News from your council March/April 2017 Explore Woods this spring National Nature Reserve anniversary

Heathrow expansion Have your say Budget approved Council tax frozen for 9th year New playgrounds opened Chrysalis scheme transforms green spaces

NEW GUIDE 400+ DISCOUNTS WHAT'S ON advertisements people Refuse and Contents Recycling March/April 2017 Cover stories Easter 2017 bank holiday ▸ Normal collection day Revised collection day ▸ 10 consultation uring February, councils all across the country were The council is encouraging residents to have their setting their budget for 2017/18. In more than 90 Monday 10 April No change say on the government’s proposals for the expansion per cent of town halls council tax increased by up of . D Tuesday 11 April No change to five per cent and charges for services, such as parking ▸ 13 Council tax frozen for 9th year and green waste collection were raised. Many councils Wednesday 12 April Tuesday 11 and Budget for 2017/18 is confirmed. reduced service delivery, including library provision, Wednesday 12 April 14 Investing in your parks and green spaces parks and open spaces and school crossing patrols. Thursday 13 April Wednesday 12 and ▸ In , as has become the norm, council tax was again Thursday 13 April Chrysalis funding delivers new playgrounds, gyms and other leisure facility improvements. frozen for the ninth year for all residents and the eleventh for Friday 14 April Thursday 13 April 16 Our petitions process explained those over 65. For those who have lived in Hillingdon for the Monday 17 April Tuesday 18 April How you can influence local matters and speak period of the freeze, policy in monetary terms equates to an directly with our elected decision-makers. average saving next year of £375 for a Hillingdon resident in Tuesday 18 April Tuesday 18 and a band D property compared to a resident in a council that Wednesday 19 April ▸ 18 Explore Ruislip Woods this spring Woods celebrating 20th anniversary since becoming has raised tax by the Retail Price Index or as allowed by the Wednesday 19 April Wednesday 19 and the first National Nature Reserve in London. government. For those over 65 the saving will be £430 next Thursday 20 April year. In total, a Hillingdon resident would have saved £1,735 ▸ 20 Get discounts from 400+ local businesses Thursday 20 April Thursday 20 and The council’s HillingdonFirst card gives residents (£2,310 for over-65s) over the last nine or 11 years. Friday 21 April access to a range of services and special offers. As regards fees and charges, once again parking charges Friday 21 April Friday 21 April 22 Be the one to keep them together remain frozen for residents and Hillingdon continues to Local foster carers describe their experience of benchmark fees and charges against neighbouring authorities keeping siblings together. May Day 2017 bank holiday and other service providers with charges being set at a Regulars maximum of 90 per cent of what our neighbours charge. As Normal collection day Revised collection day 4 Hillingdon News 25 Volunteers many of our fees and charges have been frozen since 2011, Monday 1 May Tuesday 2 May whilst our neighbours have risen, this periodic benchmarking at 27 What’s on? 31 Contacts 90 per cent sometimes gives a larger rise to cover fees that still Tuesday 2 May Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 May remain 10 per cent lower than neighbouring authorities. As I said at the Cabinet Meeting in February, given that like Wednesday 3 May Wednesday 3 and all other local authorities we are experiencing year on year Thursday 4 May funding reductions from central government at a time when Thursday 4 May Thursday 4 and our population is rising at both ends of the age spectrum, the Friday 5 May 4 10 magnitude of what we are achieving in Hillingdon, with service Friday 5 May Friday 5 May delivery, facilities, fees and charges and an ongoing taxation freeze is frankly remarkable. • please leave your rubbish out for collection between Whilst I do not underestimate the task that I know still lies 6am and 6pm on the revised collection day ahead of us, we have a level of financial reserves, a policy of • please leave your rubbish near your front gate, but 14 18 financial management and business delivery that will see us not on the pavement through the years ahead. • separate arrangements are in place with regard to Advertising deadline for next edition: Friday 31 March. As we start the new financial year, Hillingdon Council flats and business premises Editorial and advertising enquiries continues to put its residents first and at the heart of • if you have any queries, or would like to report a missed Emma Gilbertson 01895 250828 collection, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/recycling or [email protected] everything it does. call 01895 556000 www.hillingdon.gov.uk/hillingdonpeople After reading, please recycle this magazine

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damaged brakes, rusted Abandoned chain/gears or even a Council homes reclaimed missing chain. New bikes to be Once a bicycle is All reports of social dementia identified as abandoned, a housing fraud are taken removed notice will be placed on it extremely seriously by resource the council, who The council now has the for 14 days before it is investigate to ensure that power to remove any removed. It will then be centre only residents in genuine bicycles that have been stored for 21 days before A new purpose-built housing need are given abandoned on public land. being donated to charity. resource centre for accommodation. Bikes are classed as During this time owners people living with Since 2011, we have abandoned if they are can contact the council to dementia and other reclaimed 31 council reported by a member of claim a bike back. 6 cognitive impairments owned properties, which the public and secured in a Cllr Keith Burrows, Funding bid aims will be built in Hillingdon, were either empty, illegally dangerous position, such as Cabinet Member for providing a valuable sublet or obtained blocking the public Planning, to preserve historic park resource for vulnerable through providing false highway; secured to a Transportation and residents and support for information. their families. council cycle rack, illegally Recycling, said: “This new NEW HOME We are continuing to work driveway with Georgian Cllr Jonathan Bianco, In April last year, the The building has been parked or chained to street policy has been introduced Claudia and her daughter on a bid for funding from bridge, garden structures, Cabinet Member for council received a report designed to incorporate furniture and in an to combat increasing the Heritage Lottery Fund water features and bridges. Finance, Property and that a property in Hayes The property has now the design standards set unroadworthy condition; reports of bikes being to conserve . Plans would see repairs Business Services, said: was being illegally sublet. been re-let to young out by Stirling University and when it is noted that abandoned across the The project, led by the being made to the listed “Cranford Park is one of An investigation of the mum, Claudia Pacheco on how best to meet the they have not been moved borough. By removing bikes, council and the Friends of buildings and structures, Hillingdon’s hidden historic home revealed that two who had spent the last needs of people living for several weeks. we are freeing up spaces for Cranford Park will aim to enabling public access to gems and the council is men were living there and two years sleeping on with dementia. The Bikes are classed as parking and making preserve the open space the stables and cellars, as committed to preserving the paying rent to the tenant her mum’s sofa. resource centre will have unroadworthy if they highways safer and tidier.” for future generations to well as the introduction of site for residents and visitors who was living in Kenya. Claudia, 21, a restaurant rooms for daytime feature two or more of the If you have seen an explore its unique and new meeting and exhibition to enjoy. This project is in its Whilst the council waited door host, said she is activities that will help following: Flat or buckled abandoned bike you can historic offerings. spaces, a café and toilets. initial stages, with officers for a court hearing to now extremely happy in people to retain daily front/rear/both tyres, now report it on Comprising of 144 acres, The scheme would also see refining it before hopefully gain a possession order her new home. It’s a fresh living skills, mobility and missing wheel(s), missing www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ with extensive 17th century the installation of walking submitting a bid later on this to reclaim the home, start for her, with her prevent social isolation. seat, bent forks, seized/ pedalcycles. vaulted brick cellars which and cycling trails, a natural year. officers revisited the own space to spend with The centre will also use remain following the water feature to attract "The project will need to property to check that her daughter. computer communication demolition of Cranford water fowl, re-instatement compete for funding with the subtenants had left If you have suspicions technology to help House in 1944, Cranford of the Chinese bridge, new those from other London and found that it had or information that people communicate in Park is also home to an 18th planting in the walled boroughs, and if successful, been sublet again to a someone is illegally ways that suit their needs. century stable block, garden, restoration of the this will lead to a second couple, who claimed to subletting a council In addition, there will medieval church, walled 18th century formal gardens, round bid stage before be homeless. property, contact the also be two consulting garden, ha-ha, formal and two new playgrounds. work can begin.” A possession order was council on our 24-hour, rooms to support those obtained through the confidential and newly diagnosed, carers courts in October and an anonymous hotline on and deliver other eviction warrant executed 0800 389 8313 or email New mobile library van on the way appropriate services. in December. [email protected]. The council is replacing its Cllr Richard Lewis, 9,000 visitors last year The building is part of current mobile library van Cabinet Member for borrowing more than a wider development at with a brand new custom- Central Services, 20,000 items, and we want Grassy Meadow Court in Uxbridge College Hayes anniversaries and celebrate built model. Culture and Heritage, to continue to provide this Hayes, which will also see Students and community Community Park has been our work in partnership. The mobile library visits said: “Our current van important service to 88 new extra-care flats transformed thanks to The site was officially 23 roadside sites across the needed to be replaced residents, especially those being built. to benefit from new park £80,000 funding from the opened by the Deputy borough on a weekly basis because it was becoming who are unable to visit The council is working council’s Chrysalis Mayor, Cllr Carol Melvin. and also makes stops at uneconomical as a result of their local library.” towards accreditation programme. Lorraine Collins from schools, nurseries, day increased wear and tear For further details visit with Stirling University, a The green space in Uxbridge College, said: centres, and residential and and emission levels. Our www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ leading centre for College Lane, which has “The college is delighted sheltered homes. mobile library service is mobilelibrary or call dementia research to been renamed Golden that our park is transformed The new van, which is extremely well used, with 01895 556446. ensure that Hillingdon Park, now has an open-air into a more welcoming and expected in spring, will residents living with performance space, fitness diverse space offering offer fiction and nonfiction, dementia have access to trail, children’s play fitness, leisure and fun for large print materials, talking the best possible equipment, sports court, students and the local books, books for children, environment, with trained seating and a running track. community alike.” DVDs and hearing aid employees to manage The park’s new name Visit www.hillingdon.gov. batteries. Free wifi will also their condition. was chosen to mark uk/chrysalis to find out how be available, so you can The site redevelopment Uxbridge College and the you can apply to transform connect to the internet with is due to be completed council’s recent 50th your local area. your own device. ON THE WAY Artist impression by summer 2018.

