” enjoy the benefits that our free refurbished as part of the council’s Paul Russellittleton, leisure facilities have to offer.” Chrysalis programme. 22, from Eastcote is a The Mayor of local skater who helped Hillingdon, Cllr John to design the park at Jam demonstrations and coaching Morgan, officially Field End Recreation sessions on behalf of Team Extreme. opened both of the Ground. He said: “The He said: “For me, skating changed new new facilities, and finished park looks my life. I went from being a really young residents enjoyed exactly the same as the negative 10-year-old to someone demonstrations from original design, so it’s who became motivated to learn, be top UK professional come out really well! active and socialise. Skating teaches BMX and skateboard I’ve wanted a skate park you that practice makes perfect riders, as well as free built in my area since I and you feel really positive when group coaching sessions. was 13 years old, as we you learn new skills. I’d encourage Charran Phagwan, used to have to travel young people to go to their local 12, from Uxbridge all over the borough to skate park and give it a go! We’re attended the event at get to one. It’s a much- a really friendly community and Fassnidge Park. He said: “Me and needed facility and plenty of people people will always help you learn.” my brother like to come to the have been coming down to use it.” skate park, especially during the Danny Aldridge, 31, from For more information summer holidays. I ride my bike on Bognor Regis is a world champion about our skate parks, visit the ramps and all my friends come professional skater, and ran the Skate www.hillingdon.gov.uk/skateparks i

November/December 2018 15 events

Council venues bring history to life

Residents and visitors came to a range of events in September to discover Hillingdon’s heritage.

he council, volunteers and Festival celebrates Manor community groups worked Farm’s Tudor history Tin partnership to hold a A special history weekend featuring history weekend at Manor Farm, a varied programme of activities was commemorate Battle of Britain Day held on Saturday 15 and Sunday at the Battle of Britain Bunker and 16 September at Manor Farm. provide exclusive behind-the-scenes The historic site, which has been Ensemble, who played original access to three of our heritage venues at the heart of Ruislip for over 1,000 historical instruments in period for Open House London Weekend. years, welcomed more than 2,000 clothing. They delighted the crowd visitors and a lively family atmosphere in the Great Barn with displays before was created throughout the two days. encouraging the audience to join in. Visitors were able to see the Visitors also learned more about display of agricultural tools in the Manor Farm’s rare 300-year-old Pram Shed Museum, gain special wallpaper as part of a temporary access to Manor Farm House, take exhibition in the Farm House. The part in craft workshops run by the wallpaper is believed to have been Girl Guides in the Stables and meet purchased by Manor Farm lease- Tudor re-enactment group, Sir holder, Ralph Hawtrey, and is one Robert Cecil’s Men, whose members of the oldest surviving examples regaled audiences with specially of domestic English wallpaper still adapted plays based on Shakespeare, hanging on its original wall. The a daring sword school and a Tudor exhibition also included items camp on the motte. The group on loan from the British Library involved visitors in their displays, and English Heritage, bringing which showed what everyday life together two of the handful of 17th was really like for the Tudors. century wallpapers in existence The Sunday saw the return of on display at the same time. historical dance troupe Nonsuch. Their Elizabethan dancing in For more information authentic costumes was accompanied about Manor Farm visit by live music from the K’antu www.hillingdon.gov.uk/manorfarm i

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Bunker commemorates Battle of Britain Day More than 300 visitors enjoyed a range of special events on Saturday 15 September at the Battle of Britain Bunker, Uxbridge to commemorate Battle of Britain Day. The day opened with a wreath laying ceremony and two-minute silence at the bunker’s memorial to honour those who participated in the historic air battle. Senior Aircraftman, Jack Wilson, from RAF Northolt, marked the minute by playing the Last Post and Reveille and wreaths were laid by Flying Officer, Jarvis Dale from RAF Northolt representing the RAF and Deputy Mayor, Cllr David Yarrow on behalf of the council. CELEBRATING HISTORY The bunker’s volunteers guided Four great-granddaughters of Alfred Henry Canning, foreman-gamekeeper at Cranford visitors through the underground Park at the turn of the 20th century facility where the operations room plotting table is laid out just as it displays, a discovery trail through An informative free audio guide, was on 15 September 1940 at the museum, as well as a display of which launched earlier this year, 11.30am, plotting the movements 100 years of the RAF by the Royal was also available to use, providing of 250 enemy bombers en route Air Force Association. The cafe additional detail on the 22-acre site. to London, as well as the RAF also provided special Spitfire and also squadrons in the air. An additional Hurricane aircraft cupcakes. The day offered behind the scenes access tour was added to the regular concluded with a sold-out special on Sunday 23 September, alongside daily schedule to meet demand. screening of The Battle of Britain. a classic car rally in the grounds, Former curator, Chris Wren, featuring 35 vintage cars dating revealed more about the battle’s For more information about the from the 1920s to 2017. Visitors history and strategy to audiences Battle of Britain Bunker and its explored the Grade II listed 17th in two specialist talks, and historian Exhibition and Visitor Centre visit i century timber framed stables and author, Paul Beaver, shared battleofbritainbunker.co.uk building and 18th century brick more details of the landmark dovecote and walled garden, which air battle in a lecture based Hillingdon participates in is all that remains of the home of on his extensive research. festival of architecture the Hawtrey family who lived there Families enjoyed additional Three of the borough’s heritage sites from 1527 to 1930. The Friends activities, including a Top Trumps opened their doors for Open House of Eastcote House Gardens were game featuring all the planes flown London Weekend on Saturday on hand to provide information. in the air battle, model aircraft 22 and Sunday 23 September. Despite the wet weather, welcomed visitors to their Grade II listed stable block and Cllr Richard Lewis, Cabinet secret garden. The 144-acre historic Member for Culture, countryside park in Heathrow Heritage and Central Villages, once the country estate Services, said: “All of our of the Earls of Berkeley, is also September history events have home to the medieval St Dunstan's proven extremely popular Church, which opened to allow and it’s great to see so many visitors special access to their residents and visitors getting 14th century wall paintings. involved in the various activity The Manor Farm site was also programmes to learn about the open both days, offering special borough’s history. Hillingdon is access to the upstairs of the Grade II home to a range of heritage sites, listed Manor Farm House, which was which residents are welcome built between 1505 and 1507, the to visit throughout the year.” Pram Shed Museum and the Great Barn. The barn is the second largest of its kind in the country and was Discover more of Hillingdon, built between 1280 and 1300 from for more sites visit trees felled locally in Ruislip Woods. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/placesofinterest i

