Charity/voluntary

WITH Brent St Patrick's Day less than a month away, the final four acts to perform at Willesden Green Library on March 17 have been announced.
First up is 'The Mullin Family' who are making a name for themselves on the folk music
scene. The five siblings aged 12 to 19, descend from Mayo and play the accordion, banjo, mandolin, violin, tin whistle and uilleann pipes between them.
London based Aaron Crosbie Academy of Irish Dance will be performing twice during Brent's celebrations.
The academy features award winning dancers who have gone on to join Michael Flatley's highly successful dance show 'Lord of the Dance.'
Back by popular demand is the Mulkere Academy of Irish Music which will feature a thirty piece youth orchestra. Directing them will be founder Brendan Mulkere, who has long been regarded as the doyen of Irish music.
Finally renowned Birmingham Irish Pipes and Drums will be performing hits like 'Wearing of the Green' and 'Dear Old Donegal' on the day.
Brent St Patrick's Day is the only parade which will be held in London on the day itself rather then the closest weekend.
The event is supported by media sponsor The Irish World and Supporting Sponsor Lebara Mobile.

St. Mary's Church are holding a Christmas Bazaar at St. Mary's Parish Centre, Neasden Lane on 28th November 12.30pm - 4pm. Entrance 50p.

The Roundwood Park firework display is taking place on Thursday 5th November from 8pm. gates open at 6.45pm. The event is free.

YOUNGSTERS from the borough will create a museum collection, a book, and a film based on their and others' lives over the past 100 years.
They will capture elements of what it is to be young growing up in South Kilburn today while explore the idea of life in the area in 1910 through learning about South Kilburn's history.
They will then share their work with local people, community groups, schools and partnership organisations to promote the local community, its history, values, buildings and culture.
The project, called Kilburn Kultures, is aimed at 11-25-year-olds and is run by Granville Plus Youth Arts Centre, the Brent Youth Service's youth arts and training centre. It is supported by Brent Museum and funded by Heritage Lottery Fund. The project will take 12 months to complete.

Brent Council's Youth Offending Team (YOT) is looking for adults in the community who are willing to be trained as volunteers for youth offending panels.
Panels are made up of at least four trained volunteers and a member of the Youth Offending Team.
They monitor whether young people and their families are following and benefiting from court referral orders.
Anyone wanting to volunteer should contact Lynette Sadler at Brent Council on 020 8937 3824.

Boy racers were in model car heaven when a national Scalextric competition was launched at a Neasden school last week.
Pupils at John Kelly Boys' School in Crest Road got the chance to meetmotoring expert and Top Gear presenter, James May, and World Slot Car Champion, James Cleave.
The aim of the Scalextric4schools challenge is to inspire students to consider taking science and engineering related subjects.secondary school children are asked to design their own Scalextric car, manufacture it, fit it with a motor then drive, train and race it on a standard Scalextric track.
The overall winner will be chosen by their race position, the quality of their car and their portfolio, which will explain the design and manufacturing process.

A Brent-based refugee charity has been awarded nearly £500,000 from the National Lottery, enabling it to continue its good work for the next four years.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina Advice Centre, in Willesden, was given the Big Lottery grant just three days before an earlier grant was due to expire.

It will now carry on supporting victims of the Balkans war who fled to London in the 1990s.

The charity's spokesman said: "This is an exceptionally large Lottery grant for a single organisation and reflects the good work we have already been doing."

The charity offers refugees an interpretation service, welfare and legal advice and runs a weekly social club and stress-reducing yoga classes.

It has also set up a 24-hour helpline.

A Brent-based refugee charity has been awarded nearly £500,000 from the National Lottery, enabling it to continue its good work for the next four years.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina Advice Centre, in Willesden, was given the Big Lottery grant just three days before an earlier grant was due to expire.

It will now carry on supporting victims of the Balkans war who fled to London in the 1990s.

A three-hour concert to raise money for Age Concern will take place at the Luminaire Theatre in Kilburn, this Wednesday.

Named Remembering The People Who Got Us Here, the concert will showcase three acts playing a medley of jazz, blues, folk and soul.

An organisation aiming to improve computer literacy in the over 45s is on the look out for people to become digital mentors.

Digitall is recruiting 18 to 25-year-olds willing to pass on their electronic knowledge and close both digital and generational divides.