Free Food Growing Training

Learn how to grow your own fruits and vegetables in a friendly, hands-on workshop environment.

• Dates: Every Saturday from 2nd August to 20th September
• Time: 12 PM – 2 PM
• Location: Sunshine Garden Allotments (Alleyway between houses 155 & 153 Waye Avenue, Cranford, TW5 9SQ)
• Access: Free parking, wheelchair access, and disability-friendly bathrooms

Contact Sharnjeet Bhalla: 07878 990874
sunshineofhounslow@gmail.com

Floristry & Painting Summer Workshops

Create beautiful flower bouquets and paintings with guidance from artist Faustina D’Souza.

• Dates: Mondays – 28 July, 4, 11, 18 August, and 1 September
• Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
• Location: Cranford Library, Bath Road, TW5 9TL
• Cost: Adults £2 | Children (3–12 years) £1 (All materials included)
  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact: 07878 990874
sunshineofhounslow@gmail.com

‘Women Into Work’ programme – Weeks 3 & 4

Location: Cranford Community College, TW5 9PD
Time: Thursdays, 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Thursday 14^th August

• Volunteering in Hounslow – Digital Champions
• Meet SHEWISE, a community organisation that empowers women through tailored support in employment, wellbeing, and personal development
• Meet Twining-Hestia, who offer mental health and employment support to help individuals build confidence and move towards meaningful work

 Thursday 21^st August

• Ealing and Hounslow Community Voluntary Service (EHCVS)
• Twining-Hestia
• Work Hounslow ‘Prepare for Success’ drop-in session – support with CVs, job applications, local job search, and more

Job Fair for Women – Tuesday 19^th August

Location: Cranford Community College, TW5 9PD
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

As part of targeted employment support for women in North Hyde and North Cranford, this job fair offers a chance to:

• Discover job opportunities in healthcare, admin, early years, and more
• Explore career pathways and available support
• Connect with employers and organisations to discuss your goals
• Learn about the Council’s support for employment, volunteering, and flexible work

Light refreshments will be provided.

Register here or simply drop in on the day: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/job-fair-for-women-tickets-1563638838859?aff=socialmedia

All residents are invited to Health in the Park, on Saturday 13 September, 11am – 3pm at Redlees Park, Isleworth. Come and enjoy a FREE celebration of health, wellbeing, movement, and community.

There will be stalls hosted by local health providers, fun family activities, a prize draw and much more. Health in the Park invites you to relax, participate, and connect. Residents are encouraged to bring their picnic and enjoy their lunch in the park, while discovering fun and easy ways to support their health.

This exciting event aims to help residents of all ages live healthier lives, prevent long-term health conditions, and connect with the amazing services and spaces our borough has to offer. The day will finish with a free prize draw.

There will be over 40 health and community and food stalls, and free healthy activities throughout the day.

Activities include:

· An inflatable five-a-side football pitch

· Smoothie bike – make a drink as you pedal!

· Strength and balance, Pilates, HIT, Zumba and Outdoor gym classes

· Live food preparation demonstrations

· Bike checks from Dr. Bike

· Dance and movement workshops

· Nature treasure hunt for children

· African drums and dance classes

· Tennis taster sessions

· Children’s Lagoon Pool Party and much more

Health in the Park Bingo

Complete a bingo competition sheet on the day to be in with a chance of winning: · A complimentary 1-month membership from www.lamptonleisure.co.uk

· A wellbeing hamper

· Hounslow Urban Farm family pass

· Snakes and Ladders indoor play centre – Two family passes

· Good Time Golfin – One round of footgolf for two people Additional prizes on the day include 100 bonus BetterPoints for attending, and the chance to enter the prize draw for 25,000 points (the equivalent of a £25 shopping voucher).

Chat to health professionals

A range of health professionals will be available on the day to provide helpful prevention advice and guidance, and highlight easy methods to support long-term health. There will also be leads from support groups highlighting the easy ways to access their services in the borough.

The event is being delivered by the Hounslow Borough Based Partnership in collaboration with NHS partners, Hounslow Council, Lampton Lesiure, and voluntary and community partners.

Full details at – https://healthyhounslow.co.uk/campaigns/health-in-the-park/

Celebrate 5 years of the Anne Shine charity with food drink and entertainment.

26th July, 1pm-5pm

9-10 Central Parade, Sparrow Farm, Feltham, TW14 0DH

Contact: 07883609590

Creative People and Places (CPP) are hosting a Summer Picnic at Heston Community Garden (Sutton Playing Fields) on Sunday 13th July from 11:00am to 2:00pm, celebrating the culmination of their Market Stories project.

The entrance to the garden is between 35-37 The Crossways, Hounslow TW5 0JH.

Come and experience a range of fun, family-friendly activities, including:

• A garden tour with Heston Action Group
• Art workshops with Alexis Parinas and Lalita Bailey
• A meet-up with members of the Heston & Cranford Local Advisory Group
• Sample tasty local food and share your own recipes

• Learn more about CPP Hounslow and connect other volunteers

This is a free event and open to all ages.

For more information and to book a space (optional), please visit the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-stories-grow-cpp-summer-picnic-tickets-1430408493309?msockid=1b580174a0e36d76014614eca1c46c2a