Acton Central
@actoncentral.bsky.social
Home of information and opinion about a tiny area of west London between Acton Park and Horn Lane. Local issues and events mostly.
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Outrageous use of language! The @bbc ought to think harder. But also this could be the introduction of safe, legal routes which we’ve all been looking for. No-one wants smugglers or small boats. A proper application process (like for the Ukrainians) is what’s needed.
July 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Outrageous use of language! The @bbc ought to think harder. But also this could be the introduction of safe, legal routes which we’ve all been looking for. No-one wants smugglers or small boats. A proper application process (like for the Ukrainians) is what’s needed.
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Last drop-in before the summer break saw the children playing, the craft table in full flow, and lots of goodies from @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social @vodafonegroup.bsky.social and others to distribute. See you all in September #refugeeswelcome
July 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Last drop-in before the summer break saw the children playing, the craft table in full flow, and lots of goodies from @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social @vodafonegroup.bsky.social and others to distribute. See you all in September #refugeeswelcome
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Wonderful @RefugeeWeek fun at @johnperrynps yesterday. And they were so pleased to see Z, our lovely volunteer barber, offering free haircuts to young (mostly) and old. #refugeeswelcome
June 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Wonderful @RefugeeWeek fun at @johnperrynps yesterday. And they were so pleased to see Z, our lovely volunteer barber, offering free haircuts to young (mostly) and old. #refugeeswelcome
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Lots of young children at our drop-in this week. Early half-term? Luckily we had plenty for them to do, including the famous, free haircuts. Z will be snipping more at @johnperrynps @RefugeeWeek celebration. #refugeeswelcome
May 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Lots of young children at our drop-in this week. Early half-term? Luckily we had plenty for them to do, including the famous, free haircuts. Z will be snipping more at @johnperrynps @RefugeeWeek celebration. #refugeeswelcome
Should there be a Padel Court in lovely Acton Park? The proposal is to replace the garden by @PuttinthePark but local residents think that’s a bit obtrusive and it should be on the periphery (or in Springfield Gardens) Please comment here: www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201042/...
April 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Should there be a Padel Court in lovely Acton Park? The proposal is to replace the garden by @PuttinthePark but local residents think that’s a bit obtrusive and it should be on the periphery (or in Springfield Gardens) Please comment here: www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201042/...
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Good to be part of the launch of #Ealing becoming a Borough of Sanctuary.
So proud of one of our asylum-seekers, who spoke no English when she arrived, learnt only with us for a year, making a speech in English to a full hall including Ealing’s mayor & @blerinahashani.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
So proud of one of our asylum-seekers, who spoke no English when she arrived, learnt only with us for a year, making a speech in English to a full hall including Ealing’s mayor & @blerinahashani.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
April 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Good to be part of the launch of #Ealing becoming a Borough of Sanctuary.
So proud of one of our asylum-seekers, who spoke no English when she arrived, learnt only with us for a year, making a speech in English to a full hall including Ealing’s mayor & @blerinahashani.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
So proud of one of our asylum-seekers, who spoke no English when she arrived, learnt only with us for a year, making a speech in English to a full hall including Ealing’s mayor & @blerinahashani.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome
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Our K usually volunteers as a barber. And much appreciated too. But yesterday he applied his cutting and chopping talents to making the prettiest salads we’ve seen in some time. So appetizing. (And yes, those fasting could take some home to eat later) #refugeeswelcome
March 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Our K usually volunteers as a barber. And much appreciated too. But yesterday he applied his cutting and chopping talents to making the prettiest salads we’ve seen in some time. So appetizing. (And yes, those fasting could take some home to eat later) #refugeeswelcome
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More new people arrived today. We see about 40 applications to attend a month. And of course others get status or get randomly moved away or find themselves with English classes all Thursday. And others we see regularly for a year or more.. #refugeeswelcome
March 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
More new people arrived today. We see about 40 applications to attend a month. And of course others get status or get randomly moved away or find themselves with English classes all Thursday. And others we see regularly for a year or more.. #refugeeswelcome
Any #Acton residents interested in this hyper-local job bringing community cohesion to our patch?
