The Brent Magazine Issue no.153 Autumn 2017 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 MCVITIE’S In this issue NEWS 6 INSIDE SOUTH KILBURN Be Part of the Biggest A round up of the STUDIOS 40 Biscuit Factory in Europe! latest news in Brent Meet the South Kilburn SPREADING THE LOVE 22 entrepreneurs Based in North West London, just around the corner from Love where you live grants GETTING YOUR HEALTH Harlesden Station, the McVitie’s factory has been here for over make a difference BACK ON TRACK 42 100 years. You may have already seen us in the BBC2 IS YOUR LANDLORD How a new scheme in programme, Inside the Factory with Greg Wallace, which was LICENSED? 24 Willesden can help shown in August! We employ around 600 people and are proud Don’t settle for poor living FIRE SAFETY MATTERS 44 to make the nation’s favourite biscuits and baked snacks – conditions Tackling safety issues together Digestives, Chocolate Digestives, Rich Tea, Chocolate Hob Nobs ATTA COMING ATCHA 26 THE FUTURE OF BRENT 49 and Mini Cheddars. We run 7 days a week, 362 days a year and Wembley poet is The borough in 20 years’ time we can make 140,000 tons of biscuits in that time. loud and proud CYCLING WITH A GROUP We are busier than ever and have exciting opportunities for A DAY IN THE LIFE OF… 31 IS FUN 53 you to join one of our manufacturing teams. We follow the Get involved with your Technical Operators Production Operators MetPatrol Plus team local club £32,903 Days £29,614 Days BOURNE IN WEMBLEY 32 LOCAL BOY WITH MS Film star Riz Ahmed WINS BIG 56 £36,194 Nights £32,575 Nights is from Brent Two medals at Para Athletics If you have 12 months experience of working in automated manufac - #BACKBRENTSBID 34 Junior Champs turing and are numerate with good communication skills and love Help Brent become ARTS AND CULTURE 59 working in a fast paced working environment, a Production Operator Borough of Culture 2020 Theatre, music, events position could be just what you are looking for. FROM WAREHOUSE TO and more You should be a team player with a can-do attitude and a real focus on FULL HOUSE 35 WHAT’S ON 66 quality. If you are also great at fixing things and have experience of One family turns their empty Classes, fitness and doing basic maintenance activity, then you could become one of our property into cash opportunities near you Technical Operators. We operate 12 hour shifts working fixed days or fixed nights so you TOP MARKS FOR STUDENTS would work only 183 days a year. In addition, we offer a great benefits IN BRENT 36 package including 23 days holiday. GCSE and A-Level results are in To apply, simply go to www.pladiscareers.co.uk and search for vacancies at our Harlesden site. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Issue 153 Autumn There are two big asks this autumn, activities as our wonderfully diverse 2017 both of which will have a big borough plays host to music, dance, impact on Brent’s future. First, we food, theatre, music and sport from need residents to get involved and all corners of the globe. I hope Large print edition have their say on a new planning everyone in the borough will back document known as the Local Plan. Brent’s bid by pledging your support Published by the London Borough of Brent, Brent Civic Centre, Second, we need as much support and telling us what activities you Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ as possible for our bid to become enjoy locally. See how you can get The London Borough of Brent does not accept responsibility for any goods London Borough of Culture 2020. involved on page 34. or services offered by advertisers. Publication of an advertisement does not The Local Plan sets out how the Speaking of Brent’s Future, I was imply recommendation by the council of any goods or services advertised. borough will grow to meet future delighted – but not at all surprised – Please use your local paper bank when disposing of this and other demand. It will detail how many to hear how well so many of our newspapers and magazines. new homes we need, how students have done in their GCSEs infrastructure such as roads, schools and A-Levels. Congratulations to all and transport needs to change, and of you and best of luck for what lies what employment opportunities will ahead. best support our local communities. It’s crucial that this plan sees the right development happening in the right places at the right time and that’s where you come in. Find out more on page 49. Brent magazine contacts This month Brent is also launching our bid to become London’s Editorial : [email protected] Borough of Culture 2020. Brent is Councillor Muhammed Butt 24 hour contact number: 020 8937 1234 alive with a huge variety of cultural Leader of Brent Council Email: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] www.brent.gov.uk

4 5 News Update £10 million fire Wembley girl safety boost for writes off the Brent tower blocks competition Brent’s young Extended doctors A range of fire safety improvements, An 8 year old from Wembley has people excel hours seven days a such as sprinklers, smoke detectors been named a regional winner in and fire alarms, are set to be rolled the National Young Writers’ Award. The results are in and young people week including out in high-rise tower blocks in Jasmin Vimalathas from Roe Green in Brent have once again achieved Bank Holidays Brent after a multi-million pound Strathcona School fought off tough great success in their A Level, package was backed by councillors. competition from children all over Vocational and GCSE qualifications. Opening times for doctor’s While none of Brent Council’s 37 the region with her story, ‘The A Level results are above the appointments in Brent have been high-rise blocks are covered in Amazing Day’ . national average, students have extended to seven days a week dangerous cladding and are all fire achieved good GCSE results despite including Bank Holidays. risk compliant, the council says the Carbon copy the implementation of a new GPs can offer patients cash boost has been agreed to grading system this year and there appointments from 6pm-9pm, ensure that Brent is ‘among the very conman fined have been great reports from Monday to Friday and from 8am- best’ for fire safety in high rises. schools regarding Vocational 8pm, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Brent was one of the first councils £30,000 Qualifications successes. Holidays as well as during their in the capital to reveal plans for a Cllr Mili Patel, Cabinet Member for A conman who sold thousands of current hours. major roll-out of fire safety pounds worth of counterfeit toners, Children and Young People, said: It is hoped the additional improvements since the Grenfell “I’d like to congratulate all of our A memory cards and phone appointments will improve GP Tower tragedy. accessories online has been given a Level, Vocational and GCSE students services as well as reduce avoidable Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of who have done Brent proud with six month suspended sentence and A&E visits and unscheduled hospital Brent Council, said: ‘Grenfell ordered to complete 180 hours of these results. admissions. changed everything. When it comes “This success is a testament to the unpaid work. Dr Ethie Kong, chair of Brent CCG to fire safety, “good enough” is no Kasimali Hajiyani, 34, who used a hard work these students put in all said: “Our aim is to make GP longer good enough. year round and the tireless storage unit in Alperton was also services quicker, safer and accessible ‘Here in Brent we have 37 high rise ordered to pay costs of £12,500 and commitment from all the staff who to all – especially for parents, carers blocks and they’re all fire risk work in Brent’s many fantastic a confiscation order of £19,674 after and people with work compliant. But we also have lots of pleading guilty to the possession schools. commitments. Previously, patients people asking whether those rules “In Brent, we are committed to and sale of counterfeit items at have told us that they were and regulations are actually up to Harrow Crown Court. supporting all of our young people concerned about the lack of access standard, and who can blame them? to reach their full potential. This is Cllr Tom Miller said: “This man to GP appointments.” So we’ve found the money to go made a small fortune selling fake an exciting time for students and I above and beyond what’s required, wish them all the very best for the goods over the internet, duping to ensure that residents are safe – customers into thinking they had next steps in their lives.” and feel safe – in their homes.’ Read more on p36. bought genuine printer toners and More information is available at mobile phone accessories when they www.brent.gov.uk/firesafety had not.”

