Hounslow Announces New Mayor And CabinetCouncillor Samia Chaud-hary, ward member for Hanworth, has been elected Mayor of Hounslow for the municipal year 2018/19.Councillor Sohan Sumra, ward member for Hounslow West is the new Deputy Mayor.The appointments were made at the annual meeting of the council on Tuesday 22 May.Speaking after her election to the office of Mayor for the next 12 months, Cllr Chaud-

hary said: “I am truly hon-oured and humbled to ac-cept this role. I will fulfil my responsibilities of mayor with the energy, enthusiasm and commitment the position de-mands.“Being the Mayor of Houn-slow, I want to make our vi-brant and multi-cultural bor-ough move forward with an even stronger sense of com-munity and belonging for all

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On Monday 21st May, lo-cal students Abigail Luwawa and Sophia Louis were given the opportunity to represent Brentford High School for Girls at an event at the Hous-es of Parliament. They also

had the chance to sit in and watch debates in the Houses of Parliament. Abigail said, “We gained a better under-standing of how decisions are made and how the MPs that we elect argue our interests.”

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Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are appeal-ing for information following a fatal stabbing.The investigation follows an inci-dent that happened on Sunday, 13 May at about 20:30hrs in Vassall Road, SW9.Officers were called to reports of a stabbing and found a 46-year-old man with stab wounds to his chest.The man was taken to a south Lon-don hospital where he died on Mon-day, 21 May.He has since been named as Gerry Gaffney, who was 46 and from Lam-beth.His next of kin have been informed.A post-mortem will take place in due course.

A short while after the stabbing, a 52-year-old man was arrested near the scene.He was subsequently charged with attempted murder on Tuesday, 15 May.DCI Mark Cranwell of the HMCC, said: “We would ask anyone who saw the incident or has any infor-mation about the events that led up to the confrontation to contact de-tectives. Your information could be vital in helping us understand why this tragic event happened.”Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call the in-cident room on 0208 721 4054 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Quote CAD 6609/13MAY

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Hounslow Announces New Mayor And Cabinetof our residents, whilst tack-ling the challenges we face today so that children and grown-ups alike can play a role in their community and be proud to call Hounslow home.”As Mayor of Hounslow, Cllr Chaudhary’s chosen charities for the year are ones close to her heart. The first is the CW+ Sun and Stars Appeal, the charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for the im-provement of the Children’s ward at West Middlesex Hos-pital. They provide invaluable care for babies, children and young people in Hounslow.The second is Mind, Ealing and Hounslow branch. The charity works to promote good mental health in our community through empow-ering people to lead inde-pendent lives, through raising awareness and through advo-cating for change.Cllr Sumra is one of the Coun-cil’s newly elected members, and is looking forward to tak-ing up his ceremonial role of Deputy Mayor in Hounslow,

creating 400 apprenticeships and helping young people into worksecuring 3000 social rented homes and building more council homesimproving the streets by fix-ing potholesmaking doorstep collection and recycling easierretaining older people’s carekeeping libraries open·not allowing any building on green belt land·not raising council tax unless absolutely necessary.The other members of the Cabinet for 2018/19 are:Councillor Shantanu Rajawat – Finance and Corporate Ser-vicesCouncillor Pritam Grewal – Customer Services and Cor-porate Performance

and supporting Cllr Chaud-hary over the year.As well as the election of the Mayor, the Leader and new Cabinet were also announced at the meeting.Councillor Steve Curran, ward member for Syon, was confirmed as the Leader of Hounslow Council for the next four years, and has the portfolio covering Corporate Strategy, Planning and Regen-eration.Councillor Lily Bath, Heston West ward, was appointed Deputy Leader, and Cabinet Member for Housing and So-cial Inclusion.Speaking about priorities for the next four years, Council-lor Curran told the Borough Councillors, council staff and guests that his Cabinet would “champion unity and service for the people of Hounslow”.He said: “Mine will be a lead-ership for change, and my Cabinet will be a leadership for delivery. Together, we will deliver what our people need and want, and serve the peo-ple of Hounslow.”In his speech, he highlighted some of the key deliverables for this term, which include:

the work of Brentford’s two FYSC forums on people forced to flee and gender inequality and the impacts that we want to make in our ever-expanding community. “We met students from other schools

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and representatives of organisations who had a shared interest in learn-ing about our global community. The event had a few influential peo-ple in attendance like Stephen Twig, Minister Harriet Baldwin and our very own MP Ruth Cadbury. They

Local School Receives Highest Commendation AwardOn Thursday 10th May, the International School of Lon-don, based in Gunnersbury, and ISL Surrey Primary School were delighted to be awarded the ‘Highest Com-mendation Award’ in the category of ‘School Offering Outstanding Support’ at the prestigious Relocate Awards 2018. The ISL UK Schools are the only award international schools in the UK, who place the whole family and staff at the heart of everything they do. ISL Surrey Primary School won the award for ‘Excellence in Family and Em-ployee Support’ in 2013 and in being recognised again this year, the ISL UK Schools con-tinue to show their expertise and passion in this area.Claudine Hakim, Head of Admissions, Transitions and External Relations, ISL UK Schools said, “While mobility amongst students, family and staff is part of being in an in-ternational school, we know that one of the critical factors

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An exhibition of artwork by students and teachers Lyn-sey Storer and Janette Pyke, of Brentford School for Girls, will be hosted at the Clay-ton Hotel in Chiswick from Wednesday, 23rd May. The exhibition, which will consist of a collection of paintings and photography by the bud-ding artists, will be displayed in the lobby of the hotel and will be open to the public for 6 weeks.This will be the first time the girls school has had their art-work on display in a hotel. The hotel’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Deborah Barnes commented, “We are delighted to have the opportu-nity to display some fantastic pieces of art by this talented group of girls. We feel it is re-ally important to get involved with the local community and help to promote some of the local talent that we have here

in abundance.”The hotel has a history of community engagement, get-ting involved in various fund raising events for Great Or-mond Street Hospital over the past few years, and is keen to continue to be a part of the local community. Mrs Barnes went on to say, “This exhibi-tion provides Clayton Hotel Chiswick with a fantastic op-portunity to invite the parents and all of our neighbours into our hotel, have a coffee, some drinks, or a bite to eat while enjoying the exhibition and see some of the changes that have been made since our multi million pound renova-tion.”You can pop by and see the artwork at the Clayton Hotel Chiswick,626 Chiswick High Road, Lon-don W4 5RY.

Councillor Katherine Dunne – Communities and WorkforceCouncillor Candice Atterton – Adults, Social Care and HealthCouncillor Tom Bruce – Edu-cation, Children and Youth ServicesCouncillor Sue Sampson – Leisure ServicesCouncillor Hanif Khan – Transport and Corporate PropertyCouncillor Guy Lambert – Highways, Recycling and CompaniesThe full Cabinet portfolio de-tails are available at www.hounslow.gov.uk/cabinet-portfolios. Full membership and appointment details for all Committees and Boards are also available on the web-site.

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were very interested and impressed with our drive to gain a private members bill that is currently being discussed in parliament.”

in settling into a new commu-nity is the support received. “We believe that academic po-tential cannot be reached un-less our basic needs are met and this is why we set up our Transitions team - to ensure that every single member of our community; students, parents and staff belongs. We are absolutely thrilled to have been recognised for our ongo-

ing support and commitment to our community.”Evangelos, a parent whose children attend the ISL in Gunnerbury said “I think the quality of the In-ternational School of London transition comes down to 2 key factors; one is the school size – big enough to matter and small enough to allow quick familiarity and human

contact. Second is the school community, a feeling of to-getherness which is spontane-ous, caring and informal. “Sometimes you feel you made the right choice in life – for us choosing International School of London feels like one of those rare occasions.”

Ruth Cadbury Launches Campaign To Get Tough On PlasticRuth Cadbury has launched a local campaign to encourage schools and the Council to get tough on plastic in support for a proposed law to reduce plastic.Ruth Cadbury was among dozens of MPs to support the new Plastics Bill presented by Geraint Davies MP which will ensure all plastic is recycla-ble by 2025 and would make producers pay for the cost of recycling.Ruth Cadbury said: “It’s a cru-cial time to get serious about cutting out plastic in our com-munities and reduce its pro-duction and use.“By making the Plastics Bill into law we will ensure that plastic producers instead of local council tax payers pay for the cost of recycling plas-tic. The UK needs to take a world leading position hav-ing awoken the world to the plastics crisis with David At-tenborough’s Blue Planet.“Locally we need to set an example by reducing our own plastic consumption in schools, at work and in the

council and I’ll be lending a hand here as well as speaking up in Parliament. Currently 90% of the cost of plastic re-cycling is paid by our local council taxpayers so I’m sup-porting the Plastics Bill so the producer pays instead. This will encourage producers to innovate and reduce plastic pollution.”Geraint Davies, Swansea West MP, who has presented the Plastics Bill said:“More than 200 schools across the UK have already signed up to the Plastic Free Schools programme run by Surfers Against Sewage so it’s great that Ruth Cadbury is leading the charge in Brentford and Isleworth.

“MPs from all parties across the UK support the Plastics Bill. We now know from the UN that as things stand there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050. I also know, living in Swansea, how important it is to protect our beautiful coastlines“Unless we agree the Plastics Bill, if the UK leaves the EU we risk falling behind Europe where all plastic will be recy-clable by 2030. Instead, the Bill would give the UK global leadership to help save our marine environment and eco-systems by requiring that all plastics in UK are recyclable by 2025 instead of 2042 as currently proposed by the UK government.”

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CHISWICK PARENTS CALL FOR ACTION ON PLAYGROUND AIR POLLUTION DRIVER JAILED FOR CAUSING DEATH OF 81 YEAR OLD ACTON MAN

A man who overtook cars, sped through red traffic lights and killed an 81-year-old man crossing the road with his shopping has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving.Ziad Hamed, 23 (26.03.95), of Ribblesdale Avenue, North-olt, was sentenced to six years and four months’ imprison-ment at the Old Bailey today, Thursday, 18 May.He previously pleaded guilty to causing death by danger-ous driving at a hearing on 9 March at the same court.The court heard how on Sat-urday, 4 March, 2017, police were called at approximately 21:27hrs to reports of a sil-ver BMW 5-series in collision with an elderly pedestrian on Hammersmith Road at the junction with Edith Road, W14.Hamed, the driver, failed to stop at the scene and did his best to thwart investigators.The pedestrian, 81-year-old Derek Raynor of Acton, was taken to a central London hospital where he died at 01:51hrs on Sunday, 5 March.The court heard that Hamed was travelling travelling along

Hammersmith Road at about 60 to 60.9mph in a BMW that he had purchased the evening before.As he approached a red traffic light near Edith Road, Hamed overtook the stationary cars and travelled through the red light. By that stage, Mr Raynor, who was carrying shopping bags, was in the middle of the pedestrian crossing when he was struck by Hamed, causing catastrophic fatal injuries.The impact of the collision caused significant damage to the car and smashed Hamed’s windscreen, massively reduc-ing his visibility. However, he did not stop at the scene and continued to accelerate away from it.When he eventually stopped and parked in Stanwick Road, he was caught on CCTV re-moving the car’s number plates and putting them in the boot. Attempts had also been made to obscure the ve-hicle’s deification number by scratching it off.At no point did Hamed call the emergency services or re-port the collision.Enquiries revealed that Hamed was the registered

Parents from St. Mary’s Pri-mary School, Chiswick have called upon The Mayor of London, London Borough of Hounslow Council and Trans-port for London to take im-mediate action to stem the il-legal levels of air pollution in and around St Mary’s primary school. This follows a report from The Mayor’s office, which indicated the school is situated in one of London’s worst pollution hot-spots.Andrea Carnevali from the St Mary’s Air Pollution Group stated, we welcome today’s report however the results of the audit at St Mary’s prove that action needs to be taken immediately to resolve the toxic air pollution in and around the school. Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of bad air as their lungs develop so we are call-ing on the Council to access funding from the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund to immedi-ately put in place measures to lower the illegal levels of Carbon monoxide and Nitro-gen oxides as identified in the report”.The parents’ group has al-ready identified measures

that can be immediately put in place to address the problem. These include the installation of air purifiers in the building and the erection of a living wall along the boundary with the offending A4 road. Fur-ther details on the proposed measures can be viewed at the group’s website https://www.stmarysapg.org.uk.Carnevali added “We have been encouraged to receive support from local MP Ruth Cadbury, local councillors and other groups such as The Clean Air Campaign and Cli-ent Earth. We call on these groups and all concerned groups to not only get behind our efforts to put in place im-mediate measures to reduce

pollution levels, but to lobby Transport for London to en-sure the A4 road approach-ing the Hogarth roundabout is included in the Mayor’s proposal for expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Whilst the Mayor’s audit indicates that the road is included in the zone the in-spectors seem to have missed the fact that the stretch of the A4 road from the North Circular to Hogarth rounda-bout (adjoining St Mary’s and Hogarth schools) is actually to be excluded. It is vehicles traveling and idling along this stretch of road that cause the vast majority of toxic air pol-lutants”

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GRENFELL TOWER: GOVERNMENT REVIEW

