HP July 2016 - London Borough of Hillingdon

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News from your council
July/August 2016
Live Life, Enjoy Life,
Park Life
New activities on offer
Investment
Improving your
leisure facilities
Rewarded
Unpaid carers recognised
New jobs
Revival of manufacturing
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Contents
July/August 2016
▸ Cover stories
8 Time for a financial health check?
Age UK Hillingdon financial health checks ensure
older residents are claiming the benefits and credits
they are entitled to.
Little Britain Lake and River Colne
▸ 9New bowling clubhouse to benefit community
The council continues its programme of rebuilding
and improving leisure facilities.
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Hillingdon celebrates the Queen’s 90th birthday
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Jubilant street parties and events are held across the
borough to mark milestone occasion.
▸ 12 Carers rewarded for their dedication
New Carers’ Recognition Scheme thanks carers for
their hard work and commitment.
Sundays 24 July & 7 August 2016. 9.30am to 3.30pm
Packet Boat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JR
For more information please contact Lyn Summers
01895 556640 (Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm)
specialevents@hillingdon.gov.uk
All activities are offered on a first come first served
basis, and registration for fishing is on the day only.
Meet top
angling
professional
Keith Arthur
PLUS
Speak to representatives
from local angling clubs
and ‘Get Hooked on
Fishing’
Life
Live
Enjoy
Park
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/fishing
14Enforcement action protects residents
and council land
How the council is tackling a range of
unauthorised practices.
▸ 18 Live Life, Enjoy Life, ParkLife
Make the most of Hillingdon’s parks and green spaces
this summer.
▸ 22 The revival of manufacturing in Hayes
How the Central Research Laboratory is creating
new employment opportunities in the borough.
Regulars
8 Older people
27What’s on?
31Contacts
COVER PHOTO: THE BURTON FAMILY ENJOYING BESSINGBY PARK, RUISLIP
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W
elcome to this summer edition of Hillingdon People.
Summer traditionally brings warmer
temperatures and increased hours of daylight,
allowing us to spend more time enjoying the great
outdoors, and Hillingdon is undoubtedly one of the
best London boroughs with its numerous green spaces
and high quality leisure services for you to do this.
With more Green Flag Awards than any other local
authorities (34 in total), our parks and open spaces offer
beautiful surroundings to improve your health and wellbeing,
either through relaxing or taking part in the many activities on
offer there. We’re continuing to improve and enhance your local
environment and you can read more about our new ParkLife
programme of activities for all ages on page 18 and see what
happened when the StreetVelodrome series came to Fassnidge
Park. We are also improving facilities, and in this issue you can
read about how we have rebuilt the bowling clubhouse at
Pinkwell Park, which will benefit a range of community groups.
Summer also heralds the return of our much-loved
community events, with Hayes Carnival taking place on
Saturday 9 July and Family Fishing Fun Days on Sundays 24 July
and 7 August. Why not come along and see what’s on offer?
Throughout the summer, the council will also be installing CCTV
cameras outside all schools in Hillingdon to improve road safety for
children for the start of the new academic year and ensure people
do not illegally stop or park on school keep clear zones.
It is possible that during the course of this summer that the
government will come to a decision on the siting of additional
runway capacity, as either Heathrow or Gatwick. The council
has prepared a substantial and strong legal challenge to any
proposed expansion at Heathrow should the Prime Minister
renege on his promise of no third runway “no ifs or buts.”
We will continue to put our residents, our environment and
our heritage at the heart of everything we do and I hope you
enjoy your summer in Hillingdon.
Cllr Ray Puddifoot MBE
LEADER OF THE COUNCIL
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news
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Council takes ownership of
the Battle of Britain Bunker
back for 2016
Find out more about
becoming a foster carer
Did you know that every
20 minutes across the UK,
a child comes into care
in need of a family?
Cllr David Simmonds,
Cabinet Member
for Education and
Children’s Services,
said: “We would like
to encourage people
who are interested in
becoming foster carers
to contact the council
or come along to one of
our monthly information
events if they feel they can
give a loving home and
shape a child’s future.”
There will be an
information stand in
the Pavilions shopping
centre on Monday 11
July between 10am and
4pm and information
events will also be held
on Tuesdays 12 July and 9
August at the Civic Centre.
To attend, book your
place by calling 0800
783 1298. For more details
on fostering visit www.
hillingdon.gov.uk/fostering.
Back by popular demand, the
council’s Culture Bite festival
is set to return this October.
Cllr Richard Lewis,
Cabinet Member for
Central Services, Culture
and Heritage, said: “This
month-long event, which
launched last year, is an
exciting celebration of all
kinds of literature, giving
you the chance to meet
some of your favourite,
bestselling writers.”
Confirmed authors include:
•Joanne Harris, best
known for Chocolat
•a women crime writer
panel and live murder
mystery evening,
featuring Erin Kelly,
Louise Millar, MJ Grath
and Kate Rhodes
•historian Tracy Borman
•Nunkie Theatre
Company’s oneman show based
on HG Wells’ The
Time Machine
and performed by
RM Lloyd Parry
•Military survivalist
instructor, John Hudson
•Abi Elphinstone, author
of The Dream Snatcher
and The Shadow Keeper
Young adult author day
will also return, where
more than 70 young adult
authors will deliver a range
of workshop panels and
‘in conversation’ events.
The full programme will
be available in libraries
at the end of August, on
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/
culture and in September/
October’s Hillingdon People.
London Fire Brigade celebrates milestone anniversary
This year is a celebratory
occasion for London
Fire Brigade, with the
service marking its
150th anniversary.
Ruislip Fire Station will be
hosting a fun day on the
Civic Centre forecourt on
Saturday 30 July between
12pm and 4pm and would
like Hillingdon residents to
join in their celebrations.
There will be a selection
of modern and vintage fire
appliances for residents
to see and tour, and
local fire crews will be
providing demonstrations
of equipment and
techniques. Playmobil
will also be running
activities for children.
The London Fire
Brigade works closely
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Hillingdon Council has a new
jewel in its crown following
the transfer of the historic
Battle of Britain Bunker to the
council from the RAF.
The council is investing
£5 million towards creating
a high-tech visitor and
education centre adjacent
to the bunker.
At the formal handover in
May, RAF Northolt Station
Commander, Group Captain
David Manning handed over
the bunker keys to Leader
of the Council, Cllr Ray
Puddifoot and they marked
the beginning of building
work by turning the first sod
of earth. The Friends of
No 11(F) Group Operations
Rooms and the Bunker
Steering Group also gathered
to mark the occasion.
RECEIVING
THE KEYS
Group
Captain
David
Manning
gives the
keys to
Cllr Ray
Puddifoot
Cllr Ray Puddifoot,
said: “The bunker is a
significant piece of our
history and I am proud
that Hillingdon Council
is now the custodian of a
building which played such
Rabbsfarm Primary voted best
education building in London
The council is celebrating a
win at the Local Authority
Building Control Building
Excellence Awards for
its redevelopment of
Rabbsfarm Primary School.
The school, which was
rebuilt and expanded as
part of the council’s £315
million school building and
expansion programme and
officially opened last year,
was voted best education
building in London at the
regional final ceremony at
Guildhall in May. The entry
will now go through to the
national final in November.
The awards look for
outstanding craftsmanship,
technical innovation,
sustainability and high
performance. One of
the biggest challenges
for this state-of-theart development was
constructing in the
middle of an existing
school, which involved
daily communication.
Tim Gillooly, London
District Surveyors
Association President,
said: "Rabbsfarm Primary
School was a fantastic
nomination. It is a wonderful
an important role during
the Second World War. I
am delighted to witness
a piece of British military
heritage made safe for the
enjoyment and education
of future generations.”
school and was unanimously
selected by the judging
panel for this category."
Cllr David Simmonds,
Cabinet Member for
Education and Children’s
Services, said: “This is a
fantastic win for the council.
The stunning facilities at
Rabbsfarm would not have
been possible without strong
partnership work between
the council’s building
control and construction
teams, the school, Farran’s
Construction and McAdam
Design. Children who
attend now have a truly
fantastic educational
environment which will
inspire them to learn.”
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with the council to reduce
the number of fires and
injuries on the roads, with
joint initiatives such as
the Junior Citizens safety
event for young people
and Safe Drive Stay Alive.
David George, Station
Manager for Ruislip and
Hayes Fire Stations, said:
“I am very grateful for the
support we receive from
the council and residents
of Hillingdon, and look
forward to working with you
to make London a safer city.
The event will be a great
opportunity to meet your
local fire crews and have a
bit of fun at the same time. I
hope to see you on the day.”
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news
news
Local volunteers take part in DIY SOS
Volunteer gardeners
from the Rural Activities
Garden Centre,
Hillingdon and the
council’s apprentice
horticulturalists and
their tutors helped
to move a garden
from the Chelsea Flower
Show to Great Ormond
Street Hospital at the
beginning of June.
The Hillingdon team were
excited to get the opportunity
to work alongside other
volunteers and the BBC’s
DIY SOS team to carefully
remove the Morgan Stanley
show garden and rebuild it
at its permanent home on
a rooftop at the hospital.
