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We are pleased to announce the opening of our new showroom in Yiewsley High Street. We are a family run masonry company that has been producing quality memorials and masonry work in the West London area since 1888. We offer a wide range of traditional and contemporary memorial designs and inscriptions for placement both at home and abroad. We also specialise in Renovation and cleaning of Memorials. For centuries the timeless beauty of stones such as Granite, Italian marble, Nabresina have been the esteemed choice for commemorating and marking the last resting place of those departed from this life. All our work comes with a BRAMM 10 year workmanship Guarantee Come in to our showroom and have a chat with our friendlystaff who will be able to advise and guide you through our services and offers.
We have a special offer of A Best Grade Black Granite 2’6 Lawn Memorial with concrete foundation and 100 Gild Gold Leaf or painted letters and optional flower container included for £575.00 (other colours are available in the offer for £675) And Best Grade Full Black Granite memorial 3’OG Headstone with concrete foundation and 100 Gild Gold Leaf or painted letters and soil centre optional flower containers included £1599.00! (other colours are available in the offer for £1749) 117a Yiewsley High Street.Yiewsley.Middlesex.UB7 7QL.Telephone 01895 435558 Email yiewsleysales@kenwardandson.co.ukwww.kenwardandson.co.uk
Well, we’re definitely bang in the middle of summer now and already the longest day of the year is behind us. Having taken a quick glance back at my July ramblings of previous years, I noticed that a common theme has been my dissatisfaction with the previous month’s weather. This year we’ve seen some beautiful weather, the bbqs have been out in force for weeks and the plants in my garden are flourishing nicely. A stark contrast to this time last year, when everything had virtually turned into a sodden mush.
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Dear residents, On 22 May the public went to the polls in the local and Euro elections. The Labour Group on Hillingdon Council saw an increase in numbers, with an additional four Councillors, taking us to 23 Councillors in total. The Labour Group has consistently supported the residents of Heathrow Villages in their campaigns and this has borne fruit with us gaining all three seats in this ward – we will continue to fight on their behalf.
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We are as committed as ever to provide an effective opposition to the Tory administration and will continue to strive for the very best for the residents of the Borough.
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Over the next few weeks, I would urge you to meet your new local Labour Councillors – they are already organising surgeries in order to meet you and we would be happy to offer you all the help and support you need in the coming four years. Their details are already available on the Council website.
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It was good to see that the neighbouring Borough of Harrow have taken control from the Conservatives along with the London Borough of Croydon, Merton, Redbridge and Hammersmith & Fulham. Labour now hold control of 20 London Boroughs.
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With regard to the Euro elections, my congratulations go to Claude Moraes, Mary Honeybell, Lucy Anderson and Seb Dance, our Labour MEPs. Finally, my thanks go to all the residents who voted for us and the Labour activists who worked extremely hard during the campaign. Rest assured, we will continue to support you by keeping to our traditional values of fairness and equality.
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Cllr Mo Khursheed Leader of The Labour Group Promoted by Janet Duncan on behalf of Hillingdon Labour Party both at The Labour Hall, Pump Lane, Haeys, UB3 3NB
What happened in... ...July 1961? USSR joined Nikita Kruschev at the Kremlin for a chat and a few vodkas, during which the Russian President warned him against joining France and the US in going to war over West Berlin. “Six hydrogen bombs would be quite enough to annihilate the British Isles,” he said, affably, “and nine would take care of France.”
19th: The world’s first in-flight movie, By Love Possessed, starring Lana Turner, was shown during a TWA flight; but only to its first-class passengers.
1st: At 7.45 pm in Sandringham, Norfolk, Frances Spencer gave birth to a baby girl. The child was christened Diana Frances Spencer, but the world would know her as Princess Diana, or simply Diana.
2nd: American author and journalist Ernest Hemingway rose early, without waking his wife, and took a shotgun from a cupboard. Then the Nobel prize-winner, whose talents and accomplishments would fill this page, took his own life. British Ambassador to the
8th: American defector Lee Harvey Oswald travelled to the American Embassy in Moscow to ask for the return of his passport. His wish was granted and he returned to the States. And assassinated the President. Identical triplets were born at Long Island Jewish Hospital and subsequently adopted by three separate families, each unaware of the multiple birth. The siblings met by chance in 1980 and discovered they had been the subject of a secret study into separation of identical twins and triplets by the Louise Wise Agency.
A gallon of petrol was about 4/- 10d The average cost of a house was about £2,800
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21st: Piloting the MercuryRedstone 4 capsule, Gus Grisson became the second American in space. During the splashdown the door opened prematurely and the capsule began flooding. He managed to swim clear but his space suit was now flooding. He was rescued by helicopter in time to disappoint a hungry shark which had been closing on the scene. Gus was killed in 1967 when the capsule of Apollo 1 caught fire. 25th: Following increasingly threatening rhetoric from the Kremlin, President Kennedy gave a speech to the nation. In it he vowed to redouble the country’s military capability and take whatever action necessary, including nuclear, to counter threats to West Berlin and the free world. 31st: IBM introduced their Selectric typewriter, or the ‘golf ball’ as it was more commonly known. Surely technology cannot advance further than this, I remember thinking when I first saw this marvel.
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Here is a vision of the home of the future. The house’s occupants are beavering away in their high powered jobs and it is a warm and sunny day. The window blinds automatically lower themselves to keep the interior cool. The master of the house leaves the office and he uses an app on his phone. The house cranks up the air conditioning in the living area to bring down the temperature to a comfortable 22⁰C. As he turns into his road, he uses the app again. The electric gates open, the alarm is disabled and 30 seconds later the front door unlocks itself.
have it on a fixed timer. Smart thermostats such as Nest go one better and actually learn your lifestyle patterns. Burglar alarms can be set and cancelled in the same way via a phone app; no need to worry about whether you set the alarm before going on holiday anymore and you can upgrade your existing panel at minimal cost. Smoke and fire alarms can automatically notify someone if they are activated while you are out of the property and electric appliances ranging from ovens to coffee percolators can be operated remotely via your phone or computer.
