tbm issue 132 may 2013

ISSUE NO.132 FREE FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN BRENT PUBLISHED BY BRENT COUNCIL MAY 2013

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Contents

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27WelcomeThe first Brent festival of 2013 is fast approaching.

Gladstonbury (page 14) will bethe borough’s biggest summerfestival packed with good food,great music and a host ofentertainment.

If you happen to be a musicalmaestro, a dancing diva or catererextraordinaire and would like to getinvolved in this year’s celebrationsthen make sure you have a read.

And Wembley has its own reasonto celebrate this month as anotherpopup shop opens its doors.

The new club at Cotterell House(page13) is offering localentrepreneursa space to work for free.

TBM also caught up with Dorinda,a Coming Soon Club success storyto find out how she’s getting on ayear down the line.

We also got chatting to some ofthe local business people in theborough who are benefiting from a new ‘match making’ serviceconnecting local tradesmen orcontractors to constructionopportunities in Brent (page11) and there’s room for more!

And if you’ve ever wondered whywe ask you so many questionswhen you fill out one of our formsthen turn to page 19 and you’ll seethat we’re not nosey parkers.

Happy reading,Orla Sedze, Editor, The Brent Magazine

Features

11 Supply in demandA new service matching Brent contractors with jobs

13 Meanwhile in WembleyA local club is changing Wembley

14 GladstonburyGet involved in Brent’s biggest summer celebration

19 What’s with all the questions?Find out why the council asks so many questions

20 Fraudster caught on cameraFraudster behind bars thanks to council investigations

22 Road to independence Young people with special educational needs start their journey

Regulars

4 Update

9 Brent people

25 All in a day’s work

27 Secret history

29 Competitions

31 Time out

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Brent Council and partnerGalliford Try announcedrecently that plans toredevelop Willesden Greenhad been given finalapproval by the GLA and theSecretary of State.

The announcement marksa bright new chapter inBrent’s library service.

Willesden Green Librarywill be transformed into

Willesden Green CulturalCentre, a state of the artlibrary and cultural centrethat will act as the main hubfor council services andcommunity activity in thesouth of the borough.

The new cultural centre isexpected to open its doorsin early 2015.www.brent.gov.uk/regeneration

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Willesden Greenredevelopmentapproved

A day to remember at St Mary’s Brent Council LeaderMuhammed Butt joined aChelsea Pensioner, policeand servicemen at a specialceremony to protect the warmemorial at St Mary’sChurch in Willesden frombeing stolen by applying ananti-theft liquid to helpdeter thieves.

The ceremony at thechurch in Neasden Lanewas the first of its kind inBrent, but over the next fewmonths all of Brent’s warmemorials that have anymetal content will bemarked with the anti-theftliquid SmartWater toprotect them frommetal theft.

The memorialcommemorates service-menfrom Willesden who died inthe First World War andSecond World War. It wasmarked as part of the InMemoriam Campaign toprotect all war memorials byRemembrance Day 2014.Next year will be thecentenary of the outbreak ofthe First World War.Themarking was performed byLance Corporal MattCroucher GC and also inattendance was Brent PoliceBorough Commander MattGardner and members ofthe British Legion andCommonwealth War GravesCommission.

20pparkingfor highstreets

Brent Council will reduce on-streetparking charges to boost economicactivity on high streets and supportthe borough’s traders and shoppers.

The changes will see reducedcharges of £2 per hour for staysof up to four hours.

This will cut parking charges by 20per cent from the present £2.40 for aone-hour stay and by at least a thirdfrom £6 for stays of up to two hours.

A new charge of 20 pence for staysof up to 15 minutes on-street will alsobe introduced across the borough.

The new charge for the first 15minutes and the lower prices areexpected to help the local economy inBrent’s town centres by encouraging ahigher turnover of parking spaces forshoppers, and by making parkingmore affordable. The new chargesare expected to come into effect inautumn 2013.

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Mayoral visit toQueen’s ParkLord Mayor of the City ofLondon Roger Gifford andMayor of Brent MichaelAdeyeye planted a commonoak tree in Queen’s Park tomark its first Lord Mayoralvisit since 1987.

The mayors were taken ona tour of the Quiet Garden,play area redevelopment andthe Woodland Walk. A planto redevelop the play areawas developed in 2012 afterconsultation with the localcommunity and withsupport from the Queen’s

Park Area ResidentsAssociation, which donated£10,000 towards the projectlast year.The same amountwas given by Brent Council’sWard Working Scheme.

Cllr Michael Adeyeye said:“Brent is delighted to workwith the City of London andlocal community to supportand improve this beautifulpark, which provides thelocal population with a muchneeded escape from thepressures of everyday life.”

Scruffbagwants you!

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The Big Lunch Pencil it in your diary, The BigLunch is back 2 June, so packyour sarnies, rally your friendsand neighbours and let’s makethis years event a whopper!

Last year’s Big Lunch was amassive success, with eight-and-a-half million people comingtogether with neighbours,

friends and family over theDiamond Jubilee weekend.

The Big Lunch is a one dayget-together for neighbours –an idea from the Eden Project,funded by the Lottery, encour-aging people across the UK tocome together for a few hoursof food, friendship and fun.

To find out more visitwww.thebiglunch.com

Sports centrein Kilburnis back

Charteris sports centre inKilburn has reopened undercommunity management andis offering everything fromcircuit training to zumba.

The sports centre hasclasses in badminton,capoeira, ballet, children’skarate and more.

For more information onwhat’s on at Charteris visitwww.charterissports.org

Scruffbag Productions, aBrent based film company,embarked on writing theirdebut feature film‘STONEBRIDGE’ in June 2012and are now looking forpeople from Brent to getinvolved.

They are currently in thethird draft phase of the noir-thriller set in North WestLondon. Inspired by filmssuch as Shifty, Killing ThemSoftly and Taxi Driver, thefilm will be shot in andaround the area.

Scruffbag were funded byStonebridge Ward Working

Team in late 2012 to hold aweek long workshop. Itproved hugely productiveand inspired much of thefirst draft material. “Thecommunity got together andgave us one hell of a week,telling us amazing storiesand expressing massivesupport for the film” saysStonebridge’s co-writer RossPhilip-Lynch.

To get involved visittheir blogwww.stonebridgethemovie.blogspot.co.uk and followthem on twitter@STONEBRIDGEfilm

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£25,000council taxcompetition

A Brent Council schemethat transformed the areabetween Wembley Park andWembley Central Station –known as the WembleyCorridor – has comerunner up in the Walkingand Public Realm categoryat the Transport forLondon Awards 2013.

The scheme dramaticallyimproved pedestrian accessto Wembley’s attractionsthrough improvementsincluding; wideningpavements around WembleyPark Station; planting

shallow rooted trees onwalkways and completelyre-configuring the trafficsystem and layout of theWembley Hill Roundabout.

