Recycle old, broken small electricals in a library near you
Don’t know what to do with your old electric toothbrush, hair styling appliances, Christmas lights or other small household electricals?
Pop along to one of our participating libraries where you can put old, broken small electricals in the pink collection bin, and we’ll recycle them for you. Ickenham is on the list
Find a participating library
Our Winter newsletters are on their way. This means we’ve uploaded the Autumn one to our website: https://ickenhamresidents.co.uk/publications/newsletter-archive/
Barbara Buckle’s phone number should be 01895 675784
In our Summer newsletter, recently published, we asked for volunteer road and area stewards to help distribute newsletters. We then gave an incorrect address to reach us. If you’re interested (no money collections for two years, just newsletter deliveries) please write to ickenhamresidents@hotmail.com
Thank you.
We look forward to hearing from you.
If you are a recipient of the Association’s newsletter, you’ll find that the link provided in the current issue’s Health Report is incorrect.
If you wish to take part in this consultation about a new way of organising orthopaedic care for adults please use this link: https://www.nwl-acute-provider-collaborative.nhs.uk/key-projects/elective-orthopaedic-centre-consultation-survey
Should you be unclear where Central Middx Hospital hospital is located this is the link to the hospital website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/central-middlesex-hospital/
An interesting extract from a recent Neighbourhood Watch notification:
… some doorstep fraudsters are attempting to get elderly residents to sign their property over to them.
Did you know that the Land Registry provides a FREE alert service to give you an immediate email alert if official searches and applications are received against a monitored property? This can give early warning that identity theft is in play using your stolen details. Identity theft can take place as a result of details taken from your unshredded recycling, or from a hacked online shopping site where you hold an account, for example.
Full details and how to sign up can be found at the Land Registry website here:
You could also consider signing up for a Land Registry alert for the property of an elderly relative.
Our Summer newsletters are on their way. This means we’ve uploaded the Spring one to our website: https://ickenhamresidents.co.uk/publications/newsletter-archive/
| The Hillingdon Hospitals Trust has opened a new public Covid-19 vaccination hub, at Hillingdon Hospital, and there are plenty of appointments available – either book online https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/or walk in. The new centre will help roll out of the Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters that are vital to keeping everyone in our community safe. But we need your help. Please could you help share information about this service with your contacts and encourage your friends, neighbours, colleagues and family to come and have their vaccination at Hillingdon Hospital. More information is below and attached are posters / social media assets that you are welcome to use. If you would like more information or additional materials, please contact the communications team at: thh-tr.communications@nhs.net. About the hub: The hub is located on Pinewood Ward at Hillingdon Hospital, and can be accessed via a dedicated external entrance through the car park just off Royal Lane, so that visitors do not need to go through the main hospital building. We are offering the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, and can provide first and second doses to anyone 16 or over, as well as boosters for adults over the age of 18. The hub is open between 8.30am and 7.30pm, seven days a week. Walk-in appointments are available. Appointments can also be made through the National Booking system https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/. Pre-bookable booster appointments are currently being offered to anyone over the age of 30, and the system will be updated on Wednesday 15 December to allow those over the age of 18 to book for their booster. In the meantime, over 18s are welcome to access booster vaccines through walk-in appointments, provided it has been at least 3 months (91 days) since their second dose. Please note that we still require anyone attending our sites to wear a clean surgical mask, maintain social distancing, and wash/sanitise hands regularly. This helps us to keep everyone safe. Current vaccine eligibility: Anyone over the aged 16 or over can have a vaccine. People aged 18 or over should have their second dose from 8 weeks after their first dose. Most people aged 16 or 17 should have their second dose from 12 weeks after their first dose. Anyone aged 18 or over can get a booster vaccine from 3 months (91 days) after their second dose. Vaccines are effective way for us to combat the virus – they save lives. If you have any questions or concerns about the vaccine, there is a wealth of information available on the NHS Coronavirus Vaccination webpage and the Government’s website. |
| Our Autumn newsletter is now out for delivery and will hopefully soon be dropping through Association members’ letterboxes Our stewards will also be doing their best to collect subs from you so, if you find an envelope along with the newsletter we would be very grateful if you could return it with the money and noting your name and address to the road steward named on the envelope. We are still desperately short of people to deliver the newsletter so there will be copies in several locations in the village including Maison du Soleil and the Library. Please, if you think you may be able to spare an hour or so once a quarter to help, either let your road steward know (see above) or contact us at ickenhamresidents@hotmail.com or our membership secretary Julian Ingram ickres.memsec@gmail.com or 01895 236955. We would love to hear from you Thank you in advance |
From LBH:
| From Monday 20 September, Hillingdon Council’s textile collection service will change to TRAID – making it easier and quicker to for all residents to recycle unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories. Instead of kerbside collections, the charity TRAID will run free home collections – and they’ll also take small electrical items such as hairdryers, toasters or mobile phone chargers alongside textiles. This enhanced service is open to all residents, including for the first time residents living in flats who were previously unable to use the council’s kerbside textile collection service. All residents need to do is book a collection at a day and time that suits them, bag textile donations in a minimum of one large bag or three small carrier bags and then let TRAID handle the rest. They will arrive in a branded van and knock on the door – they will only accept clothes, shoes and accessories (i.e scarves, jewellery and gloves). They will not accept duvets or pillows. The improved service means that clothes in a good condition can be given a new lease of life once they are sold in TRAID stores. Cllr Eddie Lavery, Hillingdon Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Housing and Regeneration said: “We’ve teamed up with TRAID to make textile recycling that extra bit easier for our residents. This new partnership brings many benefits, allowing thousands of residents in flats to recycle their textiles from home for the first time, and also being able to donate small electrical items. “So, if you’re having a wardrobe clear out or simply have some items you no longer need but are in good condition – from September, use TRAID. It’s quick and easy to use and every item donated helps to make a difference both to the environment and to people’s lives.” Book a free collection at a day and time that suits you either online at https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/textile-recycling, by calling 020 8733 2580 or emailing recycling@traid.org.uk. When it launches, residents will no longer need to request purple recycling bags from the council but if they have some leftover they can still be used for this purpose. All profits from TRAID help fund international development projects to improve conditions and working practices in the textile industry. The scheme also helps educate people of all ages about the impacts of textiles on the environment and people’s lives, and how we can make more sustainable choices. There are also many textile banks across the borough, which you can also use. Details on where they are located can be found on the council’s website. For more information, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/textile-recycling. |
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