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Out of this world centre lands in Brent Exciting facilities for 13-19 year olds
A belated happy new year to you all. How's the new years resolution coming along… that good eh?
Council just a click away First look at new council website
Well, how about making a resolution you can actually stick to, such as freshening up your wardrobe with a clear out and donating your once loved clothes to Traid - Brent's local clothing up-cycler? We visited their centre to find out what happens to donations (page 25) and where they end up. New this year is the Roundwood Youth Centre in Harlesden, the state of the art facility is ‘out of this world’ modern. TBM checked it out recently (page 10) and asked young people how they planned to use it. The borough has also been joined by two other buildings designed especially for people with educational or learning needs.
A teacher’s lasting legacy A teacher’s vision is realised thanks to new building
Building careers for local people Regeneration is benefiting local people and businesses
A community celebration A new facility for anyone with learning difficulties gives cause for celebration
Regulars
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Update Brent people
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All in a day’s work Secret history
Welcome
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Competitions
Users of the John Billam Centre celebrated its opening recently (page 20) and TBM pays recognition to a former teacher whose vision to provide a new education centre for pupils with special educational needs has come to life at Alperton Community School (page 14). Happy reading, Orla Sedze, Editor, The Brent Magazine
Time out
Issue No. 130 February/March 2013 BDU 67786 1.13 The Brent Magazine contacts Distribution queries and editorial 020 8937 1062 tbm@brent.gov.uk Advertising 020 8937 1076 advertising@brent.gov.uk Published by the London Borough of Brent, Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley Middlesex.
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