Community events in
HAYES
18–24 September
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ streetsahead
Botwell Church Hall
Botwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 2AB
Saturday 18 September 10.30am – 1.30pm More than 40 stalls of community information with representatives from council departments, local organisations and community groups.
Sign up for Botwell Green Leisure Centre membership Try out DJ decks, PlayStations and urban art on the youth bus Collect new rolls of recycling bags Sit in a fire engine Free blood pressure checks Find out about the Hillingdon Interfaith Network Try out the Groundwork Thames Valley smoothie bike Meet your local police officers on the crime prevention bus
Community Safety events Meet your local police 21 September 2.30pm to 4.30pm Yeading Library Free An opportunity to meet Barnhill Safer Neighbourhoods Team and discuss crime issues that affect you.
Launch of Step Forward by Hillingdon Homes 23 September 3pm to 4.30pm Townfield Community Centre, Townfield Road, Hayes, UB3 2EL Free Third party reporting facility for residents to report harrasment or hate crime
Hillingdon Homes leaseholder surgery 25 September 10am to 2pm Hillingdon Homes Hayes’ Housing Office,
Milupa House, 1390 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, UB10 0NE Hillingdon Council leaseholders can come and talk to staff from the teams they deal with at Hillingdon Homes. HHCommunityHousing Hayes@hillingdonhomes.ltd.uk 01895 277608
CCTV van Various dates and times Barnhill ward CCTV van used to support police patrols to reduce burglary, robbery and anti-social behaviour.
Truancy patrols Various dates and times Barnhill ward Police and the council are working together to reduce number of children out of school without permission.
Older People’s events Short mat bowls
Coffee morning
Every Monday from 20 September 2pm to 4pm Yeading Community Centre, 2 Ditchfield Road, Yeading, Hayes, UB4 9BH £1.55, adults only
21 September 10am to 12pm Botwell Green Library Leisure Centre, East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HW Free, open to all Browse the new Botwell Green Library whilst enjoying a cup of Starbucks coffee.
Glencoe Friendly Group Every Tuesday morning from 21 September 9am to 11am Yeading Community Centre, 2 Ditchfield Road, Yeading, Hayes, UB4 9BH £2, ages 65+ This is a social group for the over 65s, we meet every Tuesday where we do quizzes and enjoy a game of bingo. Come along and see if you’d like to join. Half price membership with this leaflet.
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Young at Heart Every Tuesday from 21 September 10am to 12pm Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre, Hayes, UB3 2HW £1.50 / £1 for leisure link card holders, ages 60+ Activities include table tennis, group exercise class and general sports hall activities such as badminton. A very social event!
Age UK Interactive Club 22 September 10.30am to 3pm Salvation Army Hall, 71 Coldharbour Lane, Hayes, UB3 3EE Free, 65+ Older people from different ethnic communities can meet and socialise. Healthy activities and good food. Lunch 12.30pm to 2pm. £5 for a meal and drinks, or £2.50 to members of Age UK Hillingdon. Membership of Age UK Hillingdon costs £7/year.
Traditional fish and chips lunch 23 September 12pm Hayes Cricket Club, The Green, Wood End Green Road, Hayes, UB3 2RJ £3.50, ages 60+ A two course lunch with a
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local knowledge quiz. Booking required 020 8845 9451
Poplar Farm Day Centre open day 24 September 10am to 12pm Poplar Farm Day Centre, 151A Maple Road, Hayes, UB4 9NQ Free The centre is for people with dementia. This open day gives residents with relatives who may like to attend the centre a chance to look around.
Older People’s Assembly 27 September 2pm to 4.30pm Council Chamber, Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW Free, ages 50+ Refreshments provided. Open to all Hillingdon residents.
Young People’s events Monday ‘Year 7+’ Young People’s Club 20 September 7pm to 9.30pm Mandarin Way Young People’s Project, 12 Mandarin Way, Peabody Estate, Hayes, UB4 9TU 50p, school years 7+ Young people’s club providing a range of fun and informal learning activities including issuebased groupwork, cooking skills, and arts and crafts, with a team of dedicated youth workers.
‘The Point’ at Hayes End Community Park 21 September 7pm to 9.30pm Hayes End Community Park, Kingsway, Hayes, UB8 2NW Free, young people in school years 8+ ‘The Point’ and ‘The Transporter’ mobile young
People’s Centres bring a range of fun-filled facilities and informal learning activities to Hayes End Community Park, including cooking, PS3/Wii gaming, informal sports, arts and crafts, and an information and advice service for young people. Come and meet the youth workers and get involved.
Fun learning session 22 September 4pm to 5pm Botwell Green Library, East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HW Free, ages 7–12 A session of educational interactive games, experiments and general knowledge topics. Booking required: 01895 558633
‘The Transporter’ at Rosedale College 23 September 3.30pm to 6pm Rosedale College, Wood End Green Road, Hayes, UB3 2SE Free, young people in school years 8+
Thursday ‘Year 7+’ Young People’s Club 23 September 4pm to 6.30pm Mandarin Way Young People’s Project, 12 Mandarin Way, Peabody Estate, Hayes, UB4 9TU 50p, school years 7+ Young people’s club providing a range of fun and informal learning activities including issuebased groupwork, cooking skills, arts and crafts, and a team of dedicated youth workers.
Kickz football project 23 September 7pm to 9pm Rosedale College, Hayes FREE, ages 19 and under Come and play football with professional coaches from QPR football club.
