E9 Magazine January 2015 by LoveEast Magazine

January 2015

Perfect Panettone bread & butter pudding How to keep your New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions Q&A: photographer Johan Persson How to make an indoor garden Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on through January Eat 17 review

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I hope everyone had a great Christmas and survived the family gatherings without too many arguments, got through the food without feeling too bloated and the drink without too much of a hangover. No? Well hopefully this edition of E9 Magazine will gently ease you into your New Year’s resolutions and help you look forward to a great 2015. Whether you need to kick-start your fitness regime (p28), or work on a “new you” for the year ahead (p29), our writers can help.

Q&A: photographer Johan Persson

What’s on in January

Feature: The Tree Musketeers

Feature: keep warm this winter

What to do with the kids

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Our Q&A is with Johan Persson (p4), who spent many years as a principal dancer at the National Ballet of Canada and the Royal Ballet, before becoming a professional photographer. January’s recipe is a great way to use up the Panettone you may have received for Christmas (p20) and Susan Birtwistle writes yet another entertaining restaurant review – this time for the new branch of Eat 17 on Brooksby’s Walk (p30).

Feature: Faraday School

January calendar

What to eat: Panettone bread and butter pudding

As usual, there’s plenty to do, whether outside, or even inside (see how to create an indoor garden, p26-27) and, of course, our What’s On guide will keep you busy through the month. There’s theatre, circus, music, pizza-making, art exhibitions, park activities (p6, 24), and when you’re done you can return home to a warm house or flat, made even warmer after following our heating tips on p10.

A dog’s life: make 2015 a good year for your dog

What’s on

Gardening: January planting

Happy New Year!

How to make an indoor garden

Julie

Fitness: start to get fit for 2015

Feature: new year, new you

Hackney bites

Letterbox Listings

Useful telephone numbers

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My Hackney What drew you to Hackney? We started coming to Broadway market when it first reopened. We loved it. We’d walk along the canal from Bethnal Green where we were living then. It was just a really great place and that’s how we discovered London Fields. We were looking for a place because we’d had our son and wanted something with some outdoor space. We ended up quite close to London Fields and not too far from Victoria Park. We had looked in different areas, including South and South East London, but nothing compared to the East End.

Movement has played a big part in Johan’s life. Originally from Sweden, his family moved a lot because of his father’s work as a business consultant. First to England (Broadstairs), then Canada, the US, Canada again and finally to London. This time he’s staying put. With a long career as a ballet dancer behind him, first with the National Ballet of Canada, and then the Royal Ballet, movement of a more graceful nature had been his passion. Throughout his dance career Johan had another love, photography, and took beautiful pictures right through his time in the ballet. Fate played its hand and a serious knee injury ended his career and the transition to fulltime photographer followed naturally. He had good contacts and soon landed photographic work at the Royal Opera House. Johan was introduced to Michael Grandage, at that time artistic director at the Donmar Warehouse, and was given the chance to prove himself taking photographs of theatre productions there, and eventually throughout the West End. Photographing performance is tricky but Johan’s background gave him the experience to anticipate the fastmoving nature of dance and take images that would do it justice. Only a dancer would have that knowledge, and could anticipate the specific requirement of the ballet and theatre companies, where aesthetics are so important. Johan is married to Jamie Tapper (also a former ballet dancer) and they have two young children. He talked to Julie Daniels about life in Hackney. 4 E9 magazine JANUARY 2015

What do you love about where you live? Being so close to great places, I guess. With the kids it’s being so close to London Fields, Victoria Park, the Picturehouse. There are endless great things going on. We don’t have a car; we don’t really need one. We rarely find ourselves needing to go very far to get to anything and at the end of our street there’s a bus stop. Does the area influence your work? Obviously the kind of work I do is performing arts and advertising for performances and production photography so probably not directly, but it’s great Photo: Johan Persson

Q&A with Johan Persson, production and promotional photographer for live theatre

Swan Lake, Covent Garden, 2005

My Hackney Photo: Johan Persson

just being here. Everywhere you walk around here there’s something that catches your eye, gets your imagination going and challenges you as well. It constantly makes your creative juices flow. What makes you most proud? Other than my kids, I think the fact that I’ve been able to make the transition from ballet dancer to photographer here in London and making all of that work. So I would say I’m proud of that! What are you working on? Tomorrow I’m going to be photographing Wind in the Willows at the Vaudeville Theatre and then I’m up to Sheffield to do Anything Goes. Quite often I photograph dancers at my London Fields studio who need a portfolio. And I do advertising photography before productions begin, so recently I photographed Ade Edmondson, Robert Webb and Neil Morrisey for Neville’s Island.

Hackney’s best-kept secret? Well Street Common. Everyone walks through or by it in favour of Victoria Park, but it’s a great place to play with the kids with wide open spaces and they have a wonderful community summer festival.

Best coffee in these parts? I often find myself going to the Finch Café on Mentmore Terrace. They do great falafels, too. I like all those places. The place next to it, too, called Coffee is my Cup of Tea and E5 Bakery. Those are my three favourite places here.