The man wanders into the kitchen and fixes himself a wellearned G&T. He goes into the lounge and says, “TV, Channel 4.” A mirror on the wall slides aside to reveal the television which is already switched on to the Channel 4 news. Meanwhile, his wife arrives and uses her own app. The kettle switches itself on, because she likes to have a cup of herbal tea when she gets home. That night as they are watching a film, an intruder breaks into the back garden. The doors and windows lock themselves automatically and the alarm primes itself to go off if someone enters the house. A CCTV image of the back garden replaces the film on the home cinema and all the TV screens in the house, while an email is automatically sent to the security company who dispatch a patrol.
The challenge for tech savvy homeowners will be integrating all the different devices. Nobody wants ten different apps on their phone; they’ll be turning on the TV instead of the kettle or opening the garage door instead of turning up the heating. Obviously, it is not going to be cost effective to pay a specialist to devise a bespoke system as described above, but there are several ways it could happen. One manufacturer could make lots of different devices with a common control system, but then buyers wouldn’t be able to pick and choose between devices, not ideal. Much better would be a common control app that works on any platform and the device manufacturers could make their equipment compatible with the app. This has already happened with the DLNA collaboration that allows a Samsung laptop to integrate with a Sony TV. Most tellingly, Google, the king of All Things Internet, has recently bought Nest Controls. The future is just around the corner.
Except, this is not the home of the future, it is a townhouse in an upmarket enclave of Manchester. There is a catch, however; the owner paid over £100,000 to automate his home. All of the equipment I described is readily available at an increasingly affordable price; for instance, a kettle that you switch on remotely using an app can be yours for less than £100. Where the big money was spent was on integrating everything together which involved installing a central server and coding bespoke software, not to mention creating a customised app. Then, of course, there were kilometres of cable to be routed and cameras, servos, sensors and much more to be put in place.
The good news is that you don’t need to spend a fortune to introduce some smart technology into your home. Take central heating for instance; it is much more economical to be able to turn your heating on half an hour before you get home than
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spayed (when old enough) and have 4 weeks insurance cover. If you are thinking of having a kitten then please come to the rspca first, as for many of these little guys it is their last chance to find a home. Please give us a ring on 01895 833417 or visit our website www.rspcahillingdonclinic.org.uk to download an application form. To help us stop this amount of kittens being left with nowhere to go, we urge you to get your cat neutered. The RSPCA Hillingdon, Slough, Windsor, Kingston, District Branch always want to help people with neutering so if you have a unneutered cat please ring 01895 231435 an book your appointment.
The Mercedes C Class can trace its lineage back to 1982 and the launch of the 190. It has always been a solidly built, prestigious and comfortable midsize saloon and it has always been a solid, if unspec tacular, seller. Unfortunately, it has also long had a problem: compared to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 it has always been the plain and slightly boring sister, the one that will make a good wife but never gets to date the captain of the football team. Can this all new version do anything to address that?
Inside, the big story is all about the touch pad controller (standard on all models) and the exciting graphics that ap pear on the centrally mounted 7 inch screen. For me, the sublimely comfortable seats, the quality of materials and the impeccable fit and finish are a bigger deal, but Mercedes wants to emphasise the tech nology which is comprehensive and hugely impressive, particu larly the collision avoidance system which automatically brakes the car if it thinks it is going to hit something.
It is immediately obvious that the C Class is not trying to beat the 3 Series at its own game, it is playing to its own traditional strengths. Take the styling; long and sleek with deeply sculpted side panels and a shapely front end, it looks like a scaled down S Class – hand some rather than overtly pretty. There’s lots of aluminium in the new body panels which means that, despite being larger than the outgoing model, it is con siderably lighter. But Mercedes hasn’t used this weight saving to make the C Class more agile; instead it is more eco nomical. It is the same story with the new 2.1 litre diesel engines, badged 220 Bluetec and 250 Bluetec. They are significantly more powerful than before but Mercedes isn’t talking about performance, it is all about greater refinement and economy.
Unusually, I was driving a high spec car with plenty of options including air suspension and a 7 speed automatic gearbox. The 2.1 litre diesel produces a weighty 202bhp but is most impressive for its effortless torque; linked to the smooth shifting auto, it holds onto the higher gears and is beautifully refined at speed. This is a fast car, hitting 62mph in a little over 6 seconds and capable of topping 150, but it still man ages over 70mpg – take that BMW! The air suspension is a revelation, well worth every penny of the £895 upgrade cost. The ride comfort is aston ishingly good, far better than anything I have ever experi enced in this class of car. It goes over even quite large bumps as if they just don’t exist, yet there is no wallowing and minimal body roll. The handling is extremely com
posed too; it won’t make you feel like a racing driver but you can carry a huge amount of speed through a corner in un ruffled calm, even if you lift off mid bend. Whether you buy a C Class depends very much on what you are looking for in a car. It can’t match the driving dynam ics of a three series and it is not as good looking as an A4,nor is it such a complete all rounder as the BMW. However, it is laden with world beating technology, has very strong performance coupled with quite astonishing fuel economy and, most importantly for many, it is supremely comfortable. There is also the solid build quality and that perceived sense of prestige that is so much a Mer cedes hallmark. For me, though, the greatest selling point is the feeling of under stated class that comes with this car. That is something that BMW and Audi cannot match; they are too ubiquitous, too commonplace. They may be very good but they are not special and that is what you want when you spend over £30,000 on a car, something a bit special.
