The Brent Magazine Issue 112 March 2011

ISSUE NO.112 • FREE FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN BRENT • PUBLISHED BY BRENT COUNCIL • MARCH 2011

Parkourcomes toKilburn

Youngsters explorelocal spaces

Celebrate World Book Night with

RastamouseActivities for all the family

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ContentsFeatures

11 St Patrick’s Day paradeCelebrate in Brent

13 World Book NightEnjoy Rastamouse’s exploits

14 Fairtrade FortnightSpecial fashion event

19 Census 2011Find out what you need to do

20 Adult social care is changingMore control for people using services, and their carers

22 New leaf for NorahTree planting at Gladstone Park

23 Civic CentreContracts for local businesses

26 Parkour in KilburnYoungsters get creative

Regulars

4 Update

9 Brent people

25 All in a day’s work

27 Secret history

29 Competitions

30 Time out

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The Brent Magazine isavailable in large print and on audio tape. Please ring 020 8937 1106Cover image: Rastamouse (see page 13)

Welcome to theMarch issue of The BrentMagazineMarch is the month for great eventsin Brent, it seems. There’s plenty ofinterest going on, including anappearance by a crime-fightingspecial agent and our St Patrick’sDay celebrations - that promise to be a feast of Irish entertainment.

Come along to Willesden GreenLibrary on 5 March to meet thecreator’s of CBeebies newest star,Rastamouse. Turn to page 13 tofind out more about the specialagent’s visit to the borough.

You don’t have to be Irish to enjoySt Patrick’s Day. On March 17 thestreets will be awash with green asthe borough marks the event with aparade,starting inWillesden (page11).

It’s Fairtrade Fortnight, 28 February– 13 March (page 14) and thecouncil’s holding a special fashionevent at the town hall on 3 March.

Rachel GardnerEditor, The Brent Magazine

Issue No. 112 March 2011

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The council’s Voluntary SectorTeam will shortly be hostingits annual Funders Fair for 2011.

The Funders Fair supportslocal voluntary organisationsand groups in Brent to helpkick-start their fundraising forthe new financial year.

The event is exhibitionbased and focuses on bringing local, national andEuropean funders and grantawarding bodies togetherwith local groups and organisations.

It also provides a forum for

local voluntary and community organisations totalk with other groups thatprovide support services.

In addition to informationstalls and seminars, one-to-one support surgeries will also be on offer for peoplewishing to discuss their project ideas with potentialfunders and communityfinance organisations.

For more information about the Funders Fair callJacqueline Smith on 020 8937 3673.

On 15 March there will be just 500 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Brent is a host borough for London 2012 andis gearing up to hold the men’s and women’sfootball finals at Wembley Stadium, whileWembley Arena will be the venue for the badminton and rhythmic gymnastics.

Tickets for the Olympic Games go on sale on15 March and the application process will

remain open for six weeks, closing at 11.59pmon Tuesday 26 April 2011. Ticket applicationsfor the Paralympic Games will open on Friday 9 September 2011.

Approximately eight million tickets will beavailable, with another two million for theParalympic Games. Prices start at £20. To apply,sign up to the London 2012 ticket registrationscheme at www.tickets.london2012.comor call 0844 847 2012.

Residents are reminded thatchanges to a form of housingbenefit(HB) come into effectnext month.

As part of government plansthe amount of Local HousingAllowance (LHA) – a housingbenefit used to pay rent in theprivate market – has beenreduced.

From 1 April anyone making aclaim for LHA, will be assessedat the new rate.

If you are already receiving thisbenefit you will continue to get itat its current rate up until theanniversary of your current claim,plus an additional nine monthsbefore moving on to the newrate, unless your circumstanceschange in the meantime.

Visit www.brent.gov.uk/benefits or call 020 8937 1800.

Final reminderfor HB changes

Brent Council has been awardedits third London 2012 InspireMark from the LondonOrganising Committee of theOlympic and Paralympic Games(LOCOG) for the Inspiring BrentYoung Ambassadors programme.

The programme helps youngpeople aged 14 to16 developleadership skills, confidence and self-esteem.There are currently 11 Brent ambassadors

who promote London 2012activities to young people as wellas promoting Brent as a hostborough for 2012.

They support the council onthe planning of 2012 inspiredevents and recently got theopportunity to meet Lord Seb Coe, Chair of LOCOG.

Inspiring Brent is BrentCouncil’s programme of activitiesfor the London 2012 Games.

Brent’s youngambassadors

Students from St JosephsPrimary School was treated toa tour of the Olympic Park inStratford in recognition ofBrent’s work in the London2012 Inspire programme.

Students got the chance tosee many venues inside thepark, including the athletesvillage and the impressiveOlympic Stadium andAquatics Centre, which aredue for completion thissummer. The school wasselected through its participation in the Brent

Inspires Award, a virtual competition aimed at childrenand young people across the borough.

The awards recognise theachievements of youngpeople who participate inactivities which incorporatethe Olympic and Paralympicvalues, and have beenawarded the London 2012Inspire mark.

For more information on the awards go towww.bmyvoice.co.uk/brentinspires

Olympic Park tour Funders Fair in Brent

500 days to go

Inspiring Brent’s young ambassadors

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‘Africa through a lens’ is an exciting project fromThe National Archives that is putting thousands ofimages online which capture over 100 years ofAfrican history.

Working with Brent Archives and Brent Libraries,The National Archives needs your help to gatherinformation about the people and places in the collection.

We will be holding sessions on Thursday 24 andThursday 31 March to help those without experi-ence of using computers to access and comment onthe images. The session will give people the chanceto develop their IT skills, as well as share theirknowledge and help make the stories behind these

images come to life.The collection covers over

20 African countries from the1860s up to the 1980s. Includedare pictures of chiefs, tribesmenand villages, famous landmarks, notable events,schools, farming and wildlife. Several photos showthe construction of roads, bridges and harbours,while others capture the development of industry,training and education. There are also images ofdemonstrations and celebrations of independence.View the images at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/africa. To get involved call 020 8937 3677 or email [email protected]

Pupils of Princess Frederica C ofE Primary School, Purves Road,Kensal Green, are taking the busto their swimming lessons andbeyond thanks to a sponsorshipdeal with MILE estate agents.

Classes of up to 30 childrencan ride the new mini buses tothe sports centre or other activi-ties – saving valuable lesson time.

The school leased two 17seater mini buses for three yearsto transport school children toactivities and events.The capac-ity of the buses means wholeclasses of children can go onoutings together

To hire a mini bus please contact the school office on 020 8969 7756.

Pupils and teachers at TheVillage School in Kingsburyare celebrating after BrentCouncil gave the green lightto build a new state-of-the-art school on the site.

Councillors voted in favourof the ambitious plans whichwill transform educationalfacilities for pupils.

The new building is due toopen in 2013 and will includea short break centre, providing respite care for parents and children from

The Village School. The centrewill also be open to pupilsfrom other schools.

Find out more atwww.brent.gov.uk/thevillageschool

The re-build is being paidfor by the council which hasinvested £21 million into theproject, together with £8 mil-lion of government fundingwhich was awarded to theauthority to help improvespecial educational needs(SEN) in the borough.

Go-ahead for Village School

It is one year since HarlesdenLibrary Plus was reopened afterits refurbishment, and to celebrate residents are invited toa family fun day on Saturday 12March between 11am and 4pm.

Come along to the library toenjoy free arts, crafts, stories and

activities. Local band Red Soulwill be performing at 2pm.

Check out the facilities thatHarlesden has to offer, includingan excellent selection of booksand multimedia,Wi Fi, state ofthe art IT facilities, BACESlearning centre and Teen Zone.

Family fun at Harlesden Library

Africa through a lens

Estate agent goes the extra MILE

Two Pawels clean up in awardsBrent Council’s recycling,refuse collection and streetcleansing contractor, VeoliaEnvironmental Services, hasannounced its Employees ofthe Year for 2010.

Street cleaner, Pawel Dul,and foreman in the recyclingteam, Pawel Wieczorek, have both worked for

Veolia for four years andtheir achievements could not be separated by theVeolia management team in Brent, so they both wonthe award.

Pupil Shanelle Smith with headteacher Kay Johnson

Pupils at Princess Frederica C of E Primary School

Pascal Hauret from Veolia, PawelDul, Pawel Wieczorek and KeithBalmer from Brent Council

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Council officers have beengiven the green light toexplore the possibility ofredeveloping WillesdenGreen Library on the basis itcan be done at no cost to the council.

