Communities - Harefield

Music event raises cash for Cancer Research

2009-06-23T13:55:12Z

A POPULAR music event helped to raise £2,247 for Cancer Research UK.

Live Wire 4 is an annual event held in memory of Pam Webber who died of cancer.

This year it was held at St Mary's Church Hall, in Countess Close, Harefield, on Saturday (20).

Vic Webber, one of the event organisers, said: "A great atmosphere with disco, dance and rock and roll music made the evening a success.

"I would like to thank everyone behind the scenes who gave up their time to help as well as the performers and of course the audience who turned up in support.

"Preparations are already underway for next year's efforts."

Music event in memory of Pam

2009-06-01T08:38:29Z

A POPULAR music event is being held again this year to raise funds for Cancer Research UK in memory of a woman who died of the disease.

Live Wire 4 will this year be held at St Mary's Church Hall, in Countess Close, Harefield, on June 20.

The event is now in its fourth year and is being held in memory of Pam Webber, who lived in Clyfford Road, Ruislip Gardens.

The event will feature local music talent Pete And Two Veg and headlining will be Any Buddy Out There.

It starts at 6.30pm and tickets are £5.

Call Vic Webber on 07749 250866 or Gary Knox on 07971 128213.

Go to www.freewebs.com/pammyweb to find out more.

Hillside runner fights back to complete marathon

2009-04-29T14:54:36Z

A MOTIVATED runner survived being tripped and suffering injuries to complete the London Marathon in under four hours.

Karen Balcombe, of Hillside, Harefield, battled through the pain to help raise almost £1,000 for Harefield Heart Hospital.

She held a charity raffle, for which Atul Sodha from Londis donated a flatscreen television as a prize, and Harefield Football Club also gave wine and spirits.

She said: "I would just like to say thank you to the people of Harefield for all their support during my fundraising.

"During the run I was tripped over at the 10 mile mark and I was black and blue, I really injured myself, I was treated by first aiders and in the end I was just glad to finish.

"The adrenaline kept me going, I would have liked to have done three hours and 45 minutes but in lieu of what happened to do three hours 59 was great.

"All my family came along to watch and the crowd were fantastic, they kept me going."

Plans for ANZAC Day reach Australia

2009-04-22T16:05:22Z

PREPARATIONS for the village's annual remembrance day for Australian Soldiers made big news down under.

The hundreds of schoolchildren who went out picking flowers for Saturday's Remembrance service for ANZAC Day was reported in the Sydney and Melbourne Herald Sun.

Andrew Gandon, St Mary's Church Vicar, said: "This is a major community event, every child who has ever been to the village school, to the infant school and junior school, have every ANZAC day come here and laid flowers on the graves,

"If you've grown up here, it's kind of being bred into you. You have older generations who look back over the years and have really come to value it and I've come to really value it and it acts as a kind of glue really to bring people together and give them a sense of what it means to belong to this community."

The Remembrance Service will be held on Saturday at St Mary's Church, in the High Street at 3pm and will be led by preacher Reverend Canon John Cullen from New Zealand.

Planned Bentley trip switches to Brighton

2009-04-22T15:28:34Z

A PLANNED trip to see wild birds and a motor museum has been cancelled and replaced with a trip to Brighton instead.

The CAMEO trip to Bentley failed to attract the number of visitors it needed so the group will enjoy a day out to see the seaside.

The Come And Meet Each Other Group are travelling down to Brighton on May 10, and anybody who wishes to find out further details should phone 01895 822230.

Art studio space available in High Street

2009-04-21T14:55:07Z

THE perfect studio space for a budding young artist, photographer, or even an arts and crafts workshop is up for grabs on the High Street.

Malcolm Baxter, owner of Amberley Galleries in High Street, Harefield, is looking for somebody to fill the spare studio in the extension of his shop floor.

He said: "It would be great for a budding artist to use as a studio, but it is also a good size for an art class for a small group of students."

The shop currently offers exhibition space, framing services, and plans to have an artist in the front of the shop doing live painting over the coming months.

If anybody is interested in moving their business to the historic building, contact Malcolm on 01895 824393.

Tenants and Residents group hold April meeting

2009-04-20T14:38:16Z

A SMALL but interesting group came together for the April meeting of Harefield Tenants and Residents Association's April meeting on Thursday.

The meeting began with a talk from Sue Atherton, manager of the new children's centre who gave a presentation on the sort of facilities that would be on offer, and answered questions from those who attended.

Ongoing planning issues were also discussed, including the hotly contested extensions taking place at Kylemore House in Hill End Road, and the upcoming appeal by Tesco.

Residents were also delighted to hear the news that Mount Vernon Hospital would be continuing its Cancer Treatment Centre.

Concern was also expressed at the changing of hours at Harefield Police Station, and the hot food takeaway which was recently approved by planners, in the High Street.

There were no outstanding issues to report from last week's Neighbourhood Watch meeting, apart from the recent anti-social setting off of fireworks in Moor Hall Road.

Youth football teams get cash from police

2009-03-24T12:52:53Z

HILLINGDON Police have donated £1,000 each to two junior football teams.

Both Harefield St Mary's Colts and Northwood Under 14's were handed cheques by the police at the weekend to help tackle the problem of under-funded youth football teams.

PS Peter Smith, who has helped coach Northwood Youth teams since 2002, presented the cheque to the Under 14's team manager, Dave Fox, on Sunday (22).

