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12 A year of Tovertafel magic tables elcome to a new year and the first edition Information session How this Dutch invention is benefiting residents of Hillingdon People for 2019. living with dementia. W In this issue, you will be able to read about our Wednesday 27 February budget for 2019/20 and how we have been able, through ▸ 14 Adult learning courses starting in January 6.30pm to 8pm Book now to learn something new. sound financial management, to continue to invest in services and facilities whilst not levying a social care precept and Civic Centre, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW ▸ 15 Town improvement works continue either freezing or applying a small rise in council tax. In Programme creates a mural in Uxbridge and a comparison to the rest of the country we continue to buck Find out more and book your place at rain garden in Eastcote, and two shop front grant the trend in what are difficult times for local authorities. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/adoption schemes are launched in Charville. Helping you to improve your health and fitness is a common theme in this edition. The council runs a ▸ 16 Six outdoor gyms open Residents’ Chrysalis applications lead to the range of facilities, sessions and events to help residents development of new fitness facilities. of all ages and fitness levels to keep active. At the end of last year we opened six new outdoor gyms ▸ 18 Another year, a better you following applications from residents via our Chrysalis Hillingdon has countless facilities, sessions and events programme. We also relocated an unused clubhouse to help you to keep fit and healthy. in Yiewsley to nearby Sipson Recreation Ground, and refurbished it for use by the growing youth football club ▸ 22 The plastic recycling journey How your collected materials are given a new lease West Drayton Explorers and the local community. Making of life. sure that local teams and sports clubs for all ages have www.hillingdon.gov.uk appropriate facilities to keep active is a key council priority. Regulars One of our biggest challenges as regards the health of our residents of all ages is to improve air quality and to 4 Hillingdon News 29 Volunteers oppose any proposal that will make it worse. Accordingly 31 What’s on? 35 Contacts the first round of our legal challenge to oppose the COVER PHOTO: JULLIEFER AQUINO CYCLING IN HER LOCAL PARK, THE expansion of Heathrow will commence in the High Court CLOSES IN WEST DRAYTON. in March and will probably run for a number of years. The health and wellbeing of our residents, whether affected by poor air quality or noise from the proposed expansion remains a priority and we have, without affecting expenditure or any council service, set aside sufficient funds to fight this proposal, for however long it takes. 12 15 Improving your environment and supporting local business also remains important and our rolling programme of improvement works is currently enhancing Uxbridge and Eastcote, and two new shop front grant schemes have been introduced in Charville. In this edition you can also read about how the plastics you recycle as part of our free weekly collection service are helping to protect the environment 18 29 by being remanufactured into a range of products. Our people, our environment and our heritage Advertising deadline for next edition: Friday 1 February. supported by sound financial management, continue Editorial and advertising enquiries to be at the heart of everything that we do and Emma Gilbertson 01895 250828 I wish you all the best for the year ahead. [email protected] www.hillingdon.gov.uk/hillingdonpeople After reading, please recycle this magazine

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Northolt during the Polish Air Force Heritage Trail launched Second World War and Waste and recycling site plans halted by Network Rail unveiled on 2 November as we launch this trail let The council and The council already was also due to receive Tavistock Road site was 1948. Professor Arkady us remember the words waste management runs popular monthly controlled amounts of the ideal solution. Rzegocki, the Ambassador of Air Chief Marshall Sir company Powerday are waste weekends at the trade waste material - a "Despite planning of the Republic of Poland, Hugh Dowding, who disappointed by a move site, and has done so since beneficial service for small approval, Network Rail by Network Rail, which 2009. The new facility local businesses. It is not has come up with a joined the Mayor of said: ‘Had it not been for threatens to block plans was planned to operate yet known how Network number of objections Hillingdon, Cllr John the magnificent material for a new civic amenity throughout the week. Rail's plans will affect the and obstacles to our Morgan and Leader of the contributed by the Polish site in West Drayton. However, Network Rail current monthly waste plans. We are seeking Council, Cllr Ray Puddifoot squadrons and their Last year we announced has now told Powerday weekend service enjoyed one last meeting with to lay wreaths at the unsurpassed gallantry, I our intention to work with of its intention to use by residents. them to see if there is any memorial (pictured). hesitate to say that the Powerday to provide the wider site for freight Cllr Keith Burrows, practical way in which a A visit was also made to outcome of the battle residents with a much- activities, including Cabinet Member slightly scaled down civic The contribution of the Britain Bunker, Uxbridge; the Orchard pub, where would have been the needed waste and additional freight for Planning, amenity operation might Polish Air Force during the The Polish Air Force airmen relaxed between same.’ In Hillingdon we recycling site in the south train movements via Transportation be accommodated with Second World War was Memorial, South Ruislip; their flying missions during are proud of our long of the borough. the Colnbrook Loop, and Recycling, said: additional freight and commemorated on Friday The Orchard pub in the war, before continuing association with the Polish Part of the Old Coal effectively scuppering "This is an incredibly train uses of the site. Yard site off Tavistock plans for the site. disappointing and "After doing everything 2 November at the launch Ruislip and Northwood on to the Battle of Britain Air Force and we hope Road, West Drayton, The new facility was set frustrating decision by necessary to get this of a new heritage trail to Cemetery) that were Bunker Exhibition and that this trail will bring which is owned by to be a welcome addition Network Rail, to say site up and running as honour the Polish Air Force significant to the Polish Air Visitor Centre for the the Polish airmen's stories Network Rail and to existing services, nothing of the poor quickly as possible, it will Fighter squadrons based at Force fighter squadrons official launch. to life and ensure that leased to Powerday, was offering residents in the timing. Residents and be very disappointing RAF Northolt. stationed at RAF Northolt. Cllr Puddifoot said: their bravery and valour earmarked for the facility south of the borough businesses have long been if a new facility doesn't It was at RAF Northolt The council collaborated "The contribution of the will be remembered for and the proposal was a more convenient calling for a waste and materialise here, and it that No. 303 (Kościuszko) with the Polish Air Force Polish Air Force in this generations to come." given planning approval alternative to Harefield recycling site in the south will undoubtedly come as Squadron, was formed Memorial Committee country's hour of need For more information in May 2018. Civic Amenity Site. It of the borough, and the quite a blow for residents.” in August 1940, which (PAFMC), the Polish cannot be underestimated. visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ went on to become the Airmen's Association (PAA) In both fighter and polishtrail where you can most successful Fighter and the Embassy of the bomber squadrons the also find a downloadable Calendar now on sale Command unit in the Battle Republic of Poland to Polish Air Force served leaflet of the trail. The Cllr Jonathan New waste and recycling of Britain. create the trail. with gallantry, honour leaflet can also be picked Bianco, The Polish Air Force The launch coincided with and distinction. We are up at the Battle of Britain Cabinet vehicles introduced Heritage Trail leads visitors the 70th anniversary of the honouring the service Bunker Exhibition and Member We have started to and audible warnings to four locations in the unveiling of the Polish Air and sacrifice of those Visitor Centre and any for Finance, upgrade our fleet of refuse to ensure cyclist and borough (The Battle of Force Memorial, which was who served at RAF Hillingdon library. Property and recycling vehicles as pedestrian safety; Euro 6 and Business part of a wider vehicle standard engines, which facilities, including two said: "These two housing Services, said: replacement initiative. aim to reduce harmful State-of-the-art housing central courtyard gardens, a developments will provide “Last year’s The programme is pollutants from vehicle dementia resource centre, older residents with the calendar was prioritising efficiency and exhausts; and onboard scheme opens in Hayes restaurant, consulting rooms very best facilities to extremely the use of new technology, telematics, which enable and hairdressing salon. continue living fulfilling and successful with and this current phase aims the council to monitor The council has invested independent lives. They customers and to ensure that our free the vehicle’s behaviour £24 million in the scheme, also offer residents and their Following the popularity sold out quickly. Our weekly collection service and provide additional and is also investing in families peace of mind, with of its first calendar last year, volunteer gardeners continues to run effectively. safety mechanisms. another extra-care housing professional care on-site 24 the Rural Activities Garden enjoy taking photographs Four new trucks, The council offers project, Park View Court, in hours a day." Centre (RAGC) in Yiewsley throughout the year and which collect refuse and free weekly refuse, dry Yiewsley. This will provide a Additional information has produced another for have built up a varied recycling, are now in use recycling, textile, garden further 60 extra-care flats and and eligibility criteria 2019 using photographs collection of images for across the borough. and food waste collections. is due to open later this year. can be viewed on taken by their volunteer use in this year’s edition. The vehicles feature a For more information Cllr Philip Corthorne, www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ gardeners. “The centre, which is state-of-the-art camera visit www.hillingdon.gov. Cabinet Member for extracarehousing. Further The calendar features open between 9am and for all round visibility uk/rubbishandrecycling. Social Services, Housing, details are also available by a range of colourful 4pm each day, grows A new development of 88 Design Accreditation Award Health and Wellbeing, calling 01895 556365. photographs of plants and sells a range of high extra-care flats was opened for its unique design. Close and wildlife at the centre quality produce, has an by the Mayor of Hillingdon, attention has been given and is available to buy at ornamental garden and Cllr John Morgan on to the layout, colour and the shop for only £5. All there’s even a tea room Thursday 8 November. design of the building, proceeds will go towards on-site run by Hillingdon Grassy Meadow Court in which enables residents the running of the RAGC, Autistic Care and Support. Hayes is designed to help with dementia to navigate which provides supported If you’ve not visited why older people to carry on with ease and remain employment and not go along and see what living independently for independent. volunteering opportunities it has to offer?” longer, and is on track to The development has a for residents with Find out more by visiting BRAND NEW Cllr Burrows with the new vehicles and achieve a Gold Dementia range of on-site communal additional needs. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ragc. some of the waste services team OPENED Cllr Corthorne and the Mayor at the opening

