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IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY.. New technology to help airport JULY 25 1554: Queen Mary of England, known as ‘Bloody Mary’ be- cause of her persecu- tion of Protestants, operations during Covid-19 married Phillip II of Spain. ower experts tested to provide fur- to, and around the air- 1814: George are testing in ther checks of authen- port so often. Stephenson launched novative tech- tication and Steven Muscat, the first locomotive. P 1835: Samuel Taylor nologies that could authorisation, in ad- head of engineering Coleridge, poet and be adopted by UK dition to conventional at UK Power Net- critic, renowned for airports, to help technologies. works Services said: Kubia Khan and The electricity engineers Heathrow cur- “We believe this Rime of the Ancient work remotely rently operates a study will provide Mariner, died. rather than on site. SCADA (Supervi- both UK Power Net- 1837: The first commer- UK Power Net- sory Control and Data works Services and cial use of the electric works Services will Acquisition) system Heathrow Airport telegraph was demon- investigate the cre- which allows engi- with some insight into strated by William ation of remote offsite neers to operate and what a smarter remote Cook and Charles Wheatsone between access for the control monitor the airport’s operating system of Euston and Camden and monitoring of electricity supplies. the electricity net- Ton Heathrow Airport’s The project will as- works might look 1909: French aviator electricity distribu- sess opportunities to like. Large industrial Louis Bieriot became tion network that enhance its capacity operators across the the first man to fly the meets the airport’s to be operated re- UK will also be keen English Channel, trav- high level security re- motely, such as from to understand how to elling from Calais to quirements and al- an office outside the maintain the integrity Dover in a Bieriot XI. lows staff to control airport environment of their electricity net- 1917: Mata Hari, a 41- the electricity net- or even from home. It work to the highest year-old Dutch woman, was sen- work when access to will also investigate standard while oper- tenced to death by fir- the airport is re- the potential to roll ating in an environ- ing squad after she was stricted. out the technology to ment that is con- ing measures.” only airports, but for cessing sites and wa- cure and reliable elec- found guilty of using Funding for the other airports across strained due to The project aims to other critical opera- ter treatment plants, to tricity network during her sexual charms to project was awarded the UK and large in- COVID-19 distanc- set out a vision not tions such as food pro- safely maintain a se- social distancing. lure French Army of- by Innovate UK in re- frastructure projects. ficers into betraying sponse to Heathrow As well as en- wartime secrets. Airport’s need for so- abling staff to control 1943: Benito Mussolini cial distancing mea- the electricity net- The importance of Spelthorne’s Green Belt dismissed as Italian sures, while ensuring work remotely, so During the recent of bird song, as green without lockdown, any warehouses supporting Belt, SBC decided in premier and arrested months of lockdown we space to retreat, exer- green space is critical an airport expansion or February to “keep the on orders of King Vic- power supplies re- minimising the risk of tor Emmanual II. main safe and reli- COVID-19 transmis- have noted the impor- cise, etc. (there has been to improve local air to blindly adopt gov- matter under review”. tance of the wildlife and a Spelthorne Wildlife quality and to provide a ernment targets for We have not heard from 1978: The world’s first able. sion in the workplace, test tube baby, Louise Mixed reality’ additional benefits plants surrounding us. Spotting group set up much needed contribu- new housing. Things SBC since how this Spelthorne is famous during lockdown with tion to limit even higher are changing fast, the matter is kept under re- Brown, born in technologies will be include the reduction for and proud of its lots of photos of CO2 emissions than al- airport expansion is un- view and there are con- Oldham General Hos- assessed including the of energy losses and Green Belt. Spelthorne’s wildlife ready happening. This likely to go ahead, and cerns over a highly pital. use of geo-fencing, a costs, as sections of The importance of on there. Residents in only can happen by giv- Green Belt protection opaque process, i.e. 1985: Hollywood film cyber perimeter that the network can be Spelthorne’s Green Charlton have been tak- ing nature the space it can override govern- dealing with the matter star Rock Hudson was ensures the network monitored and Belt became clear to ing shots and videos of needs. ment housing targets; behind closed doors. admitted to hospital many during the the resident birds of it is also unlikely that It is about time to suffering from the remains highly secure switched off remotely killer disease AIDS. in the virtual world. when required, and a months of lockdown in prey, wild flowers and This February, the proposed housing tell SBC to protect all particular benefitting wildlife whilst they Spelthorne Borough developments would Green Belt sites. I en- 2000: An Air France Biometric scanning reduced carbon foot- Concorde supersonic such as facial recog- print as airport staff people with no access have been in Council (SBC) decided have been under “af- courage all residents of to enjoy nature such as lockdown). But also against a petition to pro- fordable” schemes but SBC to take responsi- jet crashes just after nition will also be don’t need to travel tect 19 Green Belt sites to maximise profits. In- bility for their commu- takeoff from Paris, in favour of their de- stead of committing to nity by contacting their killing all 109 aboard Licensed with Spelthorne B.C. velopment either as protecting the Green respective councillors. and four on the ground. BIRTHDAYS … James Barry, female who disguised as a COMPUTER ENGINEER man became a British ALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED! Army surgeon. 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ABBEY REPAIRS 0800 838877. Mention this newspaper. A1309 Sir, The Red Lion pub on the corner of High Street and new runway Cranford Lane in Harlington has been derelict for Sir, Green Belt – crisis of years. It was sold and its new Asian owners promptly London boroughs and Transport for London have stripped it of all pub fittings including the copper / spent nearly £1m of taxpayers’ money challenging democracy in Spelthorne brass beer equipment. Also load bearing beams Heathrow’s expansion in the last 18 months alone. As a Councillor who was voted in, in May last year, and as were removed! A few years ago it was declared an In the period September 2018 to March 2020 the a practising barrister, I have been shocked by the perversion unsafe structure and entry was prohibited even for London Boroughs of Hillingdon, Windsor and Maid- of democracy that I have found in the dealings of Spelthorne the owners. enhead, Hammersmith and Fulham and Transport Borough Council. This crisis of democracy is best illus- Now the roof has been damaged and is likely for London spent £944,603 on legal fees, publicity trated by reference to the Green Belt and the draft local and the direct funding of anti-expansion campaign plan. There is no doubt that by far the overwhelming rotten and on the point of collapse. So much so that majority of Spelthorne residents are unequivocally in favour slate tiles have been dislodged and have fallen onto groups. of protecting Green Belt. the pavement below. These could have killed some- Boris Johnson’s home borough of Hillingdon And