Good Causes

The World Gukwoone Federation (WGF) is not simply a martial arts institution. Our focus is on developing good high quality martial artists whilst embedding winning qualities such as self discipline, focus and respect.

The WGF is also an active member of the community and strive to give something positive back to the local community in which we operate in. This is why the majority of Gukwoone martial arts classes are held at community halls.

Shoppers got a surprise when stars including Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott visited Hounslow to shoot a charity video.

Players from the north London club dressed as furry animals and hit the High Street last month to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.

Mike Abbot, president of the Heston & Isleworth Rotary Club, was delighted to hand a cheque for £250 for Alzheimer's sufferers.

The money was raised by sponsored club members who rode in the Hounslow Skyride and the cheque was gratefully received by Jennie Whitford, Manager of Hounslow's Alzheimer's Society .

The Rotary Club of Heston and Isleworth has once again come up trumps for the Hounslow branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society with £3000 worth of physio equipment and furniture for a brand new extension to the Society's meeting room.

The club has enjoyed a long and happy relationship with the Hounslow branch over many years, providing both financial and physical support on a regular basis.

An information day for people with disabilities is being held at Hounslow's Civic Centre, in Lampton Road, Hounslow, this weekend.

The free event, which takes place from 11am to 3pm on Friday, is organised by Hounslow's Community Services in partnership with Disability Network Hounslow, Hounslow Neurological Partnership, Independent Activities Project and the Middlesex Association for the Blind.

CANCER charity Macmillan has launched a major drive to get people across Hounslow to help raise £9.6 million - by putting the kettle on.

Macmillan Cancer Support wants thousands of people across the borough to take part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on September 25.

As part of the Aiming High for Disabled Children project, Parents in Touch have organised a Summer Fun Day and Teddy Bears Picnic in Hounslow on Saturday, 1 August.

A series of fundraising events are being held at the Coach & Horses pub, in London Road, Hounslow, tomorrow and Sunday.

There will be a school disco tomorrow, from 8pm, with free entry and prizes for the best costumes. Drivers will be asked to donate £1 to the Stroke Association throughout the day to use the car park.

Parents in Touch (PiT) have organised a series of events for all parents and carers of children with disability in Hounslow, letting them know about the changes coming up aimed at giving more parents a break from their caring duties.

The next two events are a taster session for music therapy from the internationally reknowned Otakar Kraus Music Trust, and a Taking Care of the Carers (blow the budget) Pamper Day.

And our 'added extra' for the Easter break is a minibus trip to Thames Valley Adventure Playground for both children with disabilities and their able siblings.

SFIDA (Challenge) Albanian/Kosovan/Macedonian and Gorani Women's Group in Hounslow held an informative and enlightening event on the 21st February 2009 in the Green Room at the Treaty Centre in Hounslow to increase awareness within the community about preventing violence and extremism.

They were joined by Karen Snoddy, Adam Garcia and Karmjit Rekhi, police officers from Hounslow's new Prevent and Engagement Team which focuses on supporting individuals who are vulnerable to recruitment by those who promote extremism.