Hackney in a word? Fantastic!

If Hackney were human? Someone complex, with a lot of experiences, and with endless stories to tell.

Johan’s photographic studio, Arch 1, Fieldworks, 47-51 Martello Street, E8, is available to hire. www.arch1studio.com / 07788 564065. Photo: Johan Persson

Where do you eat out? We do occasionally, so probably our favourite place at the moment is Namȏ in Victoria Park village. We like Namȏ’s, it’s great, and it’s got a nice atmosphere inside. We’re quite often at the Lauriston on Sundays for pizza.

Carlos Acosta, Requiem, Covent Garden, 2004

What do you do at the weekend? Sometimes I have to work weekends because of the kind of work I do, but not always. We stay around Hackney most of the time with the kids. So last weekend we went BMX-ing next to Hackney City Farm, then we went swimming at the Britannia Leisure Centre because they have a wave pool there. So it’s a lot with the kids obviously. Is there anything you would change? No. You always worry that it’s going to get too slick or too perfect but at the same time you can’t stop areas changing, so there’s no point in worrying too much about that. I feel lucky to be here right now when it’s such a wonderful place. Jude Law, Henry V, Noel Coward Theatre, 2013

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What’s on in January Food Assembly

Wednesdays (from 7 January), 6pm Weds to 8pm at the Royal Inn on the Park, 111 Lauriston Road, E9. Order your food online from local producers and collect it on a Wednesday evening at the local pub, and enjoy a pint while you’re at it. www.thefoodassembly.com

Computer skills Fridays

Every Friday 2pm-4pm (from 9 Jan) Networx computer skills club at Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9.

Mother Goose

Last chance to catch London’s best Until panto at Hackney Empire. If you 4 Jan haven’t seen Clive Rowe in all his glory as the best panto dame ever, then you’re missing out on a treat. 020 8985 2424. www.hackneyempire.co.uk

The Story Project

Tuesday, 6 January to Saturday, 10 January (Tuesday to Saturday evenings, 7.30pm, Saturday matinee, 3pm). Ten brand new narratives created by ten different writers, directors and casts come to life before your eyes. They’re specially crafted to intrigue and entertain, this time on the theme of Rage, Romance and Resolutions. Don’t miss this unique collection of striking new tales and shining new talent. Tickets £12. Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL, 020 7503 1646.

Loophole exhibition

Friday, 9 January (private view 7pm to 9.30pm) to Sunday, 8 February. Sculptor Daryl Brown exhibition. Residence Gallery, 229 Victoria Park Road, E9 7HD. 9 Jan to 8 Feb

Music Hall Cinderella

Saturday, 10 January, 7pm, Sunday, 11 January, 3pm. Victoria Park Players present “Cinderella, the Music Hall Years” at Lauriston School, E9. Tickets at Sublime, Victoria Park Rd. 10, 11 Jan

Alter Ego Auditions

Saturday, 10 January, 10am to 7pm. Sarch is on for Hackney’s untapped talent. Audition at Hackney Empire. alterego@hackneyempire.co.uk

Pain Jerk & Russell

6 -10 Jan

Tuesday, 13 January 7.30pm. Electronic noise duo performs at the Oslo Club, 1a Amhurst Road, London, E8 1LL. 020 3553 4831.

Pizza kids

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What’s on continued on p24.

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The Tree Musketeers But it doesn’t just stop with the planting. Aftercare is needed, too. All the trees that are planted must be checked regularly, and watered and pruned when required. That’s why planting only ever takes place in small amounts at a time. Russell Miller, the group’s leader, explains, “We do things because they need doing. We started for a number of reasons, but chiefly because we saw that trees others had planted were dying due to lack of aftercare”. Certainly in the case of commercial projects it costs less to replant trees than it does to take care of them afterwards. So when the trees die the contractors plant more trees to meet their obligations, and when the contract is over the trees are no longer their problem. Russell and his team mostly plant native species but do introduce a few exotics for diversity. When I met them they were planting another six at Hackney Downs, and many of the trees you will see there were planted by the team. Russel Miller, leader of The Tree Musketeers

Dedicated volunteers are intent on keeping our borough green and beautiful, writes Rhowena MacCuish

rees play such an important part in our green spaces. Not only do they look beautiful but they provide much-needed oxygen in built-up areas, as well as encouraging wildlife to thrive. Many of the trees you see in Hackney wouldn’t exist were it not for a dedicated group of volunteers. The Tree Musketeers are part of Sustainable Hackney, an umbrella organisation comprising many different voluntary groups working to protect and enhance our environment. This year alone they have planted 23 trees and hedgerows. 8 E9 magazine JANUARY 2015

The Tree Musketeers The care and protection provided means that they achieve a survival rate of over 95 per cent. One example of their success is reflected in the 170 trees planted on the Downs, of which only four have died, and three of those due to vandalism. Russell and his team are certainly enhancing Hackney and personify their namesake’s motto “all for one and one for all”. Long may they continue the good work. To learn more or to get involved in volunteer projects withThe Tree Musketeers or Sustainable Hackney, go to www.treemusketeers.org.uk or www.sustainablehackney.org.uk. For a special woodland walk, head out to Abney Park Cemetery where you will find some very rare unusual oaks which were planted back in 1840 – or Springfield Park for the magnificent beech and black walnut trees. Volunteers planting trees in Hackney Downs

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Winter warmers Advertorial

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liminating drafts from windows, doors, letter boxes, floorboards and unused fireplaces by filling unwanted gaps and openings is a quick and easy way of being more energy efficient. DIY efforts can cost around £100 to do and, given that you can save around 10% off your heating bills*, it’s well worth doing.