rightly so, Green Belt benefits everyone in terms one, indeed might do so in the future. The interior spent £159,626.50 on legal fees, £528.65 on public- of providing green spaces that benefit physical and mental of the pub must be well sodden, with wet-rot, dry- ity and funded anti expansion campaign groups such health, help combat flooding, poor air quality and climate rot, and toxic black mold. as Stop Heathrow Expansion and the No 3rd Run- change which are all major concerns of residents. They also The deplorable state of this iconic building is way group to the tune of £52,000 and £134,696.50 provide the necessary habitat for wildlife during a time due to the deliberate neglect by the owners, but also respectively. when wildlife is decreasing. Also, very importantly, they Elsewhere, Transport for London spent £452,336 preserve the more rural lifestyle in great stretches of the Council in allowing the owners to destroy it. Spelthorne that we all value. Yet, the release of Green Belt However it has now got to the stage of collapse, on legal fees; the Royal borough of Windsor and also benefits a selected few in particular those that own and yet nothing is being done about it - because no- Maidenhead spent £110,417.71 on legal fees; and Green Belt sites and who can expect to reap immense one cares. Hammersmith and Fulham spent £35,000 on legal profits (depending on the area 250,000% or more) by being Name and address supplied fees.The London boroughs of Richmond and able to turn ‘cheap’ Green Belt land (cheap exactly because Wandsworth have not provided information to the it cannot be built upon and is meant to remain that way) into FOI request. building land. Everyone is In total, from previous FOI requests, these local Yet, against the wishes of the great majority of Spelthorne boroughs have spent a combined sum of nearly £3m residents, Spelthorne Borough Council remains commit- Heathrow to use ted to releasing 19 Green Belt sites (a total of 53 hectares) enjoying fresh air of tax-payers money opposing Heathrow’s new run- way over the past decade. as part of its proposed local plan, including two sites in Sir, Stanwell for commercial purposes (warehouses that were just one runway Parmjit Dhanda, executive director of Back predicated on the decision for Heathrow expansion which Everyone I have spoken to here is really enjoying Heathrow said: “These FOI requests give us all a a recent Court of Appeal considered unlawful). the respite from aircraft noise and fumes, especially until October sobering reminder that whilst some politicians are So what do I consider the perversion of democracy? when the wind is easterly. I no longer need to use talking up a ‘build, build, build’ agenda, the reality Firstly, a local plan is meant to be just that – local – and my asthma inhaler, suggesting that the air pollution Sir, on the ground is different. Lawyers have gotten rich is meant to provide for the visions, needs and wishes of here has significantly reduced. Residents and campaigners have reacted angrily to taking up councils’ ‘block, block, block’ agenda. It local residents. Yet, the wishes of residents are an inconve- No more ‘holiday parking’ in our streets, no news received, with no notice whatsoever, of a nience when they do not accord with the plans of those would be sensible if they engaged constructively more Uber, Addison Lee and other taxi drivers substantial increase in noise brought about by the with the project to ensure we build the cleanest and selected few in the Council that make the decisions. As an parking in our streets and using the hedges as toilets example, in the first Issues and Options Consultation on the immediate closure of Heathrow’s southern run- greenest runway in the world.” Local Plan residents were shoehorned into four prescribed or throwing bottles of urine and other rubbish into way. Warren Kenny, GMB union’s London regional local plan options and were told that, if they did not agree the ditches or on the roads. (Horton Road and Spout Heathrow Airport has confirmed that it will secretary said: “The issue of developing more capac- with any, they had to choose the one they disagreed with Lane particularly). only be using one of its two runways from midnight ity at Heathrow has been round the block of enquires, least. This is not true democracy. That is manipulation of The M25 and Airport Way is no longer tonight (12 July) until October, just days before the reports and votes in Parliament for so long that no the outcome. It prohibits real participatory democracy gridlocked morning and evening. plans for a third runway are due to be heard at the which is actually necessary to decide a truly local ‘local one can remember all the stages in this exhaustive Stanwell Moor is now a delightful little vil- Supreme Court (1). The southern runway at the process to give the go ahead to this necessary devel- plan’. lage, as I suspect are all the villages surrounding airport will be closed in order to enable works to Secondly, even the limited democratic means that opment. residents have, namely being represented by their local and blighted by Heathrow airport. take place. “After Parliament finally gave the green light it is councillors who are constitutionally obliged to represent Many thanks, Campaigners argue that this concentration of all extremely disappointing to discover the extent to their views, are restricted. Opposition Councillors have Andy operations on the northern runway will bring “noise which local councillors gave the go ahead to spend been given no opportunity to influence the local plan. And misery” to those living under and around the north- shed loads of taxpayers’ money to further extend and those that try are treated with hostility. ern runway flightpath, as they will experience all of prolong the process. This is a serious waste of public Thirdly, even when residents managed to get their the noise generated by Heathrow’s operations for views on the Green Belt on the Council agenda in February REFUSAL TO money on what to the public is time-wasting infight- the next three months. ing between different parts of the public sector. The 2020, through the limited means of a petition that attracted Stop Heathrow Expansion are calling for over 6,000 residents (probably the first time in Spelthorne public take a very dim view of this activity.” history) calling on the Council not to release Green Belt in WEAR MASKS Heathrow to offer those that will now experience an Peter Kavanagh, Unite the Union’s London and the local plan, the Council (through a casting vote of the increase in noise – just as flight numbers are in- Eastern Regional Secretary said: “These councils current mayor – the vote was 13:13 with 13 councillors Sir, creasing – a better deal, such as ceasing operations We have been shielding from the the Covid19 virus. should be spending their resources on public ser- absent) decided to kick the can down the road (i.e. keep it at night, from 11pm until 6am. vices for their citizens. It is not the time to be wasting “under review”) rather than immediately granting the de- Today - Sunday - we decided to risk it and go by bus Heathrow scaled down the use of the runways at mand to protect all the Green Belt sites. So the legitimate from Harlington into Hayes. But EVERY bus for money on expensive lawyers. Now, more than ever, the beginning of April, with the introduction of we need to create quality unionised jobs with a new expectation was that (once reviewed) the vote on the over an hour had passengers wthout masks. We “mixed mode”, allowing aircraft to both land and petition will come back before the Council. refused to board those. When asked the drivers runway at Heathrow airport.” Yet, I have been trying to bring the petition back before take off on the same runway, with