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IT HAPPENED Heathrow proposal to charge vehicles ON THIS DAY.. DEC 12 1988: Up to 35 people accessing departures forecourts in die and 100 others are injured after three trains are involved in a colli- sion during morning rush hour in south Lon- response to COVID-19 impacts don. 1975: A six-day siege Heathrow has announced it is exploring a charge ends peacefully in Lon- for vehicle access to terminal departure forecourts don after four IRA gun- from Q4 2021 to prevent car led COVID-19 recovery men free their two hos- tages and give them- Pandemic impacts have forced airport to alter selves up to police. transport plans in wake of 80% drop in passengers 1969: Simultaneous and changed travel behaviours bomb explosions in Milan and Rome leave Revised surface access targets and Forecourt at least 27 people dead Access Charge revenue to help ensure environment and 100 injured. and business are protected during recovery 1967: Rolling Stones gui- tarist Brian Jones has a Heathrow has an- cess projects so that en- sustainable transport in- nine-month jail sentence nounced it is explor- vironmental impacts vestments, as well as overturned at the Court of ing a proposal to will continue to be re- lowering the charges for Appeal in London. implement a duced, whilst the busi- passengers. 1992: Princess Anne Forecourt Access ness and colleague jobs Consultation has be- becomes Mrs Timothy are protected during this gun with stakeholders Charge (FAC) for ve- Laurence after a small time with fewer passen- around the details of family wedding in Scot- hicles in late 2021 to gers. Heathrow’s new pro- land. prevent a car led air- Heathrow expects posal, including how the 2000 US Supreme Court port recovery from fewer cars on the road FAC will be adminis- releases its decision in the COVID-19 pan- due to reduced passen- tered, with details ex- Bush v. Gore, settling demic. ger demand, but con- pected to be finalised in the recount dispute in cerns around using 2021. Florida’s 2000 presiden- The charge, ex- public transport due to The Forecourt Ac- tial election in George pected to be around the pandemic present a cess Charge will apply W. Bush’s favor and £5, is part of several new challenge moving to all vehicles entering tions has yet to be free shuttle bus. industry with and save jobs in the thus handing him the revisions to the forward. Responding the forecourts of finalised. Heathrow Director of Heathrow passenger short term, whilst also presidency airport’s surface ac- to this, the FAC will Heathrow’s terminals, Passengers already Surface Access Tony numbers down over allowing us to stay on 2015 COP21 climate cess plan as a result of replace plans for a although some excep- have the alternative op- Caccavone said: 80% and the business track for our long-term change summit in Paris the near collapse in Heathrow Ultra Low tions will apply such as tion of being dropped “The impacts of the losing £5m a day. goals of providing safe, reaches a deal between Emissions Zone blue badge holders and passenger numbers off in our long stay car COVID-19 pandemic These changes will sustainable and afford- 195 countries to limit (HULEZ) announced emergency vehicles. parks today and travel- have been severe, es- help us to protect the able transport options and £1.5bn losses in- the rise in the global in May 2019, although The full list of exemp- ling to terminals via a pecially on the aviation business financially into the future.” average temperature to curred in 2020. future emissions reduc- less than 2˚C above pre- COVID-19 has sent tions schemes could be industrial levels shock waves through the considered. 2019 British General aviation sector. As a re- The revised plan en- Election won by Boris sult, Heathrow has re- sures Heathrow remains Johnson’s Conservative viewed all its planned able to meet its long- Leisure centres Party in landslide win investments which were term public transport with 80 seat majority. committed when over goals and, other mea- Scottish National Party 80m passengers were sures, including also wins 48 of 59 seats using the airport annu- HULEZ, can still be in Scotland. ally. implemented if needed. welcome back users This review has led Revenue raised BIRTHDAYS Spelthorne Borough on the Everyone Active at Sunbury Leisure Cen- Leisure, said: “We are a long way in helping to to changes which through the FAC will be 1940 Dionne Warwick, Council is pleased to pledge and safety mea- tre were closed earlier very pleased that we will keep people healthy and recalibrate the airport’s used to offset airport American singer (Solid announce that sures can be found on this year when a prob- now be able to appoint active in the community, spending on surface ac- costs, including future Gold, Way to San Jose), Spelthorne and Sunbury the website at https:// lem was identified with contractors to carry out so we’re delighted that born in East Orange, Leisure Centres have www.everyoneactive.com/ some of the pool tiles. the work that is required works to Sunbury Lei- New Jersey Licensed with Spelthorne B.C. reopened following the pledge/ The Council had to wait at Sunbury and can look sure Centre’s pools will 1945 Alan Ward, En- national lockdown and Customers are asked for the results of a full forward to reopening the soon commence. We glish rock musician, are welcoming back us- to book their activities structural report to iden- pools in the spring. I look forward to wel- born in Nottingham, ers. prior to visiting the cen- tify the cause of the prob- know this will be excel- coming our swimmers England Everyone Active, tres via the Everyone lem but is now in the lent news for many back next spring.” 1946 Emerson which operates the cen- Active app or on the process of appointing people who have missed For more details Fittipaldi, Brazilian tres on behalf of website and to contractors to carry out using the swimming fa- about the leisure cen- auto racer (World F1 Spelthorne Council, has familiarise themselves the necessary repairs. cilities and we will keep tres visit https:// Champion 1972, 74, committed to keeping with the Covid safety The work is expected to everyone updated on the www.everyoneactive.com/ Indy 500 1989, 93), born customers safe and en- measures which are in be completed in the progress.” centre/spelthorne-lei- in São Paulo, Brazil suring it exceeds Gov- place https:// spring of next year. Karl Miles, Area sure-centre/ or https:// 1969 Sophie Kinsella, Corporate Accounts Welcome ernment guidelines to www.everyoneactive.com/ Cllr Rose Chandler, Contract Manager at www.everyoneactive.com/ English author (Confes- prevent the spread of reopeningmeasures/ Spelthorne Council’s Everyone Active, centre/sunbury-leisure- Your Dependable Carriage Services sions of a Shopaholic), Covid-19. Full details The swimming pools Portfolio Holder for added: “Our facilities go centre/ [email protected] born in London. Page 2 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 12th December 2020 ISSUE 990 E: [email protected] VILLAGER DIRECTORY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Please include your full street address and daytime telephone number. DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS MIDDLETONS We are specialists in burglary emergencies/sealed Learning from units (broken or steamed), friction hinges and stays, Shop small MOANINGS 173 window and door handles, locks and lock replacement. Shoppers in the South East Area being urged to buy If it is anything to do with double glazing repair work, Dear Editor, Gatwick? from, and celebrate, their local and independent As usual complaints, like “The Archers” have Dear Editor, call us free of charge now. ABBEY REPAIRS 0800 businesses in a pre-Christmas campaign led by 838877. Mention this newspaper. A1309 become commonplace from yours truly. I would Could Heathrow learn from Gatwick – specifically Britain’s biggest business representation group. like to shine some personal light on the National from a new report “A Green New Deal for Gatwick” The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says Health Service. The last word is the prime concern, which has been proposed for the airport and its Leonardo Hotel that the unprecedented pressure on small busi- so I looked it up in the dictionary. Meaning: help or seven surrounding authorities? nesses throughout 2020 means they desperately assistance or to supply the needs of the public. Now As with Gatwick, people round here are natu- need a boost from their local communities in the here is the knub. I use a small surgery locally but the rally deeply concerned about the effect on jobs searching for a run-up to Christmas. problem I have (and I am sure it applies to other from the Covid related decline in air travel, both As a result, they have called on everyone includ- fellow citizens), is that I have tried for four weeks temporarily and in many cases permanently, and local Hero ing shoppers and retailers themselves to rally around now to get an appointment with a G.P. So far many have lost jobs already both at the airport and and provide some much-needed Christmas cheer unsuccessfully. Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels are running a com- increasingly in supply chains. Although Heathrow for Britain’s independent businesses. The telephone line is nearly always engaged or continues to appeal against a ruling against con- petition for people who have gone above and be- The ‘Love Your Small Independent Business’ if you are lucky enough to get through, you are held yond to help their communities this year struction of a new runway, the probability is that campaign is asking local people to not only actively in a queue (“you are the second in the queue or third This December, Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels is traffic volumes may have peaked and may not support their local independent businesses across and so on”. Sadly, I am an impatient patient and got recover for many years or at all, as travel for on the hunt for heroes and asking you to nominate the South by using the hashtag #ilovesmallbusiness fed up with waiting (and paying for the calls). I did someone in need of a relaxing break in one of its business purpose may have declined permanently online but also to share images of their actual buys get through once only to be told I was too late in the hotels across the UK and Ireland. due to improvements in virtual meeting and by using the hashtag #shopherethisChristmas. day (this was a Thursday) and I should try the conferencing software. Whether your hero has helped neighbours with And, it also calls on people to place reviews of following Tuesday. This I did but I only achieved shopping, worked long hours in the hospital, or The report estimates that , if proper investment their favourite businesses online as well to per- a message telling me I had to wait. simply spread joy in Leonardo Hotel London were to be made, 16,000 jobs could be created in the suade others to ‘shopsmall’ in line with the current This is not “A Service” or far from it. So perhaps area of Gatwick, many of these in retrofitting Heathrow Airport are asking you to nominate your high-profile Google ‘Dear Local’ advertising push. we should just call this “The National Health” and community heroes, giving them a chance to win one housing with energy efficiencies, sustainable ground Welcoming the campaign, FSB Regional Chair drop the word “service “ altogether as it does not of 100 two-night stays at a hotel of their choice transport, nature restoration and social care. The for South East, David Milham said we all have a apply. cost would be approximately equivalent to invest- across the UK and Ireland. part to play to ensure our independent retail busi- I do understand there is an epidemic going on It is simple to nominate your hero; just visit Jurys ing the expected Airport Passenger Duty levy to be nesses have a fighting chance of rescuing their and that COVID-19 has overtaken and produced Inn and Leonardo Hotels on social media from raised for 2021, much reduced than in previous curtailed Christmas sales so they can continue to be abnormal demands on this service. years, Monday 30th November and tag whoever you think part of the local community in 2021. Another aspect of society is certain television is deserving of the prize, telling us why. The compe- On the face of it there appears to be a possibility ‘’This has been an unbelievably testing time for programmes that keep advising me to contact my tition will close on Monday 14th December and that something similar and on a much larger scale our brilliant small, independent retail businesses,“ local G.P. These so-called help advice programmes could be achieved here in the boroughs surround- winners will be chosen by the 17th December, just in he said. obviously must live in another world than the one time for a Christmas surprise! ing Heathrow and beyond, where Heathrow work- ‘’Many have worked tirelessly to try and stay I live in. With so many of us missing out this year, on ers have been most affected. Many from Heathrow open and provide invaluable support and service to George Middleton holidays, special events and time with friends and have valuable and transferable skills. What has the community in a safe and secure way, and we been lacking is political will, with government family, Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels is pleased to know being part of a vibrant community with investment at national level pledged to create new be able to offer a small token of gratitude to those independent businesses is important to local people.. Let’s have a who have done good in their communities. green jobs and retraining sadly a fraction of the We therefore hope local people support this cam- money to be ploughed into new roads. Suzanne Cannon, Group Marketing Manager for paign and reward the loyalty their local indepen- compassionate Xmas We need a government that will invest in our Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels, said: “It’s been a dents have shown to communities They are the very Dear Editor. tough year for everyone and it is important now more futures and not our past. heartbeat of local life.” As Christmas approaches, and we think about the Yours very truly, than ever to spread some cheer and show our grati- David also noted: “Many of our local business season of peace and goodwill to all, we encourage tude to those who have helped our local community. Andrew McLuskey and Paul Jacobs have innovated over the last few months by launch- everybody to consider the impact they have on ani- North Surrey Green Party We are excited to acknowledge the efforts of people ing online with ‘click and collect services so they mals. who have really shown their goodwill and kind need help too – don’t forget if it is on your Christ- Every year, around 14 million turkeys are farmed nature throughout the pandemic in the Heathrow and mas list think small retailers who can provide it and slaughtered in the UK - the vast majority of them deserve a treat.” with a personal service!” for Christmas dinners. Most of these turkeys will have Millions wasted Winners will receive their vouchers by 31st Janu- The FSB campaign is also inviting retailers spent their short lives on a factory farm, where they ary, allowing them to book a two-night stay in a themselves to ensure they are part of this campaign are denied their basic needs. There is rarely any keeping doors open location of their choice within the next twelve months. by posting images of themselves and their shops natural sunlight, there is no grass, and premature death Nominate your hero by tagging under the Com- online to entice shoppers using the hashtag and disease is commonplace. munity Heroes posts: #shopherethisChristmas. Animal Aid has uncovered the horrific conditions Jurys Inn Facebook The FSB’s National Chairman Mike Cherry on turkey farms over the years, including on so-called Jurys Inn Twitter said he felt it was imperative that we all did our best ‘high welfare’ farms. Jurys Inn Instagram to try and support and enthuse about our local Regardless of whether these animals are farmed on Leonardo UK Facebook retailers in the final, frantic weeks before Christ- factory farms or smaller “high-welfare” farms, they Leonardo UK Instagram mas. always end up facing horrific and terrifying deaths at “Small businesses are well and truly at the heart the slaughterhouse. Terms & Conditions: of our communities. That’s why it’s never been The good news is that there is a number of plant- 100 winners will receive a gift voucher for a two-night more important to support your local firms and, by based options available in supermarkets and from B&B stay for two adults in a standard room at a hotel extension, the community in which you live.” location of their choice. Transport is not included. Winner independent retailers, as well as a plethora of recipes must be over 18. Voucher is valid for 12 months, is non- online! In fact, Animal Aid is offering a free digital transferable, non-amendable, cannot be exchanged for copy of our Have a Very Vegan Christmas recipe cash value and is subject to availability. Winners