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This month sees the official end of British Summertime, so don’t forget to put your clocks back an hour on Sunday 25th. Now, having reminded you all, I just hope I remember. Unlike last year when I got up as usual and wondered why the shops in Uxbridge weren’t open and the place was like a ghost town! And, speaking of ghosts, Saturday 31st is of course Halloween. Love it or loathe it, you can either choose to fill the cupboards with sweets at the ready, draw the curtains and feign absence, or take my preferred option and nip down the pub for the night.

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Close Quarter CombatBased in Richings Park. Specialisingin speed, strength and conditioningtraining. Pad work combinations.Suitable for men & women of all ages.1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525366126 e: [email protected]

Karate Club of Denham For ages 5 years and upwards.Sundays 9.15-11am at New DenhamCommunity 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 (Ladies only)A work out for all ladies, at all levels offitness on Monday and Thursdaymornings from 9.30 to 10.30am. West Drayton Community Centre,Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL.Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 [email protected]

Heathrow Boxing ClubMen & women, boys & girlsJunior 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 DojoNinjutsu and Bujutsu, Unit 21Bridgeworks, UB8 2JG. Tel: 07878 471124. Training: Sunday 10.30am-12.30pm,Tuesday 8-10pm, Thursday 8.30-10pm www.bujinkankuridojo.co.uk

Shorinji Kempo Self Defence Learn the practical self defencetechniques of this traditionalJapanese martial art. Tue 6-7pmchildren (£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, includesempty hand, weapons, meditationand healing massage. Adult classesonly. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm atDenham Village Memorial Hall,Denham, UB9 5BN. Call PhilipDavies 07790 496 346 [email protected].

SELF HELP & SUPPORT...

Alcoholics Anonymous Meet every Sunday, 7.30pm atSt Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk,Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD.For more call Howard 07816 315688.

Hillingdon Brain Tumour GroupSupport group held every 2nd Thursof the month 12.30-2.30pm,Hillingdon Baptist Church, HerciesRd, Hillingdon, UB10 9LS. Call Cyrilor 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 7pmTel: Nicki 07826 698360New Denham Community CentreTuesday, 10-11.30am.Tel: Mandy 07879 897578Yiewsley Methodist Church, FarfieldRoad, Yiewsley. Wednesdays 5pm or6.45pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360

Weight Watchers Every Tuesday, 5.30pm and Friday at10.00am Yiewsley & West DraytonCommunity Centre. Call 01784256974 or 07879 455882

SOCIAL GROUPS...

Colne Valley Park Conservation Vols Every second weekend of the month.Hands on help to protect the wildlifeand local landscape. Contact SteveOrd. [email protected] call 07718 043080.

Harlington Women’s Institute Every 1st Wed of month, 7.30-9.30pm at Landsdown House,St Peter's Way Hayes UB3 5AB.Call Sarah Wilson 0208 759 0019

Over 60s Social Group Male, Female and couples. Meetfortnightly at various agreed venues.Judith 07980 073170 Mel 07785582323 [email protected]

Over 65s Wellbeing Sessions Every Friday from 1:30-3:30pm.Creative art & craft activities & chair& standing exercise for over 65s atYiewsley Cornerstone Centre, 74Colham Ave. Yiewsley UB7 8HF.Sessions free. Call 01895 458310www.yiewsleycornerstone.co.uk.

Southlands Ladies GroupTalks, outings, own evenings. Monfortnightly. Call 01895 445766

Senior Citizens Welfare AssociationW/D & YiewsleyBingo played every 4th Wednesdayof month 1- 3.30pm. Yiewsley andWest Drayton Community Centre. Transport available. 01895 443423Chair Exercise Classes Mondays11am-11.45am. Call 01895 443423for details or pop along to the WestDrayton Community Centre.

Tea Dancing2-4pm every Tuesday at Yiewsley& West Drayton Community Centre

Women’s Social Group Looking to make new friends? Socialgroup for women. We meet regularlyfor coffee, a chat and have organisedtrips. Call Seema 07730 898635 [email protected]

SPORT...

Hayes & Harlington Road Runners Every Wed, 8pm at Hayes andHarlington Community Association,Albert Road, Hayes. Email: [email protected](ladies) [email protected](men) www.hhroadrunners.com.

Ladies Golf Meets 10am every Monday andWednesday at Rickmansworth GolfClub new members welcome. [email protected] for further details.

Pink Ladies Netball ClubAll levels and abilities welcome.Training at Stockley Academy, WestDrayton every Tues evening. Seniortraining 16+yrs 7.30-9pm. Back toNetball 16+yrs 7.30- 8.30pm Under16s - call Rhiannon 01895 448878 email: [email protected] www.pinkladiesnetball.co.uk

Table Tennis Eastcote Community Associationrequire new players to play inWembley & Harrow League. Call Eve& George Gibson on 01895 636106.

Uxbridge Squash Club All welcome. Uxbridge Cricket Club,Park Rd, Uxbridge. E: [email protected] or visit:www.uxbridgesquash.org.uk.

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Exactly 51 weeks after coming to power with a majority of four, Harold Wilson seized a very public opportunity to prove that when he said he was going to reforge Britain in the white heat of the technological revolution, he meant it. For on 8th October 1965 he cut the ribbon on perhaps the most visible manifestation in Britain of the new world of high-tech telecommunications: the Post Office Tower.Not all was as it seemed, of course. First, Harold Wilson had absolutely nothing to do with the tower’s creation: it was first proposed in 1954; construction started in June 1961; and it was topped out in July 1964, three months before the general election. Secondly, the microwave technology it existed to support was not quite white-hot: the purpose of the tower was to replace an array of microwave antennae

that had been built on top of a neighbouring telephone exchange in 1947, and which was now in danger of being overshadowed by the many much taller office-blocks that were at the planning stage. But performing the official opening made a great photo-opportunity for such an avowed moderniser as Wilson.At 177 metres tall (191 if you include the antennae), and on foundations rammed 53m deep into the clay beneath Maple Street, Fitzrovia, it was London’s tallest building until the NatWest Tower was completed 15 years later. The slim, elegant, green-glass shaft with its 29 microwave dishes and 16 storeys packed with mysterious technology was visible from almost everywhere in London, and was utterly unlike anything Londoners had ever seen. Serene and unmoving it may have appeared but it was actually frenetically busy: TV shows, radio programmes, long-distance telephone calls, air traffic control data and military traffic – all began their silent and invisible journeys round the country from this point.But this was the ‘60s, when the concept of modernity was as much cultural as technological; and culture in the ‘60s was a democratic affair. Not only was the tower entirely designed by the in-house architects at the Ministry of Works, not only was it entirely publicly funded (to the tune of £2.5 million), and not only was it open to the public, but the whole thing

was crowned by a restaurant that revolved at a snail’s pace, taking 22 minutes to complete a circuit without causing a ripple on the surface of the diners’ glasses of Blue Nun. To novelty-hungry Londoners it was a sensation: more than a million people visited the Tower in its first year and 100,000 dined in the restaurant.Then in October 1971, the IRA set off a bomb in the gents’ loo on an observation deck underneath the restaurant. No-one was hurt and no structural damage was done but security was ever afterwards a concern. In 1980 the tower was closed to the public. Ostensibly this was on security grounds, as the Troubles were intensifying; actually, though, the newly-created BT (after which the tower was renamed) saw a great deal less trouble and more profit in operating the upper stages as a swish venue for corporate functions than as a downmarket tourist attraction; it’s rather telling and perhaps indicative of the times that even though the Troubles are ancient history now, the tower has never reopened.

Golden YearsMemories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning

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Linedance for Improvers Tuesdays 12-2pm Royal BritishLegion, Station Road, West Drayton.Call Instructor Ann 0791 435 8050

LinedancingTuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm.Yiewsley & West Drayton CommunityCentre. Call Ann on 0791 435 8050

Modern Jive Classes (Ceroc)Mondays, 8-11pm, Yiewsley & WestDrayton Community CentreThursdays, 8-11pm,Uxbridge Civic Centre. Beginners welcome, first night entryand free lifetime membership withthis advert.Contact: Alan 0208 933 4350 or07860 250961 or email: [email protected].

Nordic Walking & Wellbeing Explore our borough’s green spaces .with all round exercise in the open air4 wk courses various days andlocations pre-booking essentialcontact 07771 872 592 /[email protected]

Pilates and Tai Chi Fit courses Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm, Yiewsley andWest Drayton Community Centre.Contact Penny 07771 872592/01895420409; [email protected]

Pinewood Fitness The Fitness Room, Pinewood Studios,Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Sl0 0NHMon 20.00-21.00, Wed 19.30-20.30Booking only. Various FitnessCircuits, Boxercise, Gym Work£5 a class. Shaun Thompson,www.tauruspt.co.uk 07906 087749

Salsa ClassesEvery Monday: The Middlesex Arms,Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG.Beginners class starts 8pm.Improvers/Intermediates: 8.45-9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practicetime til 11pm. Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge,Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane,Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners classstarts 7:30pm.Improvers/Intermediates: 8.30-9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practicetime til 11pm

Tai Chi ClassesSat 10-11am, Yiewsley MethodistChurch, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan on 07880 601429 to book.

Tai Chi FitDesigned for modern life. Wed 09.30-10.30am. Yiewsley and West DraytonCommunity Centre UB7 9JL. ContactPenny 07771 872592/01895 420409;[email protected]

Tap Dance Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at MeadowsCommunity Centre, West Drayton.Adult Beginner/Intermediate tap.No exams. Contact 01895 420409 /[email protected].