4 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 5 news news Encroachment clamp down Larger fines introduced New housing development Festive spirit shines bright Residents who have on council land is written In the lead up to Christmas Morgan and Boris Johnson, illegally extended their to and asked to reinstate for littering and graffiti the borough’s libraries were MP for Uxbridge and South garden into one of our the correct boundary. the power to change fixed home to more than 50 Ruislip switched on the parks or open spaces are Anyone who fails to do so penalty notice amounts for festive events and activities lights on the spectacular being targeted as part of may be prosecuted. certain offences. for adults, families and 35-foot Christmas tree. a crackdown. Residents who are The discount offenders young people. Christmas lights also A recent survey by unsure about their get for paying their fines They included a sing- brought festive cheer to our green spaces team boundaries are advised to early has also been reduced. a-long film screening town and village centres has discovered that the contact the Land Registry Anyone who fails to pay of Frozen at Harlington across the borough and problem of encroachment or ask the council for an The council has introduced their fixed penalty notice Library, along with festive local businesses. is widespread across the inspection. Inspectors tougher fines for littering, within 14 days risks being craft workshops, carol Leader of the Council, borough, with 45 cases are able to use a range graffiti, fly-posting and taken to court and fined up Boris Johnson, MP for The scheme will include performances, coffee Cllr Ray Puddifoot, said: recorded and many more of modern techniques handing out leaflets in the to £2,500. Uxbridge and South car parking, communal mornings, quizzes, reading “We hope that everyone suspected. Now the to identify the correct street without permission, Cllr Douglas Mills, Ruislip joined South landscaped gardens and events, and a Santa’s grotto. enjoyed the displays, council is taking steps to boundary, including as part of a crackdown on Cabinet Member for Ruislip ward councillors roof terraces and amenities All were free to attend. celebrations and library reclaim its land and protect advanced mapping anti-social behaviour. Community, Commerce at a groundbreaking for residents, including a There were also events in the run-up to it for future generations. technology and aerial Fixed penalty notices and Regeneration, said: ceremony on Friday 30 dedicated area for children Christmas carols and Christmas. It has been Of the 45 investigations, photography. for the four offences were "These offences might not November to mark the to play. Each upper floor seasonal music on the wonderful to once again 18 have resulted in The green spaces team raised from £80 to £100 in seem serious to the people start of construction flat will have a private forecourt of the Civic see the whole community residents voluntarily is also keen to hear from September. who commit them, but they work to deliver 33 new terrace or balcony, and Centre, Uxbridge on Friday celebrating and enjoying handing land back to residents who suspect The increase, which blight residents' lives and are affordable homes. ground floor flats have 30 November. The Mayor this special time of year the council. The rest of others of encroaching on reinforces the council’s hugely detrimental to our The housing their own private garden. of Hillingdon, Cllr John together.” the cases are yet to be council land and can be zero-tolerance approach neighbourhoods. We hope development at Acol The development resolved. contacted anonymously to environmental crime, that the threat of a heftier fine Crescent, South Ruislip will is located within a few In the first instance, on 01895 556000 or via was made possible by the or an appearance in court meet growing demand for hundred metres of South anyone found encroaching [email protected]. introduction of new laws might make someone stop affordable housing in the Ruislip Underground and that give local authorities and think before they act." area. The block of 33 one Overground stations. and two bedroom flats Public buses provide Man fined will include 19 affordable access to surrounding Pupils helped to avoid dangers of drugs properties for rent plus 14 areas, and the A40 for using flats available for shared motorway is 1km to the and crime ownership, including some south. The site lies within outbuilding In the last six months the wheelchair accessible walking distance to local schools-based initiative, apartments. shops and amenities. as home Your Life You Choose (YLYC), has advised more than 1,300 Hillingdon Explorers and the club uses thought would only ever young people on the New football clubhouse all of the sports pitches at be a dream. Not only will dangers of illegal drug On Saturday 17 November, surplus to requirements and our recreation ground in we now be able to provide use and knife crime. the Mayor of Hillingdon still in good condition, and Sipson. We hope that this refreshments in our new The Magistrates' officially opened a new refurbished the building, new clubhouse will benefit kitchen but we will also have Association in conjunction club building for the West repurposing it to continue them immensely.” running water and our own A Harmondsworth man has with the Metropolitan The YLYC team were with common assault Drayton Explorers. to support the local Club Secretary, toilet facility, something been ordered to pay more Police launched the joined by the youth no matter how slight The football club, which community. Alison Rossiter, said: in the past we have gone than £3,000 after being initiative at Stockley offending service, victim the attack might be has 270 members and 17 The building contains “The building is going to without. The possibilities caught using an outbuilding Academy in April last year support services, and the – or even if they just teams and has played at a multi-function area, a have a great impact on our are endless and we cannot in his garden as a home and have been joined Daniel Spargo-Mabbs make another person Sipson Recreation Ground kitchen and serving window, children and their families thank the council enough without planning permission. on school visits by drugs Foundation, a drugs think they are about since 2012, had been toilets, a storage space for and is something we for their support.” Rajinder Rajawat, aged education charities, Victim education charity at the to be attacked. So using an unsatisfactory equipment and an office. 56, of Bath Road breached Support and the council’s school at the end of these events are great metal building to store Cllr Jonathan Bianco, an enforcement notice youth offending service. October. at helping children equipment, and to meet Cabinet Member for ordering him to stop using Years 7 and 8 at Cllr John Hensley, to avoid ‘crossing the Football Association Finance, Property and the garden building as a Haydon School, Eastcote a former magistrate, red line’ and getting a requirements and allow Business Services, said: self-contained dwelling. were the latest to benefit (pictured) said: “Actions that criminal record.” them to grow were in need “There has been an increase Appearing at from the programme, young people think of as The workshops will of a new clubhouse. in popularity in youth Uxbridge Magistrates' Court which delivers discussions minor can sometimes have continue throughout The council relocated football in Hillingdon and on Monday 8 October, about drugs, grooming, serious consequences. For 2019 and it is hoped that a vacant and unused we recognise that clubs Rajawat pleaded guilty and young people and the example, the children are they will be delivered to clubhouse from Yiewsley need appropriate facilities. was told to pay a £2,000 law, knife crime and the surprised to learn that a all secondary schools in Recreation Ground in Membership has steadily fine, £986 costs and a £120 role of magistrates. person could be charged Hillingdon. September, which was grown at West Drayton REVITALISED The Mayor, Cllr Bianco and club members at the opening event victim surcharge.

