June 2011 - Slough Borough Council

June 2011 

Your free newspaper from Slough Borough Council 

In this issue... 

Chalvey and Britwell regeneration 

New bus station opens 

Slough’s greatest citizen

2 

NEWS 

www.slough.gov.uk 

Slough’s priorities 

Your councillors 

ENVIRONMENT 

and play 

A place to live, work 

SAFER COMMUNITIES 

Being safe: 

feeling safe 

COHESIVE 

CO M M UNITIES 

Baylis and Stoke 

Azhar Qureshi (Lab) 

01753 578809, 07766 102833 

Fiza Matloob (Lab) 

07984 209529 

Natasa Pantelic (Lab) 

07745 398001 

Britwell 

Sean Wright (IBR) 

01753 579456 

Martin Carter (Lab) 

07856 723037 

Pavitar K Mann (Lab) 

07832 345887 

Central 

Pervez Choudhry (Con) 

07814 235662 

Arvind S Dhaliwal (Lab) 

07920 485142 

Shafiq Chaudhry (Lab) 

01753 529881, 07855 955250 

Chalvey 

Mohammed Basharat (Con) 

07969 048138 

Mohammed Sharif (Lab) 

07984 260582 

Mohammed Rasib (Lab) 

07877 551239 

Cippenham Green 

Patricia O’Connor (Lab) 

07515 480077 

Roger Davis (Lab) 

01628 542549 

James Swindlehurst (Lab) 

01753 532441 

ECONOMY AND SKILLS 

Prosperity for all 

Adding years to life 

and life to years 

HEALTH AND WELLBEING 

Cippenham Meadows 

May Dodds (Lab) 

01753 535736 

Nimrit Chohan (Lab) 

07779 240806 

Satpal Parmar (Lab) 

01753 535278 

Colnbrook with Poyle 

Dexter Smith (Con) 

01753 683542 

James Walsh (Lab) 

01753 680127 

Farnham 

Rob Anderson (Lab) 

01753 531649 

Sohail Munawar (Lab) 

07809 605905 

Sukhjit K Dhaliwal (Lab) 

07909 527533 01753 533566 

Foxborough 

Duncan Buchanan (Lib Dem) 

07850 110000 

Ted Plenty (Lab) 

07534 682295 

Robert Plimmer (Lib Dem) 

01753 551574 

Haymill 

Anna Wright (Con) 

07706 445629 

Wayne Strutton (Con) 

07588 361884 

Richard Stokes (Lib) 

01753 535124 

Slough Borough Council has four priorities: 

• Environment 

- a place to live, work and play 

• Economy and skills 

- prosperity for all 

• Safer communities 

- being safe: feeling safe 

• Health and wellbeing 

- adding years to life and life to years. 

These priorities all feed into two central 

cores - cohesive communities who are Proud 

to be Slough. 

Each priority has a colour, which, when you 

see it in the stripe at the top of a page, will 

show which priority the story or feature 

supports. 

Kedermister 

Jagjit S Grewal (Lab) 

01753 675719 

Mewa S Mann (Lab) 

01753 578812 07920 138858 

Christine Small (Lab) 

01753 715734 

Langley St Mary’s 

Peter Dale-Gough (Con) 

01628 666456, 07720 594658 

Frank Abe (Con) 

07956 584664 

Diana Coad (Con) 

01628 666456 

Upton 

Harjinder Minhas (Lab) 

07868 568773 

Julia Long (Con) 

01753 541228 

Balvinder S Bains (Lab) 

01753 572784, 07723 618402 

Wexham Lea 

Tony Haines (Ind) 

01753 538263 

Paul Sohal (Lab) 

01753 714906 

07534 387291 

Haqeeq Dar (Lab) 

07800 587851 

June 2011 Slough citizen 

We are not alone 

Slough Borough Council doesn’t work alone. 

As one member of the local strategic 

partnership we team up with other local 

agencies including the police and primary 

care trust, as well as voluntary sector groups 

to provide local services to you and make 

Slough a better place to live, work and visit. 

You can find out more about how we work 

with our partners on pages 4, 13 and 14. 

Citizen 

is produced by 

Slough Borough Council 

St Martins Place, 51 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 3UF 

For more information call Kate Pratt on 01753 875088 

or email citizen@slough.gov.uk 

While every care is taken with submitted material, 

no responsibility can be taken for material lost or damaged. 

The views expressed in Citizen do not necessarily reflect official 

Slough Borough Council policy.

citizen June 2011 Slough www.slough.gov.uk NEWS 3 

Going, going, gone 

One of the largest eyesores in Chalvey 

has gone – as part of a multi-million 

pound regeneration scheme for the area. 

The old Chalvey Play Centre, derelict for many 

years was demolished in May, opening up 

views of the recreation ground. 

The site, which had become a magnet for antisocial 

behaviour, has now been completely 

cleared and there is a clear view from Chalvey 

High Street to the brand new early years 

centre. 

The Chalvey Early Years centre opened in 

January in part of the old Thames Valley 

Community Centre and has been completely 

refurbished. 

Refurbishment work on the other half of 

Thames Valley Community Centre is also well 

underway with the community building 

expected to open to the public in August 2011. 

John Rice, assistant director of environment and 

regeneration, said: “The demolition of the old 

play centre is just one part of the regeneration 

of the Chalvey area. 

“Chalvey is being transformed in front of 

people’s eyes and it is looking very positive for 

the future.” 

As well as spaces for community groups, the 

new community centre will be a place where 

everyone will be able to meet and feel at home. 

It will include: 

• a self service library with access to books and 

information from across the borough 

• improved adult and family learning facilities 

and IT suite 

• a relaxed meeting area and refreshment 

facilities 

• a large hall for community events with a 

kitchen 

Andrew Stevens, assistant director of culture 

and skills, said: “With the new early years 

centre and the new community centre opening 

soon, residents are seeing major changes in 

their neighbourhood. 