Yoga for All Wednesday 7.30-9.00pmYiewsley & West Drayton CommunityCentre. Priya 01895 440712

ZumbaMon 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-MarieSamuels 07701 012927

Zumba Fitness ClassWeds 8-9pm at Langley GrammarSchool Sport Centre Reddington DriveLangley, SL3 8LL. Thurs 7-8pm atYiewsley / West Drayton CommunityCentre, Harmondsworth Rd, WestDrayton. UB7 9JL.Call Gabriel 07735090325 oremail [email protected]

PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS GROUPS...

Mobile Disco for ChildrenA mobile disco available for hire, forchildren of all ages call Zoe on 07747063149 for details.

Slough Sea CadetsParade nights on Mon and Thu19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion,Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS.Male & Female Junior Cadets(age 10-12yrs) & Cadets (age 12-18yrs). Fees £2pw, courses from £5.Email: [email protected]

Stars at KnightAfter school Drama Club for children7-18 yrs at Southlands Art Centre,76 The Green, West Drayton.Tel: 0208 841 8940 / 07956 123626

e: starsatknightdrama@gmail.comwww.starsatknight-schoolofdrama.co.uk

MUSIC...

Faraday Country Music Club In Slough SL2 1RN. Join us for thebest live Country Music. From 8-11pm. Call Deb 07986 050742www.faradaycountry.co.uk

Guitar lessonsComplete beginners welcome.Contact Sam for a FREE lesson07798 [email protected]

The Rock Project Greater LondonThe Rock Project Greater LondonSchool of Rock & Pop teaching 7-18year olds to play guitar, bass, drums& vocals. Sessions run Weds atVyners School, Ickenham andThursday’s at Nower Hill High School,Pinner. Juniors (7-11) 4.15-6.15pmand Seniors (11-18) 6.30-8.30pm. formore info: Call Pritpal 07855863058.e: [email protected].

Yiewsley & West Drayton Band Rehearse every Wednesday andFriday 8-10pm at St. Matthew'sSchool, Yiewsley. To join or book theband for an engagement contactLynne on 07976 824152 or [email protected]

Yiewsley & West DraytonTraining BandThis is open to all ages wanting tolearn to play a brass instrument orthose of you wanting to 'brush up'your skills. Rehearse everyWednesday during term time 6.45-7.45pm at St. Matthew's School,Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302856 or [email protected]

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Iver Dog Training ClubEvery Tue and Fri 6.30pm-9.00pm atSt Andrews Church, Richings Park.Call Diana 01753 732907

Iver Heath Fields Dog Club 'Outdoor Training' every Sat at10.15am, Wed at 11am. Call Mike on01753 817852 or 07795 031335


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November2015

OCTOBER EVENTS

Talent Showin aid of Michael Sobell Hospice2nd October, 7.30pmWatersmeet, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EH.This event is being held as partof Hospice Care Week. To bookgo to www.watersmeet.co.uk.

Talk by Sean Kelly author of‘Home Bases’6th October, 7pm-8.30pmSouth Ruislip Library.Memories & Stories about themilitary bases around the area.Admission free call 01895556536 to book or for info:www.hillingdon.gov.uk/culture

HUBB Business Breakfast Event8th October, 8am-9amBay Lodge, 36 Harefield Road,Uxbridge, UB8 1PH.Networking in partnership withthe Hillingdon Chamber ofCommerce. Coffee & pastries.We would be delighted if youcould join us, to book [email protected]

Charity Comedy Night 9th October, 7.30-9.30pmDenham Village Memorial HallDenham, UB9 5AE.In aid of FODVIS (Friends ofDenham Village Infant School).Comedians Tom Price, StuartLaws and James Veitch there willBar. Tickets £10 contact Wendyon 07826 685098.

Canals from the Air 13th October, Hillingdon Canal Club,Waterloo Rd, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX.Inland Waterways Associationpresents a talk by Tony [email protected]

Annie Get Your Gun14th-17th October, 7.30pmSaturday Matinee, 2.30pmWinston Churchill Theatre,Pinn Way,Ruislip, HA4 7QY.Tickets from £10. Box Office;020 8207 2340/ 01895 349521. [email protected]

Mindfulness Training16th October, 6pm-8pmLotus Wellbeing Clinic, Richings Park, Iver, Bucks, SL0 9AU.Free 20 minutes taster sessions.

For more details and bookings call01753 677604.

Brainbox Quiz Night in aid of Michael Sobell Hospice21st October, 7.30pmMichael Sobell HospiceLecture Hall (Gate 3), Mount Vernon Hospital,Northwood, HA6 2RN.Show off your general knowledgeskills at our popular annual QuizNight Tickets cost £16 andinclude a fish and chip supper(veggie option available). Max 8members per team. There will bea licensed bar. Book online atwww.michaelsobellhospice.co.ukor call 0203 826 2367.

Ruislip Stamp Fair24th October, Ruislip Methodist Church Hall,Ickenham Road, Ruislip, HA4 7BZ.Call 01895 637283 for details.

Outdoor Artisan Market 25th October, 10am-4pmBlack Park,Slough, Bucks. SL3 6DS.Local specialist foods.

Lunchtime Classical Concert28th October, 12.15pmSt Martin’s Church Hall, corner of Eastcote Road and High Street, Ruislip, HA4 6DG,Come along and enjoy!

Heathway Ladies Winter Bazaar 31st October, from 2pmIver Heath Village Hall.Entry 50p; cakes, tombola, bottle,jewellery, cosmetic, book,toys,craft & other stalls, GiantRaffle. Come and grab a bargain.

Creepy Crafts for Halloween 31st OctoberBlack Park,Slough, Bucks. SL3 6DS.Join us to make creepy crafts ,marshmallows and hot drinks.

Sausage & Cider Festival30th-31st October3 Byron Parade,Uxbridge Road, UB10 0LZ.For more details call 0208 5731525 or visit www.byronsurbanfarmshop.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC EVENTS

The Swan at Iver2 High Street, Iver, SL0 9NG.

9th October The Flyers16th October Glen Cooper23rd October 2Tone31st October Halloween FancyDress with DJ and cash prizes

Champers Bar184 Field End Road, Eastcote, HA6 1RE.11th October Jeff Freeman18th October 2Tone25th October The Joe Fryd Show1st November Marky Dawson5th November Sixities, Sparklersand Music from 7pm

The WatersedgePacket Boat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS.16th October Swing & SoulNight - all the greats from StuartWilson & Teeray.

Nick Mills Blue Note Project Ickenham Village Hall,33 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham. 24th October £12 available atthe doorin advance online atwww.tootsmusicmanagement.co.uk/news-events or at Pro MusicInternational, Swakeleys Road,Ickenham.

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Fireworks Extravaganza!5th November, Gates open 5pmHarefield Infants & Junior School,Music, Food & all the fun of thefair! Tickets £6 adult, £4 childInfo: [email protected]

Guy Fawkes NightFireworks Display5th November, starts 7.15pmRichings Sports Club, Wellesley Avenue, Richings Park, SL0 9BN.Firework display set to music.Licensed bar. Entry costs: Over18s £6; 5-18 years £4; Pre-schoolFree.

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HOBBIES...

Afternoon Leisure Painting Monday 2pm to 4pm and Wednesday1.30pm to 3.30pm. The advanced andfundamental concepts of art in anymedia. Enthusiastic people welcome.Southlands Arts Centre 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 ownprojects and workshops to share exper-ience and further skills at SouthlandsArts Centre. Tel: 01895 442980

Handicraft - Morning Group Tuesday 10am to 12 noon, needlecraftand any handicraft with material. Paper3D decoupage, patchwork, cross stitch,soft toys etc., at Southlands ArtsCentre. Tel: 01895 442910

Harlington Locomotive SocietyEvery Thursday, 8pm at the club in HighStreet, Harlington, Hayes, MiddlesexUB3 5ET. For details call Peter Tarranton 01895 851168

Hillingdon Family History SocietyAt Hillingdon Park Baptist Church,Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Researchroom open (10am-1pm) every Fri(except the Fri before the first Sat of themonth). On the first Sat of the monthopen 10am-1pm at Uxbridge Library.Experienced help available. Seewww.hfhs.co.uk . Contact Mrs P.Reynolds 01895 444442 or [email protected]

Hillingdon Railway Modellers Club Meet every Thursday, 7.30pm atYiewsley Baptist Church. [email protected]

Hillingdon Natural History Society Meets 1st wed of the month at theScout HQ, Gatting Way, [email protected]

Inland Waterways Association Meet 2nd Tues of every month atHillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road,Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, [email protected]

Iver Flower Club The Coppins Room, Iver Village Hall,Grange Way, Iver, SL0 9HW. Meets4th Thursday of month, 7.30pm.Call Jayne on 07730 249876.www.bbando.org.uk/clubs/iver

Knit & Knatterers Hand and Machine Knitting, Crochet2nd & 4th Monday of the month 7.30-9.30pm at Southlands Arts Centre.Tel: 01895 421777

Les Artists - Evening Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm.A mixed ability class for still life,portraiture etc. All welcome at South-lands Arts Centre. 0208 797 4635

Outline Theatre GroupAt St. Matthews Church, Yiewsley. EveryTue 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome from8yrs+. See www.outlinetheatre. co.uk orcall Robert Jones on 01895 446352

Painting Group - Morning Tues 10am-1pm. Experienced water-colorists very welcome at SouthlandsArts Centre. Tel: 01895 421328

Spinning & Weavers GroupTues 7.30-9.30pm at Southlands ArtsCentre. Tel: 01895 443481

The Language Clubs of HillingdonFrom late Sept until mid-July. Visitorswelcome, Speak some German,Spanish, French or Italian? Want topractise speaking and listening infriendly groups, with recent learners,improvers & native speakers? Join aLanguage Club! Each Club meets on adifferent Thursday of the month at 7.45pm in St Giles' Church Hall, SwakeleysRoad, Ickenham UB10 8BG. For details:German Club 01895 254 723; ItalianClub 020 8863 3468; Spanish Club andFrench Club 01895 253 472

Uxbridge Craft MarketEvery Wednesday (9am-5pm) at ThePavilions Shopping Centre Arts, Crafts,Gifts and Collectableswww.uxbridge-craft-market.co.uk

Wednesday Stitch Club 10-12noon at Hillingdon Tennis Club .All abilities, Tutorial, White work, goldwork, crewel work etc. Your choice! Callsue 0208 868 8052.