In July 2012, theimprovements wereenhanced further when abow and arrows sculpturecalled Gift of the OlympicsGods, designed by artistMatt Olsen, was installedon the newly revampedroundabout on Empire Waya week before the start ofLondon 2012.

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‘Hair’s’to Brentstudents

Green streets not mean streets Four resident groups havecome together for a sixmonth campaign of actionand education to help makestreets cleaner in KensalGreen.

The Green Streets project,supported by Brent

Council’s WardWorking Team,organised anevent recently to

advise residents on how todispose of their householdwaste in the mostenvironmentally-friendly waywith an emphasis on reusingand recycling materials.

Nathalie Monnot, co-ordinator for the GreenStreets project and co-chairof REACH RA (Residents for aCleaner Harlesden Residents’Association) said: “We’ll bereminding our neighboursthat large items that areoften left on pavements, canbe collected free of charge byBrent. Alternatively manyhousehold items can be takento the Reuse and RecycleCentre in Park Royal.”www.kensalgreenstreets.blogspot.co.uk

One lucky Brent residentcould be the winner of£25,000 if they pay theircouncil tax by Direct Debit.Brent Council has teamed upwith BACs Payment Scheme,who manage Direct Debit,to run the competition.

To be entered into the

draw Brent residents mustregister to pay their counciltax bill by Direct Debit before5pm on 12 July 2013 thisyear. You can return acompleted paper Direct Debitinstruction form to BrentCouncil, downloaded atwww.brent.gov.uk/counciltax

or call 020 8937 1790 withyour bank details to set up aDirect Debit over the phone.Residents who already paytheir council tax bill by DirectDebit will be automaticallyentered into the prize draw.

The prize will be drawnon 18 July.

Two hairdressing studentsfrom the College of North

West London wonsecond place in theAssociation ofHairdressers andTherapistscompetition recently.

Sairah Asghar, 34,from Edgware and

Agnesa Restelica, 17,from Willesden, worked

together to create thewinning look in the Team

Bridal category. They chose anAsian bridal theme becausethey felt this would stand outfrom the crowd.

The competition testedcompetitors’ make-up andhairdressing skills, with Sairahdoing make-up and Agnesathe hairdressing, during thecompetition.

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More than 250 young peopleattended a careers fair at theflagship Roundwood YouthCentre recently, offeringadvice and support on jobs,training and careers.

All young people in Brentwho are not currently ineducation, employment ortraining were invited alongand many parents alsoattended. Schools and collegesbrought students in their final

year of study that have yet tosecure a place for September.

Young people had theopportunity to apply forcourses, apprenticeships andemployment with localcolleges, training providersand businesses includingVirgin Media, Brent Council,Hilton Hotels and Asda.

For more informationcontact Brent Connexionson 020 8438 1650.

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Brent Council has set out athree-year strategy forsupporting children andyoung people with specialeducational needs (SEN) anddisabilities.

The strategy commits tocreating 105 new schoolplaces by 2016 for childrenwith SEN and disabilities,raising their attainment,establishing a parents’ group,and working with nurseriesand children’s centres tosupport children earlier.

Councillor Mary Arnold,Lead Member for Childrenand Families, said: “We wantthese children and theirfamilies to feel valued,participate and have agreater sense of choice.”

A conference to formerlylaunch the strategy anddebate inclusion in schoolswill be held in June.

Visit www.brent.gov.uk/sento download a copy of thenew strategy.

A new strategyfor SEN children

Pupils at the recently opened new education centre at Alperton School

A Brent resident affectionatelyknown as Mama Enidcelebrated her 90th birthday inMarch.

Dozens of well wishersattended, including NewcroftHouse residents, church

members, and members ofMission Dine Club.

“I am overwhelmed by thenumber of well wishers, andwish I could celebrateanother 90 years,” saidMama Enid.

90 year cheer for a local mama

Roundwood flies flagfor youth at job fair

Youngsters took on the rolesof lawyers, witnesses,magistrates, court staff and adefendant to take part in the2013 Magistrates’ Court MockTrial Competition at WillesdenMagistrates recently.The North West London heathosted ten local schools andleads on to the prestigious

national final at NottinghamMagistrates’ Court in June2013. The youngsters actedout a court scenario of adefendant accused of assault.They also learnt aboutaspects of the criminal justicesystem as well as publicspeaking, analysis techniquesand working as a team.

Youngsters’day in court

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Meet James Gold, Richard Gold andLewis Blitz; twenty-somethingentrepreneurs whose company SkinnyDip, supplies blinged-up iPhone cases,bejewelled headphones and tantalisingtablet covers to the likes of HarveyNichols and River Island.

The trio, who set themselves up inbusiness straight after graduating fromuniversity in 2011 have their warehouseand company offices on the WembleyStadium industrial estate.

BRENTpeople

Where did the idea for SkinnyDip come from?

We noticed that mobile phone caseswere pretty boring and functional. Theywere mostly black and weren’tnecessarily that appealing to the averagesmartphone user, especially women.

So we decided to jazz them up a bit.Smartphones were becoming fashionaccessories so we thought it made moresense to sell them through fashionoutlets like River Island and Debenhams.

What was it like starting out?

Really hard work, we did everythingfrom scratch. We hired designers, thenwe flew to China with our design boardsto find manufacturers who couldproduce what we wanted.

As we’d put all our money into buyingstock we couldn’t afford to hire any staffso we were the ones who had to unloadthe containers at 6am, then it was suit onand off to a business meeting.

Tell us about Dragons’ Den

We applied to go on the show lastFebruary, we were really nervous aboutgoing on just in case it all went wrong.

Did you get any offers?

We got three offers from Peter Jones,Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis butwe decided Peter’s offer was the best forus. In the end we didn’t go intopartnership because the company endedup being worth more than the originaloffer, by the time the legal paperworkhad been done.

Ever wondered what it’dbe like pitching an idea on Dragon’s Den? Prettynerve wracking, accordingto the owners of oneBrent-based business whohave first hand experienceof facing the Dragons and coming out on top.

Brent exclusive! Take the plunge and add a bit of bling into your life with 20% off accessories inMay at www.lets-skinnydip.com when you enter TBM132 at the check out!

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Need newskills forwork? We’ll help you find the right training courseso you can get a job or a better one. Manyof our courses are free! The open day at theCarlton Centre offers:• free taster courses in childcare, health and social

care, retail, ICT, business, accounts, hair andbeauty, food and hygiene, health and safety,first aid, events planning and creative industries

• advice from teachers about careers

• ‘speed interviewing’ to help you makethe right impression at interviews

• CV writing and job searching skills

• budgeting skills

• free careers advice.

You can also learn how to set-up and run a business orsocial enterprise and there will be an English and mathsquiz to help you understand what employers are lookingfor. See you on 22 May!

To find out more call 020 8937 3950or email [email protected] open day is brought to you in partnership with theSouth Kilburn Employability and Skills Group.

