News from your council May/June 2019

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FREE ACTIVITIES FIESTA VOLUNTEER advertisements people Do you have a property to let? Contents We offer: May/June 2019 • competitive rents Cover stories • financial packages ▸ • no fees 11 A fantastic year as Mayor s we commence a new municipal year, whilst the next • choice of tenant Cllr John Morgan shares some of the many highlights 12 months will once again be as challenging for local • free advice of his mayoral year. Aauthorities as the last few years, I am pleased to be able • excellent rental ▸ 12 Take action to help residents with dementia to report that here in Hillingdon it will very much be business as demand The council continues to run a range of sessions and usual. There will be no facility closures or service cuts, indeed in facilities to support people living with the condition. many areas there will be new and improved facilities and services. ▸ 14 Transforming your town centres Once again we ended the last financial year with a budget Updates on our improvement programme’s work in surplus and our approach of strong leadership, sound financial , Hayes, and . management and transforming how we work will continue, so ▸ 16 Applications now open that we are well placed to deal with the financial challenges that Residents can apply to take part in our Hillingdon in still lay ahead of us. For more information Bloom and Autumn Show competitions. There is much debate at the moment about the detrimental please contact us: ▸ 18 Spectacular summer of events effects of poor air quality in and other areas and why 01895 55 8619 A wide range of fun, informative and commemorative this needs to be addressed now in a realistic and positive manner. events for all the family are on the way. [email protected] Our strong financial position enables us to continue to defend 21 Our trailblazing apprentices our environment and the health and wellbeing of our residents Our apprentices’ invaluable contributions are and we have sufficient funding put aside to fight the proposed celebrated during National Apprenticeship Week. expansion plans through the courts during the coming Regulars years. As I have made clear before, this will be a long battle but common sense will prevail in the end and we will continue the www.hillingdon.gov.uk/landlords 4 Hillingdon News 27 What’s on? fight for however long it takes to achieve this. 25 Volunteers 31 Contacts At the end of March, the council successfully applied for a High Court injunction that prohibits illegal encampments on more than COVER PHOTO: SHAN AND PHIL BAKER FROM UXBRIDGE, WHO REGULARLY TAKE 350 sites across the borough. A great deal of time and money is PART IN OUR HILLINGDON IN BLOOM COMPETITION. spent each year in dealing with these incursion and encampments and the mess left behind. Whilst the injunction cannot prevent illegal incursions, hopefully these people will not be so keen to do this in Hillingdon when the message gets around that they will be swiftly dealt with and moved on. With summer just around the corner, we will once again be bringing a whole host of events for residents. Our Culture Bite arts and literature festival will be extended to offer a full-year 11 12 programme of themed sessions and activities. Manor Farm will hold an animal fun day, with a range of farm animals being brought onto the site and opportunities to learn how the site operated in Tudor times. The council will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Normandy landings in June with a four- day schedule of special tours, lectures, a film screening and family 14 18 activities. Our Bikespiration cycling event will expand its format to go on tour around the borough, and our Hayes Community Family Fun Day and popular Family Fishing Days will both return in July Deadline for advertising in the July/August edition is Friday 21 May. and August. These all promise to be great days out for all ages Editorial and advertising enquiries and I would encourage you to go along and see what they Emma Gilbertson 01895 250828 have on offer. [email protected] May I conclude by saying thank you to the staff of Hillingdon www.hillingdon.gov.uk/hillingdonpeople Council. We are fortunate to have some of the best staff in local After reading, please government in Hillingdon in both frontline and support services recycle this magazine who, by and large, do an excellent job enabling us to continue to put our residents first. Published by London Borough of Hillingdon © 2019 Hillingdon People, 3S/05 Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW. Design Corporate Communications Printed by Paragon Service Point Products and services advertised in this magazine are not necessarily endorsed by the council.

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2 May/June 2019 May/June 2019 3 news news

Claims denied as planning permission for site is refused The council has denied The council’s biggest Cllr Keith Burrows, confirmation from the GLA claims that it agreed a concerns were the Cabinet Member on Tuesday 19 March masterplan with Meyer overall scale of the for Planning, that the Mayor of London Homes for the Master proposed development, Transportation and has allowed the council Brewer site near the its height and lack of Recycling, said: “We have to refuse the planning A40, and has welcomed landscaping. Concerns not had any meaningful application. a decision by the Mayor were also raised contact with Meyer Homes Cllr Burrows added: of London in March to that the scheme was for some time and have “We welcome the London allow the council to refuse unduly intrusive, not formulated or agreed Mayor’s decision to support planning permission. failed to respect the a master plan with them. In our refusal for this massive Residents urged to feed back on viaduct designs

Whilst there was established character of fact, we decided to refuse overdevelopment. Whilst Image illustrative and under design development constructive dialogue the local area, did not them planning permission we recognise the need for Residents will get a chance May, which residents it must be fitting. So, it is with the applicant, M B complement the street on the site for no less affordable housing, we will to place cost savings ahead scene or openness of to have their say on work- of the environment and are encouraged to vital we get the views of Hillingdon Ltd (Meyer than 10 reasons, including always defend our residents attend. These will residents on the designs in Homes) when a planning the local green belt, and in-progress designs for community protection unacceptable over- against poor quality and the Colne Valley Viaduct, be listed on the HS2 order to form a consensus.” application was first would mar the skyline. development.” inappropriate development - something the council Despite this, Meyer which is set to become challenged. website: hs2inhillingdon. The council has started lodged in September As is normal procedure proposals.” commonplace.is. the process of seeking a 2017, the company Homes was reported one of the most prominent As an approving with any scheme of more The 2.99 hectare vacant features of the High Speed Leader of the judicial review against the ceased negotiations in on the local My London than 150 units (or 15,000 plot is the former site of the authority for the design news website as having Rail 2 (HS2) route. of the viaduct for the Council, Cllr Ray Secretaries of State for late 2018 and instead square metres) the council demolished Master Brewer Puddifoot, said: “The Transport and Housing, pursued a scheme which "worked with the council HS2 will dissect the north part that runs through was legally required to Motel and public house. of the borough, running in HS2 project is without Communities and Local was heavily criticised at to formulate a residential refer its planning decision It is situated between the Hillingdon, and, as with lead master plan [sic] for tunnel through Ruislip and all HS2 applications, we doubt an unnecessary Government's decision on the council’s Planning to the A40 Western Avenue to waste of public money Monday 4 March 2019 to Committee on Tuesday this key development site emerging above ground at will be giving residents Authority (GLA) to review. the north and Freezeland West Ruislip Golf Course. and in my opinion unlawfully overrule part 19 February 2019. in Hillingdon." The council received Way to the south. the opportunity to have From there it will run at their say via an online should, and may well be, of a planning inspector's surface level, crossing consultation on our website abandoned. However, recommendation. Breakspear Road South and once the designs have for the moment we The inspector heard an Young people learn how to Harvil Road. The track will been formally submitted must engage in damage appeal from HS2 Ltd in Hillingdon Carers awarded then rise to cross the Colne (expected this summer). limitations. The Colne July 2018 against a refusal Valley on what will be one The consultation Valley Viaduct will be one by the council's Planning assessors particularly noted be streetwise of the longest viaducts in responses will then be of the longest viaducts in Committee to allow its the organisation’s strong More than 4,000 year 6 the UK. reported to the council’s the whole country and application under the HS2 financial management, and schoolchildren from 58 The council's preferred Planning Committee, which will cross a landscape of Act 2017 for an ecological how the charity works well Hillingdon primary schools method for crossing the will make the final decision. immeasurable importance mitigation scheme in with other organisations. attended our annual Junior Colne Valley was via a The designers are and elegance. A tunnel relation to land in the Hillingdon Carers leads a Citizens event between tunnel. However, the HS2 also expected to hold makes more sense, but if Colne Valley at Harvil partnership of five charities Monday 4 and Friday Select Committee decided engagement events in we have to have a viaduct, Road, . including the Alzheimer's 22 March, the largest Society, Hillingdon Mind, attendance this programme Carers Trust Thames, and has seen since it began more Hillingdon Carers - a Harlington Hospice. They than 20 years ago. High Court backs council’s bid to protect charity part-funded by have simplified how to find This council-funded SAFETY Pupils from St Helen’s the council that provides services for Hillingdon’s scheme took place in Brunel College attending the event public land from illegal encampments information, advice and carers, who now only have University’s STEM centre health and wellbeing to tell their story once and included 10 different and travel safety; knife crime The council has successfully occupying it or depositing ensuring the quick removal of Providing the injunction support services to unpaid to access more than 50 workshops led by various and drugs and alcohol. applied for a High Court waste. It also prohibits any those who ignore it. is working effectively in carers - has been awarded different services. The organisations, including the Julia Brooker, who injunction that prohibits person - whether travelling Hillingdon Council is practice, the council will ask a Level Two Quality Mark partners even share staff, council, the Royal National teaches at St Helen’s illegal encampments on onto the land in a vehicle or believed to be the first local the court to extend it for a by the National Council for delivering many projects Lifeboat Institution, London College, said: “I think this more than 350 sites across not - from fly-tipping there. authority in west London three-year period. Voluntary Organisations jointly with significant cost Fire Brigade, Metropolitan is a really good event for the borough and makes it The list of restricted sites to have secured such an Leader of the Council, (NCVO). saving advantages. Police, Transport for young people, as it shows easier to remove people includes 290 parks and injunction. It will mean that Cllr Ray Puddifoot, The award means that Known as the Hillingdon London, NHS, and the Life that they need to have more who ignore it. green spaces, along with neither the council nor the said: ''I am very pleased Hillingdon Carers now Carers Partnership, the Education team. awareness especially when Although the injunction, leisure facilities, public car police will have to rely on that we have obtained this holds the Trusted Charity group of charities have The programme’s aim is to they go out on their own. granted by the court on parks and car parks attached their respective powers injunction, which protects Mark, a designation come together to improve educate young people who An informative part of the Friday 29 March 2019, to public buildings, such as under the Criminal Justice a significant number providing external support for carers in are making the transition from event was the fire safety refers to ‘persons unknown’, libraries and theatres. and Public Order Act 1994, of valuable sites in the verification of the quality Hillingdon. They are mainly primary school to secondary workshop, as it highlighted people from the travelling There have been 41 which is not always quick borough. A great deal and credibility of the funded by the council. school. The young people the dangers of seemingly community are most likely land incursions in the and effective at removing of our time and money organisation. The Trusted Charity were given information in a safe activities. They showed to be affected by it. borough since January 2018, incursions and encampments. is spent each year in To achieve the top standard exists to build fun and interactive way, and the consequences of The injunction forbids leading to clean-up costs of The injunction will dealing with incursions and award, Hillingdon Carers public trust and confidence were reminded that their charging your phone under caravans, mobile homes, approximately £200,000. initially remain in force encampments and these was assessed against 11 in individual charities, the newly found independence a pillow and had a model vans and lorries from The council anticipates until Tuesday 18 June, on resources can now instead criteria and successfully difference they make, and will come with great of the melted items to show coming onto 358 specific that the injunction will act as which date the council will be used for the direct met them all. The panel of the sector as a whole. responsibility. Topics the children the damage this sites for the purpose of a significant deterrent, while return to the High Court. benefit of our residents.” included fire, internet, water could cause.”

