MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS

A range of current magazines and national and local papers are available in libraries, and runs of older issues are held at the Central Library. For further information contact your local library.

LIBRARIES

Acton Library
High Street
Acton W3 6NA
Phone: 020 8752 0999

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-7.45pm
Wednesday 9.30-7.45pm
Thursday 9am-7.45pm
Friday 9.30-5pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday closed

Central Library
103 Ealing Broadway Centre
Ealing W5 5JY
Phone: 020 8567 3670

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-7.45
Wednesday 9.30-7.45
Thursday 9.30-7.45
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9.30am-5pm
Sunday closed

Greenford Library
Oldfield Lane South
Greenford UB6 9LG
Phone: 020 8578 1466

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30am-7.45pm
Wednesday 9.30am-7.45pm
Thursday 9.30am-7.45pm
Friday closed
Saturday 9.30am-5pm.

Hanwell Library
Cherington Road
Hanwell W7 3HL
Phone: 020 8567 5041

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-1pm, 2pm-7.45
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9.30-1pm, 2pm-7.45
Friday 9.30-1, 2-5
Saturday 9.30-1, 2-5
Sunday closed

Jubilee Gardens Library
Southall UB1 2JT
Phone: 020 8578 1067

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-1pm, 2pm-7.45
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9.30-1pm, 2-7.45
Friday 9.30am-1pm and 2pm-7.45
Saturday 9.30am-1pm and 2-5pm.
Sunday closed

Northfields Library
Northfields Avenue
W5 4UA
Phone: 020 8567 5700

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-1pm, 2pm-7.45
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9.30-1pm, 2pm-7.45
Friday 9.30-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Saturday 9.30-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Sunday closed

Perivale Library
Horsenden Lane South
Perivale UB6 7NT
Phone: 020 8997 2830

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-1pm, 2pm-7.45
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-7.45
Friday closed
Saturday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-5pm.
Sunday closed

Pitshanger Library
143/145 Pitshanger Lane
Ealing W5 1RH
Phone: 020 8997 0230

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-7.45
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-7.45
Friday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-5pm
Saturday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-5pm.
Sunday closed

Southall Library
Osterley Park Road
Southall UB2 4BL
Phone: 020 8574 3412

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-7.45
Wednesday 9.30-5pm
Thursday 9.30-7.45
Friday 9.30-5pm
Saturday 9.30-5pm.
Sunday closed

West Ealing Library
Melbourne Avenue
Ealing W13 9BA
Phone: 020 8567 2812

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-7.45
Wednesday 9.30-7.45
Thursday 9.30-7.45
Friday 9.30-5pm
Saturday 9.30-5pm.
Sunday closed

Wood End Library
Whitton Avenue West
Greenford UB6 0EE
Phone: 020 8422 3965

Monday closed
Tuesday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-7.45
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-7.45
Friday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-5pm
Saturday 9.30-1pm; 2pm-5pm.
Sunday closed

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MASSAGE AND OTHER TREATMENTS

Premises where massage, physiotherapy, chiropody, acupuncture, tattooing, cosmetic ear piercing, sunbed or laser, manicure, sauna, jacuzzi, electrolysis, osteopathy, pedicure, ultra sonic, and vapour ozone treatments are practiced are regularly inspected to ensure hygienic practices and the safety of users. All such treatments are required to be licensed in order to operate.

For information on complementary therapy courses including massage phone numbers below.

Licensing (Environmental Health)   Phone  020 8758 5940

Massage & Other Treatments (Sports Dev. Team)  Phone 020 8758 5043

Sports Development Team  Phone 020 8758 5210

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MAYOR

The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Ealing are elected annually from among members of the Council. The Mayor is the First Citizen of the Borough during the term of office, presides over Council meetings and visits many people and organisations during the year.