6 7 No drilling here – Tackling food Harlesden factory Cat missing for council holds firm poverty locally takes the biscuit eight months has a against fracking Staff from Wembley housing A Harlesden biscuit factory, which is purr-fect reunion association Network Homes spent a the biggest of its kind in Europe, Following a recent enquiry by day volunteering at foodbanks has featured in BBC2 documentary A cat who was missing for eight London Local Energy, Brent Council within Brent. Inside the Factory. months had an emotional reunion has once again made its opposition The initiative came as Brent The massive facility on Waxlow with his worried owner. to fracking clear. Council recently approved the Road employs more than 550 Two-year-old Pepsi was found by a Fracking is a controversial process creation of a new task group to people and churns out a staggering member of the public living as a used to extract fossil fuels locked in examine the use of food banks in 80 million biscuits a day – including stray outside a Harlesden school and rock formations thousands of the borough. Councillors will join Hobnobs, Rich Tea and the world brought to the Mayhew Animal metres below the earth’s surface. experts from the business and famous chocolate digestives. Home in Kensal Green. Fortunately A mixture of water, sand and charity sectors to look at the causes Host Greg Wallace received a Pepsi was microchipped and officers chemicals is injected deep of food bank usage and support behind the scenes tour from were able to contact his owner underground at high pressure to those that rely on them. Laurence Kothari, who has worked Davinia, who was delighted to be fracture the rocks and release the More than 2,000 food banks at the plant for nearly four decades, reunited after so long. shale gas or oil. operate in the UK, but this does not to see how some of the nation’s “We made our position clear in include informal food parcel distri - favourite treats are made. £40,000 cash boost 2013 and it remains unchanged. Any bution by social welfare charities, Mr Kothari said: “I was only meant approach by would-be frackers is children’s centres, churches and to be here for six months but it was for Cricklewood not welcome,” says Cllr Eleanor other groups. such a special place to work that Library Southwood, Cabinet Member for Cllr Roxanne Mashari, Chair of the here I am 38 years later. I think Environment. Task Group, said: “In recent years that’s down to the great people The Friends of Cricklewood Library In 2013, Brent Council became the we have witnessed a worrying who I work with.” are jubilant after the Mayor of first local authority to openly increase in the demand for food Inside the Factory is available to London pledged £40,000 to help oppose fracking and committed to banks here in Brent and across the view on BBC iPlayer. open a new community library on using legal avenues to stop drilling country. In 2017, it should shame us Olive Road. for shale gas.. all that anyone should have to Digital high streets The community group is working choose between paying their rent or to finish building a new space for a feeding their family.” skills training library and community hub, hosting homework clubs, and many Hundreds of small businesses, activities and classes. The donation including Jamaican Restaurant One means the library is halfway to Stop, are now benefiting from free reaching its target of £115,000. one-to-one digital skills training as Support the project at part of the council’s digital high www.spacehive.com/ streets project. cricklewood-library

8 9 Southgate Cllr Eleanor Bowled over by Tottenham Hotspur will play up to 27 matches at the national stadium congratulates Southwood named meeting with this season as approved by the FA earlier this year. Cricklewood new Chair of the cricket superstar The FA and Tottenham had a series Wanderers RNIB Clients at the John Billam Resource of meetings with the council and Centre got an unexpected surprise police and insist that they have Cricklewood Wanderers FC are Queens Park Councillor Eleanor during a visit to Middlesex County measures in place to manage the celebrating after being awarded Southwood has been appointed as Cricket Club, when they bumped extra events. £3,500 and being praised by the new chair of The Royal National into cricketing legend and former Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of England Manager Gareth Institute of Blind People (RNIB). Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar. Brent Council, added: “Wembley has Southgate. Cllr Southwood, who is also the Located in Kenton, the John Billam been home to the national stadium Gareth Southgate said: “I am so council’s Cabinet Member for Centre provides support to adults for more than 90 years but pleased that Cricklewood Environment, was previously Vice aged between 18 and 65 with Wembley is also home for Wanderers has secured this Grow Chair of the Board and has been an learning disabilities and autism, thousands of residents. I live very the Game grant. The club has active Trustee of the charity since with the aim to enable users to live close the stadium and know the worked very hard with Middlesex 2010. as much of an independent life as great benefits as well as the issues County FA and the Football On her appointment, Ellie said: possible. that event days can bring. The Foundation to get more local “I’m thrilled to be the next Chair of Cllr Hirani, Cabinet Member for council will be working with the FA people playing football so that they RNIB. This is an organisation with Community Wellbeing, said: “It was and Tottenham Hotspur to ensure can enjoy the many physical and great staff and volunteers who a great day out for everyone their promises.” mental benefits that come with come to work every day to support involved and fantastic to meet such For more information playing regular sport. our blind and partially sighted a legend of the game. The John visit: www.wembleystadium.com “This is money that is flowing from customers, and their families and Billam Centre is such a great the very top of the game down to friends.” resource and the work they do is Homeless people the lowest levels to help clubs at the The RNIB is a charity that works to vital to giving people with learning grassroots to bear the cost of raise awareness of sight problems, disabilities the same opportunities from around the starting up a new team, whether it how to prevent sight loss, and as the rest of society.” be for a new kit, pitch hire or campaign for better services and a world connect sending volunteers on FA accredited more inclusive society digitally coaching courses.” Managing extra Carmen Llorente, Cricklewood event days in Ashford Place in Cricklewood is Wanderers FC Chair, said: “With this connecting homeless people from grant from the Football Foundation Wembley around the world to reduce we can provide a fun, healthy and isolation and break down barriers. competitive way for girls in Wembley Stadium has always been The project links up local homeless northwest London to keep active.” the home of football but with the people to others around the world Grow the Game is a £2.5m temporary arrival of Spurs this is by video. programme funded by The FA and truer than ever. the Football Foundation.

10 11 In-house litter Beds-in-sheds He’s got 99 Sell or giveaway squad cleans up landlord fined problems but Brent bulky goods to local streets more than £120k ain’t one avoid pick-up After a successful year’s pilot of litter A man who illegally housed tenants Superstar rapper Jay-Z recorded charges patrols in Brent, Brent Council have inside his converted garage was some of his first music in Willesden now brought the service in-house. ordered to pay £128,141 by Harrow Green, according to a recent Residents are being encouraged to The new patrol service is clamping Crown Court. channel four documentary ‘Public offer their old furniture or bulky down on paan spitting and illegal Amir Golesorkhi turned his garage Enemies: Jay Z vs Kanye’ . items to charities and others in a rubbish dumping, with Fixed into two small, substandard flats Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, was bid to help those in need – and Penalty Notices issued to those that and had been renting them for offered the chance to see the world avoid the cost of a collection. flout the law. seven years while he was living in outside his native Brooklyn and From September, collection charges Cllr Southwood, Cabinet Member the main house in Ridge Close, came to North West London in the in Brent for large items such as for the Environment, said: “Most Colindale. late 1980s. The young Jay met sofas, beds and washing machines residents take pride in our Cllr Harbi Farah, Cabinet Member London born rapper Monie Love at will be brought into line with those environment, and we know how for Housing and Welfare Reform, the famous Battery Studios just off of neighbouring boroughs. frustrating it is for them that a small said: "Housing tenants in poor Willesden High Road where the two “It doesn’t make any sense to pay minority let the whole community conditions is unacceptable. Brent recorded music. someone to get rid of something down. Bringing the service in-house Council is committed to protecting that someone else in your local will ensure that it can be even more renters from landlords who exploit Reggae singers community would gladly take off effective in cracking down on them for a quick profit.” you for nothing,” says Cllr Eleanor offences.” Rogue landlords in Brent have celebrated Southwood, Brent Council’s Cabinet been forced to fork out more than Member for the Environment. Sudbury’s Nathan half a million pounds in fines since Singers Janet Kay, Paul Dawkins “Online web communities such as January 2016. and Carroll Thompson, have been Freecycle and several auctioneering Fox jumps to it at recognised for five decades of sites are a great way to link up promoting the British reggae genre people in need of certain items that World First men’s shed and for putting Brent on the can’t afford to buy new, with those opens in Harlesden musical map. who need to get rid. Championships The event, held at Brent Civic “We have heard how people have Congratulations to Sudbury’s Irish Ambassador Dan Mulhall used Centre, attracted a cross-section of used these sites to get rid of Nathan Fox who qualified for the a saw to officially open the first guests including the Leader of Brent everything from an old piano, summer’s World Athletics Irish men’s shed in Brent at Council, Muhammed Butt; singer drawers, wardrobes, beds, electronic Championships held in Olympic Innisfree Housing Association in and actor Victor Romero Evans; and equipment, baby buggies through Park, Stratford. Harlesden recently. reggae singer-songwriter Tony to empty paint pots, so it’s true that Nathan, the UK’s number 1 triple Washington, whose song one person’s junk is another’s jumper, jumped 16.49 metres in Something's Gotta Be Done , was the treasure. qualifying group A but just missed b-side to Millie's 1964 hit My Boy out on the final. Lollipop .

