Join the fun of "May in the Park" 22 May, 2006
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May in the Park funday this Sunday 28th May from 2-6pm
To help give summer a hurry-along, Ealing Council and the Northolt and Greenford Countryside Park Society have organised a community fun day on the banks of the beautiful Grand Union Canal.
‘May in the Park’ is an ideal way to spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon and has something to offer all ages.
Activities include face painting, a children’s treasure hunt and maypole dancing.
There will also be guided walks, an orienteering competition and a dog show, where you’re invited to parade your pooch.
Ealing Canoe Club, Willowtree Narrow Boat Trips, St Mary’s Church cake stall, security marking of personal belongings by the police, the Women’s Institute country market and the Fulham Brass Band will add to the festivities.
Come along to the wooden bridge joins Marnham Fields and Smith’s Farm and join in the fun on the banks of the Grand Union Canal in the Northolt and Greenford Countryside Park.
Last year’s ‘May in the Park’ attracted 500 visitors who enjoyed a great, local day out.
Discuss local crime issues with your local police team 22 May, 2006
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The Northolt West End Safer Neighbourhood Police team will be holding a meeting with local residents this Thursday, 25th May. This is your chance to meet and discuss local policing issues with your local team. If you would like details of where and when the meeting is then please contact Councillor Bassam Mahfouz on 07949 10 46 56.
Mayor raises £25,000 for local charities 18 May, 2006
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Outgoing Mayor Northolt West End Councillor Mike Elliott has raised a grand total of £25,000 for local charities.
The Kids Ealing Young Carers Project; Parents of Ealing Self-Help Training Scheme (PESTS); and, Alzheimer’s Concern each received £7,000 at a celebratory party on Saturday 13 May.
More than 60 people attended the party at the Town Hall to see the presentation of cheques and hear the Mayor give an insight into his past year.
Speaking after the event, Councillor Elliott said: “I have had a wonderful year representing Ealing in the Mayoral role. I have met so many wonderful people and I hope that I have been able to make a positive difference to life in this diverse and vibrant borough. Raising £25,000 for local charities is the icing on the cake.”
Regional Director for Kids London Angela Woodley said: “We are delighted that the Mayor has supported the Kids Ealing Young Carers Project in this way. We look forward to being able to enhance the work we do with young carers in the London Borough of Ealing area – this money really will help to make a difference to their lives.”
The remaining £4,000 was spent during the year hosting two parties for more than 600 of the borough’s older persons.
Northolt Councillor Mike Elliott ends his time as Mayor on Tuesday 23rd May.
Mayor agrees scheme to abolish bus and tram fares for under-18s in full-time education 10 May, 2006
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The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, today announced that he has given the go ahead for a key manifesto pledge that bus and tram fares for under-18s in full time education will be abolished. The scheme will start from September this year.
Free travel for under-18s in full time education is designed to promote the benefits of public transport to school leavers, whilst helpingyoung people to continue studies and improve employment prospects. Young people will need to apply for a 16/17 year old Oyster photocard in September when schools and colleges re-open to qualify for free travel.
This move follows the successful introduction of free travel for under-16s on buses and trams in September last year, and free travel for under-11s on the Tube in April this year.
Ken Livingstone, said: ‘This is a cost-saving measure for thousands of London families that continues our policy of promoting public transport wherever possible which also helps protect our environment. I have directed Transport for London this week to go ahead with the scheme to abolish bus and tram fares for under-18s in full-time education, so that this policy can be delivered in time for the new academic year. It will give a huge boost to families where children are striving to attain their full potential through continued studies. Nearly 130,000 16 and 17 year olds in London can benefit from this policy. It not only tackles issues of cost, which is a big factor when deciding to stay in education after 16, but also maintains our agenda of promoting public transport in order to protect the environment.’
All 16 and 17 year olds will continue to be able to apply for half-fare reductions on adult rate Oyster single fares, and Travelcard and Tube-only, 7 day, monthly and longer period season tickets.
Thank you for your support 5 May, 2006
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Thank you to all of those in Northolt who voted Labour yesterday in the local council elections. Thanks to your support Councillors Mike Elliott and Bassam Mahfouz were re-elected and are joined by new Councillor Brian Reeves.
The election results were as follows:
Bassam Mahfouz 1,299
Michael Elliott 1,283
Brian Reeves 1,236
Conservative candidates received between 992 and 1,004 votes.
Liberal Democrats received between 383 and 487 votes.
Re-elected Cllr Bassam Mahfouz said, “Thank you to everyone who took the time to go and vote in yesterday’s elections, we know that we owe this win to you. We will continue to work hard to make sure we put Northolt on the map and build on the improvements already made in the area such as extra investment in our housing, the safer neighbourhood police team, the brand new school buildings and the new street lighting that we will see in every street over the next few years.”
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