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Boys of bling
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Brent means business
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Features
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Supply in demand
Welcome
A new service matching Brent contractors with jobs
The first Brent festival of 2013
is fast approaching.
Gladstonbury (page 14) will be
the borough’s biggest summer
festival packed with good food,
great music and a host of
entertainment.
If you happen to be a musical
maestro, a dancing diva or caterer
extraordinaire and would like to get
involved in this year’s celebrations
then make sure you have a read.
And Wembley has its own reason
to celebrate this month as another
popup shop opens its doors.
The new club at Cotterell House
(page13) is offering local entrepreneurs
a space to work for free.
TBM also caught up with Dorinda,
a Coming Soon Club success story
to find out how she’s getting on a
year down the line.
We also got chatting to some of
the local business people in the
borough who are benefiting from
a new ‘match making’ service
connecting local tradesmen or
contractors to construction
opportunities in Brent (page11)
and there’s room for more!
And if you’ve ever wondered why
we ask you so many questions
when you fill out one of our forms
then turn to page 19 and you’ll see
that we’re not nosey parkers.
Happy reading,
Orla Sedze, Editor,
The Brent Magazine
Meanwhile in Wembley
A local club is changing Wembley
Gladstonbury
Get involved in Brent’s biggest summer celebration
What’s with all the questions?
Find out why the council asks so many questions
Fraudster caught on camera
Fraudster behind bars thanks to council investigations
Road to independence
Young people with special educational needs start their journey
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Brent people
All in a day’s work
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Competitions
Time out
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Willesden Green
redevelopment
approved
Brent Council and partner
Galliford Try announced
recently that plans to
redevelop Willesden Green
had been given final
approval by the GLA and the
Secretary of State.
The announcement marks
a bright new chapter in
Brent’s library service.
Willesden Green Library
will be transformed into
Willesden Green Cultural
Centre, a state of the art
library and cultural centre
that will act as the main hub
for council services and
community activity in the
south of the borough.
The new cultural centre is
expected to open its doors
in early 2015.
www.brent.gov.uk
/regeneration
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parking
for high
streets
Brent Council will reduce on-street
parking charges to boost economic
activity on high streets and support
the borough’s traders and shoppers.
The changes will see reduced
charges of £2 per hour for stays
of up to four hours.
This will cut parking charges by 20
per cent from the present £2.40 for a
one-hour stay and by at least a third
from £6 for stays of up to two hours.
A new charge of 20 pence for stays
of up to 15 minutes on-street will also
be introduced across the borough.
The new charge for the first 15
minutes and the lower prices are
expected to help the local economy in
Brent’s town centres by encouraging a
higher turnover of parking spaces for
shoppers, and by making parking
more affordable. The new charges
are expected to come into effect in
autumn 2013.
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A day to remember at St Mary’s
Brent Council Leader
Muhammed Butt joined a
Chelsea Pensioner, police
and servicemen at a special
ceremony to protect the war
memorial at St Mary’s
Church in Willesden from
being stolen by applying an
anti-theft liquid to help
deter thieves.
The ceremony at the
church in Neasden Lane
was the first of its kind in
Brent, but over the next few
months all of Brent’s war
memorials that have any
metal content will be
marked with the anti-theft
liquid SmartWater to
protect them from
metal theft.
The memorial
commemorates service-men
from Willesden who died in
the First World War and
Second World War. It was
marked as part of the In
Memoriam Campaign to
protect all war memorials by
Remembrance Day 2014.
Next year will be the
centenary of the outbreak of
the First World War. The
marking was performed by
Lance Corporal Matt
Croucher GC and also in
attendance was Brent Police
Borough Commander Matt
Gardner and members of
the British Legion and
Commonwealth War Graves
Commission.
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Sports centre
in Kilburn
is back
Mayoral visit to
Queen’s Park
Lord Mayor of the City of
London Roger Gifford and
Mayor of Brent Michael
Adeyeye planted a common
oak tree in Queen’s Park to
mark its first Lord Mayoral
visit since 1987.
The mayors were taken on
a tour of the Quiet Garden,
play area redevelopment and
the Woodland Walk. A plan
to redevelop the play area
was developed in 2012 after
consultation with the local
community and with
support from the Queen’s
The Big Lunch
Pencil it in your diary, The Big
Lunch is back 2 June, so pack
your sarnies, rally your friends
and neighbours and let’s make
this years event a whopper!
Last year’s Big Lunch was a
massive success, with eight-and
-a-half million people coming
together with neighbours,
Park Area Residents
Association, which donated
£10,000 towards the project
last year. The same amount
was given by Brent Council’s
Ward Working Scheme.
Cllr Michael Adeyeye said:
“Brent is delighted to work
with the City of London and
local community to support
and improve this beautiful
park, which provides the
local population with a much
needed escape from the
pressures of everyday life.”
friends and family over the
Diamond Jubilee weekend.
The Big Lunch is a one day
get-together for neighbours –
an idea from the Eden Project,
funded by the Lottery, encouraging people across the UK to
come together for a few hours
of food, friendship and fun.
To find out more visit
www.thebiglunch.com
Charteris sports centre in
Kilburn has reopened under
community management and
is offering everything from
circuit training to zumba.
The sports centre has
classes in badminton,
capoeira, ballet, children’s
karate and more.
For more information on
what’s on at Charteris visit
www.charterissports.org
Scruffbag
wants you!
Scruffbag Productions, a
Brent based film company,
embarked on writing their
debut feature film
‘STONEBRIDGE’ in June 2012
and are now looking for
people from Brent to get
involved.
They are currently in the
third draft phase of the noirthriller set in North West
London. Inspired by films
such as Shifty, Killing Them
Softly and Taxi Driver, the
film will be shot in and
around the area.
Scruffbag were funded by
Stonebridge Ward Working
Team in late 2012 to hold a
week long workshop. It
proved hugely productive
and inspired much of the
first draft material. “The
community got together and
gave us one hell of a week,
telling us amazing stories
and expressing massive
support for the film” says
Stonebridge’s co-writer Ross
Philip-Lynch.
To get involved visit
their blog
www.stonebridgethemovie.
blogspot.co.uk and follow
them on twitter
@STONEBRIDGEfilm
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Top transport
award for Brent
A Brent Council scheme
that transformed the area
between Wembley Park and
Wembley Central Station –
known as the Wembley
Corridor – has come
runner up in the Walking
and Public Realm category
at the Transport for
London Awards 2013.
The scheme dramatically
improved pedestrian access
to Wembley’s attractions
through improvements
including; widening
pavements around Wembley
Park Station; planting
£25,000
council tax
competition
shallow rooted trees on
walkways and completely
re-configuring the traffic
system and layout of the
Wembley Hill Roundabout.
In July 2012, the
improvements were
enhanced further when a
bow and arrows sculpture
called Gift of the Olympics
Gods, designed by artist
Matt Olsen, was installed
on the newly revamped
roundabout on Empire Way
a week before the start of
London 2012.
One lucky Brent resident
could be the winner of
£25,000 if they pay their
council tax by Direct Debit.
Brent Council has teamed up
with BACs Payment Scheme,
who manage Direct Debit,
to run the competition.