West Drayton & DistrictHistory Society The society meets on the lastTuesday of each month Sep-May(excluding Dec) at St MartinsChurch Hall, Church Road at 7.30pm. Each month there is a talk of eitherlocal or national interest. Duringthe summer months a programmeof visits and walks are arranged. Membership £6 per year. Call either Paul 07980 483182 or Cyril07704 837042 for details.

Yiewsley Angling & West DraytonFishing ClubsThurs 8-10.30pm, Yiewsley & WestDrayton Community Centre. For more details call 01895 443423

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Bokwa Dance Fitness Over-50's groupEnergetic workout that anyone can pickup, dancer or not. Saturdays 10.30-11.30am, Yiewsley and West DraytonCommunity Centre. Contact Penny,07771 872592/01895 420409;[email protected]

Dance, Gymnastics andFree Running Classes Presented by Futunity Uk in UxbridgeTown Centre & Hillingdon Sports &Leisure centre. Ages 2-adults cateredfor and all styles of dance from RADballet, Contemporary & ISTD Tap toBreak Dancing , Street Dance, Hip Hop& Zumba. Check out our website for fullclass listings, www.futunityuk.com.Contact Futunity Uk Head Office01895 251224 or [email protected]

Fitness ClubSt Catherine School, Money Lane,West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thursday 6-7pm. Circuits, Fitnessand Boxercise. £5 a class. ShaunThompson, www.tauruspt.co.uk Tel: 07906 087749

Irish Dancing classesFor boys and girls from age 5 upwards.Beginners and advanced classesavailable. Monday, 6pm at HayesConservative Club, Church RdWednesday, 6pm at Greenford Visitation Catholic church hallContact Deidre e: [email protected] t: 07956 346383

Ladies Only Kickboxing ClubWednesdays, 6.30-8.00pm at Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge,UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE!Just turn up or call Instructor LeannePhillips on 07518 848285 e: leanne @kickboxing-longdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk

Line Dancing Thurs 12-2pm. St Martins ChurchHall, Church Road, West Drayton.Call Susan 01895 [email protected]


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WELL, the nights are drawing in, the evenings are getting colder,summer holidays are over and the beautiful Autumn is upon us.

A lot happened over the summer time since my last article.Students have received their exam results and many have movedup a year, started Sixth Form, College or are going to Universityfor the first time. Some students will no longer be students andwill be facing the big wide world of employment.

For many students it can be a daunting time of change,new routines, different environments,more challenging subjects andmaking new friends. There may bemore pressure, new subjects to learn,tighter deadlines to work to andhigher expectations from everyoneincluding themselves.

It can also be a refreshing time tostart to plan and work towards acareer focussed goal. This is thestart of the building blocks to theirfuture.

Many parents will also start a newchapter in their lives as their‘children’ become young adults andleave the nest to start Universitylife away from the family. For manyparents this may be the first time they will experience livingwithout their children at home and it can be both liberating andlonely. Many parents consider finding part time work in order tofill the void in the family home. Some may just decide toredecorate that empty bedroom and turn it in to a dining roomor down size in the hope they won’t come back either!

I often hear students say, “There are no jobs out there” and theyoften give up before they’ve even started! Students love socialmedia and will tend to buy in to everything they hear and readon social networking sites. Let’s face it, the media is never fullof positive news about students, teenagers or employmentstatistics – it will usually just reinforce to students it’s all ‘doomand gloom’! Actually, it isn’t – there are still jobs out therewaiting to be filled. Don’t believe all the negative media hype.

For job seekers it is also time to rampup those final weeks of research andjob searching as the employment andrecruitment industries will start to winddown in November prior to the Christmasperiod when the corporate world ofwork starts to slow down.

On the other hand, retail employmentstarts to increase it’space and gets fired up todeal with one of thebusiest times of year.Many shoppers will startshopping early in orderto bag bargains andspread the cost ofChristmas over at leasttwo monthly paycheques. There will bean influx of temporaryChristmas jobs.

So now is the time toevaluate what you haveachieved so far in to thisyear and reflect on how

you are progressing against those jobrelated resolutions you made in January.You still have a few of months to achievethem if you haven’t already.

Autumn is a beautiful time of year when allthe leaves on the trees change colour andthe air becomes fresher and colder andour surroundings start to slow down andprepare for the winter. This is your timeto reflect on the year so far and to preparefor what you need to do next.

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Are you surrounded, engulfed and swamped with huge quantities of fallen leaves? Whether they come from trees in your own garden or from a neighbour, the deluge of leaves that falls in autumn is often enough to get level headed, tree-loving gardeners eyeing up chainsaws!

At this time of year most of us are feeling as if we are being buried alive by falling leaves. Yes, the vast majority of leaves that are dropping from our own and our neighbours’ trees are pretty enough, and for a while their bright reds, yellows and oranges look stunning both on and off the tree. The problem is that it seems as if there is a virtually endless supply of them and after that initial flurry of pretty colour, the positive feeling soon starts to diminish.

Leaves that are allowed to build up in your garden can cause problems - on the lawn they smother the turf grasses, often causing patches of die back, largely due to lack of light and oxygen. If the crowns of

the less tough herbaceous perennials or alpines are covered in a soggy blanket of leaves, they too start to deteriorate. So, like it or not, you need to do something - and the sooner you get started the better!

A spring-tined rake is perfect for raking leaves off the lawn, and can even work quite well on a gravel drive (provided you don’t rake too deeply and end up ploughing up the stones too!). If you have a lot of lawn or a lot of leaves (or worse still, a big lawn and lots of leaves too) then the easiest way to deal with them is to mow the lawn. Provided you keep the hopper or grass-collector on the mower, when you empty it out you’ll have a fantastic mix of grass clippings and chopped leaves. On beds and borders you’ll usually end up hand picking, or if time and energy is in short supply you could invest in a leaf vacuum or a leaf blower (and this can, of course, be used on most drives and paths, and lawns too).

Great, so you spend a lot of time and effort collecting

up all these leaves. Then what? Don’t take them to the tip or make a bonfire: make leaf mould. It is as easy as anything and makes a fantastic soil mulch or conditioner…for free!

Leaves are best rotted down on their own (they take longer to decompose than the rest of the stuff in your compost heap and need less air and warmth), so make yourself a simple and inexpensive leaf mould bin. Just drive four stakes into the ground to make the corners of a square, and then attach chicken mesh around the outside to make a cage. Stack the leaves in, tread or firm them, add some water if they are dry, then more water if the weather remains dry…and then leave them be. If you can chop larger or tougher leaves (like horse chestnut) up first, they’ll rot down much faster - either mow them with the lawnmower or ‘chop’ them with a sharp spade. It is worth avoiding very spiky leaves (the spines seem to withstand rotting and get you later!), and any that are very leathery and tough - mainly

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It has been a long hard summer but at last the kitten numbers are diminishing. This leaves us with lots of single cats, many of them mummies of kittens long gone and fed up with waiting in cages for someone who never comes!

Vital to our finances to pay veterinary and boarding fees are our charity shops. Could you volunteer a few hours a week to help?

A final plea – grateful as we are for your lovely donated goods, if its broken we can’t sell it, if you have done a boot fair and not sold it, we won’t be able to either. Now charged £160 per ton for rubbish disposal at the dump, sorry if we have to turn unsaleable goods away.

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Sparkle is a strikingly beautiful girl, who sadly became a very young mum at the age of 8 months, while really still very much a kitten herself. She is very playful and friendly, and loves nothing more than a good game. Like most youngsters though, she also loves a fuss and cuddle, and would settle down well with a family that would meet both her cuddly and playful needs. We are looking for a home for Sparkle, without young children or other cats.

If you have lots of love and the perfect home to share with Sparkle, please get in touch.

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Holly is another of our young mums who has raised her litter of kittens at our Centre this summer. All of her babies have now found lovely homes, so her work is done and now it’s her turn to find fun and happiness in a new home.

She is a lovely affectionate girl, who wants a family of her own, just to dote on her and give her all the fuss and cuddles she enjoys so much. She does however need a home without young children or other cats / dogs.

Could you give Holly a loving home for life? Can you offer a forever home to our lovely girls please?

Thank you for your support . We can’t do it without you.

