December 2008 Archives

The body of a man found in the canal at Brentford is believed to be that of a missing epileptic.

Police fished the body suspected to be 24-year-old Mohammed Khalif out of the canal at Transport Avenue on Sunday 28 at 12.53pm - a week after he was reported missing by his family.

Merry Christmas from everyone at www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk

These Brentford schoolchildren took to the stage at Green Dragon School for this year's nativity play.

The little stars were just some of many children who put on a smile on audience's faces around Hounslow. See our gallery of the pick of our nativity photographs.

A Brentford art studio is having a Christmas showcase of visiting artists this week.

Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and mince pies at Diesel House Studios as it plays host to sour artists, showing a range of work, including paintings, drawings, sculpture and collage.

Family of a four-year-old boy who recently lost his battle with cancer handed over a cheque to the hospice where he spent his last days.

The Godfreys of Burford Road, Brentford visited Shooting Star Children's Hospice on December 3, to give their cheque for £1,000 to thrilled staff.

Watermans today annouced they have cut 10p off the price of cinema tickets in line with the VAT reduction.

The VAT change came into effect on Monday December with the Brentford cinema taking the lead in passing the reductions on.

The night of the Snow Dragon approaches... Have you been naughty or nice?

Following the huge success of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, Tall Stories returns with the story of Billy the Goat and the mysterious Snow Dragon...

Billy is the kid. He has everything a young goat could need - and more besides. When New Year's Eve approaches, Billy's rich parents tell him to pick berries to leave out for the Snow Dragon - so that it will bring him lots of fantastic presents.

But looking for berries is hard work and Billy finds it much easier to 'borrow' from his friends. As a result, New Year doesn't turn out quite how he expected...

There are wolves in the woods, and every kid has to start growing up one day...

Storytelling, theatre and songs create a magical, comical world for everyone aged 3 & up. A world in which goats believe in the Snow Dragon, hedgehogs believe in the Snow Unicorn and pigs believe in the Snow Goblin. Who is right? And who needs to be good anyway if your parents keep telling you that you're "number one"?

The team...
Witty and high-energy songs are provided by the composers of The Gruffalo stage show, and the mysterious Snow Dragon is created by The National Theatre's 'His Dark Materials' puppeteer...

Tall Stories present old, new and timeless stories in a physical, visual style, always acknowledging the presence of the audience. The performances link original music with movement and a lot of laughs. The company was founded in 1996 by directors Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell.

Watermans Christmas Show 2008
By Tall Stories
Fri 5 - Tues 23 Dec, 2008 Performance times vary
Ticket prices £8 (£6) Perf ONLY. Dur: 50 mins
Groups of 10 + £6.50 £10.50 (£8.50) Performance & workshop
based on the story by Toby Mitchell
Watermans
40 High Street, Brentford, TW8 ODS
Box Office: 020 8232 1010 (7 days week 12 noon - 9pm)
www.watermans.org.uk