School’s out and summer’s in
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If you’re looking for a great way to keep your family entertained during the break then look no further than your local park.
As part of national Love Parks Week (29 July - 5 August), the Council and its partners are encouraging residents to find out more.
Hounslow has many wonderful parks and open spaces for residents to visit and enjoy including Boston Manor Park and Feltham Bedfont Lakes and County Park
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Summer of Culture continues across Hounslow
 Hounslow’s Summer of Culture is in full swing; here are some of the exciting events you can look forward to over the coming weeks:
Aliens from Mons
Award-winning Polish theatre company Teatr Ad Spectatores perform Aliens from Mons lying down on the stage.
A camera films their movements and projects them on a screen as a mix of Chaplin-style silent film antics, complete with matching music and flickering captions, and circus-like live action.
The performance will take place in Bell Square on Saturday, 30 July from 9:30pm.
Find out more
West London Eid Festival
The West London Eid Festival will take place at Osterley Park and House on Saturday, 30 July from 11am. This free event is open to anyone wanting to celebrate Eid, Islamic culture and the diverse Muslim communities of London. There will be food stalls, entertainment, a kids’ zone, a shopping bazaar and more.
Book your free place
Coach Ali Basketball Tournament
Get involved in some basketball this Summer of Culture. The Coach Ali Basketball tournament is taking place at Lampton School on Sunday, 31 July and is hosted by Chiswick Gators.
There will be games for all those aged 10-16, as well as a DJ, food, prizes, and much more.
Book your place
Rock & Roll Bus
The Rock’n’Roll bus is making its way around Hounslow. Local musicians will be playing live on Sunday, 31 July from 11:30am – 3pm, calling at Feltham Green and Watermans Arts Centre, so come along and rock out.
Films on the Green
Hounslow Council is bringing a host of free film screenings to a green space near you. Taking place in Hounslow’s idyllic parks, Films on the Green brings an LED lit screen suitable for all the family.
We’ll be showing:
- 5 August: Encanto at Lampton Park
- 6 August: Aladdin at Hounslow Heath
- 12 August: Encanto at Heston Park
Register for your free ticket here.
Friday Fables
Every week, Friday Fables will take place at 11am and 2pm. A storyteller will engage the audience will all sorts of tales that are sure to enthral.
Book your ticket
Telling tales across the borough
 A Summer of Culture will continue in Hounslow as the Festival of Storytelling kicks off on Monday, 22 August.
With a combination of live, in person and online events, the storytelling festival will feature a vibrant variety of storytellers including puppeteers, musicians, performances and poets, across venues including our libraries, historic houses and open spaces, bringing people together and inspiring us to consider the stories we have to share.
Five minutes with Councillor Shivraj Grewal
Councillor Shivraj Grewal is the Cabinet Member for Communities and Equalities and represents Heston Central ward. Here are five things you might not have known about him:
He has lived in the borough for 30 years and one of his favourite things about it is the fantastic transport links, with it having great access to key destinations such as Heathrow and central London.
He thinks that you can’t beat Hounslow as a borough, in terms of such a great range of diversity; with so many different cultures and races living together. As Cabinet member for Communities and Equalities he thinks he has found the perfect role to celebrate diversity and build on it so that everyone has equal opportunities of access to everything that Hounslow has to offer.
His favourite place to visit in the borough is Osterley Park because it is so relaxing, the house has such a fascinating history and its convenient, being close to where he lives. Cllr Grewal is also passionate about green spaces generally in the borough.
He is a fierce supporter of small and local businesses. If he could change one thing about the borough it would be that more local businesses are encouraged to return and put up a challenge to the larger shopping malls. He hopes that the cinema re-opening in Hounslow Town Centre is a great thing as it will encourage more people to the area, and they will visit local businesses.
He has worked in a variety of jobs, currently being a gas safe engineer, running his own company. One of his career highlights was when he worked for Gate Gourmet on a British Airways contract, as an Aircraft Catering Executive. He got to be around the world-famous and iconic, Concord aeroplanes, before they were taken out of service in 2002.
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Roadworks on the A4 Great West Road, between Hogarth and Chiswick Roundabouts
From 5 August to the end of December, essential maintenance and refurbishment works will take place on the Cromwell Road Railway Bridge – between Hogarth Roundabout and Chiswick Roundabout – on the A4 Great West Road. The works will improve the long-term condition of the bridge, road and pavements and will avoid the need for more disruptive and expensive repairs at a later date.