“We are also encouraging local ownership of 

the new facilities through involving the local 

community at each stage of the 

redevelopment.” 

Children are already enjoying the benefits of the regeneration with the early years centre which opened in January 

John Rice helps out with the demolition

4 

NEWS 


Heart of Slough 


All aboard…Slough’s new bus 

station opens for business 

Slough’s iconic new bus station opened to 

residents in May and the word on the 

street is local people love the modern 

new design. Taking 11 months to build, 

the station forms part of the visionary 

£450 million Heart of Slough project to 

revitalise the town centre. 

The facilities in the new bus station include a 

café, newsagent and waiting areas, together 

with offices for the bus operators. 

Designed by Matthew Bedward, of Bblur 

architecture, the form of the building comes 

from the idea of different wavelengths of light 

inspired by Slough’s famous astronomer, 

William Herschel, and his renowned infra-red 

experiment. The building is clad in aluminium 

panels which create a softly textured metallic 

surface which will change character with the 

varying light conditions. 

The innovative bus station design provides a 

landmark building in the transport hub area of 

the Heart of Slough project. The same architects 

are also designing other public areas ensuring 

a harmonious style which will lead people from 

Citizen captured the bus station just days before it was completed last weekend 

the bus and railway stations into the town 

centre. 

Demolition of the old bus station will continue 

in June. 

Citizen asked people on the street what they 

thought of the new bus station now it is 

complete. Below are some of their 

comments. 

“It’s certainly different, it’s not what you expect 

a bus station to look like”, said Kim from 

Langley. 

“It’s certainly impressive, especially when you 

get close up”, said Kiran from Cippenham. 

“It looks like a snake with a big head”, said five 

year old Luca from Colnbrook. 

“It looks very futuristic and that’s good, I like 

the fact that Slough is choosing unusual 

designs to build, it means we are moving 

forward”, said Shazia from Britwell. 

“I was a little unsure about it when it first 

started being built but now that it is finished it 

looks great, very unusual”, said Surinder from 

central Slough. 

The winner is 

…The Curve 

Slough residents have voted to call the Heart 

of Slough’s new library and cultural centre 

The Curve. 

At the end of last year Slough Borough 

Council asked residents to suggest names for 

the new facility. From around 100 names put 

forward, three were shortlisted and the 

council once again called on residents to 

vote for their favourite name - The Curve, The 

Wave or The Pulse. The Curve was a clear 

winner with the public, followed by The Pulse 

and The Wave. 

Forming part of the Heart of Slough 

development, The Curve will house a new 

library, learning facilities for adults, a café 

and a cultural centre. Slough Museum will 

also be part of the new facility when it 

opens. The Curve will let visitors use the 

library service, engage in study, relax in the 

café, attend performances, engage in public 

debate and visit exhibitions. 

Residents have been able to choose not only 

the name but also tell the council what 

facilities and services they wish to see in the 

new building. Consultation with local people 

revealed that study spaces, a café for 

meeting friends, a greater range of books 

and a warm relaxing environment were just 

some of the things residents wanted to see 

in The Curve. 

Building work on the new library and culture 

centre is due to start in 2012 and should be 

completed in 2013. The existing town centre 

library will continue to operate as normal 

until The Curve opens.


Pathway to colour 

A newly created wall on Britwell has been 

transformed into a bright and welcoming 

mural thanks to Slough Borough Council 

and local young people. 

Working with artist Spencer Lowe, young 

people designed and created the new mural 

which runs the length of the pathway between 

Monksfield Way and Wentworth Avenue. 

Twenty-eight young people took part in art 

workshops to help come up with ideas and 

sketch books were distributed across the estate 

so local people could add their ideas. 

Another brick on the wall - the mural created by local young people 

Inspiration was taken from the local area, the 

landscape and the activities the young people 

take part in - including the airport, the trading 

estate, football and music. 

Now, 42 metres of wall, split into 24 panels, 

have been stencilled with more than 1,000 

squares. 

Vinay Vyas, community safety project officer, 

said: “By working with the council and Spencer, 

local young people have made a really positive 

contribution to the local area. 

“When we put the wall up, it was assumed local 

young people would take the decoration into 

Lollypop ladies (and men) wanted 

Could you help school children get to class 

safely? 

Lollypop ladies - or to use the official title 

School Crossing Patrol Officers - are needed 

across the borough to help children get to 

school without having to dodge the traffic. 

Crossing patrols are required at Elmshott 

Lane, Cippenham, Trelawney Avenue, Langley 

and Long Furlong Drive, Britwell in the 

mornings and afternoons, during school term 

time only. The hours will be around six hours 

per week. 

You will need basic road awareness, be able to 

work on your own and use initiative and ideally 

have a basic first aid qualification. 

In return, a full uniform and training will be 

their own hands with graffiti and tags, but 

instead it is now a colourful and bright mural. 

“Everyone who has come past has made 

positive comments about it, and I think it helps 

brighten up the pathway and helps people feel 

less concerned about using it.” 

He added: “The final panel of the wall says 

‘Made in Britwell’ because it certainly was, and 

has left a lasting image local people can be 

proud of.” 

The work on the pathway wall was run by 

Slough Borough Council with funding from the 

BAA Heathrow Community Fund. 

provided - and there is, of course, the 

adoration and smiles from the children. 

A job information pack and application forms 

are available by calling Slough Borough 

Council’s 24-hour recruitment information 

line on 01753 875074, quoting ref: 

SGW/01/2216 or email: 

recruitment@slough.gov.uk.

6 

NEWS 



Britwell regeneration starts 

here and now 

The regeneration of Britwell has started 

with the installation of 67 metre 

hoardings around the site for the new 

community hub. 

And, with help from the local neighbourhood 

board, the council’s cabinet were set to make a 

decision on a designer and contractor for the 

new building. 