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YES it’s that time of the year and fireworkseason is only round the corner. Its notjust November 5th, the season lastmuch longer these days so if youknow your dog or cat is afraidof fireworks it is important tothink about preparing well inadvance. Obtain a pheromonediffuser: (Feliway® for cats,Adaptil® for dogs) from yourvet to reduce your pet’s anxietyand start using it now - thesework better if used for some timebefore.

It is still important to take basicprecautions. Pets that are traditionallykept outdoors, like rabbits and guinea pigs, arebest taken inside when fireworks are going off or, at thevery least, their hutches covered with thick blankets. Catsand dogs should be kept indoors in the room furthest fromthe source of the fireworks with curtains closed. Leave alight on and play some background music – somethingwith a repetitive rhythmic beat is best but not too loud orthis itself might cause alarm. It is important not to getexcited yourself, just keep calm and ignore what’shappening outside. Most essentially, avoid payingattention to your frightened pet. You may feel thatfussing/reassuring them is the most caring and obviousthing to do but it will only act as a reward for, andreinforce, the unwanted behaviour. If your pet has foundsomewhere it wants to hide, wherever that may be, don’tforce it out from there but allow it to stay and insulate thatplace from the sound as well as possible. While theseprecautions will work well for most pets, some still developphobias which may include other loud noises.

These phobias can be treated but this can take weeks oreven months so you must act early. Vets are frequentlyasked for sedatives but inadequate sedation can make theproblem worse in the long term. Your pet may seem quietbut may still be frightened and simply cannot react –imagine wanting to run away from something scary butyour legs just won’t work! In some cases as a last minutefix sedation at the correct dose may be the only option butit is not always possible to judge this accurately as a one-off. However, to get over a particular event, your vet may

advise giving anxiolytics. These won’t heavilysedate your pet but will help it forget the

experience and therefore at least notmake the fear worse.

There are several non-sedatingproducts now available whichcontain natural products thatreduce anxiety, some of which actvery quickly but it is much betterto start a long-term plan withappropriate medication together

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HealthWorld Psoriasis Day on 29th October aims to increase awareness and understanding of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, which affect around 1.8 million people in the UK.

What is PsOriasis?Psoriasis is an immune disorder that affects the skin, commonly causing crusty, red patches of skin with a silvery, scaly surface on the scalp, lower back, elbows or knees, although they can appear elsewhere. Severity varies from person to person and sufferers may experience calmer periods alternated with flare-ups. tyPes Of PsOriasisPlaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris)This accounts for around 80% of cases, causing ‘plaques’: dry, red lesions with a scaly, silver surface that may be itchy or sore. Nail psoriasisThis causes discolouration, or small dents in the nails and in severe cases, crumbling.scalp psoriasisRed patches with thick silver scales appear over parts or the whole of the scalp, sometimes causing severe itching or temporary hair loss.Guttate psoriasisGuttate psoriasis causes tiny sores on the chest, arms, legs and scalp and is more common amongst young people, often occurring after a streptococcal throat infection.Inverse (flexural) psoriasisThis causes large, smooth red patches in skins creases, e.g. at the groin, armpits, under the breasts and between the

buttocks. Pustular psoriasisPustular psoriasis is rare. Generalised pustular psoriasis (von Zumbusch psoriasis) causes pustules over a wide area, often in cycles of a few days or weeks, and can cause fever, weight loss and fatigue. Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis affects the palms and soles; pustules gradually become brown, scaly spots that peel, but may reappear every few days or weeks. Acropustulosis affects fingers and toes, sometimes causing nail deformities. Pustules burst, leaving bright red areas that later become scaly or ooze.erythrodermic psoriasisErythrodermic psoriasis is rare, affecting nearly the whole body. It can cause intense itching or burning and protein and fluid loss, leading to complications such as infection, dehydration, heart failure, hypothermia and malnutrition. PsOriatic arthritis (Psa)Rarely, this appears before skin psoriasis, but usually develops after. It causes pain and swelling in joints and connective tissue and is most common in the hands and feet, but may also affect the knees, ankles, hips and lower back. WhO Gets PsOriasis?Psoriasis appears more often at 15-30 years old and 50-60 years old. Some sufferers may have a hereditary disposition to it, as one in three have a relative with the condition. What causes PsOriasis?The immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin cells, accelerating their renewal cycle

to just three to seven days and causing a build-up of skin cells that creates psoriasis lesions. Triggers such as stress, throat infections, excessive alcohol, skin injuries, smoking, some medications, hormonal changes and other immune disorders can initiate or worsen symptoms.hOW is PsOriasis DiaGNOseD?Usually visual examination is sufficient, but sometimes a small skin sample is necessary to determine the exact type. You may be referred to a dermatologist (or rheumatologist if psoriatic arthritis is suspected. hOW is PsOriasis treateD?Topical treatments are tried first, including corticosteroids, vitamin D analogues, Dithranol, retinoids, Calcineurin inhibitors and coal tar. You may also receive phototherapy, which involves exposing your skin to specific types of ultraviolet light. Severe cases may be treated with oral or injectable medications.

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What is it?This is the totally revised BMW X1. Gone are the weird looks of the last model and in comes a fresh, chunky design that makes it look like a shrink-wrapped X5, but in a good way. One in 10 BMWs sold was an X1 at the height of its success and it was continually in the top three most popular cars sold by the manufacturer, so this new model has a lot to live up to. Aimed at “young, sporty” buyers, the maker believes this is a lifestyle vehicle that can be used every day. What’s under the bonnet?There is one petrol engine and three diesel options. The former xDrive20i has 190bhp, 280Nm of torque and can hit 62mph in 7.4 seconds. Diesels come in 18d, 20d and 25d variants. The sDrive18d is front wheel drive only, the latter two four-wheel drive like the petrol. We’d pick the £30,630-priced xDrive20d, though. Why? Well it comes with four-wheel drive, is £6k cheaper than the top-of-the-range model and still performs well.

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YA Shot is a new notforprofit organisation about to put on its inaugural event involving 71 top Young Adult and Middle Grade authors in a programme of over 30 panels and workshops on half term Wednesday, 28th October, in the centre of Uxbridge at the Civic Centre, Waterstone's Uxbridge and Uxbridge Library. The event is run in partnership with Hillingdon Borough Libraries, and is supported by an Arts Council Grant. If this year is a success, we hope to make YA Shot an annual event and its Year Long Legacy Programme an ongoing project. Ultimately, we hope to become a charity and branch out around the country.

From Adventure to Historical Fiction, Fantasy to Crime, and Comedy to Horror & Dystopia there are events for readers of all interests, including panels on mental health, darkness in young adult fiction, hopeless romance and diverse lives, and workshops on promoting diversity, getting started with vlogging, creating fantasy worlds, using showing rather than telling tactics to create compelling characters, and tips from a former script agent turned author on rounded characters.

YA Shot is committed to promoting reading for pleasure, creative writing and aspirations to careers in the Arts. Ticketsales to the YA Shot event will support a YearLong Legacy Programme providing 35 free author events to Hillingdon Borough Libraries, who will then invite in local primary and secondary schools, with priority going to disadvantaged schools, so that 1500 extra students across the

Borough will have the opportunity to meet an author and be inspired about reading and writing. The evidence about the importance of author visits is incredibly compelling: a major survey by the Society of Authors recently showed that they have a profound and lasting impact on all areas of educational achievement and development, as well as empathy, social skills and social engagement.

All pupils in schools that organised a visit were positively engaged including (and particularly) reluctant readers and those with Special Educational Needs. However, with cuts to library funding in schools and the public sector, author visits are a luxury that only some can afford – but often it’s those schools and students most in need who don’t have access. We want to help fill this gap and provide young people with the opportunity to go experience a huge book event – but locally and affordably.

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Tresses that Impressby Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk

BeautyWhether long, short or in-between, afro, curly, wavy or straight, our hair is one of the first things people notice about us. The right style can detract from imperfections, and tells the world a little something about our personality. It can make us more self-assured; more confident in the workplace and social situations. And, of course, it’s not just about the cut; having the right tools in your arsenal at home can make all the difference.

I have a confession – until recently I didn’t own a hairbrush. I just used my daughter’s, which is shaped like Hello Kitty, but does the job. Thankfully, now I am the proud owner of a Wet Brush, the US’s bestselling hairbrush, which detangles wet or dry hair like a dream. My daughter is also a fan, as it doesn’t pull as much, which is making mornings rather more pleasant. The Wet Brush costs £11.99 from www.cultbeauty.co.uk.

If you only make one change to your haircare regime, swap to a gentler, more natural shampoo. Most high street shampoos contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which can strip your hair of essential oils, leaving it limp and lifeless.

A gentler alternative is Green People Quinoa & Artichoke Shampoo and Conditioner (£9.95 each), which are designed to nourish and protect damaged hair. The quinoa and artichoke leaf work together to condition, minimise frizz, strengthen and protect from UV radiation.

Curly and coily haired women have cause to celebrate, with the release of Aveda Be Curly Co-Wash, £17.50, which cleanses hair, while preserving moisture and minimising frizz. The key ingredients are organic babassu

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“Regular cleansing shampoos can often leave hair looking and feeling dry and brittle – this low-lather, sulfate-free formula will refresh and revive the hair texture or curl pattern without removing necessary moisture. To avoid tangling, sub-divide the hair into four sections, massage the Co-Wash into each section, comb through and then rinse thoroughly.”