12 13 Young journalist Firework display in The weight is over: Cllr Margaret McLennan, Deputy Leader of Brent Council, said: “This scoops London Wembley Park set four new outdoor is great news as each council will be getting better value for money on a competition award to return gyms opened state-of-the-art and much more Brent citizen journalist Mohammed 4 November Four new outdoor gyms have resilient IT system which is fit for Hasan, was awarded a Highly recently opened in Brent bringing the digital age. Commended Certificate in the Following the success of last year’s the total number up to 18. The new 2017 London Voices journalist Brent firework display in Wembley facilities are located at: Tokyngton NEWS IN competition. Park, it returns again this year and Recreation Ground, One Tree Hill, His article on social media and its promises to be even bigger and Grove Park and Alperton Sports BRIEF impact on democracy focused on better. Ground. issues around social media This year’s display will take place Regular user Dennis Batende said: BOOST FOR platforms, their contribution to fake on 4 November, so look out for “Working long hours as a bus driver news and how new developments more details coming soon or visit means it is hard to find the time to BUSINESSES WITH impact on democracy. www.brent.gov.uk/fireworks exercise but this equipment makes it Media Society judges Patrick much easier, it is close to where I RATES SUPPORT Barrow and Barney Jones loved Jet-blasting plan to live so is really convenient, I can pop More than 2,000 local firms across Mohammed’s “intellectual rigour fill potholes faster by whenever I have time.” Brent are set to benefit from a and tight style”. reduction in their business rates, More potholes will be repaired Shared IT service thanks to a new council initiative. Reggae Reggae’s across the borough after a council expands The new business rates scheme Levi Roots in Brent decision to allocate £80,000 of its allows small and medium-sized highways budget to using a new, A third council is set to join Brent businesses in Brent a discount of up Levi Roots, celebrity chef, television faster method for repairs called ‘Jet- and Lewisham in a shared IT system to 5 per cent off their annual bills. personality, reggae musician, and blasting.’ which is improving services and The move comes in response to businessman, paid a visit to Rather than following the saving money. government imposed revaluation of Cricklewood in July, to mark traditional method of cutting into Southwark is set to share IT with rates in April, which has left many International Reggae Day. the road around a pothole, removing Brent and Lewisham councils from businesses facing higher bills, with Levi, one of The Dragons’ Den broken debris and installing a November. increases averaging around 12 per success stories, agreed to take time rectangular patch in the road, a So far, the shared service has seen cent. Under the scheme, eligible out of his busy schedule to meet his purpose-built road repair lorry jet- a major infrastructure refresh businesses who have seen their rates fans, give a cooking demonstration blasts debris out of the pothole, programme carried out at increase as a result of the using his world-famous sauce, and before new asphalt is blown into the Lewisham, bringing its IT services up revaluation can apply for a play guitar. Over 1,000 attended the hole until filled and sealed. to the same level as Brent, with reduction in their rates. To check event at Beacon Bingo Cricklewood, Each pothole repaired in this way both councils making significant eligibility email [email protected] with all guests receiving a free is estimated to cost less than half of savings in the process. signed book and a bottle of the that of a traditional repair, freeing Reggae Reggae sauce. up much-constrained highways budgets to fix more street defects.

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20 21 Cleaner & Greener CHANGES TO BULKY WASTE USE THE CLEANER BRENT APP SERVICE ...to report illegally dumped rubbish Lnve • To arrange collections of up to and graffiti. Download the app at Spreading the love where you live five items, there will now be a www.brent.gov.uk/cleanerbrent charge of £35. The charge is COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP Residents across Brent have been getting creative, necessary to enable the service to Organise a community clean-up brightening up their neighbourhoods after receiving one continue and reduce waiting times. in your area. Email of the council’s £500 Love Where You Live grants • You can book an unlimited [email protected] to number of collections, and if you’re arrange, or take part in, a clean-up. A group of Neasden residents put “Well done to all the groups receiving certain benefits your first PUT YOUR BINS OUT ON TIME their grant to good use by involved for getting together to collection each year will be free. Visit www.brent.gov.uk/recycling to organising a street festival this organise this fantastic day. It’s great You can choose the collection date, find out your bin collection times. summer for the whole community. to see what residents can achieve from two days to up to eight weeks The Neasden Festival celebrated with help from a Love Where You in advance. the wide range of talent in the local Live grant, and I’m excited to see • The council has also increased the area. From Irish dances to Indian what projects will be next!” range of items that can be dhol drummers and Romanian Grants of up to £500 are available collected, from Christmas trees to cuisine, it represented the best of for residents, local groups and DIY materials. To find out more and Neasden and showed off its schools who would like to develop a book your collection visit incredible diversity. community project within Brent. www.brent.gov.uk/specialcollections The festival was organised by a MAKE A DIFFERENCE small group of volunteers from local • Remember, the Re-use and If you Love Where You Live and Recycling Centre in Abbey Road can business and community groups, would like some help to make a including St Catherine’s Church, still be used to recycle some items difference to your local community, for free, although a charge still does Daniel’s Estate Agent, the apply for a grant now at L ve Neighbourhood Watch and apply for items created by building n www.brent.gov.uk/lovewhereyoulive where you live Cairnfeld Residents Association. and landscaping works. “The event was a tremendous RENEW YOUR GARDEN WASTE success, celebrating a wide spectrum COLLECTION of cultures and activities”, says Rob From 1 October, the charge for the Harrison, one of the organisers. garden waste service will be £25, “Local groups, charities, faith for collections until 31 March 2018. groups and businesses mixed If you are new to the service, the together in a relaxed environment council will also deliver you a bin where everyone was welcome.” for your first collection. Sign up at “Events like this are a real www.brent.gov.uk/gardenwaste testament to the community spirit of Brent”, said Cllr Southwood, Cabinet Member for the Environment.

22 23 Housing House for five years. “When Brent to unlicensed properties since Council got involved, the landlord January 2016. There have been got scared,” he says. “They knew more than 100 successful House of horrors that they could face fines if they prosecutions and over half a million didn’t improve the conditions. pounds paid by landlords who chose Cockroaches, damp, fly-tipping, fire hazards, disrepairs and But before now, they didn’t spend to ignore the law. inadequate heating were just some of problems tenants of a penny.” Dinesh explains that one Cllr Harbi Farah, Cabinet Member of the major benefits to his mum’s for Housing and Welfare Reform, a block of flats were suffering quality of life has been the instal - said: “Brent Council is committed to lation of central heating. Tenants protecting renters from landlords When Brent Council’s licensing in the common area of the block. had previously resorted to buying who exploit people in the private enforcement team turned up at “I feel so much better than when electric heaters to fight the cold. rented sector for a quick profit. Vora House on Scarle Road, we didn’t know who to contact,” “My mum is happier now,” he says. Overcrowding, poor safety in the following a tip-off from a adds Hardika who works part time “She’s much more comfortable at home, micro flats and unlicensed neighbour, everything changed for at the Co-op and also part time as a night when it’s cold because of the properties are issues that we take the better. student. “We know now that new heaters.” very seriously.” The landlord was forced to make a someone will help us if we have any The Landlord licensing scheme In addition, extended rent range of improvements to comply more problems with our flat.” The holds the protection of tenants’ repayment measures due to come with the requirements of the requirements of the landlord’s rights at their heart. Any landlord into force in September will enable property’s licence and a dramatic licence have also made a huge renting a property in Harlesden, tenants who have been exploited by makeover was completed over the difference to Padmini Goswami’s Willesden Green and Wembley rogue landlords to reclaim rent that summer. life. The smell of rubbish dumped Central is required to have a licence. was taken from them while living in “When we moved here 10 months outside her flat used to be All rented properties in Brent let sub-standard or unlicensed rented ago, we had a cockroach unbearable. out to three or more unrelated homes. infestation,” says Hardika Patel, 25, “It was so dirty,” says the 45-year- tenants, known as a House in And all landlords could soon be who lives with her husband and old mum of two. “But now there is Multiple Occupation (HMO), are required to licence their properties one-year old son. “But a few a recycling bin and the smell has also required to have a licence. in Brent if the government agrees months ago, workmen came in and gone from the communal areas.” Brent Council’s enforcement team rule changes proposed by the retiled the kitchen and the Brent Council enforcement officers has taken a zero tolerance approach council. bathroom. They also put a chain on asked the licence holder to put up a the door for fire safety, changed the partition wall between the kitchen windows to double glazing, and the living space in Padmini’s flat removed the damp, repainted and as a fire safety measure. put an extractor fan in the kitchen.” “The partition wall took a while to If you are a Brent landlord If you suspect that someone is The licence for the flat is now get used to but now it’s okay,” she who lets out shared renting out an unlicensed property displayed on the back of their front says with a smile. “We also have fire accommodation, you can apply in Brent, please report them door and contains contact numbers blankets in the kitchen and in the for a licence online at anonymously at www. for the licence holder and the entrance hall.” www.brent.gov.uk/prslicensing brent.gov.uk/reportaproperty council. Details for Vora House’s Dinesh Jayasinsha regularly calls in maintenance team are also displayed on his mum who has lived in Vora

