City Resident Issue 34

Issue 34

NEWS AND KEY TOPICS FROM THE CITY OF LONDON

Spring 2015

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Make the City Bloom in 2015 p3

Helping City residents back into work p6

Gardens in the City skyp11 In this issue p5

Singing in the City p13

Make time for you p14

CLoSer Special Offer

Mini Marathon p13

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Welcome to 2015 Look out for special offers, free tickets and lots of new events to keep us busy this season.

A number of exciting – and free – events are taking place in the City, as part of English Tourism Week (12­22 March) as well as fun activities suitable for all ages.

Also, changes in social care will soon be in place, find out more about how this may affect you.

Finally… don’t miss the Golden Lane Sport & Fitness special offer for a free day pass and lots of

other tips to keep fit and ready for summer! cityresident is available to download at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ cityresident cityresident Public Relations Office City of London PO Box 270, Guildhall London EC2P 2EJ 020 7332 3099 pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

cityresident is produced by the City of London, provider of local government, policing and a range of services for the Square Mile and beyond.

If you would like a summary of this newsletter in another language or an alternative format such as Braille, large print or audio tape, please contact us.

Decision day

vote. Postal vote and proxy application forms are available on request from www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/voting

The General Election is taking place on Thursday 7 May 2015. For this election the City of London is part of the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.

The deadline to register to vote is Monday 20 April. You can now register to vote online at www.gov.uk/register­to­vote.

Only British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens are entitled to vote at the General Election.

When you register you must provide your date of birth and national insurance number, so please have these to hand so that you are able to fully complete your application. If you do not wish to register

online, you can request a paper registration form from Electoral Services.

Voters who have been registered under the new Individual Electoral Registration system have the option to apply to vote by post. The deadline for postal vote applications is Tuesday 21 April. It is important to note that only voters who have been registered under the new Individual Electoral Registration system will be able to arrange a postal or proxy

Austin Friars is changing The Bank Area Enhancement Consultation set out the City’s vision for danger reduction, improved transportation and public realm improvement.

The strategy has identified Austin Friars as one of the High Priority Courts and Lanes projects, supporting the east­west movement of pedestrians along alternative routes to ‘by­pass’ Bank Junction. As a result, enhancement works

A review of the polling arrangements in the City took place in 2014. There was no change in the arrangements for the majority of voters, however, residents on the Golden Lane Estate will now vote at the Sir Ralph Perring Centre rather than at St Giles Cripplegate church. Poll Cards will be sent to registered voters in early April to confirm the location of their polling stations.

More information 0800 587 5537 electoralservices@cityoflondon.gov.uk www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/voting

in this area are planned to improve its functionality for workers, visitors and residents: re­paving the footways in Austin Friars, raising the carriageway to footway level, enhancing the soft landscaping, providing new seating and installing new energy efficient lighting. The works will start on Monday 23 February and will last for about eight months.

More information austinFriars@cityoflondon.gov.uk

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Have you seen London through the Glass Floor yet?

Look down and see the Thames, road and pedestrian life, all moving at pace 42 metres below. If you are lucky enough you may even witness the magic of the bridge being raised for a river vessel beneath your feet.

This amazing Glass Floor measures

11 metres long by 1.8 metres wide and comprises six panels weighing 530kg each.

It is made up of five thick layers and can hold the equivalent weight of an elephant and two taxis!

Step inside, walk up… enjoy the views!

More information www.towerbridge.org.uk

Make the City Bloom in 2015

Now is the time to start planning what to grow this summer and add colour and vibrancy with window boxes, planters on your balcony or even a pocket garden.

marks given for: overcoming challenging conditions, enhancing biodiversity with nectar and pollen, rich planting, and encouraging green fingered children.

Take part in the competition. City in Bloom, organised by the Friends of City Gardens, launches on 1 May 2015. To participate, you can nominate your own green space or a neighbour ’s. There are 17 awards with extra

Entries are judged in the summer with winners receiving their awards in September.