To be entered into the
draw Brent residents must
register to pay their council
tax bill by Direct Debit before
5pm on 12 July 2013 this
year. You can return a
completed paper Direct Debit
instruction form to Brent
Council, downloaded at
www.brent.gov.uk/counciltax
Green streets not mean streets
Four resident groups have
come together for a six
month campaign of action
and education to help make
streets cleaner in Kensal
Green.
The Green Streets project,
supported by Brent
Council’s Ward
Working Team,
organised an
event recently to
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advise residents on how to
dispose of their household
waste in the most
environmentally-friendly way
with an emphasis on reusing
and recycling materials.
Nathalie Monnot, coordinator for the Green
Streets project and co-chair
of REACH RA (Residents for a
Cleaner Harlesden Residents’
Association) said: “We’ll be
reminding our neighbours
that large items that are
often left on pavements, can
be collected free of charge by
Brent. Alternatively many
household items can be taken
to the Reuse and Recycle
Centre in Park Royal.”
www.kensalgreenstreets.
blogspot.co.uk
‘Hair’s’
to Brent
students
or call 020 8937 1790 with
your bank details to set up a
Direct Debit over the phone.
Residents who already pay
their council tax bill by Direct
Debit will be automatically
entered into the prize draw.
The prize will be drawn
on 18 July.
Two hairdressing students
from the College of North
West London won
second place in the
Association of
Hairdressers and
Therapists
competition recently.
Sairah Asghar, 34,
from Edgware and
Agnesa Restelica, 17,
from Willesden, worked
together to create the
winning look in the Team
Bridal category. They chose an
Asian bridal theme because
they felt this would stand out
from the crowd.
The competition tested
competitors’ make-up and
hairdressing skills, with Sairah
doing make-up and Agnesa
the hairdressing, during the
competition.
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Youngsters’
day in court
Pupils at the recently opened new education centre at Alperton School
Youngsters took on the roles
of lawyers, witnesses,
magistrates, court staff and a
defendant to take part in the
2013 Magistrates’ Court Mock
Trial Competition at Willesden
Magistrates recently.
The North West London heat
hosted ten local schools and
leads on to the prestigious
national final at Nottingham
Magistrates’ Court in June
2013. The youngsters acted
out a court scenario of a
defendant accused of assault.
They also learnt about
aspects of the criminal justice
system as well as public
speaking, analysis techniques
and working as a team.
A new strategy
for SEN children
Brent Council has set out a
three-year strategy for
supporting children and
young people with special
educational needs (SEN) and
disabilities.
The strategy commits to
creating 105 new school
places by 2016 for children
with SEN and disabilities,
raising their attainment,
establishing a parents’ group,
and working with nurseries
and children’s centres to
support children earlier.
Councillor Mary Arnold,
Lead Member for Children
and Families, said: “We want
these children and their
families to feel valued,
participate and have a
greater sense of choice.”
A conference to formerly
launch the strategy and
debate inclusion in schools
will be held in June.
Visit www.brent.gov.uk/sen
to download a copy of the
new strategy.
90 year cheer for a local mama
A Brent resident affectionately
known as Mama Enid
celebrated her 90th birthday in
March.
Dozens of well wishers
attended, including Newcroft
House residents, church
members, and members of
Mission Dine Club.
“I am overwhelmed by the
number of well wishers, and
wish I could celebrate
another 90 years,” said
Mama Enid.
Roundwood flies flag
for youth at job fair
More than 250 young people
attended a careers fair at the
flagship Roundwood Youth
Centre recently, offering
advice and support on jobs,
training and careers.
All young people in Brent
who are not currently in
education, employment or
training were invited along
and many parents also
attended. Schools and colleges
brought students in their final
year of study that have yet to
secure a place for September.
Young people had the
opportunity to apply for
courses, apprenticeships and
employment with local
colleges, training providers
and businesses including
Virgin Media, Brent Council,
Hilton Hotels and Asda.
For more information
contact Brent Connexions
on 020 8438 1650.
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BRENTpeople
Ever wondered what it’d
be like pitching an idea
on Dragon’s Den? Pretty
nerve wracking, according
to the owners of one
Brent-based business who
have first hand experience
of facing the Dragons and
coming out on top.
Meet James Gold, Richard Gold and
Lewis Blitz; twenty-something
entrepreneurs whose company Skinny
Dip, supplies blinged-up iPhone cases,
bejewelled headphones and tantalising
tablet covers to the likes of Harvey
Nichols and River Island.
The trio, who set themselves up in
business straight after graduating from
university in 2011 have their warehouse
and company offices on the Wembley
Stadium industrial estate.
Where did the idea for Skinny
Dip come from?
We noticed that mobile phone cases
were pretty boring and functional. They
were mostly black and weren’t
necessarily that appealing to the average
smartphone user, especially women.
So we decided to jazz them up a bit.
Smartphones were becoming fashion
accessories so we thought it made more
sense to sell them through fashion
outlets like River Island and Debenhams.
What was it like starting out?
Really hard work, we did everything
from scratch. We hired designers, then
we flew to China with our design boards
to find manufacturers who could
produce what we wanted.
As we’d put all our money into buying
stock we couldn’t afford to hire any staff
so we were the ones who had to unload
the containers at 6am, then it was suit on
and off to a business meeting.
Tell us about Dragons’ Den
We applied to go on the show last
February, we were really nervous about
going on just in case it all went wrong.
Did you get any offers?
We got three offers from Peter Jones,
Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis but
we decided Peter’s offer was the best for
us. In the end we didn’t go into
partnership because the company ended
up being worth more than the original
offer, by the time the legal paperwork
had been done.
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BACES
Brent Adult
and Community
Education Service
Need new
skills for
work?
BACES summer
courses 2013
enrol today!
Our updated BACES 2012/13
course listings has a huge range of
exciting courses for you this
summer. View it online at
www.brent.gov.uk/baces
or pick up a course information
sheet from one of our centres.
We’ll help you find the right training course
so you can get a job or a better one. Many
of our courses are free! The open day at the
Carlton Centre offers:
• free taster courses in childcare, health and social
care, retail, ICT, business, accounts, hair and
beauty, food and hygiene, health and safety,
first aid, events planning and creative industries
• advice from teachers about careers
• ‘speed interviewing’ to help you make
the right impression at interviews
• CV writing and job searching skills
• budgeting skills
BACES
Open Day
22 May
10am-3pm
Carlton Centre
• free careers advice.
You can also learn how to set-up and run a business or
social enterprise and there will be an English and maths
quiz to help you understand what employers are looking
for. See you on 22 May!
To find out more call 020 8937 3950
or email guidance.baces@brent.gov.uk
The open day is brought to you in partnership with the
South Kilburn Employability and Skills Group.
Your place to learn new skills
www.brent.gov.uk/baces
Stonebridge Centre
1 Morland Gardens
Stonebridge
London NW10 8DY
020 8937 3950
Harlesden Library Plus
Craven Park Road
Harlesden
London NW10 8SE
020 8937 3940
Madison House
24-28 London Road
Wembley
Middlesex HA9 7HD
020 8937 3636
Carlton Centre
Carlton Vale
London NW6 5RA
020 8937 3990
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Supply in demand
Supply Brent is a brilliant new initiative that creates jobs and drives regeneration by
giving local sub-contractors and independent tradespeople a chance to bid for work
on major building projects in and around the borough.