The rich, green garden,
featuring colourful planting,
mixed topiary, mature trees
and a reflective water feature
will provide a private and
reflective space for parents
and families undergoing care.
Primark to
open in
Uxbridge
The council has worked
in partnership with LaSalle
Investment Management
to sign a lease with Primark
to bring a new store to the
Pavilions shopping centre.
A RTIST'S IMPRESSION
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Carers’
Forums
launched
TEAM HILLINGDON
The DIY SOS team with our volunteers
Combining 15 vacant
units at the shopping
centre, the retailer will
create a large two-storey
shop selling fashion and
homeware. The store is
set to open later in the
year, providing 144 jobs.
Cllr Jonathan Bianco,
Cabinet Member for
Finance, Property and
Business Services, said:
“Primark's arrival is a coup
for the local economy.
Uxbridge is set to
undergo a transformation
in the next few years,
which will further
cement its reputation
as an attractive and
convenient west London
shopping destination.”
Book places at Hillingdon summer playschemes
Occupying children
during the long summer
holidays can be exhausting
and expensive but The
Hillingdon
Federation of
Community
Associations
could help,
Local
as they will be running
their annual summer
playschemes again this year.
The schemes, which are
part-funded by the council,
are affordable and feature a
range of fun-filled activities
and workshops, such as arts
and crafts, games, sports,
music and drama for children
aged between 4½ and 13.
Schemes are taking
place across the borough
and the venues and
dates are on www.
hfca.btck.co.uk.
For more information
and to book, call
Valerie Mohammadi
on 07941 571438 or
email vmohammadi@
blueyonder.co.uk.
Four forums across
the borough are
being introduced
to provide carers
with key information
about how the council
and its partners can
support them.
Following the success
of the council’s first
Carers’ Assembly in
November last year,
attendees suggested
that smaller, local forums
would be easier for
carers to access. They will
be a chance for you to
see presentations from
the council, Hillingdon
Clinical Commissioning
Group and providers
of carer support and
services. There will also
be discussion groups
for you to have your
say and information
stalls, featuring local
providers or initiatives.
The meeting dates
for each forum, which
will be between
12.30pm and 3pm, are:
Hayes and Harlington
Thursday 14 July
at Hayes and Harlington
Community Centre
Northwood
Thursday 6 September
at Emmanuel Church
Heathrow Villages
Thursday 24 November
at St Mary’s Church Hall
Uxbridge
Thursday 2 March 2017
at the Civic Centre.
To book your place email
customerengagement@
hillingdon.gov.uk or
call 01895 277038. For
more information and
support visit www.
hillingdon.gov.uk/carers.
Take a step back through
time at our historic sites
Hillingdon is opening
the doors of three of its
historic cultural sites this
September for you to
explore during London
Open House Weekend
(17 and 18 September).
Cllr Richard Lewis,
Cabinet Member for
Central Services, Culture
and Heritage, said:
“London Open House
Weekend is the capital’s
largest annual festival of
architecture and design
and Hillingdon is proud
to boast several historic
gems for you to discover.”
Manor Farm House
and Barn, Ruislip, a
medieval farm complex,
with a 13th century barn,
a 16th century farmhouse
and the remains of a pre-
Norman, motte and bailey
castle. Open between
11am and 5pm, both days.
Eastcote House Gardens,
were recently restored by
the council and this Green
Flag site features a historic
stable building, dovecote
and walled garden. Open
on the Sunday only
between 10am and 5pm,
with guided tours available
and classic cars on display.
St Dunstan’s Church
and stable block at
Cranford Park. This Green
Flag award winning park
has a restored 18th century
stable block and a medieval
church and graveyard,
which was mentioned
in the Domesday
Book. Open both days
between 11am and 5pm.
Harefield Community
Centre gets a revamp
REOPENING
Chairman
of Harefield
Community
Association,
Gordon
Isaacs with
Cllr George
Cooper and
Cllr Judith
Cooper
Cycle track extension
celebrated by Hillingdon
cycling community
The popular Hillingdon
Cycle Circuit at Minet
Country Park, Hayes has
been expanded to allow
more than one group of
cyclists to use it at a time.
Funding from the council
and British Cycling has
added two ‘link roads’, which
has increased capacity,
allowing different groups
to use the circuit without
impacting each other, while
the main track has been
maintained for racing use.
The facility is the base for
Hillingdon Stripstreamers,
one of the largest youth
cycling clubs in the country
and is used by British
Cycling to host cycle races.
The circuit is also home
to various community
groups and the public
when not in use for races.
Cllr Burrows said:
“The council is pleased
to have been able to
support this extension
to not only benefit the
health and wellbeing of
the borough’s cyclists
but also invest in this safe
off-road cycling facility.”
For more details visit
hillingdoncyclecircuit.org.uk.
The centre in Priory
Avenue was reopened
in May by the then
Mayor of Hillingdon,
Cllr George Cooper,
after refurbishment
works took place
thanks to the council’s
Chrysalis programme.
The work focused on
upgrading the toilets
which hadn’t been
modernised since they
were installed in the
1970s, improving the
main hall, replacing
and repainting some
external panels and
installing new guttering.
Cllr Douglas Mills,
Cabinet Member for
Community, Commerce
and Regeneration, said:
“The council’s Chrysalis
programme has been
improving much-loved
community facilities and
instilling a sense of pride
amongst the residents
who benefit from them.
Our commitment to
spend £1 million each
year on upgrades
and improvements
will continue."
Visit www.hillingdon.
gov.uk/chrysalis for more
details or to apply.
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older people
leisure
Time for a financial
health check?
Hillingdon People explains how
you can find out if you are missing
out on claiming benefits and
credits you may be entitled to.
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New bowling clubhouse to
benefit whole community
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Mary’s story
Mary, 79, couldn’t understand why
her Pension Credit had been reduced,
so she contacted Age UK Hillingdon
for a financial health check.
Mary’s husband died last year
and her benefits had been adjusted
accordingly. On checking the letter
she received from the Department
for Work and Pensions (DWP),
Age UK Hillingdon also noted
Mary’s income and savings were
incorrect. They wrote to the DWP
and asked them to correct it.
Mary had recently been diagnosed
with breast cancer and had other
medical problems, so Age UK
Hillingdon assisted her in claiming
Attendance Allowance and a Blue
Badge to make parking easier.
Mary was delighted when she
was awarded Attendance Allowance,
Pension Credit, Council Tax Reduction
and a Blue Badge. It also meant her
income increased by £195 per week.
As Mary was now claiming a
means tested benefit (Pension
Credit, Council Tax Reduction) she
could apply for an Essential Repairs
Grant towards new windows. This
was approved and she now has new
windows and a new front door.
Ruby’s story
Ruby’s sister contacted Age UK
Hillingdon, as she was concerned
about Ruby’s poor mobility and
balance, deafness and because
she had a low income.
A financial health check worker
visited 94-year-old Ruby at her home.
Because of her medical issues, they
assisted her to apply for Attendance
Allowance, housing benefit and a Blue
Badge. As a result, Ruby’s income
increased by £99.15 per week.
Age UK Hillingdon also contacted
the community physiotherapist to
assess Ruby for walking aids, which
were issued, and she was given the
contact details for Medi Quip to hire
a wheelchair for outdoor use. With
the Blue Badge, this now means she
can get out and about in safety.
Age UK Hillingdon provides
support to over 15,000 older people
in Hillingdon each year. As well
as information and advice, they
provide support to older people
leaving hospital, those needing help
in the home or to keep active and
connected to their local communities.
For more information
call 020 8756 3040
N A MES H AV E BEEN CH A NGED TO PROTEC T THE PRI VACY OF INDI V IDUA L S.
Nationally, many older people
struggle to cope financially, yet they
are not always claiming the benefits
and credits they are entitled to. Each
year, up to £3.7 billion of benefits
go unclaimed. Approximately four
million people are entitled to Pension
Credit, yet one in three of those
eligible are still not claiming it.
Leader of the Council and
Older People’s Champion,
Cllr Ray Puddifoot, said: “Age
UK Hillingdon is continuing to
provide a financial health check
service for older people in the
borough with support from the
council. In 2015/16, 189 Hillingdon
residents used the service, with
89 claiming a total of £357,000.”
The free check will ensure you are
claiming all the welfare benefits or
grants you are entitled to, help with
your transport needs to claim a Blue
Badge or Taxicard and give advice
on the best value for utility services.
On top of providing clients with
financial advice, Age UK Hillingdon
can also provide information on other
issues, such as health and disability
services, care and consumer support.
To arrange a financial health check,
call Age UK Hillingdon on 020 8756
3040 and ask for Debbie Goode.
They also offer surgeries
throughout the borough at libraries,
lunch clubs, Harlington Hospice
or their Ruislip Information Shop.
The dates and times of surgeries
are advertised in each location and
employees at each centre can call the
Age UK Hillingdon financial health
check worker on your behalf and ask
her to call you to discuss your issue
and advise you how she can help. If
you cannot leave your house, they
can also arrange to visit you at home.
