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Gold seized by NCA at Heathrow as part of international cartel investigation Gold seized by NCA at Heathrow as part of international cartel investigation: Gold 380x225 Gold worth around £4 million has been seized by the National Crime Agency as part of an international investigation into a suspected South American drugs cartel. Officers from Border Force, acting on intelligence from the NCA, moved in to detain the shipment at Heathrow on 1 June. It was being transported from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland, having earlier been shipped to the Caymans on a private jet which had arrived from Venezuela. The gold is now the subject of a money laundering investigation being run by the Cayman authorities, with the assistance of the NCA. The bars and pieces
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AVIAA adds UK to group network AVIAA, the world’s only independent global group purchasing organization specializing in business aviation, is pleased to announce the addition of privatelyowned Global Trek Aviation to its network. Global Trek Aviation, headquartered in Prestwick, Scotland, opened jet handling facilities on the south side of Cardiff Airport two months ago, investing in a brand new facility featuring a dedicated passenger lounge, private offices, crew briefing centre and flight operations facilities, plus an integrated security suite. The new FBO mirrors its award-winning handling facility at Belfast’s
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1921: Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolated insulin at the University of Toronto. 1941: Japan invaded China. 1953: The Korean War ended with the signing of a peace pact at Panmunjom by General William H Harrison on behalf of the UN forces and General Nam II for the Chinese and North Korean forces. The three-year conflict cost an estimated five million lives. 1980: The deposed Shah of Iran died in Cairo’s Military Hospital at the age of 60. On his death bed the Shah named his eldest son, Prince Reza, as the rightful heir to the Peacock throne and prayed for the overthrow of Ayatollah Khomeini. 1986: American cyclist Gregory James LeMond became the first non-European cyclist to win the Tour de France. 1988: A life ban was imposed by the British Amateur Athletic Board on Olympic pole vaulter Jeff Gutteridge after two tests revealed the presence of steroids in his system. Gutteridge, who denied the charge, is the first British athlete to be banned for dope taking.
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Show us your Bronzefield ‘EU slave ‘homeless’ shackle’, Ann jailed trebles Sir Ann Widdicombe, fanatical faragist, Brexit MEP, describes her ‘suffering imposed by a cruel oppressor, the EU, as “slavery”’. Her rant is fact free. Show us your shackle! Seventy three freely in 2019 British MEPs represent our country, of which 44 are ‘remainers’, 29, like her, ‘leavers’. The 2016 referendum, now outdated, was just 52 to 48 ‘leave’. The 2019 election is now relevant; 44 remain, 29 leave. But ‘Widders’ and the other 28 Farage MEPs refuse all work on behalf of their constituents. Shameless, they unlike slaves, pick up their generous pay. Six figure salaries, plus expenses and add-ons. They add insults to idleness, ‘bumming’Berthovern’s Peace and Joy anthem. The EU ‘Peace and Prosperity partnership in Europe is humanity ’s best hope of survival. ‘Widders is backed by Trump, funded by Putin and approved of by Press billionaires owning the ‘wail . In 1945, Ann, my HM forces liberated captured servicemen from true slavery imposed by the Japanese military. The men were starved, beaten, refused military aid and humiliated daily. I still shudder at the memory. Tough, hardened, we were well acquainted with violent bloody death - but not in cold blood. We picked up U-boar survivors from the sea. What makes the memory even more sickening afte4r 74 years is for those of us who served in minesweeper. For we were trained in the Isle of Man, HMS ‘Valkyrie’. It was there , as 17 year olds, we saw Germans and Italians, enemy prisoners of war, treated with humanity and respect. They were residents in ‘War commandeered’ hotels, ringed with barbed wire. The Italians, pro British, freely worked in our fields and fisheries. Slavery which you suffer, Ann? Apologise, repent and compensate! Do something useful. Let our dwindling numbers recover free TV. Stop the government slashing the BBC budget. Yours Harold Trace Spelthorne Labour Party.
Behind the Leavers’ Lies Sir, The public has been plied with so many lies to force an exit from the EU that the real reason behind the leave campaign has been obscured. Utter nonsense about ‘unelected bureaucrats’, square bananas and a make-believe Winston Churchill clearly reveals an ulterior motive. It is noteworthy that the financial elites who, in collusion with the government, stole £500 billion from the taxpayer in 2008 continue to evade justice, flaunting their criminality with impunity. The City of London, with its unethical banking practices, escaped scot-free. The EU was therefore wise to view The City as one of the most lawless centres of financial impropriety. Only Wall Street rivals its corruption. Two EU regulations would seriously restrict The City’s abuses – Solvency II and The Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). Solvency II ensures that financial institutions have enough assets to cover the risk of their operations and the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive is designed to outlaw wealthy tax dodgers, of which Britain has more than its fair share. In 2006 Nigel Farage, a City trader later petitioned by HMRC in the High Court over unpaid tax, was chosen to wrest control of UKIP from its founder, Alan Sked, in order to bankroll the party with money from City hedge funds. Assisted by politicians and dishonest media, an anomalous referendum without a qualified majority’s safeguard was then finagled. Most people are still unaware that this vote has no legal force. The referendum is only advisory. Name and Address Supplied
Sir Ashford’s Bronzefield, a prison privatised and run by Sodexo, has classed as Homeless, seemingly a new entry ‘crime’, 1021 women, up from 338. These are ‘recorded arrivals ’. A recent Villlager letter From Spelthorne Labour Party on the subject, surely screams aloud for supports from progressive and independent councillors. Plus decent Tories, if any. Hiding behind the Brexit suffocation, the Tories argue that 1021 poverty-stricken, mostly deserted and/or abused women are better off in supervision in Bronzefield jail than on the streets of Spelthorne, prostitution looming, starving, begging. Can this Tory government sink any lower? To be slung into prison, guilty of ‘being homeless’. in order to step up Sodexo s profits is a shameful abdication of responsibility. Tax cuts for the rich are an obscene contrast. Poverty is a misfortune. It should never be classed as a crime≥ Yours truly, G Gray Feltham Hill Road, Ashford.
