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London Marathon 2017

A quick note to all the good people of Brentford that I'm running the London Marathon next April for Amnesty International and asking for any help you can give me to raise money for this amazing charity. Brentford FC are allowing me to run around the pitch as part of my training which I greatly thank them for, a proper Community Club. If you can help or just take a look at my training log click on the link below. Or just give me a wave as you see me training around the streets and parks in a bright yellow Amnesty vest.Thank you.https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/CornishRunner

Paul Lang ● 3590d2 Comments ● 3584d

Suspected tapeworm eggs in Lidl steak bought from Hanwell

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2515563/couple-fear-they-have-tapeworms-after-finding-eggs-in-lidl-beef-steaks-they-had-eaten/

Natalie Zalewska ● 3585d1 Comments ● 3585d

Campaign for cheerful news ...

...shall we start one?Happy Christmas and a lovely year ahead to fellow forum followers.;) x

Sarah Felstead ● 3594d6 Comments ● 3586d

Plumber required

Does anyone know of a reliable local plumber Thanks

Paul Badiani ● 3589d1 Comments ● 3589d

Nectar points

It seems Homebase are dumping the Nectar points scheme as of January 1st, so if there's anything there you were going to use your points on, best to do it quickly.

Vanessa Smith ● 3590d2 Comments ● 3589d

Air Pollution

https://www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-blog/time-action-air-pollution

Philippa Bond ● 3597d4 Comments ● 3595d

Haverfield Estate Yellow Lines

The Yellow lines that have been appearing? Are they enforceable yet?

Bernard Allen ● 3613d12 Comments ● 3596d

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/no-one/

Age UK is a brilliant organisation for helping you to find out how you can help your elderly relatives and friends get some of the help that they need.  Remember many are not computer literate and it is becoming harder and harder to find people who will give their time.  There may even be a class at Age UK in computer literacy or learning how to use your i-pad.Please teach your Granny/Grandad to text so that it is easier to keep in touch with them.  Fast moving technology is a challenge for just about everyone and most of all for those who have never used the internet and cannot access the shopping and information that is readily accessible to those who can.  Big button phones and phones where the volume can be increased are also useful.Also remember that memory is multi-sensory and so those eye appointments and hearing appointments are very important - and some are initiated by the hospital and some aren't.  You may need the help of someone else to help a parent get used to using a hearing aid. Action on Hearing Loss may help if they have any volunteers... Search out those long lost friends so that they can talk about their childhood memories... when they used to wave at the cars there were so few and don't forget to phone and send Christmas cards that say more than "love from xxx" that elicit the response "oh - so you're still alive then" so that if necessary your news can be read and read again! Try to stay in touch - it's easier when you communicate.

Philippa Bond ● 3617d2 Comments ● 3597d

I heard that ...

B&Q at Chiswick roundabout are selling off their real Christmas trees for £1 each ...late last night .... and that there were a couple of dozen left.

Sarah Felstead ● 3597d0 Comments ● 3597d

Westminster can social  find housing - LBH can't

( Independent)Westminster City Council is planning on moving some of the estimated 4,400 households on its housing waiting list to 24 new one- and two-bed flats it intends to purchase in Hounslow town centre, 11 miles away. The decision has prompted suggestions that poorer people are intentionally being moved away from the area. Hounslow Council Leader Steve Curran says the move came as a surprise, adding: “We’ve got our own housing crisis; we don’t need to deal with anyone else’s. What we are concerned about is the pressure it puts on our other services, such as schools and the health service, as we haven’t got a clue who they are going to send here”. However, Westminster Council claimed it had discussed the purchase of the properties with Hounslow Council “on an open and ongoing basis.”

John Todd ● 3604d23 Comments ● 3599d

Hounslow Council to put up council tax next year...

To hear that Hounslow council want to put up council tax has annoyed me, I have seen nothing but major development in Brentford for the last few years and even more development planned for the next few years.  For every additional property the council gain some additional revenue through the council tax they can collect.This is new revenue so why the increase?  Is Hounslow getting greedy?  Is there something I do not know.  Please enlighten me if you know?

Debbie Richmond ● 3617d63 Comments ● 3599d

Hounslow council - take note!

http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/14966537.Victory_in_battle_to_stop_development_of_popular_playing_field_as_council_gives_it_special__green_space__protection/ Victory in battle to stop development of popular playing field as council gives it special 'green space' protectionwww.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.ukPlans to develop on Udney Park playing fields were dealt a blow last night as Richmond Council designated the site as ‘local green space’,… How refreshing to see that some local representatives value our local open spaces and are prepared to take steps to protect them for all of us to enjoy.

