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Acton in Money Mail this morning

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-12287369/Could-town-hub-30-banks-offer-services.html?ico=mol_mobile_money-newtab&molReferrerUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fmoney%2Findex.html&_ga=2.266965325.23596720.1689142291-1713654095.1686950970&_gl=1*1qpygc8*_ga*MTcxMzY1NDA5NS4xNjg2OTUwOTcw*_ga_XE0XLFFF16*MTY4OTE0MjI5MC4zNC4wLjE2ODkxNDIyOTAuMC4wLjA

Maire Lowe ● 1200d3 Comments ● 1200d

Camra Beer Festival - Walpole Park Next Week

Hi folks, Just a reminder that the Camra Ealing Beer Festival 2023 is on next week in Walpole Park, Mattock Lane from the 12th to 15th July,with Real Ales, Craft Beers, Ciders, Perries, Wines and Imported Beers including Live Music and Food Stalls

Simon Lee Swinn ● 1204d1 Comments ● 1201d

Windows 7 needed

Hi all.  Does any good (old fashioned!) soul have a Windows 7 program that we could perhaps borrow, copy and return?Urgently needed. Thanks

Sarah Vickers ● 1204d1 Comments ● 1201d

dog walking and sitting

I'm a 14 year old girl looking to walk dogs over summer holidays. poets corner area. I currently own a dog and have lots of experience with them. all sizes and breeds.PRICES30mins - £545 mins - £71hr - £10SAME APPLIES FOR DOG SITTINGemail me at whitehousesylvie@gmail.com

sylvie whitehouse ● 1203d0 Comments ● 1203d

Mobile Masseuse in Acton

Hello,I'm a trained mobile masseuse with 20 years of experience.I reside in the Acton area so for any resident living in the area I will be able to travel to you with ease. If you're interested in booking my services than please send me a message & I'll send over to you my pricings.My hours are 1000 - 1700 Tuesday to Sunday although I can cater upon request.Looking forward to hearing from your responses.

FILIP JEVTIC ● 1204d0 Comments ● 1204d

Flexible meeting room or office space

Hello,Trying to find out if anyone has knowledge of flexible office space or meeting rooms which can be used by the day or hour in Acton?Thanks in advance.

Ana Strachan ● 1212d1 Comments ● 1211d

LBE - Credit where it's due.

Had occasion to phone the Council Tax number yesterday afternoon, and after holding for 5 minutes was attended to satisfactorily by a V helpful & cheerful South African gentleman.Seems LBE can get some things right!?

Rosco White ● 1218d1 Comments ● 1212d

Quattro UK?

I have noticed an increase in noise coming from I think Quattro UK who has a yard near Acton Main Line Station.  Does anyone have a link if there was any agreement on their hours of business in their previous planning notices?Thank you.

Ana Strachan ● 1212d0 Comments ● 1212d

The greens in Central Acton are not protected until they are protected. Please sign

Not so long ago St Dunstan's Gardens was threatened by a developer wanting to build 52 care home units and 28 parking bays on it. Also in recent times Mount Anvil, the developer at Friary Park, wanted to annex Friars Place Green, by building amenities for its new tenants there including a cycling hub.Just because these threats have seemingly gone away, residents still need to be vigilant, but despite a survey demanding protection for these greens being passed around in What's App groups only 214 people have so far responded in comparison to the 800 who indignantly signed when St Dunstan's Gardens had a planning application on it.Undoubtedly it is tricky to communicate the need for this to every resident and a leaflet drop through doors WILL be happening, but if anybody reading this can help, please do so...Now is the time to seek long-term protection for our three beautiful greens - St Dunstan's Gardens, Friars Gardens and Friars Place Green, the latter of which - by virtue of the spur road being 'stopped up' is still at risk of being merged into Friary Park.YOU CAN DO SOMETHING!!! NOW!!!  IT TAKES LESS THAN TWO MINUTESSupport a campaign to designate these greens as Local Green Space in Ealing's Local Plan. This will afford our little parks extra protection, so that the council could perhaps refuse to validate any application asking to build on them, thus not even getting to the fluro-yellow sign on the lamp-post. Thus causing residents less stress. We should be secure in the enjoyment of our open spaces.Your testimonial, stating why these greens are special, will make a difference. Short statements are needed from as many residents of Central Acton as we can muster. Be a community champion. Even if you don't actually visit them regularly, you must have walked or driven past at some point and are able to comment on why they are special/ needed. Please use this link https://bit.ly/3pjscDF

