MIDWIVES OPEN DAY West Middlesex University Hospital is calling all midwives to an open day on Friday August 15 in the hospital’s Rumbles restaurant between 10am and 12.30pm. The day will be opened by Liz Stephens, President of the Royal College of Midwives. Midwives will be available to show people around the maternity unit and answer questions. There will also be staff on hand to help secure local, affordable accommodation. Refreshments will be provided. For information or to arrange an interview, please contact the media team on 020 8321 6342.

The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) is looking for new gardens for its Yellow Book – a guide to visiting 3,600 private gardens in England and Wales, which open on selected days to raise money for charities. If you would like to know more visit www.ngs.org.uk TOWN SURGERY Amanda Lyndon-Chappell, Whitton’s town centre manager is ‘at home’ in her surgery from 10.30am to 12.30 on Mondays and Wednesday at 7 High Street (formerly The Flower Emporium). Messages can be left for her through the letterbox or just drop in to discuss any problems or aspirations you might have for Whitton and its community.

HYDROTHERAPY Richmond Back Pain Group offers weekly hydrotherapy sessions at Teddington Pool with minimal fees for members. Exercising in warm water eases stiff and aching joints and is beneficial for people with hip and knee replacements as well as back pain and/or arthritis. Enquiries Yvonne Nairn 020 8979 7626.

ENGINEERING EXCITES Would you like to know where we are going with mobile communications? Or how the National Grid delivers electricity to your home and office? Or how an escalator works? Well, here’s an opportunity to hear about exciting developments in the world of engineering. The Kingston Group of the Institution of Engineering and Technology holds meetings at the Lion Pub, Wick Road, Teddington on the first Tuesday of every month. Details can be found on the Web at http://www2.theiet.org/OnComms/Branches/UK/england/SEastE/london/Venues/kingston.cfm . The talks are free and snacks are provided. The meetings start at 7:30 and cover a wide range of subjects. If you would like to learn a little about engineering developments that affect us all, please come along. Entrance is open to all, but please telephone David Lindsley on 07840 772505 beforehand if possible, so that catering arrangements can be made.

YOUNG WRITERS artsrichmond Young Writers' Festival will appoint a Youth Laureate and a Junior Laureate for 2008. Submissions are welcome from ages five to 18 and from schools by September 30. Visit www.artsrichmond.org.uk WORKSHOP Coping with change? Have the children flown the nest? Are you retiring? Anyone who is experiencing the downside of a change of gear in their life may find comfort in a four part workshop to regain their equilibrium and rebuild confidence. Run by professionals in personal development. Courses take place in Twickenham, Chiswick and Ealing from the autumn. Discount if booking before August 29. Find out more from 020 8892 4548, 020 8748 3982.

COMPUTER SESSIONS Free taster sessions. Please call and book your place. Friday 15: Hampton Wick Library, Bennet Close, 2pm–5pm. 020 8977 1559. Tuesday 19: Hampton Hill Library, Windmill Road , 2pm-6pm, 020 8979 3705. Wednesday 20: Teddington Library, Waldegrave Road, 2pm–6pm. 020 8977 1284. Thursday 21: Hampton Library, Rosehill, 2pm–4pm. 020 8979 5110. Tuesday 26: Kew Library, 106 North Road, 10am–1pm. 020 8876 8654. Wednesday 27: Ham Library, Ham Street, 10am–1pm. 020 8940 8703.

LATE CHEMISTS Listed below are pharmacies which open until at least 9pm. Richmond and Twickenham PCT, Teddington Memorial Hospital, Hampton Road, Teddington. TW11 0JL. Telephone 020 8408 8210. www.richmondandtwickenham.nhs.uk, South West London Strategic Health Authority: www.swlondon.nhs.uk Teddington Hospital has a walk in centre pharmacy seven days a week. Anyone who has a prescription can go along Monday-Friday 7.30am-10pm; Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays 8.30am-9pm.

