~ www.heathrowvillager.co.uk ~ PLEASE NOTE OVER 120,000 readers fortnightly in Cranford, Harlington, Sipson, OUR NEXT Harmondsworth, Longford, Colnbrook, Langley, Stanwell Moor, Stanwell, ISSUE East Bedfont, West Bedfont, Hatton Cross, Ashford, Staines and on Heathrow Airport. IS ON: FIRST PUBLISHED APRIL 1983 7th March We need your copy by the Wednesday prior to the above date to: sales@heathrow villager.co.uk Email: [email protected] Recipient of British Airways BRING SATURDAY 22nd February 2020 ISSUE NO. 969 or: [email protected] Community Champion Award BACK THE ONLY NEWSPAPER THAT CIRCULATES ON HEATHROW IT HAPPENED Freemasons of Middlesex STANWELL MOOR POST ON THIS DAY.. donate £10,000 to FEB 22 OFFICE RELOCATING 1741: The great agricul- tural innovator Jethro Spelthornes Mayor’s charity Tull died at the age of 67 at his farm near NEXT DOOR Hungerford The Post Office is pro- would close much later heart of the local com- 1790: French soldiers posing to relocate every day. These munity will meet cus- landed in Britain at Stanwell Moor Post Of- changes would make it tomer needs. This Fishguard but were fice next door to T5 far more convenient for modernisation is part of quickly captured. Stores, 179-181 Horton customers to visit. a major investment 1819: Spain ceded Road, Stanwell Moor, We are proposing programme, the largest Florida and all its colo- Staines upon Thames, this move as part of the in the history of the Post nies east of the Missis- TW19 6AQ with signifi- ongoing modernisation Office and will secure sippi to the United cantly extended open- of our branch network. services for the future.” States in a treaty ing hours. We are confident that The Post Office is brought about by Gen- It would a new-style introducing a local style now inviting customers eral Andrew Jackson’s local branch with Post branch alongside a suc- and interested parties to invasion of Florida the Office services provided cessful retail store is the give their comments on previous year. from an open-plan most effective way to the move in a public 1855 Thirteen gold counter alongside the safeguard sustainable consultation and we are diggers were acquitted retail counter of the con- Post Office services in looking for feedback in Melbourne of riot- venience store. the local community. about accessibility, lo- ing and manslaughter Jason Collins Post cal community issues after fighting broke out Opening hours Office Regional Change and anything that we can at their Eureka gold would be Monday to Manager, said: “We are do to make life easier mine. Friday: 7am – 8pm; Sat- making it easier for cus- for our customers. 1886: The Times news- urday: 8am – 8pm; Sun- tomers to get their cash, The consultation will paper ran the first ever day: 9am – 7pm. send and collect their close on 31 March classified personal col- umn. A very generous dona- helping young and dis- The Mayor, Cllr who may also be at risk This would be an mail and do their bank- 2020. 1940: A five-year-old tion from the Freema- advantaged people fit- Mary Madams, said: “I of exclusion. There is extra 40 hours of Post ing because we know Customers can share boy was enthroned as sons of Middlesex has ted well with the excel- am so grateful to the no provision like this Office service a week how important these ser- their views during the the 14th Dalai Lama, provided a massive lent ethos of the Free- Freemasons of within the Surrey area including all-day Sun- vices are to local resi- consultation online at the spiritual and tem- boost toward the work masons. Middlesex for making currently and we are re- day and Saturday after- dents. We are confident postofficeviews .co.uk poral ruler of Tibet. of the Mayor and her The Mayor intro- this very generous do- ally excited to be able to noon. The branch would that this vibrant new- with the branch code 1946: Dr Selman charities in support of duced the two charities nation to my fund and to offer this service.” also open earlier and style Post Office at the 141025. Abrahams announced young people across after the Freemasons of Eikon. Eikon do such the discovery of strep- Spelthorne. Middlesex learnt of important work in the tomycin, an antibiotic On Wednesday 12 Eikon’s project to intro- Borough, supporting Apprenticeships hit new heights which can be used to February, the Mayor, duce a supportive and vulnerable children and Heathrow has broken its treat tuberculosis and Cllr Mary Madams, hands-on programme young people who are annual apprenticeship bacterial infections. welcomed her nomi- for young people strug- at risk of developing record with nearly 1,100 1973: Elizabeth nated charity, Eikon, gling to make the transi- mental health problems apprentices having Bowen, Irish novelist and the Freemasons of tion from primary to sec- and other issues. It was started their career jour- who wrote Death of the Middlesex to the Coun- ondary school. The lovely to get the two neys at the UK’s hub Heart and The Heat of cil offices for a cheque Freemasons of charities together and airport last year. the Day, died.. presentation. Middlesex presented the we both look forward to Following a record Cllr Madams insti- Mayor with a cheque for seeing the fruits of this 2019, employers across gated contact with the £10,000 at the Council marvellous donation Team Heathrow – in- BIRTHDAYS … Freemason of Offices on Wednesday come to bear.” cluding Dixons, George Washington, Middlesex following 12 February for the Project Lead at Bradford Swissport, 1732: American states- several meetings with Mayor’s charity fund Eikon, Lorraine Dixon, Omniserv, Travelex, and Skills Academy, all with careers not just misconceptions about man and general who various members during and to help Eikon run said: “This donation will Morgan Sindall, Balfour are working towards the jobs, Heathrow will di- apprenticeships, such as became his country s her term of office; their transition make a significant dif- Beatty and World Duty target of delivering a fur- rectly recruit 20% of the only being available to first president in 1789. realising that the work programme this summer ference to young Free – have kicked off ther 10,000 new appren- new apprentices in school leavers or the Sir Robert Baden- being undertaken by her for up to 25 young people’s lives within the the next decade by ticeships by 2030. As 2020, providing new lack of long-term skilled Powell, 1857: British nominated charities in people. Spelthorne area who pledging to recruit over one of the biggest em- opportunities in techni- career opportunities. hero of the siege of may find the transition 400 more apprentices in ployers in the commu- cal areas including le- Instead it will highlight Mafeking in the Boer from primary to second- 2020. Through the nity, providing thou- gal and airspace. the diverse range of ap- War and founder of the BLUEBLUE STARSTAR CARS ary school difficult and Heathrow Employment sands of local people These latest commit- prenticeship opportuni- Boy Scouts ments come as the air- ties at Heathrow and Eric Gill, 1872: Brit- Mobile Apps port launches a new how they play a pivotal ish sculptor and typog- IOS ANDROID COMPUTER ENGINEER campaign to inspire em- role at Heathrow. ‘Think rapher who designed ALL COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED! ployers, colleagues and Again’ will also show- the typeface Gill Sans. local councils to ‘Think case the bespoke oppor- Edward Kennedy, • Computer lessons • Microsoft Trained Again’ about appren- tunities for local people 1932: American sena- • Same Day Service • I’ll come to you! ticeships. The new cam- to make positive and tor and younger brother • No call out charge • All computers repaired paign from the lasting changes to their of President John F Heathrow Employment lives by finding a career Kennedy. • All hardware repaired • Hard drive recovery and Skills Academy, and not just a job at Niki Lauda, 1949: aims to tackle the ste- Britain’s biggest front Austrian motor racing Call Paul, directly on:- 07733 271697 reotypes and common door. champion. Page 2 HEATHROW VILLAGER 22nd February 2020 ISSUE 969 260 Kingston Road, Staines, Middx TW18 1PG Email: [email protected] VILLAGER DIRECTORY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Please include your full street address and daytime telephone number. OVER 30’s PARTY NIGHTS Safety improvements COME AND ENJOY YOURSELF Johnson bans A sinister ARE YOU OVER 30 * 40 * 50 * 60 ? LUV’D YOUR in Staines South and CLUBBING DAYS? THEN COME & RELIVE THOSE GOOD TIMES. at The WINNING POST, student A316, TWICKENHAM (A LEGENDARY VENUE Ashford West omen MADE FOR DANCING) It’s CLUB CLASSICS Sir, 70’s 80’s 90’s 00’s DANCE PARTY ON THE I wish to sincerely thank the residents that have Sir, SECOND SATURDAY MONTHLY PLUS it’s exchanges helpfully responded, further to articles regarding “I do hope that the arrival of the Coronavirus on MOTOWN SOUL 60’s 70’s 80’s DANCE PARTY Sir environmental and road safety improvements in Brexit day is not a sinister omen for what is to come ON THE LAST