Clubs/societies

Bored youths who commit crime and engage in anti social behaviour are being encouraged to do something more positive with their time.

Brentford Safer Neighbourhood Team are attempting to divert youngsters away from these activities by starting a Duke of Edinburgh Awards programme in January 2010.

The Green Party say they will be meeting with the Mayor of London later this month to discuss their objections to proposals to sell off part of Gunnersbury Park.

Darren Johnson, Green Party Assembly Member, visited the park last month to see the threatened trees and backed the campaign to protect the area and the listed buildings.

Are you new to the area or looking to make some new friends? If so there is a social group in the area that may be just right for you.

Groups have been established thanks to the Dear Dilys agony column which is published in editions of the Informer newspaper, and they've been going strong for 18 months.

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.

Brentford FC boss Andy Scott has called on fans to back him in his campaign to get all young people screened for sudden death syndrome.

The Brentford manager, whose own career was cut short when he was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart disorder, said: "CRY's recent research shows that 12 young people a week are dying from heart conditions and this could be a very low estimate.

Signs of the City: Metropolis Speaking is a year long European youth media art project, which explores the sign systems of four cities - Barcelona, Berlin, London and Sofia.

The project engaged around 300 young European city dwellers in a collective process investigating the signs of their cities and documenting their urban life through use of digital cameras and GPS loggers.

Signs of the City - Metropolis Speaking was initiated by Berlin-based youth art organisation urban dialogues, with Watermans, as lead UK partner.

Waterman's kicked off its part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad on Friday night with a private view of London Mix and a charity dinner.

Thanks to Councillor Paul Fisher for the pictures.

The arts centre also had an Open House day on Saturday to reveal backstage secrets, and a Family Fun day with a carnival theme on Sunday.

The rain held off for Sunday so that thousands of visitors to Boston Manor Park could enjoy The Brentford Festival.

Run by the Friends of Boston Manor Park, the annual event saw arts and crafts stalls, great food and information stands from dozens of local charities and groups pack the park - click here to view our photo gallery

As well as the climbing wall, dog show and tea garden, guests also enjoyed an environmentally friendly performance by band The Riverboat Pirates (see video), whose equipment was powered by people riding stationary bicycles along side them.

A pioneering Hounslow scheme has inspired business leaders in Brentford to team up and take a stand against crime in the town.

The community-based crime prevention scheme, Brentford Business Watch, has been formed in order to fight anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and crime.

Football legend John Barnes paid a visit to Gunnersbury Park as it came alive to the sounds of racket, bat and ball on Sunday during a major festival of sport.

The Sport Jam event, organised by Brentford FC Community Sports Trust in partnership with Access Sport and Hounslow and Ealing councils, was held to coincide with the anniversaries of the London Olympics of 1908 and 1948.