November 2008 Archives

.Today's lazy generation have condemned the beloved Hanworth Carnival to the scrapheap by failing to take on responsibility for its organisation, volunteers claimed this week.

Members of the Hanworth Carnival Committee, two of whom are related to the event's founders, broke the news on Monday night that next year would be the final outing for the long-standing annual bonanza

Crane Park is in the running for a £400,000 makeover if enough residents vote as part of a £6million giveaway announced by the Mayor of London.

The river valley park on the border of Hounslow and Richmond boroughs is one of 47 green spaces across the capital to make the shortlist of the Help A London Park competition.

A last hope that Feltham jobcentre might remain open was dashed today as Minister for Work and Pensions James Purnell announced three other centres would be saved instead.

Feltham jobcentre was initially rumoured to be among the centres receiving a last-minute reprieve despite being ear-marked for closure this autumn.

Feltham lit up last Thursday as The Centre turned on its Christmas lights with the help of Father Christmas and his trusty reindeer.

Festive treats included a performance by Staines Brass Band, a tinsel-town elf who entertained crowds by juggling and modelling balloons and a giant inflatable Santa that blew snow from its hat over the shoppers.

"The lights switch on was fantastic, it really feels like Christmas now," said Lorraine Prideaux, centre manager.

For a picture special from Feltham's switch-on, see next week's Chronicle.

Future world leaders are in the making over at Crane Park Primary where a new programme is teaching the youngsters how to resolve conflicts and share skills.

The innovative two-day scheme has just been successfully completed by 16 year five and six pupils who learnt a range of games which they could share with younger children at lunch times.

ANAGRAM RECORDS TROPHY Evergreen........................1 HANWORTH VILLA......................2

A dose of Sir Alex Ferguson's hairdryer treatment inspired Hanworth Villa to a last-gasp cup win over Evergreen on Saturday.

The wife of a marine currently serving in Afghanistan has called on people to support our frontline troops as she organises a fundraising match for the forces charity Help for Heroes.

Bedfont mum Emma Ronan, 27, is working with pals of her husband, Lee, to arrange the charity event at Hanworth Villa's Rectory Meadow ground.

A club with a difference has started at Crane Park Children's Centre, where dads are taking over on the first Saturday of every month.

The fun sessions offer a chance for fathers to spend some quality time with their kids, doing arts, crafts, sport or other activities.

Chronicle historian Eddie Menday has been regaling our readers with his personal look at the history of the area for more than a decade. To celebrate
150 years of the Chronicle this month, we reprint his first ever Looking Back column, which was printed in the paper on February 7, 1991

GOLDEN MEMORIES OF THE GOLDEN MILE

Some years ago I was driving along the Great West Road and, having just passed the Boston Manor Junction looking left, I could not believe my eyes!

The fine Sperry building was gone. The place where I had worked for so many years had disappeared.

The public backlash over plans for a busy train depot on the site of a conservation area in Hanworth continued last week following the first exhibition by developers.

About 100 people visited the St Giles Hotel in Feltham last Thursday to take a closer look at proposals for the nearby Hanworth Marshalling Yard.