The checklist 1. If your boiler isn’t working start by checking that it’s switched on, and that the gas and electricity supplies are working. If the pilot light has gone out, re-light it. Lastly, reset your boiler manually and see if that gets things working again. 2. Most boilers show error codes that are specific to particular faults, so your manual may allow you to diagnose the issue yourself. 3. Check that the pressure of your heating system is between 1-1.5 bar. Low or high pressure could indicate a problem which could cause things to fail. 10 E9 magazine JANUARY 2015

7. Programme your heating so that it comes on automatically when you need it. Ideally, choose a timer that lets you set different temperatures throughout the day, and for each day of the week so that it mirrors your movements. 8. Ensure that each room has radiators with the correct heat output, and avoid covering radiators with curtains or furniture to maximise efficiency. *Source: Energy Saving Trust 2014. If you need any advice then the friendly team at FD Plumbing & Heating are on hand to assist. Genuinely local, fully qualified, Gas Safe Registered and approved by the major boiler manufacturers, FD Plumbing & Heating are committed to delivering exceptional service; before, during and after they visit you. Contact: 0207 060 4770. www.fdplumbing.co.uk

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WHAT TO DO WITH THE KIDS Museums

If you haven’t visited the Museum of Childhood, well, where have you been? There is always something to keep the kids entertained, from exhibitions and displays, to events and activities. www.museumofchildhood.org.uk. Sutton House is not only beautiful but fun for the kids, too. Explore the family friendly treasure chests and discover the lives of the people who lived there through puppets and costumes. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-house/

Children’s Centres

The three in E9 are Wentworth on Cassland Road (www.wentworth.hackney.sch.uk), Gainsborough on Berkshire Road (www.gainsborough.hackney. sch.uk/childrens-centre), and Morningside on Chatham Place (www.morningside.hackney.sch. uk/childrens-centre), but there are many others nearby. All of them run drop-in play sessions, and a range of activities and support for families.

Theatre

Hackney Children’s Theatre is Hackney’s newest theatre space for young audiences. Situated in 700-year-old St John at Hackney church, the theatre hosts monthly performances for kids and their families.Check out www.facebook.com/ hackneychildrenstheare

Reading

Don’t forget the libraries, We have quite a few of them, so find out what’s on at www.hackney.gov.uk/libraries-whats-on.htm

Farms

At city farms (in South Hackney, or further afield in Stepney, Spitalfields and Mudchute) you can introduce your kids to the pongs and pleasures of real farm animals. Stepney City Farm has a great café, as well as a farmers’ market every Saturday from 10am-3pm. www.stepneycityfarm.org, www.hackneycityfarm.co.uk, www.mudchute.org www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org,

Chess

If you’re aged between 7 and 11 and like chess, or would like to learn, why not try it out? Contact 12 E9 magazine JANUARY 2015

Hackney Central Library. All players welcome – from beginners to the more advanced. (Hackney Library, 1 Reading Lane, E8, 020 8356 4358)

Cinema

Every Saturday morning the Hackney Picturehouse hosts a family-only matinee of a specially chosen children’s film, plus fun activities. From recent blockbusters to classic favourites, Kids’ Club is for children aged 3-12 years. Membership is £4 a year, including the first visit free. Tickets for members and accompanying adults are £1.50 each. Non-members and accompanying adults pay £3.50 each. No adult unaccompanied by a child will be admitted. There’s Toddler Time, too. Thirty-minute shows for kids and parents/carers. Admission £3 per child and accompanying adults free when they become members of Toddler Time. 0871 902 5747.

Dancing

There’s ballet for children at the Hackney Forge on Tuesdays from 4pm-4.45pm and 5pm-5.45pm. Call Mafalda on 07550 722 693 for details. Also at the Hackney Forge you’ll find Saturday Street Dance and Musical Theatre classes. 12 noon-1pm, 1.15pm-2.15pm and 2.30-3.30pm Call Lisa on 07985 945 335 for details.

Music

Piccolo music for babies and toddlers runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the V&A building in Victoria Park. The toddler class is at 10am and the baby class at 11am ─ just drop in. For more info call Stefanie on 07708 451 314. Suzuki Hub runs music lessons for kids (violin, viola, cello or flute). Suzuki Hub, 116 Weymouth Terrace, E2 8LR. www.suzukihub.com.

Acting

If you’re looking for something a little different to do with your pre-school-age child, try Hackney Forge on a Wednesday morning. Cbeebies actress Samantha Seager runs acting classes for little tots. www.actingbugs.co.uk

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Noticeboard Every week ...

