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By HWBL Board  At Heston West Big Local we’re an intergenerational community organisation encouraging an environment which is inclusive to all and free from direct and indirect discrimination. We bring together and celebrate people and communities from all walks of life regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, disability, religious beliefs, physical appearance and sexuality and we fully embrace and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the community.
Racism is a pandemic that affects us all. We stand together with the black community against Racism and all forms of discrimination.
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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. 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. Flash back! Big Local and Heston Action Group's Spring Community Clean Up with the Mayor of Hounslow30/4/2020 By MADE in HESTON WEST Before the lockdown, we had over 40 volunteers attend our Big Local and Heston Action Group Community Clean Up on Sunday 8th March 2020. We tackled the Brabazon Estate and Henlys Alley despite the showering hailstones. Great work from everyone and excellent teamwork. Big thanks to all the amazing volunteers for your support. Also thank you to our Family Healthy Cooking Club participants with Manju Malhi for making some scrumptious lunch for our brave volunteers.
We would also like to thank our Mayor of Hounslow Tony Louki and our local ward councillor and Deputy Leader of the Council Lily Bath for their support. In addition, we'd like to thank Igor and his team at Leecliffe Big Local and Rachel at CPP Hounslow for coming along and showing great community spirit. Finally, we would also like to thank all our incredible Big Local volunteers and Heston Action Group but not forgetting Hounslow Highways for providing the equipment and picking up the bags. By Apinder Sidhu It's been over a month since the lockdown, what have you been doing to grow and learn during this challenging time? Apinder Sidhu is a Personal Development Coach and Trainer at Silverlining Coaching and Consulting: http://www.silverliningcc.co.uk/
Through social distancing and self-isolation, let's try and spread love and kindness to our local and global communities. By Tarek Mrad Episode 3: Tarek Mrad is joined live with special guest Big Local board member and volunteer Layba Nisar, 16, aired on Saturday 118th April 2020. Join us every Saturday morning for all the latest news, information and stories impacting our local community led by Tarek Mrad with special guests on the Big Local Live Community Podcast.
By Alan Fraser  Heston West Big Local and Cranford Community College have teamed up to support the most vulnerable households in the Cranford and Heston area. The initial idea was to set up a pop-up foodbank to deliver to those in need using Cranford Community College’s wholesale catering company, Chartwell, as the main supplier. The initiative has since been supported by Morrisons, Honeycomb pub, Seema Malhotra MP and local councillors. Over the past two weeks a team of over 20 volunteers, of all ages, have delivered 124 food parcels, each of a value of between £40 - £50 to households in the community. This has helped to put much needed food on the table for over 200 residents.
We intend to continue providing this service until the current coronavirus outbreak is over, and welcome donations.
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