STOPS SHORT OF CLADDING BANA review of building regula-tions set up after the Grenfell tragedy has called for a “radi-cal rethink” of the safety sys-tem, but has stopped short of proposing a ban on flamma-ble cladding, reports the BBC.In her government-commis-sioned report, Dame Judith Hackitt said a “genuine” cul-ture change was needed in building.The independent review has been looking into regulations around the design, construc-tion and management of buildings in relation to fire safety. In her final report, Dame Ju-dith - a senior engineer who used to chair the Health and Safety Executive - said her proposals would result in a new regulator to oversee the construction and manage-ment of buildings, starting with 2,000 to 3,000 “high risk” residential buildings with more than 10 stories.Dame Judith said current building regs had resulted in a “prime motivation is to do things as quickly and cheaply as possible... A race to the bot-tom”.Dame Judith’s appointment to

lead the review had been met with some criticism due to her former role as director of the Energy Saving Trust. The organisation promotes insula-tion containing a foam known as polyisocyanurate (PIR), blamed for fuelling the fire at Grenfell.She did not call for a ban on materials capable of burning

from tall buildings, saying: “This is most definitely not a question of the specification of cladding systems.“Simply adding more pre-scription, of making amend-ments to the current system, such as restricting or prohibit-ing certain practices, will not address the root causes.”

owner of the car and he was located and arrested on Tues-day, 7 March.During sentencing, His Hon-our Judge Nicolas Cooke described Hamed as a ‘reck-less and dangerous fool’ and added that the removal of the vehicle’s number plates was ‘exceptional.’ The judge also paid tribute to the investigating team accept-ing that it was an investiga-tion that was not that straight forward.Detectives from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command investigated.DC Aaron Moon, the investi-gating officer, said: “In failing to stop at the scene of what sadly became a fatal collision, Hamed showed complete dis-regard for the elderly man he hit.“I hope today’s sentencing brings some measure of com-fort to Mr Raynor’s family following Hamed’s cowardly actions.”Mr Raynor’s nephew said in a statement: “My uncle was a private man with a strong sense of justice and a desire to help his community.“What is most upsetting for

us as a family is the brutal nature of his death. My uncle would never take a risk when crossing the road and would always use a crossing.“Despite this he was run down by Hamed when the traffic lights were red and then left for dead.“Our family has struggled to come to terms with the com-plete lack of remorse Hamed has shown since taking my uncle’s life and his desperate attempts to evade justice. We are relieved that he has finally admitted his guilt.”

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Middlesex County Cricket Team Test Out New Lifeboat GearLord’s, The Home of Cricket, saw a cricket practice with a different spin take place to-day. Sporting stars from Mid-dlesex County Cricket team Tom Helm, Tom Barber and James Fuller traded their usual clean and crisp cricket whites for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) new all-weather kit.The kit swap took place to help promote the RNLI’s annual Mayday fundraising campaign which runs throughout May. This year, the charity aims to raise £750,000 to fund the vital new lifesaving kits for their 4,800 selfless volunteers across the UK & Ireland.Tom Helm, from Middlesex County Cricket team says: “We were bowled over by the kits which certainly make a change to our usual outfits. The RNLI’s new kit is surpris-ingly flexible and lightweight – just what their crew need for their lifesaving rescue work. The volunteer lifeboat crews, are on call 24 hours a day, every day, to save lives at sea. They are true heroes.”Chris Walker, RNLI Helm on the Tower lifeboat explains: “People can drown in the

Thames in a matter of min-utes, so we need to be able to get our kit on as quick as pos-sible. This new kit has been designed with a new mate-rial which is more flexible, tailored and light weight. It’s also warmer helping protect us against the cold tempera-tures of the Thames, and we can adjust the layering to the conditions we face. In a nut-shell it’s fantastic.”Andy Jupp, RNLI Commu-nity Fundraising Manager for London says: “We rely on donations from the public to help us stay on the water. This year we’re asking the public to get creative and go yellow throughout the month of May to help us raise money for our

new life-saving kits. Our RNLI yellow wellies cost £54 a pair, a lifejacket £458 and a safety helmet £263. Having the right kit can mean the difference between life and death – for them and the people they are rescuing.”RNLI volunteers are on stand-by day and night, to drop everything in an instant to save lives on waterways and at sea. In 2017 these crews launched 8,436 times, aiding 8,072 people. RNLI London lifeboat crews alone launched 697 times, aiding 273 people. To find a Mayday event near you, or to download a fund-raising pack, visit RNLI.org/Mayday.

Chiswick Super Saturday Of Sport Cancelled

St Nicholas Church is hosting a three day event celebrat-ing flowers and music next month. The weekend event will have a number of opportunities for everyone in the community to enjoy all that is on offer, including floral displays and “majestic” music. The weekend starts off on Friday 18th May with a tick-eted opportunity to enjoy an exclusive Preview Evening with cocktails and canapés among the stunning displays. For the remaining two days, entry is free to view the floral exhibits, and there are tours around the historic graveyard

starting at 3pm.As the Vicar of St Nicholas, Fa-ther Simon Brandes said “this weekend in flowers and music marks the successful comple-tion of this part of our devel-opment campaign. We have adapted our church for mis-sion in the 21st century. With the help of the community we now have one of the finest or-gans in the area, new boilers to keep us warm which will protect the church, together with new lighting.”The celebration in flowers and music this weekend is a springboard to the future needs of St Nicholas as there is still work to be done. It is

hoped to restore the exter-nal stone work; protect the building’s stone against dete-rioration and restore its for-mer glory. All of this will cost around over half a million pounds and the proceeds of this weekend will be a major step forward. For more details, visit the St Nicholas Church website: http://www.stnicholaschis-wick.org/

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WEST LONDON CRIME SPREE TEENS CONVICTED OF MURDER

Two armed robbers who stabbed a charity youth worker to death in a four-hour spree of violence while roaming the streets on a mo-ped have been found guilty of murder.Nathan Gilmaney, 18 (05.06.99) of Maida Vale, W9 and Troy Thomas, 18 (12.5.00) of Sherland Road W9 were convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering 28-year-old Abdul Samad for his iP-hone as well as robbing and injuring several others.Gilmaney had previously pleaded guilty to manslaugh-ter, three counts of attempted robbery, six counts of robbery, four counts of wounding with intent and one count of theft.Thomas admitted theft, three counts of attempted robbery and six counts of robbery. He had denied four counts of wounding with intent but was also found guilty by the jury of those greivous bodily harm offences.Detective Inspector Shaun Fitzgerald, investigating of-ficer from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: “The prosecution said Gil-maney and his friend Thomas were ‘the highwaymen of the 21st century’ and there couldn’t be a more apt de-scription.“The teenagers believed they had the right to threaten and rob wherever they wanted, of-ten stabbing their victims for no reason at all but to prove they could.“They armed themselves with knives and drove around on Gilmaney’s moped, with the number plates removed, with the aim of stealing as many wallets, phones and valuables as possible.“Over the course of just four hours they carried out nine knife-point robberies, stabbed four people and killed Abdul, a charity youth worker and a valued and much-loved mem-ber of the community.“Their behaviour is truly shocking, not least because the fact they had just killed a man and could hear his cries and the paramedics battling to save his life with surgery in the street did nothing to slow down their spree.“They were caught that same night by police officers who set off in pursuit and bravely tackled them to the ground, knowing them to be armed. I commend their bravery and that of all the victims and wit-nesses who attended court to

help secure these convictions today.”The court heard that the pair set out late on 16 Octo-ber 2017, Thomas riding the moped and Gilmaney the pil-lion passenger, although they swapped over as the evening progressed. At 22.30hrs in Shirland Road, Maida Vale, armed with knives they ap-proached their first male vic-tim and demanded he hand over his valuables.He tried to make off and es-cape onto a bus but they chased after him, mounted the pavement on the moped and Gilmaney stabbed him in the back, puncturing his right lung.An hour later they attacked a man who was with his el-derly aunt in St Mary’s Ter-race, Paddington. They again threatened them at knife-point, stealing jewellery and money. Despite taking every-thing they could, Gilmaney stabbed the man in the stom-ach, causing a small wound, before making off.Moments later they confront-ed Abdul in St Mary’s Terrace, Paddington. He handed over his phone and they drove off, only to do a u-turn in the street and return when they realised they needed the mo-bile’s PIN.Abdul gave them the code and also handed over his wal-let. CCTV footage showed him doing exactly as they asked, offering no resistance, but Gilmaney then lunged to-wards him, stabbing him in the chest. He then shouted “let’s go”, climbed back onto the moped, and it sped away.Abdul staggered the short distance to his home and col-lapsed on the doorstep.His parents heard his cries and came outside to find him.The London Ambulance Ser-vice were called and para-medics performed emergency surgery in the street before racing him to hospital. But despite their best efforts, he died there a short while later from a devastating wound to his heart.The shocking events did not stop the teenagers who con-tinued their crime spree.A few minutes later they tried to rob a man in Golborne Road but he managed to escape. They then targeted another man also in Golborne Road, driving the moped along the pavement towards him. They tried to corner their victim - Gilmaney riding the moped

in circles and the youth run-ning between parked cars. The victim threw his bag and then his phone at them and ran away.The pair then returned to Maida Vale shortly after 01:00hrs where they sold on Abdul’s iPhone and some foreign currency to a buyer at a block of flats off Harrow Road.They were seen on CCTV leaving the flats getting ready for their next attack - both pulling on balaclavas to hide their faces.About 20 minutes later, at 01.30hrs, they tried to rob a man in Porchester Road. He refused to let go of his phone and Gilmaney stabbed him in the stomach before making off on the moped. The victim later had to undergo surgery at hospital.Minutes later in Princess Square, they followed a man talking on his phone before Gilmaney stabbed him in the arm without warning.They moved on to Pem-bridge Road and, at the junc-tion with Portobello Road, snatched a phone out of a woman’s hand.Just after 02:00hrs, they ap-proached a 16-year-old girl and her friend in Cricklewood Lane, threatening them with the knives. She handed over her bag but it didn’t stop Gil-maney punching her in the face.Five minutes later on Golders Green Road, the pair attacked their final victim, demanding his wallet and phone at knife-point. The man handed over his wallet but Gilmaney still stabbed him in the stomach; fortunately the wound was small.The wave of incidents had been reported to police who arrived and began searching the area.Reports came in that the sus-pect moped was in the Edg-ware Road area and as offic-ers drove along Cricklewood Broadway they spotted it with Thomas riding the vehi-cle and Gilmaney as the pil-lion passenger.A pursuit began and the moped sped away, weaving about. Gilmaney took off his helmet believing officers would abandon the chase; however, given the severity of the offences officers had authorisation to continue the pursuit.The moped turned into Broomsleigh Street, a dead

Bedford Park Festival Line-Up - June 8th To 24th 2018Chef Rowley Leigh, the award-winning Cory Band and writer Yasmin Alibhai-Brown head this year’s Bedford Park Festi-val line-upThe acclaimed chef and food writer Rowley Leigh is to ap-pear at this year’s Bedford Park Festival in Chiswick, speaking about his recipes and love of food. He’ll be in conversation with broadcast-er Susannah Simons at 8pm on Monday June 11th.Leigh’s iconic restaurants Kensington Place and Le Cafe Anglais have served great food for 30 years, and his col-umns in the Financial Times have established him as one of our best food writers.His new book “A Great and Messy Business” is arranged by the months, to help cel-ebrate the seasonal nature of cooking.This is just one of the high-lights of this year’s two-week Festival of arts and commu-nity events. It runs from June 8th to 24th, based in and around St Michael & All An-gels, Bedford Park. The multi-award-winning Cory Band from Treorchy in the Rhondda Valley will be

performing in the church on Saturday June 16th. Founded as a colliery brass band in 1884, it now includes musi-cians of both sexes perform-ing a widely varied repertoire of “blockbusting and beauti-ful” music.Writer and commentator Yas-min Alibhai-Brown is the spe-cial guest in Poems & People on Wednesday June 20th - the annual poetry evening led by Chiswick poets Anne-Marie Fyfe and Cahal Dallat.#lovelemongrove ChiswickAnd the XV Theatre Company led by Christina Balmer re-turns to the Tabard Theatre, with more than a dozen per-formances of Perfect Pitch, John Godber’s hilarious com-edy set on a caravan site.From the opening party at St Michael & All Angels on Fri-day June 8th - previewing the Bedford Park Summer Exhi-bition and the Photographic Competition - to the Dvorak Festival Mass and Open Gar-dens on Sunday June 24th, there is a stimulating array of concerts, talks, walks and drama.Music includes jazz, opera, ballet, the golden age of the

musical, and organ and piano recitals. There’s something for everyone, whatever their age or taste, in aid of charities and the church.

The Festival fortnight kicks off on June 9th and 10th with the Green Days fete and Craft Fair opposite Turnham Green tube station - including five-

a-side football, live music, funfair, food and drink, chil-dren’s corner and an array of stalls. See updates on social media.

