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Community wall at Church Street Library
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ir Simon Milton was the Leader of Westminster City Council between 2000 and 2008. He then continued to serve the capital as Deputy Mayor of London for Policy and Planning and Chief of Staff to Boris Johnson until his untimely death in 2011. During this time, he played a pivotal role in facilitating the regeneration of Paddington Basin, one of the largest development projects in central London. A life-size sculpture was unveiled in his honour at Merchant Square, Paddington Basin, in September 2014.
Visit Church Street Library at 67 Church Street, NW8 8EU to take a look.
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Portraits of Church Street
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ortraits of local people form a public art display on the hoardings around the development sites in Church Street’s housing regeneration programme. They were produced by Church Street resident and photographic artist Emma Blau in a temporary photography studio in an empty shop in Church Street. Among the people featured are the vicar from St. Paul’s Church on Rossmore Road, children from local schools, market traders and lots of other locals, young and old. Find out more about housing regeneration across Westminster at westminster. gov.uk/housing-renewal-plans.
View of Marylebone Circus at the junction of Marylebone Road and Baker Street, 1907. Photo: Westminster Archives Centre
W aterside Cafe on a canal boat in Little Venice. Peaceful, never too busy, eclectic clientele and great food at good value. I always take my visitors here – no matter the season.” Sean Jordan
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K ensington Gardens Square is lovely all year long. Situated slightly off the noisy Queensway area, it’s quiet enough for a lazy afternoon.” Jean-Marie Ferdegue
City of Sculpture
op into Church Street Library to see a new community wall telling the story of Church Street. The collage uses drawings, photographs and illustrations produced by local people in a series of workshops.
History in pictures
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argery Allingham (1904-1966) is revered as one of the leading authors from the ‘Golden Age’ of British crime writing. Allingham is perhaps best known for her fictional detective Albert Campion, who first appeared as a character in ‘The Crime at Black Dudley’ in 1929 and went on to appear in numerous other novels and stories, notably the ‘Tiger in the Smoke’. Allingham and her family lived at 1 Westbourne Terrace Road from 1916-1929, where the plaque is located. Visit westminster.gov.uk/green-plaques-scheme for details of other green plaques in Westminster.
Free learning courses for adults
OffersOFFERS in your INarea YOUR AREA Value for Money Friday Value for Money Friday is a round-up of short-term offers, discounts, activities and events to help you make the most of your area and council services. Register for our fortnightly enewsletter or take a look at westminster.gov.uk/vfm for details. 20% off pet food
10% off vocal coaching
Help keep your pet happy and healthy with a discount on all James Wellbeloved and Royal Canin branded foods.
Get the professional guidance you need whether you are looking for a career in music or simply to sing as a hobby.
Date: Until 28th February
Date: Until 21st March
Venue: Grand Union Pets, 174 Shirland Road, W9 3JE
Venue: Jaques Samuel Pianos, 142 Edgware Road, W2 2DZ
Free dog microchipping Microchipping for dogs will be compulsory by 2016. You can get your dog microchipped free by calling the council’s Animal Wardens on 020 7641 2000. Date: Ongoing Venue: Various, visit westminster.gov.uk/dogmicrochipping for details
10% off carpet cleaning services Get 10% off the final bill for carpet cleaning from Starlet Cleaning. Have the most tricky stains and spillages including food and pet stains removed. Date: Until 11th March Venue: Starlet Cleaning, 60A Regency Street, SW1P 4AW
Terms and conditions apply to all offers. For details visit westminster.gov.uk/vfm
Daily throughout the week. Activities and courses for adults including English classes, employment advice, literacy and numeracy courses and basic computer skills. Venue: Church Street Library Learning Centre, 67 Church Street, NW8 8EU Cost: Free Nearest tube: Edgware Road, Paddington westminster.gov.uk/churchstreet-library
Half term activities for children 16th -19th February, please call ahead for times and dates. Keep the children entertained throughout half term with silly mask making and crazy collages. Venue: Maida Vale Library, Sutherland Avenue, W9 2QT Cost: Free Nearest tube: Warwick Avenue, Maida Vale westminster.gov.uk/libraries
Volleyball club for girls Tuesdays, 6-8pm Join weekly training at Polonia Ladies Volleyball Club for girls aged 11 to 18-years-old.
Venue: Moberly Sports Centre, The Quadrant, 101 Kilburn Lane, W10 4AH Cost: Free Nearest tube: Queen’s Park polonia.vc
Drop-in health checks and advice 29th January, 26th February and 26th March, 1- 4pm Give your health a quick check at a series of drop-in events including free blood pressure checks and advice from the NHS. Venue: Paddington Library, 45 Porchester Road, W2 5DU Cost: Free Nearest tube: Royal Oak westminster.gov.uk/libraries
Free judo club Saturdays, 1.30-3.30pm Train yourself in the competitive martial art. Open to people aged 11 to 19 of all abilities and fitness levels. Venue: Avenues Youth Club, 3-7 Third Avenue, W10 4RS Cost: Free Nearest tube: Queen’s Park, Westbourne Park westminster.gov.uk/sportand-leisure-for-young-people