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Piano recitals to aid Ukrainian refugees

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Notice of forthcoming Piano Pops 4 Ukraine piano recitals later this month, postponed from November, in The Village Hall, Jordans on 22nd, and Ickenham URC on 29th – both Sunday afternoons, starting at 3:15 pm.

Proceeds will go to the Chalfonts-GX Ukrainian refugee support organisation.

From the artist (David Meacock):
It can be easy to lose the initial impetus of wanting to help in the immediate aftermath of any disaster, particularly when it’s ongoing, but I don’t see Ukrainian refugees in the UK being able to return anytime soon and so they’ll continue to need all manner of support.

I’m hoping most of the encores and transcriptions, including a few of my own such as of The Onedin Line and Deer Hunter themes, will already be well known, but I’m sure any which aren’t will be just as enjoyable – and so suitable for youngsters (5+) who mightn’t have been to a ‘live’ piano concert before. This is the musical equivalent of skipping main course and just having puddings for Dinner, followed by several bars and boxes of chocolate!

You can book tickets via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/pp4Ukraine

Night time activity at West Ruislip

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From HS2

HS2 Works Notification:

Rail segment delivery and siding test at West Ruislip Portal site

We’re writing to update you on some planned works that we will be carrying out in your area.

In December we told you about overnight deliveries of tunnel segments by train to the West Ruislip site.

At that time, we expected the deliveries to start from 9 January, but they are now due to start from 16 January 2023.

Please see details of the works here:

https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/rail-siding-test-and-segment-delivery-to-west-ruislip-portal-site/

Our work is subject to change – for live traffic information go-to one.network and please check on-the-road signs.

We have constructed a rail siding at the West Ruislip site for these segments to be delivered by train. We are now ready to test the rail siding, which will help to ensure that our system works and to allow us to monitor noise levels.

We plan to carry out the first test on the night of Monday 16 January 2023, with a subsequent test on the night of Wednesday 18 January. If these tests are successful, we plan to run the train five nights each week although there may be periods when this extends to seven days. We will notify you of any changes before they happen.

We would like to apologise in advance for any disruption or inconvenience this may cause. Every effort is being taken to ensure that these works are carried out in the least impactful way. We will ensure that disruption is kept to a minimum.

How the segment delivery by train might affect you

From January 2023, these segments will be delivered by rail to our newly built siding at the West Ruislip site.

One train will arrive at West Ruislip each night delivering 20 rings, each comprising of 7 segments. There will be a slight overlap and we will continue with lorry deliveries in the short term until we have built up a stockpile of segments. That will mean 45 lorries are removed from roads in the local area.

The volume of rail traffic on the Chiltern Line, through West Ruislip, means that our train can only deliver segments at night. Our train will arrive at West Ruislip station around 11pm. The locomotive will then divide the train into two parts and shunt them into the siding. Our locomotive will then shut down while the gantry crane unloads the segments.

The locomotive will restart at around 6am, shunt the train back into one piece prior to departure at around 7am. Most of the time the trains are at our West Ruislip site they will be stationary while they are being unloaded.

During the unloading process, the locomotive engine will be shut down. It will only start up again shortly before its departure time in order to build up brake pressure.

We will ensure that adequate noise monitoring is in place. We will provide 24/7 engagement coverage via the HS2 Helpdesk to our site to ensure immediate investigation and resolution of any queries or complaints that may be made.

Possible strike action this Thursday

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From TfL:

On Thursday 12 January, strike action is expected to affect Elizabeth line services. If the strike goes ahead:

• There will be no service between Paddington and Abbey Wood all day, or before 07:30 on Friday 13 January
• A Saturday service will run between Liverpool Street (National Rail platform) and Shenfield, with additional services during peak hours
• There will be a reduced service of two trains per hour each between Paddington (National Rail platform) and Heathrow T4/Reading/Maidenhead, and no service to Heathrow T5
• On Friday 13 January, east and west services will start as normal, but will run to/from Paddington and Liverpool Street National Rail platforms until approximately 07:30 when the central section of the line is expected to open. A good service is expected from 09:00 across the line

All other services will run as normal but will be busier, particularly those in central London and DLR services.

From Friday 13 January until Tuesday 28 February, Elizabeth line services could be subject to short notice changes or cancellations due to industrial action.

Plan ahead, allow more time for your journey and check before you travel.

Visit our strike page for more information: https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/strikes

HS2 virtual one-on-ones next Monday

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From HS2

Event Notification: Virtual one to ones for Hillingdon and Northolt  

We’re writing to let you know about some virtual one to one sessions we will be hosting.    

