The Brent Magazine Issue no.158 Winter 2018/2019 Free for people who live and work in Brent

This is the large print edition of The Brent Magazine produced for people with visual impairment. If you have comments on how it could be improved, or if you would like a copy on audio tape please contact 020 8937 1062 . www.Brent.gov.uk Advertisement In this issue parenting NEWS 6 CELEBRATING A round-up of the THE PRIDE OF BRENT 40 latest news in Brent We celebrate the residents support #OURDAY 19 going the extra mile Some of the best tweets TO 2020 AND BEYOND 43 from #OurDay We are planning for 2020, in Brent FOOD FOR THOUGHT 22 London Borough of Culture Find out more about Sufra, BALANCING THE WOULD YOU LIKE TO… a local food bank COUNCIL’S BOOKS 45 Have your say on Improve communication between you and your child? STRICTLY DANNY 24 Local resident Danny Brent Council’s budget Have a better relationship with your child? John-Jules talks about Strictly consultation Deal with challenging behaviour in a positive way? WILD THINGS 26 KEEP BRENT SPARKLING Understand why your children behave the way they do? Winning pictures from this DURING THE HOLIDAYS 48 year’s photo competition New bin collection dates If you would like to learn more about our range of over the holidays parenting support and workshops, contact the parenting PLASTICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT 28 TRUE GRIT 50 team or visit our website. There is lots of useful A campaign to reduce How we prepare for the information to support you throughout your child’s early plastic use is up and running cold weather years, childhood and teenage years, including details of SHOWING HOMELESSNESS ARTS AND CULTURE 52 Theatre, music, events parenting groups. THE DOOR 30 A ground-breaking service and more supporting homeless people WHAT’S ON 59 www.brent.gov.uk/parenting COMMUNITY CASHBACK 32 Classes, fitness and opportunities near you [email protected] Local regeneration projects SHAPING BRENT’S FUTURE 34 SUPER-FAST CONNECTIONS We want your views on the TO CAREER SUCCESS 65 020 8937 4417 new Local Plan Juan’s talks about being a Hyperoptic apprentice HOP, SKIP AND A NO DUMP 38 The new trial is helping residents get rid of bulky items

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Winter 2018/2019 As we get into December, many of businesses in Brent so think about us start to think about the festive paying one of them a visit when season and hopefully look forward you are doing your shopping (see to some well-earned time off with page 11). We are providing free Large print edition friends and family. It’s also a time parking in 11 council car parks to Published by the , , when we look back on some of the help (see page 15). Engineers Way, , HA9 0FJ achievements and think about the Sadly, foodbank usage is also on The London Borough of Brent does not accept responsibility for any goods opportunities and challenges in the the rise across the UK (see page 22) or services offered by advertisers. Publication of an advertisement does not year ahead. I hope you were able to and I know many of us will be imply recommendation by the council of any goods or services advertised. catch some of the amazing Bonfire donating food to one of the various Please use your local paper bank when disposing of this and other Night and Diwali celebrations in centres in the borough. Not newspapers and magazines. November. More than 30,000 everyone has a safe and warm place people visited Wembley to enjoy to stay over the winter months and the amazing free fireworks display the council is doing its bit to help and parade. rough sleepers by setting up a new We also celebrated Black History shelter with St Mungo’s (See page Month in October and the Windrush 30). generation through the Windrush Finally, the Pride of Brent Awards 70 exhibition (see page 57). Both took place last month. It was a events made me very proud of pleasure to see so many dedicated Brent’s diverse communities and people get rewarded for their even more confident as our efforts which benefit the lives of Brent magazine contacts preparations to be London Borough fellow Brent residents (see page Editorial : [email protected] of Culture in 2020 gather pace in 40-41). 2019. I wish you all a very merry 24 hour contact number: 020 8937 1234 As well as spending time with our Christmas and a great New Year! Email: [email protected] families over the festive season, Advertising: [email protected] many of us will be looking to support the wider community as Councillor Muhammed Butt www.brent.gov.uk well. We have some great small Leader of Brent Council

4 5 Stonebridge to submit an original idea for a News Update musical activity to support Carl foodbank launches Orff’s ‘O Fortuna’ from Carmina new van appeal Burana. £200 million announcement from the Mayor. We The piano was presented to the now need the government to match Donations to help pay for a new school during a special assembly to build new the ambition of local councils such van are being requested by Suffra where music teacher, Cecilia Kovacs, as ours and help us to get foodbank after its five-year-old and 360 pupils conducted their affordable homes housebuilding again.” motor suffered a ‘fatal electric winning challenge. in Brent failure’. War dead Staff from the popular foodbank Dementia garden 817 new homes for social rent are in Pitfield Way are currently renting set to be built in Brent after the remembered 100 a vehicle, costing more than £800 a opens in Kilburn council put in £135m and the Mayor month, to collect and distribute after Chelsea of London £65m to a new housing years after WW1 meals to people in need. build programme. The Mayor of Brent, Cllr Arshad Rajesh Makwana, from Sufra, said: Flower Show move Brent is receiving the fifth highest Mahmood, led tributes to the “We have to raise £20,000 to buy a amount of money from the Mayor new van. The foodbank simply A garden specifically designed for servicemen and servicewomen who people living with dementia has out of 26 boroughs in London, as gave their lives for their country at cannot operate without reliable and part of the Mayor’s £1bn efficient transport to collect food opened in Kilburn – the first of its two remembrance services on kind in Brent. programme to build ‘a new Sunday 11 November. donations from across north west generation of council homes’. London.” The ‘Life Without Walls’ garden is The morning service was held at designed as a haven for people with The total cost to build the new the St John the Evangelist Church Donate at #vanappeal or by calling homes in Brent is more than £200m. 020 3441 1335 . dementia and their carers, as a way in Wembley and the afternoon to help reduce social isolation, and Cllr Eleanor Southwood, Cabinet service took place at the Queen Member for Housing and Welfare is now brightening up an old plot in Elizabeth Gardens in Sudbury. Both Wembley pupils hit Watling Gardens. Reform, said: “This is fantastic news services commemorated 100 years from the Mayor. Brent is committed the right note to Designed by Naomi Ferret Cohen, since the end of the First World the garden was first launched at the to tackling homelessness and War. providing suitable and affordable scoop music prize RHS Chelsea Flower Show where it homes to those who are most in won a silver-gilt award. Diwali Celebration Park Lane Primary School in Local residents and councillors need, so any opportunity to help us Wembley has been awarded a new with this is greatly welcomed. joined the Mayor of Brent, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan digital piano to use in music lessons Councillor Arshad Mahmood, at the “The nationwide housing crisis has celebrated the Hindu New Year after beating 41 other schools in been decades in the making and it official opening. The Mayor said: at the Shree Sanatan Hindu the nationwide Classical 100 “This is a great example of what can won’t be easy to solve but this is Mandir in Wembley. competition organised by the definitely a very welcome happen when the community comes charity ABRSM (Associated Board of together to improve the local area. Royal Schools of Music). The resulting garden is a beautiful In May 2018, ABRSM set a place for everyone to enjoy.” challenge for all UK primary schools

6 7 National spotlight people to do locally, as well as Disability power disabled people in all aspects of life: information pages about health, in community groups, at work and shines on local personal safety and employment list reveals double in public life.” advice. Asif Iqbal MBE is the president of charity in BBC Many of the activities and services for Brent locals the Harrow and Brent United Deaf programme are inclusive, welcoming young Two of the most inspirational Club as well as the chair of Hearing people with special educational disabled people in the UK are from Loss Professionals UK Network, a Local charity, United Borders was needs. Brent, according to the influential network of representatives working featured during BBC Inside Out’s Young people were key in the disability power list. with sensory teams and services expose into government cuts and development of the website and Cllr Eleanor Southwood, Brent’s within adult social care. the rise in youth violence. their feedback was vital as the Cabinet Member for Housing and He has been an ambassador for United Borders, a music outreach council developed the site. The Welfare Reform, and Asif Iqbal the Government Equalities Office programme, was set up by Justin Brent Youth Zone logo was inspired MBE, President of the Harrow and and has sat on advisory boards for Finlayson in 2017 with one simple by Doyle Bona’s design. Doyle is a Brent United Deaf Club, featured the British Council, the Runnymede aim: to break the cycle of youth year 7 pupil from Capital City prominently in the #disabili - Trust, the Department of Transport violence and gang culture by Academy who entered a borough typower100 list which is produced and the Department for Work and encouraging creativity through wide competition to brand the by the Shaw Trust. Pensions. music. Brent Youth Zone. Cllr Southwood has been a Brent “It is important to achieve higher,” Tackling gang culture and youth To find out more, visit Councillor since 2014. She was also said Asif, who was born deaf. “If I violence has no simple solution but www.brentyouthzone.org.uk elected as RNIB’s youngest ever can do it, you can do it too.” it is clear that it needs to be a group chair in November 2017 – the first The Disability Power List is an effort. Last month, Brent Council Children’s woman to hold the role in RNIB’s annual publication of the 100 most hosted two community safety 150-year history. influential and inspirational meetings to encourage open and takeover day “Unacceptable inequalities still disabled people in the UK. honest discussions about how crime Last month young people from exist for too many people,” said Cllr and violence can be tackled in Southwood who was born with no Our ‘Enry honoured Brent. Brent took part in the Children’s Commissioner Takeover Day. useful sight, due to a condition with blue plaque Working alongside council officers, called Leber’s congenital amaurosis. Website gets young children were able to provide their “I’m incredibly fortunate to be in Boxing champion Sir Henry Cooper, people in the zone views on some of the current positions that give me the chance to who fought Muhammed Ali for the consultations in Brent, such as the challenge this, through fighting to World Title in 1966, has been A new mobile friendly website is recently launched Local Plan consul - level the playing field for people honoured with a blue plaque. enabling young people in Brent to tation which asks residents what with sight loss and championing It was installed at the site of his search for activities and services they would like Brent to look like in local services that improve greengrocers on Ealing Road in relevant to them in one place. 2040. communities. November. The plaque was Brent Youth Zone is jam-packed “I think the most powerful way to suggested by local resident Tony full of things to do for young change outdated perceptions about Royden. disability is for people to see more

