August 2008 Archives

ON Tuesday, August 26 the day after flying back from Beijing as part
of the triumphant Team GB, Jamie Staff winner of a Gold Medal in the
Team Sprint track cycling event at the Olympics visited the Hillingdon
Cycle Circuit in Hayes.

Jamie was welcomed by Cllr Henry Higgins the borough's Cabinet Member
for Culture, Sport and Leisure, and Hillingdon Cycle Circuit Users Group
Chairman Stuart Benstead.

Jamie then met members of the Hillingdon Slipstreamers youth cycling
club, which is based at the Circuit. The young riders were thrilled to
meet Jamie who showed them his gold medal, posed for photographs and
patiently answered their questions about cycling and the Olympics.

A Channel 5 TV reporter and crew then interviewed Jamie, who stressed
the importance of facilities such as the Hayes Circuit to encourage
youngsters to participate in cycle sport. The Slipstreamers then cycled
several laps of theonr-mile Circuit with Jamie in the lead accompanied by
the reporter and crew.

Note: Hillingdon Slipstreamers is a youth cycling club for five to 16 year
olds that meets at the Hillingdon Cycle Circuit, Springfield Road, Hayes,
every Saturday morning from 10 to 12 noon. Prospective new members are
welcome to visit any Saturday morning.
The club holds British Cyling's "Go-Ride" and Sport England's "Clubmark" accreditations, with cycle
coaching and training provided by qualified volunteer coaches..

CHILDREN will be able to enjoy fair rides, jump on a bouncy castle and have a chance to meet firemen as a community centre celebrates its annual fair.

The event will take place next Saturday (September 6) at the Yeading Community Centre in Ditchfield Road, Yeading, between 2pm and 6pm.

Clare Ward, an administrator at the centre, said: "We'll have lot of stalls selling African crafts, book and cake stalls and a barbecue. The money will go towards maintaining the centre so that it remains of a high standard.

"Last year we raised £1,000 and we would be really happy if we could raise more than that this year."

For more information contact the centre on 0208 845 1714.

DOCTORS will be going outdoors to serve the public as part of the NHS's 60th year celebrations.

People will have the opportunity to speak to GPs about various health issues at the band stand in Station Road, Hayes, on September 4 between 10am and 2pm.

Dr Sabby Kant at Northwood Health Centre in Acre Way, said: "I took part in a similar event in Uxbridge in July where we had a great reaction from the public with over 150 people coming over to speak to me and my colleagues about their health so I really looking forward to supporting a similar event in Hayes.

"In Uxbridge, we had wide ranging enquiries from how to access health services to questions about blood pressure, diet, skin conditions and family planning issues.

"One of the reasons that I am taking part again is that I am I'm hoping to increase the awareness between symptoms and poor lifestyle habits. My mission is to get people to factor health into their ambitions for life."

For more information contact 01895 452105.

THE public are invited to give their opinions on how to improve Pinkwell Park following a grant of £75,000 awarded by the council.

The money will be invested in the in Waltham Avenue, Harlington, and some of the improvements will include getting new playground equipment, pathways and signs.

The funding has been provided by ProLogis developers in return for being granted planning permission by Hillingdon Council for a development in nearby Bourne Avenue.

Councillor John Oswell who represents the Pinkwell ward, said: "I think it's excellent, it's just what we need, it's a good park which is very well used. And I think it's great that the public are being asked what they think, there's no point going in and telling them what they should have whether they like it or not. It will be their children and grandchildren that will be using the park so they are in the best position to say what they want there."

Mary Worrall, head of highways and green spaces at Hillingdon Council, said: " The council is currently liaising with people who use the park to get feedback on ideas about what improvements they would like to see."

For more information contact Paul Naylor on 01895 250814.

A NEW leisure trust is set to open in partnership with the council to encourage more children to get fit.

Active Lifestyles Gym aims to work with schools in the area to get pupils into the habit of using a fitness centre.
The organsisation will be operating at the Goals Soccer Centre in Springfield Road, Hayes, and it will hold its official opening on September 1.

Andy Crossley, centre manager, said: "There is a lot said in the media about childhood obesity and it is important to get children going to the gym because there are so many children who aren't active."

The two storey gym will offer cardiovascular machines and a range of fitness classes.

FREE training will be offered to help young people improve their cycling skills.

The event is being organised by Hayes Hawks BMX Club at Lake Farm Country Park in Dawley Road, Hayes.
Coaching will be available on Wednesday, August 27 between 4pm and 6pm and at the same time on Thursday, August 28. A girls only coaching clinic will also be held on September 6 between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

For more information visit www.hawksbmx.co.uk.

These pictures of the Harlington Community School Proms were sent in by Mitchell Cox. Pictures from Proms around the borough also appear in the Gazette.