Charity/voluntary

The Hindu Council of Brent present 'Cultural Show 2009' with a variety programme of Indian Dances including Classic, Modern and Folk Lore at Brent Town Hall on Saturday 7th November.

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.

St Nicholas Prep School in Kingsbury took an active part in the World's Biggest Coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The attendance was excellent and we raised a total of £182.91.

Information about deafblindness will be available during a special event at Kingsbury Library Plus in Stag Lane, Kingsbury, later this month.
People will be able to learn how to communicate with older people who cannot see and hear very well and get advice for deafblind people, families, friends and carers.
Alison Asafu-Adjaye, a specialist deafblind access worker, will also be on hand to offer her expertise on April 20 between 10am and 1pm.
For more details contact Sense on 0845 127 0076, minicom 0845 127 0078 or email alison.asafu-adjaye@sense.org.uk

Staff at Brent Council who 'flash mobbed' for cash this month raked in almost £2,000 for charity.

'Shake the Winter Blues' was a dance event inspired by a well known TV advert.

Workers gave up their lunch breaks for weeks to rehearse and made their way to the White Horse Bridge, in Wembley, where the 80 strong dance team spontaneously burst into a high energy routine.

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party, Nick Clegg, joined Brent East MP Sarah Teather to meet some of the borough's council tenants who are in financial difficulty.
After speaking with residents on Thursday (Jan 29) at Ms Teather's constituency office the politician popped into Brent Citizens Advice Bureau to discuss what support is available to households struggling with the rising cost of living.

Much-loved Wembley resident Adrian Benjamin Page died last Thursday.

The 86-year-old, of Lonsdale Avenue, Wembley, worked in the railway industry for more than 30-years and was always a well-known figure in the community.

Mr Page was born in Jamaica but moved to Brent as a young man.

He leaves behind his beloved wife Delmire Page and godchildren Tony, Marcia, Errol, Chantell and other loved ones.

Relative Adrienne Christie said: "He was a lovely, warm, supportive person, who was well known in the community and always showed kindness to others.

"He warmed towards people in the community and has had many tributes since passing away."

Mr Page's funeral will take place at The Church of God of Prophecy, in Alperton, next week.

By Tara Brady

While growing up in Brent aspiring music producer Jason Hirrell was no stranger to gun and knife crime.

The father-of-three remembers when friends were regularly attacked on the borough's streets.

But now after a spate of knife killings which has ripped through the capital this year Jason has teamed up with two rappers to produce a song urging youngsters to put their weapons down.

An organisation aiming to improve computer literacy in the over 45s is on the look out for people to become digital mentors.

Digitall is recruiting 18 to 25-year-olds willing to pass on their electronic knowledge and close both digital and generational divides.

Generous diners helped raise more than £1,000 for a baby charity.

A total of £1,694 was raised for charity Bliss at a special Bollywood dinner and dance hosted by Perfectmoments4U in Newlight Banqueting Suite, Wembley, London.