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Go further this Fairtrade February Brent will be promoting trade justice and supporting producers in the developing world when Fairtrade Fortnight is celebrated again from 25 February to 10 March. This year’s fortnight has a focus on the food we love and the people who grow it because farmers in developing countries face uncertain futures. Brent is supporting Fairtrade fortnight again after it won official recognition as a Fairtrade borough in 2012. The campaign was led by the Brent Fairtrade Network, which will be organising events and activities across the community to support this year’s fortnight. Brent Fairtrade Network was recently awarded £7,000 by the Big Lottery Fund Awards to develop and expand the Fairtrade volunteer network in the borough. If you and your friends are up for a challenge, the Brent Fairtrade Network will be unveiling fun and creative ways to get even more involved in Fairtrade Fortnight. Contact the Brent Fairtrade Network at fairtrade@brent.gov.uk or visit www.brent.gov.uk/fairtrade
Outstanding year for Mount Stewart Pupils at Mount Stewart Junior celebrated the school’s 60th anniversary and the outstanding status awarded after a recent Ofsted Inspection. The school improved from ‘good’ awarded in 2008 and the inspectors praised its vision as well as facilities such as a new year-six-teaching block and outdoor learning area. Pupils at the school celebrate
Mayor of Brent Councillor Michael Adeyeye, artist Sally Buchanan and Brent Fairtrade Network chair Robin Sharp at Brent’s Fairtrade artwork.
Adult social care survey kicks off If you receive adult social care services or support from the council then you may get a survey in the post this month. The survey will assess the quality of services the council provides and how we can improve our support to older and vulnerable people. A random selection of clients will be contacted to take part in the survey and the results, which will be treated in strict confidence, will be reviewed by the Department of Health. Please help us to deliver a better service by completing and returning the survey in the pre-paid envelope by 8 March 2013. If you have any questions, call Josephine Rodriques on 020 8937 2501 or email josephine.rodriques@brent.gov.uk
Brent unveils new sports facilities Excellent new sports facilities have been unveiled to help encourage Brent’s next generation of sportsmen and women or anyone who wants to just try a sport. Three new hard-surfaced tennis courts are now open in Roe Green Park, Kingsbury, and are the first new tennis courts
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to be built in the borough for more than 20 years. In addition, a new multi use games area has been built in Sherren’s Farm Open Space, Wembley. To keep up-to-date with sports facilities available right across Brent, please visit www.brent.gov.uk/sports or contact 020 8937 5619.