6 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 7 news budget Healthy heart activities Young people learn about Putting residents first set to return to libraries importance of safe driving The council continues to put the needs of its residents at the heart of everything it does of health issues from local health providers. and has a strong record of successfully delivering balanced budgets whilst maintaining The event will also give and improving the services that matter to you. residents the chance to try-out a smoothie bike ike all local authorities, Hillingdon consecutive year, not levy a social care - a specially-adapted has suffered substantial reductions precept and council tax for those over bicycle that blends Lin Central Government funding the age of 65 will again be frozen. Leader of the Council, Cllr nutritious smoothies while In November around by poor decisions behind over a number of years at a time when Council tax for other residents will only Ray Puddifoot, said: “We the user pedals. 1,800 students from 17 the wheel also talked a population rising at both ends of be increased at a maximum of 90 per ensured that all residents were February is National Heart Cllr Richard Lewis, schools and sixth forms in about the impact this has the age spectrum has resulted in an cent of what our three neighbouring able to benefit from a council Month and our libraries Cabinet Member for Hillingdon and Uxbridge had on them. increase in demand for central services. boroughs increased their tax by in tax freeze for a decade, which are once again inviting Culture, Heritage College attended an annual Members of the public Despite this, our sound financial 2018/19 (Ealing, Harrow and Hounslow). was remarkable given the wider residents to take part in and Central Services, educational event, which were able to attend a management has meant that you have This would mean a 2.40 per cent financial climate. Funding pressures, a series of free activities said: “Our Heart Month focused on the importance free special evening not seen a rise in your council tax in the increase, which is around 51p a week for which are out of the council’s aimed at encouraging a activities always prove of safe driving. performance on Thursday last 10 years (12 years for the over-65s) a Band D property. control, are not going away and healthier lifestyle. popular with residents The council-run sessions, 22 November. and we have not levied the social care There will also be further investment are in fact increasing, which has The month-long and I’m pleased to see which are organised in Thamika St Louis and precept of 2 or 3 per cent a year since in facilities and services, including: meant that we have needed to programme, which will take them return this February. conjunction with the Amelia Merce, both 16 its introduction three years ago. • Additional funding to support carefully review next year’s budget. place in all 17 Hillingdon I would encourage Metropolitan Police, from Swakeleys School In comparison with the rest of the extended CCTV operating hours “Having built up record levels libraries, will include health everyone to make a London Ambulance Service, for Girls, said: “We think country, last year the average combined • Increased support for the local of financial reserves, we are checks, heart-themed pledge this year to do London Fire Brigade and all 16-year-olds and above council tax and social care precept voluntary sector able to continue to weather the storytimes, readings and more to help their heart Transport for London should watch this live increase was 5.1 per cent, with London • Significant funding to maintain local storm but raising council tax by light exercise sessions. health. Even small changes were held at the Winston event because everyone authorities averaging 3.66 per cent. highways this small amount will contribute A health fair will also be add up, and can lead Churchill Hall, Ruislip and our age is either getting Hillingdon was one of only two London • Ruislip Lido improvement works £2.7 million a year towards held at Uxbridge Library to improved health and featured a film and hard- ready to learn to drive authorities to not raise council tax or • A new swimming pool in the maintaining services and fund care for those who need our help.” on Friday 1 February, from wellbeing.” hitting real life experiences or going to be in a car levy a precept. Yiewsley/West Drayton area 10am until 1pm, at which Visit www.hillingdon. from live speakers. with someone our age As regards the coming financial • Refurbishment of libraries and residents will be able to gov.uk/heart for the full Members of the who’s driving. The videos year 2019/20, we will, for a fourth leisure centres get advice on a range programme of events. emergency services and were very emotive, vivid, parents of accident victims shocking and make you Budget in numbers In 2018/19 your council tax funded... described tragedies they really think about how have encountered, and decisions can affect you. The council delivers nearly 800 services. These are funded through a Help improve your local former teenagers whose The experience will stay £76.6 million £38.3 million combination of grants from central Adult social care Children’s social care lives have been damaged with us.” government, a share of local business environment by gardening rates and your council tax. As the year begins, have you’d like to grow plants and a range of prize- you thought about trying or produce, in readiness winning entries of fruit, something new for 2019 by for the spring. vegetables and flowers in taking up gardening? Vegetable beds can be the Autumn Show. £8.2 million Growing plants, flowers, prepared by digging to Applications for both £10.8 million Housing services fruit and vegetables aerate, drain and warm soil competitions will open Highways, roads at your own property, and adding compost or during National Gardening and transport £12.2 million allotment or local covering in plastic ready Week on Monday 29 April services Education community project for sowing in March. on www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ not only improves the You can start to sow bloom. Last year we had environment but is a vegetables, such as chillies, many first-time entrants rewarding recreational peppers, cucumbers, who won garden centre £9.9 million activity benefiting your leeks and spinach under gift voucher prizes - in Central services to the public and health, fitness and social cover or start to plant 2019 it could be you! £38.9 million corporate and democratic core opportunities. more hardy vegetables, Cultural, environmental nue a eray an rrae anaeen Our Hillingdon in such as broad beans, and planning services ane unn r e er ee un a un an unary er ur Bloom and Autumn Show beetroot, carrots and early In 2018/19: nue ae an reyn competitions will both peas. Winter flowering en ree eann brare • council tax eare an ueu enn £5.7 million return later this year shrubs that have finished (52 per cent) an ana beaur and we’d love for more flowering and deciduous Capital financing costs • business rates ary un ur residents to take part. Now trees can also be pruned. eann rrae is an optimum time to start We see a variety of (25 per cent) preparing your site and displays each year in • central government grants Visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/haveyoursay before planning what and where Hillingdon in Bloom, (23 per cent) 20 January to have your say on the proposed budget i 8 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 9 oldersection people older peoplesection Keeping older residents warm, safe and entertained The Leader’s Initiative for Older People helps to keep older residents safe, active and independent. Last year, projects funded new burglar alarms, temporary heating and Christmas parties for over-65s in the borough.

Festive parties, The Northwood and Pinner Liberal activities and outings Synagogue hosted a Chanukkah total of £20,000 from Party, where 100 members of the the Leader’s Initiative local community shared lunch and A supported seasonal parties refreshments with children from the and outings for more than 20 local Clore Shalom School Choir. After clubs, organisations and charities in lunch, the children entertained guests Leader of the Council, the lead up to Christmas. Groups with a variety of songs, including Cllr Ray Puddifoot, said: that benefited from funding traditional Chanukkah melodies and “I am delighted to see so many included Hayes and Harlington their own school song. Members of our older residents benefiting from these schemes Community Association and of the Singing for the Soul group and we will continue to Crane Community Centre in encouraged everyone to join in a support over-65s in 2019.” Hayes; Bell Farm Christian Centre sing along session and the afternoon Lunch and Social Club and Pretty Nine of the council’s sheltered Members of the Salvation Army finished with a candle lighting Asian Ladies in West Drayton; housing schemes celebrated Cameo Group Hillingdon enjoyed ceremony, led by Rabbi Aaron to Just Friends, Royal British Legion, with parties of their own, with coffee, lunch and a musical sing celebrate Chanukkah. Tudor Club and Elm Park in Ruislip; meals, live entertainment and along at Sunbury Court – a The Mandela Court’s Diamond raffles. Residents from Barr Lodge restored 18th century mansion with Free burglar alarms He said: “Security is something I’ve Club and Club 87 in Cowley; and Sheltered Housing Scheme, picturesque grounds in Sunbury- worried about for a while, but now Uxbridge Community Centre. West Drayton, took a coach trip on-Thames. Last year, the Leader’s Initiative also provided more than 1,000 over-65s in I feel much more secure and sleep Crackers were pulled, party to London to see the famous West Drayton and Yiewsley easier at night. All credit to Hillingdon frocks (and obligatory paper hats) Christmas lights, stopping in Senior Citizens Welfare Association Hillingdon with free burglar alarms to help keep them safe and reassured in Council.” were worn, jokes were shared, Covent Garden for hot chocolate. organised a coach trip to Milton Alarm systems are installed by an Keynes. Its 50 members enjoyed their own homes. traditional Christmas dinners (with To complete their day, the group Among those residents was Michael experienced specialist contractor, who all the trimmings) were eaten and headed back to the scheme for a raffle on board the coach and a Richards, 65, from Northwood, will demonstrate how the alarm works prizes won in raffles and quizzes, a fish and chip supper and to day walking around the shops and who received a new burglar alarm in and how to operate it. Alarms suitable as more than 1,000 older residents exchange secret Santa gifts. browsing the Christmas market. November. Michael described the for residents with a hearing impairment joined in various festivities. service as superb and was extremely are also available. happy with the installation. He said the To find out more or to request an professional who fitted it was efficient alarm, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ and explained everything he needed burglaralarms or call 01895 556000. to know about the alarm.

Heater loan scheme incurred and will be paid once the Homeowners aged 65 and over can heater is returned in a satisfactory also apply for a short-term loan of an condition. electric heater during the winter if For more information, or to their heating breaks down. request a heater, call The scheme provides a heater to 01895 556633 borrow for up to two weeks while (Monday to Friday, between residents are waiting for their heating 8am and 6pm) or to be repaired. After the loan period, 01895 250111 one-off grants (of up to £45) are also (evenings and weekends). available to cover electricity costs

To find out more about the Leader’s Initiative and the other projects it supports, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/leadersinitiative i 10 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 11 sectionhealth section health