4 May/June 2019 May/June 2019 5 news news Local RAF group attends a New lease of life for Every pupil in the borough Drone no-fly zone special bunker tour Harefield Village pond offered a school place extended in Hillingdon We have once again ensured secondary applications Renovation works to nearly half of the pond Residents are being airport itself has given Harefield Village pond to the detriment of the that every child in the this year, Hillingdon is borough has a primary and again above the London reminded that in response permission). have been completed, water quality. to a marked increase in the In areas outside of the following an investment The works were secondary school place. average and remains the top The council processed borough in west London for number of drone-related no fly-zones, existing Civil of £145,000 from the supported by local incidents most of the Aviation Authority rules council. residents and ward 3,903 primary school families receiving an offer applications this year. In April, at one of their preferred borough is now designated still apply for recreational The idyllic pond sits in councillors, who expressed a drone no-fly zone. and commercial drone the south-east corner of a preference for more 97.88 per cent of applicants secondary schools. were offered a place at one Cllr David Simmonds, In recent years there use. These state that the village green, which visible water to attract has been a rise in drone it is illegal to fly above is a Green Flag award- ducks and other water of their top three schools and Cabinet Member for 89.37 per cent were offered Education and Children's use for recreational and 400 feet or 50 meters winning site. To retain this birds. To minimise the commercial purposes and away from people and accreditation, all aspects impact on existing wildlife, their first preference. Services, said: "Once Earlier in March, 86.8 per again, we are delighted to significant travel disruption property and 150 metres of the village green, works were carried out was caused in December away from crowds and including the pond, have during the winter period cent of applicants were announce that every child The Battle of Britain Bunker Attendees toured the offered a place at one of in the borough has been 2018 and January 2019 congested or built up to be maintained to a when wildlife activity is at following drone sightings areas. Residents need Exhibition and Visitor bunker, where they heard high standard. its lowest and completed their top three preferred offered a school place and Centre hosted a special about its history, including secondary schools are pleased that so many of at both Heathrow and to be vigilant and The pond is of both in April. Gatwick airports, raising ensure that if they are reception for the RAF No. 11 Group’s significant ecological and historical The pond now has a and 67 per cent our local children received Fighter Command’s newly role and contribution received their top their preferred choice. We substantial safety concerns. responsibly flying a drone importance - the green new liner and edging, In response to this, the from the unrestricted reformed No.11 Group on leading up to and during has been registered as which is seeded to preference. continue to put families first Thursday 4 April. the Normandy landings Despite by investing £260 million government amended zone that it doesn’t fly a common since 1813. provide a grass edge with the UK Air Navigation into the no-fly zone. The original No.11 in 1944. A wreath was Renovation work was the water. The concrete receiving a record into our school building Group were co-ordinated later laid at the bunker’s high of 3,916 and expansion programme, Order to introduce new The map (below) required to ensure its edging to the adjacent expanded restricted provides a guide to from the bunker’s memorial, before the group longevity as a premier war memorial has also which is one of the largest Operations Room listened to a talk led by Dr in London". airspace around airports the no-fly zones but to heritage feature in been retained. New from Wednesday 13 take a closer look and throughout the Second Rachael Abbiss, the centre’s Harefield. roadside drains have World War, where they Military History Curator. March. This is of particular view all guidance on In recent years the been installed to prevent relevance for Hillingdon, drone regulations, visit received information Air Vice-Marshal pond had dried out oils and pollutants ‘Most complained about’ about enemy squadrons Ian Duguid, said: “As with flight zones expanded dronesafe.uk. during the summer being washed into the around , The council’s Parks and that had been sighted. we approach the six months due to leakages pond with rainwater. dealer sentenced for fraud Commands were then month anniversary of RAF Northolt and Denham Public Spaces Protection in its gravel bed Waterlilies have also been A car dealer who admitted misdescribing vehicles, Aerodrome - covering 74.4 Order also prohibits the sent out to the airfields the reformation of [No. foundations. Growing positioned centrally in fraud has been sentenced lying about the number to scramble RAF planes 11 Group] - what an per cent of the borough. use of remote controlled vegetation, particularly the pond; this is the only at Isleworth Crown Court of previous owners, failing The regulations make it vehicles and aircraft in all during the Battle of Britain. excellent opportunity reeds, had become plant life added and it will following an investigation to register or transfer Guests at the reception in acknowledging its illegal to fly any drone of the borough’s parks invasive and overgrown. help reduce the risk from by the council’s trading warranties and not making (including model aircraft without consent from the included the then Mayor magnificent history in the This vegetation covered further invasive species. standards team. it clear to customers the of Hillingdon, Cllr John defence of the United and toys) within 5km of any council. People found to Appearing at the court identity of the business. airport at any time within be flouting this can be Morgan; Air Vice-Marshal Kingdom. This visit gives us on 20 February 2019, During 2015 and 2016, Ian Duguid, who is Chief an excellent opportunity to these no-fly zones (unless issued with a fixed penalty Mohammed Osman Khan, the council received more Air Traffic Control or the notice of £100. of Staff Operations at learn from the RAF personnel director of London Car than 50 complaints about RAF High Wycombe; and that went before us under Autos Ltd of Park View the company via the also No. 11 Group’s Air the 11 Group crest... we can Road, Uxbridge, was given Citizens Advice Consumer Officer Commanding, recognise the achievements, a 16-month prison term, Helpline, making it one of Squadron Leader Andrew through the sacrifice and suspended for 18 months, the most complained about Kerslake and 40 service the dedication of those and ordered to complete traders in Hillingdon. personnel from the personnel in 1940 and their REVITALISED Pond improvement works taking shape 225 hours of unpaid Cllr Douglas Mills, current No. 11 Group. part in defending our nation.” community service. He Cabinet Member for was also disqualified from Community, Commerce being a company director and Regeneration, said: Help us to identify 1947). The memorial Leader of the Council, for five years and must pay “The complaints levelled at will continue to Cllr Ray Puddifoot, £32,537 in compensation the business about selling Hillingdon’s heroes commemorate Armed said: “In Hillingdon, we are and £8,000 costs. unroadworthy vehicles Forces personnel extremely proud to support Khan, aged 25, whose were particularly serious The council has plans servicemen currently serving who the Armed Forces and car sales business traded and could have resulted in to create a wall of and die in action. ensure that our service men as both Heathrow Motors motorists coming to harm. remembrance at Jubilee women who Submissions need to and women’s commitment and Stockley Trade Centre, So, it’s only right that Khan Walk in Dowding Park, were born include the name, rank, is recognised. The memorial had pleaded guilty to has been brought to justice Uxbridge, and is looking or lived in service number, date wall will ensure that we, fraudulent trading at an for his offences." for assistance from Hillingdon and died in any of death and age of the and generations to come, earlier hearing. Concerned about a residents to identify conflict since the end of the veteran. Candidates can remember the great His offences, which trader? Report it to the veterans’ names for Second World War, that is, be nominated online on sacrifices made by military occurred between 1 Citizens Advice Consumer inclusion on it. on or after 1 January 1948, www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ service personnel from March 2015 and 16 Helpline on

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6 May/June 2019 May/June 2019 7 news news Summer Sign up for lessons with entertainment Hillingdon Music Hub concentration, confidence for children and co-ordination. Children who learn in the This year, FIESTA borough’s schools or live in promises yet another Hillingdon are eligible and summer holiday of fun discounts are available for and engaging activities parents on low incomes.