Plans for the community hub include: 

• a new Britwell Library 

• a new Britwell MyCouncil 

• adult education facilities 

• a crèche 

• a training kitchen 

• a café 

• community meeting rooms 

• outside spaces, including outdoor reading 

areas 

Residents of the Wentworth Avenue flats have 

also been given the good news that they will 

be moved out sooner rather than later, as three 

pieces of council-owned land in the area are to 

be used for housing. 

The Jolly Londoner and the old library and 

garage site on Wentworth Avenue and the site 

of the old Newbeech House on Long Readings 

Lane, will be freed up for new social housing. 

Together, the sites will provide around 33 

homes and building could start as early as 

November this year. 

The housing will be made available, on a prior 

consideration basis and under the usual 

property size to family ratios, to the current 

residents of the flats. 

John Rice, assistant director environment and 

regeneration, said: “The Britwell regeneration 

is moving very quickly and with the hoardings 

going up, residents have the first major sign of 

the physical part of the project beginning. 

“A contractor will be chosen who will make the 

idea of a community hub become a reality and 

plans are already in place for new housing. 

“One of the main issues we have heard, from 

talking to residents, is the wish to have the 

Wentworth Avenue flats emptied and 

demolished as soon as possible. 

“By freeing up these parcels of land for social 

housing, we can move the tenants out of the 

awful block of flats and into brand new homes 

sooner than we originally thought. 

“The tenants of these flats have been living in 

unsuitable conditions for too long and they 

asked us to make the flats one of our first 

priorities. 

“This shows our commitment to do as we 

promised, which is moving the tenants to 

better accommodation and getting rid of the 

flats once and for all.”


The Britwell board 

The Britwell neighbourhood board has been 

created to represent local residents and help 

the council make decisions as part of the 

regeneration project. 

The Britwell board mirrors other similar 

boards in Manor Park, Colnbrook and Chalvey 

and will work with the council and other 

organisations and agencies in Britwell. 

In May, they had the chance to see ideas from 

three companies bidding to be the ones 

chosen for the new community hub. 

After the three presentations, everyone on 

the board got the chance to ask questions 

before rating and ranking the options and 

choosing which one they preferred overall. 

That information, including the comments 

made and any questions asked, was fed back 

to the council’s cabinet before they made the 

final decision. 

Tracy Lightfoot, a resident of Britwell for more 

than 40 years, and a member of the new 

board, said: “Seeing the presentations was 

really good, they really opened my eyes. 

“The project is further forward than I thought 

it would be, and I would like to see residents 

involved more but I see my role as ensuring 

the community is at the heart of the centre 

and it is what they need and want.” 

Yvonne Roles is also part of the board. She 

said: “I am quite excited. This is the first time 

we have been included in anything like this 

and getting the chance to have our say on 

which design we like the best, is very good. 

“Regeneration on Britwell is something that 

has been talked about for years and I am 

really pleased something is finally 

happening.” 

Darren Morris, a Britwell resident for several 

years and another member of the new board 

shared Yvonne’s excitement. 

He said: “It is a very exciting time for 

residents as we can really influence what is 

happening in our area. 

“It is important our voices are heard and that 

what we think and the opinions we give now 

and in the future translates into how the new 

hub will look and feel.” 

The shop is 

open for 

business 

The Britwell regeneration shop will be open 

at regular times from now on so local 

residents can pop down and have a chat 

with the council officers involved in the 

regeneration. 

The shop will be open twice a month on 

Wednesdays, during the day for one session 

and in the evening for the second session. 

The sessions are: 

• Wednesday 8 June - 12noon to 1.30pm 

• Wednesday 22 June - 5 to 6.30pm 

• Wednesday 6 July - 12noon to 1.30pm 

• Wednesday 20 July - 5 to 6.30pm 

• Wednesday 3 August - 12noon to 1.30pm 

• Wednesday 17 August - 5 to 6.30pm 

• Wednesday 31 August - 12noon to 1.30pm

8 

NEWS 


Slough’s greatest citizen 

A man who has been working with the 

Stoke Park Trust for more than two 

decades has been named as Slough’s top 

citizen in the 2011 Mayor’s Awards. 

The awards, sponsored by the Rotary Club of 

Slough, invited nominations from the local 

community and recognises people who have 

gone above and beyond for the people of 

Slough. 

The winner was presented with his award at 

the Mayor’s reception for voluntary services, 

where the then Mayor of Slough, Councillor 

Jagjit S Grewal, thanked local volunteers for 

their work. 

Citizen of the Year - 

Martin White 

Martin has been a volunteer and all round 

helping hand at the Stoke Park Trust, Northern 

Road for more than 24 years. 

‘Roped in’ back in the day when the legendary 

former Mayor George Brooker ran the trust, 

Martin has become one of the pillars of the 

organisation, doing everything from being a 

handyman to running evening and weekend 

activities for members of the Slough and 

District Sports Association for the Disabled 

(SADSAD) which is part of the trust. 

After receiving his award, Martin, who is 

known for his modesty and his tendency to 

shun the limelight, said: “I am humbled. It is a 

nice thing, a really nice thing to receive. 

“There is a small band of people who run the 

club, it isn’t just me, and they all deserve 

recognition. 

“We are all committed to helping people with 

disabilities and keeping the club going. 

“I got involved in the club when my kids were 

small. I didn’t really think about getting too 

involved but George had other ideas and I 

Martin receives his award from the Mayor of Slough and president of the Rotary Club of Slough, Peter White 


started helping out more and more. 

“My family has also been really involved and 

we all work together on the music nights on 

Thursdays - they used to be poorly attended 

but now everyone is enjoying themselves, 

having a dance and lots of fun.” 

Martin’s wife Moira, who Martin admits has 

been volunteering with him throughout, said: 

“Martin always wants to play old music but we 

make sure there is some modern music in there 

too. The young people don’t want to listen to 

old people’s music all the time! 

She added: “I don’t understand how some 

people don’t want to be, or can’t be around 

people with disabilities. 

“We get so much out of it, so much enjoyment 

and that is why we have been taking part for 

so long. 

“We are putting something back, and that feels 

good.”


Who’s in charge? 