November/December 2018 17 housing New homes offer older people security and independence Residents have started to move into a new extra-care housing scheme in Grange Road, Hayes, which will provide 88 affordable extra-care flats and communal facilities.

he council is investing more than £39 million in two new Thousing developments to help older residents to carry on living independently and a state- of-the-art dementia centre. Grassy Meadow Court is set within woodland near the , Hayes and has been built to the University of Stirling standard for dementia care. Close attention has been given to the detail, colour and design of the building, which enables residents with dementia or impaired memory, learning and reasoning to navigate with grandchildren! It’s given us all so balcony garden. The building boasts ease and remain independent. much peace of mind knowing that numerous communal facilities, The building is already on track we don’t have to worry about mum, including two central courtyard to achieve a ‘Gold’ Dementia as we know she will be safe and have garden areas, a dementia centre, Design Accreditation Award, companionship when she wants it.” restaurant, cafe and hairdressing salon. following an inspection from the Judith said: “Somewhere like this Extra-care housing offers all University of Stirling in September. will give me a new lease of life and older residents and their families The first residents began moving in give me the chance to see people. peace of mind, with professional from Thursday 4 October, including Hopefully I will make some new care on-site 24 hours a day. Judith Page, 79, from Yeading. friends and have a better social life.” Park View Court, Yiewsley, Judith’s daughter Nena, said: “My Each modern self-contained flat will provide a further 60 extra- mum was living in a flat in Yeading, at Grassy Meadow Court offers care flats and is expected to but over the years her friends and comfort and privacy, with its own open in March 2019. neighbours had either moved on or passed away. Her long-term partner A NEW HOME Cllr Philip Corthorne meets Peter recently suffered a stroke and had to Laver, the first resident to move move into a residential care home, into Grassy Meadow Court so she lost all her companionship. “Mum is fiercely independent, but she had a big fall last Christmas and became very isolated. She was often calling for an ambulance in the middle of the night, and was scared to go out to the shops in the local area. All the family live far away, plus I work and look after my grandchildren, so it was a real worry when she needed any extra medical care. “When we found out about the new flats at Grassy Meadow, it was the perfect solution. Mum would never go into a home, but here she has her independence and there is care available throughout the night if needed. All the shops and facilities are nearby and her family can stay over, including her great

18 November/December 2018 housing New homes offer older people security and independence

Valerie Mack, Extra-care housing has given Valerie aged 62, lives at and her daughters reassurance that one of the council’s she is safe and secure. She said: “I existing extra-care have so much independence now facilities in Ruislip. and my daughters don’t need to She said: “Three worry about me. I regularly go out years ago, I was in a and about to visit family members life-threatening car and to the shops with my carers. accident whilst on It’s nice to have the communal holiday and I severed my spinal cord lounge and gardens, but it’s also and neck. It was extremely upsetting really important that I have my and stressful for my children, as I own space when I want privacy. was on life support for six months. “My flat is very spacious and I feel “Before the accident, I lived safe, I can just ring a bell when I have and worked in Cowley and had a problem and a carer will arrive no health issues whatsoever. The to help. I’m still very independent impact of the crash has taken so and living in extra-care promotes much out of me and I will be in a that independence, as you are wheelchair for the rest of my life.” motivated to do things for yourself.”

Peter Roberts, “When I moved into extra-care, I aged 65, has felt a lot safer. The doors are locked at brittle bone night and there are staff here around disease and lives the clock. I still feel jumpy when I’m out in an extra-care and about, but I feel a lot more secure.” home in Hayes. Peter also enjoys the freedom and He said: “I used to privacy of living in extra-care. He live in a maisonette said: “I’m very independent and I on my own in come and go as I please, and often Hayes, but one day I was mugged visit Hayes or Uxbridge on the local and beaten up by two men in my buses. My flat is very comfortable own home. It was really frightening and offers me privacy, but there’s and they stole all my mum’s jewellery. always someone here to keep an eye I was afraid to open the front door on me and I never feel lonely. I feel to anyone and was really jumpy reassured knowing that someone with strangers. I just didn’t want can be here to help me at the to live on my own anymore. touch of a button, 24 hours a day.”

Cllr Philip Corthorne, Cabinet Member for Social Services, Housing, Health and Wellbeing, said: “The council has invested in these two large housing developments to support older people with additional needs, providing them with the very best facilities to continue to live a fulfilling and independent life.”

For more information and details of eligibility criteria, call 01895 556365 or visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ i extracarehousing

November/December 2018 19 christmas

We will be spreading Christmas cheer in November and December with a sleigh-full of celebrations, events, lights and free parking.