We are three years old today! And celebrating by looking for our first paid role: a two day pw operations manager. You need empathy with refugees, skills with volunteers and organising, a little IT and to be local to Acton. Appealing? See here for details: drive.google.com/file/d/10lO_...
2025 02 EASE Ops Manger_final.pdf
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February 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Any #Acton residents interested in this hyper-local job bringing community cohesion to our patch?
These @limebike.bsky.social are really @limebikelitter.bsky.social when they nearly completely block our local shopping street. Is this OK?
February 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
These @limebike.bsky.social are really @limebikelitter.bsky.social when they nearly completely block our local shopping street. Is this OK?
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Stashing away the #Goods4Goods goodies at #bigyellow as can’t manage a distribution before next term. Just as well we have some storage (7 sewing machines should be moving out soon) #refugeeswelcome
February 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Stashing away the #Goods4Goods goodies at #bigyellow as can’t manage a distribution before next term. Just as well we have some storage (7 sewing machines should be moving out soon) #refugeeswelcome
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Our - wholly volunteer - kitchen team beavered away to provide a delicious lunch for, oh, about 100 people at this week’s drop-in. Menu: fish pie (thanks to @CityHarvest for fish) mushroom flan, rice, best roast potatoes in w London, yoghurt, salad.
Plus yummy cake courtesy of The Felix Project
Plus yummy cake courtesy of The Felix Project
January 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Our - wholly volunteer - kitchen team beavered away to provide a delicious lunch for, oh, about 100 people at this week’s drop-in. Menu: fish pie (thanks to @CityHarvest for fish) mushroom flan, rice, best roast potatoes in w London, yoghurt, salad.
Plus yummy cake courtesy of The Felix Project
Plus yummy cake courtesy of The Felix Project
Do sign the petition to save this iconic cinema. Best thing about Leicester Square (not that hard!)
Prince Charles Cinema is a #London landmark, an incredibly special space for film nerds (I just saw Payal Kapadia’s brilliant A Night of Knowing Nothing at PCC), & one of few independent film spaces we have left. We can’t lose it! Save the PCC! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The future of the iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords, Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Do sign the petition to save this iconic cinema. Best thing about Leicester Square (not that hard!)
Reported to have been at KFC in the Oaks. Glad the two boys don’t seem to have suffered serious injury. Said to have been a group from a local school…
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Reported to have been at KFC in the Oaks. Glad the two boys don’t seem to have suffered serious injury. Said to have been a group from a local school…
Spring is looming in #ActonPark with the first snowdrops and something yellow but anonymous.. (any ideas what this is?) Anyhow, very cheering.
January 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Spring is looming in #ActonPark with the first snowdrops and something yellow but anonymous.. (any ideas what this is?) Anyhow, very cheering.
The bookswap at #ActonCentral is in very good order: a lovely station person tidies it every morning she’s on. Thank you. And do come and take/borrow a book: children’s/adults/fiction/non-fiction and many languages
January 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The bookswap at #ActonCentral is in very good order: a lovely station person tidies it every morning she’s on. Thank you. And do come and take/borrow a book: children’s/adults/fiction/non-fiction and many languages
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First drop-in of the new year and a renewed appetite for the @vodafonegroup.bsky.social SIM cards after the break. Our guests crave connectivity and appreciate these no end (we could also refurbish and deploy any laptops donated and could do with dozens) #RefugeesWelcome
January 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
First drop-in of the new year and a renewed appetite for the @vodafonegroup.bsky.social SIM cards after the break. Our guests crave connectivity and appreciate these no end (we could also refurbish and deploy any laptops donated and could do with dozens) #RefugeesWelcome
Lots of local people gearing up to support those who really need it…
Drop-in starts again tomorrow and we are looking forward to the new term and new year. Prep today includes picking up donated #goods4good nappies from #bigyellow right in our community…
January 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Lots of local people gearing up to support those who really need it…
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My mum’s sheltered housing flat is for sale in Acton W3 - 2 bed, 2 bath (inc wetroom) overlooking Acton park: fab transport links, free parking, nice concierge. good value at £300k because only open to 60+ buyers
Do DM as agents closed til early January. www.astonrowe.co.uk/property/334...