We are holding virtual one to one sessions for residents and businesses in Hillingdon and Northolt. They are an opportunity for you to ask questions about the project and the works in these areas. HS2 and their contractors would like to invite you to book an appointment. The 15-minute appointments are available on: Monday 16 January, from 4pm to 7pm

When registering, please specify your area of interest and postcode. Topics available include:
Works in your area
Highways and traffic
Noise and vibration
Utility works
Community engagement
Other (please let us know if you have other queries)

Book here: https://www.hs2.org.uk/events/49804/

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

Breakspear Road South closing date change

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FROM HS2

HS2 Works Notification: Update on weekend road closure on Breakspear Road South

[ See: https://ickenhamresidents.co.uk/2023/01/04/breakspear-road-south-closing-20-23-jan/ ]

We’re writing to let you know about some planned works that we will be carrying out in your area.

We wrote to you recently to let you know that we would be carrying works along Breakspear Road South, north and south of the Network Rail bridge from 20 to 23 January 2023. However, we need to reschedule these works which will now take place from 27 to 30 January 2023.

https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/weekend-road-closure-on-breakspear-road-south-2/

let’s hope they don’t overrun as Harvil Road is closed from 30th Jan!!!

Breakspear Road South closing 20-23 Jan

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FROM HS2

From 20 to 23 January 2023, we will be carrying works along Breakspear Road South, north and south of the Network Rail bridge. For safety reasons, a road closure will be in place for the duration of these works.

During the road closure access will be maintained for residents and emergency services.

We would like to apologise in advance for any disruption or inconvenience this may cause. Every effort is being taken to ensure that these works are carried out in the least impactful way.
These activities will include:

  • concrete pour for the deck of the new bridge over Breakspear Road South. These works will be undertaken on dayshifts.
  • utility investigation works between the HS2 bridge and the Network Rail bridge. These works will be undertaken on dayshifts.
  • installation of the conveyor bridge (for the removal of tunnel excavation arisings from West Ruislip Portal to the Southern Sustainable Placement Area). These works will be undertaken on nightshifts due to the requirement of railway possessions.
  • installation of road line markings and highways signage to accommodate the new conveyor bridge spanning the public highway. These works will be undertaken on nightshifts.
  • vegetation removal to increase visibility of signage / bridge. These works will be undertaken on dayshifts.

During the road closure access will be maintained for residents and emergency services.

How these works will affect you
Breakspear Road South will be closed north and south of the Network Rail bridge, Friday 20 January from 10pm to Monday 23 January 6am.

A diversion will be in place via Swakeleys Road B467/ High Road B466/ Ickenham Road/ High Street/ Bury Street A4180/ Breakspear Road and will be clearly signposted.

We would like to apologise in advance for any disruption or inconvenience this may cause. Every effort is being taken to ensure that these works are carried out in the least impactful way.

We will ensure that disruption is kept to a minimum.

more info  https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/weekend-road-closure-on-breakspear-road-south/

St Martin’s Medical Centre problems

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On behalf of St Martin’s Medical centre

Alert message for Ruislip and Ickenham patients registered at St Martins Medical Centre (GP practice). The Ruislip branch will remain closed until further notice, due to an unfortunate water pipe burst. Everything had to be shut down and the site at the moment is not safe to access! The team and the management are doing their best to accommodate patients in need of doctor appointments from the Ickenham branch, but as you can imagine, not all patients booked in for the future days to come will keep their appointments, as we don’t have the same capacity. Also, you will find phone lines very busy. Both reception staff and clinical staff have been reduced, some working remotely. This means delays for PATCHS appointments as well. Patients coming from different practices for blood tests will have to be cancelled for now and re-booked when possible, or contact your own surgery to reschedule in a different place. We apologies for all inconveniences and we thank you for your understanding and patience!

Refuse collection days

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From LBH

Christmas and new year bank holiday collection dates:

To minimise disruption, we will be working on 2 of the bank holidays – Tuesday 27 December and Monday 2 January.
Normal and revised collection days
Monday 26 December (Bank Holiday) now Tuesday 27 December
Tuesday 27 December (Bank Holiday) now Wednesday 28 December
Wednesday 28 December now Thursday 29 December
Thursday 29 December now Friday 30 December
Friday 30 December now Saturday 31 December

No changes from 2 January
Monday 2 January (Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 3 January
Wednesday 4 January
Thursday 5 January
Friday 6 January

Please leave your rubbish out for collection by 6am, near your front gate, but not on the pavement. Separate arrangements are in place for flats and business premises.

Please share this with neighbours who might not be online.