| Waitrose in Cricklewood. Opening in Autumn on the old Galtymore site. Was going to be Asda but they have pulled out as too small for their type of store. 100 years of Cricklewood library. Cricklewood has had a library at the 152 Olive Road since 1926, when the land was gifted by All Souls College Oxford. When it closed in 2011, campaigners mounted determined efforts to save it. Their dedication eventually secured the ground floor space within the new purpose-built development on the original site, and Cricklewood Community Library reopened in 2021 as a vibrant, volunteer-run micro arts and community centre at the heart of NW2. Today, volunteer run, it is far more than a library. It also has a beautiful café, serving what many consider to be some of the best coffee and hot chocolate in Brent.  CrickleReaders Book Group. Next read is Son of Nobody by Yann Martel. A relaxed and friendly morning of books, conversation, tea, and shared ideas at the library. Whether you’ve finished the book, just started, or are simply curious to join, everyone is very welcome. Sunday 7 June 10:30–11:30, Cricklewood Library Roe Green Walled Garden Open day. Saturday 6 June. 11am to 4pm. For sale: books, bric-a-brac, plants, home-made cakes, cheese toasties, tea and coffeeMay be a little way from here but 4 stops on Jubilee line; Roe Green Park Kingsbury. Housing and tenancy policies. Brent is asking for views on policies on damp and mould, domestic abuse, Fire safety, property services, succession and assignment. You can share your views on one policy, a few, or all of them. Link Reminder; Local exhibition. Member Belinda Syme invites all to come and see her work and snap up a bargain. Sun 31 May (also be open for viewings the following week – Sunday 7th June or else during the week by appointment.) Current Local planning applications. For details search Brent Planning and type in ref no in Appn reference no field; Application 26/1090 145c Walm Lane. Comments by 11 June Proposed replacement of side and rear windows to first floor flat. Application 26/0541 138 Walm Lane. Comments by 18 June Proposed basement extension, conversion of dwellinghouse into 5x self contained flats, alteration to existing side-to-rear extension, rear dormer with juliet balcony, dormer to rear outrigger with side juliet balcony, replacement of existing timber sash windows with double glazed timber sash windows to front elevation, first-floor rear juliet balcony and installation of 4x side rooflights. Other Links. Police contact. Mapesbury&Cricklewood.snt.365Group@met.police.uk (However still use 101 to report ongoing problems or 999 in emergency.) Guide to tradesmen and services: https://mapra.org.uk/local-traders Brent News: update 10 March; Brent investment Libraries, Arts, Heritage. 11 December Cricklewood Community Library: Link Metroland Cultures. June 26 update Brent Environment Network; May update: local action Kilburn: update 19 May Willesden Green Town Team. Website Ashford Place https://www.ashfordplace.org.uk Brent Cross Town: March update; House of Life at Willesden Jewish Cemetery; events Gerry Weston https://www.mapra.org.uk |
