Thank you

From Ickenham Residents’ Association

Thank you to all of you who came to our exhibition on Satturday and thank you for all the positive feedback we received.
Our special thanks go to Barbara Buckle for all her hard work putting it all together, to Kasia (Kasia Bakes Best) for the delicious cake. and
to our deputy mayor Philip Corthorne for coming along and for his kind words.
We will have a stand in Milton Court on Saturday 15th. So, for those of you who would still like a copy of our centenary booklet, these will be available then.
Hoping to see lots of you on the 15th.

Ickenham Festival Summer Concert

Ickenham Festival Summer Concert

Saturday 17th June 2023, 7:15pm – 11:00pm, Glebe School, Sussex Rd, UB10 8PH

A special Ickenham summer outdoor concert in the grounds of Glebe School. Featuring a musical programme featuring Covers Band “Buzz Lightweights” and support. The evening will finish with a large fireworks display.

Doors open 7:15 pm. Concert starts at 7:45 pm. Fireworks at 10:45 pm.

Please bring your own seats, rugs, and food and drink if you wish. Hot food will also be on sale.
All tickets are £10.00, under 5’s free. Tickets may be bought online from
http://https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ickenhamfestival and Ickenham shops – Sherry’s, Coopers, Bikewise or from the Festival Team.

This event is kindly supported by local business Coopers Residential, and our thanks to Glebe Primary School for their support.
Blue badge parking is available, please book with us in advance. Sorry, no refunds if wet and no dogs please, except guide dogs.

Colne Valley Park – greenbelt protection

Protect your Greenbelt with Colne Valley Park      
Are you interested in the future of the Colne Valley Regional Park and its Green Belt? Then we have two forward thinking events coming up for you. For more details and to book your tickets check our events  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/colne-valley-regional-park-19844437444    page or see details below.    The Colne Valley Regional Park is holding a free interactive event focussing on how to respond to large planning applications, and the development threats facing our local Green Belt.

Are you…. Shocked at the large developments constantly proposed in the Colne Valley Regional Park? Feeling powerless to get your view across? Wishing you understood more about the planning process? Wondering what Green Belt protection means? We invite local residents, community groups and parish councils to come to our forward-thinking workshop and find out about how to respond to large planning applications and Local Authority Plans the development threats facing your local Green Belt a draft Planning Toolkit to help you Our planning workshop will be held on Thursday 9th March 17:15 – 19:15 in Iver Village Hall. Please see here   https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/engaging-with-planning-across-the-colne-valley-regional-park/?fbclid=IwAR1Qne8BkRsH1UzoysDWq2xuOzVeYGBvG9fWq9JzEEt-qy_uXJ0eCGiboU0 for further details and to reserve your place  

Conference: Improving how the Green Belt functions on London’s Fringe – Policy and practice, using the Colne Valley Regional Park as a case study.
Are you interested in the future of the Green Belt, how it should function on the edge of London and where should planning policy be going?  We are hosting a  forward thinking conference for Local Authorities, Politicians, National Organisations & Local Branches, Colne Valley Regional Park Member Orgs and other local organisations.
The conference will be held on 18th April 2023 in the fantastic conference facility at Brunel University, Uxbridge and is being made possible by the generous support of Brunel University and the Heritage Lottery Fund. Please click here    https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/events/improving-how-the-green-belt-functions-on-londons-fringe-conference/ for further details and to book your tickets.  
 

Colne Valley Park Festival 24/7 – 6/8

from the organisers
The Colne Valley Park Festival Fortnight is just around the corner!
The festival starts on Sunday July 24th and runs to Saturday August 6th.
From Batchworth to Staines, Langley to Uxbridge, we are partnering with volunteer groups, organisations and charities to offer you a full programme including:
• 10 Guided walks
• Children and Family activities
• Open days at Iver Environment Centre, Hillingdon Narrowboats and Harmondsworth Great Barn
• And Two Save Our River Family Fun Eco Days in Denham Country Park

more info
https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/festival-fortnight/

More tea vicar?

It’s back ! – come and enjoy delicious homemade cakes and coffee in St Giles’ Church Hall at the Holy Mowers’ Annual Coffee and Cake fund raising event from 10.00am- 11.30am on 14th June.

Part of Ickenham Festival Open Gardens.

All proceeds go towards maintenance and planting in your local churchyard

Colne Valley Park Festival Fortnight

We have been asked to circulate this to you:

We are delighted to share with you our Colne Valley Park Festival Fortnight details, which has an exciting programme of events and activities for everyone to enjoy across the whole Colne Valley. Please do share this post, as we would be thrilled for as many people to enjoy what is on offer as possible.

From Batchworth to Staines, Langley to Uxbridge, we are partnering with volunteer groups, organisations and charities to offer you a variety of guided walks, online talks, children’s activities and more for you to enjoy over the Festival Fortnight: Saturday July 24th to Sunday August 8th 2021

Follow our link: https://www.colnevalleypark.org.uk/colne-valley-festival-fortnight-2021/

To find out more, book on the events and get ready to explore, enjoy and discover the Colne Valley Park!


This year’s Festival cancelled

This has been passed to me by Ickenham Residents’ Association:

 

The Ickenham Festival Team met today and we have made the decision to cancel this year’s Ickenham Festival (which was to be 6th June – 14th June 2020).

This is due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

This decision has not been taken lightly, but we feel that the health of exhibitors, volunteers and the general public must come first.

The Government has prohibited large scale events, both indoor and outdoor.

If we now proceed, we feel that we could incur substantial losses that could jeopardise future Festival events.

It is also now impossible for the various Ickenham groups (Churches, School, Voluntary organisations etc.) to plan and commit to a June event.

Our business supporters have come under severe pressure, as their customer numbers and staff are reduced.

We intend to work towards the next Ickenham Festival and we appreciate all the support and help that we have received to date.

Any payments made to Ickenham Festival 2020 for pitches etc. will be refunded.

Starting in Autumn 2020 we will re-launch our series of traditional and new events to raise funds toward that aim.