In 2015, the Geminids will peak between December 13 and 14. A waxing crescent Moon (Moon’s phase after a New Moon) will create good conditions for viewing the shower.
Let’s hope the weather is better for this than it was for the Summer display. Keep checking here.
This is the WikiHow for a guide. It’s a shame the park won’t be open at the right times.
Here are some pictures from last year.
From 2016, all dog owners will be legally required to have their dogs micro-chipped.
You can do this for free in St Jude’s Church Hall on Thursday, 17th December from 10am to midday.
Don’t miss this opportunity.
In association with Neighbourhood Funds, Open Age, CityWest Homes, A2 Dominion and Veolia, the Queen’s Park Community Council are holding a Winter Fair again this year.
There’s also an indoor event for the over 50’s beforehand in St Jude’s Hall.
Put it in the diary!
Just up the Harrow Road!
5th December between 3pm and 6pm at the Ark Atwood Primary Academy,
ARK Atwood Primary Academy Amberley Road London W9 2JY
The London Wildlife Trust at Gunnersbury Triangle are organising a walk and talk on how to identify trees in Winter.
Getting to Grips with Identifying Trees in Winter
13th December 11.00am – 1.30pm.
Event details here.
This is a wonderful wildlife area sandwiched between the rail tracks. It is maintained by a vigorous group of volunteers. Do take some time to read a little more here. The entrance is a few yards away from Chiswick Park tube station. It is well worth the trip.
Further details of this and other London Wildlife Trust events can be found at: http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/whats-on
Our lovely local cinema, The Lexi were the winner in this year’s Time Out readers poll.
Many users of Queen’s Park Gardens voted for the Lexi and we would like to offer our congratulations, albeit belatedly.
It is a wonderful cinema to enjoy films and other events but if you do a couple of hours gardening with us, we’ll give you time credits that will entitle you to see a film for free!
We love the environment and are all concerned with recycling and reducing waste.
If you’ll not be using any fossil fuels to get there, this early preview of an exhibition looks really interesting. They’re holding a raffle where you can earn yet more Time Credits!
The Queen’s Park Gardens Winter Fair looks set to be better than ever. Please put a note in your diary. We’d all love to see you. If you can, please share this on social media.
On Friday, 4th December, Queen’s Park Library will host its first ever Brave the Dark night!
It will be an immersive evening where you’ll enter another world on a quest to find clues and solve mysteries. The project is being run by staff from several Westminster libraries in partnership with winning theatre producers, Nimble Fish.
There will be two events: the first will be a family event for children aged 7 – 9 and their parents or carers, running from 7pm to 8pm. Each child will need to be accompanied by an adult and there are 20 places available, children and adults combined.
The second event is for children aged 10 – 12 and will start at 8:30pm. The sleepover will run until the following morning. There are places for 20 children who will not be accompanied by parents or carers. Children should come dressed for a sleepover and bring sleeping bags, pillows and anything else that might make them comfy. There will be a midnight feast!
Sleepover participants will be managed by library staff and Nimble Fish practitioners who are fully DBS checked. Parent or carers will need to collect their children between 7:30am and 8am the following morning.
Advance booking is essential for both events. Admission to both Brave the Dark sessions is free, on a first come, first served basis. Please express your interest no later than 30th November by calling 020 7641 6200 and asking for Queen’s Park Library or you can email Lucy Gill at the library.
This is a wonderful new initiative for the younger members of our community. It was brainstormed with local children last month and will include many of the wonderful ideas and suggestions they came up with.
Have you tried Cocodelic lately? It is just opposite St John’s Church on Kilburn Lane.
You have to get there in good time if you want a table but it’s a fun place to have lunch or a snack. This and every other Sunday they’ll be doing a special Jamaican roast.
They have a great selection of cakes too.