runway use Local resident Angela Nelson-Iye from Hayes simply refused to say why they had passengers on alternating every Monday. Campaigners fear that the Council for its meeting on 30th July (after all, the board without masks, closed the doors and drove said: “Spending this amount of taxpayers’ money on Council has not taken a decision on the demand not to the use of mixed mode could become the “new opposing Heathrow expansion seems daft when release the 19 Green Belt sites and has had over 5 months off. norm” if Heathrow seek to use this method of Eventually we caught a bus to Hayes Station. councils could be focusing their efforts on support- to review the matter) and have met with a concerted (and I operating permanently, post-pandemic, as a way of ing local public services.” (Photo of Angela Nelson- believe unlawful) effort to prevent this. There we witnessed dozens of intending train pas- increasing the current flight cap of 480,000, to an Jan Doerfel, Green Party Councillor for Staines sengers enter the Station - again without wearing Iye is attached). estimated 565,000 flights per year (2). Sally Smith, Chief Operating Officer of Hounslow masks. There were signs displayed clearly stating The southern runway will reopen on 1st Octo- BADGER THE TAX MAN! that masks MUST be worn, or a penalty of £1,000 Chamber of Commerce said: “If the UK is to mount ber, less than a week before the Supreme Court will a fightback from this economic crisis, the govern- SELF-EMPLOYED? EMPLOYED? would be imposed. These warnings were clearly hear an appeal by Heathrow Airport. The appeal and deliberately being ignored; and no-one was ment and London councils should make Heathrow SECOND HOME? RENTAL INCOME? has been brought by Heathrow following the Court and a new runway the centrepiece for our economic FROM OVERSEAS? there to enforce them. of Appeal’s ruling in February 2020, which stated But also at the Station there were no visible staff; recovery. Expensive legal challenges will jeopardise that Heathrow expansion was unlawful, as the 180,000 new jobs and 10,000 apprenticeships – just Don’t pay more tax than you need to and in the Town Centre there were no police in Government failed to take into account the Paris at the time when they are needed most.” Let Badger The TAX Man sort it out evidence. climate change Agreement when it drew up its Lowest rates, Personal service, Home visits, In February, the Appeal Court ruled that Heathrow We hear that travelling on Crossrail trains is a Airport National Policy Statement – the document out of office hours at no extra charge. nightmare with social distancing ignored by every- expansion had met the required standards on air Tel/Fax: 01784 247387 which enables Heathrow expansion to take place. quality and noise, but more work needed to be done Mob: 07752 565 398 one. Geraldine Nicholson from Stop Heathrow Ex- On the way home we witnessed a uniformed to show how the Paris Agreement on carbon reduc- Email: [email protected] pansion, said: tion targets would be met. The Supreme Court will senior member of Heathrow staff boarded a bus “Heathrow have had three months of signifi- without a mask. If that is the attitutde of Heathrow give further consideration to Heathrow’s expan- cantly fewer flights and now they choose the time sion in the Autumn. to this pandemic then no wonder passengers are where flights are picking up to close a runway. This CHRIS WEST flying in from suspect countries to infect Londoners Borough and TfL spending September 2018 – means noise misery for hundreds of thousands of March 2020 CARPENTRY & JOINERY and create yet more ‘hot spots.’ people living under the northern runway flight Hillingdon £159,626.50 on legal fees. I’ve been told that this selfish and deliberate paths and close to the northern runway. We were Specialists in all aspects of refusal to wear masks is endemic on London Trans- given no notice of this change whatsoever. £528.65 on publicity. Bespoke Carpentry & Joinery port - buses, trams, and trains - and has been the “Heathrow must ensure that this closure leads to Stop Heathrow Expansion – £52,000. norm. for months. • Free Estimates a better deal for residents and must cease operations No 3rd Runway group – £134,696.50. But why are the authorities including bus drivers • Loft conversions at night altogether. Transport for London £452,336 spent on legal fees. ignoring this issue? It makes a mockery of the new • Fitted Kitchens “Mixed mode operations set a dangerous prece- rules for workers and customers in shops and pubs Royal borough of Windsor and Maidenhead • Replacement Doors dent for operations to increase at Heathrow once to wear masks. This is obviously not going to £110,417.71 on legal fees. • Fitted and Bespoke Wardrobes both runways are back open and flight numbers happen quite simply because no-one cares. return to pre-pandemic levels. Heathrow must not Hammersmith and Fulham £35,000 on legal fees. Tel: 07949 099 710 Name & Address Supplied be allowed to expand in this or any other way.” Richmond & Wandsworth Can’t complete request. ISSUE 980 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 25th July 2020 Page 3 Middletons SIR TOM MOORE Aviation Action people Moanings 163 I feel I must comment on the recent ousting of Mr. CELEBRATES AFTER charity focuses on Ian Harvey member of Spelthorne Council. I for one am delighted that he is no longer serving as a Conservative Councillor. I believe he was the leader RECEIVING HIS of the “Inner Cabinet” this body is responsible for peer support as job most decisions. I have said in the past regarding borrowing KNIGHTHOOD money from the government to invest in commer- losses mount cial property, both in Spelthorne and surrounding areas. I and a friend have been checking Mr. Aviation Action, a new Harvey’s on-line record, the outcome of this does UK charity with a glo- not auger well for Mr. Harvey or his supporters. As bal reach, www.aviat a young man he joined the R.A.F. and it shows from ionaction.org is for- his own record that his time there lasted less than a mally launching this year. Two common reasons for leaving are they week. It has been cre- didn’t want him, or he didn’t want to be there. ated for aviation profes- His business acumen does not seem to match his sionals who have sud- rhetoric, I notice that according to his public profile denly found themselves he sees himself as a“Visionary and out of work as a result of Entreprenenurial.” Bishop Desmond Tutu quoted cutbacks sparked by the once, “Arrogance really comes from insecurity and Coronavirus pandemic. in the end our feeling that we are bigger than others Its founder is Chris is really the flip side of our feeling that we are Wild (Head of Airfield smaller than others.” He studied at a minor inde- Operations, Manchester pendent school and did obtain a business study Airport, UK). Within diploma. Some years ago he worked for a small just a few weeks of shar- Chris Wild, founder of Aviation Action charity private investment company in Norfolk. After he ing his idea, he has suc- had left their employ, two of the co-directors were cessfully garnered a view skills are under- (North and South) con- jailed for fraud. This would not seem an appropri- blend of peer support taken ‘in-house’, using taining another diverse ate background for someone to be responsible for a members, each with spe- the expertise of the Avia- range of individuals from 1.2 billion pound investment of public money on cialist aviation expertise. tion Action team. a range of backgrounds the speculative property market. Early supporters and Early mentor including recruiters, air- I think it is time for the council to cease these donators have included scheme ports and ex-military rash and expensive investments, and if they con- Bristol Airport, Lincs