Boston Manor House reopens to public in July
 Brentford’s historic Boston Manor House has been restored to its former glory following a five-year project.
Prior to its public opening, the Mayor of Hounslow, Cllr Afzaal Kiani, and the Leader of the Council, Councillor Shantanu Rajawat, joined funders who have made the £6 million project possible for a preview of the Grade 1 listed property.
Marking its 400th anniversary, Boston Manor House will reopen on Friday, 7 July, with a weekend of special opening events. Free to enter all year round, the House will include a community programme of learning and public events, volunteering opportunities, exhibitions, galleries, a modern café, and the House will be available to hire as a stunning wedding venue.
Find out more about restoration and how to book onto upcoming events via the link below.
 It’s World Refill Day today! Hounslow Council has joined forces with councils across England and Wales to help stamp out the use of single-use plastics across the UK.
In support of City to Sea’s national Refill campaign, Hounslow has become a Refill Destination, working to connect residents to places they can eat, drink and shop without the needless packaging.
As a Refill Destination, the Council will promote sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics that will not only protect the environment, but also help residents and businesses to save money during a cost-of-living crisis, by taking advantage of reusable alternatives to disposable plastic items.
We are calling on businesses across Hounslow to join the fight against plastic pollution by becoming 'Refill Stations’. Residents who are passionate about protecting the environment and looking to cut down on weekly bills are encouraged to download the Refill app to view all participating Refill Stations across the borough.
 Hounslow residents are being urged to take precautions to stay safe during the continued warm weather.
While the hot weather is a time for many to enjoy, some people can become uncomfortable due to the rise in temperature and can become unwell due to overheating.
Typical health problems caused by hot weather include dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Local A&E services are busier than usual due to health issues related to the warm weather. Waiting times to be seen are up to 11 hours. A&E is for life-threatening emergencies. Knowing where to go can get you the help you need quickly. Start with www.111.nhs.uk
Please take extra care during the warm weather. Protect yourselves and help relieve pressure from frontline health services.
 Summer of Culture returns with a rhythmical dance show set to take place at Hounslow’s Bell Square on Saturday, 17 June with a live performance called Prelude, which will be delivered by French hip-hop dance company Cie Accrorap. Delivered by Watermans, as part of Bell Square programming, this event will be one of hundreds of amazing arts and cultural activities held between June and September 2023 - many of which are free of charge and family friendly.
Communities and organisations including art centres, historic houses, museums and libraries have come together to create a 2023 programme for residents and visitors to Hounslow to enjoy.
Some upcoming highlights include:
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‘Films on the Green’: Eight movies, featuring a mix of musical and animations, will be available throughout July to September
- Outdoor performances: Feltham Festival and the South Asian Outdoor Festival ‘Anhad’
- The Creative Mile: showcasing the richness of creativity in Brentford
Stay up to date on Summer of Culture 2023 activity by following @SummerofCulture on Facebook and Instagram.
Shabnam and Hamda are among thousands of refugees in the UK who bring positive contributions to the communities with their creativity and resilience.
Shabnam was forced to flee Afghanistan in 2021 when the Taliban took power.
Shabnam and her sister Meena have been attending English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses, delivered by Learn Hounslow, a provider of Adult & Community Education in Hounslow Council. Within a year, they have acquired the basic level of English language. Shabnam now works part-time as a TV presenter at the Afghanistan International TV in London and gradually builds up her network with neighbours and classmates.
Hamda arrived in the UK when she was three with her family, fleeing from the civil war in Somalia in the 1990s. As a refugee, she wants to help others develop and achieve and is now a tutor for ESOL courses and Digital Skills courses in Learn Hounslow.
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Area Forums have returned for an extended run this summer, and residents can now enjoy four sets of seven a year.
Next week, we head to Chiswick Town Hall on Tuesday, 20 June to join a host of key Council teams including Community Solutions, Community Safety, Housing, Ward Improvement and Community Provisions. The agenda items are: Local Police & Community Safety Update, Thriving Communities Funding and Gunnersbury Park events - managing the impact.
Two days later and Cranford Community College is the venue where we welcome Public Health and Hounslow Highways to the Council line up. Representatives from the local Police force will also be in attendance. The agenda items are: Local Policing and Community Safety Update, Thriving Communities Funding, and a Hounslow Highways Q&A.
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Clean the air
 Hounslow Council lent its support to the UK’s largest single-day pollution awareness campaign, Clean Air Day on 15 June.
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of air pollution and the vital importance of bold action being taken across the country to improve our air quality.
For more information about the campaign, why it matters, what you can do to help, and what the Council is doing to ensure a cleaner and greener Hounslow, click below.
 Our marketplaces have been a big hit over the last year with over 800 residents accessing 60 partner organisations at lively events across the borough.
We will continue to offer the bigger events but also, smaller bespoke marketplaces like this one in Heston on Tuesday, 20 June. Community Solutions, Work Hounslow, and Healthy Hounslow will have stalls while our friends from Watermans will be providing arts and crafts activity. Free refreshments are available.
 In addition to the regular Zoom sessions and coffee mornings, Hounslow Council’s fostering team will set up information stalls at various locations across the borough between June and August.
There’s no need to book. You can come along on the day and have an informal chat with members of the team to find out more about fostering, and what it takes to be a carer.
 This Diabetes Awareness Week and Healthy Eating Week, we are saving your money for personal trainers.
NHS North West London has 2,000 Gro Health mobile app licences to give away, to help you and your family make healthier choices.
You’ll have access to:
- Personal trainer-led on-demand workouts
- 2,000+ nutritionist-approved tried and tested recipes
- Guided meditations to support mental health
- Bedtime stories and meditations
- On-demand workouts
All for FREE for 12 months! (Normal price is £99.99 per year.) Plus, once you are signed up to the app – you can enter into an additional prize draw, for even more freebies.
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