Dec 2012

Your FREE local magazine for the EN area 50th Issue • December 2012

Christmas Gift Ideas & Giveaways History of Christmas Decorations

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Hello and Welcome to the December 2012, issue of EN Magazine.

This issue of EN Magazine, marks a landmark in the history of the magazine, as we celebrate publishing our 50th issue. We would like to say thank you to the advertisers that have supported the last 50 issues and the readers who we hope have enjoyed reading the magazine.

Contents Page 3 - 15 Local News and Events Page 16 - 17 Legal Page - planning for future care Page 18 Business Page - Who needs a music licence?

Page 19 - 25 Christmas Gift Guide and Giveaways Page 26 - 27 History of Christmas Decorations Page 28 - 29 Local Business Awards Page 30 - 31 Things To Do Local Business Services and Classified Advertising

This is the last issue of 2012. As well as bringing you information on local news and events, we also have our Christmas gift guide and giveaway.

Hopefully the guide will give you some inspiration on what to give to family and friends. Don’t forget to enter for your chance to win.

As well as the Christmas gift giveaway we also have two other competitions in this issue.

Enfield Town Football Club is back playing their home games in Enfield. But did you know that this is a ground breaking football club and the first of its kind? You can find out why in this issue.

How many of us will be decorating our homes over the festive season? We took a look back at the history of decorations and where some of the traditions come from.

I hope that you enjoy reading this issue of EN Magazine. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any comments on this issue at dal@enmagazine.co.uk EN Magazine will be back at the end of January 2013. In the meantime I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year.

Kind regards

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Sharing & Giving Christmas Gifts Do you have any unwanted presents still in the cupboard from last year? Or perhaps you would like to donate a gift to someone less fortunate to you.

After the success of last years under the Christmas tree campaign, James Whitaker Hair, is once again asking customers to leave presents under the tree in their shop, which they will deliver to the Haven House Hospice, in time for Christmas.

“Last year the under the Christmas tree campaign was started by a comment from a customer saying that our tree looked bare with out any presents under it. This gave me the idea to put some of the gift from our products ranges under the tree. Another customer suggested that we donate some of these to charity and they would add some as well and the idea just grew from there.”

James told EN Magazine.

“We chose the Haven House Children’s Hospice as one of our customer had used there services.”

The Haven House Children’s Hospice care for children and

young people, between the ages of 0 to 19 who have lifelimiting conditions and who are unlikely to reach adulthood.

They help families by providing a range of services that include day, short break and end of life care, together with therapeutic play in the community. Families can find the support they need, when they need it most, at no cost to themselves. Haven House Children’s Hospice is a charity that looks after children and their families in North and East London and West Essex. For further information visit www. havenhouse.org.uk “We are asking customer and members of the local community to donate gifts of new or very good condition, toys or puzzles for children aged 6 months to 19 years.

As well as our shop we have also joined with MyCoffeeStop, who will also have collection point,” James said.

Gifts can be donated under the Christmas tree at James Whitaker Hair, 82 Lancaster Road Enfield, or MyCoffeeStop on the platform of Enfield Chase Station from the 1st of December.

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How much do you expect to spend on Christmas this year, £100, £400, £1000 or much more? If you were to add up all the money that you spent on the festivities, you might be very surprised at the grand total. From presents for the family and friends, to food and drinks, it all adds up.

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Enfield Town is trying to help get people into the Christmas spirit by putting on a range of events and entertainments.

Friday 30th November 3.30-7.30pm Enfield Town afternoon/evening event.

Live street entertainment along Church Street, from Fountain Island to Enfield Library. Carol singing, roasted chestnuts and hog roast. Dickensian children’s event in Enfield Library.

Christmas Shopping Bonanza Friday 30th November 2012 7-9pm St Pauls Centre Enfield 25 Stalls Spread over two rooms brought to you by local people in Enfield. Find the perfect gift for Christmas or treat yourself to something nice. Music and refreshments.

Tickets £2 on the door, with a free glass of Bucks Fizz.

Saturday 1st December Enfield Town Library.

Dickensian Event.

Christmas story telling and children’s workshops Saturday 8th December.

Palace Exchange Christmas Event. Live reindeers arriving on Library Green around 11.00am and later pulling Santa on a sleigh through Enfield Town and into Palace Exchange. Children’s entertainment throughout the day, with the reindeer in a pen in the centre.

In addition, there will be traditional bands playing at these locations; Sat 1st December Salvation Army, Palace Gardens.

Sat 8th December Salvation Arm, Palace Gardens.

Sat 15th December Enfield Brass Band R/O Pearsons.

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independent shops are more expensive but that is not necessarily the case, with smaller premises, lower staff costs and overheads, many small businesses can even undercut the major chains.

“I may be a small independent chemist in Potters Bar, but I have worked closely with my suppliers to get the best possible prices on perfumes and other gifts for Christmas,” said Yogesh Morjaria of Questmoor Pharmacy in Potters Bar. “I believe that we will beat many multiple stores prices.”

A bold statement you may

think, but EN Magazine searched for our four favourite perfumes and aftershaves, and in only one case was the price beaten by leading a multiple chemists, and then only by a few pence. Shopping locally can save you money, as well as bringing you that extra added value of real personal service and unique products.

Independent shops bring a real flavour and character to the High Street and beyond.

Perhaps that’s what has inspired Karen Mercer, of My Coffee Stop, to run her series of 10 Shock Cash Mobs, in the run up to Christmas.

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Karen told us, “The idea of these Cash Mobs, is to encourage people to change their shopping habits, step over the threshold of a shop they might never have visited before, put cash back into the pockets of the independent retailer, where it’s more likely to be spent in other local businesses, strengthen the local economy and to boost the profile of the businesses that have been selected for the Cash Mob. I get about 10 people together for each one, each person would have pledged to spend £10 in the chosen shop, however, they have no idea which shop it will be and the shop keeper, also has no idea that it’s going to happen, which keeps it very exciting and fun!’

“So far we have Cash Mobbed The Village Wholefood Store in Forty Hill, Ma Battley’s Sweet Emporium and Tea Rooms in Enfield Town, Holtwhites Bakery in Chase Side, Freckles and Cakes in Enfield Town Market on a Friday and a popup shop called Cosy Cove, in Enfield Town and we have

plans for more! I’m really pleased as all the businesses have gained coverage in some way, including online, in the local papers and in The Evening Standard. Holtwhites and The Village Wholefood Store, were even featured on BBC News 24, after they were mobbed!’

All in all, shopping locally this Christmas will help to keep the local shops open and help to keep together the community that uses them.

If you feel inspired to arrange your own Cash Mob, read Karen Mercer’s blog: A Shock Cash Mob in 10 Easy Steps on www. mycoffeestopstories.blogspot. com

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Following on from our interview with local girl group Ellamore, in the October issue, we are excited to announce that they are now through to the final of the Open Mic 2012 music contest. EN Magazine sent our reporter, Sarah McNicholas, along to see the girls perform in front of a live audience at the Dugdale Centre in Enfield Town.

Nowadays it has become all too common for girl groups to be based on a certain look and style. Can this mould be broken? Could these three girls be the answer to changing the stereotype of the modern girls’ musical preference?

On Sunday 12th November local girl group, Ellamore, delivered a spectacular performance in the Dugdale Centre, Enfield. This group, made up of Penny Phillips, Fay Grant and Sophie Theodoulou, presented a whole new look on what it is to be a modern band. They describe their style 17:38:56 as “vintage pop,” working with modern music and making it their own through their retro 60’s ‘motown’ sound.

The girls have all been singing since they were very young and with Sophie having studied music at degree level, their clear understanding of musical techniques are expressed through their music. Unlike current pop girl groups, Ellamore centres on the harmony and rawness of the voice rather than having these all too well known, heavy bass beats which have become so common that drown out the performers singing. Their simple but classy performance on Sunday was made up of covers and original pieces which appealed to all age groups present, ranging from roughly 2 to 72. As said by Penny “the sky’s the limit,” these girls are not looking for the fame, they want people to hear their music, their style and “break the mould.”