More information www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/cityinbloom

Baa­rilliant arts

trail this Spring!

Giant sculptures of Aardman Animations’ internationally­acclaimed character Shaun the Sheep will be making their way to the City from this March.

Each Shaun has been ‘ewe­niquely’ designed by a line­up of artists and celebrities, and sculptures will be flocking to the Square Mile as part of the Shaun in the City arts trail across the Capital.

In Autumn, the sculptures will feature at a public exhibition, before being auctioned for Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity, to raise money for sick children in hospitals across the UK. More information Maps of the trails will be available from the City Information Centre. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/cic www.shauninthecity.org.uk

©&TM Aardman/Shaun the Sheep Ltd. 2014 ® Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity. Charity No. 1043603

A never­seen­before view of London life lies literally at your feet inside Tower Bridge. Step inside the most famous bridge in the world and experience its new spectacular Glass Floor across the high­level Walkways.

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Care and support in England is changing

Care and support are the terms used to describe the help some adults need to live as well as possible with any illness or disability they may have. It can include help with things like getting out of bed, washing, dressing, getting to work, cooking meals, eating, seeing friends and being part of the community.

From this April, the Care Act will bring in a series of changes to care and support aimed at making it easier for you or your family members to plan for any future care and support you might need.

Assessment will be more consistent across the country, and deferred payment

agreements will help more people manage their care costs.

Preventative services are an important part of the new approach, as well as offering support to carers where help is needed.

The City of London will continue to build on the work it already does in these areas, improving services for our residents.

We’ll be updating our website and publishing new information in a range of formats as we go along, so that all of our residents can make good decisions about their care and support.

More information www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/adultsocialcare

Parking at Smithfield?

The Smithfield Market or ‘Rotunda’ Car Park is located at the heart of the market and provides easy access to the City at competitive prices. It's open 24/7 and offers onsite security.

A recent major facelift means 10 accessible parking spaces have been added, as well as a pedestrian walkway and six dedicated electric charging bays, transforming the car park into a safe and user friendly environment.

Smithfield is steeped in history and meat has been traded on this site for over 800 years. In 1726 Daniel Defoe described

the livestock market at Smithfield as being “without question, the greatest in the world.”

In recent years, the ever changing environment of nightclubs, restaurants and bars has flourished around the market. The ancient churches and monasteries, rubbing shoulders with the nearby popular attractions including The Museum of London, St Paul’s and One New Change, means the area is becoming a trendy spot to hang out, raising the demand for parking day and night.

More information 020 7332 3092 smithfield.market@cityoflondon.gov.uk www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ smithfieldcarpark

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The Citysmart way to learn

Citysmart is a new initiative from Age Concern City of London: an IT drop­in for people, aged 50 and over, using tablet computers to open up the web to some of the most digitally excluded people – as well as allowing existing users to get a few tips along the way.

Tablet technology seems to be ideally suited to older people and with both social media and hand­held devices becoming more and more common, making the transition

from desk­top to tablet can be a little intimidating and confusing.

So, if words like smart phone or Kindle, Instagram or Twitter seem foreign to you, come along to one of the sessions at Artizan Street Library: Mondays 10am­12pm City of London Community Education Centre: Tuesdays 10am­12pm

All sessions are free and supported by experienced tutor Rick Crust and a team of young volunteers. They can help with almost any query, provide one to one mentoring on a wide range of topics – from email, Skype and Facebook, to staying safe online and accessing support for carers.

More information Rick Crust 079 4947 8210 info@citysmart.london www.citysmart.london www.ac­cityoflondon.org.uk

It’s never too late to start singing in the City

Wild Mountain Thyme; a nod to the 6 Nations Rugby Championship.

Singing in the City is open to all.

There are no auditions and no sheet music. Choir rehearsals are warm, friendly and fun occasions.

An end­of­term concert will be held on 25 March. Check website for further details or contact the choir directly.

The proven health benefits of singing are borne out by what choir members say: “It gives me energy and makes me feel happy”; “Whatever mood I walk in with, I always leave feeling better”.