FRIDAY MONTHLY. BOTH NIGHTS following our parting with the EU. Sadly, it be- 9 – 1 (last entry 11) NICE ATMOSPHERE, MUSIC In 1946 Churchill and Attlee, architects of the Staines South and Ashford West. YOU CAN RELATE TO. SMART CASUAL/GENTS European Union, established student exchanges to It is encouraging to hear of the enthusiasm for came fairly obvious from a recent “Brexit” debate COLLARED SHIRTS REQ. (NO TEE SHIRTS OR seek solutions to problems beyond one nation’s improving our public footpaths and cycle paths in parliament that Tory MP’s - now buoyed up by TRAINERS). capabilities. and for connecting our green and growing spaces a massive majority and having purged Remain Further Info http://www.mingles.co.uk Research and friendship, from agriculture to in Staines, Ashford and Laleham. Working to- supporting Tory MPs from the party - are quite WE ARE ALSO OPEN ON NEW YEARS EVE. zoology were fostered. In 2019 some 30,000 par- gether, we can make much better use of our off road happy to tear up previous promises about environ- ticipated at no cost. paths, reduce congestion and improve our air qual- mental protections and workers rights. I fear that DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS Progress was made in climate crisis, peace ity. deregulation and a rampant market place are on the programmes, medical research, music and much We can also encourage and promote greater use horizon. We are specialists in burglary emergencies/sealed I guess only time will tell how bad this might be, units (broken or steamed), friction hinges and stays, more, including terrorism. of our many natural open spaces including our window and door handles, locks and lock replacement. An Israeli/Palestinian youth orchestra replaced parks, commons and our Thames towpath for but it should be remembered that, despite Boris’s If it is anything to do with double glazing repair work, hatred, literally, with harmony. healthy outdoor exercise. (I would be grateful for mantra and the Brexiteer revelries on January 31st, call us free of charge now. ABBEY REPAIRS 0800 The Corona Chinese virus research was on the further feedback around any routes where possible Brexit is far from over. We now enter an eleven 838877. Mention this newspaper. A1309 point of submission, when ‘Bogus’ Johnson, obey- improvements could be made to enable even more month transition period where we remain bound by ing Trump, banned student exchanges as ‘contrary walking and cycling, in particular, around our many EU regulations yet have no place at the EU to the spirit of Brexit’. schools, local shops, GP surgeries and community table. What is this ‘oven ready Brexit pudding’? and leisure facilities. Furthermore, what happened in the last three VISIT US ON THE WEB: From the Nauseous smell, it is a backward Please continue to report any defects, obstruc- years is just a preamble to the real effects of Brexit confection leading to barbarism. Let our youth tions or overgrown vegetation. The suggestions - the full impact is yet to be felt. enjoy our continent. made for road safety improvements have been As time progresses, and as initial spates of Yours gratefully received, have highlighted areas of con- Brexit euphoria subsides, I suspect that the call for www.heathrowvillager.co.uk G Gray cern and provide a helpful insight into local priori- Scottish independence and Irish reunification will Feltham Hilll Road,Ashford. ties which will benefit our communities; I hope this become stronger and, across the UK, a new title will collective approach to local issues continues and I emerge to replace “Remainer”; What, I wonder, will continue to work on behalf of residents. will be preferred - Re-joiner or Returner? Despite PUBLIC ([email protected] what the Brexiteers might say, I suspect, and hope, NOTICE CAR Shameful Denise Turner Stewart that we are not saying goodbye to the EU - just au Surrey County Councillor, Staines South and revoir!” BOOT Ashford West Pete Harding Goods Vehicle death of a Operator’s Licence EVERY GTS Enterprise Ltd Middletons trading as WN Shipping of THURSDAY, Johnson fails to 4 Colndale Road, ‘benefit Colnbrook, Berkshire SL3 SATURDAY 0HQ is applying for a & SUNDAY gag Press Moanings 150 licence to add GTS Sir, Enterprise Ltd trading as Sir HOUNSLOW HEATH scrounger’ “Surrey Matters” the magazine that portrays our WN Shipping, Poyle Place GARDEN CENTRE The public demand to know what progress had Lodge, Horton Road, Staines Road, Sir been made by the brexiteers towars replacing the beloved Surrey, in high esteem makes my stomach Colnbrook, Berkshire, Errol Graham has learning difficulties. In another, ache and my soul wretched. SL3 0AT as an operating Hounslow, Middx 500 million preferential market on our doorstep centre for 5 vehicles and 5 more compassionate age, he would have been called caused the prime minister to set up a Press invita- I have an elderly friend who is 88 years old, his trailers. Owners or Start up 7am-1pm ‘gentle’ or ‘simple’. He was alone in the world. family live in Birmingham and he has a brother in occupiers of land Weather permitting tion to Downing street. Though unemployable, Tory enforcers found The truthful answer, of course, is ‘next to noth- Kent, not exactly on the doorstep. (including buildings) near him ‘capable’ of work, and stopped all his benefit He has dementia, and a doctors first question the operating centre who 07891 265124 ing’ in nearly four years. believe that their use or 07540 433919 pay. No job was actually offered. But on arrival, ‘freedom of the press’ was granted was “do you own this house” while he is rapidly enjoyment of that land hounslowheathcarboot.co.uk Eight months later his emaciated body is dis- to all the Murdoch cheerleaders, plus Mail, Express failing (like so many). He struggles, can’t leave the would be affected, should NO NEW OR covered amid mouldy verminous penury. Bailiffs house and is reliant on local friends for shopping. make written represent- COUNTERFEIT GOODS and Telegraph. ations to the Traffic had broken in, demanding rent. Cold and hunger Âll the rest, including BBC, Guardian, foreign His sister arrived, contacted Surrey social services, Commissioner at Hillcrest policies killed him. spent 2 Ω days on the phone. They were no help at House, 386 Harehills press and, New Statesman, had their journalists PLEASE His GP refused all home visits. shown out, bouncers literally excluding them. all and suggested a phone call to “Age Concern”. Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF, We no longer have auxiliary community police Meanwhile “Surrey Matters” publishes an ar- stating their reasons, MENTION But, Glory Halleluja! within 21 days of this to note his absence from greeting passers y, feeding The vicious plot blew up ion Johnson’s face. For ticle and picture of “Darlin’ Boris” congratulating notice. Representors must THE pigeons. the ‘included journalists joined their colleagues, Councillor Ian Harvey, along with our non-caring at the same time send a He was below the radar of health visitors, Kwasi Kwateng on how well Mr. Harvey is doing copy of their HEATHROW marched with them and boycotted the plot. The representations to the district nurses o community psychiatric nurses. meeting collapsed Sun and Guardian reporters in borrowing over a 1000 million pounds from the applicant at the address VILLAGER His passing is one of hundreds, shameful, mingled. Government to invest (or gamble) in property. This given at the top of this unmourned, a victim of ‘universal credit ’. The mask used by Johnson ‘affable clown’ is stinks of money dealing being far more important notice. A Guide to Making WHEN Being illiterate, he could not complete claiming than people are. Representations is actually a gag. Clowns are often sinister. available from Traffic REPLYING forms. Press freedom remains — for he time being. It would appear that they are much more con- Commissioner’s office. TO ADVERTS ‘One scoundrel less’, say Surrey’s wealthy Tory Johnson still seeks to evade scrutiny,however. cerned in playing the market by speculating in MPs. The man is very plausable and ruthless. His ay property, some which is not even in the Spelthorne Yours or his likes in the Telegraph alone was £250,000 domain. BADGER THE TAX MAN! G Gray per column. It is obvious to me that apathy lies within our SELF-EMPLOYED? EMPLOYED? Feltham Hill Road, Ashford. all honour to the rebel journalists whom he did local community, it cannot see that the disappear- SECOND HOME? RENTAL INCOME? no seduce. ance of our much needed social services are obso- FROM OVERSEAS? Yours lete and the only real help available to people is Harold Trace through charity or privately run companies. Don’t pay more tax than you need to ‘If it ain’t Spelthorne Labour Party. My only assumption is that local people must Let Badger The TAX Man sort it out agree with this strategy. Lowest rates, Personal service, Home visits, George Middleton out of office hours at no extra charge. broke…’ Tel/Fax: 01784 247387 Mob: 07752 565 398 Sir, Email: [email protected] Along with the Health Service the BBC it is one of Same old drivel The Next the best presents the British people have ever given themselves. The Corporation’s high standards and objective news reporting have given it a worldwide every other week HEATHROW CHRIS WEST reputation. As the late Huw Wheldon pointed out Sir the licence fee is a particularly clever British inven- Every two weeks when your newspaper is deliv- CARPENTRY & JOINERY tion, keeping the organisation out of the clutches of ered, open up on page two we have the thoughts of advertisers and keeping it at a good distance from Chairman Harold Trace of Spelthorne Labour Party VILLAGER Specialists in all aspects of the government of the day. and comrade G Gray of Feltham Hill Road. Same Bespoke Carpentry & Joinery Long may ‘Auntie’ flourish - pretty much in her old drivel all the time. If you two never had Boris • Free Estimates present form! Johnson, Donald Trump, or Nigel Farage to hate will be on • Loft conversions Yours truly, you would have to invent somebody. • Fitted Kitchens Andrew McLuskey So we lost the election, Brexit is happening, so • Replacement Doors PS I’ve never voted Conservative. However, give your tongues a rest. • Fitted and Bespoke Wardrobes I’ve always thought, not least because of its name, Yours that the party’s whole purpose was to preserve PJ Sullivan 7 March Tel: 07949 099 710 national institutions. Feltham. ISSUE 969 HEATHROW VILLAGER 22nd February 2020 Page 3 ‘Flight to Sustainability’ Insta-wonders of the Embracing the number dations for a sustainable James Dillon-Godfray, are pleased too to be one issue affecting our future include Head of Business De- joining forces with our World Fly Into Heathrow industry today, the Brit- maximising use of air- velopment at London sister organisations in Four of the world’s most ish Business General space, performance Oxford Airport will lead tackling this issue. Marc Instagrammed pieces of Aviation Association based navigation and the debate with Miles will be joined by Tim street art have been rec- (BBGA) is putting multiple approach paths Thomas, Environment Alderslade, CEO of Air- reated at Heathrow to sustainability at the to minimise noise and Manager at lines UK; Martin provide passengers with heart of its annual con- fuel burn, as the need to Farnborough Airport, Robinson, CEO of the perfect ‘post’ mo- ference theme next invest in sustainable fu- (the world’s first carbon AOPA UK; Athar Khan, ment when starting their month. Returning to els.” neutral airport) and CEO of The Air Charter journey at Heathrow. Luton Hoo Hotel, UK, There will be a ses- Douglas Mancini, Chair Association in discuss- The artwork aims to on Thursday 5th March, sion focused on air travel of Fairoaks 2020, the ing this hugely impor- make Heathrow the the Association is and SAF with EBAA’s lobby group for Surrey’s tantly topic. most Instagrammed air- pleased to confirm that head of environment Fairoaks Airport. “Stanley Johnson port in the world this environmentalist, Bruce Parry, plus In the second stand- leads a diverse and in- year and follows re- former MEP and World Thorbjörn Larsson, alone talk, biologist Rod teresting speaker line up search revealing that Bank representative, General Manager, Air Arnold will highlight this year, adding to what ‘Instagrammability’ is author Stanley Johnson BP UK and the Nordics how the British Antarc- we are sure will be an now one of the biggest will be this year’s key- and Bryan Stonehouse, tic Survey (and David informative and educa- motivations for booking note speaker. Global Biofuels Man- Attenborough) relies on tional event. We are a holiday. Almost a third The conference, to be ager at Shell Aviation. business aviation – as also holding a so far (30 per cent) of hosted at Luton Hoo’s A session on illegal an enabler for climate untitled and undisclosed holidaymakers seek out Other recreations in- rently the second most Ross Baker, historic and grand Man- charter and a call for change research. As 30 minute session in the holidays with pictur- clude Rogue One’s Instagrammed airport in Heathrow’s Chief Com- sion House venue this regulation and legisla- Head of the BAS’ Air afternoon which will esque Insta hotspots, iconic ‘Floating Taxi’ the world and aims to mercial Officer at year, will also address tion, heightened in light Unit, Rod oversees the inevitably lead to a call with nearly two in three from Glasgow, Alice overtake South Korea’s Heathrow comments: the importance of Fu- of the high profile and operation of five de to action.” (60 per cent) finding Pasquini’s ‘Above the Incheon International “At a time of phe- ture Aviation Strategy tragic Sala accident, will Havilland Dash 7 and As before, BBGA their travel inspiration Lines’ from Rome and Airport with its street nomenal change and 2050 with Paul Maynard be chaired by BBGA Twin Otter aircraft ac- will use the occasion to from Instagram. Odeith’s ‘Anamorphic art initiative this year, opportunity, Heathrow MP, Minister for Avia- Chair and Partner, Air tive in the polar regions, present the Michael Frog’ from Lisbon. Each helping travellers up- is the UK’s front door to tion and Major Infra- Law Firm, Aoife delivering science to the Wheatley outstanding The street art cam- piece of street art mea- grade their plane poses the world, connecting structure, followed by a O’Sullivan, together Antarctic and Arctic. contribution to industry paign aims to bring the sures between 10 and and auto-pilot selfies at passengers to the won- workshop discussion. with Dave Edwards, “The aviation indus- award. This will be pre- best of British and inter- 16 foot and encourages the beginning of their der of travel across over BBGA and its member- CEO of The Air Charter try has found itself sented at the start of the national culture to the smartphone-photogra- journey. 80 countries across the ship have provided in- Association (ACA), firmly in the spotlight conference at 09:30 hrs. airport, with unique rec- phers to be ‘part of the Keeping up appear- globe. Bringing some of put to FAS 2050, high- David Kendrick, Head since the beginning of Recent recipients were reations of four pieces art’, following research ances on social media the most Instagrammed lighting how the unique of Airline Licensing and the year and much has Penny Stephens, CEO of street art from around revealing that the ma- has become a major street art from around characteristics of busi- Consumer Issues at the been directly related to of Inflite Group (2019); the globe including jority of users think they driver for holiday-mak- the world into our ter- ness and general avia- UK CAA and Simon sustainability. The title, Philip Lammiman Colette Miller’s iconic generate more ‘likes’ by ers, with the research minals is our way of tion can make a valued Williams, Director of theme and timing of our (2018) and Andrew Wings from Los Ange- being ‘in’ an image revealing that the aver- showing the accessibil- contribution. “We are Civil Aviation, Isle of conference is especially Walters (2017). les, which have been themselves. Each art- age person will take 25 ity of different cultures on the precipice of an Man Aircraft Registry. relevant,” added Marc The day will con- snapped, shared and work has been placed in selfies a day on their and wonders of the exciting new world in In the afternoon Bailey. “Sustainability clude with a Network- liked hundreds of mil- terminals that fly to its travels. Amateur world through our air- aviation – encompass- BBGA will address the is extremely pertinent to ing Gala Dinner. lions of times on original street art loca- ‘phoneographers’ take port, as well as giving ing alternative fuels; pre-requisites for a sus- the next generation, as Around 150 del- Instagram including by tion, meaning select pas- an average 463 pictures passengers the perfect modern renewable tainable (operationally we heard at last week’s egates are expected. famous fans like Halle sengers can also go and on each trip and spend post moment to start powerplants; new viable) future for our Corporate Jet Investor Please book here Berry, Zach Braff and see the original. 43 minutes a day edit- their journey at eVTOL models,” said airports, including the Conference in London* www.bbga.aero or con- Gerard Butler. Heathrow is cur- ing their best shots. Heathrow. Marc Bailey, BBGA smaller airfields under and EBAA’s AirOps tact Rachael Paskin at CEO. “Our recommen- threat from closure. 