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APRIL18 EDITORIAL T he Easter bunny has no doubt got some chocolate treats for a lot of you, but that is even more reason to Get Moving and use up those extra, sugary calories. There is a fair bit of inspiration to be found on that score in this edition – for all ages – including our Ealing Half Marathon competition on page 18, and a reminder of what our parks have to offer you now the weather is improving (p25). 9 10 12 As ever, there is a wide variety of other topics – ranging from how the council is helping to tackle homelessness (p16) to a new jobs and training website (p12) and advice on benefit (p15). And, please take a read of the information on the local elections taking place on 3 May (p10). Richard Nadal EDITOR 23 CONTENTS 4  UP FRONT: Sports awards and more 20  FOOD WASTE: Don’t waste it 6  UP FRONT: Parkrun and more 23  FOSTERING: Be inspired to help 9  CYCLE LIBRARY: Borrow seats and go 25  GREAT OUTDOORS: Keep fit in our parks 10  ELECTIONS TIME: Are you ready? 27  SHISHA HARM: Beware of dangers 12  JOBS AND SKILLS: Career chances 29  HEAVY LOAD? Bulky waste collections ealingnewsextra.co.uk @EalingNewsExtra facebook.com/EalingLondon PUBLISHER Ealing Council, Communications, Perceval House, 14‑16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing W5 2HL, Tel: 020 8825 5000 EDITOR Richard Nadal, [email protected] ADVERTISING [email protected] Distribution: 138,000 copies. Ealing Council does not accept responsibility for goods or services offered by advertisers. Opinion expressed in this magazine is not necessarily that of the council. Please use your blue recycling bin when you dispose of this and other magazines. April 2018 ealingnewse xtra.co.uk | 15  BENEFITS: Could you claim? 30  BEFORE YOU GO: Handy online tips /EalingLondo n |  @EalingNewsE xtra Local election s: Get ready to vote p10 Jobs and skills: New website for all p12 Homelessness: Helping to avoid it p16 Blooming talent Spring photo contest p5 16  HOMELESSNESS: Helping to prevent it 18  GET MOVING: Competition and more WIN Race place and more p18 in 20 ACTON EALING GREENFORD HANWELL NORTHOLT PERIVALE SOUTHA Apr18_v7.indd 1 LL Around Ealing 12/03/2018 19:59 around ealing    April 2018 3