Vanessa Smith ● 3602d0 Comments ● 3602d

'Really British' Buying

Just ordered 2 calanders from Wendy Mackenzie, Brentfords local artist.Veg for Christmas day from my local farmer and meat from my local butcher... not overly expensive. Am i being too supportive to British trade/indusrty? does this support make me racist?

Sarah Thomas ● 3604d8 Comments ● 3602d

Tesco Osterley

1st Osterley Scouts are bag packing today to raise funds.Please say hello and make a donation, if you can!Happy Christmas!;) x

Sarah Felstead ● 3602d0 Comments ● 3602d

Giraffe at mogden tesco

does anyone know if giraffe resturant is still at mogden tesco

Gill Hutchison ● 3603d2 Comments ● 3603d

Date for your diary  - 13th December

The annual carol service organised by The Isleworth Society is taking place this year on Tuesday 13th December in Lower Square - mulled wine, mince pies and music provided by the Salvation Army  - kick off at 7.30.p.m. Everyone welcome to join in the festive sing-along.

Vanessa Smith ● 3612d2 Comments ● 3606d

Oh! You are a wag.

Have to say that a comment in Cllr. Lambert's blog has provided much amusement to quite few people to whom I sent it, even though I did ask them to refrain from laughing:"In the evening, a Labour Party meeting, where I chair the campaign committee. Lively as ever, with the debate largely being about whether to simply ask for people’s views, or to present ideas and ask for their reactions. Either way, we all agree that a big priority is listening, both about local and national issues."Why break the habits of a lifetime?

Vanessa Smith ● 3607d1 Comments ● 3607d

Christmas tree recycling

Having just bought my Christmas tree from the nice man in the Beehive carpark (who by the way I recommend), my thoughts turn to how I will recycle it in January?  I do not pay for garden waste collection and I assume there is no mass collection like in previous years, so ... what to do?

Reg Ghosh ● 3609d9 Comments ● 3608d

Revenue and Benefit - consultation on service withdrawal

I received this email this morning ... wonder if this is also set up to divert the replies into the spam box, as my neighbour was told his comments about a local CPZ had gone?"The Revenue and Benefit services in Feltham, Brentford and Isleworth is closing.With the closure, we want to know how we can support you in accessing these services in the future.In 2015 the Council started an online service for residents to manage their Council Tax and housing benefit online.  This took away the need for customers to travel to one of our offices, to pick up a phone or fill in paper forms.  The new service has worked really well with over 7000 people accessing their account online each month.With the online service making it easier for customers to manage their accounts, the council has decided to end the face to face revenue and benefit service from its local housing offices in Feltham, Brentford and Isleworth.Instead, an improved online service is being made available, with a more dedicated face-to-face service provided on an appointments-only basis at the Civic Centre in Hounslow. This means less waiting for customers.While the decision has been made, we are very keen to support residents with this change and to understand how they currently use the benefits service at their local office before we move over to the new system.As part of the change we are also putting in safeguards to ensure our vulnerable customers or those of you without internet access receive support to access our online services.  On Monday 5 December we launched an online questionnaire which will be open until 27 January 2017.We hope you take a few minutes and complete consultation survey to give us the opportunity of providing a service that best suits you in the future. If you would like more information, please visit our website at Revenue and Benefit Service changes.The face to face service for revenue and benefit enquiries will end in Isleworth (Langdale) on Friday 10 February, at Brentford on Friday 3 March and at Feltham on Friday 24 March 2017.Forward this email"

Sarah Felstead ● 3614d5 Comments ● 3609d

ENERGY BOOST ON MONDAY

Many apologies for not being there last month, this is the first time in all the years we have been doing the Healing Centre that we have had to cancel - hopefully it will be the last!Energy Therapists will be at the London Buddhist Vihara, The Avenue, W4 1UD on Monday, 12th December between  11am and 1pm (last session 12.45).  The session takes about 15-20 minutes and I am sure that you will feel really good at the end of that time, with lots of vital energy to enable you to enjoy the rest of your week and cope with Christmas!  A number of therapists come in each month and give their services free.  The Vihara kindly allow us to use the hall at no charge so a donation is most welcome as this enables us to give all donations to the Vihara for the use of the hall..These sessions are not related to any religion, everyone is welcome.

Pat Smith ● 3609d0 Comments ● 3609d