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How to get the best from your phone photos and videos
Think of the last time you took a photograph or recorded a video. What did you use? For most of us, the answer will be “my phone”: in a very short space of time phone cameras have replaced traditional cameras for most people’s everyday shooting. However, not everyone is getting the most from their phone’s camera - and a few apps and accessories can make an enormous difference. One of the most common problems with smartphone clips is the washed-out effect you get when you use the flash. While some recent smartphones use LED flashes to try and address this, it’s better if you just turn the flash off altogether: apps such as Google Camera, Apple’s iPhoto and Camera+ enable you to change the exposure, which affects how much light the camera lets in: the longer the exposure, the better the lowlight performance. Another problem that affects many photos and videos is camera shake. While many phones attempt to compensate for this they can’t get rid of it completely, so if you’re finding blur is a problem it’s a good idea to invest in a phone tripod such as Joby’s GripTight (around £20), which can grip
to almost anything and ensure shake-free shooting. If you fancy getting creative with your camera there are lots of options to choose from, from cheap and cheerful wideangle lenses to Sony’s truly impressive QX10 Lens. It isn’t cheap - the RRP is £179 - but it adds a wireless, 18 megapixel lens with 10X optical zoom to deliver photographs you simply won’t believe came from a smartphone. Another way to get creative is to use specialist apps. The aforementioned Camera+ and iPhoto enable you to apply filters that make your images look ancient, while 8mm does the same for video by applying vintage camera filters ranging from Super 8-style footage to what looks like an early black and white movie. iStopMotion makes it easy to create Wallace and Gromit-style stop motion videos, while Filmic Pro offers a range of professional video features that turn an iPhone into a powerful high definition video camera. There’s one big problem with smartphone shooting, though, and that’s the smartphone itself: the screen is too small and the speakers too quiet for you to spot audio and video issues that are really obvious
on a big TV. For best results it’s always a good idea to edit your images and video on your computer, and there are several ways to transfer it: via the USB cable that came with your device, or by taking out the memory card (if your phone uses one) and popping it into a card reader. Many recent PCs have memory card slots that take the industry standard SD/SDHC memory cards, but if you don’t have one or you want the option to use multiple memory card formats it’s worth investing £10 or so in a memory card reader that plugs into a spare USB socket. There’s no shortage of software for editing images on PCs and Macs: both Mac OS X and Windows have decent built-in image editors, while the free paint.net (on PC) and The GIMP (PC and Mac) deliver professional image editing for free. You can get decent video editing for free too: Lightworks on PC is great, as is Apple’s own iMovie. Both programs make it easy to clean up and edit your clips. Images left to right: Sandisk memory card reader, The GIMP image editing software, Joby GripTight smartphone tripod, Sony QX10 smartphone lens system
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By Helen Taylor lamp between coats. When you leave the salon your nail polish will be completely dry and you can enjoy chip-proof, glossy, lasting colour that stays looking great for at least 14 days.
and with a waterproof seal, they won’t get damaged when you swim, bath, wash-up or do any other day-to-day tasks. The seal is only broken when they are removed. They’ll last around 14 days.
When you are ready to have the Shellac removed, a set of foils soaked in acetone are wrapped round your fingers, although some salons may speed the process by asking you to put your fingertips into a bowl of acetone. This soaking process takes about 10 minutes and then the old polish is gently scraped off and nails buffed to prepare for the new coat.
Removal is easy - the product is heated up, the seal is broken and the Minx is peeled off.
You spend a lot of time and money on your hair, your skin and your makeup. But are you letting your image down by not giving the same attention to your nails? It’s worth establishing a hand and nail care routine and then planning a time every couple of weeks when you can treat yourself to a visit to your local nail salon. There’s more than one option though so we’ve taken a look at three of the most recent - and popular - nail services.
CND Shellac Nails
Shellac has definitely been one of the most popular nail services of recent years. Its simple application, smudgeproof finish and effective staying power have secured legions of loyal followers. Applied much like a regular nail polish, Shellac only requires a few minutes of curing time under a special UV
There is no ‘infill’ option – even if your polish still looks great, when it has grown out you’ll need to start again.
Minx Nails
If it’s statement nails you’re after then Minx Nails are the perfect choice for you, offering a vast choice of designs in show-stopping colours, patterns and prints. Minx ‘foils’ work on both natural and artificially enhanced nails. Before application nails are given a basic manicure. Minx is a solid film with an adhesive backing that is heat activated. The heat allows Minx to take on the natural curve of the nail and bond to the surface effectively. While still underneath a special infrared lamp, the Minx is smoothed out and filed to fit with the nail. The process is very gentle on natural nails
Long lasting Nail polish
There are several reasons you might still opt for traditional nail polish. Firstly you might want a shade for a special occasion or to go with a particular outfit, without necessarily wanting to keep the same colour for weeks. It’s quicker to put on normal polish and much quicker to take it off. This not only saves time, but will usually be a lower priced treatment or you can do it at home. Particularly for a pedicure, when normal polish will often last weeks anyway, this might be a better option. And the choice of colours is much greater so you can get that perfect match if you need it. Some of the new salon polishes dry very quickly too (such as CND’s Vinylux), so whilst it won’t be as instantly ‘set’ as Shellac or Minx, your finger and toenails will be complete dry and hard within a couple of hours.
...with Hillingdon Narrrowboats Association We offer affordable narrowboating and training for Youth and Community groups of all ages and abilities.
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We operate five 72 foot long craft which can be hired for four hours or longer, including residential trips, to allow you to enjoy cruising along the Grand Union Canal from our base in Harefield.
At HNA, we like to combine the enjoyment of cruising with practical learning about our boats and how to operate them. You'll learn about some of the history of the canal, as well as seeing the local wildlife in abundance. Narrowboating is great to help develop new skills, team Canals have over building, and improves social awareness and confidence 200 years of around others. We can even introduce a competitive element to challenge teams if two boats are taken together!
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We offer various training courses, and qualifications for all, from Competent Crew right up to a Certificate in Community Boat Management and the Under 18s Community Boat Leadership Project. Take a look at our website www.hna.org.uk and find our more about your local charity, and see what we do. If you're part of a youth group, school, care home, or are working with Scouts, Guides, Cadets - to name just a few - we'd love to talk to you to show what we can offer.
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association Email: bookings@mail.hna.org.uk Call: 01895 823 582 or 07860 857 877 Web: www.hna.org.uk Registered with the Charities Commission No 1029007. Registered Company 2615065
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hillingdon & Uxbridge Business Breakfast (hUBB) thurs 10th July, 8am-9am Bay lodge, 36 harefield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1Ph. Free event In partnership with the Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce. Continental breakfast included. please rsvp emma.zovich@wardwilliams.co.uks school summer Fayre sat 12th July, 11am-2pm harefield infants school & nursery school Parade, high street, harefield, UB9 6Bt. lots of fun for all of the family, refreshments, homemade cakes and lots more.
Colne Valley Festival sun 27th July, 11am-4pm Colne Valley Visitor Centre, Denham Country Park some activities are free Fun for all the family with canal boat trips, face painting, crafts, games, model air planes a funfair and much more. Contact: 01895 833375
treasure island outdoor theatre sat 12th July, 6.30pm Picnics from 5pm the Courtyard, manor Farm, Ruislip. adults from £14.50, Child from £8, Family ticket from £40 performed by rain or shine theatre Company. tickets: 07806 766993.
