Charity/voluntary

Young budding artists are exhibiting their festive work to raise money for a charity.

A pressure group has unveiled a bold new vision for the next 100 years of Ealing Broadway Town centre.

The public are being invited to nominate young cancer patients or survivors for a special recognition in the run up to Christmas.

Cancer Research UK is launching its sixth annual 'Little Star Awards' in partnership with TK Maxx to offer the first 200 entries a £100 voucher to be spent on toys books or clothes.

To nominate a Little Star, email littlestar@cancer.org.uk or visit www.cancerresearchuk.org/littlestar

Awards are open to all under 17s who have cancer or have been treated for the disease in the last five years.

Actress Amanda Redman (star of New Tricks) is the celebrity guest at a fund-raising black tie dinner being organised by Ealing Mencap at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Ealing Common on November 14 at 7:30pm.

There will be a three-course meal, live music and DJ, auction by MP Steve Pound and raffle.

All proceeds go towards the Enterprise Lodge rebuild.

Tickets are £50 and available from Gill Bond on 07958 982 736.

A support group for first-time parents will be holding a 'nearly new sale' next week to raise money for the branch.

Good-quality donated clothes, equipment, toys, books and games will be on sale at St Mary's Church hall, St Mary's Road, South Ealing on Saturday, November 15.

The Ealing branch of the National Childbirth Trust which helps new parents will be holding the sale from 10 to 11:30am to raise money for playgroups and ante-natal teachers.

For further information, email nearlynewsale@ealingnct.org or postnatal@ealingnct.org

Schoolboys from a Pre-Prep school raised more than £100 during a harvest assembly which they presented
to elderly people.

Nine boys from Durston House school in Ealing visited Age concern where they donated £107 and delivered 40 decorated boxes containing toiletries, biscuits, jams and chocolates.

The boys aged between six and seven sang harvest songs at the centre in Acton and talked to the elderly users.

Hilary Wyatt, head of Durston House Pre-Prep for boys said: "The boys had a wonderful time talking to and making friends with everyone at the centre.

"They came back really excited from the trip.

"The goal for the day's events was to enable the children from Year 2 to go on a special charity visit and this is part of a project to support diverse charity focused work in the local area."

A free health and fitness day will be held on Wednesday October 8.

The open day will include information on Tuberculosis (TB), fitness training, gentle exercise and Tai Chi for people suffering with the condition.

Everyone is welcome to attend the event at the South Acton Community Fitness Centre at 118 Hardy Court, Acton, W3 8DD between 10-6pm.

For further information, call 020 8280 2233 or email Jim Wong at jim@ealingcvs.org.uk

An evening of music, comedy and surprise guests from TV and radio will kick off Ealing Samaritans fundraising
show at Questors Theatre.

Tickets cost £15 with all proceeds going towards building a new room and improve facilities at the South Ealing branch.

The event takes place on Wednesday October 15 and tickets can be purchased directly from Questors at www.questors.org.uk or by calling 020 8567 5184.

Donations to help raise the £60,000 for the new room can be made at www.justgiving.com/newroom

The number of people declared bankrupt in Ealing has nearly quadrupled in only seven years.

Cyclist Ian McNally is aiming to raise cash for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal by taking part in a sponsored ride for the second time.