Read the full Festival pro-gramme and book tickets at www.bedfordparkfestival.org.end, and the suspects leapt

off, continuing on foot.Officers pursued, despite hav-ing spotted earlier Gilmaney had a knife. They wrestled him to the ground and arrest-ed him on suspicion of mur-der and other offences.Thomas managed to escape but was spotted trying to hide underneath a car by the police helicopter called in to assist the pursuit. He was also ar-rested on suspicion of murder and other offences.Both suspects were searched and property from several vic-tims, including Abdul’s bank card, found in their pockets.They had both discarded their knives; a lock knife thrown by Thomas as he attempted to escape was later found in the back garden of a home in Broomsleigh Street. Gil-maney’s knife was not found.They were taken into custody where they both gave no com-ment interviews. Both were charged on 20 October.Abdul’s mobile phone was later recovered after police traced the man it had been sold to; the phone’s screen had been removed and was found on the ground outside the flats off Harrow Road. The man was arrested for han-dling stolen goods and later released under investigation.In part of a victim impact statement Abdul’s mother Layla Begum said:

“The death of my son has ab-solutely broken my husband, my eldest son, my entire fam-ily and me.“Since his death there has not been a single moment that goes by for me without shed-ding tears.“I would do anything to get him back. Sometimes when I am at home I think he will walk in again and that this has all been a bad dream. Howev-er, as each minute, each hour and each day goes by I then realise Abdul is not going to come back home. Abdul has been taken from us forever.“I will never be able to get over losing a son. I feel like Abdul’s death has caused a hole in my heart and a vital organ of my body is missing. I often feel like a dead woman walking around my home.”In part of a victim impact statement Abdul’s girlfriend Sultana Ahmed said:“I had known Abdul for 11 years and he had the most amazing personality. He was caring, kind, loving and eve-ryone adored him. I had seen Abdul grow into a beautiful human being who always wanted to help people in whatever capacity he could.“We had many plans for this year and the last thing Ab-dul said to me was, ‘watch, this year will be our year and we will be a family’. He also said, ‘I will give my mum and

dad the perfect gift in the new year - which is you as a daughter-in-law’.“Had we both known that this would be our last con-versation ever and that he would not call me back as he had promised that night we would have had a longer con-versation.“I felt like I died with Abdul that day. He took a part of me that will never come back.“Abdul lived for his job of helping children; he was the change we needed to see in the world. The change he brought because he wanted to brighten the future for the youths of this generation. Why would someone hurt him and snatch his life away?“It still feels like a nightmare to me as I relive everything every single day, sometimes I do not feel like waking up in the morning because I fear reality. Every time I close my eyes I remember his laughter, his infectious smile and I cry because I remember the day I went to the mortuary to see him and how my world shat-tered.”Sentencing will take place on 15 June at the Old Bailey

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HOUNSLOW SUPPORTS LONDON MAYOR TO BOOST TEACHING RECRUITMENTCouncillor Steve Curran, Leader of Hounslow Council, has supported the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in sup-porting the recruitment and retention of London teachers.Recently The Mayor, Sadiq Khan launched a new online tool, Teach London, to help people in London to become teachers. Jointly commis-sioned research by the Mayor and National Foundation for Educational Research pub-lished shows that despite hav-ing the highest performing schools of any region, London is losing teachers faster than elsewhere.London has the best-perform-ing schools and is a great place to learn to teach and develop a teaching career, but more needs to be done to re-tain teachers according to re-search jointly commissioned by the Mayor and the Nation-al Foundation for Educational Research (NFER).NFER’s research revealed that teachers are leaving the pro-fession at a higher rate than the national average at a time where pupil numbers are soaring, mainly because of the high cost of housing, pres-

sure on teachers’ and stand-ards of living.Hounslow suffers doubly be-cause while it is classed as London and has London’s high cost of living, it is also considered an outer London borough so staff are paid less than in some neighbouring boroughs.Generally the cost of housing in London is unaffordable and The Mayor has made it clear that he is determined to in-crease the number of afford-able homes built in London and as a council, we welcome the Mayor’s initiative.Since 2014, Hounslow Coun-cil has made great strides to address the housing needs here in the borough. We have secured over 2,000 affordable homes with over half avail-able for rent to social housing tenants at Local Housing Al-lowance level or below, with the rest being shared owner-ship or below-market rent.We have built more than 200 council homes, with hun-dreds more to be completed in 2018, and we are build-ing on council-owned land to provide mixed-tenure devel-opments and investing £54m

in purchasing homes for local families to rent.Councillor Tom Bruce, Cabi-net Member for Education, Children and Youth Services, Hounslow Council, said:“In Hounslow, we want our children and young people to get the best possible start in life and achieve their full po-tential. I’m incredibly proud of our education system which makes Hounslow one of the best places to learn and teach. However with pupil numbers rising, it’s absolutely vital that we attract and re-tain more brilliant teachers in our borough.“Although The Mayor does not have any statutory powers over education, as a council we are glad to see he is doing all he can to support schools and teachers, particularly teachers at an early stage of their career who need more support to continue working.”Only recently The Mayor has launched an online Teach London resource, a simple one-stop shop for people who want to become a teacher in London. The website sets out and promotes the benefits of starting and continuing a

teaching career in London.In Hounslow, education ser-vices, schools and housing are getting better and better as:96 per cent of Hounslow schools are rated good or out-standing by Ofsted98 per cent of pupils in the borough starting reception class in September 2018 have been offered a place at one of their three preferred schoolsBy 2022, over 900 homes (half of them affordable) will be built in Hounslow150 affordable homes will be ready for occupation by au-tumn 2018All of London’s schools are

facing huge challenges to meet the increased pressure on places and, here in Houn-slow, we are working very hard to ensure we can give our children the very best start in life by offering them the opportunity to get the education they deserve with skilled teachers.If you’re looking to get into teaching in Hounslow, or want to find out more about teacher training and what a career in teaching has to offer visit https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/If you’re a senior school lead-er in Hounslow and are look-

ing for career progression, providing coaching, training and support to make the step up to leadership roles such as a headteacher, visit Getting Ahead London site or get in touch with Challenge Part-ners

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Travellers Caught Dumping Waste Moved On From Brentford High StreetA group of illegal travellers have been removed from private land belonging to de-velopers Ballymore on High Street, Brentford after vigi-lant members of the public tipped off Hounslow Council and police.The travellers had been caught illegally residing on private land and fly-tipping on the site.It was recently reported that the amount of rubbish fly-tipped across England each year could stretch from Lon-don to Moscow and the cost of clearing up fly-tipping rose to more than £57million dur-ing 2016/17, up 13 per cent on the previous year, accord-ing to the Local Government Association.Ballymore took action via the courts to have the group re-moved as quickly as possible, with support from Hounslow Council and Hounslow Police.The travellers were moved from the site on Wednesday 16 May with the use of bailiffs which were provided by Bal-lymore on support of Houn-slow Police.They left behind 15 loads of

fly-tipping which will need to be removed by the landowner.A Hounslow Council spokes-person said: “We would like to thank the residents who got in touch about the group illegally occupying the site and dumping their waste and we thank Hounslow Police, who have done a sterling job in supporting Ballymore.As a council we’re doing

Heathrow Reveals Airlines As The Greenest And QuietestLOT Polish Airlines has proved to be the success story of Heathrow’s Fly Quiet and Green Programme, having completely transformed its noise and emissions perfor-mance - from last place in the first league rankings to sec-ond place in the latest results. Scandinavian Airlines System, on the other hand, continues to prove itself an environ-mentally conscious carrier at Heathrow, coming up first in the rankings.The latest league table ranks the performance of the top 50 busiest airlines at Heath-row on seven noise and emis-sion metrics from January to March 2018. Scandinavian Airlines flies to Copenhagen, Oslo (Gardermoen), Stavan-ger and Stockholm (Arlanda) from Heathrow, whilst LOT Polish Airlines operates 15 services a week to Warsaw.LOT Polish Airlines have now

everything we can to tackle fly-tipping and by working together with our residents, the police and other agencies, we’re showing that those few people who are tarnishing our borough with their rubbish cannot get away with it.”

begun operating new Boe-ing 737 MAX aircraft on its Heathrow services this year, which have made the larg-est positive differences to its rankings. The engines on the Boeing 737 MAX are quieter and more efficient than its predecessors, and have dis-tinctive v-shaped winglets which allow the wings to encounter less drag, use less fuel, and produce lower car-bon emissions.Scandinavian Airlines has worked with Heathrow to improve its use of ‘Continu-ous Descent Approaches’ into Heathrow. This flight procedure reduces noise as it requires less engine thrust and keeps the aircraft higher for longer. The airline also worked to improve its abil-ity to keep flights within the departure corridors of “noise preferential routes” designat-ed by the Government – re-

Duke Of Cambridge Joins DIY SOS Grenfell Crew

Prince William has praised the spirit of the Grenfell Tow-er community as he joined the DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles and team to rebuild a boxing gym which was de-stroyed in the 2017 tragedy that claimed the lives of 71 people.He said the community spirit

he had seen made him “very proud”.The Duke of Cambridge con-tinued, “Grenfell and Man-chester have been competing as to who has the most com-munity spirit, because the ter-ror attack in Manchester, I’ve never known anything like it, they were amazing, they

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ferred to in the league table as “track keeping.”As part of Heathrow’s com-mitment to be a global leader in reducing the impact of air-craft noise on local commu-nities, the airport produces a Noise Action Plan every five years setting tough new ob-jectives to further reduce air-craft noise. The Fly Quiet & Clean league table itself was created in 2013 as one of the actions from Heathrow’s last Noise Action Plan. Heathrow is currently developing its next five-year Noise Action

Plan and will hold a series of public consultation events on the 2nd, 6th and 23rd of June, giving the public a chance to shape how the air-port manages aircraft noise in the future.Matt Gorman, Heathrow’s Di-rector of Sustainability said:“As the first initiative of its kind in Europe, it was hard to estimate the impact the ‘Fly Quiet and Green’ league table would have when it was first launched. LOT Polish Airline’s story, however, shows the re-sults that can be achieved by

working productively with our airline partners to en-courage them to use quieter technology and operating procedures for the benefit of our local neighbours. We know there is always more we can do to reduce our noise impacts, and we have set some ambitious tar-gets in our new Noise Action Plan. We encourage all of our local neighbours to give us their feedback on this plan, and help us shape the way we manage noise in the future.”

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Artist Fabien Perez To Unveil New Work At Chiswick GalleryOne of the world’s foremost figurative artists, Fabian Perez, is returning to The Lemongrove Gallery this sum-merto launch his new collec-tion. Alongside a series of previ-ously unseen original works. Perez will unveil Ambiente Latino his new collection of limited edition canvases which explores one moment in time seen through the eyes of four different charac-ters, each of whom is lost in thought – their own personal moment of contemplation. Perez’s international cachet has long been established and his famous collectors include Sugar Ray Leonard, John Bishop, Lionel Messi, Rihanna and Pope Francis. In 2017 however, he has set his own personal record by receiving no less than five major awards: the Interna-tional Dante Alighieri art crit-ics’ award; the International Francisco Goya curators’ award; the Art Tour Interna-tional Magazine Award at the Duomo in Florence; the Best Contemporary Artist trophy

and the Da Vinci International award winner at the Academy of Italian Artists in Naples.In June of last year, he re-ceived another highly pres-tigious commission when the Argentinian government in-vited him to paint President Mauricio Macri and his fam-ily. Perez, who now lives in California but was born and brought up in Argentina, was honoured to accept.The presi-dential Department of Proto-col and Ceremonial organised Fabian and his family’s visit to the Quinta de Olivos, one of the official residences out-side Buenos Aires. President Macripronounced himself de-lighted with the painting and Perez will be creating a for-mal official portrait to be pre-sented to him in December.Gallery Manager Kat Douk-oudaki commented: “This event represents an exciting opportunity to invest in art-work from a modern master, and Fabian has kindly agreed to personally dedicate all works sold at the events. His appearances never fail to at-tract an audience from all

over the country, from first time buyers to serious inves-tors, adoring fans and more than a handful of celebrities. But although he has a formi-dable reputation in the art world, his warm personality has made him a great favour-ite with all of us, as nothing pleases him more than meet-ing his fans and collectors.”SATURDAY 2nd JUNE from 7-9pm255 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick. Tel 0208 987 0400www.thelemongrovegallery.co.ukPlease contact the gallery to confirm your attendance

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HOUNSLOW’S RECYCLING EFFORTS RECOGNISED WITH DOUBLE SHORTLISTINGRecycle 360, a subsidiary of Lampton 360, the company wholly owned by Hounslow Council, has been shortlisted twice in the National Recy-cling Awards 2018 – hosted by Materials Recycling World (MRW), the industry special-ist for recycling and waste management.Recycle 360 has been short-listed in the ‘Team of the Year – Public/Third Sector’ cat-egory for its service delivery team, as well as the ‘Health & Safety Initiative’ category for the Waste Handling & Recy-cling Centre on Southall Lane. The latter is a joint nomina-tion with Hounslow Council, Eunomia Research & Consult-ing and Wilmott Dixon Con-struction.Lampton 360 was established by Hounslow Council in 2012 to trade local authority func-tions with all surpluses made returning to the council.The winners will be revealed on 28 June at a ceremony held at the London Hilton, Park Lane.Leader of Hounslow Council,