Aviation Action is also staff, including early ca- tinue, they should at least employ someone with Lining Limited, British pleased to be launching reer ambassadors. sufficient knowledge who is professional and quali- Aviation Group, Osprey an early career mentor “The impact of fied to undertake future investments, better still, Consulting Services, scheme for school, col- Covid-19 across the stop gambling altogether. AIRDAT and Dedrone, lege and university globe has seen thousands Surely some form of vetting needs to be estab- to name just a few. More, leavers to help them with of redundancies, lay- lished by the council if such investments on the international members their transition into a offs, collapses, with- property market are to be taken by them? In the are coming in as the ini- working career in avia- drawal of services, fear light of Covid it would appear that rents are not tiative gathers momen- tion. The charity has al- and anxiety across the secure in the future and already the tenants in tum. ready started a series of aviation world which in Hammersmith are trying to defer their rent for 18 Action Aviation’s webinars to offer advice turn has impacted so months. I do not think that a Spelthorne Council tax mission, to be delivered for those entering the many others,” said Chris. payer would be offered such a deal should he be late by mentors, is to provide industry and the journey “Livelihoods have been in paying. But it is the good citizens of this area who support, coaching, train- into employment. lost and whole busi- will have to make up any shortfall should deals go Captain Sir Tom Moore celebrating his knighthood with a quintessential ing and advice to anyone Aviation Action is nesses have been forced wrong. Afternoon Tea at Castle Hotel Windsor – MGallery Hotel Collection. in the aviation industry also supporting military to either be put on hold Why not get back to running the council for who has been affected personnel in the transi- forcing a cash-flow cri- what is was originally set up for? That is, providing Captain Sir Tom Moore visited Castle Hotel Windsor – MGallery by the events of the last tion to civil aviation, as sis, or wound down com- services for local people and not pretending to be Hotel Collection – to celebrate receiving his knighthood from four months, from men- well as ex-military that pletely. business experts. HRH The Queen at Windsor Castle. Afternoon Tea was served at tal health and debt is- have been made redun- In my own sector, the George Middleton. the hotel to mark the special occasion for Captain Sir Tom Moore sues, through to family, dant and looking for their devastating effect on air- and his family. relationships and well next career move. Fur- port operations has left being. thering women in avia- airfields looking like EARN EXTRA Those in touch so far tion and the growing ghost towns, as opera- Three animal lovers will be are primarily from the number of diversity tors either shut down, CASH engineering/aviation ser- groups is also a key wish. leaving their airliners covering 150km in 15 days to vices sector, together “Donations from parked in eerie rows, or Delivering this newspaper help animals in need with out of work cabin aviation companies are fly them off to desig- In the following areas crew. Aviation Action paramount of course, to nated airfields where Between them the team charities have suffered is bringing together the help support more people they can be stored await- will walk, run or ride with a huge loss of in- whole aviation spectrum in the wider aviation ing either redeployment, Bedfont & Sipson Village 450km in just over two come and this is my small - from air charter per- community,” noted retirement from service weeks! way of giving something sonnel to baggage-load- Chris. “The services our or the scrapyard. A team of three ani- back. ers, planners and cater- team are offering are all We encourage our in- London Road, mal lovers have pledged “I’ve never been a ers, cargo-specialists, free, so the donations we dustry to come together to run, cycle, horse ride runner so I thought I pilots, marshallers and receive are going to- during this turbulent pe- Chesterfield Road, and walk 150km each in could do a bit of running, more. “Aviation is very wards securing support riod to support the wider just 15 days to raise walking, cycling and Suzanne Smith diverse, but businesses for the people that really community,” Chris Kingston Crescent, often inter-relate with money for the RSPCA. riding and clock up the was sparked off by the need it, whether that is added. each other which helps Claudia Corner, miles together. I even ran 2008 financial crash and mentor support to obtain Industry-wide Station Crescent, enormously with peer equine operations man- a 10k for the first time the sector is extremely new employment fol- survey support activities.” Queens Walk, ager at the RSPCA, In- the other day and I was concerned about the wel- lowing a Covid-19 re- The charity is currently “At a time when the spector Suzanne Smith, so proud of myself.” fare repercussions for dundancy, or tackling an running an industry- industry desperately Brookside Ave and Charlotte Neary, the In 2019, the charity horses in the months ongoing mental health wide research survey, needs significant sup- equine yard supervisor received reports of more ahead. The RSPCA is issue.” ‘State of the Industry - areas of Ashford port, we found there is at RSPCA Millbrook than 21,000 incidents appealing for vital dona- The charity is already 2020 and Beyond,’ to an evident lack of spe- Animal Centre in Sur- involving horses and by tions to help it prepare helping over 500 people enable the group to fo- cific support available rey, have decided to take the end of the year it had for an influx of horses with the support or ad- cus their support to Greenfielde End, for the hundreds of thou- on the challenge starting nearly 900 in its care, and ponies desperately vice they need. where it is needed most. sands of people who Laleham this week. leaving its rescue cen- in need of help. Board of Trustees They are actively en- work in aviation,” com- Claudia Corner, who tres full and funding hun- Claudia and her col- The Aviation Action couraging people to fill mented Chris Wild. came up with the idea, dreds more in private leagues were inspired by trustee board has a broad out the survey to con- “Our role is to con- Moor Lane / Church said: “I’ve worked for boarding. this to take on the chal- range of individuals, tribute to their research – vince recruiters that avia- the RSPCA for a long Since lockdown, the lenge. each with unique and details of which can be Street, time and I really wanted RSPCA has received tion sector skills are diverse experience or found via their LinkedIn areas of Staines to do something that more than 2,000 reports To support Claudia, transferrable to any other skills in aviation or in company page. would be positive dur- about horses but fears Suzanne and Charlotte’s industry. What has be- the mental health pro- Donations can be Ideally you will live close to the above ing these difficult times. much worse is to come challenge, visit: https:// come apparent is that fession. Each has a de- made through www. areas to be considered I am very passionate as the Covid crisis sparks www.justgiving.com/ there is often a lack of fined role, which enables aviationaction.org, the about animal welfare and a UK and global reces- team/equineteamanimal belief that these skills can ongoing operation of the charity’s JustGiving INTERESTED in particular equines and sion. be transferred at all,” he charity but also the right page, or through pur- If you are inspired to highlighted. chasing promotional this has been a huge part Equine welfare chari- take on your own chal- level of