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Issue no.161 Autumn 2019

The magazine about life in Brent,published by Brent Council

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POETRY IN MOTION 23Ex-St Raph’s resident George the Poet shines a spotlight on the area he grew up in

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A LEVEL AND GCSE RESULTS 29We congratulate the classes of 2019

BRENT MEANS BUSINESS 33 We speak to some of Brent’s young entrepreneurs

CHOOSE LIFE 35Amani Simpson speaks to Your Brent about inspiring the next generation

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ARTS AND CULTURE 55 Theatre, music, events and more

WHAT’S ON 62Classes, fitness and opportunities near you

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This summer we were once againcelebrating some outstanding GCSE,A Level and BTEC results. I’d like tosay a huge congratulations to allthe pupils who have done so welland to the teachers, parents andcarers who helped guide themalong the way. I am proud of youall as there is nothing moreimportant than ensuring all of ouryoung people have everyopportunity to succeed. You canread more about this year’samazing results on pages 29-32.As we get nearer to 2020 andBrent’s London Borough of Culture,I would like to shine a spotlight onthe amazing young people we havein the borough. This year BrentCouncil held our first event Pride ofBrent Youth Awards and I was sopleased to hand out some awardson the day. Young people fromacross the borough were recognisedfor the brilliant work they do tohelp the community. I’m excited tosee what many of these people goon to do next. You can read moreabout winners’ stories on page 20.Not only are young people helpingour community, they are also usingtheir initiative and taking chancesby striking out on their own.

Starting a new business can bedaunting at any age but the passionand dedication shown by the youngentrepreneurs on page 33 can teachus all a lesson about following yourdreams.While violent crime continues todrop steadily in Brent, there is stillmore to do. Brent Council recentlyheld a community event to bringtogether police, young people andresidents to discuss possiblesolutions (see page 12).Finally, in this issue there are alsointerviews with two inspirationalmen who are using their stories andtheir passions to help deter youngpeople away from crime. FormerBrent resident Mac told Your Brentall about how he is working withyoung people through his youthmovement BikeStormz (see page 37)and Amani tells the story about thehorrific night where he was brutallyattacked (page 35). Both men arepassionate about helping to guidethe next generation away fromcrime and towards something a lotmore positive.

Councillor Muhammed Butt Leader of Brent Council

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Up in smoke:trading standardscrack down seizesillegal tobaccoMore than 165 packets of illegalcigarettes, 150 cartons of illegalsmokeless tobacco and 16 nicotineinhaling products were seized bythe Brent Council trading standardsfollowing an event in July.Visitors to a council organisedillegal tobacco roadshow learnedabout the harmful effects ofsmoking shisha and tobacco, orconsuming tobacco products such aspaan, betel and chewing tobacco.Attendees were advised on the bestways to spot illegal tobacco andhow to report it anonymously.Pippa the sniffer dog, who helpstrading standards and the police, bysniffing out illegal tobacco in Brentalso made an appearance at theevent.“Consuming tobacco, in any of itsforms, is a habit we are keen tohelp people stop,” said Cllr Hirani,Brent Council’s Cabinet Member forPublic Health, Culture and Leisure. “This roadshow not only helpedpeople understand the dangersassociated with tobacco use, butalso gave them the tools to reportany suspicious activity relating tothe selling of illegal tobaccoproducts. I’m glad that the teamswere able to seize illegal goods

from the shops they visited in July.There is no excuse for selling illegaltobacco and with the help ofresidents, we will crack down on theshops who think this is ok.”

Kenton studentwins grand final ofpublic speakingcompetitionA Kenton school girl has beatenmore than 20,000 teenagers to becrowned winner of Jack Petchey’snationwide public speakingcompetition. Princilla Agyemang, from StGregory’s Catholic Science College, inDonnington Road, held her trophy inthe air after winning the JackPetchey Speak Out Challenge – thelargest youth speaking competitionin the world.Princilla’s hard hitting speech aboutthe daily struggles her friend andother LGBTQ members face aftercoming out wowed the audience ofmore than 1,000 people at the WestEnd’s Cambridge Theatre.“So many people are hurt andostracised,” says Princilla. “So it’simportant that their issues arespoken about, addressed andchanged. I hope that people willrealise we are not as different as weseem; we share the same struggleand fight.”

News Update

New machine ‘canfix 50 potholes aday’ in London firstTwice as many potholes are set tobe filled in Brent, as the boroughbecomes the first in the capital toadopt the widespread use of spray-injection patching to repair roads.Brent Council and road repairspecialists Velocity are pioneeringthe innovative approach, whichtackles potholes and other roaddefects with minimal trafficdisruption. Using traditionalmethods, previously around 25‘excavate and fill’ repairs could befinished every day. The newtechnique doubles this to more than50 a day. The new faster processsaves taxpayers’ money and meansroad closures aren’t necessary –minimising delays for road users.The rollout of spray-injectionpatching across the borough followsa successful trial where more than70 of the borough’s roads wererepaired with positive feedbackfrom residents.Councillor Krupa Sheth, BrentCouncil’s Cabinet Member forEnvironment, said: “Fixing potholes

is key for us to help keep traffic inthe borough moving and ensuringour roads are safe.”Velocity will be visiting every wardin the borough this year, spendingon average two weeks in each.David Gladwin

New network forBrent’s creativecommunityIn 2020, Brent becomes the LondonBorough of Culture, with concerts,exhibitions and performances to bestaged across the borough. As well as a celebration of Brent,the year will include new initiativesto support artists and culturalorganisations, leaving a legacy ofmore creative activities, spaces andevents.The Artist Network will deliverevents for creatives throughoutBrent to support professionaldevelopment.If you are involved in creativeactivity in the borough and wouldlike to join the Artist Network,email info@lboc2020.comThe next meeting will be at theAce Cafe on 25 September.

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Landlord fined£66,000 aftermaking tenants’lives a miseryA rogue landlord has been hit witha £60,170 fine and £6,000 courtcosts after being found guilty ofmaking tenants’ lives a miserythrough licensing breaches.The whopping fine is the biggestBrent Council has secured to dateand is a reflection of the trulyappalling conditions tenants wereliving in.Hugo Pulqueiro sent in the heaviesto remove the belongings of one ofhis tenants and change the locks tokick her out after she complained ofthe deteriorating conditions insidethe overcrowded flat she wassharing with six other tenants inHigh Road, Willesden.Inside the four-bedroom flat MrPulqueiro, of Park Avenue WillesdenGreen, created a partition walldown the middle of two singlerooms to create two illegal microrooms that he rented out to moretenants. Cllr Eleanor Southwood, CabinetMember for Housing and WelfareReform, said: “This is an absolutelyshocking case and it’s appalling thatMr Pulqueiro believed he could getaway with such gross mistreatmentof his tenants.”

Report a rogue landlordanonymously at www.brent.gov.uk/reportaproperty

Improved cleaningon council estatesgoes ahead fromSeptemberTenants and leaseholders who liveon council housing estates in Brentwill soon benefit from new andimproved cleaning on theirdoorsteps. Brent Caretaking Services will takeover estate cleaning as the servicecomes back into direct council controlfrom 15 September.Born-and-bred Brent resident, DerekLonguet, has been a cleaner of Brentestates for 14 years. “I like theresidents,” Derek said. “I really likemeeting people of all nationalitiesand walks of life. Residents tell metheir stories. I also live on an estate soI know where people are comingfrom.”Caretakers will have better termsand conditions and the cleaningservice will be more responsive toresidents’ concerns under the plans.For more visit www.brent.gov.uk/housingmanagement

The “Speak Out” Challenge isdesigned to allow Year 10 students todevelop their communication skillsthrough a free workshop with 73%of students showing an increasedability to speak publicly andconfidently.

Carlton andGranville revampamong best inLondonImprovements to the Carlton andGranville buildings in South Kilburnhave won two prizes at theprestigious New London Awards,which celebrate the best newarchitecture in the capital.The redevelopment of TheGranville, which was completed inApril 2018, won the top communityprize, while planned improvementsto the building scooped the ‘mixed-use’ award.The initial redevelopment of TheGranville has created genuinelyaffordable work and event spacesfor the local community. In its firstyear since opening, The Granvillehas welcomed more than 20,000visits and hosted more than 400community events. Around 30 localbusinesses have also benefittedfrom hiring affordable workspaces.Work on the second phase ofdevelopment, which is due to start

in 2020, are set to improve thefacilities further and will include theGranville Plus nursery school, achildren’s centre, Enterprise Huband new community facilities.Eighteen much-needed new councilhomes will also be built for Brentresidents.A spokesperson for the Carlton &Granville Key Stakeholder Group,which represents the users of thebuildings, said: “The Carlton andGranville buildings are a treasuredcommunity resource that have beena huge part of South Kilburn forgenerations. We’re thrilled that thefour-year partnership between localpeople and a diverse range ofpartners has been recognised.” The redevelopment of the Carltonand Granville buildings is part ofthe award-winning South Kilburnregeneration. Find out more atwww.brent.gov.uk/southkilburnDavid Gladwin

Colourful street artColourful new murals at WillesdenGreen and Church End have beenunveiled thanks to funding fromthe Neighbourhood CommunityInfrastructure Levy (NCIL). The four murals, which weredesigned with local communitygroups, are part of a project toensure that art, culture and heritageare at the heart of both towncentres.

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Undergroundelectric chargingpoints to betrialled in LondonfirstElectric vehicle drivers, who don’thave access to off street parking,will soon be able to charge theircars on more Brent streets, thanksto a trial of innovative newcharging points. State-of-the-art ‘Trojan’ electricchargers have a flush connectionwhere the charge point is slottedinto the ground. The chargingpoints means there is no permanentequipment or major street clutter,as the chargers are only at thepavement edge when the vehicle ischarging. Around 140 connections will beinstalled across Brent during thetrial. These will eventually beinstalled up and down entire streetsthat don’t have marked bays whichwill offer motorists more choicewhen it comes to parking andcharging their vehicle. Cllr Krupa Sheth (below left) said:“Electric cars don’t produce harmfulexhaust emissions and so are amuch better choice to help improveair quality in Brent. Sarah Whyte

“We are glad that our growingelectric car usage in the boroughhas been recognised by InnovateUK. Having access to this trial willbe hugely beneficial to the 2,500homes in Brent who already ownelectric cars.” Innovate UK, the UK’s innovationagency, awarded funding to theSubsurface Technology for ElectricPathways (STEP) project.