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all three having rather different sounding voices creating a rich texture and contrast in their music. They work with their individual strengths as singers and performers with Fay being the MC for the night, keeping the audience engaged inbetween sets with her witty comments. Overall this was a night out for all the family to enjoy, the children were having a great time dancing while the adults were engrossed in the power and soulfulness of the girls voices.

From talking to the girls, it was clear that this was not their original root but Sophie said “through experimenting we found our style.” Their new path is clearly working in their favour as Ellamore are through to the finals of Open Mic UK 2012. They were selected from thousands to go through and it is clear why. Their music will unite the generations by intwinning aspects of the past and present era’s. The Grand Final will be held on Saturday 19th January 2013 at The O2, London. The winner of the Grand Final will be crowned as the Open Mic UK 2012 Champion in front of a huge crowd, including music industry insiders, celebrity guests, national press andrecord label A&R, who all have the capacity to change professional music careers forever.

We wish the girls from Ellamore lots of luck in the final.

Sarah McNicholas

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A pioneering scheme aimed at protecting motorists from thieves has been praised after new figures show vehicle crime has almost halved in Hertsmere.

Figures released by Hertfordshire Police show motor vehicle crimes in the borough, which includes theft of a motor vehicle and theft from a vehicle, have dropped to 349 from 1 January until 22 November this year, down from 596 for 1 January to 22 November last year.

The 41.4% decrease has been described as “really encouraging� by Hertsmere Community Safety Partnership (CSP).

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Hundreds of motorists have also been offered advice on how to keep their cars and possessions safe at the events.

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Charles Goldstein, portfolio holder for community safety and chairman of Hertsmere CSP, said: “It’s really encouraging to see such a significant downward trend in motor vehicle crime.

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The Clay Hill Singers started in September this year as a singing group for adults who enjoy singing but may not think they are good enough to join a choir.

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The group meets on Friday mornings in term-time, from 10.30am until 12 noon, in St Luke’s Church, opposite Hilly Fields.

The idea for the group came from the local Mothers’ Union Leader and Treasurer, Elaine Plumb and Valerie Budd, when we were discussing possible daytime meetings for their branch members. We admit to being influenced by Gareth Malone’s TV programmes about choirs. In discussion with the Vicar of Clay Hill parish, Fr Edward Dowler, we soon realised that the health and social benefits of singing could be offered more widely and meet the Mothers’ Union aim of serving and supporting the local community. Singing together relieves stress and also helps people to get to know their neighbours.

Having had the idea, we had

to let people know. We used our personal contacts in other organisations and churches, put notices in shops, doctors’ surgeries and hairdressers, and used the free adverts in the local press.

Each session starts with some warm-up exercises, and the group sings familiar tunes, such as I Could Have Danced All Night, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, and Somewhere over the Rainbow. We are not rehearsing for performance, just having fun.

We expected up to ten people for the first session, but twenty turned up. By the fifth session we had 35. The beaming faces at the end of the first session told us that the project is a success.

Comments included: “That was the best thing I’ve done for ages”; “I can’t wait for next Friday morning”; and “It leaves you on a high and feeling good about yourself, but I can’t describe it without sounding as if I’m on drugs.”

St Luke’s Mothers’ Union has sponsored the first term and is now applying for funding to continue. We shall be asking members for voluntary donations, but we shall not charge a fee or subscription because we don’t want to exclude anyone on cost grounds.

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Panto Time

How could we put together the Christmas issue of EN Magazine, without a mention of the very British Christmas tradition off Pantomime?

seas with Sinbad, visit a den of thieves, rub shoulders with Sultans, and dive into Cairo’s alley’s thick with heroes and enchanted animals.

Locally there are some fantastic shows taking place including:

Princesses and Genies galore, will ensure that your winter will be warmed with laughter, magic and more than a flying carpetful of mischief. A Christmas treat for all ages.

Cinderella

Left at home by the ugliest of sisters, Cinders cannot go to the ball. But with help from her magical Fairy Godmother and some brilliant buffoonery from Buttons, the most exciting night of her life is about to begin.... With all the ingredients of a perfect panto, don’t miss out on this timeless tale of laughter, magic and true love!

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Centre, Enfield Town EN2 6DS Previews 15th and 16th December 1.30pm and 4pm School Performances 17th 20th 10.30am 22nd and 23rd: 1.30pm, 4pm and 6pm Christmas Eve: 1.30pm and 4.00pm Public Performances: 27th and 4pm Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8 Booking: via The Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road, Enfield, EN2 6DS, Tel: 020 8807 6680 and online bookings: www.dugdalecentre. co.uk

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EN Magazine has a family ticket to each of these fantastic shows to give away. To be in with a chance of winning, just tell us how many issues of EN Magazine have been published and which show you would like to attend?

To enter email your answer to competitions@enmagazine. co.uk alternatively you can send your entry to Competitions, EN Magazine, 63 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5AS Closing date for entries is 12th December Good Luck

Sat 15th Dec – Sun 6th Jan 2013 At the Wyllyotts Theatre Potters Bar Tickets from £13 - £16.50 Tickets are available to purchase on line at www. wyllyottstheatre.co.uk or by calling the Wyllyotts Theatre Box Office on 01707 645005.

Mother Goose

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They were very poor and had sold all their animals ‘cept their favourite, Priscilla the goose.

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Saddle Up and Ride How many children have asked Santa for a horse or pony for Christmas?

Fortunately Santa takes into consideration if you really have the space to keep a horse in your house! However he does have a solution, and that is to send you to a riding school to enjoy riding and get to know all about horses.

EN Magazine sent our reporter Olivia along to the Northaw Riding School (situated in the grounds of Northaw Manor Equestrian Centre) to have a 30 min lesson.

On arrival, I headed into a nice and warm portakabin to escape the windy weather outside and to meet the manager and my instructor for my lesson, Louise O’Connor.

Louise told me that she was growing up as an inner city kid in Islington. She didn’t have “horsey” parents but her Granddad in Ireland had horses. She felt that horse riding was in her blood and was something that she had always wanted to do. From the age of twelve, she would get on the tube by herself, travel to the end of the line, and go riding by herself, at riding schools. Of course, she said that was in a time when she could do that and when that was safe! As well as riding, Louise would also help out around the stables, learning about caring for horses, in exchange for free rides. Louise told me that she has competed in various different disciplines, with her favourite discipline being dressage, the one that she

competes in most regularly.

She also enjoys training young horses, seeing an immediate, very quick change in their ability.

As well as beginners, Louise trains people for riding competitions. One of her students competed in the British Dressage Winter Championships last year, with another recently coming second in the Chiltern and Thames Preliminary Dressage Championship.

A lot of riders come for fun and Louise gets a lot of satisfaction out of teaching beginners.

Louise opened Northaw Riding School in early October, having previously run a riding school in North West London.

The school aims to provide a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where the emphasis is on safety and riding correctly with enjoyable times for both rider and horse. The horses’ welfare is paramount and always taken into consideration.

Louise runs the school and lessons with help from Audrey Staunton, who has worked with her for 10years, and Lucy her daughter who is a keen rider too.

Louise told me that there are various ways to get involved with the school such as the “own a pony day”, a very, hands on day, where you ride a pony twice, grooming the pony and other stable activities, to absorb the atmosphere of the school. The cost of the day is £55 for both adults and children. Or how about going hacking (riding a horse for pleasure or exercise),

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people can hack with almost no need to be on the road for up to 2 hours.

The cheapest price for a lesson, is in a children’s group, 30 minuets, that costs £15, which I think is very affordable. As well as lessons for individuals the school offers special group bookings. These group bookings have included Watford Boys School, coming for lessons, and a weekly a group from Family Action based in Harrow, a provider of services to disadvantaged and socially isolated families with issues, such as learning disabilities, and severe financial hardship. Northaw Riding School, is not just aimed at kids but gets adults coming up as well, for lessons and hacking.

