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The 23rd Annual 50+ Festival 2016

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Come and join the Festivalduring July 2016

Box Office: 020 8560 8108

Welcome to your Festival 2016 This year we celebrate the twenty-third Hounslow Older People’s Festival. Breaking with tradition we

launch the Festival with a Jazz Boat trip from Kew Gardens Pier to Westminster. This will be a fantastic

start to a fun-packed July for older people in Hounslow. For a number of years I have thought it would

be good to offer something for grandparents who are looking after their grandchildren during school

holidays. The last week of our Festival 2016 is the first week of the school holidays and you are

welcome to bring grandchildren to the events and activities during this week.

As always the Festival is an opportunity for older people to get together, enjoy a range of activities

and events taking place across Hounslow, learn new things and make new friends. The workshops

include learning how to use your digital gadgets, Bollywood Dance, Digital Photography, Arts and

Crafts. There are coach trips to Hastings, a heritage railway, a National Trust property and lovely

gardens. Use your Freedom Pass to join us on visits to fascinating properties in London and see the

musical Bugsey Malone at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith.

Hounslow Seniors Trust’s theme for our work last year was Peace. The fantastic artworks on the

back cover of the brochure were created by older people working with some Redlees artists. You

can see the digital exhibition of all the artworks on our website www.hounslowseniorstrust.org. In

2015 we worked with Inspire Hounslow, a local funding partner, that supported our Intergenerational

Mosaic Project where older people and students from Beavers Community Primary School came

together to create the beautiful mural shown on the front cover of this brochure.

Hounslow Older People’s Festival would not exist without the contributions made by the many local

organisations and individuals in the Borough that support us. I would especially like to thank the

Musical Museum for providing the Festival Box Office again this year.

Satish Dutt, Chair Hounslow Seniors Trust

How to bookUnless otherwise stated all events must be booked throughThe Musical Museum, 399 High Street, Brentford, TW8 0DU

Telephone: 020 8560 8108Tickets on sale from Friday 3 June

The Box Office is open Tuesday: Friday: Saturday & Sunday11am to 4pm

Closed all day Monday: Wednesday and Thursday

Find venue addresses and transport information on pages 14 - 15

Please check accessibility details when booking and inform the box office if there are wheelchair users in your group.

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for further information visit www.hounslowseniorstrust.org

Friday 1 Julyl Jazz Boat from Kew to Westminster .......................................... Trip 12 noon - 3pm, board the boat at Kew Gardens Pier, TW9 3BE, which is

on the river next to Kew Bridge on the Kew side of the river. £20 Enjoy a leisurely three hour trip down the River Thames from Kew to

Westminster and back. There will be a commentary explaining the landmarks you pass, a 3 piece Jazz Band to serenade you and a light lunch will be served. An afternoon not to be missed!

Booking through the Box Office essential

Saturday 2 Julyl Hounslow Chinese Community Centre ................................... Lunch 1pm - 4pm, United Reform Church. £5 Celebrate summer with the Chinese Community. There will be entertainment

including singing and dancing and an excellent Chinese lunch. Booking through the Box Office by 18 June is essential as food has to be prepared.

l The Battle of the Somme ......................................... Film Screening 3.00pm, Hounslow Arts Centre. FREE August 1916 saw the release of a British documentary and propaganda film

entitled The Battle of the Somme, depicting the British Army during the preliminaries and early days of the battle fought on 1st July. Take the opportunity to see all 77 minutes of this unique and historically important silent film.

Call 020 3744 6252 to reserve a ticket or visit www.hounslowartscentre.co.uk for more information.

Sunday 3 Julyl Isleworth Riverside ................................................... Heritage Walk 2.30pm, meet at All Saints’ Church, Church St. Isleworth, TW7 6BE. £3 A circular walk taking in magnificent views of the Thames, a one-time home

of landscape artist J M W Turner and almshouses occupied for 350 years that are bordered by a man-made river dug in Tudor times. Cream teas will available afterwards back at the church.

No need to book, just turn up and pay on the day.

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l Author’s Talk - Mavis Cheek ...................................................... Talk 7pm, Brentford Library, Boston Manor Road, TW8 8DW. £1 Library

members, £2 non-members. We are delighted to welcome Mavis Cheek for the evening. Once described

as “Jane Austin in modern dress” all her 15 delightful novels are still in print. Her books will be available to buy and have signed.

Please book a ticket through Brentford Library 020 8560 8801.

Tuesday 5 Julyl Gadget Surgery ................................................................Workshop 10am - 12 noon, Hounslow Library. FREE Got a problem with your laptop? Confused by your phone? Tablet trouble?