Juliet McDonald ● 1218d8 Comments ● 1217d

Jewson Site Horn Lane

Network rail are planning a logistics centre for this site, will involve many more HGV movements, noise etc 24/7 for 6.5 years to support HS2 build. Details here https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oak-common-lineside-logistics-compoundObjections by June 4th to the dft address shown

Mark Aston ● 1283d10 Comments ● 1218d

A.P.P.L.E Summer Party

A.P.P.L.E are holding a celebratory party on Saturday 24th at the ARTBLOCK, Acton Park from-5pm. We are celebrating 20years in the ARTBLOCK and hitting our crowdfunder target for refurbishing our kitchen. Come along and see what we do. An afternoon of fun and refreshments. For more details contact Vicki.appleplay@gmail.com or visit the website www.apple-play.com

Vicki Barker ● 1221d0 Comments ● 1221d

Employability Workshop  -  Tuesday 20th June Acton

We are delighted to share with you that EalingCouncil, #Work Ealing & partners are coming together with Action West London to co host an #employability workshop for 18-30 year olds at our offices on 20th June .Work Ealing have lined up short workshops that will dive in to the following four topics: a striking CV, interview advice, career options and employability. These workshops will be run by Spark #EalingCouncil and #Jobcentre. In addition to all of this, there will be light refreshment's on the day.Limited places available . More details & sign up visit https://buff.ly/3MLg8mB

Zahra Shah ● 1226d0 Comments ● 1226d

A banking hub for Acton

I'm sure we would all be pleased to have access to cash and a banking hub in Acton.Could you please complete this short survey to gather data. It's all confidential but the more responses the better they say https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.co.uk%2Fr%2F5V7FZZF&data=04%7C01%7Cmark.essex%40ukfinance.org.uk%7C9947ffbcfd684ebaf7c308d9dd06e6f0%7C70e4dd2eaab74c6aa8823b6e7a39663e%7C1%7C0%7C637783844019105636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=2vZoKOhI4wben8hlxAM8Ith0TR2HCXmMSo8oKABeICM%3D&reserved=0

Maire Lowe ● 1704d39 Comments ● 1226d

IMPORTANT - please give your testimonial as to why our three greens at Friary Park are special

Hi neighbours, are you interested in gaining long-term security for our greens?    I'm launching a campaign to demand Ealing Council designates Friars Place Green, Friars Gardens and St Dunstan's Gardens as Local Green Space in their 15-year local plan. If obtained, this designation would protect our greens from future development.   I've been advised by Open Spaces Society to collect testimonials from residents in W3 in support of this. Could you please help by answering two questions on this digital survey?  It only takes two minutes!If you paste this link into your browser, you should get to the survey.https://forms.gle/zRahkM61C6DdyaiBAThanks and best wishes,Juliet

Juliet McDonald ● 1229d2 Comments ● 1228d

Prince William, 40, and Kate Middleton, 41, travelled from Acton to Tottenham Court Road

Now, THAT would have been an experience to witness!Wish I HAD popped down to the Co-Op for milk now ....... 😁