After finding out about Louise and the riding school it was time for my lesson.

I was joined on my lesson by another girl, Betsy Rose, who although only 10 had been riding before at other schools, but was also here to try out the Northaw Riding School for the first time.

My horse was called Daisy and Betsy’s was called Charlie. We started the lesson with a slow walk to warm us up. Betsy was far more experienced than I was, although I had been horse riding many times before, I have never done it seriously.

Then we moved onto turning left and right around the paddock, using the left and right reins to gently direct our horses in the correct direction.

After this, Louise suggested some trotting. Holding on to my saddle and reins tightly, I soon learnt how to rise and

Local News and Events take a look at the website, because it is definitely well worth going to! I would most definitely come back. Horse riding is a great stress reliever and is great for fitness so having the lesson was ideal for me! Louise was an excellent instructor and the lesson was really good fun!

For further information on Northaw Riding School visit the www.northawridingschool. co.uk or contact Louise on 07771900139

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With a lot of practice at this, we went around the paddock again and continued to turn our horses around. Betsy was a very good rider and in the end rode without a leader. It was a

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The riding school is very friendly, bright and clean.

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If you have the determination, they have the routine to get you fit!

Ladies, forget these silly diets that starve you and are impossible to stick to.

Instead, get yourself up to Tent Park.

Actress Rebecca Ferdinando, from Enfield, has started the Female Fitness Academy, which takes place Saturday at 11:00 in Trent Park. The sessions include exercises’ that will test every aspect of your fitness. You will be put through an obstacle course full of different exercises’ ranging from the normal push-ups and sit-ups, to monkey bars and balance beams.

The group was designed to enable women to get the body they want. Rebecca believes that “you should be happy

Blockbuster Movies and TV Shows Given Local Boost

Multi-million pound plans to expand Elstree Studios and provide an economic boost in Hertsmere have taken a major step forward.

Studios-owner Hertsmere Borough Council has accepted a £2 million loan towards the £4.5 million project from the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Growing Places Fund.

Councillors voted unanimously to formally accept the offer, which was made by the LEP board earlier this year, at a full council meeting on 14 November.

The money will be used to clear four acres of land at Elstree Studios and construct new film and television production facilities.

Elstree Studios are known as London’s leading film and TV studios, and attract many top

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feature films and television shows including Oscar winning film The King’s Speech and BBC talent show The Voice, but a lack of studio capacity has meant business has had to be turned away.

The remaining £2.5 million for the project will be provided by the council from its reserves. It is hoped that work will start on the site early next year.

Council leader and chairman of the board of directors at Elstree Studios, Morris Bright said: “I am delighted with the unanimous cross-party support given to this project by the council. This is the largest investment in the site in 15 years. Both the council and the studios are looking forward to moving ahead with this exciting project for the benefit of the media industry and the residents of Hertsmere.

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with what you are,” and so is going to help other women also be confident and strong.

Rebecca has been working for about 9 years with her trainer Brad, who will be doing the sessions each week, keeping everyone on track. There is no doubt that the training is hard but it is undeniable that it will make you fit. No one said that getting what you want is easy but with Rebecca and Brad encouraging you, anyone can do it and begin to see desirable results within the first few weeks.

Even if you are already going to the gym there is nothing like the complete body shock of doing exercise outdoors. Why stare at machines and run on a treadmill, for hours when you “Elstree Studios are a key part of our local economy and a source of great pride to residents. Despite the economic downturn, the studios remain busy aroundthe-clock, and from next year will also be providing a home for the BBC and some of its most popular shows for the next two and a half years while the BBC Studios at White City are being rebuilt.”

Roger Morris, managing director of Elstree Studios, said: “This is excellent news both for Hertsmere and Hertfordshire. The additional production facilities will ensure that Elstree Studios remain one of the UK’s most popular studios for film and television production.

could be out in the park taking in the scenery, getting fresh air and spending your morning working out with a group of girls. Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore, it can be great fun when you with others. This will make you to want to do exercise.

I can guarantee that the more exercise you do, the better you will feel. Exercise has been proven to reduce stress levels and make you feel good because of released endorphins, a natural mood booster. So, if you want a break from the family, work or just want something to do, why not join the Female Fitness Academy?

Each session is £7, and all you need is a bottle of water and your trainers, so no excuses ladies! To find out more visit www.femalefitnesslondon. co.uk Sarah McNicholas

“These expansion plans will help to create even more amazing opportunities for the studios and secure its place at the heart of the film and television industry.”

As well as creating jobs for the local community, estimates are the project will bring in at least a further £0.5 million per year for the studios.

The studios currently generate £1.1 million in rental income for the council, the equivalent of 15% of the Council Tax subsidised for every home in the borough.

The income from the studios helps to pay for services important to residents and keep Council Tax charges low.

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Enfield Town FC – leading the way in the modern world of Football and the past We have all seen the headlines of the £100,000 plus salaries that players earn for playing football at the highest levels and the impact that this has on ticket prices and fans.

However at lower levels the impact of fans in relation to the clubs is changing with Enfield Town FC leading the way.

A Supporters Trust owned club, Enfield Town was the first wholly supporter owned and run club in the country.

Assisted by Supporters Direct, the club laid a lot of the groundwork for clubs like AFC Wimbledon and FC United as well as advising those setting up Supporters Trusts at other non league clubs.

Formed on 23rd June 2001, Enfield Town Football Club started life in the Essex Senior League. The club was set up following the sale of Enfield FC’s Southbury Road Stadium, the Supporters Trust tried to assist the then Board, in securing a return of Enfield FC to the Borough of Enfield.

After failing to achieve that, the Trust voted to set up a new club within their home

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borough, Enfield. After a lot of hard work, a place was secured in the Essex Senior League, for the fledgling club, and a groundshare agreement was made with Brimsdown Rovers, for the use of their Goldsdown Road ground. Following a good deal of work, the ground met the standard for the Ryman League and this led to the successful promotion, at that time into the Southern League.

The 2011-12 season proved to be an important one for the clubs history. Having celebrated it’s 10th birthday over the summer, Enfield Town completed the move to its new home at the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium at Donkey lane in Enfield. A long held dream, the club worked closely with Enfield Council to see the old athletics stadium restored and upgraded to be able to host Ryman League football.

This has finally provided the club with a home of its own, a short distance from the former stadium in Southbury Road.

A new generation will be able to share the heritage of football in Enfield thanks to a local history project

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supported by a grant of nearly £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The project to be managed by the Beth Johnson Foundation is a partnership between Enfield Town FC and local agencies including Kingsmead School, Enfield Museum and Libraries Service, Enfield Age UK and Enfield Racial Equality Council.

An exhibition of memorabilia and photographs will be assembled and boxes containing a range of such

items will also be available for loan to schools and community groups. The project culminates in a grand celebration due

There is much to celebrate in the football heritage of Enfield. For the men there has been success in various FA competitions, the Conference and the Ryman Premier League. Similarly for the women there have been league and cup successes.

Enfield Town FC, and its predecessor have a proud record of providing football opportunities for boys and girls of all abilities.

Residents, supporters and former players with memories to share going back some 50 years, will have a chance to get involved. Enfield Town FC will provide the focus for activities involving local volunteers, local agencies and school students to trace both its short but eventful history and its predecessor the illustrious Enfield FC, which was established in 1893. The success of Enfield Town Ladies FC and Enfield Ladies FC, will also be tracked.

Enfield FC enjoyed nearly 40 years of unbroken success at the top levels of both amateur and semi-professional football, before its tragic demise as a result of losing its ground at Southbury Road, to housing development.

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Care Feesthe treatment of the Family Home and Care Fee Planning Following on from the article in October issue of EN Magazine that investigated the need for care provisions, we spoke to local asked our legal advisors Martin Shepherd Solictiors LLP to share the legal perspective on planning for care.

As the population ages and the cost of care rises, there is a great deal of concern amongst elderly people and their relatives as to how the cost of care is to be funded.