strategic drive Contact Ian of my life for the last 20 ties are already under As far as possible, any and forward planning. charms – details of which lenge, visit rspca.org.uk/ support, including guid- can all be found on the 01784 453196 years. During the immense strain, follow- virtualchallenges The charity has two Coronavirus crisis, all ing the horse crisis which ance with CVs and inter- regional advisory boards website. Page 4 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 25th July 2020 ISSUE 980 How Community Spirit has Air bp supplies sustainable aviation been revived as NHS turns 72 After years of a reported decline in fuel for Airbus delivery flights community spirit, lockdown has in- spired a revival of enthusiasm for our Air bp, the in- local communities. ternational Whether it be taking food shop- aviation fuel ping to those in quarantine, or giving products and the last pack of toilet roll in the super- service sup- market to someone who needs it more. plier, is col- People have stepped up to the plate to laborating with support others during lockdown. Airbus to sup- Demonstrated perfectly by resi- ply sustainable dents in Staines-upon-Thames, Sur- aviation fuel rey. Who joined together for a so- (SAF) for de- cially distanced street party in cel- livery flights ebration of the NHS’s 72nd birthday. from Airbus’ With bunting flying, drinks flow- facility at Ham- ing and a fantastic guest performance b u r g by award-winning Irish duo, Gronya Finkenwerder singer, spirits were sky high, and there Airport (XFW/ was an evident feeling of solidarity EDHI). 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Keep- if cricket might not get Shepperton Sharks 97-3 (J Jones 40*ret., Elize Brown 2-0-22-2) ing a cool head, she underway at all this sea- that out of the mind, as decent total of 94 from was called as Ashford made no mistake, driv- to cut 950 roles son, so the teams were the match developed their 16 overs. were one fielder short in ing the ball back past delighted just to be on into a real thriller, fi- Jones set off like a the circle, and Kopicki the bowler to the bound- Following speculation before the company resented an independent the field on Sunday, al- nally settled on the very train for Shepperton, dispatched the resultant ary, and leading her side in the press about po- spoke to their staff. This trade union. beit with some strange last ball. with three boundaries in free hit for four. Sud- across the line. tential job losses the is deeply unsettling for “We again urge new playing conditions Ashford batted first, the first over, but denly the equation was Everyone was grate- company today an- thousands of M&S M&S management to to make it as safe as pos- with Gill Bonham and Lakeesha Walia showed four runs required from ful just to be back play- nounced that it will be workers who have been abandon their long-held sible for all involved. Elize Brown making a great character to re- three balls, and ing cricket again, but axing 950 roles as part working tirelessly resistance to allowing The pre game warm up steady start, before cover and concede only Shepperton were back Ashford will be kicking of a major restructuring throughout the pan- Usdaw to represent the now involves a thorough Brown began to find the four runs from her next in control. Ashford’s themselves for letting of its store management demic. staff. It is simply unjust hand wash, the ball is boundary. A three overs, to put fielders worked hard to the game slip away, and and head office opera- that the company has regularly sanitised, and misjudgement cost her Ashford right back in restrict the home side to determined to see things tions. It is important that made the decision not to the batsmen must run wicket with the score on the game. A fine piece two singles, and the all the way through Usdaw national of- staff are treated with dig- engage with a trade way outside their usual 31, but Katie Butler soon of fielding from Charm- match came down to the when they play their first ficer Dave Gill said: “It nity and respect by be- union. The staff are tell- line, to keep away from found her stride, and she ers Greig brought a run final delivery, with two match at Short Lane next is disappointing that ing properly consulted ing us they want Usdaw bowler and umpire. It and Bonham pushed on out, and her first wicket runs still needed and week. rumours of job losses on the future of their jobs to represent them, it was not long, however, to add 63 together, tak- for the club, and when were leaked to the press and they need to be rep- should be their choice.” until the cricket put all ing Ashford to a very Jones reached the com- pulsory retirement score of 40, the game was ASB Blinds Ltd Spelthorne supports Plastic Free July finely balanced. A tight spell from Hannah Mer- All Domestic & Commercial Spelthorne Borough ings. The Council has plastic cutlery avoid buying plastic refillable water bottle, chant kept the pressure enquiries welcome Council is encouraging reduced its energy us- Use up your leftovers or ones. You can buy bags rather than using dispos- on, and with three overs residents to support age by almost 40 per make your own lunch that fold into a small able cups and bottles. to go Shepperton found • VENETIAN • ROMANS • Plastic Free July by cent in the past decade at home and take it with pouch so you always By making small themselves needing 28 making small changes and we have taken steps you the next day in a have one with you, changes to our lifestyles more to win. With their • VERTICALS • ROLLERS • to their lifestyles. in other areas to further reusable tub. For recipe ready for any un- we can make a big im- experienced skipper Plastic Free July is a reduce this. Earlier this ideas, visit the leftover planned impulse buys. pact on the community. Helen Kopicki at the • PLEATED • global movement that year, we introduced a recipe page Any old plastic bags The Council is doing crease, they were not helps millions of people new fleet of electric ve- Switch from bottled that you have can be everything it can to going to give up, and Free measure & quotation service be part of the solution to hicles and purchased shampoo and shower kept and used to re- lower our plastic usage they managed to pick plastic pollution – so we two electric bicycles for gel to soap and sham- cycle old clothes and and reduce its carbon up 9 runs from the next T: 01753 655155 can have cleaner streets, staff to use when travel- poo bars home textiles or line footprint and will be over despite Brown tak- oceans, and beautiful ling between our sites. Exchange a plastic tooth- food waste caddies looking at ways it can ing a wicket. Ashford communities. Some simple brush for a bamboo al- Cllr John improve in the future.” kept the scoring down F: 01753 655699 In 2019 the Council changes can help reduce ternative. The benefit Boughtflower, Leader Residents also have well for the first five or visit www.asbblinds.co.uk committed to reducing the amount of single-use is the bamboo can be of Spelthorne Borough a chance to win a zero balls of the penultimate the use of single-use plastics in Spelthorne: composted at home Council, said: “It is vi- waste hamper through over, but a boundary off Please note our new address: plastics and we have refuse plastic straws. 