Rosco White ● 1268d4 Comments ● 1239d

Twyford Court -- Need your support

Hi FolksWe need your support if you can - need sensible objections and/or harassment/ skirmishing action of the planning dept for a local planning application to Twyford Court.The matter is urgent - we're in contact with the Planning Officer - she is writing her Officer's Report as we speak and it looks like the proposal will be approved. This is really hard for us to understand, and to accept. So there are only days left - we are fighting to the finish line, marshalling our support and so we turn to you. We need Volume.Twyford Court (W3 9QE) on Twyford Avenue is close to Ealing Common and within the Creffield Conservation Area (CCA). It's a really lovely 1930's long two-storey building which manages to complement & totally fit in with the surrounding Edwardian & late Victorian streetscape. It has long & sleek flowing lines - it makes you smile when you look at it - you could say the designer of this building was talented. Twyford Court is singled out for significant praise in CCA Appraisal of 2007 (see below at the end of this post).It houses 16 decent sized 2-bedroom flats, with a variety of long-term residents - from young families to hard working professionals to older people - one of the residents has just this week given birth to a new baby, many people work from home, some are retired, etc. It has small but very pleasant gardens at front & back which are used extensively by the residents especially in the summer months.The proposal (230905FUL) is to add a third floor above the building to provide 5 one-bed & studio flats.https://pam.ealing.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RR3VHPJMKHU00&activeTab=summaryIt will raise the height of the existing walls and provide a flat-top roof with balconies & dormers at the front. This will destroy the look of the building and turn it from sleek & harmonious & well-designed into stumpy, out of character & ugly. The word "naff" comes to mind - there are many more clinical descriptions of this heresy in the objections. This is harmful to an Ealing heritage asset.The proposal will significantly overlook the patios & gardens to the rear destroying the existing residents' privacy and will look directly across into the large classroom windows of the Japanese School London. At the front the balconies (where there are currently none within the CCA) will overlook the street and the children passing by every day, as well as into the windows across the street many of which are private bedrooms.There will be living rooms & kitchens above bedrooms below.They are proposing putting bike sheds for 39 bicycles in the rear garden turning a pleasant & much loved garden into a parking lot.There's much more ...If the proposal is approved by planning, once the works start it will be absolute hell for the existing residents. Building works with demolition then tons of banging & hammering, noise & dust & all that goes with such works - will be going on directly above their heads - within inches. Ealing Planning will simply say "this is not a material planning consideration" - but then who at the council will give consideration to the existing residents, to existing residents of London Borough of Ealing? The answer is Nobody - in this way Planning just wash their hands of it, like Pontius Pilate.But what about the baby, the people working from home, the older residents? "Not a material planning consideration" This is a disgrace.You will see there are many objections on the council webpage for this proposal and not a single 'neutral' or 'supports'. Many really good objections covering all the bases. Now what we need is VOLUME. A Tidal Wave!I have nothing against "modern" I'm all for sensible development when it is needed but this is too much - and all for 5 poky 1-bed & studio flats?It makes no sense. But planning will approve it anyway.Unless we raise a stink. People Power - spread the word - get your objections in - call the planning officer.No ranting please - outraged is ok - sensible objections - firm & to the point.And I look forward to inviting you all to the celebration if & when the application is quashed - due to the tidal wave of people-power and their actions.You know that song "I fought the Law and the - Law Won" -- by the Clash?Well if we win we will sing: "We fought the Council and - We Won"Thanks for listening.Now Go Get 'Em. (Please)Steven-----Creffield Conservation Area (CCA) Appraisal -- March 2007 Not a massive document but depsite having a great deal to cover, it still manages to find space to single out Twyford Court with the following comments:-- Twyford Court is a handsome lowrise 1930s set of flats in a toned down Art Deco style. While the designer did not take architectural cues from the surrounding buildings, the quality of the design and respect showed for the surroundings means that it does enhance the area.-- Due to its later vintage and individual style, this building stands out from the rows of Edwardian houses in Creffield. However, it also stands as an example of how such differences in appearance do not necessarily result in a jarring visual effect or a loss of character in the area. This building’s low-rise design and soft tones add to the rich suburban mix.

Steven Pawlyk ● 1243d1 Comments ● 1243d

old photographs of essex place/mills row

Do any forumists know of any publications that show old photographs of essex place and/or mills row in acton?My family research suggests that my ancestors were living in the area from the mid 1860's possibly earlier.I am also looking for possible cemeteries that they may have been interred but I am having no luck through the council contact for cemeteries.Thanks.William Hearne.