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Home & InteriorsEco Homes By Katherine Sorrell

A few simple measures to update your property can make an enormous difference, says Katherine Sorrell.

Step One – Get to know your homeKnowing what your home is made from, how was it originally built, and what changes have been made will make it easier to work out how you can eco-improve it. Step Two – What are its weak points?Obvious problems are rattling, draughty windows, gaps around the edges of the front door and heat escaping through the roof. To help target improvements where they are most needed, commission a professional test for air tightness and heat loss. Best done on a cold, clear winter’s night, it is non-invasive and should cost around £300.Step Three – The loftA top priority for eco-improvement, with 300mm of quilt insulation recommended, though there should be some

ventilation in the loft to avoid condensation. There is a range of insulation materials, but natural materials, such as sheep’s wool or hemp, tend to be better for older properties, as they absorb water vapour and release it. Check your loft regularly for signs of condensation, mould and small animals.Step Four - WindowsWindows can leak a lot of heat, especially if they are old and single glazed, and short of double glazing, draught proofing is the answer. For a longer-term solution you will need to cut in a rebate and fit either compression seals (hinged windows) or wipers (sashes). Alternatively, secondary glazing will dramatically improve both air tightness and heat loss, and there are clear panels that fix to the window frame with a magnetic strip. Alternatively, use thick, lined curtains, hung close to the wall, or timber shutters - which are more effective than double glazing. Step Five: DoorsTo make external doors airtight, adjust as necessary for a good fit, add draught proofing (as for windows) and cover keyholes, letter slots and cat flaps. Use a ‘sausage dog’ at the bottom or hang a long, thick curtain from a hinged rod. Step Six: FloorsVentilation below your suspended timber floor evaporates moisture from the timber and supporting structures, so don’t block up external air grilles. To make the floor itself airtight, a fitted carpet with a thermal underlay is perfect, or for timber boards seal gaps around skirting boards with foam strips, silicon

mastic or slivers of matching timber. If the boards have gaps, use fillets of balsa wood or lengths of string, which you can stain, glue and push into place. If you can get below the boards or are planning to lift them, consider adding insulation underneath. Step Seven: WallsIt is usually straightforward to insulate modern cavity walls but older, solid walls are more of a problem. Modern systems may trap moisture and cause damp, but one option is to add timber panelling inside, leaving an air gap behind. It may also be possible to add external or internal insulation, but be sure to get impartial advice. Quick Tips• Installing shutters can

reduce heat loss by 60%. For efficiency, they should meet with a rebated edge and include a brush strip or rubber seal.

• A thick rug helps to reduce draughts through gaps in floorboards.

• Adding a pelmet to a window treatment helps to reduce draughts and stop warm air disappearing behind your curtains or blind.

• Place radiators on internal walls rather than below windows, where their heat can disappear more easily.

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– bearing in mind that the pole will need to be able to support the weight. 12mm self-closing button portiere in beeswax,

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Understanding Psoriasis By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

HealthWorld Psoriasis Day on 29th October aims to increase awareness and understanding of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, which affect around 1.8 million people in the UK.

What is PsOriasis?Psoriasis is an immune disorder that affects the skin, commonly causing crusty, red patches of skin with a silvery, scaly surface on the scalp, lower back, elbows or knees, although they can appear elsewhere. Severity varies from person to person and sufferers may experience calmer periods alternated with flare-ups. tyPes Of PsOriasisPlaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris)This accounts for around 80% of cases, causing ‘plaques’: dry, red lesions with a scaly, silver surface that may be itchy or sore. Nail psoriasisThis causes discolouration, or small dents in the nails and in severe cases, crumbling.scalp psoriasisRed patches with thick silver scales appear over parts or the whole of the scalp, sometimes causing severe itching or temporary hair loss.Guttate psoriasisGuttate psoriasis causes tiny sores on the chest, arms, legs and scalp and is more common amongst young people, often occurring after a streptococcal throat infection.Inverse (flexural) psoriasisThis causes large, smooth red patches in skins creases, e.g. at the groin, armpits, under the breasts and between the

buttocks. Pustular psoriasisPustular psoriasis is rare. Generalised pustular psoriasis (von Zumbusch psoriasis) causes pustules over a wide area, often in cycles of a few days or weeks, and can cause fever, weight loss and fatigue. Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis affects the palms and soles; pustules gradually become brown, scaly spots that peel, but may reappear every few days or weeks. Acropustulosis affects fingers and toes, sometimes causing nail deformities. Pustules burst, leaving bright red areas that later become scaly or ooze.erythrodermic psoriasisErythrodermic psoriasis is rare, affecting nearly the whole body. It can cause intense itching or burning and protein and fluid loss, leading to complications such as infection, dehydration, heart failure, hypothermia and malnutrition. PsOriatic arthritis (Psa)Rarely, this appears before skin psoriasis, but usually develops after. It causes pain and swelling in joints and connective tissue and is most common in the hands and feet, but may also affect the knees, ankles, hips and lower back. WhO Gets PsOriasis?Psoriasis appears more often at 15-30 years old and 50-60 years old. Some sufferers may have a hereditary disposition to it, as one in three have a relative with the condition. What causes PsOriasis?The immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin cells, accelerating their renewal cycle

to just three to seven days and causing a build-up of skin cells that creates psoriasis lesions. Triggers such as stress, throat infections, excessive alcohol, skin injuries, smoking, some medications, hormonal changes and other immune disorders can initiate or worsen symptoms.hOW is PsOriasis DiaGNOseD?Usually visual examination is sufficient, but sometimes a small skin sample is necessary to determine the exact type. You may be referred to a dermatologist (or rheumatologist if psoriatic arthritis is suspected. hOW is PsOriasis treateD?Topical treatments are tried first, including corticosteroids, vitamin D analogues, Dithranol, retinoids, Calcineurin inhibitors and coal tar. You may also receive phototherapy, which involves exposing your skin to specific types of ultraviolet light. Severe cases may be treated with oral or injectable medications.

PsOriasis suPPOrtthe Psoriasis association: http://psoriasis-association.org.uk/ Email: [email protected]: 08456 760076 (local rate) Psoriasis and Psoriatic arthritis alliance (PaPaa): www.papaa.orgEmail: [email protected]: 01923 672837 9:30am - 4:30pm weekdays

Knowing how to deal with debt, and understanding the options available, can relieve some of the pressure when creditors are relentlessly pursuing you for money. A range of formal debt solutions exists in England and Wales that consolidate your debt down to a single monthly payment.Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA)An IVA is legally binding and usually lasts for around five years. Your appointed IP will negotiate terms with all unsecured creditors, 75% of whom have to agree to the IVA before it can go ahead. Advantages• Interest and charges are

frozen• Creditors cannot chase you

for payment• No legal action can be taken

against you• Once repaid, your remaining

debts are written offDisadvantages• An IVA remains on your credit

file for six years from its start date

• Your job may be affected • If you miss payments,

your creditors may enforce bankruptcy

• Costs for an IVA can be high, often around £4,000, and form part of your monthly instalment

Debt Relief Order (DRO)Debt Relief Orders are intended for people with minimal assets and a low income. They offer

relief from creditor pressure for a period of time, generally 12 months, and are negotiated on your behalf by a licensed IP.Advantages• You do not have to make

any repayments to the debts included in the Debt Relief Order for a fixed period of time – usually one year

• Your creditors cannot pursue you for debt during this time

• All debts included in the DRO are written off if your circumstances have not improved at the end of the term

Disadvantages• Interest and charges continue

to be added • A Debt Relief Order remains

on your credit file for six years• It may affect your job if you

work in the legal or financial sectors, the police or prison service

Debt Management Plan (DMP)A Debt Management Plan is not legally binding and involves paying back all of your debt, but over a longer period of time. None of the debt will be written off at the end of the term, and your DMP provider will deal with creditors on your behalf. Advantages• Your DMP provider will deal

with creditors on your behalf• You are able to repay your

debts in full, which may have less impact on your credit file

• You make a single consolidated payment to cover the debts included in

the planDisadvantages• Interest and charges may be

added• It still has an effect on your

credit file, even though you are not writing off any debt

• If you don’t keep up repayments, you may be forced into bankruptcy

BankruptcyAs a measure of last resort, bankruptcy writes off your debt and allows you to start again. It usually lasts for one year, after which time you will be discharged and can begin to rebuild your credit rating. Advantages• All debts are written off• There is no more creditor

pressure• You can start afresh financiallyDisadvantages• You will lose your home and

other assets• Your job may be affected• Bankruptcy will have a serious

adverse effect on your credit file

Factors including whether you have a regular income, your line of work, total level of debt and assets, all have an influence on which of these solutions would be most appropriate.https://www.gov.uk/options-for-paying-off-your-debts/individual-voluntary-arrangementshttp://www.stepchange.org/Debtinformationandadvice/Debtsolutions/Individualvoluntaryarrangement.aspx

FinanceWhat are Your Options when You’re Struggling with Debt?

By Ann Haldon

YES it’s that time of the year and fireworkseason is only round the corner. Its notjust November 5th, the season lastmuch longer these days so if youknow your dog or cat is afraidof fireworks it is important tothink about preparing well inadvance. Obtain a pheromonediffuser: (Feliway® for cats,Adaptil® for dogs) from yourvet to reduce your pet’s anxietyand start using it now - thesework better if used for some timebefore.