Rehearsals are held at St Botolph­ Without­Aldersgate (EC1A 4EU) on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8pm.

The choir sings songs from around the

Take up the opportunity to enjoy yourself, improve your musical ability, make new friends and feel good too!

world in three or four­part harmonies.

This term’s repertoire includes Fields of Athenry, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and

More information 07828 413484 singinginthecity@gmail.com www.singinginthecity.co.uk

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Helping City residents back into work

Two new projects are now recruiting unemployed City residents.

Groundwork London Supports unemployed residents interested in working in grounds maintenance or horticulture and can provide the opportunity to gain a qualification and practical experience in the sector.

The employment pathway includes support with applications, CVs and interview preparation.

Contact Steve 020 8510 5417 hacshac@groundwork.org.uk

Communities into Training and Employment Provides employment opportunities for people interested in working for the NHS or as air cabin crew. It will provide eligible candidates with pre­employment support and accredited training.

Contact Benjamin 020 3002 8149 Benjamin@cite4jobs.org Both Groundwork London and Communities into Training and

Employment are funded through the City of London’s charitable trust as part of the ‘Central London Forward Into Work’ programme.

More information www.centrallondonforward.gov.uk

Need help getting back on track?

At this time of year debt can really mount up. You may be struggling with Christmas credit card bills or the high costs of heating your home in winter. Perhaps you’re behind with council tax or rent.

However bad things seem, experts at City Advice can help you get your finances into shape.

Top tips for tackling debt 1. Be positive Don’t panic. There are many ways to get on top of your debts and trained advisors can help you and sort repayments into affordable amounts.

2. Check it’s actually you owing the money Despite popular belief, partners and family members are not normally responsible for each other's bills.

3. Do the maths Make sure the amounts are correct and that your payments have been received.

4. Prioritise Deal with most urgent debts first, like rent, council tax, gas and electricity.

Credit cards bills can be dealt with later, as the consequences of non­payment are less immediately serious.

5. Maximise your income City Advice staff can help you work out

if you’re receiving all the benefits you’re entitled to.

More information 020 7392 2919 city.advice@toynbeehall.org.uk www.toynbeehall.org.uk/cityadvice Advice is confidential, impartial and completely free, for anyone who works or lives in the City of London.

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Welcome to the Talkback section of cityresident where you can read the news from the City of London Police. We welcome your feedback; if you have any queries or comments regarding

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150 suspected fake goods were seized from the two properties including designer shoes, handbags, clothes and watches.

Detective Chief Superintendent, Dave Clark, said: “The action by our Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit sends home a strong message to anyone thinking of selling or buying fake goods that the police take this issue very seriously.

Crackdown on Christmas counterfeiters Detectives from the City of London Police’s dedicated Intellectual Property crime unit (PIPCU) arrested three people in morning raids and seized more than 1,500 suspected fake goods at the beginning of December as part of a crackdown on counterfeit goods being sold online in the lead up to Christmas.

if sold at the genuine retail price are worth around £1m.

“Counterfeit goods are cheap and shoddy versions of the original and the public need to be aware that they are potentially putting themselves at risk by buying them. Not only can fake goods, such as cosmetics or electrical items, be a risk to your health, but if you buy any counterfeit item online, you risk having your computer infected with viruses and malware or your financial details being compromised.”

If you have unknowingly bought fake goods this Christmas, you can report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or at www.actionfraud.police.uk

With support from Leicestershire Police, the man was taken to a police station for questioning and later released on bail until May 2015.

Detectives from PIPCU arrested a 31 year old man at his home on suspicion of selling counterfeit designer watches online following a referral from the Intellectual Property Crime Unit (IPCU).

In Leeds, the unit arrested a 26 year old man and a 28 year old woman at two residential addresses following a referral from the AntiCounterfeiting Group (ACG), a trade organisation which represents rights holders in the branded goods sector.

