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Newsletter & Highlighted Stories

I received the W3 Newsletter this morning which referred to (among other things) a story entitled "I’ve Got the Parking Permit Blues".I closed the W3 Newsletter email and then accessed the W3 website and tried in vain to locate the above story! I then re-opened the Newsletter and clicked on the story link which then opened up the website with that story! Yet after reading it and going back to the front page, I could not see the story in any listing.Am I the only one that is getting confused?

Paul Ambridge ● 5937d1 Comments ● 5937d

Yard sale bargains

A friend is having a yard sale in her front garden - 42 Wormholt Road, W12 - there is some really good stuff - from clothes to costume jewellery, Conran set of cutlery, books, dvds, pretty knick knacks and even some furniture...

The Editor ● 5941d2 Comments ● 5937d

Kew Midsummer Fete this Saturday

Don’t miss the first-ever Kew Midsummer Fete on Kew Green on Saturday 19th June from 11am to 6pm. It promises to be a great family day out, with a Victorian fairground, a craft marquee full of beautiful buys plus over 60 outside stalls, delicious local food (from the likes of Kew Grill and the Original Maids of Honour), a beer tent and Pimm’s bar, a dog show (registration from 12, show at 3.30), and local bands and live events throughout the day. Entrance is free and all the Fete profits will go to local charities. For more information see www.kewfete.org or Tel 020 8123 792.

Hilde Bysheim ● 5938d0 Comments ● 5938d

Bike Rack

Does anyone have a bike rack that I could borrow until Friday evening? It only needs to be big enough for one bike.

The Editor ● 5938d2 Comments ● 5938d

Ealing 135 toddler music group

Just a little note to let everyone know about a new toddler music group that is now being held on St Mary's on the Mount.We have been going for the last few weeks and it has been a great way for us to meet some other Local Mums and toddlers in a relaxed setting.For details click on the following link:   http://services.actonw3.com/#Services/Detail/7854604

Catherine LLoyd ● 5940d1 Comments ● 5938d

Actom Tram Depot - Demolition

I see the big demolition machines were parked in the tram depot last night. Looks like the old buidling is about to come down. Now's the time to get your photos of this building before its gone.

David Archer ● 5944d12 Comments ● 5938d

injured cat - grove road/alfred road - correct version

A large tabby cat, who I have seen in the gardens behind Alfred Rd/Grove Road got has been wedged behind a shed in the garden behind my house.  The fire brigade have managed to rescue her and she is now in a deep sleep recovering from her ordeal.I dont know how long she was there but she was miaowing for her life and was shaking with stress when they managed to grab her.  They reckon her hind quarters are injured and have phoned for the RSPCA to come and collect her to see if she needs any treatment.If this is your cat, please contact me and I will give your details to the RSPCA - and let you know where they she is.  Tel: 07787903838

Gail Peters ● 5939d3 Comments ● 5939d

Mini cab man beaten up on friary park estate

Woke up on Monday morning to a cordoned off estate.Just heard that in the wee hours of sunday night/monday morning a minicab driver was beaten, seemingly almost to death on friary park. Apparently two guys dragged him out of the cab, beat him senseless, kicking him in the head whilst bleeding motionless on the ground.I've not seen anyone or any mention of it on here.I hope the cab driver survived.

T Beme ● 5939d0 Comments ● 5939d

new life in Churchfield Road?

I just stopped to peer at the works at what used to be the computer technology place between Londis and the Albion and this very pleasant women came out and told me it's going to be a cookery school specialising in Asian cuisines.Opening late October apparently.She already has a school in Huntingdon and is starting a second one here.www.angelamalik.co.uk

Sara Nathan ● 6556d63 Comments ● 5939d

injured cat - grove road/acton road

A large tabby cat, who I have seen in the gardens behind Alfred Rd/Grove Road got has been wedged behind a shed in the garden behind my house.  The fire brigade have managed to rescure her and she is now in a deep sleep reovering from her ordeal.I dont know how long she was there but she was miaowing for her life and was shaking with stress when they managed to grab her.  They reckon her hind quarters are injured and have phoned for the RSPCA to come and collect her to see if she needs any treatment.If this is your cat, please contact me and I will give your details to the RSPCA - and let you know where they she is.  Tel: 07787903838