Dog show Den Building sat 19th July, mon 28th & tues 29th July, 10.30am - 4pm 10am-12pm langley Park langley Park Café £2 per class, 3 classes for £5 £16 per family, the popular annual show returns to £3 per extra langley park. there will be pedigree Have a go at building Departures: 15 & 21novelty September, 2 October 2014 and classes, as well as lots of your own den in lang13 April, 15 May, 19 & 25 September, 1 October stalls to browse. all in aid of the 2015ley park with the Counthames valley & Chiltern air try park rangers. Bring ambulance. a picnic along to eat in your newly built den! Bushcraft Walk Fun in the Park Wed 23rd July, 2pm-5.30pm Wed 30th July, Black Pine’s Camp, 12pm-4pm £22 adult, £17 child langley Park join andy on an interactive walk to most activities are free learn the secrets of the forest and 5 September, 2014 - Quote AZ9-IA the hugely popular Quote FR/RF-IAuses for natural materials. Finish at family event is back in Black pine’s Camp to put your new This super holiday, taking in the French and Italian Come langley park and is with us on a charming break taking in the knowledge into practice. Max ratio of going to be spectacular bigger than Zundert Flower Parade and Antwerp. The Rivieras, starts with a glass of bubbly at St Pancras’ 1 adult to 2 children. Over 12s only. paradewill is made up of breathtaking displays entirely ever. the afternoon famous Champagne Bar before taking an afternoon be fun-packed with by volunteers using dahlias - the largest of its created school’s out for summer! Eurostar to Lille or Paris. After an overnight stay, we activities including kind in the world. Many of them are animated, giving a thurs 24th July to continue by TGV train to Nice then coach to Diano falconry displays, truly realistic appearance. The town is also renowned as thurs 28th august, 11am-4pm sword swallowing and Marina. Enjoy free Colne drinksValley every night at the hotel and the birth place of Vincent Van Gogh. Antwerp, Belgium’s Visitor Centre, story telling, as well as excursions to Monaco, Eze, Portofino and Dolceacqua. fun games, second Denham Country Park. Free biggest city, is our base for this break and is a face Fun and games on the terrace. Every painting andtrue an architectural wonder. INCLUDED: Escortedthursday throughout • Champagne during the holidays. inflatable slide. there Price includes: Escorted throughout • Return rail travel from Check-in at London St Pancras • Return rail travel from St will be plenty Contact: 01895 833375. of food London St Pancras • 3 nights a Vintage affairB&B stay at a 3-star Pancras to Nice • 1 night hotel B&B in Paris or Lille on offer including a hog roast. to Antwerp nature safari sun 13th July, hotel in Antwerp • Excursion to Zundert Flower Parade • 6 nights in Diano Marina half board plus selected free Fri 25th July, 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm july EvEnts including reserved seatingmichael • Transfers from station to hotel drinks 6pm to 11pm 1pm-2pm every night sobell Centre, Butterflies Vintage teaand Party langley Park Café on arrival departure mount Vernon hospital, Gate 3, • Excursions & transfers abroad off White hill, northwood, thurs 3rd July, from 1.30pm £4 per guide middlesex ha6 2Rn 110 Copthall Road West, UB10 8ht Follow the self-led trail set up by our variuos bands will be playing, £4 on the gate rangers, finding the clues and tea rooms, Classic Cars, Gift stalls, Entry price includes tea, Coffee and learning about the animals that live rock Chorus, cakes, various andSaturdays. a raffle. here. the trail takes around an to hour ABTA No. Dancing Y0291 and more... Open 9am 5.30pm weekdays 9.30am tostalls 12.30pm GN Holidays & Voyages For tickets call 01923 844730 all Welcome. supporting sparks, complete.UB9 start any time between ATOL 9362 www. gnvoyages.co.uk • Email: info@gnvoyages.co.uk Higher Denham,toUxbridge 5EL (see main advert above) research into safer childbirth 1pm and 2pm.
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Have a Healthy Holiday
By Alison Runham
www.alison.runham.co.uk You’ve booked your holiday. You’re dreaming you’re already there, sunbathing, sightseeing and relaxing. But health issues could turn it into a nightmare. Holidaying in the UK If you’re holidaying in the UK, everything is familiar, but still arrange travel insurance in case an accident or illness means your holiday is cancelled. If you’re going off the beaten track or hill climbing, check the weather forecast, wear appropriate footwear and take your mobile (fully charged), warm waterproof clothing, a first aid kit and a map. Ensure everyone knows the route and remember you’ll be slower over rough terrain. Many fatalities are caused by ignoring these precautions. Check your chosen beach is safe for swimming, with no concealed rocks or dangerous sea creatures (there’s a useful guide to them here: http://bit. ly/1m9uFYJ). Holidaying Abroad Several weeks beforehand, read guidebooks, travel company information and specific precautions for your destination at http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk. Ensure you’re aware of: • Air travel health and safety Newborn babies, women over 36 weeks pregnant (32 weeks in multiple pregnancy), or people who have recently had a stroke, heart attack, surgery or trauma shouldn’t fly, nor should those with a communicable disease or
certain conditions affecting the ears, chest, head or cardiovascular system. See your doctor and check insurance t&cs. The air inside aeroplanes is very dry, so stay hydrated and avoid alcohol, (altitude increases its effects). Ask your doctor’s advice if you’re concerned about DVT (deep vein thrombosis) or you’ve given birth in the last two months. Reduce the risk of DVT by walking, stretching, avoiding alcohol and caffeine, and keeping well hydrated. Compression stockings can help if worn correctly. • Local laws and customs Beware different traffic signals and different laws particularly about standards of dress. • Food and water safety Practice good hygiene and pack sanitizer gel or wipes. If you’re unsure of water safety, boil it or treat it with purification tablets, or use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice cubes. Choose well-cooked, freshly prepared food and avoid salads, shellfish, unpeeled fruit and ice-cream (unless it’s a major brand). • Health precautions If there’s a malaria risk don’t take it lightly. Use repellents on exposed skin and repellents and/or insecticides around your room and on mosquito screens and clothing (mosquitoes may bite through it). Wear long trousers and long-sleeved tops, particularly after dark. Anti-malarial tablets
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must be started before you go and continued after you return. Take a supply of diarrhoea medication so it’s close by if needed. Vaccinations Again, requirements depend on destination – check specific guidelines at http://www. fitfortravel.nhs.uk at least 8 weeks before travel as some vaccinations are in several doses. Carry proof of vaccinations; some countries require an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP). Hepatitis A, cholera, typhoid and DTP (diphtheria, tetanus and polio) should be free, but you’ll pay for yellow fever, encephalitis, meningitis, rabies, tuberculosis and hepatitis B. Rules about prescribed medication Take a copy of your prescription and a doctor’s letter including personal details, travel dates and medication details. Healthcare entitlements If you’re travelling to Switzerland or a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), apply for an EHIC (European Health Insurance) card entitling you to healthcare equivalent to that provided for residents. Outside the EEA, medical care must be covered by your insurance. Sun Protection Wear a hat and sunglasses, avoid midday sun, stay hydrated and apply high factor sun lotion regularly.
