THE FRIENDS OF
ISLEWORTH PUBLIC HALL
Registered Charity Number: 1102928
NEWS BULLETIN No.26 - April 2012
1-3 August 2012. Stop Gap will stage
Alan Ayckbourn’s “A Small Family Business”, a
serious piece of theatre with moments of fun
ranging from hilarity to wry humour. To book phone
020 8995 9725.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
ONE MORE PROJECT COMPLETED
H.M. THE QUEEN’S
DIAMOND JUBILEE
Saturday 9 June
The Isleworth Society is to host an evening’s
entertainment for its members entitled “Happy and
Glorious”.
Thursday 14 June
The Thursday Club, which meets on the second
Thursday of each month, will enjoy a special
Jubilee tea plus entertainment, aided by a
Hounslow Communities for All grant. If you don’t
normally attend the Thursday Club then please let
us know if you plan to attend on the 14 June so we
will have an idea of numbers to cater for.
E-mail to rosebunce@aol.com. Alternatively call
Rosemary on 020 8568 3721 or 07703 326480.
… and just to add to the Jubilee
celebrations bunting will adorn the front of
the building and the four hanging baskets
will be specially planted with a red, white and blue
colour scheme, as will the pots at the entrance.
Point of interest ….. the Jubilee events will be
held in the main hall, the actual name of which is
the Jubilee Hall. It was added to the original
building in 1887, paid for by public subscription, to
commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.
OTHER FORTHCOMING EVENTS
The Friends of Isleworth Public Hall
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
will be held on Wednesday 16 May
at Isleworth Public Hall
commencing at 8 pm
A warm welcome to the Spare Tyre
Theatre Company which runs drama and
theatre workshops for adults with learning
disabilities. 10 weekly workshops will be held at
Isleworth Public Hall from 17 May to 5 July. Call
Claire on 020 7061 6454.
A request to LBHounslow to use surplus money
from the repairs to the main hall floor for new floor
coverings to the store-room adjacent to Room 1
was agreed. The works have been completed, with
the balance of the cost being met from the Friends’
funds accumulated over time through generous
donations and occasional events.
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Projects currently under consideration are:- backdrop curtain for stage;
- railings to replace wire mesh fence to flank
of building adjacent to footpath;
- lapel microphone;
- curtains to enhance Room l and/or The
Vestry Room
The commissioning of railings and curtains are
major projects and obviously subject to obtaining
the necessary funding.
FUNDING SUCCESSES
Great news on two counts!
£500 LBHounslow Area Committee
grant towards the annual Thursday Club outing.
£391 from Hounslow Communities Together
Fund towards the Thursday Club Jubilee Tea.
REVIEWS
In January a fund-raising coffee morning held by
The Friends of Isleworth Public Hall was a great
success. A big thank you to Christine Diwell who
brought in the crowds by giving an extremely
interesting and well-researched talk, “Isleworth –
Many Rivers to Cross”.
In February Stopgap gave an excellent
performance of “Passion Play”, a drama by Peter
Nicholls. Well done Stopgap.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
THE THURSDAY CLUB is held on the second
Thursday of each month from 2–4 pm, organised
by The Friends. It offers a varied programme with
an entrance fee £3 which includes refreshments
and free raffle. Everyone welcome – just come
along. (Programme for 2012 enclosed).
MINI-ME’S PLAYGROUP
Good news, the Pre-school sessions for Under 5s
are now able to increase their numbers. Contact
Caroline on 07932 085895.
LIGHT WORK-OUTS FOR OVER 60s. Exercise
class, chair and floor based run by Valerie Oliver
on Thursdays 10.15 – 11.30a.m.
For more
information call Valerie on 020 8840 1605.
YOGA
Monday 7.30-9.00pm – contact Sally 07970 330792.
Monday 7.30-9.30pm – contact Erin 0208560 2935.
BABY TALK AND PLAY
Activity sessions for Under 5’s. Contact Debbie on
07960 019277.