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embers of Harlington
Bowls Club have been
bowled over by their new
clubhouse at Pinkwell Park, Hayes.
The previous building had fallen
into disrepair and was in need of
refurbishment and up-to-date facilities.
The old pavilion was replaced and
the clubhouse has now received a
new lease of life, with an upgraded
kitchen and changing rooms, new
doors, windows, restrooms, heating
system, fencing, pathways and gates.
The council funded the rebuild
and the new clubhouse was officially
opened by the Leader of the Council,
Cllr Ray Puddifoot in May. He was
joined at the occasion by members
of the bowling club, including its
president, Frank Valentine and Russell
Neal, Director at R. Bensons Property
Maintenance, who undertook the
work, delivering the high quality
development in seven weeks.
The building will continue to be a
valuable community facility, with local
football teams, who play in the park
also using the changing rooms; and a
children’s nursery planned for early 2017.
Cllr Puddifoot said: “In Hillingdon
we have more than 200 parks and
open spaces. Government grant
reductions are making it difficult
for councils to maintain these areas,
however we are immensely proud
that for the last three years we have
been awarded more green flags than
any other local authority and are
endeavouring to make sure that the
facilities are used as much as possible.
This is why we have embarked on
a programme of improving and
rebuilding facilities such as this to
enable them to support activity and
wellbeing for residents of all ages.”
Frank Valentine said: “I think
what the council has done here
is really good; it was a ramshackle
place before. I think they’ve done an
absolutely fantastic job of renovating
it and I’m more than pleased. We’re
now looking forward to using it.”
OFFICIALLY OPEN
Cllr Ray Puddifoot
unveils the plaque
If you’d like to become a member
of Harlington Bowls Club call
Mrs J Fisher on 01895 443559 or
Frank Valentine on 01296 613495
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events
events
HILLINGDON CELEBRATES HER
MAJESTY’S 90TH BIRTHDAY
H
illingdon residents young
and old took part in
jubilant street parties this
summer to celebrate Queen
Elizabeth II’s milestone birthday.
We received 52 applications
from residents wanting to take
up the council’s offer of help in
facilitating and organising their
parties with road closures, public
notices, traffic management
services, temporary event notices
and public liability insurance.
The majority of parties took
place on Sunday 12 June, when
the Queen celebrated her official
birthday with a range of national
events, including a giant street party
in The Mall, Central London.
Parties were held across the
borough in Ruislip, Ruislip Manor,
Northwood, Hillingdon, Harefield,
Ickenham, Uxbridge, Eastcote, West
Drayton, Harefield and Hayes.
The council also supported
events through the Leader’s
Initiative for Older People, where
a variety of local community
groups held meals, trips and
parties for older residents.
Queens Walk Resource Centre,
South Ruislip also joined in festivities
in May, hosting a party for residents
with disabilities, who attend the dropin day centre; older people from
the Wren Centre and children from
Deanesfield Primary School and South
Ruislip Early Years and Children’s
Centre. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed
the day, which featured an animal
petting zoo and the chance to take a
selfie with a cut-out of the Queen.
Schools across the borough held
their own parties and activities
to mark the occasion and teach
children about the monarchy.
Leader of the Council, Cllr
Ray Puddifoot, said: “On behalf
of Hillingdon Council, I’d like to
congratulate the Queen on reaching
90 years of age and thank her for
her years of dedicated service to the
nation. Hillingdon was proud to be able
to help residents celebrate this very
special landmark occasion. Street parties
are a fantastic opportunity to bring
communities together and to meet and
socialise with neighbours. I hope all those
who held an event had an enjoyable day
and that it has created happy memories.”
More photos from the events
can be viewed on www.
hillingdon.gov.uk/queenat90
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care
care
Carers recognised for their dedication
In May, the council thanked unpaid carers in
Hillingdon for the important work they do through
a new special recognition scheme.
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esidents were able to nominate carers
in March and the council received
48 nominations in total across
four categories: Young carer aged 5
to 17, Young adult carer aged 18
to 25, Adult carer providing
more than 25 hours care
per week and Adult carer
providing more than 50
hours care per week.
Every nomination
recognised the time,
energy, skills, compassion
and hard work each
carer gives and Cllr Philip
Corthorne, Cabinet
Member for Social
Services, Housing, Health
and Wellbeing; Cllr David
Simmonds, Deputy Leader
of the Council and Cabinet
Member for Education
and Children's Services;
and Cllr Becky Haggar,
Carers’ Champion read
short synopses about the
caring role of all nominees
at the awards ceremony.
The then Mayor of
Hillingdon, Cllr George
Cooper presented
nominees in attendance
with a certificate and a
vibrant yellow gerbera and
each of the young carers
were given £30 gift vouchers
for Intu shopping centre
and a box of chocolates,
sponsored by Lloyd’s Bank.
Cllr Corthorne said:
“This was such a touching
and humbling event as we
heard about the dedication of
the carers who were nominated.
The council’s new Carers’ Strategy
and projects, such as this scheme aim
to bring improvements to the health and
wellbeing of carers of all ages in Hillingdon and
we also want to encourage residents to recognise their
role as a carer and access any support they may need.”
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Some of the award winners
Rianna and Amber Taylor
(Young carer aged 5 to 17 and
Young adult carer aged 18 to 25)
Rianna, 12, has been looking after her dad for
four years since his brain tumour diagnosis. He
recently collapsed whilst she was with him at
home alone and her quick actions helped save
his life. Her family are so proud that she tested
his bloods when no-one had ever shown her
how to do it. Amber, 18, also helps to look after
her stepdad. She helps him with any jobs he
needs doing and supports him emotionally.
Ahmed Siddiqui
(Young adult carer aged 18 to 25)
Ahmed, 20, a student at Brunel University cares
for his mum Humaira and his sister Zara. The
whole family cannot imagine surviving without
his help. His mum said: "It’s like he holds us all
together.” He has his own health concerns but
despite this he has been involved with Hillingdon
Youth Council and was an Olympic 2012 Games
Maker. Humaira added: "I haven't been able
to give him much these past years since my
illness but I would very much like for him to
know my appreciation through this award.”
Sarah Blakey
(Adult carer providing more than
25 hours of care per week)
Sarah cares for her son Joe, who had an
operation to remove a large brain tumour
10 years ago (the day after his 13th birthday).
Joe was left with wide-ranging disabilities but
Sarah was not prepared to accept the medical
prognosis that Joe would be unlikely to walk
far independently. She worked relentlessly,
encouraging him to strive to walk further and
further. Joe confounded the physiotherapists with
his achievements and his independent movement.
Margaret Walker
(Adult carer providing more than
50 hours of care per week)
Margaret looks after her mother who
has a variety of physical health issues.
She takes her for appointments and
looks after all aspects of her care.
For more information and support
visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/carers
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enforcement
enforcement
Enforcement action taken to
protect residents and council land
Hillingdon Council routinely takes a range of
enforcement action to ensure that laws are
complied with, residents live safely and that those
with genuine needs are able to access services.
Tackling unauthorised encampments
The council regularly tackles
unauthorised traveller encampments
on council land. A recent large
incursion at Bourne Court and
Phoenix Day Centre, South Ruislip was
successfully dealt with, with travellers
vacating the site after a notice to leave
was served. Illegally tipped waste was
also left for the council to dispose of.
As soon as the council is informed
about an encampment on council
land, officers serve notice for them to
leave. A warrant for their removal is
then sought at the magistrates’ court.
When the warrant is gained, it is
served as quickly as possible, normally
giving travellers 24 hours to vacate,
otherwise the council’s bailiffs will evict
them. Whilst the council waits for the
warrant to come into force, officers lock
the site and travellers who leave are
not permitted to return. The council
also securely locks the site when they
leave in their entirety. Settlements
on private land are the
responsibility of individual
owners to deal with.
The council and police have also
been investigating illegal trade waste
disposal by inspecting vans in areas
near encampments and checking
owners have a waste carrier licence.
In a recent operation in Hayes, 49
vehicles were stopped, with four
fined for not holding licences.
Residents and businesses should
ensure they only employ licensed
waste disposal contractors, otherwise
they could also face a fine. If you
see any suspicious activity, including
people breaking into councilowned sites, call 01895 556000.
Cllr Keith Burrows, Cabinet
Member for Planning,
Transportation and Recycling,
said: “This case illustrates how fiercely
Hillingdon Council protects its green
belt land. We simply will not stand for
illegal incursions into council land.”
Discouraging antisocial behaviour and
illegal parking in
Heathrow Villages
We are continuing to crack down on
anti-social behaviour by drivers of
private hire vehicles, who are using
local roads as waiting areas before
pick ups at Heathrow Airport. To
date, a total of 1,645 enforcement
actions have been taken.
A Public Spaces Protection Order
was put in place last year, with council
officers visiting the area every day
to issue fixed penalty notices for
a range of prohibited anti-social
behaviour, including littering, spitting,
urinating, vehicle engine idling and
verbal abuse. Since September 2015,
more than 745 fixed penalty notices
have been issued in the area.
