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Events - 2007

Brookwood Road Funday

Children enjoyed a variety of games, excellently made by Ray Barrett, while a roundabout and bouncy castle also kept the younger visitors entertained all afternoon. The weather was fantastic and congratulations to all concerned for raising £364.95.

Tea and cake with the Sutton Lane Residents Association

morning tea and cake

Members of the Sutton Lane Residents Association got together at the end of August to enjoy morning tea and cake. This is set to become a regular event on the last friday of each month.

A blooming success!

Mr and Mrs Sheppard, winner of Best Garden Mrs Elesser, winner of best balcony or hanging basket Ms D'Orso, winner of Best Photograph (adults)

The winners of Hounslow Homes annual gardening competition were announced on the 25 July at the beautiful Winter Garden, Spring Grove House, Isleworth.

The 2007 competition enjoyed record entries in every category, with the summers deluge of rain failing to dampen the enthusiasm of the Boroughs green-fingered residents.

The long-running competition continues to blossom, reaching out to residents from every section of the community. The presentation evening was fittingly held at the former residence of Joseph Banks, the famous botanist and creator of Kew Gardens.

Julie Brooker, chair of Hounslow Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations (HFTRA) said: "The competition is a wonderful opportunity to reward tenants for bringing a splash of colour to Hounslow Homes estates. A lot of hard work goes into maintaining gardens and window boxes and its a great way for tenants to become involved in their community".

View the list of this years competition winners

` Ms Davidson, winner of Best Community Area Ms Stevens, winner of best community or sheltered housing area Lucy Munday, winner of best under 16's photograph

Bridgelink fun day

Bridgelink boogies on down David Beckham eat your heart out! Three billy goats gruff!

After months of rain the sun happily put its hat on for the Bridgelink centre's fun day on the Ivybridge estate in July. A lively afternoon saw residents enjoy a range of stalls and events, including an energetic Irish dancing dispaly and a visit from some residents of Hounslow's Urban Farm. Other highlights included some funky music from a live band, a children's fairground ride and a 'beat the goalie' competition run by Brentford Football Club. A fun day was indeed had by all!

Crossroads to involvement, 2007 HFTRA Conference.

The tenth Hounslow Federation of Residents’ and Tenants’ Associations’ (HFTRA) annual conference took place at the Renaissance Hotel on 12May 2007.

Residents got information and advice on services Workshop in progress The Childrens Zone gets a visit from the Bug Man Julie Brooker of HFTRA and conference visitor

This years conference proved to be the biggest yet, with a record number of participants enjoying the informative workshops and stalls.

As always, positive debate and productive dialogue filled the Heathrow air, as over 200 residents engaged with representatives from Hounslow Homes and the London Borough of Hounslow.

Senior Management Team from Hounslow Homes and Councillors answer questions from residents and tenants.

Senior Management Team and Councillors

A panel of Bernadette O’Shea (chief executive, Hounslow Homes), Councillor Phil Andrews (lead member for housing and community safety) and Alf Chandler (Chair, Hounslow Homes) answered a number of questions from the floor.

Convent Way Event

Convent Way residents celebrated the completion of 18 months regeneration work on the estate with a community event in May:

Will Smith look a like presenting trophy Convent Way Event Will smith aiming high with convent way children Convent Way Children meet recycling mascot Football fun

The regeneration work included new interiors, paving, dog walking paths, grassed areas, an upgraded CCTV monitoring system,and communal areas with seating. Laura Wood from the Convent Way Residents' association said: 'The residents are extremely happy with the results of the regeneration work and the new facilities. It was a great afternoon, as the event brought everyone together to celebrate'.

At the event, local children enjoyed shooting hoops with Will Smith (actor and comedian) look-a-like on the estates recently built basketball court, whilst a variety of other activities included: dance mats, a huge recycling themed snakes and ladders game, a beat the goalie competition and local youths displaying their DJ talents. Inside the community centre, a variety of stalls were set up for residents including Hounslow Homes, Lovells (contractors) Dunlop Hayward, Hounslow Police, Recycling, Caretakers and adult education.

A new phase of development on the estate is due to start soon.

Sutton Lane Community Centre opening

Event opening by the Mayor Bouncy castle The Mayor and prize winners Imelda O'Shaughnessy and Jane Oxley Wellington School Singers

The Sutton Lane Residents Association Committee, in conjunction with Hounslow Homes, opened the Sutton Lane Community Centre on the 4th April 2007. The Mayor, Councillor Felicity Barwood, officially opened the event.

Children from the local Wellington School also entertained the crowd with a singing and hip hop display.

The children were entertained with a range of activities, which included a jumping castle, beat the goalie, hopscotch and an eater egg hunt. There were also performances from the local Wellington School children, who sang and performed a hip-hop routine.

A big thank you to the Sutton Lane Residents' Committee for all their hard work and to the local police officers who eagerly participated in the activities.

The centre will be used for a range of local community activities and is located at 14-16 Moulton Avenue, Hounslow, TW3 4LR