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WELCOME! Hello all!

Our August issue is here!

We have no words to describe how thankful we are for all the support we have been receiving from our readers!

In this issue, we bring to you information about our local RSPCA Clinic and its lovely team, which is dedicated to the welfare of the pets.

Following the series of articles by the local history guide and speaker, Joe Studman, in this issue he brings us a very scary story: The Merry Devil of Edmonton!

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In this edition, you will also find coverage of some summer festivals that were celebrated in July, and information about some events that are slated for August and September!

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AUGUST 2017 CONTENTS 10 RSPCA EDMONTON

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CLINIC

14 Breakout Youth Talent

Contest - Meet the finalists

16 The Merry Devil of Edmonton

By Joe Studman

22 UK Finalists: Platinum

Performing Arts School

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26 ConnectUS @ Edmonton 2nd Networking Event

28 Edmonton Green Police Station Open Day

30 Bountagu Community Festival

32 Circulate and Millfield Events in Edmonton

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34 All Saints Open day and guided walk

36 Face Front Inclusive Theatre

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RSPCA

EDMONTON CLINIC RSPCA Edmonton Clinic offers a range of preventive health care services such as dog and cat neutering, flea and worm treatment, micro-chipping and vaccinations It is also for pets that have taken ill or are injured.

The clinic also conducts small surgeries such as neutering, lump removals and wound care but is currently fundraising to have a dental machine so its patients can receive dental care as well. For large procedures and dental treatment, patients are 10

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Franca is the clinic manager who oversees the administration of the clinic and you will also find her on reception.

currently referred to the RSPCA Harmsworth Hospital in Finsbury Park.

One of the areas the clinic focuses on is cat neutering. The UK is currently in a “cat crisis” and charities are being pushed to breaking point trying to care edmontongreenmag.co.uk

for so many unwanted cats. There are simply more cats than homes.

To try and help this situation, RSPCA offers free cat neutering and micro-chipping and has recently started a regular open cat neutering clinic where owners do not need to book ahead. They just need to turn up on allocated dates.

Having cats neutered is a routine and fairly simple procedure.

Both males and females will be up and about that day, and males tend to make a 100% recovery with 24hours. The females tend to feel better within 24hours but they need to have 7-days’ indoor resting to aid healing.

There are many health benefits to neutering cats, such as lower risk of feline immunodeficiency virus, mammary tumours and an infected uterus. It also helps prevent cats from fighting and getting nasty cat bite abscesses.

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The clinic is visited by a different vet every day who come over from the RSPCA Harmsworth Hospital. The vets carry out consultations for sick and injured pets as well as routine appointments such as vaccinations and micro-chipping. They will also perform the surgeries and take samples for testing such as blood and urine.

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Amy is a registered veterinary nurse and her roles include giving advice on animal care to owners, assisting the vets with patients, monitoring anaesthetics during surgeries, dispensing medication and caring for in-patients.

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"Meatloaf has been very ill, we thought we were going to lose him this year. He was in the hospital as he was not eating or drinking. He was very sick. But now, after the treatment, he has put on some weight. He is happy, and likes to go out all the time. This surgery has been very good for him!”

"Cass had an infection about two weeks ago and now she’s coming to the clinic every week for check-ups after the treatment. “I’ve been coming to this clinic since a long time.

Everybody is very friendly, and the treatments are very good. Edmonton Green RSPCA team provide the kind of gentle, friendly, and loving care our pet deserves."

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Tales from All Saints Church JOE STUDMAN

The Merry Devil of Edmonton The next time you wander down Church Street have a peek in the graveyard of All Saints Church and notice that the North Wall (facing Church Street) is made of brick whereas the southern wall is of stone.

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n closer inspection of the brick side you’ll notice an arch at ground level which I’ve always presumed to be a window to the crypt (or undercroft). This crypt has not been accessed for decades and no one seems to know where the entrance is or was. It’s a secret waiting to be discovered and I expect local Archaeological Societies would love to discover what mystery lay beneath our parish church.

The reason the wall is brick rather than stone goes back to the late eighteenth century when a couple of unscrupulous churchwardens, one a bricklayer the other a carpenter, decided to “improve” the church and line their own pockets at the same time. The carpenter replaced the medieval stone windows with upto date sash versions and the bricklayer faced the wall with his own material. His intention may have been to enclose the whole edifice with brick but fortunately The Bishop of London happened edmontongreenmag.co.uk

to find out about the enterprise and put a stop to further philistinism.

