BUSINESS UPDATE | SEPTEMBER 2019

Welcome to the Make It Ealing monthly update, a round-up of local business news and gossip.

Contact us with your news and pictures so we can share your story in the next newsletter.
A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW BUSINESSES
DECATHLON HAS ARRIVED.

Decathlon staff gave customers a rousing welcome of cheering and clapping as they queued up for a special opening celebration of their brand-new megastore in Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre. 

Decathlon is regarded as Europe's No 1 sports retailer offering unbeatable value on equipment across 77 sports. Their mission is to make playing sports, accessible and affordable to as many people as possible.

Decathlon has a brilliant website offering information and excellent 'how-to' tips across all sports. They make trying out new sports affordable and fun for all the family. www.decathlon.co.uk

 
THE LITTLE HONEY BEES DAY NURSERY

Family-run Little Honey Bees Day Nursery has opened in Shaftesbury House on 49-51 Uxbridge Rd.

Saleena, her two sisters and mother, are all qualified childcare professionals and have been running the successful Little Honey Bees Day Nursery in Acton for five years. To expand their business, they have moved to Ealing, where they intend to grow their already excellent reputation.

They are open Monday to Friday 8 am – 6 pm with early drop-off from 7.30am.There is also car access for drop off and pick up 

www.facebook.com/thelittlehoneybees
 
SELFIE LOUNGE

This fun café has opened on New Broadway and is targeting the selfie market by offering 24ct gold plated delicious ice cream, and the ability to eat and drink your own gorgeous image. However, if you don't fancy drinking your mirror image, there is still plenty of fun to be had and a tasty range of food and drinks. www.facebook.com/SelfieLoungeUK
 

Mathnasium on 9 Bond Street has opened just in time for the start of the Autumn term and is offering maths learning with a difference. They boast 'we make maths make sense'. They use a combination of proprietary materials and instruction techniques to build a child's confidence in believing and proving they can solve mathematical problems. The glowing reviews and the parent's testimonials suggest we will be hearing a lot more about the Mathnasium Method going forward. www.mathnasium.co.uk
BUSINESS NEWS 
ALL CHANGE AT TURTLE BAY
 

A warm welcome to the new manager Daniel Murphy (above right) at Turtle Bay, 16 High Street, who has overseen the latest refurbishment, and is busy spicing up the menu with some new and exciting ideas. If you are on the daily grind, check out the brunch and lunch deals capped at £10 or the set menu deal of 2 or 3 courses for £12 or £15. However, if fun is on the agenda then don't miss 2-4-1 cocktails at the daily Happy Hour, or the bottomless 2-hour brunch at the weekends with unlimited Sunshine Bellini's. There are some exciting features planned for the near future, so pop-in and say hi. www.turtlebay.co.uk
 

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY F45 - Ealing,

The Arc Tower, 32-38 Uxbridge Rd.

F45 is a unique fitness concept with a training programme that is fast becoming a global sensation. Check out the excellent reviews from Men's Health Magazine, Tatler, GQ, Google and The Evening Standard who all talk about the impressive results. The F stands for Functional Training, a mix of circuit and HIIT style workouts and 45 is the number of minutes it takes to complete a class. The training workouts are designed to unify the muscle groups of the body to help you move and feel stronger in all aspects of your life. It is team training with two personal trainers alongside, ensuring you use the correct method and technique. It is fast fun, compelling and very addictive! There is a enticing 2-week trial offer, so why not give it a go? www.f45training.co.uk/ealing/home
 
TRIBECA RELAUNCHES AS DIGME FITNESS

Tribeca Studios will close its doors on Sunday 8th September and reopen as a shiny new Digme on the 23rd September. Digme is one of London and Oxford's premium boutique fitness studios specialising in Spin, HIIT and Yoga classes. To take advantage of their fantastic launch offers see their website; www.digmefitness.com/tribeca-digme
 
SPRING BRIDGE ROAD CAR PARK SURVEY

The Council are planning to refurbish and redecorate parts of Spring Bridge Road car park. However, before they commence, they would like feedback from local businesses and residents about proposals under consideration to close the car park overnight. The aim is to try and eliminate the issues of drug use, excessive noise, public urination and rough sleeping, particularly after officer's finish in the evenings.

Please, can you fill in the feedback form here www.makeitealing.co.uk/spring-bridge-road-car-park-survey so a suitable closing time can be agreed to accommodate the needs of business and visitors? 
WHAT'S ON NEWS
 

WEEE COLLECTION 

Don't forget the FREE WEEE collection (waste electrical and electronic equipment) on 23rd October 2019.