Middletons Moanings 128 Sir, It would appear to me from recent information I received that our Spelthorne Council have adopted for some time “The Cabinet” system for voting on in-house decisions on our behalf. This was an idea introduced by the ever, non-loveable, Tony Blair (or Blah!). This idea being that our Council elect a “Cabinet” this being made up by the majority party (in our case Conservatives). This “Cabinet” is responsible for all major actions and decisions and consists of Conservative only Councillors. So the minority Councillors, (mainly Liberal), don’t even get a say or a vote when it comes to any important implementation of issues. So this minority are not allowed to speak or vote on vital issues. Whatever way this formula is spun, it effectively silences those newly elected candidates who are not Conservative. This makes a true sham of democracy, which means all of us that voted for Green, Liberal, Independent or any other party for that matter, have no voice at all. Portfolios are handed to the “Inner Cabinet” and these chosen few (all Conservative) act on our behalf. There seems little point voting for any other party as their views, opinions or voting on vital issues are snuffed out at source. In the light of Giving Mr. Ian Harvey a reign of development terror, who has no valid opposition at all, it would appear that progress will only be more “Little Boxes” of office and apartments construction in the future. God help us all. George Middleton
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Expansion & Rise In Suicides Sir, There is increasing and massive angst amongst thousands of residents of the five Heathrow Villages and beyond. The entire area has been and is still being blighted by the plans of the 100% foreign owners of Heathrow Airport to expand it to double the size including an extra full-length 3rd runway for the largest jets. Thousands of residents will soon be forced to move away, which will be the greatest clearance of British citizens in hundreds of years even surpassing the clearances of the Scottish Highlands in the 1700s Heathrow - 100% foreign owned (Qatar, China, Spain, Canada) - has just issued its Heathrow Master Plan - this is 17 huge volumes at a cost of £500. And even now details like flight paths, night flights, etc. are still to be decided upon. And this monumental expansion will take at least 30 years to complete (if at all). This will result in at least 1 milllion extra cars on the M25 / M4, at least double the number of diesel HGVs for cargo, and vastly increased pollution from particulates (brake dust) and carcinogenic chemicals spewed out of jet engines. The local Stop Heathrow Expansion group SHE - has just issued a document detailing the true distruction of the towns and villages around Heathrow called the Heathrow Disaster Plan. It is gob-smacking. The full extent of this expansion is now becoming clear - its MASSIVE. Already Heathrow has caused disruption and the break-up of local communities by buying up properties (later to be demolished) and letting them out on the cheap to ‘outsiders.’ This has caused a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour in the entire area. The self-support networks in those communities has become diluted, and now long-term residents are even afraid to go out at night. It is expected that as the full extent of the Heathrow Expansion becomes clear that there will also be a rise in mental health issues for residents incuding stress and stress-related illnesses, even to the extent of suicides. What is certain is that 1/ this is happening right now, 2/ Heathrow’s foreign owners don’t care, and 3/ Heathrow’s staff do not care. Name and address supplied
Keep your children entertained over the summer holiday Dear Editor With the long school holidays upon us, I know, as a parent, how daunting it can be to look at all those summer days on the calendar and wonder how we are going to keep our children entertained. It can be tricky to come up with activities that children will find fun and keep them busy, but that are also easy to arrange and affordable. Our charity, Family Action has been supporting families for 150 years and as part of our Family Monsters campaign, we have come up with a raft of ideas and information to help parents keep their children from getting bored this summer. From building dens to scavenger hunts, all our suggestions are easy to arrange and don’t cost much or are free. Our first five ideas can be found on our Family Monsters website at www.familyaction.org.uk/family-monsters/summer and we will be adding new suggestions to the website throughout the summer. We hope our ideas will give families some extra inspiration this summer and that they will lead to some fun-filled days and special memories to treasure. David Holmes CBE Chief Executive, Family Action Wharf Road London N1 7GR
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Sir, I recently raised a question with the Spelthorne Joint (Borough/County) Committee concerning Heathrow’ s wish to ‘shrink’ the projected Stanwell nature reserve to a fraction of its projected size. The answer I received was very troubling. Firstly the officers said that the Airport’s proposals ‘do not now affect’ the part of the site which covers the remains of the historic garden of the former Stanwell Place. However on the basis of information in the public domain I have to say they most certainly do ! The proposed ‘mega’ car park would replace both the original footpath links (first indicated on Cemex’s plan for the reserve in January 2016 ) and probably the planned restored Warren Meadow too. Secondly I was told ‘We expect Cemex to deliver the full restoration scheme’ . Frankly it’s very hard to see how they will be able to do this given the decimation of the original proposals. Amazingly the reply then went on to say that compensation would be sought for us losing the North West part of the site planned for a newly created extension to the historic Stanwell Place garden and amenity area’ How one asks can you put a price on the priceless? Almost everyone now is aware of the importance of green lungs for health and recreation. Last but not least I was amazed at Spelthorne’s contribution to the answer to the effect that ‘It is for the DCO (Development Consent Order) process to examine the acceptability of the proposals for this site.’ Why one asks do we constantly have to bow down to this notional decree? It may never be forthcoming and I personally hope it won’t. Are we who live in a ‘land of the free’ to accept unquestioningly Stalinist diktats from on high resulting from the motions of Big Air, Big Monday and Big Government. about a plan many of us have given a great deal of time and effort to establishing. The very least that can now be expected (apart from the ‘better’ answer the Committee chair has promised ) is an on site inspection of the Stanwell Place estate to establish a) what actually has gone/ is going on and what can be retrieved of the original plan. Yours truly, Andrew McLuskey Stanley Road, Ashford, Middx
Heathrow Father and Son team Atul 56 and Anupam 31 Sharma took the 140 mile Birmingham to London Bike Ride Challenge on behalf of SACA to help Sick Children and their families over the weekend of 20th and 21st July 2019. Atul said it takes determination and a positive mental attitude.