There is also an anxiety that their hard-earned savings and family homes could be used to fund care.

Whether or not a local authority can sell a person’s house if they go in to care differs depending on their personal circumstances. Below is a list of answers to questions many people have about their liability towards their own care fees (note: all references to spouses include civil partners).

Who pays care fees?

When a person is due to go in to care, a local authority

looks at both a person’s capital resources and their income.

Generally, if an individual has available capital assets, including the family home (however, see the answers to questions 4 and 5 below), over £23,250, the individual is treated as being able to meet the full costs of care.

If a person has capital of over £14,250 they may still be liable for the costs but the calculation is on a sliding scale.

If an individual has less than £14,250 of capital, they may still have to contribute from their income to the costs of care in a care home.

Do I have to pay nursing care?

The National Health Service (NHS) is responsible for funding the care element of the costs of the care provided by registered nurses in a care home. Patients who enter a care home for nursing care receive a flat rate which is, from 1 April 2010, £108.70 per week.

Solicitors LLP Can the local authority sell my property if I go into care?

If the property belongs solely to you and takes you over the £23,250 self-funding limit (and there is no one else residing in your home), the local authority can either take a charge against the property to recover their costs when it is sold, or alternatively it can refuse to provide financial support on the basis that the you have capital in excess of £23,250.

I own my house jointly with my spouse/partner who is going into care, can the local authority take my house?

No. If you continue to reside in the house it will be disregarded in any assessment the local authority makes with regard to your care fee liability.

My brother owns the house I live in and he is going into care, can the local authority take my house?

If you are over 60 (or under 60 and disabled) and you continue to reside in the house it will be disregarded in any assessment the local authority makes with regard to his care fee liability.

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Generally, the value of the person in care’s home is disregarded where it is occupied by their spouse, someone they live with as if they were married, a relative who is aged 60 or over, a relative who is under the age of 60 but is incapacitated, a child under the age of 16 whom they are liable to maintain or a lone person who is divorced or estranged from the individual.

I own my house jointly with my spouse who is in care.

What if I wish to sell my house whilst my partner is in care?

The local authority will not prevent you from doing this.

But any capital realised from the sale could be taken into account by the local authority on a discretionary basis.

My spouse/partner is going into care, can the local authority assess my savings and bank accounts?

The local authority can only assess the finances of the person going into care; they should not ask about the spouse’s assets or income.

Can my property be transferred to my children or another

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legal and technical aspects of these trusts and for detailed advice generally, contact Martin Shepherd Solicitors LLP.

If the local authority believes you deliberately deprived yourself of your assets to avoid paying fees, they can bring the house back into account when calculating your care fee liability. There is no time limit on this. These are known as the deprivation of assets rules.

As well as gifts and putting property in another’s name, the deprivation of assets rules also cover putting money into trust, paying off someone else’s debts, converting assets into otherwise disregarded assets and selling assets at an undervalue.

So what does the future hold?

Are there ways to plan against this?

Care fee planning can be a useful tool if you do not wish for your property to be used for care home fees. Before making any decisions with regard to care fee planning you should consider: The amount of savings you have could impact the quality of care you receive Reducing the value of your capital could be caught by the deprivation of assets rules Lifetime gifts could give rise to capital gains tax Gifts to children could create difficulties if the children’s situation were to change.

What are the possible ways I can plan for care fees?

Because of the deprivation of assets rules, much of care fee planning is undertaken by Will. Where a couple owns a property jointly as tenants in common and one of them passes away, the proportion of the property the deceased owned will pass to their estate, not the co-owner.

By Will, various trusts can be established (immediate post death interests or discretionary trusts) to protect the deceased’s proportion of the property from any local authority claims, should the survivor go into a care home.

For more information on the

The current government have proposed a care cap of ÂŁ35,000 for each individual.

If implemented, a person will no longer be liable for their care fees after they have spent ÂŁ35,000 and the state will pay the remainder. This proposal, and others, are only just surfacing and even if they are enacted they will not come into force until 2015.

Therefore the need to consider

care fees is important, whether you wish to protect your family’s inheritance, preserve the family home or live out your last days in comfort, there is a different option for all of us.

Raveet Phull Private Client Solicitor at Martin Shepherd Solicitors LLP Do you have a legal issue that you would like us to look into?

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Business Advice

A license just to play music - why should I bother?

With Christmas round the corner, how many of us ask the boss “can we have some music on while we work,” or perhaps you are the boss or own a shop and want to get into the festive spirit with some background Christmas tunes for your staff or customers.

But be warned – you need the right licence!

Most people involved seem to find the legal complexities of music copyright licence utterly bewildering. The same basic questions always arise, what is copyright? Why do I need a licence? and do I really need to bother about it?

Copyright was introduced some 300 years ago. Originally it literally meant the right to

copy and was given to authors of books and articles. Today the law protects a wide range of material such as literary, dramatic, artistic and musical works, broadcasts and cable programs, films and sound recordings.

UK law gives the owner an exclusive right, which allows them to exploit their work commercially, and most importantly to prevent others from infringing those rights. If you are playing music in public you are legally required to hold a licence from the Performing Right Society (PRS) and in most cases, also from Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL).

PRS licence the use of music and distribute fees to composers and music publishers. PPL licence the use

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of the sound recordings (cds & tapes etc) and distribute fees to record companies and artists.

There are also over 70 different PRS and PPL tariffs, covering a wide variety of activities and events and without the correct advice companies can end up paying too much.

However, ignore the licensing organisations altogether and you could risk costly surcharges or even litigation.

Obtaining your licences to play music, really is worth bothering about and ensuring at the same time that you are provided with the correct advice, will undoubtedly save you time and money. For most premises, only PRS and PPL licences will be required.

There are some events that might not require a licence or where special conditions are applicable.

For example hiring’s for weddings or birthdays are treated differently by PRS and PPL, than the licensing of commercial events open to the public at large or events organized solely for members of a club or residents of a hotel.

For further details on PRS and PPL licences contact contact DNA on 020 8366 3311 or visit www.davidnewham.co.uk USEFUL INFORMATION PRS for Music PRS for Music licenses the performing right in copyright music on behalf of its composer and music publishing members.

Contact Details Copyright House, 29-33 Berners Street, London W1T 3AB Tel: 020 7580 5544 or 0845 309 3090 Website www.prsformusic.com: Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) PPL licenses the public performance, broadcasting and cable programme rights in sound recordings (i.e. CD’s, tapes etc) on behalf of their record company members and performers.

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Christmas Gift Guide

EN Magazine Christmas Gift Ideas It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

And hooray for that! But hang on – that means presents, entertaining, choosing food and drink… the mere thought can make you want to get back to work for a rest. Never fear, here at EN we’ve done some holiday research, and here are some ideas to help you out.

Ok you may not want to play outdoors in the cold this winter so why not bring a classic summer outdoor game to a table near you?

Mini Swingball has launched a desktop version of the iconic best-selling game which makes the perfect stocking filler. The design and build of this mini version is based on the modern look and feel of the Pro Swingball, in signature colours of black and green. It comes with two sturdy bats and can be played in the same way as the original game. Perfect for those stressbusting Christmas family gathering moments or as a fun, festive indoor game.

Available from all retailers including www.toysrus. co.uk and Toymaster with an RRP £9.99.

Or how about a board game to for all the family?

Poppin Hoppies (age 4+ RRP £16.99) has just launched! The

retro toy has already won Best New Toy at this year’s Toy Fair.

Poppin Hoppies is a game of crazy popping madness where the characters randomly spring into the air for children to try and catch. Your own Hoppie figure is made up of coloured puzzle parts and players must catch the corresponding Poppin Hoppies to collect the pieces. The winner is the first player to catch enough Poppin Hoppies to complete their puzzle figure. Stockists include Amazon and Argos.