Councillor Steve Curran said: “The council made a bold move when it established its own trading company in 2012 so it is with genuine delight that we now see Recycle 360 being recognised as an indus-try leader. As part of our com-mitment to be cleaner and greener we invested £22m in our new state-of-the-art facil-ity on Southall Lane, with the aim of increasing recycling in the borough whilst generat-ing revenue which can then support the council’s front-line services. The facility has only been in operation since the end of last year, yet it has already been nominated for a number of awards which is a real triumph for Hounslow.”Dave Ward, Managing Direc-tor of Lampton 360, said: “It is testament to the combined energies and expertise of all of our partner organisa-tions to be nominated for this prestigious industry award. We are very proud to be op-erating this recycling facil-ity which provides improved recycling revenue for our

sole shareholder, the London Borough of Hounslow. To be nominated for this award demonstrates the degree of excellence achieved and to be recognised nationally by our industry peers is a credit to all involved.To have the staff of Recycle 360 shortlisted for the ‘Team of the Year’ award demon-strates the quality of the work that they have all contributed to in implementing many ser-vice improvements since the service started in late 2016. So much has been delivered by a major frontline service in a short space of time and their efforts are to be congrat-ulated.” Robin Latchem, Editor of MRW, said: “Our awards are often the first to highlight in-novation and best practice in recycling and waste manage-ment and it’s exciting to see previous winners establishing themselves as exemplars of resource efficiency.”Find out more about the awards at https://nra.mrw.co.uk/

MP CASTS BALLOT TO REDUCE STIGMA ON MENTAL HEALTH

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Ruth Cad-bury MP supported the Royal College of Occupational Ther-apists call for reducing men-tal health stigma and creating better wellbeing.Ruth also visited the Human Library run by Hounslow Wellbeing Network Team to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. Instead

of borrowing a book, peo-ple came to borrow a ‘hu-man book’, giving the unique chance to talk face-to-face with someone who will share their experience around well-being.Ruth Cadbury said: “We need your help to change the way people think and act about mental health problems. This Mental Health Awareness

Week was a great opportunity to meet various mental health organisations and initiatives. The stigma around mental health must be thrown out and replaced with a parity of esteem between mental and physical health”

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When Southfield re-elected three Liberal Democrat Coun-cillors on May 3rd we take this as the start of the four year term to campaign on the pledges which residents told us were the top issues they want to see action on. The three pledges were: • Cleaner and Safer South-field • Improve public transport • Protect Local Health Ser-vices In the past few weeks, I have visited many streets to report grot spots to highlight where fly tips were present and get them removed. One example was a mattress left on the pavement. It is rather sad that someone thought it should be left, meaning more of our Council taxes are wasted when the person who owned the mattress should have taken it to the tip themselves rather than hoping someone else would clean up for them. On the flip side the Council never proactively spot issues like this and so dumped items will often just stay there,

week after week, until they get reported by a Councillor or a resident of the street. We have recently reached agreement with Ealing Coun-cil transport officers that new road markings will be placed to remind drivers that the area is a 20 mph zone. This hope-fully will reduce the speeds further meaning that people in the area do not speed. The Liberal Democrat Council-

Winning the local elections in Southfield is just the start

lors have monitored traffic speeds with local residents in the presence of Met police officers who have trained us in how to use the hand held speed cameras. In electing Liberal Democrat Councillors you get Council-lors who stick around and do the work, month in, month out. We will continue to cam-paign on the issues that mat-ter to people.

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Change travel habits urges MP

If London is not to grind to a halt within a few years as the population rises, more of us are going to have to shift our travel habits by taking fewer journeys by private car. So wouldn’t it be great if there was a way of getting around locally quickly, without the delays of traffic jams, without having to worry about find-ing and paying for parking spaces, yet didn’t take a lot of effort, didn’t make you break into a sweat and have to wear clothes for the journey rather than your destination. Oh, and didn’t cost a fortune.Well I have to admit to have found the answer – it’s an electric bike, also known as e-assist bikes or e-bike.As people who know me can attest, I drive a car, use public transport and ride a bike; the bike more for local journeys as I find it quicker and I have a thing about keeping physi-cally active. Being a drop-handlebar high cross-bar road bike, mine is energy efficient, but it does limit what I wear and for longer journeys as part of a long working day, of-

ten seems like a bit too much effort. I’d never ridden an e-bike before, and had thought they’re “not really for cyclists like me”. Well I’m a convert!E-bikes have a battery and motor that give added oomph to pedalling. It cuts out at 15mph so faster than that is your own effort, or gravity if going downhill. It is still exer-cise, but not of the high-sweat type. E-bikes are particularly useful on hills, when carrying heavy luggage, and for people who aren’t fit or have mobility difficulties.For anyone wanting to try an e-bike, TfL along are work-ing with bike-shops to give anyone who wants the oppor-tunity to test-ride e-bikes, a great opportunity to try some-thing new. Fudges Cycles and Halfords, both on Chiswick High Road, as well as Evans in Brentford and Moore’s in Isleworth are all part of the test-ride scheme.I was lent me an e-bike for three weeks in April by the Green Commute Initiative. I used it both on the nine miles between home and Westmin-

ster, and on local journeys between Chiswick , Hounslow and points in between. I was as fast as a high-effort ride on my road bike, but without the sweat and padded shorts. The bike I was loaned was a Dutch bike, meaning I was sitting upright, better to see and be seen, and I could carry heavy luggage. I also felt safer in traffic. Without the e-assist the big solid bike would have been slow especially on the longer rides, going uphill, and getting away at traffic lights. E-assist bikes come in the same forms as other bikes; Dutch, mountain, touring, hybrid and folding (includ-ing Brompton), and cost around 50% - 80% more than their non-electric equivalent. However, if your employer is signed up to the Cycle-to-Work scheme, you can get a bike through a salary sacrifice scheme that saves you money, currently up to the value of £1000.E-bikes may be the solution for the 22% of non-cyclists who are deterred from cycling because they don’t feel fit

enough or thinking they are too old, and also the 16% who feel they live too far away to cycle to work. The other key potential uses are for cargo bikes – better to move people and goods around for local journeys. The photo shows me being ridden on a bike usually used to transport up to four small children.The UK is behind the groove on e-bike use; in 2017 the UK imported 63,000 e-bikes, equivalent to 2% of the to-tal bicycle market, whereas Germany sold 720,000 e-bikes last year. E-bike sales in France are predicted to reach a 35% market share in

the next 7 years. As Co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cycling, I am call-ing on the Government to help make a similar shift in the UK; by including them in the definition of low-emission vehicles which would open up subsidy options, and increase the Cycle-to-Work limit up to £2500 for e-bikes. And for disabled people, bikes and trikes should be included in the Motability scheme. The majority of car jour-neys taken in London are two miles or less, and at the ever-lengthening peak hours, much of these journeys are spent sitting in traffic jams.

Chiswick Conservatives - Cllr Patrick Barr

As in my day job as a health-care professional, the role of a Councillor is to help peo-ple, but maybe not bringing them back to life! Being an advocate for people was an integral part of my role as an A&E nurse, and is, in essence, the prime role of a Councillor. I am here to make the lives of Chiswick residents better and hold the Council to ac-count with the services they provide.It’s very early days. However, in the first instance, I want to continue to reassure Chis-wick residents that Charing Cross Hospital is not closing, I’ll keep residents updated on local NHS changes and push the Council to bring down the waiting times for access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health services from 18-23 months for a prompt diagno-sis, as set out in our Mani-festo. I want to tackle fly tip-ping in Chiswick by pushing the Council to take a closer look at its waste disposal and recycling programme. I want to keep the debate on the Cycle Super Highway 9alive to ensure it goes down a bet-ter, alternative route, such as

the A4, not the Chiswick High Road. This will benefit pedes-trians, cyclists and drivers and also prevent an increase in air pollution. I look forward to engaging with local commu-nity groups to work together on this further.Chiswick holds a very dear place in my heart. Digressing slightly, I auditioned for Arts Education School 18 years ago to get onto their 3 year musical theatre course. I met the legendary Chris Hocking, Head of Dance then, now Principal. At the time of the audition he said to me “What is your forte?” I said, “acting.” He said, “well act as if you can dance”(as I clearly couldn’t, wearing trainers usually worn for gardening, leaving a trail of mud with every step I took). It started with a high kick, pulling every muscle in my leg, I tumbled to the floor. This marked the beginning of the end of the audition.I saw Chris Hocking recently and we laughed about this.It will come as little surprise to you that musical theatre is a big passion of mine. It was Drama at school that really shaped me as a person and

enabled me to channel my energies into something very positive. Drama is a very un-derstated subject, it is at the centre of everything we do in our day to day lives and I would love to see it as a core subject at GCSE. I trained as an actor, as did my husband and, in short, we met through the theatre. We moved to Chiswick in 2011 and lived on Esmond Road. He was at the tail end of his role as assistance manager of The Roebuck Pub on the High Road, before he embarked on his teaching career. We enjoy many a time walking down the Chiswick High Road, bumping into familiar faces. Chiswick’s sense of communi-ty, inclusiveness and vibrancy makes it a wonderful place to live.

That is why Transport for London encouraging more of us to cycle, with adult cycle training and buddying op-portunities, as well as the test a bike schemes as well as in-vesting in roads to make them safer for cycling and walking. For those who have never thought about cycling around the local area, I’m suggesting trying out an e-bike.

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The 70th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel (14th May 1948) offers pause for reflection. For Palestinians, the following day marks the Nakba – or Catastrophe – the moment when some 700,000 people were displaced from their homes cut off by the new Jewish state and forced to re-locate, some within Palestine, others to refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon and still more destined for a new life in a distant country.Many Palestinian people, some British educated and trained, sought shelter in Lon-don, a city known at that time for its tolerance and accept-ance of political refugees and victims of persecution. Like other refugees, Palestin-ians in London always hoped and planned to go home. But very few have been able to travel back to the land of their birth or the homes and busi-nesses they left there in 1948.#lovelemongroveSeventy years on from the Na-kba, and successive genera-tions of Palestinian families have now lived and passed

away here.They do not lie in cemeteries that look out over the olive groves and hills of Palestine but instead share the soil with other displaced communities who have made the British capital their home, amongst them Armenians, Iraqis, Poles, Georgians, Romanians and Iranians.Gunnersbury Cemetery, which sits in an unpromising fold of the A4 and North Circular Road just north of the Chis-wick roundabout in the Bor-ough of Hounslow, is one such place. A peaceful, bucolic haven in the late Spring sun-shine, full of majestic trees, elegant flower beds and wind-ing pathways, it houses at its western end the controversial Katyn Memorial which com-memorates the executions in 1940 of 14,500 Polish prison-ers of war by Russia’s NKVD police. It has other notable residents, too, among them British movie director Sir Carol Reed (The Third Man 1949) and 13 month old Geraldine Evans and her mother Beryl, mur-

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dered by John Christie at the notorious 10 Rillington Place. Amongst the famous, the infamous and plain anony-mous, there are those born or raised in ancient Palestinian cities that include Jerusalem and Jaffa, the east Mediter-ranean port occupied in the 12th century by both Saladin and Richard the Lionheart. One family that made the long journey from Jaffa to Gunnersbury is that of the eminent Palestinian physi-cian Dr Fouad Dajani, famous in British Mandate Palestine for founding in 1933 the first Palestinian private hos-pital which both employed and treated Arabs and Jews equally. In 1948 the hospital was taken over by the Munic-ipality of Tel Aviv-Jaffa and has since become a geriatric centre. Though Dr Dajani himself died in Jaffa in 1940 before the Nakba, members of his family were only able to re-turn to the city in February 2012 when the Municipality, in a rare moment of co-oper-ation and sensitivity in a di-

Council Nominated For Outstanding

Performance In Highways ManagementHounslow Council and con-tractor Hounslow Highways have been nominated for a prestigious award recognising outstanding performance in highways management.Hundreds of local authori-ties from across the country enter The MJ Awards – the Municipal Journal’s local gov-ernment achievement awards – each year.Hounslow faces competition in the Highways Manage-ment/Asset Management cat-egory from five other finalists - Waltham Forest, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Durham and Tayside Contracts/Dundee City Council.The winner will be announced on Wednesday 27 June at a ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane following a round of presentations that were given by finalists at the end of April.A Hounslow Council spokes-person said “Councils up and down the country entered these awards so we are im-mensely proud to have been shortlisted. “We’ve invested £97million

over five years and an ongo-ing £20million until the end of our Public Finance Initia-tive (PFI) Highways Mainte-nance contract, into bringing the worst Hounslow roads and footways up to a high and maintainable standard; into multiple schemes renew-ing street lighting, bridges and other structures; into tree maintenance; and into ensuring our streets are kept clean and fly-tips are cleared quickly.”Martin Clack, Divisional Di-rector at Hounslow Highways, said “Hounslow Highways is delighted to have been short-listed and recognised for the intensive renewal works de-livered across Hounslow since the start of the Highways Maintenance contract. Since January 2013, we have resur-

faced approximately 206km of carriageways, 230km of footpaths, replaced 15,093 street lights with new LED lanterns, refurbished five major structures, upgraded 10 specialist sites, updated 2,743 powered apparatus to more efficient LED lighting and replaced 13,336 traffic signs, whilst continuing to de-liver cleansing, removal of fly tips, and managing trees and grounds maintenance. “The improvements have helped Hounslow improve from 32nd to 2nd best for road condition in London. Hounslow Highways is ex-tremely proud to contribute towards improving Hounslow as a cleaner, greener and safer borough for the residents and visitors of Hounslow to enjoy for years to come.”