If possible, the plans wouldsee the building transformedinto a 21st century multi-functional centre that provides all the services ofthe current library and more.Willesden would also become

the central access point tocouncil services for anyoneliving in the south of the borough and a hub for cul-tural events in Brent.

Council officers are nowworking with private devel-opers to establish if buildinghomes on part of the sitecould fund the cost of build-ing a new multi-use centre.

If this type of fundingarrangement is possible, residents can expect to be

consulted in the summer anda temporary library andarchive would be set upclose-by while work is beingcarried out.

For more information or totell us what you think aboutthese plans visitwww.brent.gov.uk/regeneration

Nearly 600 residents turned out at the area forums in Januaryand February to hear the Leaderof Brent Council, Ann JohnOBE, explain the cuts to Brent'sfunding.

People who live and work inBrent were also able to have their say about the issues thatconcern them.

Cllr John said: “Brent is havingto make some pretty tough

decisions at the moment and itwas helpful to be able to talk toresidents about their concerns.

“I hope the forums helpedpeople understand that wecannot continue to provide thesame level of services with aquarter of our funding removed.”

There are five area forumscovering all the wards in Brent.For more information call 020 8937 1055, email

[email protected] visit www.brent.gov.uk/consultation

For more details on the cutsvisit www.brent.gov.uk/cuts

Edward HarvistTrust Fund The council’s Voluntary SectorTeam is inviting applicationsfrom Brent-based voluntaryorganisations and community groups for aone-off grant of £5,000.

The Edward Harvist TrustFund is awarded to localorganisers of one-off projects including events,activities and summer playschemes that benefit residents in the borough.

Projects must take placebetween July 2011 and 31March 2012. Successfulapplicants will be notified by1 May 2011 and fundingmust be spent by 31 March2012. Download an applica-tion pack at www.brent.gov.uk/voluntaryfunding or call 020 8937 3673.

The closing date is 12noon,10 March 2011.

Email completed applications [email protected]

Elections for the new BrentYouth Parliament (BYP) executive took place recentlyat Brent Town Hall, withKishan Parshotam elected asthe new chair of BYP.

Kishan, 18, a member of Northwick Park Youth Club,came top of the polls lastweekend with 65 per cent ofthe vote. Four other executivemembers were also elected.

Kishan will serve for twoyears representing Brent onthe UK Youth Parliament and on Brent Children'sPartnership Board.

He said: “Being elected aschair was a massive surprise. It was great to see everyonegetting thoroughly engagedwith the election process.However, BYP has a lot ofgood work to build on – we

won't be taking time out torelax. With young peoplebeing affected so much by the cuts both locally andnationally, BYP will have toact accordingly. We will aim to protect the services weneed, provide alternatives andbe completely proactive. The72 members will be fightingfor the rights of the 72,000young people that we represent.”

The four newly-electedexecutive members are:

Adam Massoud, 16, from StMichaels Project as vice-chair,Seyedeh Banei-Moniri, 15,from Crest Girls' Academy asmedia representative,Cassandra Cheng, 17, fromClaremont High School as UK Youth Parliament representative and Kyron

Jevonte-Greenwood, 13, fromStadium Housing AssociationYouth Club as Deputy UKYouth Parliament representative.

Adam will also serve on thepartnership board. Cassandraand Kyron join Kishan in representing Brent on theNational Youth Parliament.

New head of BYP appointed

First chapter to a new Willesden Library begins

Council Leader explains tough decisions

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Lottery grantfor allotmentNew fencing has been installed at a Brent allotment with moneyawarded through a grant fromthe Big Lottery Fund.

The two-metre high perimeterfence was recently put up aroundthe Tenterden Close site, thanksto £10,000 from the charity and£1,360, given by Brent Council.

For more information aboutallotments in the borough callBrent Council's Allotment andLetting Officer, Ian Waldron on 020 8937 5619.

Bridge Park Community LeisureCentre is providing a programmefor women only, starting 13 March.

The aim is to get women of allages to participate in a programmeof fitness classes including yoga,Pilates, step, spinning and more.This will encourage participants tofollow a structured programme of classes to get fit and lead a healthier lifestyle.

The six-week programme will getyou to new levels of fitness. Thecourse costs £15. Places are limited.For more information call LeanneRodriguez on 020 8937 3711.

A brand new homework club, led by a qualified teacher, waslaunched in five Brent libraries on 28 February.

The free clubs, which will mostly take place immediately afterschool, are intended to offer additional home learning supportto children aged eight to 11 years old who are studying the KeyStage 2 school curriculum.

The clubs will also offer additional reading support, led by ateam of volunteers, for any children who need it. The home-work clubs will take place at the following times and venues:

Monday – Town Hall, 3.30 to 5.30pm Tuesday – Kilburn, 3.30 to 5.30pmWednesday – Kingsbury, 3.30 to 5.30pmThursday – Willesden Green, 3.30 to 5.30pmSaturday – Ealing Road, 10.30am to 12.30pm

The project has been funded by the Local Partnership Boards forKilburn, Willesden and Kingsbury in conjunction with a QualityStudy Support Grant from central government .

Funding for additional reading support has been provided bythe Neighbourhood Working fund.

For more information on Brent's Library homework clubs, visitwww.brent.gov.uk/libraries or call 020 8937 3400.

Women In 2 Fitness

Neasden people are invitedto attend a public meetingon 5 March to find outabout plans for a £40 million rebuild at two localacademies.

The meeting is beingarranged to allow CrestGirls’ and Crest Boys’Academies to give detailsof Ofsted inspections,showing how they arebeing transformed.

‘Standards had risen significantly’ at Crest Boys’,making it one of the mostimproved schools in thecountry, and pupils were‘very proud’ of their schoolsince it was given academystatus, one report said.

Meanwhile, exam resultsat Crest Girls’ showed a’marked improvement’ andthere were many strengthsin leadership, managementand governance, the otherreport said.

The public meeting onMarch 5 is from 11am-3pmat Crest Girls’ Academy,Crest Road. For more visitwww.brent.gov.uk/crestacademies

Good newsfor localacademies

Meet the authorReaders will get the chance to meet authorMarilyn Heward Mills at a special free event at Willesden Green Library Centre on Thursday 31 March at 7pm.

Marilyn will be discussing her new novel,The Association of Foreign Spouses, which is set in Ghana in the 1980s.

The book is a story of love and friendship,betrayal and forgiveness within a group of women who live in a troubled land.

Through their trials and hardships, the womensupport each other, unified by their foreignness,their distance from home and the choices theyhave made.

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AnsonPrimary andMicrosoftjoin forcesAnson Primary School inCricklewood has beenselected by Microsoft asone of only ten schoolsnationwide to join its elite‘Partners in LearningProgramme'.

Anson will work withMicrosoft and otherschools in the programmeto help transform teachingand learning through theeffective use of technology.

This major achievementby the staff and children isthe latest measure of theirsuccess in using technologyto make learning excitingand challenging. Ansonhave developend a learningplatform is a virtual school,online, where children andparents can access workand investigate areas of interest in a safe, secureenvironment. To find outmore visit www.ansonprimaryschool.com

Free homework help for pupils

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BACESBrent Adult and CommunityEducation Service

Many of our tutors work in thebusiness they teach. They enjoypassing on skills and knowledge ina friendly, creative and supportiveatmosphere.

Courses are suitable for all levelsfrom absolute beginner toexperienced. They run duringthe day and in the evenings onweekdays, and on Saturdayduring the day.

BACES caters for many differenttypes of people with a varietyof educational needs. There areaccredited and non-accreditedcourses at many levels andstudents can choose to progressat their own pace.

Courses are affordable and studentsmay qualify for a concession.Sixteen- to nineteen-year-olds whoare not in full time education havefree access to accredited courses.

For further details contact theCarlton Centre and ask for acourse information sheet or

call into any BACES Centreand pick up a course list brochure.

Crafts and Design• Clothes making• Sewing and fashion • Crochet, knitting and

dyeing/embroidery/felting• Sugar craft

Fine art• Life drawing• Watercolour painting

Photography and media• Photography• Photoshop• Video editing – Final Cut Pro

2011 courses will start: • February – week beginning 28 Feb.• April – week beginning 2 April

Visit usStonebridge Centre1 Morland Gardens, Stonebridge,London NW10 8DY

Madison House 24-28 London Rd.,Wembley, Middlesex HA9 7HD

Carlton Centre Carlton Vale,London NW6 5RA

Phone usStonebridge Centre 020 8937 3950Madison House 020 8937 3636Carlton Centre 020 8937 3990

Visit our website or pick up abrochure at a Brent libraryor Brent One Stop Service Centre.