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The boat can sleep up to London City Airport tions continue to ease, sidiaries, Lufthansa is important aspect of the four people. Price is based on check in 8 August and Lufthansa have an- with businesses increas- the second largest air- customer experience at 2020. You will donate £21 per booking to a charity There have been significant changes since Stanwell nounced that flights be- ing activity and more line in Europe in terms London City has not of your choice. residents started negotiations with landowners tween central London people getting back to of passengers carried. changed.” Stay two nights in a Grade 2 listed mansion in Cemex about their wish for a Nature Reserve on the and Frankfurt will re- work, we anticipate de- Safe, Careful, Measures include Harrogate from £158 per person. Price includes former Lord Knyvett estate. (See maps attached). sume at the start of Sep- mand for business travel Speedy Journeys rapid contact-free tem- breakfast and a three course meal each night. Price Gone (sadly) appears to have gone the commit- tember. on routes such as this London City Airport perature checking tech- is based on two people sharing and check in 17 ment to rebuild the West Lodge and a perimeter to The German airline, will grow as we head temporarily suspended nology, digital crowd August 2020. You will donate £16 per booking to the old manor house (see map on left) . In fact what one of Europe’s largest into the autumn. flights for nearly three monitoring technology, a charity of your choice. is on offer now ( map on right) is little more than a and most established Lufthansa’s decision to months between 25th an enhanced cleaning Embark on a 14 day tour of Eastern Europe from ‘clearance ‘ project to get rid of the jungle that has carriers, will commence resume this route with March and 21st June, in regime using an anti- Berlin to Budapest from £1376 per person. The now engulfed the area. two flights a day be- twice-daily flights dem- response to the escalat- microbial surface treat- group tour with G Adventures includes 13 nights However, with the recent announcement of the tween the two global fi- onstrates their confi- ing public health crisis ment, and social distanc- acoommodation, 13 breakfasts and all transport Green Jobs Challenge Fund this could well be nancial centres from dence in that too. and government ing procedures such as between destinations. Flights are sold seperately. about to change. Basically the government is Monday 7th September. “We are working lockdown measures. one-way systems and Price is based on one person in shared accommoda- committing £40 m to create up to 5000 new jobs at London City with all of our airline During that period, the Perspex screens. Pas- tion. Private room is an additional £539 for the charities and local councils. The aim is to improve Airport’s Head of Avia- partners to re-establish airport worked behind sengers also need to duration of the trip. Price is based on departure 2 the landscape by planting new tress, cleaning tion, Anne Doyere, said: other important and the scenes to create a safe wear face coverings in September 2020, other dates are avaiable. G Ad- rivers and opening up new green spaces. (All very “The resumption of popular routes as soon environment. the airport. ventures has received the World Travel and Tour- similar to our nature reserve plan.) our Frankfurt route is a as possible, to provide On this, Anne Doyere Similarly, Frankfurt ism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides Both the county and borough councils have significant milestone for the fast and convenient added: “Keeping pas- Airport has implemented travellers with assurance that health and hygiene been approached with a view to their accessing the London City Airport and connectivity needed to sengers and our staff safe a wide range of hygiene protocols are met. You will donate £68 per booking new fund. Hopefully this will enable us to bring a positive sign for the recover from the impact is our priority. 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You will Also , and with the very real possibility that there tant financial centres. furt, offering passengers travel in confidence. held, screens have been donate £53.60 per booking to a charity of your will be layoffs at Heathrow, there is a real chance “We have already the opportunity to con- Speed and convenience installed, card payments choice. for significant job creation in relation to the project. seen demand from pas- necting into the airline’s have been a key consid- are encouraged, hand To book any of these packages or for more So - great possibilities and it is to be hoped that sengers to travel, espe- wider international eration too. We still of- sanitiser stations are information call 020 3092 1288 or visit the local councils and indeed Cemex will rise to the cially for a summer holi- route network from its fer the fastest airport available and cleaning www.charitable.travel. challenge. day after months of Frankfurt hub. When experience in London, around the airport has Prices accurate at time of release. Subject to Yours very truly, Andrew McLuskey lockdown. As restric- combined with its sub- meaning this uniquely been increased. availability. Structure-flex introduce Anglo-German flood defence to storm prone Britain

Flexible thermoplas- patented system, are in- we help the UK benefit fence and provide a bar- tic experts Structure- troducing the product from the proven pro- rier for flood waters flex have launched the to help UK authorities tection it has already de- from 45cm to 3.5m unique German de- protect people and livered in Europe.” high. signed and British property from flooding. The German engi- Delivered rolled-up manufactured “The weather over neered system consists on a metal frame and Mobildeich system for autumn and winter of two or three flexible axle, the barrier is flood protection here again demonstrated that tubes which are filled quickly established by in the UK. flooding is a more fre- with water and posi- rolling it out and filling quent risk than ever” tioned as a physical bar- it with a water main or As the government says Paul Reeve, Man- rier along river banks, flood water using a announce a £5.2 billion aging Director of Struc- around property or any- pump. It is compact to investment in nation- ture-flex. “Having where flood water may store and can be de- wide flood defences, manufactured major threaten. Available in ployed over almost any Structure-flex, who components for varying sizes, it can be surface including un- manufacture the main Mobildeich for over six linked together for al- even terrain. components within the years, it seems fitting most any length of de- Where the Mobildeich differs from similar systems is in the unique design with a strong netting, of the flood water it- and sea defences. with great German de- for use in transporta- which encases the self, ensuring the bar- “Mobildeich has sign.” tion, packaging and tubes, keeping them to- rier remains firmly in been rigorously tested Mobildeich claim a testing. The Norfolk- gether and interaction place even if the water and adopted by envi- 30m length can replace based firm is one of the of the orange mem- level exceeds it. ronmental agencies and 4,700 sandbags and be UK’s leading manufac- brane which keeps the authorities across Eu- deployed in less than turers of lorry tension floodwater away from First designed by rope” adds Paul Reeve. 