Upon searching his home, officers found and seized around 1,500 suspected fake watches from a range of top designer brands, which

The man and woman are suspected to be two of the UK’s top sellers on social media for counterfeit designer goods. Approximately

If you suspect someone is selling counterfeit goods you can report it anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org

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Health club thief sentenced at the Old Bailey John Fletcher, aged 41, unemployed of no fixed address was sentenced in December to two years for 27 counts of theft after he targeted gyms across the country by setting up memberships at gym clubs in order to steal expensive watches, cash and jewellery.

Health, Virgin Active and David Lloyd as well as hotel gyms across the country.

When he realised that he was wanted by police forces across the country he changed his appearance by varying his haircut, clothing and beard to evade capture.

“The nationwide manhunt, including a Crimewatch appeal, began in 2013 and he is thought to have stolen items worth tens of thousands of pounds before he was arrested.”

He was finally arrested by the City of London Police after staff at the Grange City Hotel, Godliman Street, EC2 recognised him from police appeals on Tuesday 25 November.

He admitted to a further five thefts from gyms in Surrey which were taken into consideration at court.

The clubs targeted include Nuffield

He would enter the changing rooms and wait until he was alone before forcing open lockers. He targeted the same gyms on two or three occasions and then moved on.

Items stolen include Rolex, Gucci and Cartier watches.

Det Sgt James Curtis said “Fletcher targeted upmarket gyms to steal expensive watches and jewellery to fuel his lifestyle.

Despite efforts to recover the stolen items none have yet been recovered and officers believe he quickly sold them after the thefts.

Man wanted for exposure on London buses Detectives from the Public Protection Unit are investigating the incidents that took place in the space of four days in October.

It is believed that this male spends most of his day and night travelling on buses around the capital. He is described as black, aged between 25 and 50, average build and between 5 foot 7 and 5 foot 11 in height.

At the time of both offences he was wearing a dark coloured woolly beanie hat, a light coloured blazer style jacket with a small white patch on the outside upper sleeve of both arms, a dark coloured jumper under the jacket, dark jeans and dark trainers.

He has facial hair around his lips and along his jaw line. He was also carrying a dark satchel bag with a dark strap across his body.

Anyone with information is asked to call City of London police on 0207 601 2222.

Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Londoners ready to tackle terrorist threat

A survey has revealed for the first time that nearly three quarters (73%) of people who live or work in the City of London are concerned about terrorism, compared to 68% of all London adults.

An even greater number of Londoners (87%) think that the public are important in fighting terrorism with nearly three quarters (73%) saying they are likely to report suspicious behaviour to the police.

The survey, undertaken after the terrorist threat level was raised, shows that the message from the City of London Police of remaining vigilant is one shared by the public.

The force continues to pioneer a new and

innovative approach to deter terrorism and detect crime through Project Servator.

This involves joint deployments with British Transport Police as well as security officers from hundreds of businesses to ensure a ‘ring of steel’ around the Square Mile.

The Commissioner of the City of London police Adrian Leppard said “The public should be vigilant to the threat posed by terrorism and this survey shows that they are willing to work with the police to prevent such attacks.

“The people of London are resilient and knowledgeable about the risk from terrorism and know they are key to helping fight the threat.

“The success of Project Servator is in its partnership between the City of London and British Transport Police working with the security industry, businesses and the public to create a ring of steel around the square mile.”

The operation has already led to a total of 98 arrests and 31 cars seized since February 2014.

Marking 175 years of policing the Square Mile

The City of London Police was 175 years old in 2014, and to mark the occasion the force showcased its heritage, last November, with a float in the Lord Mayor’s Show, as well as undertaking its usual role of policing the event.

The City of London Police was formed in 1839 and the float showed the force from those early beginnings to the present day with officers and staff wearing current

and historical uniforms ably supported by the Cadets as well as some classic police vehicles.

In addition, a special section of the website – A Journey through time – was created where more information on the fascinating history of the force could be found. This ranges from its role in the First and Second World Wars to how a fashion designer to Her Majesty The Queen came to design the uniform for the force’s women police officers.