8 9 New Millennium Anti-knife crime Outstanding Brent “I’d encourage all residents to get out to your local high street this Day Care Centre campaign launched small businesses December and see for yourself what’s on offer.” reopens after Carrying a knife could destroy your honoured Small Business Saturday, a national life is the resounding message from campaign aimed at encouraging refurbishment Brent’s new anti-knife crime The second Brent’s Small Business Saturday awards saw a diverse people to shop locally, took place ’s New Millennium Day campaign. on Saturday 1 December. The #BrentNeedsYouAlive range of local businesses step Centre has re-opened after a forward and showcase what makes To see the full list of winners, go £72,000 refurbishment. campaign highlights the devastating to www.brent.gov.uk/sbs consequences of knife crime and them stand out from the crowd. Based in Robson Avenue, the This year’s winners ranged from centre, which had been closed for urges young people to think twice before carrying a blade. new micro-businesses to established Richard Hay leads refurbishment over the summer, is family firms, and with over 60 purpose built for adults with In January 2017, 15 year old the way Quamari Serunkuma-Barnes was entries, all of them had to fight off physical and learning disabilities. stiff competition to win the first The renovated centre boasts an IT stabbed by another teenager on his Richard Hay, Brent Council employee way home from school and later place in their category. Winners of the year 2017, was recognised for suite, dining area with fresh meals included Rubio for the ‘Best prepared daily, a fully equipped died of his injuries. Quamari’s mum all the hard work he has done to and dad are supporting the anti- Business Interior’, Classic Brent help people living with mental bathroom to meet the needs of Autos for ‘Best marketing initiative’ clients who require specialised knife crime campaign and have health issues at a ceremony this recorded a video message with and La Bottega di Anna for the autumn. equipment, multi-purpose areas and ‘Best Shop Front’. Tamariz Deli, who much more. other parents of young people who Richard won Community Project of have been murdered in an effort to was awarded ‘Friendliest Business’, the Year at the 2018 Middlesex spread the anti-knife crime message. previously won ‘Best Shop Font’, Grassroots Football Awards for his A time to Lillian Serunkuma, Quamari’s mum, and is the only business to be Hendon Football Club’s Mental remember said: “Knife crime is becoming such awarded a second time. Health Project. an issue in our society and we have Cllr Shama Tatler, Lead Member for In partnership with Hendon FC, Holocaust Memorial Day is the day got to get the message across to our Regeneration, Highways, and this project is designed to support for everyone to remember the young people that knives destroy Planning, said: Brent Mental Health service users to millions of people murdered in the two sets of lives - the victims and “It was fantastic to see so many increase their engagement in Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution, also the perpetrators. Both sets of strong entries this year from both physical activity, develop a greater and in the genocides which families suffer. So the message is new and established businesses in sense of belonging within their followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, simple: don’t carry a knife.” Brent. Through these Small Business community and reduce the stigma Bosnia, Darfur and elsewhere. Watch and share the video online Saturday Awards, we want to linked to mental health, whilst also This is an open event and will take using the hashtag recognise and showcase the great establishing a successful community place at Brent Civic Centre on #BrentNeedsYouAlive range of independent businesses football team. Thursday 24 January from 7pm. www.brent.gov/needsyou and retailers that we have in the borough.

10 11 Brexit: EU lights and mark the start of the The London Living Young footballers festive season. Settlement Scheme Ossie was joined by pupils from Wage has risen to tackle Brazilian the Ark Elvin Academy for some arrangements carol singing and members of the £10.55 ‘Invincible’ Gilberto revealed Wembley traders association who A £10.55 an hour London Living Silva put on a great event in Central Wage will help ensure a “fair day’s EU citizens who do not have Square to officially start the work leads to a fair day’s pay”, Former Brazilian international indefinite leave to remain in the UK countdown to Christmas. according to the council’s cabinet footballer, Gilberto Silva, popped should apply to stay in the UK by Leader of the Council, Cllr member for employment. into the Jason Roberts Foundation 30 June 2021, the government is Muhammed Butt, said: “It’s The London Living Wage has for a kick about with Brent’s footy warning. wonderful that we are able to come increased by 35p an hour with the starts of the future in October. The EU Settlement Scheme allows together to celebrate the Christmas rise based on evidence about The ex-Arsenal star put the eligible EU citizens to continue to lights here. It’s a welcome addition everyday living costs and how much youngsters through their paces as live and work in the UK. to the bright and vibrant anyone living in the capital needs to he visited the Jason Roberts Successful applicants will remain atmosphere of Wembley and I earn to get by. It is different to the Foundation’s new Bridgestone eligible for public services, such as thank our partners for helping to government’s National Living Wage Arena home in Stonebridge. healthcare and schools, and public make this possible.” – which is a new name given to the In addition to showing off their funds such as pensions. Ossie also supported the new old Minimum Wage – which is ball skills, the young people had a The fee for each application is £65 plastic free Wembley initiative ( see currently £7.33 an hour. chance to quiz defensive midfield for adults and £32.50 for children. page 28) which is hoping to reduce Cllr Amer Agha, Brent Council’s specialist Silva about sport and Irish citizens do not need to apply plastic use dramatically on one of Cabinet Member for Schools, education – including his rise from a and can continue to enjoy their Brent’s busiest high streets. Employment and Skills, said: “We poor neighbourhood in Brazil to the current rights. Rights for citizens of have long been a champion for the top of the Premier League as part of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and High-flying London Living Wage, ensuring that Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’. Switzerland are still being all employees on our payroll are The Jason Roberts Foundation runs negotiated by the government. Dragons paid it as a minimum. We were also weekly sessions on football and The scheme is being phased in the first council in the country to multi sports and delivers sessions from December and will gradually Seymour Zajota, a Brent Council during half-term for children with employee, was part of a bronze offer business rates discounts for open more widely until it is fully those employers in the borough disabilities and is funded by Sport open by the end of March 2019. medal winning team of Dragon England and the John Lyon Trust. Boat racers who represented Great who do the same. “The fact is many hardworking The Bridgestone Arena on Hillside, Britain in two international Dragon NW10, boasts a new 3G pitch, Wembley switches Boat events this year. people on low wages struggle to make ends meet and it is the indoor hall and cafe, as well as on for Christmas GB came third in the European basketball, tennis and five-a-side Nations Championships in Germany responsibility of all employers to do everything possible to ensure that a pitches. Shoppers watched Spurs football and ninth in the Dragon Boat World For bookings and enquiries, call legend and former World Cup Cup in Chongqing, China this fair day’s work leads to a fair day’s pay. I welcome this increase which 020 8838 5442 or email winner Ossie Ardiles turn on October. Dragon Boat racing is [email protected] Wembley high street’s Christmas similar to canoe racing. will help those on lower incomes with rising living costs.”

12 13 St Raphael’s where, and the layout of the roads. Government The care leavers won the game, This plan would be put to a public although the council officers like to residents among vote on the estate, which would introduces think it was a close match! Many of make Brent one of the first the staff members suffered from first in London to boroughs to action the Mayor of Universal Credit aches and pains for days after the consider a ballot London’s ballot policy on to Brent event. The match was part of a regeneration. programme to combat isolation on estate renewal London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s new After a number of delays the which is one of the biggest policy requires major estate government’s new ‘Universal Credit’ challenges faced by care leavers. Residents on St Raphael’s Estate regeneration schemes to have benefits system is being rolled out could be among the first in London residents’ backing before they can in Brent. Free parking for to be balloted on proposals to build receive City Hall funding, a policy The changes are already in place at new homes and community which Brent fully supports. Job Centre and will come Christmas shoppers facilities in their neighbourhood. Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of into force in Wembley Job Centre This is a ‘once in a lifetime’ Brent Council, said: “We are from 5 December. in 11 local car parks opportunity for the community of St committed to putting residents in This means that existing residents Festive shoppers will be able to Raphael’s Estate, local partners and the driving seat, making decisions with a change in circumstances or Brent Council to shape the area for park for free in 11 council run car about where they live. This is a once those moving into Brent making a parks over four weekends in future generations after the in a lifetime opportunity for claim for the first time will have to council’s Cabinet gave the go ahead December. residents to redesign the estate they apply for Universal Credit. Council car parks on Elm Road, for a full resident-led master love.” All Universal Credit applications planning process last month. Barnham Park, Disraeli Road, James Murray, London’s Deputy need to be made directly to the Kingsbury Road, Preston Road, Two options have been identified Mayor for Housing and Residential Department for Work and Pensions as a starting point to be refined and Salusbury Road, Lonsdale Avenue, Development, said: “We very much through their website www.gov.uk/ Town Centre, St Johns developed by residents. One option welcome Brent Council’s clear apply-universal-credit would see the existing buildings Road, Wendover Road and commitment to giving residents at Visit will be open to refurbished with possibly limited St Raph’s a vote on their plans and www.brent.gov.uk/universalcredit new build on green space. If this is motorists to park for free in the lead look forward to continuing to work for more information or call the up to Christmas. The council also the final preference there would be together to build more of the helpline if you need extra support: no requirement for a ballot. supported Small Business Saturday, council homes that Londoners so 0800 328 5644 . on 1 December, which encourages The second option is for a compre - desperately need.” hensive redevelopment of the bargain hunters to ‘shop local’ and whole estate with local people Care leavers on the support local small businesses. designing the area including the ball in close game number of new homes, what community facilities are needed and Care leavers and council officers pitched their football skills against each other in a thrilling match during Care Leaver’s Week.