COURT APPEAL GRANTED The Court of Appeal has granted claimants against the Government’s plans to expand Heathrow permission to appeal their claims in a hearing beginning on 21 October 2019. The Government had argued permission should be refused. Lord Justice Lindblom stated: “The importance of the issues raised in these and related proceedings is obvious.” Reacting to the decision, Paul Beckford, Policy Director of the No 3rd Runway Coalition, said: “We welcome the Court of Appeal’s recognition of the seriousness that the Heathrow expansion proposal brings. Our fight will continue to end the plans that would blight our environment and fall flat in the face of our climate emergency. We expect to win.” Commenting ahead of the likely new prime minister taking office, Rob Barnstone, Coordinator of Stop Heathrow Expansion, said: “Boris Johnson knows that Heathrow expansion cannot meet environmental targets, including on noise and air pollution. Mr Johnson has indicated he will be following the legal and planning processes very carefully, then at the appropriate time the project can be cancelled. We don’t expect any gimmicks but remain confident that Mr Johnson will stop this disastrous project, albeit at the correct time in the process. The decision by the Court of Appeal today may make that time a little sooner than previously thought.”
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There has been a spate of break-ins at Town Farm Primary School during a refurbishment programme. Damages upwards of £20,000 caused to date. Police are unable to assist. It is an ongoing problem despite Security measures. Someone must know who is doing this and they need to be stopped.
Heathrow Spelthorne Council & Heathrow to work in partnership to develop Hub Southern Light Rail granted appeal extension Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal for expanding Heathrow Airport via an extension to the existing Northern Runway, has today been granted permission by the Court of Appeal to appeal the High Court Judgement handed down on the 1st May 2019, which refused to quash the Government’s decision to proceed with Heathrow Airport Ltd’s North West Runway by way of the Airports National Policy Statement. Today’s decision grants Heathrow Hub the right to appeal in the Court of Appeal, with proceedings to start on the 21st October 2019. In its decision, the Court noted the, “considerable importance of the issue raised,” and “accepted the applicants’ grounds of appeal are properly arguable.” Jock Lowe, director, Heathrow Hub said: “We are delighted to have been granted permission to appeal. We didn’t agree with the previous Judgement handed down on the 1st May, which was legally flawed, at odds with the evidence the court itself heard and gave us strong grounds to appeal. “We continue to believe that the Department for Transport bungled the decision-making process for Heathrow expansion. Our Extended Runway proposal is cheaper, quieter, simpler and greener to build than Heathrow’s North West Runway, which is bedevilled with complexity, increasingly expensive and incompatible with the new net zero carbon by 2050 target. Phased construction has always been a critical element of our proposal, leaving the government and regulators in control of environmental, noise and capacity levels. “Despite the ongoing legal proceedings, an Extended Runway could still be operational much sooner than Heathrow Airport Ltd’s North West Runway scheme.”
Spelthorne Borough Council have been named as the first of nine official Innovation Partners to the Heathrow Expansion Programme, following an in depth selection process. The Innovation Partners initiative was set up by Heathrow with the aim of finding partners to bring forward ideas to improve passenger experience, drive cost efficiency, and deliver sustainability targets.
The announcement means Spelthorne and Heathrow will work in partnership to investigate the feasibility of a Southern Light Rail (SLR) scheme, which could support delivery of the transport targets set out on the Government’s Airports National Policy Statement, and provide benefits for passengers, consumers, and the local area. The Southern Light Rail (SLR) scheme would connect Staines Town Centre directly to the airport. The Council’s winning bid, which showcased its advanced plans for the light rail link, could drive local transport improvements for residents that are sustainable, affordable and reduce congestion.
It is proposed that the SLR will form part of the Oyster card network, with the potential for 14.8 mppa journeys each year. The scheme could make a meaningful contribution to the Airports National Policy Statement’s target of 55% of all journeys, to and from Heathrow, being by public transport by 2040.
Cllr Ian Harvey, Leader of Spelthorne Borough Council, said: “We want a fully privately funded light rail link into Heathrow delivered before the third runway is operational at no cost to the Treasury”. Light rail has many benefits, and is used by major international airports throughout the world, including JFK International, Beijing Capital Airport, Copenhagen Airport, and others across Europe and Asia. SLR would generate benefits for both Heathrow Airport and for Spelthorne. It would improve access to the airport for workers and passengers, bring significant economic benefits to Staines Town Centre, and can be delivered with minimal impacts on Staines Moor. Cllr John Boughtflower,
Spelthorne’s Cabinet Lead on Heathrow expansion, said: “It is very positive that Heathrow Airport seem to be recognising the potential of light rail in terms of providing quick, costeffective and sustainable infrastructure”.
