Clubs/societies

Youngster put on a show with a difference and entertained the masses with their adaptation of a Dickens classic.

Using modern culture such as Michael Jackson's Thriller dance, rapping and some R'n'B moves from hip-shaking Beyonce, the members of Youth Street Beats, based at the Priory Community Centre in Acton, performed Mr Skint-Flint.

Children put on their tutus and danced among paintings displayed on stage as part of an awards evening and charity fund-raiser.

More than 100 pupils of the Angela Grant School of Dance based at the Park Club and St Dunstan's Church in Acton performed in front of their parents and helped raise £600 for the Padua Charitable Fund helping the homeless in the Philippines.

The red carpet was rolled out as performers with learning disabilities collected their Oscar awards during a glittering ceremony last Thursday evening.

Former Holby City star and Waking the Dead actress, Sharon Maughan, presented awards to IMPACT theatre performers (IMagine, Perform and Create Together) at the centre in Stirling Road, Acton.

A security specialist has won the 'best customer care award' at the Park Royal partnership business award ceremony.

UniTrust Protection Services, Heather Park Drive, beat 2,000 other businesses within the Royal Park industrial estate to be win the coveted award at a ceremony held at Wembley Stadium.

Guests are invited to a performing arts festival to see talented people take to the stage.

Spotlight 2009 will include dance, theatre and music and will give participants a chance to shine and show what they are made of in front of an audience.

More than 60 people attended a three-fold celebration as part of a family learning festival.

The Centre for Armenian Information and Advice (CAIA) launched their Generations Together project, marked 'get online day 2009' and promoted a learning revolution day.

Acton area Army Cadet Leader Major John Scannell LCGI, was recognised for his community based learning achievements at the national CVQO (Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation) graduation ceremony.

Admiral the Lord West of Spithead presented the award in front of colleagues, family and friends at the prestigious Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.

A DOUBLE bill of plays by highly-acclaimed US playwright David Mamet begins in Acton this Frday (November 6) and will run throughout the month.

Sturdy Beggars Group presents 'Dark Pony' and 'Reunion', one-act plays directed by Jack O'Connor and Mark Shaer at Acton Community Theatre, West London Trades Union Club, 33/35 High Street, Acton.

Families are invited to a free remembrance and tree trail day on Saturday November 7.

The Green Party say they will be meeting with the Mayor of London later this month to discuss their objections to proposals to sell off part of Gunnersbury Park.

Darren Johnson, Green Party Assembly Member, visited the park last month to see the threatened trees and backed the campaign to protect the area and the listed buildings.