Wembley Centralshows the love forsummer festivalThe Heart of Wembley festivalcontinues to grow in popularity asmusic and dancing, arts and craftsfor children, and an appearancefrom Shaun Wallace – star of quizshow The Chase – wowed thecrowds in July.Entertainment at the fourthannual event on Wembley HighRoad, included music from Afro-funk and Highlife band Odinani andCalypso music from Tobago Crusoe.Visitors enjoyed the sounds of the1940s from Swing Dance BandGentleman Tim and the Contenders,and the deep reverberating soundsof Dhol drumming from Dhol 2Dhol.Festival goers were also treated tothe acrobatics of traditional African,Indian, Salsa, and Caribbean dance.

Celebrated authorsturn a new page atQueens Park BookFestivalAn exciting line-up of Brentauthors, as well as nationallyacclaimed writers, wowed thecrowds at The Queens Park BookFestival in July.Booker prize-winner HowardJacobson, Simon Mayo andBernadine Evaristo all attendedLondon’s only book festival held ina tented village in a public park.The popular and free CommunityTent showcased a range of Brentwriters including Yvonne Bailey-Smith, Sharmay Mitchell, Chrys Saltand Marina Cantacuzino. Awardwinning paediatrician and Queen’sPark resident Professor AnthonyCostello, spoke about his book andthe work he does with mothers andnew-born children in developingcountries.Two pupils from Malorees JuniorSchool were presented with the firstQueen’s Park Book Festival YoungWriters’ award. Marcus Denny andIbrahim Fida won the prize afterwriting a special preview of thefestival which included an interviewwith the organiser of thecommunity tent Hud Saunders.The festival will return to QueensPark in 2020.Susan Pym

The sun sets on a wild summerIn the spring, Brent Council plantedseeds in 22 parks, becoming the firstLondon borough to create a beecorridor to boost biodiversity.As the flowers and grassesblossomed, they attracted bees andother pollinating insects. Residentsreported seeing an increase indifferent types of insects like the redtailed bumble bee, as well as bushcrickets. One eagle-eyed observereven spotted a Marbled Whitebutterfly – the first time the specieshas been seen for many years inBrent.Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Memberfor Environment, said: “We’ve hadbrilliant feedback about ourmeadows and I’ve been so proud tosee people from other areas lookingto us as an example of what can bedone to help bees and other insectsto thrive. Throughout autumn, thegrasses will be cut back to preparethe ground for spring but themeadows will be back again nextyear.”

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Did you get a great picture ofmeadow wildlife this summer?Submit your snaps to the Brent

Wildlife Photography Competition by 31 October at

www.brent.gov.uk/wildlife

Kilburn familiescelebrate HubopeningFamilies from Kilburn celebratedthe official opening of newcommunity hub at a fun event forthe whole family in July. There was entertainment for allwith face painting, a raffle, musicfrom DJ Skitz and MC Rodney P, andlots of great food from around theworld. Since the Brent Hub Kilburnopened its doors in May, the Hubteam have welcomed more than 900people and resolved 817 enquiries.Brent Hubs Kilburn combinesservices offered by Brent Councilalongside other local organisations,making it much easier for residentsto access everything in one place.The Hub is designed for thoseresidents who might need extrasupport on a range of issuesincluding housing, employment andbenefits. More hubs are set to be rolled outacross Brent over the next twoyears. The next hubs will be basedin Willesden, Ealing Road andKingsbury libraries. Brent HubsWillesden will be open on Mondays,Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 30September.

For more information, includingopening times, locations and what’son, visit:www.brent.gov.uk/brenthubsNadia Khan

Ground-breakingapproach tosolving housingcrisis scoops topawardsA creative remedy to the housingcrisis has scooped the Innovation inFinance Award from the MunicipalJournal and was highly commendedat the Local Government ChronicleAwards. More than 205 families have beenhoused by i4B Holdings Limited (i4B)– a company established by BrentCouncil in December 2016. Many ofthe families helped so far were fromtemporary B&B accommodation,meaning the approach has savedmore than £600,000 while signifi-cantly improving living conditionsfor the families who have moved.Cllr Margaret McLennan, Deputy

Leader for Brent Council, said:“We’re delighted to be recognisedfor the creative approach we’vetaken to making sure families haveaccess to good quality, affordableaccommodation.”

Violent crimefalling in Brentaccording to PoliceMore than 115 residents joinedPolice, community and councilrepresentatives to discuss violentcrime at a public meeting in August.The Time to Talk event wasorganised after a number of violentincidents earlier in the summer. Held at the Roundwood YouthCentre, Harlesden, the eveningopened with a myth-busting quizwhich showed that, despite highprofile incidents being reported inthe press, police figures show thenumber of knife crimes in Brent isdown 31% over the past 12 months.Attendees spoke open andhonestly about their concernschallenging the panel to give moredetails around early interventionprogrammes and youth activities, aswell as the level of policing in theborough.The Police have introduced adedicated team to address violentoffenders, while the council hasbeen making better use of data andanalysing trends to make sureagencies are able to interveneearlier. A recent £2.5m investmentin CCTV across the borough meanstrained officers are using cameras toidentify young people potentially atrisk if seen with older known gangmembers.

Attendees were asked to thinkabout what more could be done toreduce violent crime in Brent.Cllr Tom Miller, Cabinet Memberfor Community Safety, said: “I’mgrateful to everybody who turnedout to join the conversation. Thereis no one solution, which is why weneed to work together. Theencouraging news is that seriousviolence is on the way down.We cannot afford to becomplacent, but there is a lot ofgood work already happening thatwe can build on.“We welcome fresh thinking and Iencourage anyone who wants towork with us to give peoplealternatives to violence, to explorethe community funding that isavailable for projects.”For more information aboutcommunity project funding, go toBrent Council’s website and search‘grants’.

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CRIME BY NUMBERS IN BRENT*

• Knife crime down 19%

• Burglary down 17.6%

• Theft down 5.9%

• Sexual crime down 11.4%

Overall reported crimedown 2.3%

*In the 12 months to July 2019.Source: Metropolitan Police data

St Raph’s residentsworking witharchitect on estateredesignAward-winning architects,Karakusevic Carson, have startedworking with St Raphael’s residentson plans for the future of theestate.The company was selected after aunique community event whereresidents quizzed potentialarchitects. Residents’ opinions onthe architects’ past experience andhow they would work with thecommunity were used to make thefinal decision.Karakusevic Carson specialises indesigning social housing and publicbuildings and have previouslyworked with Brent Council on theaward winning redevelopment ofSouth Kilburn.Cllr Eleanor Southwood, BrentCouncil’s Cabinet Member forHousing & Welfare Reform, said:“We committed to making sure thatdevelopment of options for thefuture of St Raphael’s would becommunity led. The process toappoint Karakusevic Carson is anexample of this in action.”More than 100 residents camealong to a follow up event to meetthe teams from Karakusevic Carson.St Raph’s residents showed the

architects around their estate,sharing what they like about thearea and suggesting ideas forimprovements.Find out more at

www.brent.gov.uk/straphs

Digital healthcommunity hubopens in WembleyA new Digital Health CommunityHub to help residents who struggleto understand digital technologyand how it can benefit their healthand care has opened in Wembley.Free to use, the new digital hub,on Chaplin Road, aims to supportpatients to improve their IT skillssuch as creating an email addressand learning how to find localhealth and care services online.

Wembley ParkMarket opensInspired by the area’s market tradeheritage, Wembley Park Marketbrings together world– classindependent brands to offer uniqueproducts and a one-of-a-kindshopping experience. There is everything from lifestylebrands to fashion pieces, deliciousfood to incredible art and there isthe odd wellness brand as well.

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Brent wins: newlottery to help localgood causesA £25,000 cash prize is up for grabsas part of a new Brent CommunityLottery which is designed to raisemoney for good causes in Brent.The community lottery is set toprovide a cash boost for theborough’s charity and communityorganisations who, along with thecouncil, have faced significantfunding cuts following years ofGovernment led austerity.Tickets start from only £1 a weekwith anyone who buys a ticket inwith the chance of winning up to£25,000, while raising money for alocal good cause of their choice.60% of cash raised will go straightto local organisations with the other40% providing the prize fund forwinners and covering VAT and therunning of the draw.“Community Lotteries are alreadybeing used successfully by morethan 50 other councils across thecountry,” says CouncillorMuhammed Butt, Leader of BrentCouncil. “We have now been giventhe go ahead to follow this positivetrend to help support the voluntaryand community sector and providethem with access to news sources offunding. We hope Brent residentswill take part knowing that they aresupporting their local charity orgood cause as well as having the

added incentive of winning some cash.”Brent Council will be holding alaunch event for Brent voluntaryorganisations and good causes inOctober. Tickets for the lottery willbe on sale in the Autumn 2019.Keep an eye on www.brent.gov.ukand social media for more details.

Harlesden schoolawardedprestigious ‘Schoolof Sanctuary’statusNewman Catholic College (NCC) inHarlesden is the first LondonSecondary School to be awardedthe prestigious School of Sanctuarystatus.The Award is given to schools thatare committed to being safe andwelcoming places for all, especiallythose seeking sanctuary. Providinghelp to refugee families and pupilsand putting on summer camps forrefugee children are just two of thereasons the college received theaward.77 per cent of the pupils at NCCare from backgrounds where Englishis an additional language and morethan 60 languages are spoken at theschool which ensures that refugees,asylum seekers and their familiesfeel welcome and supported.

The land was transformed byvolunteers from Sufra NW, the localfood bank charity. The Mayor of Brent, Cllr ErnestEzeajughi, said: “This garden will bean excellent space for thecommunity to have fun, socialiseand relax. I am excited for residentsto have the opportunity to growfood and get chatting to someonenew.” For more information visitwww.sufra-nwlondon.org.uk

Willesden Greenflying the flag forLondon in GB HighStreet awardsWillesden Green has been revealedas the only High Street in Londonto be shortlisted for a nationalaward celebrating High Streets. The popular shopping destination,known for its boutique café’s, delis,craft beer bars and Japanese,Mexican and Turkish restaurants,will go up against other high streetsfrom across the United Kingdom inthe ‘Rising Star’ category of theGreat British High Street Awards2019. Judges will now visit each of theshortlisted areas, before their scoresare added to those given through a

public vote, and an overall winnerin the Rising Star category isannounced. Cllr Shama Tatler, Brent Council’sCabinet Member for Regeneration,Property and Planning: “Being the only place in London toget shortlisted for a Great BritishHigh Award goes to show not onlywhat a fantastic and brilliant placeWillesden Green is, but what can beachieved by working together withresidents, businesses and the localtown team. “It’s not only home to our flagshiplibrary but an incredibly diverserange of local businesses too,making it a destination of choicenot just for local residents, but forpeople across London. “Now it’s over to the judges andthe public vote, which could ofcourse really be the difference inwinning or not, so I’d encourageeveryone in the borough to getbehind Willesden Green as it fliesthe flag for London and let’s bringthis Great British High Street awardhome to Brent.” You can vote for Willesden Greenuntil the 7 October online at www.thegreatbritishhighstreet.co.uk

New rail line to cutjourney times andsupport newhomes and jobsProposals for a new West LondonOrbital railway line which wouldlink Brent Cross, Old Oak, and theGreat West Corridor, areprogressing following a businesscase published by Transport forLondon (TfL) in June. The recommended rail line wouldform part of the LondonOverground network, connecting anumber of existing lines to create abrand-new route for West andNorth London. The line would runfrom Hendon and West Hampsteadto Kew Bridge and Hounslow,stopping at Brent Cross West,Neasden, Harlesden, Old OakCommon, Acton and Brentford. It’s expected the West LondonOrbital line would significantlyreduce journey times betweenareas, such as Harlesden and BrentCross, and give commuters greaterchoice and convenience whentravelling across West London. The line is also projected tosupport the delivery of between8,800 and 30,000 new homes andspace for 23,000 jobs.