Emma Gilthorpe , Heathrow’s Executive Director for Expansion said that: “Our Innovation Partners Programme is an exciting way for Heathrow to collaborate and ex-
plore new ideas that could benefit passengers, communities, and help us deliver our plans sustainably and in a cost effective way. We are excited to work with Spelthorne to explore the SLR scheme which could improve connectivity for communities to the south of the airport, and enhance Heathrow’s integrated transport offer.” Heathrow is set to unveil the full list of Innovation Partners in the autumn.
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Residents and campaigners against a third runway at Heathrow have today launched a new campaign entitled “Heathrow’s Preferred Disasterplan”. The title of the campaign is a reference to the current Heathrow consultation on its “Preferred Masterplan” for expansion, which the airport launched on 18 June and runs until 13 September. Stop Heathrow Expansion, the group behind the new campaign, is strongly supported by Hillingdon Council, John McDonnell MP and many residents in the affected areas. Residents who live in areas closest to Heathrow are now receiving an information booklet; How a Third Runway Will Affect You and Your Family, which
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proposals would have in West Drayton, Hayes and the Heathrow Villages, without the gloss and spin of Heathrow Airport’s consultation documents. More areas will be reached in due course. The campaign has organised three public meetings so local residents can discuss the current consultation and hear more about how to oppose Heathrow’s plans to decimate the local area with pollution, noise, traffic and facilities such as new sewage farms and flood storage areas. Plans to relocate Harm-ondsworth Primary school to Stockley by-pass were given short shrift .
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PINKWELL: Monday 15th July, Pinkwell Primary School, Pinkwell Lane, UB3 1PG HEATHROW VILLAGES: Tuesday 16th July, Heathrow Primary School, Harmondsworth Lane, Sipson, UB7 0JQ WEST DRAYTON: Friday 19th July, Yiewsley & West Drayton Community Centre, 228 Harmondsworth Road, UB7 9JL All the meetings start at 7pm and will finish around 8.30pm. Stop Heathrow Expansion say that a key message at the meetings will be explaining to residents that the project is far from definite and why it in fact looks less, not more certain to go ahead than ever before. Hillingdon Council leader, Ray Puddifoot MBE, will be speaking at the meeting on Monday 15th July. Hillingdon’s opposition
group leader, Cllr Peter Curling will speak on Tuesday 16th July and John McDonnell, the MP for Hayes & Harlington, will be the guest speaker at the meeting on Friday 19th July (4/5). Mr. McDonnell says that he may be able to attend the first two meetings subject to Parliamentary business. Stop Heathrow Expansion Chair Jackie Clark believes the new Disasterplan campaign more accurately reflects what expansion at Heathrow would bring to the area. She said: “The current Heathrow consultation is a Disasterplan for our area. It is left to us to provide the true scale of Heathrow’s monumental expansion proposals, but we will do so without Heathrow’s usual gloss and spin. Expansion is far from certain and the key message to residents is that it is can be stopped. “We have convened these public meetings at short notice, but we hope you will come along to the one easiest for you. It is vital as a community
that we stand together.” Cllr. Ray Puddifoot MBE, Leader of Hillingdon Council, said: “Heathrow know that their expansion plans involve unacceptable levels of pollution, damage to the environment, loss of communities and a detrimental effect on the health and well-being of tens of thousands of people which is why they are so worried that it will not stand proper scrutiny and are using the “ it’s a done deal and resistance is futile approach.” “They have severely under estimated the resolve of Hillingdon residents and Hillingdon Council and I have every confidence that the current expansion plan will go in the bin with the 2010 plan where it belongs.” John McDonnell, MP for Hayes & Harlington, gave his support to the campaign, saying: “I back this campaign to expose the true impact of Heathrow expansion on our lives. It will be a disaster for our communities.”
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We need your help The British Disabled Waterski and Wakeboard Association is a national charity with its headquarters at Heron Lake situated near Staines where we have been successfully teaching people with all types of disability to water ski for the past 39 years. All our full members are people with disabilities and all our helpers are volunteers except for a summer season manager/driver and a part time office administrator. We receive no regular grants and are supported by donations and the charges we make to our members and users. The thing which we all learn very quickly is how beneficial it is for people with absolutely any type of disability to water ski. It’s a water sport that with our special equipment and teaching techniques can be taught rapidly and then to see the almost immediate change in mental outlook of those learning is incredibly rewarding. People who have thought that such an exciting sport was not possible find their confidence boosted immediately and within a day
or two their whole outlook to life changes from feeling deprived to one of confidence that they are capable of tackling pretty well anything else they thought beyond their reach. With a variety of equipment we can get any one out on the water. Many of our full members are wheel chair users as a result of either injury or illness and for them we use large skis with frames for the hips to fit in so that they are seated skiers. For those with a loss of limbs we can usually find a way for conventional stand up skiing.