Festive lights set to sparkle Ickenham Festival Committee, perform from 4pm on Wednesday This year the council is investing Northwood Residents Association, 21 November at St Anselm's Church, £151,000 in Christmas lighting displays, Northwood Hills Residents with the Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr with an additional £38,000 in grants Association and John Morgan switching on the lights to support some town installations. Chamber of Commerce will each at 4.30pm. There will be Christmas There will be displays in Eastcote, benefit from council grants so they carols and seasonal music on the Glebe Estate, Harefield, Harlington, can independently co-ordinate Civic Centre forecourt, Uxbridge, Harmondsworth Road (Sipson), their Christmas illuminations. on Friday 30 November, and the Harmondsworth, Sipson, Hayes, The Uxbridge town centre Mayor of Hillingdon and Boris Kingshill Avenue, Hillingdon East, switch-on will be on Sunday 18 Johnson MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, South Ruislip, Uxbridge, November at 5pm. In Hayes, the Ruislip will switch on the lights on the Yiewsley and West Drayton. Schools’ Community Choir will 35-foot Christmas tree at 5.30pm.

A variety of festive events on offer Visit your local library Christmas market Libraries across Hillingdon will be Uxbridge town centre will be hosting a range of events and activities hosting a Christmas market from for adults, families and young people Thursday 15 November to Sunday throughout December, including 2 December, with more than 30 Christmas carols, film screenings, wooden chalets selling a broad festive crafts and a Santa’s grotto. range of festive gifts and mulled Adults can join a Crafty Christmas wine on Uxbridge High Street. Workshop at Northwood Library on Thursday 6 December at 10.30am It’s pantomime time, to learn how to make Christmas oh yes it is... decorations, or attend a Christmas A magic lamp-full of songs, laughter, cake icing demonstration and festive genies and sorcerers - Aladdin is coffee morning at Manor Farm Library coming to the Compass Theatre, at 10.30am the following day. Ickenham this December, offering Events also include a sing-a- entertainment for all of the family, long film screening of Frozen at courtesy of the Harlington Library on Wednesday 12 council and December at 3.30pm, and families DKproDuKtions. with children aged over eight can New for this learn how to make their own light- year, the show up cards at Oak Farm Library on on Friday 14 Saturday 15 December at 3.30pm. December will Visitors to Uxbridge Library can be a relaxed enjoy a carol performance and performance audience sing-along with musical group for members of the Ruislip Belles and Beaux handbell the community with learning or ringers on Friday 14 December from communication difficulties and 10am to 12pm, and children ages those with an autism spectrum three to 10 can listen to bedtime condition. The house lights will be stories including How the Grinch left on slightly, sound levels reduced Stole Christmas on Wednesday 19 and flashing effects taken out. December at 4pm at Yeading Library. For pricing, times and to book, visit For a full list of activities, visit www.hillingdontheatres.uk or call www.hillingdon.gov.uk/christmas. the Box Office on 020 8561 8371.

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Free parking The council is supporting local Remember to take your card with businesses and helping to make you and follow the instructions on Christmas shopping more enjoyable the machines when getting your with free weekend parking in the ticket to ensure you’re not charged. lead-up to the festive period. On Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Residents can use their Year’s Day it will be free for all residents HillingdonFirst card to enjoy free and visitors to park at each of the council’s parking in council-owned car parks car parks and on-street parking bays. and on-street parking bays on: The HillingdonFirst card also • Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 December offers discounts at a range of local • Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December businesses, which can help reduce the • Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December cost of Christmas shopping. For more • Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 December information and to apply for one visit Leader of the Council, Cllr • Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 December www.hillingdon.gov.uk/hillingdonfirst. Ray Puddifoot, said: “Christmas is a very special and important time for residents, local retailers Christmas tree sales and businesses in Hillingdon and For those planning on buying a as a council we are continuing real Christmas tree this year, head to invest in providing events over to our Rural Activities Garden and decorative displays across Centre in Yiewsley. A wide selection the borough during the festive of cut trees will be available from season and we hope that Saturday 1 December, as well as everyone enjoys the displays homegrown potted trees, wreaths and celebrations on offer." and other decorative accessories.

Festive guide to recycling During the Christmas period, residents are encouraged to do their bit for the environment by reusing items and recycling wrapping paper, packaging and food leftovers Refuse and recycling collection dates to help reduce the amount of waste generated. Normal collection day Revised collection day Dry recycling Monday 24 December Monday 24 December You can recycle cards, wrapping paper, books, magazines Tuesday 25 December Thursday 27 December and catalogues, cardboard, paper, tin cans, glass bottles, jars, Wednesday 26 December Friday 28 December cartons, plastic bags, trays and bottles. Glitter and foil can Thursday 27 December Saturday 29 December contaminate other waste during the recycling process, meaning the items intended for recycling will have to go to landfill. If Friday 28 December Monday 31 December something has glitter or foil on it, put it in your general waste. Monday 31 December Wednesday 2 January Tuesday 1 January Thursday 3 January Food waste Wednesday 2 January Friday 4 January All of your food waste can be recycled using the free kitchen caddy provided by the council. Line the caddy with compostable Thursday 3 January Saturday 5 January corn starch bags or newspaper, which will help keep it clean. Friday 4 January Monday 7 January Monday 7 January Tuesday 8 January Christmas trees Tuesday 8 January Wednesday 9 January You can recycle trees with your usual garden waste collections in January. The tree should be placed at the Wednesday 9 January Thursday 10 January edge of the property boundary and visible to collectors. Thursday 10 January Friday 11 January If you live in a flat, call the council on 01895 556000 Friday 11 January Saturday 12 January to request collection from Monday 7 January. Trees should be placed next to your bin store or collection Please leave your rubbish out for collection by 6am. point for waste bins, without blocking access to the bins. Please leave your rubbish near your front gate, All decorations and pots should be removed, trees taller but not on the pavement. than 6 foot should be cut in half and artificial trees should Separate arrangements are in place for flats and be taken to one of our civic amenity sites or a pick-up business premises. arranged via the council’s bulky waste collection service. If you have any queries, or would like to report a missed collection, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/recycling or call For more information on waste and recycling visit 01895 556000. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/rubbishandrecycling i November/December 2018 21 community Safer streets: £1.65 million investment sees major upgrade to the borough’s CCTV Hillingdon People attended the official launch of the council’s brand new state-of-the-art CCTV system to find out how the latest technology is being harnessed.