APPEAL TO FIND MISSING MAN LAST SEEN IN CHISWICKPolice are growing increasing-ly concerned for the welfare of a vulnerable man who is missing from Hounslow Bor-ough. Carter Drakes, 19, was last seen at around 04:00hrs on Friday, 18 May on Sutton Court Road, Chiswick. He is described as white, of slim build, with short brown hair. At the time of his disappear-ance he was wearing black jeans, a black hooded jumper and a black beanie hat. He may be riding a black BMX bike with ‘Voodoo’ written on it in green. He is known to frequent the Norwood Green and Houn-slow areas. Officers are increasingly con-cerned for his wellbeing and would urge anyone with in-formation on his whereabouts to call police at Hounslow via 101 or Missing People on 116000.

Appeal Following Violent RobberyPolice are appealing for infor-mation following a stabbing in Ashchurch Grove, just off Goldhawk Road on Wednes-day, 9 May.The incident happened at ap-proximately 1030hrs.Officers attended and found a man aged in his 50s suffering from a stab wound to the leg.He was taken to a west Lon-don hospital and has since been discharged.It’s believed that in the lead up to the incident, the vic-tim was walking along Ash-church Grove when he was approached by two males on bikes who demanded he hand over his watch.#lovelemongroveWhen the victim refused, the suspects produced a knife and threatened him before stabbing him in the leg and punching him in the head.At this point, the victim sur-rendered his watch and the suspects rode off towards Ra-venscourt Park.Suspect one is described as a white male, aged between 15 and 20 years old and approxi-mately 5ft 6ins tall.

The second suspect is de-scribed as an Afro-Caribbean male, aged between 15 and 20 years old and approxi-mately 5ft 11ins tall.Detective Constable Dean Al-dous from the Fulham CID said: “This was a brutal attack which took place in broad daylight when the victim was simply walking home after taking his children to school.“Luckily he has recovered and his injuries aren’t life threat-ening but this attack could have quite easily had much more severe consequences

and those responsible need to be caught.“This type of brazen violence all for the sake of a watch will not be tolerated and I urge anyone with information to get in touch.”Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 2225/9 May.You can also call Crimestop-pers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

vided land, held a ceremony to rename the city’s main roundabout after Dr Dajani, one of its most famous Arab residents.Now his widow Fa’ika Fahmi Al Husseini, born in Jaffa in 1908, lies in Gunnersbury Cemetery next to her daugh-ter Salma, herself the subject of the documentary film ‘Four Friends’ made by Israeli direc-tor Esther Dar in 1998 about four girlfriends, two Palestin-ians and two Jews, who to-gether attended an Anglican boarding school in 1939 dur-ing the British Palestine Man-date years. The film – and his own mother’s part in it – was recalled by Palestinian author Raja Shehadeh in a piece he wrote for the New York Times to mark the naming ceremony for the roundabout (Ref: New York Times, 29th Feb 2012). The lives of other family members laid to rest in Gun-nersbury Cemetery reveal that becoming a refugee does not mean the end of every-thing; their stories offer hope for those, like many Syrians and Afghans lately dispos-

sessed by conflict, destined to start again in a foreign land. Dr Fayek Dajani, who died in 2004, is remembered as ‘a distinguished, charismatic Palestinian born doctor who rose to become a successful and prosperous Harley Street physician (Ref: British Medi-cal Journal obit). And Talaat Dajani, who passed away in 1992, received an MBE in 1979 for services as an advi-sor at the Middle East Centre for Arabic Studies in Lebanon.Against the odds the fam-ily, like many refugees and displaced people across the world, has found a way to sur-vive and the capacity never to forget, leaving so many hu-man stories under the spread-ing trees and amidst the flow-

ers. Vyvyan Kinross is a writer and PR specialist who has worked extensively in the Middle East, including Palestine. He is on the Executive Board of the Council for Arab British Understanding (Caabu) and is a resident of Chiswick. He tweets at: @vyvyankinrossReferencesGunnersbury Cemetery: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/births-deaths-and-marriages/births-and-deaths/deaths-registering-death/cemetery-services/gunnersburyPalestine Remembered: http://www.palestineremem-bered.com/jaffa#NakbaDay2018#PalestinianRights

Missing: Carter Drakes

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HOUNSLOW ROAD TO CLOSE FOR TEN MONTHSAt February’s Bedfont, Feltham and Hanworth Area Forum, it was announced that more than £15m fund-ing from Hounslow Council, Network Rail and Transport for London will result in the permanent closure of Bedfont Lane level crossing and the beginning of major improve-ments set to benefit the town.South Western Railway has introduced ten carriage trains to increase capacity between London Waterloo and Read-ing, and proposes to increase the number of services from December 2018.To enable the longer trains to open all their doors at Feltham, the platforms will need to be extended. Follow-ing extensive consultation with local residents, a deci-sion has also been made to close the level crossing.From 29 May, Hounslow Road will be closed between New Road and Hanworth Road. This will allow the council to widen the highway, introduce traffic lights at the New Road junction and carry out im-provements to the Hanworth Road junction.

While Hounslow Road is closed, traffic, including bus routes, wanting to access the town centre will be diverted via Browells Lane and Han-worth Road. This is expected to cause significant delays during peak travel times. Residents and visitors are being advised to revise their route and avoid travelling though the centre of Feltham if they do not need to access the town centre. Pedestrian access to all shops and busi-nesses will be maintained.To ensure residents can still gain easy access between Bed-font and Feltham town centre, Network Rail will build a new pedestrian/cycle bridge over the railway line and renovate the public space outside the station. Until this bridge is constructed, the level crossing on Bedfont Lane will remain open for pedestrians, cyclists and southbound traffic until after Hounslow Road has reo-pened.A Hounslow Council spokes-person said: “Our ambitious plans for Feltham are be-ginning to take shape, and these improvements to traffic

and travel mark the start of our bold regeneration pro-gramme.“We have considered how to improve road safety and traffic flow around the town centre. This coupled with the improvements planned by Network Rail to increase ca-pacity, and eventually service,

Fatal Coll ision In Shepherd’s Bush

Detectives from the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for in-formation and witnesses fol-lowing a fatal collision in Shepherd’s Bush.Police were called on Sun-day, 13 May at around 23:00 hours to a report of a collision between a car and motorcycle in Holland Road junction with Shepherds Bush Roundabout, W14.

Appeal After Motorcyclist Injured In Isleworth Collision

Detectives from the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for in-formation and witnesses fol-lowing a serious collision in Hounslow.On Monday, 7 May at around 00:50hrs, officers came across a motorcyclist injured in Bridge Road junction with Elmer Gardens, TW7.

The London Ambulance Ser-vice were called and the mo-torcyclist, a 25-year-old man, was taken to a central London hospital where he remains, a week after the incident, in a serious but stable condition.It is not known at this stage if any other vehicles were in-volved.Detectives from the Serious

Collisions Investigation Unit are investigating.Any witnesses or anyone with information should contact the SCIU at Merton on 020 8543 5157.

Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Ser-vice and found the motorcy-clist, a 29-year-old man in-jured.He was declared dead at the scene at 00:06 hours.His next of kin have been in-formed.Formal identification awaits.The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.

Officers from the Serious Col-lisions Investigation Unit are investigating.Anyone with information should contact the SCIU on 0208 543 5157.

at Feltham Station will make it easier for those who live work and visit the area to get around – and in less time.“This work will take some time and there will no doubt be some initial disruption which we have tried to mini-mise as much as possible. We have set up a tailored bulletin

for anyone affected by these works and I recommend as many people as possible sign up for these alerts so we can keep them informed about the works as they progress.”To receive regular updates about the project register your details online by visit-ing www.hounslow.gov.uk/

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Business And Unions: “Back Britain By Expanding Heathrow”Britain’s business and trade union movements joined forces to declare that now is the time to expand Heathrow, weeks before Parliament is ex-pected to vote on the critical project.The British Chambers of Com-merce and the TUC came to-gether at Heathrow to urge politicians to support expand-ing Britain’s only hub airport. The airport says the project will be amongst the larg-est infrastructure projects in Europe and has secured the support of Britain’s major business groups and trade un-ions because it is set to drive significant growth in British trade, create thousands of new skilled jobs and appren-ticeships and underpin Brit-ain’s future after Brexit.The Government has com-mitted to hold a vote in Par-liament before the summer, which will set the frame-work planning permission for Heathrow expansion. The latest independent polling by ComRes revealed strong cross-party support for expanding Heathrow, with 75% of MPs backing the project. The polit-ical support follows continued strong backing for expanding Heathrow from Britain’s busi-ness leaders and major unions – including Unite, GMB, TUC, Community and BALPA.Speaking at the event, Heath-row CEO John Holland-Kaye said:“Expanding Heathrow is a fantastic opportunity to se-cure a prosperous future for Britain. We’ll create tens of thousands of new skilled jobs,

drive billions of pounds of economic growth across the country and with an afford-able, financeable plan that treats local people fairly. With the clear support of Britain’s trade unions and businesses, our politicians can be confi-dent it’s the right decision for Britain. The world is waiting for an expanded Heathrow and we’re ready to deliver.”British Chambers of Com-merce Director General Dr Adam Marshall said:“Business communities across the UK are clear - it’s time to get on with the job of expand-ing Heathrow, and we are counting on our politicians to give this vital project the green light. Expansion will deliver business opportuni-ties for suppliers around the UK, new domestic flights into our hub airport, bring in more overseas investment and tour-ism, and help British firms reach trade opportunities around the world. It’s time to crack on.”TUC Head of Organisation, Services and Skills Kevin Rowan said:“Expanding Heathrow will unlock thousands of jobs and millions of pounds in econom-ic benefits at a critical time for workers across the UK. With thousands of new jobs, a dou-bling of the number of airport apprenticeships to 10,000 and billions in economic ben-efits on offer at no cost to the taxpayer – we urge our politi-cians to back Britain’s workers by expanding Heathrow.”Miller International Board Di-rector Jacqui Miller-Charlton

MBE said:“As Britain’s hub airport, Heathrow is absolutely cru-cial for Britain and the North East to compete on the world stage. It keeps us connected to customers and markets all over the world. As Brexit draws nearer, and with Heath-row nearly at capacity, busi-nesses in every region need expansion now – to open up new trade routes, boost exist-ing exports – and keep thriv-ing.”

CHISWICK RETAILER STRIKES DEAL WITH AMAZON AUSTRALIAOnline retail business, Rare-waves, has seen success in the land down under, after signing a deal with Amazon Australia – securing £60,000 worth of sales to Austral-ian customers in its first four weeks of exporting. Founded in 2005, the Chis-wick company sells more than 600,000 entertainment prod-ucts, including video games, DVDs and gadgets, from 150 suppliers through market-places such as eBay, Amazon, GAME and Rakuten.With support from the De-partment for International Trade (DIT), the company already exports to 170 differ-ent countries – including the United States, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Chile. It expects to see annual turno-ver almost double to more than £20m this year, and ex-pand its exporting activities to China, Indonesia and Israel in the coming years. The business has also just been commended with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the ‘International Trade’

category, showcasing and rec-ognising the success of Rare-waves’ exporting journey so far. Brad Aspess, founder of Rarewaves, said: “All of our growth has been made pos-sible through selling on mar-ketplaces. As a retailer, we simply pay a small commis-sion to have our own store on the likes of Amazon and eBay, giving us access to millions of global consumers who shop regularly on these platforms. This has also meant that we haven’t needed to heavily in-vest in our own marketing.“DIT has been really useful in helping us fully understand each of our new targets mar-kets, sharing insightful mar-ket research and advice on how best to deliver our prod-ucts. This has been particular-ly important to us as we plan to launch in more complicat-ed markets like China soon. “For any business keen to start their exporting journey, I would advise speaking to DIT to form a comprehensive overseas e-Commerce strat-

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egy – there is a world of op-portunity out there and DIT is helping to fill in the gaps with British businesses. Check out their network of specialist trade advisers near you – if we can do it, so can you.” DIT has supported Rarewaves since 2014, providing detailed market analysis, developing market entry strategies, and helping connect the firm with new suppliers. The company employs 20 people in the UK and eight in the US, with many others involved in the distribution of the products it sources. More job creation is expected as their success con-tinues. Parveen Thornhill, Regional Director for Department for International Trade London Region, said: “Brad and the team have worked hard to make a name for Rarewaves, and they have demonstrated a strong entrepreneurial mind-set when it comes to target-ing new markets. We at DIT are delighted to have helped them on their journey. “We know that exploring the

world of e-Commerce isn’t without its complexities. That’s why as well as trade ad-visers you can speak to about going international, we have tools such as ‘Selling Online Overseas’, which does what it says. You can find it on Great.gov.uk together with an ‘Ex-port Readiness Tool’, to check if you’re ready to export. ‘Trade Profile’, is another on-line tool to help you find buy-ers that are interested in UK suppliers, and DIT is working with 42 e-market places to

make it easier for British busi-nesses to sell overseas online. Check out our website, where you will also find details of events both locally, here in the UK, and overseas.” DIT’s E-Exporting Programme helps UK retailers and brands to accelerate their global growth through e-commerce channels, including world-leading marketplaces. The programme provides access to the Selling Online Overseas Tool, a free-to-use, online ser-vice that allows businesses to

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New-Look Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool Reopens

Ravenscourt Park’s popular paddling pool was given a beach-style makeover before it re-opened for bank holiday weekend.Thanks to the sunny long weekend, thousands of youngsters enjoyed the new sand-coloured bank built into

the southern edge of the pool.The sand bank is part of a range of improvements made over eight weeks during the spring. It followed last year’s work to improve the water quality.“Our fantastic splash pool now offers a real taste of the

seaside,” said H&F Chief Ex-ecutive, Kim Dero.“We know how much resi-dents and visitors enjoy this splash pool and we hope it brings everyone plenty of joy this summer.”