everyone. I try to get my husband to interact as much as possible, and there are some days that he will. He definitely seems better on the days that he’s here. “It’s also good for me because I can come and have conversation and interact with people. There was a lady here from a care home, and she sat in front of the games for ages and wasn’t interacting with anybody. And then all of a sudden her hand went on the table - she just touched it and she thought it was the most wonderful thing in the world. It was lovely for all of us to see. And at Christmas time our grandchildren come along with us and they love it.” Anne added that she has seen the Grassy Meadow Court extra-care size of the groups grow through word development and the Wren Centre of mouth: “We go every week and it's in South Ruislip. The library table like our second home. We are very sessions are free to use and can be grateful as, without the council, we used as part of the regular Dementia wouldn't have the facilities. It's our Friends’ coffee mornings or booked lifeline.” for personal sessions. To book a Fred Bowen, (pictured left top session contact the library directly. centre) who first started coming to This is just one of several initiatives Celebrating a year of Tovertafel Uxbridge with his late wife more the council runs to improve the than two years ago, also enjoys the He said: "We’ve been extremely quality of life of those living with social benefits of the magic table impressed by the council’s dementia. Dementia Friends’ coffee sessions. He said: “It has become a enthusiasm, thoughtfulness and insight mornings are held at Botwell Green, A new interactive light game system that helps conversation tool because you play in providing spaces that are dementia Uxbridge, Ruislip Manor and the games and talk across the table. and learning-disability friendly. Their Northwood Hills and new coffee people living with dementia relax and reminisce Children get involved with it too, commitment to providing facilities mornings were launched in the including children with autism. Here to help isolated people provides a autumn at Yiewsley and Harlington was introduced in four of the borough's libraries we feel like we’re not a burden - we’re fantastic example of how local leaders libraries. In response to feedback in November 2017. Now, more than a year on, an asset.” can make a significant, and direct, from residents with early onset Chris Baird represents the impact for residents and their carers.” dementia, a Dementia Friends’ coffee the Dutch device - known as Tovertafel or 'magic company who brought the Tovertafel The tables are installed in Botwell morning specifically for early onset table' - has benefited hundreds of residents, to the UK and Ireland and praised Green, Uxbridge, Ruislip Manor and dementia will also be launched at Hillingdon’s initiative in investing in Northwood Hills libraries, as well as Northwood Library from January. brought families together and helped make the tables for public access. libraries even more inclusive spaces. Leader of the Council, Cllr he council invested in social engagement, focus and Ray Puddifoot, said: Tovertafel in 2017 as part of reminiscence. “Dementia is one of the biggest Tits commitment to ensure that Hillingdon is the only borough in public health challenges we're people with early onset dementia the world to provide this facility in facing over the coming decades, engage in meaningful activities, are libraries. This, and a range of other with another 500 people valued and able to contribute to their council-led initiatives aimed at expected to be diagnosed in community. supporting residents with dementia, and Uxbridge libraries. Bernard, aged Hillingdon in the next two years alone. We are delighted to lead The device, which can also be used recently led to the Alzheimer’s 73, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's the way and enable all those by children with learning difficulties Society formally recognising the four years ago and has also recently living with dementia, and their and autism, projects animations such borough's efforts towards becoming been diagnosed with Parkinson's carers, to have easy access to this as leaves, fish and jigsaw pieces onto a a dementia friendly community. disease. Although Bernard sadly amazing invention.” table top, and allows users to interact Nearly 200 residents have isn’t able to converse as much as he with the light by moving their arms attended special Tovertafel sessions used to, Anne, who is Bernard’s wife and hands. since their launch. and primary carer, says it makes a The combination of light and Anne and Bernard Bransfield, difference to Bernard when he plays sound provides physical and mental from Uxbridge (pictured top) have the games. For more information about the stimulation and is reported to been going to the Tovertafel sessions She said: “It is a wonderful, Tovertafel and coffee mornings visit encourage movement, eye contact, since they started at Botwell Green wonderful invention which motivates www.hillingdon.gov.uk/dementia i

12 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 13 learningsection regeneration section New adult learning opportunities Helping our town centres Residents who are thinking of studying for a new qualification, or would like to improve their career prospects, can choose from a wide range of courses starting in January. to thrive he council offers a variety school there. Rita hopes she can soon gained full marks in his exam and I look of classes for adults across return to work. She added: "I think forward to working with him in class. It Tthe borough. There are everyone is always learning and I gives me a real sense of purpose." opportunities to gain qualifications encourage people to keep on learning. Sobia hopes to eventually get paid in a diverse range of subjects ranging Don’t just stay at home, but get out and work as a teacher. from childcare and teaching, to health get what you want - be whatever you The council continues its rolling and social care, and even horticulture. want to be.” Free courses There are plenty of academic courses For those considering more We are working with the Department programme of improvement works too, and opportunities for study that vocational courses, there is a broad for Education to offer a small number in town and village centres, ensuring could help launch a new career or selection on offer. of flexible courses to people in low further your existing career. paid work. These are free to those they remain attractive places to live, REVEALED The new mural in Uxbridge You may want to explore your earning less than £15,736.50 per year socialise and do business. Hillingdon creative side with one of the many arts, who are interested in developing their Fassnidge Park, in Rockingham Road, is one of the council’s media and leisure classes available. skills through online learning. Courses People brings news of an impressive award-winning Green Flag parks and it remains popular with Our adult learning programme is are designed to help you improve local residents today. designed for all interests, ages and your work prospects, including Maths, new mural in Uxbridge, the launch The mural, which is in the style of a William Morris print abilities. There are specific courses for English and a range of vocational study of two shop front grant schemes and as a tribute to the Sanderson wallpaper and furnishing over-65s, as well as for people with options. All of these courses will be company that manufactured fabrics in Uxbridge from 1919 learning difficulties and disabilities. delivered partly in the classroom and progress on an innovative ‘anti-flood’ until 1999, puts the finishing touches to the first phase of a Why not sign-up today and discover partly online, making it easier to fit garden in Eastcote. £2 million improvement project in Uxbridge. your hidden potential? your study into your life. The project has also seen new paving, signage, lighting To book an assessment contact mural dedicated to the late Kate Fassnidge, a wealthy and benches installed outside Tesco, and a new play area What our learners say Harlington Adult Learning Centre local landowner, has been created at the Fassnidge for children in nearby Fassnidge Yard. Hillingdon resident Rita Patel spent by calling 01895 556 252 or emailing AYard end of Uxbridge High Street. A second phase of works will get underway in January, 14 years as a deputy head teacher for Sobia Habib first considered a [email protected]. Please Installed by professional mural artist Mel Holmes, the beginning with the installation of some new benches and a west London primary school, before career in teaching after helping her mention ‘flexible learning’ when you striking artwork adorns the Cedars building, which was the trees outside the Pavilions shopping centre. suffering a life-changing stroke in 2014. three children with their homework. get in touch. Fassnidge family home until Kate’s death in 1950. There are also plans for new paving, benches, trees and This sudden and shocking event left her After approaching various organisations Emotional, health and wellbeing The Fassnidge family’s large Uxbridge-based building flowerbeds between Vine Street and the Civic Centre, and unable to walk or talk. about vocational courses she says courses are also available. These and construction company was founded in 1796 and went there will be changes to the road layout to allow vehicles to In addition to the physiatry support Hillingdon Adult and Community may be of interest to those dealing on to become a major employer in the borough. As well as turn around more easily near the Civic Centre. The council she received from the Stroke Society, Learning (HACL) was the most helpful. with anxiety, stress, sleep problems working on notable industrial premises, pubs and schools, also plans to install a bus stop in Vine Street. Rita attended an adult learning course She said: "I discovered HACL online, or low mood. Wellbeing courses Fassnidges were Elsewhere in the borough, the council’s flagship shop front as part of her physical rehabilitation. She the staff there are so encouraging and can help you to help yourself and involved in the grant scheme, which has already benefited hundreds of said: “I decided to attend a seven-week they advised me to take an assessment. support you on your journey to construction small businesses, has been extended to Charville. Traders in pottery outreach course with Hillingdon Following this I went on to study GCSEs good emotional health. Courses are of St Andrew’s Kingshill Avenue and Hayes End Parade, in Uxbridge Road Adult and Community Learning. This in English and Maths, passing with good taught in small groups in welcoming Church in 1865. are being invited to apply. really helped motivate me and made grades in both subjects. venues and start in February. For more The mural Successful applicants will have 80 per cent of the cost me determined to regain use of my She added: "I have lived in Hillingdon information call 01895 556248 or email features many of shop front improvements, such as new signs, awnings, right hand.” for many years and all my children [email protected]. of Uxbridge’s refurbishments and minor repairs, covered, as well as access Rita now volunteers in a local school attend school here. I'm very happy with landmark to professional design expertise. The scheme is widely once a week and will be travelling to the progress they're making and my Cllr David Simmonds, buildings in regarded as a practical and economical way of attracting India in early 2019 to volunteer in a studies have helped me understand Cabinet Member for tribute to the new customers and boosting business, while improving the the different approaches and teaching Education and Children’s Fassnidges, such look and feel of an area for residents and visitors. methods used in schools today. as Uxbridge In Eastcote, work is well underway on the installation of a Services, said: “If you take a look Attending adult learning classes has Station, the ‘rain garden’ - an attractive and eco-friendly area that uses confirmed my ambition to pursue a at our course brochure, you'll find Regal Cinema plants and shrubs to improve drainage and help prevent career in teaching." lots of stimulating classes. There A NOD TO THE PAST Heritage signage installed and Market surface water flooding during particularly heavy rainfall. The in Fassnidge Yard In order to gain experience are a variety of interesting courses House. garden, which has already been drawing positive feedback in a classroom, Sobia is currently available, and there’s something After the death of her husband, Edward James Sidney from local residents, is due to be completed by April. volunteering with HACL in a functional for everyone, from art and in 1921, Kate created a six-acre memorial park for him in In Hayes, new street lighting has been installed between skills maths class. She says: "At first I was languages, to crafts and even the gardens of their Uxbridge home. The park opened St Anselm's Church and North Hyde Road and the area will nervous and I worried that I wouldn't be professional qualifications.” in October 1926 in a ceremony attended by more than be getting new paving. able to help anyone in the classroom. 2,000 people. She later handed it over to the council in her Now I am much more confident and You can view the full list of classes at will, along with several other properties on Uxbridge High For more information visit very happy. The student I work with has www.hillingdon.gov.uk/adultlearning or Street, including the Cedars building. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/towncentres pick up a brochure at your nearest centre i i 14 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 15 leisuresection section leisure