Parking enforcement officers
are also visiting the locality
regularly and between July 2015
and the end of May 2016, nearly
900 parking tickets were issued
to illegally parked vehicles.
Prosecution restores
green belt land
The council successfully prosecuted the
Nanaksar Trust in May to demand the
removal of an unauthorised car park
from green belt land at the school.
The trust, which funds Guru
Nanak Sikh Academy Ltd, ignored
repeated requests from the council
to return the green belt land to its
natural state after the trust failed
to abide by planning procedure.
The trust also didn’t comply with
a Planning Enforcement Notice
served by the council and the
council took further legal action.
Sukhdev Singh Nahal, a director
and company secretary of the
school, and Amarjit Singh, a member
of the school, attended Uxbridge
Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 17
May. They were each issued with a
fine of £400, ordered to pay costs of
£238 and victim surcharges of £40.
Nahal and Singh assured the
court that they had personally
employed a contractor to remove
the car park within two weeks.
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Tattooist
prosecuted for
under age inking
Ensuring residents
in genuine housing
need are prioritised
John Nicholls, 18, of York Avenue,
Hayes has been prosecuted
by the council for tattooing
a girl of 15 at his home.
At Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court
on 17 May, Nicholls pleaded
guilty to knowingly carrying out
a tattoo on someone under the
age of 18 under the Tattooing of
Minors Act. He was fined £120 and
ordered to pay court costs of £100
and a victim surcharge of £20.
The council has seen a rise in
untrained and inexperienced
tattooists, who buy tattooing
equipment on the internet and
set up a business at their home,
advertising their services on social
media without displaying an
address. As they are unlicensed,
untrained and equipment may
be substandard, there are high
risks of infection and receiving a
poor quality permanent tattoo.
The council has introduced
new processes to expose
fraudulent housing applications
and support residents in
priority social housing need.
The council’s Corporate
Fraud team reviews the housing
applications waiting list on a caseby-case basis to check whether
all are current and if applicants
still meet policy requirements.
Our new housing verification
process, which was introduced in
March, has prevented eight bogus
applicants from gaining social housing.
The process has allowed the council
to carry out even more stringent
checks to catch potential fraudsters.
Cllr Philip Corthorne, Cabinet
Member for Social Services,
Housing, Health and Wellbeing,
said: “The council receives many
enquiries each year from people
looking to rent a home in the
borough. With a limited supply of
social housing, our allocation policy
and verification process is extremely
important in ensuring those in
genuine need receive a home as
quickly as possible and those who
are committing fraud are caught.”
To report an unlicensed tattooist
call 01895 277433 or email
licensing@hillingdon.gov.uk
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Unauthorised
If you suspect someone has
fraudulently applied for social
housing, contact us on our
24-hour, confidential and
anonymous hotline on 0800 389
8313 or email fraud@hillingdon.
gov.uk. To find out more about
the Hillingdon social housing
allocation policy and process visit
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/housing
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safety
Hillingdon People finds out how the council is
ensuring dangerous goods are intercepted at
Heathrow Airport and prevented from reaching
consumers in Hillingdon and across the UK.
n 2015/16, Hillingdon stopped nearly
How we stop
20,000 unsafe and non-compliant
goods at Heathrow
goods, worth approximately
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£500,000 from entering the country,
as part of the National Trading
Standards Safety at Ports Project.
Many types of goods were
recovered, including:
•electrical items, which could
cause an electric shock or
fire, and/or had inadequate
labelling or user instructions
•light bulbs with electrical
problems or sharp edges
•toys posing safety risks to children
•cosmetics which contain
banned ingredients, such as
hydroquinone and mercury
in skin lightening products
•jewellery which contains
dangerous heavy metals.
In a recent project, the team focused
on jewellery, with eight out of 11
samples failing tests for containing
dangerous heavy metals, such as lead,
cadmium and nickel, which can enter
the body through contact. Some had
in excess of 6,000 times the legal limit.
The council works closely with a
range of partners, such as the UK
Border Force, HM Revenue and
Customs, Medicines and Healthcare
Products Regulatory Agency,
National Trading Standards and
neighbouring local authorities.
A single point of contact from
National Trading Standards identifies
high risk shipments in freight sheds
in Hillingdon and refers them to
the council for examination. Our
assessments are based on the type
of goods and previous knowledge of
importers. The council will prevent
products from entering the market
if they are thought to be unsafe.
Officers carry out further checks,
such as asking importers for
manufacturers’ safety certificates
and sending sample items away
for tests. Goods found unsafe
are destroyed and recycled.
Cllr Douglas Mills, Cabinet
Member for Community,
Commerce and Regeneration,
said: “The council is committed to
protecting Hillingdon consumers
from dangerous products. To
the untrained eye, some
unsafe goods may appear
credible and legitimate,
so the work the
Safety at Ports
Project carries
out is extremely
important
in stopping
these from
reaching
the shops.”
Protecting
consumers
UNSAFE GOODS SEIZED
Left: hair straighteners
Above top and
far right: toys
Right and top
right: jewellery
Right: bulbs and
electrical items
Far right: skin
lightening products
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safety
FROM
UNSAFE
GOODS
What you can
look out for
•electrical items should have a
CE mark, a UK three pin British
Standard approved plug with
fuse and the live and neutral
pins should be 9mm from the
outside of the plug. Electrical
goods should also have
meaningful user instructions
•electrical chargers and power
supplies should always
have a model number and
manufacturer’s name on it
•toys should also have a CE
mark, name and address of the
supplier on the packaging and
an EN71 toy safety standard on
the toy. You should also look
for sharp edges or small parts
which could be swallowed
•cosmetics should always have an
ingredients list and the name and
address of the supplier in the EU.
If you suspect businesses or
traders are not following consumer
protection laws, report them
to Citizens Advice consumer
helpline on 03454 04 05 06
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Live Life
Enjoy Life
health and wellbeing
Improve your health and wellbeing
this summer and get involved in
our new ParkLife programme.
Here are some examples of the activities on
offer in Hillingdon's parks and open spaces.
Healthy Walks
For adults at various locations,
including Cranford Park 1
Walking, whether part of our daily routine or a chance to
explore the local area, is a simple way to help stay healthy.
By moving around every day, you can achieve some of
the changes that are necessary for a healthier future.
We provide free walks designed to allow you to walk
at your own pace to improve your health and wellbeing.
These take place Monday to Saturday across the borough.
Our grading system helps you choose a suitable walk
and supports you to progress to higher graded walks as
your fitness improves. Walks range from 30 minutes to
90 minutes. They are led by a trained walk leader. The
walks are a great way to meet people and explore the
wonderful green spaces in Hillingdon, so please make
sure you wear suitable footwear for off-road walking.
StoryCamps
For children at various locations,
including Court Park 2
A unique, portable, pop-up storytelling
venue that will transport the wonder of stories
to audiences across the borough.
Small tents in vibrant colours, with artwork designed
by our talented library staff, will tour across Hillingdon
with a programme of live literature to engage
people of all ages between July and September.
Sports Roadshows
For 11 to 18 year olds at various
locations, including Pinkwell Park 3
These are free multi-sports camps designed for
young people of all abilities. They aim to introduce
participants to fun physical activities and a range
of different sports and aim to give them a good
understanding of all the key skills involved.
The programme provides opportunities
for young people to develop these new
skills and their self-confidence.
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For a full schedule
of ParkLife activities,
visit www.hillingdon.
gov.uk/parklife.
ParkLife
Back to Exercise
including Fassnidge Park 4
HAREFIELD
VILLAGE GREEN
including Stockley Park 5
Explore your local surroundings and become more
active by jogging. Free adult jog/walk sessions
for beginners led by experienced runners.
Family Active Sessions
At various locations,
including Bourne Farm Playing Fields 6
Children and parents/carers can participate in these fun,
active sports sessions, aimed at increasing opportunities
to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, as well as building
positive relationships and interactions between families.
For children between the ages of four and seven.
Green Gym
including Minet Country Park 7
Come along to this green gym and help tidy Minet
Country Park. Meet new people and enjoy the
beauty of nature. Tools such as loppers, secateurs,
gloves, and protective clothing will be provided.
8
9
SWAKELEYS PARK
UXBRIDGE
COMMON
4
FASSNIDGE PARK
2
10
HAYES END
RECREATION
GROUND
STOCKLEY PARK
BARRA HALL PARK
YIEWSLEY
RECREATION GROUND
LAKE FARM
5
THE CLOSES
6
BOURNE FARM
PLAYING FIELDS
Nordic Walking
ELEPHANT PARK
COURT PARK
COWLEY
RECREATION
GROUND
Back to Exercise sessions are a low intensity gentle circuit
class, fun and social for those who want to get back to
exercise or are new to exercise and have been created
to make it easy and free for you to get fit. They are
delivered by fully qualified and registered coaches.
Classes are for all ability levels, ages, and last an hour.
Please view the colour grading and class descriptions
online to choose the right classes for you.