Those who are totally blind take no longer to learn than sighted people because of our teaching methods. After all it’s a uniform surface with no obstructions. During the week we get many disabled groups who are often children with disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Downs syndrome and learning difficulties. Depending on their individual abilities they may have exciting rides on inflatable devices or be taught to ski. The point is we have something for everyone. Speed over the water is definitely exciting but
at the same time it is safe and you do not hurt yourself if you fall in which is important if you already have an injury or loss of a limb. We know what we do is incredibly worth while but quite honestly we are struggling. Firstly we need volunteers to help on and off the water. Secondly we would like more people with disabilities to come along and see what it is like and have ago. Up until this year we had a steady stream of injured service men who where rehabilitating at Headley Court but this
establishment has now closed and its responsibilities moved up to Stanford Hall in Leicestershire. Thirdly we always need financial help. We very much welcome visitors when we have busy days who can then see what it is that we do so successfully. We need to use a large and powerful boat which is aging and we can’t at the moment see how to replace it. We provide wet suits, dry suits and buoyancy aids for all our participants and these wear out. The inflatable devices get heavy use and also wear out. Our centre is the best in the world. In competitive disabled water
skiing again we led the world and for many years we where the champions. All those pioneers have now retired but a new group of younger disabled com-
petitive waters skier are presently training hard for the World Disabled Water Ski Championships this July in Norway. There is no funding and they will rely on
what they can raise themselves or their own savings. h t t p : / / www.bdwwa.org/ Robin Nichols MBE, Chairman BDWWA
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a great day out for all the family…. The only remaining traditional Agricultural Show within the M25!! The Chertsey Show is a fantastic trip out for the whole family with arena events all day, Educational/Demonstration of countryside skill, a whole range of different farm and domestic animals, horticultural and floral tents, traditional crafts and many stalls to browse. And that’s not all! Attached to the main show is the Chertsey Horse Show and companion Dog Show, both with their own rings holding competitions and displays all day.
Why not join in? Don’t just come and watch. The show is open to amateur and professional alike. There are over 200 different classes of competition judged over the two days of the show: everything from home-made wine to home grown potatoes, artwork and photographs to household pets and pot plants. Just take the time to browse through the various ‘sections’ on this website and you’ll be bound to find something for you to enter.
And children go free!! The purpose of the Chertsey Agricultural Association is to raise awareness of farming and growing. The show is great fun with lots of animals to look at and rides to enjoy. At the same time it is a great education for children who perhaps spend more time inside on the computer than outside on the farm. With this in mind the Agricultural Association allow children 14 and under to visit the show free of charge.
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POETRY CORNER BY S.A. GRANT I REMEMBER
A hand-cut silhouette by The Roving Artist of our Poet in Residence, S.A. Grant.
PUPPY LOVE I think You stink You smell disgusting Worse than a dustbin So why Do I Still stick around? You pee and poo But I love you My faithful hound
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AINT BOVVERED My body’s not quite The temple it was In fact, more like a garden shed But I dont really mind Because A shed Is what all men want It’s said
I remember when I was ten Mum always said ‘Mind the roads’ As I went to school, and back then There were dragonflies, frogs and toads I’d try catch them, but never could And that powder that made lemonade Days on the beach, finding driftwood Perspex windmills and a paper sunshade How hot summer pavements in the street Would burn the soles of our our little feet We fished for sticklebacks and crabs And had ice cream with Tizer and sherbet dabs I remember when tap water tasted good And also the day Buddy Holly died I’d bring him back, if only I could And then in winter, how I cried When my feet would get chilblains Those cold frosty cold nights that made Pretty patterns on the window panes These memories will never fade I remember Selma, Mark and Chris But I cant remember my first kiss
“The Villager” So Welcome to Poetry Corner, It’s that strange time of day, When words are welded together, For a chance, or thought, or display. A time for reflection and insight, A time to shed all the doubt, A time for those who listen And not time for those who shout. Introspection, belief, and a quietness Take hold when all is serene, A line, or a verse, or a swearword at worse, Brings attention to those who have seen. Let “The Villager” bring the daylight, When browsing “The Letters page”, And reading the comments of the regulars, Whose input is tempered with rage. Mind you, the Moanings and Groanings of Middleton, Go on and lead us to despair. But there’s always the blessing, That He’ll shut his gob, and give others a chance for a share. George Middleton
Spelthorne Kayak & Canoe Club welcome Mayor Saturday 6th July 2019 – A bright sunny day for Spelthorne Kayak & Canoe Club (SKCC) to invite Mayor Mary Madams and her consort Andew Hopgood JP from Spelthorne Borough to meet members and hard working volunteers based at Lammas Park Staines, upon the River Thames to endorse the club on our “Green” ethos and wish us well with our yearly River Cleanup event and throw our support to British Canoeing’s campaign “Clear Waters, Clear Access”. With special thanks to SBC for donations of specialist waste collecting tools and recycling bags, then disposing of all waste gathered.
This members’ club in it’s seventh year is a family friendly club from 8years to infinity! Run by volunteers, with a five strong coaching team, offering skills, experience and qualifications to train and lead paddlers from sheltered water as the River Thames to advanced white water locations in Devon, Wales, Scotland and beyond. The club has a fleet of boats consisting of kayaks, open canoes and most recently stand up paddle boards. The club offers more then an opportunity to learn how to paddle, but also have the occasion to enjoy the environment, relaxation and wellbeing, making new friends while having fun. Head coach says, We have all the up-to-date equipment so you don’t even need to swim! Contact us to ar-
range a taster session, the coaches will show you the basics and you will have the chance to meet everyone on the water! A great activity for children to learn
through adventure or adult looking to increase personal fitness or even looking for the adrenalin rush of white water, Spelthorne Kayak and Canoe Club have it on
offer. Call: 07542 107493 email spelthornekayaka ndcanoeclub@gmail.com - Or come down on club night every Wednesday at 5 45pm.”