Twickenham The Maple Leaf, 20 The Green. 8894 5034. 8255 9666. Monday-Friday 9am-9pm; Saturday till 5.30pm; Sundays and Bank Holidays 9am-5pm.

Feltham Night & Day Chemist, 186 Uxbridge Road. 8751 1220, open 9am-11pm, 365 days a year.

Isleworth: Riverside Pharmacy, 1 Shrewsbury Walk, South Street, 8560 2181, open 365 days a year, 8am-10.30pm daily.

Lottery RESULTS SHOOTING STAR HOSPICE 0870 300 1200 or call Charlotte Mocatta 020 8481 8180 web: www.shooting star.org.uk Winners for Week 266, August 8 Winner of £1,000 prize is 018300, Wandsworth. Winners of other prizes: 002688 Ashford; 039075 Teddington; 029391 Staines; 072759 Sunbury on Thames; 039541 Sunbury on Thames; 036083 Ashford; 066679 Northolt; 018889 Kingston upon Thames; 096518 Teddington; 046182 London, W7; 079562 Twickenham; 089845 Richmond; 079391; Barrow in Furness; 051391 Twickenham; 016476 Tadworth; 102254 Unknown; 071379 Hampton; 058697 Leatherhead.

PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE www.pah.org.uk, 01372 461 808 or email: clarepetrie@pah.org.uk Winners for week 579 August 8. £1,000 winner is: J Mead - Claygate. Winners of other prizes: J Stanton - Hersham; D Jespersen - Thames Ditton; T Bateman - Shepperton; J Martin - Chessington; M Mayich - Wraysbury; East Sheen Hospice Shop; B Harvey - New Malden; Duneevan - Weybridge; E Pearce - Claygate; B Shorter - Walton on Thames; B Littlejohn - Staines; W Gardhouse - West Molesey; M Cheeseman, A Hutton, S Pegram, L Stewart, A Phillips, W Douglas, N Brown, J Baker, R Skelton, P Lorkin, H Peake.

Park times Richmond Park traffic gates open at 7.30am in winter; 7am in the summer and closes at dusk all year round. www.royalparks.gov.uk, Park Office, Holly Lodge, Richmond Park. TW10 5HS. 020 8948 3209, email: richmond@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk Bushy Park is open from 5am to 10.30pm for pedestrians and from 6.30am to dusk for vehicles, 7pm in winter. Woodland Gardens 9am-dusk. Park office, White Lodge, The Stockyard, Bushy Park, Hampton Court Road, Hampton. TW12 2EJ. 020 8979 1586, fax 020 8941 8196.

Richmond upon Thames borough parks: all locked parks will be opened Monday-Saturday at 7.30am, Sundays and Bank Holidays at 9am. Closing time: 8.30pm. Locking commences 20 minutes before closing. Parks and Open Spaces 020 8831 6115.

SUNRISE/SUNSET August 15: 5.46am, 8.22pm. August 22: 5.57am, 8.08pm.

Aircraft noise For a full explanation see www.baa.com/main/airports/heathrow /about_ heathrow_ frame.html Flight Evaluation Office, freephone 0800 344 844, open 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday. Email noise_complaints@baa.com Postal address is: Flight Evaluation Office, BAA Heathrow, Ground Floor, Heathrow Point West, 234 Bath Road, Heathrow Airport, Hayes, Middlesex. UB3 5AP.

Richmond upon Thames Council’s Aircraft Noiseline 8891 7979.

Hacan ClearSkies (Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise). Telephone 8876 0455. PO Box 339, Twickenham. TW1 2XF. Chairman John Stewart.

There is no ban on night flights 27L = Southern Runway on westerly operations. 09R = Southern Runway on easterly operations. 27R = Northern Runway on westerly operations. 09L = Northern Runway on easterly operations.

Areas affected by the use of the southern runway (27L, 09R) for landings include south Barnes, East Sheen, Putney, Richmond, Twickenham, Hounslow Central, Feltham and Bedfont.