Children will love Pillow Pets, they are the new original toys made of soft chenille but with a clever twist. When the hidden strap is released underneath, the character transforms into a soft pillow. The range includes a monkey, penguin, panda, puppy, unicorn, pig, ladybird, bee, lamb, cow, fantasy dinosaur and butterfly, Pillow Pets also has a special treat for football fans in with the launch of limited edition Premier League mascots Chirpy Cockerel (Tottenham),

Gunnersaurus Rex (Arsenal) and Stamford the Lion (Chelsea) – pictured. It’s a pet that is not just for Christmas!

RRP £19.99 and available from www.pillowpets.co.uk Chitter Chatters and Annoying Monsters Noisy, cute and bound to drive you mad!

Children love toys that have personality and this collection of creatures is bound to prove popular. With their own set of

annoying habits, funny skills and hilarious noises they will keep your kids busy for hours.

Chitter Chatters The Chitter Chatters just love to talk and once you start gossiping they can’t help repeat everything you say! As they get going their heads bob up and down and each animal has their own special voice.

Choose from a mouse, penguin, monkey or meerkat and listen to them gabble away at speed!

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Annoying Monsters From a distant galaxy far, far away the Annoying Monsters landed last year. Instantly adorable these cheeky little monsters found their way into homes across the land.

Not content with their initial invasion they are back this Christmas for more. Ethel, Boris, Ivan and the rest of the gang will scream, burp, snore, fart and repeat whatever you say.

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Giggle, Chuckle and Tickle Buddies, Impossibly cute and heaps of fun

Children love to have fun and make each other laugh.

The Buddies range has been designed for pure entertainment – each little character is soft and cuddly but also full of surprising tricks and moves to make your little ones

laugh out loud.

Giggle Buddies The original range of Buddies, was so popular last year they just had to bring them back again for Christmas. There are four furry friends to choose from; pig, frog, dog and monkey, who bounce up and down and laugh frantically when you

bring them to life. Each one has their own unique sound and personality.

Choose your favourite or collect them all. (RRP £15.00)

Chuckle Buddies When it comes to having fun, no one does it better than the Chuckle Buddies. These new cute and cuddly toys literally roll around on the floor when you make them laugh. It’s impossible not to laugh as they have fits of laughter. Whether you love the hound, monkey or cat each one is too cute for their own good.

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Tickle Monkey If you are terribly ticklish then the Tickle Buddies will make you laugh.

These cheeky monkeys just love hanging around and as you attach their arms they are in just the right position to be tickled. Once you start tickling them they can’t stop shaking and laughing it’s then impossible not to join in laughing too! Soft, cuddly and full of personality, these naughty apes are bound to be a hit. (RRP £15.00)

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Christmas Gift Guide reusable packaging is also a refreshing alternative to the usual neon, bubblegum pink. “Be bold, be brave, be you!” is Lottie’s motto.

There are six dolls in total and 3 accessory packs www.lottie.com

Meet Lottie....she’s super cute and great fun to play with - and quintessentially British.

Her hair is soft and strokable and her clothes have lots of quirky details. More than that, Lottie is a positive take on childhood –no scanty clothes, makeup, jewellery, tattoos or high heels; this is a girl doll intended for girls. Unlike other fashion dolls, her body is also properly ‘childlike’ and based upon dimensions by leading British academics. Her

WOW Toys certainly live up to their name with a range of toys aimed at under 5’s.

An award winning British toy company, the toys come with mechanical functions and features built into them, so they don’t require batteries to work and they are

For slightly older kids, how about trying some flying experiences, with the Tinicopter, probably one of the smallest RC Helicopters in the World!

extremely safe and durable.

They are very high quality toys and they are sold in independent toys stores throughout the UK, as well as in stores such as Harrods, Hamleys and Fenwicks. Hours of fun for imaginative minds with a range of characters, including Motorbike Max, Johnny Jungle Plane and Stanley the Street Sweeper.

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand but packed with features, the new Tinicopter is designed for pure fun! This mini 3.5 channel infra-red RC will fly round the office or house and keep friends and family entertained for hours.

The Tini-copter is easy to fly and comes with simple operation, so that even a beginner can have fun. The remote control has intuitive functions and delivers great performance letting you

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Christmas Gift Guide our solar system. Get together with friends and communicate using the controls to type out your own 7 character messages. You can even make up your own intergalactic language, for passing flying saucers and wait for a reply or just have a giggle writing funny messages to your friends. control the speed, height and direction, with very little practice at all.

Forgotten to say Merry Christmas to someone or have an important message to deliver. Why not use the UFO Space Messenger – write your own message in the air There are plenty of conspiracy theories about little green men and UFO landings, but what do you do if you want to get in touch? The UFO space messenger is the toy you need and hours of fun are guaranteed, as children try make contact with other galaxies.

Children will be amazed as they send the remote controlled UFO Space Messenger, out on a mission to discover new planets beyond

The remote control is easy to operate and the little UFO can fly up and down for about 6 minutes – just enough time to send out an important message to approaching alien beings.

Craft’s hottest trend: inspirational sewing projects for customising and making your own clothes, from the owner of London’s first sewing café , Sew Over It, published by Ebury Press.

In these tough economic times, we’re all looking for fun ways to make savings, so it’s no wonder that crafting pursuits are back in vogue and haberdashery departments are being thronged with enthusiasts seeking out needles, threads and sewing machines.

Expert crafter, Lisa Comfort, in this, her first book, shares the secrets of her sewing passion.

Lisa guides you through all the basics of sewing by hand and machine, as well as providing you with the skills you need to follow her simple but stylish projects.

With advice on altering vintage clothes, updating old favourites using buttons, motifs and ribbons, and Lisa’s designs for fashionable new pieces, this is your one-stop guide to discovering your inner creativity and saving your pennies, as well as giving your wardrobe a makeover.

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Christmas Gift Guide If the thought of walking around gardens is making you feel hungry why not pop along to the Truckle Delicatessen in Potters Bar, where you can choose from their extensive selection of cheese, wines, teas, coffee, pasta, chocolate, Cuban cigars and accompaniments to create a personalised Christmas Hamper. The hampers start from just £15.00

of Devonshire Clotted Cream and a fun and funky Christmas pud decoration.

The Christmas Cream Tea Hamper Acrumptious Christmas hamper, containing the Delimann’s highly acclaimed Devonshire Cream Tea served with a delightful Gisela Graham festive mug, organic clotted cream fudge and a matching reindeer wooden tree decoration.

A perfect tea time treat, with plenty for two to share. Your gift will arrive in our signature rustic gift box, secured in wood wool and wrapped in bespoke wax paper with a special seasonal “reindeer” tree decoration.

Perhaps you are trying to choose wine to go with the Christmas Dinner or just to drink with friends to celebrate. Well here are our selection.

Or if you have a more sweet tooth why not check out the Deliamann website and indulge in treats like the: Georgie Porgie Pudding & Pie Bound to make a wonderful surprise for Pudding and Pie lovers everywhere! The Delimann’s own pie man will make six delicious mince pies to go with a generous Georgie Porgie’s pudding - beautifully presented and wrapped in muslin, all served with oodles

Cono Sur Sparkling Brut £9.99 Stockists: Bucktrout & Co, Rookes Wine Merchant, Corkscrew Wines, Kenilworth Wines, Slurp.co.uk, Victor Hugo Wines, Wadebridge Wines, Tesco.com, Oddbins, www. yourfavouritewines. com With its crisp citrus flavours and delicate bubbles, this lively Chilean sparkler is the perfect alternative to

Champagne for your Christmas party.

Marqués de Cáceres Rosado £8.99 Stockists: Oddbins, Majestic Wine Warehouse If you’re looking for the perfect party wine to celebrate the festive period, remember that Rioja is not just about reds.

Marqués de Cáceres Rosado is a vibrant, elegant rosé guaranteed to get the party started – perfect with Thai prawns if you’re feeling adventurous!

Von Kesselstatt Dry Riesling £8.95 Stockists: The Wine Society This German Riesling is bone dry, zesty, and delicious the ultimate aperitif served chilled alongside smoked salmon canapés!