Cllr Shama Tatler, Brent Council’sCabinet Member for Regeneration,Property & Planning said: “The WestLondon Orbital line would be anexcellent addition to the alreadygreat public transport offering inthe borough. We want more peopleto use public transport as it helps toreduce congestion and it improvesair quality. We know that wherethere are good transport links,people are more likely to use publictransport. “A new line would provide notonly transport benefits, but will alsoprovide new jobs and homes forpeople, so I am excited to see thatthe line is progressing at a goodpace.” Brent Council is one of sevenLondon councils working with TfLand the West London Alliance(WLA) on the West London Orbital.

St Raph’s growingtogetherAn edible garden for residents toget together and grow food in StRaphael’s Estate has now opened.The plot, which was officiallyunveiled by the Mayor of Brent inAugust, hosts a chicken coop, fruittree orchard and wildlife pond andoffers a range of green-fingeredactivities for the whole communityto enjoy.

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One in three EUcitizens in Brenthave registered forthe settlementscheme. Have you?New government figures showBrent has the highest number of EUcitizens in the country registeredthrough the settlement scheme,above Birmingham and otherLondon boroughs. In total, 22,330 Brent EU nationalshave applied for settled or pre-settled status – a third (34%) of thepeople who will need to registerbefore June 2021 (or December2020 in the event of no deal). BrentCouncil has held a number of eventsproviding information andreassurance to EU residents andprioritised the promotion of thescheme. Cllr Tom Miller, Cabinet Memberfor Community Safety andEngagement, said: "We prideourselves on the diverse range ofpeople that call our borough home,including our large community ofEU nationals. While there's still somuch uncertainty surroundingBrexit, we're clear that we need todo our bit to arm EU residents withthe information they need.”

NEWS INBRIEFSUFFERING FROMNUISANCE NOISE?Did you know that you can nowreport noise nuisance quickly andeasily via The Noise App? Download atwww.thenoiseapp.comThe council’s out-of-hours noisenuisance service has recentlychanged. To meet the increaseddemand at weekends, officers willnow be on hand to help between6pm and 2am on Fridays, Saturdaysand Sundays. If it can’t wait, call 020 8937 1234and press option 3 for emergencies.

LOCAL CRIMEALERTS STRAIGHTTO YOUR INBOXOWL crime alerts launched in Brentearlier this year. By signing up,you’ll get timely updates aboutincidents in your area direct fromPolice and council officers. For more information, visit

www.owl.co.uk

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APPLY FOR FUNDSFOR YOUR LOCALPROJECT IN BRENT!You can soon apply for theNeighbourhood CommunityInfrastructure Levy (NCIL).Applications open on Tuesday 1October and close on Sunday 1December. If you have a project you wouldlike funding for or to find out moreinformation, visit the webpagewww. brent.gov.uk/ncil

DEEPESTCONDOLENCESOur condolences go out to thefamilies of former councillorsPatricia Harrison, who representedPreston Road and John Detre, whorepresented Northwick Park. Patricia and John both sadlypassed away in July.

DINOSAUR WORLDLIVE WINNERCongratulations to AntonyTrimikliniotis who won the tickets toDinosaur World Live at the newTroubadour Theatre. Antony said: “Winning thecompetition was great. Our kidsreally enjoyed the show and we alllearned something new. Also, it was really nice to have atheatre close to home and feel thatwe are getting involved in the localcommunity.”

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The new awards recognise some ofthe brilliant young role models whoare helping to make a positivedifference in their communities. Allthe winners were invited to TheDrum at Brent Civic Centre tocollect their awards at a glamorousceremony in July.Guests were treated to an inspira-tional speech by Brent’s very own“Chaser”, TV star Shaun Wallaceand enjoyed a performance by localgroup Impact Dance and thestunning vocal talents of AyshaLoren.Kiana Duncan-Millwood, wasnominated over 14 times for herbravery, determination andresilience following an accidentwhich happened on her first day atsecondary school. Kiana wasknocked down by a car near herschool and suffered a bleed on herbrain. Partly home schooled untilApril when she was well enough togo back part time, Kiana will bereturning to school full time thisSeptember.Kiana’s mum Cynthia said: “Kiana’saccident was a horrific start to herfirst year at secondary school.

Her confidence took a knockfollowing her accident but she hasbeen doing really well with herphysical therapy, she has startedplaying golf again and she wasrecently chosen to be a prefect atschool.“I’m so glad that other peoplehave seen all the progress she hasmade and nominated her for Prideof Brent Youth Award. I think it’s agreat initiative and I look forwardto seeing many more young peoplecelebrated in the years to come.”Kiana Duncan-Millwood said: “Toknow what I have won an award isamazing. This award will remind meto be strong and that goes foreveryone, just because you haven’twon an award it doesn’t mean thatyou are not strong, all you need todo is smile, chin up and practise onyour confidence.”Brent Council worked with localcommunity groups Love ChalkhillFestival CIC and the Jason RobertsFoundation to put on the ceremony.

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Young heroes celebratedInspirational young people have been celebrated at the first Pride of Brent Youth Awards. Sarah Whyte caught up with the winners

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My favourite memories of growingup on St Raph’s were of runningaround the green, open spaces andclimbing trees with my friends. Wewere all from differentbackgrounds. It’s only now I haverealised, through researching mycurrent project, a short film aboutthe future of the estate, that Brentis London’s most diverse borough.”“I’ve made this film because Iwanted to help allay fears andmake sure people had access to theinformation they needed. It’s closeto my heart. I want to help peoplemove forward with optimism.“I’ve learnt that there are a varietyof people and perspectives involved.To be reminded of, and to directlysee, people’s passion for theircommunity has been incrediblymoving. It’s not every day you getto capture a moment in time for aneighbourhood. It’s been a privilege. Listening topeople talk with nostalgia abouttheir personal and family histories,and how both are entwined withthe place they call home, has beenan education in itself.“So, what does community mean

to me? I think it’s a feeling ofshared responsibility for the placeyou live. It’s not to be taken lightly,and isn’t a commodity that can bebought or sold.“My hope for the future of StRaph’s is that there will be moreconstructive activities for youngpeople and more communal spacesfor people of all ages. I want it tobe a place where people cansocialise, and to spend their leisuretime, not just live.“I hope that this film willencourage people of all ages andbackgrounds to get involved in theprocess and have their say.”George the Poet is a spoken wordperformer of Ugandan heritage. Hisinnovative brand of musical poetryhas won him critical acclaim both asa recording artist and a socialcommentator.Born in Neasden, he lived with hisparents and three siblings on the StRaphael’s Estate from birth untilattending university. His filmpremiered at a community day heldon St Raphael’s Estate on Saturday31 August. You can watch it atwww.georgethepoet.com

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Poetry in motionEx St Raph’s Estate resident George the Poet talks to DavidGladwin about his new film, shining a light on the futureof the area he grew up in

For the full album of the eventand pictures of all the winners, goto flickr.com/photos/brentcouncil

WINNERS

GROUPS

GROUP VOLUNTEER AWARD

Brent Young People Thrive

GROUP COMMUNITY SPIRITAWARD

London Citizens Group at NewmanCatholic College

GROUP SPECIAL RECOGNITIONAWARD

Youth Stories of Brent Film-Makers

INDIVIDUALS

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Hanad NurJerome BenklaniLukas Mitchell – Lukas has beenvolunteering with The Friends ofthe Welsh Harp for over two yearsand is a committed and valuablemember of the group. Lukas wasnominated for his initiative, spiritand the time and effort he spendsorganising litter pick-ups aroundthe area.

AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SPIRIT

Kallum ClarkeRahma MohammedThierry DeliusJordan CarderNathan Carder

MOST IMPROVED PERSON OF THEYEAR

Hasanain Hadeer Al QaysiMekhi Reid

ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR

Giovanna GoulartDwight OkekeKieran Matthews

YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR

Aleena MajeedBaqeer AboudFalhat HuseinBisharo Mohammed – Bisharojoined the OK Club around a yearago and her passion for helpingothers shone through, she has sincebecome a Junior Leader at the club.Bisharo has been instrumental inbringing other young people ofSomali heritage into the club andhas had a positive influence onother young members of the cluband how they respect and treateach other.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Kathan DudhelaKiana Duncan-MillwoodObsa JamalNia Wedderburn-Goodison

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that, to create the type of placewhere residents wanted to live,completely regenerating SouthKilburn would be necessary.Over 470 residents contributed tothe 2016 Masterplan for theregeneration. The design of eachnew building continues to beshaped by the involvement of thecommunity.

In the last 18 months, we have:• Spoken directly to 500 people

• Facilitated youth film and music projects for local young people

• Held 61 events including meetings design workshops and public exhibitions

• Provided 9 work-based training opportunities for local young people

More new council homesfor Gloucester andDurhamThe regeneration was given afurther boost this summer, as thecouncil reached a deal to provide235 high quality, affordable councilhomes in the Gloucester andDurham development.It is planned to take three years tocomplete, with the first new councilhomes handed over in stages from2020.

Residents to have theirsayFrom three weeks from 20September eligible residents havethe chance to vote on whether theywould like the South Kilburnregeneration programme tocontinue.The ballot will be the ninth of itskind in London, since Mayor SadiqKhan introduced new rules givingresidents the final say on majorregeneration projects.If voting yes, eligible counciltenants and households intemporary accommodation will geta new home on the estate, or theoption to move to another councilhome elsewhere in Brent if theyprefer.Councillor Shama Tatler, BrentCouncil’s Cabinet Member forRegeneration, Property & Planning,said: “The South Kilburnprogramme has always been acommunity vision. That’s why it’s soimportant that everyone uses theirvoice, and their vote, to tell us ifthey continue to support the plans.”