BRAND NEW Cllr Douglas Mills and Superintendent Gary Taylor with a new camera in Uxbridge High Street

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he council and the police The new cameras provide more New CCTV in work closely together to extensive coverage, ensuring fewer numbers Tkeep Hillingdon’s streets safe. corners of the borough’s public Closed circuit television (CCTV) is spaces are out of sight, and the • £1.65 million invested one of the most important tools at overall quality of the images they • More than 850 new cameras, their disposal, both as an effective capture is vastly improved, allowing covering all town centres, monitoring tool, a deterrent, and a the council and the police to housing sites and hundreds reliable means of gathering evidence scrutinise footage more effectively of streets and parks to bring lawbreakers to justice. and gather more compelling • 24-hour coverage, 7 days The council’s older analogue ‘pan evidence when needed. a week, with high definition and tilt’ style CCTV cameras kept The system also gives police footage able to be recorded a watchful eye on the borough for faster access to CCTV images, by each camera more than two decades, helping to improving the timeliness of • 13 43-inch monitors and 12 22-inch keep communities safe and bring investigations, and is capable monitors in the new control room criminals to justice for a range of of a raft of additional features offences. But while they were a including Automatic Number Plate huge asset, they were showing their Recognition and two-way intercom. age. At 20 years old, some were The cameras themselves are starting to break down regularly, protected by vandal-proof casing. Cllr Douglas Mills, others were too costly to repair, and In addition, the borough’s CCTV Cabinet Member for poor image quality was becoming a control room has undergone a Community, Commerce and problem. It was time for an upgrade. major upgrade, giving CCTV Regeneration, said: “Residents Now, thanks to a £1.65 million operators a more sophisticated often tell us that they’re worried investment by the council, all of the system and an unprecedented about anti-social behaviour and borough’s CCTV cameras have been ability to monitor different parts fly-tipping, and we need CCTV replaced with digital, wireless cameras. of the borough at the same time. that works properly, both as a way of monitoring what’s going on and catching the culprits. "There’s no doubt that the old system was no longer up to the job, and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to make this investment, which will see much better CCTV coverage of our streets, town centres, housing sites and open spaces. "We will, wherever possible, continue to use the latest technology to keep residents safe and ensure our neighbourhoods remain pleasant places to live and work.”

“Excellent quality CCTV” leads Superintendent Gary to quick arrest and conviction Taylor, of the Metropolitan A recent incident in Hayes the one with the knife. The man, Police’s West Area Basic perfectly illustrates the importance aged 26, appeared at Isleworth Command Unit, said: "I have of good quality CCTV in the Crown Court on 28 August and was had the opportunity to review fight against serious crime. sentenced to five months in prison for the new system and must say On 22 July, at about 1.30am, CCTV possession of an offensive weapon. I’m very impressed with both operators spotted a group of men One of the investigating officers the outstanding quality and walking in Coldharbour Lane. One said: “This arrest and conviction was capability it offers. The new was seen brandishing a large knife a direct result of a joint proactive generation technology will in a threatening manner, and some approach by the council and the give us far greater ability to were attempting to conceal their local crime squad. The man was prevent and detect crime and identities. By the time police arrived, observed on excellent quality CCTV working with our partners, it the men had run off. However, the and quickly identified, arrested and will be an additional resource CCTV images captured were of convicted. This sends a clear message to provide reassurance and such good quality that police were that carrying any form of weapon will keep the community safe." quickly able to identify and arrest result in a robust approach by police.”

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24 November/December 2018 community Update from the West Area BCU Superintendent Where did the last year go? policing with a focus on stop and alerts and messages bespoke to Christmas is upon us again and search has seen knives taken off your area about crime matters. looking back over 2018 the the streets and I can say with This time of year sees a rise have seen many certainty, saved lives. This is a in opportunist thieves, with lots big changes, which included The national issue and we are doing as of houses having expensive Basic Command Unit starting in June much as we can to keep you safe Christmas presents on show under joining Hillingdon, Hounslow and along with all of our partners. Christmas trees. Please ensure Ealing together. What I can report I have recently seen in action you lock all doors and windows for the people of Hillingdon is that the latest upgrades to the CCTV when you go out, restrict access we have seen emergency response within the borough and quite to the rear of your property and times increase (so we are getting frankly it’s a great system. This will don’t leave high value items to those who need us the most allow far better identification of on show. If you see something faster) and some significant areas offenders as well as the monitoring suspicious please call 999. of crime reduce, most significantly of anti-social behaviour hotspots Until next time, stay safe burglary and knife crime. (to name a couple of benefits). and I wish you all a happy Hillingdon continues to have one We also have lots of work new year in 2019. of the biggest reductions in the going on to launch and gain Met for burglary. Our success in this momentum with OWL (Online area is due to the ongoing work of Watch Link) now that more than our proactive and neighbourhood 9,000 Hillingdon residents have officers and the way we operate joined. This is outstanding but in partnership with the council. we want everyone involved, so We have also been targeting both if you have not done so, please areas and individuals around knife visit www.owl.co.uk and sign up. crime. Boots on the ground style You will get up to the minute Gary Taylor Keep Hillingdon healthy this winter

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26 November/December 2018 animal welfare Why responsible dog ownership is important Dogs are often popular Christmas presents but owning and properly looking after them can be a big commitment. The council has a duty to collect lost and abandoned dogs in the borough and is asking residents to ensure that they responsibly care for their four-legged friends.