Cune Barrel Fermented Blanco £9.49 Stockists: Waitrose Looking to bring out the flavour of all the vegetable dishes you’re planning? This delicious white Rioja offers a lemon fresh flavour with elegant oak influences, creating a match made in heaven!

With a medium-full body and buttery texture, this would also be a great choice if you’re

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looking for a white to go with your turkey.

Barón de Ley Club Privado £8.79 Stockists: Waitrose Barón de Ley Club Privado 2010 offers hints of coconut and vanilla and a core of beautiful dark fruit flavour. Made from 100% Tempranillo – Rioja’s key red grape – this light fruity style makes this wine a perfect accompaniment for your Boxing Day buffet!

Christmas Gift Guide But if your more of a beer drinker, how about this special drink this Christmas?

Batemans Mocha Price £2.09 for 500ml Available at Sainsbury’s stores.

Ideal on its own as an indulgence, this rich beer made with real Arabica coffee and Belgian chocolate is a perfect treat for the Winter months.

Winner of Sainsbury’s Great British Beer Hunt 2012, and on sale from midNovember for six months, this is an unusual beer choice – ideal as a Christmas gift or as an afterdinner treat.

Or if you are looking for something a bit fruiter, how about a mixing up a Caribbean inspired cocktail.

Bring a taste of the Caribbean to your Christmas celebrations with Malibu Snowcoco, the new winter limited edition from the original Caribbean rum with Coconut.

Malibu Snowcoco will be the perfect gift and stocking filler this Christmas and with suspended coconut flakes, it is sure to add some enchantment and tropical spirit to the traditional festivities.

The new look bottle will not only impress friends with its sophisticated taste but the variety of fantastic cocktails will add glitz and glamour to your celebrations.

Malibu Snowcoco’s seasonal twist is a must have for the party season with a flurry of snow in every glass you pour. Malibu Snowcoco Winter edition is available from Selfridges and all leading supermarket’s nationwide from September 2012.

taste.

So to help bring some Caribbean warmth to the cold British winter, why not try making the delicious Snowcoco Apple Strudel cocktail for you and your friends. Gently heat the apple juice and pour it over 50ml Malibu Snowcoco into a long glass. For extra flavour, garnish with a cinnamon stick for an authentic winter

Another fabulous Christmas cocktail that is sure to impress the girls is the suitably named Malibu Snowflake. 50ml Malibu Snowcoco topped up with equal parts of part cranberry and apple juice and garnished with a wedge of fresh lemon, this gorgeous cocktail is best served with a group of friends and some gossip.

This is a truly unique product with two different packs available, each containing four individual, brightly coloured designs making the range of 8 designs collectable. Each CellarDine Chiller features its

com, Amazon and Play.com.

Alternatively CellarDine’s own website – www.cellardine.co.uk features the products if you are having difficulty locating them.

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own fun, non-offensive slogan, which is sure to be a hit this festive season! They fit any bottle up to 330ml, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, and can be used time and time again.

Beer Bottle Chillers retail at £9.99, and are available from selected Asda stores, and online from Tesco.

To enter email your answer to competitions@enmagazine. co.uk alternatively you can send your entry to Competitions, EN Magazine, 63 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5AS. If you want to be included in the draw for alcohol you must supply us with your date of birth.

Closing date for entries is 12th December

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Want to make sure that no-one walks off with your bottle of beer?

Beer Bottle Chillers – colourful jackets for your beers featuring non-offensive logos which will get everyone in a party mood!

This innovative and clever little product comes from family-run business CellarDine and will help you easily identify your bottle as well as keep your drink cool for hours!

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Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly !

A look into the history of Christmas decorations What images spring to mind when you think of Christmas? A white-bearded, rosy-cheeked Santa Claus in a red suit? An evergreen tree decorated with baubles and fairy lights? Christmas decorations have become an integral part of the festive season, but how did these traditions come about? EN Magazine takes a look into the history of Christmas decorations.

It would be difficult to imagine Christmas without Santa Claus.

As the winter months draw in, we are bombarded with images of Santa, invariably depicted as a jolly old man

with a white beard, wearing a red suit with white trim and a black leather belt and boots. But some of you may be surprised to hear that this modern image of Santa Claus became popular as a result of a Coca-Cola advertising campaign. Historically Santa Claus was depicted in various different colours, including green and brown, and it was only after this campaign in the early 1930s that the redsuited Santa Claus became standardised.

It’s a common misconception that Coca-Cola actually created this modern, red-suited Santa Claus. But similar drawings date back to the 1860s, when American caricaturist and political cartoonist Thomas Nast’s drawings of Santa Claus appeared in Harper’s Weekly newspaper.

These drawings are said to have defined Santa Claus’s modern image. Before this, Santa was often depicted as a somewhat sinister looking elf-like figure.

The figure of Santa Claus was originally inspired by Saint Nicholas of Myra,

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a Christian Bishop from the 4th Century who was famous for his generous gifts to the poor. Over the course of time, the image of Santa Claus has evolved, due to shifting influences such as paganism, folklore and the arts, and the Santa Claus that we know and love today is an amalgamation of many different images and legends.

Another popular tradition associated with Christmas is the Christmas tree. But the custom of bringing foliage indoors as decoration dates back long before the birth of Christ. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians were part of a long line of cultures that brought green date palms into their homes over the winter to celebrate life’s triumph over death.

Legend has it that Saint Boniface, who was born in Devon in the 7th Century, was the creator of the very first Christmas tree.

Having been sent to Germany to convert the pagans to Christianity, Saint Boniface is said to have used the triangular shape

of the fir tree to describe the Holy Trinity of God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. As a result, the newly converted Christians began using the fir tree as a symbol of Christianity, a custom that spread throughout Germany.

Believe it or not, Christmas trees were originally hung upside down, and as with all trends, this tradition finally made a comeback in 2005, with many shops selling upside down Christmas trees!

It is also claimed that Martin Luther had a huge influence on the development of the modern Christmas tree. Many scholars believe that as he took

It wasn’t until the 19th Century that the Christmas tree was brought to Britain. As a child, Queen Victoria was familiar with the custom, and on Christmas Eve 1832 she wrote: “After dinner... we then went into the drawingroom near the dining-room...

There were two large round tables on which were placed two trees hung with lights and sugar ornaments. All the presents being placed round the trees...”. Her fascination with the Christmas tree became even more prominent after her marriage to her German cousin, Prince Albert, who encouraged this tradition as a reminder of his homeland.

a stroll through the woods one Christmas Eve in 16th century Germany, Martin Luther was so moved by the beauty of the fir trees adorned with snow sparkling in the moonlight, that he attempted to recreate

the effect by displaying a tree in his home and decorating it with candles, which he lighted in honour of the birth of Christ.

It is claimed that modern day fairy lights evolved from this idea.

It was also during Victorian times that Christmas decorations dramatically developed from simple foliage with candles. As well as decorating their Christmas trees with gingerbread men, sweets, wax dolls, pine cones and strings of almonds and raisins, the

Victorians made paper chains and embroidered decorations of burgundy, pink and green.

Later in the century these homemade decorations began to be replaced by imported ornaments from Germany, and this is how the first commercially produced Christmas decorations came about. The first glass ornament to be invented was called a Kugel: a handblown glass globe in a variety of colours and sizes. The baubles that we hang on our trees today evolved from the tradition of blowing Kugels.

Other popular decorations included Dresdens, which were silver and gold cardboard ornaments in the shape of moons, butterflies, fish, birds, ships and flowers.

Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries Christmas decorations continued to develop, with huge technological advances such as Thomas Edison’s invention of the electric light bulb and the development of plastic greatly influencing the manufacture of modern decorations. Over the years there have been various styles coming in and out of fashion, some more unusual than others. Prominent examples include black Christmas trees, huge inflatable figures and not forgetting of course the upside down Christmas trees mentioned earlier!

So, whilst you put up your Christmas decorations this year, remember that you’re not just following trivial habit, but that you’re continuing on an ancient tradition, rich with culture and history.

Merry Christmas!

