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PAID PARKSINSON STUDY £90 for 1hour

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR PARKINSON'S PATIENTS THAT ARE APOMORPHINE USERS VIA INJECTION, AND ALSO ANY PROFESSIONAL CARERS FOR ANY PARKINSON's PATIENTS .WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO DEVELOP A NEW WAY OF ADMINISTERING PAIN RELIEF TO PARKINSON'S SUFFERES.RESPONDENTS WOULD BE ASKED TO LOOK AT THE NEW DEVICE AND GIVE THEIR OPINION ON HOW EASY IT WOULD BE TO USE ETC. THEY WOULD NOT USE THE DEVICE OR BE GIVEN ANY MEDICATION IN ANY WAY.CARERS WOULD BE ASKED TO LOOK AT THE DEVICE AND GIVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL OPINION AS TO WHETHER FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH PARKINSON'S PATIENTS, IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THEM TO USE. THEY WOULD NOT NEED TO BE MEDICALLY TRAINED, JUST HAVE DAY TO DAY CONTACT WITH PATIENTSTHE SESSION WOULD TAKE 1 HOUR AND TAKE PLACE ON THE 14TH DECEMBER AT OUR HAMMERSMITH BRANCH. ALL RESPONDENTS WHETHER PATIENT OR CARER WOULD BE PAID £80 FOR THEIR INPUTIF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CALL VIVIEN ON 0208 834 0785 OR EMAIL reception@idea-research.netMANY THANKSJen

Dalya Ortanallama ● 5281d0 Comments ● 5281d

BT Fibre to the Cabinet

Last year BT announced that Shepherds Bush Exchange would get FTTC in March 2011. This is the technology behind BT Infinity - something that gives you very very fast broadband. Around Christmas all trace of that date disappeared from the line checker, though you can still find the original PR in places. Today another round of "new" exchanges was announced - but still no sign of ours. Does anyone know what is going on? Acton for example is still showing as Mar 2011.

Ian Patterson ● 5680d1 Comments ● 5290d

young honeys salon launch/ marie curie cancer care charity event

Young Honeys Family hair and beauty salon is a new concept in hairdressing, we have opened up a new salon at 151 Goldhawk road, Shepherds Bush London W12. We at Young Honeys contribute 15% of our taking to Marie Curie Cancer Care a charity we sponsor and raise funds for terminally ill cancer patients. The salon has been started by a local hammersmith and fulham (shepherds bush) resident who has seen a gap in the hair and beauty market, the salon promotes a family experience it is a one stop shop for all the family. We have a barber, 2 stylists and a beauty room. To launch our new salon on Saturday 28th April 2012 we are doing a charity event in the salon and would like you to come down and document the event. Skin care regimes, hair styles, beauty treatment demonstrations, nail art, threading and products will be hugely discounted on the day. Clients on the day will be asked to make a contribution for the mini treatments. Cupcakes, natural juices, nibbles and face painting will be sold as well on the day complimentary wine and a grand raffle at the end hosted by a local well known recording artist Princess Nyah who shot to fame with her funky house track "Frontline". Princess Nyah is also a local business woman with her main office in Shepherds Bush so she is supporting a fellow business (google princess nyah). I have been given vouchers from nandos in shepherds bush to be raffled in aid of the charity and vouchers and samples from other local businesses in the area.This event is this Saturday 28th April 2012 between 1pm and 7pm For more information please contact us on info@young-honeys.com or call us on 07535705095 our website address is www.young-honeys.com.

kay davis ● 5294d0 Comments ● 5294d

Meet the Celebrity, Chelsea MacKenzie from the UK National women’s ice hockey team.

West London Ball Hockey Kids Club for Girls & Boys age 5-14years have this Saturday, April the 28th morning 09:45, a special guest appearance at; Elthorne Sports Centre. Address: Westlea Road, Off Boston Road, Hanwell. Postcode: W7 2AD.. She will speak to the children about ball/street hockey and give them some tips on how to improve in ball/street hockey and how far they can go in this sport, which is played, "with trainers not roller skates".  She will also suit up as a goalie and play with children. Chelsea was also the goalie on the winning team at the annual Canada Day's ball/street hockey tournament 2011 at Trafalgar square London.  It will be great to see any of you with children and friends behind Elthone sports centre, on Saturday morning to meet Chelsea.  You can also ask her questions regarding ball/street hockey in relation to the physical and mental development of you child.  Invite as many children/friends as you like. Look forward to see you all.  Thank YouWest London Ball Hockey Kids Club.

Waseem Nayyer ● 5295d0 Comments ● 5295d

Cookes Pie & Mash

Is it really worth saving this shop from demolition £4.00 for an old pie and lumpy mash........not to mention no toilet facilities for its customers?........bring on the bulldozer a.s.a.p

Richard Blythe ● 5309d2 Comments ● 5297d

Richmond Half Marathon -  May 6th - Have you decided not to run?