It is still important to take basicprecautions. Pets that are traditionallykept outdoors, like rabbits and guinea pigs, arebest taken inside when fireworks are going off or, at thevery least, their hutches covered with thick blankets. Catsand dogs should be kept indoors in the room furthest fromthe source of the fireworks with curtains closed. Leave alight on and play some background music – somethingwith a repetitive rhythmic beat is best but not too loud orthis itself might cause alarm. It is important not to getexcited yourself, just keep calm and ignore what’shappening outside. Most essentially, avoid payingattention to your frightened pet. You may feel thatfussing/reassuring them is the most caring and obviousthing to do but it will only act as a reward for, andreinforce, the unwanted behaviour. If your pet has foundsomewhere it wants to hide, wherever that may be, don’tforce it out from there but allow it to stay and insulate thatplace from the sound as well as possible. While theseprecautions will work well for most pets, some still developphobias which may include other loud noises.

These phobias can be treated but this can take weeks oreven months so you must act early. Vets are frequentlyasked for sedatives but inadequate sedation can make theproblem worse in the long term. Your pet may seem quietbut may still be frightened and simply cannot react –imagine wanting to run away from something scary butyour legs just won’t work! In some cases as a last minutefix sedation at the correct dose may be the only option butit is not always possible to judge this accurately as a one-off. However, to get over a particular event, your vet may

advise giving anxiolytics. These won’t heavilysedate your pet but will help it forget the

experience and therefore at least notmake the fear worse.

There are several non-sedatingproducts now available whichcontain natural products thatreduce anxiety, some of which actvery quickly but it is much betterto start a long-term plan withappropriate medication together

with a CD of the noises your petis afraid of which gradually de-

sensitises it.

M C Atkinson BVSc MRCVswww.stmartinsvetclinic.com

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It has been a long hard summer but at last the kitten numbers are diminishing. This leaves us with lots of single cats, many of them mummies of kittens long gone and fed up with waiting in cages for someone who never comes!

Vital to our finances to pay veterinary and boarding fees are our charity shops. Could you volunteer a few hours a week to help?

A final plea – grateful as we are for your lovely donated goods, if its broken we can’t sell it, if you have done a boot fair and not sold it, we won’t be able to either. Now charged £160 per ton for rubbish disposal at the dump, sorry if we have to turn unsaleable goods away.

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Sparkle is a strikingly beautiful girl, who sadly became a very young mum at the age of 8 months, while really still very much a kitten herself. She is very playful and friendly, and loves nothing more than a good game. Like most youngsters though, she also loves a fuss and cuddle, and would settle down well with a family that would meet both her cuddly and playful needs. We are looking for a home for Sparkle, without young children or other cats.

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She is a lovely affectionate girl, who wants a family of her own, just to dote on her and give her all the fuss and cuddles she enjoys so much. She does however need a home without young children or other cats / dogs.

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Are you surrounded, engulfed and swamped with huge quantities of fallen leaves? Whether they come from trees in your own garden or from a neighbour, the deluge of leaves that falls in autumn is often enough to get level headed, tree-loving gardeners eyeing up chainsaws!

At this time of year most of us are feeling as if we are being buried alive by falling leaves. Yes, the vast majority of leaves that are dropping from our own and our neighbours’ trees are pretty enough, and for a while their bright reds, yellows and oranges look stunning both on and off the tree. The problem is that it seems as if there is a virtually endless supply of them and after that initial flurry of pretty colour, the positive feeling soon starts to diminish.

Leaves that are allowed to build up in your garden can cause problems - on the lawn they smother the turf grasses, often causing patches of die back, largely due to lack of light and oxygen. If the crowns of

the less tough herbaceous perennials or alpines are covered in a soggy blanket of leaves, they too start to deteriorate. So, like it or not, you need to do something - and the sooner you get started the better!

A spring-tined rake is perfect for raking leaves off the lawn, and can even work quite well on a gravel drive (provided you don’t rake too deeply and end up ploughing up the stones too!). If you have a lot of lawn or a lot of leaves (or worse still, a big lawn and lots of leaves too) then the easiest way to deal with them is to mow the lawn. Provided you keep the hopper or grass-collector on the mower, when you empty it out you’ll have a fantastic mix of grass clippings and chopped leaves. On beds and borders you’ll usually end up hand picking, or if time and energy is in short supply you could invest in a leaf vacuum or a leaf blower (and this can, of course, be used on most drives and paths, and lawns too).

Great, so you spend a lot of time and effort collecting

up all these leaves. Then what? Don’t take them to the tip or make a bonfire: make leaf mould. It is as easy as anything and makes a fantastic soil mulch or conditioner…for free!

Leaves are best rotted down on their own (they take longer to decompose than the rest of the stuff in your compost heap and need less air and warmth), so make yourself a simple and inexpensive leaf mould bin. Just drive four stakes into the ground to make the corners of a square, and then attach chicken mesh around the outside to make a cage. Stack the leaves in, tread or firm them, add some water if they are dry, then more water if the weather remains dry…and then leave them be. If you can chop larger or tougher leaves (like horse chestnut) up first, they’ll rot down much faster - either mow them with the lawnmower or ‘chop’ them with a sharp spade. It is worth avoiding very spiky leaves (the spines seem to withstand rotting and get you later!), and any that are very leathery and tough - mainly

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WELL, the nights are drawing in, the evenings are getting colder,summer holidays are over and the beautiful Autumn is upon us.

A lot happened over the summer time since my last article.Students have received their exam results and many have movedup a year, started Sixth Form, College or are going to Universityfor the first time. Some students will no longer be students andwill be facing the big wide world of employment.

For many students it can be a daunting time of change,new routines, different environments,more challenging subjects andmaking new friends. There may bemore pressure, new subjects to learn,tighter deadlines to work to andhigher expectations from everyoneincluding themselves.

It can also be a refreshing time tostart to plan and work towards acareer focussed goal. This is thestart of the building blocks to theirfuture.

Many parents will also start a newchapter in their lives as their‘children’ become young adults andleave the nest to start Universitylife away from the family. For manyparents this may be the first time they will experience livingwithout their children at home and it can be both liberating andlonely. Many parents consider finding part time work in order tofill the void in the family home. Some may just decide toredecorate that empty bedroom and turn it in to a dining roomor down size in the hope they won’t come back either!

I often hear students say, “There are no jobs out there” and theyoften give up before they’ve even started! Students love socialmedia and will tend to buy in to everything they hear and readon social networking sites. Let’s face it, the media is never fullof positive news about students, teenagers or employmentstatistics – it will usually just reinforce to students it’s all ‘doomand gloom’! Actually, it isn’t – there are still jobs out therewaiting to be filled. Don’t believe all the negative media hype.

For job seekers it is also time to rampup those final weeks of research andjob searching as the employment andrecruitment industries will start to winddown in November prior to the Christmasperiod when the corporate world ofwork starts to slow down.

On the other hand, retail employmentstarts to increase it’space and gets fired up todeal with one of thebusiest times of year.Many shoppers will startshopping early in orderto bag bargains andspread the cost ofChristmas over at leasttwo monthly paycheques. There will bean influx of temporaryChristmas jobs.

So now is the time toevaluate what you haveachieved so far in to thisyear and reflect on how

you are progressing against those jobrelated resolutions you made in January.You still have a few of months to achievethem if you haven’t already.

Autumn is a beautiful time of year when allthe leaves on the trees change colour andthe air becomes fresher and colder andour surroundings start to slow down andprepare for the winter. This is your timeto reflect on the year so far and to preparefor what you need to do next.

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evergreens such as holly, laurel and camellia, or those from sycamore and plane. If you want to speed the process up you can add a leaf mould activator, which is available from garden centres.

If space, time or money is short then you can also make leaf mould in a bin liner or other bag. Choose a good quality bin liner - not a really thin one - and cram it full of leaves, again adding water and/or activator if you wish. Then stab a few holes in the bag with a garden fork, loosely fold over the top and weigh it down with a brick. Bin liners full of leaves can be hidden anywhere that you have the space - perhaps behind the shed, garage or greenhouse. If you don’t like

the idea of black plastic, then there are now some lovely jute mesh bags which can be crammed full of leaves and act as a perfect container whilst the leaf mould is forming, but will eventually rot down and add to the useful material you produce. You can see these on my website www.pippagreenwood.com/products.

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HOBBIES...

