Clubs/societies
The Roundwood Park firework display is taking place on Thursday 5th November from 8pm. gates open at 6.45pm. The event is free.
THE World renowned BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, in Neasden, has been presented the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service because of its successful Children's Forum.
The highly acclaimed honour sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering.
Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Greater London, Sir David Brewer and the Deputy Lieutenant, Mei Sim Lai visited earlier this month to present the award.
The Mayor of Brent, Councillor Jim O'Sullivan was also there to watch the ceremony.
After being warmly welcomed by young boys and girls of the BAPS Children's Forum, all
distinguished guests were escorted to a special exhibition showcasing the academic,
recreational, environmental, and social activities carried out by the Forum.
Another section highlighted its community work in aid of charities such as Children in
Need, The Anthony Nolan Trust, and Blue Peter's Shoe Biz Appeal.
The guests were then shown around the Mandir's sanctorum where they spent a few moments
admiring its intricate and world famous architecture.
Upon entering the Haveli Prayer Hall, the Lord-Lieutenant was greeted by rapturous
applause from more than 4,000 guests.
Swayamprakash Swami, also known as Doctor Swami, garlanded the Lord-Lieutenant and welcomed him in a traditional manner.
Thirteen-year-old Tilak Patel confidently spoke about the BAPS Children's Forum, highlighting its role in nurturing children during challenging times.
The Lord-Lieutenant presented the Queen's Award crystal and a certificate, personally signed by Her Majesty the Queen, to Doctor Swami, the trustees and the national coordinators of the BAPS Children's Forum.
The ceremony concluded with a traditional Indian dance.
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service was created by Her Majesty to mark the occasion
of her Golden Jubilee in 2002. For further details of the Award, visit www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk
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.
Young gymnasts wowed crowds in Willesden with a barrage of somersaults, flips and rolls during an entertaining Christmas display.
The talented youngsters from Brent Borough Gymnastics performed for friends and family at Willesden Sports Centre, in Donnington Road, on December 22, showcasing what new tricks they had learned over the past year.
Gasps filled the sports hall as boys and girls as young as eight sprang into the air from trampolines and skillfully completed impressive star jumps and splits.
Head coach Martha Yearwood said the display was a great success that showed off Brent's most promising gymnasts.
The history of Dollis Hill House and Gladstone Park will be explained by Margaret Pratt and Cliff Wadsworth at a meeting of Willesden Local History Society on November 19.
Research for the talk was carried out for the WLHS booklet 'A Distant View of Gladstone Park and Dollis Hill House' published in 2002.
Send email enquiries to - cliffwadsworth@btinternet.com - for issues dealing with the Willesden Local History Society and Willesden history in general.
For Willesden enquiries concerning local history documents, Street Directories, Census Returns, Voters Lists, Maps, and Local papers,
please contact Brent Archive and Library, 152, Olive Road, Cricklewood, NW2 6UY.
Phone 020-8937 3541; email archive@brent.gov.uk
Visit www.brent.gov.uk/archive
For Willesden enquiries concerning Anglican Burials please contact the Cemeteries Office, Clifford Road, Alperton, Middx.
Phone 020 8902 2385.
Email cemeteries@brent.gov.uk
The Chameleons Amateur Dramatic Society is holding open auditions for this year's Christmas pantomime - Beauty and the Beast.
The Brent-based group is looking for around 20 talented children between the ages of nine and 15 to star in the chorus.
By Stephen Phillips
Acorn Tennis club, based at the Arnold House activity centre, Donnefield Avenue, Edgware, close to Canons Park station is holding a special open day for players of all standards and ages between 11am and 5pm on Saturday (30).
Activities include Prince racket testing,coaching tips and having your service timed between 11am and 1pm. Admission is free.
Club coach Alyson Torns will be on hand all day and guests can try out the brand new six artificial courts. 2008 Membership for new adults of this very friendly club is only £75 and juniors can sign up from only £25. There is no joining fee and balls are provided. Every new member who signs up on the day goes into the hat for a new Pro Kennex racket.
If you can not turn up this Saturday further details can be obtained from Steve on 02089524389 or website www.acornltc.co.uk. Club Social play is normally Saturday afternoons,Sunday,Wednesday and Friday mornings, Monday and Wednesday evenings
Other times by arrangement. Junior coaching on Fridays after school and other times by arrangement. The club has one mens and ladies team in the Middlesex league and runs tournaments and social events throughout the year.
By Stephen Phillips
Acorn Tennis club, based at the Arnold House activity centre, Donnefield Avenue, Edgware, close to Canons Park station is holding a special open day for players of all standards and ages between 11am and 5pm on Saturday (30).
Activities include Prince racket testing,coaching tips and having your service timed between 11am and 1pm. Admission is free.
Club coach Alyson Torns will be on hand all day and guests can try out the brand new six artificial courts. 2008 Membership for new adults of this very friendly club is only £75 and juniors can sign up from only £25. There is no joining fee and balls are provided. Every new member who signs up on the day goes into the hat for a new Pro Kennex racket.
If you can not turn up this Saturday further details can be obtained from Steve on 02089524389 or website www.acornltc.co.uk. Club Social play is normally Saturday afternoons,Sunday,Wednesday and Friday mornings, Monday and Wednesday evenings
Other times by arrangement. Junior coaching on Fridays after school and other times by arrangement. The club has one mens and ladies team in the Middlesex league and runs tournaments and social events throughout the year.
By Stephen Phillips
Acorn Tennis club, based at the Arnold House activity centre, Donnefield Avenue, Edgware, close to Canons Park station is holding a special open day for players of all standards and ages between 11am and 5pm on Saturday (30).
Activities include Prince racket testing,coaching tips and having your service timed between 11am and 1pm. Admission is free.
Club coach Alyson Torns will be on hand all day and guests can try out the brand new six artificial courts. 2008 Membership for new adults of this very friendly club is only £75 and juniors can sign up from only £25. There is no joining fee and balls are provided. Every new member who signs up on the day goes into the hat for a new Pro Kennex racket.
If you can not turn up this Saturday further details can be obtained from Steve on 02089524389 or website www.acornltc.co.uk. Club Social play is normally Saturday afternoons,Sunday,Wednesday and Friday mornings, Monday and Wednesday evenings
Other times by arrangement. Junior coaching on Fridays after school and other times by arrangement. The club has one mens and ladies team in the Middlesex league and runs tournaments and social events throughout the year.
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