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#SmallBizSatUK speed networking BROADWAY W13 > MP for Ealing Central and Acton, Dr Rupa Huq (far left), joins in the Contactus speed networking held at the West Ealing Workspace hub to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Watch our video to see what the session was like: youtu.be/se8nPYFW0ms > more #SmallBizSatUK on pages 2-5
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Watch Lucy introduce her business to fellow speed-networkers at our Small Business Saturday event at the West Ealing Workspace: youtu.be/T7938eKnL0E
Q&A Lucy Do Lucy Do is in the process of setting up a one-room pub, a micropub, at 52 Boston Road, Hanwell (formerly The Little Art Room, opposite Wickes). Over a wodge of her near-vaporising chocolate stout drizzle cake, she explains how it’s going...
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“I’d wanted to be open by now since getting serious about the business at the Ealing Business Expo last year”
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his cake is something else. What’s the story behind it? > It’s a chocolate stout drizzle cake which also happens to be vegan, and it has been specially made to fuel fellow Ealing businesses attending the Small Business Saturday speed networking event. The event was the perfect opportunity to talk about the opening of my business, The Dodo Micropub, so I thought why not celebrate with cake! Product samples of beer wouldn’t have been the best idea, so chocolate cake infused with stout was the next best thing I could offer. And in keeping with the Small Business Saturday theme, I used local Hanwell brewery Weird Beard Brew Co’s Decadence Stout in the recipe.
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Keeping things local is definitely something we’ll be promoting in the micropub. “The Dodo Micropub”! When I saw your posts about delays setting up, I thought that must all be part of the branding... > Although I do have a marketing background, with a career in publishing and education, I didn’t orchestrate these delays as part of a clever branding strategy! I’d wanted to be open by now since getting
and karaoke nights to instead promote conversation as the main form of entertainment. That’s all very “Ealing”, isn’t it? West London’s first micro-brew-pub, The Owl & The Pussycat, is now open on Northfield Avenue, and I think everyone should check them out Why do you think the micropub to get a feel for the concept. business model suits Ealing? In the meantime, I’ll be popping > I think the micropub business up at the Eat Me Drink Me model is ideal for Ealing! A W5 Food Market outside Ealing micropub is very much about Town Hall on Sun 11, Sat 17 community, keeping things local, and Sun 18. Do stop by to try! and showcasing independents. It @thedodomicropub shuns big-screen sports thedodomicropub.com serious about the business at the Ealing Business Expo last year. But the Council have been incredibly slow in moving along the change of use and lease completion process. Launch now looks likely in January 2017.
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Lucy’s very Decadent chocolate stout drizzle cake – see p4 for more photos from the Ealing Small Business Saturday Speed Networking event. Photos: contributed
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Networking with energy BROADWAY W13 > At the Contactus magazines Ealing SmallBizSat Speed Networking session on Saturday, Ealing-based small business owners had 40 seconds every time the horn honked, to sum up their business event or offer, and make an effort to engage with the person sitting opposite them. Thankfully we had Lucy’s The Dodo Micropub cake (see pages 2-3) to top up the energy once we were done. @ContactusEaling Below: Joanna Dudzinska of English Lessons Online and Offline (left, front) connects with Nicola Rae-Wickham of A Life More Inspired Below right: Marisa Fernandes-Stuart of The Will Associates tries a sample of the chocolate stout drizzle cake Bottom: The networkers slowing down a bit after the speed
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Support for Pitshanger smallbiz PITSHANGER W5 > As Contactus magazines, publishers of The_Ealinger, is a Pitshanger-based small business, we chose to spend our #SmallBizSatUK shopping evening on Pitshanger Lane, with visits to some of our favourite shops, including Present Company and The Pitshanger Bookshop.
Below: The Lane lit up at night Bottom: Aga at Present Company Bottom right: Hooray, “Santa is coming to Ealing�
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Getting to know the Workspace BROADWAY W13 > Contactus magazines’ second West Ealing Business Meetup at the West Ealing Workspace (still under refurbishment) took place on Tuesday. Attendees picked up tips on combining social media and networking to best effect in the business talk from Anita Wong of Bommie Media and Ealing Connect. This was followed by a quick tour of the building. Below: Virtual assistant Marella O’Sullivan introduces her business Tasks In Hand. Bottom right: our speaker Anita Wong. Bottom left: on tour.