Slough’s local elections were held on Thursday 5 May with changes to councillors in some of the 

14 wards. In the centre pages you can find a complete gallery of all your local representatives 

with contact details if you wish to speak to them. 

The council’s cabinet - the eight councillors who make the main decisions - has been confirmed as well, 

with their first meeting taking place on 31 May. 

The cabinet 

Leader of the council 

Cllr Rob Anderson 

• Corporate strategy and 

vision 

• Strategic performance 

management 

• Communications and 

external relations 

• Financial strategy, budget strategy 

and council tax 

Performance and 

accountability 

Cllr Arvind Dhaliwal 

• Human resources 

• Asset management 

• Customer service centre 

• Emergency planning 

• Resident participation 

Education and children 

Cllr Natasa Pantelic 

• Education 

• Play strategy 

• Children’s Centres and Early 

Years Education 

• Safeguarding 

• Family placement, residential care, fostering 

and adoption 

• Pupil support for children with additional 

needs 

Opportunity and skills 

Cllr Fiza Matloob 

• Benefits/council tax 

• Economic development 

• Careers advice and 

employment 

• Voluntary sector 

• Youth Service 

• Lifelong learning 

Health and wellbeing 

Cllr James Walsh 

• Social and community care 

• Public health 

• Older person’s services 

• Substance misuse strategy 

• Trading standards and consumer protection 

Neighbourhoods 

and renewal 

Cllr James Swindlehurst 

• Housing Service 

• Housing supply 

• Regeneration 

- including Heart of Slough 

• Planning and development control 

• Transport and highways 

Community and leisure 

Cllr Shafiq Chaudhry 

• Libraries and cultural 

services 

• Leisure and sports facilities 

• Community facilities 

(post age 26 provisions) 

• Community safety 

• Events 

• Cemetery, crematorium, 

registrar and coroner 

Environment and 

open spaces 

Cllr Satpal Parmar 

• Parks and open spaces 

• Recycling and Refuse 

collection 

• Environmental services 

and street scene 

• Air quality

10 

YOUR COUNCILLORS 



citizen June 2011 Slough www.slough.gov.uk YOUR COUNCILLORS 11 

Meet Slough’s councillors 2011 - 2012. A ward by ward directory. 

BAYLIS & STOKE 

Azhar Qureshi (Lab) 

01753 578809 

07766 102833 

Fiza Matloob (Lab) 

07984 209529 

Fizamatloob@yahoo.co.uk 

Natasa Pantelic (Lab) 

07745 398001 

Natasa.pantelic@hotmail. 

com 

Peter Dale-Gough (Con) 

01628 666456 

07720 594658 

peterdgtorg@aol.com 

BRITWELL 

Martin Carter (Lab) 

07856 723037 

martinc109@hotmail.com 

Sean Wright (IBR) 

01753 579456 

Pavitar K Mann (Lab) 

07832 345887 

pavy2@hotmail.com 

LANGLEY St MARY’S 

Frank Abe (Con) 

07956 584664 

Abe14uk@hotmail.com 

Diana Coad (Con) 

01628 666456 

Dianacoad@aol.com 

CENTRAL 

Pervez Choudhry (Con) 

07814 235662 

psc786@btopenworld.com 

Arvind S Dhaliwal (Lab) 

07920 485142 

arvind.dhaliwal@slough.gov. 

uk 

Shafiq Chaudhry (Lab) 

01753 529881 07855 955250 

shafiq.chaudhry@slough.gov. 

uk 

CHALVEY 

Mohammed Basharat (Con) 

07969 048138 

mb_basharat@hotmail.co.uk 

Mohammed Sharif (Lab) 

07984 260582 

gbsharim@yahoo.co.uk 

Mohammed Rasib (Lab) 

07877 551239 

Harjinder Minhas (Lab) 

07868 568773 

harj.minhas@hotmail.com 

UPTON 

Julia Long (Con) 

01753 541228 

Julialong1@talktalk.net 

CIPPENHAM GREEN 

Patricia O’Connor (Lab) 

07515 480077 

Patriciaoconnor_405@ 

hotmail.co.uk 

Roger Davis (Lab) 

01628 542549 

Roger_rebel40@hotmail.com 

James Swindlehurst (Lab) 

01753 532441 

James.swindlehurst@ 

slough.gov.uk 

Balvinder S Bains (Lab) 

01753 572784 07723 618402 

balvinder.bains@slough.gov. 

uk 

CIPPENHAM MEADOWS 

May Dodds (Lab) 

01753 535736 

Nimrit Chohan (Lab) 

07779 240806 

nimritc@hotmail.com 

Satpal Parmar (Lab) 

01753 535278 

Satpal.parmar@slough.gov. 

uk 

Tony Haines (Ind) 

01753 538263 

help@tonyhaines.com 

Key: Lab - Labour Party Con - Conservative Party LibDem - Liberal Democrats Lib - Liberal Party Ind - Independent IBR - Independent Britwellian Residents Current make up of the council: Labour - 27 Conservative - 9 Liberal Democrats - 2 Liberals - 1 Independents - 1 Independent Britwellian Residents - 1 

FARNHAM 

Rob Anderson (Lab) 

01753 531649 

rob.anderson@slough.gov.uk 

Sohail Munawar (Lab) 

07809 605905 

s_munawar@hotmail.co.uk 

Sukhjit K Dhaliwal (Lab) 

07909 527533 01753 533566 

Cllr_sukhjitdhaliwal@hotmail 

.com 

WEXHAM LEA 

Paul Sohal (Lab) 

01753 714906 

07534 387291 

sohal51@aol.com 

FOXBOROUGH 

Duncan Buchanan (LibDem) 

07850 110000 

Duncanbuchanan81@yahoo. 

co.uk 

Ted Plenty (Lab) 

07534 682295 

ted.plenty@slough.gov.uk 

Robert Plimmer (LibDem) 

01753 551574 

Haqeeq Dar (Lab) 