14 15 Lewis Hamilton This year the free ‘Light Up The Deal or no deal? Night’ festival celebrated Brent’s NEWS IN makes pitstop at cultural diversity with a joint It’s time to talk BRIEF School Bonfire Night and Diwali event. Brexit Five-time F1 world champion Lewis Bloomin’ Brexit is likely to affect the many HAVE YOUR SAY ON Hamilton visited It’s time to talk European Citizens who live in Brent NEW KILBURN Brexit Alperton Community School wonderful award and have far reaching implications in November. He was invited to the for Roe Green for all local residents. COMMUNITY HUB school by Mrs Andria Zafirakou Brent Council is holding a Time to who won Varkey Foundation Global Walled Garden Talk Brexit event to discuss the Dedicated community hubs which Teacher Prize, 2018. issues and concerns facing local will assist vulnerable residents to The lucky students were thrilled to Hard work has paid off for local communities and explore ways the access services are set to benefit meet Lewis and had the chance to residents who love where they live, council can help support people communities across Brent. ask him questions and play after winning a top accolade in this affected by Brexit. Over the next two years, the basketball with him. year’s London in Bloom Awards. The free event is part of the community hubs will be rolled out Lewis posted a video on social Roe Green Walled Garden, which is council’s wider Time to Talk in a phased approach with Kilburn media and said :“Still buzzing from looked after by the Barnhill campaign which aims to empower being first. The council is keen for the love and energy from the kids Conservation Society, was awarded residents and community leaders to residents to help shape the services at Alperton Community School. gold and won best small conser - talk about tough issues such as this the hubs offer. Have your say at: Keep working hard guys and stay vation area in the prestigious and work together with partners to www.brent.gov.uk/communityhubs focused on your goals. The struggle awards. Barnhill Conservation tackle them. you are facing individually will Society member, Bernard Altman, Time to Talk Brexit takes place at FREE TREES FOR make you stronger – I promise said: “It’s a great tribute to the Brent Civic Centre on Monday 14 you…Thank you Andria for taking work of our volunteers who have December 2018 from 6.30pm for a LOCAL COMMUNITY the time for me today. I wish I had a put in a lot of time over the last 20 7pm start. GROUPS teacher like you when I was years at the Walled Garden. We’ve growing up. You inspire me.” planted hundreds of trees and wild Local community groups are being flowers, we have regular litter picks encouraged to apply for free tree Light up the with local residents and we all work packs to brighten up their local hard to keep the garden open for area. 25,000 trees are available for night-time sky everyone to enjoy, even in winter. community groups, free of charge, “We’re not just a group of to plant in neighbourhoods across More than 30,000 people visited volunteers, but a community and London. Find out more at on 5 November to we always welcome new members www.london.gov.uk/ watch a magical display of fireworks, to join us and help us to continue community-trees Diwali lights, fire breathers, dancers, making a performance artists and a large difference.” mechanical elephant parade in front Lnve of the Civic Centre. where you live

16 17 ARE WE OK BRENT? Correction – My council Following on from the Mayor of Exam results London’s ‘Are we OK London?’ #OurDay 2018 campaign, Brent hosted its first There were a few mistakes in the mental health wellbeing event Autumn issue of The Brent #OurDay is an annual tweetathon to give you a look into earlier in the autumn. Magazine . Please see the the work of local government on a typical day in The event gave visitors more correct information below: information about how they can Juliette Graham , Queen’s Park November. It gives you an insight into all the services that improve their mental health and Community School. Achieved two you get for the tax you pay wellbeing. Find out more about A*s and an A. mental health services Alka Vimarkant , Alperton @BrentCulture @Brent_Council at: www.brent.gov.uk/ mentalhealth Community School, is currently As the years go on the smoke gets Great to be out meeting some of studying Chemistry, Biology and worse. We continue to fight this air our award winning businesses. HIGH-SPEED Maths at A-level after successful pollution curse. We need everyone @Brent_Council recognising the GCSE results in #Brent to take a stand. Use value of SMEs in the borough BROADBAND FOR Prakruti Pindolia , Alperton sustainable travel and let’s tackle #OurDay #OurDay2018 Community School, is currently the issue at hand #rhymeoftheday RESIDENTS AND studying Art, Maths, Further Maths @Brent_Council #OurDay Going above and beyond to get the BUSINESSES and Economics at A-Level after youtube.com/watch?v=KF6kat... successful GCSE results. little ones interested in reading by The council has given broadband We apologise to all pupils @Brent_Council donning rather uncomfortable provider Hyperoptic the go ahead involved. Meeting with housing staff this costumes to roll out high-speed broadband to afternoon with Cllrs and the OurDay #BrentCulture an estimated 14,500 council homes @mayorofbrent – thanks for all the @Brent_Council and a number of businesses in the excellent work you do Love has certainly been flying high borough by 2020. Surveys are under #OurDay2018 @brenthousing in the air. We now offer drone way and installation will start with @Brent_Council filming at the weddings held at two pilot schemes in South Kilburn While residents are sleeping, with #Brent Civic Centre #OurDay and Kilburn Square. over 200 cameras our CCTV is @Brent_Council recording 24/7 to keep an eye on Say hello to our newest resident dangerous situations and working baby Nikita who came to be with @MPSBrent to keep you safe registered today #OurDay #OurDay @TomMillerUK @Brent_Council @Brent_Council Come rain or shine, our officers Amazing pics of the South Kilburn from Environmental Enforcement #Regeneration Project by local are out searching waste found #artist Amelia Lancaster #OurDay illegally dumped #loveBrent #OurDay

18 19 @Brent_Council @Brent_Council @Brent_Council Follow us on Twitter Officers and @kkrupas have been It isn’t just our day today, but Councils work on behalf of their @Brent_Council out searching through illegally everyday. Just a few captures of the communities, providing a huge dumped rubbish for clues. If it’s things we do at John Billam on a variety of services, many hidden, or sign up your waste, you can be expecting a daily basis. We support our every day, to support people and to receive e-news at visit from us soon. #OurDay #love customers to learn new skills, and to make lives better. Today we www.brent.gov.uk/ Brent @VeoliaUK integrate and be part of our vibrant celebrate them! #OurDay yourbrent @Brent_Council borough. #johnbillam #OurDay @Brent_Council Estates’ Regeneration Officers @Brent_Council The street cleansing team works all meeting some peculiar residents on #Onthisday junior Brent Ballroom year long to keep the streets in St Raphael’s Estate #OurDay Championships which took place at Brent clean and accessible to all Brent Town Hall – taken from @Brent_Council residents. With the arrival of Willesden Chronicle on 20 Nov 1963 Autumn, this also means leaf Meet Richard Hay. Our 2017 @BrentMusArch #Archives #OurDay Employee of the year who also won clearance with 221 tonnes cleared Community Project of the Year at @Brent_Council last year! Great team work in the 2018 Middlesex Grassroots A whopping 106 parks and open partnership with #VeoliaUK Football Awards for his @HendonFC spaces are maintained for all #OurDay Mental Health Project. #OurDay residents in Brent and beyond to @Brent_Council enjoy. This year we worked with We’ve been shortlisted for the UN @Brent_Council schools, the local community and Wembley Library are now all ready Awards! The lboc2020 team at @VeoliaUK to win 10 London in @Brent_Council has been shortlisted for the festive season. Best Xmas Bloom Awards #OurDay tree ever! @Brent_Council #OurDay for their #BackBrentsBid campaign @Brent_Council in the best social media category, in @Brent_Council Alex, our Funeral Director, has this year’s Comms 2.0 UNAWARDS. We have funded new services to helped to carry out 66 funerals since Find out more about what we’re tackle homelessness in Brent. Cllr our new service was launched. He doing lboc2020.com #OurDay @EllieSouthwood, Cabinet Member says the most important part of the #lboc2020 for Housing and Welfare Reform, job is to provide support for families @Brent_Council visited a new rough sleeper hub in who are struggling with rising costs #Willesden run by @StMungos Proud to work with young people of funerals on top of their grief. of Brent to launch the inspirational @Brent_Council #OurDay ow.ly/NHz730mFRMl #YouthStoriesofBrent documentary When it comes to litter, it’s simple – @Brent_Council film. Watch this dynamic take it or bin it. When you drop it Brent pupils enjoying our outdoor documentary created by young someone has to pick it up after you. education facility in Hampshire and people about growing up & living in Litter doesn’t magically disappear. our furriest members of the team at #Brent @Brent_Council #OurDay #loveBrent the Gordon Brown Centre. #OurDay @WatesGroup #brent2020 #OurDay ow.ly/T0Dh30mFRMh

20 21 My community Need help with food or want to donate food? Food for thought Please visit:

The use of food banks has increased across the country Sufra North West London www.sufra-nwlondon.org.uk According to stats from The Trussell vouchers a year to those in need, Trust, three day emergency food and can assist people with referrals Brent Foodbank supplies to people in crisis went up in order to obtain those vouchers. www.brent.foodbank.org.uk by 13% between April 2017-March The size of food parcels vary 2018 compared to the previous depending on the size of the family St Laurence’s Larder and Open Kitchen year. Of the 1,332,952 supplies they are designed to support, but www.brent.gov.uk/your- distributed, 484,026 of these went typically they last for five to seven to children. days. community/communitydirectory/ st-laurences- Anyone wishing to help is larder-and-open-kitchen Sufra North West London welcome to donate food parcels to Sufra North West London’s the foodbank in Pitfield Way, or Granville Community Kitchen: foodbank in Stonebridge provides enquire about volunteering by www.granvillecommunitykitchen.wordpress.com emergency supplies of essential phoning 020 3441 1335 . food and toiletries to individuals Advertisement and families experiencing acute Brent Foodbank crisis. Around 4,000 people in need Brent Foodbank relaunched in Do something of food pass through its doors February 2016 after moving into its every year. first permanent home in The Vestry Rajesh Makwana, Sufra North Hall in Neasden Lane. With AMAZING! West London’s capacity building refurbishments funded by The manager, says that this number is Trussell Trust, the new space allows Keep a family together and foster today expected to rise in 2019. “It’s always Brent Foodbank to introduce a a struggle when demand outstrips variety of ‘More than food’ services www.brent.gov.uk/fostering supply,” Rajesh said. “There has aimed at tackling the root causes of been a steady increase in people a person’s visit to the foodbank. coming to Food for thought us, and Brent Foodbank is a project 020 8937 4538 what with winter coming, there’s founded by local churches and always extra demand on our community groups, working services because we see a lot of together towards stopping hunger FOSTER IN homeless people.” in the borough. Sufra NW London can issue a maximum of four foodbank BRENT