Illustrations © Adam Stower for The Reading Agency Reading The Adam Stower for Illustrations © for young people in Last year, more than Marytn Tymoshchuk, Hillingdon. 1,200 children and young 9, from Whiteheath Summer Reading Challenge The ever-popular people enjoyed FIESTA’s Primary School, has been five-week programme programme and feedback learning the trombone with will offer a wide range of from parents was positive. the Music Hub for one and celebrates moon landing low-cost courses between Michele Philipson, a half years and has now different instruments sound the Music Hub came to Children aged from four to Ruislip, in August (date Monday 29 July and from Uxbridge, said: also joined the Hillingdon powerful together and it’s a our class to demonstrate 11 are being encouraged to to be confirmed). Full Friday 30 August. “My children Yasmin and Music Hub Junior Band. chance to meet new friends.” the instrument. I like the go on an out-of-this-world details will be available on Eight to 19-year-olds Zoe really enjoyed FIESTA He said: I chose to learn David-Martyn way it sounds and also adventure this summer, www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ will be able last year. The programme the trombone as I like the Odufalu, 10, from Dr the amount of pieces I get when the annual Summer summerreading. to sign is great for children in Hillingdon Council’s sound it makes and it looks Tripletts C of E Primary to play on it, such as the Reading Challenge returns Cllr Richard Lewis, up for Hillingdon and we are really Music Hub gives children cool. I like playing famous School, has been learning introduction to the Game to the borough’s libraries on Cabinet Member activities, glad that the council run approaching year 4 tunes and have been playing the cello with the Music Hub of Thrones.” Saturday 6 July. for Central Services, these courses during the (and above) the chance part of the Pirates of the for two years and has now Children can sign up at The challenge, which Culture and Heritage, summer holidays.” to embrace music with Caribbean theme tune as also joined the Hillingdon any time throughout the encourages children to visit said: "Last year's Summer Cllr David Simmonds, subsidised music lessons. part of my Grade 1 exam. Music Hub Junior Strings. year. For more information their local library and pick Reading Challenge proved Cabinet Member Learning a musical I also enjoy playing in the He said: “I chose to learn and to apply visit www. up rewards for reading, will to be more popular than for Education and instrument can help children’s Junior Band because the the cello after a cellist from hillingdon.gov.uk/music. run until mid-September. ever in Hillingdon, with Children’s Services, has This year’s theme is more than 9,000 children been championing the Space Chase, inspired by taking part and more than programme since it started Alcohol the 50th anniversary of 4,500 finishing the whole 15 years ago. He said: “We London Motor Museum the first moon landing. challenge. It is a fantastic hope that FIESTA 2019 is funding Young readers will join a way to support children’s including another successful year in named for failing to super space family, called reading throughout the fencing, encouraging children and success The Rockets, for a thrilling summer holidays, ensuring golf, netball, young people to take part pay business rates Public Health England mission to track down they do not fall behind street dance, in different sessions, where (PHE) has given the books and mischievous when they return to school. smartphone they can socialise and learn The council has expressed council funding for a aliens! Children will also So, I encourage families photography, mechanics, something new.” its disappointment with series of measures aimed have the chance to collect to sign up for free at their chocolate making, football, From Wednesday London Motor Museum of at helping residents with Hillingdon’s unique local library from 6 July and cricket and film making. 12 June, places can be Hayes, which has failed to Sessions will be held in booked online at young. alcohol problems. Starborg Cards. make reading for pleasure pay more than £600,000 in by another company - Elo of the system and is an The £69,660 will go Libraries will also be a big part of the summer.” parks, young people’s hillingdon.gov.uk/fiesta. business rates over the past Trustees Limited. insult to all the legitimate centres, sports and leisure Every year, FIESTA places towards a fibroscan hosting a range of free Hillingdon also had the 12 years. In addition, the museum and law-abiding companies machine - a type of centres, and other venues get filled quickly, so early The unpaid rates relate has gone into voluntary that pay their rates on time events, including a special highest completion rate ultrasound that can rapidly day of space-themed in London for last year's across the borough. booking is advised. to premises previously liquidation on four occasions, and contribute positively activities at Manor Farm, challenge. occupied by the museum most recently in April of last to our local economy. It detect liver disease. in Nestles Avenue and year, meaning the council, also shows a lack of regard The machine will Viveash Close. which is considered a non- for our residents, who be used by Addiction into alternative settled maintain tenancies should The organisation has preferential creditor, has been expect us to be putting Recovery Community Reduction in homelessness accommodation. difficulties occur. repeatedly changed its unable to collect the debt. money into services. We Hillingdon (ARCH) at The number of between March 2017 One part of the council’s Cllr Philip Corthorne, name, using four subtle Although occasional will not hesitate to use all their facilities in Uxbridge. households becoming and January 2019. homeless prevention Cabinet Member for variants of 'London Motor payments have been made, legal options to recover the The funding will also homeless in the borough Help includes providing strategy is working with Social Services, Housing, Museum', but has carried the council has been forced outstanding business rates." cover the refurbishment has reduced as a result support to individuals, reputable private sector Health and Wellbeing, out the same business with to write off business rates to Despite these difficulties, of a welfare room at of the council’s resident- families and landlords landlords offering settled said: “Moving households the same directors. the value of £646,319. the council had one of ARCH where homeless first approach to tackling early on, well before accommodation, acting as out of expensive temporary The council has taken Cllr Jonathan Bianco, the best business rates and rough sleeping homelessness. evictions or the threat a broker to match them accommodation makes recovery action for Cabinet Member for collection rates in London residents who are alcohol The council has of homelessness has with tenants and agreeing sound financial sense and more than a decade, Finance, Property and last year, collecting 99.2 per dependent can access helped to reduce the reached crisis point. The rents that are affordable for is also best for families. We obtaining various liability Business Services, said: cent of what companies computers. number of homeless approach is to prevent the duration of a tenancy. also address the issues that orders at the magistrates' "London Motor Museum owed - equating to £394 Hillingdon is one of 23 households living in families from entering Once people are settled led to homelessness in the court. However, council has been operating under million. With a collectable local authorities across the emergency temporary emergency temporary in private accommodation, first place and provide enforcement agents have slightly different names since debit of £404 million for country to receive a grant accommodation, with accommodation in the the council continues its ongoing support to ensure been unable to remove 2007, yet it has paid very 2018/19, the council is from PHE’s £6 million numbers dropping first place, and help those relationship with the family residents do not become and sell the museum's cars little in the way of business on course for a record fund for drug and alcohol by almost a third families already there and landlord, helping to homeless again.” because they are owned rates. This makes a mockery collection of 99.3 per cent. treatment projects.

8 May/June 2019 May/June 2019 9 older people mayor Many happy returns from A fantastic year as Mayor our Home Library Service As the end of his term as Mayor approached, Hillingdon People met with Cllr John Morgan to find out about his The council’s free Home Library Service travels the length most memorable, funny and heartwarming moments. and breadth of Hillingdon to visit residents who would otherwise be unable to access a library. rom opening local shops and Some of his favourite events restaurants and attending have been hosting gatherings in he service reaches people who avid reader Esther Salter (pictured Fcelebration events, to pulling the Mayor’s Parlour – and he’s are housebound, including right). Esther lives in Northwood and out invasive weeds from rivers loved some of the questions he’s Tthose living in residential homes has been a regular user of the Home and helping to plant poppies, been asked by schoolchildren, and sheltered housing developments. Library Service for the past 14 years. the Mayor attended more than cadets and scouting groups. “Do From books in standard or large In March, Esther celebrated 650 events across the borough. you live in a palace?” “Do you success and added to funds print and audio books on CD or her 100th birthday and she still Cllr Morgan feels privileged to have have a big car?” “Are you very raised throughout the year. MP3, to magazines and DVDs, enjoys receiving a different book been involved in World War events, rich?” “Who do you prefer – the Summing up his time as Mayor, registered members can borrow a every four weeks. She said: “I’m where he has had the opportunity Mayoress or Mayor's Escort?” Cllr John Morgan said: “Wow, I can’t wide range of library materials every currently reading Happy Birthday by to meet and speak with our war Cllr Morgan explains that every believe it’s almost a year! Thank four weeks. Library staff hand deliver Danielle Steel and Death comes to veterans. He has attended events day has been varied and the you to every single person who has the items on Mondays, Tuesdays or Pemberley by PD James. This service to commemorate the end of the year has been full of memorable supported and made donations Wednesdays, depending on where is a lifeline to me – I love my books First World War, the RAF Freedom engagements. He said: “We’ve got to my three chosen charities. Being residents live in the borough. and really appreciate the visit.” of the Borough Parade, flag raising a fantastic borough and, as Mayor, Mayor of Hillingdon has been a Since it launched more than 30 to mark Armed Forces Week and you get to experience lots of good privilege and I will miss it massively. years ago, the service has provided If you love to read but are not able to visit your local library or you know attended events organised by the things in Hillingdon, visit many In terms of how I feel now, the a huge range of reading and learning someone who would benefit from the Home Library Service, email Polish Airmen’s Association and the interesting places, meet thousands words of the Teletubbies springs materials to older residents, including [email protected] or call 01895 556446 to arrange membership. i Polish Air Force Memorial Committee. of people and see all the great work to mind: ‘Again, again, again!’” For more information, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/homemobilelibrary He has had lots of fun in his residents, groups and charities do. role – he has learnt Bollywood He feels honoured to have been dancing through our Culture Bite invited to so many events where work, do not feel pressured into programme, waltzed with residents the community has recognised Be aware of unexpected signing any form of agreement at the older people’s tea dances, and celebrated the people who or saying yes to having work tried his hand at cake decorating volunteer with charities, where done there and then. If you are and scything, and walking football everyone is working hard to make callers at your home interested in the service that with the Uxbridge Amblers. Hililngdon a better place to live. the trader is offering, take down Cllr Morgan also loved the At the end of March, the Mayor Fraudulent cold callers will their details so you can check excellent cultural scene, including took on two 13-mile walks to raise sometimes initially offer to carry out their credentials through an local plays, musicals, orchestra, money for all three of his chosen a small job, such as clearing rubbish, approval scheme, such as www. jazz and choral events, which have charities. Joined by residents and repairing roof tiles, gardening, buywithconfidence.gov.uk, The showcased the talents of our schoolchildren along the way, or cleaning, for a very low price Age UK Business Directory borough, and was proud to take the Mayor walked through some before falsely claiming that a lot www.aubdlondon.co.uk or part in the New Year's Day Parade, of Hillingdon’s award-winning more work needs to be done. Some www.checkatrade.com, or dressed as the Mayor Bear, with parks and green spaces. Together, fraudsters may gain your trust by speak with a friend or family the Encore Theatre Company. In more than £1,400 was raised. pretending to work for another member for advice. celebration of the royal wedding To round off his busy but resident in your street, using glossy of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, thoroughly enjoyable year, he flyers, or wearing smart suits or Cllr Morgan attended an impressive held a British-themed farewell safety helmets to deceive you. 15 street parties all in one day. quiz. The evening was a great If you are visited by someone Leader of the Council, Cllr who says they are from a water, Ray Puddifoot, said: “Rogue gas or electricity company, or traders can be very believable nstances of fraud are frequently from the council, check their ID and persuasive but don’t be happening in local streets card thoroughly. You can also rushed into making any rash Iin the UK, with cold callers call the company’s customer decisions. Take control of the approaching households and services department to confirm situation and listen to your offering to do unnecessary whether it is a genuine visit. instincts.” work to people’s homes. If an unexpected cold caller offers The council is urging residents, to carry out any home maintenance particularly older people, to If you encounter a suspicious tradesperson, please note down details be extra vigilant and guard of the company name, the people and their vehicle, and call the themselves and their neighbours Citizens Advice service on 03454 04 05 06. The council’s trading against rogue traders. i standards service will investigate and take appropriate action