e receive an average of Stray dogs in numbers 25 calls a month about A dog that has been lost or Wstray dogs, with 161 abandoned in a public place is collected by the dog wardens across classed as a stray dog, this includes Hillingdon in the last year alone. those that may have escaped from By law, all dog owners must ensure the owner’s house or garden. that their dog wears a collar with the Of the 161 stray dogs found in owner’s name and address inscribed Hillingdon between 1 September on it, and every dog must be 2017 and 31 August 2018: microchipped so they can be easily • 103 dogs were returned to their identified and returned home if lost. owners If a dog is found in Hillingdon • 57 dogs were not claimed and were and the owner is traced, the found a forever home council’s dog warden service, • 1 dog was put to sleep with the Noah’s Ark, will collect them and owner’s consent due to an return them home. Advice and untreatable medical condition education will also be provided to in both eyes and no-one turned • Only 29 per cent of dogs had a help prevent them from escaping up to claim him, but fortunately the microchip again. The owner may be fined. council arranged for him to be taken • 2 per cent of dogs had an ID tag on In some cases, the owner cannot to a rescue centre in North Yorkshire their collar be tracked down immediately, where he found a happy new home. so dedicated dog carers take the Dexter, a young Rottweiler, was dog to a safe kennel facility where found as a stray in Hillingdon and If you have lost your dog they will be looked after for a sadly the owner did not want him • Call the council's dog warden statutory seven days, whilst efforts back. Due to a lack of training in his service on 03335 775 070. are made to find the owner. young life, Dexter had not learnt • Contact your local veterinary During the time spent in the to socialise with humans and other surgeries. council’s care, each dog will have its dogs, so the council transferred • Register your dog with a national own cosy bed in a kennel and will him to a Rottweiler rescue centre lost dog database, such as be groomed and walked twice a day. where experts could train him and www.doglost.co.uk. All dogs have a full veterinary health prepare him for his forever home. check and are given plenty of human love and attention during their stay. Dogs Trust, a national dog welfare The dog’s wellbeing and behaviour Cllr Douglas Mills, charity with a rehoming centre in is also assessed, so that a suitable Cabinet Member for Harefield, witnesses a rise in abandoned new home can be sought if the Community, Commerce and dogs over the Christmas period. original owner is not found. Regeneration, said: "We work Richard Moore, Rehoming If the dog has not been with our partner Noah’s Ark to Centre Manager, said: "Sadly returned to its owner after collect, return or rehome stray people still choose to purchase a dog seven days, the council will dogs in the borough, but we on impulse without thinking about endeavour to find them want to see a reduction of the the long-term effect this will have on a new home. Wonder, number of lost and abandoned their life, and each year we take in a Staffordshire Bull dogs in Hillingdon’s parks more and more unwanted dogs who Terrier, was found and public places. Residents have been bought as Christmas abandoned and need to ensure that their presents. Owning a dog is a lifelong sleeping under dog wears a collar and tag in commitment, so we are urging a bush. He public and that its microchip people in Hillingdon to think carefully was blind details are up to date." before getting a dog.”

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28 November/December 2018 volunteers Provide companionship to an older person in your community

ge UK’s befriending service provides older people with Aa link to the outside world and often acts as a gateway for other valuable support and advice. The charity receives a grant from the council but also relies on the help of committed volunteers and is currently looking for more people to help them to carry out this valuable work. Volunteers are individually matched with an isolated or housebound older person in their area to provide them with regular and long-term companionship in their own home. Christine Alexander, from Hayes has been volunteering as a befriender in Hillingdon for the last three years. She meets with Hazel Rockett, who lives in Uxbridge, every week (pictured right). They have regular chats and go for short walks in Rockingham Recreation Ground and along the River Fray in Fassnidge Park. Christine helps Hazel to book hair appointments and to complete a recruitment and they often do gardening together. matching process, which can take They’ve recently enjoyed a number up to eight weeks and includes of outings, including a visit to the a disclosure and barring service Battle of Britain Bunker Exhibition check. Once matched with an older and Visitor Centre in Uxbridge person, you will usually be asked to and have taken part in some of visit them for around an hour, every the council’s wellbeing events. week, over a long period of time. Hazel explains that before Christine first came to visit her, she hardly saw anybody because she would struggle to go out on her own. She said: “We’ve been very lucky during the past three years, as there’s only been one or two days that we couldn’t go out. Christine has become a good friend and Are you aged 65 and over? now I feel a lot less isolated.” If you live alone and are unable Christine said: “It’s like Age UK to go out unless accompanied or has given me a new friend. Hazel is have very limited social contact, someone who I wouldn’t necessarily you may be eligible to receive find in my normal life but I can well and the Befriending Service. Call 020 truly say that we are friends. We go to 8589 0071 to find out more. places we both like and she’s brought an additional aspect to my life.” The service wouldn’t be possible If you are interested in becoming a without volunteers who give their volunteer, find out more on time to befriend an older person and www.ageuk.org.uk/hillingdon/ i make a difference to someone’s life. get-involved/volunteer In preparation for becoming a or call the Befriending Services befriender, volunteers are required team on 020 8589 0071

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WHAT’S ON ? It’s nearly Christmas and there For more Hillingdon events or are lots of seasonal events in to advertise your own, visit Hillingdon for all of the family. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/whatson