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Follow-up tour WEST EALING STATION W13 > Joanna Dudzinska’s latest off-the-beaten-track walk through West Ealing, on Saturday, was advertised as “focusing on the area we didn’t visit on our previous tour”. Attendees (like Laurie O’Garro, see column at right) weren’t let down. The next scheduled walk is on Sunday 11 December, 11am to 1pm, entitled “Chiswick meets Acton” and will involve revisiting the studio of mosaic artist Carrie Reichardt, and other pleasant surprises. It is an opportunity for English learners to practise, and for Ealing “natives” to become like tourists in their own town. Ealing Walking, Talking and Exploring Group
Laurie O’Garro visiting the Islamic geometry drawing exhibition at OPEN Ealing; and (top) in her “element” at the Alexandria Healing Centre. Photos: Joanna Dudzinska
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West Ealing by Night Sat 3 Dec
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’d heard about Joanna’s tours of Ealing and surrounding areas and they sounded interesting. For a start, I thought it was fantastic that someone was taking the time to value West Ealing, a relatively small part of a large capital, and I wondered how many fascinating facts could be uncovered in such a small part of West London. I was so glad I went. First of all, Joanna welcomed me like a long-lost friend. She has a wonderful, open spirit that left me in no doubt that this would be a tour worth remembering! Our first stop was the Alexandria Healing Centre, close to West Ealing train station. The shop assistants were expecting us and invited us to look around at their crystals. I wasn’t expecting this, but I was in my element. After prising ourselves out of the shop, we stopped outside a house a few doors down, which was recording the world’s longest music video: any noise it picked up inside or out, would be recorded. Joanna’s innate inquisitiveness meant that she picked up on quirky goings-on in the area and shared what she’d learned with her ‘tourists’. The tour took in murals painted by children on the walls of an estate onto a house on Eccelstone Road whose occupants have been decorating the garden every Christmas for 20 years. Our penultimate visit was to a Polish supermarket, which I absolutely loved! We were given sweets and cakes to take away with us and we all bought food to take home. The shop assistants were lovely. I’ve walked past the shop hundreds of times and now I will go in. Our final stop was the Orchard Cafe which was hosting an Islamic art exhibition. Throughout the walk, Joanna shared little-known historical facts about West Ealing, drawing our attention to the architecture, decor and street names. The tour was fun, interesting and educational, merging recent changes to the area with older aspects of this part of Ealing.
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Workspace workshop BROADWAY W13 > The West Ealing Workspace hub project is gathering speed, and we want you to help us create the space your business needs. Projects Office, the architecture practice that has been appointed to design the hub (see page 9), are leading a workshop on Wednesday 14 December. They want your input into the manifesto which will be at the heart of the hub’s development. What is important to you? What does your business need? What skills can you share, or would you like to gain? Join us to get your ideas at the heart of West Ealing’s dynamic new workspace. After the workshop we’ll be holding a drop in session throughout the afternoon so drop in to explore the space and talk to the designers. Register for the workshop for free via Eventbrite. Workshop: 1-2pm; drop in session: 2-5pm
Watch Bethan and Megan from hub design firm Projects Office speak about their ideas: youtu.be/DUgxUJFy3wM
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‘Fantastic Pragmatism’ BROADWAY W13 > Last Wednesday, members of the West Ealing Workspace Hub committee were pleased to hear from Bethan Kay (second from right) and Megan Charnley (far right) of the hub’s newly-appointed design firm, Projects Office. They described their design ethos as one of “Fantastic Pragmatism”. (See page 8) @Projects_Office
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Chasing Deer: officially Ealing Watch Chasing Deer perform “Tell you�: youtu.be/ cC8Myh3pUfE
EALING BROADWAY W5 > Pitshanger-based pop/rock trio Chasing Deer were officially welcomed into the Ealing music community on Thursday at their management launch event hosted by new manager Geoff Langston and marketing agent Gita Langston. Guests were treated to half an hour of live music from the band, including new and original tunes as well as a couple of rocking covers. @ChasingDeerBand @ealingcreative
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#DEERCHASER Opposite page: Manager Geoff Langston introduces the group Opposite bottom: Ealing music scene guests included Bob Salmons (aka Robert Hokum) founder of the Ealing Blues Festival, and director, The Ealing Club; OPEN Ealing’s Mandie Wilde; and Darren Moore of indie rock band Power, Corruption & Lies Below: Chasing Deer making way through their set. Below right: Gita Langston, the band’s marketing manager Bottom: Charlotte’s Group power couple Alex Wrethman and Jade Nina Sarkhel also enjoyed the music. Bottom right: Band family members Peter and Alice running the merchandise stall.
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