will be booklet to anybody who wants to have a cruelty-free chosen by 17th December and all winners will receive their Christmas this year. vouchers by 31st January. Please see full terms and condi- Road Safety Show compassion for all animals this festive sea- Since the start of the pandemic, doors have been tions on Jurys Inn’s and Leonardo Hotels website - son and opt for a vegan Christmas dinner. jurysinns.com/social_media_competitions Dear Editor, identified as a critical point where viruses can I am pleased to advise that we have secured funds Those interested in learning more or receiving a spread. It is understandable then, that shops, schools for two new vehicle activated signs for Staines free copy of our vegan Christmas recipe book can and public buildings have been wedging open their BADGER THE TAX MAN! Road, Laleham. visit: www.animalaid.org.uk/their-christmas-wish doors but, there is a serious downside to this prac- SELF-EMPLOYED? EMPLOYED? The existing southbound VAS near to the Tod Bradbury, Campaign Manager - Animal Aid tice. Studies have shown that shops waste millions SECOND HOME? RENTAL INCOME? Laleham Village sign will be removed. by leaving doors open as the heat goes out the door, FROM OVERSEAS? This will be replaced by a new VAS, to be NATIONAL ACCLAIM ! and they could slash their bills by 20-25% if they erected on a lighting column, opposite the bus stop, Dear Editor, shut them. In schools and public buildings, all fire Don’t pay more tax than you need to slightly further north than the existing VAS. doors need to remain shut. However, it is the Let Badger The TAX Man sort it out Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital Trust has performed Lowest rates, Personal service, Home visits, The second VAS will be for northbound ve- quite remarkably in the last few, extremely difficult environmental impact of leaving open doors onto out of office hours at no extra charge. hicles. It will also be located on a lighting column, months. It has in fact achieved national renown. the street that will have the most devastating im- Tel/Fax: 01784 247387 south of Cleveland Drive. This location has been One of the innovations which has gained particu- pact. British company Veraco has the solution to Mob: 07752 565 398 used by Surrey Police, when they have deployed lar attention is the introduction of a Respiratory ED help keep doors shut Email: [email protected] their mobile VAS. clinic. However there is much more :- Veraco has produced a range of antimicrobial The two new Vehicle activated signs will be The Trust’s ITU capacity has quarrupled from 10 products for frequently touched surfaces like door installed by February. to 40 beds. handles and push doors. They contain a ‘Silver Ion’ CHRIS WEST This is one of a series of measures to reduce Overall bed occupancy has been reduced by 50% technology that breaks down the biological makeup speeding and improve driver behaviour on our to assist with Covid capacity. of dangerous pathogens, killing up to 99.99% of CARPENTRY & JOINERY roads, particularly around our local primary schools, Many staff have moved to 7 day working. common bacteria and superbugs on touch, as well Specialists in all aspects of making our roads safer for our children and parents. Perhaps the hospitals’ biggest achievement has as being effective against Coronavirus. Thank you to the residents who have reported been the roll out of virtual appointments with its Co-Founder George Strong said, “Our product Bespoke Carpentry & Joinery speeding issues and have made contact with sug- ‘Attend Anywhere’ platform. This has meant pa- development is based on insight and demand. The • Free Estimates gestions for safety improvements. tients can have appointments online or with a phone insight we gathered was clear, businesses were • Loft conversions Together we will continue to work to make call. As a result 80% of outpatient appointments having to keep their doors open in order to stay • Fitted Kitchens Staines, Laleham and Ashford safer. have become virtual. open. As temperatures have dropped the need for • Replacement Doors Yours, The doctors and nurses at both establishments additional solutions were in demand and we’re • Fitted and Bespoke Wardrobes Denise Turner Stewart deserve our whole hearted thanks for their wonder- extremely pleased to have developed a product in Surrey County Councillor ful work. time that allows businesses to keep doors shut AND Tel: 07949 099 710 Staines South and Ashford West Andrew McLuskey (North Surrey Green Party) stay open”. ISSUE 990 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 12th December 2020 Page 3 NIGHT FLIGHTS Community Centres’ MUST BE BANNED Christmas Cheer Bad news for communi- published on 2nd De- to bring about the end ing to disturbances. ties around Heathrow has cember and out for con- of flights at night can G e r a l d i n e been delivered this week, sultation until 3rd March take place at the earli- Nicholson from cam- with the current night 2021, recommends the est opportunity, given paign group Stop flights regime proposed continuation of the cur- the level of disturbance Heathrow Expansion, to continue for an addi- rent regime, which be- that night flights have said: tional two years until gan in October 2017 and on people’s sleep and “Night time aircraft October 2024, meaning runs until October quality of life noise is loathed by continued disruption to 2022, until October The group believe many people around sleep from Heathrow 2024. They argue this that there should be a Heathrow, so news that planes. is in order to provide ban on flights arriving the existing arrange- Currently there are more time for a wider and departing Heathrow ments for scheduled 5,800 scheduled night review of night flight between 11pm and 7am, night flights will con- fights permitted between policy in the long term particularly given the tinue for another two 11pm and 6am at and so a broader pic- high levels of aircraft years is not good news, Heathrow per year. This ture of the aviation in- traffic at the airport particularly as quota does not take into dustry post-pandemic throughout the daytime Heathrow expansion is account any unsched- to be taken into account. period, including late not yet off the agenda. uled flights that arrive or However, Stop into the evening. Night We deserve eight hours depart from the airport Heathrow Expansion flights also generate ad- sleep per night, unin- during the night time believe that the origi- ditional ground noise terrupted by aircraft period. nal timetable of Octo- which can be heard in noise from scheduled The Government’s ber 2022 should be ad- the areas immediately and unscheduled night review of night flights, hered to so that a change around Heathrow, add- flights.” Government should use Tesco cash to save aviation jobs Business rates relief paid back to the government facing a jobs crisis. by Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons should “The government could redirect the supermar- be used to save jobs in the communities around ket money to waive Heathrow’s business rates and Heathrow airport. That is the verdict of Back save thousands of jobs. Airports in Scotland and Heathrow the community campaign that represents Northern Ireland have received a 100% waiver, but the views of over 100,000 residents and businesses not Heathrow. West London needs equal treat- that depend on the airport for their livelihoods. ment.” Whilst booming supermarkets were given 100% Heathrow airport pays £120m in business rates, waivers to their business rates bills, Heathrow yet because of the pandemic it has lost 82% of its Spelthorne’s community able to return. A new socialise in a Covid se- proof that localism airport has only been given a waiver of 7% of its flights. So far in 2020 Heathrow has lost £1.5bn in centres have produced sign, which was hand cure manner. The cen- works best in times of £120m bill. Heathrow is the country’s largest single income and has been offered a waiver of just 7% of new Christmas initia- painted has been donated tres have also been pro- crisis and I am proud site payer of business rates, and its biggest em- its business rates. tives to ensure elderly to the centre, the treat- viding welfare calls and about how our staff have ployer. A recent report by Oxford Economics suggests residents are supported ment rooms have been visits throughout the responded to the Back Heathrow Executive Director, Parmjit that up to 62,000 local jobs could be at risk due to during the holiday sea- refurbished and there is pandemic to ensure vul- Coronavirus pandemic. Dhanda