25/05/12 GSK workers give charity's barge a lick of paint
ISLEWORTH office workers donned their overalls and spruced up a boat for a community outreach project.It was a case of all hands on deck for the 20 GlaxoSmithKline employees when they repainted Cathja in Isleworth.
The barge is a floating art workshop which people with mental health problems can use.
A GSK spokesman said the company encourages employees to become involved with deserving causes in their communities, adding: “We visited the Friends of Cathja and it was immediately obvious the charity makes a huge impression on people’s lives and it was clear they were passionate about what they do.
24/05/12 Isleworth girl hoping to scoop Miss Teen contest
A BUDDING supermodel hopes to impress judges so she can win a trip to Africa.Shiquerra Mckie, 16, of Old Pound Close, Isleworth, hopes to scoop the title of Miss Teen Queen UK. The Brentford and Isleworth school girl has already reaches the semi finals but needs text votes to get her through to the final. Her mother Lorraine, a nursery nurse said: "Shiquerra's a very dedicated gymnast, she never misses training and she's won cheerleading medals. She's quite bubbly and as she has done more and more dancing her confidence has grown. She is very ambitious and wants to be a dancer." JavaScript Only
Shiquerra, who was talent spotted when dancing, is currently completing her GCSES and hopes to study dance at Richmond College next year.
To text vote for her send a message saying TQ29 to 81319.
23/05/12 Football fans reminded to recycle during Euro 2012
HOUNSLOW Council has teamed up with Brentford FC to remind football fans to recycle the bottles and cans during the Euro 2012 tournament.Fans who watch the matches at home can get their paper, plastic and glass picked up by Sita, the council's recycling contractor.
Old football kits, scarves, goalkeepers’ gloves and shin pads can also be collected, said the council.
Speaking at Griffin Park, home of the Bees, Councillor Colin Ellar, cabinet member for the environment, said: "The council will guarantee residents a variety of recycling choices for every England match this summer and let’s not waste this opportunity to do our bit. A vast city like London produces a vast amount of rubbish and it is proving increasingly costly to dispose of it."
22/05/2012 Hundreds enjoys International Day event in Queen’s Park
Hundreds of Queen’s Park residents celebrated their community this weekend as part of a day to celebrate diversity. Around 600 people enjoyed International Day, which took placen for the third year in a row on Saturday (19).
The event, which was held in Tamplin Mews Gardens, was organised by Walterton & Elgin Community homes (WECH) a resident controlled housing association.
21/05/12 Student makes it to the final of national beauty contest
An aspiring model from Wembley, who has made it through to the final of a national beauty contest has hailed it as her ‘biggest opportunity yet’. Jasmine Chahal, who lives in Lancelot Road, will compete in the final of Miss Asian Model, where she will go to head against girls from across the country.
The 18-year-old, who is a fashion and textiles student, at West Herts College in Watford, said she was ‘delighted’ to be selected.
She said: “I’m excited because I know I’m going to be able to express myself differently to how I have done before.
“Just being entered is good enough for me but winning would be a huge bonus.”
The competition, which is being organized by national modeling agency Front Models, will culminate on May 28, where Jasmine will be required to compete in three catwalk rounds before having an interview in front of a panel of judges.
