All welcome at Hounslow Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha
 The second Cost of Living Marketplace of the month is fast approaching. After a successful event at Hounslow’s Jamia Masjid, we look forward to another big day in Hounslow at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Alice Way, TW3 3UA, on 28 February from 11am.
Residents can expect a mix of partners from the voluntary and community sector joining forces with key Council teams to dispense advice, guidance and support on issues ranging from debt worries to mental health support.
It’s the sixth large scale cost of living marketplace hosted by Community Solutions and the second in a faith setting. There will be hot food and beverages provided and please remember to dress modestly. The venue reserves the right to turn away intoxicated visitors.
BSL support is available from 12noon-2pm.
Embrace Equity
 Hounslow Council invites you to celebrate International Women’s Day with local community groups, residents and staff in what promises to be a fascinating afternoon on Wednesday, 8 March from 1.30pm. There will be a diverse range of speakers from Shewise , Action Breaks Silence and Council representatives followed by a panel discussion that also involves Surviving Economic Abuse and the Afghan and Central Asian Association, based in Feltham.
International Women’s Day is a global event celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The theme for this year is #EmbraceEquity, and has been selected to highlight the importance of collective activism, through challenging gender stereotypes, calling out discrimination, drawing attention to bias and seeking out inclusion. Forging gender equity is not limited to solely women; allies are incredibly important for the social, economic, cultural and political advancement of women too.
Visit the Construction Marketplace Job Fair to build a great new career
 Thinking of a career path in construction?
Then sign up to visit the Construction Marketplace Job Fair on Thursday 9 March at Hounslow House organised by Work Hounslow.
You’ll find openings for a range of positions in civil engineering, building and apprenticeships at this free event with a number of top local employers looking for new staff.
Date: Thursday, 9 March, 10.30am - 1.30pm
Venue: Hounslow House, 7 Bath Rd, Hounslow TW3 3EB
TFL and Hounslow Council complete Cycleway 9 section in Chiswick
 Hounslow Borough Council and Transport for London (TfL) have completed work on the latest phase of temporary improvements to the Cycleway 9 route in west London.
Cycleway 9 is a major addition to London’s growing network of quality cycleways, enabling thousands of improved walking and cycling journeys between Hammersmith, Chiswick, Kew and beyond each week. Enabling more people to walk and cycle is vital to a healthier and more sustainable transport network for residents.
TfL is asking people to share their views on the changes to help it decide whether to make this experimental scheme permanent. Hounslow Council will use feedback and monitoring data from the experimental scheme to make a decision about its future. The consultation is open until 3 April.
Help with the Household Support Grant
Come along and get support from the Revenue and Benefits team at Brentford Library on Thursday, 2 March, 1pm - 3pm. At this drop-in you can find out more about the Household Support Grant and how it might help you, as well as getting help with the form to apply.
What is the Household Support Grant?
The Household Support Grant provides households with payments to help with essentials such as food and utilities.
To qualify for help
- you do not need to be in receipt of benefits. With this grant we can help anyone who is on a low income
- you will need to provide proof of your utility bills showing that you are in arrears with your payments
- If you are struggling to pay for food, you need to explain why you are unable to manage on the income you have
Area Forums return at Feltham Assembly Hall
Area Forums across the borough return in March, beginning with Bedfont, Feltham and Hanworth at Feltham Assembly Hall on Thursday, 9 March, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Meet local councillors, fellow residents and local community groups to discuss issues that matter to you.
They then move to Chiswick Town Hall on Tuesday, 14 March (6.30pm - 9.30pm), followed by Heston and Cranford on 16 March, at Heston Community Centre (6pm - 9pm).
It was standing room only at many of these events before Christmas, so make a date in your diary and keep an eye out for further details so you can have your say. Refreshments will be provided.
Donate unwanted clothing and electronics
We’re working with Traid to help pass your unwanted items on to people who need them, or recycle them if they can’t be repaired
Quicker and easier than visiting charity shops and recycling centres—an easy way to declutter and help others at the same time.
Come along on Saturday, 25 February to either of the locations below to donate your unwanted items.
Heston Farm Estate Community Hall: 10am – 11:30am
136-143 Harlech Gardens (by recycling area): 11:30am – 1pm
Calling Hounslow's innovators: support Heston Village
 Hounslow Council has teamed up with ReLondon to create a circular, low waste neighbourhood in Heston village.
The circular economy is one in which stuff is kept in use for as long as possible. So rather than making, using and then throwing stuff away, we’re encouraging new ways of cycling materials, and using products again and again, in many different forms.
We’re looking for established small and medium sized circular businesses seeking to strengthen their pre-existing circular offering. We want you to bring your activity to Heston village and help give the community increased access to sustainable consumption choices, and help reduce waste production and increase recycling, reusing, repairing, and sharing.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be an active partner in a pioneer circular economy neighbourhood project that we aim to replicate in neighbourhoods London-wide.
Deadline for applications is Tuesday, 28 February, at 11:59pm.
Hounslow's Digital Festival of Storytelling - Over to You
The next chapter of the Hounslow Digital Festival of Storytelling is all about you.
As part of the ongoing celebration of the spoken word, it’s now time for Hounslow residents to share their stories.
Your poems, family histories and fables will be used to showcase the rich diversity of Hounslow and its communities.
They will form part of a playlist on Hounslow Council’s Festival of Storytelling Youtube Channel. Some of those chosen will also be brought breathtakingly to life by professional illustrators.
To help build these stories the festival team has put together a special storytelling toolkit with the help of some of the country's finest professional tale tellers. There are guides to download that will give you tips on how to record your story.
The storytelling inbox summerofculture@hounslow.gov.uk for residents to send their stories in audio or video will be open until 6 March.
COVID-19 vaccine - first and second doses still available
The seasonal COVID-19 booster programme has now come to a close.
Boosters are offered seasonally to a range of eligible groups and the NHS says that the programme will run again later in the year.
However, you can still get your first and second dose of the vaccine, if you haven't already done so.
Adults and children over the age of five can get their first and second doses at any time. Younger children can get the vaccine if they have a weakened immune system or if they live with someone who has a weakened immune system.
There are a number of ways you can do this, including through your doctor or at a walk-in vaccination centre.
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is your best protection against becoming seriously ill if you catch the virus.
Free football and life skills for young people
 Can You Challenge are running free football and life skills sessions for young people at Inwood Park. This open to all young people between the ages of 11-16, whatever their ability or skill level.
Sessions are on every Tuesday and Friday from 5:30pm-7:30pm
For more information call 07445558857 or email enquiries@canyouchallenge.com
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