Following our formal letter to the HS2 Chief executive last week, HS2 have announced they will postpone the closure of Breakspear Road South “until the end of the summer school term (July 19)”. The exact dates will be advised in due course – hopefully through proper communication channels and not just by sticking signs up […]
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Letter to HS2 about the failure of their community engagement
A letter has been sent to the HS2 Chief Executive and the relevant contacts within HS2 complaining about the failure of HS2 to listen to, and act on, our concerns about the damage the project is doing to our communities. The letter was signed by eight local community organisations, including the Ruislip Residents’ Association. It […]
Female Athletes Inspire School Students at Uxbridge College’s “This Girl Can” Event.
International athlete Chelsea Alagoa and sports therapist Kaydene Parker headlined an inspiring day of talks and activities at Uxbridge College for local secondary school students as part of the This Girl Can, the national campaign to encourage more girls and women to exercise. They spoke about their own sporting careers and passions. Chelsea (pictured) is a former member of the GB […]
Inside Ruislip High School
It has been a few years since the Association has had any contact with Ruislip High School, so I was delighted to receive an invitation from Dr Martina Lecky, Headteacher to visit the school and re-establish contact. On Tuesday, January 29th. I was shown round the school by Skyla Bitar and Anna Guld, two delightful Year 9 School Ambassadors. It soon […]
Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Pledges Support for Uxbridge College
Apprenticeships and Skills Minister, Anne Milton MP, praised Uxbridge College’s “brilliant work” and shared her passionate support for further education with students and staff during a recent high profile visit. The Minister toured computing and engineering facilities and saw hands-on skills such as mechanical engineering and motor vehicle maintenance being taught in the college’s workshops, as well as […]