Takinglearninginto the

community

How would you like to learn something new, pick up an old interestin Art or Crafts, or improve your chances of getting a job this year?

“I am planning to do a BTECNational Diploma so this courseis helping me a lot.”

Simone Allen, Drawing andPainting – NCFE Level 1in Creative Craft

www.brent.gov.uk/adulteducation

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BRENTpeople

For more information about Mr Cee's solo show ‘Snigger Please’on 20 March at Patidar House, London Road, Wembley, call07984 250 018 or visit www.shoobs.com. He can be found onFacebook pages at mrcee comedian or Lol show (London)


Brent comedian Mr Cee was voted Best Male Newcomer at the Black entertainment Comedy Awards in 2000.

When did you get into stand-up comedy?I started my stand-up career 12 years ago at The Comedy School, but Iguess I've been doing jokes all my life. I was always the funny one atschool or work.

What do you enjoy about being a comedian?I do quite a lot of stuff for TV now, which is a lot of fun. I do studiowarm-ups and stand-ins for the guests on shows like Mock The Week,when they're practising for filming. I also travel the UK and Europeperforming, and have my one man show, which I'm bringing toPatidar House soon. I also enjoy working with my cousins, putting onThe LOL Comedy Show for young people.Three years ago we startedin a pub in Harrow and have now progressed to a monthly show inDingwalls, Camden.

Where do you get your material from?I was born and raised in Brent so my comedy reflects the diversity of where I live. Brent is one of the most multi-cultural areas in thecountry and I like to look at that in my material. My comedy philosophy is live, love, laugh.

Have you ever 'died' on stage?Yes, all comedians have, but I've never had nerves or stage fright.Even at my first ever gig I don't remember being nervous. There wasone time at Hackney Oceans that something strange happenedthough. It was a big crowd, but the layout of the place meant I couldn't see the whole audience. Anyway, when I looked down, Inoticed my leg was shaking. Nerves must have got to me, but I don'tremember feeling terrified, to me it was funny.

How was it to win Best Male Newcomer Award?An honour, but I certainly didn't get carried away with my success -my mum wouldn't let me. When I showed her the award she simplysaid ‘Oh well. Is that the best they could give you’. My family, my sonsespecially, definitely help keep me grounded.

School of laughs

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Recycling is easy, wherever you liveWherever you live in Brent you have access to recycling. If you don’t currently have a recyclingcollection you can drop off materials at one of 300 recycling bins on Brent streets.

Simply drop the recycling into the correct recycling bin when you're in the area. What could be easier? Please do not put any other materials or refuse into these recycling bins as itcosts time and money to remove contamination or send to landfill.

020 8937 5050 www.brent.gov.uk/waste

There are also recycling banks providedby charities that collect books, textiles,cartons such as Tetra Pak, CDs, videotapes, cassettes, low energy light bulbsand ink cartridges for recycling or reuse.

For more information about where tofind your nearest recycling bank visit www.brent.gov.uk/waste or call this number 020 8937 5050

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March 17 marks the date when SaintPatrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland died in451 AD. Born in Wales in 385 AD SaintPatrick is noted for bringing Catholicism toIreland and is perhaps most famous forbanishing snakes from Ireland.

The day has evolved over the years and for many it’s now a celebration of Irish culture. People often mark the occasion bywearing an item of green clothing, sporting

shamrocks, and enjoying Irish entertainment.It is arguably one of the most celebrated

occasions across the world, despite theRepublic of Ireland’s relatively small population of 4.5 million people. However,over 80m people worldwide are reportedto be Irish descendants, with the majorityresiding in America.

This year Brent Council will be the onlyborough to host celebrations on the actualday, March 17, rather than the closestweekend. A parade will leave WillesdenGreen Underground Station at 4pm featuring pipers, colourful floats and costumed dancers.

It will end at Willesden Green LibraryCentre where there will be a feast of Irishentertainment including folk music, Irishdancing and lots of activities for children,as well as a St Patrick’s Day market selling

Irish food and gifts.New to the line up this year will be

country singer Nathan Carter who won ‘Best Male Newcomer’ in the Irish WorldAwards 2008 and folk singer Fil Campbell.

Photographer Louise Jefferson will alsobe on hand to present her book ‘Wall andBarriers – symbol of separation’. The book,featuring a selection of startling imagesfrom the streets of Belfast, is married withinsights and reflections from citizens,police, politicians and charities.

The event is open to all sections of the community.


Brent celebratesSt Patrick’s Day

To find out more and to download a programme visit www.brent.gov.uk/stpatricks or call 020 8937 1108.

Brent St Patrick’s Dayreturns to the borough on Thursday 17 March, featuring a parade and Irish entertainment. Words SHARON DONOVAN

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Crime-fighting special agent, Rastamouse,comes to Brent this month for the firstWorld Book Night at Willesden GreenLibrary.

The children’s character, who is the starof several books and recently launched his own TV show on CBeebies, will be introduced by his creators, Michael deSouza and Genevieve Webster.

Children are welcome to wear their pyjamas and get comfy while enjoyingRastamouse’s animated exploits (6-7pm).

It will be the first ever World Book Nightand is open to all the family. Adults whowant to come along can try their hand at activities such as nail art, aromatherapyand dance classes (6-8pm).

Ealing Road Library is the main venue for World Book Day (3 March) where staffwill host a special Quick Reads Brunch(11am-12noon) – complete with healthysnacks and refreshments – for busy parentsand their children to learn more about theQuick Reads collection of brilliant, shortbooks for adults by bestselling authors. Food will play a part at the library whenchildren (and their teddies) are invited

to a teddy bear’s picnic, story and rhyme session (11am-12noon).

Willesden Green Library, meanwhile, will host a gritty talk on Scandinavian crimefiction by best-selling Norwegian crimewriter Gunnar Staalesen (strictly for adultsonly, 7.30-8pm). The talk will be the climaxof a Scandinavian crime writing promotion which includes a short storycompetition. It is open to all residents andsees the work of authors such as HenningMankell, Jo Nesbo and Stieg Larsson featured at the Town Hall, Willesden Green and Kilburn libraries.

World Book Day, as its name suggests, is a global celebration of books and reading that’s marked by over 100 countries worldwide. To find out more visit www.worldbookday.com.

Later in March, the Willesden GreenLibrary will also welcome acclaimed authorMarilyn Heward Mills.

To find out more about any of the WorldBook Night or World Book Day events in Brent visit www.brent.gov.uk/libraries and

go to ‘what’s on in libraries’.

Book fans of all ages and abilities in Brent can celebratetheir passion for the writtenword at World Book Night on 5 March with the help of Rastamouse.

Children are welcome

to wear their pyjamas

and get comfy while

enjoying Rastamouse’s

animated exploits.

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This year's Fairtrade Fortnight theme callson everyone to be proud of buying Fairtradeproducts and ‘show off your label’.

Buying products with the Fairtrade logois a straightforward way of giving poorpeople in developing countries a chance towork their way out of poverty.

In Brent the council is focusing on oneof the most important Fairtrade products,cotton. Fairtrade cotton was launched inBritain six years ago and is now wortharound £50 million a year through salesfrom leading high street stores.

To find out more about more aboutFairtrade cotton come along to the council'sspecial fashion event to mark FairtradeFortnight at the town hall on 3 March.

There will be a series of fashion photographs capturing well-known

models on display as well as African food,stalls, schools displays and short films,including Sir Steve Redgrave visitingFairtrade cotton producers in Mali.

The event will be opened at 5pm by the Mayor of Brent, Councillor HarbhajanSingh. Speakers will include BenRamsden, founder of Pants to Poverty.

Fairtrade gives millions of people inAfrica, Asia and Latin America a chance towork their way out of poverty with dignity,by guaranteeing a decent price for whatthey produce.

On top of that, they are paid a premiumthat their community decides how tospend, for example on health facilities.

They are assured of safe working conditions and the right to form tradeunions.The local environment is

also protected.Dr Peter Moore, Chair of Brent

Fairtrade Network, said: “Fairtrade is special for millions of producers of food,drink, footballs, flowers and cotton. And itis also special for us in Brent. Buyingproducts with the Fairtrade logo is an easyway we can help poor people thousands ofmiles away.”

Brent Council is committed to Fairtradeand aims to become a Fairtrade Borough,working with the community through theBrent Fairtrade Network.


Brent Council will be joining the nation in celebrating FairtradeFortnight 2011 which runs from 28 February until 13 March.