BACES summercourses 2013enrol today!Our updated BACES 2012/13course listings has a huge range ofexciting courses for you thissummer. View it online atwww.brent.gov.uk/bacesor pick up a course informationsheet from one of our centres.

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Your place to learn new skillswww.brent.gov.uk/baces

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BACESOpen Day

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A dedicated website has been set upto help companies to register for thesupply of goods or services to buildingprojects in Brent.The website alsoprovides a directory of suppliers sothat developers, contractors andcommercial teams working acrossLondon can find Brent-based skilledworkers and specialist services muchmore easily.

Supply Brent and the contractorWillmott Dixon, recently hosted a‘Meet the Buyers’ event which wasattended by over 70 companies acrossall construction disciplines and iswhere TBM was first introduced totwo very different suppliers who areglad they got on-board.

Rob Shergold (pictured right) fromTogher Construction is full of praisefor the initiative, with good reason too– his company won a massivecontract worth £2 million to providethe reinforced concrete frame for theElizabeth House apartments onWembley High Road.

“Working on Elizabeth House hasbeen great for us.Thanks to SupplyBrent and the contractors WilmottDixon we’ve now also won anotherbig contract to provide frames forsome of the South Kilburndevelopment which we’re just aboutto start, so it’s all good news.”

Steve Goldring (pictured left) isrelatively new to Supply Brent. Hiselectrical cabling company, NCMDistributors, is based in Park Royaland works with companies in andaround the borough, includingWembley Stadium.

He’s hopeful that signing up to thescheme will raise NCM’s profile evenmore and lead to a steady supply ofmore local contracts.

“It’s a great idea, we definitelywouldn’t have heard about half thebuilding projects that are going on ifwe hadn’t signed up to Supply Brent.Being a member also means we canget along to networking events likethis which really help to buildconnections and spread the wordabout what we do.”

Brent’s Leader, Cllr. MuhammedButt and Lead Member forRegeneration and Major Projects,Cllr. George Crane were among theguests at Meet the Buyers.

Cllr. Crane was particularly imp-ressed by both the event and its aims:

“Supply Brent is a fantasticresource that I think has the potentialto really make a difference to localbusinesses and the landscape of theborough. Events like Meet the Buyersare a great opportunity for suppliersand contractors to network and mythanks go to the Supply Brent teamfor organising this and theprogramme of future events.”

Supply in demandSupply Brent is a brilliant new initiative that creates jobs and drives regeneration bygiving local sub-contractors and independent tradespeople a chance to bid for workon major building projects in and around the borough.Words by NANCY LUDWIG Photos ISABELLE PLASSCHAERT


Why not join these two localbusinessmen and add yourcompany details to the list.

To find out more and to registerwith Supply Brent visitwww.supplybrent.gov.uk

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When Meanwhile Space first raisedthe shutters on a disused tool hireshop on Wembley Hill Road a yearago, they could not have foreseenthe domino effect they would haveon one small street cornerby bringing one emptyshop back into use.

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WIN!Dorinda is giving

two lucky winners thechance to win a hat

of their choice, [email protected] with

the subject ‘hats off’by 6 May

Right: Dorinda Muir, and below: her hatshop in Wembley

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Now, a year on, that tool shop hasbecome home to the successful ComingSoon Club which Meanwhile Space andBrent Council set up to link privatelandlords to artists and entrepreneurs tobring empty commercial properties backinto use.

The club now has 350 members andcounting. Its windows have been full ofhandmade jewellery, vintage clothes andhandmade hats. Locals began to test outtheir business ideas, each of whom hadan idea about how other unused andempty shops and offices in Wembleycould be brought back to life.

And a lot has happened in one year.

Hats off to herOne of the Coming Soon Club’s firstmembers is also one of its most successful.

Dorinda Muir walked into the clubbearing one of her fabulous handmadehats a couple of weeks after the clubopened.

Within a month she was displaying herhats in the window and quickly feltconfident enough to apply for a month’sfree tenancy in the shop.

Today, Dorinda has opened her own hatshop two doors down in another emptyshop which was once a bakery.

“You learn what works by trial anderror and the Coming Soon Club can giveyou a start,” said Dorinda. “I don’t knowwhere I would be right now if I hadn’thad that opportunity to test things out.”

Alison Minto, project delivery managerfor Meanwhile Space who set up theComing Soon Club, said: "We have allbeen amazed by the talent, imaginationand energy that people have brought tothe Coming Soon Club in Wembley and ithas been so exciting and rewarding tohave been able to help them bring theirideas to life."

The latest additionIn April, The Coming Soon Club atCottrell House was launched bring aboutthe ’Enterprise Space’.

Here, in the former bathroom shop,budding entrepreneurs and artists canwork to develop their business ideasoutside of their homes, sharing skills,contacts and ideas with the support ofonsite business advisers.

The club also offers workspace, a smallcafé, hot desks, co-working desks andcreative studio spaces. Later this summerthey hope to develop the outside spaceas a small market area and open up asecond room in the building as an artsand events space.

Above: Artist’s impression of how thePop-down square will look and how itcould be used.Below left: Looking at plans for themakeover of Cottrell House.Below right: The Coming Soon Club isbringing empty properties back into useand life to the streets of Wembley.

The mother of all ‘meanwhile’The Pop-Down Square is Coming SoonClub’s flagship project, a flexible buildingdesigned by students from The RoyalCollege of Art’s School of Architecture.

This wonderful building has beenoffered rent free for five years as a prizeto whoever comes up with the best wayof using it.

The 116 square metre building couldbe used as an indoor market, a gallery, ora fully-fledged shopping area. Thedecked outside space is equipped with amoveable ‘pop-down’ screen which couldbe used as a cinema or the focal point ofany live entertainment.

The Make Your Idea Happen Here!competition attracted entries from allover the country and the winner will beannounced later this spring in time forthe building to be up and running bysummer.

Cllr George Crane Lead Member forRegeneration and Major Projects, isthrilled by the way the architecturestudents took up the challenge ofdesigning a building that not only had tobe beautiful, but flexible and useful.

“Pop-Down Square is such a neatresponse to the brief, it successfullyimproves the area and can cope with therigours of major events at Wembley.”


Would you like to join the EnterpriseHub in Cottrell House, or have abusiness idea which needs some highstreet presence?Visit www.comingsoonclub.co.uk

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Join in at Gladstonbury!

Brent Celebrates Gladstonbury Festival, on Sunday 30 June, the event will feature international food, art, music and dance and is expected to attract a family audience of up to 20,000 local people. If you want to be involved in one of Brent’s biggest and most exciting festivals this summer, then read on!

There will be loads of great acts and activities on the day but, right now, potential supporters and sponsors are needed.

Stall holders and caterers should return a completed expression of interest form to the council by 30 April if you want to take part.

You have the chance to feature in the shopping zone, offering delicious food from many of Brent’s different communities, and the community zone, providing advice and information to visitors.

Local dancers and musicians have the chance to take part in a competition to fi nd Brent’s brightest talents.