Harmondsworth "My partner and I requested an Recreation Ground, outdoor gym through the Chrysalis Improving your local area Heathrow Villages programme and also asked the Dharminder Virdi council to improve the path to make applied for funding for it a jogging track with lighting. These Six new outdoor gyms new gym equipment improvements will help increase were officially opened by on behalf of his local exercise, reduce obesity and promote residents association. healthy living for all members of the the Mayor of Hillingdon He said: “A number of community that visit the park.” during October half-term. SIPSON RECREATION GROUND parents, including myself, requested for outdoor Shenley Park, Ruislip Manor he council invested £215,000 gym equipment to be installed. We all The Friends of Shenley Park residents’ in the new facilities through its take our kids to play in the designated group made a request to replace TChrysalis programme, which playground but we wanted something the original outdoor gym at Shenley encourages residents to submit constructive for adults to do and to Park, as it had started to look dated. proposals for enhancement works in keep healthy. A resident from the group said: “The the community, ranging from sports “As a Goju Kai karate instructor, I gym was one of the first gyms to be clubs and footpaths, to allotments believe everyone should have the installed in the borough and proved to and playgrounds. facilities to ensure they maintain their be a very popular feature for the park Residents and ward councillors health. I am very pleased with the and was used by many residents. Since joined the Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr gym, I had a few other residents come it was installed, gym equipment has John Morgan, for ribbon cutting with me to try out the equipment and come a long way in design and build events at each new outdoor gym, they said it's a good excuse to leave quality, so we are pleased that the new which will allow people to keep the house. The variety of machines and improved facility will benefit the fit and healthy free of charge. The and the area is perfect for people to local community, both young and old. openings took place on Tuesday 23 complete a total body workout at their A basketball hoop and tarmaced area and Thursday 25 October. own pace and help create friendships. has also been added.” “It makes me very Sipson Recreation happy looking at what Deane Park, South Ruislip Ground, Heathrow I suggested to help the Sally Coster applied for an outdoor Villages local community was built gym on behalf of South Ruislip Paul Davies applied and will be remembered Community Association. She said: “We for funding from the by everyone. I would like requested the introduction of parallel Chrysalis scheme. to thank the council for bars, chin up bars, monkey bars, and a He said: “A new what they have done on climbing frame all for adults at Deane playground area for behalf of all residents in Park. Our taekwondo and over-60s young people has Harmondsworth Village.” keep fit clubs are particularly excited already been installed, SIPSON RECREATION GROUND ROCKINGHAM RECREATION GROUND about the new facility and were lining so we wanted a new Yiewsley Recreation up to be the first people to use the gym area to benefit Ground, Yiewsley gym! It will help our regular training the local residents and Etukudo Bassey made with our warm up, fitness and strength - the football team who an application for Chrysalis all in the fresh air." use Sipson Recreation funding to install an Ground. The new outdoor gym in Yiewsley. equipment looks great!” He said: “I applied because Cllr Douglas Mills, Cabinet Jane Taylor, Chair I want to keep fit on a Member for Community, of Harmondsworth regular basis. Parents Commerce and Regeneration, and Sipson Residents and adults will all benefit said: “Every year we allocate £1 Association, attended immensely from the new million funding for Chrysalis the opening event. She outdoor gym. It will be projects to improve council- HARMONDSWORTH SHENLEY PARK said: "Adults are coming especially enjoyable during owned facilities for residents and to use the gym at all the summer months.” help instil a sense of pride in your times of the day and local community. Since 2009, night and I'm hoping Rockingham Recreation more than 200 projects have that it will keep us fit Ground, Uxbridge received support. If there’s a and healthy. It's free to South project you feel would benefit all, you can come when Charlene Ellis said: it suits you - it's perfect. “Although we had a new from investment why not submit You can even come in playground at Rockingham an application online?” bad weather if you're Recreation Ground, there that way inclined! We're was nothing for parents For more information about very pleased to have it." to do whilst their children applying for Chrysalis funding, visit YIEWSLEY RECREATION GROUND DEANE PARK were playing. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/chrysalis i

16 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 17 healthsection and wellbeing health and wellbeing section

Swakeleys Park, Manor Farm, Pinn Whether you're new to cycling, Meadows, Eastcote House Gardens are training for an event, want to and Haydon Park. practice for leisure or find a suitable The Mayor will take on the second cycling route to work, there are half of his marathon challenge the different levels of training to suit following day on Friday 29 March. everyone. Sessions have received Starting at 9.30am at Botwell Green positive feedback, with everyone Library, Hayes, UB3 2HW. The walk who attended saying they would will pass through Norman Leddy recommend the scheme to others. Gardens, Michael Frost Park, 10 Acre Nature Reserve, Gutteridge Woods, Dowding Park, Fassnidge Park, Little Britain Lake, Philpotts Farm Walk and finish at Yiewsley Library. If you’d like to take part in a walk or would like to sponsor the Mayor and everyone taking part, visit www. hillingdon.gov.uk/mayorswalks. Throughout the year, the council organises a series of free led walks, which are designed to increase your heart rate and improve your health and wellbeing. Walks take place Monday to Saturday and offer a great way to meet people and explore the green spaces across the borough. Find out more at www.hillingdon.gov. Julliefer, 40, from West Drayton, uk/ledwalks. (pictured) completed a four-hour session. She said: "I enjoyed Hillingdon's Cycling events, rides free cycle training. It's very helpful – and training especially to parents like me who love During the summer, the council will riding with the family but are worried be holding four new cycling events, about everyone's safety. I would which are open to everyone and definitely recommend it to others." are free. These will take place on Mary, 59, from Ruislip, said: “The Sunday 9 June at The Closes Park, sessions I had were excellent and I Another year, a better you West Drayton, UB7 7QB; Saturday learnt so much from my instructor about 22 June at Dowding Park, Uxbridge, road safety and how the mechanism of UB10 0GP; Saturday 6 July at Barra a bike works.” Hillingdon has countless facilities, sessions and events to help keep residents fit spaces, connecting with parts of the Hall Park, Hayes, UB3 2NH (part Denise, 55, from Uxbridge, had Celandine Route, Hillingdon Trail, of Hayes Carnival Fun Day) and never ridden a bike before. She said: and healthy – and what better time to rediscover an old passion or try something London Loop and Trails of Discovery. Sunday 21 July at Pinn Meadows, “After just four hours of training, I was Both walks will be mostly off road, Ruislip, HA4 7JZ.* able to ride around the park unaided. new than the start of a new year. Whatever your age, fitness level or interest, here covering some footpaths, stiles, hills Each event will be filled with My instructor was fantastic and I and woodlands, and will include are just some of the ways you can exercise this month and beyond... refreshment stops along the way. different cycle fun and games and definitely want to continue riding.” The first 13-mile walk will take place themed to cover different topics, The council also organises guided Leisure centres a purpose-built gymnastics hall and a Until the end of February, Highgrove on Thursday 28 March, starting at such as disabled bikes, safety at night cycle rides of various levels in different This January, if you’re ready to get toddler soft play area. Pool and Fitness Centre, Ruislip, 9.30am at Northwood Hills Library, and cargo bikes. Residents will have parts of the borough and responsible back to the gym or want to try a On Wednesday 16 January, it’s Botwell Green Sport and Leisure HA6 1QQ. The circular route will the chance to try out a range of cycling is welcomed in all of our parks new sport or fitness class, our leisure the Badminton Racket Pack Festival, Centre and Queensmead Sports pass through Northwood Recreation different bikes, get a free basic and green spaces. Fassnidge Park, centres offer the perfect environment. which is run in association with Centre, South Ruislip are all offering a Ground, Ruislip Lido and Woods, bike repair on their own bike and Uxbridge, is home to the Rusty Bike At Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Hillingdon primary schools and no joining fee on all of their health and have a taster of our adult cycle Cafe and Recycle-a-Bike, which recycles Complex, Uxbridge, more than Badminton England and encourages fitness memberships. training classes. unwanted bicycles into affordable bikes £200,000 has been invested in a young budding badminton players Hillingdon’s adult cycle training for the local community, helping to new floodlit 3G pitch, which can be to participate. Hillingdon Sports and Mayor’s charity walks offers residents aged 16 and over reduce the number of bikes that end This March, the Mayor of Hillingdon, set up as a full-size 11-a-side pitch or Leisure Complex and Botwell Green Cllr John Morgan will be walking 26 up to four hours of free one-to-one up in landfill. The workshop also sells three smaller pitches for football and Sports and Leisure Centre both offer miles in two days to raise money for coaching with a qualified cycling bike spares, accessories and provides rugby games. The centre boasts new a range of badminton sessions for the this year’s Mayor’s Charity Appeal instructor. Bikes and helmets can be a wide range of basic services, such as industry-leading, one-of-a-kind and public, including Friday night classes, and to promote health and wellbeing provided during sessions if required. safety checks and brake adjustments. award-winning indoor cycling bikes. adult and junior coaching sessions – and he’s inviting residents and local Botwell Green Sports and Leisure and ‘no strings’ fun sessions where schools to join him. The planned Centre, Hayes also offers fantastic people of all abilities can simply turn routes will take in some of the council’s To find out more about any of these activities, facilities or sessions, or to discover a new sport, such as facilities, including a 3G football pitch, up and play. award-winning parks and green golf, jogging, dancing, chairobics or yoga, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/leisure i 18 January/February 2019 *Dates and locations are correct at the time of going to print. January/February 2019 19 apprenticeshipssection apprenticeships section