24 25 Advertisement Arts & Culture Quintain announces first recipients of LOUD and PROUD grants through new Wembley Park Influential poet and author Dean Atta tells us how his Community Fund latest project for the Tate Modern, ‘The Black Flamingo’, explores LGBTQ identity Launched in April, the Wembley Park Community Fund is an exciting new venture led by Quintain (the developer behind I focus on queer people of colour Dean gets his inspiration from Wembley Park) in partnership with The London Community because that is my experience and family and friends. “My parents and Foundation and key contractors, McLaren, John Sisk & Son one I feel is underrepresented in I were born and raised in Brent and and McAleer & Rushe, working at Wembley Park. the mainstream,” says Dean, who much of who we are is shaped by In total 39 grant applications were received by the Fund and was born and bred in Wembley and this. I think that life experience is 14 organisations shortlisted after a rigorous panel process with has been described as one of the what makes us who we are, more representatives from Quintain and London Community UK’s finest poets. than our ethnicity.” Foundation alongside other local stakeholders. “I have always been proud and ‘The Black Flamingo’ included live The seven organisations chosen best met the aim of the fund, unapologetic. Nowadays many performances and an open studio. which is - to make a real difference to local residents in people still feel stigma but I want to You can watch a performance and Wembley Park and the surrounding areas by encouraging be part of changing the norm download the magazine at engagement and participation through funding a variety of because regardless of sexuality we www.tate.org.uk community-led activities. are all equal.” Dean is currently writing a book of The 32-year-old has performed the same name. For more The grants awarded are to organisations all looking to across country with his work information, visit promote one or more of the Fund’s three core themes: appearing in The National Portrait www.deanatta.com • Better Places – making Brent a great place to live, work and Gallery, Keats House Museum and visit; the BBC and he is enthusiastic about • Better Lives – supporting education, employment and good Brent’s opportunities for budding health; poets. “I do a lot of work in schools so if any teachers are reading this I BACK • Better Locally – ensuring local networks and services work would love to come to more Brent THE BID effectively. schools and run poetry workshops. I Brent The seven successful organisations provide a broad mix of would also encourage people to LONDON BOROUGH OF services focused on helping young people, the elderly and the check out the Wembley open mic at CULTURE 2020 vulnerable in Brent. The grants will be used to support a variety the Yellow Pavilion in Wembley www. of activities. Park. They have created a great brentculture2020.co.uk space for local talent.” QUINTAIN www.wembleypark.com

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James Saunders, Chief Operating Officer of Quintain Musicus CIC (delivering Wembley Park) , said: Musicus CIC was formed in 2012 to provide high quality music “We are delighted to announce the recipients of grants making and performance opportunities to create a sense of through the Wembley Park Community Fund. Through the community and togetherness. Activities include group guitar regeneration of the area and now the distribution of grants, classes, group music making, and performances. our aim is to maximise the potential of Wembley Park and the Sufra - NW London wider area, making it a better place for everyone to live. It is Established in 2013, Sufra aims to support the immediate needs clear from the variety of recipients that the benefits of this of destitute people in Brent, as well as long-term skills fund will be far reaching and we look forward to seeing how development, employment and health and wellbeing. They this money can really make a difference.” often support people from a crisis situation through to social Adding to this, Russell Delew, Chief Executive of The London and financial inclusion. Community Foundation , said: “We’re passionate about London, Youth Engagement Solutions Ltd its people, its communities and its vitality. The projects YES was originally established in 2008 as a project within supported through the Wembley Park Community Fund are a Ashford Place, but established itself as an independent charity in great example of organisations with a deep understanding of 2015. They aim to turn disadvantaged young people (up to aged the communities they’re trying to help. They know how to 30) away from criminal activity, unemployment and social meet people’s need and build lasting relationships.” exclusion, and helping young people to play an active role in To ensure that local people really benefited from the grants, their area. priority was given to Brent residents and community-led Sexual Health on Call organisations with all of the selected organisations being SHOC is a registered charity established in 1999 in response to based within Brent or the Wembley Park area.” requests from the local Primary Care Groups in Brent for better About each Charity training and support on sexual health for nurses and GPs. SAAFI (Somali Advice and Forum of Information) SHOC’s current focus has been on improving the self esteem, SAAFI was founded in 2010 and was established to support and mental health and wellbeing of young people in Brent and raise the profiles of families and communities whose first Harrow, and previously the emphasis was on sexual health language is not English, and help them integrate positively into (unplanned pregnancy, STIs). the local community. Ashford Place Work Rights Centre Established in 1983, Ashford Place is a community hub based in Work Rights Centre is a charitable incorporated organisation Cricklewood supporting the local community, with a specific established in 2016 to combat inwork poverty by helping EU focus on vulnerable people in Brent experiencing problems such nationals to exit precarious work. It works on behalf of the as homelessness, substance misuse, unemployment and poor thousands of London’s migrant workers who are trapped in a mental health. cycle of in-work deprivation. Follow their journeys: wembleypark.com QUINTAIN QUINTAIN www.wembleypark.com www.wembleypark.com

28 29 Advertisement Safer Brent PRIDE OF BRENT AWARDS 2017 COULD YOU BE On the beat Twelve extra police officers have hit the streets of Brent in THE PRIDE OF BRENT? a bid to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour The Pride of Brent Awards are the new name for Brent Council’s ‘Brent Community Champions’ awards, and nominations are Brent Council is paying for six busy morning in the borough. now open! additional beat bobbies with the During a busy day on the beat in Just like the Brent Community Champions scheme, the Pride of Met paying for six more for the Brent, PC Darwood, PC Gray, PC Brent Awards honour and recognise individuals who have given next two years. Carolan, PC Upton and PC Peel outstanding community and voluntary service in Brent. Police Constable Chris Peel is part searched roads in Wembley. Officers They are given to people who work for a voluntary organisation of the new team now patrolling often find drugs and weapons or group, run or work for youth clubs and organisations, are and here he tells us about a typical hidden in bushes. However, due to good neighbours, or have contributed in some other positive day on the beat. increased spot checks and patrols on way to their community or Brent as a whole. “At any point in the day I may be the road, finding weapons or drugs dealing with a simple neighbour is less common now Nominations for the 2017 Pride of Brent Awards are now open, dispute then a serious incident such During the spot checks, Constable and will be until 12 noon on Monday 9 October 2017. as a road traffic collision or a Gray got a call to a domestic All nominations will be considered by a panel and nominees will volatile member of the public violence incident. Racing through be invited to the 2017 Pride of Brent Awards ceremony at Brent intending on harming themselves or busy traffic with blue patrol lights Civic Centre on Thursday 23 November. others. flashing, he ended up at Monks To nominate a person or group in one of the categories below, visit “On days where I am not Park. Officers hoped to catch the www.brent.gov.uk/prideofbrent to download a nomination form. responding to a large number of offender, who had fled the scene, incidents, I spend as much time as after control radioed through a THE CATEGORIES FOR THE 2017 AWARDS ARE: possible engaging with the description community to give reassurance PC Peel and PC Upton patrolled • Community champion of • Community project of the year when there have been incidents in Wembley High Road looking for the year • Community group of the year their area and tackling issues such signs of drug dealing, gang crime, • Good neighbour of the year • Business in the community as anti-social behaviour, drug shop lifting or anti-social behaviour. • Volunteer of the year award dealing and gang related crime. Cllr Tom Miller, Brent Council’s ACT “The role of a Met Patrol Plus Cabinet Member for Stronger • School governor of the year TODAY officer is varied, and often Communities, said: “The • Inspirational young person Nom unpredictable. I must be prepared introduction of these twelve new ination s close of the year at 12 for any eventuality, and it is officers onto our borough’s streets noon, Mo impossible to plan which calls and sends a clear message; violent crime • Young volunteer of the year nday 9 Octob incidents I could be attending.” and anti-social behaviour will not be er 201 7 The Brent Magazine followed the tolerated here in Brent.” Met Patrol Plus response team on a