I`d really like to run this race but missed the entry deadline and it filled up quickly at the last moment!If you can`t run can I exchange your race entry?Thank you very muchDon

Don Tanswell ● 5300d0 Comments ● 5300d

Live Kidney Donation - Please help increase awareness to save my mum and patients like her :)

Hello everyone,My mother has recently been diagnosed with end stage renal failure and is in need for a transplant. Last night I made a facebook page to try and increase awareness of live kidney donation in the hope of finding my mum a donor. I realise this is quite an unconventional approach but I have been overwhelmed by the response from my friends offering to be considered as donors and helping spread the word.I am not a regular user of Twitter but made an account today to try and spread the message even further than my Facebook network. As you can appreciate I will do anything to try and save my mum. So, I thought I would post the link on here too. We have lived in West London for about 30 years and mums renal team are based at Hammersmith Hospital. I was hoping that perhaps some of you might be willing to help increase awareness of live kidney donation by posting the FB page I have created for my mum on your own walls and Twitters (link below) or anywhere you can think of, in the hope of finding a donor for my mum and for patients like her. I think this is so important as not many people actually know they could be considered as donors and if they did, perhaps we could reduce the suffering people experience waiting for years on dialysis and save more lives. People don't realise that living with one kidney does not mean that life will be any different to what it would be with two.The link below takes you to the page I created if you are interested in helping out and I am contactable on http://www.facebook.com/TalulahDelilahhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Help-find-a-living-kidney-donor-for-my-mum/345334168849821Thank you so much for taking time to read this.Natalia

Delilah Natalia ● 5302d0 Comments ● 5302d

Ball/street hockey (children and adult beginners programme)

West London Ball Hockey Club presents this exiting new sport to the local community of Ealing.  "something different"  "Important:  We play with trainers not roller blades"We have just moved into this new facility  "Elthorne Sports Centre. Westlea Road, off Boston Road, Hanwell W7 2AD".This sport is hugely famous in Canada, Czech and Slovak. Our Values are; Respect, Sportsmanship, Considering others, Affordable, Family friendly, Fun.  These values resonate in our both, children's and adult beginners programmes.We are affiliated with UK Dek (Ball) hockey association. & International street/ball hockey association. "One of our Aim is to Celebrates multiculturalism by introducing children (boys/girls age 5-14 year) and adults (male/female) to this fast & active sport which is good for fitness and health.Our Children programme costs £16 per-child for the whole term(9weeks)or £3 per-session.  New term starts on the 21st of April 2012 from 09:45am - 10:45am, Saturday mornings. Equipment provided.  Coaching followed by a game. End of term prizes awarded.Our adult beginners programme is for male & female.  It costs £5 per-person and £3 for students and unemployed.  We play every second Monday.  Next session is on Monday the 16th of April 08:30pm-10pm.  From May its going to be 8pm-9:30pm. Equipment provided. Coaching followed by a game.To learn more about our aims, prizes for the children, and how do we ensure safe and fun environment for children and adults.Please contact: Nicky Rae on 07906 638 612 (for children's programme), OREmail: westlondonballhockeyclub@hotmail.co.uk for further details (you can also request e-brochure).Website:  www.londonballhockey.co.uk

waseem nayyer ● 5306d0 Comments ● 5306d

HEALING IN CHISWICK

Due to Easter Monday we are a week later this month.  Healing will take place at the London Buddhist Vihara, The Avenue, W4 1UD, this coming Monday, 16th April between 11am and 1pm anyone who would like to receive healing, or just an energy boost, is more than welcome.  We will have a number of healers waiting to meet you.Although the centre takes place in the Buddhist Temple the healing is NOT related to any religion, it is totally non-denominational everyone is welcome.No charge is made for healing however a donation is most welcome - all donations are given to the Vihara for the use of the hall.No appointments are necessary.  For any further information please give me a ring on 0788 189 6449.

Pat Smith ● 5306d0 Comments ● 5306d

Family Trip Tomorrow

HiHammersmith Community Gardens is running a trip tomorrow to burnham woods in south buckinghamshire. The trip cost is 2 pounds per person. We leave from godolphin gardens w12 (on Godolphin Road which runs between Goldhawk and Uxbridge Roads) at 10am and will be back by 4pm. Our trained staff will be leading the trip and will be able to tell you about the plants and animals you see as you walk around. There will be activities for children and an opportunity to run around and explore. There is a visitor centre with toilets and a cafe but if you can please bring a picnic.We have a few spaces and would rather take a full bus!Please email katiehcga@gmail.com or ring me on 07890514050.  Places are limited and offered on a first come first served basis.Thanks!Katie

Katie Shaw ● 5309d0 Comments ● 5309d

Another pub shuts down

Another pub shuts...The Stinging Nettle - formerly the Bush Ranger - (opposite Goldhawk Road tube) appears to have served its last pint..Any info?

