Clubs/societies

Harrow Nature Conservation are holding a working party on Roxbourne Rough, Rayners Lane Station on Sunday 15th November from 10am (meet at Stirling Ave, off Cannon lane).

The Multiple Sclerosis Society and Young Lohanna Association of North London (YLANL) proudly present "The L Factor" Talent Show on Saturday 5th December 2009.

1st Roxeth Scout Group is holding a general auction on Saturday 31st October. Viewing will be from 10am and the sale will start at 11am. To be held at South Harrow Baptist Church, Northolt Road. For further information call Paul on 0208 248 1163.

Harrow actor and Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel's passion for martial arts cannot be squashed by his sudden rise to fame.

The 18-year-old, who first shot to fame in E4 drama Skins, has been a member of Rayners Lane Tae Kwon Do Academy, in South Harrow, since he was 10, and is expected to return soon.

His instructor, Stuart Anslow, has spoken to him briefly to congratulate him on the success of the Oscar-nominated Slumdog Millionaire, and said: "Dev is a very humble and down-to-earth guy, I don't expect his film success will change that. I'm sure we'd kick him back into shape if it did."

Dev won a bronze medal at a world championship in 2004 and got his black belt in 2006.

Mr Anslow added: "People are definitely inspired by his black belt."

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Children's gym classes and a local charity in South Harrow have scooped more than £12,000 in lottery grants.

Newton Farm First, Middle and Nursery School got £3,500 and Edo State Women's Association £8,594.

Edo States Women's Association was founded in 1991. It works with communities in Nigeria and the UK to help prevent poverty.

It plans to use the sum to support women and young people in need in South Harrow and Hillingdon.

Eki Ogbeide, project director, said: "With trained volunteers on board we can give more
people the skills and knowledge they need to get away from poverty and get started in the right direction."

The association is going to use the funding to train volunteers in running workshops to help people move away from poverty with the skills that they learn in the workshops.

Debbie Pippard, Big Lottery Fund head of London region, said on behalf of Awards for All: "Edo State Women's Association is every bit as dedicated to helping marginalised groups, in their case young people and women who need the chance to learn new, life-improving skills."

Newton Farm School in Ravenswood Crescent, South Harrow, is to use the fundings to teach students gymnastics.

The funding was given through the Awards for All grant scheme.

The scheme gives a sum between £300 and £10,000 to grass-root community groups and voluntary organisations.

The Harrow Public Transport Users' Association will be holding a 'meet the managers' meeting on November 19.

The session will take place between 2 and 4pm on Wednesday at Harrow Baptist Church, in College Road.

Youth clubs across Rayners Lane are desperately seeking volunteers to help out with its day-to-day running.
If you are interested in helping out visit the club's website www.raynerslane.org.

A boys' football team which plays in the top division of the Harrow League is looking for new players for next season.
The team will be Under 14's from September and is looking especially for an experienced and capable keeper, as well as quality players in other positions, preferably those who have played high-standard boys football already.
Players train every Saturday morning and play on Sundays in the Harrow area.
All the coaches are CRB-checked and FA-qualified and the team is part of a large, friendly club where results aren't everything, but they prefer winning to losing.
Contact Gareth on joandrews30@aol.com or call 07711 629865.

Roxbourne Horticultural Society is holding a plant sale between 2.30pm and 4.30pm on Saturday (24) and 10.30am and 12.30pm on Sunday (25).
It is being held at Yeading Avenue allotments in Yeading Avenue, South Harrow.

By Ian Proctor

South Harrow Baptist Church in Northolt Road, South Harrow, is the venue for a general auction being organised by the 1st Roxeth Scout Group.
Bidding will open at 11am on Saturday May 31 although visitors can browse lots for an hour beforehand.