Do DM as agents closed til early January. www.astonrowe.co.uk/property/334...
2 bedroom flat for sale in The Vale, London, W3 | Aston Rowe
An excellent opportunity to acquire this two bedroom flat, designed exclusively for the comfort and convenience of residents aged over 60. Nestled in a peaceful and secure gated development, this reti...
www.astonrowe.co.uk
December 29, 2024 at 3:34 PM
My mum’s sheltered housing flat is for sale in Acton W3 - 2 bed, 2 bath (inc wetroom) overlooking Acton park: fab transport links, free parking, nice concierge. good value at £300k because only open to 60+ buyers
Do DM as agents closed til early January. www.astonrowe.co.uk/property/334...
Do DM as agents closed til early January. www.astonrowe.co.uk/property/334...
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Sleeping in the carer’s room in my late mum’s sheltered housing flat because daughter and family have taken over my house. But not because it’s #duvetknowitschristmas but building works. Donated as first Xmas without mum…
1/ So, where were we? Oh yep, #duvetknowitschristmas. Firstly, some admin: Twitter/X has evidently been run into the ground by a preening, self-radicalised clot, so while there's a slim possibility that this annual celebration might be thriving over there, I won't know cos I won't be looking.
December 24, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Sleeping in the carer’s room in my late mum’s sheltered housing flat because daughter and family have taken over my house. But not because it’s #duvetknowitschristmas but building works. Donated as first Xmas without mum…
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Such fun at our #ChristmasParty today.. what with presents and a wrapping station and carols and Santa and lunch and crackers (and of course a seasonal barber!) A lovely event - many thanks to all who contributed.
December 19, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Such fun at our #ChristmasParty today.. what with presents and a wrapping station and carols and Santa and lunch and crackers (and of course a seasonal barber!) A lovely event - many thanks to all who contributed.
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Getting ready for tomorrow’s #ChristmasParty. What would we do without our volunteers, #FelixProject @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social #Goods4Good #BigYellow and local supporters? Looking forward to a great day…
December 18, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Getting ready for tomorrow’s #ChristmasParty. What would we do without our volunteers, #FelixProject @cityharvestnyc.bsky.social #Goods4Good #BigYellow and local supporters? Looking forward to a great day…
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Huge thanks to Nish of @Pearls Drycleaners who offered to provide our guests with duvets when they move on (some customers don’t pick theirs up and it sits in his shop for aeons)
What better use than to pass it on to recent refugees starting their lives int he UK?
We (& they) are jolly grateful
What better use than to pass it on to recent refugees starting their lives int he UK?
We (& they) are jolly grateful
December 14, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Huge thanks to Nish of @Pearls Drycleaners who offered to provide our guests with duvets when they move on (some customers don’t pick theirs up and it sits in his shop for aeons)
What better use than to pass it on to recent refugees starting their lives int he UK?
We (& they) are jolly grateful
What better use than to pass it on to recent refugees starting their lives int he UK?
We (& they) are jolly grateful
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A local carer made these for asylum-seeker babies and children - and did for a decade. Now she’s moved on so these are the last of them going out this morning #refugeeswelcome
December 12, 2024 at 9:40 AM
A local carer made these for asylum-seeker babies and children - and did for a decade. Now she’s moved on so these are the last of them going out this morning #refugeeswelcome
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It’s the big day when the new @care4calais.bsky.social #xmasjumper arrives. Suitable for almost everything I’m doing (except the odd tribunal) in the next fortnight. First outing at @easeealing.bsky.social tomorrow…
December 11, 2024 at 11:44 AM
It’s the big day when the new @care4calais.bsky.social #xmasjumper arrives. Suitable for almost everything I’m doing (except the odd tribunal) in the next fortnight. First outing at @easeealing.bsky.social tomorrow…