Home & Interiors Double-Up Your Space
By Katherine Sorrell
When you have run out of space and it’s not possible to extend, the time has come to think creatively. With the right approach, you may even be able to make two rooms out of one.
Had a new baby? Children growing up? Started working from home? Every year it seems like there’s more pressure on our living space. And while it’s not always possible to move up the property ladder to a ten-bedroom mansion, there is always a way to make your current property work better for you. It’s called doubling-up – and it’s all about giving your home a new lease of life with some thoughtful rearrangements and careful additions, resulting in multifunctional rooms that are entirely practical and yet also utterly stylish. Take a long, hard look at every room in your home and, even in the smallest of apartments, it will soon be possible to see which spaces can be modified so as to serve more than one purpose. We’re not talking about expensive extensions or complex loft conversions, but simply about making the most of what you’ve already got. Like adding a dining area to a kitchen, a home office in a bedroom or a hideaway guest bed in a living room. The trick is to forget your preconceptions about where you live and be creative with the space. To get the most out of every inch (vital when you need to double up on what you have), foldaway furniture is a great option to start with, whether it’s a bed, a desk or a dining table and chairs. Next, make the most of any free wall. Peg rails and hanging rails, hooks and shelves – from high above your head to fitted across an alcove, this can be incredibly useful storage. Think high: a raised child’s bed with space beneath for a desk, sofa or play area, for example. Or could you even build a mezzanine sleeping or working space? And think low: slide a truckle bed under a permanent one, or tuck stools under a small table and magically create an intimate dining area. It’s a lateral-thinking approach that’s quick, easy and inexpensive, and that will make your home as functional and as good-looking as you could ever want, no matter what changes come your way in the future.
No room to sit down and eat? Turn a small kitchen into a kitchen/diner with a foldaway table and chairs. The table is attached to a wall with dowels, while the chairs can be hung on a wall hook, nicely out of the way.
Calligaris Quadro white lacquered bar table, £111; Calligaris Olivia solid wood folding chairs in wenge or beech, £80 each; all Lime Modern Living, 01892 512611; www.limemodernliving.co.uk.
By raising a child’s bed you create two rooms: one for sleeping, and one below for playing, studying, relaxing or for sleepovers. The same goes with an adult bedroom – if you have high enough ceilings, consider building a mezzanine sleeping space, leaving room underneath to use however you wish. Loft bed by Oliver Furniture, £995, Nubie, 01825 724160; www.nubie.co.uk.
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How to Deal Effectively with Debt
By Ann Haldon www.cornerstonewebcontent.com
During the year to September 2013, Citizens Advice Bureaux in England and Wales dealt with 7,015 new debt problems every working day. This is the rather startling figure issued by financial capability organisation, The Money Charity, and it illustrates just how people in the UK are struggling to keep on top of money issues.
Where to go for reliable advice The internet provides a valuable source of information and advice on debt and how to deal with it, but sometimes it can be more reassuring to sit down with a financial expert and let them explain the solutions available to you in person. The Citizens Advice service is the obvious choice for debt help, with over 3,300 bureaux around England and Wales. The charity offers free independent advice to all, in confidence, at high street locations including dedicated offices, doctors’ surgeries, courts, and even prisons.
They also provide their services via email, the internet and telephone if preferred. An excellent online source of information is the StepChange Debt Charity, which you may know under its former title of the Consumer Credit Counselling Service. They provide information and advice about all aspects of debt, including tips to avoid it, dealing with it effectively, and what to do if you are overwhelmed by money worries.
Reasons for getting into debt
StepChange states that “Overspending is not the main cause of debt problems” and accounts for only 10% of the cases they deal with. So what are the main causes? Well, they could occur for a number of reasons: • Unexpected redundancy, job loss or reduced hours • A life event, such as divorce or separation • Injury or illness • Reduced income • Failure to budget effectively In recent years, job losses and redundancies have accounted for many of the debt problems in this country. The loss of income may have been sudden, and coupled with spiralling living costs, debt can become unavoidable.
What are the best ways to tackle debt? This largely depends on the
amount and type of debt concerned. There are ways to quickly reduce household expenses and interest charges though, so think about switching your energy supplier if you aren’t locked into a deal, and move all credit card debt onto a 0% or low interest card if you can. Below are some easy things to do that will help gain control over your finances: • Make a detailed list of all household income and expenditure, including items such as birthday and Christmas presents • Cancel all unnecessary direct debits and standing orders, and cut back on nonessential spending • Once your outgoings have been reduced or consolidated, make a strict budget to include basic household and living costs • Consider keeping only one credit card, which should be used purely for emergencies
But what if it’s already too late? There are actions you can take as a last resort, such as Individual Voluntary Arrangements, Administration Orders, or declaring bankruptcy. These are all big steps, however, and you need to take professional advice before making such a decision. An important consideration in all this is choosing the right people to help you. You need to approach a charity or other non-profit organisation with counsellors who are paid to help you, rather than make money from you.