Charles Lawrence ● 5409d4 Comments ● 5309d

Anyone planning a street party for Jubilee?

Just wondering if anyone had a street party for the royal wedding and has some tips for those planning one for June.

Vivienne James ● 5311d0 Comments ● 5311d

New cleaner recommendations

Hi,Please could anybody recommend a cleaner for a flat in Shepherds Bush?  We are looking for somebody for 3 hours per week for cleaning and some ironing.  My cleaner is leaving to go back to Poland and I am looking for somebody to take her place.Thank you very much for your help.Many thanksCharlotte

Charlotte Cappin ● 5428d4 Comments ● 5312d

Sky+ Box

My Sky+ box has broken.  Does anyone have one for sale? I'm not sure if it's possible to buy someone else's and install it at my home though?!

Georgina Flint ● 5317d2 Comments ● 5317d

Easter holiday help

I'm around over the Easter holiday (and thereafter) and wondered if anyone was looking for child care or pet feeding. I have lots of child care experience and I have pets myself. Any jobs considered. References available. Many thanks.

Georgina Flint ● 5318d0 Comments ● 5318d

Shepherd's Bush Green

Construction wokers are seting up on the Green. Does anyone know if they're there to start refurbishments? I hope no trees will be cut down. All they really need to do is retarmac the paths, install good lighting, nice benches and new railings. That's it. Let's see what happens.

Terry Abrahams ● 5365d7 Comments ● 5329d

PCSOs Fining Cyclists at Shepherd's Bush Green

Just thought I'd point out for the benefit of local cyclists that PCSOs are handing out fines if they catch people riding bikes on the pavement near the junction of Shepherd's Bush Green and Wood Lane. As there are roadworks there and the existing cycle lane is blocked what to do at the junction is confusing and it would appear that innocent cyclists are being used to allow the police to reach some sort of fine issuing target. Beware.

Andy Jones ● 5329d0 Comments ● 5329d

Stallholders wanted for Twyoford C of E High School Summer Fair

On Saturday 16th of June Twyford C of E High School are holding their annual summer fair from 2pm until 5pm at the school in Twyford Crescent, Acton.The PTFA would like to hear from stallholders who would be interested in taking part.Prices start from £15 for a table.Please contact me at treasurer.twyfordptfa@gmail.com

Chris Lucy ● 5329d0 Comments ● 5329d

cobbold road / wendell park / sewers / murder / school!!!

Hi friends!I'm new to the forum...My husband and I (and two young kids) currently live in North London, but really want to move to W12 for work reasons (and because we love the Sherpherd's Bush vibe).I'm sorry if this isn't what the forum is for, but...we've found a house we really like in W12 (on a street called Cobbold Rd, near Chiswick) but have got 'spooked' by a few issues.  We were hoping that some of the members of this forum (locals who know the area better than us!) could help us to confirm/relieve our fears, before we take that scary step in making a offer (of bloody loads of our money!).  3 potential things we are worried about!!!1. The 'supersewer'.  Does anyone know much about this?  Apparently it's a new sewer system, which London needs, and is going to be bigger than the Channel Tunnel!  www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12427748.  And apparently the Thames Water have changed their mind recently to make the main receiving point of the tunnel right on the bloody end of Cobbold Road!  http://documents.scribd.com.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/9b6yhdzji81851ez.pdf?t=1320152601This obviously worries me - presumably it'll smell and cause disruption while being built? (Channel Tunnel did!).2. This one might not be so bad, and maybe i'm being a worried mother, but we read about a murder on Askew Rd last year, which is the road beside Cobbold Rd.  http://shepherds-bush.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/murder-on-askew-road.html  People on this forum talking about crack dens and gang wars, and slightly worried for my kids - has it got better recently?3. Wendell Park School seems like a nice school, but I noticed exam results are getting worse and worse the last 4 years:http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=100340and it's now basically the worst primary school in Hammersmith & Fulham on the bbc league tables:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/education/school_tables/primary/11/html/eng_maths_205.stm?compare=Does anyone know why that is (e.g. is the headteacher changing?) and is it likely to get better?  We don't want to pay for private school for our kids, especially for primary school!Sorry, I hope I don't seem like a total worry, but making offers for houses makes me nervous!  Any comments on any of it would be much appreciated!S

Scarlett Banks ● 5330d0 Comments ● 5330d

Double room for rent in Chiswick

Sunny double room for rent with one other single professional (male) in flat with balcony in Grove Park, close to overland train, District Line tubes and buses to High Road.£600/month (incl. bills and cleaner)Private message for more info and pics.

James Howarth ● 5332d0 Comments ● 5332d