The Brent Magazine issue 121 February and March 2012

ISSUE NO.121 • FREE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN BRENT • PUBLISHED

BY BRENT COUNCIL • FEBRUARY / MARCH 2012 ISSUE NO.120 • FREE FORFOR PEOPLE WHO LIVELIVE ANDAND WORK IN BRENT • PUBLISHED

BY BRENT COUNCIL • DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012

Netting success Ladies shoot for their goal

Showcasing young musicians Brent music concert is back!

Contents Features

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Brent goes on winter watch

Welcome to the February/March issue of the Brent Magazine

Help staying warm this winter

Making music, making memories Brent music concert

Brent’s growing places Have your say on allotments

Get set to switchover Your guide to the digital switchover

Class squeeze battled with bulge How temporary classes are easing pressure on waiting lists

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27 Regulars

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Update

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Brent people All in a day’s work Secret history

The beginning of 2012, despite the snow, is reported to be the warmest on record and some have predicted an early spring.

I for one am glad to not have to deal with the bitter cold of winter and I am sure there are others who feel the same, particularly older or vulnerable people. Many can become ill or even die from preventable illnesses should there be a cold snap. Turn to page 13 to read about a Brent initiative that will see hundreds of residents get help to stay warm over the winter months.

However, if experts are right about an early spring, then I suggest those with green fingers (cross them) turn to page 16 to have a say on how allotments will be managed.

Then again, if your preference is to watch others get their hands muddy from the comfort of your armchair then don’t forget to prepare for the digital switchover in April. If you don’t make the switch in time you’ll lose your channels see page 19.

Until next time.

Orla Sedze Editor, The Brent Magazine

Competitions Time out

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St Patrick’s Day Come and join in the fun as we celebrate Brent St Patrick’s Day on Saturday 17 March at Willesden Green Library Centre.

Cheer on the parade which leaves Willesden Green Station at 2pm along the route of Willesden High Road to the library centre, where there will be many

performances, stalls, and fairground rides for the young and the young at heart.

The event will finish at 7.30pm, no parking is available on or near the site so go green and use public transport. www.brent.gov.uk/ stpatricks

Bin the Bling A series of workshops aimed at raising academic and literacy achievement will be held at two Brent youth clubs from the 23 February.

The ‘Bin the Bling’ sessions aim to help boost self-confidence and broaden the cultural horizons of young people so they can achieve their potential and get on in life.

For more information about the project at Poplar Grove call 020 8937 2896 or 0300 373 3000 for Press Road Youth Club.

Bikes fixed for free in February Cycling group Cycletastic is organising two free bike maintenance workshops at Salusbury Primary School in Salusbury Road, Queen’s Park, in February.

The first event on 18 February, from 10am to 4pm, will offer bike servicing and maintenance training. You can bring your bike along to learn how to fix punctures, service gears and brakes, check bearings and check road worthiness.

Cycletastic will also have spare parts available at discount rates.

The Dr Bike session on 19 February is from 10am to 2pm and will have cycle servicing and tips for looking after your bike and to keep it running through the winter. Discounted parts and accessories will also be available. www.cycletastic.org.uk

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Holocaust Memorial Day Over 300 guests turned out to commemorate Brent Holocaust Memorial Day (BHMD) on 22 January at Brent Town Hall.

Focused on the theme ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’, the audience were treated to songs from the London Cantorial Choir and

Kensal Rise Primary School Ethnic Contemporary Classical Orchestra.

If you would like to get involved in organising future BHMD events, please email festivals@brent.gov.uk or call 020 8937 1076.

Claremont’s former head girl represents UK’s young people Former Brent Youth Parliament (BYP) member, Cassandra Cheng has been selected by the British Youth Council to represent the UK at European level.

Cassandra (18), who attended Claremont High School, will be one of six Young Ambassadors to be involved in research and consultation with young

people across the UK to gather their views in order to influence European policy that affects the young.

In March she will head to Denmark for the European Youth Conference with two other ambassadors to present recommendations to senior policy makers.

Well done Cassandra and good luck!

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New look Ealing Library Ealing Road Library will be closed for four weeks for refurbishment from Monday 27 February 2012.

The library is getting redesigned and redecorated with extra computers being installed. The new look library will

open its doors Monday 26 March and will stay open late for four evenings a week.

For renewals call our automated 24 hour service on 0115 929 3388 or visit www.brent.gov.uk/libraries

Calling all event planners Want to plan an outdoor event in Brent? Then you will need to submit an application to the newly formed Borough Safety Advisory Group (BSAG) for approval.

The BSAG meets once a month to look at all event applications in the borough and provide advice and guidance to enable those responsible for organising events, to run them safely and successfully. For help in planning your event please visit www.brent.gov.uk/organisingevents

Doctors offer free energy saving remedies

2012 Cultural Olympiad Events your chance to be involved Brent Council is currently developing an exciting programme of events to celebrate the Cultural Olympiad in 2012.

In June we will be celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee, in July the Olympic Torch Relay and Brent Dance Month and in September, the culmination of one amazing summer in Brent.

The council is inviting applications for these events,

If you live in the Welsh Harp or Dollis Hill ward then make sure you book your free home visit from specialist energy efďŹ ciency advisers before the service ends in March.

Since October last year the advisers, known as Green Doctors, have provided advice and installed free

energy saving measures, such as water saving devices and energy efďŹ cient light bulbs, in over 600 homes in the two wards.

The Green Doctors are on call 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday but can do weekend or evening visits if required.

Call 0300 365 3005 for your free home visit.

so if you have an idea for performances, workshops and classes or stalls, let us know!

Expression of interest forms are available to download from www.brent.gov.uk/brent2012 The deadline for submissions for: Brent Dance Month is Monday 27 February 2012 all other events is Monday 12 March 2012.

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Brent is a fairtrade borough With Fairtrade Fortnight just around the corner, Brent is celebrating after becoming the latest borough to win Fairtrade status.

The award follows an extensive campaign led by Brent Council and the Brent Fairtrade Network to meet set criteria such as ensuring Fairtrade products are on sale across the borough, winning the

support of local businesses and raising awareness amongst local residents.

To celebrate and mark Fairtrade Fortnight, an event will be held at the Convent of Jesus & Mary Language College in Harlesden on Saturday 3 March 10.30am12.30pm. Call 020 8937 5380 or visit www.brent.gov.uk/ fairtrade for more information.

World Book Day 2012 World Book Day comes to Brent Libraries on March 1 and there will be free under fives sessions where children can enjoy spring time stories and crafty activities, including flower making and decorating.