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Coffee Mornings Special film screenings Dementia Friends' coffee The in Hayes mornings for over-65s are held launched dementia-friendly film at Botwell Green, Uxbridge, screenings on Monday 11 March, , Northwood with support from the council. Hills, , Every second month, residents and Harlington libraries. A new living with dementia and their coffee morning started at South family or carers are invited to Ruislip on Monday 29 April. come along to watch a film in a This coffee morning will be held safe and relaxed environment. every two weeks on a Monday Cinemas are places where between 2pm and 3pm. people can reconnect with For more details about our memories. For the screenings, More magic tables coffee mornings visit www. the theatre leaves the house Following the successful hillingdon.gov.uk/dementia or lights on, sound levels are introduction of the interactive Take action to help email mmoody@hillingdon. lowered and residents are able light game system - Tovertafel gov.uk. to sing, talk or move around at four of the borough’s during the film. This, as well as libraries, the council will clear signage and staff, who have introduce three more. residents with dementia all been trained as Dementia The Dutch magic table Friends and on hand to help, devices project animations creates a safe and comfortable onto a table top and allow surrounding for attendees. users to interact with the light. The council provides a range of The first film was Stan and Ollie. The have helped hundreds of activities and facilities for residents More than 40 residents attended residents living with dementia with time built in at the end to and will now be available for living with dementia and their carers. have free tea, coffee and biscuits use at Harefield, Oak Farm and This Dementia Action Week (Monday and to chat about the film. libraries. Contact the The council helped with libraries directly to book a slot 20 to Sunday 26 May) can you do advice and training and offered to use them. 30 free places to the first something, whether big or small, to screening to regular Dementia help to ensure they feel supported? Friend coffee morning attendees. Next screenings e continue to work alongside It is hoped that those who are Singing in the Rain Younger onset group Monday 13 May, 11am Hillingdon Alzheimer’s trained can pass on their learning In February, the council Summer Holiday Society, as part of Hillingdon to colleagues, and if the scheme started a new weekly meet- Keeping minds active W Monday 8 July, 11am Dementia Action Alliance, to create a proves successful, the council hopes up session for residents living In March, we introduced some dementia-friendly community, where that other retailers in Ruislip, Hayes, with dementia aged under 65. new activity resources for Tickets are £4 and carers there is a greater awareness and Northwood and high The group meets each people living with dementia at attend for free. Book by calling understanding of dementia. streets may also make the pledge Thursday between 10am each of our dementia coffee 020 8561 8371. The council would like to encourage and then extend training throughout and 11.30am at Northwood morning libraries. For more information visit residents to support those living with the borough. Library, offering sessions The special Active Minds www.becktheatre.org.uk or dementia to make individuals, and We are also supported in our alternating between kits will be used at the coffee contact Hollie by calling 020 their carers, feel supported to remain efforts this year by intu shopping reminiscence and gentle mornings that don’t use the 8561 8371 or emailing hollie@ Cllr Philip Corthorne, magic tables (Tovertafels) and independent and have choice and centre, Uxbridge, which last month yoga. Attendees will also becktheatre.org.uk. Cabinet Member for Social are also available for residents control over their lives. started to pilot an assisted shopping have the chance to shape Services, Housing, Health and service for residents living with to use at any time. Dementia Action Week future activities. Wellbeing, said: “It is estimated As well as running our regular dementia. Every Tuesday there will This new session meets the There is one kit per library, that 2,500 Hillingdon residents Dementia Friends’ coffee mornings, be three, two hourly slots between needs of residents who said containing various activities, magic table sessions in libraries and 10am and 4pm, where customers they felt disconnected from such as jigsaws, cards to play are currently living with information drop-ins, so residents can will be supported by an intu staff the existing dementia coffee snap, water painting sheets, a dementia. The range of sessions register as Dementia Friends, we are member for the duration of their mornings, which were more marble track maze game and and activities we have created also trying something new to help shop. For more information on how focused on older residents. fidget widget. The resource and continue to build upon, more people to ‘take action.’ We are to book this service, contact intu For more information pack provides stimulation for highlights how the council, training retailers in Uxbridge during this Customer Service on 01895 819 400. about the new group people living with dementia alongside the Alzheimer's year’s awareness week. The council will Decathlon, based in the centre, has contact the library by calling and benefits include, Society and other partners lead sessions at the Pavilions shopping also donated a space in their store and 01895 558262 or emailing improving dexterity, increasing within the Dementia Action engagement and encouraging centre for employees from a range of use of some of their products to the Northwood-library@ Alliance, aim to make Hillingdon conversation. stores, who have pledged to become council to run one of its seated exercise hillingdon.gov.uk. as dementia friendly as possible.” more dementia friendly. classes during the Action Week.

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town improvements town improvements

Uxbridge Eastcote Bakers Yard has been given colourful The shop front grant scheme has Transforming your new bin storage units, which brighten been extended to other businesses the area up considerably, and the in the high street and a project to installation of new street lighting, trees, improve Eastcote bridge is set to seating and paving near The Pavilions be completed this spring, with work town centres shopping centre has been completed. currently being done to install new Residents might also have noticed street lighting and fencing. work progressing on the former The planting of a ‘rain garden’ - an Randalls store site, where Inland attractive and eco-friendly area that Homes is building new flats. uses plants and shrubs to improve The council continues to invest in the borough’s town and There are also plans for new paving, drainage and prevent surface water benches, trees and flowerbeds flooding during particularly heavy village centres, ensuring they remain attractive places to between Vine Street and the Civic rainfall - is also scheduled to be live, visit and work. Hillingdon People brings the latest Centre, and there will be changes completed in May. to the road layout to allow vehicles The garden has already drawn news from Ruislip, Hayes, Uxbridge and Eastcote. to turn around more easily near the positive feedback from residents. Civic Centre. Work is expected to get UXBRIDGE New seating Ruislip underway later this year. An exciting new venture is improvements, such as new signs, The council also plans to improve underway in Ruislip where the awnings, refurbishments and minor the bus stop in Vine Street. council has taken up the temporary repairs, covered, as well as access to lease of an empty shop at 72 High professional design expertise. Street and made it available for The scheme is widely regarded community use. as a practical and economical way Local organisations, groups, of attracting new customers and individuals and businesses have boosting business, while improving been invited to come forward with the look and feel of an area for suggestions for the shop, which residents and visitors. is next door to the Edinburgh RUISLIP Shop for community use (above and below) Woollen Mill. Whether it’s used for leisure activities, meetings or events - the council is open to suggestions. If one particular idea takes off, consideration will be given to make the facility permanent. The front part of the shop is UXBRIDGE New bin storage HAYES Parade revitalised (above and below) earmarked to host a small retail space for two, three or four start-up Cllr Douglas Mills, Cabinet traders to display their goods. The Member for Community, middle section has large tables for meetings and talks and a big map Commerce and Regeneration, and consultation boards to prompt said: “At a time when many a discussion about the future use of people across the country are the shop. The back of the unit has a lamenting the decline of their fully functioning kitchen that can be town centres, we’re bucking the used to host food events. trend, ensuring that the right The council is also promoting the investment goes into making space to residents who use Manor them modern and useful spaces Farm Library, with the potential of for the hugely diverse range of the venue hosting literary events, people who use them, whether ‘knit and natter’ sessions or events they’re shopping, socialising or for young residents who may not which were extremely positive. One Hayes doing business. The ultimate typically go to the library. The regeneration of the Hayes resident said: “A huge improvement Meanwhile, also in Ruislip, the Parades, extending from Lidl to - from shabby to smart with a co- goal is to create an even greater council has started inviting shops in Lansbury Drive, is now complete. ordinated look and feel along the sense of pride in our towns and the high street to apply for its flagship The £2.5 million project, which whole length of the improvements. villages, securing them for future shop front grant scheme, which has seen new street lighting, seats, Thank you!” generations.” has already benefited 227 small benches, bins and paving, has drawn Recipients of the shop front grant businesses across the borough. positive comments from residents, in Kingshill Avenue and Hayes End Successful applicants will have 80 with a recent survey garnering 560 Parade are currently having their new For more information visit per cent of the cost of shop front responses, a large proportion of signage designed. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/towncentres i 14 May/June 2019 May/June 2019 15 environment environment

Categories Autumn Show This fun, free event celebrates Best first time entrant horticultural excellence and all Best window box Boxes must be on, or attached to, the house things blooming marvellous! window sill and not a free standing container. Enter your own produce in the Best hanging basket range of classes, including Best balcony Best display on an open fronted balcony. vegetables, fruit, jams, chutneys, Best ‘bloomin’ business cupcakes, chrysanthemum cut Best school project/display Planted and cared for by children. blooms, dahlias, vegetable art Best community project - residential street Group entry to include and children’s art and craft. a minimum of four adjacent properties working together to create an Peter Clements, 75, from overall garden display. Hayes, said: “I’ve always Best display (including novelty display) For an exhibit within a dabbled in gardening but since garden that incorporates temporary planting and/or garden I retired I’ve had more time to ornaments and structures. focus on this and I’ve had an Roome Cup The garden that is judged to be making the greatest allotment at Hayes End for seven contribution to wildlife conservation. years. I go to the allotment every Best residential garden This can include rear gardens that can be day and I enjoy growing fresh viewed by the passing public. vegetables. Best tree pit garden Encouraging residents and local businesses to brighten up their street by planting around the base of a tree. Please Enter our growing don’t cause any damage to the tree or encroach on the footpath. Greening grey Britain for wildlife Taking inspiration from the Royal Horticultural initiative of the same name, residents are encouraged to competitions come together as a community to tackle grey corners of the borough and give them a new lease of life with plants. Make sure you have Apply now to take part in this year’s Hillingdon in Bloom and Autumn Show the landowners permission. competitions for a chance to win garden centre vouchers to continue your horticultural endeavours. Children’s activity sessions he council is encouraging Janet Wrightman from West competition and receive kudos for our To celebrate Children’s National residents of all ages and Drayton, said: “We live in sheltered garden. Gardening is such a big passion Gardening Week (25 May to 2 June) and to Tgardening abilities to sign-up. housing and wanted to make the area of ours. Our garden is full of vegetables, encourage young people to learn about the “I’ve entered the Autumn The competitions were launched look better. We saw an advert for flowers and birds and we enjoy environment, we are holding a range of fun, free Show every year apart from the by the then Mayor of Hillingdon, Hillingdon in Bloom in the library and sharing these with our community.” activities during May half-term. year it started. I enter a range of Cllr John Morgan during National decided to enter, winning first place Judging will take place between produce, such as shallots, Mini beast and treasure hunt marrows, carrots, onions, apples Gardening Week on Tuesday for our communal garden the first July and August, and all entries, Monday 27 to Friday 31 May 30 April at the Rural Activities year we entered. Entering Hillingdon except for school and communal and Dahlias. Last year I won Garden Centre in Yiewsley. in Bloom gives us something to do, gardens, must be viewable from Make a bug hotel seven prizes, including two firsts keeps us fit and healthy and creates a public place. Judges will leave a Monday 27 May for my trug and shallots - to win Hillingdon in Bloom a happy environment to live in.” calling card to let you know that Worm dig something is so thrilling." This is an opportunity for amateur Shan and Phil Baker, 74 and your entry has been viewed. Tuesday 28 May If you want to come along and gardeners to imaginatively improve 77, from Uxbridge, said: “We Winners will be announced Plant a herb container see what has been produced the local environment with have entered Hillingdon in Bloom and prizes awarded at our Wednesday 29 May by our green-fingered residents flowers, shrubs and landscaping. consistently for 20 years. We enter Autumn Show at Manor Farm (£5 charge per child) all entries will be exhibited and judged on Saturday 21 This initiative has grown because we like to try and win the on Saturday 21 September. Make a bird box September at the Great Barn, considerably since it started but Thursday 30 May we are keen to see even more Manor Farm, Ruislip, HA4 7SU Rock/pebble decorating applicants and diversity in entries. Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and (doors open to the public at Friday 31 May You may regularly garden or have Business Services, said: “We are delighted to launch this year’s horticultural 1.30pm). There will also be an never tried it and think that you competitions, which make such a difference to our immediate environment. I There will be two sessions each day between 9.30am and 11.30am opportunity to talk to other and 1.30pm and 3.30pm. There are limited spaces for each activity. gardeners and glean some tips don’t stand a chance but you never would encourage residents to join in the fun and get growing, and I am Book in advance by emailing [email protected]. in a special Q&A session. know, your application may lead to looking forward to seeing all of the entries later in the year.” winning one of this year’s categories.