The information can still be found at www.colphistory.co.uk and also includes one of the saddest chapters in its history, when three officers were fatally shot in the line of duty.

As well as its proud history, the force also focused on the work it does today ­ overall, the City has some of the lowest crime levels in the UK and the force, with its remit as the national policing lead for fraud, has responsibilities far beyond the Square Mile.

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Best Use of Stop and Search Scheme

we undertake stop and search with the implementation of mobile data tablets for every officer.

This will not only reduce paperwork but also allow us to accurately record the purpose and outcome of every stop and search across the Square Mile.

The voluntary scheme, which was announced by the Home Secretary in April, is part of a range of measures that will contribute to a reduction in the overall use of stop and search, lead to better and more intelligence­led stop and searches and more effective outcomes.

City of Police have implemented the following aspects of the scheme: o restrict the use of Section 60 “no suspicion” powers o give members of the public the opportunity to observe stop and search in practice o introduce a community complaints trigger – ensuring that complaints are properly monitored and scrutinised City of London police are on course to implement the following element of the Stop the Search Scheme during 2015, joining the 35 forces which have already

fully launched the scheme. The aim is to

increase transparency by recording all

outcomes of stop and search and whether

there is a connection between the grounds

for the search and the outcome.

Commissioner Adrian Leppard said:

“We are committed to improving the way

“This will give us more transparent data to enable us to analyse every stop and search and give the public more confidence in the way we use the power.

“The public have a right to hold us to account and we are committed to implementing the changes necessary to improve confidence in the system.”

Commissioner receives top award in ensuring ‘the security of a large segment of people and organisations’ along with ‘enhancing working relations among security and law enforcement practitioners’.

Commissioner Adrian Leppard was presented with the Mervyn David Award in December, in recognition of the contribution of the force in taking forward the national security agenda, by the UK Chapter of ASIS International, a forum made up of 750 leading security professionals from across Britain.

Commissioner Leppard said: “I was surprised, honoured and delighted to receive the award on behalf of the force.”

The award recognises the significant contribution of the City of London Police

Chairman of ASIS UK Chapter, Andy Williams, presented the award ­ an impressive, silver, Armada Dish ­ at the security forum’s annual meeting held at Bank of America, Canary Wharf.

Follow us on Twitter @citypolice for recent news and updates or see our website cityoflondon.police.uk

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Environment

New battery recycling bins Not only does recycling batteries keep them out of landfill, by doing so you are helping to recycle valuable materials such as nickel, cadmium and mercury. All types of disposable and rechargeable batteries can be recycled.

We have added 11 brand new battery bins

Living and working in the City

throughout private residential blocks in the City and also a new publically accessible one in Guildhall Library.

The Transport and Sustainability Forum focuses on issues that affect those living or working in the City and engages in practical projects that enhance the quality of life in the City.

City Vision 2050 aimed to identify the key social, environmental and economic challenges that the City will face over the next 35 years and to get businesses, residents and other organisations working together.

It is an independent forum for City businesses and residents working and living in the Square Mile, and is supported by the City of London Corporation. Recent environmental projects that the Forum has worked on include: the City Vision 2050 programme, the Green Roof case studies and the Insect Hotels.

A number of community projects will be developed to address challenges raised including awareness on air quality issues, create a sense of identity amongst workers in the City and tackle loneliness and isolation.

More information www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ batteriesrecycling

What goes in the clear bags?

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More information www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/vision2050

Food drinks and cans Aerosols Mixed glass Cartons

Gardens in the City sky

Mixed paper Cardboard Household plastic

High above the skylines of the City lie some of the country’s most breath-taking green roofs.

A green roof is a roof or deck onto which vegetation is intentionally grown either to provide recreational space or for wildlife to become established. The Greater London Authority estimates that there are around 700 green roofs in central London alone and many of these are in the Square Mile.