Jog it Off
NORTHWOOD
RECREATION
GROUND
RUISLIP LIDO
EASTCOTE HOUSE
GARDENS
KINGS COLLEGE
PLAYING FIELDS
CHURCHFIELD
GARDENS
CAVENDISH
SHENLEY PARK PARK
HARMONDSWORTH
RECREATION GROUND
WILLOW TREE
OPEN SPACE
WARREN
PARK
7
BOTWELL MINET
GREEN COUNTRY
PARK
3
PINKWELL
PARK
LITTLE HARLINGTON
PLAYING FIELDS
1
CRANFORD
PARK
For adults at Ruislip Lido 8
Fast paced courses teaching the correct
technique for walking, with poles to mobilise the
upper and lower limbs for a full-body workout.
Improves posture and cardiovascular fitness.
Tennis Sessions
For all ages at various locations,
including Cavendish Park 9
Try tennis for free this summer. Sessions are
available for all ages and abilities.
Pilates
For adults at Cowley
Recreation Ground 10
The benefits of pilates classes, include improved core
strength, posture, muscle strength and flexibility, joint
mobility, lung capacity, coordination, body awareness
and balance. Regular pilates exercise can help to
relieve stress and tension and may prevent injuries.
All booking details can be found
at www.hillingdon.gov.uk/parklife
For more information about
the ParkLife programme
contact 01895 250453 or email
wellbeing@hillingdon.gov.uk
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community
Updates from the
Borough Commander
During the last 12 months, there has been a 22 per
cent decrease in burglaries in Hillingdon, which equates
to 404 fewer victims. However, I do not wish to get
complacent, so please continue to help us prevent
burglaries by keeping your home and sheds safe. If
in doubt about anything, please contact one of your
Local Policing Teams and we will do our best to provide
you with the advice and reassurance that you need.
We have recently changed to three neighbourhood
teams for the north, east and west areas of the
borough. All details about our Local Policing Teams are
listed on content.met.police.uk/borough/hillingdon.
Each team emails out weekly updates to provide
information on what your ward officers are doing in
your area. To register visit www.smartsurvey.co.uk/
s/45444oiiid. There are also details of how you can find
or speak to them regarding your local policing concerns.
The teams hold crime prevention meetings, regular
consultation sessions, either personally or by phone.
Dates for upcoming events are also on our website.
Thank you for continuing to report any suspicious
activity. This information is crucial if we are to build a
picture of what is happening and where. We collate this
information, look at trends and work to prevent crime,
as well as identifying and arresting offenders. As a result
of information provided to us, you have assisted us with
removing more criminals from the streets of Hillingdon.
Also do consider joining a Neighbourhood
Watch scheme. There have been 15 new
Neighbourhood Watches formed in recent months.
There are further details on our website.
We have also been tackling anti-social behaviour
across the borough, in particular Hayes Town, and we
have developed an excellent working relationship with
a franchise that had been the subject of community
concerns. Our officers from Local Policing Teams and Safer
Schools are presently working with the council to address
this issue. The aim is to use banning orders and community
protection warnings where appropriate. We will also seek
to assist the council to enforce any breaches of tenancy
agreements by those who engage in anti-social behaviour.
The recent results of our victim satisfaction survey
have also been encouraging. Overall, eight out of
10 victims state they are satisfied with the service
provided by Hillingdon officers compared to 74 per
cent last year. Whilst we are not complacent and
continuing to strive to do better, this demonstrates that
we are committed to delivering a quality service.
Please continue to be vigilant by bringing issues
that concern you to our attention. We will do our
best to address those to the best of our ability.
Chief
Superintendent
Max Williams
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mayor
Introducing
Hillingdon’s new
Hillingdon Clinical
Commissioning
Group news
Mayor
Faith groups help
spread healing touch
Faith groups in Hillingdon have recently put their
weight behind a series of health campaigns.
One of the most noticeable has been the Adhya
Shakti Mataji Temple in Cowley Road, which is the
focal point of the borough’s Hindu community.
Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) organised
three talks at the temple on first aid, diabetes and heart disease.
Hillingdon has more than 15,000 people with type 2 diabetes.
General Secretary of the temple, Mamta Nagda,
said: “Sadly, the Asian community seems to be more
vulnerable than others to long-term conditions like
diabetes and heart disease and we have a role to
make people aware of the help that is available.”
Dr Ian Goodman, Chair of Hillingdon Clinical
Commissioning Group, said: “Community leaders
can help reinforce our health messages and spread
the word within their respective communities. The
temple had a good attendance for its talks and we will
hopefully be working with them again in the future.”
The CCG has also worked with other faith groups, including
the Sant Nirankari Mission, Sipson, the Golden Crescent
Gurudwara, Hayes, and the Pump Lane Mosque, Hayes.
C
llr John Hensley was elected Mayor for 2016/17 at
the council’s Annual General Meeting in May, with
his wife Diane Hensley joining him as Mayoress.
A busy year is in store, as he takes over the mayoralty
from Cllr George Cooper. He said: “It’s a great privilege
and honour to be elected as Mayor and serve residents.
One of my key aims for the year is to encourage cohesion
within Hillingdon’s community. I hope that during
my time in office that I can meet many groups, clubs,
organisations, as well as those individuals who work
to improve the life and wellbeing of our residents.”
Cllr Hensley will meet with a range of people
and attend numerous engagements, including
opening events, performances and exhibitions. He
will also welcome schools and community groups
to the Mayor’s Parlour and Council Chamber.
If you would like the Mayor and Mayoress
to visit your organisation or event, call 01895
250763 or email mayor@hillingdon.gov.uk.
Cllr Hensley has lived in Hillingdon for 40 years and was
first elected a ward councillor in May 2002 for Ickenham.
Both of his two married sons were educated in the borough
and he is a postgraduate from Brunel University and a
chartered mechanical engineer, electrical engineer and a
chartered materials engineer. In 2015, he was awarded an
Honorary Fellowship from Brunel University. He has spent
FAITH GROUP
From left to right:
Mamta Nagda,
Devi Manek,
Renuka Patel
and Sita Shukl.
Library hosts support group
for residents with vision loss
The Uxbridge Macular Support Group meets
on the third Friday of every month between
1.30pm and 3.30pm at Uxbridge Library.
Age-related macular degeneration affects the central
vision and is the most common cause of sight loss
in the UK, affecting more than 600,000 people.
The group aims to help increase the confidence
and independence of those affected and provide
information. They have guest speakers and it can provide
an opportunity to chat with others over a cup of tea.
For further details visit www.
macularsociety.org, email
stella.black@macularsociety.
org or call 01306 644908
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many years in the manufacturing industry and has also been
a lecturer at further education colleges and universities.
During his time as a Hillingdon councillor, Cllr Hensley has
served on various committees, namely: external services,
audit, corporate services and standards. He was also chairman
of both the planning and children’s services committees.
He has also been a school governor of one junior and
three secondary schools in Hillingdon and is an academic
adviser to the engineering department at Brunel University.
Both Cllr Hensley and his wife share an interest in
craft activities, music, reading, gardening and visiting
historic buildings - both in this country and abroad.
The Mayor’s Charity Appeal for 2016/17 will focus on the
theme of the journey through life, supporting the health
and wellbeing of residents of all ages. It will raise money for
four organisations: Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital,
Harlington Hospice, the Paul Strickland Scanner Appeal
and Pield Heath House School.
Cllr Hensley added: “I would like
to raise money to purchase vital
equipment that will enable professionals
to provide a service which helps the
most vulnerable in our society.”
The Deputy Mayor is Cllr
Carol Melvin and her husband
Andrew is her consort.
You can donate to the Mayor’s Charity
by visiting www.justgiving.com/
mayorofhillingdon or texting HILL 15
and the amount you wish to sponsor
(up to £10) to 70070. You can also
send a cheque to the Mayor’s Charity
Appeal 2016/17 to the Mayor’s Parlour,
Civic Centre, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW
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The revival of
manufacturing
in Hayes
business
Hillingdon People takes an inside look
at how the new Central Research
Laboratory (CRL) is keeping the
rich industrial history of Hayes alive
and creating new employment
opportunities in the borough.
T
he former EMI factory
once home to the world’s
largest producer and
exporter of vinyl records by
iconic bands, including the
Beatles and the Rolling Stones, is
currently being redeveloped by
specialists in urban regeneration
U+I, as The Old Vinyl Factory,
bringing 4,000 jobs to Hayes,
with support from the council.
In its heyday, the site employed
more than 20,000 people, not
only producing records but also
developing new technologies.
The original EMI CRL’s scientists
and inventors developed the
very first CAT scanner, and
the ‘Emitron’, the forerunner of
television and stereo sound.
A partnership between U+I,
Brunel University and the Higher
Education Funding Council for
England has now brought the CRL
back to its former home, recreating
its technology development
concept in a modern day format.
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The CRL is the UK’s first
hardware incubator programme
for innovative startups. Incubator
programmes, popular in the US, sign
up businesses, who offer shares in
their companies, in order to receive
expert support, facilities and a
place to work to get their startup
off the ground and investor ready.