Afternoon Leisure Painting Monday 2pm to 4pm and Wednesday1.30pm to 3.30pm. The advanced andfundamental concepts of art in anymedia. Enthusiastic people welcome.Southlands Arts Centre 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 ownprojects and workshops to share exper-ience and further skills at SouthlandsArts Centre. Tel: 01895 442980

Handicraft - Morning Group Tuesday 10am to 12 noon, needlecraftand any handicraft with material. Paper3D decoupage, patchwork, cross stitch,soft toys etc., at Southlands ArtsCentre. Tel: 01895 442910

Harlington Locomotive SocietyEvery Thursday, 8pm at the club in HighStreet, Harlington, Hayes, MiddlesexUB3 5ET. For details call Peter Tarranton 01895 851168

Hillingdon Family History SocietyAt Hillingdon Park Baptist Church,Hercies Road, Hillingdon. Researchroom open (10am-1pm) every Fri(except the Fri before the first Sat of themonth). On the first Sat of the monthopen 10am-1pm at Uxbridge Library.Experienced help available. Seewww.hfhs.co.uk . Contact Mrs P.Reynolds 01895 444442 or [email protected]

Hillingdon Railway Modellers Club Meet every Thursday, 7.30pm atYiewsley Baptist Church. [email protected]

Hillingdon Natural History Society Meets 1st wed of the month at theScout HQ, Gatting Way, [email protected]

Inland Waterways Association Meet 2nd Tues of every month atHillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road,Uxbridge, UB8 2QX, [email protected]

Iver Flower Club The Coppins Room, Iver Village Hall,Grange Way, Iver, SL0 9HW. Meets4th Thursday of month, 7.30pm.Call Jayne on 07730 249876.www.bbando.org.uk/clubs/iver

Knit & Knatterers Hand and Machine Knitting, Crochet2nd & 4th Monday of the month 7.30-9.30pm at Southlands Arts Centre.Tel: 01895 421777

Les Artists - Evening Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm.A mixed ability class for still life,portraiture etc. All welcome at South-lands Arts Centre. 0208 797 4635

Outline Theatre GroupAt St. Matthews Church, Yiewsley. EveryTue 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome from8yrs+. See www.outlinetheatre. co.uk orcall Robert Jones on 01895 446352

Painting Group - Morning Tues 10am-1pm. Experienced water-colorists very welcome at SouthlandsArts Centre. Tel: 01895 421328

Spinning & Weavers GroupTues 7.30-9.30pm at Southlands ArtsCentre. Tel: 01895 443481

The Language Clubs of HillingdonFrom late Sept until mid-July. Visitorswelcome, Speak some German,Spanish, French or Italian? Want topractise speaking and listening infriendly groups, with recent learners,improvers & native speakers? Join aLanguage Club! Each Club meets on adifferent Thursday of the month at 7.45pm in St Giles' Church Hall, SwakeleysRoad, Ickenham UB10 8BG. For details:German Club 01895 254 723; ItalianClub 020 8863 3468; Spanish Club andFrench Club 01895 253 472

Uxbridge Craft MarketEvery Wednesday (9am-5pm) at ThePavilions Shopping Centre Arts, Crafts,Gifts and Collectableswww.uxbridge-craft-market.co.uk

Wednesday Stitch Club 10-12noon at Hillingdon Tennis Club .All abilities, Tutorial, White work, goldwork, crewel work etc. Your choice! Callsue 0208 868 8052.

West Drayton & DistrictHistory Society The society meets on the lastTuesday of each month Sep-May(excluding Dec) at St MartinsChurch Hall, Church Road at 7.30pm. Each month there is a talk of eitherlocal or national interest. Duringthe summer months a programmeof visits and walks are arranged. Membership £6 per year. Call either Paul 07980 483182 or Cyril07704 837042 for details.

Yiewsley Angling & West DraytonFishing ClubsThurs 8-10.30pm, Yiewsley & WestDrayton Community Centre. For more details call 01895 443423

KEEP-FIT, DANCE & DRAMA...

Bokwa Dance Fitness Over-50's groupEnergetic workout that anyone can pickup, dancer or not. Saturdays 10.30-11.30am, Yiewsley and West DraytonCommunity Centre. Contact Penny,07771 872592/01895 420409;[email protected]

Dance, Gymnastics andFree Running Classes Presented by Futunity Uk in UxbridgeTown Centre & Hillingdon Sports &Leisure centre. Ages 2-adults cateredfor and all styles of dance from RADballet, Contemporary & ISTD Tap toBreak Dancing , Street Dance, Hip Hop& Zumba. Check out our website for fullclass listings, www.futunityuk.com.Contact Futunity Uk Head Office01895 251224 or [email protected]

Fitness ClubSt Catherine School, Money Lane,West Drayton, UB7 7NX. Thursday 6-7pm. Circuits, Fitnessand Boxercise. £5 a class. ShaunThompson, www.tauruspt.co.uk Tel: 07906 087749

Irish Dancing classesFor boys and girls from age 5 upwards.Beginners and advanced classesavailable. Monday, 6pm at HayesConservative Club, Church RdWednesday, 6pm at Greenford Visitation Catholic church hallContact Deidre e: [email protected] t: 07956 346383

Ladies Only Kickboxing ClubWednesdays, 6.30-8.00pm at Watts Hall, Redford Way, Uxbridge,UB8 1SZ. First Class FREE!Just turn up or call Instructor LeannePhillips on 07518 848285 e: leanne @kickboxing-longdon.co.uk www.kickboxing-london.co.uk

Line Dancing Thurs 12-2pm. St Martins ChurchHall, Church Road, West Drayton.Call Susan 01895 [email protected]


Local Events

October into

November2015

OCTOBER EVENTS

Talent Showin aid of Michael Sobell Hospice2nd October, 7.30pmWatersmeet, Rickmansworth, WD3 1EH.This event is being held as partof Hospice Care Week. To bookgo to www.watersmeet.co.uk.

Talk by Sean Kelly author of‘Home Bases’6th October, 7pm-8.30pmSouth Ruislip Library.Memories & Stories about themilitary bases around the area.Admission free call 01895556536 to book or for info:www.hillingdon.gov.uk/culture

HUBB Business Breakfast Event8th October, 8am-9amBay Lodge, 36 Harefield Road,Uxbridge, UB8 1PH.Networking in partnership withthe Hillingdon Chamber ofCommerce. Coffee & pastries.We would be delighted if youcould join us, to book [email protected]

Charity Comedy Night 9th October, 7.30-9.30pmDenham Village Memorial HallDenham, UB9 5AE.In aid of FODVIS (Friends ofDenham Village Infant School).Comedians Tom Price, StuartLaws and James Veitch there willBar. Tickets £10 contact Wendyon 07826 685098.

Canals from the Air 13th October, Hillingdon Canal Club,Waterloo Rd, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX.Inland Waterways Associationpresents a talk by Tony [email protected]

Annie Get Your Gun14th-17th October, 7.30pmSaturday Matinee, 2.30pmWinston Churchill Theatre,Pinn Way,Ruislip, HA4 7QY.Tickets from £10. Box Office;020 8207 2340/ 01895 349521. [email protected]

Mindfulness Training16th October, 6pm-8pmLotus Wellbeing Clinic, Richings Park, Iver, Bucks, SL0 9AU.Free 20 minutes taster sessions.

For more details and bookings call01753 677604.

Brainbox Quiz Night in aid of Michael Sobell Hospice21st October, 7.30pmMichael Sobell HospiceLecture Hall (Gate 3), Mount Vernon Hospital,Northwood, HA6 2RN.Show off your general knowledgeskills at our popular annual QuizNight Tickets cost £16 andinclude a fish and chip supper(veggie option available). Max 8members per team. There will bea licensed bar. Book online atwww.michaelsobellhospice.co.ukor call 0203 826 2367.

Ruislip Stamp Fair24th October, Ruislip Methodist Church Hall,Ickenham Road, Ruislip, HA4 7BZ.Call 01895 637283 for details.

Outdoor Artisan Market 25th October, 10am-4pmBlack Park,Slough, Bucks. SL3 6DS.Local specialist foods.

Lunchtime Classical Concert28th October, 12.15pmSt Martin’s Church Hall, corner of Eastcote Road and High Street, Ruislip, HA4 6DG,Come along and enjoy!

Heathway Ladies Winter Bazaar 31st October, from 2pmIver Heath Village Hall.Entry 50p; cakes, tombola, bottle,jewellery, cosmetic, book,toys,craft & other stalls, GiantRaffle. Come and grab a bargain.

Creepy Crafts for Halloween 31st OctoberBlack Park,Slough, Bucks. SL3 6DS.Join us to make creepy crafts ,marshmallows and hot drinks.

Sausage & Cider Festival30th-31st October3 Byron Parade,Uxbridge Road, UB10 0LZ.For more details call 0208 5731525 or visit www.byronsurbanfarmshop.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC EVENTS

The Swan at Iver2 High Street, Iver, SL0 9NG.

9th October The Flyers16th October Glen Cooper23rd October 2Tone31st October Halloween FancyDress with DJ and cash prizes

Champers Bar184 Field End Road, Eastcote, HA6 1RE.11th October Jeff Freeman18th October 2Tone25th October The Joe Fryd Show1st November Marky Dawson5th November Sixities, Sparklersand Music from 7pm

The WatersedgePacket Boat Lane, Cowley, UB8 2JS.16th October Swing & SoulNight - all the greats from StuartWilson & Teeray.

Nick Mills Blue Note Project Ickenham Village Hall,33 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham. 24th October £12 available atthe doorin advance online atwww.tootsmusicmanagement.co.uk/news-events or at Pro MusicInternational, Swakeleys Road,Ickenham.

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Fireworks Extravaganza!5th November, Gates open 5pmHarefield Infants & Junior School,Music, Food & all the fun of thefair! Tickets £6 adult, £4 childInfo: [email protected]

Guy Fawkes NightFireworks Display5th November, starts 7.15pmRichings Sports Club, Wellesley Avenue, Richings Park, SL0 9BN.Firework display set to music.Licensed bar. Entry costs: Over18s £6; 5-18 years £4; Pre-schoolFree.

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KEEP-FIT, DANCE & DRAMACONTINUED...