Residents gain valuable experience Ryan Galvin, 17, from South Ruislip Ryan applied for an apprenticeship at the council as it seemed like a diverse organisation and was local to him. through apprenticeships He said: “I came straight from school and had no idea what I wanted to do in the future but knew that the council could be a good starting point for my career.” The council continues to run an apprenticeship Cllr Richard Lewis, Cabinet Ryan’s one-year Level 3 apprenticeship in Business recruitment programme, offering a diverse range of Member for Central Administration began in September 2017. He worked as part career opportunities. Hillingdon People speaks to Services, Culture and of the technical administration team carrying out a range of Heritage, said: “The council is jobs across a variety of services, such as the crematorium, car three recruits to find out about their experience. always eager to create new parking, highways and planning. employment opportunities and He said: “I enjoyed learning on the job and my team were Apprenticeships at Hillingdon really supportive in showing and explaining what I needed If you’re leaving school, college or we are delighted to see how Council will provide you with the university this summer or looking to to do. It was really different from school but I embraced real world experience and training retrain in a new career and would many new apprentices we have the change and working more independently. One of the you need to gain qualifications like to work in business recruited since the levy was biggest things I learnt was the importance of communicating and forge a career, combining administration, licensing, housing or introduced. This campaign is with my colleagues.” learning with paid work. You horticulture to name just a few of our providing people with the Ryan started a secondment in the business assurance will work in a team environment many services offering essential vocational skills and team in July as he was nearing the end of his apprenticeship. apprenticeships, then we’d love to whilst completing an assessed hear from you. qualifications they need to gain a He had completed some work in the service as part of his apprenticeship development Following the introduction of the foot on the career ladder and apprenticeship and found it really interesting and wanted programme and the majority Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017, helps in the development of the to ensure he could stay at the council. of apprenticeships provide an the council exceeded the target set highly skilled workforce He said: “I now have a lot more responsibility and it’s a accredited qualification and by government for 2017/18, making Hillingdon requires to deliver good challenge. I see a future in this role and have found eligibility for entry to a relevant the most significant progress out of the services our residents need.” what I was looking for before I started my apprenticeship.” professional body. all London boroughs. How our apprenticeships have set us on our career paths Brandon Bird, 17, from Hayes Ross Chaplin, 19, from West Drayton Brandon completed a one-year Level 3 apprenticeship Ross has completed his first year of a two-year Building Control apprenticeship. His apprenticeship will lead in Customer Service in December and has gained a to two qualifications: a Level 3 BETEC Diploma and a Level 3 NVQ in Surveying, and he hopes to become a permanent role in the council’s contact centre. chartered surveyor. He describes the whole experience as enjoyable, He says that he has so far found it challenging and a good and has said that the training has really increased his learning experience. knowledge of local government and improved his He explained that when he was searching for an communication skills. apprenticeship he looked at what the council was offering as He said: “I was 16 when I applied for the he has always been interested in the work it does. He knew apprenticeship via the council’s website and was very he wanted to do something related to construction. surprised to get it. I had just left school and I didn’t He said: “I was relieved when I got it as it’s such a good know what I wanted to do.” career path to go down and this apprenticeship can branch The contact centre is usually the first point of contact into so many areas.” when a resident calls the council, and Brandon said that During his first year he has worked with the building control the mixture of on-the-job training with support from his administration team. At times he has found it tough as it is colleagues, and training outside of the office at the Stowe his first proper job but he has gained so much experience. Centre in London, helped his development. “I’ve registered nearly every type of application there is in He said: “It has been a real journey of learning. At the service and I have dealt with a range of queries. The team first I was quite shy but as I progressed through the provides me with tasks and support me in learning how to apprenticeship my confidence grew. complete them. I enjoy meeting clients. At first I accompanied “I really focused on learning about the various council a colleague but now I’m confident and proficient to be able to services and improving my customer service skills. I have go by myself,” he added. learnt how to communicate confidently and helpfully in Ross’ favourite part of the job is going on visits with the a professional manner. My colleagues have been really surveyors and learning on site. As well as learning on the job, helpful and supportive and I really enjoy the working Ross goes to college at Westminster once a week. environment.” Ross will now spend his second year working with the building Brandon said that he was really happy to have got a full- control surveying team. He said: “I would love to stay at the time job in the team and that he is now taking a range of council as I really enjoy helping the community in which I’ve calls, working with a variety of teams across the council. grown up.”

To find out more about apprenticeships visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/apprenticeships i 20 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 21 recyclingsection recycling section

s part of the council’s dry mixed recycling collections Recycling unwrapped: Aservice, plastic materials are remanufactured by UK-based recycling MATERIALS RECOVERY specialists into a range of useful items, FACILITY IN EDMONTON including fence posts, phone cases, garden chairs, milk bottles, carpets and The journey of plastics PAPER AND GLASS even clothing – and here’s how… BOARD The clear recycling sacks that you PLASTIC While other councils are reviewing their strategies to stop plastic fill each week are collected by the STEEL ALUMINIUM recycling – in response to waste import bans imposed by countries council’s waste and recycling service OTHER MATERIALS AUTOMATED RECYCLING FACILITY and taken to a materials recycling RECYCLED SEPARATELY SORTING MACHINE IN REDCAR that once accepted the nation’s waste – Hillingdon ensures its facility in Edmonton. Automated sorting collected plastics are given a new lease of life. machines separate the materials into paper and cardboard, steel, aluminium, glass and plastics, as the next stage of HDPE NON- HDPE the process is dependent on the type PET JAZZ of material that is being recycled. COLOURED

Plastics are then transported to Biffa SUPER CLEANED AND Polymers – a state-of-the-art recycling TURNED INTO FLAKES facility in Redcar, which recycles 1.5 million tonnes of mixed plastic packaging each year. Here, plastics are PLASTICS MELTED DOWN INTO SMALL PELLETS AND BAGGED BY TYPE AND COLOUR sorted by their original structure and split into three groups – HDPE Non- coloured, HDPE Jazz and PET. At this stage, milk bottles are put MILK through a range of specialist recycling equipment, which cleans them, removes MADE BACK INTO MADE INTO TOTE BAGS, MADE INTO PAINT POTS, their caps and labels. The end result is MILK BOTTLES FURNITURE, CARPETS, UNDERGROUND PIPES PANELLING AND AND GARDEN FURNITURE super clean plastic, known as flakes. BACK INTO BOTTLES All plastics, including the flakes (made from the milk bottles) go through an bottles are unique in the recycling Garden and food waste and textiles extrusion process, whereby the plastic system, as they are processed within are also collected as part of our free is melted down into small pellets. Once a closed loop, meaning they are weekly collections. Earlier this year, cooled, they are placed into colour- recycled back into their original form. a free bulky waste service was also coded bags, so that they can be easily No other recycled plastics can be introduced for larger items. distributed and remanufactured. The made into milk bottles. pellets are now ready for the next and final stage of their recycling journey. HDPE Jazz plastics Cllr Keith Burrows, Cabinet Mixed coloured bottles, such as Member for Planning, HDPE Non-coloured plastics shampoo bottles, bleach bottles and Transportation and Recycling, The majority of milk bottles are made squeezy sauce bottles, have a number said: “I am delighted that we are from translucent, non-coloured plastic of reuses once recycled and can be bucking the trend of local councils and the pellets made from these are made into items such as underground in England with a successful recycling sent mixed with new plastic and then pipes, paint cans and garden furniture. strategy that focuses on what’s best ‘blown’ into new milk bottles. Milk for residents, while balancing value PET plastics for money, efficiency and Clear food and drinks bottles and jars, environmental need. Thanks to all which contain products such as water, mayonnaise and peanut butter, will of our efforts, Hillingdon is ranked generally be recycled back into bottles. fourth out of the 32 London They can also be transformed into tote boroughs for recycling. bags, furniture, carpets, panelling and “These statistics show that fleece fabric. communities across the borough Remember to check the list on are committed to recycling, but the clear sacks or the information there's always more that can be on our website to see what can and done to improve our recycling rates can’t be recycled. Please empty and and protect our environment.” rinse all containers before putting them out for collection to ensure that everyone’s efforts to recycle don’t go For more information visit SEPARATING PROCESS Recycling being sorted at the Edmonton plant to waste. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/recycling i 22 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 23 caresection community section