Programme Director, James
Nettleton, said: “Our goal is to
recreate the EMI CRL’s model of
creative, collaborative and commercial
innovation, where the most exciting
products and pioneering businesses
are born. We’ve already been
amazed by the support we’ve had
from the design, tech and investment
communities. In the next year, we’d
like to be three times our current size,
bringing more jobs to the area and
encouraging businesses to stay on-site
with us to continue collaborating.”
The programme, which is nearing
the end of its pilot year, will take
applications each academic year
from hardware businesses in order to
business
The
current
intake
Eleven businesses are taking part
in the pilot programme. Most
have technological backgrounds,
with some staying local, having
graduated from Brunel University.
Each company is markedly different,
offering a variety of unique products.
find and develop a new generation
of products. The CRL will support
their growth via one-to-one
mentoring, access to finance, expert
guidance in design for manufacture,
rapid prototyping with a bespoke
workspace and workshop with stateof the-art 3D printers, laser cutters
and tools, brand development and
through its collaborative community
of graduates, businesses, scientists,
designers, investors and engineers.
Cllr Jonathan Bianco, Cabinet
Member for Finance, Property
and Business Services, said: “The
council gave planning permission for
the Old Vinyl Factory site in April 2013,
which will provide homes, commercial
offices and entertainment venues, as
well as the CRL, revitalising the area.
Developments like these illustrate the
council’s commitment to regeneration
and investment, supporting new
and existing businesses and creating
new jobs. We are also glad to see
that Brunel is encouraging young
talent to stay in Hillingdon.”
Cara O’Sullivan, 22,
former Brunel student,
living in Hayes.
Company: Ossatura
James Atkis, 23,
former Brunel student.
Company: Denovi
Kohen Judd, 26,
from New Zealand.
Company: Deep Six
Whilst studying for a masters in
product design from the Royal College
of Arts, Kohen conceived the idea of
producing a drone which explores
underwater life. The product can
be used by someone from a beach,
riverside - a boat isn’t necessary, and
it electronically transmits its findings. The
programme has allowed him to refine
his product and develop the business
model. He said: “It’s one of those things
that you never know if you will enjoy
and I took the plunge. I even found out
that I’m following in the footsteps of my
granddad, who was an audio engineer in
the former EMI factory.”
Cara has produced an evolvable
walking aid, a range of parts which
can be easily assembled to form a
walking stick, crutches, and walking
frame, saving the user from buying a
new walking aid when their mobility
condition changes. Her concept was
conceived in an internship during
her degree in industrial design and
technology at Brunel, where she saw
disabled children in a rehabilitation
centre in Peru using equipment which
used the same components. For her
degree, she invented an affordable
adaptable wooden walking aid for
those living in poverty. The evolvable
walking aid is an offspring of that to
help walking aid users in the UK. It
has already proved successful, with
Cara winning an award and receiving
additional funding. Her team is made
up of two students from Brunel, who
she hopes will continue the journey.
James studied product design at Brunel,
graduating last year. He heard about
the course through the partnership
between Brunel and the CRL. His
product is a digital drawing system,
which does not need a table top tablet
and sends the design to a computer.
He said: “The programme has been
a really good opportunity to develop
what I had and they have really helped
the business to grow and provide a
structure for it to be successful. I’m
now looking to expand my team.”
Are you an entrepreneur
looking to grow an innovative
hardware startup?
For more information and
to apply to be part of next
year’s programme visit www.
centralresearchlaboratory.com
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At the end of May, Hillingdon welcomed the
StreetVelodrome National Series to Fassnidge
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treetVelodrome is a new cycle
sport in which riders race
head-to-head. The initiative also
promotes how beneficial cycling can
be for people’s health and wellbeing.
Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr John
Hensley and MP for Uxbridge and
South Ruislip, Boris Johnson launched
the weekend biking event on Friday
20 May. Local schoolchildren were
given the opportunity to practice their
cycling skills on the same day and Boris
even had a go on the pop-up track.
Members of the public, young and
old, were able to take part and spectate
for free during the day-long open
session on the Saturday. The Sunday was
race day for the kids series and where
amateur and professional cyclists were
filmed for BT Sport in the London round,
competing for a place in the Super Finals.
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/adultlearning
Free
childcaar-orldes
for two-ye
You may qualify if
you have a household
income less than
£16,190 and receive
benefits or tax credits
enquiries
01895 556489
Apply
online
www.
hilling
/freec don.gov.uk
hildca
re
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/freechildcare
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Other activities in the park,
included: rollapaluza, Recyclea-bike’s Dr Bike service, London
Cycle Hub taught children how to
ride, bouncy castle, face painting,
stalls for bike marking and led cycle
rides and Hayes Hawks BMX.
Former Olympian Don McKellow,
91, from Yiewsley, who competed
in the 1,000 metres time trial
cycling event at the 1952 Summer
Olympics presented medals to the
amateur and professional winners.
Boris Johnson said: “It’s wonderful
to be here to see this exciting
velodrome in Fassnidge Park. Well
done Hillingdon Council and
well done to all of the children
here today, who could even learn
skills to be able to take part in
an Olympic Games one day.”
EVENT LAUNCH
Boris Johnson
joined by the
Mayor and
Mayoress of
Hillingdon, Cllr
Ray Puddifoot,
Cllr Philip
Corthorne and St
Andrew's C of E
Primary School
Find out more about the council's
training courses, cycle tracks, clubs
and led cycle rides by visiting
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/cycling
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Vera looks after her brother who has dementia. She
finds his changing behaviour upsetting and increasingly
hard to cope with, but is always by his side.
The summer holidays are nearly
here and there are a lot of exciting
events happening in Hillingdon to
keep the whole family entertained.
WHAT’S ON
For more Hillingdon events or
to advertise your own, visit
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/whatson
?
Opera Vera presents Cosi Fan Tutte
Enjoy professionally sung opera in Ruislip's 13th century Great Barn at historic
Manor Farm. Mozart's sublime comedy is performed by Opera Vera, who bought
Don Giovanni to the Great Barn in 2014. The performance will be sung in
Italian with English subtitles and accompanied by a live chamber orchestra.
PHOTO POSED BY MODELS
When: Friday 29 July, 7.30pm and Sunday 31 July at 2.30pm.
Where: The Great Barn, Manor Farm, Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7SU.
Cost: Tickets are £15 for a premium ticket and £10 for a regular ticket.
Contact: Book online at www.hillingdontheatres.uk or by calling 01895 250615.
Mission Impudseyble
Vera is a carer.
Are you?
If you’re like Vera, you may be a carer and could get support.
Find out today.
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/carers
Britain’s newest secret agent is off the leash… and ready for action!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join them for a
brand-new interactive spy adventure suitable for the whole family
starring everyone’s favourite Britain’s Got Talent champions, Ashleigh
and Pudsey. The pair need to defeat their arch nemesis Dr Feline and
his acrobatic cat burglars as they battle for world domination. With a
fantastic array of gadgets, cars, jet packs and gismos audiences will
help them by finding clues, breaking codes and solving puzzles.
When: Friday 12 to Saturday 13 August, various times.
Where: Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE.
Cost: Tickets are £16. Children £13. Family offer of four tickets for £52. Premiere Card
Members will receive 10 per cent off. Groups of 8+ will also get 10 per cent off. A
£1.50 per ticket booking fee applies, capped at £9 per transaction. Fee-free booking for
Premiere Card Members. Groups of 10+ please call 020 8561 8371 to buy fee-free.
Contact: Book online at www.becktheatre.org.uk or call the Box Office on 020 8561 8371.
SouthlandsLIVE 2016
SouthlandsLIVE is back for a fourth year. Enjoy live music from talented musicians
and singer songwriters, all with local connections, in the beautiful grounds of
Southlands Arts Centre. This is a great event for music lovers of all ages, with
varied music styles from folk, rock and mainstream. Some confirmed performers
are: The Involved, The New York Tourists, The Verideals, Sweet Panic and The Tuts.
There will be a bar, barbecue and craft and fashion stalls throughout the day.
When: Saturday 16 July, 1pm to 9pm.
Where: Southlands Arts Centre, 75 The Green, West Drayton, UB7 7PW.
Cost: Tickets are £10 for adults, £7 for children and £24
for families, under-5s free but still need a ticket.
Contact: For more information visit www.southlandsarts.co.uk and book
tickets at www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for Southlands Live.
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what’s on?
THEATRE
A Chorus of Disapproval
Thursday 21 to Saturday 23
July, 7.30pm each evening
and 2.30pm also on Saturday
Join The Chameleons Amateur
Dramatic Society, as they take you
into the wonderful world of Alan
Ayckbourn with his classic farce
focusing on the activities of Pendon
Amateur Light Operatic Society
(PALOS) on and offstage. Guy Jones,
a recently widowed law practitioner
moves to Wales and joins PALOS.
Guy is a friendly chap whose only
character flaw is his inability to say
“no”, which stands him in good stead
with the show, as he is unwittingly
elevated to the dizzying heights of
the lead role in their next production.