Linedance for Improvers Tuesdays 12-2pm Royal BritishLegion, Station Road, West Drayton.Call Instructor Ann 0791 435 8050

LinedancingTuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm.Yiewsley & West Drayton CommunityCentre. Call Ann on 0791 435 8050

Modern Jive Classes (Ceroc)Mondays, 8-11pm, Yiewsley & WestDrayton Community CentreThursdays, 8-11pm,Uxbridge Civic Centre. Beginners welcome, first night entryand free lifetime membership withthis advert.Contact: Alan 0208 933 4350 or07860 250961 or email: [email protected].

Nordic Walking & Wellbeing Explore our borough’s green spaces .with all round exercise in the open air4 wk courses various days andlocations pre-booking essentialcontact 07771 872 592 /[email protected]

Pilates and Tai Chi Fit courses Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm, Yiewsley andWest Drayton Community Centre.Contact Penny 07771 872592/01895420409; [email protected]

Pinewood Fitness The Fitness Room, Pinewood Studios,Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Sl0 0NHMon 20.00-21.00, Wed 19.30-20.30Booking only. Various FitnessCircuits, Boxercise, Gym Work£5 a class. Shaun Thompson,www.tauruspt.co.uk 07906 087749

Salsa ClassesEvery Monday: The Middlesex Arms,Long Drive, South Ruislip, HA4 0HG.Beginners class starts 8pm.Improvers/Intermediates: 8.45-9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practicetime til 11pm. Every Wednesday: The WatersEdge,Canal Cottages, Packetboat Lane,Cowley, UB8 2JS. Beginners classstarts 7:30pm.Improvers/Intermediates: 8.30-9.30pm. Freestyle dancing/practicetime til 11pm

Tai Chi ClassesSat 10-11am, Yiewsley MethodistChurch, Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY. Call Dan on 07880 601429 to book.

Tai Chi FitDesigned for modern life. Wed 09.30-10.30am. Yiewsley and West DraytonCommunity Centre UB7 9JL. ContactPenny 07771 872592/01895 420409;[email protected]

Tap Dance Mondays 7.30-8.30pm at MeadowsCommunity Centre, West Drayton.Adult Beginner/Intermediate tap.No exams. Contact 01895 420409 /[email protected].

Yoga for All Wednesday 7.30-9.00pmYiewsley & West Drayton CommunityCentre. Priya 01895 440712

ZumbaMon 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-MarieSamuels 07701 012927

Zumba Fitness ClassWeds 8-9pm at Langley GrammarSchool Sport Centre Reddington DriveLangley, SL3 8LL. Thurs 7-8pm atYiewsley / West Drayton CommunityCentre, Harmondsworth Rd, WestDrayton. UB7 9JL.Call Gabriel 07735090325 oremail [email protected]

PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS GROUPS...

Mobile Disco for ChildrenA mobile disco available for hire, forchildren of all ages call Zoe on 07747063149 for details.

Slough Sea CadetsParade nights on Mon and Thu19.30-21.30 at Langley Pavillion,Langley Road, Slough, SL3 8BS.Male & Female Junior Cadets(age 10-12yrs) & Cadets (age 12-18yrs). Fees £2pw, courses from £5.Email: [email protected]

Stars at KnightAfter school Drama Club for children7-18 yrs at Southlands Art Centre,76 The Green, West Drayton.Tel: 0208 841 8940 / 07956 123626

e: starsatknightdrama@gmail.comwww.starsatknight-schoolofdrama.co.uk

MUSIC...

Faraday Country Music Club In Slough SL2 1RN. Join us for thebest live Country Music. From 8-11pm. Call Deb 07986 050742www.faradaycountry.co.uk

Guitar lessonsComplete beginners welcome.Contact Sam for a FREE lesson07798 [email protected]

The Rock Project Greater LondonThe Rock Project Greater LondonSchool of Rock & Pop teaching 7-18year olds to play guitar, bass, drums& vocals. Sessions run Weds atVyners School, Ickenham andThursday’s at Nower Hill High School,Pinner. Juniors (7-11) 4.15-6.15pmand Seniors (11-18) 6.30-8.30pm. formore info: Call Pritpal 07855863058.e: [email protected].

Yiewsley & West Drayton Band Rehearse every Wednesday andFriday 8-10pm at St. Matthew'sSchool, Yiewsley. To join or book theband for an engagement contactLynne on 07976 824152 or [email protected]

Yiewsley & West DraytonTraining BandThis is open to all ages wanting tolearn to play a brass instrument orthose of you wanting to 'brush up'your skills. Rehearse everyWednesday during term time 6.45-7.45pm at St. Matthew's School,Yiewsley. Contact Abi on 07985 302856 or [email protected]

PETS...

Iver Dog Training ClubEvery Tue and Fri 6.30pm-9.00pm atSt Andrews Church, Richings Park.Call Diana 01753 732907

Iver Heath Fields Dog Club 'Outdoor Training' every Sat at10.15am, Wed at 11am. Call Mike on01753 817852 or 07795 031335


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SELF DEFENCE...

Close Quarter CombatBased in Richings Park. Specialisingin speed, strength and conditioningtraining. Pad work combinations.Suitable for men & women of all ages.1-2-1 sessions. Call Mark 07525366126 e: [email protected]

Karate Club of Denham For ages 5 years and upwards.Sundays 9.15-11am at New DenhamCommunity 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 (Ladies only)A work out for all ladies, at all levels offitness on Monday and Thursdaymornings from 9.30 to 10.30am. West Drayton Community Centre,Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL.Contact Ella: 07702 479 435 [email protected]

Heathrow Boxing ClubMen & women, boys & girlsJunior 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 DojoNinjutsu and Bujutsu, Unit 21Bridgeworks, UB8 2JG. Tel: 07878 471124. Training: Sunday 10.30am-12.30pm,Tuesday 8-10pm, Thursday 8.30-10pm www.bujinkankuridojo.co.uk

Shorinji Kempo Self Defence Learn the practical self defencetechniques of this traditionalJapanese martial art. Tue 6-7pmchildren (£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, includesempty hand, weapons, meditationand healing massage. Adult classesonly. Mon and Wed 8pm-10pm atDenham Village Memorial Hall,Denham, UB9 5BN. Call PhilipDavies 07790 496 346 [email protected].

SELF HELP & SUPPORT...

Alcoholics Anonymous Meet every Sunday, 7.30pm atSt Leonards Hall, St Leonards Walk,Richings Park, Iver, SL0 9DD.For more call Howard 07816 315688.

Hillingdon Brain Tumour GroupSupport group held every 2nd Thursof the month 12.30-2.30pm,Hillingdon Baptist Church, HerciesRd, Hillingdon, UB10 9LS. Call Cyrilor 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 7pmTel: Nicki 07826 698360New Denham Community CentreTuesday, 10-11.30am.Tel: Mandy 07879 897578Yiewsley Methodist Church, FarfieldRoad, Yiewsley. Wednesdays 5pm or6.45pm. Tel: Nicki 07826 698360

Weight Watchers Every Tuesday, 5.30pm and Friday at10.00am Yiewsley & West DraytonCommunity Centre. Call 01784256974 or 07879 455882

SOCIAL GROUPS...

Colne Valley Park Conservation Vols Every second weekend of the month.Hands on help to protect the wildlifeand local landscape. Contact SteveOrd. [email protected] call 07718 043080.

Harlington Women’s Institute Every 1st Wed of month, 7.30-9.30pm at Landsdown House,St Peter's Way Hayes UB3 5AB.Call Sarah Wilson 0208 759 0019

Over 60s Social Group Male, Female and couples. Meetfortnightly at various agreed venues.Judith 07980 073170 Mel 07785582323 [email protected]

Over 65s Wellbeing Sessions Every Friday from 1:30-3:30pm.Creative art & craft activities & chair& standing exercise for over 65s atYiewsley Cornerstone Centre, 74Colham Ave. Yiewsley UB7 8HF.Sessions free. Call 01895 458310www.yiewsleycornerstone.co.uk.

Southlands Ladies GroupTalks, outings, own evenings. Monfortnightly. Call 01895 445766

Senior Citizens Welfare AssociationW/D & YiewsleyBingo played every 4th Wednesdayof month 1- 3.30pm. Yiewsley andWest Drayton Community Centre. Transport available. 01895 443423Chair Exercise Classes Mondays11am-11.45am. Call 01895 443423for details or pop along to the WestDrayton Community Centre.

Tea Dancing2-4pm every Tuesday at Yiewsley& West Drayton Community Centre

Women’s Social Group Looking to make new friends? Socialgroup for women. We meet regularlyfor coffee, a chat and have organisedtrips. Call Seema 07730 898635 [email protected]

SPORT...

Hayes & Harlington Road Runners Every Wed, 8pm at Hayes andHarlington Community Association,Albert Road, Hayes. Email: [email protected](ladies) [email protected](men) www.hhroadrunners.com.

Ladies Golf Meets 10am every Monday andWednesday at Rickmansworth GolfClub new members welcome. [email protected] for further details.

Pink Ladies Netball ClubAll levels and abilities welcome.Training at Stockley Academy, WestDrayton every Tues evening. Seniortraining 16+yrs 7.30-9pm. Back toNetball 16+yrs 7.30- 8.30pm Under16s - call Rhiannon 01895 448878 email: [email protected] www.pinkladiesnetball.co.uk

Table Tennis Eastcote Community Associationrequire new players to play inWembley & Harrow League. Call Eve& George Gibson on 01895 636106.

Uxbridge Squash Club All welcome. Uxbridge Cricket Club,Park Rd, Uxbridge. E: [email protected] or visit:www.uxbridgesquash.org.uk.


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