Community News and Links to local organisations and businesses in Northwood and the surrounding areas
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An inspirational poem by Felicity Amswych

'Tall Tales and Wretched Rhymes' by Local Author Felicity Amswych

http://felicityamswych.wordpress.com

Felicity Amswych promoting her delightful children's book at the Northwood Craft Market in February.

 Felicity reading her book to a captivated audience. 

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Local Crafter opens Studio

Local crafter Gabriele Kleimann-Crawford who frequently exhibits at the Northwood Craft Market, has recently opened her own studio at the Great Barn in Ruislip.

Gabriele creates beautiful decorations for the home with decoupage on boxes, trays, furniture, toys, pots and plates and various other useful items.

We wish Gabriele all the best of luck in her new studio!

Please visit Gabriele's website to view some of her lovely crafts as well as opening times at her studio.

Mad Cat Crafts www.madcatcrafts.co.uk

Studio 4, Manor Farm, The Great Barn, Bury Street, Ruislip

Gabriele and her son Alexander, pictured here.

 

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'Relove' - Young Enterprise Company from  

The Royal Masonic School for Girls

 At the January market selling their delightful handmade wooden, plastic and magnetic hearts for Valentines Day. Well done to all!

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Northwood Ward Councillors Cllr Carol Melvin and Cllr Richard Lewis, visit the Northwood Christmas Craft Market on the 28th November 2009.

A big thank you to our councillors for coming along to support us on the day.


Cllr Richard Lewis and his lovely son pictured with Cheryl Lamb and Fred Davis, committee members of Northwood Craft Market

Cllr Carol Melvin with the Young Enterprise Company -  'Forget-me-not' (St Helen's School).

Well known local author Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, signing a copy of her book for Cllr Carol Melvin at the Christmas Market

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Young Enterprise Company - 

'Forget-me-not' (St Helen's School)

Selling their own creative product - individually and beautifully designed scrapbooks, which sold very well at the Christmas market. Well done to all!

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Northwood Live at Home Scheme Charity at the Christmas Market

Sue Mansfield, Chairman of the Northwood Live at Home Scheme charity along with her husband Roger Mansfield, selling festive fare at the Christmas market.

Well known local author Cynthia Harrod-Eagles pictured below, supporting the Northwood Live at Home Scheme charity by donating a percentage of the sale of her books at the Christmas market. Please visit her website below.

www.cynthiaharrodeagles.com

 

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Well known Origami author and crafter Wendy Lowes, demonstrating this fascinating craft at the Christmas market.

Wendy dressed in one of her own fabulous 'origami' creations.

Wendy's creative designs in fabric.

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Special guest Hazel Oberst MVO, demonstrating Caning Craft to visitors at the Northwood Craft Market.
hazel@kidsforkids.org.uk 
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Community Matters  to Waitrose.
Northwood Craft Market was recently selected as one of the local community organisations to benefit from the Waitrose Community Matters Project.
A very big thank you to Waitrose and everyone who supported the Northwood Craft Market.
Pictured from left, Waitrose manager Kelly Patterson with Northwood Craft Market committee members,  Susan White and Cheryl Lamb. 
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Northwood Live at Home Scheme starts a Weekly Lunch Club from Wednesday, September the 9th for the elderly (over 60).
If you live in Northwood or Northwood Hills (HA6 district), you are invited to a weekly lunch! A delicious meal which includes refreshments. Costs £5, payable on the day of booking your place, to the Live At Home Office at St John's URC Church. If you have special dietry requirements, inform the office when booking your lunch. It is essential to book a place for a lunch in advance by the Friday before each lunch you want to attend.
Book a place by calling the Live At Home Office on 01923 842494 
Sue Mansfield (pictured below), Chairman of the Northwood Live at Home Scheme, creating awareness for the charity, at the Northwood Craft Market on the 4th July.
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The Chairman of the Hillingdon Arts Association Sylvia Taylor, visiting the market in July with Fred Davis, committee member of Northwood Craft Market and secretary for the Hillingdon Arts Association.

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Ward Open Evening with local Councillors at the Northwood Golf Club

Northwood Ward Conservatives Cllr Scott Seaman-Digby and Cllr Carol Melvin, with representatives of the Northwood Craft Market Fred Davis and Cheryl Lamb, at the Ward Open Evening held at the Northwood Golf Club on the 27th April 2009.

A special thank you to our Councillors for inviting Northwood Craft Market along to the event.

Painting by artist Fred Davis. Painted tray with mother of pearl inlay, bird frame and oriental box made by crafter Judy Cohen. Pottery made by Kavitha King.

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Northwood Live at Home Scheme Charity
Northwood Live at Home Scheme members Simon Brown(far left) and Richard Plume alongside Santa, selling wooden crafts, mince pies, christmas puddings and homemade jams and jellies at the Northwood Christmas Craft Market - November 2008
Wooden Christmas tree crafts made by Richard Plume (far right), member of the Northwood Live at Home Scheme Charity. Jellies and jams made by Ros and Richard Plume.
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Thank You to Waitrose -Northwood

Northwood Craft Market would like to thank Waitrose in Northwood for their generosity and continued support in advertising the market.

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Links

 Hillingdon Arts Association

Supporting the voluntary arts services in Hillingdon. Please visit this website for news of upcoming events in the arts world.

Welcome to the Internet Craft Fair, a cornucopia of crafts in the UK, with details of crafters, suppliers, craft guilds, organisations and forthcoming craft events.

The Needlecraft Fair UK

Diary of craft fairs and needlework events in the UK.

Northwood Residents Association for local news, photo gallery and map of Northwood, local organisations and businesses. 

 Northwood Town Crier is Northwood's home on the web - a community website for the whole local area, from Moor Park to Northwood Hills, Eastbury to Hillside. 

 at Mount Vernon Hospital is at the cutting edge of technology in the early diagnosis of serious diseases like cancer. Please visit their website and read about their latest scanners, news and fundraising events.

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