Cost: £12 (£10 concessions)
and £10 for all tickets
on Thursday 21 July.
Contact: Book online at
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
or by calling 01895 250615.
Compass Theatre
Hellfire Comedy Club
Wednesday 27 July, 7.30pm
Great comedy on your doorstep with
the most exciting up-and-coming
comedians on the circuit. This
comedy night returns with a line-up
of the hottest comedians and a tasty
menu. Choose from flamin’ British
beef burgers or veggie burgers.
Grab yourself a cool beer and then
prepare to laugh the night away.
Cost: £7.50. Meal Deal £11
(includes ticket and food).
Contact: Book online at www.
becktheatre.org.uk or call the
Box Office on 020 8561 8371.
Beck Theatre
ROS StageWorks Summer
School presents
High School
Musical Junior
Saturday 30 July,
2.30pm and 5pm
The brainiacs, the athletes, the
thespians and the skater dudes
- can they learn to get along?
Will music bring the school
clans together at East High?
Infectious fun this summer.
Cost: Tickets are £8
for adults, under-16
tickets are £4.
Contact: To book call 07990
885956 or visit www.
rosswsummerschool.org.
Winston Churchill Theatre
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Sunday 7 August, 3.30pm
“No wise fish would go anywhere
without a porpoise” so take a
trip down the rabbit hole and
join us in Wonderland, where it is
always tea time. With a delicious
selection of dainty sandwiches,
scones and cakes, live music and
some fun you just need to make
sure you don’t lose your head!
Cost: £15 (includes
afternoon tea).
Box Office on 020 8561 8371.
Beck Theatre
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what’s on?
POETS Day by
Mark Brookes
Wednesday 31 August to
Saturday 3 September, 7.45pm
An exploration of emotional turmoil
and self discovery. A bullying
builder binges on drugs, booze
and exotic dancers to escape a
tragic anniversary, but despite
the fun, his youth still haunts him
demanding he faces his worst
nightmare. Suitable for over-15s.
Cost: Tickets are £12.
Compass Theatre
KIDS
Stage musical
summer school
Monday 1 August to Friday
5 August, 10am to 4.30pm
If you’re aged between 8 and 21
and love to sing, dance or act,
book your place now to take part
in this summer school and be
coached by theatre professionals,
Owen Smith and Penny Lane. The
school builds to a performance
of The Girl Who Saved Christmas
on Friday 5 August at 7.30pm.
Cost: £145 (for the whole
week course and one ticket
to the performance). Multibooking discount available.
Additional tickets to the
final performance cost £10.
Contact: To book call Glenn
on 07768 853011 or Penny on
07951 294044. You can also
email west.three@virgin.net.
The Theatre, Harefield
Academy
Northwood Summer
Circus Skills
Monday 8 to Friday 12
August, 10.30am to 3.30pm
Calling budding tumblers, balancers
and jugglers to join this week-long
workshop in August with Albert and
friends. The programme is for girls
and boys aged between 6 and 13,
who will be able to safely try-out
a variety of skills, including stiltwalking, globe balancing, tight-wire
walking, juggling and unicycling.
On the last day, there is a chance
for circus students to showcase
all the new circus crafts they have
learnt in front of family members.
Cost: £99 per participant.
Contact: For more
information visit www.
northwoodcommunityarts.
co.uk. Call 01628 67580
to request a booking
form and to make full
payment over the phone.
St John's Church
DK ProduKtions and
the council present The
Stage Is Yours 2016 for
children aged 7 to 14
Monday 15 to Friday 19
August, 10am to 4pm
At this workshop young people
will rehearse songs, drama
scenes and dance routines
from hit musicals, including The
Sound of Music, Annie, Mary
Poppins, Bugsy Malone, Matilda
and Legally Blonde. All sessions
are led by skilled tutors and
performers of musical theatre.
Participants will be preparing to
appear in a public performance
on stage at the end of the week
on Friday 19 August at 3pm.
Cost: £100. Tickets to the
final show cost £5 each.
DK ProduKtions and
the council present The
Stage is Yours 2016 for
children aged 4 to 6
Thursday 18 to Friday 19
August, 10am to 4pm
At this two-day workshop,
children will rehearse songs,
drama scenes and dance routines
from hit musicals. All sessions
are led by skilled tutors and
performers of musical theatre.
They will be preparing a group
piece to perform in a final show
on Friday 19 August at 3pm.
Cost: £40. Tickets for the
final show cost £5 each.
Peppa Pig’s Surprise
Saturday 17 September
and Sunday 18 September,
10am, 1pm and 4pm
Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and
their friends are back in Hayes
in a brand-new live stage show.
It’s a lovely day and Peppa is
playing outside with her friends.
Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have
got a surprise for her and George
– they can’t guess what it is, can
you? Enjoy fun, loads of songs
and of course, surprises in this
charming, colourful new show. It
really promises to be the perfect
theatre show for all pre-schoolers.
Cost: £15 and £17. Family
offer of four tickets for £60,
concessions £2 off, groups
of 10+ get 10 per cent off.
A £1.50 per ticket booking
fee applies, capped at £9 per
transaction. Fee-free booking
for Premiere Card Members.
Groups of 10+ call 020
8561 8371 to buy fee-free.
Box Office on 020 8561 8371.
Beck Theatre
MUSIC
Hillingdon U3A Singers
presents Midsummer Music
Saturday 9 July, 7.30pm
A selection of choral music
and words celebrating
the female voice.
The programme includes
selections from popular musicals
and Eva Cassidy favourites.
Cost: Tickets are £8
(children free).
Contact: To book tickets call
020 8866 4572. Tickets will
also be available on the door.
Christ Church
EXERCISE
1st Steps line dance
Mondays, 10.30am
to 12.30pm
Line dancing classes for beginners
and improvers. Enjoy keeping fit
and socialising. (Includes a 15
minute coffee and tea break.
Cost: £6 per session.
Contact: For further
details email
admin@1ststepslinedance.
com or call Stephanie
on 07958 643307.
St Martin's Parish Hall
Kurai Aikido
Adults Mondays and Fridays,
8pm to 10pm and Juniors
Friday 6.30pm to 8pm
Aikido, is a true Japanese self
defence art that does not use
strength and consists of a
series of throws and controlling
techniques, which can be
used to respond to any form
of attack. It is suitable for
everyone regardless of age,
sex or physical ability. Students
benefit from improved physical
fitness and mental alertness.
Youngsters from the age of six
can join and they have students
still practising in their 70s.
They are members of the
British Aikido Board, the only
officially recognised national
governing body for Aikido in
the UK and train under Sensei
Roy Sheppard 6th Dan, who
has over 40 years experience.
Cost: Juniors £3. Adults
£6 (£30 per month for all
sessions). First lesson free.
Contact: Call Keith:
on 01895 636344 or
email kuraiaikido@
hotmail.com. Visit
www.kuraiaikido.co.uk.
Yeading Community Centre
Karate
Wednesdays, 6.30pm to
7.30pm and Sundays,
10am to 11am
Go-Kan-Ryu (GKR) karate is
running two classes in Yeading
Community Centre to promote
fitness and self-defense.
Classes cater for all ages,
starting from the age of five up
to people in their 60s and 70s.
Contact: Call Asmat
on 07988988152.
Zumba with Trisha
Thursdays, 6.15pm to 7.15pm
Get fit and lose weight. Latin
dance fitness class. Suitable
for anyone over 14. Please
bring an exercise/yoga mat
for focused abs/core track,
which is done on the floor.
Contact: Call 07919 276539.
The Cavendish
Yoga with Dinta
Saturdays, 11.25am to 12.30pm
Dinta is fully qualified in Dru
Yoga, which is based on flowing
movements, directed breathing
and visualisation. It is good for
overall health and wellbeing,
core strengthening, weight loss,
boosting immunity, improving
posture, building strength, flexibility,
suppleness, stamina, stress release,
fighting depression, achieving
goals and deep relaxation.
Cost: £7 per class.
Contact: Call
07870 981885 or email
yogawithdinta@aol.co.uk.
St Lawrence Church
LEISURE
Butterflies table top
sale and community
coffee morning
Saturday 9 July and 24
September, 9.30am to 1pm
Meet friends for coffee, cake
or other refreshments. Crafts,
gifts, jewellery, books, unwanted
treasures and homemade cakes
for sale. There’s also a tombola
and raffle. All funds raised will
go to the John Chilton School
for Disabled Children to fund
an upgrade for their play area.
Cost: Admission 50p for
adults and free for children.
Contact: For further details
email butterfliesickenham@
yahoo.com.
Ickenham Village Hall
Wellbeing and
mindfulness workshops
(for women only)
Tuesday 12 July
and Tuesday 19 July,
10am until 12.30pm
Learn techniques to help promote
self-awareness, the importance
of living in the now and how to
manage stresses better, enhancing
physical and mental wellbeing. This
course is suitable for all levels.
Cost: Free but
registration required.
VENUES
Contact: For more
information call
01895 259578 or email info@
hillingdonwomenscentre.org.