Unsure about emails? Bring in the gadget that is causing you worries. Our friendly Gadget Doctor can help. She will show you how to deal with the IT and give good advice in everyday language.

No need to book, just drop in and ask staff for location of the workshop.

l Bollywood Dance .............................................................Workshop 2.30pm - 4pm, Isleworth Public Hall. FREE Would you like to learn Bollywood Dance? There will be workshops every

Tuesday during the Festival with a performance at the Festival Closing Event at Chiswick Town Hall on 29 July.

To register call Arts and Action on 020 3441 5288 or just turn up.

Wednesday 6 Julyl Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway ...........Coach and Train Trip 10am, meet the coach at the corner of Balfour Road and Montague

Road, Hounslow TW3. £22 This 15’ gauge light railway runs along the Kent coast from Hythe to

Dungeness. A great day out for both train buffs and people who just want to see new places and things. We start at New Romney Station with time to visit the Toy and Model Railway Museum and have a picnic or lunch in the café. Then a steam train to Dungeness. After a short stop at this shingle headland, we return by train to Hythe.

Booking through the Box Office essential.

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l Kew Gardens .............................................................................Tour Tours at 11.30am and 12.40pm, meet at Victoria Gate Kew Gardens 15

minutes before the start of your chosen tour. £4 This is your opportunity to enjoy the magic of Kew from the comfort of

the Discovery Bus. During the tour your guide will introduce you to many of Kew’s plants and trees from around the world.


Friday 8 Julyl Digital Photography .........................................Walk and Exhibition 2 - 4pm, you will be advised of the meeting point when you register. FREE Come and enjoy a gentle stroll in some of Hounslow’s most beautiful and

environmentally interesting spots. Learn how to use your digital camera to take better photographs and choose photos to form part of an exhibition that will be shown in venues across Hounslow and displayed on our website www.hounslowseniorstrust.org There are 4 photography sessions as part of the Festival and 4 in September. Join at any time.

To register contact Arts and Action on 020 3441 5288.

Monday 11 Julyl Capel Manor Gardens and Myddelton House Gardens .... Coach Trip 10am, meet the coach at corner of Balfour Road and Montague Road,

Hounslow, TW3. £18 This 30 acre estate is a colourful and scented oasis surrounding a Georgian

manor house and Victorian stables. There are over 60 themed gardens to explore and animals to visit in the stock yard. Your ticket includes a guided tour of the Gardens. Lunch is available in the café, or bring a picnic. In the afternoon we drive to Myddleton House Gardens for a brief visit.


Tuesday 12 Julyl Gadget Surgery ................................................................Workshop 10am - 12 noon, Hounslow Library. FREE Got a problem with your laptop? Confused by your phone? Tablet trouble?



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l East meets West Art-Tea Party .......................................Celebration 2pm - 4pm, Frogley House, Estridge Close, Hounslow, TW3 3RE. FREE Music, Mosaics and Dance! Listen to music from India to England and get

stuck into making a mosaic for Frogley House that all residents can enjoy for years to come, watch an Asian dance showcase from Bhangra Punjabian Da, then join in a dance session with professionals. Tuck in to a cup of tea and some delicious sweets.

Limited spaces so book early by contacting Marcia Barton on 020 8583 4643




Wednesday 13 July l Foundling Museum .............................................. Freedom Pass Trip 11.15am, meet escort outside Foundling Museum, 20 Brunswick

Square, London, WC1N 1AZ. £10.00 The Foundling Hospital, set up in 1739, was the UK’s first children’s charity

and first public art gallery. The Hospital took in babies whose mothers were unable to care for them. Important artists, like William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds donated their work. Our guided tour of the Museum will include the art, poignant artefacts left by the desperate mothers and records of the Hospital School up to the 20th Century. There is a café in the Museum. TRAVEL: Russell Square tube station on the Piccadilly Line and then a short walk.


l Traditional Art-Tea Party ...............................................Celebration 2pm - 4pm, Edward Pauling House, Westmacott Drive,

Feltham, TW14 9RJ. FREE Music, Mosaics and Dance! Listen to some golden oldies performed by Kristy

Buglass, a fantastic vocalist, and get stuck into making a mosaic for Edward Pauling House that all residents can enjoy for years to come. Treat yourself to some delicious tea and cake and watch or take part in our lovely tea dance brought to you by Jim Duffy and the Hanworth Royal Naval Club.

Limited spaces so book early by contacting Marcia Barton on 020 8583 4643

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l Tea Dance ...............................................................................Social 2pm - 5pm, Age Concern, Chiswick. £3.00 A fun afternoon with music, dancing, a raffle and a good tea. Booking essential. Call Age Concern Chiswick on 020 8742 7007.

l Musical Afternoon .................................................................. Event 1.30pm - 4.00pm, Age UK Hounslow. FREE Come and sing along to old time favourites in different languages. Solo

and group melodies accompanied by various musical instruments. An afternoon of milestone memories. Light refreshments will be served.