4 March/April March/April 5 news news Shop licence revoked New access guide launched Historic pump in Longford restored Report praises The council has discovered council work after multiple breaches for disabled residents and restored a water pump Ofsted and the Care from the 19th century on the Quality Commission have The council’s Licensing December 2015, after the Bath Road, Longford. commended the council Sub-committee stripped council discovered that The pump, which was and its partners for their Lotus Food and Wine he was selling non-duty originally installed by the work with children and store, Hayes of its premises paid alcohol. Colnbrook Turnpike Trust in young people with special licence in January following Mr Lamba, a former 1827 to supply water for educational needs and multiple breaches. employee took over the laying dust thrown up by disabilities, following a The police had applied premises and was initially fast-moving vehicles, was recent inspection of service for a review after their refused a licence in January found by the council on the delivery in Hillingdon. officers had attended the 2016 because of concerns eastbound side of the road Inspectors met with store several times in from the council and the next to a bus stop in 2015. children and young October 2016 and found police about his licensing The council was already people; as well as parents that the proprietor Mr experience. PARTNERSHIP Cllr Philip Corthorne and Executive Director planning enhancement works and carers, leaders for local Lamba and staff members Cllr Douglas Mills, of DisabledGo, Anna Nelson to the area around the road health, social care and had been incapable of Cabinet Member for The council has teamed up leisure facilities and and new facilities for bus to enhance the rural learn about the area’s education, and upholding their licensing Community, Commerce with DisabledGo to launch restaurants, including passengers, funded by the character of the street history.” representatives from the responsibilities. and Regeneration, said: a free online service for advice on parking and Premier Inn development scene and we decided to Other works included, council and NHS. Breaches recorded “It’s imperative that people with disabilities. toilet facilities before they as part of planning conditions restore the pump to create installing a raised crossing The report praised included: No personal premises licence holders The new website which go there, so they know and Transport for London’s a heritage feature. The well for pedestrians to make leaders in Hillingdon for licence holder being in the have a thorough was launched at the Civic what to expect. The guides Local Implementation Plan, underneath was sealed off, their way safely from the prioritising the premises, prohibited knowledge of licensing Centre in December, offers will enable greater when the pump was found. the pump fully restored by hotel to the bus stop safeguarding of children persons working in the regulations and comply disability information for independence and also Cllr Keith Burrows, blacksmiths and a plaque and airport car park and and young people, and premises, defective CCTV, with licensing conditions. more than 1,000 venues support carers.” Cabinet Member for and plinth were also act as a traffic calming highlighted the strength of an inability to produce "Revoking a licence is the across Hillingdon. The service also includes Planning, Transportation installed. The result is a method, new bus shelters, joint-working between invoices or receipts for last resort, and in this Cllr Philip Corthorne, information on lighting, and Recycling, said: “The landmark feature for realigning kerbs and local service providers. alcohol and no up-to-date instance the council found Cabinet Member for colour contrast, signage improvement works were residents and visitors to new footpaths. training records or incident that Mr Lamba and his Social Services, and background noise, and log book entries. employees had an Housing, Health and every venue has been Mr Lamba had gained inadequate comprehension Wellbeing, said: visited and assessed by a Award scheme offers young the premises licence in of what is expected as a "Hillingdon Council trained surveyor. May 2016. The previous licensed premises retailer, promotes diversity and View the guide on people a taste of adventure owner Mr Singh had had which could have affected equality throughout the www.disabledgo.com. The his licence revoked in public safety.” borough, and we have council also offers an online partnered with service for information and DisabledGo so that advice for residents with residents can easily find care and support needs on Take part in this year's access information and www.connecttosupport In Bloom competition useful guides to local shops, hillingdon.org. Our Hillingdon in Bloom category this year: and London in Bloom. winners will be announced horticultural competition ‘Greening Grey Britain for After a gold-winning at the council’s Autumn will be launched in Wildlife.’ Taking inspiration display last year in London Show fruit and vegetable April during National from the Royal in Bloom, the borough has competition in September. Did you know that young give young people who Gardening Week. Horticultural Society been asked once again to To enter Hillingdon in people aged between 14 achieve it a passport to a Residents, businesses, initiative of the same name, represent London in the Bloom or the Autumn and 25 can participate in the brighter future, as it is often schools and community Hillingdon would like to national competition. Show visit www.hillingdon. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award highly valued by employers groups can all apply to take encourage residents to Hillingdon also won Gold gov.uk/bloom from at some of Hillingdon’s and universities. part and compete for first come together as a in Britain in Bloom in 2015. Tuesday 11 April. Entry young people’s centres? The programme is offered prize in a range of community to tackle grey The judging for all of the forms will also be available The award is a challenging at Ruislip Young People’s Cllr David Simmonds, new talents, explore categories, such as best corners of the borough competitions will take at libraries and the Rural and rewarding programme Centre on Wednesdays Cabinet Member for exciting opportunities, hanging basket, school and give them a new lease place in July and August Activities Garden Centre of personal development, between 7pm and 9.30pm; Education and Children’s meet new people, and give project, front garden and of life with plants. Of course and Hillingdon in Bloom after the launch. with three levels (Bronze, Harlington Young People’s Services, said: “The Duke something back to the balcony display. you’ll need to ensure you Silver and Gold) offering Centre on Thursdays of Edinburgh’s Award allows local community.” Whether you are a have the landowner’s volunteering opportunities, between 3pm and 6pm; young people to develop For more information and novice or a keen gardener, permission. physical activities, life skills and Fountains Mill Young broad life skills outside of an to sign up email Maggie anyone is welcome to Your efforts will also go and expeditions. It can be People’s Centre on academic focus and setting. Ditchburn at Mditchburn@ enter and take part. towards Hillingdon’s entry life-changing for some Thursdays between 7pm By completing the award, hillingdon.gov.uk or call There will be a new into both Britain in Bloom participants and may also and 9.30pm. participants can develop 01895 470093.