22 23 Arts & culture miles on his bike from the UK to Valencia in Spain to raise awareness for Riders for Health, which uses Strictly Danny motorbikes to deliver healthcare supplies to remote communities in Kensal Rise resident Danny John-Jules has spent his Africa. One of his current projects, Saturday nights dancing his way into our hearts this winter the TV show Two Wheels, One Love , brings together his love for bikes so we went to find out more about the man under the and charity work. bowler hat There is no end to Danny’s life resumé but, to him, it all comes The multitalented entertainer has pursued drama classes after school down to being true to yourself and been using the Moberly Sports before starting his career as a your community. “If you’ve got no Centre close to his home to practise dancer in West End productions. truth in your life, you’ll have no his Strictly Come Dancing routines Asked if he’d always wanted to be truth in your heart, and you’ll have with his dance partner, Amy in show business, Danny smiles as he no truth in your art,” says Danny. Dowden, who lives in Wembley. recalls: “I didn’t know what I 58 year-old Danny is no stranger to wanted to do, I was just doing a the glitz and glamour of Strictly . He hobby. I never thought this was has been in the world of going to be a career… but if you entertainment for 40 years, working excel in something, someone will Advertisement on projects across TV, music, always ask you to do it and pay you. theatre, and film. He is best known And that’s what happened. I went for playing Cat from the classic to an audition just like everyone What is Private Fostering 1980s TV series Red Dwarf and has else. I put my ‘product’ in the show also starred in Lock, Stock and Two and someone bought it.” Have you, or someone you know made an arrangement Smoking Barrels , Blade II , and loads Danny and his dance partner Amy to look after someone else’s child for more than a more. have brought Strictly to Brent with month? Yet, Danny doesn’t label himself as regular rehearsals at the Moberly on a celebrity: “It’s not changed me. Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise. If so, you could be fostering privately! I’m still in the same area, still know “If you’re a true community Brent Council has a responsibility to ensure that all the same people. I’m here with the person, you will try to lift up all of children in Brent are being cared for properly and people who I grew up with. I walk your community, not just your that carers are supported. freely in my slippers, eating lamb own,” says Danny. chops in a local café. I’m not When not recording, Danny If you know of, or are caring for a child who is looking over my shoulder, I’m in my supports a number of charities, being privately fostered please let us know. community,” says Danny casually. including the African Caribbean www.brent.gov.uk/privatefostering Before the limelight, Danny did his Leukaemia Trust, Prostate Cancer foster 9-5 in a building site, hospital, UK, and The Willow Foundation. A Brent Family Front Door: warehouse and hair salon. He keen motorcyclist, he travelled 1,250 020 8937 4300 (option 1) Brent

24 25 My community LONDON IN BLOOM WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2018 COMPETITION Wild things Overall, Brent scooped a silver • The Under 18s winner went to award; an excellent achievement Alex Alvanis, aged 15, with his Brent’s diversity isn’t just saved for its vibrant communities that recognises the hard work incredible shot of a Ruby Tiger residents and the council put in to moth but also its flourishing wildlife, as Brent’s photo competition making our local areas cleaner, • John Rayner scooped a Highly and London In Bloom Awards 2018 wins show greener and brighter. Commended for his incredible shot Here is the full list of awards: Local residents got out their smart The awards celebrate the efforts of of a Ring Necked Parakeet basking phones and long lenses to embrace local authorities, community groups • The London Borough of Brent in the sun the wealth of nature in the and schools across London who – Silver Award • Magnus Andersson received borough as part of the recent work tirelessly to improve their local • Alperton Cemetery Highly Commended by the judges wildlife photography competition, environment. – Silver Gilt and category winner for his close up of a Broad-bodied organised by Brent Council. Roe Green Walled Garden was in ‘Cemetery of the Year 2018’ Chaser dragonfly Residents of all ages entered the awarded gold and won best small • Gladstone Park Walled Garden • 5 year old Khadija Asif received competition and the judging panel conservation area, while Alperton – Gold Award Highly Commended for her snap of looked at more than 100 entries Cemetery was awarded silver gilt a snail across the two categories, from and cemetery of the year. • Dell butterflies and bumblebees, to Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member – Gold Award • Nelly Loriaux wowed the judges squirrels and swans. for Environment, said: “We received • Fryent Country Park with a photo of a cheeky sqirrel Kerry Slack won the Over 18s so many brilliant entries to our – Gold Award and was awarded Highly Commended category with a magnificent photo wildlife competition and I’m • Roe Green Walled Garden of a fox hiding among blooming amazed at the breadth of beautiful – Gold and category winner in flowers, while 15 year old Alex wildlife we’ve got in the borough. ‘Small Conservation Area of the Alvanis took the gold in the Under Brent’s green spaces are home to a Year 2018’ 18s category with a close up shot of multitude of plants and animals and a stunning Ruby Tiger moth. we want to make sure that we • In addition to the two winners, the continue to conserve and enhance – Silver Gilt L ve judges selected a number of other biodiversity in the borough for our • Barham Park Walled Garden n where you live photos as ‘Highly Commended’ and future generations. – Silver Gilt all of the brilliant photos are “I’m also delighted that we’ve available to view online at done so well in the prestigious www.brent.gov.uk/wildlife . London in Bloom Awards again this In addition to exploring the variety year and would like to thank of wildlife flourishing in the residents, communities and our borough, Brent is also celebrating contractor Veolia, who have all winning four gold awards and four worked so hard to help make Brent silver awards at the prestigious a greener and brighter place London in Bloom Awards 2018. to live.”

26 27 Cleaner & greener plastic that they are using.” Support the campaign on Cups a Instagram: pfwembley, Twitter: nd ba made gs Plastics in the environment @pfwembley and Facebook: Plastic from P Acid oly La Free Wembley using hashtag are b ctic iodegr A campaign to rid Wembley town centre of plastic #PlasticFreeWembley For more with adable in six w shopping bags and plastic cups is up and running details visit: www.iyfa.co.uk wher eeks eas pla stic tak 300 y es ears to The aim is to reduce plastic use in Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member dec ompos Brent’s most visited area by at least for Environment, said: “This is a e. 15 % by 2020, in time for the new approach that could help us European Championships and the reduce plastic waste greatly in this celebration of Brent as the London lively area and we are hoping to get Borough of Culture. the full support of all the Wembley The project is run in partnership business community and our with Wembley Traders Association residents.” and in Your Face Advertising and More than 20 businesses have through it the council hopes to signed up including Best Foods, encourage all businesses to commit Fruity Fresh, Ganapathy, Al Pasha, Advertisement to eliminating single plastic use, Wembley Tavern, Double 6 Sports which for Plastics environment in Bar and Blue Check who have all the Wembley’s green grocers is a trialled and enjoyed using the CINDERELLA staggering 100,000 plastic bags a biodegradable items in their stores week. and pubs. A tale of Kindness Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) cups, Cllr Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member Vegetable Starch refuse sacks and for Regeneration, Highways and A Winter Play For ALL The Family ecoMEDIAbox’s – which is an Planning, said: “Wembley is a lively Free Admission Approx. 90-minute performance alternative to carrier bag – are area with many consumers enjoying Online booking essential www.wintershow.org being handed out free of charge to its array of cafes, restaurants and greengrocers and bars currently shops. So it’s really important that Saturday 8 December 3.00pm For more information: piloting the scheme. we work with local businesses to Saturday 8 December 6.00pm [email protected] It is hoped that these compostable promote the benefits of this and 100 per cent biodegradable scheme, both to the environment Sunday 9 December 3.00pm For directions to venue: items, made from plants such as and to their bottom line. We look Sunday 9 December 6.00pm 020 8727 3350 corn, cassava and sugar cane, are forward to more Wembley Wednesday 12 December 7.30pm taken up by all retailers and businesses coming on board with businesses across the town centre. this project to reduce the amount of BRAHMA KUMARIS WO R L D S P I R I T UA L U N I V E R S I T Y ( U K ) Global Co-operation House 65-69 Pound Lane, London, NW10 2HH

28 29 My community year,” said Cllr Eleanor Southwood, Cabinet Member for Housing and If you spot Welfare Reform. “The flats and the Showing homelessness hub are providing practical ways to someone sleeping help rough sleepers in Brent and rough in Brent ... the door support people who find themselves without a roof over the head to ... you can help by contacting A hub offering shelter to rough sleepers is one of three improve their health and long-term the national referral service opportunities.” StreetLink at ground-breaking services helping to tackle homelessness The council has also recruited a www.streetlink.org.uk and after Brent successfully secured a £359,000 grant from the social worker to work closely with leaving details. These will then be nationwide Rough Sleeper Initiative the Brent Outreach Team, going out passed on to the Brent outreach on the streets to meet people team, who refer into this hub. There are three elements covered feel as safe as possible when coming sleeping rough and offering them by the grant: a social worker and into this service. mental health assessments. six flats to house single, long-term “We also have four allocated rough sleepers and the rough spaces for people with no recourse London stats sleeper hub which is run by leading to public funds; people who are not homeless charity, St Mungo’s. from the UK. The aim is to support Of the people seen sleeping rough The rough sleeper hub in these people into employment, or in London in 2017-18: Willesden opened in October and is to reconnect with their home • 50% were tackling mental health able to house up to 11 people at country if they so wish, and if that is problems, any one time with two bed spaces the best option available to them.” • 43% were tackling alcohol for women. It provides seven-days-a The six flats across the borough problems week support from professionals have been allocated to people who • 40% were tackling drug problems working with the Brent Outreach may have experienced a Team. Clients may be people who complicated mix of poor mental and are sleeping on the streets, people physical health, alcohol and drug due for discharge from hospital but problems, and childhood trauma. have nowhere to go, or people People in these six flats will be coming out of prison. given a 12 month introductory “If there is space in the hub, we tenancy that could be extended to aim to have a person brought in the five years. The properties provide same day,” said Lauretta O’Sullivan, long-term safe and stable accommo - St Mungo’s service development dation for people who are working manager. towards their recovery from “All our clients must be over 18, homelessness. and there are two bed spaces for “These new services have already women, which are separate from helped nine people off the streets the main hub to ensure that they between August and November this