30 31 Arts & culture What is next for the Wembley RIZ AHMED MUST-SEE FILMS actor? He is currently filming The Sisters Brothers as he once again 1 SHIFTY Bourne in Wembley teams up with Jake Gyllenhall in a 2 NIGHTCRAWLER story about a gold prospector on 3 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS Ducking and diving from Stormtroopers to starring the run in 1850’s America. STORY alongside Matt Damon in a Hollywood blockbuster is all in Follow our local hero on Twitter @rizmc 4 JASON BOURNE a day’s work for Wembley-born sensation Riz Ahmed 5 ROAD TO GUANTANAMO BACK Between shooting films and before being released without THE BID recording music, Riz has an charge after two years. A road trip Brent industrious spirit which got him from Pakistan to Afghanistan to LONDON BOROUGH OF where he is today. film the movie in 2006 was Riz’s first CULTURE 2020 The 34-year-old actor, who was taste of the silver screen. www. recently on the cover of Time However, his major breakthrough brentculture2020.co.uk Magazine’ s 100 Most Influential came in 2014 when he starred People edition, may have his name alongside Hollywood heart-throb in bright lights in Tinseltown but Jake Gyllenhaal in the crime thriller still visits his parents in Wembley on Nightcrawler and from there he Advertisement a weekly basis. began his ascent to the top of the His parents moved to England acting game. Major roles in two of from Pakistan in the 1970s and from the biggest movie franchises Jason Join our team of a humble background, Riz went on Bourne and Rogue One , the latest to get a scholarship at Merchant instalment in the Star Wars series, PROFESSIONAL Taylors and read Politics, Psychology has cemented Riz’ position as and Economics at Christ Church, Hollywood hot property. Oxford University. When he is not learning his lines, FOSTER CARERS With just a year of Shakespeare Riz is rapping alongside Himanshu training under his belt, the Kumar Suri who goes by the name Londoner got his first acting job in Heems in the music group Swet and make a difference today Michael Winterbottom’s unscripted Shop Boys who recently performed documentary drama Road to at Scala in London. Guantanamo . The film is the true Riz got into hip hop after he For more details story of the Tipton Three, a trio of began listening to his big brother’s foster British Muslims who were cassettes of rapper Nas and the Wu Call 020 8937 4538 imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay Tang Clan and now he records his Brent after being captured in Afghanistan own music videos. www.brent.gov.uk/fostering

32 33 Arts & culture Housing BACK THE BID BRENT LONDON BOROUGH Brent From warehouse LONDON BOROUGH OF CULTURE 2020 OF CULTURE 2020 to full house www. Back the bid brentculture2020.co.uk When Yousuf Anwar and his family invested in a derelict Brent is bidding to become London’s warehouse on the corner of a residential street in 2012, Borough of Culture 2020, and we need your support they did not fully realise the extent of the challenge London Borough of Culture has WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! ahead of them been launched by the Greater Are you part of a local art, craft, Their dream was to convert the Yousuf, 25, was awarded a London Authority. The winning dance, music or theatre group? two storey building into flats. But substantial empty property grant to borough will receive investment to Do you have a story about the finances, planning details, lack of turn the derelict warehouse into develop a year-long programme of history of your area? experience and even squatters self-contained apartments: four activities which will celebrate the Do you have a song, dance or prevented them from taking action, one-bed, two two-bed and two creativity of local communities. other tradition which is unique to and the building in Franklyn Road three-bed flats. Since May last year, Brent has a thriving arts and your community? remained empty. the eight flats have been rented out culture programme including sport, Do you have a favourite place in For three years they were left through the council to families and theatre and music as well as a Brent for finding out about local wondering if they would ever be managed by Network Homes on a variety of distinct local cultural history, seeing art, or attending live able to turn their purchase into a 10-year extended lease. identities across neighbourhoods performances? profit, until they attended the “Anyone with an empty property such as Harlesden, Ealing Road and HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED? landlord forum at Brent Civic should have no doubt about many more. We want our bid to be Borough of Centre. contacting Brent Council,” Yousuf Becoming Borough of Culture will Culture to represent the wide range “Meeting the grants team at Brent added. “The team provides give us an opportunity to shine a of arts, culture and history which Council made the whole process fall exceptional management and is spotlight on the story of the people exists across Brent and we are in place,” said Yousuf. “The talk committed to helping throughout who make Brent special. But it’s not looking for your stories. from the council’s empty properties the process.” just about one year – becoming Tell us your story or pledge your officer, Jacqueline Connerky, was Mirella said: “I was able to support Borough of Culture will provide an enlightening. The empty properties Yousuf and his family to understand opportunity for arts and cultural support Go to www.brentculture2020.co.uk team encouraged us and the process, through to renovation organisations, local businesses, demonstrated how they could help and completion, with regular charities, community groups and Tweet us @Brent_Council or use the us achieve our ambitions. With contact and site inspections.” residents to work together to hashtag #backBrentsbid Mirella Marmitte’s help (Empty If you have an empty property and benefit Brent and the people who Property Officer), the development would like to apply for a grant or live here for years to come. ended up being the most successful need help to bring it back into use project that I have been involved email [email protected] www.brentculture2020.co.uk with so far in my life.”

34 35 Education was to practice. She remembers SYED HAQUE reading 50 books in two months! “I studied Maths, Chemistry and She reflects on her time at school Biology and got A*AB. I only joined Success for Brent students with fondness and has no regrets Ark in November because the school A-LEVELS/ RUPESH got a whopping A* and saying: “I am very happy I came to I was at didn’t offer the science two As in Maths, Further Maths and Capital and stayed on for sixth courses I wanted. I’m so glad I came VOCATIONAL Physics and is all set for the form. My friends and teachers really here and managed to get these University of Bath. motivated me to believe in myself grades. I felt absolutely elated when QUALIFICATIONS Head Boy SIMON is off to Essex and be who I wanted to be. I opened the envelope!” University to study Genetics, while My advice is to take advantage of AYSHA LOHAN CAPITAL CITY ACADEMY Head Girl PRIYA is beyond happy every possible opportunity given to “I’m off to the University of Leeds The students at Capital City with her grades. you.” to study Maths and Music after Academy were over the moon with She achieved an A in Maths, B in ARK ACADEMY securing A*BB. I did check UCAS their A Level grades. Physics and a C in History. Priya is first to make sure I’d got my place. Outgoing Principal ALEX THOMAS going to Bristol University, her first MRS DELIA SMITH I was so pleased when I opened has been at Capital City Academy choice, to study Physics and said: (HEADTEACHER) the envelope! I’d love to be a for eight years but is leaving the “I’m looking forward to living in a “These are our very first group of professional musician as I play the school. Mr Thomas said: “It has new city and experiencing sixth formers as our school opened piano and sing. But I enjoy Maths been my great privilege to work at something new.” in 2010 and I am so pleased and too which is nice to have to fall Capital City Academy. I have Last year, Capital City Academy proud of their success. Both the back on.” enjoyed sharing the success of student RASHEED was training to be students and staff have worked students and seeing them fulfil their a pilot. Since then, he has received a their socks off and the university WEMBLEY TECHNOLOGY ambitions in going on to higher fully funded Light Aircraft Pilots places they’ve managed to secure COLLEGE education and exciting career paths. License from the Prince Philip. He are a testament to that hard work. Star students at Wembley My thanks go to all the staff, received the Dehavilland Flying Enhancing life chances is what Ark Technology College SHAZEEN, parents and the Trust for supporting Trophy from Air Vice Marshal C is all about.” PARTH, DHIR, KARAN, PARTH, AMIR, ZAKARIA and RHEA have a clutch of me in being the leader of this Elliot for the first student to fly solo JAI SORABJI STEWART 18 A*s and 12 As between them! fantastic school.” in 2017. “I got 4 A*s in Maths, Further KEVIN ’s hard work paid off. The NADIA studied English Literature, Maths, Chemistry and Physics and Willesden teenager got a triple Philosophy & Ethics, Italian and I’m off to study Maths at the distinction star in his extended History at Capital City Academy and University of Cambridge. sports diploma and is going to the got an impressive two As a B and a I’m so pleased!” University of Kent in September. C. She is delighted to accept a place TEJU got an amazing A*, A and a at Kings College, London to study B in Maths, Further Maths and Law. Originally from Venice, Italy, Physics. He got accepted by Nadia joined Capital City in Year 8. Loughborough University but is She found the atmosphere deferring for a year to complete a welcoming and people polite. The placement at Turner and Townsend hardest part of the move was the Management Consultancy in language barrier so Nadia decided London. that the only way to overcome this 36 37 GCSEs LATIF SAFI, described by Mr Coyle, CLAREMONT HIGH would be a waste of time if I didn’t headteacher at Newman Catholic SCHOOL try. My family and my teachers were College, as a delightful student, really encouraging. NEWMAN CATHOLIC There were lots of smiles, whoops arrived in London two years ago The monotony of just sitting still COLLEGE and cheers at Claremont High from Afghanistan. “I couldn’t speak and studying was the hardest part. The atmosphere at Newman School, Harrow, on the morning of any English when I arrived, but But it paid off. I’m going to do Catholic College on results day was GCSE results day as pupils reported today I passed English and I’m maths, further maths, economics electric with parents and students getting better grades than they happy with my mathematics mark and history. I hope to do economics collecting reports. expected. Students were busy too,” he said. at university.“ MR DANIEL COYLE, HEAD TEACHER texting their results to family “The war in Afghanistan makes it of the college, confirmed that staff members as they milled around the BENJAMIN BRIGHT-DAVIES difficult to study, so I’m glad to be members were thrilled with their school entrance swapping their 3 A*, 2 9s, 4 As, 1 6 “I worked the in the UK. My family back home will students’ progress. “Today is a exciting news with friends and hardest for my maths exam and I be very proud.” validation of five years of hard teachers. got a 9. I worked through lots of work,” he said. “Our results are past papers and watched a lot of CREST ACADEMY KAIYNA SHAH once again excellent and we’re tutoring videos. I crammed the “I’m so happy that I got a 9 in delighted that all our boys will go FUNDI SHOMALI night before for my geography English. I was so bad at English last to college.” “I’m really happy, actually that’s an exam and I got an A. year and that’s why I’m shocked “We are very proud of our son,” understatement. My best grade was I’m going to do French, maths and with how well I’ve done. I had a said the parents of SWASTIK DILIP , a 9 in English Language, and I had history at A Level. I want to go to a great teacher and I feel really lucky. as he collected his GCSE results at been hoping for a 6 so that’s great. Russell Group university to do law Oh my god, I just can’t believe I did Newman Catholic College. Swastik I did lots of revision, LOTS of with French. My goal is to become a so well!” has exceeded all expectations. “All revision, so it’s pretty good to see it family lawyer.” my grades were higher than what all pay off. ANYA PARMAR HENRY CAUSHI was predicted and I couldn’t have This now means I can go to college 6 A*, 2 A, 3 8. “I didn’t feel like I 6 A*, 3 9s, 1 B “I would say I have done it without the support of my and follow my dream of becoming a was that great in maths but after done pretty well. I got three 9s, parents.” comic book illustrator.” these results I feel more confident. which should never have happened. Top achiever, JOSHUA TESWAHEN BEDAWI I texted my parents my results and I will do maths, further maths, HERSKOVITZWONG , says this was “I’m really surprised and happy they texted back to say that they physics and computer science at the longest year of his life, but it today. I really struggled with Maths are getting me presents. sixth form. paid off with an A-average. and I ended up getting a 9, which I I couldn’t sleep last night so I will I hope to go to MIT in America “Our immigrant students are some never imagined I would get. probably spend the rest of the day afterwards because it’s the greatest of our most motivated and driven I certainly didn’t get that in my sleeping before going out to university in the world for computer pupils, adding huge value to our mocks. I’m hoping to go on sixth celebrate!” science. I do spend a lot of time on school,” said Mr Coyle. form and eventually study HANNA JALISI the computer. I’m currently working medicine.” 7 A*s, 1 A distinction, 2 9s, 1 8 on a robot project.‘’ “Straight after Christmas I began working the hardest I ever have in my life. I knew I could do it and it