6 March/April March/April 7 news older people New free guide for over-65s The council has produced a free information guide for over-65s to help residents keep active, healthy, safe and independent. The booklet provides an overview of a range of council services and activities, such as parking, leisure, allotments, tea dances, TeleCareLine, burglar alarms and the heater loan scheme. There are also details about the services and support offered by Age UK Hillingdon, plus police advice about avoiding scams. Leader of the Council and RAF Northolt reveals date for annual community festival Older People’s Champion, Cllr RAF Northolt’s NORFEST is Squadron’s aircraft, the RAF Northolt Facebook councils, businesses and Ray Puddifoot, said: “We are set to take place on Saturday Queen’s Colour Squadron page and www.raf.mod.uk/ societies.” committed to putting residents first 22 July and 7,500 tickets are and the Band of the RAF rafnortholt for updates. Also, at the end of April, and improving their health and wellbeing. This guide highlights the now on sale. Regiment. The event will Project Officer for the a team of cyclists from the diverse range of activities and The day, which is also host stands and stalls event, Wing Commander station will ride 1,200km services over-65s in Hillingdon can supported by the council, from various local Gaz Littlechild, said: “The across Europe from Ruislip enjoy, some of which are unique to sees the station open its community groups, thought behind the day is to Poznan airfield, Poland Hillingdon and are free. If you have a doors to family entertainment organisations, businesses for the station to host an in eight days to raise friend, family member or neighbour for the whole community. and societies. entertaining day out for money for the RAF aged 65 or over, please help us to There will be food courts, To buy tickets visit the whole family and give Benevolent Fund. For more reach them by sharing this with them.” entertainment for children, a rafnortholt.seetickets.com. something back to information and to sponsor Copies are available in various static display of aircraft, Follow the RAF Northolt everyone who supports us them, visit uk.virginmoney council venues, including libraries, military stands and ground Twitter account at at RAF Northolt: families, giving.com/team/ leisure centres, adult learning centres, displays from 32 (The Royal) @RAFNortholt, and the local communities, local pedal2poland. Civic Centre and Hayes One Stop Shop. All the information provided in healthy eating and fitness the booklet is also online on Hillingdon storytimes, line dancing, www.hillingdon.gov.uk/over65s. zumba and fitness sessions libraries for under-5s. Uxbridge Library also focus on hosted a health point on its Introducing the wellbeing service fourth level, where health residents between 40 and H4All is a new community interest company, formed by the five Hillingdon charities DASH, Mind, 74 and 17 and 24 could Harlington Hospice, Hillingdon Carers and Age UK to support people aged over 65. Hillingdon libraries offered a attend a free drop-in range of free activities to health check with a The company was commissioned by ages to help support their clients. Just decision to volunteer has been an raise awareness of the pharmacist. The checks Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning one hour a week can make the world incredibly rewarding one and that importance of health and provided confidential Group and works alongside GPs, of difference to someone. If you feel they hadn’t realised what a valuable wellbeing during February advice on a range of topics hospitals, social care and community like you have relevant skills and life impact it would have on them, for Heart Month. and this service will now one of our central library services to help older people who experience get in touch today. sometimes leading to changes in The programme started continue throughout the themes. There is a varied, need support to manage long-term Dalvinder Jammu, Wellbeing careers choices. It can be hugely with a health fair at Uxbridge year on the first Friday in regular programme of health conditions, frailty, social Service Manager, said: “Volunteers beneficial for people who are looking Library on Friday 3 February. the month between 10am activities with a health and isolation or loneliness. play a key role in helping us to to enhance their CV, learn new skills Local stalls included the and midday, and on the wellbeing focus on offer at Residents over the age of 65 can support our clients, whether their or experience something different.” Macular Society, Mind, first Saturday in the month each of our libraries, and also refer themselves to the service. role is providing information or Hillingdon Carers, between 10am and 4pm. each year our Heart Month The company’s wellbeing support advice, befriending or supporting If you are interested in Hillingdon Sports and Cllr Richard Lewis, aims to further inspire officers work closely with clients and someone visiting a new club. Their volunteering, contact Sue Furzer Leisure Complex, Hillingdon Cabinet Member for residents to make small their families to gain the best possible work enables us to give clients access by calling 01895 543434. CCG, Stroke Association and Central Services, changes towards a outcomes for their health and to the best possible level of support Age UK Hillingdon. Culture and Heritage, healthier lifestyle.” wellbeing. H4All offers befriending, and we know from experience that Activities included said: “It was good to see For more information advice, a buddy service and access to people who have regular social chairobics, indoor curling, how popular this initiative on libraries visit a wealth of support from a range of interactions with others benefit If you would like to refer yourself 4 origami, healthy walks, has been again this year. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ services within Hillingdon. greatly from the positivity and to the H All service or receive therapeutic gardening, Wellbeing is fast becoming libraries. Volunteer for H4All experiences that it brings. more information call Carmen Dias i H4All is looking for volunteers of all “Volunteers often tell us that their on 01895 543434

8 March/April March/April 9 Heathrow Heathrow Have your say on This map is based on work carried out on behalf of the Airports Commission and shows indicative flight paths to and from the airport. Heathrow expansion

The council is encouraging residents to have their say ©OpenStreetMap contributors CC BY-SA on the government’s proposals for the expansion of Heathrow Airport.

n 2 February, the government published, for public The council is now encouraging Oconsultation, its support for residents to respond to the the option for a north-west runway at consultation and make sure the Heathrow and sent a short leaflet to government understands how flawed 1.5 million homes around the airport, it is and the devastation this option listing estimated economic benefits will bring. and total sums available for damage mitigation but providing no real facts Legal challenge update to enable residents to consider how At the end of January, the council’s this development would affect either Heathrow legal challenge was their lives or the local environment. delayed, with the High Court ruling The council has now published its that any judicial review examining the own leaflet on the consultation for legality of the third runway, including residents, which outlines the its air quality impacts, cannot be Leader of the Council, Cllr detrimental environmental impacts heard until after the Secretary of State Ray Puddifoot, said: “For that the government’s publicity leaflet adopts and publishes a National decades, people right across failed to include. Policy Statement on aviation, London have voiced their The council leaflet highlights how anticipated in 2018. opposition to any expansion at the consultation is misleading, rushed The council and coalition councils Heathrow, and our job has and doesn’t provide sufficient Richmond, Wandsworth and Windsor been, and continues to be, to information to allow consultees to and Maidenhead, together with represent our residents' views make a proper informed response on Greenpeace UK and a Hillingdon and to challenge any proposal issues, such as increasing aircraft noise resident, had argued that the case that has such a detrimental levels, illegal pollution levels, health should be heard now before more effect on their health and impacts, costs to the taxpayer, traffic time and taxpayers' money is wasted wellbeing. Once again we are increases or the loss of noise respite developing a scheme that will never having to mount a legal periods. The government also hasn’t be able to comply with air quality law. challenge and once again we told people the location of the They also pointed out that local believe that both Heathrow and airport’s new flight paths, so people residents should not have to face the government will be told as cannot tell if their home, schools or another period – perhaps years – of they were last time that their communities will be beneath a new uncertainty over a scheme which they proposal is still “untenable in law landing or take-off route or how believe will never get planning and common sense.” many times a day flights will occur. permission. “The information in the Government-organised consultation government’s consultation is events for residents to try to Next steps ill-thought through, unbalanced understand the proposals and what The council will be responding fully and prevents people from they might mean were also poorly to the consultation and will ensure all providing informed and publicised, with the first at Uxbridge the concerns regarding a flawed meaningful feedback. This is Community Centre held only 12 days consultation and the ensuing your opportunity to have your after the consultation was published detrimental environmental impacts say in the consultation and make and in the half-term holiday. The resulting from the government’s your voice heard.” second, was held on 4 March at proposal are put on record. This will and help inform any future decision to To have your say in the consultation Community Centre, with no events take further legal action, if the visit www.gov.uk/dft/heathrow-airport- held in Heathrow Villages, which is government officially adopts the third expansion and for further updates visit i where houses will be demolished. runway option. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/heathrow