In late Victorian times the stone windows were restored as can be seen today but the brick remains.

It has worn remarkably well compared to the stone south wall which was only built in 1889 and has had to be repaired on more than one occasion.

The North wall has one more story that I love to tell. It concerns a medieval character called Peter Fabell who claimed to have cheated The Devil three times.

Fabel made a faustian pact with The Devil. In return for magic powers he would allow Satan to take his soul after seven years.

With his new sorcery Peter Fabell created a magic chair and when Lucifer came to claim his spirit at the end of the agreed period he was invited to “take a seat” Fortunately he had been tricked and was unable to move from the devious chair. Fabel only agreeing to release him from it if he granted him another seven years wizardry. Which the Devil reluctantly agreed.

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All Saints Church

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When Satan returned seven years later to claim his prize he found Fabell writing a letter and he requested that The Devil allow him to continue his epistle until his candle wore out. Our credulous fiend stupidly agreed to the request whereupon Fabel extinguished the taper before any more wax could burn and put it in his pocket. Thus ensuring extended life while no flame was attached to the beacon.

A new agreement was reached when our hero promised the devil he could have his soul and

body when he died whether he be buried inside the church or out.

When Peter Fabel knew death was approaching he arranged to have his body interred within the very wall of the church thus denying Satan the pleasure of spiriting away the corpse to hell.

So Peter Fabell cheated the Devil three times. Of course if he existed he still may be behind those Georgian bricks or perhaps now secure under the church in the mysterious crypt.

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PLATINUM HAS THE POWER TO MAKE A CHANGE!

Platinum Performing Arts School has this year been named a finalist in the UK Dance School of the Year awards. The school which is based at local Millfield Theatre is also celebrating the phenomenal success of its students this year. The Enfield based performing arts school has managed to secure a record number of scholarships and placements for its pupils at the UK's top performing arts schools and colleges.

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in Edmonton. Director Nina Lewis Hart and her team have managed to provide a focus and create opportunities and ambition for many local young people who otherwise would not have had them.

PPAS are committed to providing students with top quality training and preparation for the professional dance and performing arts industry.

Classes offered include street dance, ISTD ballet, ISTD tap, jazz and contemporary dance styles, along with drama, singing and musical theatre. edmontongreenmag.co.uk

PPAS have also been running boys' ballet classes for many years now and are pleased to be able to offer ballet classes to a number of young boys who would not normally have the opportunity to access these classes.

PPAS is an accredited dance school with qualified and industry performing arts and dance teachers / professionals and offers a specialist curriculum. This year, dance students achieved a phenomenal 100% examination pass rate. The school also offers a teacher training programme accredited by EDM. The school made news again last year when 11 year old pupil Dylan O'Mahony was selected out of thou-

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sands of youngsters to perform live on stage with Justin Bieber on his Purpose World Tour. This year, young Dylan was selected to dance alongside 'Diversity' in the Britain's Got Talent live final. Another pupil, 9 year old Jenai Anderson, has recently worked alongside world renowned choreographer 'Paris Goebel'.

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STUDENT SUCCESSES THIS YEAR:

Carlie Cokell-Smith

Chris Joannou

Sept 2017 scholarship to Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

Sept 2017 RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art)

Kenedy Small

Kyra Lewis

The Brit School graduate – Sept 2017 Sept 2017 scholarship to Italia scholarship at Urdang Academy Conti Academy of Theatre Arts s

Matthew Dawkins

Sept 2017 scholarship to Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

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Raphael Joseph

Sept 2017 The Brit School

Erina Lewis

Italia Conti Academy graduate 2017 signed to Nina Lee Talent Agency

Kayne Gordon

Sept 2017 scholarship to Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

Lashane Williams

2nd year scholarship student at Urdang Academy

Tonye Scott-Obene

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“The success of Platinum pupils has been phenomenal this year and we are extremely proud of what they are achieving with us” said director Nina Lewis Hart.

