Category: West Ealing

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Time to stop drivers ignoring No Entry signs in Seaford Road

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There appear to be some rogue drivers who persist in driving the wrong way up Seaford Road at the junction with Leighton Road. The No Entry signs are clear and I don’t think it’s drivers failing to see the signs. This week a nearby resident saw a car go through the No Entry signs and park and then challenged the driver who in turn knew full well what she had done. I know this short cut can be tempting but sooner or later there will be an accident and someone will get hurt. We need to find a way to deter drivers from this illegal manoeuvre. I will raise it at a meting with the Walpole Safer Neighbourhood Team next week but does anyone have ideas on what can be done to stop this happening?

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Where to do your local Chrismas shopping

We’re heading for the Christmas event season and there’s plenty to choose from.  Here are just some of the ones coming up locally:
Ealing 135 Christmas Gift Fair
St Johns Church, Mattock Lane, Ealing, W13 9LA
Saturday 23rd November 2013
10:30- 13:30
Fun for the whole family!  A great selection of fabulous Christmas gifts, delicious homemade lunch and cakes, hamper raffle, activities for the kids and a visit from Santa.  All proceeds go to Ealing Food bank.

Email- 135christmasfair@gmail.com

 

YUM W13

Saturday 30th November
YUM W13 Food Festival @ The Forester Christmas Market
11am- 5pm
The Forester Pub, 2 Leighton Road, W13 9EP
Come along to ‘The YUM before Christmas’ and sample taster dishes from local restaurants and food specialists. Featuring Christmas fun for children, carol singing, open mic, craft stalls and more! Go to www.facebook.com/YUMW13 for more information.
Contact info:
Tel- 0781 203 7743

Email- YUMW13@gmail.com

 

Christmas Bazaar at St Stephen’s Church on Saturday 30th November 10.30am – 2.30pm

St Stephen’s Road, West Ealing W13 8HB

Entry free and in aid of the Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter project

Annual Christmas Bazaar, this year with a theme of Friendship. 
 
Lots to do for children including free story telling, creative activities, puppets, face-painting and Father Christmas. 
 
Gift ideas with home made cakes and biscuits, Christmas Puddings and Cakes, pickles, flavoured oils, jams and marmalades; plants and bulbs.
 
Refreshments, lunches and BBQ.
 

Bric-a-brac, books, toys. Raffle, tombola and lots more for all the family.

Christmas Market on 30th November 2013 at St Melitus Church Hanwell, Church Road, Hanwell W7 3BA
from 11.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m.
Plenty of fabulous gift ideas with home made cakes and biscuits and other edibles,
Bric-a-brac, books and toys.
Refreshments and lunches
Raffle, tombola and lots more.

The Church’s website is http://www.saintmellitushanwell.org.uk/

Phone no 020 3067 0035 (Office)
Dean Gardens Christmas Festival on Thursday 12th December 4-8pm

Large marquee in Dean Gardens with:

  • Arts & Crafts Fair for your Christmas Gifts
  • Live music on stage with carols from local school choirs
  • Mulled wine, mince pies & roast chestnuts
  • Children’s activities: face painting, balloon artist and magician

 

 

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West Ealing craft market on Saturday 10am-3pm

Craft Market Family Day 2012

 

Why not start your Christmas shopping a little early this year and come along to the craft market in St James Avenue. There will be a wide selection of goods and gifts on sale, including some from our Abundance project. You can get in early for our new season jams, chutneys and jellies as well as local apple juice.

Saturday 2nd November in St James Avenue from 10am – 3pm

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97p shop set to open in West Ealing

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I’ve been wondering what was happening to the old Miss London shop which has been empty for months. It occupies a prime site on the corner of the Uxbridge Road and Singapore Road. Now I know, it’s going to be a 97p shop and will sell alcohol along with its many other products.

We seem to be battling against a tide of betting shops, money lending shops and 99p or, in this case, 97p shops.  The West Ealing shopping centre needs a balance so that our high street isn’t simply defined by budget shopping.  Otherwise, a whole swathe of local residents have little reason to shop locally and their money goes out of the local economy. We need to find a way to strike a balance and I just don’t think it can be just left to market forces.

 

 

 

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Northfield Ave blocked by fallen tree

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It doesn’t look that this morning’s storm was anywhere as near as devastating as the 1987 one but there has definitely been some damage.  Northfield Ave was blocked first thing this morning by a large branch and buses stacked up at The Lido unable to head south. The tree clearing team said they were on their way to a call out when their path was blocked so tbey got out and cleared it.

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Good news: Luckhurst butchers will be back in new year

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Here’s some good news from Tony Luckhurst:

Just an update that obviously the planned building works are taking longer than expected.

I wanted to reassure customers that we are still committed to returning to Melbourne Ave but this won’t be until the new year.
Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks for your patience but this is very frustrating for us too.

Any enquiries 07831 510106 or email butcher@luckhurst.org.uk
We have a facebook page too.
Many Thanks, Tony Luckhurst
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Visit the West Ealing craft market tomorrow for some locally made treats

Craft Market Family Day 2012

Next to the newly opened Morrisons on the corner of the Uxbridge Road and St James Ave, the West Ealing craft market is open for business tomorrow from 10am – 3pm.  If you’re doing your Saturday morning shopping just take a walk up to St James Ave and come and see what we have to tempt you with:

  • Knitted kids clothes
  • Sock Monkey
  • Cushions
  • Cards
  • Scarves
  • Abundance apple juice
  • Vegan cakes and sweets
  • Jewellery and gemstones
  • Sweets
  • Relishes

 

 

 

 

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New season West Ealing Abundance apple juice available from Saturday’s craft market

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It’s juicylicious!  It’s this season’s first consignment of local apple juice (with a pinch of pear).  It’s on sale at our Abundance stall at Saturday’s craft fair in St James Ave 10am – 3pm. All the fruit is local with some from our Walmer Gardens orchard and others from trees in local back gardens. It’s pure juice with no added sugar or preservatives. It’s £2.80 a bottle (75cl) or three for £7.50.  Also available will be the last few bottles of our elderflower cordial.  So come along on Saturday and stock up whilst you can.

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The new Morrisons Local in West Ealing opens on Thursday

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The old Blockbusters stood empty and forelorn for some months and then work on the new Morrisons Local started and  it’s progressed very quickly and will open at 9am on Thursday.  On the corner of St James Ave and the Uxbridge Road this supermarket should bring some much-needed footfall down this end of the high street and, hopefully, benefit the nearby shops.

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What next for The Grosvenor – pub or housing?

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The agent’s board is up on The Grosvenor pub. Tucked away in the dense pattern of residential streets, this pub is in need of some serious tlc if it to have any chance of surviving. Can it be revived and become a key part of the local community? The Forester has been transformed under new ownership. It was absolutely jam-packed a couple of weekends ago for the YUMW13 event, so it can be done with passion and imagination.

I know the monthly w7edge music nights bring plenty of people in to The Grosvenor and there is a big catchment area for it with very few other pubs in easy walking distance. If you have about £850,00 to spare it can be all yours then comes the cost of completely revamping it. I guess the question is whether someone sees it has potential as a business or whether its true value lies in its potential as a site for new homes.