Mayor's Parlour  Phone 020 8758 5033.
Enquiries:

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MEETING ROOMS

A variety of meeting rooms available for hire at community and commercial rates are conveniently situated across the borough. Facilities include bars, kitchens and presentation equipment. Rooms have a variety of capacities. They are in Acton Town Hall, Ealing Town Hall, Greenford Hall and the Memorial Hall, Northolt. To book a room in any of these halls, or just for a chat about prices and suitability, please contact number below.

Halls Services   Phone 020 8758 5732  Fax 020 8566 5088

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MEMBER OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Ealing is part of the West London European Constituency. For details of where to find surgeries see Councillors.

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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

The borough of Ealing is split into three parliamentary constituencies - Ealing North, Ealing Acton and Shepherds Bush, and Ealing Southall.

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MENTAL HEALTH

The Council provides hostels, day centres, user support centres, group homes and supports voluntary agencies which provide day activities, advocacy advice and information. Mental Health Social Services work closely with the community psychiatric nurses and are based in the 5 Mental Health Resource Centres in Northolt, Southall, Hanwell, Ealing and Acton. People with mental health problems who need help or treatment for their health should contact their GPs in the first instance. The GP will provide treatment or may refer people to the specialist services in the Mental Health Resource Centres. People wishing to seek advice or information can contact their local Mental Health Resource Centre duty service.

Regeneration and Housing has a section called Mental Health Housing Team. This team provides advice to clients, social services and health professionals who have contact with Regeneration and Housing Department. They also provide resettlement and support to some clients that are housed via Regeneration and Housing. Access to supported housing in the borough is also controlled by this team. The team has a handy person who recycles donated furniture. For further information please telephone 0208 758 5192.

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MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE

Details of stops and times are available from libraries.

Libraries (Mobile)  Phone 020 8567 1204

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MOBILE MEALS SERVICE

If you are housebound and are unable to cook for yourself and would like further information on the Mobile Meals service please contact the Assessment Team. The service covers ethnic, diet and vegetarian meals. If you already receive mobile meals and have any service queries telephone 579 2424 Ext. 82485.

In most instances staff at local offices should be your first point of contact for social services

Learning Disability Team, Green Lane, Resource Centre, Green Lane. Phone 020 8566 2360.

Acton: W3, W4, W12, NW10
Town Hall, Winchester Street, Acton, W3 6NE. Phone 020 8579 2424 9am- 4.30pm.

Ealing & Hanwell: W5, W13, W7.
Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, W5 2HL. Phone 020 8579 2424, 9am - 4.30pm.

Greenford / Northolt / Perivale / Southall UB2, UB5, UB6, UB7.
301 Ruislip Road, Greenford. Phone 020 8579 2424 9am - 4.30pm.

For details on how to obtain a particular service please contact 020 8579 2424

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MORTGAGES

For enquiries about mortgages or service charges on properties bought from the council, contact number below.

Home Ownership Services  Phone 020 8758 5801

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MUSEUMS

Pitshanger Manor Museum is a building of outstanding historic and architectural importance remodelled by Sir John Soane 1800-04. A video on his life in the house is shown on request. An important collection of Martinware Pottery is on display. Art exhibitions, talks, jazz and children's events take place on a regular basis. Rooms are for hire.   Partial disabled access.

Ealing and Hounslow councils are jointly responsible for Gunnersbury Park Museum, Popes Lane. Major exhibitions relating to West London are mounted regularly. Open daily in the afternoons. Victorian kitchens open weekends only.

Contact the curator  Phone 020 8992 1612.

MUSEUMS
Pitshanger Manor Museum
Mattock Lane
Ealing W5 2EQ

Museums Officer  Phone: 020 8567 1227

Museum open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm. All rooms open after 1pm, at other times visitors should enquire in advance.
Rooms are for hire.

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MUSIC LIBRARY SERVICE

A wide range of CDs, cassettes, videos, talking books and music scores are available from the Central Library and some local libraries. There is a small hiring charge.

Library (Music)  Phone 020 810 7664