2% of the time. The curtains. under the tubes. Com- Doctor Walter “It’s proven easy to system has also been Producing over peting systems can be Wagenhuber in 2002, store, deploy and reuse. tested on dry land as a 10,000 metres of the susceptible to floating the system is in wide We’re proud successful security bar- flood barrier for Euro- away if water levels use by authorities Mobildeich turned to rier to protect pedestri- peans to-date, Struc- exceed 70% of the across Europe and has our specialist knowl- ans from the potential ture-flex is now provid- height of the barrier. been deployed as both edge of flexible ther- of rampaging vehicles ing the system to UK H o w e v e r , a flood defence and to moplastics and high fre- used by terrorists. customers with full sup- Mobildeich’s innova- hold back water to gain quency welding tech- Established in 1970, port. More details and tive and patented mem- maintenance access to niques. It’s great to Structure-flex manu- information can be brane is physically held submerged structures combine the best of facture and print large found at structure- in place by the weight such as bridge supports British manufacturing flexible fabric products flex.co.uk/mobildeich ISSUE 980 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 25th July 2020 Page 7 VillagerVillager MotoringMotoring Advanced Driver coaching back on the road IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driver coaching gets will be made to ensure those who want to resume back on the road again in England from today, in-car coaching are able to do so. Associates who Monday 20 July, after a four-month suspension due have already started their coaching will be given to coronavirus restrictions on travel and social priority initially. Capacity is expected to steadily distancing. increase over coming weeks. The UK’s largest independent road safety char- Social distancing and travel restrictions in Scot- ity has also announced that drivers in Wales who land and Northern Ireland mean IAM RoadSmart want to resume or start their journey to becoming an volunteers must wait a little longer to return to the Advanced Driver will be able to do so from Mon- road to provide coaching again. day 10 August. This is in line with the decision of IAM RoadSmart’s advanced driving groups in the devolved administration to restart learner driv- England have been starting to prepare for a return ing lessons from 27 July. to one-to-one on-road coaching since it was an- Detailed guidelines have been issued to ensure nounced by the Government that learner driver test the current social distancing rules are followed at would start again from Wednesday 22 July. all times and Advanced Driver coaching is carried The move marks a further milestone in the out with personal safety in mind. The use of face return to the delivery of advanced driver and rider coverings, gloves and hand sanitiser is required at coaching which can help reduce vehicle, fuel and all times. insurance costs, improve road safety, boost confi- Although Advanced Driver coaching may be dence and reduce travel stress. restricted in parts of England and Wales by the Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s Head of availability of volunteer Observers, every effort Driver and Rider Standards said: “We are delighted

IAM RoadSmart strongly to be able to get those taking the Advanced Driver Driver coaching two weeks later. course back on the road in England and shortly in “We recognise that some people will be hesitant Wales too. about returning to in-car coaching and we have “Our community of passionate and skilled driv- made it clear that activity should only resume when welcomes roads policing review ers have made personal safety their number one our volunteer Observers and Examiners and our The UK’s largest inde- the growing number of search at IAM and the best way to deal priority by following the rules on social distancing Associates – feel it is safe to do so according to their pendent road safety driver assistance sys- RoadSmart said: “IAM with this is by ensuring and non-essential travel. They have been great individual circumstances. charity, IAM tems, such as autono- RoadSmart strongly that the police are ambassadors for IAM RoadSmart and road safety. “We continue to monitor announcements from RoadSmart, strongly mous braking and blind welcomes a review of resourced properly. “Our volunteer Observers and Examiners in Government and the devolved administrations care- welcomes the spot assist, have im- the effectiveness of “In our view, mak- England have been brushing up their skills over the fully and update our guidelines accordingly.” Government’s call for a proved road safety. But, roads policing in the ing roads policing a last couple of weeks to make sure that when our For those who would like a refresher as they review into the policing at the same time the ad- UK. Our annual Safety Home Office priority Associates resume their coaching, they are doing so return to the road after an extended period off the of UK roads to provide vancements in vehicle Culture Report shows and a key performance to the same high standards we always maintain. road, driver and rider assessments are also avail- evidence to explain why infotainment systems strong support for the indicator for chief con- This process of peer review can start in Wales from able for members and non-members. Visit our the number of road ca- and mobile phone tech- enforcement of traffic stables and police com- 27 July in preparation for a return to Advanced courses page for more information. sualties has plateaued nology have caused an laws with drink and drug missioners, combined since 2010. increase in sources of driving in the number with greater emphasis MINI FREE AIR The call, announced distraction for drivers. one spot.” on driver education, CON RE- by Baroness Vere of Earlier this year, “A reduction in dan- would be the most ef- VALET GAS WITH Norbiton yesterday, IAM RoadSmart shared gerous behaviour on our fective ways to achieve WITH stated that prior to 2010 the findings of a study roads can only be gained this.” EVERY the UK had experienced which concluded that by driver education and In the UK, on aver- EVERY FULL year-on-year reductions the latest vehicle consistent deployment age five people a day REPAIR SERVICE in the number of people infotainment systems of roads policing were killed* and the killed and seriously in- impair reaction times backed-up by the best number of people killed •MOTs • SERVICING jured on the roads. 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A few moments IOS ANDROID chance to clinch auto- test. later when Marcel matic promotion from Thomas tested David Ritzmaier made progress the Sky Bet Champion- Raya will a drilled cross- on to the penalty area ship as they were beaten cum-shot early on, with there was another chal- by Barnsley at Griffin the Brentford goalkeeper lenge by Pinnock, this SPORT Park. The Bees were sec- palming the effort down time it was a little un- ond best in the first half and calling on his de- tidy, but no foul had and trailed at the interval fenders to clear, before been committed. Brentford 1 Stoke City 1 Brentford 0 but looked as if they Alex Mowatt, who Brentford equalised would come back to get dominated the midfield with 17 minutes remain- Preston North End 0 Brentford’s eight-match patient and looking to a win that would give in the early stages, lashed ing, they had attacking An Ollie Watkins goal inside the first four minutes winning run came to an play through midfield them second place when over the bar. Thomas had players all over the pitch. was enough for Brentford to beat Preston North end against Stoke City while Stoke were happy Josh Dasilva equalised a shot blocked after a The goal was created by End at Griffin Park and make it eight victories on to leave them third in to get involved in aerial inside the final 20 min- turn on the edge of the Benrahma. He set off on the spin. The only goal of the game was lashed the Sky Bet Champion- battles and look to play utes. But with both teams penalty area and Mads a run from front to back home by the top scorer in the Sky Bet Champion- ship table going in to deep in Brentford terri- pushing for the winner, Andersen headed over that took him more than ship with just over three minutes on the clock. And the final match of the tory. They had their Barnsley grabbed the when well-placed soon 50 yards and he laid the that was all it took to settle a very competitive season. wing backs, especially crucial goal to send after. Thomas