Hillingdon Women’s Centre
Quiz night in support of
the Paul Strickland
Scanner Centre
Friday 15 July, 7.30pm
Come along to this exciting quiz
night which has great team,
individual and raffle prizes.
You can have up to six people
per team (over-18s only).
Cost: £14 per person,
including supper.
Contact: To book call
01923 844290.
The Fairway Inn
Uxbridge
Charity AutoShow
presented by the
Rotary Club of Uxbridge
Sunday 17 July, 10am to 5pm
Come along to the premier motor
show in west London, with nearly
2,000 cars on display, entered by
individuals and car clubs, from
classic to modern and modified.
There’s also an arena with
entertainment, live music from
local bands, trade stands selling
everything from tools to model
cars and a children’s fun area.
Cost: Adults £10, senior
citizens £5, children under
14 free when accompanied
by a paying adult. Parking
is £2 per car. 20 per cent off
tickets purchased in advance.
Contact: For details visit
www.uxbridgeautoshow.com.
Hillingdon House Farm
Spoken Word Spectacular
with Hollie McNish
Wednesday 20 July, 7.30pm
(Doors open 6.30pm
for drinks reception)
This event will feature awardwinning spoken word poets:
Vanessa Kisuule, Harry Baker,
and Laurie Bolger. Hollie McNish
is a published UK poet. She
has two poetry collections
Cherry Pie and Papers and
Hayes End Methodist
Church Hall
Beck Theatre
Uxbridge Road,
Hayes End, UB4 8JW
Christ Church
Hayes Carers Café
Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE
Redford Way, Belmont
Rd, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ
Compass Theatre
Glebe Avenue, Ickenham,
UB10 8PD
Eastcote Community
Association
Oak Grove, Southbourne
Gardens, HA4 9SQ
Eastcote Library
Field End Road,
Eastcote, HA5 1RL
Community Centre,
Albert Road, Hayes, UB3 4HR
Hillingdon House Farm
off Park Road, UB8 1ES
Hillingdon Women’s
Centre
333 Long Lane,
Uxbridge, UB10 9JU
Ickenham Village Hall
Swakeleys Road,
Ickenham, UB10 8GD
an album, Versus, which made
her the first poet to record at
Abbey Road Studios, London.
Cost: Tickets are £5.
Contact: Book online
on www.hillingdon.gov.
uk/libraryevents. For
further information email
culturebite@hillingdon.
gov.uk or call Harefield
Library on 01895 558184.
Great Barn
Uxbridge Open Mic Night
Friday 5 August,
7.30pm to 9pm
Sample the best of our local
musical and literary talents with
our handpicked selection of
performers or if you're feeling
brave, sign up on the night
for a floorspot to perform.
Cost: Tickets are £3.50,
which includes one drink
at the bar and can be
purchased on the door.
Contact: To book a slot or
to find out more about
the event email openmic@
hillingdon.gov.uk.
Uxbridge Library
Community Coffee
Mornings for women
Wednesdays, 10am to 12 noon
“One small positive thought in
the morning can change your
whole day.” Join the conversation.
Share coffee, tea and occasionally
cake in a relaxed and friendly
atmosphere. Just drop in. A
warm welcome awaits.
Cost: Free.
Contact: For more
information call
01895 259578 or email info@
hillingdonwomenscentre.org.
practice can affect lung capacity
and increase oxygen to the brain
and body. As you relax your
muscles and release tension, your
posture will improve and you
will feel lighter in your bodies
and easier in your movements.
This is not a physical fitness
class and there is no need for
an exercise mat. You will be
sitting on chairs for much of
the class but there will also be
gentle limbering and stretching
movements during the session.
Cost: £6 per class. A
reduction is available
for block-booking.
Contact: For further
information email
lesleydoveton@hotmail.
com or call 07789 621300.
Hayes End Methodist
Church Hall
Floral Art
Fridays, 10am to 12 noon
Come and join this friendly
class and learn how to display
your flowers to their best.
Cost: £3.
Contact: Eastcote Community
Association 020 8866 2050.
Eastcote Community
Association
ADVICE
Hayes Carers Café
Wednesdays,
10.30am to 11.30am
This class is open to all.
Breathing and relaxation can
alleviate stress and anxiety and
can help improve concentration
and sleep. A regular breathing
Thursday 28 July and Thursday
25 August, 11am to 1pm
Carer cafes are a place for you
to relax, meet other carers,
talk to staff, seek advice and
swap good news or share
ideas about dealing with some
of the challenges of caring.
You may bring the person you
care for, as long as you are
able to support their needs.
Cost: Free.
Contact: For more
information visit www.
hillingdoncarers.org.uk.
Community Centre
Southlands Art Centre
The Great Barn
St John's Church
The Theatre
Breathing and
relaxation classes
75 The Green,
West Drayton, UB7 7PW
Hallowell Road,
Northwood, HA6 1DN
St Lawrence Church
Bridle Road, Eastcote, HA5 2SJ
St Martin's Parish Hall
High Street, Ruislip, HA4 8DG
The Cavendish
Field End Road, Eastcote, HA4 9PG
The Fairway Inn
Rickmansworth Golf Club,
Moor Lane,
Rickmansworth, WD3 1QL
Manor Farm, Bury Street,
Ruislip, HA4 7SU
Harefield Academy,
Northwood Way,
Harefield, UB9 6ET
Uxbridge Library
13-14 High Street,
Uxbridge, UB8 1HD
2 Ditchfield Road, Hayes, UB4 9BH
Pinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QL
If you wish to publicise an event, please email details to hillingdonpeople@hillingdon.gov.uk or send to
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Electoral Services
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01895 558250
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To find out about a range of services near you visit
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Age UK Hillingdon
020 8756 3040
Alzheimer’s Society
Hillingdon
01923 823 999
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Asphaleia Action
01895 272478
www.asphaleia.co.uk
Local democracy
Councillors’ names,
addresses and
advice surgeries
councillors
Council meeting
dates and agendas
01895 250636
Centre for ADHD and
Autism Support
Conservative
Group Office
020 8429 1552
01895 250316/250728
www.adhdandautism.org
Communicare
Counselling Service
Electoral registration
Consumer helpline
Labour Group Office
01895 256056
01895 250251
electoralservices@
hillingdon.gov.uk
Planning
Building control enquiries,
inspection requests and
dangerous structures
01895 558170
Dangerous structures
(out of hours)
01895 250111
Local land
charges enquiries
01895 250624/556115
Leisure
Botwell Green Sports
and Leisure Centre
020 8561 0956
Hillingdon Sports and
Leisure Complex, Uxbridge
01895 250780/250782
0845 130 7324
Mayor’s Office
Highgrove Pool, Ruislip
Hillingdon First Card
Citizens’ Advice Bureau
0344 848 7903
01895 250763
01895 630753
Hayes One Stop Shop
Environment
and street scene
020 8845 6010
01895 556677
Hillingdon Social Care
Direct (adults and children)
01895 556004
hayesonestop@hillingdon.
gov.uk
01895 556633
Healthwatch Hillingdon
Housing Services
Hillingdon Autistic
Care and Support
01895 556666
01895 272997
Out of Hours
(emergencies only)
01895 250111
020 8606 6780
enquiries@hacs.org.uk
www.hacs.org.uk
9am to 5pm
Pest Control
Hillingdon Carers
01895 556000
Planning and Trees
01895 250230
Roads and Pavements
01895 556000
Care services
www.connecttosupport
hillingdon.org
01895 207777
CONTACTS
0345 04 05 06
01895 556644
HILLINGDON
Addictions Recovery
Community Hillingdon
0800 389 8313
School Admissions
Connect
to
Support
Advice
and support
Adoption and fostering
0800 783 1298
Drugs or sexual health
advice for young
people up to 21 years
01895 257285
01895 811206
Hillingdon Independent
Domestic Violence
Advocacy Service
020 8246 1745
Hillingdon Mind
01895 271559
01895 259578
P3 Navigator
Advice Centre
01895 436114
navigatorhousing@
p3charity.org
Queensmead Sports
Centre, South Ruislip
0345 357 2425
William Byrd Pool,
Harlington
Current and proposed
roadworks in Hillingdon
Hospitals
Affinity Water
020 8897 9390
roadworks
Harefield Hospital
Environmental Protection
Hillingdon Hospital
01895 250190
Food, Health and Safety
01895 250190
Animal welfare
01895 250190
Trading Standards
01895 250164
Learning
Library information desk
01895 250600
Advice and guidance
(young people)
01895 257855
Samaritans
Enquiries about
school transport
Freephone 116 123
01895 250008
Victim Support Hillingdon
Truancy Hotline
020 7259 2424
01895 250858
01895 823737
01895 238282
Mount Vernon Hospital
01923 826111
Northwick Park Hospital
020 8864 3232
Watford General Hospital
01923 244366
NHS: 111
Police
Metropolitan Police
non-emergency number
101
Textphone 18001 101
hillingdon.enquiries@met.
police.uk
Fire
Hillingdon Fire Station
020 8555 1200 ext 38228
hillingdongroup@londonfire.gov.uk
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