The Nutcracker Peter Pan available on the door. Find out Friday 7 to Sunday 30 more at www.hillingdonphil. December, various times btck.co.uk. Swapping the cobbles of Oak Wood School Coronation Street for Captain Hook, Ryan Thomas stars in this The Santa Show year's high-flying pantomime Sunday 16 December to adventure, Peter Pan. Set Monday 24 December, 10am sail with your shipmates and The council and DKproDuKtions head for Neverland this present this special performance for families. Christmas where you’ll be It’s Christmas Eve at the North hooked on a swashbuckling Pole and the elves are making pantomime adventure. final preparations to Santa's Cost: Tickets from £23. Family sleigh, when disaster strikes! ticket (four tickets) £92. Santa's computer has crashed Book online at and he needs help to resolve www.becktheatre.org.uk the problem before Christmas or call the Box Office gets cancelled. Will the girls and the Children’s Medical Research on 020 8561 8371. boys help Santa save the day? CHRISTMAS Charity, for safer childbirth. Beck Theatre Suitable for ages 2+. Performance Cost: Free admission. It’s beginning to look includes songs, a gift and the The Nutcracker chance to meet with Santa. Thursday 22 November, For more information a lot like Christmas contact Chris by calling Cost: Tickets £13. 7.30pm Saturday 8 December, 2.45pm Under-16s £11. The Russian National Ballet 01895 676900. An afternoon of Christmas songs Ickenham Village Hall To book visit returns to the UK to enchant you and carols from Voices in Accord. www.hillingdontheatres.uk with the delightful production of No tickets required. There Christmas Comedy or call 01895 250615. The Nutcracker – a charming and will be a retiring collection Compass Theatre kind fairytale that is one of the Cracker: An alternative for Save the Children. jewels of Tchaikovsky’s repertoire. festive night out North Hillingdon Neil Sands Christmas Cost: Tickets from Wednesday 5 December, Methodist Church Memories £17.50. Family ticket 7.30pm Friday 21 December, 2.30pm (four tickets) £76. Hillingdon Philharmonic Neil Sands and his cast will Fancy a change from the usual Orchestra’s Christmas Book online at work Christmas party? Then why provide an unforgettable www.becktheatre.org.uk Concert not try this Christmas comedy afternoon of festive nostalgia, or call the Box Office Saturday 15 December, event? The Beck is offering you taking us all back to a time on 020 8561 8371. 7.30pm when Christmas really was Beck Theatre an alternative night out that will A wonderful selection of the most wonderful time of bring you festive fun and laughter seasonal favourites guaranteed the year. Be transported back Scrooge from a cracking compère and two to put you in the festive mood on a yuletide sleigh ride filled Wednesday 28 November to comedians, plus a delicious festive as the big day approaches. with 60 all-time favourite Saturday 1 December, 7.30pm meal and a little bit of magic! Cost: Ticket prices Christmas songs and carols. (2.30pm also on the Saturday) Cost: £22. to be confirmed. Cost: Tickets £16.50. Enter the Christmas spirit with Book online at Call 01895 674223 to reserve Concessions £1 off. Premiere this production for all the tickets. Tickets are also Card Holders £13.50. family. Ruislip Operatic Society www.becktheatre.org.uk is proud to present Scrooge or call the Box Office the musical, based on the on 020 8561 8371. Peter Pan 1970s film Scrooge and Charles Beck Theatre Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Will Ebeneezer Scrooge spread some Aladdin Christmas cheer when confronted Thursday 6 December with his ghosts of Christmas to Saturday 5 January, Past, Present and Future? various times Cost: £15. Some This pantomime, brought to concessions £13. you by Hillingdon Council and To book visit www.ruislipos. DKproDuKtions, is packed org or call 07905 932366. with all the traditional panto Winston Churchill Theatre ingredients, including hit songs, Butterflies Christmas comedy, plenty of audience Community Coffee interaction and the favourite Morning dame, Widow Twankey! Saturday 1 December, Cost: £16.50. Under- 10am to 12pm 16s £12.50. Visit a range of stalls with ideas To book visit for Christmas, as well as a www.hillingdontheatres.uk tombola, raffle and refreshments. or call 01895 250615. The group is supporting Sparks, Compass Theatre