Words by NANCY LUDWIG Photos ISABELLE PLASSCHAERT
A dedicated website has been set up
to help companies to register for the
supply of goods or services to building
projects in Brent. The website also
provides a directory of suppliers so
that developers, contractors and
commercial teams working across
London can find Brent-based skilled
workers and specialist services much
more easily.
Supply Brent and the contractor
Willmott Dixon, recently hosted a
‘Meet the Buyers’ event which was
attended by over 70 companies across
all construction disciplines and is
where TBM was first introduced to
two very different suppliers who are
glad they got on-board.
Rob Shergold (pictured right) from
Togher Construction is full of praise
for the initiative, with good reason too
– his company won a massive
contract worth £2 million to provide
the reinforced concrete frame for the
Elizabeth House apartments on
Wembley High Road.
“Working on Elizabeth House has
been great for us. Thanks to Supply
Brent and the contractors Wilmott
Dixon we’ve now also won another
big contract to provide frames for
some of the South Kilburn
development which we’re just about
to start, so it’s all good news.”
Why not join these two local
businessmen and add your
company details to the list.
Steve Goldring (pictured left) is
relatively new to Supply Brent. His
electrical cabling company, NCM
Distributors, is based in Park Royal
and works with companies in and
around the borough, including
Wembley Stadium.
He’s hopeful that signing up to the
scheme will raise NCM’s profile even
more and lead to a steady supply of
more local contracts.
“It’s a great idea, we definitely
wouldn’t have heard about half the
building projects that are going on if
we hadn’t signed up to Supply Brent.
Being a member also means we can
get along to networking events like
this which really help to build
connections and spread the word
about what we do.”
Brent’s Leader, Cllr. Muhammed
Butt and Lead Member for
Regeneration and Major Projects,
Cllr. George Crane were among the
guests at Meet the Buyers.
Cllr. Crane was particularly impressed by both the event and its aims:
“Supply Brent is a fantastic
resource that I think has the potential
to really make a difference to local
businesses and the landscape of the
borough. Events like Meet the Buyers
are a great opportunity for suppliers
and contractors to network and my
thanks go to the Supply Brent team
for organising this and the
programme of future events.”
To find out more and to register
with Supply Brent visit
www.supplybrent.gov.uk
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Meanwhile
in Wembley…
When Meanwhile Space first raised
the shutters on a disused tool hire
shop on Wembley Hill Road a year
ago, they could not have foreseen
the domino effect they would have
on one small street corner
by bringing one empty
shop back into use.
Right: Dorinda Muir, and below: her hat
shop in Wembley
WIN!
Dorinda is giving
two lucky winners the
chance to win a hat
of their choice, email
TBM@brent.gov.uk with
the subject ‘hats off’
by 6 May
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Now, a year on, that tool shop has
become home to the successful Coming
Soon Club which Meanwhile Space and
Brent Council set up to link private
landlords to artists and entrepreneurs to
bring empty commercial properties back
into use.
The club now has 350 members and
counting. Its windows have been full of
handmade jewellery, vintage clothes and
handmade hats. Locals began to test out
their business ideas, each of whom had
an idea about how other unused and
empty shops and offices in Wembley
could be brought back to life.
And a lot has happened in one year.
Hats off to her
One of the Coming Soon Club’s first
members is also one of its most successful.
Dorinda Muir walked into the club
bearing one of her fabulous handmade
hats a couple of weeks after the club
opened.
Within a month she was displaying her
hats in the window and quickly felt
confident enough to apply for a month’s
free tenancy in the shop.
Today, Dorinda has opened her own hat
shop two doors down in another empty
shop which was once a bakery.
“You learn what works by trial and
error and the Coming Soon Club can give
you a start,” said Dorinda. “I don’t know
where I would be right now if I hadn’t
had that opportunity to test things out.”
Alison Minto, project delivery manager
for Meanwhile Space who set up the
Coming Soon Club, said: "We have all
been amazed by the talent, imagination
and energy that people have brought to
the Coming Soon Club in Wembley and it
has been so exciting and rewarding to
have been able to help them bring their
ideas to life."
The latest addition
The mother of all ‘meanwhile’
In April, The Coming Soon Club at
Cottrell House was launched bring about
the ’Enterprise Space’.
Here, in the former bathroom shop,
budding entrepreneurs and artists can
work to develop their business ideas
outside of their homes, sharing skills,
contacts and ideas with the support of
onsite business advisers.
The club also offers workspace, a small
café, hot desks, co-working desks and
creative studio spaces. Later this summer
they hope to develop the outside space
as a small market area and open up a
second room in the building as an arts
and events space.
The Pop-Down Square is Coming Soon
Club’s flagship project, a flexible building
designed by students from The Royal
College of Art’s School of Architecture.
This wonderful building has been
offered rent free for five years as a prize
to whoever comes up with the best way
of using it.
The 116 square metre building could
be used as an indoor market, a gallery, or
a fully-fledged shopping area. The
decked outside space is equipped with a
moveable ‘pop-down’ screen which could
be used as a cinema or the focal point of
any live entertainment.
The Make Your Idea Happen Here!
competition attracted entries from all
over the country and the winner will be
announced later this spring in time for
the building to be up and running by
summer.
Cllr George Crane Lead Member for
Regeneration and Major Projects, is
thrilled by the way the architecture
students took up the challenge of
designing a building that not only had to
be beautiful, but flexible and useful.
“Pop-Down Square is such a neat
response to the brief, it successfully
improves the area and can cope with the
rigours of major events at Wembley.”
Above: Artist’s impression of how the
Pop-down square will look and how it
could be used.
Below left: Looking at plans for the
makeover of Cottrell House.
Below right: The Coming Soon Club is
bringing empty properties back into use
and life to the streets of Wembley.
Would you like to join the Enterprise
Hub in Cottrell House, or have a
business idea which needs some high
street presence?
Visit www.comingsoonclub.co.uk
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Brent Celebrates Gladstonbury
Festival, on Sunday 30 June, the
event will feature international
food, art, music and dance and
is expected to attract a family
audience of up to 20,000 local
people. If you want to be
involved in one of Brent’s biggest
and most exciting festivals this
summer, then read on!
Join in at
Gladstonbury!
There will be loads of great acts and activities
on the day but, right now, potential supporters
and sponsors are needed.
Stall holders and caterers should return a
completed expression of interest form to the
council by 30 April if you want to take part.
You have the chance to feature in the
shopping zone, offering delicious food from
many of Brent’s different communities, and
the community zone, providing advice and
information to visitors.
Local dancers and musicians have the chance
to take part in a competition to find Brent’s
brightest talents.
Volunteers are needed and will be trained.
You can gain experience in roles such as
stewarding and production assistance.
Other attractions on the day include:
• art, dance and music workshops
• trial sports sessions
• cooking demonstrations
• funfair rides from Irvin Leisure
• the launch of Brent Dance Month.
Councillor Lesley Jones, Brent’s Lead
Member for Customers and Citizens, said:
“Gladstonbury will be the main outdoor
event staged by the council but remains
a community event and we are encouraging and
helping make it happen. Now’s the chance to
get involved!”
The festival will be at Gladstone Park, NW10.
We’ll reveal more details at www.brent.gov.uk/
whatson and in June’s Brent Magazine.