Hillingdon Council plan to give more children access to music lessons Hillingdon Council has announced plans to expand the reach of its music service to give more children the opportunity to participate
in music. As part of a review of its service, launched last week, the council is proposing to retain all existing services, in-
cluding small group lessons, regular one-to-one tutoring and its popular music school, orchestras, bands and ensembles. In addition, it
NOTICE KING GEORGE VI RESERVOIR PUBLIC EXHIBITION Stanwell Moor Village Hall Horton Road, Staines-upon-Thames Stanwell Moor, Staines TW19 6AQ 5.00pm – 8.00pm Thursday 1st August 2019 Brett Aggregates Ltd is holding a public exhibition of its proposals for the development of extracting sand and gravel from beneath King George VI Reservoir and processing at its existing Hithermoor materials recycling site at Stanwell Moor, Stanwell, Near Staines. The exhibition will outline plans for the extraction of sand and gravel from beneath the reservoir, along with its exportation by conveyor belt to Brett’s existing Hithermoor recycling site for processing and onward distribution to the construction materials market. The exhibition is to be held at Stanwell Moor Village Hall, between 5.00pm and 8.00pm on Thursday 1st August 2019. The exhibition is open to all members of the public who wish to see the details of the proposals. For further information about this event please contact: Richard Ford – Brett Group Tel: 01227 829000 Email: planningdepartment@brett.co.uk This notification is also on the Brett web page www.brett.co.uk/aggregates/news-and-community
wants to offer more children in more schools the chance to get involved in music through whole class ensemble tuition, group tuition, singing and popular music. The proposals, which involve streamlining management and an increase in the overall budget for peripatetic music teachers, reflect a desire to make music lessons even more accessible to children across the borough, plus the need to meet funding criteria from the Department for Education (DfE). The DfE, which funds a significant percentage of Hillingdon’s music service through Arts Council England, is asking all music hubs to provide music lessons to more students across all schools, particularly to students whose parents would struggle with affordability. In the past three years, thousands of children who were unable to participate previously have joined the Hillingdon music hub programme through whole class lessons and concerts, newly commissioned singing pieces, a choir festival and projects in schools for children with special educational needs. This summer, a record number of Year
3 students have expressed interest in starting lessons or attended try-outs for music lessons. Another year with a full programme of concerts has been planned for 2020 and beyond. Councillor David Simmonds, Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Services, said: “We currently offer music lessons to more than 1,500 schoolage children, with more than 200 of those receiving one-to-one tutoring, and around 400 attend our music school. “While we can be hugely proud of what we’ve achieved so far, we need to ensure we’re delivering an efficient service that benefits the maximum number of children. And we want to share with as many Hillingdon children as possible the magic of picking up an instrument for the first time and making music. “There is no reduction in the music service budget; these changes are to ensure the most efficient use of funds available. “These proposals will give more children the opportunity to sing or play an instrument, and they are necessary to secure the funding we need to protect our much-valued music service for the foreseeable future.”
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Heathrow lands strong performance • Heathrow lands strong passenger growth – Demand to fly from the UK’s hub hit a record high of 38.8 million passengers (+1.8%) in H1 2019, underpinned by higher passenger satisfaction and increased investment • Award-winning service drives growth – Record-breaking passenger satisfaction saw the airport secure a place
amongst the top 10 airports globally in the Skytrax awards, as well as 82% of passengers rating their experience as either “Excellent” or “Very Good” • Investing for the future – Heathrow has invested over £412 million to improve passenger experience, efficiency and resilience, including trials of security scanners which al-
low passengers to leave laptops and liquids in bags Air Passenger Duty Reform – Heathrow supports the goal of net zero carbon by 2050. We are calling on the UN’s aviation body ICAO to set targets for the use of biofuels in aviation, as recommended by the Energy Transition Commission. We also call on the gov-
ernment to invest some of the nearly £4 billion annual revenue raised from Air Passenger Duty to scale-up production of sustainable fuels Healthy financial performance – A 4.0% increase in Heathrow’s revenues to £1,461 million and increased EBITDA by 1.5% to £900 million. Adjusted profit before tax was
PLANNING APPLICATIONS 43 Orchard Way, Ashford: Erection of a single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing rear extension and removal of decking).. 3 Salcombe Road, Ashford: Erection of a conservatory and veranda following removal of existing conservatory. 40 Courtfield Road, Ashford: Erection of part ingle, part two storey extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of an existing conservatory. 95 Feltham Road, Ashford: Erection of first floor rear extension 68 Church Road,. Ashford: The erection of a roof extension including front and aside dormers and the raising of the ridge height, the erection of a two storey rear extension comprising 2 no. 1 bedroom flats and 2 no. 2 bedroom dwellings, together with associated parking space. 37 Staines Road, Laleham: Erection of two satorey side extension with increase in ridge height and single storey front and rear extension and 2 front dormers and 1 rear dormer and changes to the fenestration. 21 Park Road, Stanwell: Erection of a single storey rear extension and the installation of a vehicle crossover. 24 Rose Gardens, Stanwell: Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation with associated alterations. Installation of rear dormer and roof lights to create habitable accommodation within the roof space. 4 Woodlands Parade, Ashford: Application for a change of use to a ground floor A1 (retail) unit into Sui Generis (nail and beauty salon). Installation of AC condensers, extraction system and new shop front. 2 Neil Close, Ashford: Certificate of lawfulness application for the erection of a rear dormer window, installation of roof lights to front roof slope and insertion of
windows in side elevation. 34 Metcalf Road, Ashford: Certificate of lawfulness application for the conversion of loft space and 1 no. roof lights to front elevation. 25 Gilmore Crescent, Ashford: Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed hip to gable roof alteration and rear facing dormer with 3 no. roof lights in front roof plane.. 87 Woodthorpe Road, Ashford: Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. 4 Ashford Close, Ashford: Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 6 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house with a maximum height of 3 metres and height to the eaves of 2.90 metres. 36 Sandringham Drive, Ashford: S/S front porch extension. 1 Primrose Villas, Stanwell New Road, Staines-uponThames: Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed development including loft alterations to provide habitable space and the installation of 2no roof lights to the front and rear extensions. Jonmari Cotswold Close, Staines-upon-Thames: Roof alterations to include hip to gable roof extension extensions with front, side and rear facing dormers. 11 Gleneagles Close, Stanwell: Erection of an end of terraced dwelling in place of existing garage.. 26 Southern Cottages, Horton Road, Stanwell Moor: Prior approval notification for a single storey rear extension measuring 6.0 metres in depth beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house and a maximum height of 2.99 metres and a height of 2.57 metres to the eaves.
