Category Archives: Advice

URC Christmas Fayre: Nov 17th

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This year’s URC Christmas Fayre will be held on Saturday 17th November from 10am to 2pm. Admission 50p (free for under 12s).

The stalls will include Christmas gifts, decorations and cakes along with china, glass and small quality bric-a-brac, jewellery, toys and boxed games, DVDs and CDs and quality books.  There will be plenty of activities for the children, with Father Christmas arriving at 11, along with the popular 101 Surprises tombola [every ticket a winner!] and the grand draw at 1.30 with top prizes of £150 and £50 cash, kindly donated by Coopers Estate Agents.  Last but not least there will be hot food and other refreshments to help keep you going.  If you are able to donate anything for the stalls please bring it to the church between 2pm and 7pm on Friday 16th November or ring Richard Piper on 01895 634348 for collection.  Thank you for that in advance and hope to see you at the Fayre!

Richard Piper

More traffic issues: Park Road this time

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Just to add to the joy of trying to get around in Ickenham we have been informed of the following:

Ref: the southbound lane closure of Park Road Uxbridge to facilitate the St Andrews redevelopment, I would like to inform you that due to major complications work will continue until the 9th December.

This means not only will the original estimated 4 week time frame over run considerably, there will now be a requirement to introduce a north bound closure of Park Road along with the current southbound lane closure.

The north bound closure will be installed in and around the end of next week 15th/16th November depending on progress.

The impact of these works will have a major impact on current traffic flows, however these are essential works that must be done to ensure the ongoing progress of the St Andrews redevelopment.

Please be assured we are doing everything within our power to ensure everything is being done to expedite these works and daily inspections will continue until works are completed.

This will no doubt have a knock on effect on all routes in Ickenham as drivers try to find alternative routes of which there are of course none

Avoid Ruislip duck pond area Sunday 10:30 to 11:30

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In order to faciliate the service at the war memorial by the duck pond and the parade down the High Street, there will be road closures in the area around the roundabout at the junction of Bury St, Eastcote Rd and Ruislip High St from 10:30 to 11:30.

Given that this is a signed diversion route for traffic unable to use BRS It will probably be best to avoid the area completely during these hours on Sunday.

How to join Online Watch Link (OWL)

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OWL logoMany of you receive regular Neighbourhood Watch Newsletters. And about 8,000 Hillingdon Residents have joined the associated Online Watch Link (OWL). This is a community-focused website that keeps its members up to date on local crime and security measures.

To join, simply visit www.owl.co.uk and provide some basic details. It probably goes without saying, that the site is secure.

As a general rule, always report crime in Ickenham to the Police (999 if in progress, 101 otherwise) then email Kevin Mepham, Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator for Ickenham Ward at ickenhamnhw@gmail.com

Upcoming tube strikes

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Just seen this on the Beeb:

RMT union members on the Piccadilly Line will launch a 48-hour walkout from 12:00 BST on Wednesday and a five-hour strike from 20:30 on Friday.

Transport for London (TfL) warned there would be little or no service, including on the Night Tube on Friday.

More detail on HS2 drop-ins [update]

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[Update] Apologies for headline – these are different events to the drop-ins. Thank you Kirsty Gibbs for pointing this out.

 

This from HS2:

 

Dear resident,

Invitation to an event about HS2

High Speed Two (HS2) is the new high speed railway for Britain, and we’d like to invite you to
one of our events.

We’re running four community events with our contractors and Transport for London across
the London Borough of Hillingdon – in Ickenham, Ruislip, Harefield and Uxbridge. Each event
will focus on the HS2 works that will be taking place around those respective areas. Our
teams will be on hand to discuss these works and answer questions you may have.

Ruislip: Tuesday 9 October, 2pm to 7.30pm, The Barn Hotel, West End Road, Ruislip HA4
6JB

Come and hear about:

  • Plans for the portal in West Ruislip, the headhouse at the vent shaft in South Ruislip
  • The proposed new Ruislip golf course design
  • Traffic and lorry routes
  • Further work at Breakspear Road South
  • Plans for traffic improvements at Swakeleys Roundabout

Uxbridge: Thursday 18 October, 4pm to 8pm, Uxbridge Sports Club, Gatting Way off Park
Road, Uxbridge UB8 1NR

Come and hear about:

  • Plans for traffic improvements at Swakeleys Roundabout
  • Further work at Breakspear Road South

Harefield: Saturday 27 October, 10am to 1pm, Harefield Academy School, Northwood
Way, Harefield, Uxbridge UB9 6ET

Come and hear about:

  • Feedback from previous Colne Valley Viaduct engagement events held in March this
    year
  • Further work at Breakspear Road South
  • Archaeological investigations
  • Plans for traffic improvements at Swakeleys Roundabout

Ickenham: Monday 29 October, 2pm to 7.30pm, Ruislip Golf Course, Ickenham Road,
Ruislip HA4 7DQ

Come and hear about:

  • Plans for the portal in West Ruislip, the headhouse at the vent shaft in South Ruislip
  • The proposed new Ruislip golf course design
  • Traffic and lorry routes
  • Further work at Breakspear Road South
  • Plans for traffic improvements at Swakeleys Roundabout
  • Feedback from previous Colne Valley Viaduct engagement events held in March this
    year

For further updates about these events, HS2 works in Hillingdon and HS2 in general, please
visit hs2inhillingdon.commonplace.is where you can sign up to news alerts.

Upcoming HS2 drop-in meetings – update

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New dates for HS2 meet-ups. (Includes some you already know):

This is HS2 speaking:

 

We now have the dates for the HS2 drop-ins from Ruislip Manor library as well as some additional slots. Our full schedule is as follows:

September
Friday 28, Harefield library, 1pm to 5pm

October
Monday 1, Ruislip Manor library, 4pm to 8pm
Friday 19, Harefield library, 1.30pm to 5pm
Monday 22, Ickenham library, 1.30pm to 5pm

November
Thursday 1, Ruislip Manor library, 3.30pm to 6.30pm
Friday 16, Harefield library, 1pm to 5pm
Monday 19, Ruislip Manor library, 4pm to 8pm
Monday 26, Ickenham library, 1.30pm to 5pm

December
Monday 3, Harefield library, 6pm to 9pm
Tuesday 11, Ruislip Manor, 1pm to 5pm