Free Barclays Cycle Hire, 16th & 17th August

You can try Barclays Cycle Hire for free as part of their birthday weekend. Hire a bikes with your bank card on Saturday 16th or Sunday 17th August, they will cover the 24-hour bike access fee for up to four bikes. This gives you free access to the bikes for 24 hours and includes as many rides as you like, providing each journey is kept under 30 minutes.

• TfL Info page
• Nearby Bike stations

Playday at Ravenscourt Park, 6th August

Playday comes to Ravenscourt Park this Wednesday, 6th August, from Noon to 4pm. H&F have teamed up with John Parnham Funfairs to provide a number of free rides, also there will be live music, sports and games, plus a range of information stalls.

• Funfair at the park, 6th to 17th August
• H&F Info page
• Playday a success

Free Masbro Summer Party, Friday 8th August

• Masbro Website

Save Our Hospitals Demo & Party

• Save Our Hospitals blog
• www.saveourhospitals.net

Lewis Trust Works Update

Southern Housing have issued an update regarding the works, on the Lewis Trust buildings, next to the Lytton Estate. Hopefully, the noise and dust levels will be kept to a minimum. See below:

H&F Council Election Results May 2014

There was a surprisingly big win for Labour in last nights local election results, they took control of H&F Council, from the Conservatives, with an 11 seat swing. In our Avonmore and Brook Green ward, Hannah Barlow for Labour gained a seat, while the Conservatives, Joe Carlebach and Caroline Ffiske, held onto the remaining two.

• H&F Election Full Results Page

Book Your Day Out to Littlehampton

     

The Lytton Estate Tenants and Residents Association is organising a FREE day trip to the seaside for the Lytton Estate residents and their children.

The day trip this year will be to Littlehampton on Saturday 26th July 2014. All children must be accompanied by an adult or they will not be allowed to go. The trip to Littlehampton is free, but a £5.00 deposit is needed to book your place which will be refunded to you on the day of the trip. 

•  If you are interested please download the Lytton Estate leaflet and fill in your contact details on the slip then post it through the letter box of The Lytton Estate Community Hall, North End Crescent, Or Email your details to: lyttontrip@gmail.com
• Visit Littlehampton
• Sussex by the sea - Littlehampton

Dates for Marcus Garvey Gardening days - volunteers welcome

• Facebook page

Assistance to Families and Individuals in Need

You don't have to be a British Gas customer to apply and in addition to clearing energy debt, BGET can also assist by providing grants to clear other priority household debts or purchase essential household items. These payments are called Further Assistance Payments.
Examples of what can be applied for include:

• Council Tax debts
• Telephone debts
• Essential household items e.g. beds
• Energy efficient white goods
• Boiler repairs/replacement
• Bankruptcy deposit/Debt Relief Order (DRO) fees
• Funeral expenses
• Other priority household debts e.g. debts to other utility suppliers.
• Turn2us - for more information about other grants available

Bus Stop Sign Craftsmen at Work

Street typography from Tom Williams on Vimeo.