said: “The decision by big supermarkets to the downturn at Heathrow airport. Heathrow is the son. The Greeno, a new accessible wet nerable residents were I know that many resi- hand back over £1bn in business rates relief is country’s biggest single site employer and is also Fordbridge and Staines room. The Fordbridge supported and not alone dents have missed being welcome. However, Heathrow is on its knees and the biggest employer in the Prime Minister’s own Community Centres Centre has also refur- during these difficult able to visit our centres the west London communities that depend on it are constituency. have produced Christ- bished its treatment times. but have been so appre- mas hampers for mem- room. Both centres are Our Centres sup- ciative of the support bers, as a replacement supporting the SPAN ported vulnerable fami- they have had available for the traditional Christ- (emergency) Alarm that lies over the October to them. I would also like Sainsbury’s Staines pledges to mas meal. The centres allows residents to seek half-term by redeploy- to thank the traders who have also produced help if they need assis- ing our cooks and assis- have donated so gener- ‘boredom buster bags’ tance at home. tants to offer children ously to allow the ham- support those in need this Christmas to support those residents Despite the eligible for free school pers to be made. Finally, who will be facing a qui- Coronavirus pandemic, meals a healthy meal I would like to wish • Sainsbury’s colleagues Million Christmases, need of food and house- kets to Brighten a Mil- eter Christmas than Spelthorne’s community whilst they were off members a safe and and customers Staines initiative which runs hold essentials. Parcels lion Christmases, and usual. These hampers centres have continued school. Merry Christmas and, are supporting local from 1-14th December. are designed to provide we will be busy collect- were supported by local to support our elderly Cllr Maureen like them, we are look- charity Manna Food The initiative invites supplies for at least ing from the stores and traders who kindly do- residents with a number Attewell, Portfolio ing forward to the day Bank in the run up to customers to donate seven days, to help fami- delivering to needy nated items to support of projects. Holder for Community we are able to open our Christmas, as part of the food and money in store lies get back on their families over the next our elderly residents. During the summer, Wellbeing, said: “These doors once again and retailer’s national ‘Help for local partners and feet again. few weeks,” said the The Greeno Centre the community centres Community Centres are welcome them back.” Brighten a Million money and Nectar “We are delighted to Chairman of Manna has undergone a facelift transformed into outdoor Christmases’ initiative points online for na- be chosen once again by Trustees Elizabeth to be fresh and welcom- cafes to provide an op- • Customers are invited tional partners in a bid Sainsbury’s supermar- Wood-Dow OBE. ing when members are portunity for residents to to take part between 1- to help make Christmas ASB Blinds Ltd 14 December and can a special time for every- donate priority food one. Every single dona- All Domestic & Commercial items, money and Nec- tion made will be New charges for cars at Heathrow tar points or round up matched by the super- enquiries welcome their bill in store and market penny for penny Heathrow Airport have announced that it will intro- likely to lead to more cars on local roads and online up to the value of £4 duce charges for terminal access from spring 2021. therefore an increase in emissions, just at a time • VENETIAN • ROMANS • • It is hoped that by million - with the aim of The fee is expected to be £5 per vehicle. The when Heathrow is looking to reduce its carbon • VERTICALS • ROLLERS • matching customer do- raising a total of over Airport’s primary motivation for introducing the footprint. nations, the initiative £8million across its charge appears to be to claw back some of its losses A consultation with stakeholders is underway • PLEATED • could help feed up to 32 stores. Together with the as a result of the pandemic. and final details on the exact fee for accessing the million people* nation- help of Sainsbury’s cus- The news comes just two weeks after it was airport and any exemptions will be published in due Free measure & quotation service wide tomers, ‘Help Brighten announced that Heathrow will no longer subsidise course. • Every £1 donated by a Million Christmases’ the Free Travel Zone, which allows for free use of Reacting to this news, Stop Heathrow Expan- customers and matched could help to feed up to buses to, from and around the airport and its perim- sion representative Geraldine Nicholson com- T: 01753 655155 by Sainsbury’s could 32 million* people this eter roads, will be reduced from 1 January 2021 mented: feed eight people a hot Christmas. then abolished entirely later next year (2). “Although this scheme is presented as a method F: 01753 655699 meal this festive season For Manna Food Heathrow ended its support for the Heathrow of Heathrow inducing further revenue, it will hope- Bank, registered volun- Travelcard, a discount scheme used primarily by fully incentivise less car use at and around the or visit www.asbblinds.co.uk As destitution rates teers deliver food par- workers commuting to and from the airport from Airport. rise in the UK, Col- cels on three days each across the south east, with immediate effect, on “Heathrow Airport should use the funds gener- Please note our new address: leagues from week to local families 18th November (see note 2). ated through the scheme to re-introduce the Unit 49, Duttons Farm, Sainsbury’s Staines are and individuals who are The schemes played a key role in allowing Heathrow Free Travel Zone that they are abolish- Bangors Road South, Iver, supporting local charity referred by agencies, travel around the airport perimeter and into the ing in 2021 and other public transport discount Manna Food Bank as both statutory and vol- terminals – which are not accessible by any active schemes that it supported until last month. This is Buckinghamshire SL0 0AY part of the untary, and are per- travel methods such as cycling or on foot – for both essential if Heathrow are to stand any chance of supermarket’s nation- ceived as being in ur- passengers and staff and the travelling public, in the improving public transport use at the Airport in wide ‘Help Brighten a gent and emergency specified areas. The abolition of these subsidies is both the short and long term.” Page 4 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 12th December 2020 ISSUE 990 TWO RIVERS AWARDED Connie’s centenary is made NATIONAL RETAIL special with cards and cake PROPERTY AWARD Dormy House resident Connie Pearce cel- ebrated her 100th birth- day at the Home in Sunningdale, Berkshire, this week. Connie, who was born in Wimbledon in 1920, has lived at Dormy House, part of the Caring Homes fam- ily of homes across the UK, for the past two years and says the se- cret to a long life is, “Health and happiness along with a good meal or two with family.” In her early 20s dur- ing WW2 Connie re- members being a mother’s help looking Two Rivers Shopping lic on Sunday 1st De- from the Eco Pot to pur- after three young chil- Centre has recently been cember and officially chase their first recy- dren whose mother was awarded a Purple Apple opened by Spelthorne clable bin and ultimately terminal ill. She recalls Merit for their ‘Keep Borough Council’s only purchase recy- a couple of near misses, Staines’ Sustainable’ Deputy Mayor, Cllr clable cups to help in- one where a Doodle- eco project. Colin Barnard the dis- tine, then two grand- the regular toddler group ous, caring lady that from the Queen. troduce an eco-friend- bug exploded in the visits to the Home, loves her family and her Dormy House is Awarded by retail play was created out of lier environment. children Kathryn and street leaving a huge which will start again friends.” rated Good by the Care industry body Revo, in as many recycled mate- Two Rivers Centre Matthew. Connie was crater. once the Covid-19 re- Joanne added that for Quality Commission recognition of effective rials as possible, sourced Manager, Joanna Hall widowed in 1995. Connie comes from strictions are lifted. her birthday celebration (CQC) and each of the marketing within the from Spelthorne Re- commented: We’re de- Music is one of her a retail background and Home Manager Connie was serenaded bedrooms is beautifully UK retail property sec- source