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Commodity risk Dr P Singh of Cash for Invoices Limited shows how commodity prices can hurt business profits. Comments to singh@permjitsingh.com

The FT reported higher oil prices had knocked American Airlines’ share price down 6% after it expected $2.3bn in ad-ditional fuel costs.The price of vanilla used in ice cream has rocketed to become the second most expensive spice after saffron. The BBC reported that family-run business Snugburys Ice Cream in Cheshire churns out tonnes of the stuff each week and uses vanilla in many of its ice creams. After seeing the spice’s price rise 30-fold over a number of years, the business decided to hedge their vanilla purchases in the forward market for one year. If vanilla prices rise fur-ther, they will be locked in to paying the old agreed price, at least for an agreed period of time. Another ice cream seller was not as forward-looking and made the hard decision to stop selling vanilla ice creams because of its prohibitively high cost of production.Snugburys will be able to sell

its full range of ice creams and maintain its profit margin, whereas the unhedged busi-ness will see revenue fall be-cause of the lost opportunities to sell vanilla ice cream. Cus-tomers disappointed with the reduced range of ice creams for sale might go elsewhere.Commodity prices directly im-pact business and their rising cost can prove financially dis-tressing and ultimately lead to business insolvency. The price of copper rose 20% year on year in March 2018, giving bumper revenues for miners, such as Antofagasta, but rising input costs for the thousands of companies that use copper as a raw material. Where end-user of the com-modity do not (or cannot) pass on their higher input costs, then their profit margin will reduce, giving the oppo-site impact of price rises felt by copper miners.The cause of the rise can be varied. In the case of vanilla, a hurricane had destroyed the harvest and supplies from

elsewhere are limited. The price of aluminium, a key raw material in the manufac-ture of cars, aeroplanes and many types of machinery, rose 15% in just one week this year as a direct consequence of trade sanctions imposed by the US on Russian company, Rusal, a major aluminium supplier.

If your business sells its prod-ucts or services on credit, then you will as a consequence cre-ate debtors - customers who owe you money. The longer your invoices remain unpaid, the greater the credit risk to your business that the invoice will never be repaid.Debtors are an asset of your business, but the way some debtors drag their feet when it comes to paying you for services and products you’ve sold to them, you might not think so.Just how long is it taking you on average to get paid? Days sales outstanding (DSO) (also known as Debtor Days (DD)) will tell you.For example, assume a compa-ny has a total of £1m of credit sales over a 6 month period and at the end £0.3m are out-standing. Its credit sales per

day are £1m/180 = £5555 so its DSO is £0.3m/£5555 = an average of 54 days.Could your company use sin-gle invoice finance to lower its debtor balance and hence lower its DSO to a more ac-ceptable level ? Using invoice finance will increase cash as a consequence and trans-fer credit risk to the invoice buyer. Single invoice finance avoids the problem of being forced to sell all your invoices to the factoring company. In-stead it can be used on a pay-as-you-go basis.DSO should be used to ob-serve trends. If the DSO in-creases it indicates a worsen-ing situation of the company (increasing credit risk) be-cause debtors are taking longer to pay their debts to the company (a bad sign that they might be experiencing

cash problems).Note that DSO is an average so individual companies in cash trouble will not be iden-tified. For that the company should produce an aged debt-ors’ report (ADR).The ADR is a summary that shows how much each debt-or owes and how long it has been unpaid for. It will also show debtors that have been given too much credit (a breach of your credit limit) and those where litigation has been initiated to collect an unpaid debt.The ADR is a useful visual aid to track debtors and assess whether the collections are improving or worsening at the level of each debtor and for debtors in aggregate.

Managing debtors with DSO and ADR Dr P Singh of Cash for Invoices Limited explains how DSO and ADR can support credit management.

Often deliberate producer policy to over-supply or un-der-supply a commodity, es-pecially oil and OPEC, can lead to low prices or high prices respectively.Government trade wars are affecting supply chains and the availability of key compo-nents, some of which might be commodities.

Company industrial action (labour strikes) or explosions can shut down operations at mining companies and farther along the commodity supply chain.Managing commodity risk can take several forms: hedging prices in the forward market, diversifying across multiple suppliers, agreements to pass

on the rises in input costs, re-cycling, and using substitutes, such as synthetic vanilla or green energy instead of fossil fuels. Forward-planning and remaining adaptable are key advantages for businesses ex-posed to commodity risk.

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Automated ‘helplines’ are no help at allDear Editor,

I am sure your readers have all experienced the frustration ofso-called “self-service helplines”.Too often they mean a long wait, punctuated by messages telling you your call is important, then a conversation with someone who cannot help.I understand the commercial reality behind these systems andappreciate that they provide considerable savings for firms,especially when tackling frequent and simple questions.But if they cause undue irritation and frustration, businesses cancount the cost in lost customers, and work out whether they are doing the right thing.For public services, however, there is usually no alternative provider and angry users are unable to vote with their feet. Our only possible responses are at the extremes of the scale - an angry letter or recourse to law are sometimes the only outlet for our fury.When that happens the cost to the service is real indeed - not only in money but in lost trust and public support. We must ensure that the user experience is good enough to avoid these collateral costs outweighing the perceived savings.This is especially true for older people or the frail.I hope this will be taken into account as we move towards a more automated world.

Yours sincerely, Syed KaMall, MeP for london

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Grenfell Tower: Cladding needs to be bannedDear Editor

I cannot believe that in her Government commissioned report, Dame Judith Hackitt did not recommend a ban on the cladding that was on Grenfell Tower – the same stuff has been banned for years in the in other countries. I can’t but feel for the victims and survivors – surely there has never been a more tragic incident that underlines the need to ban the bloody stuff!

Yours Sincerely, John W, Chiswick

London crime wave: Where’s our Mayor?Dear Editor

The crime wave currently hitting London in wholly unacceptable in a civilised society. You can blame it on whatever you like, but it’s happening. I wish the police every success in tackling the escalating situation.My one real gripe however is the lack of action by our Mayor Sadiq Khan who seems more inclined to pursue the goals of Labour policy than dealing with the problem at street level. I have seen him once on the news being interviewed after a weekend of violence and when he was asked ‘where has he been?’ his answer was, ‘I’ve been around’. Well, we all get around.London needs a Mayor devoid of political persuasion, an independent that will focus on London AND NOTHING ELSE.

Yours Sincerely, John W, Chiswick

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Chiswick Poet

Rev Martine Oborne

St Michael’s Church , Elmwood Road, Chiswick.

How love brings blessing – in good times and in bad..

Walking across Turnham Green yesterday in the sunshine, it’s impossible to ignore the imposing building that is Christchurch W4 (or Christ Church Turnham Green as many of us still know it.) The church was built in 1843 and its architect Sir Gilbert Scott intended, I’m sure, that this building should be a symbol of God’s presence among us. And, as a Vicar, I certainly see it as that. But, nonetheless, as I went on by, I wondered what churches do represent to people. What do churches ‘say’ to people, especially people who have no direct experience of church, who have rarely been inside one.Do they stand as a reproach or as an encouragement to us? Do they tell us we are not good enough or do they say that, in God’s eyes, we are good enough just the way we are – whatever that looks like? Do they inspire feelings of guilt and condemnation or do they inspire feelings of hope and liberation?On Saturday, Bishop Michael Curry preached an incredibly inspiring sermon at the Royal Wedding and preachers, like myself, are intrigued to understand why, after the service, everyone was discussing his words more than Meghan’s dress or the A list celebrities or the fabulous music.One thing, I believe, that surprised us was the positivity of the Bishop’s message. His confident affirmation that love has the power to change everything or – as he put it – the power of love ‘to help and heal when nothing else can, to lift up and liberate when nothing else will, to show us the way to live.’The love shared between two young people brings joy to the world and blessing.

Obviously. But – perhaps not so obviously - the love shared between any of us, in any circumstances, also brings joy and blessing. Even in times of suffering.This week we’ve remembered the Manchester bombing and we’ve begun to hear the testimonies of those who lost loved ones in Grenfell tower. We have heard the Manchester families say that they refuse to hate; they will unite and respond to their hurt with love. We have heard the Grenfell families say something similar.Even in the most dreadful situations, we are called to stand together and look to love to bring the healing and hope that we and those around us all need.For me, a church is a place

The OrchestraPlease keep in your elbowswhen playing your oboesand watch where you’re putting that bow!And don’t let those maracas driveme plain crackers,as I try to conduct at this show.

When the trumpets do soundplease don’t turn aroundwith your trombone in your hand,cause you just might knock outor certainly cloutsome other poor chap in the band.

And if you blow on the sax,please give it the max,in order to wring out emotion.And please give some spaceto the man on the bassas he causes some wild commotion!

And if the pianos tinklemakes your eyes twinkleand maybe causes a tear.Then please don’t forget to mop up the wet,or wear welliesas part of your gear.

And if a roll on the drumstends to rattle your gums and make your jaw drop to the floor.Just think what the clashof a cymbals full thrashwill do to your ears evermore.

Oh to play in a bandis so terribly grand,but I fear for your safety and health.Perhaps you had betterJust go out and getta….Cd although it’s more bland!!

© Tony Inwood.where we make a habit of doing that every Sunday. Gathering together, uniting in love, uniting in our refusal to submit to evil and to respond to evil with more evil. As the Bible says, ‘Do not repay evil for evil… but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.’Our world needs more love. The tough, sacrificial love that has the power to defeat evil.So don’t see your local church as condemning and self-righteous. See it as a place where you can stand side by side with your neighbour and face down all that’s wrong in our world, all the stuff that diminishes us. See it as a place where we can build on all that is good. May it be a

symbol of acceptance and hope. Of joy and blessing.

Usual Sunday services at St Michael’s Elmwood Road are at 9.30am and 11am – with groups and activities for children.Our Street Party is 1-5pm on Saturday 23 June – free BBQ, free music, free kids activities, free donkey rides…do join us!St Michael’s Church: www.stmichael-elmwoodroad.orgSubscribe to Martine Oborne’s blog here: www.martineoborne.com

Cosmetic Surgery: Is it right for me?As the summer approaches, it’s often a time where peo-ple begin to think of mak-ing changes to their ap-pearance.An increasingly popular option with both men and women has be-come cosmetic surgery. BMI Syon Clinic is holding a free patient information event, so that people think-ing about cosmetic surgery can talk to the consultant and find out more before deciding whether it’s right for them. It’s taking place at BMI Syon Clinic on Thursday 21st June between 09:30am – 11:30am. To book, call: 0800 015 2533From anti-wrinkle treatments to nose jobs, liposuction to tummy tucks, there is a huge range of cosmetic procedures to choose from. We’re speak-ing with BMI Syon Clinic’s Plastic Surgeons Miss Marion Grob and Mr Mark Soldin, to gain their advice on what to consider if you’re thinking about a cosmetic procedure. What are the types of cos-metic treatments?Miss Grob explains that there are two main types of cosmetic procedures: surgi-cal and non-surgical “at BMI Syon Clinic, Mr Soldin and I

offer consultations for a range of cosmetic procedures which can be performed by either of us at surrounding BMI Hospi-tals.We also offer a variety of cos-metic procedures which can be carried out at BMI Syon Clinic, including eyelid sur-gery (Blepharoplasty), La-biaplasty; anti-wrinkle injec-tions; dermal fillers and laser hair removal”.What happens during cos-metic surgery?Mr Soldin explains that whil-steach cosmetic surgery pro-cedure is slightly different, there are some things you can expect from any operation:• An in-depth consultation. Before you decide to go ahead with any cosmetic surgery, you will meet the surgeon. This meeting is to discuss your motives for having the operation, what it involves and what you can expect from the results.• Time for healing. Any op-eration takes its toll on your body, and after cosmetic sur-gery you will usually have a scar and experience some swelling or tenderness. Your doctor will advise you on how best to recover and provide

you with painkillers to ease any discomfort.Is cosmetic surgery right for me?Before committing to any cos-metic treatment, you will have the chance to talk through any questions or concerns with your doctor. But even be-fore that, Miss Grob explains that it’s important to think carefully about whether cos-metic surgery is right for you. Asking yourself the following questions can be helpful, and it’s a good idea to write your thoughts down and discuss them with someone you trust.How long have I been think-ing about having this cosmet-ic surgery?Has anything specific caused me to want this procedure?Why am I thinking about sur-gery now?Can this surgery definitely de-liver the results I want?Are there any other ways I might be able to achieve the results I want?Am I considering cosmetic surgery for myself or to please someone else?Other things to considerIf you are dealing with a mental health issue, such as anxiety or depression, you

should postpone any decision on whether or not to undergo cosmetic surgery.Miss Grob emphasises that “any cosmetic surgery proce-dure is a serious undertaking, so it’s important to discuss your needs with an experi-enced consultant before com-mitting to anything”. If you do decide that cosmetic surgery is right for you, “a consulta-tion is the ideal opportunity to ask any questions you have or discuss any niggling con-cerns or worries”. BMI Syon Clinic are offer-ing free mini consultations on Thursday 21st June be-tween 09:30am – 11:30am. To find out more, or to book an appointment, call: 0800 015 2533At BMI Syon Clinic your sur-geon will be fully qualified and experienced in the proce-dure you are thinking about having. They will also make sure you are comfortable and don’t feel pressured into mak-ing any decision.

