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Diwali in Willesden Green
Join the Willesden Green Vision Workshop
Take the survey - Refurbishment of the Willesden Trades Hall and London Apollo Club
Mapesbury Residents Association
Higher Potential Community Hub
LeaF Tai Chi and Kung Fu
Cycling Lives – Empowering Minds, Building Future
Shree Swaminaryayan Temple Willesden, 220-222 Willesden Lane, NW2 5RG
“Where Love Grows and Inspiration Flows”. Find out more about Diwali 2025 at Shree Swaminarayan Temple’s Facebook page and on their Website.
The Brent Indian Community Centre (BI-CC) join for Punam Garba on 6th October
Diwali at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple)
17/11/25 - Willesden Green Vision Workshop at the Willesden Library 6pm
Join this highly important workshop to have your say about how our neighbourhood can develop for the better. See you there!
2025 The Willesden Trades Hall as it is today.
Brent Indian Community Centre, SWAGAT Hall, 19 Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 2ET
https://bi-cc.org.uk/ and find them on Facebook.
Read or download their Diwali 2025 Press Release here.
Founded in 1978 the Brent Indian Community Centre (BI-CC) is a real hub of well-being, friendship and cultural connection based in the heart of Willesden Green but which also serves all of Brent. BI-CC deliver a very impressive programme of diverse and vibrant activities (which includes yoga, singing, health seminars, technology classes for seniors, the much-loved afternoon ‘Chai & Socialising Club’, regular live music luncheons and inclusive ‘Tea Dance’ training sessions) - ensuring that the BI-CC has something for everyone!
Brent Indian Community Centre (BI-CC) event, Punab Garba on 6th October at SWAGAT Hall, Willesdeen
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden Temple, Pramukh Swami Road, Neasden, NW10 8HW
Neasden Temple
Diwali 2025
The Internationally-acclaimed ‘Neasen Temple’ (BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir), one of the largest Hindu temples in Europe, is the headquarters of one of the largest and most active Hindu organisations within the Indian diaspora, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.
The Mandir (temple) is highly renowned for it’s outstanding beauty. Find out about the history of BAPS in the UK & Europe. “BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a masterpiece of traditional Hindu design and exquisite workmanship that rises serenely amid London's iconic skyline. Using 5,000 tonnes of Italian Carrara and Indian Ambaji marble and the finest Bulgarian limestone, it was hand-carved in India before being assembled in London.”
Find out all about their Diwali celebrations on Monday 20th October and more at this link.
Refurbishment of the historic Willesden Trades Hall and London Apollo Club - please take the survey to feed in your views
Deadline for responses is 24th October. Take the survey here.
“The Willesden Trades Hall has played a significant role in the social history of Willesden since the early 20th Century. It is located at 375 High Road, Willesden, London NW10 2JR and is a short walk from Dollis Hill underground station.”
The London Historic Building’s Trust has received funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Architectural Heritage Fund for their project regenerate this historic building.
St Gabriel’s Church in Mapesbury
Mapesbury Resident’s Association, Social Inclusion booklet, tips and links
Mapesbury Residents Association (MapRA) started in the early ‘70s by committed residents who love where they live in the ward of Mapesbury. It has now grown to over 800 households and MapRA aims to act in the interests of all local residents and support them on problems.
A very big thank you to MapRA for supporting us once again, by donating £200 to our Festive Lights project, we are thrilled.
MapRA’s Social Inclusion booklet: Please take a look at MapRA’s Social Inclusion booklet: “Social inclusion and interaction are vital for health and well-being; research indicates socialising has declined by 30% over 20 years. Each successive generation attends church, temples and mosques, visits community centres and takes part in sports less often than their parents. Research shows that there is a strong correlation between deep relationships and well-being, and this is now recognised and acknowledged by the NHS”. Their booklet includes:
definition of and comment on social inclusion and interraction
local opportunities for volunteering
other organisations that offer help and support
some places to eat, drink and socialise
some local regular classes and courses
an overview of The Mapesbury Residents’ Association
Higher Potential community hub
Higher Potential are community hub based in Cricklewood, London, supporting disadvantaged and marginalised children, young people and adults in Brent and neighbouring areas. We work with individuals who face challenges such as poor mental health, unemployment, poverty, low skills, isolation, involvement in the criminal justice system, and homelessness.
“Our venues are blank canvases for your creativity to shine, whether your’re into street art, photography, or any other form of expression. Lights, camera, action - we’ve got the gear and the guidance you need to create stunning films and photography”.
Find out at this link about their Children’s programmes (8-18yrs) Weekend homework and after school clubs, art classes, introductions to Martial Arts and drumming and Young Adult (18yrs+) programmes: youth club, music production workshops, film-making courses, 1:1 mentoring, under 25s chess club, introductions to Martial Arts and drumming.
Venue hire including 2 music studios for hire inclusive of microphones and instruments (read more on this page) and large open studio space with wi-fi and kitchen facilities plus bar football, table tennis, pool table and drum and vocal booth.
For more information find them on Instagram, their website or call 07956 331 422 or email Duhaney at enquiries@higherpotential.org.uk
LeaF Tai Chi and Kung Fu for kids and teens
Tai Chi Chuan is an internal martial art. This definition refers to multiple aspects of the discipline, but in a few words, it aims to tame the greatest of opponents: our ego.
Behind the martial art lies the ancient wisdom of Taoism. It is among the oldest philosophical traditions still practiced today, and its ideas can be found in many other Eastern and Western philosophies.
Body, mind, and spirit are one, which means an experience’s effects reverberate through all of them, no matter on which plane it has been lived. For example, what we call psychosomatic is the transfer of a psychological (mind) cause to a physical (body) effect.
Cycling Lives – Empowering Minds, Building Futures
Cycling Lives, is a community-rooted programme that’s quietly transforming how children, teenagers, and families experience movement, connection, and confidence.
We’re not just teaching cycling. We’re creating safe spaces where young people feel seen, supported, and empowered in their little lives. Each session is a rhythm of trust-building, skill-sharing, and joy. And behind it all is a commitment to equity, lived experience, and ethical practice.
We’ve seen children who were too anxious to speak now leading warm-ups. Teenagers who felt invisible now mentoring younger riders. Families reconnecting through shared movement. It’s powerful and it’s growing.
Contact Esher Fitzgerald, Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, NSI (national standard instructor) and Lead bike-ability Cyclist Instructor