10 March/April March/April 11 care budget Support offered to residents Delivering the services you value Hillingdon Council approved its budget for 2017/18 at its meeting The budget also included: on Thursday 23 February and confirmed for a ninth successive year • continued investment in existing local in need of care infrastructure from sports clubs to a council tax freeze for all residents and an eleventh successive children’s playgrounds The council’s Connect to Support website helps residents access local care and support year freeze for over-65s. The council also again declined to raise tax • a further £24 million investment in services, providing help for people with disabilities or care needs, information about through the social care precept for all residents. expanding primary and secondary schools to meet the needs of our adult social care, and advice on mental health and dementia. Local residents Daisy and he tax freeze was achieved Leader of the Council, Cllr Ray growing population Amanda share their experience of the site and how it has benefited them. whilst maintaining frontline Puddifoot, said: “Like all other • investment of £3 million in the Tservices, including free weekly local authorities we have again borough’s road and pavement waste and recycling collections, free received a cut in central network for 2017/18 aisy Hudson, 18, from Uxbridge, burglar alarms, swimming and government support, which for • a £5.2 million street lighting has autism, speech and allotments for the over-65s, continued Hillingdon in the coming year will programme to replace all street lights Dlanguage disorder, and learning investment in our award-winning parks be a 19 per cent reduction, whilst with LED lighting disabilities. Her mum Amanda works and open spaces, £1 million annual our population continues to rise at • a £23 million development in full-time and supports Daisy with all funding for local communities through both ends of the age spectrum. Yiewsley to provide a new library, a aspects of her daily life. the Chrysalis programme, as well as a These financially challenging times sports hall and gymnasium together For many parents of children with comprehensive library service. are set to continue for a number of with supported housing and 72 flats special educational needs, the Parking charges for residents will years yet and we are working on a to be sold to local residents at 80 transition to adulthood can be a remain frozen and the council has daily basis to provide the sound per cent of the market price difficult time. When Daisy was continued its policy of benchmarking financial management and constant • £1 million investment in approaching adulthood, Amanda its fees and charges against those of review of business procedures that environmental and recreational worried about her daughter’s future neighbouring authorities and other enable us to continue to deliver the initiatives, as well as the £1 million and need for independence. She service providers, with charges being services that you value, as well as available through the Chrysalis fund said: “Daisy would sit in her bedroom set at a maximum of 90 per cent of carrying out an ambitious capital • continued funding through the all evening and I was so worried that what those authorities are charging. investment programme.” Leader’s Initiative to support clubs she wasn’t getting out into the big and associations for our older wide world, but at the same time she residents is vulnerable so I would worry about • a new resource centre in Hayes for her going out alone.” people living with dementia and Fortunately the council’s Connect their families to Support service helps residents • funding for new homes for purchase like Amanda and Daisy. A short and rent, including extra-care flats for assessment identified that Daisy was older residents eligible for support to increase her independence and help her to get out and about in the community. The family chose the option of a Direct growing and she’s now been to the Payment, and were given a prepaid cinema, ten-pin bowling and has Cllr Philip Corthorne, Cabinet card that allows them to personally attended some exhibitions with her Member for Social Services, choose the support and care they carers in London. As a busy working Housing, Health and Wellbeing, want online. mum, it’s great for me to have some said: “Connect to Support is a Amanda said: “It really upsets me time to myself to catch up with fantastic service that helps residents that Daisy has always found it so hard paperwork, relax after work and look over the age of 18, and enables SCHOOL EXPANSION The newly rebuilt Northwood School to make friends and she doesn’t after myself. The best thing is seeing families like Amanda and Daisy to spend time with people her own age Daisy get so excited to go out with access care packages online. The outside of school. The first time we people her own age without her website also offers a range of online used the council’s Connect to mum always by her side.” information and advice; from finding Support service, we used our prepaid Daisy has learnt a lot of new skills details of autism-friendly cinema card and chose for a young carer to and the care she receives is extremely screenings to services available to visit Daisy at the house to help build beneficial. Daisy said: “My favourite carers. If you think you or someone her confidence. During the session, thing to do with my carers is bake you know may be entitled to support, Daisy was so happy and chatty and it chocolate chip cookies and I’m also have a look online today.” was so nice to see her spending time learning to cook proper meals. I used with someone closer to her age rather to be at home all the time and I was than with me all the time.” scared to go out, but now I have the Connect to HILLINGDON The family has now been using the confidence to buy a train ticket or Support service for six months and Daisy has travel on the bus with my carers. The For details on council tax and really come out of her shell. Amanda carers are just like my friends in a way, Visit the website on how to pay visit continued: “Daisy’s independence is so it’s made me really happy.” www.connecttosupporthillingdon.org www.hillingdon.gov.uk/counciltax i i WASTE Free weekly collections Playgrounds New playground at Pine Gardens 12 March/April March/April 13 environment environment Investing in your green spaces The council is continuing to invest in its parks and open spaces across the borough to ensure that residents, young and old, have access to a range of high quality leisure facilities. etween the end of 2016 and March this year, £765,800 of improvements have been made possible through the Chrysalis fund. The Chrysalis scheme Bencourages residents to submit proposals to fund enhancement works to council-owned facilities. Completed projects Court Park New playgrounds opened In January, celebration events were swings, a climbing unit, outdoor held to officially open four refurbished musical area, roundabout and play playgrounds. The Mayor of Hillingdon, towers with climbing nets and a slide. Cllr John Hensley cut the opening Safe surfaces and a linked path to the ribbons and met local families. entrance were also added, allowing residents to be able to use the Court Park, Hillingdon playground all year round. This refurbishment was suggested by a local dad, who wanted to see a larger Pine Gardens, Cavendish Pine Gardens play area for small children and more Six local mums submitted separate ambitious play equipment. The new applications for Chrysalis funding, facilities installed include a roundabout, wanting new equipment and access zip wire, rope swing, climbing unit and all year round. Previous equipment outdoor musical equipment. was installed in a grassed area with no An outdoor gym was also built at linking paths. New equipment the park. The space walker, rowing includes swings, a slide, climbing wall, machine and bike will provide users roundabout and seesaw. New paths with a full cardiovascular workout. and safe surfacing were also added. Recreation Ground, Swakeleys Park, Pine Gardens Swakeleys Park West Drayton An application was submitted for Sipson Park Charity, Groundwork submitted an funding and residents were asked wheelchair accessible swing at the site application for a new playground on what equipment they would like to and the roundabout and trampoline Pine Gardens behalf of the residents of Sipson. A see at the park. The new facilities both allow access for children in consultation had been held on include swings, outdoor musical area, wheelchairs. This is the first disabled improving the existing playground to roundabout, play towers, climbing equipment installed in council-owned Fassnidge Park, Uxbridge South Leader of the Council, Cllr Ray provide more adventurous equipment nets, slide zipwire and trampoline. public playgrounds, and they are On the way A new skate park is planned for Puddifoot, said: “Hillingdon has a for younger and older children. The Listening to feedback from residents, being trialled, with initial reports Fassnidge Park this spring. The ramps wealth of parks and green spaces and Pole Hill Open Space, Hillingdon new equipment installed, includes the council has also installed a showing that they have already been at the existing skate park were takes pride in having more Green East and Pinkwell Park, Pinkwell well-used. deteriorating and a regular user Flags than any other local authority in An application for an outdoor gym at submitted a Chrysalis application to the UK. Our open spaces are really Hillingdon Manor Cricket Club, Additional refurbished Pole Hill Open Space was received Pitch improvements improve the design, layout and valuable assets and maintaining them Brunel playground: The Brambles, by the council following the success provide additional ramps. and keeping facilities on-site up-to- Uxbridge Rugby Club, The batting square at Hillingdon West Drayton of the gym at nearby Elephant Park. date is a key council priority.” Uxbridge North Manor Cricket Club was The Brambles, which was not funded A local resident also submitted an Field End Recreation Ground, The manager of Uxbridge Sports reconstructed in September 2016 to by Chrysalis, has also been updated application for an outdoor gym at Club submitted an application to ensure the surface was playable for by the council. It had been more than Pinkwell Park to “make the park a A brand new skate park is planned for the council, as the rugby club was both junior and senior cricketers. It 30 years since the playground had better place.” Field End Recreation Ground. Partly unable to play home matches or will now be ready for the seen an upgrade, and residents were Work is currently being carried out funded by a local development and For more information about the train due to poor drainage and a forthcoming season and allow consulted on what equipment they’d at both sites to install a spacewalker, the council’s environmental Chrysalis programme or to waterlogged pitch. New drainage cricketers to practice proper like for younger and older children. rowing machine and a bike for improvement programme, this skate make a suggestion visit i was installed in October 2016. techniques in batting and bowling. Facilities installed include swings, a teenagers and adults to use to get park is a result of a petition from www.hillingdon.gov.uk/chrysalis slide, climbing frame and roundabout. active and improve their fitness. young people in the area. or call 01895 277309

14 March/April March/April 15 petitions petitions Influence local matters: The council petitions process explained Hillingdon People explains how our petitions process works, The petition organiser will be able Committee in support or against an be tracked online, however, the to address the Cabinet Member for application. The committee will signatures and addresses of how you can influence local matters and speak directly with five minutes and the Cabinet normally make a decision on the night petitioners will not appear on the our elected decision-makers. Member may also ask them questions. about the application, but may defer council’s website. All reports The Cabinet Member may also invite it to a future meeting. Last year 150 for and decisions made at petition n Hillingdon, a valid petition is a written We will also inform your ward councillors comments from the local ward planning application petitions were hearings and planning committees document signed by 20 or more people and send you their contact details if you wish councillors, who are also invited to received by the council. are available to view on the who live in the borough and hold a shared to discuss your petition further with them. If council website. I attend and can provide support. Licensing petitions opinion on a council-related matter. the issue that you are raising is something that At the end, the Cabinet Member Residents can also petition the Petitions are an important democratic right the council can do something about, we could: will make their decision on the matter, and have been raised by residents to request council about a licensing application • take the action requested, if evidence of which will be communicated to the road safety measures, to ask for a new support is strong enough for a public house or other premises. lead petitioner formally within a few However, special rules apply for playground, inclusion in or exclusion from a • hold a meeting to discuss or make a site working days. The decision may then submitting these under government residents’ parking scheme or to support or visit start a whole series of work, including legislation. If you’d like to submit a oppose planning applications amongst others. • research the issue consultations, surveys, design or licensing petition contact Democratic carry out a local consultation Cabinet Member petitions • construction work, which could take Services by emailing petitions@ Cabinet Members will hear petitions on the • suggest other actions that may deal with several months to complete. hillingdon.gov.uk or calling Before council services that they are responsible for the issue raised 01895 250636. and last year the council received 100 If the council is unable to resolve the matter Planning application petitions Cabinet Member petitions from residents to your satisfaction, then with a valid petition Residents may also wish to have more Track petitions across Hillingdon. The majority of Cabinet of 20 signatures or more, you can meet of a say on local live planning Petitions are public documents and Member petitions are on parking or road directly and speak with a Cabinet Member at applications. By submitting a valid can be viewed at the Civic Centre. safety issues and heard by Cllr Keith Burrows, a petition hearing to try and influence the petition, you can speak at Planning Their status in the process can also Cabinet Member for Planning, Transportation decision being made on the matter raised. and Recycling. A decision report with details of your When the council receives your petition, we petition will then be prepared and the matter Making your petition will acknowledge it and forward to the scheduled to a future petition hearing with the E-petitions appropriate officer for comments. Cabinet Member. Residents can start an electronic • the name, full address and After petition by visiting signature of each person who www.hillingdon.gov.uk/petitions. signs the petition must be shown PARKING Before and after a parking You can also view all current • your petition (or a covering management scheme was introduced ROAD SAFETY Glebe Primary School pupil Lily Swift e-petitions and sign them. letter) should state the name and successfully petitioned the council in 2015 for a zebra crossing to allow children to safely cross the To set up an e-petition you must: contact details (telephone road on their way to and from school • register with your name, email number or email address) for Leader of the Council, Cllr and postal addresses the lead petitioner. All Ray Puddifoot, said: “Our • provide a title for your correspondence is sent to the petitions process is another petition, the reason for it, lead petitioner example of the council putting its explanation of what action you • petitions to a planning or residents first. It gives people the want the council to take and licensing committee about a live opportunity to influence local list when you want it to end application or licence must state matters by raising concerns or (maximum three months) the application address, business getting something actioned in • following submission, the address or reference number their neighbourhood. Satisfaction council will check that you have • you are welcome to send your with the council’s petition included everything and will petition of more than 20 process continues to remain high, inform you when it goes live signatures by email (petitions@ with residents commenting that hillingdon.gov.uk), post they were pleased to get a Paper petition (Democratic Services, Hillingdon chance to speak directly with the • a template can be found on Council, Civic Centre, High councillors who make decisions.” www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW) or petitions hand it in at the Civic Centre • you must state at the top of reception or any library. Clearly each page within the heading mark it for the attention of For more information visit what it is about Democratic Services www.hillingdon.gov.uk/petitions i

