June 2008 Archives

The worst British mid-air collision took place July 4, 1948.

Debris of the York scattered near Mt Vernon and the main fuselage in woodland below Battlers Wells Farm, Harefield.

Debris and bodies from the Swedish plane were strewn in Copse Wood, Ruislip.

The daughter and grandson of one of the crew of the York came to Ruislip on Saturday and with help from Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local Society and Keith Hayward of the Chiltern Aviation Society, found the site of the York's impact and laid wreaths.

Eileen Bowlt

Scenes of Harefield are wanted for the village's 2009 calendar.

The 10th Harefield calendar will use photographs taken by local people, with profits going to local organisations.

Previous groups which have benefited are Harefield Rainbows, youth football in the village, the gardens in Sanctuary Close and Harefield Judo Club.

The calendars will be on sale at the start of November.

Call Gordon Isaacs on 01895 825501 or Rowena Scott on 01895 822986 for more details.

Harefield Tenants' and Residents' Association are holding a meeting tonight (Thursday).
The meeting will be held at Park Lane Village Centre in Park Lane, Harefield, at 8pm.

Tuesdays

Gentle yoga for 50+. Harefield Community Centre, Library, Park Lane. 10-11.30am. £5.50 per class or £55 for a 10-week course. Call 01895 822 559.

By Chris Longhurst

Leaflets outlining supermarket giant Tesco's plans for Harefield have finally begun dropping through letterboxes

By Libby Jones
A FLASHER who caused a mother to fear for her family has been remanded in jail.

By Charlene Mitchell
Three of the borough's secondary schools could be closed within three years if they do not improve their exam results.

By Barbara Fisher
Fourteen new almshouses have been officially opened thanks to a shoemaker who bequeathed land to the people of Harefield more than three centuries ago.

By Barbara Fisher
STRAWBERRIES, traditional stalls, sun and fun games, all helped make harefield village fete another brilliant and very successful event.