We are very happy to tell you that Jeremy Luck has been selected as the third conservative council candidate to stand with us for the Council elections next year.
Jeremy Luck has already started campaigning in Brentford, joining us in canvsssing and delivering literature. The blog will be updated shortly to include more information on Jeremy.
As well as working locally we are also helping Mary Macleod (conservative parliamentary candidate) deliver her leaflet in Brentford which oulines her committments to the constituents of Brentford and the wider borough. This includes not claiming for a second home or day to day living costs and making all expense claims availbale for the public to examine.
If you see us out canvassing or delivering please do come and talk to us about any issues of concern or just to chat!
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Monday, 2 November 2009
Autumn has arrived!
This Saturday we made the most of the lovely autumn weather to speak to local residents in Brentford. Mary Macleod, Brentford’s Parliamentary candidate and some local volunteers, joined us.
It was great to meet the residents of Brook Road South, Hamilton Road and Clifden Road. Thank you for speaking to us and telling us the issues that matter to you. We always take residents concerns seriously and are here to help in what way we can.
We will be out again this week, and look forward to meeting more residents then!
It was great to meet the residents of Brook Road South, Hamilton Road and Clifden Road. Thank you for speaking to us and telling us the issues that matter to you. We always take residents concerns seriously and are here to help in what way we can.
We will be out again this week, and look forward to meeting more residents then!
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Hello to York Road!
We just wanted to say thanks to all the residents of York Road that we were able to meet last night to discuss local issues - it was lovely to meet so many friendly new faces! We have been out and about over the past year meeting as many people as possible, and we look forward to meeting lots more of you in the coming months!
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Visit to Brentford FC
Last week we were lucky to visit Brentford Football Club alongside Mary Macleod, Brentford and Isleworth Parliamentary candidate and Jeremy Hunt MP, the Conservative Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport.
The visit was an opportunity to hear from members of the board their plans to move and improve the football ground. The football club has been working in partnership with Barratt Homes and is hoping to move to a brand new community stadium to Lionel Road.
In addition to hearing about the development plans, we learnt more about the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust. The Trust has been doing amazing work in delivering sports to the community. The Trust has extended the sports it teaches beyond football and helps provide sport to local children who may otherwise never experience the benefits that sports participation can bring.
To demonstrate the great work the trust does first hand, we were able to visit The Archway at Kew Bridge. St George secured the lease for the archway under Kew Bridge and has converted it as a new base for the club. As well as hearing from the staff the various work they do with children in the community we saw a canoe lesson in process and could see how much the children loved being able to play on the river.
The trip finished with a visit to the learning zone, an innovative centre that combines sport and education. Around 2,300 children go through their education programme every year - mainly children excluded from schools and heading for pupil referral units. We watched a lesson that was underway and the value the children get from the centre is easy to see.
We thoroughly recommend you look at t he work the trust is doing. You can view their activities via their website http://www.brentfordfccst.com/homepage.html.
Do you have any views or concerns about the proposed move of the football club to Lionel Road? If so please feel free to pass on your comments on to us.
The visit was an opportunity to hear from members of the board their plans to move and improve the football ground. The football club has been working in partnership with Barratt Homes and is hoping to move to a brand new community stadium to Lionel Road.
In addition to hearing about the development plans, we learnt more about the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust. The Trust has been doing amazing work in delivering sports to the community. The Trust has extended the sports it teaches beyond football and helps provide sport to local children who may otherwise never experience the benefits that sports participation can bring.
To demonstrate the great work the trust does first hand, we were able to visit The Archway at Kew Bridge. St George secured the lease for the archway under Kew Bridge and has converted it as a new base for the club. As well as hearing from the staff the various work they do with children in the community we saw a canoe lesson in process and could see how much the children loved being able to play on the river.
The trip finished with a visit to the learning zone, an innovative centre that combines sport and education. Around 2,300 children go through their education programme every year - mainly children excluded from schools and heading for pupil referral units. We watched a lesson that was underway and the value the children get from the centre is easy to see.
We thoroughly recommend you look at t he work the trust is doing. You can view their activities via their website http://www.brentfordfccst.com/homepage.html.
Do you have any views or concerns about the proposed move of the football club to Lionel Road? If so please feel free to pass on your comments on to us.
Monday, 19 October 2009
Brentford Chamber of Commerce (Tuesday 13th October)
Thanks so much to the Brentford Chamber of Commerce for making us feel so welcome last week! The evening began with a spirited debate between the three political parties covering local issues such as the planning process and the regeneration of the High Street. Following this, a number of local residents took to the floor to present their local events/ businesses. We would particularily like to mention Ilika Copeland, who is organising a traditional Christmas Fayre at St Faith's Church on Tuesday 24th November.
The evening will provide an opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping whilst enjoying demonstrations of traditional craftsmanship with many of our best local businesses under one roof for the evening. The event will be set to the backdrop of an evening of West London Choirs singing carols and hot seasonal fare and mulled wine served by the Lord Nelson, Brentford.
Nicky and I will be there and we hope to be able to meet many of you there on the evening!
The evening will provide an opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping whilst enjoying demonstrations of traditional craftsmanship with many of our best local businesses under one roof for the evening. The event will be set to the backdrop of an evening of West London Choirs singing carols and hot seasonal fare and mulled wine served by the Lord Nelson, Brentford.
Buy beautiful gifts, cards, wrap and toys from Darch & Duff, Lleixa Art, The Bijou Box, Gravey the Collector Toy Emporium, seek exquisite jewellery from Jane West & Dabs Jewellery. The ultimate pampering gifts from Kempson & Beck salon, with mani manicures on offer to all those passing their stand. Watch traditional Christmas butchery displays by Richardson's, stock up with stollen, Christmas pudding & cakes from Plum Duff and watch Christmas Cake icing & decorating and much much more.
St. Faith's Christmas Fayre
Tuesday 24th November 2009
18:00 - 21:00
All the details are on the web site.
And all the stallholders are listed here
Brunch at The Weir
Nicky and I were busy working through our ward plans on Saturday and popped into the Weir on the High Street for lunch. Not only did we get the usual warm welcome, but were delighted to discover that the fantastic brunch menu was available until 1pm! After a huge 'second breakfast' of poached eggs and lots of tea and coffee we were well equipped to spend the rest of the afternoon walking round Gunnersbury Park!
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Visit to Gunnersbury Park
Yesterday we took the opportunity to walk around the beautiful Gunnersbury Park and estate which is currently the focus of an extensive consultation. We also looked around Carville Park North. Some local residents’ have called for it be valued for a possible sale to raise capital funds that are needed to restore the estate.
From talking to the museum staff it was evident that the future of the park is an emotive issue with everyone having a different opinion on what the best option is.We welcomed the recent consultation document that was sent to residents. It was an important step forward in establishing a solution for the historic estate. It is crucial that local residents have the opportunity to express their view on such an important historic estate. We recognise the need to invest substantially in the park and museum and look forward to the results of the consultation in the next couple of months.
The museum is currently showing an exhibition on Spencer Perceval, the only Ealing resident to become Prime Minister (in 1809) and the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated (in 1812). It’s a fascinating exhibition and we thoroughly recommend that you visit if you can.We will be attending the Gunnersbury Park Regeneration Board/Gunnersbury Park Joint Advisory Body meeting on Wednesday, 28 October. We look forward to meeting you there if you are able to attend.
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