16 March/April March/April 17 environment environment

includes grassland, ponds, streams Additional work on the site includes: and marshland. The occurrence of Make a day of it and also visit the building and maintaining woodland both English and sessile oak is adjacent Ruislip Lido, with its furniture and paths; grazing and unusual, as is the mixture of woodland centre, walk the planet trail, mowing; and clearing non-native plants. hornbeam and beech. Rare wild cafe, restaurant, mini railway, play areas, service trees can also be found outdoor gym and toilets. Want to volunteer? throughout the woodland. Other Volunteer woodland rangers tree species include the silver birch, Celebrating this milestone carry out: anniversary rowan, field maple, crack willow, wild • a range of conservation work, cherry, hazel and holly. This year’s Ruislip Woods Festival, run such as , scrub and Several streams of the River Pinn by the Ruislip Woods Trust will be pond clearance, bridge and flow in natural meandering courses held at Bayhurst Wood on Sunday 14 footpath construction, fencing and the wooded streams, scrub, May between 12pm and 4pm. This • surveying and monitoring ponds and an area of grass-heath also free event offers woodland crafts, (wildlife and maintenance) contribute to the diversity of the site. walks, wildlife displays and a range of • advising the public at the More than 360 species of plants have entertainment. Woodland Centre at Ruislip Lido A conference is also being planned been recorded, with a number of Volunteer story: these classed as rare. for autumn for residents and visitors to Brian Grisdale is one of 30 learn about the woods and take a tour. dedicated volunteers (male and Woodland management female) who undertake work in groups on either Monday, Tuesday The Ruislip Woods Community and Saturday mornings, led and Woodland Officer and parks officers overseen by council officers. He has maintain the woods, with volunteer volunteered for 17 years. groups assisting on a weekly basis. He said: “When I retired, I A wide range of essential wood needed something else to do and management work is undertaken wanted to volunteer. I wanted throughout the year. The council’s something out in the open, which work in maintaining the site is guided gave some exercise and would by the Ruislip Woods National Nature allow me to meet a new circle of Reserve Long Term Management friends. I really enjoy working in the Come and explore Plan, which sets out the site’s woods, the new friendships I have management objectives. Wildlife found includes birds, such formed and it feels like we are all Coppicing is where small areas in as the green woodpecker, lesser contributing to the community. I the woodland are periodically Ruislip Woods this spring spotted woodpecker, cuckoo and prefer building things, such as opened up by cutting back trees to sparrowhawk. Mammals include fences, boardwalks and bridges, just above ground level to stimulate This year, Ruislip Woods is celebrating its 20th anniversary since becoming the first stoats, hedgehogs, mink, badgers and which comes from my background growth. Tree thinning is where National Nature Reserve (NNR) in London. Hillingdon People takes a look at what bats. Frogs, toads, grass snakes and as a civil engineer.” newts are also inhabitants, as well as selected areas of woodland, often makes this site special and what it offers residents and visitors. rare insect species. along path edges, are lightly thinned, and scalloped edges created to he woods, which are owned recreational facilities. To this day it is recognition of its conservation values What you can do there benefit wildlife. by the council, became the first one of only two NNRs in London. and amenities. It has retained its NNR in London in May 1997. The woods, which have been dated Green Flag ever since. Walk and cycle T Cllr Jonathan Bianco, NNRs were established to protect back to the Bronze Age, were first There are three easy walking trails About the woods Cabinet Member for some of the UK's most important scheduled as a Site of Special (red, blue and white) for people of all Finance, Property and habitats, species, geology and provide Scientific Interest in 1950 and in 1959 Set in 726 acres, Ruislip Woods is the ages to take a stroll and keep fit, Business Services, said: outdoor laboratories for research. an area became the Ruislip Local largest block of ancient, semi-natural whilst exploring the sights and nature. “Ruislip Woods is an important VOLUNTEER Some of the hard-working Ruislip Woods offers just that, with its Nature Reserve. In 1982 Hillingdon woodland in . It is Every month, there is also a guided beautiful and historic asset for Monday group structurally diverse and species-rich adopted the Ruislip Woods Long made up of four extensive woodlands: walk through the woods. For more the council, and we are ancient woodland. It provides great Term Management Plan, which Park Wood, Copse Wood, Mad Bess information visit www.hillingdon.gov. continually reinvesting in the site provides the basis for the future of Wood and Bayhurst Wood. uk/walking. and neighbouring Ruislip Lido opportunities for schools, residents, If you would like to become a You can also cycle along the David visitors and specialist interest groups the woodlands, heathland and It is one of the most extensive oak/ to conserve, maintain and woodland ranger visit to experience wildlife firsthand, learn common for 100 years. In 2006, the hornbeam coppice woods in Brough cycle track in Bayhurst Wood improve them for residents, www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ruislipwoods i about conservation and use its site was first awarded a Green Flag in south-east England and the site also and all marked bridleways. visitors and future generations.” volunteers

18 March/April March/April 19 business business eyecare, including specialised 3D Changing your offer “I like it because OCT screening and diagnostic tests. Access more services you can use it at “We registered for the scheme as Back to Life Cleaning Services soon as it came out. It really supports Matthew Hill, Owner the dump and get independent businesses and Back to Life Cleaning Services was set and special deals with free access.” encourages people to shop locally. up by Hillingdon resident Matthew Munish Kapil Any scheme that promotes local trade Hill in December 2015, when he is a good thing. The directory also made the decision to go self- gives us free publicity. We are employed. The business he had HillingdonFirst previously worked for had been part our card currently offering 50 per cent off a Hillingdon People takes a look at how this exclusive scheme gives residents great second pair of Crizal lenses. Terms of the HillingdonFirst scheme and and conditions apply.” Matthew registered to participate a discounts and how it can also help local businesses. If you haven’t already got a year ago. card apply today. Pickles Sandwich Bar, Ickenham he council’s HillingdonFirst HillingdonFirst for Businesses registered Laura and Emma Ashe, Owners privilege card provides business Pickles has been open for three years T residents with access to a with the scheme and has been registered with range of services. There are now As part of the scheme, Hillingdon Planet Hairdressing, HillingdonFirst for a year. If you more than 190,000 cardholders in businesses are promoted for free Uxbridge present your card between Monday Hillingdon, who have performed in through an online business directory Amy Clynes, Manager to Friday between 1pm and 2pm excess of 15 million transactions since when they sign up. Each business “The salon has been here for 20 residents will receive 10 per cent off the scheme was introduced eight offers a discount or offer and by years and we’ve been registered with their order. years ago. building loyalty with residents, the the HillingdonFirst scheme since “It’s great to have a scheme like this scheme encourages people to shop 2009. It allows us to provide a for local businesses. The scheme allows locally. Businesses can sign up and discount on quieter days. Our offer us to try and encourage more business Crockford Mills Optometrists, change their offer at any time by is 10 per cent off hair cutting on at a time of the year that can be quiet.” Hayes visiting www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ Mondays and Wednesdays. This has Siraj Ghulamali and Suzanne Jassim, HFbusiness. worked well for us in the past and Business Partners He said: “I registered as it’s free we have built up a regular clientele Crockford Mills was originally set-up publicity, and by offering a discount from the HillingdonFirst scheme.” “I find the in the 1930s as an independent family it gives me the opportunity to build business and has had four branches up work in the local area and grow HillingdonFirst in the borough in Uxbridge, West my new business. I have recently card really useful Drayton, Hayes and Ickenham. Siraj altered my discount to offer 15 per cent off domestic or commercial for parking. started to work for the company in 1976 and became a partner in 1980, carpet and upholstery cleaning in It really does save with Suzanne joining in 2001. Now order to encourage more take-up. It us a lot of money.” solely based in East Avenue, Hayes, was really easy to change my offer using the form online.” Sandra Norris, Yiewsley they provide comprehensive What the card gives you “I use my card at • preferential parking rates at all • discounted rates at leisure centres Botwell Library council-owned car parks and • discounts at more than 400 for computers and on-street parking bays shops and businesses, including recycling bags.” • acts as a library card, allowing restaurants, photographers, florists you to borrow books, music, dry cleaners, butchers and jewellers Jamila from Ruislip DVDs, and to use computers • free access to waste and • free swimming and swimming recycling facilities at lessons for over-65s at Civic Amenity Site and the West To order a card; find out more, “It has really good including viewing business discounts Hillingdon’s leisure centres Drayton waste weekends parking benefits.” on the HillingdonFirst offers i • reduced green fees at • additional recycling bags at any directory; register your business or Ross Strong Hillingdon’s golf courses of the borough’s 17 libraries change your discount; visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/hillingdonfirst

