Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle from Hammersmith, London, England • 3

Telephone 0181 741 1622 for news advertising Thursday April 22 1999 Town hall embarrassment at Skv TV sporting event which is sponsoring the event said: wants battle between international rugby teams not with the local The event will now take place on June 26 at Richmond Athletic Ground Opportunity Hammersmith and Fulham Chamber of Commerce chairman Jake Scott said: was an opportunity to build more interest in the borough and the chance for good public relations for the area has been lost is something that should have been given much more thought and the Chamber of Commerce should have been made aware of the event so that we could have got involved the next occasion an opportunity like this comes along there should be a wider But a council spokesman said: would like to say congratulations to Richmond never had any problems with beach rugby we just know anything about it and we would have needed the opportunity to consult with residents first we knew about it was when made the details public have got no problem with the event and we wish it all the Bv MARK YATES A TOWN hall gaffe which nearly saw 750 tonnes of sand palm trees barbecues and a 5000 seater stadium set up in Fulham has left red faces all round Sky TV thought it had a deal to turn Hurlingham Park into a tropical oasis and stage a tournament this summer featuring many of the best known stars But the event has been moved to Richmond after uproar from opposition councillors and the council admitting it knew nothing about it Parks events officer Phil Robinson has resigned after it emerged he signed up to the deal last year but failed to tell anyone at the town hall Meanwhile business leaders have labelled the fiasco a to promote the borough The day-long event in the Hurlingham Road park would have been shown on Sky Sports and all-day bars would have been set up in the park Crowds approaching 10000 were expected to flock to Hurlingham in what was billed as a warm up to the Rugby World Cup which takes place in the autumn A spokesman for brewers Fuller Smith and Turner Rape charge FULHAM: A man appeared at West London Court on Thursday charged with attempted rape Darren Akinyemia 25 was charged with the attempted rape of a 15-year-old girl in Normand Park on March 10 Akinyemia who is staying at St homeless hostel in Cromwell Road Court was remanded in custody and is due to reappear in court today No application for bail was made Akinyemia also faces a charge of abduction of a female in Normand Park in the early hours of April 10 He was arrested that day Gang attack FULHAM: An 11 -year-old-schoolboy was beaten up by a gang of teenagers as he was walking home from school The boy was walking in North End Road last Tuesday when a group of five youths grabbed him and dragged him along Empress Place and into an alleyway where they beat him up after demanding money The boy was left shocked by the attack but not seriously injured The attackers who escaped empty handed are all about 16 years old and black One is 5ft 9ins and wore a blue top and white tracksuit bottoms another was wearing a green shirt and blue jeans the other is 6ft has a gold tooth and wore a baseball cap and there is no further descriptions for the other two Call Det Con Kevin Young at Fulham police station on 0181 246 2968 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 ill Assault on lady BUSH: Police are appealing for information after a woman was seriously assaulted The 20-year-old was walking in Devonport Road last Friday at about 930pm when she was grabbed and dragged into an alleyway Police have not revealed whether the woman was taken to hospital There is no description of the man and police are anxious for anyone who was in that area at that time to come forward Call Det Con Gary Bantleman at Hammersmith police station on 0181 246 2460 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 Man bottled FULHAM: A man was struck over the head with a bottle when he tried to break up a fight The 25-year-old man was drinking in the Miro Bar in North End Road on Monday at about 11pm when the fight started When he went to break it up he was hit with a bottle and was taken to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for observation One man has been arrested in connection with the fight Call Sgt Paul Beetham at Fulham police station on 0181 246 2968 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 PICTURE PERFECT: This is how Hurlingham Park could have been Photo: NICOLA RICHARDSON Opposition towards hostel continues ward a new set of proposals which would see the number of bed spaces reduced to 164 Despite the new proposals the residents have written to the town hall claiming the plans are still unsuitable Hammersmith Embankment Association chairman Chris Jones said: would still urge the council to turn down these plans we do not want it to be turned into a homeless hostel because we want its use to be changed building used to be a home in keeping with the hospital and we think what it should be used The new proposals are set to be considered by the town planning committee in June PLANS to convert a disused building into a homeless hostel will never be agreed to according to residents who have again rejected planning proposals Members of the Hammersmith Embankment Association (HERA) say they will continue to object to Brandenburgh House in Fulham Palace Road being turned into a homeless hostel The association has claimed it would rather see the Grade-1 1 listed building turned back into a home for nurses for which it was originally built in 1905 As the Chronicle reported (A hostel reception Jan 4) Brandenburgh House was bought in 1997 by Aston Ltd which has brought in Hammersmith-based developers Architecture Developments and Investments (ADI) to convert it and manage it as a 192-bed homeless hostel Following public consultation residents rejected the proposals claiming the building was unsuitable for a hostel as it is not large enough for the number of bed spaces proposed Now ADI has put for i War of the robots DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DRAMA! erous robots on television including Dead Metal and Sergeant Bash The school in Kingwood Road was presented a Robot Wars video last week in recognition of its success The video features some of the best action scenes interviews with robot makers as well as a guide about how to build and design your own robot Photo: ANNA LOBBENBERG YOUNG robot designers at Henry Compton School came runners up in the war to design the best robot The competition which involved schools and colleges across the country was judged by the makers of the Robot Wars The team of boys from the Fulham school who were aged between 11-16 years old designed a robot which was judged to be tough enough to take on the most treach GOT A STORY? 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YOUTH THEATRE Our stimulating Theatre Arts programme provides teenagers with a unique opportunity for personal development Fulham police station on 0181 246 2968 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111 Debate on transport FULHAM: Conservatives at the town hall are offering residents the chance to voice their concerns about transport issues in the borough and across London Theresa Villiers who is one of the prospective Euro MPs for London will be at the meeting which will be held at Fulham Town Hall Fulham Road on Monday at 7pm Mobile stolen FULHAM: A 32-year-old man who feared he would be beaten up by robbers who were chasing him dropped his mobile phone for them to collect The two robbers picked up the phone and gave up the chase which happened on Monday The two-minute chase led them through Niton Street and into Fulham Palace Road at about 845pm The robbers were male but there are no other descriptions Call Sgt Paul Beetham at Mncs sort HAMMERSMITH: Hornby 17th Hay Ny Imm tte Ntowift UW4 RICHMOND: Friday 21st Hay Uiifk Mat Check Mqgk ML ruing at: Hammersmith Fulham Chiswick Barnes Richmond For further details please phone Principal David Halstead on 0181 894 0804 181-566 5226.