Walking through South Kilburn, it’sclear that major change isunderway. You can hear it in thelaughter of children as they runaround the carefully landscapedWoodside Urban Park. And you cansee it in the stylish homes that sitopposite on Walbrook Court. The award-wining regeneration isalready halfway through. It willcreate a total of 2,400 new highquality homes in the area. At least1,400 will be brand new affordablecouncil homes for existing counciltenants and households intemporary accommodation.

A friendly, safe place to liveThe new homes will be the rightsize for families and in all cases atleast as big, or bigger, than existinghomes in the neighbourhood. Newcommunity facilities will also makeSouth Kilburn a friendlier, moreinclusive place to live.

• 1,400 new homes for existing council tenants and households living in temporary accommo

dation

• More new parks and open spaces

• New primary school building

• New health centre, part of the Peel development

• New shops

• Improved Granville Plus Nursery School

• Improved community and enterprise spaces

• Better connected streets

• Better cycling facilities, including lanes, parking and hire

• Electric car charging points

• Lower energy bills in new homes

A community visionThe community has always been atthe heart of the plans to create newhomes. Early on it was established

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South Kilburn: YOUR HOMEYOUR VOICE YOUR VOTESouth Kilburn is changing, writes David Gladwin, as anaward-winning regeneration programme transforms theneighbourhood. This autumn, residents are set to decide onthe future of their community

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First 2020 Culture Fundprojects announcedThe 2020 Culture Fund is a £500k scheme supporting local people and groups in Brent to lead their own culturalactivities. The first 14 projects to receive funding have been chosen

The Brent 2020 team haveannounced the first 14 projects tobe supported by the 2020 CultureFund, a £500,000 grant programmefor local people and organisationsto lead their own cultural activitiesas part of Brent’s year as LondonBorough of Culture. Successfulapplicants were selected by acommunity panel. Artists, creatives, communitygroups and cultural organisationsbased or working in Brent areinvited to apply for funding. Thedeadline for applications for RoundTwo is 16 September 2019. A thirdand final round will launch on 16January 2020 with a deadline of 16March 2020. For more informationvisit www.brent2020.co.uk

BOLDER NOT OLDERA programme of free dance classesfor adults aged 65+, taking place inBrent’s care homes, shelteredaccommodation and communitycentres, produced by DanceWest.

BRENT UK UNSIGNED FESTIVALA series of performances byunsigned artists, each describing thestory of how their community cameto be established in Brent.Organised by SABA.

CULTURE CLICKThis project will engage anddocument the local communitythrough a new photography seriesled by Skylight Brent, the localhomelessness charity run by Crisis UK.

THE HARLESDEN & WILLESDENPHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVEA comprehensive unseen archive ofphotographs, curated by RoyMehta, documenting everyday lifein Brent in the late 1980s, to berecovered and displayed in anexhibition at The Library atWillesden Green.

THE HOUSE OF LIFEThe House of Life is inviting artiststo respond to the extraordinaryhistory of the 21-acre Willesden

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What people have said:“I’ve watched it all happen. I cannotcomplain with what I’ve seen so far.It’s beautiful.”

“It’s changing for the better. It willbe good for more people to getnew places, and to look afterthem.”

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This summer, thousands of youngpeople received their A Level, BTECand GCSE results. We spoke to afew Brent students about theirresults and hopes for the future

[A’ LEVELS]JESSICA KERAJ,ARK ACADEMY“I’m actually really happy. I’m goingto Queen Mary University of Londonto do International Relations. Myfamily is proud of me and my mumis really happy that I got into thatuniversity.”PRIYAL VALA,ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL“I got an A, B, B in Maths, Physicsand Economics. I’m heading toBristol to study Economics andFinance and I’m really happy costhat was my first choice. The schoolhas been really great and I’m happyto have passed!”

HENRY CAUSHICLAREMONT‘I got 5 A* and A grades. The firstthing I thought is ‘I’m going toCambridge - wow!’ It is going to beintense but enjoyable. It’s amazing!’

KAREEM OMAR,CLAREMONT‘When I opened the envelope I wasovercome with feelings of shockand delight. I got 4 A*s and As.Even though I knew I worked hard,to see my achievements account forsomething on paper after this toughyear was unmatched. I wasextremely grateful for the incrediblesupport and dedication of myteachers.’

DEVAK BAKHAI,ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL“I’m going to LSE and I got an A*and two As. It took a lot of work,year 13 is a really intense year. It’s arelief that I got the grades and theUni I wanted. I’m really glad.”

IZABELLA PARZYCH,CONVENT OF JESUS AND MARY“I just received my A Level gradesand got 2 A*s and 2 As. I come fromPoland and have had quite a roughjourney throughout the years so it’sunbelievable for me how far I havecome and the grades that I havereceived. Now I’m preparing to goto Essex University to studyPsychology and I’m very excited!”

Education

Another great year forBrent studentsA’ Level and GCSE results are in!

Jewish Cemetery and create newexperiences for people from allbackgrounds to enjoy.

LEAP INTERGENERATIONAL ARTSA series of community outreachprojects which will see primaryschools, day-care centres and artistswork together to produce a creativeproject, from exhibitions andrecordings to live performance.

A LIFETIME’S WORKA photography project by JudeWacks documenting local businessesaround Brent, celebrating thehistory, entrepreneurship andcommunity contribution of familyfirms across the borough.

MAPPING BRENTA Kiln Theatre community outreachproject working with young peoplefrom every corner of the borough,giving them a platform to tell theirstories, showcase their talents, andparticipate in the transformativepower of theatre.

MASS STEEL ORCHESTRA & GREYPANTHERS OF PANA series of intergenerational steelpan workshops and performancesrun by Phoenix Rising, taking placein public spaces around Brent andinspired by the borough’s richmusical heritage.

MEMORY BANKA series of short screenings ofvintage, amateur films presented ina pop-up analogue screening spacein the borough.

OTHER CINEMASA curated programme of screeningsand events, delivered by OtherCinemas, showcasing filmmakers ofcolour, as well as films that speak tothe experiences of Brent’s diversecommunities.

QUEER EAST FILM FESTIVALA programme of films celebratingqueer stories from east and southeast Asia, curated by The CultureLaboratory, aiming to raiseawareness of the Asian LGBTQ+community and highlight Brent’scultural diversity.

SLAM FOR BRENTA programme of slam poetry andspoken word workshops for youngpeople, led by The Poetry Societyand professional slam poets,concluding with a publicperformance.

20:20 YOUTH RADIOA new two-hour fortnightly radioprogramme run by Bang Media thataims to provide skills training to theyoung people of Harlesden, whilstalso providing a forum for culturalissues to be discussed.

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[GCSEs]MARTYNA LIPA,CREST ACADEMY“I got two 9s, five 8s, one 7, one 6and one A* and I think that hardwork really does pay off and if youwant to do well in your GCSEs thenyou really do need to work hard.”

ACKOYE STONE CLARKE,KINGSBURY“I am proud because I tried and Ipassed the necessary subjects. I gotthe grades I needed in Maths andEnglish, which means I can do whata want next, which is a BTEC in IT.”

HITAXI MUKESH,ARK ELVIN‘I got really good grades, I’m reallyproud of it because I actually passedmy English even though it’s not myfirst language. It’s like I’ve climbedone third of the mountain and I cansee where I’m going, until I reachthe top: my future.’

TANIA EYNOLLAHI,KINGSBURY‘I did well. I feel so much betternow, I can sleep at night! I wasworried and scared I was going tofail. I will go on to do my A-levelsnow and take English Literature andPsychology here at Kingsbury.’

XAVIER WALKER,KINGSBURY“I passed most of my subjects and Ifeel I did really well. Over thesummer, I thought I have alreadydone the effort, I have put in thework, and there’s nothing I can doto change it so whatever the resultis, is what it is. Opening theenvelope this morning, I was proud.I did better than I expected to do.

ARABELLA PARMAR,CLAREMONT“I’m really happy with my results.It’s even better than I expected. I’vegot an orchestral place at CamdenSchool for Girls so I’m going there.I’m really excited but sad to beleaving Claremont at the same time.All my teachers have been soamazing and supportive

ALI MOSA,CREST ACADEMY“I got very good grades including a9 in maths, 9’s in science and an 8 inSpanish. I can’t thank the schoolenough as they’ve given me lots ofexcellent opportunities and somereally great teaching!

DENISA LASKU,CAPITAL CITY ACADEMYA English, A Maths, B History “I’mdelighted with my results andextremely relieved to be able toaccept my first choice University. I’mgoing to Southampton to studymarketing and I’m especiallylooking forward to my placementyear where I hope to study abroad.”

AYSHIA DARROX,ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL“I got A, A, B! I’m currently goingthrough adjustment as I got highergrades than I expected. I feel verypositive about the future and I’mexcited to see where it goes andwhat I do now.”

JOEL AGYEKUM,ARK ACADEMY“I’m happy with my grades becausethey’ve got me into my appren-ticeship with TfL to do buildingservices engineering. South BankUniversity will be sponsoring me andI’ll get a degree in building services. Igot offers to do a degree but I chosethe apprenticeship because it makesfinancial sense and because I don’tthink a straight university coursewould have been for me.”

MARISA CORREIA,CONVENT OF JESUS AND MARY“I got three Bs in biology, chemistryand French. I hope to go on tostudy veterinary medicine inPortugal. A Levels were a toughjourney but I made it and I hopeeveryone else did well.”

HEBA MUSHATTAT,ARK ACADEMY“My requirements were A, A, A toget into St George’s University tostudy medicine. I’m really happywith the grades I got. I put all mytime and effort into studying. I’vewanted to be a consultant doctorever since I was a little girl.”

ERINA HIYOSHICONVENT OF JESUS AND MARY“I’ve been at this school from Year 7through to Year 13 and I don’tregret staying here for sixth form sothanks to the teachers whosupported me throughout the years.I got 3 As!”

SUMEYA HARARECAPITAL CITY“I’m delighted to accept my firstchoice to study an Extended Degreein Science. I’m very happy with myresults.”

HRITHIK CARSANE CAPITAL CITY ACADEMYGoing on to study Maths withFinancial Economics at QueenMary’s. “I’m really happy with myresults. My college highlight wasdefinitely Further Maths because wewere in such a small class – therewere only two of us, and the otherperson was my best friendAntonio.”

ANTONIO CARAGHEORGHECAPITAL CITY ACADEMYGoing on to study Computer Sciencewith a year in industry at QueenMary’s. “What Hrithik said!”