Update from the West Area BCU Superintendent As I write the January 2019 column We are supported by an excellent where you can come along and have for Hillingdon People, I wonder Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, your say on community safety. The Celebration time where the last 12 months went. I the recent OWL programme and SNB is also looking for volunteers concluded; very quickly! As I reflect of course the work of the Safer to be part of the board. If you are on the achievements we have made Neighbourhood Board (SNB). interested in taking on this role, for our remarkable and the plans going forward, I There are Safer Neighbourhood please email their Chair, Philip Green am confident that my officers will Boards in every borough across on [email protected]. continue to deliver outstanding London, established by the Mayor's As we look forward to the next 12 children and young people results (despite all the cuts we Office. They are run and chaired by months the objectives for my teams are facing). volunteers and exist to challenge are very clear; Safeguard those most We ended the year with close partners and hold the police to vulnerable, deal with emergency calls Cllr David Simmonds, Cabinet Hillingdon’s Kids in Care Awards (KICA) is an to 500 fewer burglaries, that’s 500 account for crime reduction and the quickly and effectively and finally Member for Education and fewer lives affected (in addition to promotion of community safety. In stop people committing crime. I want annual celebration of young people in care and Children's Services, said: "It’s their wider families and the local terms of achievements Hillingdon Hillingdon and the West Area BCU care leavers who have made an outstanding important that we celebrate the community) and 500 fewer crimes SNB has funded a number of to be the safest place in London to tremendous courage, resilience to investigate. These results could initiatives, including theatre groups live and work. If we achievement in their lives. and determination shown by only be achieved by our strong visiting schools to discuss knife continue to work young people in our care. I am partnership with the council and and drug crime; more recently a together at the he 2018 awards took place on young person reflected on her own immensely proud of all the also the public taking personal police-led football group for young pace we have over Saturday 10 November at the journey through care. children who come into our care responsibility to protect themselves. people; and the delivery of OWL. the last year then TSofitel Hotel in Heathrow. Now All the young people who and their achievements. We will We have also seen a downward On Saturday 23 February they are anything is possible. in its ninth successful year, KICA has attended received a certificate, a continue to ensure that trend in knife crime, with far fewer holding a public meeting, at 10am Happy New Year. been taking place with the support of KICA keyring and a gift voucher. at The Global Academy in Hayes, Hillingdon’s young people have victims than the previous 12 months. Sofitel since 2009. Nominations were made by social Gary Taylor This year, 149 looked after children workers, personal advisors, virtual the support they need to prosper donned their finest outfits and school staff, foster carers, key workers and I would also like to thank walked proudly down the red carpet and teachers. everyone who worked so hard to at the glittering event - Eliot, 19, won an make this glittering celebration ‘Gold’ standard uniform for all planned by a panel award for positive such a tremendous success.” of young people. change and enthusiasm. The celebration Eliot, who first went Hillingdon’s firefighters began with an opening into care when he was about being in care was building London’s firefighters The final design was part of video from the just nine, said that one relationships with her social workers are now wearing a collaborative procurement actor, comedian, and the most difficult things and trying hard to fit in. She said: “I gold coloured process between fire and rescue television host James he has had to face on wanted to show them my abilities. uniform in the services across the UK. As well Cordon, speaking from leaving care is learning My social workers and my personal biggest update to as helping to reduce costs and his desk on The Late to pay for bills. He advisor have got to know me, my London Fire Brigade avoid duplicating work, the Late Show. There was would keep forgetting needs and undertaken pathway plans (LFB) clothing in joint project allowed LFB to also a welcome film passwords and needed with me. They have seen that I care eight years. pool knowledge and technical from the council’s Chief-Executive, help sorting out his finances. about my goals, and have helped The new expertise, to make the uniform Fran Beasley. Eliot said: “I think it's harder for me towards these by opening up personal protective the very best in firefighting Hillingdon’s Deputy Mayor, Cllr children in care because they are not opportunities for me.” equipment, which protective clothing. David Yarrow was also in attendance around their family and they have She has worked incredibly hard was rolled out in at the event, in which two separate to do more things for themselves. to achieve her main goal, which is to October, includes ceremonies took place - one for You also have to get used to lots of qualify as an anesthetist. In 2016 she a helmet, tunic, those under 16 and another for those new people, like social workers and passed five GCSEs and progressed leggings, protective Calling ALL slightly older. independent visitors, which I have to AS Level to study Biology, Maths hood, boots and women 25-64 Once again it was a huge success, found really hard.” and a BTEC in Information and two types of gloves. with this year’s carnival theme proving Despite the challenges, Eliot now Communication Technology. In 2017 The new fire Book your cervical to be particularly popular with all attends Capel Manor Helia achieved an uniform will support who attended. One young person College where he is overall Distinction and protect crews in smear test today described the evening as ‘amazing’ learning agricultural following completion of a range of incidents. and said they liked how the council studies. He also regularly a BTEC Level 2 Diploma The distinctive • Cervical Smears can detect cancer acknowledges the achievements of volunteers at Hillingdon’s in Applied Science and coloured kit shows • Cervical cancer is highly curable young people in care. Rural Activities Garden Technology at City up dirt and damage more easily than the old navy coloured There was singing, rapping and Centre. and Islington College. fire gear and new additions, including helmet torches and when found and treated early dance performances by local young Helia, 19, came to She is now studying a lightweight rescue gloves, allows more dexterity for use on people, in addition to a karate England alone aged BTEC Level 3 in Applied non-fire related incidents like road traffic collisions. Contact your local GP or clinic to demonstration, poetry and a moving 15. She explained that Science and continues LFB’s fire investigation dogs Sherlock and Simba also have book your test @Hillingdon_CCG motivational speech in which one the most difficult thing to excel as a student. new gold tunics to match those of the firefighters.

24 January/February 2019 January/February 2019 25 section disabilities section Grassy Meadow Court Disabled facilities grants The comfort, independence and privacy of your own home, with offer more 24-hour security and professional on-site care. independence If you are an older person needing care The council is helping to greatly improve and support to live independently, then an extra-care flat at Grassy Meadow the quality of life of disabled residents Court could be for you. across the borough by making practical These new build self-contained flats, in a adaptations to their homes. pleasant woodland setting, have on-site e provide grants to facilities including a restaurant, shop, disabled people, when hairdressing salon, guest room, Wworks to adapt their home landscaped gardens and roof terraces. are needed to meet their specific They installed automatic doors needs. Grants can be provided for and windows throughout Angela’s For more information contact: residents who own their homes as well home and are also installing two www.hillingdon.gov.uk/grassymeadow as those in rented properties. mobility hoists - one in the bedroom The types of work the council and one in the living room - that will [email protected] carries out varies considerably. For allow Angela to get in and out of her Mr and Mrs Barry and Vinzian 01895 556633 example, making it easier to get into armchair and bed with greater ease. Daniels have lived in their home in and out of the home by building a Her bathroom was also specially Ruislip for more than 30 years. Mrs Grassy Meadow Court, ramp to the front door, or making adapted into a wet room to provide Daniels struggles with the stairs and Mr Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2FU adaptations to bathrooms such as a safe and comfortable bathing facilities. Daniels uses a wheelchair. level access shower. Angela said: “I can now move about In October 2018 the council Some works are simply to make a my home independently. It’s amazing; adapted their bathroom and made home safer, or easier to move around even my patio door is automated so I it bigger to allow for full disabled and live in, by widening corridors or can get out onto my balcony with ease. use and access. They extended the adapting heating or lighting controls. My bathroom is so much better too. bathroom partway into a garage that Angela Moran moved into her “The works were started just before was converted into a third bedroom. new home in Uxbridge in October I moved in so disruption was kept They also made the hallway wider, so 2018. The property is in a modern to a minimum. I’m very pleased with Mr Daniels can move about his home development of 30 high-quality my new home and delighted to have with greater ease. The works took housing units for older people. regained my independence.” about one month to complete. Angela has multiple sclerosis, a Mrs Daniels said: “I have nothing condition which can affect the brain but praise for everyone at the council and spinal cord, causing problems with Cllr Philip Corthorne, who has helped us. They were all vision, arm or leg movement, sensation Cabinet Member for Social marvellous from start to finish, they did and balance. Services, Housing, Health an excellent job and I cannot fault the Angela said: “I use a wheelchair and and Wellbeing, said: “We are work. We are both extremely grateful, I am unable to open doors by myself. providing help to improve the and the adaptations have greatly This effectively left me trapped in home environment of those who improved our quality of life.” my last home because I was unable Applicants for disabled facilities struggle to afford essential to move about freely, get in and out grants are means tested, unless the of bed unaided, or even go outside adaptations. This is giving our work is for a child under 18-years- without assistance.” disabled residents greater choice old. Applicants in receipt of certain One of the council’s occupational and the opportunity to lead types of benefits are also exempted. therapists met with Angela in her more independent lives. We are In some cases a contribution to costs home to assess her needs and discuss also giving people who struggled may be requested. what adaptations should be made. to be mobile outside of their Once a plan was agreed, the council’s homes the flexibility to live their For more information on services for adaptations team visited Angela and lives in an independent way.” disabled people, visit www.hillingdon. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/extracarehousing began the works. gov.uk/disabilities i

