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Southall rising with art
This April will mark the 40th anniversary of peaceful protests in
Southall against fascists that turned into bloody battles. Sadly, it
resulted in the death of a local teacher, Blair Peach.
Workshops in local schools are being held to explore the events of 1979
through creative arts and to look at how Southall has transformed over
the past 40 years and what the future holds. They are being led by Vivek
Chaudhary, an experienced writer who has lived in Southall all his life.
It will culminate in a Southall Rising art exhibition held at the
Dominion Centre in April, featuring film, photography and writing.
Two council ward forums, Southall Broadway and Southall Green,
funded the project along with money secured from the Big Lottery Fund.
Visit ealingnewsextra.co.uk/features/rising for the full story.
Heathrow expansion
Ealing Council has voted to oppose the proposed expansion
of Heathrow Airport. At a meeting of the full council, a motion
against the construction of a third runway was backed by
councillors. Although the council recognised the valuable role
the airport plays in the local economy, councillors decided a
third runway could have a detrimental effect on the quality
of residents’ lives in the borough through damaging levels
of air pollution. Heathrow Airport is running two public
consultations on its expansion plans - the first of which is live
now, until 4 March. Consultation events are also being held
in Ealing on 1 February and Northolt on 15 February. Visit
www.heathrowconsultation.com/consultations
The seventh Hanwell
Hootie music festival will
take place on Saturday,
11 May. As Around
Ealing was going to
press, the organisers
were still open to local
bands applying to
take part in either the
main event or one
of its side events. Go to
www.hanwellhootie.co.uk
Photo by Paul James
The Hootie was inspired by
a desire to give live music
a platform and to honour
the late Jim Marshall OBE,
founder and chairman of
Marshall Amplification and
formerly of Hanwell. The
Photo by Liz Jenner
Hootie attracts an average
of 21,000 to the town and
has been nominated for awards. It is run by
a not-for-profit community interest company;
and is sponsored by Marshall Amplification and
Ealing Council among others. Keep an eye on
ealingnewsextra.co.uk for a preview.
Got a big idea?
The council’s scheme to help residents fund
community projects,Transform Your Space, is
returning in February. It works by supporting
ideas to improve spaces in the borough with
match-funding and advice. You can apply from
7 February – with more details to be released
soon at www.dosomethinggood.org.uk
Discover stories of spaces recently transformed
by residents working in partnership with the
council at ealingnewsextra.co.uk/features/
friars-gardens and ealingnewsextra.co.uk/
features/big-idea
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