Fairtrade’s the fashion

To find out more about FairtradeFortnight in Brent email [email protected]

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B R E N T H E A LT H A N D W E L L B E I N G S U P P L E M E N T • S P R I N G 2 0 1 1

your health

Breastis best

Nine out of ten babies agree

National NoSmoking Day

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And as well as being best for baby,it can be good for mothers too – byhelping them develop strongerbones in later life, return them totheir pre-pregnancy figures quickerand lower their risk of breast andovarian cancer. But some newmothers find the thought ofbreastfeeding daunting, worryingthat it might hurt them, or that theirbaby might not get enough food.

Luckily, there is no shortage ofhelp and support in Brent.Families can turn to healthprofessionals or the peer supportprogramme, includingBreastfeeding Champion and localmum, Alicia Goulding, who said:

“I felt that it was important tobreastfeed my babies because themilk I make is perfect for them.It protects them from lots ofillnesses and prevents me fromconditions later in life. It is also afantastic bonding experience forboth mother and baby. Ultimatelyit is the most natural choice of foodfor my children. Breastfeedingremains an important form ofnutrition, alongside solid food,for my daughter who is now18 months old.”

And best of all –breast milk is free!

Babiesknowbest!

AccessingmaternityservicesIt is important for you and your baby’shealth that you start your antenatal careearly in pregnancy. When you know youare pregnant, don’t delay – book yourmaternity care by:

• making an appointment with your GP,who can refer you to maternity services

or you can:

• refer yourself by contacting yourpreferred hospital below:

– Northwick Park HospitalTel 020 8869 5252 or visitwww.nwlh.nhs.uk and search formaternity services self-referral form

– St Mary’s Tel 020 3312 6135 or visitwww.imperial.nhs.uk/maternity

– The Royal Free HampsteadTel 020 7794 0500 ext 36169or visit www.royalfree.nhs.uksearch for maternityservices self-referralform.

BREASTFEEDING & ANTENATAL CARE

You can find further information on breastfeeding and accessing maternity serviceseither on the NHS Brent website, through leaflets available from your GP, pharmacists,health and children’s centres, or by visiting www.brentpct.nhs.uk/maternity

Is it true that breastfeeding is best for your baby? The evidenceoverwhelmingly says YES! Breast milk provides babies with allthe nutrients they need, as well as boosting their immune system.It can help protect them from diseases and illnesses such as chestinfections, diabetes, asthma and eczema.

VolunteerWould you like to become a volunteerbreastfeeding peer support worker?

• Are you interested in helpingother mothers to breastfeed?

• Do you live locally?

• Do you have a positiveattitude towards breastfeeding?

• Would you like to provide othermothers with breastfeeding solutions?

Yes? Then why don't you become avolunteer breastfeeding peer supportworker in Brent!

For more information please contactthe NHS Brent breastfeeding team on020 8795 7443 or 020 8795 6677.

The most natural choiceof food for your children

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Are you aware that a smokeris four times more likely to stopsmoking with NHS support?

Simon Bowen, Acting Directorof Public Health for NHS BrentPCT says:

“NHS Brent has helped over 1,500people to stop smoking within thelast year and this figure continues torise. No Smoking Day is a very goodopportunity for people who live orwork within Brent to stop smoking.”If that is you, then come along toone of our events on 9 March.

Our specialist trained advisorswill be offering free carbonmonoxide reading, lung age testand help, support and advice atall venues, to those who want tostop smoking.

Simonsays…It’s important to rememberthat A&E, or dialling 999, isfor emergencies only – if youare choking, have chest pain,severe blood loss or areblacking out.

Read the options below to ensureyou get the treatment you need inthe shortest time possible:

• Self-care – many minorailments can be treated at homewith remedies recommended byyour local pharmacy.

• NHS Direct provide healthadvice 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek, every week of the year.Call 0845 4647 or visitwww.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

• Visit your GP if you have anillness or injury that won’t go away.

• GP Walk-in centre at 116Chaplin Road, Wembley HA0 4UZTel 020 8900 6020 is open from8am-8pm, 365 days a year.They can treat minor illnessesand injuries. You do not need anappointment, and you will be seenby an experienced nurse or a GP.They do not offer x-ray facilities.

NHS Brent will be encouraging smokersto kick their habit on this year’s NationalNo Smoking Day on Wednesday 9 March.No Smoking Day is an annual healthawareness campaign that helps smokersto make a fresh start, free from tobacco.Now in its 28th year, the 2011campaign focus will be onsupporting smokers whoare motivated and ready tostop smoking.

For more information, please contactBrent Stop Smoking Service on020 8795 6669 or email:[email protected] drop in to your local pharmacistor GP who can offer support andadvice all year round.

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11am - 2pm

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Census information is very important and isused to plan the services you need, includinghealth, education and housing. Some of themoney from central government to deliverlocal services depends on how many peopleare counted in the census.

What will my census formlook like?It’s 32 pages and contains questions aboutyour household, individuals living there andalso about any visitors (people staying withyou overnight). It is simple to completebut there are notes and information to helpyou.You will be able to answer most ofthe questions simply by ticking a box (orclicking, if you complete the form online).It should take around 10 minutes for eachperson, plus an extra few minutes toanswer the questions about the household.

To complete the census online go towww.census.gov.uk and followtheinstructions. Each paper form has a special code, whichyouwill need tocomplete theonline form.

What if I don’t complete it?By law every household must complete thecensus. If you don’t do so before 6 April,you may receive a visit from a local censuscollector, who can help you fill it in.

Is the information I giveconfidential?Nobody will see your completed censusform once you have returned it. Allforms are electronically scanned andthe information is not made public for100 years.The census is carried out bythe Office of National Statistics and istotally independent of the governmentand the council.

Where can I get help if I’mstruggling to complete the form?The council is holding a number ofcompletion events, where you can get help.Times will be made available through libraries and on the council’s website at www.brent.gov.uk/censuscloser to the dates.

Guide to theCensus 2011

The Census 2011 will take place on Sunday 27 March.Find out what you need to do.


Census 2011Completion Events

Town Hall LibraryMarch 28, 29, 30,April 4, 5, 6, 11, 18, 25

Willesden Green LibraryMarch 28, 29, 30,April 4, 5, 6, 11, 18, 25

Ealing Road LibraryMarch 28, 29, April 4, 11

Harlesden LibraryMarch 28, 29, 30, April 4, 11

Kilburn LibraryMarch 28, 29, 30, April 4, 11

Kingsbury LibraryMarch 28, 29, 30, April 4, 11

Stonebridge Centre, Unit 12 Bridge Park ComplexMarch 26 12- 4pmApril 2 12-4pm

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Alexander Adeyeyeis 21 years old and lives with his parents and sister. He has AspergerSyndrome and a moderate learning disability. Using the council's DirectPayments scheme he has decided toreceive his support from the NationalAutistic Society.

Alexander said: "I have six hours of Direct Payments which I use to do work experience and things that Ienjoy like rapping, art or social groups.I get support from my personal assistantand I can do it every week because ofmy direct payments."


The way adults with a disability receive care and support from Brent Council is changing from 1 April this year. There will be more importance given to activities in the community and more control for people who use services and their carers. MARTIN GAVIN

looks at a new system called Self Directed Support (SDS) and two people who are already using it.

Adult socis changing

Brent Council must save £37 millionnext year (April 2011 to April 2012)and many services will be changingbecause of this. But saving money isnot the only reason for reviewing andmodernising adult social care. Thework to provide better and affordableservices in future began several yearsbefore the current financial pressurestook hold.

The Day Opportunities Strategy is the council’s day care services plan for people living with a physical orlearning disability. The strategy was approved last year following consultation with carers and peoplewho use the services. It aims to givepeople more control over the type ofcare they receive and make adult social

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Vibeeshun Yoganatha has a bipolar mood disorder and severelearning difficulties. He is 22 years oldand lives with his parents. He usestouch, short vocalisations and singing tocommunicate. Vibeeshun uses the DirectPayments scheme to pay for 35-hours ofsupport, including swimming and walk-ing, as well as attending a weeklydrama course.

His activities are carefully plannedwith his carer to help him socialise withothers while taking into account whattriggers his anxieties. The drama coursehas helped him to overcome a fear ofbullying from other young people. Heattends drum classes at St. Joseph’s pastoral centre and also does yogaclasses there, to stay calm and relaxed.

care more affordable for the council. It includes plans for many new ways of working, but one of the mostimportant elements is SDS.

Social care staff will support customers to lead the type of life they want. Those using the services can ask friends and family help tomake important decisions.