Entry is free and it only takes a few minutes to apply. Fill in the online form on www.hillingdon.gov.uk/bloom To apply or view the full list of classes, rules and regulations and guidance for the or pick up a paper application leaflet at your local library, the Civic Centre (Uxbridge) or Rural Activities Autumn Show, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/bloom or pick up an application form Garden Centre (UB8 3JZ) and return it to us by Friday 14 June i at your local library. Applications must be returned to us by Friday 13 September i

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Spectacular summer events D-Day commemorations The council will be hosting a range of fun, informative and commemorative Bikespiration activities and sessions during the coming months for all the family. on Tour Our annual free Bikespiration event, which promotes the benefits of cycling and has traditionally taken place in Uxbridge town centre, will evolve into a new and even bigger celebration of bicycles this year. There will be four free themed events, held across various parks in the borough. Each will also include cycling related games, a range of bikes to try-out and cycling training sessions. There will be various Animal Fun stalls, with professionals on hand to provide you with at Manor Farm information about what to look for when purchasing Monday 27 May, 10am to 5pm, Bury Street, Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 June, at the Battle of a bike, how to look after it, what clubs there are for Ruislip, HA4 7SU Britain Bunker Exhibition and Visitor Centre, Wren Avenue, Uxbridge, UB10 0RN Calling all animal lovers - see Manor Farm come to life this half-term with farm animals of all types, This four-day programme of events starts on Culture Bite, Hillingdon Libraries’ annual arts from woolly sheep to mooing cows, at this Thursday 6 June, the 75th anniversary of the and culture festival, has returned for 2019 with new free event. Normandy Landings, and includes special tours an all-new format. Learn about how Manor Farm operated of the bunker focusing on its role in Operation Rather than holding a concentrated six-week in the Tudor period and what animals you Overlord. The tours can be booked on the day and programme of events in the autumn, Culture would have found there. allocated on a first come, first served basis. Bite will now be spread out throughout the Activities include face painting and mask making, On Friday 7 June there will be an evening lecture year, giving residents the chance to attend and dog-owners can also bring along their pooches at 5.30pm by historian Colin Philpott, author of more events. to enter a special dog show. Various animal welfare Secret Wartime Britain, who will discuss secret In May, Culture Bite will be celebrating cyclists, what guided rides are on offer and what charities will also be on hand to offer advice. wartime locations, with a special emphasis on D-Day women, their lives and their work with a series road safety training programmes the council runs to Why not make a day of it and locations. Following the of author events and inspirational talks. increase confidence and safety. You will also be able bring along a picnic or sample the lecture you can buy the June is National Crime Reading Month, so the to get a free basic repair with Dr Bike or your bike refreshments on offer at a range of book and Colin will be theme will shift to crime authors, crime podcasts, securely marked to help keep it safe. food stalls? signing copies. writing workshops and true crime stories. After this lecture at 7pm, Not just your standard bike What Would Jane Do? there will be a special Sunday 9 June, 10am to 3pm at The Closes, Friday 31 May, 7.30pm, Uxbridge screening of The Longest West Drayton, UB7 7TX and Library, High Street, Uxbridge, UB3 1HD Day (1962), the Academy Sunday 21 July, 10am to 3pm at Pinn Meadows, Join three esteemed female fiction writers as Award-winning epic war Ruislip, HA4 7JZ they discuss Jane Austen and Jane Eyre and film, telling the story of the Try out lots of different bikes that aren’t just a standard how they would view the world today. Allied D-Day landings. two wheelers. Tickets are £5 for each An Evening with Victoria Hislop event and can be booked on www.hillingdontheatres. Learning to ride Wednesday 5 June, 7.30pm, uk or by calling 01895 250615. Saturday 22 June, midday to 5pm at Dowding Great Barn, Manor Farm site, Over the course of the weekend, there will be a Park, Uxbridge, UB10 0XF Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7SU range of family activities on offer, such as Preparing Adult training taster sessions and balance bikes are on Back by popular demand, Victoria Hislop Parachutes (where you can test different materials offer for young people to practise their balance. returns to Hillingdon to discuss her latest novel. and designs to make a parachute), and Create Present until 14 June at Manor Farm House, Disability cycling Your Camouflage (where families can learn about Crime Fiction Festival Day Ruislip and 21 June to 12 July in the atrium Saturday 6 July, 11am to 4pm at Hayes camouflage and create Saturday 15 June, 1pm onwards, at Uxbridge Library Community Family Fun Day at , a paper aeroplane with Winston Churchill Theatre, Manor Hayes, UB3 2NH This year marks the 80th anniversary of the outbreak their own camo design). Farm, Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QL Try out specially-adapted bikes, including recumbents, of the Second World War in September 1939. On Sunday 9 June at trikes, wheelchair transporters, wheelchair tandems, Talks, true crime podcasts, writing classes and We have created a free-to-attend special exhibition www.hillingdon 4.30pm, there will also be handcycles, companion cycles, tricycles and steer- more. Check out details at that takes a look back at the 1930s, with a specific a free-to-attend special from-the-rear tandems. theatres.uk. focus on the various forms of transportation available talk by historian Ronald Book your free place at any Hillingdon to residents during this time. Koorm, who will discuss Cllr Keith Burrows, Cabinet Member for Library or email culturebite@hillingdon. A range of informative panels detail how transport codebreaking, and its Planning, Transport and Recycling, said: gov.uk. For a full list of upcoming events, shaped the local area, changing the way people lived impact on D-Day. “These new events are a fun celebration of cycling . visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/culturebite and worked. Why not come along and find out more Visit battleofbritain and highlight how this is an activity that everyone, about horse-drawn carriages, trains and Tubes, trams bunker.co.uk for more regardless of age or ability, can take up and and trolleybuses, cars and walking in Hillingdon? information. participate in.”

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Family Fishing Our trailblazing apprentices Cllr Richard Lewis, Cabinet Member for Fun Days Central Services, Culture Sundays 28 July and and Heritage, who addressed 11 August, 9.30am apprentices at the event, said: to 3.30pm (last “A little over two years ago ur Hayes Community Family Fun Day will session 2.30pm) at we only had six apprentices once again return on Saturday 6 July. Little Britain Lake, within the whole council. But O This free event has been created Cowley, UB8 2JR we made a conscious decision to celebrate Hayes and its diverse The council’s annual to invest in our apprenticeships community. With a programme Family Fishing Fun Days scheme, spending £293,000 offering an assortment of family- will be returning for an in apprenticeship training oriented entertainment, it is eleventh year this summer. alone. Now we stand as one sure to be a jam-packed, fun Aimed to give residents an of only six London boroughs afternoon for all ages. opportunity to explore one of our We marked National Apprenticeship Week in March to meet the government’s Meet Otto the Otter and award-winning green spaces and also have a go at apprenticeship targets last year Teddy the Fox as they wheel a fishing, these popular events are with a special event at the Civic Centre in Uxbridge to - a feat we are incredibly proud wooden cart laden with ancient free to attend and open to celebrate the invaluable contribution that apprentices of of. And we are set to exceed magic, props and relics from the everyone of all ages. the targets again this year.” greatest fairy tales and be amazed Don’t worry if you’ve all ages bring to the council and its services for residents. by Nazreddin the Camel and Prince never fished before, Amir, his trusty travelling companion. Children as this is the perfect ore than 70 apprentices from will be kept entertained by the Verona Chard opportunity to just a wide range of departments Emma Hanmore, 23 Musical Balloon Band shows taking place in the ‘have a go’ at this activity gathered in the Council Emma is a Level 5 Human Resources (HR) apprentice. for the first time. All M After completing her traditional studies and working in a amphitheatre and Jay Kumar and Dance Asia will Chamber on Tuesday 5 March to be sure to have you dancing around the park with equipment and bait will share their experiences and receive nursery, her dad suggested she consider a career in HR. their Desi-style dance display. be provided and there thanks from the council’s leadership. She said: “As I looked into HR, I found myself falling in The ever-popular sports zone with its zorb racing will be hourly angling sessions The event also gave attendees love with the role, and directed all my efforts into moving and assault course is bound to guided by experienced volunteer the opportunity to network and see into the industry.” please all those budding anglers. You might also get to meet fishing legend presentations from external companies After applying for HR roles all across the UK, athletes, and the children’s Keith Arthur! who work with apprentices. Emma successfully applied for a Level 3 HR support and cycling zones will Other activities include, making bird boxes, face The council runs one of the most apprenticeship at the council. She immediately impressed her managers, offer a range of activities painting and a bouncy castle. successful apprenticeship schemes quickly progressing through her apprenticeship levels, and is hoping to and free arts and crafts. You will need to register in the country, having increased become one of the first to do a Level 7 HR apprenticeship, followed by a If you want to grab for the fishing and bird box its number of apprentices tenfold Master’s Degree. yourself a bargain or making activities on the since the government introduced its Emma was awarded the Crosby Management Training Sue Thompson learn more about the day, with places offered Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017. Memorial Award for HR 2019, recognising exceptional apprentices. local area and what it can on a first come, first Since then, the council has offer, then be sure to visit served basis. employed 51 additional apprentices the community stalls area, where Leader of the and used its apprenticeship scheme Paul Alexander, 56 you can meet and talk to representatives from Council, Cllr Ray to train 76 existing members of staff. Paul currently manages a team of business performance local community and charitable organisations. Or, Puddifoot, said: “Our The high calibre of apprentices has analysts while studying for a degree in data analysis with if you like music, why not bring a picnic Family Fishing Fun Days are led to seven people being offered a Bucks New University. blanket and settle down by the a highlight of our annual events permanent role within the council. After working as a clerk for the Northern Ireland Housing community stage where you can calendar and are very popular with The scheme gives apprentices Executive, he moved to London and got a job as a temp in enjoy the sights and sounds of our residents each year. These are a great family the real-world experience a bank in the City. BrassBound, a funky upbeat day out, offering the chance to try fishing, take part and training they need to gain He said: “Twenty years later, after having enormous brass band? in a range of other activities and enjoy what Little qualifications and forge a career, amounts of fun, it was time for a career change and I We look forward to seeing Britain Lake has to offer.” while also being paid and working moved into local government as a homelessness outreach worker. After a you there. towards an accreditation. while I moved into performance and business intelligence. Visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ Apprentices work in a variety of “Having the opportunity to learn something directly related to hayes-fun-day for more information. roles across the council, including my professional life, and to be supported by my employer in that, is business administration, licensing, incredible fun.” housing and horticulture. The council will not recruit to a new role or fill a vacancy until that Anyone considering joining the council as an apprentice is position has been considered as a invited to visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/apprenticeships potential apprenticeship opportunity. for more information i