Areas affected by the use of the northern (27R, 09L) runway for landings include north Barnes, Chiswick, Kew, Isleworth, Osterley, Heston, Hounslow West and Cranford.

Schedule:The runway in brackets is used if the weather (including low visibility) and/or external factors preclude section of the preferred runway: Week commencing Monday August 11: night alternation period 27L(09R), 6am-3pm 27L; 3pm until last departure 27R.

Week commencing Monday August 18: Night alternation period 09L(27R); 6am-3pm 27R; 3pm until last departure 27L.

Blood donors The National Blood Service is encouraging blood donors to become bone marrow donors and is particularly interested in donors from ethnic minorities.

In order to meet need, the service needs to collect 10,000 donations every day.

New donors aged 17-60 and weighing more than 50kg, 7st 12lbs are eligible. Find out more at any session. Established donors can give blood until the age of 70.

Further details 0845 7 711 711 (24 hours); Ceefax BBC2 page 465 and www.blood.co.uk Putney: Putney Leisure Centre (Dryburgh Hall), Dryburgh Road, Sunday August 24, 10am-1.30pm.

First aid Learn First Aid and meet socially at the St John Ambulance Hall, Park Road, Teddington. Wednesdays 7pm. Free. Cadets aged ten to 18 and adults. Ian MacGregor 07760 142 756.

young people The Connexions Centre based in Twickenham, 1 Ilex House, 94 High Street, Twickenham. 020 8891 6162. The national Connexions Direct helpline is available from 8am in the morning until 2am every day of the year, contact 080 800 13219. Connexions South London provide advice, support and personal development to 13-19 year olds. Usual hours: Monday-Wednesday and Friday 8.30am-5.30pm; Thursday 10am-7pm. MIDWIVES OPEN DAY West Middlesex University Hospital is calling all midwives to an open day on Friday August 15 in the hospital’s Rumbles restaurant between 10am and 12.30pm. The day will be opened by Liz Stephens, President of the Royal College of Midwives. Midwives will be available to show people around the maternity unit and answer questions. There will also be staff on hand to help secure local, affordable accommodation. Refreshments will be provided. For information or to arrange an interview, please contact the media team on 020 8321 6342.

WORKSHOP Coping with change? Have the children flown the nest? Are you retiring? Anyone who is experiencing the downside of a change of gear in their life may find comfort in a four part workshop to regain their equilibrium and rebuild confidence. Run by professionals in personal development. Courses take place in Twickenham, Chiswick and Ealing from the autumn. Discount if booking before August 29. Find out more from 020 8892 4548, 020 8748 3982.

The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) is looking for new gardens for its Yellow Book – a guide to visiting 3,600 private gardens in England and Wales, which open on selected days to raise money for charities. If you would like to know more visit www.ngs.org.uk SIGN LANGUAGE Mission Hall, Haverfield Estate, Off Pottery and Netley Roads every Monday, 3.15pm-4.30pm. Free: 020 8400 5594.

PENSIONERS’ FORUM Hounslow Pensioners’ Forum meets in the Montague Hall, Montague Road on the last Friday of every other month, starting in January each year, 10.30am-12.30pm. This is a charitable organisation that aims to make known the needs of pensioners in the borough. New members welcome. Free, 020 8560 3444.

ECOLOGY Volunteer Scheme at Hounslow Heath Nature Reserve, 450 Staines Road, 9am-12 noon each Sunday. Help maintain and improve valuable wildlife habitats on Hounslow Heath and along the river Crane. Stout footwear, appropriate clothing and bags of enthusiasm required. 020 8577 3664.

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS Cranford Library, Bath Road, 6pm-8pm. A monthly community meeting with local police officers to discuss current crime issues and crime prevention. Please ring to check as it may be cancelled due to operational reasons. 020 8721 9121.

