Charity/voluntary

EKTA South Asian Service User Group is holding its monthly meeting - mental health well-being through movement, creative play and meditation - at Harrow Baptist Church, College Road, Harrow.
Entry to the event between 1pm and 3.45pm on Thursday, February 18, is free but by invitation-only, so interested people should call Asha Khandkes on 020 8866 0295 or email thekhandkes@talktalk.net

Radio Northwick Park has received five nominations for the 2010 Hospital Broadcasting Association's National Awards, second only to Victoria Radio Network.

As well as 'Station of the Year', David Reece has been nominated for 'Male Presenter of the Year', Joyanna Lovelock and Julie Vee are both up for 'Female Presenter of the Year' and our broadcast from our acoustic stage at Harrow festival 'Under One Sky' is up for 'Special Event'.

The winners will be announced on Saturday 27th March 2010 at the awards ceremony held in Glasgow . Hospital radio stations from all over the country will be competing in the awards.

To listen to our entries and learn more about RNP, visit our website http://www.radionorthwickpark.org/

Rich Whiteley
Publicity Officer
Radio Northwick Park

press@radionorthwickpark.org
07017 321505

www.radionorthwickpark.org

ARMY cadets helped the capital's disadvantaged and disabled children enjoy a Mad Hatter's tea party at the weekend.
Thirty five youngsters and staff from 201 (Royal Army Medical Corps) Detachment, based at Cadet Centre in Elmgrove Road, Harrow, assisted at the annual bash thrown by the London Taxidrivers' Fund for Underprivileged Children.

A CHARITY shop in Harrow is asking for donations of unused mobile telephones as part of an attempt by the chain to break the world record for most old handsets collected in a week.
You can drop off phones - which will ultimately be recycled - at Scope in Station Road, Harrow, between Friday January 8 and Friday January 15.

PUDSEY the bear took a tour around Harrow town centre today to help a well-known bakers raise money for Children in Need.
Staff at Greggs, in St Ann's Road, Harrow, took turns to dress up in the bear suit to meet and greet children in the area this morning.
Lisa Burden, manager at the bakers, said: "We all had a go in the suit walking around Harrow, going into shops to collect money and having lots of photos with children.
"Last year was the first year Greggs really started raising money for Children in Need.
"Last year we dressed up and next Friday (20) we are going to dress up in our pyjamas and paint our faces yellow.
"Last year we raised just over £1,000 so we're hoping to raise the same again this year."

The international friendly society is establishing a new social branch in Harrow and surrounding area.

WORKERS across the borough wore pink on Friday (30/10) at the culmination of 31 days of fundraising for Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Patients and clinicians at private hospital The Clementine Churchill Hospital in Sudbury Hill, Harrow on the Hill, generated £360 after participants donned the signature colour and sold pink cupcakes.
Organiser Nicky Bhatt, women's health physiotherapist, said: "It's been a great success and the informal atmosphere has encouraged patients to form friendships and on going support outside the realms of the hospital."
Employees at Preston Bennett estate agents' branch in Church Road, Stanmore, shed their usual suited and booted image in aid of 'Wear It Pink' day.
Press spokesman Jeff Galatin said: "Estate agents sometimes have a reserved image, but the company revealed its fun pink side".
In wearing the fuchsia attire, they have so far raised £250 and are expecting more funds to follow.
Throughout October, staff at Debenhams in Station Road, Harrow, wore pink T-shirts and customers ate pink glittery fairy cakes in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Alongside the fundraising, staff handed out cards promoting breast cancer awareness and store spokesperson Nicola Trucker said it was "a good feeling to see people go the extra mile".
Last year, Breakthrough Breast Cancer raised £3.5million nationwide for 'Wear It Pink' day.

A Christmas Event organised by Harrow Council will take place in the Council Chambers on Monday 14th December.

The Brent Jazz Orchestra are appearing for the first time at Freddy's (190 Station Road, Harrow, Middx, HA12RH) on Wednesday 4th November from 7.30pm.

AN EVENT called 'In Search Of Achievers Closer To Home' that aims to bust the perception that the only notable successful black people of distinction come from abroad is being held next week.
The family celebration, part of African History Month, has been arranged by Brent-based, pan-London not-for-profit voluntary organisation BTWSC.