Ruislip Woods Go Green Fun Day

Sunday 13 May 2007
12pm – 4pm
Free entry
At the Willow Lawn between the lido's railway station and the Water's Edge pub

Get there by public transport Take the H13 or the 331 bus from Ruislip station to Ruislip Lido

Some Attractions:

• Birds of prey – live flight shows
• ‘Axe Men’ lumberjacks’ race
• Morris dancers
• Green policeman on stilts
• Showcasing renewable energy technology
• Woodland craft demonstrations
• Energy efficiency advice and free energy saving lightbulbs

Free Compost from WLC!

WEST LONDON COMPOSTING (WLC) IS INVITING RESIDENTS TO COLLECT SUPPLIES OF 10MM COMPOST FREE OF CHARGE ON:

SUNDAY 6 MAY
9.30AM - 1PM

WLC
HIGHVIEW FARM
NEWYEARS GREEN LANE
HAREFIELD
MIDDX UB9 6LX

THERE WILL BE A LIMIT OF 3 BAGS OF COMPOST PER CAR. BAGS WILL BE SUPPLIED IF REQUIRED.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT WLC’S COMPOSTING PROCESS?

JOIN A SHORT TOUR OF THE FACILITY ON 6 MAY! TOURS WILL COMMENCE 10AM, 11AM AND MIDDAY.


The compost give-away is in support of this year’s International Compost Awareness Week.

Pauline's New Computer

We are happy to say that our Chairperson has her new computer and will soon be on email!

Monthly Meeting at PLVC

Today was the monthly meeting for our Association and we had a presentation from Sasha of the Dogstrust about their work and their new facility in Harefield.

24th June - Fate on the Green

Please do not forget about the Church Fate on the Harefield Village Green on saturday 24th June!

National Grid Gas Pipeline – Harefield to Southall - Latest News

National Grid Gas Pipeline – Harefield to Southall

PUBLIC EXHIBITION DATES
Tuesday 11th July 2.00pm to 8.00pm
Uxbridge Golf Course, The Drive, Harefield Place, Uxbridge UB10 8AQ
Monday 17th July 2.00pm to 8.00pm
Hayes Community Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Hayes UB3 3BB



As you are aware National Grid is planning to construct a new gas pipeline from Harefield to Southall and an Environmental Statement has been submitted to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for approval.

During the preparation of the Environmental Statement an Environmental Impact Assessment was carried out. As part of this process we consulted a number of organisations including Environment Agency, Countryside Agency, English Nature, English Heritage, London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Hillingdon and London Wildlife Trust.

The Environmental Statement is now subject to further consultation and public examination before DTI consent can be granted for the pipeline route and permission for its construction can be obtained.

As part of this consultation public exhibitions are taking place on Tuesday 11th July, 2pm to 8pm, at Uxbridge Golf Course, The Drive, Harefield Place, Uxbridge and on Monday 17th July, 2pm to 8pm, at Hayes Community Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Hayes.

The full Environmental Statement will be on display and the project team will be on hand to discuss its content and to answer questions on the construction process.

The pipeline is essential to meet the significant increase in gas demand in the west London area. Subject to approval, tunnel construction will begin in April 2007, with the majority of pipeline construction activity between April 2008 and October 2008.

Please let me know whether you are able to attend an exhibition by either returning the enclosed form in the stamped addressed envelope or by calling the dedicated project information line on 0800 731 1231.

Mobile Phone Recycling Appeal

Mobile Phone Recycling Appeal - Can You Help Raise £200,000 for Hospice Care at Michael Sobell House?

Residents, community groups and businesses in the London Borough of Hillingdon are being asked to help raise funds for patient care at Michael Sobell House, the hospice and palliative care centre based at Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex by donating their unwanted mobile phones for recycling.

With each unwanted mobile phone sent for recycling being worth on average £5 to the hospice, the Friends are hoping to raise £200,000 for patient care - the equivalent of paying for eight specialist palliative care nurses at Michael Sobell House.

The hospice is extremely dependent on fundraising and voluntary donations to continue its patient care and needs to raise £1 million pounds in 2006 to continue patient care. The hospice is financially supported by The Friends of Michael Sobell House (The Friends), a Registered Charity (No 1079638).

On average we change our mobile phones every 15 months even though they are designed to last 10 years. Most of us probably have at least one old handset if not more taking up space in a cupboard at home or an office draw at work. The mobile phone recycling appeal is an easy way to recycle your old handset which will generate much needed funds for the important work the Michael Sobell House does whilst also helping to protect the environment. Please support the appeal by recycling your old mobile phones and encouraging your friends, family and colleagues to do the same.