2020 in Brussels. We [email protected] Hillingdon Children’s Services Spelthorne – highly effective says Ofsted Leisure Hillingdon Council’s ports young people with of information of chil- high, stated the inspec- Children’s Services pro- very complex needs dren who go missing,” tors, who also com- vide a highly effective who may present as high but acknowledged that mended the priority that Centre service to vulnerable risk.” These also help when return home in- managers give to re- adolescents in the bor- young people to under- terviews are carried out sources, as well as the ough, according to stand their own risk, the by social workers, these high quality support - Consultation Ofsted inspectors fol- risk they pose to others are of good quality. such as protected lowing a focused visit and improve ways in Morale amongst caseloads and regular on 15 and 16 January. which they can keep “skilled and committed” supervision - they offer Ofsted carries out themselves safe. employees is visibly to staff. one or two focused vis- The service has de- its to local authorities in veloped accessible, Friday 28 February - Friday 27 March 2020 between full inspec- flexible and creative tions, and inspectors programmes of bespoke Public exhibition dates: • write to: Communications, Spelthorne were impressed by the targeted services which ASB Blinds Ltd Friday 28 February, 10am-7pm Borough Council, Knowle Green, council service’s whole includes devolved bud- system approach, high- gets, young people All Domestic & Commercial Saturday 29 February, 10am-5pm Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1XB lighting that from the choosing their own so- first point of contact cial worker, an early in- enquiries welcome Venue: • paper copies of the consultation risks are quickly identi- tervention project, a • VENETIAN • ROMANS • Spelthorne Leisure Centre, Knowle documents and the questionnaire fied and followed up farm residential Green, Staines-upon-Thames, are available to view at the Council with “decisive actions, programme, and educa- • VERTICALS • ROLLERS • TW18 1AJ plans and interventions tional and employment Offi ces, all libraries in the Borough to reduce risk and im- opportunities. and at Spelthorne and Sunbury • PLEATED • • read and respond to the consultation prove the circumstances The report com- Leisure Centres of children and young mented on the council’s Free measure & quotation service documents by visiting: consult. people.” good working relation- spelthorne.gov.uk (Online • if you would prefer a hard copy of Hillingdon’s ship with partner questionnaire available from 12 noon Children’s Services organisations. “Effec- T: 01753 655155 the questionnaire to be posted, work with young people tive multi-agency com- Friday 28 February to 11.59pm Friday please call 01784 446432 or at risk of criminal or munication, coopera- F: 01753 655699 27 March) email your postal address to sexual exploitation, go- tion and collaboration [email protected] ing missing from home, ensure that vulnerable or visit www.asbblinds.co.uk • FAQs available to read at: serious youth violence young people and their www.spelthorne.gov.uk/ or family breakdown. wider associations are Please note our new address: Inspectors commended identified early and pre- Unit 49, Duttons Farm, leisurecentreconsultation the service on its “inno- ventive services are of- Bangors Road South, Iver, vative approach” to its fered quickly.” • email your comments to: work “based on devel- Inspectors pointed to Buckinghamshire SL0 0AY [email protected] oping trusting relation- one area for improve- ships and which increas- ment in the “capture, ingly protects and sup- collation and recording Page 4 HEATHROW VILLAGER 22nd February 2020 ISSUE 969 Is HS2 announcement hint on Heathrow future? In announcing that the government is giving the green light to HS2, the Prime Minister spoke of the importance of delivering prosperity to every part of the country. Mr Johnson also stated that HS2 would mean that it will be quicker to get from London to Birmingham, than from London to Heathrow by taxi. Was this a subtle alert to the negative impacts on every part of the country (save the South East) of expanding Heathrow? For, even when the Parliament approved the government’s Airports Na- tional Policy Statement (ANPS) in 2018, the Department for Transport’s ACHIEVES FTA DRIVER Aviation Forecasts showed that regional airports would lose significant volumes of flights if Heathrow were to be expanded. The Prime Minister also said that he sees “no bulldozers at present, nor any immediate prospect of them arriving” at Heathrow, in reply to a question AGENCY EXCELLENCE FOR during the HS2 statement to Parliament on Tuesday. Further, in September 2019, in a letter to the Chair of the Committee on Climate Change (Conservative Peer, Lord Deben wrote: “Current planned additional airport capacity in London, including the third runway at Heathrow, FOURTH YEAR RUNNING! is likely to leave at most very limited room for growth at non-London airports”. Paul McGuinness (Chair, No 3rd Runway Coalition) said: Prodrive Personnel Limited, based in Ashford Middlesex has achieved the “Back in 2018, even the DfT’s own figures showed that at 17 million of the Freight Transport Association’s coveted ‘Driver Agency Excellence’ 43 million extra passengers projected to pass through an expanded Heathrow’s certification, recognition that it is striving to achieve the highest levels of shopping malls would be at the expense of regional airports. quality and compliance in the agency driver field. “And in 2019, the Committee on Climate Change declared that any Driver Agency Excellence (DAE) is a voluntary initiative which has been additional aviation capacity in London will all but kill off any prospect of developed alongside operators and driver agencies aimed at recognising, growth at regional airports. By all accounts the expansion of Heathrow will be encouraging and promoting best practice within the sector. The scheme is an assault on the regions, locking in South East advantage, at the expense of managed by FTA and steered by a Governance Group made up of specialist driver every other part of the country.” agencies. DAE is referenced within the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme as a means of attaining best practice in the management of agency drivers. Prodrive Personnel Limited is an established provider of Driving, Industrial Response to a letter from and Transport staff in and around Heathrow area. Prodrive Personnel said: “We are immensely proud to have achieved Driver Staines Town Society Agency Excellence following successful completion of a thorough audit of our core business, driver recruitment and driver management standards. This On 8th February, Staines Town Society wrote a letter accusing Staines recognises our high standards of compliance and provides reassurance to our Councillors of wanting to promote a scheme to build a “forest of 14 storey employees and clients that we are promoting good practice.” blocks” in Staines. Keith Gray, FTA’s General Manager – Training, Audits and Standards said: As one of the Staines Councillors, I am writing to state categorically “We are delighted to award Driver Agency Excellence certification to Prodrive that Staines Town Society’s allegations are false and to assure the residents Personnel Limited. The scheme has been created for, and can provide benefits of Staines that I certainly do not support building a forest of 14 storey blocks to, operators and driver agencies alike. For operators, it can help to identify in Staines!! driver agencies who understand the logistics industry and the importance of an This would definitely constitute overdevelopment in Staines which Operator Licence and those that are prepared to go that extra mile to demonstrate would be very damaging for Staines, irreparably marring the urban land- this. For driver agencies, it demonstrates to employees and customers that they scape of Staines, putting pressure on public services and impairing air are an exemplar agency with regular auditing providing a continual review and quality due to increased congestion and traffic on the roads - which is why improvement of their systems and staff development.” I would never support such an absurd scheme! Please be assured, that as Councillor for Staines, I would always act in the best interests of Staines and Spelthorne as a whole.” Further info on Driver Agency Excellence can be found at: https://fta.co.uk/services/excellence-schemes/driver-agency Veena Siva - Labour Councillor for Staines DEA Dogra Estate Agents Successfully RESIDENTIAL SALES & LETTINGS selling and letting in COVERING WEST LONDON West London since 1995 Join our success, gain peace 10% OFF of mind and receive the OUR NORMAL FEES service you deserve … WITH THIS ADVERT • A wide choice of quality properties to let • Free registration procedure to outline property requirements • No hidden extras What can we help you with? • No gimmicks • Property floor plans • Mortgages arranged • No fees to tenants • Property for sale • Commercial and residential surveys • Professional tenants • Property management • Rental property surveys • Over 35 years of experience in the industry • Property valuations • No fees to tenants • Renting quality properties for quality tenants • Immigration Accommodation Letter • Deposit protection scheme • Short term lets • Members of Residential Landlords Contact Arvind on 07899 797979 • Tenant referencing Association • Commercial EPCs • Lettings to only Professional Tenants Our services also include residential/commercial EPC and • Residential EPCs • Members of the Property Ombudsman floor plans plus gas safe for landlords certificates