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Na’ariyah Kamare Hall, fromCricklewood, has been working onher own ventures since the tenderage of five when she started herYouTube channel. More recently,Na’ariyah has pursued another oneof her passions and she is now theproud owner of a slime business.Na’ariyah said: “I like slime becauseit’s creative. I enjoy the sciencebehind it and slime is constantlyevolving. So there’s alwayssomething new to try. “It has been a bit challengingworking with slime. It can be quitehard learning how to make slime inthe UK as we don’t have access tomany of the American ingredients. “I think everyone should explorewhat they are passionate about.Don’t be afraid to ask for help.”Another industry which has seen arise in the number of youngbusinesses owners is the food anddrink industry. David Lebbe, DontaChambers and Joshua Hall, fromHarlesden, Stonebridge and BurntOak, recently started their businessDrip Punch with the money theywon in a competition at their localyouth club.

Joshua said: “I started Drip Drinkswith David and Donta. The firstflavour was one of my Grandma’srecipes and I thought it was tastyenough to make it an establisheddrink.“For us, having a good businessidea was the easy part. Bringing DripPunch to life is where it gets hard sowe have had to stay persistent anddedicated.”In less than a year, Drip Punch haveexpanded their range by addingthree more flavours and are alsostocked in over 40 shops acrossLondon, including One Stop andMum’s takeaway’s in Harlesden, andPeppers and Spice in Dalston.Joshua added: “The biggestchallenge for us has been increasingour production to cope with thedemand. Early on in our journey wewere told to think big and do a lotof research which we’ve tried to do.I’m so glad we’ve been able to makea business out of recipes handeddown by my grandma with a specialtouch of my own little magic.”

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Brent means businessYoung entrepreneurs in Brent are striking out on theirown. Two start-ups are looking to shake up themarketplace

RICHELLE DIAS,ARK ELVIN‘I feel very proud of myself, I wasn’texpecting a 9 in English but I haveone now so I feel veryaccomplished. My hard work paidoff, so I feel good. I’m going to StDominic’s Sixth Form College inHarrow and I’m excited to go there.I’m just proud in general of therevision I did and the hard work anddetermination that I put into mywork.’

CAMAHRI BAILEY,CLAREMONT“I’m pretty happy, I’m quite shocked– in a good way. Especially with myMaths result. I worked hard.”

CORI TRILLO CAMPBELL,CLAREMONT“To be honest I think I did well. I’mshocked at one or two results butit’s definitely in a good way. OverallI’m satisfied with them.”

JUDE PILGRIM,CLAREMONT“I did quite well some of thesubjects I was a mark or 2 off of thenext grade give it a few days and itshould be amended. Apart fromthat I achieved what I wanted to sooverall today was a success.”

CLLR AMER AGHA, BRENTCOUNCIL’S CABINET MEMBERFOR SCHOOLS, EMPLOYMENTAND SKILLS“Congratulations to everyoneinvolved in achieving these brilliantresults. I know how hard studentsand their teachers work to achievethese grades so I am delighted thatso many got the rewards theydeserve. I am incredibly proud ofthe fantastic schools in Brent andthe support they provide to ensureour young people have everyopportunity to succeed.”

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“I was stabbed seven times andnow I want to empower youngpeople”The 29-year old, who went tonursery school in Brent, admits thathe made some bad choices as ateenager. Caught up in drug dealingalong county lines, his life wasgoing in the wrong direction.Amani’s stabbing made himdetermined to empower youngpeople to form better habits.Released earlier this year, the shortfilm Amani, which is based on hislife, has been viewed more thantwo million times on YouTube. Nowhe tours schools speaking to youngpeople about the risks of gettingcaught up in crime and violence.Stabbed seven times Amani said:“Everywhere I was stabbed mydoctor said I should have been deador disabled. I left the hospital 24hours after I got stabbed, sophysically it could have been a lotworse. But that didn’t mean it waseasy to recover from. It took me fiveyears to rebuild myself. I had to dealwith and overcome mental health

issues like stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well asthe fear of being attacked again.”The Amani film, which featuresrising star Jovian Wade in the titlerole, focuses on some of the choicesAmani made when he was younger.Many young people say they don’thave any choice but to carry a knife.Amani disagrees: “They do have achoice. I understand why they saythat because they haven’t learntabout the other options. I alwaysgive them an alternative. Like self-defence, which teaches the rightmindset – how to be resilient andhow to walk away.“Young people need to know thatthe small choices they make canhave a massive outcome. They needto understand their own habits andhow they think and behave indifferent situations. Rather thanbeing fixed about things and sayingthis can’t change they need toadopt a mind-set that asks what arethe possibilities.“That’s why the Amani film showsme starting my property business

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Choose lifeAmani Simpson was repeatedly stabbed in a brutal attackin 2011. Now, he’s turned his hand to entrepreneurship,film-making, and inspiring the next generation. TaraBenham went to meet him

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BikeStormz is the biggestunderground youth movement inthe UK. Founded in 2015 by formerBrent resident Mac Ferrari-Guy andhis friend Jake O’Neill, BikeStormzevents bring together young peoplefrom all around London and the UKas they ride through the streets inunity. The motto “knives down,bikes up” perfectly describes theaim of the movement, which is toget young people to stand upagainst knife crime, violence andinjustice, while also taking part insomething which can help them tomake friends, learn new skills, keepfit and have fun.Co-founder Mac said: “I workedwith a lot of young people andcould see that some of themneeded something to keep themoccupied and off the streets. I usedto ride a motorbike and a lot of kidswere inspired by that but couldn’tdo it themselves, so I decided to getoff my motorbike and on to a pushbike to get into their world andsupport their two-wheel passion.”

The first BikeStormz event in 2015attracted around 500 people. Thelast event, which took place on inJune, saw more than 8,000 peoplecome together to ride through thestreets of London. The ridersincluded young people, communityleaders and Stormzy.Mac said: “It’s crazy how big themovement is now. I use social mediaa lot and so do the young people soit’s grown from there. When we puton local events we work closely withthe police, the London boroughsand other community groups toensure that the events go ahead assmoothly as possible.“I also take time out to meetyoung people face to face. My reallife presence is more powerful thanmy Instagram so I like to go out andspeak to as many of them as I can. Iwant them to know that I havetheir back and that I am here tosupport them.”BikeStormz is going from strengthto strength and Mac has some hugeplans for the brand and biking inthe future.

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Riders on the stormzStormzy recently became the first Black British male soloperformer to headline Glastonbury and alongside him weresome of the riders from youth group BikeStormz. SarahWhyte reports

because I want young people to seethat the skills I had on the streetwere the same skills I used to builda business. I want them to takesomething away, something theycan use.”Although knife crime is falling inBrent (see page 12) we askedAmani what more can be done toreduce violent crime further.“I believe in early interventionand positive role models. We needto make sure that young minds areresilient. There are so many peoplethat are doing great things, butthey’ve moved out and they’re innice houses now and they forgetwhere they come from. But they’reneeded. Learn, earn, return –everyone can do their bit to showyoung people different pathways.”

Many organisations across Londonand the UK are working to tackleyouth violence. If you or somebodyyou know is affected, here aresome resources that may help.

• Fearless.org is a site where young people can access non-judgemental information and advice about crime and report information 100% anonymously.

• The Brent Family Front Door can help if you think a young person might be at risk. Call on 020 8937 4300 (9am-5pm). Outside of these hours, the emergency duty team can be contacted on 020 8863 5250.

• The most important thing is to tell someone who can help, so you can also speak to a police officer, teacher, or your doctor. If anybody is in immediate danger, always call 999.

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September marks the start of a newacademic year for school pupils anduniversity students, but learningnew skills is not just for the young.YourBrent caught up with pastlearners on Brent Start courses tohear their stories.

Ibrahim’s story“I was born in Somalia in 1963. Icame to this country in 2004 withmy family because there was a civilwar in Somalia,” says Ibrahim Idole,who signed up to Brent Start’sEnglish course at Harlesden Library.“I decided to do a Brent Startcourse because I wanted to improvemy maths and English.” As well asgaining more essential skills to helpin his day to day life, Ibrahim isworking towards career goals.“My qualification will help me toprepare for interviews and find jobsmore easily. My plans for the futureare to get further qualifications anddevelop more skills.“I would recommend Brent Startcourses because they will benefitpeople who want to have a bettereducation.”

Tolu’s successHarlesden resident Tolu attendedSugarcraft Beginner CakeDecoration and Special OccasionsCake Decoration classes with BrentStart and has gone on to establishher own business.In December 2018, Tolu won aBrent Start Student Award in theEnterprise category.

Antonette: going digital“I didn’t know anything at all aboutcomputers so I enrolled on theDigital Life Skills courses at HarlesdenLibrary and I learnt so much” saysAntonette Fernandes, “I learnt aboutemails, such as how to create anaccount and to send emails. “I learnt how to find informationonline, and also how to shop safelyonline. By the end of the shortcourses, I had much more of an ideaof how it all worked – I was sohappy. “Because I wanted to learneven more, I then enrolled on theDigital Literacy Entry 3 course at theLibrary at Willesden Green and gotthe opportunity to improve myEnglish as well as my computer skills.

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Mac explained: “At the momentwe looking to secure some groundsin London where young people cancome and hone their skills andimprove their riding. We wantsomewhere they can call home.“Eventually, I want to turnBikeStormz and extreme pedal bikeriding into a sport. I want youngpeople to be able to progress theirriding skills in a similar way togymnastics or snowboarding in theX Games. We have alreadydeveloped a bit of a biking culturewith BikeStormz so now I need toensure that people can the learnthe language of the sport anddevelop the skills they need to

advance through the points basedsystem.“BikeStormz now takes up 100percent of what I do and I love it.It’s great to see people buildingtheir skills and sharing what theycan do on social media. I just hopethat even as we grow, we can keepthe same BikeStormz ethos alive.”