Volunteers, sponsors, caterers and stall
holders should contact 020 8937 1097 or
festivals@brent.gov.uk
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www.brent.gov.uk/recyclemore
Brent
May 2013
Coming
soon…
…communal food waste
containers for flats
Plus: see inside for your chance to WIN a year’s supply of caddy liners
www.brent.gov.uk/recyclemore
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Food waste collections
– Brent’s going flat out
Using a food
waste container
Brent Council is introducing a new food waste collection
service for blocks of flats across the borough.
This means thousands of households
who currently cannot recycle food
waste will soon receive a new and
improved recycling service.
The new service will see communal
food waste containers installed
outside blocks of flats around
the borough. The units are easy
to use and mean you can recycle
food waste without spills or mess.
Residents will be able to place food
waste in a kitchen caddy and when
full, empty this into the communal
food waste unit in the grounds of
the block of flats. Food waste will
be collected weekly and turned into
compost. If you would like your
flats to receive a communal food
waste container, call 020 8937 5050.
If you live in a street level property
continue to use your green bin or
kerbside container for food waste.
1
Line your kitchen caddy
with one of the liners.
2
Put your food waste in the caddy
– put in all food waste such as
vegetables, fruit, cooked and
uncooked leftovers, tea bags,
coffee grounds and pasta.
Over a quarter
of waste sent
to landfill is
food waste.
It costs £43 to turn
one tonne of food waste
into compost but £105
to send one tonne to
landfill, where it
rots and creates
methane gas.
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When the caddy liner is full,
remove it from the caddy
and put it in your food
waste container
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Brent’s got food
waste in the bag!
Congratulations to
everyone who entered
our previous competition
to win a year’s supply
of compostable bags.
We’re making progress
with recycling food
waste now in Brent.
Win a year’s
supply of
caddy liners*
Answer the following
question and fill in the
details over the page
for a chance to win.
Which of the
following
materials must
you NOT use
to wrap yourr
food waste?
Carol Allen, who lives in
Wembley, was one of the
winners of the competition
and uses her compostable
bags every day.
“My whole family of four gets
involved. It’s rewarding and we
all feel like we’re doing our bit
to recycle more because now we
don’t throw any food out into the
landfill bin,” she said. “Everything
goes in the kitchen caddy then out
into the organics bin.”
A. Newspaperr
B. Plastic bag
Carol’s tip
“If I run out of kitchen
caddy liners, I use
newspaper or a paper
bag to wrap my food
waste in. It’s just
as effective.”
C. Paper bag
D. Compostable
caddy liner
NO PLASTIC BAGS
*eight rolls of kitchen caddy liners
equates to a year’s supply. There are
40 prizes to be won.
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provided by West London Composting, where all food and garden
waste collected in Brent is taken to. Fill in the voucher on this page
and take it to the Reuse and Recycling Centre to claim your free
compost. Please bring your own bags and note that compost will be
provided on a first come first serve basis and the offer is only open
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residents’ recycling
newsletter produced by
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recyclemore or
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What’s
with all the
questions…
Pen in hand you reach the final page of the form and there it is, the
dreaded equality section, a quick glance at the first question, you
roll your eyes and shriek: ‘What’s that got to do with the council’?
As part of Brent Council’s duty as a local authority,
we occasionally have to ask you some personal
questions, but it’s for a good reason – honestly!
Here we answer your questions and explain
why we ask you for certain information.
?
Why does the council ask so
many personal questions?
It’s not because we’re nosey! Asking these
questions can help us to improve the services we
deliver to Brent residents. If monitoring shows
certain groups of people aren’t using particular
services we can take action to address this. Brent is
committed to ensuring everyone gets equal access
to all our services – regardless of who you are.
?
What’s my sexual orientation or my
‘gender status’ got to do with you?
Many groups in society suffer from direct or
indirect discrimination. Sharing this information
helps us to identify where there may be issues or
need for improvement. For example, many young
people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or
transgender become unintentionally homeless as
a result of their sexual orientation and we need
to make sure these groups are comfortable
accessing our housing services.
?
Does the council actually use this
information for anything?
Yes! We have used the information you
give us in lots of ways, including:
• ensuring we have library collections that
reflect the interests of our library users
• helping us to improve the school attainment
of children from ethnic minorities
• improving disabled access to our
allotment services.
?
What if I don’t want to
provide this information?
No problem – answering these questions
is always voluntary.
?
I thought I had already
provided this information?
New rules under The Equality Act 2010 mean
we have to ask questions we may not have
asked before, so we may contact you again
– we also want to ensure everyone’s data is
up to date and accurate.
?
Will my information be safe
and who will have access to it?
All your data is stored safely and kept
confidential, it will not be shared without
your permission and is only accessed by
a small number of staff responsible for
analysing it.
If you have any further questions or concerns or need help with completing a form, please
contact the council’s Diversity team on 020 8937 1623 or email diversity@brent.gov.uk
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Fraudster
caught on
camera
Brent and
Kilburn
Times
The Sun
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Above: Footage from
actual surveillance
shows Kalloo walking
around unaided and
arriving at council
offices using crutches.
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Brent Council hit the headlines after its successful investigation and prosecution of a
fraudster, who is now behind bars, after claiming more than £100,000 intended for
disabled adults.
Kelvin Arnold Kalloo, 35, of Tithe
Farm Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire,
is serving a two-and-a-half year prison
sentence given to him in March after
falsely claiming money that should
have gone to those that need it most.
Kalloo received more than
£100,000 in Direct Payments over
eight years from Adult Social
Services Departments at Brent and
Central Bedfordshire Councils. He
had claimed to be partially sighted
and physically disabled.
Despite driving three different
vehicles, walking unaided and
working in Watford Market, Kalloo,
who lives in Dunstable, Bedfordshire,
claimed he was permanently disabled
as a result of a car crash.
He failed to disclose to either
authority that he was related to his
carer, who was his wife, that he had
income and, at times, up to four
properties.
His fraud was discovered after
Brent Council officers began
investigating him as part of an antifraud drive focusing on Direct
Payments. Direct Payments is
money paid directly to a person if
they are assessed by a local authority
as needing support from Adult
Social Services. They can arrange
their own care instead of Adult
Social Services providing it for them.
Officers visited a property in Kilburn
back in 2008, and noticed some
paperwork addressed to his wife but
identifying her as his carer.
With their suspicions raised officers
carried out further investigations
including covert surveillance which
showed him driving three different
vehicles and walking completely
unaided even though he claimed to
be severely disabled.
Additional surveillance showed
him working at his family business in
Watford Market, again without any
aids or apparent issues with his sight.
Simon Lane Head of Audit and
Investigation said: “Strong reliable
surveillance was crucial to this case.
In instances of fraud we have to
provide solid evidence to a jury to
ensure a successful prosecution – it
takes time and is essential and in
this case, it really paid off.”
Brent’s investigation team
uncovered the fraud over two years
and, following his arrest, continued
to work with Brent’s legal service to
bring Kalloo to justice.
At his sentencing in March 2013
the judge commended the Brent
Council officer for his handling of
the investigation.
Despite maintaining his innocence
throughout the seven-week trial last
year, the jury returned unanimous
verdicts on ten counts of fraud
between 2002 to 2010.