Tuesdays: Swing dance classes at the Royal Inn on the Park. www.swingpatrol.co.uk/venues/ victoriapark/ Wednesdays: The Victoria Park Singers starts again on 14 January for the spring term. New members are always welcome. Meet at the Royal Inn on the Park, 7pm8.45pm (during term time). The choir performs regularly at venues

Photo courtesy of Radka Bailey

Nordic walking

East London Age Well is organising Nordic Walking in lots of local parks FREE for the over 50s from Hackney and Tower Hamlets. The meeting points include: Victoria Park Saturdays 1pm – 2pm and Thursdays 7pm-8pm. Meeting point: Pavilion Café, Crown Gate West, E9 7DE Hackney Marshes Mondays, 10.30am-11.30am Meeting point: Hackney Marshes Centre, Homerton Road, E9 5PF More details: www.ageuk.org.uk/ eastlondon/activities--events/ 14 E9 magazine JANUARY 2015

including the Southbank Centre Christmas market and at charity events locally. Thursdays: Victoria Park Players, a wide variety of performances, from Panto to Shakespeare. Meet at the Royal Inn on the Park. jenifer@sublimeshop.co.uk Sundays: St John of Jerusalem Festival Chorus.The choir welcomes new members and is open to all. www.festivalchorushackney.org.uk/

Want to publicise an event on these pages? Email julie@nutshellpublications.co.uk

WoRdLab CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

Would you like to write? Come along to a friendly, supportive class for beginners and more experienced writers. We meet once a week in the basement of Victoria Park Books. A new class starts in January. The cost is ÂŁ150 for 6 sessions. For more information http://wordlabwriting.wordpress.com/ Sonia Lambert 07780 705349 soniamlambert@hotmail.com Jo de Guia 0208 9861124 joanna@victoriaparkbooks.co.uk o de C0208 986 0208 9861

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Education Advertorial

Fantastic Faraday! A small school that has so much to offer

araday Independent Prep School is tucked away in an unlikely spot on the banks of the river Thames. With far reaching views across to the O2, its pupils travel from far and wide, using the school’s three buses. Some even travel by private charter boat from south of the river. It’s Faraday’s many unique qualities that attract pupils. It may be a small school, but Faraday operates a low-fee model, yet offers a big curriculum. It is one of only a handful to offer the Core Knowledge Curriculum – a knowledge-based approach ensuring pupils are challenged and engaged in all core subjects, including the arts and sciences. Above all, Faraday’s curriculum and teaching methods are about the transmission of knowledge, which the school believes is the best way to inspire a child with the thirst for a wider and deeper understanding of the world. Faraday believes passionately that this approach ensures that a child’s mental horizons are progressively expanded beyond their everyday experiences. After school there is a vast array of clubs and activities on offer, including cooking, dance, drama, chess, Mandarin, design and technology, karate, guitar and art, to name just a few. This

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spring term there will even be a Crime Scene Investigation club. Late care extends until 5.30pm. The school, with its roof-top playground made from recycled shipping containers, sits in the shadow of the Faraday lighthouse at Trinity Buoy Wharf. It is surrounded by creative industries, including the London Parkour Academy, Prince’s Drawing School and numerous independent artists, workshops and musicians. This setting gives the school unique opportunities for creative collaboration and the pupils have been fortunate enough to work on a number of exciting projects, such as the Gypsy Caravan Project and Walking with Dinosaurs press launch. The school also makes use of all that London has to offer with trips to museums, galleries and even mud-larking along the banks of the Thames. Faraday School is surprisingly affordable compared to many other London preps. Low fees does not, however, mean the school scrimps on standards. Its recent ISI (Independent School Inspectorate) praised pupil attainment as “well above national age-related expectations”. It is a growing school. Faraday opened in 2009 and currently has reception through to year 3 as individual classes, and a combined class for years 4/5/6. However, personal targeting ensures that children of all abilities are catered for. The school is non-selective in reception, with pupils offered places based on the date they register. Faraday has so much to offer. Why not come and see the fabulous Faraday experience for yourself? To find out more, to book a visit or to register for a place call us on 020 7719 9342. www.faradayschool.co.uk

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January calendar Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thur

Arts events General events Outdoor events

6 The Story Project, Arcola Theatre (p6)

7 The Story Project, Arcola Theatre (p6)

The Story Pro Theatre (p6)

Food Assembly (p6)

13 Pizza-making day for kids, The Crown (p6) Pain Jerk (electronic music), Oslo club (p6)

19 A taste of art, Victoria Park Community Centre, (p24)

14 Food Assembly (p6) Gemma Hayes folk/pop rock/ electroica, Oslo club (p24)

20 A Midsummer Night’s Dream as you’ve never seen it before, Arcola Theatre (p24)

21 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Arcola Theatre (p24)

A Midsummer N Arcola Theatre

Food Assembly (p6) Unwanted gifts swap at The Crown (p24)