20 May/June 2019 May/June 2019 21 community heritage Update from the West Area BCU Superintendent National Lottery support So far, 2019 has been a the reductions seen in the ‘Knife busy year, and whichever Crime with Injury’ figures. for newspapers you read or social Since the Wolverines were media channels you follow, formed they’ve made more than knife crime has never been 300 arrests and have carried A bid for National Lottery funding far from the front pages. out nearly 1,000 stop and will be made by the council in Here in Hillingdon we have searches. Search #OpWolverine Gary Taylor been focusing a huge collective on the @MPSHillingdon Twitter February 2020 to support the effort into tackling this issue account to find out more about development phase of a major and I’m proud to say we have the work of this team. seen a 24.5 per cent reduction Looking ahead to the next restoration project at Cranford Park in incidents of ‘Knife Crime six months, we’re excited to in the Crane Valley. This follows with Injury’ over the last year. be welcoming 175 new police an initial funding bid in December Our ‘Interceptor Units’ – a officers who are being posted to team of experienced officers, the West Area. This well-needed 2017 that secured £221,100 from with access to high powered injection of additional officers To advertise in this the National Lottery Heritage Fund vehicles and a network of will be a huge benefit to all. magazine visit and Community Fund. ANPR cameras, have made Lastly, I would encourage anyone www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ more than 150 arrests, and who has not yet signed up to OWL carried out just under 300 stop (Online Watch Link) to do so, and hillingdonpeople ranford Park is a beautiful and searches since January. join the 34,000 people across country park, with woodland, In addition, Operation Hillingdon, Hounslow and Ealing Please mention Criverside walks, gardens, Wolverine, the West Area’s elite who already benefit from this Hillingdon People orchards, meadows and a stable yard. tasking team continues to be The council is working alongside fantastic online Neighbourhood when responding the Cranford Park Friends and other deployed into crime hotspots Watch system. Visit www.owl. to adverts local groups to restore the park to its and have played a key part in co.uk/met to find out more. former glory. If the February 2020 bid is successful, work will begin later that year on restoration of the park’s historic buildings and landscape. Additionally, new visitor facilities will Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Calling qualified be added and a programme of visitor Cabinet Member for and volunteer activities put in place. Finance, Property and nurses and wellbeing Cranford Park was once a fine Business Services, said: “It was country estate, owned from 1618 wonderful to receive this initial officers with passion to 1918 by the Berkeley family, who grant to help us in our plans to built the house and laid out its park. preserve this important historical Cranford House, the Berkeley's main These facilities will be reached and drive to join new residence, was demolished in 1944. by the old grand driveway which site. This is a much-loved green The 144 acre (58 hectares) park will also be restored. The café will space and these new and Neighbourhood teams still features several historical relics overlook the area that was once the improved facilities will further It is an exciting time to work in Hillingdon. including a walled garden, a grade Berkeley’s private gardens with the enrich our visitors’ experiences. Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group is re- You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team two listed 18th century stable block, restored ha-ha. ”There will also be an ice house and a ha-ha - the name aligning NHS health, social care and voluntary supporting the top two per cent of high risk In addition to the restoration works opportunities for volunteers to given to a carefully constructed there are plans for a new circular sector services into eight ‘Neighbourhoods’ patients aged 18 and over by providing effective learn new skills, such as restoring walled recess in the ground that cycling and running track, a footpath to offer local people more ‘joined up’ and case management support and promoting the Victorian fruit wall in the creates a barrier to animals without network with heritage and nature kitchen garden, maintaining the personalised care. initiatives in the community to improve the interrupting the view. trails, playgrounds and car parking. All Each Neighbourhood will be led by GPs and health and wellbeing of patients. The service orchard or working on the The 18th century vaulted brick restoration works will be planned and annual community archaeological supported by a Care Connection Team. The operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. cellars, which have lain unseen since undertaken with the utmost care. excavation. Exciting family events goal is to identify and intensively support high Interested and passionate about community the Berkeley’s servants worked there, Between Saturday 27 April risk patients to better manage their health and care? Want to be part of something new? Then will be opened up to the public and Saturday 18 May there were are also being planned.” wellbeing in the community. get in touch for information on forthcoming for the first time. The cellars and exhibitions and events in the park They are looking to recruit physical and mental recruitment by emailing them on hillccg. the foundations of the old house, and the surrounding area. These For more information about the health nurses and wellbeing professionals. [email protected]. currently hidden behind railings, explained the proposals in more park and the proposed restoration will be home to a new café, meeting detail and asked for residents’ works, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ i room, toilets and exhibition space. opinions on the restoration works. cranfordpark

22 May/June 2019 May/June 2019 23 advertisements volunteers 21 years of mobility support for residents Hillingdon Shopmobility has been providing mobility facilities in Uxbridge town centre for more than two decades. This year, it is celebrating this milestone with a number of local events and activities, and it continues to welcome more customers and volunteers to use and support the service. ased on Level 2 of intu Uxbridge car park (UB8 1GD) and birthday cake outside their office. It’s free to attend behind the cinema, Hillingdon Shopmobility is open and everyone is welcome. BMonday to Saturday, from 9.15am to 4.30pm (with the For more information about hiring equipment, last hire at 3pm). The scheme offers a range of equipment, volunteering or more details about the events coming up, including walkers, three and four-wheeled electric scooters, visit www.hillingdonshopmobility.org.uk, email i powerchairs and manual wheelchairs. [email protected] or call 01895 271510 Blankets and folding walking sticks are also available to hire. During the holidays, special wheelchairs and small electric scooters can be loaned out for use in Uxbridge or further afield. All equipment must be returned by 4.30pm on the same day. Their friendly and helpful staff and volunteers will help you choose the right equipment for your needs and abilities, and will show you how to use it safely and Breakthrough relief for confidently. Their team is also very happy to give talks and demonstrations at local groups and societies. Shopmobility needs more volunteers to help with various tasks, including staffing the office, greeting customers, giving