Please call 020 8560 6969 to book.




Saturday 16 Julyl Bugsy Malone ...................................................................... Theatre 2.30pm, Lyric Theatre, Lyric Square, King St, Hammersmith W6 0QL. £15 Don’t miss this smash hit stage version of Alan Parker’s world famous musical. Olivier award-winning director Sean Holmes’ critically acclaimed production

of Bugsy Malone is back following a sell-out run last year. With electrifying choreography and featuring all the classic songs Bad Guys, My Name is Tallulah and So You Wanna Be a Boxer.

Booking through the Box Office essential. Tickets are limited so book early.

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EE Sunday 17 Julyl Brentford to Boston Manor ....................................... Heritage Walk 2.30pm, meet at the Junction High St/Half Acre (Goddard’s Corner)

Brentford, TW8 8AL. £3 A linear walk following the Grand Union Canal exploring its history and

finishing at a Jacobean Manor House where free tours are available. No need to book, just turn up and pay on the day.

Monday 18 Julyl Kensington Palace ............................................... Freedom Pass Trip 1.45pm, meet escort at visitor entrance to Kensington Palace,

Kensington Gardens, W8 4PX. £13 This palace is open to the public while still home to members of the royal

family. Queen Victoria and Princess Diana lived here. Discover more about their lives in the Victoria Revealed and Fashion Rules exhibitions. Explore the sumptuous King’s State Apartments. Spend time relaxing in the gardens and enjoy a snack in the café. TRAVEL to High Street Kensington tube station then a 15 minute walk through Kensington Gardens to the Palace.


Tuesday 19 Julyl Gadget Surgery ................................................................Workshop 10am - 12 noon, Feltham Library. FREE Got a problem with your laptop? Confused by your phone? Tablet trouble?






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EE Wednesday 20 Julyl Summer Tea Dance Café ......................................................... Event 10am - 11.30am, St. Paul’s Church, Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3DA. FREE Enjoy good music and refreshments and meet new people at our friendly Café. No need to book, just come along

l Multi-Cultural Centre ............................................................. Lunch 12.30pm - 2pm, Multi-Cultural Centre. £5.50p. We are celebrating older people at the Multi-Cultural Centre with a freshly

made delicious lunch in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere ‘just as if you were at home’.

Book early to avoid disappointment. Call Channi Rapal or Daljit Major on 020 8577 2702 or 020 8577 1640

Thursday 21 Julyl Uppark House and Garden .............................................. Coach Trip 10am, meet the coach at the corner of Balfour Road and Montague

Road Hounslow, TW3. £18 This National Trust property was built in the 17th century. The elegant rooms

“above stairs” contrast with the basement servants’ quarters where HG Wells mother was housekeeper. The Prince Regent and Emma Hart (Lady Hamilton) came to lavish house parties given by Sir Harry whose marriage to his dairy maid scandalised Georgian society. Take a guided tour of the lovely gardens. Enjoy a snack or lunch in the café or bring a picnic. There are lifts in the house and the gardens are fully accessible.

Booking through the Box Office essential. If you are a NT member please bring your card with you.




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EE Saturday 23 Julyl Open Day ............................................................................... Event 11am - 4pm, Musical Museum. FREE An activity packed day of mini-tours with instrument demonstrations, the

Wurlitzer Experience (a recital and silent comedy) and an exhibition featuring local history.

No need to book, just turn up on the day.

l Bugsy Malone ...................................................................... Theatre 2.30pm, Lyric Theatre, Lyric Square, King St, Hammersmith W6 0QL. £15 Don’t miss this smash hit stage version of Alan Parker’s world famous musical. Olivier award-winning director Sean Holmes’ critically acclaimed production

of Bugsy Malone is back following a sell-out run last year. With electrifying choreography and featuring all the classic songs including Bad Guys, My Name is Tallulah and So You Wanna Be a Boxer.

Booking through the Box Office essential. Tickets are limited so book early.

Tuesday 26 Julyl Gadget Surgery ................................................................Workshop 10am - 12 noon, Feltham Library. FREE Got a problem with your laptop? Confused by your phone? Tablet trouble?






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Road, Hounslow, TW3. £16 adults £14 under 18’s. On a sunny day the beach and seafront are lovely. On dull days the pier,

the caves, the castle and the Fishermen’s Museum can be explored. Lots of quirky shops in the old town, good places to eat and the best fish and chips on the South Coast! It’s the school holidays so if your grandchildren fancy a day by the sea, bring them too.