had an- ball off to Tariqe Fosu, contest between two teams pushing for promotion. Stoke began the McClean on the left, Brentford in to the Play- other header blocked as but his shot was blocked. The Bees maintained their third place in the game with three central high up the pitch and Offs. Barnsley made incur- The ball broke to Championship with the win and are now just a point defenders and tried to Brentford needed to de- There was all to play sions on the left side. Dasilva, he stepped away behind West Bromwich Albion, in second, with pack the middle of the fend well. mostly in Stoke’s de- for at Griffin Park with The visitors were from a defender and bent two games to go. They had to work hard for the win pitch. They looked to Gregory, Sam Vokes fensive third. Brentford seeking a top definitely in charge of a shot past Walton and in against a North End side looking to secure a top six get their midfield play- and McClean won a lot Henry fired over the two spot at Barnsley the game in the first half to the net. spot but defended magnificently and kept the visi- ers and wing backs in of those aerial chal- bar after picking up a looking to avoid relega- hour, but Brentford al- When the crucial goal tors at bay. In a game of few really good chances, to advanced areas to lenges and Stoke were square pass from tion from the second tier. most created something came, Barnsley got it. Brentford deserved their 1-0 win overall and added stop Brentford moving starting to look like the Dasilva and Jensen If The Bees bettered the out of nothing. Ollie They won a second ball Preston to a growing list of teams beaten on a the ball from the back team most likely to then had a shot blocked result of West Bromwich Watkins got away on the in Brentford territory, record-equalling run. and while they did not score. Vokes headed after working an open- Albion, they would left and, after biding his Patrick Schmidt deliv- Brentford started the game superbly. The Bees always harry and chase over and other crosses ing. There was a great climb in to the top two, time, worked the ball ered from the right and dominated the opening exchanges and fully de- when they were out of narrowly missed their chance for Dasilva af- unless neither won and inside to Saïd Benrahma, Clarke Odour poked in served the lead that Watkins gave them inside the possession, they were intended targets before ter Mbeumo and Fulham did at Wigan the low shot was well from close range. first four minutes. The goal was a superbly ex- well-organised and pre- the home side scored Watkins had opened Athletic. In the end, none saved by Jack Walton Brentford: Raya; ecuted and brilliantly taken one. Ethan Pinnock vented Brentford build- late in the first period. Stoke up after a spell of the teams chasing the and Marcondes was un- Dalsgaard, Jansson, won the ball and Saïd Benrahma burst away on the ing early momentum. Brentford could not of possession. Watkins second automatic pro- able to put the ball in. Pinnock (sub Fosu 70 left before feeding the ball in to Mathias Jensen, Stoke had the first sight clear a cross and Sam got to the by-line and motion spot won so West Thomas had a shot mins), Henry (sub Jensen who found Emiliano Marcondes. After a few of goal when James Clucas was able to line cut the ball back but Brom will be in the Pre- blocked and the ball rico- 60 mins); Marcondes (sub touches, Marcondes delivered a pass with the out- McClean had a shot up a shot from 20 yards, Dasilva steered his shot mier League next sea- chet around before hit- Canós 70 mins), Nørgaard, Dasilva; Mbeumo (sub side of his right foot in to the path of Watkins, blocked by Henrik David Raya saved low wide from ten yards. son while The Bees and ting Ethan Pinnock’s between two of Preston’s three central defenders Dalsgaard but there was down, but Gregory was Brentford made Baptiste 86 mins), Watkins, Fulham will try again. hand. Referee Robert Benrahma and he smashed home first time. little action in attack- waiting to tap in. changes as they sought The win does mean Jones waved away ap- Barnsley: Walton; The Bees had gone from one end of the pitch to ing areas in the opening Stoke had shown the equalising goal that that Barnsley stay up and peals but Barnsley Sollbauer, Andersen, J. the other in a few seconds, Marcondes picked the exchanges. their threat from those would give them a it was a victory they de- scored seconds later. A Williams; Ludewig (sub lock and Watkins lashed in his 25th goal of the Brentford tried to be sorts of situations and point and leave their served. They were bril- cross came in from Schmidt 89 mins), Mowatt, season with Declan Rudd grasping thin air. patient in the first quar- made the most of fate, pretty much, in liant without the ball and Pontus Jansson who Ritzmaier (sub Odour 86 Preston were forced to defend deep in the early ter of the contest. They Brentford’s inability to their own hands. could only head half mins), Styles; Thomas (sub showed clever attacking Simões 56 mins); Brown, stages. They had five across the back and the five in wanted to pass the ball clear the first ball. With Emiliano Marcondes, instinct when they got it. away, Callum Styles forward but were con- ten minutes to go until Halil Dervi_olu and Chaplin (sub Woodrow 86 front of them were chasing the ball. But as the half Brentford were below par stepped on to it and mins) wore on, they began to get higher up the pitch, tent to move Stoke the interval, Brentford Sergi Canós, making a and only showed glimpses drilled it in to the net. plugging the gaps Brentford were trying to play around the pitch and went up a gear and first appearance since of the form that took them After the break the Brentford now through and looking dangerous when they won the look for openings. The looked to hit straight suffering a serious knee in to the top three. When visitors sat a fraction ball. home side were work- back. They could have injury in October, were face Swansea at Dasilva scored, The Bees deeper, but they contin- the Liberty Brentford: Raya; Dalsgaard, Jansson, Pinnock, Henry; ing hard to maintain a done so when an Ethan introduced. Brentford looked like they would ued to have a positive good defensive shape Pinnock pass released pushed on, changed to Stadium on Jensen (sub Dasilva 67 mins), Nørgaard, Marcondes (sub get over the line, but it outlook and had the bet- Sunday July 26 }amborek 87 mins); Mbeumo (sub Valencia 75 mins), but as the half wore on, Henry on the left and he three at the back and wasn’t to be and the very ter of the chances. A great pm Watkins, Benrahma gaps started to appear. immediately fed it in- tried to again increase at 6.30 then lengthy 2019/20 season from deep by Thomas at Griffin Park Preston North End: Rudd; Fisher (sub Stockley 74 mins), Saïd Benrahma be- side to Watkins. With the tempo as they will continue. set up a shooting chance gan to drift off the left Mbeumo waiting for a hunted a goal. on Wednesday Storey, Bauer, Hughes, Rafferty; Ledson (sub Harrop 84 Brentford had the for Jacob Brown but July 29 at 7.45pm mins), Johnson; Barkhuizen (sub Sinclair 74 mins), flank as the first half pass on the right, albeit Canós fired across first sight of goal when Pinnock made a brilliant Browne (sub Potts 74 mins), Maguire (sub Bodin 84 mins) developed. He left not well placed to re- the face of goal after Emiliano Marcondes in- space for Rico Henry ceive one, Watkins let being set up by Watkins tercepted a loose pass, and Josh Dasilva on the fly with a shot that Mar- and the last seconds ran from deep and pulled MORRIS ROOFING left and was able to link tins Indi blocked. There were frantic. Watkins a shot wide from 20 CONTRACTORS LTD more closely with were also penalty ap- appeared to be bundled yards. 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