Volunteers are needed and will be trained. You can gain experience in roles such as stewarding and production assistance.

Other attractions on the day include: • art, dance and music workshops• trial sports sessions• cooking demonstrations• funfair rides from Irvin Leisure• the launch of Brent Dance Month.

Councillor Lesley Jones, Brent’s Lead Member for Customers and Citizens, said: “Gladstonbury will be the main outdoor event staged by the council but remains a community event and we are encouraging and helping make it happen. Now’s the chance to get involved!”

The festival will be at Gladstone Park, NW10. We’ll reveal more details at www.brent.gov.uk/whatson and in June’s Brent Magazine.

Volunteers, sponsors, caterers and stall holders should contact 020 8937 1097 or [email protected]


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Coming soon…

…communal food waste containers for fl ats

Plus: see inside for your chance to WIN a year’s supply of caddy liners

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Food waste collections – Brent’s going fl at out

1 Line your kitchen caddy with one of the liners.

Using a food waste container

3 When the caddy liner is full, remove it from the caddy and put it in your food waste container

This means thousands of households who currently cannot recycle food waste will soon receive a new and improved recycling service.

The new service will see communal food waste containers installed outside blocks of fl ats around the borough. The units are easy to use and mean you can recycle food waste without spills or mess. Residents will be able to place food

waste in a kitchen caddy and when full, empty this into the communal food waste unit in the grounds of the block of fl ats. Food waste will be collected weekly and turned into compost. If you would like your fl ats to receive a communal food waste container, call 020 8937 5050.

If you live in a street level property continue to use your green bin or kerbside container for food waste.

2 Put your food waste in the caddy – put in all food waste such as vegetables, fruit, cooked and uncooked leftovers, tea bags, coffee grounds and pasta.

Brent Council is introducing a new food waste collection service for blocks of fl ats across the borough.

Over a quarter of waste sent to landfi ll is food waste.

It costs £43 to turn one tonne of food waste into compost but £105 to send one tonne to

landfi ll, where it rots and creates methane gas.


Brent’s got foodwaste in the bag!

Win a year’s supply of caddy liners*Answer the following question and fi ll in the details over the page for a chance to win.

Which of the following materials must you NOT use to wrap your food waste?

* eight rolls of kitchen caddy liners equates to a year’s supply. There are 40 prizes to be won.

Congratulations to everyone who entered our previous competition to win a year’s supply of compostable bags. We’re making progress with recycling food waste now in Brent.

Carol Allen, who lives in Wembley, was one of the winners of the competition and uses her compostable bags every day. “My whole family of four gets involved. It’s rewarding and we all feel like we’re doing our bit to recycle more because now we don’t throw any food out into the landfi ll bin,” she said. “Everything goes in the kitchen caddy then out into the organics bin.”

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As part of Brent Council’s duty as a local authority,we occasionally have to ask you some personalquestions, but it’s for a good reason – honestly!

Here we answer your questions and explainwhy we ask you for certain information.

Why does the council ask somany personal questions?

It’s not because we’re nosey! Asking thesequestions can help us to improve the services wedeliver to Brent residents. If monitoring showscertain groups of people aren’t using particularservices we can take action to address this. Brent iscommitted to ensuring everyone gets equal accessto all our services – regardless of who you are.

What’s my sexual orientation or my‘gender status’ got to do with you?

Many groups in society suffer from direct orindirect discrimination. Sharing this informationhelps us to identify where there may be issues orneed for improvement. For example, many youngpeople who are lesbian, gay, bisexual ortransgender become unintentionally homeless asa result of their sexual orientation and we needto make sure these groups are comfortableaccessing our housing services.

Does the council actually use thisinformation for anything?

Yes! We have used the information yougive us in lots of ways, including:• ensuring we have library collections that

reflect the interests of our library users• helping us to improve the school attainment

of children from ethnic minorities• improving disabled access to our

allotment services.

What if I don’t want toprovide this information?

No problem – answering these questionsis always voluntary.

I thought I had alreadyprovided this information?

New rules under The Equality Act 2010 meanwe have to ask questions we may not haveasked before, so we may contact you again– we also want to ensure everyone’s data isup to date and accurate.

Will my information be safeand who will have access to it?

All your data is stored safely and keptconfidential, it will not be shared withoutyour permission and is only accessed bya small number of staff responsible foranalysing it.

What’swith all thequestions…Pen in hand you reach the final page of the form and there it is, thedreaded equality section, a quick glance at the first question, youroll your eyes and shriek: ‘What’s that got to do with the council’?

If you have any further questions or concerns or need help with completing a form, pleasecontact the council’s Diversity team on 020 8937 1623 or email [email protected]

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Fraudstercaught oncamera


The Sun

Brent andKilburnTimes

Above: Footage fromactual surveillanceshows Kalloo walkingaround unaided andarriving at counciloffices using crutches.

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Kelvin Arnold Kalloo, 35, of TitheFarm Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire,is serving a two-and-a-half year prisonsentence given to him in March afterfalsely claiming money that shouldhave gone to those that need it most.

Kalloo received more than£100,000 in Direct Payments overeight years from Adult SocialServices Departments at Brent andCentral Bedfordshire Councils. Hehad claimed to be partially sightedand physically disabled.

Despite driving three differentvehicles, walking unaided andworking in Watford Market, Kalloo,who lives in Dunstable, Bedfordshire,claimed he was permanently disabledas a result of a car crash.

He failed to disclose to eitherauthority that he was related to hiscarer, who was his wife, that he hadincome and, at times, up to fourproperties.

His fraud was discovered afterBrent Council officers beganinvestigating him as part of an anti-fraud drive focusing on DirectPayments. Direct Payments ismoney paid directly to a person ifthey are assessed by a local authorityas needing support from Adult

Social Services.They can arrangetheir own care instead of AdultSocial Services providing it for them.Officers visited a property in Kilburnback in 2008, and noticed somepaperwork addressed to his wife butidentifying her as his carer.

With their suspicions raised officerscarried out further investigationsincluding covert surveillance whichshowed him driving three differentvehicles and walking completelyunaided even though he claimed tobe severely disabled.

Additional surveillance showedhim working at his family business inWatford Market, again without anyaids or apparent issues with his sight.

Simon Lane Head of Audit andInvestigation said: “Strong reliablesurveillance was crucial to this case.In instances of fraud we have toprovide solid evidence to a jury toensure a successful prosecution – ittakes time and is essential and inthis case, it really paid off.”

Brent’s investigation teamuncovered the fraud over two yearsand, following his arrest, continuedto work with Brent’s legal service tobring Kalloo to justice.

At his sentencing in March 2013

the judge commended the BrentCouncil officer for his handling ofthe investigation.

Despite maintaining his innocencethroughout the seven-week trial lastyear, the jury returned unanimousverdicts on ten counts of fraudbetween 2002 to 2010.