20 March/April March/April 21 fostering community

Be the one... Find out about Supporting community to keep them fostering projects across the borough together The council’s ward budget scheme funds local improvements and initiatives that are As part of its 'Be the one' important to residents. campaign, the council is ast year, ward budget funding was awarded to more asking residents to consider than 100 community projects across the borough, caring for a child or a group L including schools, colleges and nurseries, clubs, of siblings in need of a uniformed groups, community centres, residents’ associations loving home. Hillingdon and faith groups. The money was used in a variety of ways, People spoke to foster such as day trips, activities, equipment and furniture, events, transport, building materials and tuition classes. carers Alan and Lesley to find out why fostering is Three organisations Lisa Everitt, Secretary and Event such a rewarding and life- that benefited from Organiser, said: “The funding means funding in 2016 we can enhance opportunities for changing career. children and families to experience afraid, frightened and withdrawn, but happy in the knowledge that we’ve Harefield Archers fun days within our school. At the hen Alan and Lesley over time we watch them flourish and given that child a safe and loving Harefield Archers offer a friendly and festival we were able to raise an Deville, both 54 from grow. By the time they leave us they home to enable them to move on welcoming atmosphere for both impressive £2,824, which will be used W Uxbridge, found out that are happy and content, and that’s and live a happy life.” visitors and members of all ages and towards a new outdoor adventure they couldn’t have children, they when we know we’ve played a part in So what would the Devilles say to abilities to enjoy the safe and playground, offering our pupils decided to adopt a three-year-old giving them back some of the anyone thinking about fostering a enriching experience of archery. The outdoor fitness and learning.” boy. The couple still felt that with childhood they’ve missed out on.” child? “Just take the plunge! It’s the club received £1,270 to buy new empty bedrooms and plenty of The couple are currently looking best job we’ve ever had and we just archery equipment for its beginners’ space, their house was too quiet for after five children, and Alan explained couldn’t imagine going back to work courses and general use. Hillingdon Abbots Rugby just three people and decided to give why they choose to foster groups of in an office now. The children Andy Harding, Club Secretary, fostering a try. brothers and sisters. He said: “We enhance our lives in every way and Football Club said: “The funding given by Lesley said: “We didn’t know what to often take in a group of three or four they bring us so much joy and The club has more than 250 players Hillingdon Council has really expect from fostering and it was scary siblings as we feel it’s important to laughter, we will foster for the rest of and participates in a number of local enhanced our popular beginners’ at first, but we were so excited to start keep them together as a family rather our lives.” leagues. Its clubhouse is also used as courses. With updated bows, targets our new adventure. The first thing we than splitting them up. Before we a day care and lunch club for and other equipment for juniors and learnt is that being a foster carer takes started fostering it was quiet, but now over-60s. Following their request for Cllr David Simmonds, adults, we can meet the demand for patience and compassion, as the we have a busy household routine funding for a defibrillator and Cabinet Member for trying out archery across the whole children often come from disruptive and our home is alive with fun and outdoor cabinet, Boris Johnson, MP Education and Children’s Hillingdon community and offer a home lives or have endured neglect. laughter. We go on big family holidays for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Services, said: “Fostering is one safe and friendly environment within They have been through so much in to Florida and our weekends are filled Cllr Douglas Mills, Cabinet presented the new equipment of the most rewarding things you the fantastic facilities at Harefield their young lives and they look to us with trips to the cinema and Thorpe Member for Community, during an official visit. can do and there are many Academy." for stability and comfort, so we take Park. Christmas is now our favourite children in Hillingdon who Commerce and Laurence Cummings, Chairman, the time to build up their trust and time of year and we love watching the would benefit from kind-hearted Friends of Cherry Lane Regeneration, said: “Our ward said: “When you're playing rugby or always put them first.” kids opening their presents.” foster carers like Alan and Lesley. Primary School budget scheme allows football, you never know what can The couple have now been Lesley says that one of the biggest Whether you’re looking to fill an This organisation has been running councillors to support local happen. So it's very important that we fostering for 12 years and have cared challenges is when it’s time for the empty nest or you want to help for more than 60 years and works groups in delivering area-specific have the correct medical supplies and for 33 children. Lesley believes the children to move on. She commented: change a child’s life; just give with hundreds of parents and projects that really matter to are capable of dealing with medical rewards far outweigh the challenges “Of course it’s always upsetting when fostering a try.” children in the community. They them and are beneficial to their matters.” and said: “The most rewarding thing a child leaves us. We get attached and received £2,000 for a music and local communities. This in turn about fostering is watching the we love the children as our own, but If you are interested in learning dance festival in the summer, which makes a better Hillingdon for our To apply for ward budget funding children change during their stay with we know that they are leaving us to more about fostering visit was organised with local schools, and residents and further instils a contact your local ward councillor us. They arrive at our house feeling go to their forever family. We are www.hillingdon.gov.uk/betheone i private dance and theatre groups. sense of local pride.” with your proposal i