People can ask for better access to education or employment, to visitleisure facilities or meet with friendsmore regularly. When a support package has been agreed customerswill receive a personal budget - paidinto their bank account - or the newDirect Payments pre-payment card. The council can manage personal budgets ifthe customer is not able to do so, or the

customer can nominate someone theytrust to manage the money for them.

Re-ablement aims to get people backon their feet after hospital stays or illness. This provides a full assessment,support, aids to independent living andother types of assistance and is free forsix weeks. The Re-ablement service will give the person the skills andequipment to continue to live independently without any long-termhomecare once the six weeks are over.

For more information on Direct Payments visitwww.brent.gov.uk/directpayments -email Kwabena Gyedu, [email protected] - telephone Brent Council on 020 8937 1200.

If you would like a copy of this articlein a larger text size, you can request alarge print copy of The Brent Magazineby telephoning 020 8937 1106.

ocial careng for you

SDS means:• the customer, or carer, identifies

what services they need

• people know in advance how much money is available to them

• the customer, not the council, decideswhat support they receive, at timesconvenient to them

• the council will provide support to those who cannot manage their own budget.


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The grant, which was awarded as part of a wider scheme to encourageindividual Londoners, businesses andorganisations to plant more trees in the capital, is going towards 30 newtrees to enhance the park's green and pleasant landscape.

To mark the occasion and to celebrate the 90th birthday of NorahMarshall – who's lived on nearbyTemple Road since 1940 and is a lifelong community fund raiser – Brent Council invited her and fellowvolunteers from the Gladstone ParkConsultative Committee and NW2

Residents Association to a special tree planting at the Fort Gladstonechildren's play area.

As guest of honour, Norah wasrewarded for all her hard work and her contribution to the Rainbow Parkplanting days, as part of Brent inBloom, by planting her very own birthday tree at the ceremony.

Shaun Faulkner, Head of Brent ParksService, said: "It's not often these dayswe have something to celebrate letalone have a double celebration so I'm twice as thrilled to receive thismuch-needed funding to improve the

landscape of one of our most popularparks. It’s great it coincided withNorah's birthday who has been one ofGladstone's biggest supporters over theyears. It was a great morning and allthe parks team really enjoyed it."


Gladstone Park is getting a mini-makeover, thanks to £4,000 from the Mayor of London's RE:LEAF London campaign. Words NANCY LUDWIG

RE:LEAF London is a partnership campaign spearheaded by the Mayor of London to protect the capital's trees,woodlands and associated wildlife andmake London a greener, more attractive city. Visit www.london.gov.uk andsearch for RE:LEAF

A new leaf forNorah’s 90th

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Civic Centre contracts for

local businesses

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Brent Council and the construction contractor, Skanska UK, are ensuringsmall and medium-sized Brentbusinesses can take advantage of the many tender opportunities that will now be available, through the Civic Centre Supply Chain programme.

The programme, which was launchedearlier this month with the expert business support organisation,Business to Business, will inform Brent businesses of the many contract opportunities available to them.Over the coming months, Business to Business plans to run workshopslinked directly to contract opportunitiesand which will focus on explaining thenature of the work.

Aktar Choudhury, Project Directorfor Brent's Civic Centre, says: “Thecouncil is committed to ensuring vitalopportunities for jobs for local peopleat the Civic Centre and for businessesto bid for work on site.”Vijay Amin,chair of Brent Employer Partnershipsaid: “It was really encouraging tohear of the contract opportunitiesfrom the Civic Centre project. I amalso delighted to hear that the building will be delivering real benefits for localpeople and contribute to business eco-nomic growth in Brent.”

The nine-storey Civic Centre will bethe UK’s greenest public building andis being built opposite WembleyStadium. As well as accommodationfor 2,000 Brent Council staff and

councillors, this community centrepiece also includes: a main foyer and reception, state of the art new library, council servicescentre, registrars’ services, weddingsuite and wedding garden, partnerorganisations, restaurants, retailspaces, a large community hall and awinter garden, upper lobby/gallery andtraining facilities.

The building is affordable and BrentCouncil has committed to deliver a cost-neutral building with no burden on local council tax payers.The costs will be met from efficienciesand savings achieved by moving out ofmore than twelve old and expensive tomaintain existing office buildings.Visitwww.brent.gov.uk/civiccentre

The ground is broken and work is now underway on Brent's eagerly awaitedCivic Centre building in Wembley, which is due for completion inDecember 2012 and will open mid-2013.

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THE AFRICAN CHILD (UK)EIRE Project (Funded by Tudor Trust)

PART-TIME POSITION

Job Title: YP Male Relationships Worker

Salary: £15k per annum (21 Hours)

Early Intervention Relationships Education (EIRE)

The African Child is looking for someone with a specific interest inworking with young male populations. We are looking to recruit aYoung People's worker to develop and deliver an outreach program toboys between the age of 13-18 years living in the borough of Brent.

For more information on the program and how to apply, please call02088303151 or send an email to: [email protected]

Applications are open until 15th March 2011 14.00 p.m.

Advertise here fromonly £250 and reach99,000 households.

[email protected] CALL 020 8937 1097

No child is too young; no adult is too old. You will be given a solid biblical foundation for life and living. Our curriculum includes how to be a light in the community; social development and strengthening the family unit.Children can also take part in the choir andteenagers in the Brent Youth for Christ Ministry.

Term starts on Saturday 19th March 2011 from 2.00pm-3.30pm for six weeks. FREE!

34 Craven Park, London NW10 8QN.

OPEN DAYS 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Saturday 5th March and 12th March, 2011

For more information call the Principal, Janet, on 07886 421 279 or 07967 369 234

Brent for JesusBible School

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Every Monday John Paul O’Neill teaches creative writing to agroup of men aged between 50 and 93 who live in St Mungo’scare home in South Kilburn.The two-hour session is more thanjust a tutorial on how to write, it’s also a way of the studentsincreasing their confidence and learning about themselves.

“They’re fantastic guys,” he says. “I really enjoy teaching them.Since I started a year ago I’ve seen many changes in them andtheir confidence has definitely grown.Writing is something theycan feel good about and is a way of them expressing the positivethings in their lives. It’s very different to some of the other sessionsI take, but one I get a great amount of pleasure from.”

John Paul has worked for BACES for 11 years. He currentlyteaches three creative writing classes and GCSE English sessions.

“We cater for everyone from serious writers to people who come along because they enjoy the company and interaction with others,” he says. “My classes tend to be very mixed. In oneGCSE English class we’ve been looking at Romeo and Juliet; whenyou’ve got teenagers and people in their 60s giving their views on aplay it’s certainly interesting and really benefits the students.

“The most important thing isn’t that students end up being the best and most polished writers, but that they produce the best work they are capable of.”

BACES offer a range of courses in everything from accountingto yoga.

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ALL IN Aday’s work

Brent Adult and Community EducationService (BACES) provides education to adultsacross the borough. Their aims is ‘to broadenminds, create opportunities and change thelives of individuals and communities in Brent.’Helping them achieve that is creative writingtutor John Paul O’Neill.

A way with

words


For more information about available courses visitwww.brent.gov.uk/baces or call 020 8937 3960.

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South Kilburn gets creative

If you would like to know moreabout any of these projects orwant to get involved contactSarah Butler by [email protected]


Youngsters enjoying parkour in South Kilburn

The South Kilburn ArtsProgramme began in November2010, it aims to improve localspaces and unleash creativitythrough art projects. Words SHARON DONOVAN, photo ISABELLE PLASSCHAERT

Funded by New Deal for Communities – a central government-led regeneration project – the arts programme is delivered by Brent Council and the South KilburnNeighbourhood Trust.

Andy Donald, Brent Council Director ofRegeneration and Major Projects said: “It complements the major physical regeneration that is taking place in South Kilburn, as well as providing local people with skills and opportunities, breathing life into empty shops and animating local spaces.”

Workshop 24 was the first part of the arts programme to launch. It saw a disused shop in Peel Precinct, South Kilburn, transformed into a space for local creativity, by hosting workshops, exhibitions and events.

Sarah Butler, Creative Coordinator of the South Kilburn Arts Programme said: “We are also working with the Architecture Foundation totransform empty offices on Canterbury Road into a community cultural facility. Work studios will beoffered rent free in return for tenants training young people in industries like fine art, fashion or joinery.”

Also featured in the arts programme were parkour (free-running) workshops for young people. Parkour, which was invented in Paris, transforms how people travel through the urban landscape. Tactics such as jumping, climbing, vaulting, rolling and swinging techniques are employed to negotiate obstacles.

Sarah said: “The aim of the parkour workshops was to encourage young people to rediscover theirarea in a unique way. We also taught them how todocument the process through filmmaking, all ofwhich is available to view on www.evolve01.com.”