Sessions will be held at:

Oliver Twist, so make sure to borrow your copy from Brent Libraries. www.brent.gov.uk/ dickenscityread

s %ALING 2OAD ,IBRARY 11.15am-12noon s (ARLESDEN ,IBRARY 0LUS 10.30-11.30am s +ILBURN ,IBRARY 10.15-11.15am We will also be kicking off the celebrations for Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday with a city-wide read of

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The council’s mid-way through a consultation with residents about plans to overhaul the parking service. The proposed changes include closing the two parking shops in Willesden and Wembley and allowing residents to apply for parking permits and visitor scratchcards online and through the post.

The changes are intended to provide a more modern

and efficient service which will deliver better value for money for residents.

The council also estimates that closing the two parking shops should save in the region of £150,000 per year.

Residents have until 11 March 2012 to share their views on parking via an online questionnaire. To have your say log on to www.brent.gov.uk/ consultation

Healthy activities for older people

‘Appy’ bookworms Busy smart phone users can now access Brent libraries on the move thanks to a new mobile app.

Launched in December, the free app for Android and iPhone users can be used to search the library catalogue, renew loans and place reservations remotely.

The libraries themselves will also be going high-tech

End of the line for Brent’s parking shops?

when high speed WiFi access is rolled out to all six Brent libraries in the coming months.

Download your app now.

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A host of exciting health and well-being sessions are being held for older people at Kingsbury Library Plus over the next six weeks thanks to Ward Working funding.

With opportunities to try out a number of activities including exercise classes, craft workshops, pottery and ceramic arts for beginners, there is something to suit all tastes.

Visit Kingsbury Library Plus, Tuesday 21, 28 February / Tuesdays 6, 13, 20, 27 March / Tuesday 3 April.

For more information call 020 8937 3520 or visit www. brent.gov.uk/libraries

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Work on £40 million academies starts Work on the £40 million scheme to transform the Crest Academies is in full swing after Brent Council awarded the contract for the project to Wates Construction Ltd. Starting last December, the rebuild is part of a drive to continue improving educational standards at the Crest Boys’ and Crest Girls’ Academy in Neasden.

The project, which is due to be completed in 2014, will deliver:

s SEPARATE GIRLS AND BOYS ACADemies with joint sixth form s mEXIBLE CLASSROOMS AND LEARNing spaces with state of the art ICT equipment s A LIBRARY THEATRE AND DRAMA studios, as well as extensive outdoor facilities for use by the academies and community s CAPACITY TO EXPAND STUDENT numbers by 300 over the next five years. www.brent.gov.uk /crestacademies

Brent wins £5,000 at parade Young people from the borough finished in third place at the 26th annual London New Year’s Day Parade winning £5,000 for the Mayor of Brent’s charities.

Books on special delivery Books will now be delivered to the homes of anyone who has difficulty getting to a library.

As part of the library transformation project, the home library service is expanding to deliver items to people of all ages (including children and young people) who find

it difficult to get to a library due to ill health, disability, caring duties or age related problems.

This free service can deliver books, CDs, DVDs, magazines and talking books to residents in their own homes on a regular basis.

To find out more or to book a delivery slot call 020 8937 3566 or visit www.brent.gov.uk/ libraries

Pop up pool A temporary swimming pool has been installed at Preston Park Primary School and will be available until Easter.

In the evenings and Saturday mornings, learn to swim sessions will be held for children and adults. There will also be sessions for parents and toddlers; along with female only sessions, mini polo sessions and much more.

Call 0844 736 9047, email book@communityswimming.co.uk

Budget beating cook shares winning recipe A Harlesden resident and award winning cook is sharing her budget beating recipes with the rest of Brent.

Maria Kuehn recently scooped the 2011 Sunday Observer Monthly Food Award, ‘Best Readers Recipe’, for her ‘Chicken and Pistachio Curry. The private cook was also runner up at the Morphy Richards Home Cook of The Year competition where contestants had to produce a family meal for four for less than £7.50.

Maria’s ‘Chicken and Coriander Meatballs’ came in under budget at £6. Maria believes that even in these tough times families can still eat tasty food of nutritional value on a budget and has posted a selection of her recipes under her blog ‘The Bankrupt Gourmet’.

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BRENTpeople Nicolas Kent, Artistic Director for the Tricycle in Kilburn has spent the last 28 years turning the theatre into one of the most successful in the country, with international recognition. In May, he exits the stage which has been home to his work since 1984.

What’s kept you in Brent and with the Tricycle for so long?

I enormously enjoy working in Brent. I find the huge diversity of its population constantly energising. As well as many British classics we have done countless new plays by Irish, African-Caribbean, Asian, Muslim and Jewish writers. Representing all these different cultures and interests is a wonderful challenge.

Your production of The Great Game was performed at The Pentagon, how did that come about?

The British Chief of the Defence Staff had seen the production in Kilburn and recommended it to some of his colleagues who invited me to the Pentagon to stage two special performances in Washington.

Soldiers who had served in Afghanistan came to see it, as well as senators and President Kennedy’s sister.

What has been the highlight of your career?

The final curtain Know an interesting Brent person? TBM@brent.gov.uk

There have been a number of highlights such as; The Colour of Justice our production about the Stephen Lawrence inquiry, which was at the National Theatre as well as on the BBC. Guantanamo, which went to the West End as well as 11 other countries – Archbishop Tutu even played a role in two performances!

What advice would you give to young Brent thespians?

Join our Youth Theatre, and go to the theatre frequently - if you are at school, university or college you can see a play at the Tricycle for 1pence on Tuesday evenings or Saturday matinees.

What’s your final production?

My last production is a history of the Nuclear Bomb in ten short plays. It is funny, exciting, challenging and thought-provoking. It is written by some of our leading dramatists. It is on until the 1 April - please don't miss it. www.tricycle.co.uk

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Find the right exercise for you A range of sport and physical activity sessions for all ages and abilities 50+ tennis lessons

50+ gentle aerobics class

Thursdays 10.30-11.30am, £2, Chelmsford Square, NW10 3AR. No need to book or bring equipment. Just turn up!

Tuesdays 1.30-2.30pm, £2.

Kingsbury Fitness First, Kingsbury Road NW9.Call 020 8937 3722 for more information.

Tuesdays 10-11am , Brent Town Hall, Paul Daisley Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley HA9 9HD, £2.

No need to book, just turn up!

Walk leader training Do you enjoy walking and working with people? Are you reliable?

Brent Sports and Parks Service is organising training in March to recruit new walk leaders for the Healthy Walks programme.

Call 020 8937 3722 for further information.

Tennis course 5 weeks. Beginners, adults and 7-11 year olds, Saturday 3 March 31 March, 10.30-11.45am.

Improvers, adults and 7-11 year olds, 12pm-1.15pm. Adults £20, young people £15. Gladstone Park, Dollis Hill Lane NW2. Booking required. 020 8937 3707.

