Bank Holiday Rubbish Collections

Collection arrangements for refuse, recycling and garden wastes will be changing due to the May Bank Holiday. Click the link below for the complete list of the changes :-

www.hillingdon.gov.uk/environment/waste/bh06_recrefgdn.php



MAIN CHANGES :-

For week commencing Monday, 29th May 2006 collections will be up to one day late. Where 2 days are given for collection residents' should put their refuse, recycling and garden wastes out on the first day.

Missed collections should be reported to the Customer Contact Centre on 01895 556000. However, residents are asked to do so only after the end of the second collection day.

Are you "Fit 4 Life" ?

FIT 4 LIFE
HELPING GENERATIONS GET ACTIVE FOR LIFE
ADULT FITNESS CLASSES

WHEN? THURSDAYS
WHERE? THE HAREFIELD ACADEMY
TIME? 7.30 P.M. - 8.30 P.M.

AEROBICS, BODY CONDITIONING AND FLOOR WORK FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CALL
JACKIE ON 07947 699936

CLASSES ARE £4.50 PER SESSION, £4.00 IF YOU PRE BOOK

You will need to wear trainers, casual sports wear and bring a bottle of water.

Harefield Academy Prom

THE ANNUAL PROM AT THE HAREFIELD ACADEMY IS BEING HELD ON 25TH MAY, 06 SO
RESIDENTS WATCH OUT FOR THE STUDENTS IN THEIR BALL GOWNS, TUXEDO, AND
LIMOS!!! COME AND GIVE THEM A CHEER!!

The Annual Harefield Academy Prom is being held on 25th May - so residents watch out for the students in their Ball Gowns, Tuxedos and Limo -Come and give them a cheer!

Great news on the U9 Bus!

The ARRIVA company which runs the U9 bus service, between Harefield and Uxbridge, have one a new five year contract to continue the service. We keep the same drivers and may have an enhanced service. All the work fighting for the service has paid off.

How loud is your road?

About:

Noise can cause annoyance, interrupt conversation, disturb sleep and, in extreme conditions, cause physical damage to those affected. The types of noise that are experienced can be classified into some fairly broad categories. For example, occupational noise which is experienced at work, neighbour or neighbourhood noise and environmental (aka ambient) noise caused by transport and industry.

The National Ambient Noise Strategy

In early 2002, the government undertook a consultation on its proposal, announced in the Rural White Paper 2000 to develop an Ambient Noise Strategy in England. The strategy is due to be developed by 2007.

Noise Mapping England Project

The Noise Mapping England Project is part of the first stage of the development of the National Ambient Noise Strategy (NANS). It also addresses the requirements of the Rural White Paper.

The project aims to gather information on the ambient noise climate in England. In simple terms, this means determining the number of people affected by different levels of ambient noise, the source of that noise (i.e. road, rail, air and industry) and the locations of the people affected. Noise can be assessed in a number of ways and we have chosen to carry out this noise assessment project through noise mapping.

The objectives of the Noise Mapping England Project are:

* To calculate noise levels and produce noise maps across England which determine noise exposure data, identify relatively quiet areas and noise 'hotspots' and provide information to assess the relationship between noise and other policy areas.
* To use the information obtained to help develop the National Ambient Noise Strategy
* To gain knowledge which will assist in the implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive, e.g. on the location, acquisition and accuracy of input data.

London Road Traffic Noise Map

Maps have been created to provide information on the levels of road traffic noise across the whole of the Greater London area. Other types of noise will be covered by projects that are being planned or progressed at present.

Click here to view the map.

Local Elections Today - Please Vote!!

A quick reminder to the residents of Harefield that the elections for the Hillingdon Council take place today. Please take the time to go the Park Lane Village Centre and cast your vote.

Remember there is no point in complaining about the council if you have not voted!!

Free Garden Compost to Hillingdon Residents

Hillingdon residents will be able to help themselves to free compost on Sunday, 7th May 2006 at the West London Composting site in New Year's Green Lane, Harefield, between 10am and 2pm.

Residents should bring their own shovels to bag the free supplies, available on a first come first served basis, which are suitable for using on plants, shrubs and trees.

Gates will close as soon as all the compost has been given away and is restricted to four bags per car.

The offer is part of a joint initiative between West London Composting (WLC) and the Council in support of International Compost Awareness Week between the 7th and 13th May 2006. Visitors will also be handed an information leaflet explaining how top quality compost is produced from the green waste collected from borough homes.

This offer from WLC and Hillingdon is an opportunity to say thank you to Hillingdon residents in helping to make the borough one of best for recycling in London. Being able to collect 100% natural compost made from the green wastes recycled via Hillingdon's garden waste collection service is one of the best examples of the real and direct benefits through recycling household waste.

Please feel free to forward this information to any family members, friends or colleagues that live in the Borough who might benefit from this information.

Yours faithfully,

Duncan Jones
WASTE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - LB HILLINGDON

Some Village Events for your diary!!!

1. HAREFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
OPEN WEEKEND
13TH AND 14TH MAY, 2006
FREE FUN FOR ALL AGES

SATURDAY: 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

BBQ GAMES MUSIC, PUPPETS SKETCHES REFRESHMENTS CRAFT
IN ASSOICATION WITH THE HAREFIELD FAMILY INITIATIVE

SUNDAY 10.30 A.M.

ALL AGE WORSHIP FOLLOWED BY A PICNIC AT THE CANAL WITH NARROWBOATS.

2. THE MARYS CHURCH FAIR 24TH JUNE, 06
NOT SURE OF THE TIME.

3. NEW CLASSES FOR WOMEN TO BE HELD AT THE HAREFIELD ACADEMY AND OTHER CLASSES VENUE TO BE DECIDED ARRANGED BY MICHAEL WADE OF THE JGA GROUP. PLEASE CONTACT HIM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON02084262666