The popularity of green roofs is good news all around, as well as providing oases of peace and important habitats for wildlife; they can help prevent flooding by soaking up cloudbursts, keep buildings and the surrounding area cool during heatwaves, and even reduce air pollution.

packaging

NO Liquids Food waste Polystyrene Textiles Nappies

More information sustainability@cityoflondon.gov.uk www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/greenroofs

Black bags Ceramics Crisp packets

When you put materials into the recycling bin that shouldn’t be there, you may hinder the entire recycling process. Machines that handle the sorting of the materials can become damaged and also it may inhibit the process of turning recyclable materials into the highest quality products possible.

More information www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/householdrecycling

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Young at Heart is 10 years old!

Young at Heart offers an array of low cost sport and exercise across the City of London for both residents (£25 per year) and non-residents (£35 per year) aged 50 plus.

The programme also offers quarterly health checks and a variety of activities such as ballroom dancing, short mat bowls, Pilates, swimming, gym sessions, aqua aerobics and many more.

Young at Heart has changed many people’s lives and can help you reduce health problems, increase your fitness, enjoy some lovely socials events and make some great friends.

Join up now and join in the festivities including an annual calendar of exciting events and activities.

More information leonie.wade@fusion-lifestyle.com

Walk your way to a younger heart Age Concern City of London and Young at Heart have teamed up to create Square Mile Health Walks: a programme of regular, free, sociable, informative walks in and around the City aimed at people over 50. Walks can be between half an hour to two hours long, encompassing places of interest from City gardens to historic alleyways, pubs and Wren churches.

Described as “the nearest activity to perfect exercise”, by the Chief Medical Officer for England, if done regularly, walking helps manage and even prevent a whole range of long term conditions such as cancer, depression, stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Whatever your level of fitness, come along and start your journey towards better health. The group is always looking for new members and new volunteer walk leaders. Get in touch if you want to become more involved.

More information Alice Westlake 020 7091 2593 AWestlake@AgeUKLondon.org.uk www.ac-cityoflondon.org.uk

Walking Football Walking Football has been described as a slow paced version of the beautiful game, with the only main rule change: you cannot jog or run. This is the perfect way for individuals of the older generation, or those suffering from a condition which restricts movement, to still play football and keep fit.

Studies show that those who take part in one hour of Walking Football over a 12 week period cover 30 miles and burn 4,200 calories!

Walking Football is launching this February at the Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility – opposite the Imperial War Museum. The weekly one hour sessions will be inclusive to Young at Heart Members, and will cost a fee of £1.50 to all other participants.

More information lauren.harris@fusion-lifestyle.com

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Make time for YOU As part of your 2015 New Year's resolutions enjoy the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle.

Join Golden Lane Sport & Fitness before the end of March 2015 and choose one of the great value Choice memberships and you could get two months free.

Becoming a Choice member offers you so much more than a typical gym

membership: unlimited access to all on offer at Golden Lane and up to 60 other health and fitness facilities.

All for one low monthly cost with no contract. Join today!

More information gllc­sales@fusion­lifestyle.com Still not sure? Claim your FREE day trial at www.fusion­lifestyle.com/time

Golden Lane Sport & Fitness/ Sports Development 020 7250 1464 www.goldenlanefitness.com csd­col@fusion­lifestyle.com GoldenLanefitness @goldenlanesport

Stay healthy in the City www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ healthandwellbeing www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/youngatheart

Mini Marathon There’s still time to take part in the Virgin Mini London Marathon 2015. Keen runners, put your trainers on! The next and final Mini Marathon trial at Heathside inter­borough race is on Sunday 1 March 2015.

The Virgin Mini London Marathon is the official UK road running championships for young athletes aged between 11 and 17. The distance is the last three miles of the Marathon route.

More information gemma.carrick@fusion­lifestyle.com

London Youth Games The Sports Development team will be running training sessions and trials in search for this year’s City of London athletes for the 2015 London Youth Games, also known as London’s Mini Olympics.

Junior Go­Tri Golden Lane Sport and Fitness hosts a junior triathlon session every Friday at 7pm.

Trials take place all year with the finals being held in July at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Anyone interested in taking part must either live or go to school in the City of London. This year we are hosted new handball training sessions to select a squad for the London Youth Games at City of London Academy Southwark (13­17 years old).