Councillor Ruth Moher, Brent
Council’s Deputy Leader and Lead
Member for Corporate Resources,
said: "I welcome the sentence
against Kalloo. Fraud against the
social care system directly affects
some of the most vulnerable
members of our community.
“We are determined to root out
fraud in this and all our services and
take the strongest possible action
against fraudsters.
“We will not be deterred by the
prospect of complex, lengthy
investigations and will continue to
prosecute those individuals who seek
to line their own pockets at the
taxpayers’ expense and those in
genuine need.
“It is unfair that while times are
hard for many in Brent a very small
minority of people think it’s OK to
make fraudulent claims for benefits
and services."
The cost of fraud
Fraud is a significant problem. It affects everyone in the UK. In 2012,
The National Fraud Authority (NFA) estimated that:
• each year public, private and third sector organisations as well as
individuals, lose over £73billion to fraud;
• fraud costs every adult in the country about £1,460 a year; and
• fraud against public sector organisations costs £20.3 billion, with fraud
against local government costing more than £2.2 billion a year.
*extracted from: Audit Commission – Protecting the Public Purse 2012
Report
benefit
fraud on
020 8937 1279
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Road to
independence
on your side
Walking to school or catching the tube is something that most young people take for
granted, but for pupils with special educational needs (SEN), it’s not always quite so
easy. But thanks to a scheme at Woodfield Special School, more young people are
being given the chance to travel independently.
The Kingsbury school has been at
the forefront of a programme over
the last two years, training more
than 50 pupils with mild learning
difficulties (MLD) to be safe when
out in the community and to get
from home to school on their own.
When pupils start at Woodfield,
they are mostly brought in by a
council-provided bus service.
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As they get older, the focus on
encouraging greater independence
means travelling to school by
themselves on public transport
becomes a realistic option.
With the support of parents, pupils
from year 9 to the sixth form are
assessed by the school’s travel
trainer, Vicki Snowden.
They then begin a training
programme made up of a
series of practical lessons
and computer work,
incorporating stranger
danger, road safety, what
to wear in different
weather conditions,
how to use Oyster
cards and
remembering to take
keys. Pupils are also
accompanied on
different
journeys and
routes before
they are
allowed to travel
on their own.
“Many children with MLD have
never used public transport and are
nervous about travelling
independently because they wouldn’t
know what to do if they missed their
stop,” said Miss Snowden.
“They may also have had limited
interaction with members of the
public and at times take things
literally. For example, they are
taught not to speak to strangers
so they literally won’t talk to
anyone. However, they need
to learn the difference
between good and bad
strangers in case they
need help.
“Being able to get on
the bus to go to the
cinema or walk to a café
to meet friends is
something that most
young people don’t think
twice about but for our
pupils it’s a huge step
forward. Why should
they be cut off from the
same opportunities that
other young people
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Pupils brush up on road safety skills
before hitting the streets.
For some pupils, the programme
can take several years to complete
but the school aims to have them all
trained and safe on the streets by the
time they reach the sixth form.
Independent travel is especially
important for year 10 pupils from
Woodfield who now have the
opportunity to study for their
GCSEs at a mainstream school
thanks to a new £500,000
inclusion centre which opened
in the grounds of Alperton
Community School
last September.
"I’ve learnt how to do things on
my own”, says 14-year-old pupil Luc
Zagbo. “I know how to be safe and
who to call when there’s an
emergency. It makes me feel great
and happy because I don't have to
depend on other people.”
Head teacher, Desi Lodge Patch,
says independence skills are at the
heart of everything Woodfield does.
“Travel training gives pupils a new
found independence and greater
choice,” she says. “It helps them
grow up and take responsibility. We
are very proud of everyone who has
completed the programme and is
now safely travelling to and from
school every day.”
Brent Council spends around £3.5
million a year on providing
transport, like buses and taxis, for
pupils with SEN. Travel training
schemes mean that as well as
developing young peoples’
independence, the money that is
saved providing transport can be
ploughed back into other
areas of education.
Duncan Matthews, the council’s
independent travel programme
Manager, says Woodfield’s travel
scheme reflects the council’s own
approach. “Our new travel policy
focuses on promoting independent
travel for those pupils who are able
and willing, whilst still thoroughly
risk assessing students’ journeys and
maintaining direct parental
involvement in the process.
“Our aim is to support even more
pupils to develop the skills they need
to travel on their own through an
accredited travel-training scheme,
whilst still providing transport
assistance for pupils with medical
needs and others who cannot
travel independently.”
“Travel training
gives pupils
a new found
independence and
greater choice.”
Desi Lodge Patch
Head teacher,
Woodfield Special School
For more information about SEN
travel training contact Duncan
Matthews on 020 8937 6786
or email
duncan.matthews@brent.gov.uk
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ALL IN Adays
work
means business
Looking for somewhere
memorable to host a party,
want to stun your wedding
guests with fantastic views
or need an interesting
meeting space that will
get your guests talking –
then why not hold your
next event at the new
Civic Centre?
The state-of-the-art facilities and
enviable location – between two iconic
landmarks, Wembley Stadium and
Wembley Arena – makes the Civic Centre
a highly sought after venue.
Kat Parker, Brent’s new conference and
events sales manager, is the person
responsible for a collection of 20 event
spaces in the Civic Centre.
Kat says: “I am really excited to be on
board working with this building. The
Civic Centre is a striking venue which will
be able to accommodate events from
four to 1,000 guests.
“It is my job to make sure client needs
are met and I will do that by
recommending the spaces and bespoke
packages that are the most appropriate
for each event. My team and I will work
closely with customers to design their
event and aim to exceed their
expectations.”
The spaces within the Civic Centre have
been designed to the highest standards;
the rooms are light and airy and there
are outside terraces and gardens which
are perfect for summer events. In
addition, most of the spaces enjoy
unrivalled views of Wembley Stadium
and Wembley Arena.
The whole venue is modern and
sophisticated and will have some really
exciting integral technology, including
the ability to stream an event straight
onto the internet.
“This is perfect for wedding guests
who may not be able to make the big
day but can view the event live online”
said Kat.
Other features include highspecification conference and meeting
equipment, integrated lighting and
sound equipment and live performance
facilities.
“It’s a very exciting time, an event at
the Civic Centre will certainly be a
memorable one. Since joining I have
been working with my team to make
sure we are in the best position to
deliver a first class service for all of our
clients when the Civic Centre opens in
the summer.”
For further details please email
kat.parker@brent.gov.uk
Image of the Grand Hall inside the new
Civic Centre
“This is perfect for wedding
guests who may not be able
to make the big day but can
view the event live online”
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Change a child’s life
If you’ve been asking yourself if
fostering or adoption is for you,
why not talk to us?
Call, or come along to one of our information evenings:
Thursday 2 May, Thursday 6 June and Thursday 4 July
6.20pm start
The Unity Centre, 103 Church Road, NW10 9EG
020 8937 4538
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www.brent.gov.uk/fas
SECREThistory
Local shops
take on
Mr Selfridge
The Kilburn Bon Marché shop pictured in 1909
Harry Gordon Selfridge opened his
renowned store in Oxford Street on 15
March 1909. In response to its arrival the
Kilburn Tradesmen’s Association held a
major shopping event, called the Kilburn
and Brondesbury Shops Exhibition,
between 10 -15 May to remind shoppers
what they had to offer.