Centre. lighted to announce great loves, particularly continued that trend Joanne Gullon said, by Luca, one of the care furnished and has en- tion, Two Rivers Shop- Following the launch we’ve been awarded a James Last and his Or- when she started work- “Connie has been at team, on guitar as well suite facilities with ping Park has been of Two River’s sustain- Purple Apple Merit chestra who she has seen ing for Bentalls and Dormy house for two as the whole team sing- many overlooking the awarded a Purple Apple able products, the cen- Award for our Keep perform at the Royal then moved into the years and in that time ing happy birthday and Heath Golf Course of Merit Award. tre created their very Staines’ sustainable eco Albert Hall several laboratory with ICI. She she’s been an amazing sharing a fabulous cake Sunningdale Golf Club. Helping to raise own ‘Eco Pot’ selling project from retail des- times. Connie loves lis- married Bob who was a resident with a great made by the head chef. The Home is open for awareness of the impor- their newly branded re- tination industry body tening to music and tak- baker, and the couple sense of humour. She received a number admissions, managing tance of sustainability, usable products, creat- Revo. We wanted to try ing part in musical ac- lived in Streatham and Connie is also really of presents and cards visits and routinely test- the shopping centre ing a Christmas Card and raise as much tivities at Dormy House had a daughter, Chris- hospitable and a gener- including a special card ing everyone. launched the campaign just Giving Page and awareness of the envi- today. She also enjoys back in September 2019 donating funds from ronmental and climate - working with the local their Breakfast with issues facing the world community to imple- Santa event. today, working with the ment a number of eco Two Rivers invited local community and Aviation Data Solutions initiatives throughout local businesses to ap- our stores here at the Staines-Upon-Thames. ply for funds from the centre. We’d like to take Aiming to find a ‘Eco Pot’, granting this opportunity to thank launches software solutions brand new eco logo to monies to Staines Park the local schools, busi- use on a range of their Residents Association nesses and organisations Aviation Data Solutions beta testing with a se- own sustainable prod- (SPRA)and Staines including Surrey Envi- (ADS) led by founder lect group of bizav op- ucts, the centre reached Methodist Church. ronment Partnership, and Managing Director erators and handling out to local primary Money used from the Spelthorne Resource Adrian Parsons, is agents in the UK and schools to take part in Eco Pot helped to fund Centre, Stanwell Food launching its unique Europe before going their ‘Eco Logo’ com- SPRA’s wildflower Bank and Spelthorne Airport Pricing Calcu- ‘live.’ petition, seeing hun- meadow, with the Borough Council for all lator (APC) and Han- APC: the missing dreds of entries re- money being used to of their support. It’s dling Pricing Manager piece of the charter sales ceived. purchase seeds, garden- great to be recognised (HPM) platforms on 14 puzzle The winning entry ing equipment and go for all of our joint ef- December. ADS’ Airport Pric- was announced as year towards the mainte- forts and we’re looking Following nearly ing Calculator is the first 6 pupil – Imogen from nance of the park. forward to continuing to three years of develop- publicly available com- Thorpe Lea Primary Staines Methodist Keep Staines’ Sustain- ment, both platforms are bined airport and han- School. Alongside win- Church also used funds able.” currently undergoing dling cost calculation ning a fantastic £1,000 system, enabling opera- cided to combine my emissions metrics. “This layered security mea- for Thorpe Lea Primary FlyArystan, the LCC tors to instantly calcu- past experience in soft- is key to accurate cost sures to ensure the high- school, which was later division of the Air late the cost of any air- ware development and calculation,” says est standard of GDPR- spent on purchasing Astana Group, is the first FLYARYSTAN craft in its fleet to visit my business aviation Adrian, who also flies an compliant data protec- monster bins for the carrier to operate ser- of flights on any airport on any itin- domain knowledge to Eclipse 500. tion. school playground as vices from Nur-Sultan safe and erary with any combi- take on this challenge, HPM: a free security, In addition to its pri- part of the competition to Turkistan in southern m o d e r n nation of services. and we are very proud of handling booking sys- mary function as a Imogen’s logo is now Kazakhstan. Air Astana FlyArystan The concept for APC how it all came to- tem and efficiency tool gatekeeper, HPM is de- proudly displayed on Group President, Peter aircraft, the was born from Adrian’s gether.” In creating this new signed to bring other sig- Two River’s reusable Foster, the Chairman of landmarks of personal experience Currently APC platform the biggest nificant benefits to us- bags and cups. the Civil Aviation Com- the ancient working in charter sales boasts pricing data cov- challenge ADS has faced ers at no cost, such as Shortly following mittee, Talgat Lastayev, Silk Road at one of Europe’s larg- erage for more than 700 is gaining the trust of increased efficiencies the centre’s search to Deputy Oblast Akim, such as the mausoleum national Airport. est business aviation airports and over 350 handling agents. “It is through reduced enqui- find a new eco logo, Arman Zhetpisbay, and of Ahmet Yassawi, the Turkistan International operators. During his handling agent stations, imperative they feel ries that require manual Two River’s launched the Chairman of YDA mausoleum of Arystan Airport was built in just time there he regularly with more than 915 comfortable disclosing processing, increased #EcoCommunityStaines, Group, Huseyin Arslan Baba, the town of Otrar, 11 months and has be- experienced significant unique methods of their price lists to us, brand awareness seeing the creation of and Deputy chairman of the cave of Ak Meshit, come the second project issues and inaccuracies charging for over 220 which is completely through the promotion the centre’s first Eco the YDA holding Kara Ungir waterfalls successfully imple- resulting from a lack of services at these loca- understandable due to of handling stations on Christmas window dis- Cuneyt Arslan officially and many other histori- mented by YDA Group accessible and struc- tions. the highly sensitive na- the APC platform. play. Helping to raise launched air travel to cal places will become in Kazakhstan. In 2007, tured airport and han- In addition, ADS has ture of this data” says Importantly, it works the importance of the en- Turkistan’s brand-new more accessible. We YDA Group built and dling pricing data. built a comprehensive Adrian. in conjunction with and vironmental and climate airport at a ribbon-cut- encourage more tourists set in operation an air- “I knew what a aircraft and engine ADS tackled this complements the han- issues, the centre ting event. to discover the amazing port in Aktau. We be- game-changer it would dataset covering all busi- concern with the intro- dler agent’s existing worked alongside local “Turkistan is a spiri- beauty and heritage of lieve our brand-new air- be for operators to ness aviation types from duction of the HPM plat- operations software in- artist Rebecca Morton tual capital of Kazakhstan,” said Air port will contribute to quickly and easily in- single-engine turbo- form, a free tool prima- frastructure as a book- and schools to create the Kazakhstan, which is Astana Group President, development of tourism corporate actual airport props up to the Embraer rily designed to enable ing system to pass con- window display based visited annually by thou- Peter Foster. and prosperity of the and handling charges Lineage 1000. handling agents to host firmed handling book- on Charles Dickens’ sands of tourists. With “We are pleased to Turkistan region and into charter quotes.” Aircraft types are bro- and control access to ings made through the treasured novel ‘A the opening of the welcome FlyArystan Kazakhstan,” said said Adrian, highlight- ken down into variants, their pricing data for use APC platform, provid- Christmas Carol’. Turkistan International and the first passengers Huseyin Arslan, Chair- ing what was the cata- which includes key data in the APC platform ing further efficiency Unveiled to the pub- Airport, and the launch at the Turkistan Inter- man of the YDA Group. lyst for APC. “I de- on weight, noise and whilst employing