Clubs/societies

Joyriders went on the rampage in Feltham and Hanworth on Tuesday(25) - ending their spree of destruction by burning down a rugby club pavilion.

A gang uprooted trees, overturned portable toilets and knocked down rugby posts before reversing into Feltham RFC's changing rooms and setting their stolen VW Polo alight.

The building was gutted and the club's training equipment was destroyed in the arson attack - which took place at about 6.30am.

The Hanworth Carnival Organisation will be holding an extraordinary general meeting on Monday September 7 to discuss any issues raised by this year's last ever carnival.

The last ever carnival was held last month and anyone wishing to attend the EGM is welcome to turn up at Hanworth Village Hall in Park Road, Hanworth at 8pm.

During the Easter half-term Hanworth Park Safer Neighbourhood Team (Feltham police) ran "Easter Contender Am Box" for local children at Feltham Community College.

The event saw 14 young people being put through their paces over three days (15th - 17th April) by the teams qualified Amateur Boxing Association coaches. The days covered not only boxing but included subjects such as personal fitness and personal safety. With the assistance of funding from the Extended Schools project each child received a Police Community Clubs of Great Britain tee shirt and was also given a certificate of attendance.

Sergeant Darren Weston of Hanworth Park SNT said "the event was enjoyed by the children and coaches alike and follows on from an earlier successful diversionary boxing scheme that we ran at the beginning of the year for 25 children. The boxing scheme has been a real success and has taken off and led to a new Friday night club being established by us for local children in Feltham".

For more information about the new Friday night club call Hanworth Park Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0208 247 6363 or 0208 721 2535.

Budding actors took to the stage at Crane Park School this week with their unique take on the classic Oliver Twist tale.

Talented youngsters from the Hanworth primary wowed their audience with two fantastic performances of Saffron Hill.

Expectant father Anthony Gardner put all thoughts of sleepless nights to one side to bag a goal for Hanworth City Reserves on Sunday.

Brian Phillips opened the scoring against AYA Reserves in Chiswick & District Division Two, and Gardner's strike was enough to seal a 2-0 win.

New signing Lee Dunn said Gardner's commitment to the cause by still turning up with his wife being a week overdue giving birth was the kind of commitment that would steer the club way from the bottom of the table.

Calling all dads, grandads, uncles and older brothers! Our fantastic Dads Club is on again this Saturday at Crane Park Children's Centre, Norman Avenue, TW13 5LN. It costs just £1.50 per dad, regardless of the number of children you bring along! This Saturday we are making pizzas, planting bulbs and ...Dr Bike is making a special appearance. He will fix your bike for FREE and give you some great tips on how to keep your bike in tip-top shape. We will also have our fantastic'Virtual Reality' bike. All the fun of the Velodrome, without falling off!. Pop in anytime between 10am and 1pm.

Children with additional needs are very welcome. Want to find out more? Just ring Maeve on 07932 513 869. Hope to see you there!

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.

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.

Tempers flared on the Butts Farm Estate last week as residents gathered to discuss the future of their derelict community centre.

The dilapidated building has been caught in the middle of a fierce feud between local community group Zenith and educational trust Axis, which is planning to use the site to offer Turkish language classes for children.

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.