Bank holiday revised collections
 Waste and recycling collections will change due to the Spring Bank Holiday (Monday 31 May).
Collections will take place a day later next week. It is important to check when your collection will take place.
Lampton Leisure celebrates Healthy and Safe Swimming Week
 Swimming and other water-related activities are excellent ways to get the physical activity and health benefits needed for a healthy life. The team at Lampton Leisure are on hand to give all customers a safe swimming experience where you can maximise the health benefits of swimming.
Lampton Leisure’s Swim School delivers lessons for all ages, needs and abilities. Whether you are a total beginner, a more experienced swimmer wanting to develop your swimming techniques and fitness, or a parent wanting to get your children swimming, we offer lessons for you and your family at our Hounslow leisure centres.
In cooperation with the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme, our swimming lessons follow the leading national teaching syllabus for delivering safe, inclusive and effective lessons for toddlers, children, teenagers and adults. We can also offer one-to-one lessons if you need the flexibility, or if group lessons are simply not for you.
Since reopening on 12 April 2021, there has been approximately 3,500 kids back at their lessons and the teams have delivered approximately 4,100 lessons!
Contact the team today to register your interest in Swim School. Some stages are currently at capacity however you will be added to the wait list and contacted as soon as a place becomes available.
Get pedalling to celebrate National Bike Week
 Hounslow is taking part in National Bike Week from 30 May to 5 June, with lots of cycling events taking place around the borough for you and the family to take part in.
We want everyone to see the health and environmental benefits of cycling - whether it’s for fun, as a means of getting to work or school, a trip to the local shops or just to visit friends - cycling is for everyone, every day.
Join us over the May half term for a week of free events including led-rides, family cycle skills, adult group sessions, Dr Bikes & more!
View the Bike Week programme here or book an event here.
Hounslow backs Keep Britain Tidy's million-mile mission
 Over the last year outdoor spaces have mattered to us more than ever, so this spring Hounslow is proudly taking part once again in the Keep Britain Tidy, Great British Spring Clean.
We are asking residents to do their bit and become a Litter Hero, by pledging to clear up litter during the campaign which runs from 28 May to 13 June.
Help take care of the environment while boosting your own physical and mental wellbeing and help Keep Britain Tidy reach their goal of a million miles of litter picking.
If you are taking part in a litter pick, please continue to stay safe and follow the latest COVID-19 guidance. Don't forget Hands, Face, Space!
Don't forget to record your pick via the Keep Britain Tidy website.
If you are passionate about the environment and helping to keep Hounslow clean and green, why not sign up to become one of our Environmental Champions. Join a network of motivated volunteers and find out how you can work together with support of the Council.
If you have any questions about how to get involved in Hounslow please email Cleaner.Greener@hounslow.gov.uk.
After completing your litter pick please help us dispose of the waste correctly by leaving your rubbish bags next to a nearby bin. Then use the Fix My Street app to report the waste for collection and clearly indicate on the online form it was part of the Keep Britain Tidy Spring Clean.
New hidden homes amongst Green Dragon Lane estate £9.5 million makeover
As part of Green Dragon Lane estate’s £9.5 million transformation, 11 hidden homes have been created from vacant mezzanine areas within each of the 6 Brentford Towers.
These four 4-bedroom, five 2-bedroom, and two 1-bedroom flats, delivered by the Council’s development team, will provide much needed council homes for those people waiting on the council’s waiting housing register.
Mr Kiala, a tenant who has been allocated one of the hidden homes, said: I love the brand new 2 bedroom property, the way the flat has been designed really suits a family. Having a playground right outside is such a bonus for my son to be able to play in. My family and I have been waiting for a property for a long time as we were previously living in a one-bedroom property which was overcrowded. I am really grateful to the Council.”
The Council has delivered this programme of improvement works with a total investment of around £9.5m.
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Women’s Recreational Football Introduction session
 Women’s Recreational Football is a key area of growth across Hounslow as we look to welcome the UEFA Women’s Euros to the borough in 2022.
If you are interested in setting up a football based session in your area please attend our Women’s Recreational football introduction session on the 9 June 2021, from 11am to 12pm.
We want to welcome all types of organisations, particularly those interested in having an exercise based offer.
For any further information before the session please get in touch with Sian Osmond Sian.Osmond@middlesexfa.com or help us further by completing this short questionnaire here.
Hounslow’s high street to light up with local art
 Bright, bold and colourful art will adorn Hounslow’s High Street from this weekend in a bid to let local residents know that hope, imagination and kindness are not cancelled out due to COVID-19.
The exhibition, Future Visions, will be shown on digital screens on Hounslow High Street and in the Treaty Centre from 29 May for two weeks. This will be followed by a touring exhibition across the London Borough of Hounslow throughout the remainder of 2021.
Future Visions is a unique partnership between the Council and Creative People and Places. The innovative project brings together Hounslow’s local artists to send a message that imagination, hope, and kindness are not cancelled, even in difficult times.
