LEARN about French glass artist Rene Lalique and his Art Noveau jewellery through a talk to be given by jeweller David Callaghan.
The Frenchman, who lived between 1860 and 1945, is the subject of the free lecture organised by Harrow National Trust Association.
Lalique's designs became acclaimed after making jewels for Sarah Bernhardt and then exhibiting at the great Paris exhibitions of 1894 and 1900 and in turn he attracted the attention of Calouste Gulbenkian, who purchased over 150 major items of jewellery from him, of which many are now exhibited in the Portuguese capital Lisbon.
From 1900 onwards he concentrated on works in glass and Lalique glass is still made today to his original designs and patterns.

Where? Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End
When? 8pm on Monday, September 6
Cost? Free
Contact? See the talk programme at www.hanta.btik.com

THE borough's Muslim community are being given the chance to be part of Brent's Eid
Family Fun Day at Barham Park in September.
The event is put on by Brent Council and takes place on Saturday, September 11, between 12 noon and 8pm.
Anybody who would like a stall to sell food or gifts that showcase the traditions and cultures which celebrate Eid should visit www.brent.gov.uk/whatson for more information.
The deadline for applications is Friday, August 20.

A WEMBLEY man who went on the run for four years after stabbing a man in the neck has been jailed.
Police were called to Chalkhill Road, Wembley, on March 6, 2006 where they found the 23-year-old victim suffering from the serious stab wound.
Officers tried to locate suspect Pretesh Valgi, 27, of Chaplin Road, Wembley, but to
no avail.
But in January this year, police were taken to a brick built garden shed at the rear
of a house in Chaplin Road where they found Valgi hiding out. Valgi, who pleaded
guilty, was sentenced on July 28 at Harrow Crown Court for grievous bodily harm and sentenced to six-and-a-half years.

A MOTORCYCLIST sustained "a minor injury to his right leg", according to Brent Police, in a collision with a car at the junction of Saunderton Road and Roundtree Road, Sudbury, yesterday at just before 8pm.
Paramedics took the patient, a man believed to be in his 20s, by road to Northwick Park Hospital in Watford Road, Harrow, for treatment.

A 26-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist injured his shoulder in a collision with a car at the junction of Montrose Crescent and Ealing Road.
He was taken by ambulance to Northwick Park Hospital in Watford Road, Road, following the crash at 1.45pm yesterday.

A Wembley man has died after falling into the Grand Union Canal.
Muthukumaru Nallakumar, 52, of Marquis Close, Wembley, was walking along the side of the canal when he fell into the water, near Bridgewater Road, at 3pm, on Tuesday (June 15) last week.
It is believed he was under the water up to 15 minutes. He was taken to Northwick Park Hospital where he later died. An inquest has been opened and adjourned.

A CAMPAIGN has been launched in Brent to recruit more carers for some of the borough's 300 looked after children.
Brent is currently short of foster carers for black boys aged between ten and 12, babies and infants up to two-years-old and white teenage siblings aged between eight and 14 who need to be placed together.
Commuters at busy West Hampstead and Kentish Town railway stations will see huge billboards featuring profiles of some of the young people who are in need of short or long term foster placements.
Other stations and a fleet of buses in the borough will also carry adverts for the six-week campaign which started on Monday (June 7).
Staff from Brent Council's fostering service will be giving out leaflets at Brent Cross and Westfield shopping centres.
This is one of its biggest ever fostering campaigns ever to be run in the borough.
Naima Khan, head of service for fostering and adoption, said: "We are looking for people in Brent and, in some cases outside of the borough, to become foster carers for our children in care. There are many different kinds of fostering but all require dedication, patience and above all love for children.
"Foster carers provide children, who cannot stay with their own families, a good experience of family life; doing ordinary and normal things that families do together.
"They provide safe, secure and loving homes, which sadly, for many children in care, is something they have never had. If you have ever thought of doing something that will make a difference to a child's life, then please consider fostering for Brent. We will provide preparation, training and support to help you in this"
To support the campaign, the fostering service will be holding two recruitment drives at Willesden Green Library Centre on Monday, June 7, and Monday, July 5, starting at 6.30pm. For further information log on to www.brent.gov.uk/fostering

A CINEMA is holding an international film festival challenging views on women, power and politics.
Eleven releases from around the world and a selection of short films exploring these themes will be beginning to be shown at The Tricycle Cinema in Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, this weekend and continues into next month.

ACTRESS Kim Cattrall is attending an opening night gala of her new film 'Sex And The City 2' later this month at Kilburn's Tricycle Theatre.
She will take questions from the audience after the screening on Friday May 28 at the complex in Kilburn High Road.

WEMBLEY Stadium hosts the FA Cup Final on Saturday (May 15) and the Blue Square Premier Conference Finals on Sunday (May 16).
Kick off is scheduled for 3pm on May 15 and 5pm on May 16.
Parking restrictions will apply throughout the Wembley Stadium Event Day Zone from 8am until midnight on main routes and 10am until midnight in residential areas within 1.5mile radius of Wembley Stadium on both Saturday and Sunday.
Wembley residents, their visitors and businesses within this zone that have special event day permits will be able to park in these roads but are advised to display their permits clearly.
To apply for an event day permit call the information line on 020 8937 5445 or email eventday@brent.gov.uk