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By MADE in HESTON WEST Maria Pedro fought her way through many barriers to live a truly incredible life making a real difference to many lives...Maria Keith-Roach or as many of us knew her Maria Pedro (1952-2018) lived a remarkable life. From the most challenging background she fought her way through many barriers to live a truly inspirational life. This film brings together some of those who were influenced and inspired by her.
We started our journey into making this documentary over 18 months ago, please click here for more information about film and behind the scenes. Also please read our Big Local tribute to Maria Pedro by clicking here. Special thanks to Philip Keith-Roach Directed and Edited by Blaise Singh Produced by Alan Fraser, Taz Virdee and Kelly Tennison Camera by Arfhan Razak Presented by Serena Lola In partnership with Heston West Big Local and Cranford Community College. Big thanks to Baroness Floella Benjamin, OBE DLV, Michael Caines, Seema Malhotra MP, Sir Kenneth Aphunezi Olisa, OBE, Khalid Ahmad, Paul Lynch, Capt. Priscilla Ledlie, Haroon Lukka, Anjali Parmar and Steven Curran. In addition, we would like to thank The Warrington Hotel (Maida Vale, London), The Queens Head Pub (Cranford, Hounslow), Cranford Community College (Hounslow), House of Lords (London), Lympstone Manor (Exeter) and Restoration Partners (London) for providing us with the free filming locations.
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By Taz Virdee  Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, Heston West Big Local is featured on Local Trust's News and Stories about the mental health impact COVID-19 will have on our young people and local community. Read more here.
By MADE in HESTON WEST In the last two months we’ve been working hard on delivering essential food parcels to the most vulnerable families and individuals in our community alongside Cranford Community College. Please watch our mini-documentary highlighting our journey so far and to meet some of our incredible volunteers helping out with packing and delivering the parcels.
Please click here to show your support and to donate: Directed, Camera and Edited by Blaise Singh Produced by Taz Virdee and Alan Fraser Special heartfelt thanks to our amazing volunteers: Sarah Williams, Sharanjit Kaur, Sandeep Singh, Mar Pelaez-Munoz, Muna Abdulahi, Damon Szumowski, Ryan and Nicola Arnold, Nafessa Nisar, Najash Abu, Harry Parmar, Sue Bucke, Apinder Sidhu, Simmy and Jaspal Kapoor, Chrissie Jones, Sukhdip Gill, Anna Perszewska, Alexandra and Jorge Montoya, Charlotte Morgan-Williams, Martin Woodford, Pratima Pattani, Davinia McKoy, Terry Noad, Michael Willis at Morrisons, Brentford and staff at Cranford Community College. By Taz Virdee Thank you all who have donated so far! We really appreciate your generosity, kindness and fantastic community spirit and support. We have reached just over £3,000 but we still need your help to reach our £20,000 goal. Big thanks to all our volunteers and partnership support with Cranford Community College.
For more information or to donate please click here. By Taz Virdee Maria Keith-Roach or as many of us knew her Maria Pedro (1952-2018) lived a remarkable life. From the most challenging background she fought her way through many barriers to live a truly inspirational life. This film brings together some of those who were influenced and inspired by her. Join us on her birthday (Friday 22nd May 2020) to celebrate her wonderful life.
Special private Zoom viewing for members and volunteers from Heston West Big Local. For more information please get in touch with Taz Virdee. Special thanks to Philip Keith-Roach Directed and Edited by Blaise Singh Produced by Alan Fraser, Taz Virdee and Kelly Tennison Camera by Arfhan Razak Presented by Serena Lola In partnership with Heston West Big Local and Cranford Community College. |
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