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MapRA newsletter

Stabbing

You probably have heard that a 40-year-old man was stabbed on Thursday afternoon in Willesden High Road NW10 and has died at the scene. It seems to have arisen after a fight on a 260 bus. A 42-year-old man has now been arrested at his home address in Willesden. Police are not searching for anyone else. They are treating the incident as isolated and say it is not thought to be gang related.
The police have spoken to some witnesses but would like to hear from more witnesses to fully establish the chain of events that led to a man losing his life in such a horrific way. Anyone with information is asked to phone 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 5109/29Apr. To report anonymously, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Police news release; link
Bit ironic as the Met police is in middle of week-long operation (Operation Sceptre) to tackle knife crime

Willesden Library now open

(and Kilburn and Wembley already open) From today opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4pm and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm.

St. Vincent Volcano Relief Effort.

You will be aware that St. Vincent was devastated by the recent violent eruption of the island's volcano on 9th April; leaving over 200,000 people evacuated, and many more displaced; https://youtu.be/pizDHYJ1YBQ. (Because of the death of Prince Phillip, there has been little coverage of this natural disaster.) St. Gabriel’s Church is organising an appeal; http://st-gabriels.org/appeal and is available for people to make donations: Sun: 9am - 10am, then 12pm after Church Service; Monday and Tuesday 10am-12am. For any further queries, please contact 07947 306 734

Mapesbury Mutual Aid (MMA)

Next Sunday May 9 members of the group will running and walking a socially distanced 5K relay in Gladstone Park to raise money for the Brent Solidarity Fund. More and to support; link The Brent Solidarity Fund gives small cash grants to anyone in Brent who needs financial support and MMA has so far received £3000 of grants from it to help neighbours locally with their bills, extra food on top of help from MMA and other life essentials. They are hoping to raise a similar amount to help the fund. Many people in Brent are struggling financially. More about the fund.

Cricklewood Library update;

75 messages of support for NCIL bid, which is encouraging. However, in case the NCIL thing doesn't come off for whatever reason, Alan Carter, who has led the painting and shelf-assembling team at the library, has also started a Crowdfunder to get the new café complete.

Litter-pick Gladstone Park

Sunday 2 May 10am - 12 noon.
Latest news from the Friends of Gladstone Park here

Brent Mayor

The formal Mayor-making event was on Thursday and we congratulate our hard-working Councillor Lia Colacicco who is now Mayor of Brent.

Report of the MapRA AGM is now on our website; https://mapra.org.uk/post/mapra-agm-report-2021

Current local Planning applications

(For details search Brent Planning. New items in red)
None current.

Other

Virus Support information. Book free covid test. https://www.brent.gov.uk/covidtesting
Guide to tradesmen and services. https://mapra.org.uk/local-traders
Ashford Place https://www.ashfordplace.org.uk/;
Cricklewood Library update; Including crowd-funder appeal for new cafe
Latest from Brent Council: We all need to play our part
Culture in Brent: Changes to Library opening hours
Brent Environment Network: Happy Earth day; report on recent meeting
London National Park City Network Newsletter.
Gerry Weston: https://www.mapra.org.uk/

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