In this period, Kilburn High Road was a
regional shopping centre, the shopkeepers
drew in custom from Pinner, Elstree,
Highbury and Uxbridge, and even as far
as Watford, Amersham and Richmond.
The high road boasted a wide variety
of shops, ranging from seed merchants,
butchers, opticians, a WH Smith’s and
an Italian or Swiss owned café, to several
The popular ITV period
drama Mr Selfridge was
filmed in a carpet warehouse
in Neasden, where set
designers built a replica of
the 1909 Selfridges store.
Back in May of the same
year real local shop owners
could be found preparing
for an exhibition to
showcase shopping on
the Kilburn High Road.
The booklet produced to
promote the shopping event
minor department stores most notably the
Kilburn Bon Marché and BB Evans & Co.
During their exhibition week the traders
arranged special window displays and
competitions, BB Evans offered a first prize
of £5 (about £180 today) to the person who
picked the best-dressed windows as decided
by the managing director of department
store Swan & Edgar. And to lure customers,
shops stayed open late on the Thursday,
which was usually early closing.
The shop owners also published a
well-illustrated booklet entitled Six
Interesting Days, containing adverts and
competitions, a brief history of Kilburn and
observations about modern shopping, as
well as arguments in favour of shopping
locally rather than in the West End.
Like department stores, the booklet was
aimed largely at women and included
enticing adverts such as The Bon Marché
ad for its ‘cosy tea room which is a
rendezvous for ladies.’
Compared to Harry Selfridge’s marketing
approach, which demonstrated his support of
the suffragettes in his promotional material,
the Kilburn and Brondesbury exhibition
booklet was far less forward thinking,
referring to women as ‘little housewives.’
Nevertheless, the big Kilburn stores
survived the threat of the West End giant but
are now long gone, although some BB Evans
stained glass is said to survive at No. 142
Kilburn High Road.
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in The Brent
Magazine
For more information
and rates, call
020 8937 1076 or email
advertising@brent.gov.uk
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COMPETITIONS
Win a place
on an Asian
bridal course!
TBM has teamed up with the College of North West London to
offer two winners a place on a popular Asian Bridal Hair and
Beauty Course (worth £165 per person) held at the chic new
salon in the Wembley Park Campus.
The course will teach you how to create picture perfect bridal
looks that include dramatic eyes, glamorous hair and stylish
henna patterns.
The six week course begins on 14 May 2013 and you
can choose either an afternoon (2.30-5pm) or evening
classes (6-8.30pm).
To win tell us:
What college does the Asian bridal makeup course take place at?
(Students bring their own makeup - prizes only valid for date listed)
Send your entries on a postcard with your name, address and daytime telephone number to: (Name of competition),
The Brent Magazine, Room 9, Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley HA9 9HD or email competition@brent.gov.uk (add name of competition to subject line).
Competition deadline is Monday 6 May 2013
Win a pair of
tickets to see
The Ladykillers
TBM has teamed up with the Vaudeville Theatre to offer
residents the chance to win one of six pairs of tickets to
see The Ladykillers.
The Ladykillers tells the classic black comedy tale of a
sweet little old lady, alone in her house, pitted against a
gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing.
Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and
his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but
eccentric Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve
her unwittingly in Marcus’ brilliantly conceived heist job.
Mrs W. is alone with five desperate men. But who will be
forced to face the music?
To win tell us:
What does the W stand for in Mrs W?
Win a pair of tickets
to The Match Box
The Brent Magazine has teamed up with the
Tricycle Theatre to offer three pairs of tickets,
to see the London Premiere of a new play by
Frank McGuinness.
The ties that bind can never be broken.
For Sal, they hang like a noose around her
neck, just loose enough to keep a small but
potent flame alive inside.
The Match Box tells a passionate story of
one woman’s journey through forgiveness,
revenge and redemption.
To win tell us:
What is the name of the main character in this play?
Tickets are non exchangable, non refundable.
Must be booked in advance. Subject to availability.
Valid for the performance of The Match Box on
Mon 13 May 2013.
Pair of tickets valid for Mon-Thurs performances from
1-23 July (excluding 9 July), subject to availability
www.tricycle.co.uk
www.theladykillers.co.uk
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What’s going on…
Your guide to what’s on in Brent during May 2013.
To get your event listed for free, email us using the subject heading ‘what’s on’. Describe
your event in no more than 50 words, tell us what section you want your advertisment to
appear, include a picture and a title and email tbm@brent.gov.uk or tel 020 8937 1062.
CHILDREN
LITTLE STARS
DANCE CLASESS
Weekly dance and
performing arts classes
for 2-8 yrs at Hazel Road
Community Centre,
NW10. Call Kirstie on
07949 136 224
BABY BOP
Local weekly song and
dance class for baby’s
to pre-schoolers. Every
Thursday at 10am
(excluding half terms).
St Mary and St Andrews
Church Hall, Dollis Hill,
NW2. Call Debbie on
07903 563 660
DRAMA WORKHOUSE
Sat crew workshop for
children 1-2pm 7-9 yrs;
2-4pm 10-12 yrs; 4-6pm
13-18 yrs; under 10s £25
a term, over 10s £40,
Dudden Hill Centre, 19
Dudden Hill Lane, NW10;
Adults Mons 8-10pm.
£9.50 Tricycle Theatre,
NW6 07958 653 725
HILLSIDE PERFORMING
ARTS
Free street dance classes
for 8-16 yr olds every Sat
1-2pm. Children’s piano
lessons available at
Hillside Hub NW10 8LE,
Cherrelle 07506 198 999
www.hillsideperforming
arts.com
LGBT YOUTH CLUB
Lesbian, Gay, Bi and
unsure under 19s youth
club every Wednesday in
Kilburn. 07931 336 668
www.mosaicyouth.org.uk
LIFE DRAWING
Classes every Wed and
Thurs 7.30-9.30pm at Mini
Picassos, 8 Station Terrace,
Kensal Rise, London NW10
5RT. All materials included
£20 per session, beginners
welcome. 07903 638 817
www.minipicassos.co.uk
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4TH BRONDESBURY
BROWNIES/ GUIDES
Senior section girls only.
Thurs, Willesden Green
Brownies 7-10 yrs
6.30-8pm 07961 315 153
Guides 10-14 yrs
7-8.30pm 07981 174 634
Senior Section 14-25 yrs
7-8.30pm 07739 016 985
PEBBLES AT
STONEBRIDGE
New parent and toddler
group term time only
10.30am-12noon at
Stonebridge Evangelical
Church, Hillside, London
NW10 8LB, with play,
crafts, singing and
storytime, £1 entry.
Call Carolyn on
07811 350 161
PIANO TUITION
Sasha 07506 198 999
SING SPANISH
Spanish classes for children
aged 3-8, NW6/NW10.
07976 050 977
www.espanaviva.biz
THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S
THEATRE COMPANY
(TYPTC) – MAMAS
AND BUBBAS
A bonding
experience for parent
and toddler; fun,
movement, music,
nursery rhymes, stories
and songs. 2-4 years,
Wed 11.30am-12.30pm,
Kingsgate Community
Centre, Kingsgate Road,
NW6 2JH. To enrol or to
book a free trial call
07572 929 168
www.theyoungpeoples
theatre.co.uk
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THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S
THEATRE COMPANY
(TYPTC)
Professional training in
performing arts for
children and young people
aged 2-16yrs. Drama,
dance and vocal tuition.
