January 2009 Archives

A distraught pet owner whose dog disappeared after being sucked into the sluice gates at Brentford Lock has issued a desperate appeal for information.

Gareth Evans' 11-month-old white Samoyed Freddie is still missing after falling into the Grand Union Canal on Sunday, January 25.

Gareth, 33, of Westbury Place, is clinging onto the faintest of hopes that his beloved pet will be found alive.

Sikhs have been living in the borough for over 35 years and the gleaming towers of the Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha are now a well-known part of the skyline of Hounslow.

On Thursday 5th February there is a chance to hear about the history, principles and every day practices of Sikhism at the Gurdwara in Alice Way, Hounslow TW3 3UA.

After a year and a half of adjustments plans to regenerate Brentford can finally go ahead after a finished version of the Brentford Area Action plan is adopted.

Officers told members of the Isleworth and Brentford area committee meeting last Thursday, that the plan which is one of the documents for planning the future development of Brentford, has gone through the required process and is now adoptable.

Watermans film programme goes from strength to strength as we present a range of movies that have been collecting awards on the national and international circuits.

You can catch some quality work from a range of British and International directors, in the comfort of our intimate cinema and surroundings of the venue.

We begin with the four times Golden Globe Winner, Slumdog Millionaire that won in the "Best Director", "Best Drama", "Best Screenplay" and "Original Score" categories and short listed for nine Oscars.

Daredevas, -- the showcase for up and coming dancers, arrives at Watermans to kick off the new 2009 season.

Daredevas features the brightest young talents in contemporary Indian dance and is a rare opportunity to see the finest emerging artists for dance under one umbrella.

Daredevas arrives at Watermans for One night only on Friday 6 February @ 7.45pm

Watermans
40 High Street
Brentford
TW8 ODS
Tickets £8 (conc. £6)
www.watermans.org.uk

Chiswick lifeboat crew are donning their full protective equipment and taking part in a gruelling journey in aid of RNLI's national fundraising day.

The crew are seeking sponsorship to walk the 22 miles from the RNLI lifeboat station in Teddington to the RNLI Waterloo Pier lifeboat station.

DNA present
Chicken Licken
Sun 18 Jan 3.00 pm 45mins 3-6 years

A baby chick is born and thinks the sky is falling down. On the way to tell the King, she meets Henny Penny, Ducky Lucky & Turkey Lurkey, but there's a shocking surprise! Chicken Licken grows up to be the Little Red Hen and asks her friends to help her make bread, but no one wants to play! Mixed into this recipe of food, puppets and music is the story of Little Red Hen and the sly Foxy Loxy. Will she outwit him and save her stuffing?

Sun 18 Jan @ 7.45pm
With Geoff Boyz & Kent Valentine

The first set of the New Season features two new comers to Watermans --- Scottish comedian and impressionist, Geoff Boyz and critically acclaimed, Australian stand up comedian, Kent Valentine, kick off the New Year with their unique brand of humour guaranteed to put a smile on your face!
MC is Geoff Whiting an established a popular compere!
Along with great comedy, audiences can enjoy a superb Curry for just a fiver with the Guru Tandoori's Curry deal. You can eat before the show, at the interval or afterwards and pick from a selection of dishes. For reservations call 020 8232 1011.

Tickets:
Comedy & Curry Sundays at 7.45pm
£10 (£8) + £5 for Curry (optional extra)
Box office 020 8232 1010
Open daily from 12 - 9pm
Watermans, 40 High Street, Brentford, TW8 ODS www.watermans.org.uk

Indian Guardians by Apu Banga Debnath
Thurs 15 Jan - Mon 16 Feb
(Private View Thurs 22 Jan@ 6.30pm)
Gallery Noon - 9pm FREE
Watermans
40 High Street
Brentford, TW8 ODS
Box Office: 020 8232 1010 www.watermans.org.uk
It's going to be a big year for India in the arts and Watermans is delighted to be hosting, Indian Guardians, an exhibition of fifty paintings by artist, Apu Banga Debnath.

Indian Guardians by Apu Banga Debnath
Thurs 15 Jan - Mon 16 Feb
(Private View Thurs 22 Jan@ 6.30pm)
Gallery Noon - 9pm FREE
Watermans
40 High Street
Brentford, TW8 ODS
Box Office: 020 8232 1010 www.watermans.org.uk
It's going to be a big year for India in the arts and Watermans is delighted to be hosting, Indian Guardians, an exhibition of fifty paintings by artist, Apu Banga Debnath.