We are located at: 216 LAMPTON ROAD, HOUNSLOW, MIDDLESEX TW3 4EX 020 8570 7799 07899 797979 ISSUE 969 HEATHROW VILLAGER 22nd February 2020 Page 5 The Spelthorne BETTER GRANTS FOR Business Plan NEIGHBOURHOOD Competition 2020

Every year Borough Councillors get a grant to that is being undertaken until 30th April. spend within the Borough to improve the life of its Surrey County Council are consulting on whether residents. Cllr Bateson and I have been delighted it continues to provide universal youth work to this year to support Spelthorne Youth. enable the voluntary, community and faith sector to use the existing youth centres to provide services We visited the Youth Club on the evening of for young people. The intention is to maximise the 11th February and we were touched by the strength potential of the existing youth centres whilst of commitment of the founder Michelle Arnold and recognising this needs to be achieved within the her volunteer team. We witnessed first hand the available existing resources. Spelthorme have FIVE comfort and positive energy it gave the children as Youth Centers currently being Ashford, Shepperton, a safe haven for all abilities and circumstance. For Stanwell, Staines and Sunbury. There are Public some being the one evening that gets them through Engagement Events at each of the five Spelthorne Last years winner the week. It is extremely important that this type of Youth Centres which we would urge you to attend, community activity is encouraged and ideally in- or alternatively submit your thoughts online. Fur- pelthorne is a idea to panel of ex- four people with at over. creased. ther information can be found onthe Spelthorne hub of creativ pert judges at a Drag- least one being a resi- Applications must This is why we need all residents to give their Borough Council website www.spelthorne.gov.uk Sity and entre- ons Den style final dent of the Borough. be received by Sun- feedback on the Surrey Youth Work Consultation under ‘Current Consultations’. preneurial spirit hosted at BP on 11 To enter visit day 12 April 2020. with residents, keen June 2020. www.spelthorne.gov.uk/ If you would like to carve their own Each finalist will businesscomp or more information or niche in the business be given training to search @Spelthorne need help with the world, creating perfect their pitch and Business Plan Com- application process many small compa- prepare for the final. petition on Facebook. please email Tracey nies each year. Entries are wel- The competition is Carter at Celebrating this come from individu- open to Spelthorne tracey.carter@ wealth of talent and als or teams of up to residents aged 16 and parliament.uk creativity in Spelthorne is Kwasi Kwarteng MP, who The Spelthorne is pleased to an- Business Plan nounce that his initia- Competition tive to inspire and support Spelthorne 2020 residents in starting their own business will officially open again for entries in February 2020. The Spelthorne Business Plan Com- petition in partnership Employment Skills for with Spelthorne Bor- ough Council will open for entries for the seventh year. This ONE GREAT Functional Skills English & is an opportunity for another Spelthorne resident to be given IDEA WINS Maths Courses the chance to make their dream a reality £3,500 FREE courses to improve your route to employment and some Access and HE courses. and launch their busi- Competition Opens: 10 February 2020 ness. The winner will Deadline for Entries: 12 April 2020 receive a prize of Competition Final: 11 June 2020 Maths – Tuesdays 9.00 -11.00am 25th February – 19th May 2020 £3,500 plus For more information visit: spelthorne.gov.uk/businesscomp English – Fridays 9.00 – 11.00am 28th February – 29th May 2020 mentoring support or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter from local experts to facebook.com/spelthornebusinesscomp Come along on the 25th & 28th to enrol onto the course. launch their business. @SpelthorneComp The application process is a simple Contact [email protected] for further information. entry form and then the six best entries Ashford Campus, Stanwell Road, TW15 3DU | brooklands.ac.uk will be asked to present their business Organised by Kwasi Kwarteng MP and Spelthorne Borough Council

Untitled-1 1 2/18/20 4:07 PM Page 6 HEATHROW VILLAGER 22nd February 2020 ISSUE 969 Spelthorne purchases Best of both worlds at Finchwood The Elmsleigh Centre Park and Buckler’s Park in Berkshire igh-specification homes at Finchwood Park and Buckler’s H Park in Berkshire offer families countryside surroundings and easy com- mutes. Just a 30-minute drive away from Heathrow Airport, the homes are in easy reach of Bracknell, Wokingham and Read- ing stations with direct trains to London. At Finchwood Park in Finchampstead resi- dents enjoy the best of village life. Traditional brick homes are arranged around 140 acres of leafy open space, alongside a new primary school, shops, children’s play areas and allot- ments. Less than seven miles away at Buckler’s Park in Crowthorne, modern properties draw on local design characteristics like red brick Spelthorne Borough Business. Along with our enable us to be proac- Council is delighted to other recent acquisitions, tive in rejuvenating and and timber façades, updated with a contempo- announce the purchase the Council is now firmly regenerating the town rary twist. Residents also have access to a of The Elmsleigh Cen- in the driving seat to de- centre; with the range of on-site amenities, including the new tre in the heart of liver the revitalisation of Elmsleigh becoming the 100-acre Buckler’s Forest and a site for Staines-upon-Thames. Staines-upon-Thames focal point”. Crowthorne Church of England Primary The Council has owned through the developing Cllr Tony Harman, School (rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted). the freehold since 1980 Masterplan. Being a Deputy Leader and Port- and this strategic deci- major landowner gives folio Holder for Fi- While exteriors reflect the character and sion sees Spelthorne us a once in a lifetime nance, said: “We are heritage of the local areas, the internal layouts buying back the long opportunity to look ho- buying this property are designed with modern lifestyles and con- leasehold, enabling the listically at how we want recognising the critical Council to have full con- to see our town centre role it will play in shap- temporary living in mind. Even better, fix- trol over the future of develop for future gen- ing the future of our tures and fittings including Hive thermostats, the Elmsleigh Centre, erations by providing a town. In order to satisfy Bosch kitchen appliances and fibre optic ca- ensuring prosperity and sustainable and liveable ourselves that the acqui- bling are included as standard. vibrancy for the town. community with homes, sition made sense finan- The Elmsleigh Cen- community uses, busi- cially, we undertook a Come along to our Visitors Centres, open tre was opened in Feb- ness and retail, social in- strenuous due diligence every day 10am – 5:30pm, to view our show ruary 1980 by Her Maj- frastructure and open investigation. This esty The Queen, and the spaces, as well as oppor- analysis has demon- homes and speak to our sales teams: Centre (which includes tunities for improved lei- strated that this acquisi- a 510-space multi- sure and cultural oppor- tion represents sound Buckler’s Park, Old Wokingham Road, storey car park) provides tunities for our resi- value for money.” Crowthorne RG45 6LL – 01344 981 686 approximately one third dents.” Economic develop- of all the retail space in This acquisition is a ment is one of the Finchwood Park, Sheerlands Road (just off the town. The Council major step forward in Council’s four key pri- is looking to make a Spelthorne Council’s orities and will continue Reading Road, A327), Finchampstead number of early im- ambitious plan to regen- to grow in importance RG40 4QY – 0118 321 1872 provements including erate Staines-upon- as the Council contin- exploring the opportu- Thames through place ues to deliver its regen- For more information visit nity of installing a flag- shaping and creating a eration programme www.landghomes.com ship library in The thriving community for across the Borough to Elmsleigh Centre and current and future resi- meet the needs and as- identifying whether any dents. Cllr Mrs Helen pirations of its residents unused space has the Harvey, Portfolio and businesses for a potential for community Holder for Investment prosperous 21st century. and leisure initiatives as Portfolio Management, You can also keep well as office rental. and Regeneration said, up to date with all Coun- Arora Group strengthens top team Cllr Ian Harvey, “We have a responsibil- cil news by signing up Leader of Spelthorne ity to protect the town to our e-newsletter Borough Council, said: centre as ultimately this www.spelthorne.gov.uk/ ahead of Heathrow terminal challenge “This is important news is at the heart of our com- enews or register for My for the Borough, and is a munity. Having full con- Alerts at Hotels to property and Heathrow Airport to Group to the next stage extensive experience nal. further demonstration trol of the future of The www.spelthorne.gov.uk/ construction support its new runway. of its ambitious growth across the UK Banking This terminal will that Spelthorne Means Elmsleigh Centre will myalerts organisation The Arora Steve Pateman joins plans.” sector and a strong track provide increased pas- Group today announces from the privately- “Additionally, hav- record of positive en- senger capacity of a strengthening of its owned Hodge Bank ing Steve at the helm gagement with both in- around 40 million pas- top team as it paves the where he is currently allows me to concen- ternal and external sengers a year and will Have you been way for the future and the Chief Executive Of- trate on other opportu- stakeholders, with support the additional prepares to bid to build ficer and has previously nities including the many of his clients from 260,000 air transport a new Heathrow termi- held executive leader- Heathrow West airport the hospitality industry. movements expected to nal for around 40 mil- ship roles with expansion project, 2020 is a critical be provided by lion passengers a year. Shawbrook Bank, which has the potential year for the provision Heathrow’s proposed offered jewellery? The changes see Santander and Royal to be the UK’s most ex- of a new terminal at Northwest Runway. Surinder Arora, the Bank of Scotland. Steve citing new infrastruc- Heathrow, with The Arora Group’s HAS someone group’s Founder and is currently an Advisor ture and development Arora Group’s Heathrow West will offered you some current CEO, stepping to the Arora Group project.” Heathrow West provid- provide green infra- jewellery at a good into the new role of Board. Steve Pateman com- ing competition for a structure and green belt price? Does a mate Founder and Executive Surinder Arora com- mented: “It is a tremen- rival proposal by enhancement, a more have something Chairman, and Steve mented: “I have known dous privilege to have Heathrow Airport Lim- compact layout, inte- nice for the Mrs, or Pateman appointed as Steve both profession- been asked to lead the ited to build a new ter- gration of new and ex- for Mothers day? Do Chief Executive Of- ally and personally for Arora Group business minal to the west of Ter- isting terminals – mak- you recognised the ficer. many years and I am and I am excited by the minal 5. ing it a more sustain- items in the The changes will al- delighted to welcome opportunities that lie Expansion at able solution overall. attached photo- low Surinder Arora to him to the Arora Group. ahead to build on the Heathrow will be The Arora Group is graphs. concentrate on leverag- “Steve brings a incredible foundations authorised by a Devel- a UK group of compa- These pieces of ing his industry experi- unique knowledge of that have been built opment Consent Order, nies involved in hotel jewellery were stolen in a ence to seek new both our organisation over the last 20 years. I a planning consent operations, hotel man- burglary of a property in growth and develop- and the world of bank- have known Surinder which is required for agement, property con- Ashford. ment opportunities for ing and I am confident for many years and look nationally significant struction, and property If you are offered or The Arora Group and that these skills will su- forward to working infrastructure projects portfolio asset manage- know anything about these to concentrate on percharge our growth with him and his team.” and through which ment. Arora Group items, please call 11 or con- Heathrow West, over the coming years. Steve is an inspira- Heathrow West will ap- comprises 3 divisions; tact CrimeStoppers anony- Arora’s proposal for a He is the perfect cap- tional leader and an ex- ply for its own plans to Property, Hotels and mously on 08000 555111. new terminal at tain to lead The Arora cellent organiser with provide a new termi- Developments. 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Book online 24 hours a day at becktheatre.org.uk Page 10 HEATHROW VILLAGER 22nd February 2020 ISSUE 969 Residents Appeal for information after three kittens abandoned in box The three little kittens encouraged to were found inside a plas- tic storage box The RSPCA is ap- pealing for information hold street parties after three young kittens were dumped inside a Hillingdon Council is are not ‘through roads’ ties service to residents porary display illustrat- plastic box down an al- encouraging residents to and roads not on bus who wanted to celebrate ing how Hillingdon cel- leyway in Feltham. mark the 75th anniver- routes as these will not the weddings of the ebrated VE Day 75 years The cats, who are sary of Victory in Eu- generally impact on traf- Duke and Duchess of ago. Families can learn around 10-12 weeks old, rope Day (VE Day) and fic movement. Sussex and the Duke and more about what it was were discovered in the end of the Second Online application Duchess of Cambridge, like to live in Hillingdon Danesbury Road, World War in Europe forms and guidelines are the Queen’s 90th birth- during wartime. For Feltham, West London, by holding a street party available on day and the Diamond more information, visit on Wednesday (12 Feb- on Friday 8 May. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ Jubilee. I hope we can discover.hillingdon.gov.uk/ ruary). There was no VEDay75. The deadline encourage everyone victoryineurope. note left with the kittens With this year’s early for applications is Fri- who enjoyed them pre- and they had no food or May Bank Holiday day 3 April. If you would viously to get involved At the end of the war water when they were moving from Monday 4 like to discuss any de- again and that it will also in 1945, residents in abandoned. May to Friday 8 May, tails before applying, motivate others to join Hillingdon, like those in They were taken to residents wanting to please contact Lyn Sum- in and mark this very many other parts of the RSPCA Millbrook Ani- organise a street party mers, Project and Events special occasion.” country, took to the mal Centre in Surrey for can now apply to the Manager, by emailing The council is also streets to celebrate, some much needed care litter but there is never abandoned, please con- smelly when they came council for free road clo- streetparties@ organising a programme throwing big potluck and attention by Inspec- an excuse to abandon an tact the inspectorate ap- into RSPCA care but sures, public notices, hillingdon.gov.uk or of events across the bor- luncheons, playing mu- tor Natalie Kitchin who animal in this way. We peal line on 0300 123 they are now receiving traffic management ser- calling 01895 556640. ough, including a street sic outside, and dancing rescued them. understand that circum- 8018.” some much needed care vices and public liabil- party at Manor Farm on in the streets. After years She said: “These stances can change The RSPCA rescues before they are ready to ity insurance. Road clo- Leader of Hillingdon Friday 8 May. The day of city bombings, black- poor little kittens have which means people more cats than any other be rehomed. sures will be considered Council, Cllr Ray will feature live jazz, outs, and intense ration- been abandoned in a may be unable to look animal with more than To help the RSPCA for cul-de-sacs, cres- Puddifoot, said: “We swing dancing, food ing, Britain was finally storage box and left in after their pets but there 20,000 cats rescued by continue rescuing, reha- cents, quiet roads that offered a free street par- stalls, crafts and a tem- ready to celebrate. an alleyway. It’s diffi- are other options and the animal charity’s of- bilitating and rehoming cult to know why they help available to those ficers each year. animals in desperate were abandoned, who are struggling. The kittens, two boys need of care please visit whether their owners “If anyone has any named Sweeney and our website or call our could no longer cope or information about how Todd and a girl named donation line on 0300 St. Peter’s Hospital holds a they were an unexpected these kittens came to be Lucy, were dirty and 123 8181. tea-riffic party for patients Beware the door knocked! SURREY POLICE have warned the public to be whilst demanding money. aware of a man knocking on doors in the Staines The man is described as white, in his 40s/early area claiming to have a medical episode. 50, of stocky build with greyish brown hair and clean shaven. Once the door has been opened, he has pushed Any information, call 101 or call Crimestoppers people back into the house and threatened them anonymously on 0800 555111 EARN EXTRA CASH DELIVERING THIS NEWSPAPER IN Kingston Road,