The artists featured are:
Connie Mae Jones, Daniel Silas, Daniela Torres, Dorota Watson & Isabel Wojciechowska-Watson, Eva Joy Lawrence, Gerald Curtis, William Kherbek and Claire Zakiewicz, Giacomo Giannelli, Gursharan Kaur, Gwen Shabka, Krystle Patel, Miguel Galue Piqueras, Peter Bennett, Pola Williams, Simon Hanna, Simrah Riaz and Sonia Gill
The exhibition will also be shown online from 29 May.
CyberSprinters - helping young people stay safe online
 CyberSprinters, a new online game to help primary schools, clubs and youth groups teach children about cyber security from an early age. It is a free interactive game, developed by the National Cyber Security Centre – a part of GCHQ, aimed at 7 to 11-year-olds, and is available now. It is designed to make learning about cyber security fun and interactive at a time when children begin to seek more independence online.
The online game sees players become a ‘cybersprinter’ who races against its depleting battery power. Users win battery power by correctly answering questions about cyber security but face losing it if they bump into ‘cybervillains’.
The game sits alongside a pack of educational resources which illustrate what good cyber security practice looks like, from creating strong passwords to being vigilant about receiving messages from unknown senders. The content is based on expert cyber security advice provided by cross-governmental Cyber Aware campaign, which helps people protect themselves from common cyber threats.
Free, fast and confidential psychological support for health and care staff in Hounslow
 In response to COVID-19, all NHS staff, volunteers and those providing care to others in the community (including in residential homes) in North West London, as well as London Ambulance Service, have access to free and fast wellbeing and psychological support.
COVID-19 has brought considerable challenges. For example, you may have worries about your own or your family’s health or:
- Feeling down, depressed or hopeless
- Trouble falling or staying asleep or sleeping too much
- Little interest or pleasure in doing things
- Changes to your appetite
- Feeling tired or having little energy
- Trouble concentrating
- Feeling nervous anxious or on edge
- Worrying too much about different things
- Trouble relaxing
- Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
- Being very afraid of a specific thing (e.g. injections/ needles, certain animals, lifts)
Speak to wellbeing professionals confidentially by telephone on 0300 123 1705, Live chat on the website or self-refer via email keepingwell.nwl@nhs.net.
Free wellbeing support for the young LGBTQ+ community
 The Wild Mind Project is offering a safe, confidential space in nature for you, if you are aged16 to 25-years-old. The space will allow you to share feelings with like-minded young people who are struggling just like you.
Nature can help, and creative activities give you the chance to express yourself without judgment. Most importantly, you will meet a group of new friends, who can support each other after the programme has finished.
A typical session might include a walk in nature, conservation work or gardening for the first hour. Then a creative activity and a talk. You can choose to share your thoughts and experiences, if you want to, or you can just listen.
Programmes run for four weeks and are available for young people aged 16-25 who live, work or are in education in the borough of Hounslow. Programmes start on 19 June 2021 and take place in the grounds of Hanworth Park House, Feltham, TW13 7EY. For full details and booking information click on the button below or telephone 07515 355796.
30 or older? If you're eligible, find out how to get your vaccine
 If you are aged 30 or over, are clinically vulnerable, a frontline worker or a carer, you can now book your COVID-19 vaccination through the NHS website even if you haven’t yet received a letter. Appointments are available at sites across the borough and also Ealing, Wembley and Hammersmith.
We are aware of other scam messages circulating – please ignore them. The NHS will never ask you for money or your bank details for your vaccination – it is free.
You can book an appointment now if:
- you are aged 30 or over
- you are at high risk from coronavirus (clinically extremely vulnerable)
- you are an eligible frontline health or social care worker
- you have a condition that puts you at higher risk (clinically vulnerable)
- you have a learning disability
- you are a main carer for someone at high risk from coronavirus
You can book appointments at a larger vaccination centres or a pharmacy that provides COVID-19 vaccinations.
Please make sure you plan your journey responsibly to allow for as much social distancing as possible.
Do you run a business and has it been impacted by COVID-19?
We have expanded the financial support available to businesses impacted by COVID-19.
If you run a business in Hounslow, there are several Grants available to help you re-build your business and recover from the pandemic. Even if you haven’t received a Grant previously, we may be able to help you.
To find out if your business is eligible, simply visit: www.hounslow.gov.uk/covid-business-grants
Some grants have limited funding which will be awarded on a first come first served basis, so whilst there’s still a couple of weeks left to apply, don’t delay and please help us to spread the word!
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And finally...
Share your favourite high street shops with us!
 We are proud of our borough and want to celebrate all the great things it offers! We are calling for residents to share their favourite photos with us.
This week we are celebrating our wonderful local businesses that have recently reopened their doors.
Here is our photo of the week from Harper Kitchens, an independent kitchen company located on Ferry Lane in Brentford. They specialise in German and English style kitchens.
By giving it your support you are helping a local family business.
For more on #ShopSafeShopLocal and to see our support toolkits for businesses and hospitality, please visit our website.
Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #HounslowPhotos on Facebook or Twitter and remember Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air!
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