also strengthened by lower net finance costs Strong appetite to invest in Heathrow – £1.4 billion raised so far this year as we build a war chest to deliver the £14 billion privately funded north west runway Expansion draft preferred masterplan unveiled – Heathrow unveiled its draft preferred masterplan for expansion – demonstrating how the airport will grow to over 140 million passengers by 2050, create tens of thousands of new skilled jobs and open up to 40 new longhaul trading links for Britain’s exporters. The airport has invited the public to provide further feedback on the plans which will be put
into a final planning application in 2020 John Holland-Kaye, Chief Executive Officer of Heathrow, said: “2019 is shaping up to be a strong year for Heathrow – our col-
leagues are delivering an excellent service to passengers, we’re investing millions to improve the airport and secure new skilled jobs for the future and we’ve set out our plans to expand
Britain’s hub airport sustainably and affordably. We support the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and are working to ensure that global aviation plays its part.”
Residents left bemused after council meeting LOCAL residents attended a meeting with Spelthorne Council officials on Tuesday last regarding the proposed hostel to be built on Kingston Road, Staines. A spokesman for the residents said the council ’s proposals did not really offer anything — any questions off the script were out in the cold. The chief executive said that Minutes from the council that hostel will provide an ongoing revenue stream were not correct. Minutes from the council also state authorisation given to assign a contractor to build it even though no planning approved. Cllr Maureen Army, who is pushing this, said next to nothing at the meeting. It was also disclosed that the council want to secure an additional £2m funding from central government. New planning documents from architects were described as misleading.
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BRENTFORD Wednesday 7 August, 2-8pm Holiday Inn Brentford Lock, Commerce Road, Brentford TW8 8GA
CAMBERLEY Tuesday 13 August, 2-8pm The Square, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SL
WIMBLEDON Saturday 17 August, 10am-4pm Everyday Church, 30 Queens Road, Wimbledon SW19 8LR
CHISWICK Friday 23 August, 2-8pm Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, Turnham Green, London W4 4JN
SLOUGH Thursday 29 August, 2-8pm The Curve Slough, William Street, Slough SL1 1XY
HARLINGTON Thursday 8 August, 2-8pm St Peter and St Paul’s Church Harlington, High Street, Harlington, Hayes UB3 5DN
BRENT Wednesday 14 August, 2-8pm The Drum at Wembley, Brent Civic Centre, 32 Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ
UXBRIDGE Tuesday 20 August, 2-8pm Brunel University London, Conference Services, Uxbridge Campus, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH
WINDSOR Saturday 24 August, 10am-4pm Windsor Youth and Community Centre, Alma Road, Windsor SL4 3HD
TWICKENHAM Friday 30 August, 2-8pm York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 3AA
EWELL Friday 9 August, 2-8pm Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell KT17 1UF
WALTON-ON-THAMES Thursday 15 August, 2-8pm Xcel Sports Hub, Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames KT12 2JG
ASCOT Wednesday 21 August, 2-8pm Ascot Racecourse, High Street, Ascot SL5 7JX
KINGSTON UPON THAMES Tuesday 27 August, 2-8pm Kingston University, Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE
SOUTHALL Saturday 31 August, 10am-4pm The Dominion Centre, 112 The Green, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4BQ
COLNBROOK Saturday 10 August, 10am-4pm Colnbrook Village Hall, Vicarage Way, Colnbrook SL3 0RF
STAINES Friday 16 August, 2-8pm The Hythe Centre, Thorpe Road, Staines TW18 3HD
RICHINGS PARK Thursday 22 August, 2-8pm Absolutely Fitness – Richings Sports Park, 34A Wellesley Avenue, Richings Park, Iver SL0 9BN
RICHMOND Wednesday 28 August, 2-8pm Richmond Adult Community College, Parkshot, Richmond Upon Thames, London TW9 2RE
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Roads are more dangerous now than five years ago Safety campaigners are calling for an increased police presence on the roads to deter people from breaking the law, as a report is launched revealing that drivers feel roads are more dangerous now than they were five years ago. The report, by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line, based on a survey of more than 1,000 drivers, revealed that 7 in 10 feel that the
roads are more dangerous now than five years ago, with less than 1 in 10 disagreeing. Drivers also think that the numbers of speeding vehicles and the extent of mobile phone use behind the wheel has increased over this period but that the number of police cars has declined. With severe funding cuts impacting the police service, Brake is concerned that a dimin-
ished police presence is contributing to Britain’s stagnating road safety record. Brake’s report revealed that drivers share these concerns, with 8 in 10 agreeing that a visible police presence deters people from breaking the law and a further 8 in 10 thinking there should be more police cars patrolling the roads. More than 70 people are killed or seriously
injured on British roads every day, a figure which has failed to decline over the past decade. Police officers play a vital role in enforcing the law, but equally important is their role as a deterrent to dangerous driving, with research showing the safety value in a visible police presence. In the past three years there has been 15% decline in road policing numbers