38 39 Regeneration Chart toppers Clean Bandit recorded Studio tenant Deborah Besana , their No.1 hit ‘rather be’ for free at creator at award winning Deborah: the Studios, in return for the band B designs, says: “I’ve had access to Nowhere I’d rather be taking on local young people as grants, studio space and the apprentices. The band’s track opportunity to mingle with other The South Kilburn Studios on Canterbury Road is quietly “Extraordinary’ featured young studio tenants and we all help each becoming quite the venue among not just locals, but vocalist Sharna Bass who they found other.” Deborah gives back to the through the mentoring project. studio and runs arts and crafts creatives and entrepreneurs from all over London. “We met Sharna when she was workshops for children. The Brent Magazine takes a look at some of the fantastic really young through our studio John Morgan creator of projects to come out of the iconic studios space, a community project at South Capsuleight, a women’s online Kilburn Studios in North West clothing retailer, has been trading The unique project offers co- tenants thanks to £750,000 funding London,” founding group member just under a year and is based in the working, event and studio space from the Greater London Authority. Jack said. “It’s an amazing project, South Kilburn Studios. John says: alongside a giveback scheme which Councillor Shama Tatler, Cabinet you get the space for free if you “The South Kilburn Trust have been means, instead of paying market Member for Regeneration, Growth, give back your time to help the fantastic and supported me with rents, tenants pledge to deliver a Employment and Skills said, “South community by taking on a trainee. two business advisors (Julian Hall range of community benefits. This Kilburn has a proud heritage of We took on lots of different people and Chris Rayner) to help me on my includes traineeships, events, creativity and establishing a new to become trainees in music business journey. They also offer a workshops or commercial time to and improved enterprise and production who ended up being brilliant course from the support the ongoing regeneration community space will enable singers on our album.” PopUpBusinessSchool, free office of South Kilburn. budding entrepreneurs to continue Tony Lazare , CEO, London space and networking opportunities The studios are run by the South to thrive and grow.” Basketball Association, says: “SKT as well.” Kilburn Trust and their Chief Mark added, “The Granville will be provided us with a mentor Julian Executive, Mark Allan, says: “We’re a prominent feature of North West Hall, they’ve given us a great studio here to help local residents test out, London, capitalising on the upward to work from. South Kilburn Studios launch a business idea and make trend of business start-ups and the is unique because you never know their business happen. We can help reputation of South Kilburn Studios what’s going to happen in any with support, space, grants and as home to some of London’s given day in the studios. You’ve got advice, so if you’re looking to start a successful budding entrepreneurs.” a radio station here, a photog - business, come to South Kilburn If you need help with a business rapher, jewellery makers – it’s such Tune into the studios’ very own Studios!” idea contact: an electic mix but yet there’s still www.southkilburnstudios.org radio station K2K Radio via Creativity on the move… room for more. We’re looking http://ktokradio.com forward to the future.” Later this year, the studios is set to move to the refurbished Granville Centre. The new enterprise and community space, known as The Granville, will provide a high quality work environment for studio

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54 55 Happy & healthy character – they steer you away motivation to be the person I am from being in gangs and help you today,” he said. “It’s still my aim to find the talent you didn’t know you become an international athlete – I Leading the field had.” hope I can even be in the Olympics Amar is now a member of Track despite my MS.” A teenager with multiple sclerosis was the only young Academy’s elite competitive training Connie Henry, who founded Track athlete from London to compete in the inaugural World group. But it’s not just his physical Academy, said that she and her skills that have been given a boost colleagues were incredibly proud of Para Athletics Junior Championships, where he won a by the Donnington Road-based Amar. “He really has battled the bronze and silver medal for the 100m and 200m charity. Amar has regularly attended odds to achieve great things,” she Saturday sessions in English over the said. “We’re thrilled with the Amar Aichoun, who lives on the Ormond Street for lots of tests and years, putting in extra effort after progress he has made so far and St Raphael’s Estate, was given the they diagnosed me with MS. There having not securing the required C know that he has a truly bright life-changing news that he had MS was a point when they thought I grade at GCSE level. future ahead of him.” at the tender age of 13. But with might not be able to walk or talk “I’m dyslexic, so English is hard for Track Academy is a registered dedicated support from Track again, but I fought through it.” me,” said Amar, whose parents charity which uses sport for social Academy by Connie Henry in He added: “I’ve never let MS stop Nadia and Kay are originally from change among young people from Willesden, the determined teenager me doing anything – there are still Algeria. “But with Track Academy’s disadvantaged backgrounds. Based was picked to race against the things I want to achieve and my help, I did lots and lots of past at the Willesden Sports Centre in world’s best in Switzerland in ambitions are the same as they papers and got a C on the third try.” Donnington Road, academy August. were before.” The ever-determined Amar has just members are given inspiration to Amar said: “Being chosen to For Amar, striving for athletics completed his first year of a degree succeed both on and off the track. represent Team GB for the World success has always been one of his in Sport, Health and Exercise Science To find out more about Track Para Athletics Junior Championships main goals. “I was one of the fastest at Brunel University. Meanwhile, he Academy by Connie Henry, visit is such a privilege and a real kids in my school,” he said. “My regularly helps out with younger www.trackacademy.co.uk achievement. I am over the moon - teachers at Queens Park could see I athletes at Track Academy in his or call 07956 715 052 . who wouldn’t want to compete in a had a talent for running and spare time. You can also follow Amar on GB vest?” advised me to join a club. I did some “I like to help the coaches and give Twitter: @MoreSuccess24 The 19 year old’s selection for the research and went to Willesden something back, because Track championships was the culmination Sports Centre, where I happened to Academy has given me the of years of hard work since his meet Shereen Rose who is a coach unexpected diagnosis. Amar with Track Academy.” explained: “Over a couple of days, That chance encounter in 2011 my eyesight began to get progres - helped to shape Amar’s future, sively worse and my speech started thanks to the academy’s approach to slur. to supporting young people. This “Every day it got worse and worse, includes holding mentoring sessions so my mum took me to hospital and and academic classes alongside they said I’d had a stroke. I went athletics training. Amar said: “Track between Northwick Park and Great Academy has helped build my