multi- gains. ISSUE 990 THE HEATHROW VILLAGER 12th December 2020 Page 5 Biggins saves Get winter ready Christmas by claiming up to Variety, the Children’s Charity, has inducted the legendary Christopher Biggins in the role of Santa Claus to spread the word about their work and £15,000 to make create a better Christmas for some of the UK’s most disadvantaged children. Stepping into his Santa suit last night at The Ritz Hotel in London, Christopher Biggins launched this very special appeal where people can choose how much they would like to donate to make a your home warm difference to a child’s life this Christmas. Many of the ‘Variety children’ have illnesses Up to £15,000 of and disabilities which means they have to be funding per shielded and have been unable to partake in the life household is up enhancing events and ‘Great Days Out’ that Vari- for grabs in ety usually provide. And now, with charities des- Spelthorne, but perately struggling for funds, this initiative is more for a limited time pressing than ever to create a better Christmas and only. future. Householders across In his role as Santa Claus, Biggins says, Spelthorne are being “It’s been a very tough year for children and urged to act quickly to families in the UK. Did you know nearly four claim a share of up to million children are living in poverty? Variety £15,000 each which is exists to improve the lives of these children and I available to winter proof want to make sure the charity can carry on doing homes and slash fuel their amazing work. With your help, I am sure that bills. we will be able to make this Christmas and many Improving home en- more, even more magical.” ergy efficiency is one of the simplest ways of How to donate saving energy and com- Santa has been a big part of Variety Christmas To help Santa Claus and Variety support some bating rising energy for over 72 years, so this year it is particularly of the UK’s most vulnerable families, text prices. fitting that he has such vital role in spreading the ‘Green Jump Surrey’ ronment. annual income of less ‘SANTACLAUS’ to 70085 , followed by the More than £6.2 mil- amount you would like to donate. word. initiative, which is be- “That’s why this than £30,000. lion has been made ing run by Action Sur- funding is so crucially Private and social available for residents rey on behalf of local important. It delivers housing landlords can as part of the central authorities including not only for the envi- also receive up to government scheme Spelthorne Borough ronment but the fund- £5,000 to cover two- Cyber security company which will provide Council, provides funds ing secured will also thirds of the cost of in- grants to eligible for a range of home im- make a real difference stalling solid wall insu- homeowners to im- provement works from to people’s comfort and lation. prove energy efficiency free loft, wall and park health. However, the Action Surrey helps launched in Staines in their homes, cut heat- home insulation as well funding is only avail- residents, community ing costs and help the as new renewable heat- able for a limited time groups and business Predatech, a cyber se- businesses discover and Tester and OSCP, and for our clients to focus environment – and up ing systems installed. only and on a first- within Surrey to save curity company, has fix weaknesses in their Michael Fotis, formerly on what really matters to 600 homes across “Everyone has a re- come, first-served ba- money on their energy launched to help protect security posture. The the Founder & CEO of when it comes to Surrey, including those sponsibility to act on sis, so I would encour- bills, keep warm and businesses against the company is also a certi- Smart Money People, a strengthening their in Spelthorne, are set to climate change and im- age everyone to check reduce their environ- growing cyber threat. fication body for the software start-up which cyber security.” benefit. proving our home if they are eligible early mental impact. According to the Government-backed was acquired earlier this Michael Fotis, Co- Surrey County energy’s performance and contact us as soon To check if you are Government’s Cyber Cyber Essentials year. Founder and Chief Council is also contrib- represents a major step as they can.” eligible, phone free on Security Breaches Sur- Scheme and the IASME Commercial Officer uting £750,000 to the towards reducing our Funding is available 0800 783 2503 or visit vey 2020, cyber attacks Governance standard. Jason Johnson, Co- said, “While running “Green Jump Surrey” collective carbon foot- to those living in a hard- https://www.action are becoming more fre- The company has Founder and Lead Pen- Smart Money People it project as top-up fund- print,” said Cllr Robert to-heat home and are surrey.org/improve/ quent and sophisticated, also developed a unique etration Tester said, became clear to me that ing to cover the cost of Noble, Spelthorne Bor- either in receipt of a green-jump-surrey for with 46% of businesses Cyber Defender sub- “Most businesses al- SME businesses are par- works up to £15,000. ough Council’s Portfo- means-tested benefit or more information and to reporting having a cyber scription product de- ready appreciate that the ticularly poorly served The eco-friendly lio Holder for the Envi- have a total household contact us online. security breach or attack signed for SMEs who cyber security threat is when it comes to afford- in the last 12 months. want their security to be growing. But keeping up able cyber security test- Among this group of evaluated year-round with this fast moving ing, and they’re no less businesses, some 32% through a mix of regular industry can be difficult, vulnerable to attack. experienced these issues vulnerability assess- time-consuming and Predatech is passionate at least once a week in ments, phishing simu- very costly. I’m excited about working in part- Council consults on 2020 (up from 22% in lations and breached to launch Predatech to nership with our clients 2017).º credentials reporting help make it easier for to help better protect Predatech offers a alongside access to ex- businesses of all shapes their businesses. proposed changes to range of cyber security pert advice and support. and sizes to turn the tide The company serves testing services, from Predatech was on the growing cyber clients across the UK vulnerability assess- founded by Jason threat. We offer a qual- from its newly opened ments to penetration Johnson, a CREST Reg- ity and expert-led ser- office on London Road, decision-making model testing, designed to help istered Penetration vice that makes it easy Staines-upon-Thames. Spelthorne Council has decisions are taken by sive and transparent way Borough to establish the launched a four-week the Cabinet which is of conducting Council basis of these proposals consultation to gain the made up of between 7-9 business as a wider and to move forward Christmas charity single launched in aid views of residents on councillors selected by group of local council- with the public consul- proposed changes to the the Leader. lors would get to have a tation. Changing to a way decisions are made At the Council meet- greater say in the deci- Committee System of of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices at the Council. The con- ing held on 30 July, sion making process. governance may be a X-Factor and Loose Women’s Brenda Edwards touring cast. At the end of the video, they talked sultation will run from councillors approved a Cllr John good way of ensuring and actor Martin Dickinson have lent their vocal about Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. I already Monday 14 December motion which proposed Boughtflower, Leader we achieve this but be- talents to release a special charity single in aid of knew of the great work the charity did living lo- up until Thursday 14 adopting a Committee of Spelthorne Council, fore we make any Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. cally; and in a time when we are encouraged to put January 2021. System of governance; said: “It is so important changes, we are keen to The single, a cover of ‘You Raise Me Up’ and our lives on hold, I wanted to do something to Currently the Coun- meaning that decisions that there is strong trust hear what residents accompanying music video is part of the project encourage and give hope, whilst raising money for cil operates what is which are currently between the Council and think.” entitled ‘If you only have today’, produced by sup- the children and families the charity support and known as the Cabinet taken by the Cabinet residents, and