30 31 My community collaboration opportunities and The grant will go towards running offer decent jobs through their the weekly club, hosting the annual property service enterprise. kids’ business fair and making sure Community cashback Their CIL grant has been used to that there is enough support in assist with the refurbishment of the place. With cranes dotting the Brent skyline, regeneration premises, provide furniture and £12,000 Salusbury projects are continuing to help pay for community fittings and landscape the front of the new SEIDS Hub site on Empire World Film Club /Lexi benefits across the borough through the Community Way. Part of the grant will also go The Lexi is an independent cinema Infrastructure Levy towards developing workshop which relies on around 50 local studios on the lower ground floor. people who volunteer every two The Community Infrastructure Levy £36,500 Elders Voice ‘The CIL grant was a real boost to weeks to put on a fantastic line-up (CIL) is a charge that local this project and has helped make it of movies for visitors. authorities can set on new Elders Voice works to improve the a reality’ said Elena Bologna, Hub CIL funding was given to Salusbury developments to raise cash to help lives of older people in Brent. They Manager. World and Lexi to run Salusbury pay for infrastructure, or anything run three day centres a week, a World Film Club, a joint project to else that will address the demands dementia cafe and a range of £18,000 help refugee and asylum seeking that development places on an classes for around 200 users who Ultra Education women learn English and integrate area, and has community support. come to relax, socialise and take Through Ultra Education Julian Hall into the community. The Salusbury Thanks to the money received part in healthy living activities. and his team help harness the World Film Club group attend from developers, the council has so The funding received will go creativity of the borough’s growing language sessions and come far awarded around £3million to towards the refurbishment of the number of younger residents and together once per month to watch more than 80 community projects to two main rooms, the kitchen and budding entrepreneurs. The team and discuss a movie that they have improve local neighbourhoods. the hallway. work with 7-18 year-olds to improve been learning about as a group. Cllr Tatler, Brent Council’s Cabinet Jenny Davison, Chief Executive, their confidence and life skills. Rosie Greatorex, Cinema and Member for Regeneration, said: “The grant will go towards Ultra Education’s Brent base is at Programme Director, said: “We were Highways and Planning, said: new flooring, wall coverings, and the Granville Centre in South all over the moon when the money “These neighbourhood projects are new chairs and tables in order that Kilburn. came through. We couldn’t have all meeting the needs of their area we may offer a homely yet modern Julian Hall, CEO, who was born run the Salusbury World Film Club and it’s great that we have been space for older people. We will be and raised in Brent, said: “We’re without the funding.” able to support them. The 15% of relaunching the new spaces early in really pleased to have received this the levy from developers that we 2019.” The CIL funding has enabled funding. Offering a free community If you have a great community give to neighbourhood projects is an upgrade to a community facility. club means a lot to me. There are project in mind, funding rounds proving valuable in helping us £30,000 Caritas SEIDS no barriers to attending which take place twice a year, in Spring continue to improve Brent for means that anyone can take part.” and Autumn everyone and help support SEIDS (Social Enterprise Ideas He added: There’s a demand in Go to www.brent.gov.uk/cil for development in the area. Our Development) is as a social Brent and we are happy that they more information. For help approach was highly commended in enterprise that helps people turn are supporting that need through applying email: the Place West London Awards their business ideas into reality. CIL funding.” [email protected] earlier this year.” They provide advice, resources and

32 33 Regeneration Some of the things you’ll Do you support the proposal for a find the draft Local Plan new passenger railway line called the ‘West London Orbital’ with Shaping Brent’s Future Over 24,000 new homes need to stops linking around Harlesden, be built in Brent over the next 10 Neasden and Staples Corner/ Brent Together years – do you agree with the Cross and West London? locations suggested in the draft Local Plan for these? Brent Council is planning 20 years into the future with a Have Should parts of town centres that yo ur say new Local Plan and you can help shape the borough are in decline be used for leisure, w on hat yo workspace, community facilities and u wou like B ld Brent has changed tremendously involved because we want residents’ new homes? rent to over the last two decades and has voices in shaping how Brent will Should we allow new homes and look like by attracted loads of new residents, look and meet the needs of the employment space on underused 2040. jobs, investment and visitors. By communities that live here. industrial sites? 2041, there will be around 65,000 “The Local Plan will be a powerful more people living here and around document that will set out Brent’s 30,000 new jobs will be needed – so policies towards new homes, town the council is keen to make sure it’s centres, open space, employment, a place where local people, current community facilities, the built and • New Homes • More jobs • Community Facilities • Culture and new, and their families can live natural environment and transport • Leisure • Shops • Heritage • Environment • Better transport well into the future. – all of which contribute to making The Local Plan helps make this Brent a vibrant place to live and happen. It is the document that will work. set out a long term vision for the “I hope everyone will take part in borough, improving places that shaping the future growth of Brent could be better, while protecting and how it will look and feel for the those bits that are special. The Local next 20 years.” Plan will be used to guide planning Visit www.brent.gov.uk/shapbrent applications, including what can be to read the draft Local Plan and built, where, how, for what use, give us your views by 5pm on where restrictions apply and why. Thursday 3 January 2019. Copies of Cabinet Member for Regeneration, the draft Local Plan and supporting Highways and Planning, Councillor documents are also available at the Shama Tatler: “We are grateful for following libraries: Ealing Road, all the responses we received from Harlesden, Kilburn, Kingsbury, the consultation previously which Wembley, Willesden. has resulted in this draft Plan. We’re asking local people again to get

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36 37 Cleaner & greener “As well as using the Cleaner Brent YOUR app, encourage your friends and T neighbours to get rid of their waste HOU Hop, skip and a no dump properly. Let us know if you see S anything suspicious by speaking to to a cleaner Brent your local Neighbourhood Brent resident, Jose Santana said: “I Manager.” think this is great and will hopefully Residents have been putting on high-vis jackets and There are many ways for residents remind people that there are lots of to get rid of their unwanted easy ways to get rid of your stuff, getting their hands dirty as part of a new community skip household items, including using without leaving it on the streets trial which aims to help make Brent cleaner and greener the council’s bulky waste service or taking items to the Reuse and 1,910 Fixed Penalty Notices have The community skips pilot, which Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member Recycling Centre on Abbey Road, been issued for illegal rubbish was championed and led by for Environment, said: “This was a NW10 7TJ. dumping and littering in the Kingsbury residents, gave local great initiative. Thank you to the To book a special collection, borough by the council this year people another way to get rid of residents who gave up their time to visit www.brent.gov.uk/ A project in Chapter Road and unwanted household items. man the skips. Although this is just specialcollections Deacon Road in Willesden resulted Kingsbury resident of 40 years and a trial, I’m really pleased to see the in more than a 90% decrease in member of Kingsbury community getting together to reports of illegal rubbish dumping Neighbourhood Watch, Nicole show their love for their local areas If you would like to help with our Aearn, championed the project and encouraging others to do the campaign, speak to from the beginning and played an same. your local important role in bringing the local “We are serious about tackling neighbourhood Lnve community together to drive the illegal rubbish dumping in the manager. where you live trial forward. borough and we are as frustrated as Nicole said: “A lot of hard work residents are with the selfish went into making this project minority who blight our streets and happen between Kingsbury parks with rubbish. This is why Neighbourhood Watch and Brent we’ve stepped up our activities and Council and it was a brilliant enforcement, including using showcase of residents who love tailored and innovative approaches where they live. to tackling the issue in different “It would be fantastic to put an areas of the borough, with some end to the blight of fly-tipping and good results. there is a real appetite in the “We will continue to come down community to help make this hard on those who illegally dump happen. Let’s all support this and rubbish but we all need to pull see it grow.” together to tackle this.

38 39 My community Pride of Brent Volunteer of the year Celebrating Awards Winners Cross Locality 2018 Tina Wooderson Iman Hamid Kingsbury and Kenton the Pride of Brent Community group of the Suryakant Jadva year Wembley Community heroes from Brent were celebrated at a London Basketball Association (LBA) Paul Woodford glittering awards ceremony which took place at the Brent Community champion of Willesden George Branch, Civic Centre last month the year Leonard Richards, Paul Sugrue and Prashant Shah The Pride of Brent Awards They all have something in Harlesden These amazing volunteers have recognises and commends selfless common which is dedicating their Dulcie Joseph been working with Brent’s Home individuals, community groups, time to working for the benefit of Kilburn Library Service to bring the library local businesses and council their fellow residents, communities Emma Betty Hammond to the homes of Brent’s residents workers who go that extra mile to and neighbours. who are unable to come to the Cross library due to health reasons. Many make Brent a better place to live The event was sponsored by Helen Goodsell and work. Quintain. of these residents are living in All of the Pride of Brent winners Kingsbury and Kenton isolation with little or no contact were invited to receive their award Debbie Nyman with the outside world. The work of by members of the judging panel Across Brent Library Service’s volunteers is including Councillor Arshad Radha Allen making a huge difference in Mahmood, the Mayor of Brent and alleviating this situation. They are a Willesden selfless and dedicated team. Councillor McLennan, Willesden, PRIDE OF Ian Rouse Deputy Leader of Brent Council. Wembley Inspirational young The winners have helped Brent’s BRENT person of the year diverse community in a variety of Ezra Thomas. Issa Abdulayeba ways from volunteering for the Ezra has worked with boys and A W A R D S Issa is 17 years-old and is a home library service and working young men (and from 2008, girls volunteer who works with the with people living with dementia to and young women) for around 51 2 0 1 8 Islamic Cultural Centre (Wembley). helping people recover from years as a leader of the Boy’s He has helped bring other young substance misuse. Brigade/ Girls Association. He has guided them to develop “discipline people into community-based and self-respect” through activities, activities. He now manages a group exercise and working towards of 20-30 young people who are all badges in a wide range of arts, interested in volunteering as a crafts and community responsibility. result of his positive influence.