To find out more aboutBikeStormz, or if you would like towork with them, go towww.bikestormz.orgYou can also follow BikeStormz onInstagram @bikestormz_

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My only cooking inspiration is mymum,” says Sangita. “Sheexperiments with many differentflavours and is the most creativeperson I know with food. I learnteverything from her.” When Sangita grew up, so did herlove of hosting people in her homeand cooking food that they reallyenjoyed. Soon, her friends startedencouraging her to pursue herpassion and open a restaurant andthat is where Kanishkaa started.Sangita said: “I wanted to openKanishkaa in a location that is alsoextremely diverse, so Wembley feltperfect. I get customers from allover the world. These aren’t justlocals and regulars, but also touristswho visit Wembley Stadium.It makes me so happy that I’maccepted here, and that peoplefrom all backgrounds come toKanishkaa. As well as having adiverse range of customers, Sangitawants to showcase the diversity offood within India. “I was born very close to Kolkata,but my Dad got a job that made usconstantly move to different parts

of India, from Delhi, to Bengaluru,to Mumbai, so I kind of livedeverywhere. That’s how I learnt howdiverse the food is, and cultivated alove for different cuisines. India has29 states, and seven unionterritories, so the food varieties arefascinating.”Sangita opened Kanishkaa whenshe was 41 years old. She said:“Before opening my restaurant, Iwent through a lot of self-doubt, soI didn’t know how would I manage.If I could give one piece of advice tosomeone wishing to start their ownrestaurant, or pursue any dream, itwould be to follow your passion,and your heart. I want to continueintroducing my customers todifferent foods. That’s why I’m here.What better way to reach people,than with food?”

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Shirley Holmes has lived in Brent allher life and now helps thecommunity she grew up in asneighbourhood manager forKingsbury and Kenton. Your Brentwent behind the scenes to see whatgoes into taking care of aneighbourhood.

MONDAYI kick my week off on the ChalkhillEstate. I’m meeting local residentsincluding Trevor who, at 53, haslived his whole life in Chalkhill –first in the old flats and now in thenew buildings. He’s passionateabout his neighbourhood. As wewalk around the estate theresidents talk to me about howgraffiti, littering and broken pavingis bringing down their area. We talkabout how we can work together toshow the area a bit of love andmake a difference. While I’m out, I stop for a chatwith the Velocity team – they aregoing around the borough fixing

potholes using a new method called‘injection patching’ that meansrepairs last much longer Kingsburyand Kenton is the firstneighbourhood they’re visiting andeverybody I’ve spoken to is excitedto see the changes.

TUESDAYToday, I’m meeting a street cleaningteam on Kingsbury high street.Local residents have raised concernsabout rude stickers on lamppostsand railings so I’m here to talk theteam through the work that needsdoing to get rid of them. They’llalso be applying a special paint tomake it more difficult to put upstickers and posters that haven’t gotpermission. In the afternoon, I meet with thecouncil’s in-house design team whoare creating ‘no littering’ signs for agreen square that’s been a realheadache for local people recently.It’s a pretty basic message, butsometimes people need a reminder

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SANGITA’S LAMBCURRYSERVES 4-6This simple and easy to follow lambcurry recipe, influenced by herchildhood in Kolkata, will bring anauthentic, delicious taste of Bengalicuisine right to your kitchen.

INGREDIENTS1kg Diced leg of lamb (boned, ordeboned)

500g Greek style yogurt

2 Onions

3cm of Fresh ginger

6 Garlic cloves

1 tomato (freshly chopped)

1tsp Ground turmeric

1tsp Chilli powder

½ tsp Dried fenugreek leaves

1tsp Ground cumin

1tsp Ground coriander

4 tbsp Fresh coriander (chopped)

1tsp Salt

2tsp Vegetable oil

1tsp Ghee

METHOD1. Blend the tomato, 1 ½ of theonion, ginger, and garlic togetherinto a paste. Reserve the remaininghalf of the onion.

2. Place the paste into a bowl, andmix in the yogurt, turmeric, chillipowder, dried fenugreek leaves, andsalt. Add the lamb to the mixture,and stir. Leave to marinate in thefridge for 48 hours.

3. Once the lamb has marinated,heat the oil and ghee in a largepan. Slice the remaining half of theonion, before browning it in thehot oil.

4. Put the marinated lamb into thepan, and stir. Cover with a lid, andcook it for 15 minutes, beforestirring in the ground coriander,fresh coriander, and cumin.

5. Cover with a lid again, and cookthe lamb on a low heat for 2 hours.For a faster cooking time, you canplace the lamb with its marinade ina pressure cooker instead, for 30minutes. Stir occasionally, to preventthe sauce from burning at thebottom of the pan.

6. Once tender, the meat will beready to serve.

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WEEKENDMy job isn’t always nine to five.This weekend, I’m going to aCommunity Clean-Up that I’ve beenhelping a local resident associationto organise. The Community Skip isthere and Veolia has dropped offlitter picking equipment, bags andgloves, to make sure the event is asuccess. It’s great to see people of all agesturn out. Kids are always sointrigued by the litter pickers andhoops, and a couple of families thatjust came to drop stuff off at theskip end up joining in the litterpick! We collect 32 bags of rubbishbetween us and accept a whopping112 items into the skip. It’s great tosee how keen people are to getstuck in to help theirneighbourhood.

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that they could be hit with a £100fine if they get caught droppinglitter. Based on resident feedback,we’re making the signs simpler, withbig pictures so they stand out andcan be easily understood byeveryone.

WEDNESDAYOne of my big jobs for today is tosort out the schedule for theCommunity Skip, which will bepopping up across the borough thisautumn, after we trialled it inKingsbury. Anyone who lives herecan drop up to five items in the skipfor free. The idea came directlyfrom Cathryn Walsh, who lives inFryent, at a Brent Connects meeting.Like us, she was fed up of peopledumping rubbish illegally. Sincewe’ve been using the skip Cathrynsays she’s really seen the differencein her area, so it’s something I’mreally pleased we were able tomake it happen. Once the skip schedule is sorted,I’m off to attend a LicensingCommittee. They’re hearingevidence about an off-license on mypatch that has broken the rules ofits alcohol license. There’s a long listof issues, including selling alcohol toa child and not doing enough tostop their customers from streetdrinking. The committee decide totake away their alcohol licence.

THURSDAYI arrive into work to reports of twoabandoned cars in Kenton. I ask theenvironmental enforcement team tolook into the problem straightaway. They have to carry out lots ofchecks and serve notices before thevehicles can be cleared, so it’s agood idea to start this processimmediately. A few people have raised concernsabout two men who have beensleeping rough. Rough sleeping is areally complicated issue and we takeadvice from experts like St Mungo’sto make sure we’re offering theright kind of support to help themget back on their feet. I ask ouroutreach team to pay the men avisit. Then I’m back out in Kingsbury todo a weekly street inspection tomake sure the cleaning that’s beenhappening is completed to a goodstandard.

FRIDAYWe’ve had complaints in overnightabout some caravans that haveparked up in Silver Jubilee Park inFryent without permission. I gowith the Police, who have powers tomove caravans on if they’resomewhere they’re not meant tobe. The group packs up quickly andleaves without too much fuss. Later in the day, I meet with wardcouncillors. They have their ear tothe ground when it comes to what

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BLUES IN THE NIGHTThe Olivier and Tony Awardnominated musical sees its firstmajor London revival in 30 years.Kiln Theatre. 7.30pm.info@kilntheatre.com

FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2019 TOSATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2019

PEOPLE BY MICHAEL SEGILOLAExhibition of art inspired by Nigeriaand created from recycled material.Willesden Green Library. 9am-8pmMonday to Friday, 10am-5pmSaturday and Sunday.

SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

NT ENCORE: THE LEHMANTRILOGYWe repeat this sold out 3-hander, ahistory of a family, an industry anda downfall. The Lexi Cinema. 2pm. £17.

TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

MARGARET ATWOOD LIVEThe venerable author presents forthe first time her long-awaitedsequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, livefrom the National Theatre. The Lexi Cinema. 7pm. £10.50/£8.50 concessions.

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

NT LIVE: FLEABAGPhoebe Waller- Bridge recreates thestage inspiration for heroutrageously popular TV drama, livefrom the West End. The LexiCinema. 7.30pm. £17.

WEEK OF FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

INNA DE YARDThe origins of reggae, told by aremarkable group of reggaelegends. The Lexi Cinema.£10.50/£8.50 concessions.

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THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 2019 TOSUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2020

HOUSE OF LIFE EXHIBITIONAn exhibition introducing the Houseof Life at Willesden JewishCemetery. The Library at WillesdenGreen.

TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2019 TOSATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019

THROWING LIGHT, CASTINGDOUBT, TELLING TALES: MAKINGTHE POSTCARD WOMEN’SIMAGINARIUMArt exhibition drawing inspirationfrom lost histories. Willesden GreenLibrary. 9am-8pm Monday to Friday.10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday.Free. arts@brent.gov.uk

FROM TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER

JOHN BLANDY, FOLLOWING ALIME TREEAn exhibition of pastels by arenowned local artist. The LexiCinema. Free.

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 2019 –SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2019

WAR HORSEFollowing a sold-out run at theNational Theatre, War Horse returnsto London for a limited season inthis exciting new venue. TroubadourTheatre. 2pm or 7.30pm. From £15.

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER - SUNDAY27 OCTOBER

FAMILY FUNDaily half-term matinees. The LexiCinema. £5.

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER

NT ENCORE: A MIDSUMMERNIGHT’S DREAMNic Hytner’s wonderfully immersiveproduction of Shakespeare’s originalromcom. The Lexi Cinema. 2pm.£17.

WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER -SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER

WHEN THE CROWS VISITA mother is confronted with theghosts of her past when her sonreturns home. Kiln Theatre. 7.30pm.info@kilntheatre.com From £12.50

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER

STEPPING STONESStorytelling dance workshops forchildren. Enacting a popularchildren’s story through music anddance. Ealing Road Library. 2.30-3.30pm. Free. libraries@brent.gov.uk

SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

HERITAGE OPEN DAY ATWILLESDEN JEWISH CEMETERYJoin us at Willesden JewishCemetery for a free guided tourexploring our sites connection tothe theme People Power. WillesdenJewish Cemetery. 1-4.15pm.

FROM MON 16 SEPTEMBER

MARY ROMER, MEMORIES OFWATERExhibition of paintings. The LexiCinema. Free.

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

POWER PLAY: A TALE OFVICTORIAN VALUESWembley History Society welcomesBruno Bubna Kasteliz, for thisfascinating insight into the life andtimes of his great grandmother,Mary, the Dowager Duchess ofSutherland. English Martyrs Hall.7.30-9pm. philgrant69@gmail.com

TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2019 TOSATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2019

EPHEMERAA group exhibition featuring localartists working in glass, silver,photography, print and paint.Willesden Green Library. 9am-8pmMonday to Friday, 10am-5pmSaturday and Sunday.

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THE SEVEN AGES OF PATIENCECommunity Play, written byChinoyerem Odimba and directedby Katie Posner and already on itsway to selling out. Kiln Theatre.Free.

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SOUL OF SHAOLINPlaying in London for the first time,Soul of Shaolin is an action-packedtheatrical experience featuring over30 performers in a troupe directfrom Shaolin, China. TroubadourTheatre. 7.30pm. From £15.

SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

NT ENCORE: FLEABAGPhoebe Waller-Bridge recreates thestage inspiration for heroutrageously popular TV drama in arecording of the live performance.The Lexi Cinema. 3pm. £17.

THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER

LOVE, FAME ANDSHOWBUSINESSCome and meet acclaimed writerSusie Boyt as she reads from anddiscusses her books Love and Fameand My Judy Garland Life. Kilburn Library. 6.30-7.30pm. Free.libraries@brent.gov.uk

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Lexi Cinema194B Chamberlayne Rd,London NW10 3JU020 3011 5523www.thelexicinema.co.uk

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BABY DISCO: HALLOWEENSPECIALDaytime fun for little ones at ourmusic and dance session, comealong in your Halloween costume!Tickets www.halloween-babydisco.eventbrites.co.uk Willesden GreenLibrary. Session 1 11.30am- 12.15pm.Session 2 12.30-1.15pm. Advancedtickets £2.50 per child, adults £2.50.libraries@brent.gov.uk

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER

HOUSE OF LIFE EXHIBITION:HISTORY TALKA history talk of Willesden JewishCemetery by David Jacobs. Free.Willesden Green Library. 1-2.30pm.

FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER

COME MEK WE LARFBlack History Month ComedySpecial. Tickets https:// willesden-comedyspecial.eventbrite.co.ukWillesden Green Library. Doors7.30pm/ Showtime 8-11pm. £15General sale £20 on the Door.libraries@brent.gov.uk

SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER

HOUSE OF LIFE EXHIBITION:DEATH CAFÉA conversation over tea and cakeabout what comes to us all.Willesden Green Library. 2.30-5pm.Free.

TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER

HOUSE OF LIFE EXHIBITION:CURATORS TALKBehind the Scenes at the House ofLife: a talk by the curator of theexhibition. Willesden Green Library.1-2pm. Free.

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER

NT LIVE: PRESENT LAUGHTERAndrew Scott takes the lead in thisrevamped version of Noel Coward’sfrothy comedy. The Lexi Cinema.7pm. £17.

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A mother and son bond isthe driving force behind thenarrative. Why do you thinklove and family makes sucha powerful story?Love and family is a universal partof everyone’s lives, no matter whatcountry or culture. The story depicts the strong andpersistent love of a mother to herchild, a storyline that everyone canrelate to and associate with.

What message or feelingwould you like people totake away from watchingSoul of Shaolin?Love and hope, and the sense ofawe for these masterful performers.Guests should prepare to expect thespectacular!

Soul of Shaolin is on at theTroubadour Theatre from 26September – 6 October

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SOUL OF SHAOLINPREMIERE AT THETROUBADOUR THEATREAn astonishing, masterfulperformance steeped inancient Chinese tradition,the UK premiere of Soul ofShaolin hits the newTroubadour Theatre stagewith an action-packedtheatrical experience. Wecaught up with the UKProducer, Nick Larkin.

Could you tell us how you’dsum up the performance?Soul of Shaolin is a theatricalspectacular. It’s a truly scintillatingfusion of Kung Fu, arts, music,action-packed scenes and a storythat will touch your heart.

Why is it important to youfor this culture to beportrayed?We aim to keep this ancienttradition of Shaolin alive forgenerations to come by opening a

window to the world of Shaolin viaa theatrical production. We want toshare the essence and spirit of KungFu through a physical, non-verbalmusical, making it an unforgettableexperience suitable for all.

The performances in Soul ofShaolin require a largeamount of skill, strengthand discipline. Howimportant is it to push theboundaries whenperforming?The journey of learning is nevereasy. Without exceptional staminaand skills, they can easily get hurtand not perform to the best of theirability. Apart from their strenuoustraining, the young performers arealso being educated academically,teaching them knowledge anddiscipline. This enables them to pushthe boundaries and betterappreciate all their performingopportunities.

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UNIFORMED YOUTH ACTIVITIESSea Cadetting for youngsters fromage 7. Uniformed youth groupbased on the traditions of the RoyalNavy. T.S. Broadsword, Cool OakLane, NW9 7ND. Mondays, Tuesdaysand Fridays, September 2019. 12am.gearaldandjeanseacadet.org

COMMUNITYBRIDGE CLUB AT KILBURNLIBRARYBridge Club at Kilburn Library everyWednesday!. 42 Salusbury Road,Kilburn NW6 6NN. Wednesdays,September-November 2019. 2-4pm.

CITIZENS ADVICE BRENT -INFORMATION AND ADVICESERVICECharity that offers free confidentialadvice to whoever you are,whatever the problem. Brent CivicCentre, Engineers Way, WembleyHA9 0FJ. Mondays, September-November 2019. 9am-4pm. sophia.johnson@cabrent.org.uk

CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB ATKILBURN LIBRARYJoin us for Crochet and KnittingClub at Kilburn library. 42 SalusburyRoad, Kilburn NW6 6NN. Tuesdays,September-November 2019.10.30am-12.30pm.

FOSTERING INFORMATIONEVENINGAn open evening to find out moreabout fostering. Brent Civic Centre,Engineers Way, Wembley, 1st floor,Training Centre, room 1T002. FirstThursday of the month. 6-8pm.fostering@brent.gov.uk

KICK START ENGAGEMENT DAYDiscuss the Kick Start LearningProgramme in more detail with atutor and prepare for workopportunities. Brent HubCommunity Enterprise Centre, 6Hillside, London. Friday 13September. 12-1pm.enquiries@brenthub.co.uk

KNITTING CLUB AT WEMBLEYLIBRARYFeeling creative? Join us for ourCrochet and Knitting Club atWembley library. Brent Civic Centre,Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ.Thursdays, September- November2019. 10.30am-1pm.

PLACE OF WELCOMEThis provides the community with aplace to interact with one another,enjoy games and have engagingconversations. Brent HubCommunity Enterprise Centre, 6Hillside, London. Wednesdays,September - November 2019. 10am-12pm. enquiries@brenthub.co.uk

CHILDRENBOOKSTART STORY AND RHYMETIME FOR 18 MONTHS AND OVERAT THE LIBRARY AT WILLESDENGREENJoin us for story and rhyme time onFridays at the Library at WillesdenGreen. Other locations. 95 HighRoad, Willesden NW10 2SF. Fridays,September - November 2019. 9.30-10.15am (term time).

FRESH ARTS THEATRE SCHOOLFOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 16Fresh Arts is a theatre school forchildren aged 3 to 16. NewmanCatholic College, Harlesden Rd,Harlesden, London. Saturdays,September-November 2019. 10am-1pm. admin@fresharts.co.uk

HALLOWEEN BABY DISCODaytime fun for little ones at ourmusic and dance session, comealong in your Halloween costume!The Library at Willesden Green, 95High Road, Willesden, London,NW10 2SF. Wednesday 30 October.11.30am-1.15pm.

HOMEWORK CLUB AT THELIBRARY AT WILLESDEN GREENNeed some help with homework?Join us at the Library at WillesdenGreen for Homework Club. 95 High Road, Willesden NW10 2SF.Thursdays, September - November2019. 3.30-5.30pm (term time only).

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE CLUB FORCHILDRENRussian language club for primaryschool children. Crownhill Road,Willesden. Saturdays, September-November 2019. 1-2pm.kristina.glad@yahoo.co.uk

SALOME WHITE DANCECOMPANYDance classes for boys and girls ages7 to 18. Willesden Green Library.Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays,September - November 2019. 4.30-6.30pm. tats.salome@gmail.com

TURTLE TOTS - WEST LONDONSpecialist baby and toddlerswimming classes in pools acrossWest and North West London.Wykeham Primary School. Friday 2,Monday 9, Monday 16 September2019. 10-11am.westlondon@turtletots.com

Arts and culture

What’s onYour guide to what’s on in Brent during Autumn 2019.If you would like your event included on these pages,submit the details at www.brent.gov.uk/events

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ANIMAL BLESSING & THANKS-GIVING SERVICE FOR PETSThe event provides an opportunityfor pet owners whatever theirbeliefs to come together andcelebrate the special relationship wehave with the animals who shareour lives. St.Martin’s AnglicanChurch, Mortimer Road, KensalGreen, NW10 5SN. Saturday 12October 2019 2-3pm.For furtherdetails email animalblessinguk@gmail.comor call 07778 453 578

CELEBRATING UNITY &DIVERSITY,Sunday 13th October 2-5.30pm Acontribution to Black HistoryMonth. An afternoon of dialogue,music, dance, poetry and fun in anatmosphere of love andappreciation. Brahma KumarisWorld Spiritual University, GlobalCo-operation House, 65-69 PoundLane, Willesden Green NW10 2HH

THE WINTER TRAILSaturday 7 December and Sunday 8December. Timings to be confirmed.Brahma Kumaris World SpiritualUniversity are working on anexciting new project this year,creating something special,something immersive andsomething magical for the wholefamily. Watch this space!www.wintershow.org

HEALTH ANDFITNESSBOOTCAMP AT QUEENS PARKGet fit for free with OurParks. Otherlocations. Queen’s Park Kilburn,London, NW6 6SG. Thursdays,September-November 2019. 10-11am.

BRENT DOLPHINS SWIMMINGCLUBPromotes the teaching and coachingof swimming, including teachertraining and lifesaving for thoseaged 5+. Vale Farm and WillesdenSports Centres. Every day exceptSaturdays, September-November2019. 7-10pm.info@brentdolphins.org.uk

CHAIR BASED EXERCISESEvery Wednesday at Midday. Otherlocations. Crawford Avenue, Cornerof Wembley High road. Every day, September-November2019. 12- 1pm.cathmiller50@btinternet.com

DEMENTIA CAFÉ © AT CITYMISSION HUBHeld weekly on a Monday,providing space for those withmemory loss and dementia andtheir carers to socialise, get involvedin activities and receive support.Pentecostal City Mission Church, 2Scrubs Lane, London. Mondays,September - November 2019.10.30am-3.30pm dementiaproject.cmh@outlook.com

RAD INFORMATION, ADVICE ANDGUIDANCE EVENT FOR DEAFPEOPLE LIVING IN BRENTRoyal Association for Deaf people(RAD) Information, Advice andGuidance (IAG) service. Desk 30Customer Services, Brent CivicCentre, Engineers Way, WembleyHA9 0FJ on Tuesdays. Brent CAB,270-272 High Road, London NW102EY on Thursdays. Tuesdays andThursdays, September-November2019. 10am-4pm.