Tony has just created an exciting new website called newtube, which is a great way to read poetry on the move. It is a collec-tion of his diverse poetry in an easily accessible form, which

can be read on a journey, in a doctor’s waiting room or in any of those idle moments that we all seem to encounter daily. This mobile-friendly website will offer entertainment in a

stimulating and humorous way, wherever you are! www.new-tube.org

Oh Hay Fever! - By Dr Sara KayatAs summer soon approach-es and the flowers are all in bloom, the majority of us will be enjoying picnics in the park. But for 26 percent of adults and 10-15 percent of children, sadly that is often a distant dream as they reach for tissues and tablets. Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is an allergy to pollen. The dreaded hay fever season can begin in March and end in September, but everyone may suffer at differ-ent times depending on which pollens you are allergic to. The majority of people are al-lergic to grass pollen which is at its most prevalent from mid May to July, but you can also be allergic to Tree Pollen, usu-ally from late March to Mid-May, or Weed Pollen from the end of June to September.The main symptoms of hay fever include a runny or con-gested nose, sneezing, tickly throat, headaches and itchy

eyes. Whilst many of these symptoms are similar to the common cold, you can fairly swiftly self-diagnose hay fever when it doesn’t resolve within one to two weeks as a cold should. As it has such typi-cal symptoms, it is very rare that you would need to have skin prick testing to formally diagnose hay fever. Whilst we consider hay fever to be a fairly benign condition, it can have detrimental effects on your quality of life, includ-ing reduced work productiv-ity, reduced socialising, and poor sleep patterns. Indeed, the effects are even tangible in children, demonstrated by the results from the Education for Health, revealing that hay fever sufferers are 40 percent more likely to drop a grade from their mock exams in January to summer.It can affect anyone at any age, but most commonly be-gins in adolescence/young

adulthood. Trends however are suggesting that the num-ber of sufferers are on the rise, and may even double by 2030. With the number of suf-ferers increasing it is frustrat-ing to know there is no cure, but there are many self-help measures one can take to al-leviate the symptoms. Sim-ple considerations can help, like avoiding going out in the morning and the even-ing when pollen counts are at their highest, and ensur-ing windows and doors to the house remain closed to avoid pollen entering the home. Furthermore, regularly vacu-uming and dusting surfaces with a damp cloth to pick up any pollen that has entered the house may improve your symptoms, and you can even invest in an air purifier to fil-ter out the pollen particles. Pollen can also remain on your clothes, so ensure that you change out of your out-

door clothes when you enter the house, shower and wash the clothes as soon as possi-ble, but avoiding drying the laundry outdoors. In terms of preventing the pollen ir-ritating your eyes and nose, wear wraparound sunglasses outdoors, and put petroleum jelly around your nostrils. There are also plenty of medi-cations that can help relieve the symptoms of hay fever. Oral antihistamines that you can buy over the counter may suffice if you have mild symptoms, however for most people monotherapy will not suffice, and they may also require steroid nasal sprays, antihistamine nasal sprays, and anti-inflammatory or an-tihistamine eye drops to help manage their symptoms. In fact, studies suggest that a spray called Dymista (a com-bination of both nasal steroid and nasal antihistamine) is the most effective dual ther-

apy, over even oral antihista-mines.It is worth knowing that it can take up to 2-3 days for antihistamines to reach their full treatment poten-tial, so not taking them daily throughout the hay fever sea-son may mean that you are not receiving the full benefits of the antihistamine. In fact, nasal steroids can take up to 2 -3 weeks to reach their ther-apeutic optimum and as such it is ideal to therefore start them a few weeks before your hay fever symptoms even be-gin. However, that requires a little forward planning, and is where the benefits of pol-len forecasts are highlighted. The met office offers a five-day pollen forecast for the UK, but there are also apps for your phone that can give longer 10-day forecasts. It is worth checking these fore-casts daily to better prepare yourself for the day ahead.

For those with particularly severe hay fever despite treat-ment with the above, immu-notherapy may be the best next step. This is where you slowly build up your immu-nity to pollen by injecting or ingesting a small amount of the pollen that you are aller-gic to. It is a process requir-ing several treatments and we therefore suggest you start it 3 months prior to the start of hay fever season. If all else fails, you may want to book yourself a little trip away. It has been shown that the pollution in a city can actually exacerbate your symptoms, so a frolic in the countryside may be exactly what the doctor ordered. Or a weekend away at the seaside may also help, as the breeze from the sea will tend to blow the pollen away.

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Honeymoon Destinations Fit For RoyaltyWith the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle fast ap-proaching, Netflights.com has com-piled the ultimate honeymoon desti-nations inspired by the royal couple. Honeymooners can explore the na-ture in South Africa, enjoy the ulti-mate adventuremoon in Mauritius, follow in the footsteps of Wills and Kate to the Seychelles or receive the royal treatment in Dubai.

South AfricaHoneymooners with a passion for conservation and a love of ani-mals should travel to South Africa. Prince Harry himself is a champion for conservation and anti-poaching programmes in the national parks of South Africa. Cape Town is the perfect base to head out to Aquilla Private Game Reserve, which is just two hours away. The reserve is acclaimed for its social responsi-bility efforts and conservation pro-grammes and provides a range of safari tours. As well as this, couples can visit the famous Cape Wine-lands and experience South African vineyards well as exploring the his-torically rich towns around the vine-yards. In the city, as well as world-class restaurants and nightlife, there are also beautiful beaches perfect for romantic walks.Netflights.com is offering seven nights in Cape Town staying at the 5* Table Bay Hotel on a room only

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MauritiusHoneymooners craving some adren-aline fuelled activities should visit Mauritius as the destination is mak-ing a name for itself as the place for adventuremoons. The royal couple are clearly keen on active experi-ences, especially as Harry has been in the army. Honeymooners can head out on a quad bike safari tour, go kite surfing at some of the top locations in the world or venture on a hike to enjoy the breath-taking views of the Black River Gorges. Af-terwards, they can return to their luxury accommodation for a com-plimentary romantic dinner for two with sparkling wine with Netflights.com. Mauritius is truly the perfect blend of adventure and top-class ac-commodation.Netflights.com is offering seven nights in Mauritius staying at the 5* LUX* Grand Gaube on a half board basis in a Romantic Junior Suite. Prices start from £2,129pp includ-ing flights from London Stansted with Emirates. Honeymooners can enjoy a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and a complimen-tary romantic dinner for two during

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SeychellesFor a more traditional hon-eymoon, couples should visit the Seychelles. This place is already a royal favourite with Prince Harry’s older brother having visited for his honey-moon. Couples can relax on the white sands of the beach-es, soak up the sun and enjoy a peaceful start to their mar-ried life, just like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The reefs around the coast of Mahe Island are unparalleled for snorkelling and diving. Why not go on a boat tour to explore the colourful reef, secluded beaches and maybe even spot a tortoise? On top of all this, couples can enjoy a traditional creole buffet lunch served on board. Cap off the day with a “petit rum punch des Îles” cocktail before re-turning to some beautiful ro-mantic accommodation. With Netflights.com, couples can also receive a complimentary upgrade, a bottle of sparkling wine and sunset cocktails and canapés to make their honey-

moon extra special.Netflights.com is offering seven nights in the Seychelles staying at the 4* Avani Sey-chelles Barbarons Resort and Spa on a half board basis. Prices start from £1,829pp including flights from Lon-don Heathrow with Qatar Airways. If guests are on their honeymoon, they will receive a complimentary upgrade to the next room category**, a bottle of sparkling wine and complimentary sunset cock-tails and canapes per stay per couple*. Based on selected dates in September and Oc-tober 2018. Book by the 30th June 2018.

DubaiFor a honeymoon truly fit for royalty, why not take a trip to Dubai. It is the height of luxury and sophistica-tion with iconic architecture, world-class luxury shopping, beautiful desert scenery and glittering nightlife. There is so much for honeymooners to enjoy, from exploring the rich history of Dubai at the Jumei-rah Archaeological Site or in-dulging in a spa day inside the iconic Burj Al Arab. For cou-ples keen on adventure, why

not go on a famous desert sa-fari with dune-buggies and din-ner under the stars or a hot air balloon ride to see the ocean of sand dunes rolling out in the desert. Couples will definitely receive the royal treatment and more in Dubai. Netflights.com is offering seven nights in Dubai staying at the 5* Habtoor Grand Beach Re-sort, Autograph Collection on a half board basis. Prices start from £859pp including flights from London Heathrow with British Airways. Price includes a free upgrade to half board. Based on selected dates in June 2018. Book by the 20th June 2018.

* Guests must provide evidence of marriage with a marriage certificate to be eligible**Subject to availability at time of check inFor more information about Netflights.com visit: www.net-flights.com

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SUMMER OPEN STUDIOS FOR BRENTFORD ARTISTSThe magical artists’ community of Johnson’s Island in Brentford is once again opening its gates to the public this summer.From 6-9pm on Friday June 15th and from 11am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend, it is possible to visit the painters, print-makers, sculptors and collage artists whose studios are clustered on the island. Johnson’s Island has a unique set-ting on the Grand Union Canal, be-tween Kew Gardens and Syon Park in West London. Once you cross the footbridge onto the old lock-keeper’s island, you cannot fail to be charmed by the haphazard arrangement of wooden buildings which make up the artist’s colony – surrounded by house boats, wildlife and the lap-ping waters of the canal. Enjoy a warm welcome and a drink under the twinkling fairy lights on Friday’s opening night, while you browse the artworks, which vary from greetings cards and prints, through to one-off sculptures, 3-D paintings, hats, guitars, collages, oil paintings and more. The studios will remain open all weekend, offering a fascinating insight into the lives and

work of the artists, their methods and inspiration. People are always surprised to find this treasure trove of talent hidden away only a few steps from Brent-ford High Street. “I’ve lived in Brent-ford for 40 years and I’ve never been here before” Is often heard over the weekend. We love welcoming visi-tors to our studios and will have an array of items for sale, or commis-sion, so people can find something special to take home with them.Dates: Friday June 15th 6pm to 9pm - previewSaturday and Sunday June16th & 17th 11am to 6pmAddress: Johnsons Island (Opposite the Brewery Tap) Catherine Wheel Rd Brentford TW8 8BDAdmission: FREEFor more information: www.john-sonsislandartists.comemail: info@johnsonsislandartists.com

Boasting a lineup including Josh Widdicombe, Shappi Khorsandi and much more, Ealing Com-edy Festival is due to return for its 25th consecutive year.The shows will take place on 19-20 and 25-27 July in Walpole Park, W5 5HS.Tickets available here: ticketline.co.uk/ealing-comedy-festival#tour

EALING COMEDY FESTIVAL RETURNS

Annual Betjeman Lecture: The Pissarros in Bedford Park, 1897 – 1944Wednesday 13 June, 7.30pmVenue: Andrew Lloyd Web-ber Foundation Theatre, Arts Educational Schools, 14 Bath Road, W4 1LYTickets: £10Drinks available from 7.00pm Lucien Pissarro lived in Bed-ford Park from 1897 until his death. He was a promi-nent member of the Arts and Crafts community in the sub-urb.

This fascinating talk will ex-plore his role in the private press movement and his work promoting the princi-ples of French Impression-ism inherited from his father Camille. Colin Harrison is the Sen-ior Curator of European Art in the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford. His curatorial responsibili-ties and research interests include French art from 1800 to 1945, extending to the large collections of the Pissarro family, portrait min-

BEDFORD PARK SOCIETY LECTURE: THE PISSARROS IN BEDFORD PARK

iatures and musical instru-ments. To reserve a place: pick up a ticket from Postmark in Turn-ham Green Terrace or buy on-line here.This is an open event and all are welcome. Proceeds will be donated to the Cure Parkinson’s Society.For further information about the Society email: informa-tion@bedfordpark.org.uk or visit bedfordpark.org.uk

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ST BENEDICT’S CRICKETERS TOUR SRI LANKASt Benedict’s U14 and U15 cricket teams embarked on an exciting tour to Sri Lanka in April. As well as some great cricket played against out-standing teams, the itinerary included unforgettable excur-sions and an introduction to Sri Lankan cultureThe tour consisted of seven fixtures against Sri Lankan school teams. The most mem-orable of these was played at the magnificent Galle In-ternational Stadium. Fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean, it is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world! The tour included several fas-cinating excursions, taking in tea plantations, an elephant sanctuary and a visit to the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy - one of the most important Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka. In contrast, there was also a city tour of Colombo and a Sri Lankan Culture Show, which reached its climax with fire walking! The boys stayed in three different locations - Kandy, Hikkadua and Mount Lavinia, near Colombo.A highlight of the tour was an inspiring afternoon at the Foundation of Goodness in Seenigama near Hikkaduwa. The charity, which is sup-

ported by the MCC, has trans-formed the lives of rural com-munities in Sri Lanka since the Tsunsmi of 2004, through providing education and sporting opportunities. After touring the Foundation, and finding out about its work, the boys played football and cricket with a group of happy, talented and very enthusi-astic children. St Benedict’s presented the charity with a cheque for £7,000, raised this year by pupils throughout the school. The presentation was made at the Cricket Café in Colombo, and was attended by Rangana Herath, the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of test cricket and great supported of the Foun-dation.St Benedict’s Senior Master, Dicky Thomas, said: “This brilliant tour provided won-derful experiences, and fea-tured three great wins in challenging and unfamiliar conditions. Congratulations to all the boys who took part!”