out mobility equipment, answering telephone calls, and Volunteer for GgLP_TL_C back pain and sciatica helping to promote the service through fundraising days, IF YOU suffer from low back helped over 4,026 patients find relief from They actually treat the cause of your events and visits to local community groups. girlguiding and pain and sciatica, you are one of their agonising back pain and sciatica. health problem, not just your Hillingdon District over 20 million adults in the UK According to Louise, “We use a symptoms. with this often crippling spinal combination of ultra-advanced That’s why hundreds of grateful Kate Payne, 66, from Ruislip, first used Hillingdon make a difference condition. technology, not found elsewhere in patients tell them “You gave me back Shooting, stabbing and burning Hillingdon, for precisely diagnosing the my life!” Shopmobility in 2000 when she needed to hire a scooter pains from the low back, sometimes cause of your low back pain and sciatica; Over the years, they’ve treated ore adult volunteers are needed to help run with additional pain through the and a unique programme for thousands of patients with back problems to go shopping in Uxbridge. Shortly afterwards, she started buttocks and down the legs are all reconstructing the damaged area causing and sciatica. The vast majority of them volunteering with the team and has been working in the uniformed groups in the borough. The units symptoms of a pinched nerves often the pain; this means superior long-term have enjoyed superior, lasting relief. In called “sciatica”. results for most people.” fact, many who’ve suffered and have tried office and helping with fundraising events ever since. Kate is appreciate all support and particularly need In severe cases, it can lead to Because the treatment is non-surgical, other remedies have told them they gave M help in Hillingdon and Uxbridge, where leaders are muscle wasting, numbness and safe and easy, most patients report an them back their lives! now a trustee of the organisation. constant tingling down to the tip of almost immediate relief from their pain. Call them now and get a full and needed to keep groups running. the toes. Left untreated, the intense Your invitation for a comprehensive thorough examination to pinpoint the She said: “I enjoy working here; the people are great and pain can rapidly wear you down consultation and examination to pinpoint cause of your problem for just £59, the Rainbows, Brownies and Guides meet once a week and drain the joy out of life. the cause of your low back pain and normal cost of such an exam is £195 so very dedicated. I love seeing a customer using equipment That is, until now... sciatica... you will save £136! during term time and offer five to 14-year-old girls new Recent advances in the treatment All you have to do to receive a thorough Don’t suffer from the pain and for the first time and come back from a pain-free outing of sciatica and lower back pain diagnostic examination with the most immobility any longer. Discover the Sciatica Relief Expert Louise experiences and the chance to realise their full potential. have led to the development and advanced technology and comprehensive natural treatment that can eliminate the Chiasson-Baxter says: In 20 with a smile on their face.” huge success of Non-Surgical Re- easy to understand report on your state of cause of your problem and give you the As a volunteer, you’ll be a role model for girls and Constructive Spinal Care. health is call 0208 848 8787 safe, lasting relief you deserve. years of practice, I’ve never seen Derek Johnson, 62, also volunteers at Hillingdon The excellent results of this Mention this article (CODE: Call them now on 0208 848 8787 and a treatment as effective as Non- young women, meet new people, develop and share treatment have been published in BOS43SCSP9) and Louise will happily cut out or tear off this valuable article Surgical Re-Constructive Spinal Shopmobility and has been part of the team for 10 years. major medical journals. With reduce her usual consultation fee of now and take it to your appointment. Care for patients with sciatica or He travels into Uxbridge once a month to work in the office your skills and do something good for the community. success rates as high as 90% some £195 to just £59. But hurry, due to You’ll be entitled to a comprehensive lower back pain back surgeons recommending their obvious reasons – this is a time limited examination to diagnose the cause of Girlguiding volunteering is rewarding, fun and patients try this treatment first offer – with only 100 reader consultations your problem – and you’ll be on your For obvious reasons they can’t help and also works from home to help with admin. He said: before having back surgery. available at this exclusively discounted way to safe, lasting relief! Don’t delay everyone at this reduced price, so “We always welcome more people to join us. We need everyone is supported and made to feel welcome. No In Hillingdon you can try Non- rate. your important diagnosis and please call soon to secure your special Surgical Re-constructive Spinal My advice, don't suffer a moment treatment another moment! opportunity. volunteers who work well in a team, can commit to regular matter how much time you have to give, whether you Care at the The Health Lodge – the longer... You can even call on the weekend and Call 0208 848 8787 NOW and leave a are new to girlguiding or have been involved before, office of low back pain and sciatica Find out if Non-Surgical Re- leave a message on their answer machine message if it’s the weekend or the line is hours each week and are sensitive to the needs of people relief expert Louise Chiasson- Constructive Spinal Care can help you, to secure your spot as they promise to busy - they promise they will get back to there are lots of opportunities to help out. Baxter. book a consultation with Louise and her return all calls; and during the week they you as soon as they can. So call now on with disabilities and older people. If that sounds like you, Louise and her team of fully team now by calling 0208 848 8787, they are very busy, so if they don’t pick up 0208 848 8787 and quote this special trained spinal care specialists have are waiting to take your call today. straight away do leave a message. discount code: BOS43SCSP9 please get in touch to find out more.” For more information, email Brenda at On Thursday 25 July, from 10am to 3pm, the team will be [email protected] or call 01753 653480 marking 21 years of the charity with celebratory tea, coffee i

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Robert Mizzell THEATRE (plus special guest Whodunnit by Slim Attraction) Anthony Shaffer Tuesday 4 June, 7.30pm Wednesday 15 May to One of Ireland’s favourite country Saturday 18 May, 7.45pm music singers, Robert Mizzell, Ruislip Dramatic Society presents debuts at the Beck Theatre in this comedy thriller that will keep what promises to be a night not you guessing until the very end. to be missed. Born in Louisiana, Six guests have been invited to a Robert has made Ireland his mansion for a black-tie dinner by home for more than 20 years. a conveniently missing hostess. He served his apprenticeship in Her husband, Silas Bazeby, is Country Music since he first arrived at home but has never met there, and is now a top Country any of them before. One of the artist in Ireland and the UK. guests quickly distinguishes Cost: £24.50. Premiere himself as a blackmailer, putting Card Holders £20.70. murder on the menu from Book tickets online at the start, but whodunnit? www.becktheatre.org.uk Cost: Full price £12. or call the Box Office Concessions £11 on on 020 8561 8371. Wednesday and on Thursday. Beck Theatre To book tickets visit www.hillingdontheatres.uk Sine Nomine Singers or call 01895 250615. Summer Concert Saturday 8 June, 7.30pm Performance of Victoria's Motet Dirty Rotten me to marvel at the majesty of Concert, 7.30pm, assorted and Mass - O Quam Gloriosum Scoundrels our green and pleasant land. A ensembles and soloists perform for plus works by Rutter and Goodall. Wednesday 29 May to land globally renowned for our a final time as they say farewell Harpsichord interludes by Yeo Saturday 1 June, 7.30pm culture, history and places. to their graduating students. Yat-Soon. Finger buffet to follow. (2.30pm also on the Saturday) Cost: £30.50. Cost: In advance £12. Join WOS Productions for the Cost: Free entry. On the door £14. Book tickets online at Antonin Artaud Theatre, area premiere of this hysterical www.becktheatre.org.uk Book tickets on ticketsource. Tony-nominated comedy musical. or call the Box Office Brunel University London co.uk/SNS or by calling Based on the popular 1988 film on 020 8561 8371. 020 8933 7908. For starring Michael Caine and Steve Beck Theatre Becky Mills, Ruth more information visit Martin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Angell and Jack sinenomine.org.uk. takes us to the French Riviera for Cookson All Saints Church

high-jinks and hilarity as two con MUSIC Thursday 30 May, men target a wealthy heiress in Hillingdon Philharmonic a battle of wits. Sophisticated, Uxbridge Choral 8pm to 11pm Orchestra’s suave, and with a good dash of Society Spring Concert Becky Mills and Ruth Angell Summer Concert mischief, plus a delightfully jazzy Saturday 11 May, 7.30pm are two hugely talented young Saturday 22 June, 7.30pm score that will leave you humming Brahms German Requiem and singers and instrumentalists Soloist Alexandra Lomeiko will along and tapping your feet. Faure’s Requiem. Conducted from the Midlands. They aren't join the Hillingdon Philharmonic Cost: £15. Under -16s £13. by Tim Armstrong-Taylor. well known in London (yet) but Orchestra to perform Tchaikovsky’s Concessions £13 on Cost: £12. Children both of them perform in other dazzling Violin Concerto at this Wednesday evening and under 12 £6. bands and you may have seen summer concert. The programme Saturday afternoon). Tickets available on them performing with Ashley will also include Mendelssohn’s Book tickets on www.ticket www.uxbridgechoralsociety. Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) source.co.uk/wosproductions org.uk or on the door. Hutchings or as a duo in their very successful local concert and Elgar’s Symphony No.2 in Eb or call 03336 663366. St Margaret’s Church Major. A wonderful opportunity Winston Churchill Theatre last year. Brilliant musicianship to hear these favourite classics Student Concert - and two beautiful clear voices performed live in the local area. Al Murray Landlord Day of Music in harmony. Jack Cookson is a Cost: Full price £12. of Hope and Glory Wednesday 29 May, multi-instrumentalist, singer- Concessions £10. Children 11 Saturday 8 June, 7.30pm various times songwriter and producer based to 16 £5. Under-11s free of Citizens of Hope and Glory! Our A day of performances to in Devon, and a previous finalist charge. Family of four £22. new tomorrow beckons. A new celebrate the Brunel University in the BBC Young Folk Awards. Call 01895 674223 to reserve tomorrow that smells reassuringly London year end. Programme: Cost: £12. Reductions for tickets or purchase from of yesterday, but with wifi. One Lunchtime Concert, 1.10pm, members and students. Pro Music International Ltd last heave and we will be there. featuring a collection of in . Tickets also And when the going gets tough performances by current Music To book and for more available on the door. Find the tough get going. Although Award students. Leavers solos, information visit bit.do/uxfolk out more on the going won’t get tough and 2.30pm onwards, solo recitals or call 07941 006017. Tickets www.hillingdonphil. anyone who tells you it is going by their graduating Music Award also available on the door. btck.co.uk. to be tough is lying. Come join students. The Final Evening Uxbridge Folk Club St. Mary's Church

