December 2008 Archives

The Royal Naval Club, in Hanworth, is holding a social tea dance on Tuesday, January 6, 2009.

The fun afternoon event will run from 1.30pm-3.30pm. Entrance fee is £2, including refreshments.

The club is based at Park Road, Hanworth, and future dates have already been set as Tuesday Jan 20, February 3 & 17, March 3 & 17, April 7 & 21, and May 12 & 19. Everyone welcome.

Merry Christmas from everyone at www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk

A special Christingle Service at St Richards Church brought joy not just for the scouts who attended but also for the two children's charities set to benefit from the collections.

The Children's Society will receive £199 and the Shooting Star Children's Hospice, in Hampton, will get £77, donated during the service at the Hanworth church.

When she made the leap from parent to staff member at Oriel School, Di Fenton never imagined that she would spend the next 20 years working there.

But her retirement this week marked the end of two decades as the Hanworth school's dedicated secretary.

If your wallet's feeling the strain but you're still looking for a few last-minute presents, don't despair.

Home-made gifts and decorations are a great way to beat the credit crunch and keep the kids busy during the holidays.

Across Feltham, schools have spent the last few weeks rehearsing for their Christmas plays.

As you can see from our photo gallery some have gone down the traditional route of featuring Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, while others have taken a new, modern approach. However, they all have one thing in common - cute performers!

Little performers at Forge Lane primary school put on an extra special show for the guests at their Senior Citizens Christmas Party on Friday.

Around 60 older people crowded into the Hanworth school to enjoy tea, mince pies and an afternoon performance of the children's nativity - It's a baby!

Community liaison officer Debbie Piper said: "It's good for the kids to have an understanding and respect for older people."

The traditional winter downpour was not enough to dampen spirits at a fun tree planting event in Hanworth Park last Saturday.

The rain may have fallen but with a helping hand from Santa volunteers still managed to have a good time and add some more much-needed trees to the area.

Not everyone can afford to splash money around to make the festive season special but 400 more children will be picking up a present this year thanks to the big-hearted congregation of Riverside Vineyards Church, in Browells Lane.

Their Children's Storehouse project, which hands out clothes and food to needy families all year round, went the extra mile by spreading Christmas cheer in the form of hundreds of gifts.

Patriotic residents crowded into Rectory Meadows football ground last week to show their support for the armed forces at a charity match in aid of Help for Heroes.

The 1,000 strong crowd enjoyed a thrilling game courtesy of the Royal Marines who put up a good fight but eventually lost 5-4 to Chelsea Old Boys.