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Towards the end of the Second World War, Wembley Council saw that new homes were needed. Many people hadbeen bombed-out and men returning from active service needed a decent home for their families. As the country could not build permanent houses quickly, theGovernment decided to produce temporary,factory-made bungalows. By late 1944, thecouncil had identified a number of siteswhere these pre-fabricated homes, knownas ‘prefabs’, could be used.

Work on Wembley’s largest prefab estate,on Pilgrims Way, started in 1946. A very coldwinter made it impossible to lay a concreteroad until April 1947, with most of theunskilled work done by German prisoner-of-war labourers. Supply problems thenmeant it was the autumn before the firstaluminium bungalows were delivered.Tenants finally moved into the 114 prefabs between January and July 1948.

The families soon settled into theirhomes. Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation in June 1953 brought some welcomecheer to the grey post-war years, and residents organised a big street party for the 200 children on the estate. Sixmembers of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, which was playing at the Empire Pool (now Wembley Arena) opened the party and stayed to judge

the fancy dress parade.By the early 1960s the council was

moving families from prefabs into permanent houses. The final tenantsmoved out of these temporary homes,originally meant to last for just 15 years,in 1972. Some new homes were laterbuilt on the lower end of the site, stillcalled Pilgrims Way, but most of the landwas returned to public open space andplanted with trees, becoming part ofFryent Country Park.


Between the 1940s and 1970s many Brent families lived in ‘prefab’ properties. There were approximately 20 groups of these temporary, factory-made homes across the formerboroughs of Willesden and Wembley. PHILIP GRANT looks at the story behind one of them.

Post-war PilgrimsSECREThistory

Do you remember the prefabs? Did youlive in a prefab in Brent? Brent Archivesneeds your help to record this importantpart of local history.

You can bring along your memories,photographs, or other memorabilia to aPrefabs Drop-in Day at Brent Archives onSaturday 19 March, 11am to 4pm, or joinPhilip Grant for a Prefabs Chatabout atKingsbury Library Plus on Friday 8 April,10.30am to 12noon.

For further information contact BrentArchives at Willesden Green Library Centre,95 High Road. Call 020 8937 3541 oremail [email protected]

Below the prefabs as they were in 1952. Bottom, players from the HarlemGlobetrotters judge a fancy dress parade.Photographs from Brent Archives.

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COMPETITIONS

An escorted tour of Wembley Stadium makes an exciting day out for the whole family. Stroll into the player's dressing room and walk through the tunnel towards the hallowed turf, then climb 107 steps, standing triumphantly in front of the royal box and see the FA Cup. For Brent residents, we have four pairs of tickets for the WembleyStadium tour. For a chance to win, send in the correct answer to the following question:

On which date will the FA Cup Final be held?

Send or email your answers to Wembley Stadium competition at the address below. For information onevent times visit: www.wembleystadium.com/events

Win your 90 minutes at Wembley Stadium

This events calendar is correct at the time of going to print and is subject to change and updates.More events are expected to be booked for 2011 – these will be added to the calendar as andwhen confirmed. Please visit www.wembleystadium.com/events for the very latest information.

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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).The deadline for all competitions is Friday 11 March 2011.

Last month’s winners: Stadium Tour tickets Nilesh Gade, Versha Patel, Patrick Cronin, Darshana Parmar Vaghela. Tricycle tickets Leona Sydney. Mcvities competition Beryl Denham

Competition Terms and Conditions • Only one entry per person allowed • Prizes/tours must be redeemed within 12 months of receiving confirmation • Children under 16 must beaccompanied on the Stadium Tour by an adult and have consent of their parent/guardian • No cash alternatives for any prize will be offered • Employees of Wembley Stadium andtheir families are not eligible to enter. Prize winners must adhere to Wembley Stadium Tour’s terms and conditions, available at www.wembleystadium.com/tours • All prizes/toursare subject to availability and pre-booking is required.

Win a pair of tickets to His and Hers,plus Q&A with Director Ken Wardrop On screen at the Tricycle Sunday 20 March, 5.30pm

Using his mother's life as inspiration, Irish director Ken Wardrop has created a film that explores life's shared journeys. His and Hers is an investigation into the ordinary to discover the extraordinary.It finds comedy in the mundane, tragedy in the profound and provides an original insight into a life. The hallways, living rooms and kitchens of the Irish Midlands are used as the canvas for the film's rich tapestry of female characters. The story unfolds sequentiallythrough young to old with a charmingly unabashed array of Irish ladies, and there's not a man in sight.

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to His and Hers,send in the correct answer to the following question:

Who was the inspiration for the film, His and Hers?

Tickets: £11/10 reductions (£9.50 Cinema Club)www.tricycle.co.uk Box Office: 020 7328 1000

Wembley Stadium Event Calendar Event starts

29 March England vs Ghana TBC

3 April Johnstone's Paint Trophy TBC

17 April FA Cup Semi Finals TBC

14 May FA Cup Final TBC

28 May Champions League Final TBC

30 May Championship Play Off TBC

4 June Euro 2012 Qualifier: England v Switzerland TBC

30 Jun Take That TBC

1, 2 and 4 - 6 July Take That TBC

8 - 9 July Take That TBC

7 August FA Community Shield TBC

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CHILDREN KINGS HALL YOUTH CLUB For 10-15 year olds. Weds 7-9pm, Kings HallCommunity Centre, 155Harlesden Rd, WillesdenGreen, NW10. Limitedplaces. [email protected]

AIR CADETSMon and Thurs 7pm 406Squadron Willesden 020 8451 0406

ARTALIKESats 10am term-time; Sats10am-noon ARTTEEN 7-14 £5, Kensal Rise 07946 755 847

DOWN SYNDROME TIGER CUBSThurs 5-6pm footballcoaching run by QPR,Woodfield SchoolGenwood Avenue, NW9 020 8740 2585 07815 670 806

11TH BRONDESBURYGUIDESTues, 6pm for girls aged10-14 in Willesden 07810 653 225

4TH BRONDESBURYBROWNIES AND GUIDESThurs Brownies 6.30-8pm. Guides 7-8.30pm.07981 174 634

FRENCH CLASSESWeds, Thurs after-schoolin Kensal Rise ages 5-11;07753 693 720

GIRLS’ BRIGADEWeds 5.15-8.30pm forfive-year-olds andupwards, QueensburyMethodist Church,Beverley Drive 07961 321 237

LONDON IRISH MUSIC SCHOOLSats, traditional Irishmusic for under 14s;Oliver Goldsmith Primary,Kenton www.londonirishmusicschool.co.uk020 8205 7231

MAINLY MUSICWeds 9.45-11am £2.50music, dancing andinstruments with socialmorning tea and playtimefor parents, carers andchildren under fiveWembley Christian CentreCarlton Ave East, Forty Avenue corner 07900 460 875 [email protected]

MONKEY MUSICThurs children aged 3months - 3 years, StJames’s Church Centre,Stanley Avenue, Alpertonwww.monkeymusic.co.uk 01895 674 587

MUM AND TODDLERThurs 10am-12noon,Preston Mall CommunityCentre, Kenton £2 020 8204 1148

PARENT TODDLER GROUPThurs 9-10.30am 50pBarham Primary Wembley020 8902 3706

PIONEER EXPLORERSCOUTSWeds 8-10pm for 14-18years, Stember Hall,Leighton Gardens, NW10 01582 703121

7TH BRONDESBURYBROWNIESTues 6pm for girls aged 7-10 in Willesden 07810 653 225

SING AND SIGN CLASSESMon-Fri, for babies 6-18months. Willesden Green& Kensal Rise 07790 955 576

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

SPLASH FOOTBALLSats 10am-12pm, ages 5-15. Claremont HighSchool, ClaremontAvenue, Kenton, £30 for5 weeks 07863 165 737

3RD WEMBLEY SCOUTSFris Cubs 7-8.30pm,Scouts 7pm-9pmClivedon Hall Clifton Way,Alperton call AndrewStevenson 020 8997 0951020 8902 6902

WILLESDEN DISTRICT SCOUTSGroups throughoutWillesden for youngpeople aged 6-18, adultvolunteers needed0208 459 [email protected]

GRANVILLE PLUS YOUTH ARTS CENTREFree creative learningactivities for young peopleaged 11-25yrs Monsguitar (intermediate):5.30–7pm,Taekwondo6–8pm, vocal training(20min private lessons)6–9pm,guitar (beginners)7–8.30pm, song writing7–9pm, street dance7–9pm. Tues Brent YouthCircus Company 6–8pm,online drama project6–9pm, fashion as abusiness 6–9pm, disci-pline dance 7–9pm. 80Granville Road, Kilburn,NW6 5RA 020 8937 [email protected]