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Grassy Meadow full page.indd 1 05/12/2018 09:36 advertisements volunteers section Help to preserve our borough’s heritage The Battle of Britain Bunker Exhibition and Visitor Centre, Uxbridge is always recruiting dedicated and passionate volunteers to join their friendly and professional team. Roles are varied but all help to tell the story of a significant chapter in the borough’s military history. Volunteering opportunities at Manor Farm House This beautiful Tudor building situated on the Manor Farm site in Ruislip – is looking for people to join their small team of volunteers. Help is needed to run the museum, which is open from 1 April to 31 October on Wednesday to Sunday afternoons and during the winter on Duck Pond Market days (the first and third WEDNESDAY 10 - SUNDAY 14 APRIL 2019 Sunday of every month). The Perfect Volunteering roles include London Borough of Hillingdon & present EASTER olunteering positions include Fred said he would definitely covering the reception desk, HOLIDAY education assistants to help encourage other people to working as a steward and take school groups down to volunteer, explaining: "I get a TREAT V assisting with exhibitions, the underground bunker, stewards great deal of enjoyment out of and tour guides. Tour guides must volunteering here. I particularly history days and the annual have an interest in the Battle of enjoy the camaraderie and I feel Open House Weekend. Britain and the Second World very strongly about informing COMPASS THEATRE War and be prepared to learn. future generations, so they can GLEBE AVENUE, ICKINGHAM, MIDDLESEX UB10 8PD Training will be provided through learn about the significance of a mentoring system, so that tour the bunker." Adults £16/ Under 16s £12/Family of 4* £48 guides, once ready and confident This is an exciting opportunity to Compass Club Members can get £1 off a maximum to do so, can deliver 40-minute help future generations remember, of 2 full price tickets presentations in the bunker's understand and enjoy this unique original Operations Room. historic site. Whether you have just Fred Pickard, 73, from a few hours a week or a month, * 2 adults and 2 under 16s or 1 adult and 3 under 16s Hillingdon (pictured) has been if you’re organised, hardworking volunteering as a tour guide for and want to make a valuable more than four years. His wife June contribution to preserving history, is also a volunteer at the bunker. get in touch by emailing bunker@ He has always had an interest in the hillingdon.gov.uk or call 01895 If you’re interested in Battle of Britain, having flown from 238154. Potential volunteers will volunteering, email Fiona many of the airfields involved in the be asked to attend an informal Sweet, Operations Manager conflict when he was an air cadet. interview at the bunker and will be Museums and Historic Sites, on NO BOOKING FEES He also had an older brother who emailed afterwards to advise [email protected] or call 07856 000901. BOX OFFICE: 01895 250615 www.hillingdontheatres.uk was in the RAF during the war. if successful.

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A performance that will have you including the Belarusian pianist Yoga in Hillingdon Tuesdays from 22 January, 6.30pm. Cost: Members free. cake. You can also hire a table singing and clapping along to Marina Osman and the hammered Mondays, 7.15pm Weekly Open Level Yoga Classes Visitors £5 (redeemable for £13, which includes a tea such classics as The Wild Rover, dulcimer of Kate Rouse. Expect (starting 14 January) on Wednesdays at 6.30pm and against membership). or coffee for you and your The Black Velvet Band, The Irish surprise guests during the evening. Sivananda inspired yoga 10-week 8pm, Fridays at 12.30pm and For more information email helper. Butterflies raise funds for Rover, Molly Malone, Finnegan’s Cost: £12 on the door. course. Exercise, relaxation, Saturdays at 9.30am. Pregnancy [email protected] or various local children’s charities, Wake and McAlpine's Fusiliers, Reductions available for breathing exercise, meditation, Yoga Classes on Fridays at visit www.hpsmiddlesex. hospitals, schools and groups. Raglan Road and of course The members and students. cooking workshop. Newcomers 1.30pm and Saturday at 11am. org.uk. Cost: Free. Seven Drunken Nights. This tribute For more details visit and improvers welcome. Cost: From £12 per class. Field End Junior School For more information, contact to the music of The Dubliners bit.do/uxfolk or call Cost: £90 (early bird For more information and to Vera by calling 01895 635224 is a celebration of Irish music 07941 006017. discount if booking between book visit www.juliana.yoga Public Lecture Series or email butterfliesIckenham@ itself and a guaranteed evening Uxbridge Folk Club 14 and 18 January). or email [email protected]. Wednesday 6, 13 and Yahoo.com. of music, humour and craic. 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Each evening boasts For more information phone is all about friendship, love Piano Circus Like to dance? Low-impact, For more information visit three brief lectures intended Ann on 07944 705051 or Wednesday 27 and music and features hits, dance-fitness, Zumba Gold www.brunel.ac.uk/life/ for a public audience, from Linda on 020 8841 6681. February, 7.30pm including Jailhouse Rock, classes, suitable for active get-involved/brunel-arts. differing subject areas, followed St Mary’s Church Recognised as one of the world’s Can’t Help Falling in Love, seniors. 50 mins duration. Arts Centre Atrium by audience-led conversation. leading contemporary music Work Morning: Heartbreak Hotel and A Little Cost: Drop-in £5. Cost: Free. ensembles for more than a Hardy Plant Society Less Conversation. Come along For more information contact To reserve your place and Frays Valley quarter of a century, Piano Circus for a rock ‘n’ rollin’ good time! 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Antonin Artaud Theatre KIDS beautiful story of elves, princesses For more information email Russell Kane: The Yoga classes for all levels and first Monday of every month. They gifts, jewellery, books, cakes, Uxbridge Rock Show and childhood innocence abilities throughout the week. are a friendly group of experienced refreshments and take part in [email protected] Dido and Aeneas/ Saturday 9 to 23 February Fast and the Curious will delight all the family! Join to restore, release and gardeners and enthusiastic a tombola and raffle. This is or call 01895 448028. Harrow and Hillingdon Geological – Plus support Gianni Schicchi Cost: Tickets from £17. revitalise body and mind. Yoga amateurs who all share an interest a good opportunity to meet Uxbridge Golf Course car Thursday 14 to Saturday Society will be staging their Tuesday 12 February, 8pm Under-16s £2 off. Family for Beginners (6-week course) on in hardy perennials. All welcome. up with friends for coffee and park (meeting point) He’s back! The keenly-awaited 16 March, 7.30pm popular Rock Show once again Offer (4 Tickets) £68.00. brand new tour show is here. Love and betrayal are tragically this February half-term. Among Book online at www.beck Packing more energy than a explored in this immersive the topics will be fluorescent theatre.org.uk or call the Box Duracell factory, Russell’s RS Turbo restaging of Purcell’s haunting rocks, dinosaur poo, local and Office on 020 8561 8371. laugh engine will motor through opera Dido and Aeneas by regional geology, volcanoes Beck Theatre love, family and life - once again Harrow Opera. Puccini’s and fossils. Stewards will be on VENUES proving that the fast and the comic opera, Gianni hand to explain the exhibits. EXERCISE curious among us, see more stuff, Schicchi, combines hilarious Cost: Free. Mind, Body and Soul and get more done. 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Book tickets on and 4pm on the Sunday kettlebell, balance and circuit Arts Centre Atrium, Eastern Gateway Church, car park, becktheatre.org.uk or call the www.hillingdontheatres.uk “Somewhere, hidden amongst delivered by well-trained Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Auditorium, 30 Oaklands Gate, The Drive, Ickenham, UB10 8AQ the thorny brambles is a little instructors. Monday to Thursday Box Office on 020 8561 8371. or call 01895 250615. Uxbridge, UB8 3PH Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Northwood, HA6 3AA Uxbridge Library, Beck Theatre Compass Theatre kingdom where everyone is evenings and Saturday mornings very very small…” From the at All Saints Church. Beck Theatre, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH St Mary’s Church, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1HD MUSIC Magical Melodies makers of Peppa Pig comes this Early Monday evening aerobics Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE Field End Junior School, 9 The Fairway, Winston Churchill from the Musicals BAFTA award-winning television at Brookside Community Centre. Brookside Community Field End Road, Eastcote, HA4 9PQ Ruislip, HA4 0SP Theatre, Folk Music Concert: Saturday 16 March, 7.30pm animation live on stage! Holly Cost: £7 per class Centre, Ickenham Village Hall, The Stables, Manor Farm, Pinn Way, HA4 7QL The Daria Kulesh Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra is a young Fairy Princess, who is (first class FREE). 70 Brookside Pavilion, Brookside Swakeleys Road, Quartet and guests invites you to a special evening still learning how to fly and her For more information and Eastcote House Gardens, Thursday 31 January, of music from your favourite magic doesn’t always go quite times call 07769 323142, Road, Hayes, UB4 0PL Ickenham, UB10 8DG Field End Road, HA5 2FE 8pm to 11pm Broadway and West End shows, according to plan. Her best friend, email beckyrosehaggar@ Charismatic singer Daria Kulesh is including Oliver!, West Side Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings gmail.com or visit mbs.fitness. an Uxbridge Folk Club favourite. 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