Gail Peters ● 5939d0 Comments ● 5939d

SUSPICIOUS MAN - DESCRIPTION

Today I witnessed a man trying a number of car doors and going into numerous driveways in the Perryn Road, Shaa Road, Vyner Road area, I called the police, twice and followed at a distance. Unfortunately the police arrived just as he was finding his was to the top of Perryn road where the footbridge over the A40 is. I waved to a police van down the road, they didn't see me and turned off, they rang me a few minutes later but I had lost sight of the man, assuming he had crossed the bridge towards The Avenue (i think its called).Anyway, he was a black male, late twenties, around 5'8" wearing black tracksuit bottoms and a dark blue top with a white band around the waist. But the ultimate in identifying him, he was wearing a complete wrap around head bandage, and had a dressing stuck to his cheek so shouldn't have a problem spotting him, for a while at least!!!I was really frustrated the police took so long, around 25 mins, even though I had been told they would be there within 12, football apparently! But keep your eyes peeled, he was very brazen.

Guy Campbell ● 5942d7 Comments ● 5939d

childcare

Hi guys,Do u live on Goldsmith Avenue or around area and would like a babysitter??I am a live in nanny wanting extra babysitting,CRB checked,1st aid and NNEB qualified with 18yrs experience of looking after babies and children here and abroad!I live on goldsmith Ave and i am the Richardson/Whiteheads nanny and have been for nearlly 3yrs,im relaible,trustworthy and actually enjoy being around children!Reference and C.V. upon request,good rates,family highly reccomends.Contact Xavia on xaviamarshall@hotmail.com/07870130785 for a chat!I look forward to hearing from you.Many thanks,Xavia.P.s.If anyone knows of any family looking for help please send them in my direction!!!

Xavia Marshall ● 5940d0 Comments ● 5940d

Angie Bray

Why does her newsletter get posted on the Ealing site but not Acton?  Is she not MP for Ealing and ACTON CENTRAL?

Jen Morty ● 5941d3 Comments ● 5940d

Thomas the tank engine furniture  £15

We have "grown out of" a very good piece of childrens bedroom furniture described below and would like to sell it for £15. If you are interested, please message me through this web site and I will send you some photos of the chest and drawers. We live in central Acton, pick up preferred but we could deliver within the locality. We have used this unique set of drawers to store clothes and we put toys in the cuboard at the top ( with 1 shelf) This was a self assemble chest and drawers (chipboard)which we had painted with Thomas the Tank Engine design. Height 144cm. Width 76cm. The top cupboard  comes away from the 5 drawers and the drawers can be taken out of frame for easier transportation.Depth of top cupboard is 53cm, depth of drawers are 39cm. condition is used but good. There are Thomas tank engine stickers on one side.

Kyria- Josephine Sewell ● 5940d0 Comments ● 5940d

Graffiti on Iron Bridge, Acton ------- gone !!!

'Council steps in to stop Acton railway vandals (PR 149)Work is underway to make a railway bridge in Acton vandal-proof after residents called for action at the trouble spot.Acton Vale Bridge, which is owned by Network Rail, was repeatedly vandalised and sprayed with graffiti, blighting the entrance to the town.  Now Ealing Council has stepped in to clean-up the bridge and introduce measures to deter vandals.The operation will include jet washing the bridge, covering it with new anti-climb paint and installing security spikes to help deter vandals.  The project is being carried out as part of work to regenerate the town centre and make it more attractive to shoppers and visitors.Cabinet member for Transport and Environment, Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, said:  “In the past this bridge has effectively been used as a hoarding board for vandals as you enter or leave Acton town centre.  We simply won't allow this to continue and the fact that Network Rail owns it won't stand in our way.  We've stepped in to get it cleaned-up and stop the vandals from coming back. “This bridge is at a very prominent location and I know this will make a real difference as well as delivering something residents have raised as a legitimate concern.  I also hope it will prevent people from climbing on the bridge, which is extremely dangerous.”The work is already underway and is expected to be completed at the end of June.  Some traffic diversions are in place while the work is carried out.For more information about the regeneration of Acton town centre, visit: www.ealing.gov.uk/regeneration'

