June 2009 Archives

Methodist minister John Graham is retiring after 36 years in the Church but is considering getting a paper round to keep him occupied when he hangs up his dog collar.

The 66-year-old will give his final sermon at Christ Church in Hanworth Road, Feltham on Sunday July 19 before moving to Bournemouth to spend more time by the sea.

There will be a chance to visit four places of worship in Hounslow on Sunday 21st June by joining the annual Walk of Peace and Friendship organised by Hounslow Friends of Faith. This year the event focuses on Hounslow West, a compact area with a rich variety of places of worship.

Churches, a fire station and a farm will be among the properties opening their doors to the public for Feltham and Bedfont Open House Day on Saturday June 20.

The Feltham History Group have organised the day, which will see 10 premises open for inspection from 10.30am.

A Hanworth trader has been fined £1835 by Feltham Magistrates Court. Mr Suruakant Patel the owner of T.Chapman newsagents in Park Road Hanworth pleaded guilty to 5 charges of carrying on unauthorised licensable activity relating to the sale of alcohol from the premises during July 2008. A number of other charges were not proceeded with by the Court.

The case follows a lengthy proactive operation by officers from Hanworth Park Safer Neighbourhood Team (Hounslow police) responding to local residents concerns regarding the sale of alcohol in the area and concerns over the link with alcohol to anti-social behaviour primarily amongst young people.

Sergeant Darren Weston of Hanworth Park Safer Neighbourhood team said, "the link between alcohol and anti-social behaviour is very well publicised. We (the police) will respond to residents concerns as this case clearly shows, and we will do all we can to take enforcement action. I hope that this case sends a very clear message to traders to abide by the law and to meet their responsibilities to the local community."

Scientists are looking for Hounslow pensioners to take part in a study of the exercise in the over-65s.

Research staff at University College London are appealing for volunteers to take part in a six month programme of exercise in a bid to promote activity in older people.

A former mayor has defected to the Conservatives - his third political party in less than three months.

Hanworth councillor Andy Morgan-Watts moved from the Liberal Democrats to the West Area Independents in March, citing his disenchantment with party politics as a motive but will now join the Conservatives, subject to agreement at the group's next meeting.