07800 587851 

haqeeqdar@yahoo.co.uk 

HAYMILL 

Anna Wright (Con) 

07706 445629 

Anna.s.wright@hotmail.co.uk 

Wayne Strutton (Con) 

07588 361884 

w.strutton@sky.com 

Richard Stokes (Lib) 

01753 535124 

Dexter Smith (Con) 

01753 683542 

dexter.j.smith@btinternet. 

com 

KEDERMISTER 

Jagjit S Grewal (Lab) 

01753 675719 

cllrjsgrewal@yahoo.co.uk 

Mewa S Mann (Lab) 

01753 578812 07920 138858 

mewamann@yahoo.co.uk 

Christine Small (Lab) 

01753 715734 

christine.small@slough.gov. 

uk 

COLNBROOK with POYLE 

James Walsh (Lab) 

01753 680127 

colnbrooklabour@hotmail.co. 

uk

12 

HEALTH AND WELLBEING 

New education 

programme 

to help people with 

type 2 diabetes 

A new, interactive education 

programme for people who have been 

diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for 

more than one year starts this month. 

Diabetes Education & Awareness for Life 

(DEAL) PLUS is a group education 

programme run by the NHS Diabetes service 

in east Berkshire and builds upon the 

service’s existing DEAL Education 

programme. 

Type 2 diabetes occurs when not enough 

insulin is produced by the body for it to 

function properly, or when the body’s cells 

do not react to insulin (known as insulin 

resistance). 

Around 90 percent of all adults in the UK 

with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. 

The programme will consist of six hours of 

education split into two sessions. The first 

session will be facilitated by a diabetes 

Council tax scam warning 

Slough Borough Council’s trading standards 

team is warning residents to be on their guard 

for a council tax scam after a resident gave her 

bank details to con artists over the phone. 

The resident was called by someone claiming to 

be from the council tax department of the local 

authority, offering her a refund if she gave 

them her financial details. 

Unfortunately, the lady did give her bank 

details and, of course, there has been no 

refund. 


specialist nurse and the second by a 

diabetes specialist dietician. 

Claire Rowell, senior diabetes specialist 

nurse and education lead explains: “We’ve 

developed the DEAL PLUS programme to 

enable people with type 2 diabetes to take 

control and develop their knowledge of the 

condition, medications and the right diet for 

them further, whilst having the support of 

healthcare professionals and the other 

group members to set personal goals. 

“This will help them to improve glycaemic 

control and quality of life.” 

The sessions will run at the Diabetes Centre, 

King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor on 

consecutive Thursday mornings from 

9.30am to 12.30pm. 

People who have been diagnosed with type 

2 diabetes for more than one year can book 

by contacting Anne Debowy, diabetes 

education coordinator on 01753 636370. 

The council has had previous calls about this 

scam over the past year. 

Angela Satterly, from Slough’s trading 

standards, said: “The council will never cold call 

someone like this and ask for bank details, 

whether to do with council tax or not. 

“This type of deception is worrying, and 

reinforces the fact we all have to be protective 

of our personal information. 

“Whenever you receive a phone call, always ask 

yourself if the information you give could be 


used by someone else, and if the answer is yes, 

you should think carefully before passing it 

over. 

“Don’t feel pressured into giving information 

over the phone. You can always hang up, and 

call the person back, so in this case you could 

check with the council to be 100 percent sure 

whether the request is genuine or not.” 

Anyone wanting to contact trading standards 

should call 01753 875255.

citizen June 2011 Slough www.slough.gov.uk HEALTH AND WELLBEING 13 

Get ready for summer 

Summer is here and with the (hopefully) 

hot, sunny weather, the holiday season, 

fun outside and the children off school, 

there is plenty of occasions to enjoy 

yourself. 

And the NHS has lots of advice and help on 

offer to help make sure the summer is spent 

having fun and not in A&E. 

A time to improve your health? 

You can get help to improve your health and 

fitness this summer. 

The NHS Choices ‘Get Ready for Summer’ 

initiative has a wealth of advice from 

everything from losing weight, getting fit or 

eating more healthily. 

Once you sign up you will be sent weekly tips 

and advice over the next two months to help 

you achieve your goals. 

For more information or to sign up log on to 

www.nhs.uk/summer 

Jetting off? 

If you are going on holiday make sure you have 

some first aid essentials to help you stay safe 

and healthy. 

As well as tablets to help with travel tummy, 

make sure you take some antiseptic and 

Ouch: Lobster pink is not a fashionable colour this year 

A first aid kit is a travel essential 

plasters and don’t assume the brands you like 

will be available at your destination. 

For more information and a list of travel health 

kit essentials log on to 

www.nhs.uk/Livewell/travelhealth/Pages/Trav 

elhealthkit.aspx 

In the pink? 

If you overdo it in the sun and end up falling ill, 

help is at hand close to home. 

Your local community pharmacist can advise 

you on what over-the-counter medicines you 

should keep in a safe place at home. 

If you do get sunburnt you should: 

• stay out of the sun 

• cover up until it’s all gone 

• apply a cool - not cold - compress to the 

burnt area and take a cool shower or bath 

• drink plenty of water to keep your body 

hydrated 

• use pure aloe vera gel, camomile or after 

sun to relieve the pain and help the 

damaged skin to heal 

For more advice talk to your GP or 

pharmacist or contact NHS Direct on 

0845 4647 or at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk. 

You can also get help 8am-8pm every 

day at the Slough NHS Walk-in Health 

Centre at Upton Hospital. 

Or you can log on to www.nhs.uk/ 

Livewell/travelhealth/Pages/Sunsafety 

QA.aspx or www.sunsmart.org.uk.

14 

ENVIRONMENT 


Tackling climate change 

in Slough 

Slough Forward - the town’s local 

strategic partnership - has, this week, 

released its climate change strategy. 

The strategy sets out a range of measure 

designed to help everyone reduce the 

borough’s carbon footprint and sets out actions 

to help the borough cope with predicted 

climate change. 

