December 2009 Archives

GARY Cook, the next Peter Kenyon.

The sad thing is, he will probably see that as a compliment.

Any lover of football, will know that Man City's treatment of Mark Hughes was rotten to the core.

THE hard work and determination of students with autism and Asperger's syndrome was recognised at a special awards ceremony last week.

Pupils at West London Community College, in Longbridge Way, Uxbridge, were rewarded for their achievements and progress in their chosen subjects, from first aid and life skills to assertiveness and emotional literacy.

ARE you short of inspiration for decorating Christmas cakes? Look no further because the perfect class is waiting.

A 'Cake Decorating Class' for children and adults is to be held at Christ Church, in Redford Way, Uxbridge, on Tuesday 22 December.

There will be two sessions, from 11am to 1pm and then from 3pm to 5pm.

Described as 'a perfect activity for the family to do for the festive season' visitors are advised to bake their cakes at home and bring them along to the session to decorate.

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

For more information contact Margaret Donovan on 07962 392358.

THIS is the final week for entries into the Uxbridge Gazette's eighth annual Local Heroes awards, which recognises ordinary people who deserve credit for doing good deeds.

The competition, held in association with Uxbridge College, acknowledges the hard work, dedication and courage shown by people who live or work in Hillingdon and have put others first, overcome adversity, or made an outstanding contribution to the community.

This week, Janice Andrews was nominated for her commitment towards Ruislip skate park, as well as many other projects in the area for young people and the elderly.

If you know someone who fits the bill, this is your last chance to nominate them and help them win up to £1,000!

IT IS usually boats and not goats which are spotted in the canal, so one dog walker had the shock of her life when she saw a dead animal in there on Sunday.

Jay Burgin, 65, of Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, was walking her dog along by the Grand Union Canal near Culvert Lane on Sunday, when she spotted the animal.

Worried it might be somebody's pet, she attempted to rescue it, but was unable to, and phoned Hillingdon Council and asked them to remove it.

Mrs Burgin said: "It seems so sad, to see the body of a dead goat in a canal.

"If it was my pet I would like to know what happened to it, may be it got swept in there by flooding."

The goat was described as white and brown, fairly young and well built, with long brown ears.

If you can shed any light on the floating goat mystery please leave a comment below

AN IMPRESSIVE £15,000 has been raised by generous residents across the borough in aid of Help For Heroes.

The Lido Lap fundraising event in September saw walkers of all abilities trek around Ruislip Lido, in Reservoir Road, to raise £13,000 for soldiers injured in war.

Two security guards from Hillingdon Council, Lewis Baker and Dan Preston, came up with the idea for the event, which attracted more than 450 people. The remaining £2,000 came from public donations.

Today, a giant cheque was presented to Sergeant Steve Pickston, Middlesex county coordinator of Help For Heroes, by Councillor Ray Puddifoot, leader of Hillingdon Council, at Uxbridge War Memorial, on Mahjack's roundabout in Windsor Street.

DRIVERS are being warned of the dangers of alcohol over the Christmas period in an initiative to prevent road deaths.

Hillingdon Council is supporting the national 'Think Campaign', which warns that drink driving has the potential to ruin lives.