28 Food Assembly (p6) A bit of history with your coffee (p24)

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A taste of knit

January calendar

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Friday

Saturday

Sunday

2 Mother Goose, Hackney Empire (p6)

3 Mother Goose, Hackney Empire (p6)

4 Mother Goose, Hackney Empire (p6)

10am-12.30pm: Bird Barmy Army, Victoria Park, meet at V&A bldg

oject, Arcola

9 Computer skills, Victoria Park Community Centre (p6) Loophole: Sculptor Daryl Brown exhibition at Residence Gallery (p6)

10 Cinderella, the music hall years, performed at Lauriston School (p6)

Cinderella, the music hall years (p6) 10am-12.30pm Memoryscape History Walk. Meet at Pavilion Café, Victoria Park

Alter Ego Auditions, Hackney Empire (p6)

16 Cirque Berserk, Hackney Empire (p24)

Cirque Berserk, Hackney Empire (p24)

Computer skills, Victoria Park Community Centre (p6) Music from Memory, The Yard theatre (p24)

Night’s Dream e (p24)

tting (p24)

23 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Midsummer Night’s Arcola Theatre (p24) Dream, Arcola Theatre (p24) Computer skills, Victoria Park Community Centre (p6)

30 Computer skills, Victoria Park Community Centre (p6)

31 Sulk (British pop), Oslo club (p24) 10.30am-1pm Make your mark on Vicky Park (p24)

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What to eat

Bread and butter pudding is the perfect winter comfort food. Dave Kelly, head chef at The Crown, shares his take on a classic British dish

y passion for cooking stems from hours spent in my mother’s kitchen observing both her and my grandmother creating such intricate and delicious food – the preparation, the aromas of the herbs and spices, the opulent dishes served at family gatherings and the joy of discovering new tastes. My first attempt at cooking a Chicken Kiev was at the tender age of 10 while in the Scouts, and it won me first prize in a cooking competition. It might have been a simple dish but being able to express my passion and creativity in cooking got me hooked and I decided I wanted to become a full-time chef.

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I love and grew up on British food but began to experiment and explore with other foreign cuisines. Taking on board inspirations from other countries and applying this knowledge, I created a new twist on classical British dishes. The Panettone bread and butter pudding is a perfect example. My current sous chef, Emilio Maratta, is Italian and we both wanted to produce a dish which is a combination of both our heritages. It is a simple dish to make at home and a great sharing dessert for family dinners. It is also an ideal way to use up any of that Panettone left over from Christmas.

What to eat Delicious Panettone bread and butter pudding – serves 6

Method Soak the sultanas in the brandy, preferably overnight. Heat the oven to 170C. Butter an oven dish and spread the rest of the butter over the Panettone slices. Layer the Panettone slices, with the sultanas scattered in between. Mix together the eggs and sugar in a heat-proof bowl. Boil the cream and milk and split vanilla pod. Pour into the egg mix, stirring as you go. Make sure to whisk when the liquids are mixed together. Pass the mix through a sieve to remove any lumps and pour into the dish over the Panettone. Bake in a Bain Marie (hot water in a roasting tray) until the custard is just set. Aim for 35-40 minutes. Cool and chill overnight or, if you can’t wait, just eat immediately out of the dish! It’s the chef’s choice whether to serve with pouring cream, custard or ice cream. Indulge yourselves!

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A dog’s life

The New Year is a time for celebrations and resolutions – but remember, you can make 2015 a better year for your dog, too, writes Andy Waterhouse

t’s party time, a time to have fun, a time to meet up with friends, a time to indulge ourselves. It can also be a time of stress and erratic behaviour – and that can be upsetting for our dogs, as well as for our loved ones. We may come back home from a party very “happy” and a little the worse for wear – and not quite as co-ordinated as we usually are. This can make some dogs either quite fearful or overreactive. Please don’t suffer the fate of a friend of mine with a rather anxious little Westie. She came in much louder than usual, nearly sat on her dog, laughed, then clumsily reached out, picked up the dog, and went to plant kisses right on his face. Ow!! The dog bit her quite badly on the nose because the owner’s somewhat tipsy behaviour was frightening and made him feel in danger. 22 E9 magazine JANUARY 2015

If you have a sensitive dog, remember, he doesn’t want to stop your fun; but he may be much happier not being confronted with all the noise and excitement – so allow him some space. Of course, this is also the time of year when we look back on the past 12 months and make our resolution for the coming new year, so let’s give some thought to how to make the most of what our dogs can offer us, and to allow our dogs to make the most of being part of the family. My number one resolution would be to look again at how you feed your dog. No more low-quality supermarket dog food. Look back to the September issue of E9 Magazine for information about this (http://issuu.com/e9magazine/docs/ e9september2014).

A dog’s life My second resolution would be to enjoy more walks with your dog. Don’t be just a fair weather walker. Get the right gear to keep you warm and dry. Get some comfortable waterproof footwear (treat yourself in the January sales?) and get out in the wind, rain or snow. Don’t say “my dog doesn’t like to go out in the rain!” Once out, he and you will enjoy the exercise and fresh air; and you’ll both be healthier and more alive for doing it. Next, how about a bit of training to enhance that bond between you and your dog? Just a few minutes at a time is great fun, and it increases your dog’s trust in and respect for you, as well as his love. If you are really ambitious, and you and you dog are up to it, see if you can get hold of some basic agility equipment (low jumps, hoops, weaving poles) from your local pet shop or online; or even think about setting up an agility club for E9 and nearby – there doesn’t seem to be one in the area at the moment.