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Finding the perfect pet - some do’s & dont’s It used to be that puppy farmers operated from Wales and Ireland and any pup with documentation from those countries should still be viewed with suspicion. However, since regulations tightened disreputable breeders are importing more from Eastern Europe. Not only are these puppies likely to be stressed and unhealthy they may have been imported on illegal documents. Be very wary of puppies from these countries: they cannot be legally imported before they are 15 weeks of age at the very earliest. Illegal puppy imports WILL be seized and possibly destroyed and may introduce Rabies into the country. DON’T buy on impulse. that cute puppy may grow into a large and difficult dog. Avoid feeling sorry for a sad or sickly looking animal, it is not your problem, it is the responsibility of the seller and it may result in being an expensive or tragic mistake. DON’T buy puppies and kittens from pet shops; they generally obtain their stock from disreputable sources. Many have poor knowledge of, or interest in, animal welfare and are only interested in profit. DON’T buy from adverts in newspapers, magazines or on the internet - good breeders don’t need to advertise and puppies may be illegal imports. I cannot emphasise the importance of this too much. DON’T let ‘breeders’ deliver to you or meet them at a ‘convenient’ neutral location, they are usually dealers covering their tracks and when there is a problem they will be nowhere to be found. DO look for ‘home-bred’ puppies and kittens that you have seen indoors with their mother. Even puppies bred in reputable breeding kennels may be unsuitable as they may not be habituated to living with a family in a normal house. the best way to find a pedigree dog is to call the Kennel Club, or for cats Cat Fancy and ask for details of breeders. Under any circumstances, look out for signs of animal dealers posing as breeders. typically they will be selling several different breeds, keeping them in cages, pens or outhouses and make up stories about why you can’t see the mother or their documents! Check all vaccination certificates are fully complete, if they’re not - don’t buy. Incomplete certificates are a sign of animal dealers and are unreliable. Mongrels and moggies can be readily re-homed from rescue societies and you will be doing an unwanted animal a favour. Sometimes word of mouth and local knowledge may lead you to a litter needing a good home but be wary and still follow the above advice. Small pets like budgies, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs etc can generally be obtained from good pet shops but look out for the conditions in which they are kept. If it is unhygienic
and the shop staff appear to have limited knowledge then look elsewhere. DON’T buy exotic pets without having done extensive research into their needs and obtained a suitable cage or tank etc. to keep them in. Good pet shops and breeders will not sell exotic pets to casual shoppers; they will insist that you show some knowledge of care before you buy. Large birds like parrots need company and are generally unhappy on their own. the vast majority of problems in exotic pets are due to poor knowledge of husbandry requirements. Remember: if you’re not 100% happy walk away, there is always another choice but wherever you find your pet take it to a vet immediately for a health check and listen to what they say, vets are the best source of unbiased advice, and the small fee may save a fortune. Finally, NEVER buy a pet as a surprise gift.
M C Atkinson BVSc MRCVs www.stmartinsvetclinic.com
Mediterranean Magic by Pippa Greenwood
If you can’t get away this year, how about creating your own Mediterranean hotspot in your garden? Even if you do manage to escape to the sun for a week or two this year, you’ll still have the rest of the summer at home and a little slice of Italy, France or Greece outside your back door will bring happy memories flooding back. The first thing to do is to choose the sunniest spot available – it’ll not only make sitting out there more enjoyable, but will also mean that you can install some serious sun-loving plants too.
Painting the nearby house, shed or garage wall with white masonry paint will help to create the right atmosphere and look. At the same time it will help to reflect our sunlight – often a bit washed out compared to more southern climes - so providing a stronger light for the type of plants that appreciate it.
want to make brand new pots look more weathered try painting them with a solution of plain yoghurt as this will help to encourage rapid colonisation by mosses, algae and lichens. Any new hard landscaping such as wall, paths or patios and terraced surfaces will look best in natural stone and there are now also terracotta tiles available that are suitable for use in the garden. Terracotta tiles can also have a storageheater effect too – after a long, hot day they will have absorbed a good deal of heat and this will then be released gradually in the evening.
Add interest to a vertical surface by planting a vine. They have attractive leaves and there are plenty to choose from that will fruit well in our climate. You may not be able to create your own vintage but the vines will look particularly authentic when draped with a few bunches of grapes.
Mediterranean gardens often make full use of the walls and any other vertical surfaces, so put up hanging baskets, pots and wall baskets and cram them full of plants.
Glazed tiles, wall-hangings and even the odd ornament or two can also add to the Mediterranean look, but make sure you choose items that won’t be instantly bleached by the sun.
Plants in pots are a must and if possible choose stone or terracotta containers. If you
Try growing your own oranges or lemons. With our generally milder winters some gardeners
are even managing to keep these plants outside all year round with only the minimum of protection. Growing your citrus tree in a good-sized terracotta pot means that you can move it into a more protected spot if necessary. With their wonderful silvery grey leaves and their often rather untidy or gnarled shape, olives too are a plant well worth considering. Olives are best grown in a large container unless you have a warm garden and a very well-drained soil as they hate winter wet. Some plants just spell out Mediterranean Magic – try geraniums and pelargoniums, aeoniums and sempervivums, rosemary, thyme, oregano and pretty well anything with silvery foliage. Go for the brightest coloured flowers and your new holiday destination will also benefit from a subtle Mediterranean aroma too. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for her ‘Winter thru’ Spring’ vegetable collection, great plants for September and regular advice emails from Pippa, and a super range of gardening products including Nemasys caterpillar, slug, ant and other biological controls, Enviromesh & Envirofleece
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Afternoon Leisure Painting Monday 2pm to 4pm and Wednesday 1.30pm to 3.30pm. The advanced and fundamental concepts of art in any media. Enthusiastic people welcome to learn. Southlands Arts Centre telephone 01895 632171 Crafty Cards Have fun creating your own cards. 2nd and 4th Friday, 10am to 12noon. Contact 01753 652 459 Craft evening Group Tuesday 7.30pm. Members own projects and workshops to share experience and further skills at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 442980
inland Waterways Association Meet 2nd Tues of every month at Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, 7.30pm. middlesex.social@waterways.org.uk iver Flower Club The Coppins Room, Iver Village Hall, Grange Way, Iver, SL0 9HW. Meets 4th Thursday of month, 7.30pm. Call Jayne on 07730 249876. See Club’s Programme at www.bbando.org.uk/clubs/iver
Knit & Knatterers Hand and Machine Knitting, Crochet 2nd & 4th Monday of the month 7.309.30pm at Southlands Arts Centre. Tel: 01895 421777
