Around Ealing magazine – spring 2022 edition
Welcome to the spring 2022 edition of Around Ealing. Fighting inequalities is one of the council’s three key priorities and, in this magazine, there are a few examples of how this touches people’s lives in our borough: From overcoming health challenges, to finding a fairer start in life; and from a helping hand for families […]
An active way to help your health condition
Getting a bit more active as part of your routine is vital for maintaining good health and building fitness – but taking those first steps can be a bit daunting, particularly if you suffer from any issues around your day-to-day wellbeing. That is why, at three leisure centres across the borough, bespoke support is being […]
Act One sees Acton’s new cinema take the stage
Acton has always been fond of the building that sits on the corner of Winchester Street and the High Street. Built at the turn of the 20th Century, the Grade II listed building was designed by famed British architect Maurice Adams FRIBA and was part-funded by philanthropist J Passmore Edwards. At the time, it was […]
‘Caring is my calling’ – could fostering be yours?
“We both benefit because I really enjoy it and it is rewarding. It’s most gratifying when you see the positive effect it has on the children,” said Lonely Sterling, who has been fostering for six years. Previously, she had worked in special needs for 15 years and had been looking after autistic children and young […]
Foraging field means fruit for all – and new wildlife habitats
School children have helped plant more than 100 fruit bushes and a micro-orchard of fruit trees in North Acton Playing Fields. This new foraging field will provide tasty additions to picnics in North Acton during the summer months for all the community to enjoy, as well as a vital habitat for birds and insects. It […]
All go for green plans at Acton Market
Acton Market has received National Lottery funding to add a climate action zone – to support local people to make greener choices, while also providing opportunities for ‘green’ jobs. As we reported in November, the market planned on setting up a two-year project to help raise awareness of climate change, provide a spotlight for green […]
Please keep supporting Ealing’s foodbanks
Ealing Foodbank fed its 100,000th food client at the end of last year. It is the largest in the borough and has operated for eight years, but there are also many smaller foodbanks that grew out of the urgent need revealed by the COVID-19 lockdowns. Foodbanks, big or small, rely on gifts of food and cash from […]
Jumpers, songs and art add to Christmas spirit at Solace
“It’s such a joy to be able to spend Christmas together this year,” said a worker at a local mental health service which has been providing a lifeline and fun for its users throughout the pandemic and keeping the Christmas spirit burning bright. Facing loneliness and preserving your mental health are challenges faced by many, […]
Free fun activities on offer to Ealing families
Families who receive free school meals, because of low incomes, can sign up for the winter Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme. Made possible by funding from the Department of Education, the HAF programme offers free activities and a healthy meal to children and young people who live in the borough. Eligible children will have […]
The baby with superpowers visiting schools
School pupils have been learning about children with special needs, with the help of two local mums who have published a book about a baby with superpowers. Oh, and his furry, faithful but fearful dog. And you have the chance of winning a copy. Author Kavita Sedov lives in Ealing and has three sons, the […]
In your 60s or older? Fancy some free sport?
Gunnersbury Sports Hub is running free, weekly sports sessions for all residents who are in their 60s or older. The Older Adults Open Sports Session takes place every Tuesday between 12.30-4pm at the sports centre in Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, which is jointly owned by Ealing and Hounslow councils and managed on their behalf by […]
Good jobs, shaping our borough and more
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit us all hard in many ways – the terrible death toll, friends and family or ourselves contracting the virus, plus the lost months of lockdown. There are real concerns, too, about the long-term impacts of the pandemic, particularly on jobs and incomes. The crisis hit some sectors and types of […]
