Clubs/societies

Amateur archaeologists have uncovered the first evidence of an iron age settlement on the foreshore of the Thames at Fulham.

Volunteers discovered the remains of a wooden post which is thought to date from around 500 BC - long before any previously known activity in the area.

A car sharing club in Shepherd's Bush now has 3,000 members using 45 vehicles in 35 locations around the borough, with another 10 locations to follow before the end of the year.

Streetcar claims local demand for VW Golfs, Polos and Transporter vans - which are hired on a pay-as-you-go basis from bays on the street and in car parks - has rocketed by more than a third in Hammersmith and Fulham over the last 12 months.

Burglars broke into the QPR supporters' shop and set fire to it early this morning (24), forcing the flats above to be evacuated.

One or more thieves forced their way into the Loft Store in South Africa Road, a short distance from the Loftus Road stadium in Shepherd's Bush, at around 3am.

Free swimming is being offered to school children until the end of this month at two of the borough's pools.

NHS Hamersmith and Fulham hopes overweight children will benefit from the scheme at the Janet Adegoke swimming pool in Bloemfontein Road, White City, and Fulham Pools in Normand Park, Lillie Road.

Talented pupils involved in a community group set up to improve the prospects of local young people will show off their skills at an event this week.

Shepherd's Bush and White City organisation Keeping Youth Active will host its own KYA's Got Talent show at Phoenix High School on Wednesday afternoon (19).

Knitters are being urged to get crafting tiny hats to raise cash for Age Concern following the launch of an annual campaign by drinks manufacturer Innocent.

The Shepherd's Bush-based smoothie maker hopes to beat last year's total of more than 400,000 woolly hats, which fit over the tops of the drinks bottles.

Tube staff at four of the borough's stations have been getting their trowels out for this year's Underground in Bloom competition.

Putney Bridge, Parson's Green, West Kensington and East Acton have all entered the contest, which involves brightening up platforms and stations with plants and flowers over the summer months.

Young climbers will battle it out on the rock face in the final of a national competition at the Westway Sports Centre in Shepherd's Bush tomorrow (20).

More than 180 competitors aged eight to 16 will fight for a place on the podium in the Youth Climbing Series by negotiating tricky boulders and choosing routes up the centre's climbing walls.

Climbing experts and top football, tennis and handball coaches will be on hand to inspire people in an open day at the Westway Sports Centre tomorrow (6).

Children, teenagers and adults of all abilities are encouraged to try out a sport at the centre in Crowthorne Road, underneath the A40 in the north-east of the borough.

An experiment to try to create a designer charity shop will run in the Village area of Westfield next month.

Only the most desirable donations will be accepted at the Living and Giving shop, which retail expert Mary Portas and Grazia magazine hope will help revolutionise charity stores around the country.