Report and Pictures Here

Four very simple banners began life as humble cloth donated by parishioners, will be transformed into vibrant and colourful celebration banners. These will be decorated by thousands of volunteers as they make their way around schools, clubs, associations, local businesses and churches, until they arrive at the Candlelight Parade, a central feature of the Eastcote Christmas.
Sally Prendergast, a parishioner at St Lawrence Church and member of the Eastcote Festival Team, is the inspirational force behind the concept. Sally says “I had an idea earlier in the year to create a celebration of Christian faith in textiles. Having chatted about the idea with Revd Wendy Brooker, she suggested that a Christian banner should feature in the Eastcote Christmas Festival. That simple idea has captured the hearts and minds of many as the four different banners journey around the community. They are special; there’s something about them that makes people smile!” for a full report go to the Eastcote Christmas Festival website.

Eastcote's Cold War Role secrets blunder  notes left in Pub

BBC history reveals how notes left in a London Pub gave the location of  GCHQ. Now the site of a new housing estate in Eastcote."The notes contained what would have seemed mysterious references to cypher machines at Eastcote and a man called Sir Edward Travis. Eastcote, in Middlesex, was where Bletchley Park's code-breaking operations were moved to after World War II, and was the first home of GCHQ. Sir Edward Travis was its director". BBC link

Sponsored by Reel Estates Ruislip & District Amateur Boxing Club has vaccancies for new members. Visit their website to find out more.

Hammond Roberts are a comprehensive stationery shop with Greetings cards, art materials, a Book ordering service and much more.

All types of glass work from standard replacement windows to lead light design plus Kitchen spalshbacks and picture framing at Agate Glass Clients include Cartier, The Grosvenor Hotel, Royal Exchange, Wentworth Golf Course and many more.

Sambuca Eastcote set menu @ £13.95 Only on Tues, Wed & Thurs evenings. Also Wed, Thurs & Friday Lunches. T& C apply . Tel 020 8866 7500

Lesley Crowcroft and Rob Cousins collected the first of the Eastcote elms from the Ulmus londinium elm giveaway last Sunday

Congratulations to Beate from JGA Eastcote, winner of the competiiton to win a bottle of champagne in exchange for business card.Held at  Basepoint Canada House

Welcome to Eastcote Rajesh and Dakasha Soni 

A warm welcome to the new owners of Fosters Jewellers in Field End Road.

Heathfield School for Girls takes part in the world’s biggest multi-venue science lesson

On Tuesday 13th November, Heathfield School for Girls attempted to enter the world record books. A science experiment involving around 2,300 girls at 26 schools across the country –  43 of them from Heathfield School for Girls – measured gravity in a bid to set the record for the world’s biggest practical science lesson in multiple venues.

The experiments measured the value of acceleration due to gravity. One measured the time taken for an object to drop a set distance, and the other measured time with a swinging pendulum.

Pupils taking part in the experiments range in age from ten to 15. “This experiment was such a lot of fun. I could not sleep with excitement at taking part in a world record breaking attempt.” said Anushka Patel, aged 10.

Holly Brewster, aged 10, added “I always read the Guinness Book of Records and I can’t believe that my school will be in the book too!”

All the participating students are pupils of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the leading group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, as part of this year’s 140th anniversary celebrations. “We’ve been planning this record attempt to mark our anniversary for months,” said Anne Stevens, Headmistress. “The most disturbing statistic from the Institute of Physics’ recent report was that nearly half of all co-ed maintained schools in England do not send even one girl on to do physics at A-level.

“In the girls-only environment of the GDST, science subjects in general, and physics in particular, are hugely popular and successful. At Heathfield School for Girls around 53% of our girls study A-level physics or chemistry, and they do very well at it. The enthusiasm for this experiment, right across our school, shows the degree to which we’re bucking some of the less encouraging educational trends.”

Good motivational speakers, opportunity for networking with attenddees and super lunch. Basepoint does look after its clients and visitors well. Looking for offices Basepoint might have the answer for you more Here 

Excellent lively networking meeting held last month at Basepoint Eastcote. Attendees included Home Instead, Best of Harrow, Gobsmackers, Chilli Blossom, Utility Warehouse, Ideal Weight and Fresh Consulting. Next meeting 9.30-11.30 29th November at Basepoint.

The early bird special at Pisces in Eastcote is excellent value

Located in Field End Rd Eastcote the Learning + Support Centre is the place to go for Tution. The Centre works towards the National Curriculum with local schools. Visit their page here

On Monday see  Events page

Pisces Christmas Menu

To see the great Christmas menu available from the excellent Pisces Fish Restaurant in Eastcote visit their page

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See the latest video of the parade through Eastcote

Did you know that Eastcote Cricket Club have a Ladies team ?
Last year the Ladies XI re-entered the North London Womens Cricket League after a gap of a few years and have already started training for next years competition. Winter training (Indoors off course) is taking place at Ruislip High School, with 2 more training sessions till Xmas. These will be held on Tuesday 27th Nov and 4th December and Vicky Stevens (Ladies Captain) would love to hear from you if you are interested in playing.
Please spread the word around to your friends, if they are not members of the club they can still come to train and if interested join the club for the 2013 season.
Please contact Vicky by e-mail at victoria.r.stevens@hotmail.com if you are interested or have any queries.

See the Events page for details

So far there has not been any reports of Ash Die Back in London's Urban Forest, but vigilance is needed. 
Hillingdon Council have a dedicated web page, giving information on how to identify the disease and the contacts numbers if you think you have seen it. Link to Hillingdon website
 Please pass this information onto you collegues, friends and groups. 
Many thanks
Lesley 
Lesley Crowcroft
Chairman Eastcote Conservation Panel.

Autumn colours in Warrender Park

The new Beauty salon in Eastcote Ladies Paradise open

Dates on the events page. Tools, refreshments and good company provided. 2013 Eastcote House Gardens Calendar now available

Took place on Friday 9th November.

If you are responsible in a Charity, club or association for promoting public events in Eastcote, please send email to webmaster@eastcotelocal.co.uk with details to us for publication on our Events Page.

Cars for sale in Eastcote WLMG

Nissan and KIA cars available from WLMG in Eastcote. Link to website