that local porter Martin Dickinson to raise money for the local help them continue to make memories and make the model of governance. would instead be taken people feel truly in- The online question- children’s hospice charity, who cares for babies, most of now. Inspired by theatre and the joy it’s This means that apart by a number of commit- volved in the decisions naire will open on Mon- children and young people with life-limiting condi- brought me all my life I came up with the project ‘If from the decisions tees. that affect their commu- day 14 December and to tions, and their families across Surrey and London. you only have today’ – a cover of ‘You Raise Me which legally have to be It is considered that nity and quality of life. take part in the consul- Explaining what inspired him to produce a char- Up’ and an accompanying music video. taken by the Council and the Committee System This administration has tation please visit https:/ ity single and video, Martin Dickinson said, “Back The single and video will be released on Friday are delegated to offic- could provide a more worked with Leaders of /spelthorne.in in July I had been sent a video of a community choir 11 December - available on all usual streaming ers, all other executive open, democratic, inclu- all political parties in the consult.uk/ singing a Mamma Mia! medley, as prior to the platforms, including iTunes and Spotify, with pro- pandemic I was a member of the international ceeds going to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. 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London low enough to - Data reveals more severe road accidents hap- pen in winter- Car accidents during winter Highest percentage of severe accidents take As part of the investigation, Admiral surveyed place between November and February 2,000 motorists in the UK and found almost a Almost a quarter of Brits (23%) say they have quarter of Brits (23%) have been involved in a car meet PM 2030 target been involved in a car accident after driving in accident after driving in severe winter weather harsh winter weather conditions conditions, including snow, black ice, fog, flood On Friday, scientists urged the Prime Minister to impose new legislation in order to meet his 21% of motorists would still risk driving if a water, thunderstorms and heavy rain, and high ambitious target of reducing UK carbon emissions by 68% by 2030. severe flood warning had been issued winds. With this in mind, Uswitch has analysed the data from 21 of Europe’s biggest cities to reveal Just one in four motorists would know what to The results also found that one in ten (10%) which locations are leading the way in reducing carbon emissions via sustainable mobility and do if their car hit black ice motorists said they have been involved in a car has found London is, in fact, on track to achieve this. One in ten drivers are more nervous about accident caused by black ice on the roads, and as driving in the dark since lockdown temperatures drop below zero in the winter months, www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/eco-transport-index/ A new investigation by Admiral Car Insurance Admiral is warning drivers there’s an increased Placing third on the list, London scored 40 out of a possible 60 when analysing the walking, has revealed how many motorists are unprepared chance that black ice will form on the roads putting cycling, and public transport links of the city. for driving in winter weather and ignore weather motorists in danger. Helsinki in Finland topped the list gaining a score of 42.30 out of 60, revealing it to be the warnings despite the increased risk of an accident Only a quarter (27%) of people said they felt best city in Europe for sustainability mobility. during winter. confident and would know what to do if their car hit The months of November, December and Janu- black ice. Top 10 Sustainable Transport Systems in Europe ary see the highest volume of car insurance claims Road Safety expert with 20 years’ experience, Helsinki - 42.3/60 over the year according to Admiral data, as it warns Dave Harford says: “Driving on ice is difficult and Stockholm - 41/60 the changing weather and road conditions most demands time and care from drivers. The most common during the winter months can bring some important thing is not to rush. London - 40/60 of the most difficult situations for motorists to “You cannot always see black ice and it can Warsaw - 37/60 navigate. form anywhere, but it’s even more likely to form in Paris - 36.5/60 But Admiral is warning that not only are motor- tunnels bridges and on shaded quieter roads or low- ists having more accidents during the winter months, lying areas where the early morning sun doesn’t get Moscow - 35.6/60 these accidents are potentially more severe in na- to. 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A Henrik Marcondes, his shot de- off the lefty before a back Dalsgaard throw re- flected off Matthew heel found Canós in the leased Emiliano Clarke and rolled just box, he drilled a ball SPORT wide. across and Dasilva ar- Marcondes on the right side, his cross was half The game was level rived to lift a shot against www.facebook.com/HeathrowVillager cleared by Andre Wis- at half time, but the crossbar and over. dom as far as Josh Brentford had started to Derby had been Dasilva. Neither take the initiative and forced in to a defensive Dasilva nor Sergi Canós made a bright start. change just past the hour Kings of West London could get a shot away Brentford continued mark. When challenging Bees suffer inside the six-yard box, to apply the pressure and Pontus Jansson for a Brentford 2 Queens Park Rangers 1 Vitaly Janelt did, but his Mbeumo saw a shot header, which the Brentford extended their unbeaten run to seven games with a sixth home effort flew over the blocked after he was Brentford man nodded victory in six years against Queens Park Rangers. Ivan Toney’s 12th goal of late leveller crossbar. found by Canós. The wide, Curtis Davies the season won the game for The Bees as he headed home in the second half. If that had gone in, chance Mbeumo had a crumped in to the pen- Vitaly Janelt’s first goal for The Bees put them in front in the first half and Brentford 2 Blackburn Rovers 2 the game may have few moments later was alty area and was re- although QPR equalised, Brentford won the game in the second half. opened up. Instead, the the best of the game to moved on a stretcher. It was a hard-fought win for The Bees but one they will feel they just about The start of the game lenge. The ball flew past first half hour of the con- that point. Dalsgaard They brought on teen- deserved. The visitors started well and then battled back to equalise in a first was not helped by a seri- Kaminski and in to the test was cagey. Derby played a raking cross that ager Kornell McDonald half they probably shaded. But Brentford controlled the contest after the ous looking injury sus- top corner. were content to sit with Marshall misjudged, and to play at right back with interval, went ahead again through Toney and the 2020/21 QPR went home the tained by Blackburn de- Davenport got a two defensive midfield Toney headed it back Wisdom moving inside. same way the five previous teams to visit this corner of West London had, with fender Scott Wharton break as Pinnock players in front of their across goal. Mbeumo got That defensive shift nothing. inside the first 15 min- slipped and as his shot back four and that six- on to it and fired it over may have given Brentford: Raya; Dalsgaard (sub Jansson h/t), Pinnock, Sørensen, Henry; Marcondes utes. Wharton was re- flicked Dominic Th- man blocking line rarely from 12 yards. Marshall Brentford an opening, but (sub Forss 71 mins), Janelt, Dasilva (sub Jensen h/t); Mbeumo (sub Ghoddos 87 mins), moved on a stretcher. ompson and that was strayed far from home. was out of position and the visitors defended Toney, Fosu (sub Canós 71 mins) The better football enough to take it past well. The Bees made Queens Park Rangers: Dieng; Kane, Dickie, Barbet, Hämäläinen (sub Bonne 85 mins); Craig Forsyth offered while there was a de- that was played in the Raya to earn Blackburn some attacking intent fender on the line, changes, introducing at- Ball (sub Adomah 80 mins), Carroll; Osayi-Samuel, Chair, Willock (sub Thomas 73 opening exchanges was a point. mins); Dykes from left back but Derby Mbeumo had most of the tacking players as they from Blackburn who Brentford: Raya; mostly played in their goal to aim at and could went looking for a win- went ahead just before Dalsgaard, Jansson, own half. only