Clubs/societies

The Middlesex Federation of W.I is holding an Open day on Saturday 7th November from 10am - 2pm.

Please come and join CLAD for a candlelit vigil to commemorate the lives of the fallen from WW2 on Remembrance Sunday 8th November from 5pm at Cherry Tree Lane Cemetery. For more information visit www.cherrylane.org.uk or call 07961 547 660.

ONGOING work to renovate a historic scout hut is coming along nicely- thanks to a new lick of paint.

Work to improve the 2nd West Drayton Scout Hut in Rowan Road, West Drayton received a boost when a paint company donated their materials.

A PETITION to secure an allotment site which was subject to a break-in earlier this year has been rejected by Hillingdon Council.

The works to West Drayton Cemetery Allotment site, Rowlheys Place, West Drayton, would have cost £10,000.

AIR cadets have returned from a week long camp at an RAF base in Lincolnshire where they experienced life on a front-line air base.

The cadets and staff from 1381 West Drayton and Yiewsley Squadron enjoyed the action packed stay at RAF Coningsby.

Activities included climbing on the high ropes, rifle shooting, flying in a 'Typhoon' simulation, and a capture the flag night exercise.

In addition most cadets gained swimming qualifications during the week.

Chris Bigos, Squadron Commanding Officer, said: "These camps are intended to show the cadets what day-to-day life is like in the modern RAF, and to reinforce the classroom training they receive during the year.

"It is also an opportunity for them to gain confidence from the physical activities and team exercises.

"There is also a strong social thread running through the week and we aim to make it fun as well as challenging."

The squadron website is www.1381sqn.co.uk and anyone wanting to find out more can contact them on 01895 448353.

PEOPLE are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting for The Yiewsley and West Drayton Community Association.
It will take place at the community centre in Harmondsworth Road, West Drayton on May 15 at 7.30pm. The event will be followed by a meeting by West Drayton Social Club Ltd.
For more information contact 01895 44 34 23.

RESIDENTS can kick start a new health regime with dance classes in West Drayton and Uxbridge.

Dance organisation Ceroc is running the lessons which involve a mixture of swing and salsa moves.

The drop-in classes are at West Drayton Community centre on Mondays and in the Middlesex Suite at the Civic Centre, Uxbridge, on Thursdays.

Prices and times vary. Call 0208 933 4350 or visit www.clubceroc.com for more information.

SIX cadets from 1381 (West Drayton & Yiewsley) Squadron took part in the Wing Inter-Squadron Cross Country competition held at RAF Uxbridge on November 23.

Eleven Squadrons from across the Wing took part, and the team of cadets from 1381 Squadron achieved second place in the Junior Boys group. Cadet Kane came second in the individual race and following this success has been chosen to represent Middlesex Wing at the Region Inter-Wing Cross Country competition on December 7.  

Having been awarded his Wing Blue for this competition he is hoping to go forward to
represent the London and South East Region at national level.

1381 Squadron has a current strength of around 30 cadets aged between 13
and 18 and parades on Monday and Thursday evenings between 7.00pm and
9.30pm at the Squadron HQ in Porters Way, West Drayton.

Prospective cadets are welcome to contact the Squadron on 01895 448353.