August 2009 Archives

Up to 10 of Ealing's young people in care are expected to go to university after receiving their A-level results.

The A40 heading into central London is closed at Gypsy Corner due to an earlier accident.

A terminally ill dad managed to go to his daughter's wedding thanks to a Marie Curie nurse.

Jo and David Terry brought their wedding forward so Jo's dad, David Fisher, could go with her up the aisle. He was looked after by a Marie Curie nurse on the day and died of cancer only a month later.

The bank holiday refuse and recycling collections will be a day later than normal.

Thrill seekers will be able to have some fun and games at a fun fair in Ealing over the bank holiday weekend and beyond.

Cycling groups in the borough have scooped more than £7,000 to help encourage people to get on their bikes.

The identity of the bronze bust donated to an Ealing Oxfam shop has been revealed as former Yugoslav president, Marshal Josip Tito.

Alan Gillett, chairman of Ealing Hospital League of Friends and co-chairman of Ealing Homestart, said he recognised the bronze bust immediately after being called up in a reserve regiment for a Suez emergency in August 1956.

IF you enjoy singing why don't you give the Questors Choir a try?

They are a friendly choir of around 40 singers who sing a wide range of music in various Ealing venues and their is an opportunity to join the Questors actors in their Christmas Show in December.

They rehearse at St Martins Church Hall, Hale Gardens, W3 on Wednesdays 8pm-10pm. The new term begins on September 2. You can come and talk to them at Questors Theatre, Mattock Lane W5 on September 12 at their Interactive Day when they will be running fun workshops during the afternoon.

For more information ring Barbara on 0208 5671005 or visit www.questorschoir.org.uk

TWO leading stores have joined forces to give a major cash boost to the Meadow House hospice appeal to raise £250,000 for a vital extension.

Sainsbury's in West Ealing has set a £25,000 fund-raising target after customers chose the hospice for this year's charity and M&S in Chiswick, which made the same choice, are selling personal alarms through the Safer Neighbourhood initiative.

TWO leading stores have joined forces to give a major cash boost to the Meadow House hospice appeal to raise £250,000 for a vital extension.

Sainsbury's in West Ealing has set a £25,000 fund-raising target after customers chose the hospice for this year's charity and M&S in Chiswick, which made the same choice, are selling personal alarms through the Safer Neighbourhood initiative.