40 41 Apprenticeship Employer Responsible business of Arts & culture of the Year the year In your Face Advertising The Village School To 2020 and beyond Sharpe Mechanical Community project of the year Hundreds of people attended a two day culture summit in SME of the Year B3 – Service User Council September to start shaping Brent’s year as London Ultra Education B3 is the Brent Service User group Borough of Culture 2020 Ultra-Education is an education for those engaged in substance provider, founded by Julian Hall, misuse and for those in recovery. It The two-day get together at South back to the people. that teaches entrepreneurship to is run entirely for and by Brent Kilburn’s Granville Centre brought Brent has been more culturally children. Ultra-Education has residents. This year B3 will celebrate together cultural organisations, diverse, for longer, than all other worked on several projects its tenth birthday. It has played a artists and residents who had their London boroughs. From the including a successful art exhibition huge role in improving the quality say on how London Borough of classroom, to the high roads and for entrepreneurs in Willesden of life for Brent’s most excluded and Culture (LBOC) 2020 will impact the arenas, LBOC 2020 is about Library as well as working to vulnerable residents. their community. creating moments of wonder, joy develop young people in the lead There was loads of energy in the and celebration that will bring up to Brent 2020. room and it was inspiring to hear communities together. Community Apprentice everyone’s ideas and aspirations for Cllr Hirani adds: “It’s a great of the Year 2020. Cllr Krupesh Hirani, Brent’s honour to be chosen by the Mayor Dan Rayner Cabinet Member for Public Health, of London as the London Borough Dan is an apprentice at the Village Culture and Leisure, said: “Brent is of Culture 2020. Young people and School in Kingsbury. The Village brimming with creativity, talent and local groups played a key role in School supports students with energy and it was great to see this winning the bid, so it is vital that special education needs. Dan has demonstrated in the room as we they continue to shape the ideas for really developed and matured in his started discussing some of the Brent’s year in the cultural role as Site Technician; he has built emerging ideas for Brent 2020 as a spotlight.” up his confidence and provided a community.” There’s plenty of ways to get great deal of support to the school The London Borough of Culture involved and make LBOC 2020 when they were facing some award is a new initiative by the happen, from volunteering to difficult times. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to getting involved in different celebrate the wealth of creativity projects. To keep informed of news across every corner in London. and opportunities, visit Earlier this year, Brent won the bid www.lboc2020.com and sign up for to be named London Borough of the LBOC2020 Newsletter, or follow Culture 2020, beating stiff @LBOC2020 on Twitter, Facebook competition from 22 other London and Instagram. boroughs, and now Brent is giving it

42 43 A taste of what’s An artwork in every My council to come library 10 artists will create new artworks Balancing the council’s London Borough of in all 10 of Brent’s libraries, Culture 2020 fund developed with and in response to books Brent’s communities, stories and £500,000 for local cultural groups, history. artists, creatives, schools and organi - As the council’s budget consultation draws to a close, The sations to apply for grants to put on A mile-long street party Brent Magazine looks at why it’s important to have your cultural activities over 2020 as part The biggest public event of 2020 say before the deadline on 31 January of the Borough of Culture will see a mile of the Kilburn High programme. Road shut down in a day long Like other councils across the have more elderly, more vulnerable Young Ambassadors family friendly celebration of migration in the borough. country, Brent is facing significant people, and more young children in programme financial challenges due to the borough. We are committed to To support young people to help See more at sustained and ongoing central delivering the services that matter shape the Borough of Culture and www.lboc2020.com/programme government funding cuts. most to people but the challenges develop their own social impact Brent Council needs to save are real and we need to find big projects. around £40 million over the next savings on top of the ones we have four years. Since October, the already found. Inevitably, this means council has been asking local making some tough choices and this residents for their views on seventy consultation is about understanding individual budget proposals, of what choices residents want us to which around £20m need to be make.” agreed to balance the books for the The proposals have been arranged next two years. into four categories. The first The council wants to know what category, which includes savings of you think about the proposals and £10.3m, which is more than half the what choices you would like to be total amount that need to be made. agreed, are ‘recommended’ as the “Since 2010 the council has saved council believes they would have a £164million and by 2020 the money comparatively minor impact on we receive directly from residents. government will have been slashed The other three categories are by 79%,” says Cllr Muhammed Butt, considered progressively more Leader of the council. difficult and the consultation is “At the same time, demand for designed to gauge residents’ views council services is increasing as we on all four categories and the

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46 47 Advertisement Advertisement Keep Brent sparkling WHAT DO I DO WITH MY REAL CHRISTMAS TREE? during the holidays Getting rid of your Christmas tree after the festive season has ended can be a headache, but there are a few ways that it can With three bank holidays over Christmas and New Year, be done: there will be some changes to the days your bins are • Take it to a drop off point in a local park or green space from the collected 31 December-13 January. Visit www.brent.gov.uk/christmastrees for exact locations and dates.

IF YOUR BIN IS DUE TO BE IT WILL NOW BE COLLECTED ON… • Cut your tree into pieces and put in your green garden waste bin COLLECTED ON… • Take it to the Reuse and Recycling Centre on Abbey Road, NW10 7TJ, but keep in mind that it will be closed on 25 and 26 December Tuesday 25 December Thursday 27 December and 1 January • Arrange for it to be taken as part of our bulky waste service which Wednesday 26 December Friday 28 December costs £35 for up to five items. Visit www.brent.gov.uk/specialcollections to book a collection Thursday 27 December Saturday 29 December

Friday 28 December Sunday 30 December JINGLE ALL THE WAY… Monday 31 December Monday 31 December ... TO YOUR RECYCLING BIN Find out which bin to use when all of GET Tuesday 1 January Saturday 5 January your food has been eaten and 2019 OFF TO presents are unwrapped by visiting A GREEN START www.brent.gov.uk/recycleopedia From Wednesday 2 January Go online and use the ‘Find Your Collection Day’ search at you can renew or sign up to www.brent.gov.uk/recycling if you’re unsure what dates receive the garden waste service. apply to you. The service costs £60 for the entire year. Visit Normal collections will resume from Wednesday 2 January. www.brent.gov.uk/ The Reuse and Recycling Centre will be closed on 25 December, gardenwaste 26 December and 1 January.

48 49 My community Tackling potholes this • Injection patching: a new and winter faster method for repairing potholes along unclassified resident True Grit As the weather gets colder, we roads often see more potholes emerging To report a pothole in the borough, With funeral costs rising by more than 70% in the past 10 on the roads all over the country. This year, to prevent the conditions use the Cleaner Brent smartphone years, Brent Council has launched a service to help of our roads worsening, the council app. Visit residents give their loved ones an affordable, yet dignified has the following plans in place: www.brent.gov.uk/cleanerbrent to download the app now. send-off • Targeted patching programme along the A roads: targeting With all the gritters fully serviced, Highways at Brent Council, said: locations that have been identified more than 326 grit bins on the “Residents can be assured that we as ‘at risk’ of fast deterioration due streets filled with salt, and 1,100 are prepared to deal with any cold to cold weather tonnes of salt in stock, the council is snaps or extended periods of cold • Find and fix: responding to serious ready for the onset of winter. weather that might come our way potholes that have appeared on the Officers monitor road conditions this winter. roads and weather forecasts 24 hours a “We have good stock piles of salt day, 7 days a week, to ensure and our gritting teams will be readiness for any cold weather that working tirelessly to make sure we comes our way over the winter provide the best quality service Advertisement months. during times of bad weather. We’ve During wintery weather when also got a comprehensive plan in UP TO £500 PAID snow and ice becomes a problem, place to tackle an increase in gritting Brent’s main roads is done potholes due to any cold snaps. on a priority basis to ensure the “I would also like to encourage FOR YOUR SCRAP CAR most important roads are clear for people to look out for older and residents, emergency vehicles and vulnerable friends, neighbours and public transport. relatives to make sure they are safe MOT failure • Damaged • Non Runners • Insurance Write offs Residents can use any of the grit and well through the colder months Quality used spares available off the shelf for most bins located around the borough to ahead.” vehicles at bargain prices grit their local roads and pavements For more information and advice too. about keeping safe and warm this Contact our driver on 07979 350 352 or 020 8205 2100 You can find out more about winter, visit gritting in the borough by visiting www.brent.gov.uk/winter or search or email [email protected] www.brent.gov.uk/gritting for #BrentAlerts on Twitter. Our yard – Colindeep Lane, Hendon, NE9 6HD Cllr Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member Recycling the past – Saving the Future responsible for Transport and www.met4parts.com