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Book online at Historical figures and events www.becktheatre.org.uk will come alive on stage and or call the Box Office hover at your fingertips! on 020 8561 8371. Cost: Tickets £21. Beck Theatre Concessions £2 off. Family ticket (four tickets) £71. Puss in Boots Book online at Saturday 12 to Saturday www.becktheatre.org.uk 19 January, various times or call the Box Office Arrow Players present this on 020 8561 8371. fun traditional pantomime Beck Theatre for all of the family. Cost: Tickets £9 with some concessions at £7. To book tickets call 020 8428 MUSIC 1349 or email boxoffice@ Lunchtime concerts arrowplayers.org.uk. at Brunel Band of the RAF Regiment St Edmund’s Hall Each Friday in November, 1.10pm to 1.50pm The choir also meets every Treasure Island Enjoy free weekly concerts in A Little Night Music Thursday 17 and Friday 18 Thursday 29 November to Tuesday at 8pm. For more the heart of Brunel University’s information call 01895 904556 January, 7.30pm; Saturday campus. From virtuoso to Saturday 1 December, 7.30pm 19 January, 1.30pm and Brunel Arts Musical Theatre or visit ensemble, renowned performers www.eastcote-ruislip-choral.org. 5pm; and Sunday 20 January, present a delighting repertoire, Workshop present the Stephen 12pm and 3.30pm Sondheim classic, A Little Cost: Tickets from £12. ranging from classical to folk. Buy tickets on the door or Ahoy there, me hearties – join In November, enjoy recitals Night Music. Come along for Argosy Players for the adventure Hillingdon’s premier theatrical by calling 01895 904556. from some of the most exciting St. Edmund’s Church of a lifetime! Long John Silver musicians currently performing event, opening for three nights at the end of November on the and his fearsome crew may the concert circuit. Open to all. Roy Orbison and The think that treasure is within their Cost: Free. Brunel University campus. grasp, but they’ve not reckoned Cost: Tickets £8. £5 Traveling Wilburys For more information visit Friday 11 January, 7.30pm with the ladies of the Smuggler’s www.brunel.ac.uk/life/ concessions. Cove Women’s Institute! Filled Tickets available from Paul Hopkins has joined up with get-involved/brunel-arts. four very talented singers and with mischief, custard pies, songs The Beldam the Brunel Arts office and laughter, this is a voyage or eventbrite.co.uk. musicians who together have into panto mayhem that you Band of the RAF For more information visit formed this tribute show. With definitely do not want to miss! Regiment: Celebrate www.brunel.ac.uk/life/ an easy relaxed style, excellent Cost: Adults £15. Concessions get-involved/brunel-arts. vocals and musicality, these RAF100 guys will give you an amazing £12.50. Group rates Wednesday 7 November, Antonin Artaud Theatre (10 plus): adults £13.50 night of entertainment. 7.30pm Sine Nomine Singers 60th Cost: Tickets from £24. and concessions £11. Come and celebrate the RAF's To book visit anniversary concert Concessions £1 off. 100th birthday with the Band Book online at www.hillingdontheatres.uk Saturday 1 December, 7.30pm of the Royal Air Force Regiment, The programme includes: www.becktheatre.org.uk or call 01895 250615. under the baton of their Director or call the Box Office Winston Churchill Theatre Mozart’s Coronation Mass, of Music, Flight Lieutenant Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mozart’s Regina on 020 8561 8371. Tom Rodda. This will be a Coeli and Exsultate Jubilate. Beck Theatre musical extravaganza to mark Cost: Tickets £14 in advance THEATRE the centenary of the world's or £16 on the door. Uxbridge Choral Society oldest established Air Force. winter concert The Night in Question Tickets are available by The second in a series of three visiting ticketsource.co.uk/SNS Sunday 3 February, 7.30pm Wednesday 14 to Saturday Esprit de Corps 2018 concerts. Tim Armstrong Taylor will 17 November, 7.45pm or calling 020 8933 7908. Cost: Tickets £17. Defence All Saints Church conduct Haydn’s Nelson Mass Ruislip Dramatic Society present Discount Service Card and Rutter’s Magnificat. this comedy thriller that will holders get 15 per Central Band of the RAF: Cost: Tickets £12 for adults keep you guessing until the very cent off the cost of the Christmas Spectacular and £6 for children under 12. end. When a woman is attacked concerts when booking in Tuesday 11 December, 7.30pm Available from a choir in a city car park the staff of advance and in person. The Esprit de Corps 2018 Concert member, on the door or from nearby Faraday Finance fall under To book visit Series from the RAF finishes with www.uxbridgechoralsociety. suspicion, especially Brian Heath www.hillingdontheatres.uk a Christmas Spectacular! Come org.uk. whose first wife died under or call 01895 250615. and join the Central Band of the Immaculate Heart of mysterious circumstances. To Winston Churchill Theatre Royal Air Force and be ready for Mary Catholic Church Inspector Rudkin, it seems a clear- some festive favourites and classic cut case, particularly after Heath Hillingdon Choral carols as they guide you through is selected at an identification Society: A Concert a night of Christmas cheer. EXERCISE parade. As the investigation of Remembrance Cost: Tickets £17. Defence intensifies, the case becomes Saturday 24 November, Discount Service Card Pilates with Suzy Barton more complex as the alibis of 7.30pm holders get 15 per Tuesdays, 1.30pm Heath’s co-workers fall into doubt Hillingdon Choral Society are cent off the cost of the Improve the way you feel, look, and everyone’s motivations are holding this special concert to concerts when booking in and live your life. Pilates exercises ultimately called into question. remember the end of World advance and in person. focus on improving posture, Cost: £12. War One. Programme features: To book visit core strength and flexibility. To book visit Brahms Song of Destiny, Elgar www.hillingdontheatres.uk These classes are suitable for www.hillingdontheatres.uk For the Fallen and music by or call 01895 250615. everyone regardless of age, or call 01895 250615. Goodall, Rutter and Jenkins. Winston Churchill Theatre ability, or fitness level. Suzy is Compass Theatre Conductor Peter J Williams. an ex-British gymnastics squad Cost: £12 adults. £3 children. Eastcote and Ruislip Choral member. Pilates Foundation Horrible Histories: Tickets available on the door, Society winter concert trained. CYQ level 3 instructor. Terrible Tudors and from Pro Music International, Saturday 15 December, Cost: £10 per class or £8 Awful Egyptians Ickenham, or by emailing 3.30pm if you buy a block of 10. Tuesday 22 to Saturday 26 hillingdonchoralsociety@ Featuring Charpentier Messe de For more information January, various times gmail.com or by calling Minuit, the choir from Bourne and to book email Prepare yourselves for two 020 8582 3694. Primary School and carols for suzybartonpilates@btinternet. amazing shows with Horrible Ickenham United choir and audience. Refreshments com or call 07850 687488. Histories live on stage. Reformed Church available afterwards. The Stables, Manor Farm