Zumba

Return to netball –

Return to football

Brent Town Hall Classes – men only! women only!

Wednesdays 5.45-6.45pm, 7-8pm, Did you used to play? Looking for Used to play? Looking for casual 8.15-9.15pm. 9.15-9.45pm stretch casual football sessions? This could netball sessions? This could be for you! and relaxation. Pay as you go £5 be for you! Mondays 7-8pm, £2, Thursdays 11am-12noon, £2, Bridge Zumba, £2.50 stretch and Ark Academy, Bridge Road, Park Sports Centre, Brentfield NW10 0RG. relaxation. For more information Wembley HA9 9JR. No need to Wednesdays 11am-12pm, £2, call 07835 120 642. Please note book, just turn up!

Gladstone Park, Dollis Hill Lane NW2 this class is not organised by (closest to Kensal Road side of park).

Brent Council.

No need to book, just turn up!

07872 407 212.

Swimming If you live in the Kingsbury area and are interested in swimming at Vale Farm call 020 8937 3722.

Ante and postnatal yoga classes

Excercise with your baby!

Wednesdays, Antenatal 11am12noon, postnatal 12.15-1.15pm, £2, Bridge Park Sports centre, Brentfield, Harrow Road, NW10 0RG. No need to book, just turn up! For more information call 020 8937 3722

For further information on sport and physical activity please contact Sports and Parks Service 020 8937 3707 www.brent.gov.uk/sports sportsservice@brent.gov.uk

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Ladies net their goal Discounted netball sessions are being held across the borough for women with a spring in their step and sights on a goal to get fit and active. Images by KIT OATES. Brent has been identified as one of the many boroughs in London where residents, especially women, are not quite as active as they should be.

Natalie Massey from England Netball is working with Brent Council to run ‘Back to Netball’ sessions for ladies.

Natalie said: “The majority of our ladies have played and enjoyed netball at school, although a surprising number of people in Brent have never heard of it so it’s about breaking down that barrier and explaining to them what netball is, because in certain countries it’s not necessarily a standard sport.

“All of our sessions are open to women aged 16 and upwards. It’s really informal, you can just turn up, fill in a registration form and play. It’s really all about having fun but at the same time empowering women and giving them the confidence to take up a sport, gain independence and ultimately get fit.

“We know childcare can be a barrier so we even have some sessions that offer childcare so ladies can come along with their kids. It’s important to have an outlet; somewhere to go and release all the stresses for a little while. To be honest a lot of people now cross over and go to three or four sessions in a week.

“The ultimate aim of Back to Netball is to train women up so that they can eventually roll out those sessions themselves.

It’s about making netball and fitness generally something that’s sustainable long after this scheme’s finished.

“We’re hoping to have two or three tournaments throughout the year, definitely one in March and hopefully one in May. We’re also working towards a summer league, hopefully for an eight week period, just so people can start playing competitively and put all that hard work and training into practice.”

Back to Netball sessions take place at various venues across the borough. For your nearest one visit www.englandnetball.co.uk or call Brent on 020 8937 3707.

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Brent goes on winter weather watch

A £140,000 cold weather campaign to provide support and expertise to vulnerable residents this winter is being launched in Brent.

The NHS-funded programme called Winter Weather Watch, which is being managed

by Brent Council, aims to lower the number of preventable deaths in the borough in the event of a sudden cold snap.

Over 120 social workers, health visitors, doctors and other frontline and outreach workers are being given training to help them spot the danger signs of severe weather when they visit elderly and vulnerable residents in the community.

If they are concerned about someone, they will be able to refer them for help and advice to Energy Solutions, a Brent-based fuel poverty consultancy working on behalf of the council to carry out free audits on resident’s homes.

The home visiting team will make sure that elderly and vulnerable residents are able to use their central heating system properly and give them general advice about how to save energy and pay bills.

If needed, they will be able to lend temporary heaters, supply a ‘comfort pack’ of emergency essentials and arrange insulation of lofts and cavity walls. In certain circumstances funds may be made available to fix faulty heating systems or parts.

Matthew Sheen, Project Manager for Energy Solutions, says the campaign is about taking preventative measures to make sure that

people don’t fall into fuel poverty.

“Every year thousands of vulnerable people in the UK die during sudden cold snaps, and many of these deaths could be avoided – with the right support systems in place.

“The Winter Weather Watch initiative allows us to use our expertise in helping the elderly, the very young, people with coronary or respiratory complaints, or households who are finding it difficult to keep their homes warm this winter”.

The campaign runs until the end of March and the team expects to make over 200 visits throughout the borough.

Residents in Brent are also being urged to play their part and keep an eye on elderly and vulnerable neighbours, single parent families or those who are housebound.

Posters and information about the campaign will be displayed at bus stops, surgeries, health centres, charity shops, chemists and community centres across the borough.

If you are worried about someone’s heating or ability to keep their home warm this winter call Energy Solutions on 0800 169 56 93.

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Taking learning into the community

BACES

Brent Adult and Community Education Service

Places still available on BACES courses for 2012 – enroll now!

BACES offers a wide choice of courses to stimulate the mind, exercise the body or develop new skills at a competitive price.

Many of our courses lead to nationallyrecognised qualifications. These can help you go on to further study, get a job or improve your career prospects. There is something for everyone, so if there is something you been meaning to try, now is the time. Enroll now to ensure you have a place.

BACES offers an affordable way to study in your local area. With 27 locations in the borough, you should never have too far to travel.

We provide daytime crèches for pre-school children at the Stonebridge Centre, affordable fees and you may qualify for a concession if receiving benefits. There’s also help with study skills and passing exams. If you are aged 16 to 19 years old and not in full time education access to accredited courses is free.

Ask for a course information sheet or a brochure from: Stonebridge Centre 1 Morland Gardens, Stonebridge, London NW10 8DY Madison House 24-28 London Rd, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 7HD Carlton Centre, Carlton Vale, London NW6 5RA

Phone us Stonebridge Centre 020 8937 3950 Madison House 020 8937 3636 Carlton Centre 020 8937 3990 Visit our website or pick up a brochure at a Brent library or Brent One Stop Service Centre.

Funded by

www.brent.gov.uk/adulteducation

Making music making memories Brent Makes Music returns to Wembley Arena on 24 April where the next generation of musical stars will join the world class Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a truly memorable evening.

Brent Makes Music is a concert organised

by Brent Music Service (BMS) every two years at Wembley Arena to showcase the best of the borough’s young musicians.

With an Olympic theme, this year’s show will feature a specially commissioned 45 minute work called ‘Pass the Torch – A World Symphony’ by composer James Redwood.