The council is also doing its bit with targets for 

lowering emissions and there are proposals on 

encouraging residents and business to take 

part. 

The strategy was developed over a 12 month 

period in full consultation with members, key 

partners, council employees, stakeholders and 

residents. 

Councillor Satpal Parmar, commissioner for 

environment and open spaces, said: “Our aim is 

to reduce CO2 emissions by 40 percent across 

council operations by 2014. 

“This is a challenging but achievable target and 

necessary if Slough wants to show leadership in 

meeting the global climate change challenge.” 

You can find full and condensed versions of the 

strategy on the council’s website at 

www.slough.gov.uk. 

Bike in the borough? Join us. 

Local cyclists are being invited to be part of a 

brand new forum where they can get involved 

in all issues around biking in Slough. 

Slough Borough Council’s transport team want 

to connect with the borough’s cyclists to find 

out their ideas on new cycle routes, cycling 

provision in Slough and any problems with 

biking in the borough. 

Regular meetings will be held and cycling 

experts and people from the industry will be 

invited as well. 

Savio De Cruz, team leader from the council 

transport team and Andrew Allen from the 


Cycling Touring Club (CTC), said: “We want to 

get local cyclists together in an informal 

setting so we can talk to them about how to 

improve and promote cycling in Slough. 

“We want to get more people involved with 

cycling in Slough and the best people to talk 

to about that are residents who already do it.” 

The first meeting will be held on Tuesday 21 

June from 7 to 8.30pm in the Bentley 

Education Centre, Herschel Park. 

For more information contact Andrew Allen 

from CTC on 01753 529988.

citizen June 2011 Slough www.slough.gov.uk SAFER COMMUNITIES 15 

And the ball is in the air 

Summer is here and soon so will the 

school holidays. 

Children everywhere, in the parks, at the shops, 

on the street - everywhere but in school. 

To some, a blissful six weeks of enjoyment, 

playing and having fun, but to others the onset 

of noise, inconsiderate behaviour and endless 

ball games. 

Esther Deacon, community safety project 

officer, said: “With the onset of the warmer 

weather and longer daylight hours, children 

and young people tend to play outside for 

longer. 

“And open windows and doors mean it is more 

likely people can hear what is happening 

outside their homes. 

“People sometimes complain to us about ball 

games being played in unsuitable areas - 

perhaps too close to houses, parked cars or 

roads; children and young people making too 

much noise, too late and when approached 

they either ignore it or are abusive. 

“And then on the other hand, children and their 

parents sometimes complain they should be 

able to play near their own homes. 

“There needs to be a balance between those 

who want to enjoy peace and quiet in their 

homes and neighbourhoods, and the need for 

children and young people to play safely and 

enjoy the neighbourhood they live in.” 

She added: “The playing of ball games is not 

against the law. 

“We take a neutral, balanced view on the issue 

of ball games and expect residents to take 

responsibility within their own neighbourhood 

and work together to reach a compromise. 

“However, in extreme cases of deliberate 

nuisance we may use our powers to intervene. 

“We hope that a renewed level of respect 

prevents further action being taken.” 

Report anti-social behaviour 

If you do need to report serious nuisance 

caused by ball games please contact: 

• Thames Valley Police non-emergency 

line on 0845 8 505 505 or 

• Slough Borough Council’s anti-social 

behaviour hotline on 01753 875298. 

To help residents, the community safety 

team has offered the following top tips: 

For residents 

Residents should keep the following in 

mind: 

• Children and young people will want to 

be active and play near to their home. 

• Within reason there will be some noise 

generated by children playing, especially 

after school, evenings and weekends. 

• In some neighbourhoods there may be a 

limited number of grassed areas for 

children to play. 

• It is better for children to be active than 

not. 

• Talk to your neighbours if you think it is 

becoming an issue. Be considerate of their 

opinions and needs. Try and reach a 

compromise on what is acceptable. 

• Whilst the playing of ball games is not 

generally a matter for the police, if 

criminal damage is caused to your 

property as a result, or you are verbally 

abused, you are encouraged to report this 

to the police and obtain a reference 

number. 

For parents, children and young people 

Children and their parents should: 

• Respect others’ right to have a safe and 

peaceful environment. 

• Ensure that children make every attempt 

to prevent balls hitting someone else’s 

house or property and use a soft ball. 

• Keep the noise down and keep control of 

the ball - don’t let your play become antisocial. 

• Avoid playing ball games after dark. 

• Do not use foul and abusive language. 

• Remember roads and garage blocks are 

not for playing on; be aware of road 

traffic for your own safety. 

• Older children and young people should 

use the parks and larger play areas. 

• Parents - consider taking children to the 

park and play areas, perhaps share this 

responsibility with other parents.

16 

WHAT’S ON 


Bloomin’ marvellous 

Slough will be blooming again this 

summer as the annual competition 

returns to the borough. 

Slough is Bloom aims to improve the local 

environment with colourful displays of flowers, 

trees, shrub and landscaping and has 

categories for residents, community groups, 

commercial premises and schools’ projects. 

The closing date for entries is 9 July and entry 

forms are available from local libraries, 

Wexham Nursery and on request by e-mailing 

jandjfenton@sky.com. 

Judging will take place from 18 July. 

Margaret Inniss, chairman of Slough in Bloom, 

said: “Last year we received a record number of 

entries and this year we are hoping to do the 

same again. 

“We have so many enthusiastic gardeners in 

Slough as well as lovely parks and open spaces. 

“Slough in Bloom enables us to celebrate and 

reward the efforts of all who contribute to 

enhancing the borough.” 

Kids’ courses at TVAC 

Kids Off The Blocks 

Kids Off The Blocks is Thames Valley 

Athletics Centre’s very own children’s 

activity and sports camp, where kids of all 

ages can experience an amazing range of 

indoor and outdoor sports, games and 

activities as diverse as dodgeball, rounder’s 

and basketball through to bouncy castles, 

tug of war and the lane game! 