Dee Cook ● 5945d12 Comments ● 5940d

THE CYCLE CHALLENGE - may be of interest to cyclists

How it worksThe Cycle Challenge is a competition to see which team can cycle the most miles in a month. Teams that come top win great prizes.You'll get points for the miles you cycle with extra points for your first miles.0 – 10 miles = 5 points 11 -20 miles = 2 points 20 + miles = 1 point When: 1 – 30 JuneHow much: FreeWho can join: Workplaces, schools, friends and family.How to join: Sign up online to join or create a teamIt’s easy, just get your colleagues, friends or family to join the fun and go for a spin.Team categoriesCategory 1 2 – 10 membersCategory 2 11 – 50 membersCategory 3 51 – 100 membersCategory 4 101+ membersWe will work out which category to put your team in.Prizes and pointsThe team with the most points in each category wins a great prize. We also have a daily spot prize so every time you log miles, you have a chance of winning a £20 Evans Cycles voucher.Team size 1st prize – Leisure experience 2nd prize – Leisure experience 3rd prize – Hamper 2-10 £75 £35 £20 11-50 £150 £75 £40 51-100 £350 £150 £75 101+ £750 £350 £150 Points and badgesOnce you have joined a team and logged your first mile you will automatically get a newbie badge. As you log more miles, your badge will change to cycle star. If you log even more miles you may go up to cycle champion and if you are a hardcore cyclist doing lots of miles you will eventually get the elite badge.To set up a teamWorkplaces, friends and family Just register online and start a team. You’re the team leader.Then just invite colleagues, friends or family to register online and join your team. They have until 30 June to join.Download team leader guide Set up a teamJoin a teamSign inFind out how to support and promote your teamSchoolsSchool pupils and staff have to try to beat other schools.To set up a team: A teacher or administrator needs to register and create a school team online. You’re the school challenge coordinator.Pupils and teachers record miles on their own log chart, then give them to the coordinator to log online.You’ll be able to track progress against other schools in London.Set up a teamSign inLogging milesYou can log miles from the 1 June until 30 June. Don’t worry if you forget to log miles for a particular day, you can log your miles at anytime in June. Miles can also be logged for any leisure trips and other journeys outside London. To help you calculate the miles you cycle, use the cycling journey planner.Make sure that the miles you log are the miles are cycled. While we cannot check up on you, the terms and conditions state, ‘You will be honest and only log actual miles cycled’.To help you keep a manual record of the miles cycled, you can download a mile log chart.

Dee Cook ● 5941d5 Comments ● 5940d

Fox attack

Just want to say that after the recent fox attack in the news, and as Acton has a particularly bad fox problem, even on hot nights, if you have young children, do not leave windows and doors open, like the mother of the twins attacked by the fox. Foxes will come into your home to look for food, even during the day I have had foxes try to walk in, another reason we got our dog. I actually have film and photos of 2 of them that come to my garden every night.

Marie Siddique ● 5948d38 Comments ● 5940d

Station House

Went there on Sunday afternoon and listened to some music upstairs and had tapas which was very tasty.  In fact had heard the food there was not good since it has changed hands and told my companions as much,  but we all enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

Jen Morty ● 5946d3 Comments ● 5940d

Thai Festival Ealing Common this weekend

I am just back from a lovely afternoon spent at the Thai Festival at Ealing Common.  It is on again tomorrow 11 until 6 p.m. It costs £5 to get in, children have free admission.  Lots of interesting Thai restaurants have stalls there.   I sat in on 2 cookery demonstrations and also had a Thai massage. You can see the program for the day at their website VisitThaiFestival.com Well worth a visit.

Jill Williams ● 5942d3 Comments ● 5941d

Annoying Horn Blowers on Grove rd

Are these idiots bugging anyone else in the area buy blowing there air horns at all hours of the night, police cant respond , ealing council cant do anything unless they catch them in the act. Anyone know there land lord (49 Grove Rd)? advice on what to do? Asking them to refrain has been met buy mild rudeness .

phillip stevens ● 5941d2 Comments ● 5941d