This world premiere performance, inspired by the Olympic motto ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’ is the culmination of a project involving 1,250 young musicians from Brent, Enfield and Haringey and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Also on the night, Brent Special Schools will have the audience on their feet with a show stopping rendition of the football song ‘Ole Ole’ to celebrate Brent hosting the Olympic men and women’s football finals and semi-finals.

Brent Youth Orchestra will continue the sport theme by performing the

‘Olympic Fanfare and Theme,’ by Star Wars composer John Williams, a work composed for the opening ceremony of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Other highlights include a debut appearance from the newly crowned Brent Young Musician of the Year 2012 and a medley of film theme songs including Rocky and Chariots of Fire, performed by BMS youth orchestra.

The council run Brent Music Service

organises many music ensembles for young people, including strings, brass, choirs and a rock band. Auditions are held in July and November of each year for new recruits aged 8-18 who either go to school in Brent or live in the borough.

Eric Angus, Deputy Head of Brent Music Service, said: “Brent Music Service is committed to providing exciting performing opportunities for young musicians in Brent in a wide range of musical styles and traditions.

“With Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena in our borough, we can offer real exposure to those who work hard and show talent. If you want to see what we’re about make sure you buy a ticket to this year’s Brent Makes Music.”

Tickets go on sale from Wembley Arena box office in March. For more information visit www.brent.gov.uk/BMS email info@brentmusicservice.com or call 0208 204 8096.

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Brent’s growing Food growing and gardening are blossoming in Brent. Many people are tending to their plots at one of the 22 council allotments or cultivating patches of land in places you might not expect, including at a primary school in Queen’s Park.

Behind the red-brick building of Salusbury Primary School is a parcel of land planted with trees, shrubs, vegetables, herbs and laid out with planter boxes and soil beds.

The land is Salusbury’s GreenSpace and on any school day there will be pupils turning over soil, planting bulbs, inspecting plants, or just enjoying the environment. “It is a wonderfully open and natural place for the children to enjoy and learn,” says Suzanne Marshall a coordinator of GreenSpace at the school. “Many of our children do not have a garden at home and it is their opportunity to be outdoors or to learn more about gardening, plants, animals and the natural world.”

GreenSpace opened in 2008.

The school took over land between its building and the former Paddington Cemetery after the idea for an outdoor space was suggested by parents. Parents and governors helped to raise money; even holding a special ‘dig day’.

“It complements the children’s learning,” explains Suzanne. “Recently, class 4b did the RSPB’s Big School Birdwatch, which helps numeracy. Year six have done a growing project, planting potatoes in enriched soil, stony soil, and in a grow bag to find out about nutrients.”

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GreenSpace is one of a number of new growing spaces in less traditional places, including at Kilburn Library and Kilburn Tube Station. Brent Council is producing a draft allotments and food growing strategy which will set out the future for its allotment service and encourage residents to grow their own food as part of a healthy lifestyle. A three-month public consultation on the draft strategy will run from 12 March until the end of May, including drop-in sessions, presentations at Area Consultative Forums and allowing residents an opportunity to have their say online.

“GreenSpace is about teamwork and learning together in an outdoor environment. It’s been great for the school,” added Suzanne.

The consultation drop-ins are on 13 March from 4.30 to 6.30pm in Space1, Willesden Green Library Centre, 95 High Road, NW10 2SF and on 28 March from 4.30 to 6.30pm in Committee Room 4 at Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley HA9 9HD. Call 020 8937 5619 or email parks.services@brent. gov.uk or visit www.brent. gov.uk/consultation

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Get set to switchover If you haven’t already, it’s time to switch yourself on and tune into information about the digital switchover. Brent’s analogue signal will be switched off in April – here’s your guide to ensure you’re set!

What is the switchover?

Digital TV switchover is the biggest change in television since the introduction of colour. Analogue signals are about to be switched off and replaced with new digital services.This will make Freeview available for the first time to thousands of homes.

Getting digital TV If you only receive five or fewer analogue channels through an aerial on any of your sets, you’ll need to think about converting them for switchover – otherwise you risk being faced with a blank screen once analogue signals are switched off.

There are three main ways to go digital: • Convert your existing analogue TV using a digital box (e.g. Freeview, Top Up TV or BT Vision).

• Have a digital TV service, such as satellite, cable or broadband TV, installed for you. Providers include Sky, Freesat, Virgin Media and Tiscali TV. • Buy a new TV with digital (Freeview or Freesat) built in.

Virtually any TV set, including black and white ones and those without scart sockets, can be converted using a digital box.

Televisions already connected to cable or satellite will not be affected.

What help is available?

Older and disabled viewers who may find making the switch difficult can get help from the Switchover Help Scheme.

It offers people aged 75 and over, or eligible disabled, equipment installation and free aftercare to convert one of their TV sets to digital. It costs £40, or is free to eligible people who are also on income related benefits.

For help visit www.helpscheme.co.uk helpscheme.co.uk or call free on 0800 40 85 900, textphone users can call 0800 40 85 936.

For general help and advice call the Digital UK advice line on 08456 50 50 50 or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk

Date for your diary: You will need to retune your digital box if it is already in use on both of these dates: • BBC Two analogue off 4 April 2012 • All analogue channels off 18 April 2012

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Local issues

Who’s got the answers?

Wembley ACF 3 April 2012, 7pm Patidar House, 22 London Road Wembley HA9 Kilburn and Kensal ACF 4 April 2012, 7pm Kensal Rise Primary School, Harvist Road NW6 Harlesden ACF 10 April 2012, 7pm All Souls Church, Station Road NW10 Kingsbury and Kenton ACF 11 April 2012, 7pm Kingsbury High School, Princes Avenue NW9 Willesden ACF 18 April 2012, 7pm College of North West London, Denzil Road NW10

Have your say at one of Brent’s five area consultative meetings. Come and discuss the local issues which concern you, such as environment, transport, planning, streetscene, health care and policing with councillors and local policy makers.

For more information contact Brent Consultation Team Tel 020 8937 1055 Email consultation@brent.gov.uk www.brent.gov.uk/consultation

BRENT ACF Area Consultative Forums

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We are looking for an artist who can

A Brent Council-led project to build a

Please contact beth.kay@brent.gov.uk

capture the ethos, culture and ambition

new state of the art school at Grove

for details and to apply.

of the rebuilt Village School.

Park, Kingsbury, is underway. An essential part of the design is an art

Completed forms must be returned

The Village, formerly Hay Lane and

installation for the front of the building.

by 16 March 2012.

Grove Park schools, caters for pupils

We require an artist to develop the work

with complex learning difficulties

with the Village School project team

and disabilities.

from March until July 2012.