Councillor Ruth Moher, BrentCouncil’s Deputy Leader and LeadMember for Corporate Resources,said: "I welcome the sentenceagainst Kalloo. Fraud against thesocial care system directly affectssome of the most vulnerablemembers of our community.

“We are determined to root outfraud in this and all our services andtake the strongest possible actionagainst fraudsters.

“We will not be deterred by theprospect of complex, lengthyinvestigations and will continue toprosecute those individuals who seekto line their own pockets at thetaxpayers’ expense and those ingenuine need.

“It is unfair that while times arehard for many in Brent a very smallminority of people think it’s OK tomake fraudulent claims for benefitsand services."

Brent Council hit the headlines after its successful investigation and prosecution of afraudster, who is now behind bars, after claiming more than £100,000 intended fordisabled adults.

The cost of fraudFraud is a significant problem. It affects everyone in the UK. In 2012,The National Fraud Authority (NFA) estimated that:

• each year public, private and third sector organisations as well asindividuals, lose over £73billion to fraud;

• fraud costs every adult in the country about £1,460 a year; and

• fraud against public sector organisations costs £20.3 billion, with fraudagainst local government costing more than £2.2 billion a year.

*extracted from: Audit Commission – Protecting the Public Purse 2012


Reportbenefitfraud on020 8937 1279

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The Kingsbury school has been atthe forefront of a programme overthe last two years, training morethan 50 pupils with mild learningdifficulties (MLD) to be safe whenout in the community and to getfrom home to school on their own.

When pupils start at Woodfield,they are mostly brought in by a

council-provided bus service.

As they get older, the focus onencouraging greater independencemeans travelling to school bythemselves on public transportbecomes a realistic option.

With the support of parents, pupilsfrom year 9 to the sixth form areassessed by the school’s traveltrainer,Vicki Snowden.They then begin a trainingprogramme made up of aseries of practical lessonsand computer work,incorporating strangerdanger, road safety, whatto wear in differentweather conditions,how to use Oystercards andremembering to takekeys. Pupils are alsoaccompanied ondifferentjourneys androutes beforethey areallowed to travelon their own.

“Many children with MLD havenever used public transport and arenervous about travellingindependently because they wouldn’tknow what to do if they missed theirstop,” said Miss Snowden.

“They may also have had limitedinteraction with members of the

public and at times take thingsliterally. For example, they aretaught not to speak to strangersso they literally won’t talk to

anyone. However, they needto learn the differencebetween good and badstrangers in case theyneed help.

“Being able to get onthe bus to go to thecinema or walk to a caféto meet friends issomething that mostyoung people don’t thinktwice about but for ourpupils it’s a huge stepforward.Why shouldthey be cut off from thesame opportunities thatother young peopleenjoy?”

Walking to school or catching the tube is something that most young people take forgranted, but for pupils with special educational needs (SEN), it’s not always quite soeasy. But thanks to a scheme at Woodfield Special School, more young people arebeing given the chance to travel independently.

Road toindependence


on your side

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Pupils brush up on road safety skillsbefore hitting the streets.

For some pupils, the programmecan take several years to completebut the school aims to have them alltrained and safe on the streets by thetime they reach the sixth form.Independent travel is especiallyimportant for year 10 pupils fromWoodfield who now have theopportunity to study for their

GCSEs at a mainstream schoolthanks to a new £500,000

inclusion centre which openedin the grounds of Alperton

Community Schoollast September.

"I’ve learnt how to do things onmy own”, says 14-year-old pupil LucZagbo. “I know how to be safe andwho to call when there’s anemergency. It makes me feel greatand happy because I don't have todepend on other people.”

Head teacher, Desi Lodge Patch,says independence skills are at theheart of everything Woodfield does.“Travel training gives pupils a newfound independence and greaterchoice,” she says. “It helps themgrow up and take responsibility.Weare very proud of everyone who hascompleted the programme and isnow safely travelling to and fromschool every day.”

Brent Council spends around £3.5million a year on providingtransport, like buses and taxis, forpupils with SEN.Travel trainingschemes mean that as well asdeveloping young peoples’independence, the money that issaved providing transport can be

ploughed back into otherareas of education.

Duncan Matthews, the council’sindependent travel programmeManager, says Woodfield’s travelscheme reflects the council’s ownapproach. “Our new travel policyfocuses on promoting independenttravel for those pupils who are ableand willing, whilst still thoroughlyrisk assessing students’ journeys andmaintaining direct parentalinvolvement in the process.

“Our aim is to support even morepupils to develop the skills they needto travel on their own through anaccredited travel-training scheme,whilst still providing transportassistance for pupils with medicalneeds and others who cannottravel independently.”

For more information about SENtravel training contact DuncanMatthews on 020 8937 6786or [email protected]


“Travel traininggives pupils

a new foundindependence and

greater choice.”Desi Lodge Patch

Head teacher,Woodfield Special School

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ALL IN Adays work


closely with customers to design theirevent and aim to exceed theirexpectations.”

The spaces within the Civic Centre havebeen designed to the highest standards;the rooms are light and airy and thereare outside terraces and gardens whichare perfect for summer events. Inaddition, most of the spaces enjoyunrivalled views of Wembley Stadiumand Wembley Arena.

The whole venue is modern andsophisticated and will have some reallyexciting integral technology, includingthe ability to stream an event straightonto the internet.

“This is perfect for wedding guestswho may not be able to make the bigday but can view the event live online”said Kat.

Other features include high-specification conference and meetingequipment, integrated lighting andsound equipment and live performancefacilities.

“It’s a very exciting time, an event atthe Civic Centre will certainly be amemorable one. Since joining I havebeen working with my team to makesure we are in the best position todeliver a first class service for all of ourclients when the Civic Centre opens inthe summer.”

For further details please [email protected]

The state-of-the-art facilities andenviable location – between two iconiclandmarks, Wembley Stadium andWembley Arena – makes the Civic Centrea highly sought after venue.

Kat Parker, Brent’s new conference andevents sales manager, is the personresponsible for a collection of 20 eventspaces in the Civic Centre.

Kat says: “I am really excited to be onboard working with this building. TheCivic Centre is a striking venue which willbe able to accommodate events fromfour to 1,000 guests.

“It is my job to make sure client needsare met and I will do that byrecommending the spaces and bespokepackages that are the most appropriatefor each event. My team and I will work

means businessLooking for somewherememorable to host a party,want to stun your weddingguests with fantastic viewsor need an interestingmeeting space that will get your guests talking –then why not hold your next event at the new Civic Centre?

“This is perfect for weddingguests who may not be ableto make the big day but canview the event live online”

Image of the Grand Hall inside the new Civic Centre

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26 THE BRENT MAGAZINE MAY 2013

Change a child’s life

If you’ve been asking yourself if fostering or adoption is for you, why not talk to us?