SCRABBLE AT WEMBLEY LIBRARYFancy a game of Scrabble? Join us atWembley Library every month for afun game! Other locations. BrentCivic Centre, Engineers Way,Wembley HA9 0FJ. Third Wednesdayof the month. 1.30-4pm.

TAMIL READING GROUPGet reading and join our TamilReading Group at Ealing Roadlibrary. Coronet Parade, EalingRoad, Wembley HA0 4BA. LastSaturday of the month. 1-4.30pm.

THE ROMANIAN BOOK GROUP ATWEMBLEY LIBRARYJoin our Romanian Book Group atWembley library!. Brent CivicCentre, Engineers Way, WembleyHA9 0FJ. Second Saturday of themonth. 1-3pm.

UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE:PAINTING FOR THE OVER 50SGet creative and join our Universityof the Third Age: Painting for theOver 50s at Ealing Road library.Coronet Parade, Ealing Road,Wembley HA0 4BA. Tuesdays,September-November 2019.10.30am-12.30pm.

WINDRUSH SURGERIESA surgery to help residentsstruggling to demonstrate theirstatus in the UK to apply fordocumentation and citizenship.Brent Hub Community EnterpriseCentre, 6 Hillside, London. Monday21 October. 12-3pm.

QUIZ & GAMES AFTERNOON FOROLDER PEOPLEA relaxing afternoon with boardgames, a general knowledge quizand getting to know new people.Elders Voice, 181 Mortimer Road,Kensal Green, NW10 5TN.Wednesdays, 2pm-4pm (startsWednesday 4th September 2019).Free - suggested donation of £1 tocover cost of teas and coffees. JennyDavison on 020 8968 8170

PROUD COFFEE FOR OLDERLGBT+ PEOPLECoffee morning for older LGBT+people in Brent. It is a great placeto get to know more people, catch-up with friends and start building acommunity of older LGBT+ peoplein Brent. Elders Voice, 181 MortimerRoad, Kensal Green, NW10 5TN.Mondays, 9.30am-11am. Free.Rachel Ishmael on 020 8206 7502

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SELF DEVELOPMENTFREE COMPUTER CLASSES FOROLDER PEOPLEA free, weekly computer class forolder people. Elders Voice, 181Mortimer Road, Kensal Green,London, NW10 5TN. Wednesdays,September-October 2019. 1-2pm.annas@eldersvoice.org.uk

IT FOR BEGINNERS AT EALINGROAD LIBRARYLearn the basics and join us for ourIT for Beginners sessions. Otherlocations. Coronet Parade, EalingRoad, Wembley HA0 4BA. Mondays,September-November 2019. 2-3.30pm.

HELP WITH PAYING YOUR COUNCIL TAXHave your say on proposals for a

SIMPLER AND FAIRER support scheme

Consultation ends THURSDAY 10 OCT 2019

www.brent.gov.uk/ctsconsultation

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ELDERS VOICE KENSAL GREENDEMENTIA CAFÉA free, weekly cafe for people withdementia and their families andcarers. Elders Voice, 181 MortimerRoad, Kensal Green, London.Fridays, September -November 2019.11am-1pm.lynnb@eldersvoice.org.uk

EVENING YOGA CLASSA regular, mid week wind down. Arestorative blend of Hatha andVinyasa flow, suitable for allabilities. The Reading Room, TheLibrary at Willesden Green, 95 HighRd, London NW10 2SF. Wednesdays,September - November 2019. 7-8pm.jessie@fullerflow.co.uk

FREE BIKE SAFETY ANDMAINTENANCE CHECK -KINGSBURYJust bring your bike along and get afree safety check and service. Otherlocations. Kingsbury Station HoolClose, London. Saturday 14September. 10am-2pm.

FREE FOOTBALL SESSION FORWOMEN ORGANISED BY LONDONRANGERS FCFootball session for women byMiddlesex FA and sponsored byMars. Ark Elvin Academy, CecilAvenue. Thursdays, September-November. 7.30pm-12am.

HEARING VOICES PEER SUPPORTGROUPFor people living with hearingvoices and unusual beliefs, on the2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.Top floor, Ashford Place, 60 AshfordRoad, London. On the second andfourth Tuesday of the Month,September- November. 1.30-3.30pm.Engagementbrent@hestia.org

MEMORY CAFEA memory cafe in Kingsbury forpeople living with memory loss, andtheir carers and supporters. HolyInnocents Church, Kingsbury Road.Fridays, September - November2019. 2-3.30pm. kingsbury.holy.innocents@gmail.com

PILATES IN BARHAM PARKGet fit for free with OurParks.Barham Park. Wednesdays,September- November 2019. 6.30-7.30pm.

RUN WITH ANDY - ONE TREE HILLI want to get people out and to seethat running can be fun andenjoyable! One Tree HillRecreational Ground, Norton Road,Alperton, HA0 4QN. Tuesdays andThursdays, September- November2019. 6.45-8pm.runwithandy@gmail.com

WELLBEING FORUMA time for people who are workingin the field of, or interested in,Wellbeing in Brent to cometogether. 107 Kingsgate Road.Friday 13 September. 1.30-3.30pm.Engagementbrent@hestia.org

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EVENT DAY TRANSPORT OPERATIONSWEMBLEY STADIUM WORKS TOGETHER WITH A BROAD RANGE OFTRANSPORT OPERATORS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PLANNING ANDDELIVERY OF STADIUM EVENT DAY TRANSPORT OPERATIONS, WITH THEPRINCIPLE OBJECTIVES BEING TO FACILITATE SAFE AND EFFICIENTSPECTATOR ACCESS, WHILST MINIMISING DISRUPTION TO LOCALRESIDENTS. EVENT DAY ROAD CLOSURES ARE COORDINATED BETWEEN THE STADIUMAND BRENT COUNCIL, AND ARE IMPLEMENTED AS LATE AS IS SAFELYPRACTICAL PRIOR TO AN EVENT, AND END AS SOON AS CROWDS ARESUFFICIENTLY DISPERSED AFTER AN EVENT. GENERALLY, CLOSURES AREAPPLIED FROM UP TO FOUR HOURS BEFORE UNTIL TWO HOURS AFTERAN EVENT, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

TRANSPORT UPDATE

Roads

South WayClosed between Wembley Hill Road and First Way from 4 hours pre-eventuntil 2 hours post-event.

Royal RouteAccess for Red Car Park pre-booked vehicles only from 4 hours pre-event.

Oakington Manor DriveAccess for local residents only from 3 hours pre-event until 2 hours post-event.

Fulton RoadClosed between Empire Way and Rutherford Way from 2 hours pre-eventuntil the event starts, and again 30 minutes before the event ends until 2hours post-event.

London RoadClosed between Wembley High Road and Cecil Avenue from event starttime until 2 hours post-event.

Engineers WayClosed between Empire Way and Rutherford Way 30 minutes before theevent ends until 2 hours post-event.

WEMBLEY STADIUM CONNECTED BY EE IS ONE OF THEMOST FAMOUS STADIUMS IN THE WORLD. LOCATED INTHE HEART OF BRENT, IT IS A WORLD CLASS VENUETHAT ATTRACTS SOME OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS INSPORT, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT AND MORE THAN2 MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR. PLEASE SEE BELOW FORDETAILS OF UPCOMING EVENTS.

EVENT CALENDAR

These are all the events scheduled during this period. To view the fullyear events calendar, please visit www.wembleystadium.com

OCTOBER 2019

Sunday 27October

Cincinnati Bengals @ Los Angeles Rams 17:00

NOVEMBER 2019

Sunday 3November

Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars 14:30

Saturday 9November

England vs Germany (Women’s International Friendly)

17:30

Thursday 14November

England vs Montenegro (Euro2020Q)

19:45

MARCH 2020

Sunday 1stMarch

EFL Cup Final TBC

NO BOWL EVENTS DURING DECEMBER 2019, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2020

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EAST LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2019

Prospective parents are warmly invited to visit our brand new school.

We will be running tours of the school every hour from 8.30am to 10.30am

and from 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Every tour will take about 30 minutes

WEMBLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUSTWEMBLEY HIGH TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE • EAST LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL

• NORTH BRENT SCHOOL TBC

Outstanding Achievements in 2019: Reception: Good Level of Development – 92%

Exceeding Good Level of Development – 55%

Year 1: Phonics: 98%

Year 2: Reading: 93% at expected level;

54% at greater depth

Writing: 93% at expected level;

53% at greater depth

Mathematics: 96% at expected level;

60% at greater depth

Year 6: GPS: 96% at expected level;

83% at greater depth

Reading: 88% at expected level;

46% at greater depth

Writing: 92% at expected level;

50% at greater depth

Mathematics: 92% at expected level;

58% at greater depth

Empire Way/Wembley Hill RoadClosed southbound only between Wembley Park Drive and South Wayfrom 30 minutes before the event ends until 2 hours post-event.

Wembley Hill RoadClosed in both direction between South Way and the Wembley Trianglefrom 30 minutes before the event ends until 2 hours post-event.

Harrow RoadWill be congested from approximately 3 hours pre-event until 2 hourspost-event. Residents are advised to seek alternative routes.

London Underground and National RailWembley Park, Wembley Stadium and Wembley Central stations arebusier than usual on event days, from approximately three hours pre-event until two hours post-event. Exit and entry points at each stationmay be different on event days, and queueing systems may be inoperation to ensure customer safety. Where possible, residents areadvised to seek alternative routes during this period.

London Bus ServiceWhen road closures are in place, London Bus routes 18, 83, 92, 182, 206,223, 224 and 483 operate on diverted routes to avoid stadium event daytraffic.

Useful links

https://tfl.gov.uk/

https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

https://www.brent.gov.uk/

http://www.wembleystadium.com/

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We provide a structured,disciplined working environmentin which every student receiveshigh-quality teaching andachieves his or her full potential.

Teachers are highly quali fied and have arelentless focus on high expectations, highaspirations and excellent academicoutcomes for their pupils.

We have created a happy and caringenvironment, so that our students arewell-rounded young people, and have apassion and love of learning.

Our 12 million pound, state-of-the-artbrand new primary school has purposebuilt classrooms and facilities, learningresource centres for each key stage,Science Laboratories and a Multi-useGames Area.

East Lane Primary School, East Lane, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3NT

CEO/Executive Headteacher: Ms Gill Bal OBE

Headteacher: Mr A. McDougall Tel: 020 8289 4600

Web: www.whtc.co.uk or www.elps.co.uk E: admin@whtc.co.uk

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust comprises of the following schools:

WEMBLEY HIGH TECHNOLOGY COLLEGEEAST LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL

(90 places for Reception in September 2020)

NORTH BRENT SCHOOL (Opening planned for September 2020)