22 March/April March/April 23 community volunteers Updates from the Borough Commander Community Cancer Centre Throughout the year, you will In spring, we start to see more fact, and unreliable stories can affect increasingly see your officers anti-social behaviour (ASB). Our people unnecessarily, replacing a sense embracing new technology being DWOs work to reduce ASB by making of safety with a sense of fear, when introduced in London to help us fight local promises with the ward panel, actually Hillingdon is a safer place looking for volunteers crime and improve public confidence. and reporting back on progress. today than it was five years ago. So January saw my officers being Details are on content.met.police.uk/ anyone involved on social media who equipped with body worn video and Borough/Hillingdon. We also work claims to report local crime news We all need support and an environment the feedback has been really positive. closely with the council to reduce should do so responsibly, in to feel safe and relaxed when we are Officers have the ability to record these problems, with the council- partnership with the local police, and evidence when attending calls and funded police teams providing extra be mindful of the impact they may faced with difficulties in life, especially if incidents. As a result, the quality of officers to work alongside our council have. My advice is to follow Hillingdon diagnosed with cancer. evidence and intelligence improves, colleagues to keep you safer. Police’s Facebook and Twitter sites, or and when shared with the Crown Lastly, I wanted to mention social visit our website. There you can find Prosecution Service and courts can media and some of the inaccurate out about what your local team is he Community People who have Cancer Centre increase the chance of convictions. reports about local crime and policing doing for you, flag up issues for them used the centre Officers have also been working appearing on Facebook, which can to deal with, help us solve crimes, T(CCC) on Fairfield hard to combat an increase in cause unnecessary local concern. prevent crime occurring in the first Road in Yiewsley has a A patient: “I visited the burglary offences during autumn/ Whilst it’s great to have people place, and help find missing people or home from home CCC and found the staff winter. Extra officers worked longer wanting to provide local support to restore stolen property to the rightful ambience and offers friendly and welcoming. It hours to track down those responsible help reduce crime, the trend in owners, to name just a few things. We information, support and was a place I could talk in and bring them to justice. Our presenting negative news, often would love to hear from you. guidance to those affected What do volunteers do? confidence, with someone burglary team had some excellent ill-informed or misleading is a by cancer, including The CCC has a team of around 50 volunteers who results, not only in arresting offenders concern. It reminds me of the patients, carers and who had an understanding help run the charity. They make a difference to their and preventing crime, but also children’s book Chicken Little, where relatives. Patients and loved of how I was feeling. By community by allocating their precious time, recovering stolen property. the chicken proclaimed: “The sky is ones come into the CCC using many of its services it commitment and dedication to support cancer We also focused on prevention, falling down and we’re off to tell the perhaps stressed and has helped me to cope patients and their loved ones in various roles, such as: with additional patrols by our extra king.” However the sky wasn’t falling mentally and physically." Acting Chief fearful but leave with a • administration • befriending Dedicated Ward Officers (DWOs), who down, and we all know how that more positive outlook. A carer: “My husband gave away more than 2,500 MetTrace story ended! My point is some people Superintendent • bookkeeping • event organisation The centre identifies the and I became users of the property marking kits. will take what they read online as Colin Wingrove • fundraising • grant application writing needs of each individual to CCC. The reason we • graphic design • marketing and promotion enhance their quality of life. needed the help was • complementary therapy • outreach There are no postcode desperation: eight months • web design • IT Choose the right service and stay well or hospital boundaries and after finishing his treatment all are welcome to visit. They also raise awareness of cancer in the local Your local NHS is here to help, providing you Mental health care he felt worse than at any No-one should go through community through stalls and workshops. with the right care at the right time. For routine, urgent and emergency time during diagnosis and referrals, information and a cancer journey alone and the CCC is there to chemotherapy. Dr Ian Goodman, Chair of Hillingdon CCG and a advice 24 hours a day, seven help everyone. “After lots of searching, local GP, says: “For many common complaints, a visit days a week, and 365 days per On visiting the centre, we finally discovered the to your pharmacist, walk-in centre or other health year, call 0800 0234 650. Who can volunteer? people find a listening ear, CCC, and were service could be more appropriate Without their volunteers the CCC would not exist. Walk-in and minor injury units a variety of support introduced to one of their than a stressful trip to A&E.” They always need new volunteers. If you need a GP appointment groups and a range of members who had an If you need help and it’s not an Anyone over the age of 18 can be a CCC volunteer. urgently and can’t get one, you information and advice in understanding of what we emergency, call NHS 111 to find Volunteering at the CCC is an enjoyable and rewarding could use the minor injuries a variety of languages. were going through. Life the right care for you. unit at Mount Vernon Hospital, experience and you may also make new friends. If you Their wellbeing sessions started to be lived again, Northwood. It’s open 9am to 8pm or a loved one has been affected by cancer, your and complementary knowing that we were not Here’s a list of services you could try yourself: every day, except Christmas Day. experience can help, especially if you would like to be a therapies, such as on our own. Just to be Pharmacies The minor injuries unit is good for sprains, wounds reflexology and reiki are befriender. The centre also offers a variety of training that might need stitches, and the removal of foreign able to say it and have For a range of common illnesses popular with clients. opportunities, from befriending to first aid. bodies from the eyes, nose and ears. More details others understand and and health complaints, your local The council supports the can be found online by visiting bit.ly/2kmMJ6X If you are interested in becoming part of their team pharmacist is a good place for confirm that this had Hillingdon Hospital also has an urgent care centre. work of the CCC, and last please contact Natalie by calling 01895 461016 or advice. Pharmacists provide access happened to them too, It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every year ward budget funding emailing [email protected]. to stop smoking, sexual health and made it better. We now + day. Find out more details on bit.ly/2jQ1TAH was awarded to them by alcohol support services, and advice on the safe use Yiewsley ward councillors hope to offer some of the of prescription and over-the-counter medicines. For more information about NHS services in north west to provide Christmas help they have given us For more information about the CCC visit Find a pharmacist online by visiting bit.ly/2iv6PHM London visit www.rightcarenwlondon.nhs.uk i meals for all volunteers. to others.” www.communitycancercentre.org.uk i 24 March/April March/April 25 advertisements Sue’s Home Improvements Trustworthy, professional The Easter holidays are nearly female decorator Free Kitchens and bathrooms, here and there are lots of events WHAT’S ON property maintenance, ? decorating, plastering, and activities happening across For more Hillingdon events or landscaping, gardening, childcare minor plumbing and the borough for families. to advertise your own, visit electrical work, day/evenings. for two-year-olds www.hillingdon.gov.uk/whatson Call 07952 244664 You may qualify if or email and the Knights of the Round Table. 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Good value, great choice, friendly staff Thursday 13 April, 7.30pm enquiries The Vienna Festival Ballet is proud Bedding plants • Shrubs • Seasonal vegetables online to present their new spring ballet for Otherwise Engaged 01895 556489 www.hillingdon.gov.uk the 2017 season – the classic tale of Wednesday 26 to 29 Craft gifts • Tea room Cinderella, one of the best-known April, 7.45pm Open /freechildcare rags-to-riches fairy tales of all time. A Proscenium theatre company every day mistreated young girl, a glass slipper, present this contemporary two comical ugly step-sisters and a comedy of manners. A man from 9am handsome prince combine to make brings home a new classical to 4pm the perfect piece of storytelling. record and attempts to play it. Cost: £23. Children £14.50. He is prevented by a series of Family offer £64. Premiere interruptions from family, friends, www.hillingdon.gov.uk/RAGC www.hillingdon.gov.uk/freechildcare Card holder £20.70. associates and strangers, which To book visit reveal much about him and his www.becktheatre.org.uk relationships past and present, as his morning and eventually small RAGC ad.indd 1 17/02/2017 09:52 or call 020 8561 8371. Beck Theatre his entire life unravel before us. Cost: £12. Hello Dolly! Robin Hood Book online at THEATRE Wednesday 29 March to Saturday 15 to 16 www.hillingdontheatres.uk Saturday 1 April, 7.30pm (also April, various times or call 01895 250615. Bowie Starman: David 2.30pm on the Saturday) Join heroes Robin Hood and Maid Step on the Bowie a musical celebration The Pastiche Musical Theatre Saturday 25 March, 7.30pm Company presents this popular An entertaining, emotional and musical show about meddling thought-provoking musical matchmaker Dolly Levi, who also celebration that takes you on wants to find love herself. All career ladder a fantastic voyage of David proceeds will go to Michael Sobell Bowie hits from Rebel Rebel to Hospice. Hillingdon Council is introducing an ambitious apprenticeship China Girl, Let’s Dance to Young Cost: £14. Concessions £12. Americans. Ashes to Ashes, Book online at recruitment programme. Life On Mars, Changes, Heroes, www.hillingdontheatres.uk Sound And Vision, Golden Years or call 01895 250615. Opportunities range across social care, business administration, and Absolute Beginners. Compass Theatre horticulture, customer services, accountancy and many other Cost: £25. Mother Goose and her careers. To book visit www.becktheatre.org.uk Golden Easter Eggs or call 020 8561 8371. Tuesday 4 April to Saturday 8 Gain qualifications and earn as you learn. Beck Theatre April, various times Follow the story of Mother Goose Find out more today. 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Harrow Harmony’s An evening of wonderful music, Writing group KIDS MUSIC spring concert which will include Elgar’s Serenade LEISURE Alternate Thursdays, Saturday 8 April, 7.30pm for Strings, Finzi’s Eclogue, Barber’s 1.30pm to 3.30pm Ben and Holly’s Sine Nomine Singers Enjoy music from Bob Chilcott, Adagio for Strings, Holst’s St. Paul’s Plant sale Enjoy writing? Why not join this Little Kingdom Saturday 25 March. 