William Hearne ● 7132d13 Comments ● 1248d

3rd June - Reduce and Reuse Hub - Acton  Market

The Acton Market Reduce and Recycle hub monthly returns on Saturday 3rd June.  Once again bringing the Mount alive in Acton with lots of great organisations and businesses coming along on to help people in Acton to #reduce, #reuse and #recycle. At our monthly hub at MarketW3 we want you to:RECYCLE: Bring along your old and unloved: • Clothing, Shoes, Small electrical appliances for donation to TRAID www.traid.org.uk• Laptops for donation to the Fixing Factory www.fixingfactory.org • Pens and writing instruments• Toothbrushes and other dental itemsREPAIR: • Learning to fix your Clothes with Ealing Repair Café www.ealingrepaircafe.org • Get your Bikes checked with Dr Bike (2 pm-5 pm) • Drop of your tools for sharpening (paid) with Renew Sharpening Service or speak to them about their services REUSE: • Shop at our pre-loved traders or with our stall holders many who sell returns and seconds from the high street at a reduced price choose from sportswear, womenswear and menswear. • Book Swap – Bring a book and take a book, with Churchfield Community Association!AND there’s more: Our tasty local foodie stalls will be onsite so you can sample the flavours of Ghana, India and Lebanon.So, come along and grab a bargain, knowing you will be helping reducing waste as well as saving money.For more information and links to our hub stall holders visit:https://marketw3.co.uk/the-reduce-and-recycle-hubThe next date for the Reduce and Recycle hub:• Saturday 8th JulyReduce and Recycle Hub successesAt the Reduce and Recycle hub we have so far:• 284 kg of unwanted clothes and shoes saved from landfill by Traid, which reduced carbon emissions (CO2) by 2.83 tonnes and water savings of 450.7m3.• 96.2 kgs of small electrical items collected which will be recycled.If your organisation, community group or as a trader are interested in getting a stall or can volunteer to help run some of the activities, please email mary.horesh@actionwestlondon.org.uk.

Zahra Shah ● 1249d0 Comments ● 1249d

The Mayor and Tall buildings with only one staircase

The recent decision by the Mayor to prempt legislation requiring tall buildings to have more than one staircase has been welcomed by Friary Park campaigners. We applaud Steve Donnelly (Lab) for speaking so articulately against the application to add another tall tower, and Julian Gallant (Con) for being the lone voice on the Planning Committee to vote against. Here is a piece in the Ealing Times just published.https://ealing.news/

Maire Lowe ● 1333d14 Comments ● 1255d

Join Our Team: Become a Community Representative at Action West London

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you believe in empowering people to improve their lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity that might just be perfect for you! Action West London, a dynamic charity committed to addressing social exclusion, is seeking a Community Representative to join our dedicated Board of Trustees.About Action West LondonAction West London (AWL) is a respected charity that has been serving the local community for over 20 years. Our mission is to help disadvantaged individuals, particularly those facing social and economic exclusion, to change their lives through employment, education, and enterprise. Our work spans several key areas including supporting young people at risk, assisting job seekers, aiding refugees, and providing educational and training opportunities.The RoleAs a Community Representative on our Board of Trustees, you will play a crucial role in guiding the strategic direction of AWL. You will bring your local knowledge, insights, and passion to the table, helping us to make decisions that best serve our community.Your primary responsibilities will include:• Providing a voice for the local community in board meetings• Helping to shape the strategic direction of the charity• Collaborating with other trustees to oversee the charity's governance• Assisting in the development and implementation of AWL's policies and goals• Advocating for AWL within your networksWhat We're Looking ForWe welcome applications from individuals who are committed to our mission and have a deep understanding of the community we serve. You should have:• A strong connection to and understanding of the West London community• A passion for social change and a belief in the power of employment, education, and enterprise to transform lives• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach• Integrity, independence, and good judgementPrevious experience in a similar role would be beneficial but is not essential. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who can bring diverse perspectives to our board.Why Join UsServing as a trustee for AWL offers the unique opportunity to make a significant impact in your community. You will:• Gain valuable experience in leadership, strategic planning, and charity governance• Have the opportunity to influence the direction of a respected local charity• Work alongside a dedicated team of trustees and staff members• Be at the forefront of effecting social change in West LondonApply TodayJoin us in making a difference. If you believe in the power of community action and want to be a part of a team that's transforming lives in West London, we want to hear from you!For more information on how to apply, please visit our website at www.actionwestlondon.org.uk or email us at gary.buckley@actionwestlondon.org.ukPlease note, this is a voluntary role. However, reasonable expenses will be covered. The closing date for applications is 31st May 2023.Action West London is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.Together, we can create positive change in West London. Apply today to become a Community Representative on our Board of Trustees. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Action West London ● 1256d0 Comments ● 1256d