Basketball 25 September 2pm to 3pm Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre, East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HW £1, ages 11 and above £10 for 10 weeks. Get some expert coaching and learn some basic moves with West London Basketball Club.This beginners session will introduce you to the fast paced and fun world of basketball. For more information please contact Lorna Radford at lradford@hillingdon.gov.uk
Sport and Culture events Trampolining
Tai Chi
Every Tuesday from 21 September 5pm to 6pm & 6pm to 7pm Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre, Hayes, UB3 2HW £4, ages 5–15, 16 and over First hour is for 5-15 year olds, second hour for 16+. Come and learn some fun trampolining skills with our experienced coaches.
Every Tuesday from 21 September 9pm to 9.30pm Yeading Community Association, Ditchfield Road, Yeading, UB4 9BH £6, ages 15 and over brian@yingyangweb.com
Reggaetone Every Tuesday from 21 September 6.30pm to 7.15pm Active Lifestyle Gym, Goals Soccer Centre, Springfield Road, UB4 0LP £6, ages 11 and over Reggaetone is an explosive, high impact class packed with great music and a fun, friendly atmosphere. Booking required: 020 8573 2956
BMX beginners training session 22 September 6pm to 8pm Hayes BMX Track, Lake Farm Country Park, Dawley Road, Hayes £4, ages 5 and over This BMX session is open to anyone with basic riding skills that would like to try the sport. Cost includes bike, helmet and glove hire if required. info@hawksbmx.co.uk
Cardiovibe
Hillingdon table tennis
Every Wednesday from 22 September 6.30pm to 7.15pm Active Lifestyle Gym, Goals Soccer Centre, Springfield Road, UB4 0LP £6, ages 11 and over Cardiovibe is a low impact aerobic class consisting of dancing, stretching and a mini abs class. Booking required: 020 8573 2956
Every Friday from 24 September 7pm to 9pm Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre, Hayes, UB3 2HW £4 for non members, £3.50 for members Membership £10/year, all ages Opportunity for coaching and the chance to enter local leagues and competitions.
Karate Every Thursday from 23 September, 6pm to 7pm Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre, Hayes, UB3 2HW Adults £6, kids £5, ages 4 and over Karate skills from our experienced coaches. All levels catered for. Sessions also available on Sunday mornings.
Coffee morning 21 September 10am to 12pm Botwell Green Library Leisure Centre, East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HW Free, open to all Browse the new Botwell Green Library whilst enjoying a cup of Starbucks coffee.
Environment events Environmental visual audit 20 – 24 September 3pm to 4pm Townfield and Botwell wards Free An opportunity for members of the public to assist police and the council’s Community Safety Officers to carry out an audit of the Hayes area to identify problems and issues around crime and disorder. Residents need to register their interest: communitysafety@ hillingdon.gov.uk 0800 6940240
Nature walk 21 September 10am to 12pm Minet Country Park Visitor Centre, Springfield Road, Hayes, UB4 0LL Free A walk to discover the nature and wildlife at Minet Country Park. Wear clothing and footwear suitable for walking.
Graffiti Clean-up 20 September 12.30pm to 2pm Pinkwell Park Pavilion, Waltham Avenue, Hayes, UB3 1TF Free Help clean graffiti in the park with the Ranger Patrol team. Equipment supplied.
Healthy walk
Litter Pick
21 September 11am to 12.30pm Meet at The Beck Theatre (foyer), Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE Free, adults of all ages welcome Healthy walks are for adults and older people that want to be more active and make friends. Walks are led by a trained walk leader. People are encouraged to walk at their own pace so they can slowly build up strength and confidence. This is an ideal first step in being more active.
22 September 12pm to 2pm Meet at the car park, Lake Farm Country Park, Dawley Road, Hayes, UB3 1EJ Free Help with the litter pick at Lake Farm. Equipment supplied. Wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Health events Healthy walk 21 September 11am to 12.30pm Meet at the Beck Theatre (foyer), Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE Free, adults of all ages welcome Healthy walks are for adults and older people that want to be more active and make friends. Walks are led by a trained leader.
HESA Walk-in Health Centre Walk-in centre 365 days a year 8am to 8pm HESA Primary Care Centre, 52 Station Road, Hayes All ages The HESA centre offers a wide range of health services including: walkin GP services, vaccines and immunisation, health
visiting, family planning, young persons walk-in clinics, wound prevention and care, speech and language therapy for children, diabetes service, Blood tests (results), podiatry. The centre is available for use by community groups. 01895 486 001
Also in Hayes this week… • Crime prevention advice on 20 September • Street trading inspections • Unblocking drains on your roads
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Electrical goods and textile collection
What can you put out for collection? Fridges/freezers Washing machines Vacuum cleaners Televisions Kettles Old clothes/curtains 100% of the electrical goods will be recycled and textiles will be donated to charity.
To book your free collection and get more information visit:
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/streetsahead 01895 556000 Book by 17 September 2010 Please note: Once booked you will be informed of the day and time to put your recycling out for collection. Electrical goods and textiles must be booked via the details above or they will not be collected.
What is • A week of local community events and activities to make the borough cleaner, greener and safer • A week of council action, in partnership with other local organisations, to make Hayes a better place to live • A series of events focusing on community safety, environment, health, younger people, older people and sport & culture • A chance for residents to meet representatives from the council, Hillingdon Homes, Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade and NHS Hillingdon • An opportunity for residents to share their views and hopes for the area through focus groups and drop-in sessions at Hayes One-Stop Shop with the council and other organisations Follow us on
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