Les Artists - evening Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A mixed ability class for still life, handicraft - Morning Group Tuesday 10am to 12 noon, needlecraft portraiture etc. Multimedia informal beginners welcome at Southlands and any handicraft with material. Arts Centre. Tel: 0208 797 4635 Paper 3D decoupage, patchwork, cross stitch, soft toys etc., at outline Theatre Group Southlands Arts Centre. Based at St. Matthews Church, Tel: 01895 442910 Yiewsley. Established in 1988. Every Tuesday 7.30-9.30pm. harlington Locomotive society All welcome from 8yrs+. Every Thursday, 8pm at the club in See www.outlinetheatre.co.uk or call High Street, Harlington, Hayes, Robert Jones on 01895446352 Middlesex UB3 5ET. For details call Peter Tarrant on 01895 851168 Painting Group - Morning Tuesday 10.00am to 1.00pm. hillingdon Family history society Experienced watercolorists very The Society exists for anyone with an welcome at Southlands Arts Centre interest in family history. Based at Tel: 01895 421328 Hillingdon Park Baptist Church, Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Our research spinning & Weavers Group room is open (10am-1pm) on the first Tuesdays 7.30pm-9.30pm at Saturday of the month and on every Southlands Arts Centre. Friday (except the Friday before the Tel: 01895 443481 first Saturday) except during August West Drayton & District and the last weeks of December. We history society have a wide variety of records, and The society meets on the last experienced help is always available. Tuesday of each month Sep-May Once a month, usually on the 3rd (excluding Dec) at St Martins Thursday evening, there are general Church Hall, Church Road at 7.30pm. meetings with a speaker. For Each month there is a talk of either openings and events see www.hfhs. local or national interest. During co.uk Call Mrs Pat Reynolds 01895 the summer months a programme 444442 e: hillingdonfhs@onetel.com of visits and walks are arranged. hillingdon Natural history society Membership £6 per year. Meets 1st wed of the month at the Call either Paul 07980 483182 or Scout HQ, Gatting Way, Uxbridge. Cyril 07704 837042 for further enquiries@hillingdondetails. naturalhistorysociety.org.uk
Yiewsley Angling & West Drayton Fishing Clubs Every Thursday 8-10.30pm Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. For more details call 01895 443423 KeeP-FiT, DANCe & DrAMA... bagot stack (Fitness League) Term Time Only. Vyners School, UB10 8AB on Tue 7.30 - 8.30pm. Also in Windsor Monday & Thursday. Call Rosemary 01628 776838 www.thefitnessleague.com bokwa Fitness Tone & Core The latest craze from Africa via the US - hits all your fitness targets in one 07771 872592 learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk
Dance, Gymnastics and Free running Classes Presented by Futunity Uk in Uxbridge Town Centre & Hillingdon Sports & Leisure centre. Ages 2-adults catered for and all styles of dance from RAD ballet, Contemporary & ISTD Tap to Break Dancing , Street Dance, Hip Hop & Zumba. Check out our website for full class listings, www.futunityuk.com. Contact Futunity Uk Head Office 01895 251224 or email admin@futunityuk.com Fitness Club St Catherine School, Money Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thursday 6-7pm. Circuits, Fitness and Boxercise. £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, www.tauruspt.co.uk Tel: 07906 087749 irish Dancing classes For boys and girls from age 5 upwards. Beginners and advanced classes available. Monday, 6pm at Hayes Conservative Club, Church Rd Wednesday, 6pm at Greenford Visitation Catholic church hall Contact Deidre e: Deirdreosullivan@ hotmail.co.uk t: 07956 346383
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Ladies only kickboxing club Wednesdays, 6.30-8.00pm at Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE! Just turn up or call Instructor Leanne Phillips on 07518 848285 e: leanne @kickboxing-longdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk Linedance for improvers Tuesdays 12-2pm Royal British Legion, Station Road, West Drayton. Call Instructor Ann 0791 435 8050 Line dancing Thurs 12-2pm. St Martins Church Hall, Church Road, West Drayton. Call Susan 01895 832837 susanwynne376@gmail.com Linedancing Tuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm. Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call Ann on 0791 435 8050 modern Jive classes Mondays, 8-11pm, West Drayton Community Centre Thursdays, 8-11pm, Uxbridge Civic Centre. Beginners welcome, first night entry and free lifetime membership with this advert. Contact: Alan 0208 933 4350 or 07860 250961 or email: alanandsue@clubceroc.com.
nordic Walking & Wellbeing Explore our borough’s green spaces . with all round exercise in the open air 4 wk courses various days and locations pre-booking essential contact 07771 872 592 / learningmoves@hotmailco.uk pilates, movement and matwork Tuesdays 7.45-8.45pm, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Penny 01895 420409 or 07771 872 592 / learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk pinewood fitness The Fitness Room, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Sl0 0NH
Mon 20.00-21.00, Wed 19.30-20.30 Booking only. Various Fitness Circuits, Boxercise, Gym Work £5 a class. Shaun Thompson, www.tauruspt.co.uk 07906 087749
Salsa classes Every Monday: The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG. Beginners class starts 8pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.459.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm. Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge, Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners class starts 7:30pm. Improvers/Intermediates: 8.309.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practice time til 11pm
tai chi classes Sat 10-11am, Yiewsley Methodist Church, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan on 07880 601429 to book. tap dance Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at Meadows Community Centre, West Drayton. Adult Beginner/Intermediate tap. No exams. Contact 01895 420409 / learningmoves@hotmail.co.uk. Yoga for all Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Priya 01895 440712
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hart Baby Yoga For class details www.zoehart.co.uk Stage 1 (3-6 months) 10.30am11.30am. Stage 2 (6-12 months) 11.30am-12.30pm at 26 West Drayton Park Ave, UB7. £35 for a 5 week course, £8 drop in, free trial class, concessions available Slough Sea cadets Parade nights on Mon and Thu 19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS. Male & Female Junior Cadets (age 10-12yrs) & Cadets (age 1218yrs). Fees £2 per week, courses from £5 for a weekend. Email: sloughseacadets@yahoo.co.uk
muSic... faraday country music club in Slough SL2 1RN. Join us for the best live Country Music every Thursday for listeners, western partners, freestyle or line dancers. From 8-11pm. Call Deb 07986 050742 www.faradaycountry.co.uk guitar lessons Complete beginners welcome. Contact Sam for a FREE lesson 07798 588496 sam@uxbridgeguitarlessons.co.uk
Zumba Mon 6pm, Walter Pomeroy Hall, Royal Lane Hillingdon UB8 3QU. Tues 7.30pm, St Marys Church Hall, Hemmen Lane (off Church Rd, Hayes) UB3 2JQ. All welcome. £5. Ann-Marie Samuels 07701 012927
Yiewsley & West drayton Band Rehearse every Wednesday and Friday 8-10pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. To join or book the band for an engagement contact Lynne on 07976 824152 or email Lynne@ywdband.com
Zumba fitness class Weds 8-9pm at Langley Grammar School Sport Centre Reddington Drive Langley, SL3 8LL. Thurs 7-8pm at Yiewsley / West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Rd, West Drayton. UB7 9JL. Call Gabriel 07735090325 or email gabrielzumba@instructor.net www.gabriel84.zumba.com
Yiewsley & West drayton training Band This is open to all ages wanting to learn to play a brass instrument or those of you wanting to 'brush up' your skills. Rehearse every Wednesday during term time 6.457.45pm at St. Matthew's School, Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302 856 or emailtraining@ywdband.com continued over...
