September 2008 Archives

A FEMALE lecturer from Uxbridge who has been working on the Big Bang experiment will attend an international conference in South Korea next week.

Physicist Dr Dawn Leslie will take a break from her work at Brunel University to take part in the third International Conference on Women in Physics (ICWIP) from the 8-10 October.

The three day conference will be attended by 300 physicists from different countries around the globe from Albania to Zimbabwe.

Dr Leslie, 29, a lecturer at Brunel is also currently working on the Large Hadron Collider at Switzerland, the experiment which attempted the recreate the Big Bang.

She said: "My particular interest is encouraging pupils, especially girls, to continue to study Physics at A-Level and beyond.

"This is an especially exciting time in Science and Engineering - the current work in Switzerland provides excellent examples of the range of opportunities available to those with a scientific education. Attending ICWIP is a fantastic opportunity to share education practices and ideas with physicists from across the world."

Currently, only 21 per cent of UK physics undergraduates are women, and only foyr per cent of physics professors are female.

The Seoul conference attendees are hoping to change this in the future by setting up a mutually supportive network and by actively encouraging young female students to take up a career in physics.

WATCHING barn dancing while receiving fire safety advice is one of the many ways elderly residents can spend their day on Tuesday, October 7.

The Hillingdon 60+ Fair will be held in the Pavilions in Uxbridge and an action-packed programme of activities is available.

There will be dozens of exhibition and advice stalls for older people in the market area of the Pavilions, including different clubs which they can join, art workshops, and flower arranging.

The day is being organised by Age Concern Hillingdon, who will also have a stall at the fair.

Sarah Millen, from Age Concern Hillingdon, said: "There will be 60 seats for people to enjoy the entertainment, look at the stalls, or do both.

"It's been going a few years now and it is always popular, it is nice to have a special day for older people with entertainment and information they are interested in, people often get up on stage and join in the barn dancing."

Representatives from London Fire Brigade and the Police will also be on hand to offer safety advice and crime prevention tips.

The day will begin at 10am and will kick off with a speech from the Mayor of Hillingdon, Councillor Brian Crowe.

A choir from Dr Triplett's School, Bury Avenue, Hayes, will perform along with 1st Steps line dancers, barn dance experts, and dancers from Uxbridge College.

Mark Jones who will appear as Smee in Peter Pan at the Beck Theatre will also be along to perform some sketches.

WATCHING barn dancing while receiving fire safety advice is one of the many ways elderly residents can spend their day on Tuesday, October 7.

The Hillingdon 60+ Fair will be held in the Pavilions in Uxbridge and an action-packed programme of activities is available.

There will be dozens of exhibition and advice stalls for older people in the market area of the Pavilions, including different clubs which they can join, art workshops, and flower arranging.

The day is being organised by Age Concern Hillingdon, who will also have a stall at the fair.

Sarah Millen, from Age Concern Hillingdon, said: "There will be 60 seats for people to enjoy the entertainment, look at the stalls, or do both.

"It's been going a few years now and it is always popular, it is nice to have a special day for older people with entertainment and information they are interested in, people often get up on stage and join in the barn dancing."

Representatives from London Fire Brigade and the Police will also be on hand to offer safety advice and crime prevention tips.

The day will begin at 10am and will kick off with a speech from the Mayor of Hillingdon, Councillor Brian Crowe.

A choir from Dr Triplett's School, Bury Avenue, Hayes, will perform along with 1st Steps line dancers, barn dance experts, and dancers from Uxbridge College.

Mark Jones who will appear as Smee in Peter Pan at the Beck Theatre will also be along to perform some sketches.

THERE is an opportunity to raise money for Africa by recycling old pairs of glasses in Uxbridge this weekend.

Opticians are calling for the support of people in Uxbridge to help raise £250,000 to build Zambia's first eye clinic.

Specsavers in the Pavilions shopping centre will contribute 10% of its takings on Sunday, October 5 towards the company's pledge.

They are also calling on customers to make donations or to recycle their pairs of unwanted specs.
Michael Wong, store director, said: "Staff at the store are really excited to be part of Specasvers fundraising Sunday.

"It is such a worthwhile cause and one that will provide a long-term solution to the people of Zambia.

"We are asking everyone in Uxbridge to support us and call into the store to make a donation.

"We are also making a plea for people to assist with out specs recycling initiative, so would encourage everyone bring in their old unwanted glasses so that they can be sent to Zambia where they will, quite literally, give the gift of sight."

BARGAIN hunters will be able to delight in the huge sale at a 112 year old department store on Friday, October 3

Randalls, in Vine Street, Uxbridge is slashing the prices on all of it's current merchandise, so that they can restock and introduce new collections.

Kate Randall, store owner, said: "Due to the changes taking place in the retail industry, we are taking steps to update sections of our store, while introducing many new collections, including the updated and stylish home furnishings that are becoming so popular.

"We expect tremendous crowds due to the low prices we will be offering.

STAFF at Cadbury's offices in Uxbridge will take time out to join in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

The event takes place on Tuesday, September 30 and is open to all of the 380 employees in Uxbridge and is one of six Cadbury's events across the country.

Cadbury spokesman Tony Bilsborough said: "It's great that colleagues will be able to get together for such a good cause and I'm sure everyone will enjoy the event.

"Our dedicated Cadbury Community scheme gives employees the platform to offer their time and skills for the benefit of the wider community and good causes like this can help our people make a real impact."

A spokesman for Macmillan said: "We are very excited about Cadbury's support for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Coffee morning is about taking to catch up with the people around us, enjoy a treat and make a real difference to thousands of lives, which makes Cadbury the perfect partner!"

OFFICE staff sick of queuing for the bar and making a dash for the best seats can worry no more thanks to an innovative online booking system.

The Slug and Lettuce, in High Street, Uxbridge, is pushing the scheme where customers can walk into the bar and find their drinks waiting for them on their favourite table.

The site goes live today (Friday, September 26) and customers can speak directly to the bar to submit their enquries via the messaging system.

For more information visit www.slugandlettuce.co.uk

A NEW bowls green in Uxbridge has been given a provisional green light by the Hillingdon Council.

The decision to allocate funds to the project at Fassnidge Park was given the go ahead by an Environmental Improvements Panel at the Civic Centre, Uxbridge.

It is estimated the new bowls green will cost £56,000 and was only given the last minute go ahead after funding for a play area at Bosanquet Close, Uxbridge, had to be withdrawn.

It is aimed that the new green will be ready in time for the new season next year, and work is expected to begin almost immediately.

FUNDING has been withdrawn for an Uxbridge play area after it emerged the land was not council property.

The £55,000 project at Bosanquet Close, near to Brunel University, had been earmarked for completion by the end of March 2009.

It came to light that the land was actually owned by Barclays Bank, and so Hillingdon Council made the decision to reluctantly withdraw from the project.

YOUNGSTERS will enjoy a 'Mad Hatters Tea Party' as part of National Book Week on Thursday, September 25.

Children aged between three months old a five years will also enjoy a book reading of Alice in Wonderland.
The event will take place at Leapfrog Day Nursery, at Ironbridge Road, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, at 3pm.