The countdown to Christmas has begun, Lockdown 2 is over, and we can  finally welcome Christmas shoppers as they come out to wrap themselves in some well-deserved festive spirit. 

Christmas Ted is playing his part on Ealing Green and is the perfect excuse for shoppers to visit and take a selfie of pure Christmas joy, so join the #makeitealing party and share the fun.  

We are officially in TIER 2, so let's keep it that way and encourage everyone to follow the rules. Check them out here.

During the Christmas period (23-27 December) different rules on social contact will apply.

Keep abreast of the latest rules and bookmark our Business Toolkit with the latest updates about grants and Covid legislation. 

Don't forget applications for the lockdown furlough have to be in by December 14th.

Applications for the lockdown grant can be accessed here. 

Ealing Council is hosting a business special online information session for businesses about some of the tough choices they will be making in the next financial year. Read more & register your interest here.

The London Business Hub is hosting a webinar to explain the end of the EU transition period. If you import goods from abroad, be aware the regulations will change from January 1st 2021. Register your interest here

has featured in the Get the Gloss health & beauty guide for their Wake Up Walk series which is a feel-good, live-streamed 30 minute guided walk. Come rain or shine; the walk is on - all you need is your headphones and a mobile phone. The Wake-Up Walk is the perfect antidote to spending time indoors.

is featured in a new MyLondon piece on London Arts Venues under Tier 2. Director Clare Gough says it is vital people know venues are open this Christmas. 

While they have been struck by the financial challenges of this year, Pitzhanger is committed to bringing Christmas cheer with their annual Christmas tree & online special events, as well as hosting four Christmas weddings. 

performance of Allegri's Miserere has now been viewed 10 million times on YouTube! If you are seeking a way to enjoy the arts from your own home, check out their new series Tenebrae Unlocked where you can rent films of their performances in the beautiful St Augustine's Kilburn. 

And finally, Ealing Gateway has won a Gold Green Apple Award granted by one of the most recognised environmental establishments in the word - the Green Organisation. Since they started the programme in January 2019, they have reduced their carbon emissions by 32% from their baseline and made savings of £183,895. Read the report here. 

With Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre being the launchpad for Miniso in the UK, it’s good to hear their expansion is going to plan with a second branch at St David's/Dewi Sant in Cardiff and a third about opening this week in Cambridge. They are well worth a visit for great value gifts and toys to suit every age and gender. 

The Grove Ealing have been running an Ealing hero search asking members of the community to nominate someone to have a special meal delivered to their door! This month, they are also raising money for mental health charity 'My Black Dog' by raffling tickets for their daily Advent Calendar prizes.