Armistice events at St John’s Church

Wildlife Area

Five days in November will see events to mark the 100th anniversary of the ending of the First World War at St John’s Church, Kensal Green.

Everyone is welcome to support and join in with these events. If you’ve never experience live, classical music, Friday’s event is a wonderful opportunity for a short taster. The events are free but donations will be most welcome.

Pupils and staff from Ark Franklin, Kensal Rise and Bales College will visit the church over three days to see the war memorial and reflect on themes of war and peace.

On Friday 9th November there will be a free classical concert at 7.30pm (more details at the bottom of this post) followed by refreshments, in support of the Royal British Legion and on Saturday 10th November there will be a coffee morning at 11.30am. A sing along with Sue Kennet of popular songs follows at 4pm with Afternoon Tea.

On Sunday 11th November the two minutes silence and wreath laying takes place at 11am in church.

Fr David Ackerman, Vicar of St John’s says:

“We mark this year the centenary of the end of the First World War and on the 11th remember all those whose lives were given in the service of others. Remembering means not forgetting. Not forgetting the freedoms we enjoy or the peace we can take for granted, but also not forgetting those who have died fighting for our freedom.

The concert on the 9th November will include piano music written after the war for one hand, a reminder of the human cost of war. I hope especially that many will come to this concert and it has been planned for under an hour so that families might come.

All our events support the work of the Royal British Legion, which does so much for ex-servicemen and women today”

Friday’s concert will be as follows:

Piotr Rozanski – piano
Romana Szczepaniak – violin
Jaga Klimaszewska – violina
Stella Nedeva – viola
Sophie Gledhill – cello

Programme:
A.Skriabin – Preludium and Nocturne op.9 for the left hand
R.Ryterband – Souvenir d’un bal for left hand – UK premiere
W.A.Mozart – Divertimento in D major K.136
E.Elgar – Nimrod – Enigma Variations
E.Elgar – Quartet in E minor

 

Community Hub Halloween Timetable!

Football Academy, Local Community, Queen's Park Gardens, Tennis Club

The QPG Community Hub have published their Halloween half-term timetables.

Please note that for Wilberforce Primary School (and some others) half-term is one week later than everyone else’s – hence the two posters.

Week one is from Monday 22nd – Friday 26th

Week two is from Monday 29th – Friday 2nd

Please contact info@nullqpghub.com for more information.


Autumn 2018 chores

Community Gardening, Local Community, Open Spaces, Queen's Park Gardens, Triangular Bed

There are so many tasks as we move into Autumn.
Summer has been gloriously long but our trusty team had to button up against the weather during our weekend session.

Over the last couple of weeks we have been repositioning some scrubs, clearing away the deadwood, battling with bindweed and nurturing the colour that remains in the triangular bed.

 

 

 

        

Community Hub Autumn Timetable

Football Academy, Learning, Local Community, Queen's Park Gardens

The Queen’s Park Gardens Community Hub’s latest e-newsletter for Autumn is out now and it includes a timetable with all of their activities listed between now and January. 

The timetables are downloadable & can be viewed on any device, they are also grateful for donations made so please check out this link.

Feel free to share this with your friends and colleagues and remember they are there 7 days a week if you have questions. 

Summer Festival 2018

Local Community

These tweets say it all. Thank you to everyone involved.

QPG Hub 2018-2019 Registration Day

Wildlife Area

QPG REGISTRATION DAY IS MONDAY 23RD JULY 9AM TO 8PM – DON’T MISS OUT! This coming Monday 23rd July the QPG Community & Sports Hub will be open all day between 9 am and 8 pm for membership registrations, whether you are signing up as an adult for free QPG Bootcamp sessions throughout the year or signing up your child or children for our low-cost Summer Holiday Camps or free weekly sports sessions, this is your opportunity to do so. This quick, easy and convenient sign-up day is a great opportunity to find out all about the services we offer to the Community throughout the year. We also have a limited number of spaces for non-residents as well, so if you know anyone who can benefit from the impressive list of activities on offer to help us to spread the word prior to Monday. E-mail info@nullqpghub.com for more information. Kindest regards, QPG Team.


Queen’s Park Gardens Summer Festival 2018

Environment, Local Community, Queen's Park Gardens, Rose Garden, Wildlife Area

Save the date!

Saturday, 11th August from noon to 6:30pm in the park with the over 50s party in St Jude’s Hall from 1pm to 4pm.

Find us in the Wildlife Area.

If you want to perform, get in touch with info@nullqueensparkcommunitycouncil.gov.uk

Bumble Bees and Hover Flies in the meadow

Environment, Wildlife Area
Did you know it is “Bees Needs Week 2018″?

Longterm Friend, gardener, environmentalist and local Councillor Ray Lancashire took these stunning photographs in the Wildlife Meadow during Saturday’s baking hot gardening session.

You can read more about the work Hover Flies do here . Bumblebee info here.

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Public Meeting – Anti-Social Dog Owners

Environment, Local Community, Meeting Agenda, Queen's Park Gardens

There will be a public meeting by the entrance to the dog run in Queen’s Park Gardens on Tuesday, 10th July at 5pm.

With regret we inform residents that an 11-month-old baby was recently attacked by a dog in Queen’s Park Gardens. The child is thankfully recovering with minor injuries.

In light of this event, Queen’s Park Community Council invite residents to discuss anti-social dog behaviour in the area and ways in which the current strategy in place could be improved.

Please join us, if you can, for an informal discussion at this stage. If you can’t join us please feel free to contact us with your views.

Lindsey Brown, Community Officer.

ASD