Working together to make West Ealing a better place for residents, businesses and visitors.
OPEN Ealing launches its first ever First Friday Music event this coming Friday with an hour of free live music from Midlands-based singer songwriter Robert Lane. Come and join us on Friday (2nd September) between 12.30 – 1.30pm for an hour of relaxing music during your lunch break.
David Highton
Sand castles, spectacularly coloured fish and a pirate ship – all a result of OPEN Ealing’s first week of summer holiday worshops for children.
With the beach theme for our first week we started off with a bang when we were oversubscribed for the first afternoon workshop which saw sand and PVA glue come together in weird and wonderful ways to create some imaginative sand sculptures.
Then on to elaborate and beautfully deocorated fish which would grace any aquarium and we faced fierce rivalry with two teams beavering away to become pirates for the afternoon. They ended up with their own pirate ship painted with a skull and crossbones on our specially constructed indoor beach.
Our only disappointment was that no one turned up to our two interactive storytelling sessions for under 6-year-olds. I think that may be down to us not explaining that it was much more than just storytelling. It would be mixture of storytelling and making all sorts of beach themed items like starfish and shells.
Anyway, I for one welcomed the sight of a cool glass of wine as we relaxed at the end of a busy but enjoyable first week of summer workshops.
David Highton
I just went to check the blackberries in the bunny park – and got some lovely photos of rural Ealing – the blackberries aren’t far off ready (another couple of weeks till the Big Pick -if you’re interested in getting involved in this community activity and maybe subsequent cooking, email wenabundance@gmail.com). Anyway, thought you might like the pix (click images to enlarge).
The first floor studio at OPEN Ealing was absolutely packed last night with over 100 people coming for the premiere of Opera Viscera’s Narcissus and Echo. I make no claim at all to be able to write a review of the opera’s music and song but having managed to squeeze in right at the back I do know I thoroughly enjoyed the performance and did not find myself fidgeting or looking at my watch. Without doubt it was what I would call a modern opera so some sharp edges and notes but totally listenable to and watchable. The sustained applause at the end said it all for me and talking afterwards to people who do know about opera the verdict was one of universal approval for a thoroughly well written and professional production.
And from one high note to another, if I put my OPEN Ealing hat on, I can honestly say the opera company brought the building alive during their three week stay. They showed just what a buzz there can be in this one-time office block if we can get the building full of people and activities. Opera Viscera gave us a glimpse of our future if we can make the venue a success and I like what I saw – and heard. Thank you Opera Viscera.
David Highton
We have some good speakers for our meeting on Monday so please do come along and find out not only what’s being done to deal with the local drug dealing problem but also what part the local community can play.
Our speakers are:
The meeting is at St John’s Church in Mattock Lane and starts at 7.30pm
David Highton
I hope you will be able to join us at 7.30pm on Monday 11th July at St John’s Church in Mattock Lane to hear what the police and the Council’s Community Safety team are doing to tackle the problem of drug dealing in West Ealing.
For a while now we have been worried about reports of increased drug dealing on the side streets of West Ealing. The feeling is that the CCTV cameras along the Uxbridge Road have pushed it on to the side streets. We have been speaking to the police about this and feel it is important that they get an opportunity to let residents know what they are doing to tackle the drug dealing and in turn residents get the chance to ask questions.
We will have Supt Ian Jenkins along with the sergeants from the Walpole and Elthorne Safer Neighbourhood Teams as well as a member of the Council’s Community Safety Team. In addition to letting us know about tackling drug dealing we will also hear about the police’s work on street drinking problems and, in particular, their project with the soup kitchen at St John’s.
David Highton
On Wednesday night we’re holding the first West Ealing Neighbours Meetup and Tweetup at the Star and Anchor pub in West Ealing, from 8pm.
It’s going to be a great evening, and a good chance to meet your neighbours and have a chat about our area.
You can RSVP here, otherwise just come along on the night. We’ll be at the front of the pub – there will be a big blue Twitter sign, so you’ll know where to go!
Here’s some people who’ll be there who you might want to grab for a chat:
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West Ealing Pickers – you know who you are! (And, if you aren’t in the know, would you like to know more? See below). Blackberries are next on the picking calendar – could be as early as mid-July (but we’re checking out the picking fields shortly).
To stay in touch, there are many ways:
Come to the Star and Anchor, Uxbridge Rd on Weds eve for social eve.
The West Ealing Abundance Blog: http://westealingabundancew13.wordpress.com/
Email: wenabundance@gmail.com
Twitter: @WENeighbours
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Hi, we’re there – and so are hundreds of other people. It’s a great event- try to drop round and see us. (I recommend elderflower and lemon marmalade on creme fraiche on bread – lovely stuff).
Gill