glance the crossbar ner, but to no avail. the 20-minute mark. Pinnock, Henry (sub Th- Janelt had a sight of with his effort. Brentford: Raya; Third straight win for Bees Rothwell got on to a ompson 81 mins); Jensen, Dalsgaard, Jansson, Janelt (sub Marcondes h/ goal when he picked up Lawrence had an- Rotherham United 0 Brentford 2 loose ball 35 yards from a loose ball in midfield other effort soon after, a Sørensen, Henry; t), Dasilva (sub Ghoddos Marcondes (sub Jensen 74 goal and headed for- and drove forward, but shot that deflected wide. Second half goals from ent story in the second The first goal came ward. He weaved his 81 mins); Canós (sub Fosu mins), Janelt (sub Ghoddos Marcus Forss and Ivan half, the visitors upped from a Fosu cross to the 77 mins), Toney, Forss his shot flew just wide The resulting corner 83 mins), Dasilva; Mbeumo way in to space and away (sub Mbeumo 71 mins) with Derby goalkeeper dropped loose and Toney gave Brentford a the tempo, scored before far post that Toney cut it from Canós, Toney and (sub Fosu 74 mins), Toney, Blackburn Rovers: David Marshall rooted Józwiak got off a shot Canós (sub Forss 83 mins) third win in seven days. the hour and made the back and Forss drilled it Mathias Jensen before The Bees came in to the game safe late on. home. Kaminski; Nyambe, to the spot. A Dalsgaard that beat David Raya and Derby County: Marshall; letting fly from 18 yards. Lenihan, Wharton (sub header from a Mads cannoned off the post. Wisdom, Davies (sub contest unbeaten in Ethan Pinnock prob- Inside the final ten Raya was left helpless Ayala 16 mins), Douglas McDonald 65 mins), seven and with wins over ably had Brentford’s best minutes, The Bees made Bech Sørensen long Lawrence, who had by a fine effort. (sub Bell h/t); Rothwell throw was gathered by taken the corner, got on Clarke, Forsyth; Shinnie, Barnsley and Queens chances in the first quar- the game safe. The sec- (sub Davenport 63 mins), Bielik; Holmes (sub The moment that Marshall and The Bees to the ball and fired in a Park Rangers under their ter of the contest. ond goal was scored by looked as if it would Trybull (sub Buckley 39 Lawrence h/t), Knight, belt in the past week. The hosts would Toney from the penalty mins), Johnson; Elliott; upped the tempo in the shot that deflected wide Józwiak (sub Whittaker 90 settle the game came ten later stages of the first of the far post. This time Rotherham probably have been hap- spot, but it was a team minutes before the end Gallagher, Armstrong mins); Kazim-Richards (sub (sub Dolan 63 mins) half. When Derby failed Brentford broke from Waghorn 85 mins) United were dispatched pier at the interval. effort. Henry won the of the first half. After a 2-0 as Toney set up the Brentford moved up ball back from Florian spell of build-up play, first for Forss and then a gear after the break, Jozefzoon inside his own Jensen cleverly flicked stroked home a penalty moving the ball quicker penalty area and imme- a Vitaly Janelt pass in to First Points of the season to make the game safe. and finding more spaces diately turned defence in Toney inside the pen- It was another three for players to progress to attack. Jensen found alty area. As he prepared BAA Heathrow (Sunday) FC first team took on points that The Bees up the pitch. Forss and his pass put to shoot from the left Datchet Village Reserves in Division three of the fully deserved. They The Bees could have Toney in behind on the side of the box, he was Thames Valley Sunday Football league looking perhaps just shaded the been in front just after left side, getting away bundled over by for their first points of the season. As the game first half, but Rotherham half time when a Toney from Wood. He played Lenihan. Referee Oliver started BAA looked confident and playing some would have been hap- flick sent Mbeumo in to the ball across for Sergi Langford awarded a pen- good football. It wasn’t long before they created a pier at the break given space, the pass found Canós and as the Span- alty and sent off Lenihan chance when Captain Jack Stevens was put through the way they prevented Forss inside the penalty ish attacker prepared to for denying a goal scor- one on one with the Datchet keeper, he looked to The Bees building a head area but his shot was slot past Blackman, he ing opportunity. Given slot the ball in the corner but was denied by a smart of steam. It was a differ- saved by Blackman. was shoved over by Lenihan had already save as the keeper saved with an out stretched leg. Mickel Miller. Referee been booked, he was al- It would not be the last time the Datchet keeper MORRIS ROOFING Tim Robinson pointed ways likely to depart the would frustrate BAA! Another chance for BAA to the spot and showed match at that point. saw Jordan Phillips effort blocked by the out rush- CONTRACTORS LTD Miller a second yellow Toney stepped up to take ing keeper. BAA dominated the early part of the card. The replacement the penalty and waited game but then with 20mins gone Datchet took the BUILT UP FELT ROOFING SPECIALISTS left wing back had only for Kaminski to dive to lead when a BAA clearance in the box ricochet and ALL DOMESTIC WORK UNDERTAKEN been on the pitch for 11 his right before placing fell to the feet of the Datchet player to smash the A FAST AND minutes, had been the ball in to the net on ball into the net. BAA felt hard done by it, but EFFICIENT SERVICE booked twice and con- the opposite side to level picked themselves up and within a couple of min- LOCAL ceded a penalty. Toney it up. utes it was 1-1 when Lewis scored a deserved FROM AN equalizer after being Gary Beckey. ESTABLISHED stepped up and placed Brentford had the ini- AUTHORITY the penalty to tiative at half time but Datchet then his straight back as they scored COMPANY Blackman’s right as the two more goals in 5mins and BAA looked deflated. APPROVED (SINCE 1977) AT not the lead and goalkeeper dived left to Blackburn had some- The first came from a throw in, BAA didn’t react Goal scorer Tom Staszewski COMPETITIVE PRICES. seal the game. thing to hold on to. They and the thrower and a spare man were left un- Rotherham United: reinforced their defence marked, the player had time to deliver a cross into tipping round the post after a scramble and Jack got • COMPLETE ROOF RE-TILING AND SLATING Blackman; Olosunde (sub with the introduction of the box which was then slotted in. A third goal a shot off. But BAA had to be pleased with the work Jozefzoon 71 mins), • SMALL REPAIRS AND LEAKS UNDERTAKEN Amari’i Bell while came from a free kick, straight at the keeper but rate and effort. Datchet had the better of the first Harding, Wood, Damien Taylor couldn’t hold and a Datchet player half but now it was BAA, a chance came to Lewis • UPVC FASCIAS, SOFFITS AND GUTTERING MacDonald, Mattock (sub Brentford introduced Emiliano Marcondes for followed in to score the rebound. For the second but his effort made its way to Harry who slotted the Miller 71 mins); Lindsay ball into the corner to make it 3-2. BAA grabbed the Limited Company Registration 4693135 (sub Vassell 80 mins), Wiles, Janelt, who had also been half BAA switched to a 3-5-2 formation, Tom Staszewski came on as a striker for his debut. BAA ball from the net and looked for an equalizer. FREE ESTIMATES WITHOUT OBLIGATION Crook; Ladapo (sub Hirst cautioned in the first thought they had pulled a goal back through Lewis Another chance for Tom saw the effort blazed 10 YEAR GUARANTEE 80 mins), Smith half. Brentford: Raya; Fosu, Annoh….but it was ruled out for offside, it looked over the bar as the keeper came out. But he wouldn’t FULL INSURANCE COVER Canós received a pass Jansson, Pinnock, Henry; from Dasilva on the left very debatable. BAA kept working, the football be denied a debut goal when a cute through ball Jensen, Janelt, Dasilva (sub touch line and headed was flowing, BAA were hitting Datchet with at- Jack Stevens put Tom through one on one with the STAINES: 01784 457444 Marcondes 79 mins); tack after attack. Tom was causing the Datchet keeper, his shot was initially saved but Tom smashed Mbeumo (sub Canós 74 infield, a swivel of the MOBILE: 07850 708240 hips took him away from defence trouble but that Datchet keeper was saving in the rebound and made it 3-3!! Both teams searched mins), Toney (sub Pressley for a winner and it could have gone either way but email: [email protected] 87 mins), Forss (sub Buckley and he let fly as everything hit at him. Ghoddos 87 mins) Rothwell came to chal- The Datchet keeper saved a free kick before in the end it finished 3-3 and the points were shared. 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