West London Action for Children (WLAC): Emma Flanagan – ‘We work with parents to help them provide a stable family to face head on the challenges of the modern world’
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Christmas is a time for families to come together and cherish one another. Spare a thought for those children and their parents who struggle, often due to circumstances beyond their control. Here we take a look at a local charity offering valued practical support and advice for those less fortunate…
WLAC Charity Sponsor: Shoots & Leaves – A local business that cares about local youngsters
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Shoots and Leaves is a truly local business with 17 years’ of trading in London. It is proud to sponsor the WLAC article in Hammersmith Locals. We hope that by highlighting the valuable work this charity does that others will also support the WLAC. West London Action for Children (WLAC) is…
Brackenbury Natural Health Clinic: Meet the Aromatherapists – Makeda Hemans and Olivia Inge
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In aromatherapy essential oils are used in conjunction with a unique and special massage to rebalance the nervous sytem and the metabolism of the body. The oils are chosen individually to suit the client both mentally and physically. Some of the benefits reported include restored energy levels, reduced pain…
Bradley Cahoon: Local handyman and Mr Fixit Bradley Cahoon tells us why Brackenbury Village has been home for nearly 30 years
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Word of mouth from happy customers ensures the odd jobs keep coming for Brad. Known for his distinctive bright floral shirts and pork pie hat, Bradley Cahoon has worked and lived in Hammersmith ever since he arrived in the area in the late 1980’s. But, he has never forgotten his…
Daniel Paul Estate Agents: Local History – What’s in a Name?
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It is generally accepted that the name Brackenbury Village was coined by some sharp suited, smooth talking estate agent. Classifying a warren of Victorian terraced streets into something between a hamlet and a town was a cunning move. It certainly chimed with residents eager to define a neighbourhood known for…
Grove Neighbourhood Centre: Kim Benson
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He has worked as a civil servant in the Department of Trade & Industry and been a menswear salesman at Liberty. But in recent months, Kim Benson is bringing his years of expertise to bear in helping to run the Grove Neighbourhood Centre (GNC). For five years he volunteered at…
Grove Neighbourhood Centre: One Day Urban Yoga Retreat 12 November 2016 9.30am-5pm
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Grove Neighbourhood Centre is pleased to announce a new One Day Urban Yoga Retreat on 12 November 2016. Lisa Lawton and Zaz Grumbar who teach local weekly yoga classes (Lisa – Tuesdays 7pm, Zaz – Fridays 9.30am) will bring their joint expertise to create this unique one day event. In…
Are you sitting comfortably? Meet the boss of Sofa Fox Robert Dyrga
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Robert Dyrga – Sofa Fox Are you sitting comfortably? Then, the boss of Sofa Fox, will begin… Robert Dyrga, his partner, Goska, and their son, Julian, are a family that has fallen in love with Hammersmith and the English countryside. Q. When did you move to the UK? I came…
The Brackenbury Natural Health Clinic: Meet the Osteopaths
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Meet the The Brackenbury Natural Health Clinic Osteopaths: Alexia Lescure – Osteopath Daniel Rollins – Osteopath Laura Maidment – Osteopath Fátima Cardelus – Osteopath What exactly is Osteopathy? Osteopathy is a holistic health-care system, which can diagnose and treat a wide range of complaints. It is best known for the…
Grove Neighbourhood Centre: Janis Cammell OBE
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Janis Cammell OBE – Committee member Janis Cammell has a special link to the Grove. It has provided her with help when she needed it most. Now, she helps ensure it can do the same for others. “My father lived on Godolphin Road. He met my mother when she was…