Resolve to chat with other dog walkers, if you don’t already. They are a great source of information about good vets, doggy day care and boarding – and all things dog-related and, of course, a great way to hear the local gossip! You’ll make good friends and hopefully get to know their names and not just their dogs. But above all you, your family, and your dog, will have a very Happy New Year.

Andy Waterhouse is an experienced dog trainer, covering the E9 area. Contact him on 0808 100 4071 or andy@barkbusters.co.uk

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What’s on in January Gemma Hayes

Wednesday, 14 January, 7.30pm. Tipperary-born Gemma Hayes has 14 long since established herself as one of Ireland’s foremost musical talents. Singer-songwriter, folk, lo-fi anthemic poprock... Oslo club, 1A Amhurst Road, E8 1LL. 020 3553 4831.

At The Yard

Friday, 16 January, 8pm to 3am. Music from Memory with Gigi Masin 16 and Jonny Nash. Live performance from Italian ambient pioneer Gigi Masin, joined by Gaussian Curve collaborator, Jonny Nash. Known for his deep, ambient style and unique guitar-work, Nash will be showcasing new material from his forthcoming Melody As Truth releases. Booking advised. More information: www.theyardtheatre.co.uk

Cirque Berserk

Friday, 16 January and Saturday, 17 January. Combining cirque-style skills and artistry with all the thrills, spills and laughs of the traditional big top, Cirque Berserk is a fun-filled spectacle that will delight audiences of all ages. A troupe of over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians and death-defying stunt men are joined by award-winning clown Tweedy. Hackney Empire, £25 to £10 (plus £1 per ticket online. £1.25 per ticket over the phone). www.hackneyempire.co.uk or call 020 8985 2424. 16, 17 Jan

A Taste of Art

Monday, 19 January, 11am to 1pm Come and see how artistic you are the Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9.

Surreal Dreams

Tuesday, 20 January to Saturday, 24 January, 8pm. Shakespeare’s Dream is radically interpreted in the first production from the Arcola Queer Collective, Arcola’s newest community performance company. Welcome to the forest. A surreal world of fairies, spells, incantations, magic – disorder made right by the mischief of the night. 20-24 Jan

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Blending cabaret, drag, spoken word, music and movement with Shakespeare’s original words, and a new text devised by Patrick Cash and the company, this Dream offers a provocative, darkly comedic meditation on love and relationships in the 21st century. Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL 020 7503 1646.

Gift swap

Wednesday, 21 January, 7pm to 8.30pm. Do you hate that perfume? Are those slippers too big? Bring along your unwanted presents and swap them for something you like. Free event but booking required: email thecrownevents@ geronimo-inns.co.uk, or call 020 8880 7261.

A Taste of Knitting

Thursday, 22 January, 1pm to 3pm. It’s getting cold out there, so why not learn a craft, save money on buying winter warmers and make your own. Victoria Park Community Centre and see what you can knit. 5 Gore Road, E9.

Coffee and history

Wednesday, 28 January, 10.30am to 1pm. Want to learn more about what went before? Come along to a coffee morning with a difference and enjoy a short talk by a local historian. Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9.

Sulky smooth

Saturday, 31 January, 6.30pm. Fancy some well-crafted British pop? SULK are steeped in the rich traditions of classic British songwriting – with joyful uplifting harmonies, giant psychedelic guitar riffs and tambourines. Oslo, 1A Amhurst Road, E8. 020 3553 4831.

Mark your park

Saturday, 31 January, 10.30am to 1pm. Help the Vicky Park community rangers with some practical conservation. Lunch provided. Meet at outdoor classroom, St Agnes Gate. For details call 020 7364 4504 or email joelle.copeland@towerhamlets.gov.uk

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Gardening before putting it in the ground. You will need a sheltered and sunny spot to ensure the fruit will ripen. If it’s in a windy spot, I would recommend you invest in a tree stake to secure the young tree. It will also guarantee that it grows straight! Once you’ve decided on a spot, dig a hole a metre wide and a metre deep. It is very important that it’s big so that your tree has plenty of soft ground for its roots to travel below ground. Ideally, the hole should be square, encouraging roots to grow out, rather than round in a circle.

