Bowling Balls - new venue for event to promote awareness of male cancer
 Bowling Balls is moving venue from Hounslow House to Holy Trinity Church.
The event combines the thrill of bowling with a crucial cause - raising awareness for men’s health and tackling cancer head-on. It will now be held at Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow from 2pm to 5pm on Friday, 21 June.
Bowling Balls is an informative event to raise cancer awareness among men. It will be jointly run by the Council, Richmond Community Healthcare, and Imperial College Healthcare.
It has been specifically designed for men in the community with learning disabilities, autism, mental health difficulties, and neurodiversity - as well as their caregivers.
War veterans join Council for D-Day commemoration
 To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, local veterans were joined by Council staff at an event at Chiswick House on Thursday, 6 June.
The Council invites residents who served in the Armed Forces to come together at its free Veterans’ Café events, of which the D-Day commemoration was one. The cafés offer free refreshments and visits from Armed Forces personnel. Veterans can also pop in to find out about support available to them.
Mary, the wife of one of our veterans, read a poem to the group. People also took time to remember those who served, including the fallen and their sacrifice, during World War Two.
Keen green volunteers
Charlotte, one of the founders of the successful Chiswick Repair Café, which returns on Saturday, 15 June, has always had a green edge, after meeting likeminded people also doing their bit on a voluntary basis.
Read more about Charlotte’s volunteering and the diverse range of roles taken on by the good folk of Hounslow by clicking the button below.
Find out how you can get involved with volunteering on the Ealing and Hounslow CVS website.
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Isleworth’s communi-tree spirit
 The Council is inviting residents to come along on Saturday, 8 June between 12pm and 4pm for a day of celebration to mark the official opening of Northcote Nature Reserve (TW7 7JQ). Isleworth’s newest site is home to a beautiful wildflower meadow, tidal inlet and viewing platform.
Between 7pm and 9pm on the same day, residents can also join an evening bat walk with some light refreshments included. This new community space will have the Countryside Rangers team, Tidal Crane Association, and Friends of Northcote Nature Reserve in attendance.
Adult social care gazebo at Health in the Park
 In support of Carers Week 2024 (10-16 June), the Adult Social Care Info Shop will be at Health in the Park at Lampton Park on Saturday, 15 June.
Stop by the purple gazebo and have a chat, ask a question about care and support services, or pick up a leaflet. The shop will also have printed copies of the latest Information for Carers newsletter.
The Adult Social Care Info Shop is out and about regularly and you can find out where it will be by clicking the button below.
Brentford goes green
St Paul’s Church, Brentford is hosting the Brentford Green Fair on Saturday, 8 June.
The event will host a variety of local green community groups and Council teams, as well as a smoothie-making bike, a silent disco scavenger hunt, and much more.
If you’re concerned about the environment and want to find out more about how you can get involved in your local community, come along on the day from 10am-1pm.
The event is coordinated with Climate Coalition’s Big Green Week and their celebration of UK-wide community climate action.
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Saddle up for Hounslow’s Bike Week
 If you’ve ever thought about getting into cycling for fun, for fitness or even to travel to work, now is the perfect opportunity.
Hounslow’s Bike Week begins on Monday, 10 June and it’s a chance for residents to get switched on to the joys of pedal power with some great free activities.
The week begins with Adult Cycle Training sessions in Heston and Feltham on Tuesday, 11 June. There will also be the chance to join group rides and learn more about how to look after your bicycle with some free Dr Bike repair sessions.
All Hounslow’s Bike Week events are free. Equipment, including bikes and helmets, can be provided at no extra cost.
It’s E-C Peasy to join the green community
 Next week the Council is encouraging residents to come along and have a free taste of what it's like to be an Environmental Champion volunteer in Hounslow.
On Tuesday, 11 June at 10am, why not join the Community Gardening Workshop at Sutton Playing Fields (TW5 0JG) to learn more about seasonal gardening and how to grow your own vegetables, fruit and herbs? Places are limited, so please reserve your free place here.
For more information and details of how to join the ever-growing community, contact hounslowenvironmentalchampions@groundwork.org.uk
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