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project using art and poetry to The Library at Willesden Green time, but one which is also a part of SEPTEMBER – 30 NOVEMBER explore who they are now. Brent plays host to a unique exhibition their heritage. It therefore fills a Civic Centre. 8.30am-8pm Monday exploring the legacy of African significant gap in history. WONDERFUL FLYING MACHINES to Friday, 9am- 5pm on soldiers in the First World War this In essence, this project will allow This display uses photos, maps and Saturdays/Sundays. Free. autumn. Brent Museum & Archives to fascinating facts to explore how A collaboration between Brent preserve the memories and heritage Kingsbury played an essential role in FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER Museum and Archives and Learning of the people of African origin who World War One through the Through the Arts, ‘Back From The lived through the First World War”. innovative aircraft industries and NO FRILLS Western Front: African Soldiers of Volunteers will collect the efforts of the people who No Frills sets out to strip flamenco The Great War’ explores the photographs, newspaper clippings, worked here. Kingsbury Library. down to its bare essence in order to heritage, sacrifices and contri - documents, letters and family Monday and Thursday 10am-8pm, express its raw energy. The show has butions of soldiers of African origin accounts to help build a clear Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday toured the UK three times and won at The Western Front as well as the picture of what life was like during 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, the Buxton Fringe Dance Award in challenges they faced returning to and after the war. The information Sunday 12noon to 5pm. Free. 2014 and 2015. The Library at Britain in the immediate aftermath gathered will be digitally recorded THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER Willesden Green. 7.30pm. Tickets of the war. in the collections of Brent Museum are £9. www. Using research, workshops, and Archives for future generations. POBORSK nofrillsflamenco.eventbrite.co.uk exhibitions and dramatic Libby Strudwick, Brent Heritage Welcoming Poborsk from Marseille, performances, the project will Collections Manager, adds, “The THURSDAY 28 / FRIDAY 29 Peace in the City invites you to a SEPTEMBER uncover stories and individual contri - project will work with local people night of electronica/alt-pop. The butions of African soldiers at The in Brent and will encourage them to Good Ship. 7.30pm. £4 in advance, AN EVENING WITH AN Western Front, whilst also exploring uncover the fascinating history of £5 on the door. the 1919 riots, and their effects on African soldiers who fought in IMMIGRANT these men in post-war Britain. WW1. We want to encourage local THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER – Following a hugely popular Ademola Adeniji, Creative Director and personal story telling and ‘Back THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER performance last year, award from Learning Through the Arts, From the Western Front’ provides a winning poet and playwright Inua explains, “The importance of this great opportunity for people to tell ‘THIS IS ME’, HEADWAY NORTH Ellams returns to the Tricycle with project in a place as diverse as Brent their own, or their family’s stories, WEST LONDON PORTRAIT his ridiculous, fantastic, poignant cannot be overemphasised. It is an of being a colonial soldier in WW1.” PROJECT 2017 immigrant-story. Littered with opportunity for local Brent residents See the exhibition at the Library at In conjunction with Headway’s ‘A poems and anecdotes, the show to be involved in a story which has Willesden Green from October until New Me’ campaign, members of features tales of escaping not only remained untold for a long January 2018. Brent’s local brain injury charity, fundamentalist Islam in Nigeria, Headway, embarked on a creative performing solo shows at the

58 59 National Theatre, and drinking wine MONDAY 7- TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER with the Queen of England, all the LOST LIBRARIES OF HISTORY while without a place to call home. FUN PALACES WEEKEND COMEDY WITH Talk about some of the greatest Tricycle Theatre. 7.30pm. £15/£12 Join ActionSpace artists Pardip Kapil ‘COME MEK WE LARF’ libraries of history that have been concession. and Linda Bell to create a large- Comedy returns to Willesden during lost or destroyed. The Libraries scale interactive installation at the Black History Month, with Slim, examined include: Alexandria, TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER Library at Willesden Green. Kevin J, Darran Griffiths and Toledo, Constantinople and the 11am-4pm. Free. Stephen K Amos. The Library at library of Dr John Dee. The Library CRIME BOOK READINGS FROM Willesden Green. 7.30pm. £12. Book at Willesden Green. 6.30-7.30pm. ACROSS AFRICA SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER tickets at www. Free but advanced booking Author event. The Library at willesdencomedy.eventbrite.co.uk Willesden Green. 6.30-7.30pm. Free MET OPERA LIVE: NORMA essential, book at but advanced booking essential, The 2017/18 season opens with a www.brent.gov.uk/events SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER book at www.brent.gov.uk/events new production of Bellini’s TUESDAY 10 - SATURDAY 21 masterpiece. The Lexi Cinema. 2pm. OCTOBER MET OPERA LIVE: TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER - JANUARY DIE ZAUBERFLAUTE SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER / 5 MEMORIES OF CITIES Experience Mozart’s irresistible BACK FROM THE WESTERN NOVEMBER / 3 DECEMBER fantasy in all its glory. The Lexi FRONT: AFRICAN SOLDIERS OF Collection of art work from Syrian UPFRONT COMEDY Cinema. 5.55pm. THE GREAT WAR IN BRITAIN artists on the theme of urban living. A new season from Upfront Comedy A community research and The Library at Willesden Green. TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER at The Tricycle Theatre, featuring exhibition project exploring the 9am-8pm Monday to Friday, 10am- award-winning comedians to legacy of African soldiers in the First 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Free. ROMANCE BOOK READINGS guarantee laughs as the seasons World War. A partnership between FROM ACROSS AFRICA change. Tricycle Theatre. 7.30pm. THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER Brent Museum & Archives and Focusing on passionate romance £15/£12 concessions. Learning through the Arts, funded CRIME AUTHOR VISIT: and sensual erotica featuring by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The MONDAY 9 OCTOBER SIMON MICHAEL African and multicultural characters. Library at Willesden Green. 9am- Meet the authors and enjoy selected THE GOOD SHIP COMEDY CLUB Simon Michael joins us to talk about 8pm Monday to Friday, 10am- 5pm short story readings with a hint of PRESENTS VINCE ATTA his work and writing career. Kilburn Saturday and Sunday. Free. spice! Harlesden Library Plus. 6.30- Using a multi-track looper and Library. 6.30-7.30pm. Free. 7.30pm. Free but advanced booking pedals, Vince creates live on-the- WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER essential, book at spot Hip-Hop/ Reggae/Techno/ www.brent.gov.uk/events BACK FROM THE FRONT LAUNCH anything, hilariously fusing it with Join us for the launch of this natural stand-up, storytelling and THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER fascinating exhibition, entirely characters. The Good Ship. 8pm researched by volunteers from the (doors 7pm). £4 in advance, £5 on AN AFRICAN JOURNEY: local community. The Library at the door. BARBARA ELLIS Willesden Green. 6-7.30pm. Free. This interactive session allows the audience to reflect on what the