in England and Wales, with just 4,457 full time equivalent officers in March 2019. Road safety charity, Brake, want to see increased investment in road policing to halt the stagnation in road safety and ensure there is visible deterrent to dangerous driving on our roads. This is a view backed up by drivers, with 6 in 10 agreeing that the Government
should make road policing an investment priority. Commenting Joshua Harris, director of campaigns for Brake, said: “Drivers’ perceptions tell us a lot about the safety of our roads and so it’s deeply concerning to find that drivers feel the roads are more dangerous than they were five years ago. With roads policing suffering severe cut-
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Grant on the Staysure Trophy trail Former Senior PGA Professional Championship winner Wraith Grant is back on the trophy trail as a result of qualifying for the final of the Staysure Trophy. That triumph at Northants County in 2013 was a solo effort but Grant had some help from Brian May, his amateur partner, in winning the PGA South regional qualifier at Foxhills Club and Resort. The pair from Woodcote Park Golf Club, Surrey, posted 45 Stableford points in the better-ball competition that, sponsored by Staysure, the insurance specialists for over 50s, features a PGA pro playing in tandem with a senior amateur golfer. As a result they finished at the head of the
74-strong field and booked their places in the 36-hole final that, staged at the London Golf Club in Kent later this month, carries a £30,000 prize fund with £7,500 going to the winner. Commenting on their victory, May, a driving instructor who plays off 10, said: “Wraith was brilliant. He made five birdies. “And on four or five occasions when he was out of position I chipped in. I also had a birdie of my own so we dovetailed well.” Grant and May will be joined there by PGA Professional Stephen Grouwstra and his amateur sidekick Colin Niner from Cottesmore Golf Club, Sussex. They finished a point behind Woodcote Park
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Hampstead 219-9 (Jayde Ellis 59, Yolandi Maynier 9-1-39-3) Ashford 57 (Katie Butler 22, Eloise Porter 6.3-1-12-4) Ashford’s season has ting 59 from only 56 when Butler was struggled to get going balls, before finally fall- stumped on 22, with 43 this year, and after sev- ing lbw to Nawaz. The on the board, it was the eral weeks of conceded run rate fell markedly beginning of an Ashford games, weather inter- after that, only 29 more collapse. Another excelruption and a hasty rear- runs added in the last 11 lent diving catch sent rangement to avoid a overs, and several more McCreedy back in the clash with England’s wickets fell — Katie same over, and there World Cup Final ap- Butler marked her re- were seven wickets pearance, they finally turn behind the stumps down by the time the got back to league ac- with a neat catch off score reached fifty. tion at Short Lane on Brown, McCreedy took Yolandi Maynier ofSunday. With the team another for Maynier’s fered the home side still struggling for avail- third wicket, and Tippell some hope, but a mix up ability, Katie Butler and finished off the innings in the middle led to Ambreen Nawaz were with a run out. Nawaz’s run out, and A solid base was es- Maynier was soon left welcomed back after injuries, but other com- sential for Ashford to with no more partners, mitments once again have a chance of chas- Ashford still a massive meant that only ten play- ing down the 220 needed 162 runs short. to win, but Ellis struck ers took the field. A strong core of Hampstead chose to an immediate blow for players continues to supbat first and, despite los- Hampstead, with a port the club, but more ing a wicket to the first wicket from the second depth is needed if ball of Nawaz’s spell, ball of the innings, be- Ashford are to return to caught by Jenny Tippell, fore a run was scored. the level they were at they soon got into their Elize Brown and Katie only a couple of seasons stride with a steady run Butler mounted a recov- ago, when they were rate. Tippell removed ery, Butler in particular credible promotion the other opener with a looking fluent with the challengers. New playgood straight ball, but a bat despite her lengthy ers are always welpartnership developed absence, but fortune was comed, with training at between Eloise Porter not on Ashford’s side. Short Lane on Thursand Shizuka Miyagi, A brilliant catch re- day evenings from and they had added an- moved Brown, and 6.30pm. other fifty runs before Yolandi Maynier got the breakthrough, with two MORRIS ROOFING wickets in an over. Ali CONTRACTORS LTD McCreedy took a high catch at mid off when BUILT UP FELT ROOFING SPECIALISTS Nawaz returned to the ALL DOMESTIC WORK UNDERTAKEN attack, and at drinks, A FAST AND Ashford were well EFFICIENT SERVICE placed, with the visitors FROM AN on 125-5. The ESTABLISHED Hampstead middle orCOMPANY der had other ideas, and with sound support from (SINCE 1977) AT Imogen Webb, Jayde COMPETITIVE PRICES. Ellis took the attack to the bowlers, unafraid to • COMPLETE ROOF RE-TILING AND SLATING take on the field with • SMALL REPAIRS AND LEAKS UNDERTAKEN powerful aerial shots. Elize Brown, captaining • UPVC FASCIAS, SOFFITS AND GUTTERING the league side for the Limited Company Registration 4693135 first time, set her field FREE ESTIMATES WITHOUT OBLIGATION accordingly, but unfor10 YEAR GUARANTEE tunately Ashford FULL INSURANCE COVER couldn’t execute the plan, with Ellis dropped three times in one STAINES: 01784 457444 McCreedy over. She MOBILE: 07850 708240 went on to take the game email: info@morrisroofing.co.uk away from Ashford, hit-
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