Leaves: Clearing the crunch
Sweeping teams have been taking to the streets this week – and will continue over the coming weeks – to tackle the increase in fallen leaves. With its tree-lined streets, beautiful parks and open spaces, Ealing gets a high volume of fallen leaves. Teams will be prioritising the clear-up of the leaves on the basis of […]
Time to remember
On Armistice Day (11 November), and on Remembrance Sunday (13 November) the country will stop to commemorate the sacrifice of our armed forces, past and present. A two-minute silence will, as ever, take place for Armistice Day. And official Remembrance Sunday services and events will take place at war memorials across the country – and […]
The Goodlet diaries: Week 45
‘Things are very difficult at home these days’, writes Goodlet in week 45 of the serialisation of his diaries from 1936. Meanwhile, Mussolini is making a nuisance of himself and Goodlet’s ‘projected visit to the Admiralty’ (pictured) is called off. Read the start of the series, the introduction, here. November 1936 Sunday, 1.11.36 Late to […]
The Goodlet diaries: Week 44
Week 44 rather bizarrely sees Goodlet registering his regret over the abolishing of the cutlass. A haircut, not with a cutlass one would assume, and a road accident he witnesses, provide a domestic background to the war noises continuing to rage on the international scene. See past weeks, and an introduction, in the history section. […]
Helping the Calais ‘jungle’ children
In August, I visited the refugee camp in Calais that is often referred to as ‘the jungle’. As you can see from the video above, it confirmed what I already knew: Ealing needed to do something to help. It is a stain on humanity that those people are all there – but it is even […]
Rugby players ‘tag’ along to school contest
Around 400 local school children took part in a borough-wide tag rugby competition hosted by a top club. Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club, in Vallis Way, Ealing, provided the setting for the contest. Its first team competes in the national Championship against some of the country’s best sides. There were teams from 37 primary schools from […]
The Goodlet diaries: Week 43
Week 43. Cashing a cheque at a bank in Acton (pictured) brought a bit of relief to a week tarnished by financial worries and a flood of bills. Violence, riots and sinking ships in the news do nothing to cheer Goodlet. See past weeks, and an introduction, in the history section. October 1936 Saturday, 17.10.36 Up earlier this […]
Swimming event for those with sight loss
A free swimming event is being put on this Saturday (15 October) for people with sight loss. It is an opportunity to develop your confidence, regardless of age and ability. The afternoon will consist of two one-hour beginners’ sessions, for those looking to increase skills and confidence – one for those aged 14 and below, […]
Festival up for national awards
A local music festival, which is just four years old, has been shortlisted for two national awards. The Hanwell Hootie has been nominated in the UK Festival Awards in two categories: Best Medium-Sized Festival and Best Metropolitan Festival. Award winners are decided through a combination of online fan votes and music industry experts – and […]
The Goodlet diaries: Week 42
Week 42 sees Goodlet lament the state of world affairs as war creeps ever closer: ‘What a world. Really, it is just bedlam compared with the last century.’ A nice trip to Lyons tea shop (pictured) in Ealing calms the nerves. See past weeks, and an introduction, in the history section. October 1936 Saturday, 10.10.36 […]
Sunday market is here
Try a taste of something new and enjoy the atmosphere of a family-friendly food market coming to Ealing from this Sunday (9 October). As we reported previously, local food, drink and events company Eat Me, Drink Me has teamed up with Ealing Council to set up a regular W5 Food Market in front of Ealing Town Hall. It […]
A different kind of first aid
Knowing what to do if someone has a heart attack or nasty fall is one thing but would you know what to do if someone with a mental illness, rather than a physical one needed urgent help? The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day on Monday, 10 October is mental health first aid […]