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GreenPages February/March 2012

I love to recycle, but I’m a bit careless. Why are there yellow tags stuck on my blue top recycling bin and organics wheeled bin …?

for See inside ce to n a h c r u yo

WIN a £100 voucher

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Matt asked his neighbour Jennifer for advice …

A yellow tag on your bins or container means you put the wrong materials in them.

Hmm. So that’s why they weren’t collected?

Look, on the other side there’s a list of what you can recycle or compost.

Yes, the tag means you must remove those items before your next collection.

Plastic bags! You’ve put stuff in plastic bags and put the bags in your blue top bin. Put items in loose.

Anything else?

No biodegradable or compostable bags, in your organics wheeled bin or food waste container. They are for food or garden waste only. And no fence panel or treated wood in the organics wheeled bin.

Any more tips?

Wrap your food waste in paper bags, newspaper or paper.

I put out an extra bag of landfill waste by my bin and it’s got a yellow sticker. Why’s that?

Excess waste left outside the landfill bin won’t be collected.

Next time make sure it’s all in the bin and that the lid is shut.

Today you left extra waste next to your landfill waste bin.

We only collect waste that is inside the bin.

Put it in your landfill waste bin for collection next time.

We will not empty your landfill waste bin if it is too full and the lid cannot be shut.

www.brent.gov.uk/recyclemore 020 8937 5050

Thanks!

No problem. It all adds up. If we don’t put the right materials in the right bin it can’t be recycled.

020 8937 5050

After three months of Brent’s new recycling service the recycling rate is at 42 per cent; blue top bin recycling is up 38 per cent; and landfill waste is down 22 per cent. Thank you for all recycling more.

Send your message in a bottle and you could win a £100 voucher, see over…

Thank you for recycling, win your £100 voucher We are running a competition to say thank you to all Brent residents for your work in achieving the great performance of the new waste and recycling service and to encourage even more people to recycle.

We will be giving away 13 sets of vouchers worth £100 each to spend with the Ethical Superstore by 30 June 2012.

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Class squeeze battled with bulge Headteacher Dawn Titus was delighted to welcome the extra 20 reception-age pupils being taught at her Harlesden primary school recently.

Brent Council converted office space at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School into a high-quality classrooms and carried out essential refurbishment works so that a total of 80 four and five year olds could start school.

St Joseph’s is one of eight primaries in Brent to have temporary ‘bulge’ classes aimed at helping ease the shortage of school places in the borough.

Mrs Titus said: “Brent is a growing borough, it has changed so much in the past few years, and we are responding to that need. We don’t want to see a child in the area without a school place.

We were happy to help and it has been a very positive experience for us.”

All across London, more people moving to the capital and rising birth rates have combined to send demand for school places soaring.

In Brent, the council, working with schools, spent £16.5 million on expansion projects last year but that is nowhere near enough – an extra 692 reception places are thought to be needed by 2020.

Over the next few years, the council is to spend another £21 million on expansion projects and has just been awarded another £25 million by the government towards creating more school places.

But Brent is continuing to lobby

government for the further funding which will be needed in the future.

Dr Krutika Pau, Brent Council's Director of Children and Families, said: “Although this is a lot of money, in the longer term it still isn't enough. Brent is facing a really difficult situation.

Demand for places is increasing massively.

“The council and schools are doing everything we can to help give local pupils the best start in life.

“But we will need more funding to create more places and are working hard behind the scenes to highlight to the government the scale of the challenge we face.”

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Qualified?

Experienced?

Seeking freelance interpreters Brent Language Shop is Brent Council’s in-house translation and interpreting service.

We are seeking qualified or experienced interpreters for Pashto, Kurdish Sorani, Amharic/Tigrinya and Eastern European languages.

If you are interested in registering with us please email a copy of your updated CV to language.shop@brent.gov.uk

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2pm - 7.30pm Willesden Green Library Centre NW10 Fun and performances all free Parade leaves Willesden Green Tube station at 2pm call 020 8937 1106 or go to www.brent.gov.uk/stpatricks for further details

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SECREThistory

Sixty years of Wembley With seven cinemas, a grand ballroom, sustainable transport and affordable housing, the Wembley of the past almost sounds like the Wembley of the future.

Words by PHILIP GRANT. Images from BRENT ARCHIVES. To commemorate their 60th anniversary the Wembley History Society takes us back to visit the Wembley we knew more than half a century ago.

Back, in 1952 around 131,000 people lived in the borough of Wembley.

Trolley buses, fuelled by electricity from overhead wires, ran along the high road, which was a top shopping destination for surrounding areas.

Wednesday was ‘early closing day’, when shops shut at 1pm and only newsagents opened for a few hours on Sundays.

Housing, much like today, was one of the borough’s top priorities following the Second World War. Prefabs provided temporary homes for 350 families and the council was rapidly building hundreds more

decent homes to rent. At that time, if you had the money, you could buy a house in Wembley for £3,000.

Although Wembley Stadium was the home of football, local people knew it better for greyhound racing.

The nearby Empire Pool (now Wembley Arena) was home to the Lions Ice Hockey team as well as spectacular ice shows in winter and a host of indoor sporting events.

There were also seven cinemas, including the Majestic on the high road which housed a ballroom.

Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 saw many families buying or renting television sets for the first time. When ITV became Britain’s second TV channel in 1955, the studios for London’s weekday ITV company, Associated-Rediffusion,

opened at Wembley Park.

In fact, Wembley 60 years ago had more industry than it does now, with major factories operating in the area including G.E.C.’s laboratory whose research in the 1950’s paved the way for computers and mobile telephones.

But with exciting regeneration plans in action will the Wembley of today bear any resemblance to Wembley 60 years on?

Find out more at the Wembley History Society 60th Anniversary Exhibition, at Brent Town Hall Library 25 February - 25 March or come to the Chatabout Wembley’s History event Tuesday 13 March at 11am, visit www.brent.gov.uk/libraries or call 020 8937 3500.

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EQUALITY MATTERS Brent Council is developing its equality objectives and wants to hear from you.

Over the past six months we have been looking at everything we do to make sure that we are complying with the Equalities Act 2010. We published our equalities information on our website on 31 January 2012. This along with your views will help to shape our equalities objectives for the next few years.

The consultation will run until 12 March 2012 and can be accessed online at www.brent.gov.uk/consultation For more information contact Corporate Diversity Team TEL 020 937 1069 EMAIL diversity@brent.gov.uk www.brent.gov.uk/equality

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COMPETITIONS

Win Disney On Ice – Princesses and Heroes tickets The Brent Magazine has teamed up with Disney on Ice to offer one lucky reader a VIP family ticket (two adults and two kids) to their Princesses and Heroes show at Wembley Arena.