Patients on the Senior losophy of encourag- Den’ event. The mas, was delighted to Celia Crescent, Adult Medical Ser- ing mobility and abil- event, inspired by the see so many people vices (SAMS) Wards ity! Events like this t e l e v i s i o n get involved; he says; were surprised and support our wider ef- programme of the “The Dragons Den Brookside and delighted when forts to get patients same name, provides event is a valuable healthcare workers dressed and out of the opportunity for way for us to engage laid on a Valentine’s bed wherever pos- staff to present their staff and ensure they Moormead Estate Day tea party com- sible. This really ideas to the Execu- have the resources to plete with the swoon- helps them get back tive Team, who take deliver our vision and areas of Staines ing notes of classic to normal, promoting on the role of the provide an outstand- love songs which re- a quick recovery and dragons, and pitch for ing experience and ~~~~ verberated through of course, leaves additional funding to best outcome for pa- If you are interested and live in the areas concerned the ward during the them smiling”. purchase equipment tients. The tea party afternoon. The foldaway they feel would ben- was just one of many TEL IAN ON Asma Bawa, tables and china tea efit patients whilst in events this team has Holly Ward Clerk, set were purchased hospital and improve held and they are a 01784 453196 said “The tea parties after a team on the team working pro- resounding success are a communal gath- ward bid for them cesses. for patients, relatives, If you are greeted by an answerphone, ering for our patients, during the hospitals Chief Operating staff and support please leave your name, age and area promoting our phi- annual ‘Dragons Officer, James Tho- workers”. you live in, plus your telephone number. ISSUE 969 HEATHROW VILLAGER 22nd February 2020 Page 11 Heathrow targets zero carbon airport by mid-2030s Following over £100 of airport infrastructure – including peatlands, lands to deliver effective million spent to emissions – including woodlands and farming UK carbon offsetting decarbonise the airport those from heating – will soils – which have been alongside a range of infrastructure, a further now be offset through estimated by the Com- other benefits including £1.8 million will be com- tree planting projects in mittee on Climate biodiversity and better mitted to pilot UK natu- Indonesia and Mexico Change to have the abil- soil and water quality. ral carbon capture certified through the ity to help save 43 mega Ledmore adds to an projects in 2020 Verified Carbon Stan- tonnes of carbon annu- existing portfolio of Heathrow is dard. ally by 2050, if signifi- natural carbon capture actioning a plan for a Offsetting will be an cant investments are projects Heathrow has critical decade – ‘Target interim measure to re- made. Heathrow can’t supported since 2018 – Net-Zero’ – to duce carbon emissions create this saving alone worth over £270,000. decarbonise the airport’s today, while Heathrow though, and will use its These include a regen- infrastructure, works towards becom- position to encourage erative farming pilot decarbonise flights and ing a zero carbon air- others within the avia- project near Dundee, help the industry to reach port. Contributing to fur- tion industry to invest in Scotland (pictured); the net-zero by 2050, at the ther carbon savings, this similar initiatives up and restoration of Little latest year Heathrow will be down the country. With Woolden Moss Heathrow has an- focused on ramping up the right support and in- peatland, west of nounced it’s become one improvements to sus- centives from the indus- Manchester; and the of the world’s first ma- tainable transport links try and Government, planting of new wood- jor aviation hubs to be- and ensuring it meets its Britain will be able to lands at Henry’s Wood come carbon neutral, for target to transition all of become a world leader in Carmarthenshire, (L-R)Heathrow Director of Sustainability Matt Gorman; Dr Helaina Black, a senior soil scientist & an honorary associate of the James Hutton Institute; Agricarbon Co-Founder Stewart Arbuckle. its infrastructure, and the Heathrow’s cars and in green aviation tech- Wales. The airport first to target zero car- small vans to electric and nologies, benefiting hopes to use some of tion from 2020. sustainable aviation. Our commitment from the called ‘Target Net-Zero’ bon by the mid-2030s. plug-in hybrid. both the environment these projects to offset a sights are now set on UK aviation industry to – that backs the UK avia- Following invest- Marking today’s and the economy. small amount of its hard- Heathrow Chief Execu- working with the global achieve net-zero carbon tion industry’s commit- ment of over £100 mil- milestone, the airport is At Ledmore near to-tackle emissions over tive John Holland-Kaye, aviation industry to de- emissions by 2050, ment. The plan will out- lion in improving announcing a further in- Ullapool in Scotland, a the next few years and said: liver on net-zero by 2050, through an international line how Heathrow will Heathrow’s energy effi- vestment of £1.8 million new native woodland show that UK natural “Making our infra- at the latest. We can and approach, working with decarbonise the ciency and generating for 2020 to kick-start UK creation project will be climate solutions would structure entirely carbon will cut the environmen- governments around the airport’s infrastructure and purchasing renew- nature-based carbon sav- the first to receive new make good options for neutral is a significant tal cost of flying whilst world and through the and play a role in sup- able energy, Heathrow ing projects. funding from Heathrow. CORSIA commitments milestone and a testa- keeping the benefits of UN. Early next week, porting the entire UK has reduced carbon emis- The additional in- In partnership with For- – an international agree- ment to the determina- travel for future genera- Heathrow will be roll- aviation industry to get sions from airport build- vestment from the air- est Carbon, the project ment to deliver carbon tion of our airport to help tions.” ing out an action plan to net-zero carbon emis- ings and infrastructure port will help to kick- will cover 87.4 hectares neutral growth in avia- spearhead a new era of This news follows a for a critical decade – sions. by 93% compared to start the restoration of and will help explore 1990. The remaining 7% natural UK carbon sinks opportunities for wood- National Audit Office Leading Airline CEOs Tackle report on local authority investments the Question of Sustainability The National Audit Of- against interest rate risk. sociated with a poten- fice (NAO) has pub- The Council takes a tial acquisition, and lished a report looking cautious approach and turns down many more at Routes Europe 2020 at the amount of money sets aside ‘sinking opportunities than it Routes Europe, the route egy, and the develop- assembling for the event Jasper Spruit, Vice fic control strikes, grow- being borrowed by funds’ to cover future pursues. development forum for ment of its business, but include Josef Varadi, President Traffic De- ing trade disputes and councils to invest in liabilities such as rent- Leader of the Coun- Europe, will this April also to the industry as a CEO, Wizz Air; Martin velopment at Avinor, geopolitical tensions. commercial property as free periods and the cil, Cllr Ian Harvey, gather senior decision- whole. Gauss, Chief Executive said: “We are proud to Looking at what a way of offsetting bud- need to refurbish the said: “We were very makers in Bergen, Nor- Aviation is a crucial Officer & Chairman of be hosting Routes Eu- challenges can arise get cuts. assets. Spelthorne has happy to meet with the way, to discuss some of factor to the growth of the Board, airBaltic; rope in Bergen. We from increased connec- Spelthorne Council also has opted to repay NAO to explain why the most pressing issues tourism and economic Rickard Gustafson, have an exciting tivity around the world, was a contributor to the the loans progressively these investments are so facing the aviation in- development in Nor- President and Chief Ex- programme and beauti- a panel discussion on the report and met with the over the life of the loan important for our Coun- dustry. way and the rest of Eu- ecutive Officer, SAS; ful venues to show the ‘Rise of the East’ will NAO team, led by rather than having to cil. Not only do they al- Face-to-face meet- rope. However, in or- and Stein Nilsen, Chief delegates. We are espe- see the President of Aileen Murphie, in Sep- repay it all at the end. low us to maintain and ings between airlines, der to remain a crucial Executive Officer, cially looking forward PANSA and Chairman tember 2019 to explain The NAO report high- increase services for airports and destina- transport sector in the Widerøe. There will to inspiring and honest of Bulgaria Air delve the Council’s own ra- lighted that not all coun- everyone in the Bor- tions form the core of future, the sector must also be insight from key discussions about how into the opportunities tionale for buying com- cils