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Business Awards

Winning Businesses Celebrate Achievements at Local Business Awards!

Local businesses celebrated their well deserved awards at the 2012 Enterprise Enfield Business Awards Gala Dinner and Presentation Ceremony on Thursday 22nd November at the Royal Chace Hotel in Enfield.

The Business Awards is an annual competition, run by local enterprise agency, Enterprise Enfield, which is designed to recognise and reward the achievements of businesses as well their owners’ determination to succeed in the current challenging economic climate.

Finalists in 5 categories were awarded with certificates and prize cheques (£1,000 for winners and £500 for runners up) at the event, which was attended by over 100 guests including Mayor of Enfield, Cllr Kate Anolue, Enfield MPs Nick de Bois and David Burrowes, and GLA Member for Enfield and Haringey, Joanne McCartney.

The winning businesses were selected by panels of judges which comprised of representatives from Enfield

Council, North London Credit Union, RBS, Barclays bank, Enterprise Enfield and Enfield Business Retailers’ Association.

Three award categories were sponsored by local charity, The RSA Trust, these included: Start-Up Business of the Year (under 2 years of trading), Business of the Year (over 2 years of trading) and Green Business of the Year.

Two additional awards were sponsored by Enfield Council: The Enfield Retailer of the Year and The Enfield Exporter of the Year.

For more information about starting or growing a business contact Enterprise Enfield 020 8443 5457 or visit www.

EnterpriseEnfield.co.uk Many services are FREE to Enfield residents.

The RSA Trust Start- up Business of the Year WINNER: Baskervilles (London) Ltd, Diane Odling-Smee Baskervilles is a unique vintage tea shop opened by Diane Odling-Smee in Alderman’s

Hill, Palmers Green in July 2011. The shop sells speciality loose leaf tea, blended by a master tea blender as well as a range of home made delicious cakes (including a range of gluten, wheat and diary free cakes) and light lunches made with high quality ingredients.

visits, with many regulars.

Local businesses in the area have reported that their trade has also improved with the increased footfall in the area. www.baskervillesteashop.co.uk 020 8351 1673

In addition to teas and cakes Baskervilles sells a variety of homeware and deli gifts and also offers a lovely space for people to celebrate various occasions – from baby showers to 90th birthdays! It also has a range of events for children, run by local people as well as local arts and crafts days.

Recently it has also introduced community cinema evenings with pre-show supper menus.

www.gethench.co.uk

Baskervilles already employs 2 full-time and 12 part-time staff, (90% of which are under 25 years), and offers work experience placements for 16- 18 year olds. The friendly atmosphere, enticing menu, tasty teas and cakes, coupled with excellent customer service has encouraged a huge number of visitors to the tea shop in its first year - an amazing 42,000 customer

RUNNER UP: Get Hench, Ade Adeyeba The RSA Trust Business of the Year WINNER: Empire Garages, Ajay Gokani Empire Garages, located on the Hertford Road in Enfield, is run by Ajay Gokani and comprises of a 24 hour petrol station, a shop and a fully equipped MOT test centre to service vehicles. The business has been trading since 1991 and currently employs 14 staff.

Empire Garages prides itself on providing the highest level of customer service – customers are given as much information as possible from their first contact, so they understand what is wrong with their car and can be advised against unnecessary jobs. The workshop success is attributed to complimentary services such as the wash and valet of serviced cars, the garage were also pioneers in free collection and delivery service.

The garage has already been recognised for its achievements - winning the local Independent Garage of the Year by more than thousand votes. More recently it was awarded the accolade of having the highest number of positive feedbacks in the South East of England in the Good Garage Scheme. VOSA has consistently awarded a Green Light Risk Assessment score in the MOT performance scheme over the past three years, with the score this year being one of the top 5% of all 15,000

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Business Awards MOT stations throughout the whole country!

Since its establishment 21 years ago, Empire Garages has survived 3 economic downturns, when many competitors had to close their forecourts. To beat the recessions, Empire Garages implemented a tight control on operating costs and investments were kept to minimum. This has opened the way for a planned £750,000 major redevelopment in 2013 which will include new pumps, a doubling of the shop area and an increase workshop ramps. This, together with a newly branded Londis shop and the recently introduced BP fuel brand, will increase the sustainability and profitability of the business substantially - increasing its turnover from a current £3.5 million to £4.8 million by 2015. www.empiregarage.co.uk 0800 026 7900

RUNNER UP: Tidy Books, Geraldine Grandidier www.tidybookes.co.uk

The RSA Trust Green Business of the Year WINNER: Warren Evans (Designer Ideas) Ltd, Warren Evans Warren Evans is a leading ethical retailer of beds, mattresses and bedroom furniture. The company was founded in 1978 when Warren Evans began making beds from a basement in London.

Since then the company has grown rapidly and now designs and manufactures products at its Walthamstow workshop selling direct to customers via nine showrooms within the South East - including one in Enfield, as well as online through its website. Products are assembled in customers’ homes by the company’s specialist teams.

The ethical nature of the company is deeply engrained and its green ethos informs the business culture. The company was the first bed and furniture maker to become Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) recognised. It has also actively encouraged some of its suppliers, including 2 very

large timber importers, to also become FSC certified. Other steps have been taken to reduce the company’s impact on the environment including a reduction in CO2 emissions (which has led to substantial cost savings), switching the maintenance department’s vehicles to bio-diesel, using off-cuts in the bio-mass boiler to heat the workshop, providing a Ride to Work scheme for employers and ensuring 0% production waste to landfill.

Every effort is made to promote good practice and place sustainability at the heart of the company’s operations – to this end it has developed a dedicated and committed Environmental Team made up of representatives from across the business. Recognition of the company’s green credentials by customers, business and the media has been demonstrated by winning the Sunday Times Best Green Company Award four years running, the Best Retailer in the Observer Ethical Awards 2008, 2009 and 2012 and the BCE Environmental Leadership Award in 2008. Warren Evans has clearly demonstrated its current and ongoing commitment to maintaining its environmental credentials and is a well deserved winner in this category. www.warrenevans.co.uk 020 7693 8988

RUNNER UP: Smartbags Ltd, Leanne Dal Santo & Matt Lewis

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Enfield Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Enfield Council WINNER: Holtwhites Bakery Ltd, Richard Copsey and Kate Smith Holtwhites bakery, run by the husband and wife team, Richard Copsey and Kate Smith, in Chase Side Enfield, is an independent local bakery and deli, providing an exciting and innovative range of artisan bread, cakes and pasties. The baked goods are complemented by a range of deli products including farmhouse cheeses, handroasted coffees, locally made

preserves, honey and freerange eggs. This combination of tantalising products has resulted in Holtwhites developing a thriving lunch time trade while food tasting events have ensured that the shop has become a hub for the local community with the emphasis on quality, wholesome food and excellent customer service.

Inspired by their experience of living in France and Spain and fuelled by a desire to reintroduce an old fashioned local food shopping experience, Richard and Kate started the business from their home kitchen. They soon found that they were baking for up to 60 customers who would queue outside their house on a Saturday. Encouraged by this initial success they soon gave up their day jobs and opened their local artisan bakery and deli in July 2011.

Since then Holtwhites has established a loyal and growing customer base with a growing demand for their products from locals as well as people travelling from other parts of London and Herfordshire. Their story has attracted much publicity and the business was voted a joint runner-up in the 2011 Telegraph Magazine’s Best Small Shops Awards (food category). This year EN Magazine also voted Holtwhites ‘Best Food Shop’.

Richard and Kate are now looking to build on their success by developing a delivery service and expanding the wholesale side of the business by supplying high-end cafes, delis and restaurants.