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www.ticketsource.co.uk/ and glued to a prepared base. Gardens and Sundays students. Join us to support, nourish ickenhamfestival. These friendly sessions are 11.30am at St John’s and revitalise the body and mind. For more information visit open to all ages and abilities. United Reformed Church Cost: From £12 per class. www.IckenhamFestival.org.uk. Cost: Free one-to-one Summer yoga classes starting For more information and to Glebe Primary School tuition available for from Monday 13 May. Beginners book visit www.juliana.yoga beginners. Free starter pack. and experienced both welcome. or email [email protected]. Butterflies Membership £45 a year. Relax and recharge with yoga The Stables, Eastcote Ploughman's Lunch For more information contact techniques and learn to develop House Gardens Saturday 15 June, 1pm to 4pm Tony on 020 8203 1190 or poise, flexibility and strength. Enjoy this lunch followed by Steve on 07740 853999. Cost: £12 per class. £80 Free tennis at the Great dessert and tea or coffee. There Email harrowmarquetry for the 10-week course. British Tennis Weekend will also be entertainment from [email protected]. Or visit Special discounted offer Saturday 18 May, 10am to 2pm Love2sing. You are welcome www.harrowmarquetry when booking the 10-week Come and join in the free tennis to bring your own drinks and group.co.uk. course for two people sessions, part of a Lawn Tennis glasses. Funds raised will go Hatch End Free Church Hall £60 (Teenagers £50). Association (LTA) nationwide to Breast Cancer Research. For more information and to initiative (www.lta.org.uk), even if Cost: Tickets £10. book call 07940 722907. you have never picked up a racquet Tickets are available by EXERCISE St John’s United Reformed or have played before. Hillingdon calling Lynn on 01895 852056. Church and The Stables, Community Tennis Club welcomes Ickenham Village Hall Oaken Leaves Folk encoretheatre.org.uk. all ages and abilities, children from Eastcote and Ruislip Dance Club four years upwards to adults, there Choral Society KIDS To book tickets for the final LEISURE Language Clubs Thursdays, 8pm until 10pm show visit www.hillingdon Exercise With Alice is something for everyone both of Hillingdon If you are trying to include more Mondays and Thursdays Summer Concert Ickenham Cricket theatres.uk or call Exhibition – All young and old, including adult Saturday 22 June, 7.30pm Thursdays, 7.45pm to 9.45pm exercise in your life, why not try 10am to 11am. beginners’ sessions; cardio tennis, Club Family Fun Day 01895 250615. Our Own Work Friendly clubs offering a chance this English Folk Club? As well as Alan Bullard Travelling Tales; Compass Theatre Monday 29 April to Thursday Easy fun dance exercise for a fun music-based workout; mini Monday 27 May, 11am to 5pm to practise speaking and hearing improving your fitness, dancing people over 60, all ability levels, Elgar Tales from the Bavarian 11 July, open daily (except for tennis and touch tennis for children. Rodeo ride, bouncy castle, Spanish, French, Italian and improves your balance and seated/standing, able or disabled. No need to bring your own racquet, Highlands and Bob Chilcott’s children’s rides, games for all Eastcote House weekends and bank holidays) Dances of Time. The choir meets German, each on a different coordination. The mental exercise Sessions will improve quality of as these will be available on the day. ages, tombolas, all day BBQ, bar, Gardens Summer between 9.30am and 4pm. Thursday of the month. If you also keeps your mind young, quick life by helping you to keep active, More information is available every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm. coffee and homemade cakes. An exhibition of work created in Tickets £12 on the door. Picnic and Fair are learning a language, want to and alert. One of their regular have fun and make friends. Alice from the club website www. Cost: Entry £1. Under-10s free. Saturday 8 June, 11am to 4pm the classes at Brunel Arts during brush it up or maintain it, or if dancers said: “We exercise without is a qualified professional West- hillingdoncommunitytennisclub. Under-12s free. Ickenham Cricket Club the last year. There will be a variety For more information visit Annual picnic and fair with fun you are a native speaker wanting noticing it. We meet and dance End dancer and comedienne. com or by contacting Tim of different mediums on display, with friends, accompanied by www.eastcote-ruislip-choral. for all of the family, including to use your own language, Cost: Drop-in £5. For Blackman, head tennis Milkshake! ranging from ceramics, oil painting, lovely music.” A caller leads the org or call 01895 904556. a dog show, bands, ferret contact the right club for you. more information, call coach on 07515 488555. Live - Milkshake life drawing and creative writing. Cost: £3 per visit or £15 evenings and dances are walked St. Edmund’s Church racing, raffles, refreshments Alice on 07966 175 530 or Hillingdon Community Tennis Monkey’s Musical and many varied stalls. Cost: Free entry. for annual membership. through a couple of times without email exercisewithalice@ Club at Brunel Sports Park Threaded, Michelle Wednesday 29 May, Cost: Free entry. The Arts Centre Atrium, Contact: Spanish Club music to practise the moves yahoo.co.uk. midday and 3.30pm For more information visit Brunel University London 01895 253472. before they are danced. Beginners The Guide Hut, Ickenham Yoga with Dinta Lewis and Craig Joiner Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to eastcotehousegardens. French Club 01895 253472. most welcome. All you need is Saturdays, 11.20am Thursday 27 June, put on a spectacular new musical weebly.com. Hardy Plant Society Italian Club 020 8863 3468. soft shoes, comfortable clothing Dinta is fully qualified in Dru Yoga, 8pm to 11pm YOGA with Juliana for you all! But when stage fright Eastcote House Gardens Middlesex Group - German Club 020 8429 1921. and a zest for a new challenge. Weekly open level classes, which is based on flowing move- Threaded came to Uxbridge as ments, directed breathing and visu- hits, his favourite Milkshake friends 'Water in the Garden' St Giles’ Church Hall Cost: First evening free. Wednesdays at 6.30pm, a support act a couple of years Subsequent evenings £3 alisation. It is good for overall health come to help. Be part of this Billy’s Band Monday 3 June, 7.30pm to Fridays at 12.30pm and ago and the folk club was most fantastic production as you learn Sunday 16 June, 2pm Harrow Marquetry (includes tea/coffee and and wellbeing, core strengthening, impressed – so here they are as 9.30pm (doors open at 7pm) Saturdays 9.30am weight loss, boosting immunity, the amazing songs and dances Join Billy's Band on a fun musical Come along to this session Group biscuits in the interval). headliners! They have a most with your favourite Milkshake adventure! Featuring great music, Fridays, 7.30pm to 10pm For more information call Pregnancy yoga, Fridays, improving posture, building strength, unusual instrumental line up of featuring Tom Cole, a horticultural friends. Starring Fireman Sam, world-class musicians, pre-concert Marquetry is the fascinating Joan on 01895 638008 or 3.30pm and Saturdays 11am flexibility, suppleness, stamina, stress clarinet, violin and guitar, which lecturer and BBC Radio Yoga group classes, yoga release, fighting depression, achiev- Noddy, Shimmer and Shine, Digby activities and family participation. broadcaster. There will also be craft of creating pictures and Marie on 01895 254 723. creates a very distinctive sound. Dragon, Wissper, Nella the Princess decorative designs by using the Ruislip Methodist Church retreat and holidays, courses for ing goals and deep relaxation. That combination allows them to Suitable for children aged 3+. plants for sale. The group usually beginners, workshops on subjects Cost: £8 per class. Knight and Floogals, alongside two Cost: Full price £12.50. grain and figuring of both natural deliver effective tunes as well as meets on the first Monday of such as ‘Yoga for Back Health’, for To book call 07870 981885 or Milkshake Presenters, this brand- Under-16s £7.50. and coloured wood veneers. The Yoga with Maria providing the backdrop for melodic new show has plenty of laughter, every month. They are a friendly separate parts of the picture or Mondays 7.15pm at The all levels of experience from total email [email protected]. vocals. Michelle Lewis is a talented To book tickets visit group of experienced gardeners Stables, Eastcote House St Lawrence Church audience interaction and great fun www.hillingdontheatres.uk design are cut to shape, assembled beginners to more experienced singer/songwriter from Boston on to get everyone up on their feet! and enthusiastic amateurs, who or call 01895 250615. all share an interest in hardy tour in the UK. In true folk style she Cost: £18. Under-16s £2 off. Winston Churchill Theatre tends to write songs of sadness Family offer (four tickets) £64. perennials. All welcome. Cost: Free for members. and despair, but beautifully done. Book tickets online at The Tiger who VENUES Her short UK tour last year got www.becktheatre.org.uk Visitors £5 (redeemable rave reviews. Craig Joiner is a local or call the Box Office on Came to Tea against membership). All Saints Church, Glebe Primary School, Ruislip Methodist Church, St. Mary's Church, singer/songwriter/guitarist who 020 8561 8371. Tuesday 25 to Wednesday For more information email Ickenham Road, Ruislip, HA4 7BX 9 The Fairway, South Ruislip, HA4 0SP 26 June, various times 2 Ryefield Avenue, Sussex Road, Ickenham, UB10 8PH has just finished his first album. Beck Theatre [email protected] Uxbridge, UB10 9BT Cost: £12. Reductions for A stunning stage adaptation or visit www.hps Hatch End Free Church Hall, St Anselm's Church, St Margaret’s Church, members and students. Thoroughly Modern of the classic tale of teatime middlesex.org.uk. Antonin Artaud Theatre, Rowlands Avenue, Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4DF Windsor Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1AB To book and for more Millie Junior mayhem... expect to be surprised! Field End Junior School Brunel University London, Hatch End, HA5 4DF Cost: £15. Groups 10+ £11.50. St. Edmund’s Church, The Guide Hut, information visit bit.do/uxfolk Theatre workshop, Sunday Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH Book tickets online at Pinner Road, Northwood Hills, or call 07941 006017. Tickets 26 May to Saturday 1 June Ickenham Festival Hillingdon Community Community Close (opposite the Final shows, Saturday 1 www.becktheatre.org.uk Beck Theatre, Tennis Club, HA6 1QS library), Ickenham, UB10 8RE also available on the door. or call the Box Office Summer Concert Uxbridge Folk Club June, 3pm and 7pm Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE Brunel Sports Park, Kingston St Giles’ Church Hall, Hot on the heels of Legally on 020 8561 8371. Saturday 15 June, The Stables, 7.15pm to 10.30pm Compass Theatre, Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3PW Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, Uxbridge Choral Blonde and more recently, Joseph Beck Theatre Eastcote House Gardens, and the Amazing Technicolor A special outdoor concert, Glebe Avenue, Ickenham Cricket Club, UB10 8BG High Road, Eastcote, HA5 2FE Society Summer Summer Holiday Club featuring a musical programme Dreamcoat, Encore Junior Ickenham, UB10 8PD Oak Avenue, Ickenham, UB10 8UT St John’s United Reformed Uxbridge Folk Club, Concert Theatre opens its doors to all 8 Monday 29 July to Friday 2 from covers band Uprising and Saturday 29 June, 7.30pm to 18-year-olds who love musical August, 10am to 12.15pm support. The evening will finish Eastcote House Gardens, Ickenham Village Hall, Church, Uxbridge Royal naval Association, The concert will feature well theatre. Spend the week working and 6.30pm to 7.45pm with a fireworks display. Please High Road, Eastcote, HA5 2FE 33 Swakeleys Road, Hallowell Road, Northwood, 399b Long Lane, Uxbridge, UB10 9PG known songs from the Great with Encore’s award-winning All aboard for a week of fun, bring your own seats, rugs, food Ickenham, UB10 8DG HA6 1DN American Songbook and Animal crafts, team challenges, cooking, and drink. Doors open at 7.15pm. Field End Junior School, Winston Churchill Theatre, creative team and get from page Field End Road, Manor Farm, Pinn Way, Ruislip, Crackers by Eric Whitacre. to stage in just seven days. bible stories and singing at Concert starts at 7.45pm. Ruislip Baptist Church, St Lawrence Church, Cost: Tickets £12. Cost: For the workshop Ruislip Baptist Church. Open to Cost: All tickets are £8. Eastcote, HA4 9PQ West Way, Ruislip Manor, HA4 8HS Bridle Road, Eastcote, HA5 2SJ HA4 7QL Children under 12 £6. £135 (sibling discount children in school years 2 to 6. Under-5s free entry. Tickets are available to buy on available). Tickets for Cost: £4 per day. Tickets are on sale from www.uxbridgechoralsociety. the shows from £10. Register on www.ruislip Ickenham shops - Sherry’s, If you wish to publicise an event, please email details to [email protected] or send to org.uk or on the door To take part in the workshop baptistchurch.org/events. Williams Butchers, Hillingdon People, 3S/05 Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW. Events are selected at the editor’s discretion. St Anselm's Church email juniortheatre@ Ruislip Baptist Church Coopers, Bikewise or via

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