He said: "This is a fantastic opportunity as neither club currently has funding from any other source.

"It will make a real difference to the young people and will encourage others to have a greater involvement in sport."

Harefield's Safer Neighborhood's Team Sergeant, Allan Moore, handed Paul Bentley, the Colt's manager his cheque prior to their Cup quarterfinal on Saturday (21).

He said: "This is a great example of local police working with and assisting communities. Helping Paul will keep these young people dedicated to sport. His commitment and love for the game really does deserve our support."

The funds came from Hillingdon Police Property Fund and their Social Club.

Harefield woman wins award for Slimming World success

2009-02-10T16:27:34Z

A SLIMMING World consultant has been awarded for recruiting more than 40 members to her group in just one month.

Lucy Charge, 30, of Gilbert Road, Harefield, received the prestigious Ruby award after recruiting 55 new members to her group held at Manor Farm Hall, in St Martin's Approach, Ruislip, in January.

To find out more about the group call Lucy on 07787 526 696.

Harefield pub's hospital fundraiser

2009-01-21T16:08:15Z

A HAREFIELD pub is encouraging patrons to dust off their medaliions and leg warmers for an evening of 70's and 80's music in aid of saving lives.

The Harefield, in High Street, is holding the event this Saturday (24/1) from 7.30pm to provide a funding boost to Harefield Hospital's new MRI scanner appeal.

Fancy dress is optional but there will be a prize for the person with the best costume and no matter who wins everyone can enjoy the complimentary buffet.

The event costs £8 per ticket and there will be live music as well.

A raffle will be drawn at the end of the evening. Tickets cost 50p each and prizes include a flat screen television, Kodak camera, ladies and gents Timex watches, dinner vouchers and many more.

For more information contact 01895 820003

What's On in Harefield

2009-01-21T08:09:04Z

AT THE next meeting of Harefield history society on January 26 the guest speaker will be well-known local historian and author Eileen Bowlt who will be talking about Breakspear House.

It is currently being modernised and converted into private apartments.
Mrs Bowlt will describe what it was like in its fascinating historical past. Tea,coffee and biscuits will be available after the 8pm talk, which is at Park Lane Village Centre .

QUIZ fans should make a note of a curry and quiz evening at St Mary's Church Hall in the High Street on January 31. The food will be provided but take your own drink.
Teams will be eight-strong but you will be placed with others if you have a smaller group. Tickets are £8 from Brenda on 01895 822058.

Finally don't forget to make a note of the next meeting of Harefield Tenants' and Residents' Association on February 19 at Park Lane Village Centre at 8pm.

Truck fire in Harefield

2008-12-24T11:29:51Z

A TRUCK caught on fire in Harefield last night (Tues).

The fire brigade were called to Hill End Road at about midnight after the Mazda pickup truck caught on fire.

One fire engine with five fire fighters were sent and the fire was under control within minutes.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

What's On in Harefield

2008-12-22T08:11:08Z

ANOTHER date for the New year diary is the next meeting of Harefield History Society on January 26.

The guest speaker will be well-known local historian and author Eileen Bowlt who will be talking about Breakspear House which is currently being modernised and converted into private apartments.

Mrs Bowlt will describe what it was like in its fascinating historical past. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available after the talk ,which is at Park Lane Village Centre.

A curry and quiz evening is planned at St Mary's Church Hall in the High Street on January 31. The food will be provided but take your own drink.

Quiz teams will be eight-strong but you will be placed with others if you have a smaller group.

Tickets are £8 from Brenda on 01895 822058.

Harefied associations get some reassurance

2008-12-19T10:37:06Z

RESIDENTS in Harefield were partly reassured by a speaker representing Hillingdon Homes last night (18/12) after worries their association could be changed out of all recognition.

Members of the 40-year-old Harefield Tenants' and Residents' Association (HTRA) were concerned that a review of tenants' and residents' associations by Hillingdon Homes, which pays the groups annual grants, would have excluded stalwarts like chairwoman Pauline Crawley.

New rules have proposed limiting positions of authority to tenants and leaseholders only.
Sarah Laing, head of services development at Hillingdon Homes said, at the meeting at Park Lane Village Centre, the responses from residents' and tenants' groups were still being looked at and more concrete proposals would eventually be given to them for their consideration.

She explained the tighter rules were aimed at those groups that, unlike HTRA, were not run well and needed tighter constraints, particularly where the funding was concerned.

However, Ms Laing said exceptions could be made to any new rules and that people like Mrs Crawley who have given exemplary service to a well-run, long standing group, would be able to continue if voted back into office by members.

She said: "We are not trying to screen people out, but trying to get new people in.The money that goes to residents' and tenants' associations comes from rent and service charges so we have a responsibility to see it is spent properly.

"I really want to hear any comments about our proposals. I am listening."

Mrs Crawley, who has chaired HTRA for 10 years, said she had felt hurt by the proposals,which would have excluded people like herself from being eligible to stand for office again.

She said it was completely different to being voted out of office, if someone else wished to stand.

HTRA will still discuss at their annual meeting in March whether to forsake the grant and go independent by returning to members' subscription.

Harefield Neighbourhood Watch meeting date

2008-12-18T14:43:02Z

A Neighbourhood Watch and police consultative meeting is planned in Harefield for January 7 and co-ordinator Paul Stone is anxious that regular attendees are aware of this.

The Harefield NW meeting is at Barden Court, Hall Drive, beginning at 7.30pm. All are welcome - not just regulars.