Led by our fully qualified fitness instructors, this is specifically designed for 13­16 year olds as an introduction into a gym environment focussing on the use of CV equipment and safe technique. The 6pm swimming training is included in the price.

More information gemma.carrick@cfusion­lifestyle.com

More information www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/timecredits

Sessions cost £2 per person and can also be paid for with Spice Time credits.

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City Chamber Choir

Guildhall School of Music & Drama presents

The Passing Years

Guildhall Symphony Orchestra

5 March, 7.30pm

Pietari Inkinen conductor

St Mary­at­Hill EC3R 8EE

Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Stravinsky The Firebird Suite Sibelius Symphony No. 2 Sibelius‘ grandiose Second Symphony is performed by the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra under rising young Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen.

Thursday 19 March, 7.30pm, Barbican Hall campaigning journalist and playwright

The programme contains works by 20th and 21st century masters of choral writing including the premiere of Mirror’d little dove by Alex J Hall a student from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

Machinal

Sophie Treadwell. Nine actresses share the

By Sophie Treadwell, Ed Dick director

role of the 'Young Woman' in scenes that

Presented by final year actors from the

explore the explosive pressures of American

Guildhall School

industrial life in this Expressionistic classic.

Inspired by the sensational trial of Ruth

19 November, 7.30pm,

Snyder, a Long Island housewife who

Milton Court Concert Hall

murdered her husband and died in the

City Chamber Choir has been at the heart of music­making in the City for over 25 years.

Music Director Stephen Jones founded the choir to perform lesser known choral repertoire and the choir is renowned for its adventurous programming.

the Spitalfields Winter Festival, the City of London Festival Fringe and in St Paul’s Cathedral, to name a few.

This amateur choir, working to professional standards, performs a regular programme of concerts in City churches and has sung at

More information Admission tickets £15 (£10 concessions) www.wegottickets.com/citychamberchoir

electric chair in 1927, a powerful drama by

Guildhall Symphony Orchestra Yan Pascal Tortelier conductor Lutosławski’s 1954 Concerto for Orchestra, is paired with Berlioz’s revolutionary Symphonie fantastique, a fanciful depiction of a love­sick artist’s opium­induced dream.

27, 28 and 30, 31 March and 1 April, 7.30pm 30 March and Wednesday 1 April, 2pm, Silk Street Theatre

Guildhall Jazz Festival & Improvisation Fringe From Billie Holiday to Kenny Wheeler, vintage

CLoSer: To and From Buenos Aires

jazz to improvised, Guildhall musicians celebrate the best of jazz over seven performance­packed days.

Saturday 21 – Friday 27 March Full details: www.gsmd.ac.uk/events

25 February – 7.30pm Village Underground, Shoreditch Astor Piazzolla left Buenos Aires in the 1950s, taking tango music to New York, Paris and the world. Three decades earlier, Osvaldo Golijov’s family escaped anti­ Semitic persecution in Romania to find a new life in Buenos Aires.

Part of City of London Sinfonia’s ground­ breaking intimate concert series CLoSer, in partnership with Spitalfields Music, this concert explores Tango’s sultry, melancholic rhythms and dance. Come along for a tango

taster before the concert from 6.45pm, and after the concert for a free dance.

SPECIAL OFFER 20% off tickets for this event to City Resident readers. Just quote the promo code ‘CITYRESIDENT’ when booking!

More information Spitalfields Music Box Office 020 7377 1362 www.spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk

More information Admission tickets from £10 Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 www.barbican.org.uk

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English Tourism Week 14-22 March 2015

Magna Carta’s 800th birthday

offer – and, this year, it takes

All roads lead to Rome

London Gothic

2015 sees the 800th anniversary of

on the delicious theme of food

Step into the heart of Roman

Until 30 April

the sealing of Magna Carta, one

and drink. This is a great

London and discover the

London Metropolitan Archives

of the world’s most important

opportunity to see, hear, and

foundations of the City. ‘Roads to

From terrible crimes to gruesome

documents. Creating a legacy of

sample something new and

Rome’ will take you on a trip

legends, London has long been

law, liberty and freedom, Magna

different for a whole week across

across Londinium, showing what

the backdrop to horrifying tales.