The Platinum 'Perception' dance troop were this year selected to perform at 'Move It', the UK's biggest dance event where they made quite an impact and were scouted, also Platinum youth

were finalist in Dance make your move and raised over £1000 for the Red Cross .Platinum has also recently relaunched the 'Platinum Casting Agency' which represents a diverse range of talented young people for acting, modelling and television work. The school continues to thrive and Nina Lewis Hart has big plans for its future.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT:

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EVENTS IN EDMONTON

2ND CONNECT US @ EDMONTON GREEN Great opportunity for local businesses The first Saturday of August ConnectUS at Edmonton Green hosted its second business networking event for business owners from Edmonton and surrounding areas. It represented a good mix of business people in the area and ranged from jewellery makers to Maths tutors.

It’s a way for businesses to show case themselves and share ideas and tips. One visitor said that she felt this was missing in Edmonton. “Having meetings like this was so important for local business and the community and by supporting entrepreneurship it

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JenniferBarker ConnectUS @ Edmonton Green Founder

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Zoe White Jewellery Designer - Zinfinity

helps bring money and jobs to the Edmonton.”

ConnectUs at Edmonton Green is an idea of Jennifer Barker. She felt that this was a way to encourage and support local business in Edmonton Green. She believes her aim is to make a difference to the local area.

Businesses were able collaborate, give tips and advice and contacts

over refreshments on the first floor of Edmonton Shopping Centre. Next month will include a session on Social Media.

Please do take the opportunity to join us at one of our events, or perhaps you would like to present your own range of services or products at a future event. If so please contact us on facebook.

Online booking is available.

Next event:

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EVENTS IN EDMONTON

EDMONTON GREEN POLICE STATION OPEN DAY It was great to see so many local residents at Edmonton Police Station Open Day! Enfield Police were happy to host an Open Day to the local community at Edmonton Police Station on Saturday 5th. We had lots of support from vintage vehicles, Metropolitan Police Heritage Society, London Fire Brigade, Parkguard LTD, Special Constables and Met Volunteers among many others.

People seemed to really enjoy their experience in custody and with generous donations on the day and from local businesses including Jump In Enfield, Capel Manor Gardens and Champneys Enfield Town we raised £125 for our charity Jacks PACK.

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PC Hayley Nunn said: “It was wonderful to open our gates and invite the local community to share a fun day with us. We enjoyed meeting everyone and showcasing the different skills and departments that the police have to offer, thank you to everyone who made our day a huge success.”

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EVENTS IN EDMONTON

BOUNTAGU COMMUNITY FESTIVAL 2017 Bountagu festival was a huge success!

On Saturday 15th July, Bountagu a Big Local area in N9 put on their annual Summer Community Festival.

The Festival included over 20 local stall holders made up charities like Dazu for young carers, L&Q Estate and First Hope Families who work with victims of domestic violence.

There were local upcoming entre-

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preneurs like Mustafa with quality clothes and tasty snacks and Corrine with her Corrine Whyte Collection.

Participants of the Summer Festival were greeted by various cultures from all across the world like Turkish, Somali, Jamaican, Bangladesh, Romanian and more. Attendees got to enjoy tasty food from Shake

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Shack, Mamma Sweet Pot and Turku, who offered 2 free meals for the raffle.

No festival is complete without the laughter, moves and smiles of our children and young people. Just like last year, Freedom-E the Youth Enterprise Club delivered by New Ground Creations a social enterprise inspiring the lives of children and young people, delivered an enterprise stall. They done face painting, arts and crafts, a lucky dip and facilitated the bouncy castle. They were supported by young people from the NCS (National Citizens Service) programme, who helped set up the stalls for the day.

Bountagu festival was a huge success for stall holders, so if you are interested in growing your business get in touch with the Bountagu team for next year.

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"THE SUCCESS OF OUR FESTIVAL IS DUE TO THE MOST HELPFUL KIND FACES – OUR BOUNTAGU VOLUNTEERS, MADE UP OF PARENTS, CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND OUR NIFTY 50’S, THANK YOU! WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU." Bountagu Team

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EVENTS IN EDMONTON

CIRCULATE & MILLFIELD EVENTS IN EDMONTON Circulate works with four venues to bring outstanding free outdoor arts to outer London.

Working as partners with Millfield Theatre, Enfield has been provided with a vast range of talented, unique and engaging performances. Throughout August Edmonton Green has seen trilling dance performances by Iron Skulls and Akademi alongside interactive works by Levantes Dance Theatre and Guixot De 8.