Community Police Consultative Group meets at Chiswick Catholic Centre, Duke’s Avenue. 020 8583 2065 HOUNSLOW SENIORS TRUST To find out more about Hounslow Seniors Trust and future projects, please contact Satish Dutt, the chairman on 07813 695957.

Lottery RESULTS SHOOTING STAR HOSPICE 0870 300 1200 or call Charlotte Mocatta 020 8481 8180 web: www.shooting star.org.uk Winners for Week 266, August 8 Winner of £1,000 prize is 018300, Wandsworth. Winners of other prizes: 002688 Ashford; 039075 Teddington; 029391 Staines; 072759 Sunbury on Thames; 039541 Sunbury on Thames; 036083 Ashford; 066679 Northolt; 018889 Kingston upon Thames; 096518 Teddington; 046182 London, W7; 079562 Twickenham; 089845 Richmond; 079391; Barrow in Furness; 051391 Twickenham; 016476 Tadworth; 102254 Unknown; 071379 Hampton; 058697 Leatherhead.

PRINCESS ALICE HOSPICE www.pah.org.uk, 01372 461 808 or email: clarepetrie@pah.org.uk Winners for week 579 August 8. £1,000 winner is: J Mead - Claygate. Winners of other prizes: J Stanton - Hersham; D Jespersen - Thames Ditton; T Bateman - Shepperton; J Martin - Chessington; M Mayich - Wraysbury; East Sheen Hospice Shop; B Harvey - New Malden; Duneevan - Weybridge; E Pearce - Claygate; B Shorter - Walton on Thames; B Littlejohn - Staines; W Gardhouse - West Molesey; M Cheeseman, A Hutton, S Pegram, L Stewart, A Phillips, W Douglas, N Brown, J Baker, R Skelton, P Lorkin, H Peake.

SAFER TRANSPORT TRUST to report an antisocial problem on public transport contact the STT 020 8721 2257.

SUNRISE/SUNSET August 15: 5.46am, 8.22pm. August 22: 5.57am, 8.08pm.

Blood donor clinics The National Blood Service 0845 7 711 711 (24 hours); Ceefax BBC2 page 465 and www.blood.co.uk Council meetings Thursday 21: 7pm Licensing Panel.

Hounslow Council meetings are held at the Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow and start at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. Area committee meetings are held locally. For details contact Committee Services on 8583 2063. Full council meetings are open to the public but please check for others. Agendas and all council contact service points are available on the internet at www.hounslow.gov.uk which is available in libraries. 8583 2063. Enquiries - numbers are prefixed by code 8583. General enquiries 2000; emergencies 2222; council housing repairs, all areas 4000; other housing enquiries 4382; Civic Centre 8382; street management such as litter, refuse collection and leaf clearance: 5000; trading standards, pollution control and fly tipping: 5555. Visit www.hounslow.gov.uk AIRCRAFT NOISE For a full explanation see www.baa.com /main/airports/heathrow /about_ heathrow_ frame.html Flight Evaluation Office freephone 0800 344 844. The office is open 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday. There is also an out of hours answerphone. Email noise_complaint @baa.com The postal address is: Flight Evaluation Office, BAA Heathrow, Ground Floor, Heathrow Point West, 234 Bath Road, Heathrow Airport, Hayes, Middlesex. UB3 5AP.

Hacan ClearSkies (Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise). Telephone 8876 0455. PO Box 339, Twickenham. TW1 2XF. Chairman John Stewart There is no ban on night flights Areas affected by the use of the southern runway (27L, 09R) for landings include south Barnes, East Sheen, Putney, Richmond, Twickenham, Hounslow Central, Feltham and Bedfont.

Areas affected by the use of the northern (27R, 09L) runway for landings include north Barnes, Chiswick, Kew, Isleworth, Osterley, Heston, Hounslow West and Cranford.

Week commencing Monday August 11: night alternation period 27L(09R), 6am-3pm 27L; 3pm until last departure 27R.

Week commencing Monday August 18: Night alternation period 09L(27R); 6am-3pm 27R; 3pm until last departure 27L.