HOUNSLOW AFRICAN & ASIAN YOUTH
ASSOCIATION
Friday 1.30-3.30pm - religious prayers.
Saturday 10.00-1.00pm – WLMC Saturday School.
Contact Mr Miah on 020 8569 6350.
ZUMBA CLASSES WITH KATHY
Due to increasing popularity Kathy has increased
fitness classes to three a week –
Monday 6.15 - 7.15 pm
Thursday 6.30 - 7.30 pm
Thursday 7.45 - 8.30 pm
For full information contact Kathy Edge on 077148
99624 or kathyedge@msn.com.
KATHAK DANCE
Women only dance classes. Contact Pratap Pawar
on 020 8568 0423.
ISLEWORTH PUBLIC HALL USERS’ GROUP
(formerly Isleworth Public Hall Executive)
Representatives of user groups are welcome to
attend bi-monthly meeting. Also welcome are those
who wish to put forward suggestions for improving
and enhancing use of the venue. Come along to
air your views - good and bad! Contact Christine for
further details 020 8744 0663.
WARD COUNCILLOR SURGERY
Councillor Ed Mayne, one of the three Isleworth
Ward Councillors, holds surgeries at Isleworth
Public Hall on the first Monday of each month from
5.00 – 6.30 pm (excluding May).
MARY MACLEOD MP
Holds surgeries, by appointment, at Isleworth
Public Hall.
0207 219 7023. mary.macleod.mp@parliament.uk
Hanging Baskets
Our
continued thanks to the
Rugby
Football Union for their
annual
donation used to part
fund the
twice yearly planting of
the hanging baskets which greatly enhance the
exterior of the building.
AND ALMOST LAST BUT NOT LEAST…..
FUTURE OF FUTURE OF ISLEWORTH PUBLIC HALL
We have left this item until almost last because
unfortunately we have nothing positive to report.
Despite assurances from Councillors that it will not
be closed, there has been no further progress.
However,
we understand Councillors
are
considering proposals to revamp the original Vestry
Hall and Reading Room Trust to incorporate the St
John’s Centre with the ‘yet to be found’ new
trustees managing both venues! It is of great
concern, but of no surprise, that Councillors have
failed to discuss this proposal with the people
involved i.e. the committees of The Friends of IPH
and the St John’s Centre. Yet again another
example of the principle of community involvement
being completely ignored by Hounslow Council – it
seems they will decide what is best for the
community, without consulting the community, and
then present the community with a fait accompli.
THEY DESERVE A MEDAL!
Who?
Definitely not Hounslow
Council in this instance, but Kate
Manikon and her team at Fusion
who run Isleworth Public Hall and other community
venues on behalf of the LB of Hounslow.
Why? Because they are a committed team who,
for the past year, have worked with the worry of
what will happen to them if the contract is removed
from Fusion. As with others involved in this farcical
situation, no-one has bothered to discuss the
issues with them. Sadly, it appears that people no
longer count with the powers that be.
ALAS WE DON’T HAVE ANY MEDALS BUT WE
CAN GIVE THANKS TO KATE AND HER TEAM.
Plus a special thank you to Aga, our
resident caretaker at Isleworth Public
Hall. She keeps the building in shipshape condition, is always helpful and
willing to go the extra mile to ensure the venue is
so welcoming. Thanks Aga – we are very lucky to
have you.
WE NEED NEW MEMBERS SO
PLEASE ENCOURAGE FRIENDS
AND NEIGHBOURS TO JOIN US
SUBSCRIPTIONS ONLY £2.00 per annum.
For a membership application form contact
Rosemary on 020 8568 3721 / 07703 326480 /
rosebunce@aol.com.
Isleworth Public Hall is a community venue,
built and paid for by public subscription.
We need as much support as possible to
ensure it remains open as a community
venue, as the original donors intended it
should be.
**If we don’t use it
we could lose it**
For further information about any articles in
this newsletter please contact either Kate on
020 8560 7414 or Rosemary 020 8568 3721.