Up to four unwanted mobiles can be mailed direct to the recycling company, Aurom Environmental website www.aurom.co.uk in special post paid mailing bags. For a supply of bags please telephone Steve Grudgings on 01923 844606 or Geraint Hughes on 01923 844550 in the Michael Sobell House Fundraising Office. Alternatively please email recycling@michaelsobellhouse.co.uk

Could you help us further by encouraging your employer to become a collection point for unwanted company and employee mobiles?


Please feel free to forward this email to any family members, friends or colleagues that live in the Borough who might benefit from this information.

Yours faithfully,

Duncan Jones
WASTE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - LB HILLINGDON

Bank Holiday Rubbish Collections

Collection arrangements for refuse, recycling and garden wastes will be changing due to the May Bank Holiday. Click the link below for the complete list of the changes :-

www.hillingdon.gov.uk/environment/waste/bh06_recrefgdn.php



MAIN CHANGES :-

For week commencing Monday, 29th May 2006 collections will be up to one day late. Where 2 days are given for collection residents' should put their refuse, recycling and garden wastes out on the first day.

Missed collections should be reported to the Customer Contact Centre on 01895 556000. However, residents are asked to do so only after the end of the second collection day.

Are you "Fit 4 Life" ?

FIT 4 LIFE
HELPING GENERATIONS GET ACTIVE FOR LIFE
ADULT FITNESS CLASSES

WHEN? THURSDAYS
WHERE? THE HAREFIELD ACADEMY
TIME? 7.30 P.M. - 8.30 P.M.

AEROBICS, BODY CONDITIONING AND FLOOR WORK FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CALL
JACKIE ON 07947 699936

CLASSES ARE £4.50 PER SESSION, £4.00 IF YOU PRE BOOK

You will need to wear trainers, casual sports wear and bring a bottle of water.

Harefield Academy Prom

THE ANNUAL PROM AT THE HAREFIELD ACADEMY IS BEING HELD ON 25TH MAY, 06 SO
RESIDENTS WATCH OUT FOR THE STUDENTS IN THEIR BALL GOWNS, TUXEDO, AND
LIMOS!!! COME AND GIVE THEM A CHEER!!

The Annual Harefield Academy Prom is being held on 25th May - so residents watch out for the students in their Ball Gowns, Tuxedos and Limo -Come and give them a cheer!

Great news on the U9 Bus!

The ARRIVA company which runs the U9 bus service, between Harefield and Uxbridge, have one a new five year contract to continue the service. We keep the same drivers and may have an enhanced service. All the work fighting for the service has paid off.

How loud is your road?

About:

Noise can cause annoyance, interrupt conversation, disturb sleep and, in extreme conditions, cause physical damage to those affected. The types of noise that are experienced can be classified into some fairly broad categories. For example, occupational noise which is experienced at work, neighbour or neighbourhood noise and environmental (aka ambient) noise caused by transport and industry.

The National Ambient Noise Strategy

In early 2002, the government undertook a consultation on its proposal, announced in the Rural White Paper 2000 to develop an Ambient Noise Strategy in England. The strategy is due to be developed by 2007.

Noise Mapping England Project

The Noise Mapping England Project is part of the first stage of the development of the National Ambient Noise Strategy (NANS). It also addresses the requirements of the Rural White Paper.

The project aims to gather information on the ambient noise climate in England. In simple terms, this means determining the number of people affected by different levels of ambient noise, the source of that noise (i.e. road, rail, air and industry) and the locations of the people affected. Noise can be assessed in a number of ways and we have chosen to carry out this noise assessment project through noise mapping.

The objectives of the Noise Mapping England Project are:

* To calculate noise levels and produce noise maps across England which determine noise exposure data, identify relatively quiet areas and noise 'hotspots' and provide information to assess the relationship between noise and other policy areas.
* To use the information obtained to help develop the National Ambient Noise Strategy
* To gain knowledge which will assist in the implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive, e.g. on the location, acquisition and accuracy of input data.

London Road Traffic Noise Map

Maps have been created to provide information on the levels of road traffic noise across the whole of the Greater London area. Other types of noise will be covered by projects that are being planned or progressed at present.

Click here to view the map.

Local Elections Today - Please Vote!!

A quick reminder to the residents of Harefield that the elections for the Hillingdon Council take place today. Please take the time to go the Park Lane Village Centre and cast your vote.

Remember there is no point in complaining about the council if you have not voted!!