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PETS... Iver Dog Training Club Every Tue and Fri 6.30pm-9.00pm at St Andrews Church, Richings Park. Call Diana 01753 732907 SElf DEfEnCE...
Close Quarter Combat Based in Richings Park. Specialising in speed, strength and conditioning training. Pad work combinations. Suitable for men & women of all ages. 1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525 366126 e: mj.wilding@hotmail.com Karate Club of Denham For ages 5 years and upwards. Sundays 9.15-11am at New Denham Community Centre, Oxford Road. Call 07988 743725 Karate Club of Uxbridge For ages 5 years and upwards. Wed 5-7pm at The Greenway, Uxbridge. Call 07988 743725 Kung fu Club West Drayton A work out for everybody, attractive trainings for children & adults on: Tue 5.30-6.30, Fri 7.30-8.30, Sun 5.306.30. West Drayton Community Centre, Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL. Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 or sportsclubuk@gmail.com Heathrow Boxing Club Men & women, boys & girls Junior Boxing Club: Tue & Thu, 5pm. Senior Boxing Club Mon, Tue & Thu, 8pm. 422 Bath Road, Longford, Middlesex, UB7 0EB. Tel: 0208 123 1271. Martial Arts Bujinkan Kuri Dojo Ninjutsu and Bujutsu, Unit 21 Bridgeworks, UB8 2JG. Tel: 07878 471124. Training: Sun 10.30am12.30pm, Tue 8-10pm, Thu 8.3010pm www.bujinkankuridojo.co.uk Shorinji Kempo self defence Learn the practical self defence techniques of this traditional Japanese martial art. Tue 6-7pm children (£2), 7-9pm adults (£5). The Barn, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge. Call Dan 07776 421957. www.sk.harrow.ac.uk
Silat Kuntao Indonesian Self-Defence Traditional self-defence art from Central Java, includes empty hand, traditional weapons, meditation and healing massage. Adult classes only. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Denham, UB9 5BN. Call Philip Davies 07790 496 346 or kuntao.matjan.uk@gmail.com. SElf HElP & SUPPorT...
Alcoholics Anonymous Meet every Sunday, 7.30pm at St Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk, Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD. For more information contact Howard on 07816 315688
Hillingdon Brain Tumour Group Support group held every 2nd Thurs of the month 12.30-2.30pm, Hillingdon Baptist Church, Hercies Rd, Hillingdon, UB10 9LS. Call Cyril or Becky 01895 637444.
rosemary Conley Every Thursday 10-11.30am, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call Sarah on 0208 569 0181 Slimming World The Salvation Army, Cowley Road, Uxbridge. Tuesday 7pm Tel: Nicki 07826 698360 Slimming World New Denham Community Centre Tuesday, 10-11.30am. New joiners turn up at 10am to register Tel: Mandy 07879 897578 Slimming World Yiewsley Methodist Church, Farfield Road, Yiewsley. Wednesdays 5pm or 6.45pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360 Weight Watchers Every Tuesday, 5.30pm and Friday at 10.00am Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre. Call 01784 256974 or 07879 455882
Harlington Women’s Institute Every 1st Wed of month, 7.309.30pm at Landsdown House, St Peter's Way Hayes UB3 5AB. Call Sarah Wilson 0208 759 0019 Southlands ladies Group Talks, outings, own evenings. Mon fortnightly. Call 01895 445766 Senior Citizens Welfare Association W/D & Yiewsley Bingo played every 4th Wednesday of month 1- 3.30pm. Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Centre. Transport available. 01895 443956 Tea Dancing 2-4pm every Tuesday at Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre Women’s Social Group Social group for women in West London. Looking to expand your social group and make new friends? We meet regularly for coffee, a chat and organised trips and welcome women of all ages. Call Seema 07730 898635 or seemaa@seemaa.co.uk SPorT... Hayes & Harlington road runners Every Wed, 8pm at Hayes and Harlington Community Association, Albert Road, Hayes. Email: michsampson76@aol.com (ladies) jack.nisbet@talk21.com (men) www.hhroadrunners.com. Pink ladies netball Club All levels and abilities welcome. Training at Stockley Academy, West Drayton every Tues evening. Senior training 16+yrs 7.30-9pm. Back to Netball 16+yrs 7.30- 8.30pm Under 16s - call Rhiannon 01895 448878 email: plnetball@hotmail.co.uk visit www.pinkladiesnetball.co.uk
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Uxbridge Squash Club All welcome. Uxbridge Cricket Club, Park Rd, Uxbridge. E: squash@ uxbridgesquash.org.uk or visit: www.uxbridge squash.org.uk.
Bingo Club A friendly atmosphere, playing for cash prizes. Eyes down at 7.30pm Every Wed & Sun. Just pop along to Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre or call 01895 443423.
Yiewsley & West Drayton Bowls Club Anyone interested in playing, do come along. Jus bring your flat shoes! Tuesdays 2pm (weather dependant) Call Kenny Smith 07957 140627.
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