Call, or come along to one of our information evenings:Thursday 2 May, Thursday 6 June and Thursday 4 July6.20pm startThe Unity Centre, 103 Church Road, NW10 9EG

020 8937 4538 www.brent.gov.uk/fas

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Harry Gordon Selfridge opened his renowned store in Oxford Street on 15 March 1909. In response to its arrival the Kilburn Tradesmen’s Association held a major shopping event, called the Kilburn and Brondesbury Shops Exhibition, between 10 -15 May to remind shoppers what they had to offer.

In this period, Kilburn High Road was a regional shopping centre, the shopkeepers drew in custom from Pinner, Elstree, Highbury and Uxbridge, and even as far as Watford, Amersham and Richmond.

The high road boasted a wide variety of shops, ranging from seed merchants, butchers, opticians, a WH Smith’s and an Italian or Swiss owned café, to several

minor department stores most notably the Kilburn Bon Marché and BB Evans & Co.

During their exhibition week the traders arranged special window displays and competitions, BB Evans offered a fi rst prize of £5 (about £180 today) to the person who picked the best-dressed windows as decided by the managing director of department store Swan & Edgar. And to lure customers, shops stayed open late on the Thursday, which was usually early closing.

The shop owners also published a well-illustrated booklet entitled Six Interesting Days, containing adverts and competitions, a brief history of Kilburn and observations about modern shopping, as well as arguments in favour of shopping

locally rather than in the West End.Like department stores, the booklet was

aimed largely at women and included enticing adverts such as The Bon Marché ad for its ‘cosy tea room which is a rendezvous for ladies.’

Compared to Harry Selfridge’s marketing approach, which demonstrated his support of the suffragettes in his promotional material, the Kilburn and Brondesbury exhibition booklet was far less forward thinking, referring to women as ‘little housewives.’

Nevertheless, the big Kilburn stores survived the threat of the West End giant but are now long gone, although some BB Evans stained glass is said to survive at No. 142 Kilburn High Road.

SECREThistory

Local shops take on Mr Selfridge

The popular ITV period drama Mr Selfridge was fi lmed in a carpet warehouse in Neasden, where set designers built a replica of the 1909 Selfridges store. Back in May of the same year real local shop owners could be found preparing for an exhibition to showcase shopping on the Kilburn High Road.

The booklet produced to promote the shopping event

The Kilburn Bon Marché shop pictured in 1909

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Advertise in The Brent

Magazine

For more information and rates, call

020 8937 1076 or [email protected]

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9 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012 THE BRENT MAGAZINE 29 MAY 2013 THE BRENT MAGAZINE

Win a pair of tickets to see The LadykillersTBM has teamed up with the Vaudeville Theatre to offer residents the chance to win one of six pairs of tickets to see The Ladykillers.

The Ladykillers tells the classic black comedy tale of a sweet little old lady, alone in her house, pitted against a gang of criminal misfi ts who will stop at nothing.

Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but eccentric Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her unwittingly in Marcus’ brilliantly conceived heist job. Mrs W. is alone with fi ve desperate men. But who will be forced to face the music?

To win tell us:

What does the W stand for in Mrs W?

Pair of tickets valid for Mon-Thurs performances from 1-23 July (excluding 9 July), subject to availability

www.theladykillers.co.uk

Win a pair of tickets to The Match BoxThe Brent Magazine has teamed up with the Tricycle Theatre to offer three pairs of tickets, to see the London Premiere of a new play by Frank McGuinness.

The ties that bind can never be broken. For Sal, they hang like a noose around her neck, just loose enough to keep a small but potent fl ame alive inside.

The Match Box tells a passionate story of one woman’s journey through forgiveness, revenge and redemption. To win tell us:

What is the name of the main character in this play?

Tickets are non exchangable, non refundable. Must be booked in advance. Subject to availability. Valid for the performance of The Match Box on Mon 13 May 2013.

www.tricycle.co.uk

COMPETITIONS

Send your entries on a postcard with your name, address and daytime telephone number to: (Name of competition), The Brent Magazine, Room 9, Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley HA9 9HD or email [email protected] (add name of competition to subject line).Competition deadline is Monday 6 May 2013

Win a place on an Asian bridal course!TBM has teamed up with the College of North West London to offer two winners a place on a popular Asian Bridal Hair and Beauty Course (worth £165 per person) held at the chic new salon in the Wembley Park Campus.

The course will teach you how to create picture perfect bridal looks that include dramatic eyes, glamorous hair and stylish henna patterns.

The six week course begins on 14 May 2013 and you can choose either an afternoon (2.30-5pm) or evening classes (6-8.30pm). To win tell us:

What college does the Asian bridal makeup course take place at?

(Students bring their own makeup - prizes only valid for date listed)

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CHILDRENLITTLE STARS DANCE CLASESSWeekly dance andperforming arts classesfor 2-8 yrs at Hazel RoadCommunity Centre,NW10. Call Kirstie on07949 136 224

BABY BOPLocal weekly song anddance class for baby’s to pre-schoolers. EveryThursday at 10am(excluding half terms). St Mary and St AndrewsChurch Hall, Dollis Hill,NW2. Call Debbie on07903 563 660

DRAMA WORKHOUSESat crew workshop forchildren 1-2pm 7-9 yrs;2-4pm 10-12 yrs; 4-6pm13-18 yrs; under 10s £25a term, over 10s £40,Dudden Hill Centre, 19Dudden Hill Lane, NW10;Adults Mons 8-10pm.£9.50 Tricycle Theatre,NW6 07958 653 725

HILLSIDE PERFORMINGARTSFree street dance classesfor 8-16 yr olds every Sat1-2pm. Children’s pianolessons available atHillside Hub NW10 8LE,Cherrelle 07506 198 999www.hillsideperformingarts.com

LGBT YOUTH CLUB Lesbian, Gay, Bi andunsure under 19s youthclub every Wednesday inKilburn. 07931 336 668www.mosaicyouth.org.uk

LIFE DRAWINGClasses every Wed andThurs 7.30-9.30pm at MiniPicassos, 8 Station Terrace,Kensal Rise, London NW105RT. All materials included£20 per session, beginnerswelcome. 07903 638 817www.minipicassos.co.uk

PEBBLES ATSTONEBRIDGENew parent and toddlergroup term time only10.30am-12noon atStonebridge EvangelicalChurch, Hillside, LondonNW10 8LB, with play,crafts, singing andstorytime, £1 entry. Call Carolyn on 07811 350 161

PIANO TUITIONSasha 07506 198 999

SING SPANISHSpanish classes for childrenaged 3-8, NW6/NW10.07976 050 977

www.espanaviva.biz

THE YOUNG PEOPLE’STHEATRE COMPANY(TYPTC) – MAMASAND BUBBASA bonding

experience for parentand toddler; fun,

movement, music,nursery rhymes, storiesand songs. 2-4 years,Wed 11.30am-12.30pm,Kingsgate CommunityCentre, Kingsgate Road,NW6 2JH. To enrol or tobook a free trial call 07572 929 168www.theyoungpeoplestheatre.co.uk

