WINTER14/15
EDITORIAL
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M
erry Christmas, or
Chanukah, to you all
– and a happy new
year to come.
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As well as the seasonal stories
you would expect in this
edition, there is a ‘community’ feel to many of
them, too: From the amazing dementia pods
(p21) to the introduction of Bubble (p24), and
from PlayStreets (p28) to apprenticeships (p26).
There is always a lot going on online too.
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Contents
6 UP FRONT:
Meet meerkats; and more
9 FREEDOM PASS:
Important changes
10 CHRISTMAS FUN:
In our town centres
13 DRINK BUT THINK:
What is your limit?
15 STAYING WARM:
And saving money, too
16 PARK LIFE:
Project taking shape
18 GREEN CHRISTMAS:
Trees – and discounts
21 TIME THERAPY:
Retro-pods for dementia
22 UNDER LICENCE:
Night-time economy
24 IN THE BUBBLE:
New community scheme
26 APPRENTICE CHANCE:
Could you be one?
28 STREETS ALIVE:
‘Reclaiming’ roads
31 BEING PREPARED:
Gritting in winter
You can also take a look at some of the extra
Around Ealing stories and information on the
Around Ealing Extra pages, any time, at
www.ealing.gov.uk/aroundealingextra
Richard Nadal
EDITOR
33 HEALTHY THOUGHTS:
Have a check-up
34 SCHOOL ADMISSIONS:
Applying to primaries
37 RESERVE A ROLE:
Army reservist careers
38 HOUSING PLANS:
Coping with demand
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41 WAIST WATCH:
Dealing with diabetes
EDITOR
Richard Nadal, [email protected]
44 PLACE FOR EVERYTHING:
Big or small, recycle
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46 COUNCILLORS AND
WARD FORUMS
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50 LOCAL HISTORY:
Pottery heroes; park’s past
53 WHAT’S ON
56 COLLECTION DATES:
Changes over holidays
around ealing
Winter 2014/15
FRONT COVER: Children playing in the snow at Northala Fields, Northolt
4 LEADER’S NOTES
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