On Thursday 3 August the start of Enfield’s Circulate events caught the eye of many people walking through Edmonton Green.

Iron Skulls, an experimental dance company from Barcelona summarized as ‘Jaw-dropping hip-hop, contemporary dance and acrobat-

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ics' their performance of Sinestesia did not disappoint!

Wearing ripped dark green clothing the dancers flung themselves into the air, onto the floor and each other, as they filled the space with an abundance of physical movements and energy. Their movements felt mechanical, as though they had been working underground for a long period of time.

Emphasising the spontaneity of outdoor arts the group found themselves jumping from the children’s climbing frame, crawling beneath benches and even dancing between the audiences.

Quickly swapping between large group unison, solos and duets the audience found themselves fully immersed in their mechanical world for the duration of the performance.

On the same day Levantes Dance Theatre opened their Parlour to the public, inviting individuals to a fun make-over and their own photograph.

Don’t miss mesmerising dance performance by Akademi Thursday 17 August 12 & 2pm in Edmonton Green North Square.

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EVENTS IN EDMONTON

ALL SAINTS CHURCH EDMONTON OPEN DAY The Friends of All saints Church Edmonton were happy to host an open day and guided walk with Joe Studman who is a local history guide and speaker, on Saturday 15th July

Joe Studman Local history guide and speaker

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The Church is open for visitors on the third Saturday of the month, from 2-5pm. As a special treat, the Tower will be open on Saturday, 21st October, from 2-3pm and Saturday, 28th October, from 12-2pm, when climbing the stone steps will reward you with a stunning view of Edmonton and the surrounding area.

Among the prominent memorials at All Saints’ is the memorial to Charles Lamb, who is buried in the churchyard, and to William Eastwick, a mariner who survived several shipwrecks; both monuments are found on the North wall. edmontongreenmag.co.uk

Come and view the interior of the oldest building in Edmonton.

All welcome - No charges All Saints’ Church open days next dates: - Saturday, 19th August, 2-5pm - Saturday, 16th September, 2-5pm People can also join the local history guide, Joe Studman, on his monthly, Sunday afternoon walks in the Borough of Enfield.

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entertaining stroll, wherein you will visit sites and tell stories from the borough’s history.

GUIDED WALK IN EDMONTON:

Sunday, 17th September 2017 SILVER STREET & PYMMES BROOK Meet Silver Street Station Edmonton: 2pm Two workhouses, Millfield, Weir Hall, Pymmes House and the Inn of Eight Happinesses.

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EVENTS IN EDMONTON

FACE FRONT INCLUSIVE THEATRE Sandwich Man – The Musical’ and ‘The Originators’ received standing ovations and a full house at each showing of their recent performances in the Dugdale Arts Centre, Enfield Town.

Produced by Face Front Inclusive Theatre and Enfield Presents as part of the Face Front Festival of Community Theatre, the productions presented a perfect opportunity to shine the spotlight on the Cast who then took to centre stage and gave a performance of a lifetime!

Covering the themes of global food shortage, hunger and being homeless, the inclusive group ‘Broken Silence’ comprising actors and musicians created ‘Sandwich Man’ as an extraordinary theatre piece with an uplifting musical score, original songs and a powerful message which resonated with the audience. The great combination of humour and

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tackling of such important issues gave a chance to showcase some real talent amongst the cast!

‘The Originators’ gave an opportunity for the ‘InterACTion’ group to entertain and dazzle the audience with a commanding drama piece of the highest quality. Based on true stories, and brought to life by moving performances and original mu-

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sic interwoven throughout, the drama tackled issues of isolation, the struggles of identity, immigration and the chance of friendship. With its unique seating style, set, props and costumes, ‘The Originators’ is a drama production that will remain in the hearts and minds of those lucky enough to have seen the show.

WAS THE FESTIVAL A SUCCESSFUL – THE AUDIENCE GIVE THEIR VIEWS! ‘That was the best show I’ve been to – the actors were so good! – Looking forward the next Festival.’

‘The shows provided an opportunity to showcase talent and empower people who may have come up against these issues before’ ‘The whole piece was moving, engaging and just wonderful. I really enjoyed it and wish I could see it again.’

‘Brilliant songs, brilliant music, brilliant stories, brilliant cast. Fabulous.’

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