Green fingered? Enter Slough in Bloom 

Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Pococks Lane, Eton has a host of 

summer activities for kids. 

Star Track 

Join our UKA-qualified coaches to learn and 

develop new athletics skills for track and 

field athletics this summer. 

There are three 1-week courses and you’ll 

learn something new and make new 

friends every day! Each child will receive a 

free T-shirt and goodie bag on the final 

day! 

Days run from 10am to 3pm, but you can 

get stuck in from 8.30am and stay until 

5pm for a small extra charge. 

For more information, prices, dates and 

times log on to www.sloughleisure.co.uk or 

call 01753 770037. 


For more information 

on Slough in Bloom 

contact 01753 595838 

It’s volunteer 

week 

If you think you could do something for 

others, for free, then you could be a 

volunteer. 

Slough’s volunteer centre is urging local 

residents to find out more at a special event 

on Tuesday 7 June. 

Come and join them at Kingsway URC, 

Church Street, Slough, SL1 1SZ from 1pm 

to 6pm to find out more about 

volunteering, talk to local groups who 

need volunteers and chat to people who 

already help out. 

Volunteering is open to all and can be 

carried out all over Slough at many different 

times of day. Not all volunteering requires a 

regular commitment so come along and find 

out more. 

For more information contact Louise or 

Dawn on 01753 528632, log on to 

www.volunteerslough.org.uk or email 

info@volunteerslough.org.uk.

citizen June 2011 Slough www.slough.gov.uk WHAT’S ON 17 

It’s carnival time 

Two of Slough’s longest standing carnivals will be taking 

place again this summer - in Britwell and Langley. 

Britwell Carnival 

Saturday 18 June, 12noon to 4.30pm, 

Britwell Community Centre (chicken 

ranch), Long Furlong Drive 

From African drumming to food and fun fair 

rides, the Britwell carnival has something for all 

the family. 

For the young ladies there is the traditional 

junior and senior carnival queen and princess 

competition at 11.30am and for adults, the 

chance to take part in the home-made Ascot 

hat contest. 

African drummers will be leading a walking 

parade around local streets followed by stilt 

walkers, dancers and the ladies in their homemade 

hats. 

In the main arena, there will be line dancing 

demonstrations, a drumming workshop as well 

as a gospel choir with the field filled with stalls, 

food outlets and a large fun fair. 

The chosen charity this year is Help for Heroes. 

For more information on the carnival contact 

Yvonne Roles via email on 

yvonneroles@hotmail.co.uk 

All the fun of the fair at Langley and Britwell carnivals 

Langley Carnival 

Saturday 9 July, from 12noon to 4.30pm, 

Langley Memorial Park, Langley Road 

The Langley Carnival will, once again, be 

raising money for local charities at their event 

in the centre of the village. 

With around 70 stalls encircling the main arena 

make sure you bring some spare change with 

you as there will be refreshments, tombolas, 

jewellery, books, cakes and jams. 

The Inspire Line Dancers, SWIPE, the Sea Cadets 

and the under 9s football will entertain the 

crowds and the police, army, navy and fire 

service will all be there with stands. 

There will be a fancy dress competition and the 

carnival queen and princesses will be touring 

the event selling tickets for the grand raffle. 

And, in the afternoon and into the evening 

there will be the traditional fun fair. 

The beneficiaries this year are 1st Langley 

Scouts, Slough Sea Cadets and Langley and 

Slough Blind Club. 

For more information contact Elizabeth 

Barnett on 01753 539024. 

It’s a 

BIG Saturday 

Saturday 30 July will be a BIG Saturday in 

Manor Park as the local community forum 

hosts their event in Manor Field, behind 

Villiers Road. 

From 11am to 5pm, the park will be filled 

with stalls and activities - along with 

displays, a drum workshop, face painting 

and henna. There will be music from SWIPE, 

the youth bus, Thames Valley Police and, for 

dog owners, free microchipping. 

Residents are also encouraged to set up 

their own stalls for a nominal fee of £5. 

There will be refreshments and ice cream 

as well. 

Vinay Vyas, community safety project 

officer, said: “The Manor Park Community 

Forum held this event last year for the first 

time and the forum wishes to build on its 

success. All members of the community are 

welcome to come down and have fun with 

their neighbours and friends.” 

For more information on the Big Saturday 

contact the Manor Park Neighbourhood 

Forum on 

manorparkcommunityforum@gmail.com. 

More information about the event can also 

be found on the forum’s website www.evoice. 

org.uk/manorpark

18 

WHAT’S ON 

What’s on at the West Wing 

Film 

Slough Co-Operative Film Society 

All screenings are on Thursdays at 7.45pm 

Members £4 (Membership fee £5). Nonmembers 

£5 (Tickets at the door). For further 

details of membership or more information 

contact Dudley Smithers - email 

dudley.smithers@ntlworld.com or see our 

website sloughfilmsoc.org.uk. 

9 June 

Made in Dagenham (15) 

Dir. Nigel Cole. UK/Ireland 2010 (113m) 

Dagenham, 1968. In the Ford factory the male 

workers’ conditions far exceed those of their 

female co-workers. Their reclassification as 

‘unskilled’ workers is the final straw and the 

women go on strike. A comic portrayal of 

difficult times that continues to resonate. 

There will be no screenings in July or August. 

Fortnightly films will recommence on 8 

September. 

Dance 

Pari Sandesh (Kathak Dance 

Ballet) & Bollywood dance 

The ballet revolves around fairies’ message to 

save mother earth from Climate change. The 

dancers of all ages and levels will have a 

chance to perform together on the stage with 

live musicians. The performance will also 

comprise popular Bollywood dances. 

Date: 3 July 2011 

Time: 5pm to 7.30pm 

Tel: 0208 570 4013, 07944 225370 


Karan’s Bollywood Masterclass 

Karan’s Bollywood Masterclass (KBM), a popular 

and energetic dance school, is taking the UK 

Bollywood dance industry by storm. Every 

class offers quality dance training, with fitness 

and is fun. There is no age limit to dance - 

classes are suited for children from as young as 

three years up to adults 60 years+. 