COMMUNITYWEMBLEY NATIONAL TRUST3rd Thurs of month, 8-10pm SudburyNeighbourhood Centre809 Harrow Road,Wembley 020 8904 5940

BTWSCFri 25 Mar An Eveningwith Supt. Leroy LoganMBE, 6.30-8.30pm,Willesden Green LibraryCentre. £8, includes meal.Half price for youngpeople. Networking session from 6-7pm, toraise awareness ofFairtrade. Collect yourNARM role model DVDand booklet. [email protected] 8450 5987

WEMBLEY LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY7.30pm Scout House,High Road, WillesdenGreen. Mar 16 ‘KilburnStories’ by DickWeindling, the authorbest known in Willesdenfor his co-authorship withMarianne Colloms of‘Kilburn and WestHampstead’ and ‘Kilburnand Cricklewood’. 8March Bring a Recipe, 22March Books you haveenjoyed. Both 8pm 76Marlborough Hill HA11TY. Rhona 0208 969 3198

GONG MEDITATIONI hour guided meditationthrough chakras usinggongs, temple bells andTibetan singing bowls.£5, 1st Weds of month.14 Drayton Road, NW104EL. Also individual ses-sions in T’ai Chi. Sandira07940 804098.

CHATABOUT ARTHRITISThurs 17 Mar, 10.45-11.45am Town HallLibrary. Advice on how excercise and dietcan help with arthritis.

MOSAICMosaicYouth.org.ukweekly youth club for lesbian, gay and biteenagers 08000 433 411

NORTH WEST LONDONLESBIAN AND GAY GROUPMons 8.30pm, TenterdenSports Centre, PrestonRoad, Wembley 07941 707884

OVER 50S DISCUSSION GROUPTues 11am-12.30pm TheGallery, Willesden GreenLibrary 020 8452 8739

WILLESDEN GREEN WRITERS GROUPThurs 8-10pm WillesdenGreen Library Centrewww.willesdengreenwriters.com

DANCECLUB CEROCTues 8-11pm, entry £8plus £2 lifetime member-ship and a free beginner’sguide DVD, Brent TownHall, Forty Lane,Wembley, HA9.www.clubceroc.com 020 8933 4350.

BELLY DANCING Mons 7.30-8.30pm(beginners), 8.30-9.30pm(improvers) £48 for 6weeks £8 drop-in FitnessFirst 492-498 High Rd,Wembley,www.hayaam.com07855 362 849 Tues8.30-10pm NY PilatesStudio, Lonsdale Rd NW6020 7372 3490 Sats 2-3pm 105 Salusbury RoadNW6, £7 per lesson or£50 for 8 sessions to beused within 3 [email protected]

LINE DANCINGFris 7-9pm £5 beginners,Chalkhill CommunityCentre, 113 ChalkhillRoad, Wembley020 8385 1836

SALSAMons, 7.30-8.30pmMambo City salsa £6 StJoseph’s Social Club,Empire Way, [email protected] 7.30-8.30pmWillesden Sports CentreThurs 8.15-9.30pm £4.5007961 281 989Mons 6.30-7.30pmSalsasize dance and exercise £4 ChalkhillCommunity Centre, 113Chalkhill Road, Wembley020 8385 1836

DA SALSA ROOMSalsa classes & club freestyling night everyMonday. 7.30- 8.30pmAbsolute Beginners &Beginners classes £6,8.30-9.30pm Bridge theGap classes £6, 8.30-9:30pm Improvers &Intermediates classes £6,or two classes for £9.9.45-11.30pm, club &free styling night withsalsa con timba musicHeritage Inn CaribbeanRhum Bar & Restaurant,301 CricklewoodBroadway, London, NW26PG. 07961 [email protected]

SELF EXPRESSIVE DANCETues 8-9.30pm, £7.50,Holy Innocents ChurchHall, Bacon Lane 020 8205 6751

ADULT BEGINNERS BALLET COURSEUntil 8 Dec Weds 6.30-7.30pm level 1, 7.30-8.30pm level 2 The CorribRest, 76-80 Salusbury Rd,NW6 6PA 07956 260 108www.balletforyou.co.uk

ADULT STREET DANCETues, 7.30-8.30pm, £5.15New Bridge Park Centre,Stonebridge020 8937 3730

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

SEQUENCE AND TEA DANCINGMons 2-4pm sequencedance Thurs 2-4pm teadance £1.50 all ages wel-come King’s HallCommunity Centre 155Harlesden Road,Willesden 020 8459 3487

TEA DANCEMons, Weds 1.30-4.30pm£4 Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane Wembley 020 8937 6206 Fris 2-4.30 pm ChalkhillCommunity Centre, 113Chalkhill Road, Wembley020 8385 1836

DANCE AT THE TRICYCLEStreet Dance. Free classesfor 5-18 year olds. CallAnna 020 7372 6611 formore details or visitwww.tricycle.co.ukWe'll Meet Again. Freeactivity group for the over60s, including Drama, Art,Dance and T'ai Chi. CallAnna 020 7372 6611 for more details.

DRAMAKINGSBURY AMATEUROPERATIC SOCIETYThurs 7-Sun 10 April The Music Man-40thanniversary production.7.30pm Thurs to Sat and2.30pm Sat and SunKingsbury High School,Princes Ave, Kingsbury,NW9 9JR. £13. Box office0845 020 4240www.kaosonline.org

CHAMELEONS Mons and Thurs 8pm,amateur dramaticsNeasden MethodistChurch, NW10 07968 965 038

DRAMA WORKHOUSESaturday Crew workshopfor children 1-2pm 7-9years; 2-3pm 10-12 years;4-6pm 13-18 years; under10s £25 a term, Over 10s£40 a term; Tues adultclasses 8-10pm £9.50Dudden Hill Centre, 19Dudden Hill Lane, NW10www.dramaworkhouse.org.uk 07958 653 725

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BRENT MUSEUM BRENT MUSEUMHigh Road, NW10020 8937 3600BRENT ARCHIVESIst Floor, Willesden Green Library Centre, NW10020 8937 3541 [email protected] PAUL DAISLEY HALLForty Lane, Wembley, Middx HA9Box Office 020 8937 6206/6203STABLES GALLERY ARTS CENTREGladstone Park, Dollis Hill Lane, London NW2 020 8452 8655Thursday – Sunday 11am-6pm TRICYCLE THEATRE CINEMA AND GALLERY269 Kilburn High Road,London NW6Theatre Box Office 020 7328 1000Cinema Box Office 020 7328 1900Disabled access to auditorium andcafe induction loop in auditorium Minicom 020 7625 5105WEMBLEY ARENABox Office 0870 060 0870www.livenation.co.uk/wembley

Barham Park Library Harrow Road, Sudbury, Middx 020 8937 [email protected] Library 152 Olive Road NW2 020 8937 [email protected] Road Library Ealing Road, Wembley, Middx 020 8937 [email protected] LibraryCraven Park Road, Harlesden,London NW10 020 8937 [email protected] Rise Library Bathurst Gardens, NW10 020 8937 [email protected] LibrarySalusbury Road, London NW6 020 8937 [email protected] Library PlusKingsbury Road, Kingsbury,London NW9 020 8937 [email protected] Library 277 Neasden Lane, London NW1020 8937 [email protected] Road Library Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, Middx 020 8937 [email protected] Library Monks Park, Wembley, Middx 020 8937 [email protected] Hall LibraryBrent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley, Middx 020 8937 [email protected] Green LibraryHigh Road, Willesden, London NW10 020 8937 [email protected]

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MADHATTERSBox office 020 8452 5239www.madhatterstheatre.org.uk

ENVIRONMENTKINGSBURY WALKERSWeds 1.55pm, Meet BushFarm, Slough Lane andSalmon Street junction.020 8907 2836

BARN HILL CONSERVATION GROUPProgramme of events atFryent Country Park(Sunday) and Roe GreenWalled Garden (Tuesday,Thursday, Saturday)Phone 020 8206 0492www.bhcg.btck.co.uk

EXHIBITIONSThe Exhibition in PrintLook at the world ofprints-from primitive tomodern. 15 Feb-18 Mar,The Gallery at WillesdenGreen. Daily 2-6pm Free.little voice. Photographyfrom co-operative ‘lasociété de la petite voix’15 Feb-18 Ma. Daily11am-7pm. Free