7.30pm Mozart, Toto, Michael Bublé Suite and Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia Saturday 15 April and writing group? They are a group Saturday 22 to Sunday The singers perform Mozart’s and more. Performances, will on a theme by Thomas Tallis. 20 May, 10am to 2pm of friendly like-minded people 23 April, various times Solemn Vespers, Caldara’s include Africa, classic jazz Cost: £12. Concessions A selection of plants grown by who share short stories, novels, From the makers of Peppa Pig Missa Dolorosa, Buxtehude’s spirituals, Pure Imagination from £10. Children aged 11 to members of the Group poetry, travel articles and all comes this BAFTA award-winning Magnificat and Beethoven’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate 16 £5. Under-11s free. of the Hardy Plant Society and other types of writing. Support television animation live on stage. Elegischer Gesang. Conducted Factory and three madrigals. To book, call 01895 674223 or offered at reasonable prices. Expect and advice available. Occasional Holly is a young fairy princess, by Richard Thomas with Cost: £12. Under-18s visit www.hillingdonphil.btck. to find some popular varieties, outings and social events. who is still learning how to fly members of Orpheus Sinfonia, £6. Tickets include a co.uk. Tickets also available on as well as some unusual plants Cost: £3 per session plus and her magic doesn’t always go chamber organ and soloists. post-concert buffet. the door. not normally available in garden 20p for tea and biscuits. quite according to plan. Her best Cost: £14 in advance/ Book in advance by visiting Ickenham United centres. Friendly members will be First two sessions are free. friend, Ben the elf, doesn’t have £16 on the door. boxoffice@harrowharmony. Reformed Church on hand to offer advice if needed. For more details call Sheila wings and he doesn’t do magic, To purchase tickets visit co.uk or calling 020 Cost: Free entry. on 07732 483087. The Ladykillers Modern Jive but he runs very fast and flies on ticketsource.co.uk/SNS. 8861 4017. Tickets also Uxbridge Choral Call Brian Franklin on Hillingdon Park Baptist Church the back of Gaston the ladybird. Or call 020 8933 7908. available on the door. Society concert 01923 236043 if you have Wednesday 17 to Saturday Ceroc Dancing any queries. 20 May, 7.45pm Join Ben and Holly, and their St Lawrence Church Ruislip Methodist Church Sunday, 14 May, 7.30pm Pranic healing Thursdays, 8pm to 11pm friends on this musical adventure. Uxbridge Choral Society will Manor Farm Community Hut Ruislip Dramatic Society present This is a fantastic way to keep Mondays, various times this Ealing comedy, which tells Cost: From £14.50. Family The Askew Sisters Sam Bailey: Sing be performing the Duruflé Pranic healing will be offered fit while having fun, and a very offer of four tickets for Thursday 30 March, Requiem and Morten Literary Salon with the tale of a sweet innocent old sociable way to spend an evening. my heart out free of charge on Mondays lady, alone in her home, pitted £66. Under-16s £2 off. 8pm to 11pm Friday 28 April, Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna. Rachel Rhys and throughout April (normal Ceroc is a fusion of jive and salsa Book tickets by visiting Listen to two of the most Cost: £12. Children under 12 £6. against a gang of criminal misfits and it’s easy to learn. You don’t Hot of the back of her portrayal Kate Hamer cost £40) who will stop at nothing. becktheatre.org.uk or call the exciting young performers in folk of Mama Morton in the Book at www.uxbridgechoral Friday 28 April, 7.30pm Pranic healing is a form of need to bring a partner. Beginners Box Office on 020 8561 8371. music at Uxbridge Folk Club. society.org.uk, on the door or Cost: £12. welcome. critically-acclaimed musical Rachel Rhys and Kate Hamer non-contact energy healing Book online at Beck Theatre Cost: £12. £10 on the Chicago, X Factor winner Sam through any choir member. join us for a very special and helps people with coughs, Cost: £9 entry. Membership door. Reductions for Immaculate Heart www.hillingdontheatres.uk and first night free if Teenage Manga Club Bailey returns to the stage literary salon. Discussing Kate’s colds, stress, insomnia, childhood or call 01895 250615. members and students. with her very own live show. of Mary Church second book after the hugely ailments and sports injuries. All you bring this advert. Thursdays, 5.30pm to Find out more at tinyurl.com/ Compass Theatre For more information, visit 6.30pm (drop-in sessions, Cost: £31. Premiere successful Girl in the Red Coat treatments are by appointment uxfolk or call 07941 006017. Card holders £26.55. Choral Society’s and Rachel’s first outing, after only; first come, first served. www.clubceroc.com term time only) Uxbridge Folk Club or call 020 8933 4350 Book tickets by visiting summer concert writing as Tammy Cohen. Cost: Free. Draw, read and discuss Saturday 20 May, 7.30pm EXERCISE or 07860 250961. Anime and Manga. Free hot Hillingdon Choral becktheatre.org.uk or call the Cost: Free. For more information or to Civic Centre Box Office on 020 8561 8371. Eastcote Choral Society will Book at your local library make an appointment call Exploring your yoga chocolate and cookies. Society and Orchestra perform Mendelssohn’s Elijah. For more details call Beck Theatre or email culturebite@ 020 8842 0547 or practice and establishing Gentle yoga spring concert Cost: £12. hillingdon.gov.uk. 07966 988674. 01895 277043. Hillingdon Philharmonic Buy tickets on the door or foundations Fridays, 10.30am to 11.45am Hayes End Library Saturday 1 April, 7.30pm Uxbridge Library Deane Park Hall Saturday 1 April, Suitable for all ages and An evening with Haydn and Strings in Concert by calling 01895 904556. 9.30am to 2.30pm abilities. Beginners welcome. Save Me Tuition Mozart, featuring Mozart’s Missa Sunday 7 May, 7.30pm St. Edmund’s Church Ladies in the Night Harrow marquetry group A half day yoga workshop Cost: £7 per class Saturdays 2pm to 4pm Brevis in D KV 194, Symphony Disco Fever Walk Fridays, 7.30pm to 10pm exploring the key principles of or £60 for 10. Tuition in most subjects for No. 7 in D K45 and motet Ave Sam Bailey Friday 16 June, 10pm Marquetry is the art of making Hatha yoga: practice and theory. To book your place email students aged 6 to 16. National verum corpus and Haydn’s Join Michael Sobell for a very pictures, decorative designs and Aiming to demystify yoga in [email protected] Curriculum aligned study Imperial 'Nelson' Mass. special 70s themed Ladies in patterns by the skilful use of the a way that is relevant to our or call 07789 621300 and for centre, Ofsted Registered, Cost: £12 adults / £3 children. the Night Disco Fever Walk this natural grain, figure and colour of modern body and mind, you more information visit working tax credit friendly and Buy tickets on the door or summer to celebrate the 40th wood veneers. The separate parts will work together to create a www.lesleydovetonyoga.com. childcare vouchers are also from Pro Music Ickenham. anniversary of the hospice. of the picture or design are foundation on which you can build Hayes End Methodist Church accepted. Tutors DBS checked. For further information email Choose from a 5.5 or 9 mile cut to shape, assembled and and deepen your yoga practice. Cost: Advance £11.50 per hour. hillingdonchoralsociety@ challenge through the local area. glued to a prepared base The workshop - consisting of Zumba with body Contact: 078692 89145 or email gmail.com or call Cost: £20 per ticket (includes board or background. Tuition is talks, discussions and physical conditioning [email protected]. 07941 601966. t-shirt, fundraising pack, provided. All levels welcome. practices - is suitable for both Tuesdays, 7pm to 8pm Botwell Green Library All Saints' Church refreshments and breakfast) Visit www.marquetry.org or call beginner and more experienced Dance sexier - HIIT harder - be To register visit www.michael Tony Gillett on 020 8203 1190 yogis. You will finish the day with stronger. Zumba Fitness, high sobellhospice.co.uk. for more information. a vegan, gluten free lunch. intensity interval training (HIIT) and Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Michael Sobell Hospice Hatch End Free Church Hall Cost: £45. strength endurance all blended For more information into one hour. Get your cardio and and to register visit body conditioning fix in one hit. Hatch End Free Immaculate Heart of South Ruislip www.juliana.yoga Cost: £6 per session. VENUES The Stables, Eastcote For more information visit Church Hall, Mary Church, Community Centre, House Gardens www.zumbawithtrisha.co.uk All Saints' Church, Rowlands Avenue, Botwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 2AB Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HS or call Trisha on 07919 276539. Ryefield Avenue, Hatch End, HA5 4DF Dru Yoga with Dinta Northwood Hills United Hillingdon, UB10 9BT Manor Farm St Lawrence Church, Hayes End Library, Bridle Road, Eastcote, HA5 2SJ Saturdays, 11.25am to Reformed Church Beck Theatre, Uxbridge Road, Hayes End, Community Hut, 12.30pm at St Lawrence Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE UB4 8JQ St. Martin’s car park, Church and Mondays, Running groups Ruislip, HA4 8BD The Stables, 7.15pm to 8.45pm at South Mondays 7.30pm to 8.30pm Botwell Green Library, Hayes End , Ruislip Community Centre and Fridays 12pm to 1pm East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HW Michael Sobell Hospice, High Road, Eastcote, HA5 2FE Methodist Church, Mount Vernon Hospital, Dinta is fully qualified in Dru Join these free adult running Uxbridge Road, Yoga, which is based on groups to make your running Civic Centre Northwood, HA6 2RN Uxbridge Folk Club, (Middlesex Suite), Hayes End, UB4 8JW flowing movements, directed more social and fun whilst helping Northwood Hills United Royal Naval Association, breathing and visualisation. It you get fitter, go faster, and go High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1LD Hillingdon Park 388b Long Lane, is good for overall health and further. All runners of all levels Reformed Church, Hillingdon, UB10 9PG Compass Theatre, Baptist Church, Joel Street, HA6 1NL wellbeing, core strengthening, are welcome (under-18s must be Glebe Avenue, 25 Hercies Road, weight loss, boosting immunity, accompanied by a responsible Ickenham,UB10 8PD Hillingdon, UB10 9LS Uxbridge Library, Ruislip Methodist Church, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1HD improving posture, building adult). England Athletics approved Ickenham Road, Ruislip, HA4 7BZ strength, flexibility, suppleness, leader in running fitness and Deane Park Hall, Ickenham United stamina, stress release, fighting CYQ Level 3 Personal Trainers. South Ruislip Community Reformed Church, St. Edmund’s Church, Winston Churchill depression, achieving goals Cost: Free. Centre, Long Drive, Swakeleys Road, Pinner Road, Theatre, and deep relaxation. For more information and to South Ruislip, HA4 0HS Ickenham, UB10 8BE Northwood Hills, HA6 1QS Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QL Cost: £8 per class. register email dashforfitness@ Call 07870 981885 or email btinternet.com or call Gary [email protected]. and Suzy on 07710 105086. If you wish to publicise an event, please email details to [email protected] or send to St Lawrence Church and South Various routes starting Hillingdon People, 3S/05 Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW. Events are selected at the editor’s discretion. Ruislip Community Centre and finishing in Ruislip

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