Kingsgate Community
Centre, Kingsgate Road,
NW6 2JH. To enrol or to
book a free trial call
07572 929 168
www.theyoungpeoples
theatre.co.uk
MAY 2013
Get down on it with Ceroc at Brent Town Hall every Tuesday evening
COMMUNITY
NORTH WEST LONDON
LESBIAN AND GAY GROUP
Mons 8.30pm, Tenterden
Sports Centre, Preston
Road, Wembley.
07941 707 884
WEMBLEY ART SOCIETY
Fri 10am-12noon at The
Church of the Ascention,
The Avenue, Wembley
Park HA9 9QL. £30.00
per annum. Call Jean
020 8205 5734
Madeleine
020 8423 2223
4TH NEASDEN BROWNIES
Girls aged 7-10 only,
Tues 6-7.30pm,
St Mary’s and St
Andrew’s Church Hall,
Dollis Hill lane, NW2
07794 018 819
THE 2ND WEMBLEY BOYS’
BRIGADE AND GIRLS’
ASSOCIATION
Anchors 5-8, juniors 811, meet 6.15-7.30pm
Thurs. Company section
meet 7.15-9pm.
Park Lane Methodist
Church Wembley
www.parklane
methodist.org.uk
SOCCER TRAINING
Fri 6-8pm, for children,
first session free. Capital
City Academy NW10
mdipaola@cyworks.co.uk
WILLESDEN LOCAL
HISTORY SOCIETY
Wed 15 May 7.30pm
St Mungo’s. Talk by Cliff
Wadsworth Lost Railways
of Willesden and Environs.
Members free, visitors £1.
WEMBLEY HISTORY
SOCIETY
17 May at 7.30pm ‘What
goes on in City Hall’ – an
inside view from Brent
and Harrow GLA
member, Navin Shah. St
Andrew’s Church Hall,
Church Lane (opp. Tudor
Gdns), Kingsbury NW9
8RZ 020 8200 0211
21 June at 7.30pm ‘Brent
– Our changing borough
since the 1950’s’ Dr Jim
Moher is our guide for
this illustrated look at
Brent’s history.
St Andrew’s Church Hall,
Church Lane (opp. Tudor
Gdns), Kingsbury NW9
8RZ 020 8200 0211
NORTHWEST LONDON
WOMENS INSTITUTE
Our venue and dates
have changed so that
now we meet on the
2nd Monday of the
month at The Alice
House, 55 Salusbury
Road, NW6, almost
opposite Queens Park
Station email
nwlondonwi@gmail.com
CEROC DANCING
Modern jive classes,
Tues 8-11pm. Beginners
welcome, great fun and
sociable partner dance –
you don’t need to bring
a partner. Brent Town
Hall, Forty Lane,
Wembley HA9 9HD.
Call Alan 07860 250 961
www.clubceroc.com
DRAMA
DANCE
TEA DANCE
Mons, Weds 1.30-4.30pm
£4 Brent Town Hall
020 8937 6206. Mon and
Thurs 2-4pm, King’s
Hall Community Centre,
155 Harlesden Road,
Willesden Green, £1.50
BALLROOM AND LATIN
Mons 7.30-11pm Brent
Town Hall, Forty Lane
Wembley 020 8855 6868
THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S
THEATRE COMPANY
(TYPTC) STREET DANCE
5-8 years, Wed 4.305.30pm. 9-13 years,
Wed 5.30-6.30pm. Learn
urban dance moves to
the latest dance tunes,
taught by industry pros
who regularly feature in
popular music videos.
Kingsgate Community
Centre, Kingsgate Road,
NW6 2JH. To enrol or to
book a free trial call
07572 929 168
www.theyoungpeoples
theatre.co.uk
FRESH ARTS THEATRE
SCHOOL
Sat, 10am-1pm. Drama,
dance and singing for
ages 3-13. At Newman
Catholic College,
Harlesden Road, NW10
3RN. Call 0845 269 9529
or 07506 363 585
www.fresh-arts.co.uk
MADHATTERS
THEATRE CLUB
Wed evenings.
We’re a small and
friendly theatre
group looking
for new
members
interested in
community
drama. No
experience
needed!
020 8452 5239
www.madhatters
theatre.org.uk
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ENVIRONMENT
LEARNING
ART CLASSES
Tricycle Theatre Kilburn 269
Kilburn High Rd NW2 Tues
7-9pm, £30 concessions,
£35 full for five weeks,
Contact Mary call (pm)
020 8141 6367 or
mstreherne@gn.apc.org
FRENCH TUITION
By fully qualified
native speaker. Exam
preparation a speciality.
Telephone
07762 254 845
LEARN ENGLISH
Experienced, popular
private/college teacher
offers English tuition and
exam preparation. SATs,
7+, 11+, G.C.S.E.
Ms Randel, Wembley Park
07983 085 746
GCSE TUITION AND
REVISION CLASSES
Maths, science and
English. £14.50 ppph.
Mitec. Wembley
020 8900 0505
CAMBRIDGE
UNIVERSITY TUTORS
English and Maths
tuition by experienced
Cambridge University
graduates at competitive
prices 11+, SATS, GCSE,
A Level and help with
UCAS applications and
securing a place at
Cambridge/Oxford. All
tutors CRB checked and
do home visits. Call
07828 691 216
MAY MUSIC –
ACE CAFÉ, FREE ENTRY
Wed 1 May, 6-11pm Hot
Rod Night “Spring Riot”
with Last Train from
Memphis + DJ’S Little Carl
and Jimmy Guntrip. Sat 25
May, 7pm-11pm – Rhythm
n’ Cruise Rockin’ Record
Hop with DJ Jimmy
Guntrip and Guests. Mon
27 May, 12noon Margate
Meltdown (Margate
Seafront) with Lew Lewis
and The Twilight Trio + DJ’s
George and Bill Guntrip.
MANOR AND
PHILBEACH SINGERS
Tues 7.30-10pm Goodwill
Hall, Chichester Rd,
Kilburn Park. No singing
experience needed, no
auditions 020 8455 8865
RAPOLOGY!
Are you interested in
making your own music?
Do you have lyrics that
you want to lay down on
a track? London Urban
Arts are offering workshops and accreditations
in Music Production and
running every Tues 6.308.30pm at Chalkhill
Community Centre,
www.londonurbanarts
academy.org/enrol-for-free
SELF DEVELOPMENT
º
SPECIAL EVENT FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A
BRAIN INJURY
Are you aged 14-19 and
have a brain injury
because of an accident or
illness? Want to meet
other young people like
you? The Children’s Trust’s
“Where’s your head at?”
event is for you. Call
01737 365 890 or visit
www.thechildrenstrust.
org.uk/headat for more
information.
INNER SPACE WEMBLEY
Free courses and seminars:
Meditation, Positive
Thinking, Overcoming
Anger etc. Inner Space,
528 High Road, Wembley,
HA9 7BS. 020 8903 1911
www.innerspace.org/
wembley
See music:
27 May, Margate
Meltdown (Margate
Seafront) with
Lew Lewis &
The Twilight Trio
Photo: Nottingham Trent University
BARN HILL
CONSERVATION GROUP
Suns, Fryent Country Park;
Tues, Thurs, Sats Roe
Green Walled Garden
020 8206 0492
www.bhcg.btck.co.uk
MUSIC
SPORTS & LEISURE
WANT TO PLAY NETBALL
FOR BRENT?
