September 2008 Archives

A knife-wielding robber forced a shopkeeper to empty his till before clearing the shelves of cigarettes.

The thief walked up to the counter of Vetry's Convenience Store in Fauconberg Road, Chiswick, last Wednesday (24) at about 9.30pm and pulled out a six-inch black-handled kitchen knife.

By Hounslow Animal Welfare Society

Hounslow Animal Welfare Society is holding a Celebration of Modern Musicals night in Chiswick to raise money to rescue and rehome unwanted and unloved pets.

The concert at St Michaels and All Angels Church in Chiswick on Saturday, October 11, at 7.30pm, includes music from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, Wicked and CATS.

A 23-year-old Chiswick cancer survivor received a standing ovation at the Manchester Labour Conference after telling how the NHS saved his life.

Awareness of climate change and the need to protect the environment is growing and is not restricted to any one section of the community.

On Saturday, October 4, Hounslow Friends of Faith is bringing together speakers and displays from different faiths to challenge and inspire people to do their bit for the environment.

A single dad who was forced to raise his son on his own has set up a charity to help fellow struggling fathers.

Billy McGranaghan looked after son Sam after his mother left 18 years ago and has used his own tough experiences to set up Dads House, a charity which aims to help fathers who find themselves in a similar predicament.

Comedy

September 19/20

George IV, 185 Chiswick High Road. Phil Nichol, John Moloney, Special Guest, Mickey Hutton MC. Doors 8.15pm, show 9pm. £10. Call 020 8566 4067. See www.headlinerscomedy.com/chiswick.html.

Angry Chiswick neighbours have successfully fought the council into submission after being penalised for parking outside their own homes.

Those living in Harvard Road were fed up of waking to find parking tickets slapped on their windscreens, simply for parking just outside the white lines. All complained they had done so because high kerbs prevented them from getting in and out of their cars.

Support single dads by attending a new charity's celebrity Chiswick fundraiser.

West London based charity Dads House, was recently given charity status and are celebrating by holding an All-Star Charity Evening on Monday September 22.

By Russell Benson, Marie Curie Cancer Care
Community Fundraiser, South-East London

The countdown has begun for local primary schools and youth groups to sign up for Mini Pots of Care, a fun and educational planting activity that raises funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

The charity is inviting primary schools and youth groups aged 3-11 to get their hands dirty this October by growing daffodils for its Mini Pots of Care fundraiser, run in partnership with Yellow Pages directories.

Swimmers were lucky the sun was shining as they braved the dark murky waters of the Thames at Chiswick Pier on Saturday.

Hundreds descended upon Corney Reach to watch the 40 swimmers take part in the Great River Swim, a 1,000m race to Chiswick Eyot and back, sponsored by Pissaro's restaurant.

See our photogallery of the event