Evans & Peel, London’s original Detective Agency themed cocktail bar, have been scouring the UK for the best ingredients to deliver exciting dishes to serve to the folk of West London, transforming from, not just an expert cocktail bar but also into a destination restaurant.They have two sites, the Pharmacy in Chiswick and Detective Agency in Chelsea, both will be launching a new Smokehouse menu on 27th March featuring a selection of southern American dishes all made daily using their own in-house smoker, as well as a small plate led bar menu. Guests will even be able to get 20% off their food bill from 27th March – 3rd April during their soft launch period.The Smokehouse menu will consist of regional BBQ dishes from Carolina style pulled pork, via St Louis with cut pork spare ribs, all the way to Texas style brisket, and Pulled

eggplant and mushroom brisketall served with pickles, buttermilk potatoes, BBQ beans and slaw, as well as house sauces. All meat will be dry rubbed with their own tailored spice blends and smoked slowly over oak for up 17 hours making them succulent and tender. Both venues will also serve a bar menu featuring small plates of Buffalo wings, Mac ‘n’ Cheese with pulled pork or smoked mushrooms, Padron peppers and Root beer BBQ beans with pork brisket.Both venues serve an eclectic list of intricate, seasonal cocktails focusing on variations of classics. The Detective Agency serve the ‘Not Your Average Joe Martini’, an adaption of the Espresso Martini using Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Coffee Liqueur, Tonka Bean, Benedictine and Cold Brew Coffee. Both cocktail bars specialise in spirit infusions

such as basil infused vodka and saffron liqueur adding another level to their cocktails on offer. The Pharmacy ‘prescribe’ botanical and herbal cocktails to their guests such as ‘Marabout Healing’ using Brokers gin washed with toasted sesame oil, Cynar and homemade date syrup.Guests will be fully immersed into 1920’s American prohibition with quirky props and original vintage furniturealongside low lighting offering inviting guests into the unknown world of Evans & Peel.

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Brentford pair called up by FinlandTwo Brentford youngsters have been called up for in-ternational duty. Brentford B striker Marcus Forss and his midfield team mate Jaakko Oksanen have been selected for a training camp by Finland Under-19. The pair are build-ing up to the UEFA Under-19 European Championships, which will be held in Finland in July.Marcus and Jaakko will meet up with their national squad next week. They will take part in a four-day gettogeth-er which will include two matches against Montene-gro Under-20 on 1 June and 4 June. The UEFA European Under-19 Championships will be held in Finland from 16 to 19 July. Finland are one of eight teams looking to claim the trophy and the draw will be held next week.

Andreas eyes special moments at World CupAndreas Bjelland said the prospect of going to a World Cup with Denmark and play-ing was one of the biggest things in his career. The de-fender has been named in his country’s provisional squad for the tournament, which starts next month, along with fellow Brentford defender Henrik Dalsgaard. Andreas was part of the squad for the UEFA European Champion-ships in 2012 but didn’t play and said that getting on to the pitch at an international tour-nament would be “something special”.Denmark qualified for the tournament last November. They played Republic of Ire-land over two legs in a qualifi-cation play-off and won 5-1 in Dublin after a 0-0 draw in Co-penhagen. Andreas said that was an unbelievable night and there was an incredible feeling among the Danish players.“If you go to the World Cup it is one of the biggest things

you can achieve,” said Andre-as, speaking after Brentford’s 2017/18 season came to an end. “Denmark is not the big-gest country. If I go and play it will be one of the biggest things in my career so far. It is good to go to a tournament but when you go you want to play. This time I hope to play. You are part of something special. It is not every day you go to a World Cup.“It is always good to go with the national team, they are like a family as you have played together for years, and with the results as they were you come back with confidence. The win in Dublin was unbelievable. We knew it would be tough but we played really well and the atmos-phere in the changing room after was incredible. To know you had qualified for the World Cup was unbelievable.”Brentford finished the season in ninth place in the Sky Bet Championship. They Bees finished six points outside

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CHARLIE Fox has signed his first professional contract with QPR, agreeing a one-year deal. The 19-year-old defender has been at the club since the age of eight.UNDER-23S attacker Deshane Dalling has signed a new con-tract at QPR. Dalling – who joined Rangers from Hud-dersfield Town in January – made seven appearances for Paul Hall’s side during the second half of the campaign. The 19-year-old has extended his stay until the end of the 2018/19 season.

the Play-Off places and An-dreas – speaking at the Club’s Player of the Year Awards Dinner – admitted the squad were hoping for more. He said the 5-0 win over Birmingham City was a highlight, as well as winning three tough games in eight days over Christmas, and said the future looked promising.“I don’t know if it is fair but we were hoping for a little more,” said the centre back. “Overall it has been an OK season but I think we could have achieved more. I think we have progressed as a team. We have a really good group and a young group so there will always be ups and downs. But we found a good level and it looks promising for the next season.“Birmingham was a highlight. When you score lots of goals and keep a clean sheet, it is al-ways good. I was also pleased with Christmas and the points we got from a busy schedule. There were difficult games

and we got good results.”Andreas is now at the end of his third season with The Bees. He picked up a serious knee injury in his first com-petitive game for the Club in August 2015 and missed the whole of the 2015/16 cam-paign. Andreas said he strug-gled to find a rhythm in his second season with Brentford but felt 2017/18 had been a good one for him.Andreas turns 30 during the World Cup and his contract at Griffin Park expires on 30

June. A new one has not been agreed and the defender said he will wait and see what hap-pens. He said he had a family to think about but felt he had more to give.“I knew I needed a strong pre-season and to find myself again,” said Andreas. “I strug-gled in the first season with a knee injury and tried to find a rhythm last season. This season has been really good. I have been pleased with it both at Brentford and the national team. I had a nasty

As well as this training camp, Finland will be holding two more before they name their squad for the tournament. They also have a match lined up against Turkey in July. Both Marcus and Jaakko will be hoping to be part of the group for the competition.Marcus has been a regular for Finland at youth inter-national level. As well as his Under-19 appearances, he has also played at Under-18 level for his country. In total, Marcus has played 14 games for Finland and scored eight goals, including two in his last match against Switzerland.Despite only being 17, Jaak-ko made his Under-19 debut against Georgia in October and has seven caps at that level. He has also represented his country at Under-16, Un-der-17 and Under-18 level.

Judge ready for pre-season trainingAlan Judge said he was look-ing forward to pre-season training next month and not having to play catch-up any more. The Republic of Ire-land international returned to Sky Bet Championship action early in 2018 after almost two years out of the game with a badly broken leg. He made 14 appearances in all com-petitions after his return and started three games. Alan completed 90 minutes against Hull City on the final day of the season, the first time he had done so for the First Team for more than 750 days.Alan, speaking after the Hull game at the Club’s Player of the Year Awards Dinner, said he felt “like a little kid” after completing 90 min-utes and wished there were more games to come. He had played in Brentford’s 1-0 wins over Bristol City and Ipswich Town at the start of April but then picked up an injury and returned against Hull. Alan said he hoped to be involved in international matches for Ireland over the coming weeks but was focussed on

pre-season and Brentford fans would see him at his best.“I won’t be playing catch up,” said Alan. “You see players coming back after months out and trying to catch up, I was out for two years. I will really be able to see where I am. I hope the fans saw a bit of me today being close to my best. Sometimes in training you feel close to your best and then the next day it doesn’t happen. I want people to see me as me again. The injury has gone and I will be where I was before.“It was very tiring but great against Hull. I felt like a little kid running around the pitch and felt the best I have felt for a while, I felt good against Bristol and Ipswich then got an injury. It felt great today and I wish there was more now.“We had one of our best per-formances against Bristol and I felt I played really well. Then the Ipswich game was probably too close after two years out. It was one of those things. I was fighting to get back and got back this week.

“I feel so much stronger and fitter than I did 12 months ago. I owe everything to the medical team. It was another milestone today and it puts me in good stead to have a good pre-season. I feel I will be back to my old self after the summer. Hopefully my season will continue with the Ireland games, I will then have a break and come back for pre-season.”Brentford finished the 2018/19 Sky Bet Champion-ship season in ninth place. The Bees were six points out-side the Play-Off places and Alan said he felt they were not far away. He said he hoped the squad would stay together and have another push for the top six in 2018/19.“We just need to be a bit smarter,” said Alan. “This team is not far away. We cre-ate a lot of chances and we need to put them away. This season will help prepare for next year. I am hoping the majority of the team will stick around and we can go again.”

knee injury and it took me a long time to get over it, some-times you wonder if you will. I feel I got back to my level this year.“I am going to wait and see. The World Cup is a big win-dow for me. I will take it day-by-day after that. I have a family to look out for. I feel I have something to give to the game. I think there is some-thing left in me.”

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TERRY V MITROVIC – THE MAIN BATTLE OF THE PLAY OFFSThe 2018 Sky Bet Champion-ship play-off final is set to pro-duce an intriguing encounter between serial Wembley win-ner John Terry and Fulham’s in-form Serb Aleksandar Mitrovic.The decorated 37-year-old defender has made 836 ap-pearances for club and coun-try and won 15 major tro-phies, lifting five major Cups at Wembley as Chelsea cap-tain. Terry will need to call upon all his experience to shut out Mitrovic who was named Sky Bet Championship Player of the month for March and April.Mitrovic’s arrival, on loan from Newcastle, has had a huge impact on Fulham this season, coinciding with their red-hot end-of-season form. The 23-year-old scored in 10 of Fulham’s final 14 Champi-onship games this season (12 goals) with the Whites win-ning eight and drawing two of those 10 games that he netted in. Nine of his 12 goals com-ing against top-half sides in the division.Only Mohamed Salah has scored more English League goals than Mitrovic since his Fulham debut on February 3.His major strength has been his ability to continually find opportunities to shoot better than any other player in the division. He also finished the season with 68 shots, almost the same return as leading scorers Grabban (74) and Vydra (74) managed, despite Mitrovic playing half as much in the Championship.

Despite the Serb remaining unbeaten in five career ap-pearances against Aston Vil-la, he has yet to score a goal against them. His first Fulham start came in the 2-0 home League win against Terry’s Villa on February 17. His only other meeting against Terry came in Chelsea’s 5-1 Premier League home win against Newcastle in February 2016, Terry was subbed off on 38 minutes with a hamstring in-jury sustained during an aeri-al tussle with Mitrovic.Terry has an impressive re-cord when he’s faced Fulham, losing only two of his 25 games played against them. He has also scored four goals against the Cottagers, only scoring more goals against Ar-senal in his career (five). He can boast three goals in his last five games v Fulham and his only Villa goal came in their 2-1 Championship win against Fulham at Villa Park last October.Mitrovic is of course looking for back-to-back promotions into the Premier League after helping Newcastle win the Championship title last sea-son. Whilst this will be Mitro-vic’s first taste of Wembley, it will be Terry’s 31st senior ap-pearance at the national sta-dium for club and country.Terry has won 23 and lost only four of his 30 games at Wem-bley for Chelsea and England, scoring four times. His last major cup final appearance at Wembley was when he scored and was named man of the match in Chelsea’s 2-0 League

STEVE MCCLAREN NAMED QPR MANAGERQPR have appointed Steve McClaren as the club’s new manager. The 57-year-old has agreed a two-year contract at Loftus Road.McClaren previously worked with QPR as a first team coach between July and September 2013, setting the founda-tions in place for what proved to be a successful season for the club. The R’s went on to achieve promotion to the Pre-mier League via the playoffs, overcoming McClaren’s Derby County in the final at Wemb-ley.McClaren told www.qpr.co.uk: “It’s great to be back – and it’s a challenge that I’m excited by.“I must admit that I’ve fol-lowed the club closely over

Cup final win against Totten-ham in 2015. In fact, Terry boasts an enviable record at Wembley in major cup com-petitions - winning eight of his nine games played there with Chelsea, winning his last seven.

Aston Villa will be making their fifth Wembley appear-ance in eight years with their last visit ending in a 4-0 FA Cup final defeat against Ar-senal in 2015. Whilst Fulham will be making only their second Wembley appearance

in their 139-year history and their first visit for 43 years since their 1975 FA Cup final defeat against West Ham.Terry will be looking to keep his near-perfect Wembley re-cord intact against the red-hot striker on Saturday.

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the last five years, because of the three months I had here. From the outside, I’ve seen the progress, work and changes that have gone on – especially over the last two years – in streamlining the squad and getting the budget down. The Board and owners deserve credit for that“The introduction of younger players has been a breath of fresh air and it’s exciting for the future. I like to play at-tractive, attacking football – and we’ve got young, hungry footballers here who can play that way. The priority is to win football matches – but we want to win them in a certain style.”Director of Football Les Ferdi-nand added: “We are delight-

ed to bring Steve to the club. He has a fantastic reputation in the game for coaching and developing players. When you look at the average age of our squad, and the exciting young talent starting to emerge, he is the perfect fit for us.“We want Steve to use his ex-pertise and experience to help our players grow. We are de-lighted with this appointment and, speaking with Steve, I know how excited he is to be here and how determined he is to be a success.”

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