LEARNINGBRENT ADULT ANDCOMMUNITY EDUCATIONSERVICE A range of courses foradults from accounts toyoga! www.brent.gov.uk/adulteducation for a fulllist of courses or call anyof our centres: Carlton020 8937 3990, MadisonHouse 020 8937 3636or Stonebridge 020 8937 3950

READING GROUPTues 10.30am-12.30pmfree weekly shared reading group, led bynovelist and writerShahrukh Husain andsupported by RoyalLiterary Fund; KilburnLibrary Salusbury Road,NW6 020 8451 [email protected]

TAMIL READING GROUPLast Sat of month 2.30-4.30pm Tamil literature,language and culture withguest speakers; WillesdenGreen Library CentreNW10 020 8937 [email protected]

UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGECourses, talks and work-shops 020 8933 7558www.brentu3a.org.uk

WORKERS EDUCATIONALASSOCIATIONThurs 10am classes heldin coffee lounge at StJohn’s Church Wembley,entrance via gate inHarrow Road 020 8904 5940

TEEN MANGAWORKSHOPS Award-winning cartoonistSteve Marchant will leadworkshops on Cartooning& Manga at Brent TownHall Library on Sat 5 & 12March. The workshopswill run from 2-4pm. 020 8937 3500 orwww.brent.gov.uk/libraries

MUSICVOCALITY WILLESDENCOMMUNITY CHOIRMons 8-10pm first sessionfree, Willesden GreenLibrary Centre, Space 295 High Road, NW1007985 094 322

WILLESDEN GREEN CHOIR Mons 8-10pm. Songsfrom all over the world,no auditions, first sessionFREE Willesden GreenLibrary Centre, Space 2,NW10 2SF. www.vocalitysinging.co.uk

SPORTS & LEISUREKIDS BOXING (NON-CONTACT) CLASSESExtra classes. Now on 3days per week 4-5.30pm.Please book your childsplace. £3 per class.Mum's Daytime Keep FitClasses. Every Wed,Thurs & Fri 09.30-10.30am. (First class isfree) £5 per class. [email protected] RealFitness London Ltd, 162Anson Road, GladstonePk London NW2 6BH.Kids Boxing Class Mon -Fri 4-5pm £3 Per session.Ages 4-11. Non-contact boxing. www.realfitness.org.uk 020 8205 3155 or Wayneon 07717 005 264

BROTHERS PEARSE CAMOGIE CLUBLadies’ hurling club, alllevels welcome, call MaryCahill 07904 685 276

CENTURY BOWLS CLUBIndoor and outdoorbowls, free coachingavailable, social activities,Logan Road, Wembley020 8904 3261

LADIES KEEP FITWeds 7.30-8.30pmMandhata Centre, 20aRosemead Avenue,Wembley 07930 593 [email protected]

QUEENS PARK HARRIERSTues & Thurs 7-8pm,Willesden Sport Centrewww.queensparkharriers.org.uk

BRONDESBURY BOWLING CLUBEvenings and daytimeincluding free tuition,Chatsworth Road 020 8438 0302

YOGAMons-Suns beginners andadvanced classes in hathaand dynamic flow yoga;pre and post natal andchildren’s classes; SpecialYoga Centre 2aWrentham Ave, KensalRise, 020 8968 1900www.specialyoga.org.ukMons 6.30-7.30 pm,Thurs 7-8pm, Sun 11-12noon, special Jancourse £60, drop-in £10Gladstone CommunityCentre, 162 Anson Road07901 650 763 Mons 1-2pm, Sats 9-10am, £2,50per lesson Dudden HillCentre, Dudden Hill Lane,NW10 020 8459 1107Tues 7.45pm sahaja yogaat Victoria Hall, SheepcoteRoad, Harrow 020 8097 5985 Weds10.30am-12.30pmDudden Hill CommunityCentre, 19 Dudden HillLane, NW10 bhakti yogafree classes, call Karano020 8450 9603 07913 897 406 Thurs7.30pm-9pm experiencedstudents, Victoria Hall,Sheepcote Road, Harrow020 8861 5663 Tues9.20-10.30am LaughterYoga, Roundwood ParkCafe, NW10. Childrenfree, refreshments pro-vided www.lifebulb.orgThurs 7.15–8.30pmEvening Laughter Yoga,Nest Cafe, WillesdenGreen Station, NW2 4QT.£10/£8 www.lifebulb.org

SUDBURY COURT RUNNING CLUBTues and Thurs 7.20pm,(1st Tues of month forbeginners) meet atWembley and SudburyTennis and Squash Club,Sylvester Road, Wembley;social runs and groupruns www.sudburycourt.org.uk 020 8904 8814

PRESTON PARK BOWLS CLUBNew members welcome,free coaching and loan ofbowls Preston ParkRecreation Ground,Carlton Avenue East 020 8933 9358 020 8427 1590

TAEKWONDOMons 7-9pm, Sat 10-11am Holy InnocentsChurch Hall, Bacon LaneKingsbury 07799 546 428

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSUKids classes Tues, Wedsand Thurs from 4pm.Adult classes Tues andThurs 7-8.30pm and Sun3.30-5pm. WillesdenSports Centre,Donnington Road, NW1007092 845 640 orwww.bjjschool.co.uk

WHIST CLUBTues 7.30-10.15pmKingsbury HorticulturalAssociation, The PavilionOld Kenton LaneAllotments, new memberswelcome call Bill 07957 965 692

WILLESDEN & DISTRICTTABLE TENNIS LEAGUEFounded in 1935, newclubs wanted for 2010-211 season 020 8965 2800

TAI CHITues 10-11.30am all levels10-week course £40,concs £12.50 BACES3 Madison House 24-28London Road Wembley020 8795 3977 Tues,6.30-8pm beginners,8.30-9pm advanced, StAnne’s hall, 125 SalusburyRd, NW6 07939 043 580Weds, 1.30-2.30pm, £2over 55s, beginners,gentle movements (healthquestionnaire must becompleted first) FitnessFirst, Kingsbury 07957 185 367

PKA-KICKBOXING Sudbury. Mons 7.15 -8.45pm (ages 12+ &adults) St Andrew’sChurch Scouts Hut, 956Harrow Road, Sudbury,HA0 2QA. Wembley, Kidsclasses (5-11) Thurs 6.30-7.30pm, 12+ & Adultsclasses Thurs 7.30-9pm,St Augustine's ChurchHall, 154 Wembley HillRoad HA9 8EW, 07865 962 620,[email protected] www.pka-kickboxing.com

TAEKWONDOTues 6-9pm, Thurs 6-7.30pm, Ealing RoadMethodist Church 07832 447 763 Mons6.30-8pm, Weds 6.30-8pm, Cardinal HinsleySchool NW10 07832 447 763

PILATESMons 7-8pm, Sats 10-11am Living Well HealthClub, Wembley PlazaHotel, Empire Way, £507903 937 909 Thurs7.30pm beginner to inter-mediate, feel strength-ened, lengthened andrelaxed The Lady House,Hay Lane Kingsbury, bookin advance Di Hurley07958 140 003

WEMBLEY BOWLS CLUBWeds 3pm onwards alllevels welcome, tuitionoffered by experiencedlawn bowls players KingEdward VII Park, ParkLane Wembley 020 8907 8626

WEMBLEY AND SUDBURY TENNIS AND SQUASH CLUBSocial and competitiveplay; active juniors,Sylvester Road, offHarrowdene Road. 020 8998 3677 020 8902 8098

WU SHU KWANChinese kickboxing. Sats3-5pm, Willesden SportsCentre, DonningtonRoad, NW10. 07835 244 398www.wushukwan.com

SUDBURY COURT BADMINTON CLUBThurs 8-10pm, The Mall,Kingsbury 020 8904 6698

COLES GREEN TENNIS CLUB

Social and competitivetennis at small friendlyfamily club. Adult andjunior concessions available. Coles GreenRoad. NW2 7ER [email protected] 8304229

WOODCOCK PARK BOWLINGSeason starts Sat 30 April.Open day Sun 8 May.Tuition & loan of bowls. Contact Ian 020 8907 2701

BRIDGE PARKCOMMUNITY LEISURECENTREBrentfield, Harrow Road,London NW10 0RG020 8937 3730.

CHARTERIS SPORTSCENTRE24-30 Charteris Road,Kilburn, London NW6 7ET020 8937 3644.

VALE FARM SPORTSCENTREWatford Road, NorthWembley, HA0 3HG, 020 8909 6545

WILLESDEN SPORTSCENTREDonnington Road,Willesden, NW10 3QX,020 8955 1120

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