Thursday 28 Julyl Arts and Crafts .................................................................Workshop 11am - 1pm, Redlees Studios. FREE Learn new arts and crafts skills in the relaxed atmosphere of Redlees Studios.

Everyone is welcome so feel free to bring your children or grandchildren if they are with you. Enjoy a picnic in the courtyard at lunch time.

No need to book, just come along.

l Digital Photography .........................................Walk and Exhibition 2 - 4pm, you will be advised of the meeting point when you register. FREE Come and enjoy a gentle stroll in some of Hounslow’s most beautiful and

environmentally interesting spots. Bring your grandchildren too if they would like to join in. Learn how to use your digital camera to take better photographs and choose photos to form part of an exhibition that will be shown in venues across Hounslow and displayed on our website www.hounslowseniorstrust.org There are 4 photography sessions as part of the Festival and 4 in September. Join at any time.


Friday 29 Julyl Festival Closing Ceremony ..................................................... Event 2pm - 4pm, Chiswick Town Hall. £6 Join us at the Festival Closing Ceremony. This event highlights the

achievements of older people in Hounslow. Enjoy performances by the Rambert Dance Group, Hounslow Seniors Trust’s Bollywood Dancers and a fashion show featuring accessories created by older people from Hounslow working with an artist from Redlees Studios. There will be a delicious tea and to close the afternoon a disco with music from around the world.


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LIST OF VENUES

• Age Concern, Chiswick, Near the corner of Chiswick High Road and Oxford Road North, W4 4DN

Bus: 237, 267, 391, H91, 440

• Age UK Hounslow, Montague Hall, 30 Montague Road, TW3 1LD Bus: H37, 110, 116, 117, 235, 237, 281 and others Tube: Hounslow Central

• Brentford Library, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 8DW Bus: 195, 235, 237, 267, E8, E2 Train: Brentford

• Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, London, W4 4JN Bus: 273, E3 Tube: Chiswick Park Train: Chiswick

• Feltham Library, The Centre, High Street, Feltham, TW13 4GU Bus: 90, 117, 235, H25, H26 Train: Feltham

• Hounslow Arts Centre, Treaty Centre, High St, Hounslow, TW3 1ES Bus: 110, 116, 117, 235, 237, 281 and others Tube: Hounslow Central Train: Hounslow Car: Treaty Centre Car Park

• Hounslow Library, Treaty Centre, High St, Hounslow, TW3 1ES Bus: 110, 116, 117, 235, 237, 281 and others Tube: Hounslow Central Train: Hounslow Car: Treaty Centre Car Park

• Isleworth Public Hall, South Street, Isleworth, TW7 7BG Bus: H37, 267 Train: Isleworth

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UES• Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB

Bus: 65, 391 Train: Kew or Kew Bridge

• Multi-Cultural Centre, 49-53 Derby Road, Hounslow, TW3 3UQ Bus: 110, 116, 117, 235, 237, 281 and others Tube: Hounslow Central Train: Hounslow Car: Treaty Centre Car Park

• Musical Museum, 399 High Street, Brentford, TW8 0DU Bus: 65, 267, 237, 391 Train: Kew Bridge

• Redlees Studios, Redlees Park, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6DW Bus: H37, 267 Train: Isleworth,

• United Reform Church, 114 Hanworth Road, Hounslow, TW3 1UF Bus: 81, 110, 111, 116, 117, H28, H32, H98 and others Tube: Hounslow Central Train: Hounslow

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BOLLYWOOD DANCEFrom 7 June until 26 July

2.30pm to 4pm

Enjoy Bollywood dance classes every Tuesday at

ISLEWORTH PUBLIC HALL

There will be a performance at the Festival Closing Event at

Chiswick Town Hall on 29 July.

For further information and to book a place contact

Arts and Action on 020 3441 5288

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BECOME A HOUNSLOW SENIORS TRUST MEMBER

WHY JOIN?Because you will be the first to know

about our workshops, events, activities and trips.

WHY IS THIS AN ADVANTAGE?Because many of our events and trips

sell out and our workshop programmes are often over subscribed.

Send your email address or mobile phone number to [email protected] and we will put you on our list and contact

you by email or text whenever something new is happening.

There is no charge to join us.

For information on all Hounslow Seniors Trust activities visit our website

www.hounslowseniorstrust.org

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Hounslow Seniors Trust’s theme for our work last year was Peace. These fantastic artworks were created by older people working with Redlees artists. You can see the digital exhibition of all the artworks

on our website www.hounslowseniorstrust.org.Photographs by Maythem Ridha www.MaythemRidha.com

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