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street party for jubilee

Hi folks. I am thinking of organizing a street party close to north acton playing fields for the queens jubilee. If there is anyone out there who would like to help and advise I would be grateful. I live in a very small road which would be ideal to close off without inconvenience to traffic heading to A40, and am looking for participants and ideas. I thought of a talent contest for the little ones face painting etc everything safe, plus bar b que etc. please feel free to email me at emmdee007@gmail.com. I have all the disco equipment and barbque which will be kept off the road on my drive away from harm. Any takers? Should be a blast and a great way of meeting the neighbours building up a community and having fun.

Emma Daniels ● 5327d4 Comments ● 5305d

International Women's Day:  Do you know how to wipe your bottom?

Urinary infections can cause confusion and whether or not you have ever seen the ladies in the ward for the elderly who are there because they have one - and the staff have to try and stop them from escaping, then check out this video.I have seen a lot of it recently with the poor overworked staff trying to keep them safe.  One lady 'escaped' from EAU and the police had to go out and look for her.  She had taken the bus and gone into town and was window shopping.  After a course of antibiotics she was as right as rain.Drink enough water and make sure you are wiping your bottom properly - front to back.  (Men are designed differently!)  :)http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Urinary-tract-infection-adults/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Philippa Bond ● 5305d16 Comments ● 5305d

"Twelfth Night" Wonder

Former Ealing Hospital Volunteer Coordinator, Nick Pelas,  directed & produced a Shakespeare play ", but with a twist.Former Ealing Hospital Volunteer Coordinator, Nick Pelas, written, directed, produced a play "Twelfth Night" @ barons Court theatre.Between 8th May 2012 till 13th May 2012. For bookings - 020 8932 4747

Jim Wong ● 5305d0 Comments ● 5305d

High Street Closed

2 car crash at the Old Town Hall, the whole road is blocked.Avoid if possible!

Eoin Walsh ● 5305d0 Comments ● 5305d

Chiswick & Hammersmith NCT Nearly New Sale - now taking table bookings!

We are taking table bookings for the NCT's spring Nearly New Sale, scheduled for Saturday, 19 May from 10am - 12noon at Chiswick Town Hall.  If you have unwanted, gently used baby clothes, items and large equipment to sell, please take a table with us!  We have approximately 500 attendees visit our sale, all of whom pay for entry, so you'll be sure to sell the lot!  For large equipment, just drop it off and it will be sold for you, with 30% of the sale price going to the NCT.  Please PM me if you're interested in booking a table for only 30 quid or email chiswickhammersmithnct@googlemail.com.

Jenn Irvine ● 5305d0 Comments ● 5305d

Recommendation for Acton Town locksmith

The Aged Parent recently had to have a replacement front door lock fitted; she found a Locksmith in the yellow pages, recommended by Age Concern, the lock was replaced and two keys issued.  However, when she tried to have the keys copied (at three different places) none would work. A phone call to the original locksmith provided no resolution (just some rudeness) so she decided to cut her losses and get the shoe repairs/key cutting man near Acton Town station to replace the lock.  He came promptly, and cut as many keys as were required, and even came back to test them in the newly-fitted lock.  Plus he charged less than the original "Age Concern recommended" locksmith had (ie less than £55).  So

Olga Sidoryk ● 5307d7 Comments ● 5305d

Architect recommendation

Architect wanted for kitchen extension. Any recommendations? Thanks.

Deborah Reeves ● 5307d3 Comments ● 5305d

Uk citizen extradited to US refused bail...

This makes me very angry. 65 year old businessman, alledgedly involved in exporting stuff to Iran, extradited to US, free until he gets on the plane on 25th Feb, in custody since, court appearance in a yellow jump suit (a la that place in Cuba) shackelled, and denied bail. His wife blames Mr Cameron, why are our extradition rules so biased to the US? PS Don't know if he is innocent or guilty but like the hacking guy it does not seem right! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17266000

Iain Muir ● 5308d19 Comments ● 5306d

Visit Britain's Oldest Collection of Newspaper Archive

Anything on phone hacking I wonder?

Geoffrey Berg ● 5306d0 Comments ● 5306d

targeted advertising  at each persons  post  ?

are our posts being used to target specific advertising ?

caroline braitwaite ● 5307d6 Comments ● 5306d

Help - need a carpenter to make alcove shelves

Can anyone recommend a carpenter who can make and fit chunky floating shelves in alcoves?Cheers!

Mark Bird ● 5307d4 Comments ● 5306d

Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve

Why isn't anybody talking about this?http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2012/02/21/tower-block-a-threat-to-gunnersbury-wildlife-109642-30374835

Philippa Bond ● 5316d12 Comments ● 5307d

Harvington Prep School Open Day 20th March 8-9.30am

See the website www.harvingtonschool.com for further details. I have no connection other than as a more than satisfied parent. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions

Milena Vincic ● 5307d0 Comments ● 5307d

Woman mugged on Picadilly line train - rush hour

Is it just me who thinks that this 'front page' (Acton W3) story is awful.  A woman is robbed on a rush hour train, people intervene yet still the scumbags escape - with her phone????  Am also going to post on ChiswickW4 and EalingW5 as this is a serious debate........have we become a spineless and selfish society, I'm alright jack cowards or..........? thoughts please...?

Tanya Lee ● 5312d6 Comments ● 5307d

garden  fence  repair

hi all  i  have  a garden  fence  thats  not  stady    need  someone  to  fix  it  anyone local  that  could  fix  it  for me

Jon Kennedy ● 5308d0 Comments ● 5308d

coffee shops

Is there any coffee shops eg mcdonalds/ starbucks etc near to Acton Town tube station Thanks

richard garrett ● 5309d3 Comments ● 5308d

Morning suit

HiWe are getting married in september and my other half would like to get a morning suit made rather than hire one. Just wondered if anyone had any recommendations of places to try in LondonThanksAlison

Alison Taylor ● 5312d3 Comments ● 5309d

New Trees outside Morrisons

I saw a van unloading some new trees outside Morrisons this morning, so perhaps they are being replaced after all, panic over, horray!

Lucy Garner ● 5316d18 Comments ● 5310d

Cheese stall in market

I was in the market this morning and discovered a lovely stall selling cheese - mostly Dutch (but by no means all gouda) with a good selection of English and other cheeses.  Not particularly cheap, but good.  It's called The Big Cheese, and it's only his second week there.  Unfortunately, only on Friday, but well worth a look

Nina Battleday ● 5319d4 Comments ● 5311d

CPZ parking fees to go up again..

I see in today's Gazette, that as from 1st April 2012 the fees for a parking permit are to rise to £45 from £40, and £77.50 from £75.Those of us in Zone K who campaigned to get included in Zone K1 instead still seem to be waiting for the decision to be made public. I gather from the CCA that the council agreed to make the change so that the area for K1 will be extended to cover the parts of Zone K within the following boundaries: Steyne Road/Horn Lane (east side), High Street (north side), Overground railway line, St Dunstan's Gardens, top of Cumberland Road (up to but not including Acacia Road) and Highlands Avenue. No change to signage as yet, and we have just had to pay £75 to renew an annual permit.When they finally get their act together, do you think the council will refund us the difference between Zone K and Zone K1 charges? I doubt it very much!!

Amanda Knights ● 5312d3 Comments ● 5311d