Enter a world of wonder where heroes and hearts prevail. Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves and Prince Eric breaks Ursula’s slithering spell to reclaim his one true love. Be there to discover a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin. And, watch in awe as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Rapunzel and Tiana all come true. High flying jumps, daring acrobatics, breathtaking skating and lovable Disney friends are just a wish away!

Disney On Ice presents Princesses and Heroes where believing is just the beginning!

Where is Disney on Ice - Princesses and Heroes - being shown?

Shows run from 7 – 11 March 2012, for tickets call the box office on 0844 815 0815 or visit www.wembleyarena.co.uk Terms and conditions: Prize available on 7 or 8 of March. Competition deadline Monday 27 February Send your entries on a postcard with your name, address and daytime telephone number to: (Name of Competition), The Brent Magazine, Room 9, Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley HA9 9HD or email competition@brent.gov.uk (add name of competition to subject line).

Last month’s winners: White water rafting: Sharon Hall, Sue Culpan. Thyme restaurant meal: Susan Marre, K.Kothari, Roseanne Brenton.

Win a month of free yoga at Yogaloft

Win tickets to Sweeney Todd The Brent Magazine is giving away three pairs of tickets to Sweeney Todd at the Adelphi Theatre (on the Strand) from 10 March.

Laced with dark humour, dazzling wit and an infectious score, it tells of Sweeney Todd’s return to London after years of false imprisonment, and his savage quest for justice and retribution.

Aided and abetted by pie-shop owner, Mrs Lovett, he sets out to avenge the wrongs done to him and his family many years before.

The Brent Magazine has teamed up with Yogaloft to celebrate the launch of its light-filled, beautiful new yoga studio on Lonsdale Road in the heart of Queen’s Park.

What type of shop does Mrs Lovett own?

To book tickets call the Box Office on 0844 811 0053 or visit www. sweeneytoddwestend.com Terms and conditions: Prize includes two top price tickets valid for Mon – Thur performances from 2 – 12 April 2012 There is no cash alternative to the prizes; prizes are non-refundable, non-transferable and not for re-sale.

Open seven days a week, Yogaloft offers lessons for all ages and abilities from total beginners to experienced yoga practitioners as well as Baby & Me, pregnancy and kids classes.

We’re offering you the chance to win a Yogaloft unlimited pass worth £100 which gives you unlimited access to scheduled classes for one month.

Plus, we have ten runner up prizes of single free class passes worth up to £15 each to give away.

Where is Yogaloft based?

www.yogaloftlondon.com Competition deadline 16 March

Competition deadline Friday 16 March

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TIMEout

What’s going on…

The essential guide to music, drama, sport, workshops and much more.

Find out what’s going on in Brent during February/March 2012.

To get your event listed email tbm@brent.gov.uk or telephone 020 8937 1062.

CHILDREN HILLSIDE PERFORMING ARTS Free dance and drama classes Mons for 11-16 year olds from 5-6pm and free street dance classes 8-16 year olds Sats 1-2pm Hillside Hub (Stonebridge Centre) NW10 8LE. Call Sasha Newton on 07506 198 999

TODDLER PICASSOS Painting, water play, play dough and songs. 15 months to 3 years. Phone to book. First class free.

8 Station Terrace, Kensal Rise, London NW10 5RT. 07903 638 817 www.minipicassos.co.uk

SING SPANISH Spanish classes for children aged 3-8. NW6/ NW10. 07976 050 977 www.espanaviva.biz

PIANO TUITION Call Sasha Newton 07506 198 999

THE 2ND WEMBLEY BOYS’ BRIGADE & GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION Anchors 5-8 juniors 8-11 meet 6.15-7.30pm on Thurs . Company section meet at 7.15-9pm. Park Lane Methodist Church Wembley www.parklane methodist.org.uk

SATURDAY SUPPLEMENTARY GREEK SCHOOL 10am-1pm, Language and traditional dancing.

Kingsbury High School, NW9. 07967 810 210

PRIDE JUDO CLUB Mons, Weds 8 -12yrs, Mons 7-8pm, Weds 6.30 -7.30pm, 12+ Mons 8-9pm, Weds 7.30 -8.30pm £3. Chalkhill Community Centre 07985 336 181

DOWN SYNDROME TIGER CUBS Thurs 5-6pm football coaching run by QPR, Woodfield School Genwood Avenue, NW9 020 8740 2585 07815 670 806

4TH BRONDESBURY BROWNIES AND GUIDES Thurs in Willesden Green.

Brownies 6.30-8pm 07738 205 562 Guides. 7-8.30pm 07981 174 634

SING AND SIGN CLASSES Mon -Fri, for babies 6-18 months. Willesden Green and Kensal Rise 07790 955 576

SOCCER TRAINING Fri 6-8pm, for children, first session free. Capital City Academy NW10 mdipaola@cyworks.co.uk

4TH NEASDEN BROWNIES Girls aged 7-10 only. Tues 6-7.30pm. St Mary’s and St Andrew’s Church Hall, Dollis Hill lane, NW2 07794 018 819

COMMUNITY AREA CONSULTATIVE FORUM Wembley: 3 April 7pm Patidar House, 22 London Road Wembley HA9 Kilburn: 4 April 7pm Kensal Rise Primary School, Harvist Road NW6 Harlesden: 10 April 7pm All Souls Church, Station Road NW10 Kingsbury: 11 April 7pm Kingsbury High School, Princes Avenue NW9 Willesden: 18 April 7pm College of North West London, Denzil Road NW10

CLUB HOUSE FOR 50+ 22 Feb 2-3.30pm Games afternoon, free. 29 Feb 2- 4.30pm afternoon tea, £4. 23 Feb 1.30pm, Film Club, free. 24 Feb Bingo, free. For more info or to become a volunteer visit 181 Mortimer Road, Kensal Green, NW10 5TN or call Elders Voice 020 8968 8170 Computer training See: Learning

BRENT AND HARROW NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE WIDOWED 28 Feb, ‘Books you have read’, 8pm, 76 Marlborough Hill HA1 1TY. Contact Rhona 020 8969 3198

BRENT SUSTAINABILITY FORUM 21 Feb 6.30-8pm Presentations from speakers on the topic of ‘What’s Growing in Brent’ at Town Hall, Council Chambers, all welcome

FAIRTRADE CELEBRATIONS 3 Mar, 10.30am-12.30pm Brent Fairtrade Network celebrate Brent’s Fairtrade status at Convent of Jesus & Mary Language College, Harlesden with presentations, activities for children and a raffle, all welcome

BRENT FAIRTRADE NETWORK MEETING 3 April, 7.30pm, Brent Town Hall, committee rooms, all welcome