take as prudent an ough, they are also en- every Routes event and work together to find so- decision-makers on a the community is deal- and difficulties pre- mercial properties. approach to paying off abling us to create more will define the direc- lutions and define new range of topics includ- ing with the environ- sented by the incredible The Council cur- debt. To reduce the risk housing for the growing tion of aviation in the industry standards in ing next generation tech- mental challenges fac- growth in Asian mar- rently owns ten com- of property market fluc- number of people in our region for the coming order to significantly nology, biofuel and the ing the industry today, kets and outbound travel mercial properties in tuations, the Council community who decade. In addition to reduce emissions. importance of strong and how to shape the from China are having Spelthorne and the sur- always looks at the po- struggle to find homes. these meetings, the con- The European Com- communications in the future of aviation to- on European carriers rounding area. Rental tential to develop a site To put things into per- ference programme of- mission has committed face of the environmen- gether.” and airlines. income from these prop- for alternative uses and spective, we now raise fers a unique chance to to a carbon neutral con- tal movement. Following the key- With topical discus- erties currently contrib- other exit strategies more revenue from our gain unrivalled access tinent by 2050, but Steven Small, Direc- note, two panel discus- sions touching all major utes an additional net should the need arise in property investments to industry insights on IATA has predicted that tor of Events at Routes, sions with top airline debates facing aviation income of over £10m the future. than we receive from the future of European the total market size for said: “We are very ex- CEOs will discuss how in Europe, Routes Eu- which enables the Coun- As the Council’s Council Tax.” aviation. the region will be more cited to be working with airlines such as SAS are rope 2020 will provide cil to protect services for portfolio has grown, Spelthorne’s Portfo- Event host Avinor, than 1.9 billion by 2037. Avinor to bring Routes working with Airbus to attendees with key in- residents from the ef- Spelthorne has created lio Holder for Finance, which manages 44 air- With volatile fuel prices, Europe to Norway this tackle sustainability, sights on the best prac- fects of Government its own team of experts, Cllr Tony Harman, said: ports across Norway, is political and social pres- year. We are sure that and what needs to hap- tices to face all current cuts. recruiting staff with ex- “We take a prudent ap- using Routes Europe sure to seek green solu- Bergen will provide an pen if ambitious envi- challenges, together The acquisitions perience in property ac- proach to our invest- 2020 to place tions, and growing geo- excellent forum for our ronmental targets are to with actionable insight have all been financed quisition and facilities ments and only explore sustainability under the political tensions, the network planning deci- be met. on the continuous de- by fixed-rate loans from management. opportunities that match spotlight; the first time strategic decisions taken sion-makers. We will The dialogue regard- velopment towards the Public Works Loans The Council’s ap- our criteria. 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A calamitous error from Kiko Casilla presented Saïd Benrahma with The striker fired home three minutes from time Brentford’s goal but David Raya missed a punch in a crowd of players from to finally kill off Middlesbrough, who pushed a corner later in the half and Liam Cooper equalised for Leeds. And that’s how Brentford all the way on a late winter afternoon in Top eventing stars will and Endurance. With Show will not only bring it finished. West London. The Bees took the lead three times take part in Royal Tokyo 2020 on the hori- eventing to new audi- Overall, The Bees will probably feel they deserved a share of the spoils. but were pegged back before Watkins finally won Windsor Horse Show’s zon, Royal Windsor ences but will also at- Leeds had more of the ball and more shots but didn’t create many good it in the dying stages. first running of Arena Horse Show will be one tract the world’s best rid- opportunities as Brentford defended very well. And with The Bees unable to The Bees probably just about deserved the win Eventing, on Wednes- of the last chances to see ers to what is already an make the most of their counter-attacking opportunities, the game finished all on the balance of play but had to battle all the way. day 13th May 2020, en- Team GBR’s hopefuls amazing event.” square. Julian Jeanvier put them ahead in the first half and suring that potential in all three disciplines Simon Brooks-Ward The goal came 25 minutes in and was a moment to forget for Casilla. Cooper Bryan Mbeumo made it 2-1 after Middlesbrough team members in all together on home turf. stated, “I am delighted played a firm back pass from the left but nothing that should have unduly had levelled. The visitors equalised again, the last three Olympic disci- This year’s competi- to announce that Arena worried the Leeds goalkeeper. But he failed to control, slipped and presented of three quickfire second-half goals, bit could not plines will be compet- tion will include Olym- Eventing will be taking the ball to Benrahma, who tapped in to put The Bees in front. It was a goal out see the game out and Watkins had the final say. ing at the show ahead of pic medalists Zara place at this year’s Royal of nothing but did come at a time when Brentford were starting to take control There was a high intensity start to the game from Tokyo 2020. Tindall and Pippa Windsor Horse Show. Seven minutes before the break, they were level. It was another goal that both teams. Middlesbrough were happy to slow the The new competition Funnell. Zara Tindall, To host all three disci- owed more to the defence than the attack as a corner came in from the right and game down when the ball was not in play but when will see international the former World and plines ahead of this Raya failed to make a good connection on his punch. The ball dropped in to the it was, they looked to attack with pace and worked riders compete over a European Champion, year’s Olympic Games centre of the penalty area and Cooper was in the right place to poke it home. hard out of possession. The visitors probably had course that combines has confirmed she will is hugely exciting and a Leeds had worked their way back in to the game and had restored parity at a the better of the opening exchanges with Brentford elements of the bring her London 2012 fantastic new develop- vital stage in the game. unable to move the ball through a well-drilled Showjumping and team silver medal-win- ment for the Show’ The visitors probably had slightly the better of the first half, with Phillips Middlesbrough team and forced to play long often. Cross-Country phases ning horse, High King- Royal Windsor the key player in the contest, and they dominated the ball at the start of the After an even start, Brentford started to take of Eventing, designed dom. 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Alongside the in- Brentford: Raya; Dalsgaard, Jeanvier, Pinnock, Henry; Dasilva (Marcondes Pinnock peeled away deep at the far post. He mension to the Show, to win the Rolex Grand ternational competitions 63), Nørgaard, Jensen (Fosu 89); Mbeumo (Baptiste 89), Watkins, Benrahma headed back in to a group of players and Jeanvier which already hosts four Slam of Eventing in are more than 120 show- Leeds United: Casilla; Ayling, White, Cooper, Dallas; Klich, Phillips; Costa, forced the ball over the line. Mr Bankes used goal FEI disciplines; Dres- 2003, an honour only ing and national jump- Hernãndez, Harrison; Bamford ( Augustin 76) line technology to award the goal and waved away sage, Jumping, Driving ever won by one other ing classes, plus out- Attendance: 12,294 (1,602 away fans) Middlesbrough protests. person. Her recent vic- standing equestrian dis- Brentford: Raya; Dalsgaard, Jean, Pinnock, Henry; tory at the Land Rover plays from around the Jensen (Marcondes 73), Nørgaard, Dasilva; Burghley Horse Trials world. Visitors can also Mbeumo (Roerslev), Watkins, Benrahma Pinnock secures a point in September 2019 has enjoy the shopping vil- Middlesbrough: Pears; Howson, Moukoudi, Fry, put her in good stead for lage with its 220 fash- Coulson; McNair, Saville; Tavernier (Nmecha 75 Ethan Pinnock got his Birmingham City 1 Brentford 1 Rico Henry trying to the upcoming event. ion, lifestyle and eques- first Brentford goal and clear. The goal had been British Olympic rider trian boutiques and deli- mins, Wing, Johnson (Assombalonga 63); Fletcher the first half and almost it could have come ear- secured a point for his coming and Brentford Gemma Tattersall will cious food outlets. 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