At times traffic lanes on the A4 will close, and at other times close the road fully in one direction between Chiswick roundabout and Hogarth roundabout. These closures will at times affect the M4 between junction 3 and Chiswick roundabout. All full directional closures will take place overnight or at weekends when there is less traffic. On weekdays, there will be at least one lane open for traffic in both directions at all times.
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Bridging the gap
A stunning new footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists using the Thames Path through Dukes Meadows has reached a major milestone with the installation of the 30m long central span.
The Dukes Meadows Footbridge project will provide walkers and cyclists with an uninterrupted journey through one of Hounslow’s most scenic areas.
Until now, visitors enjoying this idyllic stretch of the 185-mile Thames Path have had to take a long detour to get around the Grade II listed Barnes Railway Bridge.
The eye-catching new walkway means visitors can continue to enjoy the natural environment along the banks of the river.
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Staying safe in Hounslow
 A group of local young people met Deputy Leader Katherine Dunne and Cabinet member for Safety Ajmer Grewal this week, to present and discuss a People and Places of Safety map they have produced.
Hounslow Young Facilitators are a team of 34 young people, aged 11-19, from nine different schools and colleges from across the borough. The map is the culmination of a long-term project that started in November 2021 in association with Participation People. The team explored perceptions and insights into the people and places of safety across Hounslow.
The event also offered a snapshot of the group’s hopes and aspirations around the concept of community safety, and how we could all work together to make Hounslow a safer place to live, work and study.
The map will be displayed at libraries across the borough including Hounslow House.
Growing local radio
 Grow FM Radio is a roaming community radio station broadcasting from Chiswick House & Gardens, powered by the community for the community.
Broadcasting live online from Wednesdays to Sundays, it is produced by three trainee producers from Hounslow and features live conversations with broadcaster and DJ, Zakia Sewell, actor and mental health activist Danny Rahim, and artist Abbas Zahedi.
Broadcasting online and on-site, residents are invited to watch the live conversations and feel part of the community. No tickets are required.
Raise the (green) flags for Hounslow’s parks
 Hounslow's parks have been named amongst the winners in this year’s coveted Green Flag Awards.
For a second year, a total of 21 of the borough’s parks have earned the prestigious Green Flag following inspections from judges earlier in the year.
The annual awards are presented by the Tidy Britain Group in recognition of well-managed parks and green spaces. Since the scheme started over a quarter of a century ago, it has become the international quality mark for great green spaces.
Hounslow Council and its partner Lampton Greenspace 360 are committed to providing modern green open spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Counselling available for anyone affected by the conflict in Ukraine
 Counselling for Ukraine is a new service on offer by Mind Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow (HFEH Mind) for anyone affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
HEFH Mind can offer up to six sessions of one-to-one counselling, tailored to meet each individuals' specific needs and concerns.
You can refer someone or self-refer via our online form, through email counsellingforukraine@hfehmind.org.uk or call 0208 571 7454.
To be eligible for this scheme you must be aged 18+, Be living or accessing services (such as healthcare or support) in Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing or Hounslow and be a refugee arriving from Ukraine or existing Ukrainian and/or Russian resident in one of the above boroughs
Capture Minds Community Fun Day
Capture Minds CIC are celebrating the first year of their “Ground Up” project in Ivybridge with a Community Fun Day on Saturday, 30 July from 1pm, taking place at the Bridgelink Centre, 373 Summerwood Road, Isleworth.
The project has gone from strength to strength and this community fun day will be the biggest on the estate with face painting, a bouncy castle and sports sessions for children.
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Help develop Hounslow's electric future
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Do you drive an electric vehicle? Are you thinking about getting one? Give us your views on our draft strategy on providing the necessary infrastructure such as charging points across the borough. |
Ensure you're insured
Are you a tenant with Hounslow Council? Sign up for Home Contents Insurance to protect you and your family. Some of the benefits for tenants are:
- Premiums can be paid alongside your rent.
- You don’t need to have special door or window locks (just a lockable front door).
- No excess to pay in the event of a claim.
- Optional covers available for an additional premium.
To find out more call on 020 8583 2347 or at Aisha.Appea@hounslow.gov.uk
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Vaccine Bus schedule
 Get on board Hounslow’s Vaccination Bus, touring the borough to a stop near you. Your immunity loses power over time. Maximise your Covid-19 defence and get fully vaccinated. Come chat with the team to address any concerns or questions.
Please note that locations are subject to change at short notice.
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