Date: June-July 2011 - every Sunday 

Times: 11.30am-12.30pm (Beginners class) 

12.30-1.30pm (Intermediate class) 

Price: Term fee is £108 for a 12-week course 

Visit: www.karanlive.com 

Tel: 07944 457 984 

Email: info@karanlive.com 

Exercise Classes 

MOOREPilates 

MOOREPilates can help you get into shape. 

Through practicing the eight Pilates Principles 

(alignment, centring, flowing movement, focus, 

coordination, breathing, stamina and 

relaxation) you will be able to: 

• sculpt your body 

• improve posture and alignment 

• look and feel better 

• be slimmer and more toned with strength 

and flexibility 

MOOREPilates offers: 

• 4 week introduction matt classes 

• Ongoing matt classes at beginners, 

intermediate and advanced levels 

• One to one private reformer sessions 

For more information call us on 07715182474 or 

visit www.moorepilates.co.uk. 


Sport in Slough - give it a go! 

Slough’s leisure facilities and sports clubs 

will be opening their doors for free over 

the first July weekend as part of the run 

up to the 2012 Olympics. 

Any Slough resident can come along and take 

part in taster sport sessions including: 

• tennis • boxing • swimming 

• athletics • wrestling • martial arts 

• gymnastics • ice skating • rowing 

Kim Truelove, cultural participation officer, said: 

“The open weekend is all about giving people 

the opportunity to have a go at just some of the 

sports which will be part of the Olympics. There 

will be activities taking place across the 

borough so come along and have a go. 

“And if you like the sport you have tried and 

want to continue with it, there will be a whole 

host of information on how you can take part 

in sports locally.” 

Countdown to 

2O12 

A WHOLE WORLD OF SPORT IS COMING! 

For more information on the open weekend 

contact Kim on 01753 875784 or email 

kim.truelove@slough.gov.uk 

Theatre 

Peter Pan The Musical 

Azure Theatre School present Peter Pan, like its 

namesake, it is a tale which never ages. 

Children and adults alike have all fallen under 

the spell of Neverland, a place where children 

can fly and exciting, frightening adventures 

happen every day. Come along and watch 

local young performers in this magical 

musical 

Date: Saturday 2 July 2011 

Time: 3pm Public performance 

Youth group performance at 12pm 

Email: azuretheatreschool@yahoo.co.uk 

Tel: 07789 264639 

Music 

Rock Choir Live! 

Rock Choir - the UK’s original and first ever 

contemporary choir - offers up-lifting and 

energetic performances of well known feel 

good contemporary songs guaranteed to 

leave audiences on a high. Rock Choir includes 

individuals from all walks of life who come 

together weekly to rehearse in their 

community and enjoy singing and having fun 

together. 

Dates: Tues 28 and Wed 29 June 

Time: 8.00pm 

Contact: For tickets 

www.quaytickets.com 

Tel: 0843 208 0500 

Price: £13 plus postage 

Rock Choir Tel: 01252 734364

citizen June 2011 Slough www.slough.gov.uk WHAT’S ON 19 

Make play part of your day 

on Wednesday 3 August 

Kids of all ages are once again being 

invited to play the day away on 

Wednesday 3 August at Salt Hill Park. 

Slough Borough Council is celebrating 

National Play Day with four hours of 

nothing but fun. 

Activities include: 

• henna art 

• gymnastics taster sessions with 

Free Spirit 

• live music from SWIPE 

• animal creations 

• circus skills 

• puppet making with Slough Museum 

• bubbles with Sure Start 

• food activities with EBWA 

• big art 

• bouncy castle 

• tennis with GDT 

• martial arts with Fu Jau 

• Bicycle Treasure Hunt 

• and much much more. 

Megan Hurley, play co-ordinator, said: “Play 

Day was such a lot of fun last year we have 

decided to run it again with a whole 

afternoon of activities. 

“Playing is a fundamental part of childhood 

and whether you are young or just young at 

heart, there will lots to see and take part in 

and don’t forget to bring your bike down to 

take part in the treasure hunt.” 

For more information on play day call 01753 

875177 or log on to www.slough.gov.uk. 

Summer fun for 

the young 

There will be all sorts of fun activities for 

children and young people in Slough over the 

summer holidays so there’s no excuse for 

anyone to get bored. 

The activities will be anything from a few hours 

a week to weekly sessions and many will be 

free. 

Some of the fun will be based around sport, 

whilst others will be a mixture of arts and 

crafts, reading, and music and will be 

organised by a whole host of people, including 

the council’s play ranger, libraries, sports 

centres and schools. 

More details will be available nearer to the start 

of the summer holidays. 

And if you will be working and need childcare 

over the holidays, there will also be clubs open 

everyday from 8am to 6pm. 

Slough Children and Young People’s 

Information Service will be collecting details of 

the activities being organised and will be able 

to provide you with information about what’s 

going on. 

Please contact them on 01753 476589, email 

cypinformationservice@slough.gov.uk or log 

on to www.sloughcypdirectory.org.uk 

Aiming high 

For parents or carers of children with learning 

difficulties or disabilities, Aiming High for 

Disabled Children (AHDC) will continue to offer 

a range of exciting activities during the 

summer break. 

This summer holiday, the following 

organisations will be providing activities. For 

more details, please contact the organisation 

directly. 

Organisation Age Contact 

Arbour Vale School 3-19 01753 515566 

Buzz Kidz 4-13 01753 537777 

Camp Mohawk 0-19 01189 404045 

Parvaaz Project 6-19 01753 529628 

Slough ASD Support 0-19 07528 372811 

Slough Crossroads 5-19 01753 525796 

Slough Library 8-19 01753 787519 

Thames Valley 

Adventure Playground 3-19 01628 628599

20 

ADVERTISEMENT 


June 2011 Slough citizen

June 2011 - Slough Borough Council

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?