THE YOUNG PEOPLE’STHEATRE COMPANY(TYPTC)Professional training inperforming arts forchildren and young peopleaged 2-16yrs. Drama,dance and vocal tuition.Kingsgate CommunityCentre, Kingsgate Road,NW6 2JH. To enrol or tobook a free trial call07572 929 168www.theyoungpeoplestheatre.co.uk

4TH BRONDESBURYBROWNIES/ GUIDESSenior section girls only.Thurs, Willesden GreenBrownies 7-10 yrs 6.30-8pm 07961 315 153Guides 10-14 yrs 7-8.30pm 07981 174 634Senior Section 14-25 yrs7-8.30pm 07739 016 985

4TH NEASDEN BROWNIESGirls aged 7-10 only,Tues 6-7.30pm, St Mary’s and StAndrew’s Church Hall,Dollis Hill lane, NW207794 018 819

THE 2ND WEMBLEY BOYS’BRIGADE AND GIRLS’ASSOCIATIONAnchors 5-8, juniors 8-11, meet 6.15-7.30pmThurs. Company sectionmeet 7.15-9pm. Park Lane MethodistChurch Wembleywww.parklanemethodist.org.uk

SOCCER TRAININGFri 6-8pm, for children,first session free. CapitalCity Academy [email protected]

COMMUNITYNORTH WEST LONDONLESBIAN AND GAY GROUPMons 8.30pm, TenterdenSports Centre, PrestonRoad, Wembley. 07941 707 884

WEMBLEY ART SOCIETYFri 10am-12noon at TheChurch of the Ascention,The Avenue, WembleyPark HA9 9QL. £30.00per annum. Call Jean020 8205 5734Madeleine 020 8423 2223

WILLESDEN LOCALHISTORY SOCIETYWed 15 May 7.30pm St Mungo’s. Talk by CliffWadsworth Lost Railwaysof Willesden and Environs.Members free, visitors £1.

WEMBLEY HISTORYSOCIETY17 May at 7.30pm ‘Whatgoes on in City Hall’ – aninside view from Brentand Harrow GLAmember, Navin Shah. StAndrew’s Church Hall,Church Lane (opp. TudorGdns), Kingsbury NW98RZ 020 8200 021121 June at 7.30pm ‘Brent– Our changing boroughsince the 1950’s’ Dr JimMoher is our guide forthis illustrated look atBrent’s history. St Andrew’s Church Hall,Church Lane (opp. TudorGdns), Kingsbury NW98RZ 020 8200 0211

NORTHWEST LONDONWOMENS INSTITUTEOur venue and dateshave changed so thatnow we meet on the2nd Monday of themonth at The AliceHouse, 55 SalusburyRoad, NW6, almostopposite Queens ParkStation [email protected]

DANCETEA DANCEMons, Weds 1.30-4.30pm£4 Brent Town Hall 020 8937 6206. Mon andThurs 2-4pm, King’s Hall Community Centre,155 Harlesden Road,Willesden Green, £1.50

BALLROOM AND LATINMons 7.30-11pm BrentTown Hall, Forty LaneWembley 020 8855 6868

THE YOUNG PEOPLE’STHEATRE COMPANY(TYPTC) STREET DANCE5-8 years, Wed 4.30-5.30pm. 9-13 years,Wed 5.30-6.30pm. Learnurban dance moves tothe latest dance tunes,taught by industry proswho regularly feature inpopular music videos.Kingsgate CommunityCentre, Kingsgate Road,NW6 2JH. To enrol or tobook a free trial call07572 929 168 www.theyoungpeoplestheatre.co.uk

CEROC DANCING Modern jive classes, Tues 8-11pm. Beginnerswelcome, great fun andsociable partner dance –you don’t need to bringa partner. Brent TownHall, Forty Lane,Wembley HA9 9HD. Call Alan 07860 250 961www.clubceroc.com

DRAMAFRESH ARTS THEATRESCHOOLSat, 10am-1pm. Drama,dance and singing for ages 3-13. At NewmanCatholic College,Harlesden Road, NW103RN. Call 0845 269 9529or 07506 363 585www.fresh-arts.co.uk

MADHATTERSTHEATRE CLUB Wed evenings. We’re a small andfriendly theatregroup looking for newmembers interested in communitydrama. Noexperienceneeded! 020 8452 5239www.madhatterstheatre.org.uk

What’s going on…Your guide to what’s on in Brent during May 2013.To get your event listed for free, email us using the subject heading ‘what’s on’. Describeyour event in no more than 50 words, tell us what section you want your advertisment toappear, include a picture and a title and email [email protected] or tel 020 8937 1062.

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BRENT MUSEUMHigh Road, NW10020 8937 3600

BRENT ARCHIVES Ist Floor, Willesden Green Library Centre, NW10020 8937 3541 [email protected]

PAUL DAISLEY HALLForty Lane, Wembley,Middx HA9 Box Office020 8937 6206/6203

TRICYCLE THEATRE CINEMA AND GALLERY269 Kilburn High Road,London NW6 Box Office Theatre020 7328 1000Cinema 020 7328 1900Disabled access to auditoriumand cafe, induction loop inauditorium Minicom 020 7625 5105

WEMBLEY ARENABox Office 0870 060 0870www.livenation.co.uk/wembley

BARHAM PARK LIBRARY Harrow Road, Sudbury, Middx020 8937 [email protected]

CRICKLEWOOD LIBRARY 152 Olive Road NW2020 8937 [email protected]

EALING ROAD LIBRARY Ealing Road, Wembley, Middx020 8937 [email protected]

HARLESDEN LIBRARYCraven Park Road, Harlesden,London NW10 020 8937 [email protected]

KENSAL RISE LIBRARY Bathurst Gardens, NW10 020 8937 [email protected]

KILBURN LIBRARYSalusbury Road, London NW6 020 8937 [email protected]

KINGSBURY LIBRARY PLUSKingsbury Road, Kingsbury,London NW9 020 8937 [email protected]

NEASDEN LIBRARY277 Neasden Lane, LondonNW1 020 8937 [email protected]

PRESTON ROAD LIBRARY Carlton Avenue East, Wembley,Middx 020 8937 [email protected]

TOKYNGTON LIBRARY Monks Park, Wembley, Middx 020 8937 [email protected]

TOWN HALL LIBRARYBrent Town Hall, Forty Lane,Wembley, Middx 020 8937 [email protected]

WILLESDEN GREEN LIBRARYHigh Road, Willesden, London NW10 020 8937 [email protected]

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ENVIRONMENTBARN HILLCONSERVATION GROUPSuns, Fryent Country Park;Tues, Thurs, Sats RoeGreen Walled Garden 020 8206 0492www.bhcg.btck.co.uk

LEARNINGART CLASSESTricycle Theatre Kilburn 269Kilburn High Rd NW2 Tues7-9pm, £30 concessions,£35 full for five weeks,Contact Mary call (pm) 020 8141 6367 [email protected]