60 61 already know about the Americas WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER and Africa before and after Columbus, as well as when the LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE THE GOOD SHIP COMEDY CLUB EXPLORE YOUR ARCHIVES enslaved Africans liberated PRESENTS ‘ME’ PRESENTS PHIL WANG Archive handling session to coincide themselves from slavery. The Library The world is a very big place, An internationally-acclaimed live with the Back From the Western at Willesden Green. 6.30-7.30pm. especially for a tiny baby penguin act, Phil has performed at festivals Front: African Soldiers of the Great Free. who is just finding his feet. A Little including Montreal Just for Laughs War in Britain exhibition. Wembley Angel Theatre production based on Festival and Melbourne Library. 5.30-7.30pm. Free. MONDAY 23 OCTOBER the book by Emma Dodd. The International Comedy Festival. The Library at Willesden Green. Noon Good Ship. 8pm (doors 7pm). £4 in WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER BIG DRAW: BEHIND THE LINES and 2.30pm. £5 in advance, £6 on advance, £5 on the door. This is a fun and fabulous Big Draw the door. Tickets at PEPYS AND THE PLAYHOUSE family activity. Your drawing will www.willesdenme.eventbrite.co.uk TUESDAY 14 NOVEMBER Theatrical performance for adults. form part of the Back from the The Library at Willesden Green. Western Front exhibition at Brent TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER WHAT THEY NEVER TALK ABOUT 6.30-7.30pm. Tickets £2, book at Museum. Suitable for ages 3+. The IN HISTORY CLASS www.brent.gov.uk/events Library at Willesden Green. 2.30- SHORT STORIES: READINGS FROM This talk will look at the often 4pm. Free. AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN missing parts of English history STADIUM EVENTS Author event. The Library at which leaves us overlooking the MONDAY 23 OCTOBER Willesden Green. 6.30-7.30pm. Free. influential African contribution. The SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER Library at Willesden Green. 6-8pm. Ravens at Jaguars THE UNUSUAL ADVENTURES OF TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER Tickets £2, book at SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER ROBIN HOOD www.brent.gov.uk/events Theatre performance for children. WOMEN’S ARMY: 1917-1921 Saints at Dolphins Wembley Library. 2.30-4pm. Free. History talk about the role of SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER women in the army. Kingsbury England v Slovenia TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER Library. 12noon-1pm. Free. MET OPERA LIVE: SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER EXTERMINATING ANGEL The Wembley Cup FAMILY SEWING CLASS THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER The Met presents the American Sewing inspired by African designs premiere of Thomas Ades’ dizzying For more information on and traditions. Part of our Black ALAN MONAGHAN: SOLDIER’S new work. The Lexi Cinema. 2pm. History Month celebration. FAREWELL stadium events visit Harlesden Library Plus. 2.30-4.30pm. Author talk around the theme of wembleystadium.com Free but advanced booking the First World War. The Library at essential, book at Willesden Green. 6.30-7.30pm. Free www.brent.gov.uk/events but advanced booking essential, book at www.brent.gov.uk/events

62 63 Advertisement VENUES Wembley Stadium Wembley, London, HA9 0WS London Mela presents The Library at Willesden Green 0844 980 8001 95 High Road, Willesden, www.wembleystadium.com COLORS FESTIVAL OF FIRE AND LIGHT London NW10 2SF. 020 8937 3400 Willesden Sports Centre @ WEMBLEY PARK www.brent.gov.uk/lwg Donnington Road, London, NW10 3QX Following the popular ZEE London Mela @ Wembley Park last summer, Kingsbury Library 020 8955 1120 the London Mela returns to Wembley Park, Brent, to present a free 522-524 Kingsbury Road, www.1life.co.uk/ Festival of Lights event this October. The Festival of Fire and Light will Kingsbury NW9 9HE london-borough-ofbrent/willesden- be an artistically led celebration for all the family. Come along and enjoy Kilburn Library sports-centre/home some delicious South Asian street food on Wembley Park Boulevard and 42 Salusbury Road, The Yellow Pavilion enjoy the dazzling line up of spectacular entertainment, taking place Kilburn NW6 6NN Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0EG throughout the day. Brent Civic Centre 020 3219 2176 The event is expected to run from midday through to 7.30pm, with an Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ www.wembleypark.com incredible programme featuring The Carnival of Lights, which will parade Harlesden Library Plus The Good Ship around Wembley Park, followed by Transe Express’s Mobille Homme, Craven Park Road, 289 Kilburn High Road, London complete with eight French clowns and a trapeze artist suspended from Harlesden NW10 8SE NW6 7JR a crane. The Dhol Academy will be providing the music with interactive traditional Indian Punjabi dhol drum performances. Wembley Library 07949 008253 Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, www.thegoodship.co.uk The event will brought to a close with a spectacular fireworks finale. Wembley HA9 0FJ So make sure you put 28th October 2017 in your diary and we’ll see you there. Lexi Cinema 194B Chamberlayne Rd, Speaking about the festival, Ajay Chhabra, Artistic Director, said: London NW10 3JU “The Festival of Fire and Light is an exciting opportunity for visitors to 020 3011 5523 see Band Wembley Park in a whole new light. The festival will draw on www.thelexicinema.co.uk the energy of the summer and act as a signpost into the winter months. Tricycle Theatre The event brings together tradition, faith and contemporary 269 Kilburn High Rd, interpretations of magical stories and is an exciting opportunity to London NW6 7JR 020 7328 1000 bring people from different communities to a shared space.” www.tricycle.co.uk The Festival is supported by Wembley Park, BACK SSE Arena Arts Council England, The Mayor of London THE BID Arena Square, Engineers Way, and Brent Council. Brent London HA9 0AA For further information LONDON BOROUGH 020 8782 5566 www.londonmela.org OF CULTURE 2020 www.ssearena.co.uk and click through to Festival of Fire and Light @ Wembley Park www. brentculture2020.co.uk Saturday 28 October 2017

64 65 Your guide to what’s on in Brent during COMMUNITY CARERS SUPPORT GROUPS We run a number of peer support KINGSBURY DEMENTIA CAFE groups where you can meet other Autumn 2017 Weekly event for people living with carers in a relaxed friendly dementia and their carers. environment to discuss, share If you would like your event included on these pages, Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Cafe, experiences and support each other Father O’Callaghan Hall, submit the details at www.brent.gov.uk/events going through similar challenges. St Sebastian and St Pancras R.C. Wembley Centre and Health and Church, Hay Lane, Kingsbury Green Care, 116 Chaplin Rd, Wembley HA0 CHILDREN BATH, BOOK, BED WITH THE NW9 0NG. Wednesdays. 2-4pm. 4UZ. Thursday 14 September, BOOKSTART BEAR! Free. adrian.pennington@ Thursday 12 October, Thursday 9 SUDBURY METHODIST CHURCH Event for under 5s and their alzheimers.org.uk November. 10am-12pm. MUSIC ACADEMY parents/ carers. Singing, rhymes and 07740 433 472 [email protected]. Sudbury Methodist Church is stories around the theme of the CRICKLEWOOD DEMENTIA CAFE 020 3802 7070 . conducting a Music Academy to bedtime routine. Part of the The dementia café is run by the teach and train young musicians. National Libraries Week celebration. ANIMAL BLESSING AND charity Ashford Place and if you are THANKSGIVING SERVICE We will engage, encourage and Kilburn Library. Monday 9 October. affected by memory loss, dementia inspire you to develop a love for 10.30-11am. Free. An animal blessing and thanks - or forgetfulness you are free to giving service for pets. St Martins music and we will reward your CREATIVE SCIENCE drop-in. Ashford Place, 60 Ashford achievements by awarding Anglican Church, Mortimer Road, Science workshop for children. Road, Cricklewood, London NW2 Kensal Green. Saturday 14 October. scholarships! Sudbury Methodist Kingsbury Library. Monday 23 6TU. Tuesdays. 2-4pm. Free. Church, 809 Harrow Road, Wembley. 2-3pm. October. 2.30-4pm. Free. [email protected] [email protected] Mondays and Tuesdays. 07595 631 167 4.30-5.30pm. administrator@ CREATE A TWEET OWL THE HARLESDEN HUB sudburymethodistchurch.org Craft for children. The Library at WEMBLEY DEMENTIA CAFE Pop in to the Harlesden Hub if you Willesden Green. Tuesday 24 The Dementia Cafe is a friendly would like information or advice on CREATIVE PERFORMANCE October. 2.30-3.30pm. Free. meeting place for anyone affected This Autumn Creative Performance Housing, Employment or Council STEM/MUSEUM OF SCIENCE by memory loss, dementia or forget - Tax. You can also access courses, are running a variety of FREE fulness. The cafe is run by the activities for children aged 5 to 11 Science workshop for children. learning materials and fun family Ealing Road Library. Thursday 26 Alzheimer’s Society and you are free activities from within the Library. years old. Magic shows, plate to drop-in. St. Cuthbert’s Church, spinning workshops, arts and crafts, October. 2.30-4pm. Free. The Harlesden Hub, Harlesden Carlton Avenue West, North Library, Craven Park Road, mime movement and dance ROBOTICS Wembley HA0 3QY. Thursdays. workshop, clown shows, storytelling Workshop for children. Kingsbury Harlesden. Wednesdays and 11am-1pm. Free. Thursdays. 10am-6pm. and lots more. Wembley Park Library. Friday 27 October. 2-4pm. [email protected] United Reformed Church, Kingsland Free. 01923 824 329 or 01923 823 999 Hall, East Lane, Wembley. Saturdays. 10am- 12.30pm. [email protected] Jenny 07956 888 269

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