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Short mat bowls club YOGA with Juliana bowl? This is a fun way to spend sessions are a great way to Mondays and Various classes and times a winter afternoon and helps help boost children’s confidence Wednesdays, 2pm Juliana offers a range of sessions improve flexibility and general and motivation, improve their This bowls club meets between in and around HA5 for modern fitness. It is an ideal opportunity self-awareness and relationships, October and April and is body and mind. Great for all to take part in the sport of as well as benefiting sleep. welcoming applications to join levels and abilities. Join to bowling and to enjoy some good restore, release and revitalise. Cost: £7 per child/£5 this well-established and very company. Bowlers can use the per sibling. friendly club. All applications Weekly open level classes are on Wednesdays at 6.30pm bowls supplied or bring their No booking necessary will be taken on a strictly and 8pm; Fridays at 12.30pm own. They welcome new bowlers but advisable. For more first come, first served basis. and instruction is available. and 5.30pm and Saturday at information contact Applicants welcome to apply Cost: £1 per session, plus 9.30am. A six-week ‘developing Anima Aggarwal on to join either or both days. your yoga practice course’ will £35 annual subscription. Cost: £2 per session. be held on Tuesday evenings For more information [email protected] To apply call 020 8842 from 13 November to 23 April contact Helen by emailing or call 07757 181742. 0547 or email contact@ at 6.30pm. A ‘yoga for stress’ helenfanshawe@ The Stables, Manor Farm southruislip.org. workshop will be held on Friday hotmail.com. Ruislip Central Deane Park Hall 16 November at 7.15pm. Eastcote Community Centre Cost: From £12 per class. Horticultural Society Zumba with Trisha Advanced booking essential 5K Masterclass talks and workshops Mondays, 10.30am as spaces are limited. For Saturdays, 9am (from Tuesday 20 November at Like to dance? Low-impact, more information and to 15 December) 7pm (climbing and rambling dance-fitness Zumba Gold class, book visit www.juliana.yoga Dash for Fitness, in association roses) and Tuesday 4 suitable for active seniors. or email [email protected]. with Hillingdon Athletic Club, are The Stables, Eastcote December at 2pm (Christmas Cost: £5. running a 5K masterclass suitable No need to book, just drop in. House Gardens and Light floral workshop) Space studio (directions for beginners and improvers. The first event is a talk by George For more information call Trisha Achieve your goal with a 12- upon booking) Lockwood about climbing and on 07919 276539 or visit week training plan created by www.zumbawithtrisha.co.uk. Young at Heart yoga a UK athletics training coach. rambling roses, including the Northwood and for all abilities Cost: £10 per weekly session best way to prepare and improve Liberal Synagogue Tuesdays, 10am to 11.30am or £50 for 12 weeks. your soil for wonderful blooms. Yoga classes in Hayes Nobody is too old or too Limited places available. The second is a Christmas stiff to do some yoga! Yoga For more information floral workshop, organised by Mondays, 10.30am at will improve your strength, Hayes Working Men’s Club; and to register, email Chairman of the society, Margaret stamina and flexibility and help McIntosh. You bring the foliage Wednesdays, 6.30pm at Lake concentration, mental clarity dashforfitness@btinternet. Farm Park Academy and and relaxation. Come and try com or call Gary on and tutor Margaret will bring Fridays, 10.30am at Hayes this friendly class whether or 07710 105086. the oasis, containers and the End Methodist Church not you have practiced any Kings College ideas. At the end you will leave Yoga sessions suitable for yoga before and experience the Athletics Track with a Christmas decoration. all. Beginners welcome. benefits to your body and mind. Refreshments will be available. Cost: Prices vary - reductions Cost: £45 for six weeks. There will also be a raffle. for block booking. For more information and LEISURE Cost: £3 for members To book and for to book, call Loretta on 020 8845 7873 or email shape. Family and Teens and £5 for visitors for further information the talk. £5 for all for the email lesleydoveton@ [email protected]. Relaxation hotmail.com, call 07789 Oak Farm Library Wednesdays (term-time Christmas workshop. 621300 or visit www. only), 5 to 11, 4.30pm Contact Patricia Swindells Short mat bowling by calling 01895 675481, lesleydovetonyoga.com. Mondays, Tuesdays, 12+ years, 5.15pm Hayes Working Men’s Wednesdays and Guided activity sessions email [email protected] Club, Lake Farm Park Thursdays, 1.15pm where children learn how to or visit ruisliphorticultural. Academy and Hayes Are you a bowler or would you still themselves and focus on org.uk for more information. End Methodist Church like to come along and learn to positive thoughts. These St Lawrence Church Hall

Hayes End Methodist Lake Farm Park Academy St Lawrence Church Hall VENUES Church Botwell Common Road, Bridle Road, Pinner, HA5 2SH Hayes, UB3 1JA All Saints Church Uxbridge Road, Hayes End, UB4 8JW The Beldam Ryefield Avenue, Hillingdon, Hayes Working Men’s Club North Hillingdon Eastern Gateway Building, UB10 9BT Pump Lane, Hayes, UB3 3NB Methodist Church Brunel University, Kingston Lane, 260 Long Lane, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH Antonin Artaud Theatre Ickenham United UB10 9PB Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Reformed Church The Stables Uxbridge, UB8 3PH Northwood and Pinner Eastcote House Gardens, Swakeleys Road, High Road, Eastcote, HA5 2FE Beck Theatre Ickenham, UB10 8BE Liberal Synagogue Grange Road, Hayes, UB4 9LE Oaklands Gate, The Stables Ickenham Village Hall Northwood, HA6 3AA Manor Farm, Bury Street, Compass Theatre 33 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, UB10 8DG Oak Farm Library Ruislip, HA4 7AR Glebe Avenue, Ickenham, Long Lane, Hillingdon, UB10 9PB UB10 8PD Immaculate Heart of Winston Churchill Theatre Oak Wood School Manor Farm, Pinn Way, Deane Park Hall Mary Catholic Church Sutton Court Road, Ruislip, HA4 7QL Long Drive, South Ruislip, Botwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 2AB Hillingdon, UB10 0EX HA4 0HS Kings College Athletics St Edmund’s Church and Eastcote Community Track Hall Centre Kings College Road, Pinner Road, Northwood Hills, 2 Oak Grove, Ruislip, HA4 8UF Ruislip, HA4 7JZ HA6 1QS

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