London Netball Academy
welcomes junior members
For fun or competition.
Years 5-11. Sessions: Sats
1-3pm at Preston Manor
Academy, Carlton Avenue
East, Wembley. First 2
sessions are free. Contact
londonnetballacademy
@gmail.com or Louisa
on 07534 521 965
BACK TO NETBALL
10-12 week reintroduction for adult
females of all ages.
Sessions at Bridge Park
Mon 5.30-6.30pm,
£3 per session. Contact
Adele Burnett for more
information on
07872 407 212 or
adele.burnett@england
netball.co.uk
www.englandnetball.
co.uk/my-game/backto-netball
YOGA
Classes 7 days a week,
all levels, morning and
evening classes, back
care, meditation and
relaxation classes, gentle
yoga. Pay per class or
£35 ongoing monthly
membership (unlimited
classes). 133 Salusbury
Road, Queens Park
020 7328 7163
www.yogaindailylife.
org.uk.
ACTIVE WITH BRENT
Tue, Return to Football,
7-8pm, £2, Ark Academy,
Bridge Road, Wembley –
just turn up.
Tue, 50+ gentle aerobics,
Brent Town Hall, 1011am, £2, just turn up.
Tue, 50+ gentle Aerobics,
Kingsbury Fitness First,
1.30 -2.30pm, call
020 8937 3722. Healthy
Walks Programme – visit
www.brent.gov.uk/sports
AIKIDO CLASSES
Wed 8-10pm St Andrews
Church, Scout Hall,
Church Gardens, Harrow
Road, Sudbury Contact
Steve on 07775 588 343
SEA URCHINS
Thurs 8pm, swimming
club for young people
and adults with learning
difficulties. Willesden
Sports Centre, NW10,
free. Call Jean
020 8452 6912
HAYAAM BELLY
DANCE SCHOOL
Mon: Level 1 and Level 2
belly dancing courses
suitable for: 16 and older
at Wembley Fitness First,
492 High Road, Wembley,
Middlesex, HA9 7BH
7:40pm to 8:30pm
Cost: £50. Call
020 8123 7383
www.hayaam.com
Hayaam@hayaam.com
BRENT MUSEUM
High Road, NW10
020 8937 3600
BRENT ARCHIVES
Ist Floor, Willesden Green
Library Centre, NW10
020 8937 3541
archives@brent.gov.uk
PAUL DAISLEY HALL
Forty Lane, Wembley,
Middx HA9 Box Office
020 8937 6206/6203
TRICYCLE THEATRE
CINEMA AND GALLERY
269 Kilburn High Road,
London NW6 Box Office Theatre
020 7328 1000
Cinema 020 7328 1900
Disabled access to auditorium
and cafe, induction loop in
auditorium
Minicom 020 7625 5105
WEMBLEY ARENA
Box Office 0870 060 0870
www.livenation.co.uk/wembley
LIBRARIES
EALING ROAD
BARHAM
PARKLIBRARY
LIBRARY
Harrow Road,
Coronet
Parade,
Sudbury,
Ealing Road,
Middx
020 8937 HA0
Wembley
35504BA,
barhamparklibrary@brent.gov.uk
020
8937 3560
ealingroadlibrary@brent.gov.uk
CRICKLEWOOD LIBRARY
HARLESDEN
152
Olive Road
LIBRARY
NW2
020 8937
Craven
Park
3540
Road,
cricklewoodlibrary@brent.gov.uk
Harlesden,
NW10 8SE
020 8937
3570LIBRARY
EALING
ROAD
harlesdenlibrary@brent.gov.uk
Ealing Road, Wembley, Middx
GENTLE EXERCISE CLASS
FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Age UK Brent is starting
a new exercise class in
Neasden on Friday
afternoons. An hour’s
gentle exercise at the
SPA London Centre,
519 North Circular Road,
Neasden, NW2 7QG.
Call Ken at Age UK Brent
on 020 8965 7711
KILBURN
020
8937LIBRARY
3560
ealingroadlibrary@brent.gov.uk
42
Salusbury Road,
Kilburn NW6LIBRARY
6NN
HARLESDEN
020 8937
3530
Craven
Park
Road, Harlesden,
kilburnlibrary@brent.gov.uk
London NW10 020 8937 3570
KINGSBURY LIBRARY PLUS
harlesdenlibrary@brent.gov.uk
Kingsbury
Road,
KENSAL
RISE
LIBRARY
KingsburyGardens,
NW9 9HE
Bathurst
NW10
020 8937
8937 3660
3520
020
kingsburylibrary@brent.gov.uk
kensalriselibrary@brent.gov.uk
CENTURY BOWLS CLUB
Indoor and outdoor
greens, coaching
and bowls provided.
Competitions,
leagues and social
activities. Open all year.
Logan Road, HA9 8PY
020 8904 3261
ROUNDWOOD PARK
BOWLS CLUB
Tues and Thurs
afternoon from 2.30pm
at Roundwood Park,
Harlesden Road,
Willesden, London,
NW10 3SH. Free tuition
and loan of bowls
available for beginners.
Contact 020 8459 1325
VENUES
ALL EVENTS
ARE SELECTED
AT THE EDITOR’S
DISCRETION
TOWN
HALL
LIBRARY
KILBURN
LIBRARY
Brent TownRoad,
Hall, London NW6
Salusbury
King’s
Drive,
Forty Lane,
020
8937
3530
Wembley HA9 9HU,
kilburnlibrary@brent.gov.uk
020 8937 3500
KINGSBURY
LIBRARY PLUS
townhalllibrary@brent.gov.uk
Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury,
WILLESDEN
LIBRARY
London NW9GREEN
020 8937
3520
95
High Road,
kingsburylibrary@brent.gov.uk
Willesden NW10 2SF
NEASDEN
LIBRARY
020 8937 3400
277
Neasden Lane, London
willesdengreenlibrary@brent.gov.uk
NW1 020 8937 3580
neasdenlibrary@brent.gov.uk
WEMBLEY
STADIUM
PRESTON ROAD LIBRARY
EVENTS
Carlton
Avenue East, Wembley,
Middx
020 8937
3510
The FA Carlsberg
Vase
Final, 4 May
prestonlibrary@brent.gov.uk
Conference Premier Play Off, 5 May
TOKYNGTON LIBRARY
The
FA Cup
Final,
11 May Middx
Monks
Park,
Wembley,
League
2 Play-Off
020 8937
3590 Final, 18 May
tokyngtonlibrary@brent.gov.uk
League 1 Play-Off Final, 19 May
TOWN
HALL LIBRARY
UEFA Champions
League Final, 25 May
Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane,
Championship
Play 020
Off Final,
May
Wembley, Middx
8937273500
England
v Republic of Ireland, 29 May
townhalllibrary@brent.gov.uk
Subject
to change
WILLESDEN
GREEN LIBRARY
High
Road, Willesden, London
www.wembleystadium.com/events
NW10 020 8937 3400
willesdengreenlibrary@brent.gov.uk
MAY 2013
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