FRENCH TUITIONBy fully qualified native speaker. Exampreparation a speciality.Telephone 07762 254 845

LEARN ENGLISHExperienced, popularprivate/college teacheroffers English tuition andexam preparation. SATs,7+, 11+, G.C.S.E. Ms Randel, Wembley Park07983 085 746

GCSE TUITION ANDREVISION CLASSESMaths, science andEnglish. £14.50 ppph.Mitec. Wembley 020 8900 0505

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TUTORS English and Mathstuition by experiencedCambridge Universitygraduates at competitiveprices 11+, SATS, GCSE,A Level and help withUCAS applications andsecuring a place atCambridge/Oxford. Alltutors CRB checked anddo home visits. Call07828 691 216

MUSICMAY MUSIC – ACE CAFÉ, FREE ENTRYWed 1 May, 6-11pm HotRod Night “Spring Riot”with Last Train fromMemphis + DJ’S Little Carland Jimmy Guntrip. Sat 25May, 7pm-11pm – Rhythmn’ Cruise Rockin’ RecordHop with DJ JimmyGuntrip and Guests. Mon27 May, 12noon MargateMeltdown (MargateSeafront) with Lew Lewisand The Twilight Trio + DJ’sGeorge and Bill Guntrip.

MANOR AND PHILBEACH SINGERSTues 7.30-10pm GoodwillHall, Chichester Rd,Kilburn Park. No singingexperience needed, noauditions 020 8455 8865

RAPOLOGY!Are you interested inmaking your own music?Do you have lyrics thatyou want to lay down ona track? London UrbanArts are offering work-shops and accreditationsin Music Production andrunning every Tues 6.30-8.30pm at ChalkhillCommunity Centre,www.londonurbanartsacademy.org/enrol-for-free

SELF DEVELOPMENT

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SPECIAL EVENT FORYOUNG PEOPLE WITH ABRAIN INJURYAre you aged 14-19 andhave a brain injurybecause of an accident orillness? Want to meetother young people likeyou? The Children’s Trust’s“Where’s your head at?”event is for you. Call01737 365 890 or visitwww.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/headat for moreinformation.

INNER SPACE WEMBLEYFree courses and seminars:Meditation, PositiveThinking, OvercomingAnger etc. Inner Space,528 High Road, Wembley,HA9 7BS. 020 8903 1911www.innerspace.org/wembley

SPORTS & LEISUREWANT TO PLAY NETBALLFOR BRENT?London Netball Academywelcomes junior membersFor fun or competition.Years 5-11. Sessions: Sats1-3pm at Preston ManorAcademy, Carlton AvenueEast, Wembley. First 2sessions are free. [email protected] or Louisaon 07534 521 965

BACK TO NETBALL10-12 week re-introduction for adultfemales of all ages.Sessions at Bridge ParkMon 5.30-6.30pm, £3 per session. ContactAdele Burnett for moreinformation on 07872 407 212 [email protected]/my-game/back-to-netball

YOGAClasses 7 days a week,all levels, morning andevening classes, backcare, meditation andrelaxation classes, gentleyoga. Pay per class or£35 ongoing monthlymembership (unlimitedclasses). 133 SalusburyRoad, Queens Park 020 7328 7163www.yogaindailylife.org.uk.

ACTIVE WITH BRENTTue, Return to Football, 7-8pm, £2, Ark Academy,Bridge Road, Wembley –just turn up. Tue, 50+ gentle aerobics,Brent Town Hall, 10-11am, £2, just turn up. Tue, 50+ gentle Aerobics,Kingsbury Fitness First,1.30 -2.30pm, call 020 8937 3722. HealthyWalks Programme – visitwww.brent.gov.uk/sports

GENTLE EXERCISE CLASSFOR OLDER PEOPLEAge UK Brent is startinga new exercise class inNeasden on Fridayafternoons. An hour’sgentle exercise at theSPA London Centre, 519 North Circular Road,Neasden, NW2 7QG.Call Ken at Age UK Brenton 020 8965 7711

CENTURY BOWLS CLUBIndoor and outdoorgreens, coaching and bowls provided.Competitions, leagues and socialactivities. Open all year. Logan Road, HA9 8PY020 8904 3261

ROUNDWOOD PARKBOWLS CLUBTues and Thursafternoon from 2.30pmat Roundwood Park,Harlesden Road,Willesden, London,NW10 3SH. Free tuitionand loan of bowlsavailable for beginners.Contact 020 8459 1325

AIKIDO CLASSESWed 8-10pm St AndrewsChurch, Scout Hall,Church Gardens, HarrowRoad, Sudbury ContactSteve on 07775 588 343

SEA URCHINSThurs 8pm, swimmingclub for young peopleand adults with learningdifficulties. WillesdenSports Centre, NW10,free. Call Jean 020 8452 6912

HAYAAM BELLY DANCE SCHOOLMon: Level 1 and Level 2belly dancing coursessuitable for: 16 and olderat Wembley Fitness First,492 High Road, Wembley,Middlesex, HA9 7BH7:40pm to 8:30pm Cost: £50. Call 020 8123 [email protected]

BRENT MUSEUMHigh Road, NW10020 8937 3600

BRENT ARCHIVES Ist Floor, Willesden Green Library Centre, NW10020 8937 3541 [email protected]

PAUL DAISLEY HALLForty Lane, Wembley,Middx HA9 Box Office020 8937 6206/6203

TRICYCLE THEATRE CINEMA AND GALLERY269 Kilburn High Road,London NW6 Box Office Theatre020 7328 1000Cinema 020 7328 1900Disabled access to auditoriumand cafe, induction loop inauditorium Minicom 020 7625 5105

WEMBLEY ARENABox Office 0870 060 0870www.livenation.co.uk/wembley

EALING ROAD LIBRARY Coronet Parade, Ealing Road,Wembley HA0 4BA,020 8937 [email protected]

HARLESDEN LIBRARYCraven Park Road,Harlesden, NW10 8SE020 8937 [email protected]

KILBURN LIBRARY42 Salusbury Road,Kilburn NW6 6NN020 8937 [email protected]

KINGSBURY LIBRARY PLUSKingsbury Road,Kingsbury NW9 9HE020 8937 [email protected]

TOWN HALL LIBRARYBrent Town Hall,King’s Drive, Forty Lane,Wembley HA9 9HU,020 8937 [email protected]

WILLESDEN GREEN LIBRARY95 High Road,Willesden NW10 2SF020 8937 [email protected]

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WEMBLEY STADIUMEVENTSThe FA Carlsberg Vase Final, 4 May

Conference Premier Play Off, 5 May

The FA Cup Final, 11 May

League 2 Play-Off Final, 18 May

League 1 Play-Off Final, 19 May

UEFA Champions League Final, 25 May

Championship Play Off Final, 27 May

England v Republic of Ireland, 29 May

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See music:27 May, MargateMeltdown (MargateSeafront) with Lew Lewis &

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