This is the time of year for planting – inside or out, says Loraine Hourdebaigt

ello 2015, and a very Happy New Year to all our readers. You may not feel like it, but a little work in January will really pay off later in the year, and is likely to make you a very happy gardener for years to come. January, and indeed all the winter months, have perfect conditions for planting trees, shrubs, and perennials. Any time between October and February is fine to introduce new species to the garden, but make sure to plant when it’s not frosty. One of the main reasons for planting this time of year is that you do not need to water. Plants go dormant during the winter months; most of them dying back completely and others dropping their leaves. However, below ground they are still very much alive, and if you plant them now into well prepared ground, they’ll get properly established. Each autumn at Growing Concerns, we await our delivery of bare-root fruiting trees which arrives as soon as the weather gets cold. All our fruit trees come from a small farm in Kent with whom we have had a great relationship for many years. If you do decide to plant a fruit tree this winter, the first thing you should do is soak it for a few hours

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Backfill the hole with soil and well-rotted farmyard manure, and pack the earth around the root ball, making sure there are no air gaps. At this stage secure the tree stake in the ground and tie it to the trunk with tree ties. For those who don’t have a garden but are still keen to green up their environment, indoor plants are widely available and come in all sorts of colours and shapes. If you decide to buy them in supermarkets, however, I would seriously recommend repotting them in good, healthy compost to give them the best chance of survival. There are so many varieties of plants that thrive indoors. During winter, and just like outdoor plants, they need little attention, and can be watered just once every other week. If you have cacti, however, completely starve them of water between October and the end of February. The rest of the year, they require water just once a week. This recreates the arid environment they are used to in their native land. Indoor plants also like a mist of water now and again, so you could invest in a mister, but a simple spray bottle will do the trick just as well. Indoor plants need indoor plant food once a month in winter, and weekly during the growing season. Why not start the year by creating an indoor garden? It’s pretty easy to make, looks fabulous, is low maintenance, and if you have a creative mind, you could build one in any glass container that takes you fancy, big or small. Growing Concerns, 2 Wick Lane, E3 2NA. 020 8985 3222 www.growingconcerns.org

How to make an indoor garden You will need A glass container of any shape and size, as long as you can plant in it. Select a number of small indoor plants; sedums and cacti will all work.Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also need lica balls or coarse grit, cactus compost, a few stones, a little moss (from the garden or local park) and lichens, which should be soaked before using. Be sure to get plants small enough for your container.

Line you container with a layer of lica balls or coarse grit. This will be the drainage for the indoor garden, so be generous with this.

Sprinkle soil over the lica, and place the plants. Next, using a spoon, add more compost around the little root balls and pack it neatly around the plants, making sure there are no air gaps.

This is a bit tricky, so go slow here, and use your creative mind. Place stones around the plants in a naturalistic way, and cover them slightly with moss and lichens.

Water your indoor garden, ideally using a spray bottle. Only a small amount of water will do. Now enjoy!

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Fitness

‘Tis the season when our thoughts turn to exercise. But don’t set yourself up to fail – achievable goals are best, writes Roger Love

anuary is a time when we often start – or return to – a fitness regime. The most important thing is to build a habit that will last you the rest of the year, rather than peter out by the chill of mid-February. Don’t set yourself goals that are too high. You could soon be demoralised and give up completely. Better to commit to something smaller, achieve it, and then, when you’re ready, add more. Here are five small steps you could take in January to build a routine to last you a year and, maybe, a lifetime. DO… GO FOR A WALK. Ignore what the weather throws at us, dress warm and dry, and go for a walk around one of Hackney’s fantastic parks. This is not a stroll. Walk with a purposeful stride, like you own the place or as if you are going down a corridor to complain. Swing your arms to give momentum. Breathe deeply and take in the sights. Start with 10 or 20 minutes, then add more time.

DO… WATCH WHAT YOU EAT. Exercise has fantastic effects on our fitness and mood, but it cannot, usually, alone get you to lose weight. You need to eat right, too. There are many “diets” you can try. Some of the best are the least fashionable. One is the DASH – originally developed to fight high blood pressure but good for general health, too; another is the Mediterranean. But you don’t need to sign up to anyone else’s complicated plan. You can just start with some basic principles. Cut down refined sugar, don’t drink alcohol every night, and eat food as close to its source, rather than processed, as possible. 28 E9 magazine JANUARY 2015

DO... PRESS-UPS. Start to build some strength and tone in your chest, abs and arms. It will only take a few minutes a day; it could be in the living room after work or on the bathroom floor every morning. Start with as many as you can, and then look to add three or five a week. There are apps you can download for your phone to lead you through the process and record your gains. DO… A CLASS. From yoga and tai chi to circuit training and boxing, there is a class for everyone. Exercise is fun in a group and you will also learn exercises to help you train on your own. If you like dancing and are looking to take first steps in exercise, Zumba, a fun Latin-inspired workout, could be the perfect start. We offer it on Saturday mornings, and there are plenty of other classes on offer in east London. DO… SOMETHING. It doesn’t have to be complicated or fashionable, but pick something active that you like. London Fields Lido now has floodlights, so you could swim after work. If badminton is your game, try playing at The Copper Box (the 388 bus goes right there from Mare Street and Well Street – and there is nothing like an Olympic venue for inspiration). Or start doing laps of the park on a bike with the kids. The options are almost endless… www.londonfieldsfitness.com

Wellbeing

Local life coach Karen Liebenguth explains how to keep your new year’s resolutions on track

Amelia Collins

Plan your resolutions carefully Give yourself the time and space to think about what it is you want from the year ahead: take a long soak in the bath or go for a long walk in Victoria Park. Often we set ourselves superficial resolutions, quick fixes which just scratch the surface of the real changes we want to see in the areas of our life that matter to us.