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50 51 Arts & Culture NOVEMBER - APRIL TUESDAY 4 DECEMBER A THOUSAND HANDS: LEGACIES CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE - >> Theatre >> Music >> Dance >> Comedy >> Exhibitions AND FUTURES OF CARE IN BRENT THE JOURNEY OF THE LOST FIVE Exhibition commissioned by Kiln AND THE MONSTER OF >> Cinema >> Talks >> Tours Theatre celebrating the history of EMOTIONS care and migration in Brent. www. Have you ever felt as if you are lost World War. Created by SAAFI, Brent AUGUST - MARCH kilntheatre.com/creativelearning/ in your own mind with no way out? Museums and Archives and The Exhibition Space, The Library at Like you have no control over your Somaliland Scouts Association. BUSINESS IN KINGSBURY Willesden Green. 9am- 8pm Monday feelings? What would you do if the Community Wall, The Library at Display of photographs tracing the to Friday, 10am- 5pm Saturday and only way out of this tangled web Willesden Green. 9am- 8pm Monday development of businesses from the Sunday. Free. was to come face to - face with the to Friday, 10am- 5pm Saturday and early 20th century until the present [email protected] cause of all your troubles, a monster Sunday. Free. 020 8937 3600. day. Kingsbury Library. 020 8937 3600. that goes by the name.. Mmmbop? [email protected] 10am-8pm Monday and Thursday, Join our talented cast this December 10am-6pm Tuesday, Wednesday and NOVEMBER 26 OCTOBER - 22 DECEMBER for their scratch performance of this Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday, 12noon- emotional adventure. The Yellow. 5pm Sunday. Free. TIMELESS WORLD MUSIC WHITE TEETH 6.30pm. Free. [email protected] Explore the musical world! A Rosie Jones, the Iqbal twins, their 020 8937 3600. journey through an engaging world parents, their grandparents, Mad THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER Mary and an avalanche of other OCTOBER - JANUARY map to discover and experience different musical instruments, characters who make up the NATIVITY PLAY everyday chaos of Kilburn High A free community play from our BRENT AT WAR cultures, people and tribes. The Yellow. 4-5pm. Age 5-10 and Road come together in an extraor - toddlers at ‘Daniels Den’. Lunch will A display of art work from students dinary revelry of NW6. be provided for toddlers, parents at Edith Kay School inspired by parents. £4. Contact Alex: 07943 223 034. Zadie Smith’s breakthrough novel is and pensioners. The Yellow. Brent Museum and Archives’ adapted for stage by acclaimed Thursday 7 December. 10.30- military collections. NOVEMBER - MARCH playwright Stephen Sharkey and 12.30pm. Free. Community Space, The Library at directed by Artistic Director Indhu Contact Jo 07984 042777 . Willesden Green. 9am-8pm Monday WINDRUSH 70 – BRENT’S Rubasingham in a major world to Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday and PIONEERING WINDRUSH premiere. The . 7.30pm SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER Sunday. Free. GENERATION (except 5 November), plus 2.30 [email protected] Exhibition exploring Brent’s matinees on Wednesdays and OPEN BOOK THEATRE PRESENTS: 020 8937 3600 . Caribbean heritage with Saturdays from 10 November. £10- A CHRISTMAS CAROL On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer OCTOBER - JANUARY photographs of Harlesden residents. £32.50. www.kilntheatre.com/ Harlesden Library Plus. 10am-8pm whatson/white-teeth. Scrooge, a bitter old miser, is visited by three ghosts who lead him SOMALIS IN THE FIRST WORLD Monday to Thursday, 10am-6pm Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday, 12noon- through his past, present and future WAR to show him the error of his ways! Exhibition exploring the 5pm Sunday. Free. involvement of Somalis in the First [email protected] 020 8937 3600.

52 53 In Open Book style, the show will be FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER SUNDAY 13 JAN WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY family friendly, engaging and full of laughs. LAUREL AND HARDY: ANOTHER MET OPERA ENCORE: ADRIANA OPEN BOOK THEATRE PRESENTS: Kingsbury Library. 12noon-1pm. NICE MESS LECOUVREUR SHERLOCK HOLMES Free. [email protected]. Will Bird returns with a sequel to Anna Netrebko in a new David Fun theatre performance for kids. 020 8937 3400 . last year’s talk on Hollywood’s McVicar production. The Lexi The Library at Willesden Green. favourite double act. Enjoy a trip Cinema. 2pm. £30. 11.30am-12.30pm. Free. MONDAY 10 DECEMBER down memory lane with rare [email protected]. behind the scenes film footage and TUE 15 JAN 020 8937 3400. JOURNEY TO JUSTICE: A MUSICAL a showing of the hilarious 1935 EVENING festive short: The Fixer Uppers . NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: 20 FEB - 23 MAR Starting with conversations around Book via www.brent.gov.uk/events The Tragedy of King Richard the combating injustices, plus music The Library at Willesden Green. Second, live from the Almeida THE SON from the Reggae Choir and Brent 6.30-8pm. £2. [email protected] Theatre. The Lexi Cinema. 7pm. £17. The highly anticipated UK premiere Music Services. The Library at 020 8937 3400. of The Son follows the sold out Willesden Green. 5-7pm. Free. SUN 3 FEB Olivier Award-winning The Father [email protected]. SATURDAY 15 DECEMBER (Theatre Royal Bath, Tricycle 020 8937 3600 MET OPERA ENCORE: CARMEN Theatre, West End, National Tour) CHRISTMAS CAROLS Richard Eyre’s dynamic production and the critically acclaimed The TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER Sung by a Romanian choir. Brent of Bizet’s beloved classic. The Lexi Mother by Moliere Award-winning Civic Centre. 12noon-1pm. Free. Cinema. 2pm. £30. playwright Florian Zeller, directed 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NHS FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY by Michael Longhurst. AND WINDRUSH - 9 JAN - 2 FEB The Kiln Theatre. Evenings: 7.30pm, ACCORDING TO VI COME MEK WE LARF: VALENTINE Wednesday & Saturday matinees Miss Vinice Thomas (known as Vi), is APPROACHING EMPTY (from 2 March): 2.30pm. £10-£32.50. a nurse, children’s author, blogger Set in the North of England, in the COMEDY SPECIAL Hot, hot, hot stella comedy line up kilntheatre.com/whats-on/ and speaker. She will be sharing her aftermath of Margaret Thatcher’s approaching-empty/ insight into the Windrush death, this compelling drama by curated by Brent’s very own Mr Cee. generation and how she and her award-winning playwright Ishy Din Book at brent.gov.uk/events SUN 3 MAR colleagues from Caribbean heritage (Snookered, Best New Play at The Library at Willesden Green. have built on that legacy. Kingsbury Manchester Theatre Awards), lays 8pm-late. £15 in advance £20 on the MET OPERA ENCORE: LA FILLE DU Library. 11am-12noon. Free. bare the everyday struggles of a door. 020 8937 3600. REGIMENT [email protected]. post-industrial generation of British [email protected] A hilarious staging of Donizetti’s 020 8937 3400. men. The Kiln Theatre. Evenings: SUN 17 FEB opera. The Lexi Cinema. 2pm. £30. . 7.30pm. Wednesday & Saturday SUN 3 MAR matinees (from 12 January) 2.30pm. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: I’M £10-£32.50. NOT RUNNING MET OPERA ENCORE: DIE kilntheatre.com/whats-on/ A new play from playwright David approaching-empty. WALKURE Hare. The Lexi Cinema. 2pm. £17. The second opera of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. The Lexi Cinema. 5pm. £30.

54 55 VENUES The Library at Willesden Green Arts & culture 95 High Road, Willesden, Ace Cafe London NW10 2SF. Ace Corner, , 020 8937 3400 The Black British Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD www.brent.gov.uk/lwg 020 8961 1000, Tricycle Theatre legacy www.london.acecafe.com 269 Kilburn High Rd, Brent Civic Centre London NW6 7JR 020 7328 1000 Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ www.tricycle.co.uk 2018 was the 70th anniversary of the West Indians who settled in Harlesden Library Plus Wembley Library the docking of the Windrush. As Brent in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Craven Park Road, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Brent is such a diverse borough Zerritha Brown, Cultural Harlesden NW10 8SE Wembley HA9 0FJ with a large Caribbean community, Operations Manager and Project Brent Council applied for and Lead for Windrush 70 said: “It was Kingsbury Library received funding from the Arts important to mark the 70th 522-524 Kingsbury Road, Council England to put on a five anniversary particularly as Brent has Kingsbury NW9 9HE month event programme under the a large Caribbean community. The Kilburn Library umbrella ‘Windrush 70’. Caribbean diaspora is present in 42 Salusbury Road, Windrush 70 – Brent’s Pioneering modern life, with influences evident Kilburn NW6 6NN Windrush Generation traces the in fashion, music, dance as well as Lexi Cinema historic journey and explores Brent’s the world of entertainment, sport 194B Chamberlayne Rd, Caribbean Heritage through the and politics, yet still the story of London NW10 3JU eyes of its residents. Using a mixture Windrush is not widely known. I 020 3011 5523 of photographic portraits, stories wanted the exhibition to provide a www.thelexicinema.co.uk collected from residents, historic platform to showcase the stories of objects and unique artist the Windrush generation. commissions it celebrates 70 years of “It has been an honour developing the United Kingdom’s Caribbean Windrush 70. We have met some diaspora. inspirational people and uncovered In the past few months, residents some truly emotional stories which have been able to attend comedy has highlighted the resilience, pride events, family craft workshops, and courage of the Windrush exhibitions and talks. The council community who came here to strive worked closely with local schools for a better life.” and interviewed local people from the Windrush Generation. One of the flagship exhibitions was an installation of a traditional ‘West Indian’ living room which represented many of the homes of

