Creative writing success!

DECEMBER 2015
Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, HA9 8PL www.brentlibraries.wordpress.com
Dear All,
2015 was the year when we re-opened Preston Library, and there are lots
of people to thank: thanks to everyone who fought and fought and fought
for four years to get our library back; thanks to the dozens of people who’ve
worked in the library, and to everyone who’s donated books, papers,
furniture, equipment, money; and thanks to Brent Council who gave us a
licence to use the building. And, finally, thanks to the many hundreds of you
who’ve borrowed our books, who’ve read our newspapers, who’ve used our
computers, who’ve come to our classes, our films and our quizzes, and have
shown how much we all value our local public library.
Last month we had a very positive meeting with Brent’s Library Service, and
I’m hopeful that in 2016 we will return to running a full library service from
the whole of the building. For the time being, we continue to open the library
on Saturdays and Sundays. I hope to see lots of you in the library in the
weeks and months to come.
Happy New Year.
Philip Bromberg, Chairman, PCL
Creative writing success!
Preston Community Library Creative Writing
Group has their first Publishing Deal.
Congratulations to Mike Hobbs
(L) on his publishing contract
with World’s End Books, and
Digital Publishers Canelo
worldwide distribution.
Entitled “The Chevalier”,
a historical novel based on
the true story of Charles,
Chevalier d’Eon de Beaumont. An 18th
century French transvestite and secret agent.
Saman Shamsie Young Writers’ Project
On Jan 10th 2016, we will be presenting the young writers who
submitted their stories to the ‘Saman Shamsie Young Writers’
Project’ last Autumn, with their certificates.
We hope to arrange a Skype link up with Saman from Pakistan, who
will deliver a message to the children, and discuss the inspiration
behind their stories.
The collection of all the stories is to be made into a large book, which
will be added to the Library collection for others to read.
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Save Preston Library
Preston Community Library & Hub is
currently open to the community on
Saturdays 11.00am till 5.00pm and
on Sundays from 1.00pm till 5.00pm.
It’s the perfect place to read a
range of newspapers both national
and local, as well as many foreign
language publications; or just pop in
and have a chat. It’s a true community
space for ALL local residents.
CLASSES AND GROUPS
COMPUTERS, STUDY SPACES &
WIFI: During all opening hours.
ESOL CLASSES: (Free) In the
Childrens Library Reading Room
Saturday 1:00pm till 5:00pm.
Call Suzanne on 07507 997 955.
HOMEWORK SUPPORT: Saturday
1:00pm till 5:00pm. Book to
arrange session, Call Suzanne on
07507 997 955.
IT FOR ADULTS: Saturday 11:00am
- 1:00pm. (booking essential) Ray
Patel: 07799953229
PCL @ St Erconwalds
112 Carlton Ave East, HA9 8NB
ESOL CLASSES: Wednesday
11:15am -3:00pm
Call Suzanne on 07507 997 955.
SCRABBLE & COMMUNITY FUN:
Fortnightly on Mondays 1:30pm
First 2016 session on 11th January.
EVENTS
Monthly Pub Quiz, in The Preston
Pub, 161, Preston Road, Wembley.
● Monday 11th January
All at 7:30pm for 8:00pm start.
£5 or £3 (concs).
(All proceeds to the Library Fund)
LIBRARY & HUB HOURS
SATURDAY: 11:00am till 5:00pm
SUNDAY: 1:00pm till 5:00pm
© PRESTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY. Registered Charity Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England & Wales Registered Charity No: 1148971
CINEMA CLUB
Saturday Night & Sunday Morning Films!
We will resume our Saturday Night films beginning 9th January 2016. This season we plan a
mixture of classics and 21st century films; 7:15pm for 7:30 start. Our first children’s film will be on
Sunday morning, 17th January at 10:45am.
In early February we will be hosting a special fund-raising film,at a local venue, with a Q&A session
with a film personality
Licence restrictions prevent us from publicising the film details outside our membership, so make sure
you are on our mailing list. The full program will be displayed in the library, sent out in our mailings,
and posted on our Facebook page. Films are free of charge, but donations are welcome to keep the
film club going.
Volunteers: If you have technical skills get in touch, as we need extra cover on the rota, to set up and
operate the projection equipment, plus help with preparing the room. Training will be provided.
RECENT EVENTS
National Non-Fiction November
We took part in the National Non-Fiction November
event, which involved the children using a selection
non-fiction games and puzzles, where the children were
invited to join in and develop their
general knowledge, Maths
and English skills. The children
worked with their parents and
volunteers who supported them
to complete the puzzles and
play the board games.
PCL @ KLF
Philip Bromberg & Gaynor Lloyd Perrin (L)
accepting the trophy at the annual
Kilburn Literary Festival
Quiz, on behalf of
the Preston Team.
We also won some
great prizes that
were auctioned at our
Christmas Party at The
Windermere. Our grateful
thanks to KLF organiser
Kayla Forde who also held a
raffle on our behalf.
XMAS PARTY
A special thanks to ‘The Silvertones’ for performing at
the PCL December Christmas party in the Windermere
Pub, raising around £500 for the Library; and also to
our generous host Noel, for allowing us
to invade the main bar for the event.
CONTACT
 Call: 07508446868 anytime and leave a message. This number is
unmanned, so please speak clearly leaving your contact details and a brief
message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
 [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS
we need you now!
We need volunteers to enable us to
open up for the maximum number
of hours possible. If you can help,
please contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Sita Lichtenstern on
07792968008, or
email: [email protected].
CONGRATULATIONS TO...
...the Friends of Barham Library
on securing a 15-year lease in
the Barham Building to open
their Community Library.
...Margaret Bailey, Kensal Rise,
and Sally Long, Cricklewood, on
receiving Community Champion
Awards from Brent Council.
FUNDING
Our fund-raising activities and
also successful awards from Brent
Council’s Ward-working fund, have
enabled us to provide this service
for the community.
We are dependent on donations in
order to remain open, and welcome
all contributions in order to continue
serving our community.
Our grateful thanks to...
PCL Founder: Jackie Bunce-Linsell
Preston Road Traders ● Our regular ‘Quizzers’
● The Windermere Pub ● Preston Park
School ● Salter McGuiness ● Arch Paperlinks
● Milky Films ● The Preston Pub ● St
Erconwald’s RC Church ● D&H Hantman ●
Collins Benson Goldhill LLP ● ABM Ltd ●
Harrow Caledonian Society ● Andrew Moss
© PRESTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY. Registered Charity Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England & Wales Registered Charity No: 1148971