WEMBLEY HISTORY SOCIETY 16 March, 7-10pm. 60th Anniversary Celebration Meeting . St Andrew’s Church Hall, Church Lane (opp. Tudor Gdns), Kingsbury NW9 8RZ. philgrant69@aol.com

WEEKEND WOMEN’S CONFERENCE- A WOMAN OF PURPOSE Willesden Green Baptist Church, 30 Mar, 7.30 to 9.30pm, 31 Mar,10am6pm, 1 April 10.30am to 1.30pm call 020 8830 1099 or visit www.wgbchurch.org.uk

COFFEE MORNING Weds 10.30am-12noon Kingsbury Baptist Church, Slough Lane, Kingsbury, NW9. All welcome

BOOK CLUB New group in Wembley Park meeting one evening a month, discussing novels nominated for literary prizes. wpbookclub@ btinternet.com

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NORTH WEST LONDON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE First Thurs of the month 7.30pm upstairs at the North London Tavern Kilburn High Road NW6 nwlwi@hotmail.co.uk

OVER 50S DISCUSSION GROUP Tues 11am-12.30pm. The Gallery, Willesden Green Library. 020 8452 8739

DANCE BALLROOM AND LATIN Mons 7.30-11pm Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane Wembley. 020 8855 6868 Street dance classes.

Wembley Fitness First every Friday from 6.45- 7.45pm £5 for nonmembers £3 for members.

For more info contact Sasha on 07506 198 999

SALSA Mons, 7.30-8.30pm Mambo City salsa £6 St Joseph’s Social Club, Empire Way, Wembley salsa@mambocity.co.uk Fri 7.30-8.30pm Willesden Sports Centre Thurs 8.159.30pm £4.50 07961 281 989 Mons 6.30-7.30pm Salsa size dance and exercise £4 Chalkhill Community Centre, 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley 020 8385 1836

TEA DANCE Mons, Weds 1.30-4.30pm £4 Brent Town Hall 020 8937 6206. Fri 2-4.30 pm Chalkhill Community Centre, 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley 020 8385 1836

TEA DANCE Mon & Thurs 2-4pm.

King’s hall Community Centre, 155 Harlesden Road, Willesden Green. £1.50

BELLY DANCE Wembley Fitness First, 492 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7BH. Mons Beginners at 7.30pm, £50 for 6 weeks.

Improvers at 8:30pm, £60 for 6 weeks. Weds.

Intermediate at 8.45pm, £60 for 6 weeks.

020 8123 7383

DANCE AT THE TRICYCLE We’ll Meet Again. Free activity group for the over 60s, including drama, art, dance and T’ai Chi 020 7372 6611

DRAMA OLDER PEOPLES DRAMA PROJECT Opportunities for older performers in a new drama project based at Claremont High School in Brent. Working alongside sixth formers to perform drama in locations across the borough. Preparations will begin in Jan/ Feb for performances in June/ July. Call Age UK Brent on 0208 965 7711

DRAMA WORKHOUSE Sat crew workshop for children 1-2pm 7-9 years; 2-4pm 10-12 years; 4-6pm 13-18 years; under 10s £25 a term, over 10s £40 a term; Dudden Hill Centre, 19 Dudden Hill Lane, NW10; Mons adult classes 8-10pm £9.50 Tricycle Theatre, NW6 07958 653 725

TIMEout ENVIRONMENT KINGSBURY WALKERS Weds 1.55pm, Meet Bush Farm, Slough Lane and Salmon Street junction.

020 8907 2836

BARN HILL CONSERVATION GROUP Suns Fryent Country Park; Tues, Thurs, Sats Roe Green Walled Garden 020 8206 0492 www.bhcg.btck.co.uk

LEARNING GROUP TEFL TEACHING From beginner to business English, Call Maria on 07990 506 609

ART CLASSES At the Tricycle Theatre Kilburn 269 Kilburn High Rd NW2 Tuesdays 7-9pm, £30 concessions £35 full for five weeks, for info email Mary call (pm) 020 8141 6367 mstreherne@gn.apc.org

SPANISH TUITION Native Spanish teacher.

All levels. 07531 640 199. sabelanv@gmail.com

ENGLISH TUITION one-one, groups, adults, children, all levels. CELTA qualified teacher, £15 p/h in Kilburn. eflkilburn@yahoo.co.uk

PIANO LESSONS Preston Road, all ages and levels welcome.

07550 722 538 mariatchetverikova@ gmail.com

FRENCH TUITION Native speaker in Kensal Rise, all levels 07762 254 845

BRENT ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICE Courses for adults from accounts to yoga, 020 8937 3990 www.brent.gov.uk/ adulteducation

SPANISH CLASSES Mon eves, Fri mornings.

NW6/NW10.

07976 050 977 www.espanaviva.biz

COMPUTER TRAINING Free computer training with OCR qualifications for Brent residents aged 14-24 year old Middlesex ITeC on 020 8900 0505

WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Thurs 10am classes held in coffee lounge at St John’s Church Wembley, entrance via gate in Harrow Road.

020 8904 5940

MUSIC MANOR AND PHILBEACH SINGERS Tues 7.30 -10pm Goodwill Hall, Chichester Rd, Kilburn Park. No singing experience needed. No auditions. 020 8455 8865

WILLESDEN GREEN CHOIR Mons 8-10pm. Songs from all over the world, no auditions, first session free Willesden Green Library Centre, Space 2, NW10 2SF. www. vocalitysinging.co.uk

Sports & leisure PILATES CLASSES Beginners Monday, 7pm, General Thursday, 7pm.

233 Willesden Lane, NW2 5RP. Call Monika to book 07976 768 034 www. functionalpilates.com

RUGBY Kilburn Cosmos Rugby Football Club. Senior men, ladies, junior and mini Rugby. Gladstone Park, Dollis Hill (Anson Road side). 07985 280 979 www.kilburncosmos .co.uk Bingo See: Sports & Leisure

MARTIAL ARTS & SELFDEFENCE FOR KIDS

VENUES

Mon and Wed 5-6pm.

Holy Innocent Church Hall.

Bacon Lane, Kingsbury NW9 9AF. 07950 647 993 phoenixkarate@ hotmail.co.uk

BRENT MUSEUM High Road, NW10 020 8937 3600

SELF DEVELOPMENT Free courses and seminars: Meditation, Positive Thinking, Overcoming Anger etc. Inner Space, 528 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7BS. 020 8903 1911 www.innerspace.org/ wembley

RAGGAROBICS

TAEKWONDO

Circuits every Wednesday at Bridge Park 8-9pm, £5 Get fit get sexy. Call Jason:07557 123 760

Tues 6-9pm, Thurs 6-7.30pm, Ealing Road Methodist Church 07832 447 763. Mons 6.30-8pm, Weds 6.30-8pm, Cardinal Hinsley School NW10 07832 447 763

HOCKEY

Saturday 2-4pm King’s Hall Community Centre, 155 Harlesden Road, Willesden Green, Just turn up on the day

Senior sessions, Weds 8-10pm, juniors (U9U16), Suns 10am, Jewish Free School, Kingsbury (The Mall, HA3 9TE).