Be realistic We sometimes set ourselves up for failure by seeking unrealistic change. Trying to do too much, too quickly is certain to make us lose motivation.

Make a plan You now know what you want; to do more regular exercise, to eat well, to create more “me time”, to be more productive at work and finish earlier, to reconnect with friends or revisit an old hobby or passion, but HOW are you going to make it happen? What changes do you need to set in place to get to where you want to be? Set a realistic course of action with achievable targets and the rewards will outweigh the effort by far.

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1. Create good conditions for yourself. For example, do you want to do exercise twice a week? Be clear how you currently spend your time and create space for exercising. Let your partner/ spouse/kids know, so that they can support you. 2. Ask yourself “what’s stopping me?” Are there some habitual thoughts that get in the way such as “I’m too tired”, “I haven’t got time”, “it’s too much effort on my own,” etc? Catch yourself when you’re thinking like this and imagine what you could say instead: “I feel great when I do exercise”, “if so and so managed to start running, so can I”, “I’ll feel proud of myself if I commit to this,” etc. At the same time imagine yourself exercising and think about how you will feel afterwards. It works. 3. Review how things go: When you have managed to do what you want to do, review how it went; what worked and what didn’t. Consider how you might do things differently. If a morning run isn’t your thing, consider making time for a run in your lunch break or after work. Or if you find that running isn’t for you, ask yourself “what else would I enjoy doing?” Keep going until you’ve found what you like, then the effort will slip away.

Book a free 30 minute taster session in Victoria Park I offer life coaching while walking in Victoria Park, tapping into the beneficial impact nature has on our wellbeing. I help clients explore what they want to get out of life and, most importantly, how to make it happen. Book a 30-minute taster session to find out more about my approach and how life coaching can benefit you. I also offer team-building workshops and weekly mindfulness-based walks to reduce stress and restore wellbeing. Meet on Fridays at Pavilion Café 11.30am1.00pm. Booking essential. KL. www.greennspacecoaching.com karen@greenspacecoaching.com 07815 591279 E9 magazine JANUARY 2015 29

Hackney bites This month's great place to eat…

Eat 17 you’d want from a local neighbourhood restaurant and bar. A beautiful arched and windowless room with a surprising array of comfy places to sit. Bespoke and beautifully positioned, you can choose from dark blue velvet curved banquettes, to large peachy velvet poufs or the longest leather chesterfield sofa I’ve ever seen. I’ll be going back just because I want to sit on them all. Utility isn’t this place’s bag, so it’s lucky there’s a table of magazines near the door because these seats are made for hanging out in. All this sumptuous seating creates an intimate atmosphere, and a feeling of home from home. I suspect this is a building that has spent its entire life with people just loafing about in it, being that it used to be a snooker hall, and way before that a cinema. The snooker tables are blamed for one of the springiest wooden floors I’ve ever experienced.

here’s something rather comforting when you come across a Spar. For me, it’s a beacon of hope and supplies, usually when you’re in the middle of nowhere. That same feeling came over me when seeing the Spar at Eat 17. Of course, being Hackney this is more of a “Pimp my Spar” version of Spar. Alongside the usual essentials there are all sorts of tasty bits and treats from local and independent producers to take home with you. It’s a bit of a diversion, so best to make a little time for it before going on to the restaurant upstairs. Well if you’re the kind of person who finds a Spar shop comforting, then you’re in for a treat upstairs. It’s exactly the kind of easygoing place 30 E9 magazine JANUARY 2015

Like the seating, the food is all about comfort, so best time to go is when you’re hungry and cooking feels like a chore, which could be most of January. The menu lures you in with comfort food you really want to eat and when it arrives it’s warm, hearty

and generous. We wolfed down without delay a perfect buttermilk chicken burger, complete with a super soft bun, coleslaw and proper perfect chips; a tasty salad of cured ham with radicchio, celeriac, peanuts and rosehips; fish gratin, with its crispy-edged piped mash followed by a delicious

Hackney bites brownie with pistachio ice-cream. I know this is an odd thing to notice but the temperature of all the dishes was appreciably perfect and for some reason worth noting. If, like me, you’re wondering why it’s called Eat 17 rather than Eat 9, this food emporium is an import from a similar and very successful version in Walthamstow. I know, we’re not used to it this way round, but it’s run by the same “East London born and bred” family and, along with their convenience store, restaurant, pizzeria, burger bar and condiments brand they’ve brought into the area some glamour, comfortable seating and proper lights. What are they thinking? There goes the neighbourhood. A meal for two approx £50-£60. Grazing dishes with drinks between £2-£4.60. Open Tuesday to Saturday 6pm-10pm.

Eat 17, 64-66 Brooksby’s Walk, E9 6DA. www.eat17.co.uk

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Local councillors (Victoria) 020 8356 3373 MP (Meg Hillier) 020 7219 5325

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Victoria Park

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