Carta’s resonance is still felt

the City of London. And best of

the City used to look like, what it

Explore dreadful crimes and

today. Discover the origins,

all… it’s FREE! Choose from:

inspired and what you can still see

brutal punishments, from witch

impact and contemporary

weekend tours of Guildhall Great

today: the hidden histories of a

trials and alleged hauntings

relevance with a range of special

Hall and Crypts, lunchtime talks on

London 20 feet below. The new

to the spectacle of public

events in the City and beyond.

food and drink at Guildhall Library

leaflet, part of a popular self­

execution at Tyburn. This

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including a gin tasting day,

guided walks series, is produced

exhibition digs into the depths of

walking tours of Viking­age

in partnership with the City of

London’s archives to present

English Tourism Week

London, exhibition about the

London Archaeological Trust.

documents and images which

14 to 22 March

eccentric Mrs Beeton, walking

Pick up a copy from City

record both fact and fiction,

English Tourism Week is an

tours with City of London Guides

Information Centre.

including manuscripts put on

annual festival that showcases

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public display for the first time.

the best of what the UK has to

englishtourismweek

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Celebrity Cooks: Mrs Beeton and her Contemporaries To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mrs Beeton’s death, Guildhall Library will be staging a free exhibition looking at her impact then and now; why she is still one of the most important figures in food history, and where she fitted into the world of 19th­century celebrity cooks.

All Saints at Leadenhall Market Accompanying the exhibition

St Patrick’s Day

St George’s Day

will be an exciting programme of

Tuesday 17 March

Thursday 23 April

events, including afternoon lectures,

Enjoy the legendary St Patrick’s

A big day for Leadenhall Market

evening receptions and even an

Day party celebrations in

to celebrate in style and

edible exhibition on 14 April!

Leadenhall’s amazing

according to tradition: Morris

surroundings.

Dancing and our very own

More information

St George.

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Public Relations Office

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Access Team

City of London Academy

Elections

Museum of London

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Hackney

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020 7001 9844

Adult skills and learning

020 8525 5440

Environment and planning

NHS Direct

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City of London Academy

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Adult social care

Islington

Environmental Health

Parking

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City of London Academy

Golden Lane Estate Office

Registrar

Artizan Street Library and

Southwark

020 7253 2556

(births, deaths & marriages)

Community Centre

020 7394 5100

Golden Lane Sport and Fitness

020 7527 6350 / 6351 Shoe Lane Library

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City of London Freemen’s School

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Barbican Centre Box Office

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Green spaces

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City of London Information Centre

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Sir John Cass Primary School

Barbican Estate Office

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Guildhall Art Gallery

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City of London School

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Barbican Library

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Guildhall Library

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City of London School for Girls

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Barts Health NHS Trust

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Guildhall School of

020 8518 7670 Street cleaning

020 3416 5000

City Police

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Healthwatch

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Barts Minor Injury Unit

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City Property Advisory Team

Housing

Cass Child and

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Family Centre

City Advice

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Cemetery and Crematorium

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Booking now open!

The lively and diverse East London festival returns to the City fringes bringing contemporary classical music to some of the area’s most inspiring spaces: Christ Church Spitalfields, Village Underground and Bishopsgate Institute.

This year is headlined by La Nuova Musica ­ directed by David Bates, award­winning composer Emily Hall, and jazz saxophonist and composer Shabaka Hutchings.

Performances from internationally renowned, upcoming and local

artists include The Sixteen, Stile Antico, City of London Sinfonia, EXAUDI and singers Ian Bostridge, Alice Coote and Elizabeth Watts.

There is also music for all the family, with return of the opera series for toddlers Musical Rumpus.

Book tickets today www.spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk 020 7377 1362