Gary Thompson on 07946 57 69 68 www.harrowhc.co.uk

YOGA CLASSES

SEA URCHINS

Classes Mon - Sat, day and eve, 133 Salusbury Road, Queens Park 020 7328 7163 www.yogaindailylife .org.uk

Thurs 8pm, swimming club for young people and adults with learning difficulties, Willesden Sports Centre, NW10, free, call Jean 020 8452 6912

BINGO

YOGATHERAPY CLASSES Willesden Library (room 2), 7-8pm every Thursday, Gladstone Pk Community Centre, 11am -12noon every Sunday. Mixed ability Classes £10 a drop in

KINGBURY BOWLS CLUB New members welcome, free coaching and loan of bowls, Eton Grove Open Space. 07505 337 501

TAI CHI

BRONDESBURY BOWLING CLUB

Phoenix Tai Chi. Tuesday 1pm at Vale Farm, Wembley. Eddie Ong, 07900 687 498 www.taichi-london.com

Evenings and daytime including free tuition, Chatsworth Road 0208 438 0302

MIXED KATEDA SELF DEFENCE CLASS

Indoor and outdoor bowls, free coaching available, social activities, Logan Road, Wembley 020 8904 3261

Sundays, 10.30-12.30 pm, Ark Academy, HA9 9JP

WOMEN ONLY KATEDA SELF DEFENCE CLASS Taught by a female instructor. Suns, 10.30am12.30 PM, Ark Academy, HA9 9JP, 07717 784 585 katedaclasses @yahoo.com

WOODCOCK PARK BOWLS CLUB Bowls, open days and fetes, Kenton 020 8907 9076

SEATED EXERCISE CLASSES £2.00 per session. Mons 11.30am-12.30pm 28 Fortunegate Road Harlesden NW10 9RE, Weds 10.30-11.30am Harrod Court Stag Lane NW9 9AD, Call Age UK Brent 020 8965 7711

WALKING GROUP Thursday, 2-3pm, Willesden Sports Centre, Donnington Road, NW10 3QX, Free, Call Age UK Brent 020 8965 7711

CENTURY BOWLS CLUB

PRESTON PARK BOWLS CLUB Free coaching and loan of bowls Preston Park Recreation Ground, Carlton Avenue East 020 8933 9358

QUEENS PARK HARRIERS Tues & Thurs 7-8pm, Willesden Sport Centre www.queenspark harriers.org.uk

SHORINJI KEMPO MARTIAL ART Tues 8-9.30pm Church of Ascension, The Avenue, Wembley; Fri 7.30-9pm at St Erconwald’s Church Hall, 112 Carlton Avenue East, Wembley.

07404 039 087

WU SHU KWAN Chinese kickboxing Sat 3-5pm, Willesden Sports Centre, NW10.

07835 244 398 www.wushukwan.com

WEMBLEY BOWLS CLUB Weds 3pm tuition offered King Edward VII Park, Park Lane Wembley 020 8907 8626

WEMBLEY CRICKET CLUB Sats 10-11am cricket teams and coaching for girls and boys at Oakington Manor School, Wembley 020 8902 6096

YOGA Mons-Suns Special Yoga Centre 2a Wrentham Ave, Kensal Rise, 020 8968 1900 www. specialyoga.org.uk Mons 6.30-7.30pm, Thurs 7-8pm, Sun 11am-12noon, £40 for 12 sessions, drop-in £10, Gladstone Community Centre, 162 Anson Road 07901 650 763 Weds 10.30am-12.30pm Dudden Hill Community Centre, 19 Dudden Hill Lane, NW10. bhakti yoga free classes 07913 897 406 Tues 9.20-10.30am Laughter Yoga, Roundwood Park Cafe, NW10. Children free, refreshments provided.

Thurs 7.15-8.30pm Evening Laughter Yoga, Nest Cafe, Willesden Green Station, NW2 4QT. £10/£8 www.lifebulb.org Yoga classes, Mon-Sat 133 Salusbury Road, Queens Park, 020 7328 7163, www. yogai5ndailylife.org.uk Yogatherapy classes Willesden Library (room 2) 7 -8pm every Thurs.

Gladstone Pk Community Center, 11am-12noon every Sunday. Mixed ability classes £10, drop in!

BRENT ARCHIVES Ist Floor, Willesden Green Library Centre, NW10 020 8937 3541 archives@brent.gov.uk PAUL DAISLEY HALL Forty Lane, Wembley, Middx HA9 Box Office 020 8937 6206/6203 TRICYCLE THEATRE CINEMA and Gallery 269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 Box Office Theatre 020 7328 1000 Cinema 020 7328 1900 Disabled access to auditorium and cafe, induction loop in auditorium Minicom 020 7625 5105 WEMBLEY ARENA Box Office 0870 060 0870 www.livenation.co.uk/wembley

LIBRARIES EALING ROAD LIBRARY Coronet Parade, Ealing Road, Wembley HA0 4BA, 020 8937 3560 ealingroadlibrary@brent.gov.uk HARLESDEN LIBRARY Craven Park Road, Harlesden, NW10 8SE 020 8937 3570 harlesdenlibrary@brent.gov.uk KILBURN LIBRARY 42 Salusbury Road, Kilburn NW6 6NN 020 8937 3530 kilburnlibrary@brent.gov.uk KINGSBURY LIBRARY PLUS Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury NW9 9HE 020 8937 3520 kingsburylibrary@brent.gov.uk TOWN HALL LIBRARY Brent Town Hall, King’s Drive, Forty Lane, Wembley HA9 9HU, 020 8937 3500 townhalllibrary@brent.gov.uk WILLESDEN GREEN LIBRARY 95 High Road, Willesden NW10 2SF 020 8937 3400 willesdengreenlibrary@brent.gov.uk

WEMBLEY STADIUM Carling Cup Final Sun 26 February, 4pm England V Holland Wed 29 February, 8pm Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Final Sun 25 March, 2pm Saracens V Harlequins Sat 31 March 2012, 3pm

ALL EVENTS ARE SELECTED AT THE EDITORS DISCRETION

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The FA Cup Semi-Finals Sat 14/Sun 15 April,12noon Future dates online 0844 980 8001 www.wembleystadium.com

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