All Items have to be booked in with First Mile so please fill in the form by 18th October to ensure collection. www.makeitealing.co.uk/wc

 
OUT WITH 24/7 AND IN WITH THE LOVE CLEAN STREETS APP

Love Clean Streets is the new reporting platform used by Ealing council to report all environmental issues. It is straightforward to use, if you see a problem, open the app and take a picture. The location is automatically detected, so all you have to do is enter a few details to describe the issue and press post. The app then directs the report to the appropriate person or service and sends an acknowledgement. Progress updates and pictures of the issue resolved will be displayed on the site. 
 
CRIME REPORTING

Make It Ealing host monthly security meetings, open for all businesses to attend, to share best practise and discuss any ASB issues. The sessions have representatives from the police, counter-terrorism and Ealing council CCTV.

Feedback from some of the discussions suggests that some businesses feel it is pointless reporting ASB and crime issues. We strongly urge businesses to report all incidences of ASB and crime, immediately as they occur. Without these reports and documented evidence of criminal activity, the police cannot identify the monitoring requirements or allocate resources to deal with the issues.
 

GET SMART ABOUT RUBBISH DISPOSAL.

Make It Ealing are putting together a 'Know Your Waste' leaflet with all the relevant information and legislation. The brochure will be available as a hand-out for existing and new staff who are involved with waste management and removal. The aim is to help businesses avoid contamination and enforcement issues. Council enforcement officers are becoming increasingly vigilant and are checking businesses’ waste transfer notices. First Mile has introduced QR-coding onto all their bags, so it is now possible for them to identify a company who contaminate or overload their bags. 
 

EALING VISITOR DATA

Make It Ealing have teamed up with Place Dashboard to deliver shopper location behaviour intelligence. The data uses business names to locate and identify the movement of people, and their overall dwell time in the area. The data is live and collected through mobile phones. Our minimum sample size is 39,000. Our monthly report can be viewed here www.makeitealing.co.uk/ealing-visitor-data
 
MAKE IT EALING FREE ACCREDITED WORKSHOPS

One Day Mental Health First Aid Workshop.
September 20th 9.30 - 4.00.

This course is facilitated by MHFA England, the only provider of licensed Mental Health First Aid. Participants will learn the ground rules when addressing mental health in the workplace (e.g. confidentiality, boundaries and expectations). The course will facilitate non-judgemental and solution focussed learning. All employees will find this course of use, particularly HR Directors, managers and employers.
Find out more on the website

Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace.
September 25th 9.30 - 4.00

This Level 2 health and safety in the workplace course is designed to provide employees with the requisite knowledge, or refresher training needed to provide a safe working environment within your organisation.

This includes an understanding of legal responsibilities, accident prevention and an overview of some of the key areas of workplace health and safety.
Find out more on the website

If you are interested in taking part in any of the following courses GDPR Refresh Course - Navigating Brexit for SME's - Human Resource Management for beginners - Social Media for business, please register your interest here.
 

Ealing Council's Liveable Neighbourhoods Team is teaming up with the SoundBite Festival to celebrate World Car Free Day on September 22nd, 2019 The council are offering free gazebo sized space to businesses so they can promote their business. Leeland Terrace from Uxbridge Road to Coldershaw Road/Hatfield Road junction [and adjoining residential streets south of Leeland Terrace] will be closed for the event.
Please contact the event Project Manager, Osita Udenson on 07875588107 and by email: udenson@btinternet.com

 
AND FINALLY.....
BUSINESS OFFERS 

Summit Studios undergone a fabulous refurbishment that will provide new facilities and the fastest wi-fi in Ealing.

In addition to the upgrade, three new team members will be on hand to ensure your events run smoothly and efficiently. Our large boardroom, smaller meeting rooms and viewing facilities are fully equipped with everything you need for your meetings, training sessions or market research projects.

Summit Studios can also provide various market research services including focus groups, online surveys, mystery shopping and more. Please get in touch if you have any questions, or would like to arrange a viewing or book some dates. Our rates are highly competitive, and we offer a 20% discount to Make It Ealing members.

CONTACT: Danielle Francis 2-4 Spring Bridge Mews, Ealing W5 2AB. 

Phone 020 8840 2200 or email danielle@summitstudios.co.uk
 

www.makeitealing.co.uk

28-29 The Broadway
Ealing, W5 2NP

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