56 57 BLACK HISTORY MONTH Cllr Margaret McLennan, Deputy Arts and culture CELEBRATIONS Leader of Brent Council, said: “This year was a special year for Brent Civic Centre was buzzing as celebrating Black History in the UK What’s on hundreds of guests enjoyed an as it was the 70th anniversary of evening of entertainment in Windrush. As one of the most Your guide to what’s on in Brent during Winter 2018/2019. October to celebrate Black History diverse boroughs in London, we If you would like your event included on these pages, Month. have a vibrant black community in The event celebrated black history Brent and I’m glad we were able to submit the details at www.brent.gov.uk/events and culture as well as looking at put on such a great show some of the issues still faced within highlighting black excellence in the ARTS & CRAFTS CODE CLUB the community. There was a lively borough.” Learn how to code. panel discussion and debate, music, POTTERY CLASSES FOR ALL For children aged 8-11. a dance show from Impact Dance ABILITIES AT KINSGBURY Kingsbury Library, Group and a performance from Pottery classes suitable for all 522-524 Kingsbury Road, NW9 9HE. Lady Paulette. abilities. Masons House, 13 Valley Thursday, 6 December 2018. Drive, Kingsbury. Mondays-Fridays, 4-5pm. Free. see website for further details, The Library at Willesden Green, www.regentskillstraining.com/ 95 High Rd, NW10 2SF. creative-courses/pottery Wednesday, 12 December 2018. [email protected] 4-5pm. Free. Advertisement STONE CARVING CLASSES, Brent Civic Centre, THE GOVERNMENT IS CHANGING KINGSBURY Engineers Way, HA9 0FJ. Thursday, For beginners and those who would 13 December 2018. 4-5pm. Free. THE LAW AROUND HOUSES IN like to improve their skills. Masons JINGLE BELLS BABY DISCO House, 13 Valley Drive, Kingsbury. Day time fun for little ones at music MULTIPLE OCCUPATION Thursdays. 9.45- 12.45pm, and dance session with a festive 1.15-4.15pm. twist, come in your festive costume! From 1 October 2018 any property [email protected] Suitable for 1-4 years, book via rented out to five or more www.brent.gov.uk/events CHILDREN The Library at Willesden Green, unrelated people will require 95 High Road, Willesden, London, a Mandatory HMO licence. YOUNGER YOUTH THEATRE NW10 2SF. Friday 14 December. Learn to build a website, create an 11.30am- 12.30pm. Adults and app or game, and explore children £2.50 each in advance and DON’T GET PROSECUTED... technology in a creative, and social £3.50 each on the door. place. For young aged 9-13. Get licensed online now: Wembley Library. Saturday, 1 www.brent.gov.uk/prslicensing December 2018. 1-2.30pm. Free.

58 59 CREATIVE PERFORMANCE HOMEWORK CLUB CHRISTMAS CAROLS HEALTHY CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP WORKSHOPS Homework Club for refugee Romanian choir perform carols. Join us for a fun, informal workshop Creative performing and visual arts children aged 7-16. 160 Pitfield Way, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, where you will learn all about the based activities for children aged 5- Stonebridge, NW10 0PW. Wembley HA90FJ. Saturday, 15 benefits of raw chocolate. 11. School term times only. Free. Tuesdays during term time. 5-7pm. December 2018. 12noon-1pm. The Library at Willesden Green, Wembley Park United Reformed 020 3441 1335. FOSTERING AND ADOPTION 95 High Road, Willesden, London, Church, The Kingsland Hall, The INFORMATION EVENINGS NW10 2SF. Friday, 6 December 2019. Broadway, East Lane. Saturdays in COMMUNITY Talk to a member of staff and find 6.15-7.30pm. December. 10am-12.30pm. creative . out more. Brent Civic Centre, CINDERELLA - A TALE OF [email protected] FOSTERING AND ADOPTION Engineers Way, HA9 0FJ. KINDNESS EXPLORE LEARNING: FUN WITH INFORMATION EVENINGS Thursday 3 January 2019. 6-8.30pm. Cinderella - A Tale of Kindness , a Talk to a member of staff and find PHONICS ENGLISH CLASS ENROLMENT Sign winter play for all the family, Free. Children investigate rhyming words. out more about the process. 65 Pound Lane, Willesden Green, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, up for our free English for Speakers The Library at Willesden Green, of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. NW10 2HH. 8 and 9 Dec at 3pm and 95 High Road, Willesden NW10 2SF. HA90FJ. Thursday, 6 December 2018. 6pm. 12 December at 7.30pm. 6-8.30pm. Wembley Library, Brent Civic Centre, Wednesday, 2 January 2019. Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ. [email protected] 11.30am-12.30pm. DIVA OPERA PRESENTS AT HOME Sunday, 7 January 2018. COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS FOOD ACADEMY FOR CHRISTMAS IN AID OF ST 10.30am-12.30pm. All abilities welcome! Yoga Class for LUKES HOSPICE Free AQA accredited course which ENGLISH CLASS ENROLMENT all. Preston Community Library, teaches children and young people A show with a Christmas theme and Carlton Avenue East, period costumes. Popular arias, Sign up for free English for Speakers aged 11-18 how to cook nutritious of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Wembley HA9 8PL. meals. See website for further songs and carols. Sundays and Wednesdays. Sundays Tickets from £26 including a mince Ealing Road Library, Coronet Parade, details and dates. Sufra North West Ealing Road, Middlesex, HA0 4BA. 9.30-10.30am and 7.30-9pm and London, 160 Pitfield Way, pie and mulled wine. St Andrews Wednesdays 7.30-9pm. Church, 956 Harrow Road, Sudbury. Tuesday, 9 January 2018. Harlesden Stonebridge, NW10 0PW. Library Plus, Craven Park Road, samantha.warrington.yoga@ Saturdays term time. 10am-2pm. Saturday, 8 December 2018. 7-10pm. gmail.com [email protected] London, NW10 8SE. Tuesday, 8 020 3441 1335. January 2019. 10.30am-12.30pm. PARENT & CHILD MEETINGS ARTISANAL WORKSHOP REGGAE CHOIR: AUTUMN Kingsbury Library, 522-524 Mums need a break. Mugs N Children under 12 can engage in COURSE Kingsbury Road, NW9 9HE. Muffins, 441 High Road, Church End creative activities like candle and Join the Reggae Choir Autumn Wednesday, 10 January 2018. 10.30- & Roundwood, London NW10 2JJ. soap making. Course for lively, uplifting, lyrical 12.30pm. Kilburn Library, 42 Tuesdays. 10.30 - 11.30pm. St. Raphael’s Edible Garden, fun! Amateur, no audition, non Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6NN. [email protected] adjacent to Sufra’s main building, religious and open to all. The Saturday, 12 January 2019. 10.30am- 160 Pitfield Way, NW10 0PW. Library at Willesden Green, 95 High 12.30pm. Thursdays term time. Road, Willesden, London, NW10 2SF. 4.30- 5.30pm. 020 3441 1335 . Monday, 10 December 2018. 7-9pm. £10 drop in class. [email protected]

60 61 HEALTH AND EXERCISE FOR THE OLDER ADULT HOP-IT! COMPUTER CLASSES BOOTCAMP A free exercise class for older adults. Free weekly computer classes for A fitness boot camp session that WELL-BEING Willesden Sports Centre, older people in Brent. Participants mixes traditional calisthenic and Donnington Rd, NW10 3QX. can learn how to set-up an email, body weight exercises, with interval HEARING VOICES PEER SUPPORT Thursdays. 12.45-1.45pm. £4 on the browse on the web, create and strength training. GROUP day, or pay for 12 weeks or 6 weeks documents, use social media and Stonebridge Rec. Saturdays. Peer Support Group for people in advance and receive a discount Skype & Instant Messenger stay in 10 - 11am. www.ourparks.org.uk living with hearing voices and (£3.50 per class). touch with loved ones. Laptops Queen’s Park Kilburn London NW6 unusual beliefs on the second and [email protected] provided. Elders Voice, 181 6SG. Thursdays. 1-11am. fourth Tuesday of month. Top floor, Mortimer Road, Kensal Green, www.ourparks.org.uk Ashford Place, 60 Ashford Road, ELDERS VOICE DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY NW10 5TN. Wednesdays from 2 Jan. Roe . Saturdays. 9:30 - London. 1.30-3.30pm. 1pm. [email protected] 10:30am. www.ourparks.org.uk [email protected] Improve physical fitness, emotional wellbeing and cognitive function. LATIN DANCE QUEENS PARK BOX FIT PARENTS AND TODDLERS PILATES Elders Voice, 181 Mortimer Road, Latin dance sessions for people age A fun way to get fit through a high AND NUTRITION CLASS Kensal Green, NW10 5TN. Tuesday 4 over 50! Everyone welcome, intensity full body work-out. The Discover healthy nutritious advice and 11 December. 2-3pm. £4 on day, whether recovering from a long- class incorporates solid boxing pad and bond with your child while or pay for 12 weeks or 6 weeks in term health related issue, living work with body conditioning. doing gentle relaxing pilates. advance and receive a discount with a dementia or just want to Queen’s Park Kilburn London NW6 Yellow Pavilion, Wembley HA9 OEG. (£3.50 per class). keep fit. Elders Voice, 181 Mortimer 6SG. Sundays. 10-11am. Wednesdays. 9.30-12.30am. [email protected] Road, Kensal Green, NW10 5TN. www.ourparks.org.uk £2.50 per session. Wednesdays. 11am-12noon. [email protected] ELDERS VOICE DRAMA AND MAMBO CITY TUESDAY SALSA SINGING CLASS [email protected] Mambo City Presents Tuesday Salsa. Join Jenny every Tuesday for an Fun, friendly and everyone OVER 50s hour of singing and drama! We will SPORT welcome. salsa classes @7.30pm to be learning new songs, 8.30pm beginners & improvers ELDERS VOICE YOGA CONNECTS QIGONG WORKSHOP Gentle yoga and relaxation for remembering old songs, bringing intermediates. Ark Academy, Bridge our memories to life and having lots Qigong is an easy to learn sequence Rd, Wembley, Middlesex. Tuesdays. people over 50. Elders Voice, 181 of movements performed in time Mortimer Road, Kensal Green, of fun and laughter along the way. 7.30-8.30pm. Elders Voice, 181 Mortimer Road, with the breath. It is similar to Tai [email protected] NW10 5TN. Thursdays. 1.30-2.30pm. Chi and much easier to learn. [email protected] Kensal Green, NW10 5TN. Tuesdays. 11.30am-12.30pm. £4 per class. Beginners Welcome! [email protected] The Dojo 2a Doyle Gardens, London NW10 3DA. Saturday, 1 December 2018. 10.30am-12noon.

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