Our Arts Correspondent, Ian Ridpath, reports: "Street artist Peter Brown (known as Pete the Street) was at work in Dock Road this week on a commission for a Dock resident.
Pete, well- known for his depictions of Bath, London and the Thames, paints outdoors in all weathers and happily interacts with passers-by while at work. See more of his art on peterbrownneac.com
Vandals wrecked and set fire to the table in the picnic area by Osterley Lock on the Grand Union Canal (by Boston Manor station). Instead of shrugging his shoulders and moving on, Brentford Dock resident Michael Cunnington offered to rebuild it. Local volunteers were delighted and agreed to pay for the materials. Michael then contacted the Commodore of Brentford Cruising Club (the boat club based in Brentford Dock) to seek the assistance of the Club, in particular with transporting the new bench up the canal by boat.
The bench was pre-fabricated in Brentford Dock Marina by residents Peter Dignam and Michael Cunnington and also by Clive Evans, the Commodore of Brentford Cruising Club. The bench was transported to the site, some last-minute adjustments made, and then bolted in place. The restored picnic table is now ready for use again.
The Waterside Café-Bar/Marina Club closed until further notice.
Visitors to Syon Park last week were able to stroll through this temporary gateway outside the Great Conservatory. It's part of a set for a remake of the 1941 Lon Chaney classic horror film The Wolfman.
The inside of the conservatory was turned into a ballroom with orchestra stage. Shooting was done throughout the night under large banks of lights suspended from a crane. Although the wall looks convincing the 'stonework' is in fact made of fibreglass.
For more on the movie, see wikipedia: The Wolf Man (2009).
From our showbiz correspondent: Ian Ridpath
These pictures were taken by our river events correspondent Ian Ridpath..
On Friday 7th September, Sue Green, who has acted as General Manager of Brentford Dock Ltd for the last five years, held a farewell barbecue for Pinnacle staff on the riverside. Sue, who was made an associate director of Pinnacle last year, will be leaving Brentford Dock on Thursday 13th September.
At 4 p.m. on Saturday 8 March, twenty or so residents toasted the memory of Linda Churcher as two memorial benches were unveiled on the pathway at the rear of Galba Court.
Linda was a resident of Brentford Dock and was Secretary to the Chief Executive of Brentford Dock Ltd. for many years. She was also Treasurer of Brentford Dock Tenants' Association.
Brentford Dock Resident David Shavreen died on Monday 2nd June.
At 7:10 pm on Monday 26th November, Ayyub Malik, director of Julius and Marcus Courts, died in West Middlesex Hospital, where he had been an in-patient for a few weeks.
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