Open Day at The Institute, Kingsbury

The Institute at Masons House, 1-3 Valley Drive, Kingsbury is holding it`s Open Day on Saturday 25th June from 11am to 4pm.

The Institute runs courses for adults and young people including Painting and Drawing, Pottery, Crafts - ranging from Asian Sewing to Furniture Upholstery. There are a range of computer courses and modern language classes and lots more. The open day is designed to give local residents an opportunity to meet and see some students work and talk with teachers about the courses on offer.

The Institute is a short walk from Kingsbury tube station on the Jubilee line.

Everyone is welcome, just walk in, during the day to wander around and look at what is on offer on your doorstep. They are very keen for local residents to use the facilities.

The Institute receives no funding from either Government or Brent Council, they are a registered charity and rely wholly on donations and modest student fees.

You can find out more at the following link: http://www.hgsi.ac.uk or call 020 8829 4229

George Crane
Fryent Councillor




 

St Robert Southwell School Expansion Approved

Brent Council Executive have agreed to the expansion of St Robert Southwell RC Primary School when the results of a statutory consultation exercise were reported on Monday night (20^th August) . The school plan to start work on the building project soon which will provide much needed reception places for Catholic children in the Kingsbury area from Sept 2013.

Some residents expressed concern during the consultation exercise that parking problems will increase. The Schools Headteacher and Chair of Governors have promised local ward Councillors that they take vigorous steps to stop inconsiderate parking by parents.

Plans have already been approved and the building work estimated to cost 1.4 million will be paid for by the Council with a contribution from the school. 

Cllr George Crane

Brent Council agrees expansion of St Robert Southwell RC Primary School.

The Brent Council Executive gave approval at a meeting last night (23^rd April) to St Robert Southwell RC Primary school being included in the next round of school expansion plans.

The Executive agreed to expand the school by .5 FE (Form of Entry) by September 2013. The school was previously shortlisted back in August 2011 and has been moved up the list due to increasing demand for places at the school in the Kingsbury area.

The Council will now discuss the plans with the Westminster Diocese.

The Council and School will need to undertake a Statutory consultation exercise and if this is completed by September 2012 a start can be made with a planned completion by August 2013.

Fryent Councillors Jim, Ruth and George were delighted with the news. Cllr Ruth Moher said “We have been aware of the pressing need for school places at St Robert Southwell for some time. I am sure parents will be pleased that the Council have acted to secure additional places in the school for local parents.”

Council agrees to expansion of Fryent Primary School.

Following a Stautory consultation process Brent Council in agreement with the Governing Body are planning to expand Fryent primary school in Church Road, Kingsbury. The expansion will be by 2 forms of entry (2 FE) from January 2013.

The plans include demolition of the existing dining hall and some huts to be replaced with new classrooms a new hall and kitchen. The expansion plans will need approval by the planning committee anticipated in August 2012. The building programme will start shortly after with completion due April 2013.

The Village School

The New Village School was opened this week by The Mayor Of Brent Cllr Aslam Choudry together with Council Leader Ann John. They cut the ribbon officially opening the school together with Head Teacher Kay Johnson. The building was erected in record time in 15 weeks.

Cllr George Crane praised the contractors Henry Brothers for a fantastic achievement the school is wonderful and the Head Teacher Kay Johnson and her staff and pupils are delighted with the results.

Pupils from Kingsbury High School had produced a welcome banner at the School entrance as the Village School will be sharing the grounds of Kingsbury High School while the new Village School is rebuilt across the road.