Through their involvement with the School of Artisan Food, they are also offering work placements for Bread Diploma students. The dedication and commitment shown by Richard and Kate have demonstrated that, with the right product and an excellent service, a small independent, quality driven business can be successful within a local community. www. holtwhitesbakery.co.uk020 8363 6503

RUNNER UP: Westlakes, Gee Mohamed and Denise Mohamed

Enfield Exporter of the Year, sponsored by Enfield Council WINNER: AMS Acoustics Ltd, Helen Goddard and Barry Goddard AMS Acoustics, headed by CEO Helen Goddard, is a leading multidisciplinary acoustic consultancy that design and implement major public address and voice alarm systems. Throughout the past 27 years the business has built up a remarkable list of blue chip installations in the UK including the Emirates Stadium and London Underground – they are particularly proud of the contribution made for the recent London Olympics which included acoustic designs throughout Heathrow Terminals, St Pancras international, major Stratford Terminus and the entire Westfield shopping mall.

Faced with the economic slowdown in Europe, AMS Acoustics leveraged its successful track record and relationships to create a growing export trade. Their success is the culmination of extensive efforts made by the management which has resulted in handling the acoustic design for the prestigious King Abdullah International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Belaya Dacha shopping precinct in Moscow as well as the most prestigious site in Saudi Arabi, the extension for the Mecca Holy site. More recently the company has been shortlisted for a stadium bid in India and is quoting for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 as well as the Olympics in Rio in 2016.

AMS Acoustics is successfully growing the business through the export of its services. It is now actively targeting markets further afield within Asia and South America and predicts 30% of total growth to come from exports over the next three years. www.amsacoustics.com 020 8886 4060

RUNNER UP: Allipharm UK Ltd, Patrick Karikari www.allipharm.co.uk

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What’s On Christmas Shopping Bonanza Friday 30th Novmeber 2012 7-9pm St Pauls Centre Enfield 25 Stalls Spread over two rooms brought to you by local people iin Enfield. Find the perfect gift for Christmas or treat yourself to something nice. Music and refreshments.

Tickets £2 on the door, with a free glass of Bucks Fizz Arabian Nights Join Skewbald Theatre this Christmas for a magical, exotic retelling of classic fables from ancient Persia. In a cascade of music, puppetry and light Skewbald Theatre will fill the air with tales of treasure hunters, dark magicians and amazing adventures. Take to the high seas with Sinbad, visit a den of thieves, rub shoulders with Sultans and dive into Cairo’s alley’s thick with heros and enchanted animals.

Princesses and Genies galore will ensure that your winter will be warmed with laughter, magic and more than a flying carpetful of mischief. A Christmas treat for all ages. www.skewbaldtheatre.com Tickets £12 / £8 Concessions Dates & Time: SAT 15th & SUN 16th 1.30pm & 4pm MON 17th - THURS 20th 10.30am SAT 22nd & SUN 23rd 1.30pm, 4pm & 6pm MON 24th 1.30pm & 4.30pm THURS 27th - SUN 30th 11am, 1.30pm & 4pm Upstairs at the Dugdale Centre 39 London Road Enfield Town EN2 6DS Box Office: 020 8807 6680 Online: www.dugdalecentre.co.uk Candlelit Tours at Forty Hall & Estate 06 December 2012 - 22 December 2012 Forty Hall & Estate, Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA

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Time: 19:00 - 20:00 Cost: £10 per person, £5 per Concession Candlelit Tours at Forty Hall & Estate Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in December from the 6th – 22nd December 2012 Explore Forty Hall & Estate by candle light on one of our speciallydesigned tours that promise to delight! See the Hall transformed, dressed and decorated, be guided around the building by a Jacobean character as they reveal the secrets of the Hall and encounter the Raintons themselves as they prepare for Christmas! Be amazed by the beautiful architecture as the light shapes and silhouettes the Hall like never seen before. Join us afterwards in the Long Gallery for Christmas Carols, with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie!

Sleeping Beauty – Dream On An entirely fresh and funky new version of a familiar story Written by David Carey and Louise Perry With music and lyrics by Jo Collins, David Carey, Phil Haines and Paul Morrall Directed by Louise Perry and performed by The Chickenshed Cast The Rayne Theatre, Chickenshed Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 4PE 28 November – 12 January 2013 Ticket prices: from £11 - £20 Sign Language will be integrated into every performance of Sleeping Beauty - Dream On. Additional access performance: Captioned, Audio Described and Touch tours available Chickenshed’s spectacular new production, Sleeping Beauty – Dream On takes all the familiar and traditional elements of this much-loved fairy tale, and serves them up with a modern twist. An unforgettable musical extravaganza

with a cast of hundreds, this is the festive show that you will never forget!

Chickenshed’s professional company will lead a huge cast featuring hundreds of our young members and students and joined by our all-ages community theatre groups, to deliver a fabulously entertaining and exciting extravaganza, with all the verve, vitality and joy that regular audiences have come to know and love.

Warning: Sleeping Beauty – Dream On is not a ‘pantomime’ in the traditional sense, but we can guarantee a magical, fun and festive treat for all the family.

And, if you thought that you already knew all about Sleeping Beauty then Dream On!!

Running time appromimately 2 hours including interval.

Recommended for general audiences. However for adults who are bringing young people, we advise that the show is suitable for those aged 5 and above.

Regular Events and Clubs Enfield & District Fuchsia Society Now in our 45th year.

Meet at Capel Manor, bullsmoor Lane, Enfield. 2nd & 3rd Wednesdays of each month 7-45 - 9-45 pm. Demonstrations, talks, advice, regular speakers.

Beginners warmly welcomed.

Free entry to our show, in July.

Christmas party in December.

For further information telephone; Roy Fenwick 020 8292 6965 or Mark Mendes 020 8368 6670 Enfield National Trust Association meet twice monthly, one afternoon at Holtwhites Sports & Social Club and one evening at either Enfield Grammar School or Enfield County School, Holly Walk,

Enfield. We have summer outings, London outings, concert & theatre outings as well as lectures.

Please ring Peter on 020 8363 1568 for details.

Enfield RSPB meet once a month at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Silver Street, Enfield @ 7.45pm for lectures, quiz evenings, etc & have monthly mid week walks, coach outings & two “birding” holidays a year.Check our website; rspb. org.uk/groups/enfield/news or ring Pauline on 020 8363 1568 Cuffley Floral Art Club We are a friendly flower arranging club meeting every 2nd Tuesday in the month (except January and August) at Cuffley Hall, Maynards Place from 8pm-10pm. Doors open from 7pm, visitors always welcome. For more information ring Jackie 020 8441 3663 or Val 01707 889447 Enfield Woodcarving Club meets every Tuesday evening 7.30 to 9.30pm in the technology room at Chace Community School, Churchbury Lane EN1 3HQ. Please join us! Beginners welcome.

Ring George 0208 363 2529 or Paul 0208 363 9223 Oakmere Bridge Club Held at Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane Potters Bar every Monday, 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. We are a small friendly club and would welcome new members. We have vacancies for improvers and intermediate players We play Chicago Bridge. Interested? Then contact either:Janet (Secretary) on 01707 651461 Eleanor (Treasurer) on 01707 650376 Charles (Chairman) on 0208 449 8448 Potters Bar FilmMakers Wyllotts Centre, Potters Bar Alternate Thursdays 8.00pm Contact Penny 01707 656446 or John 01707 872210 www.pottersbarfilmmakers.com for amateur cinematographers.

Programme includes editing, filming techniques, competition evenings, social functions Grange Park (Evening) W. I. would love you to come and join us at 7.30pm on the first Monday

of every month at The Orchard Room Grange Park Methodist, Church Old Park Ridings, Grange Park N.21, when we have a speaker or a quiz and make bookings for social events such as theatre outings etc. If you are interested please phone Jan Barker on 0208 367 0988.

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2. a mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges Gold Table has been helping its members achieve greater business success for over 4 years. Founded by will ease even the most hesitant a small group of professionals & skilled trades people, on the ideals of reciprocity. If you are looking to first-time dancer floor with maximise your business potential and are willing to share your expertise with other local businesses then Gold Table is for you. It is low cost; all fees paid are ploughed back into group; high value. confidence.

Why not come and see what we can do together and join us every Wednesday at Enfield Golf Club before your working day?

WEDNESDAYS 8:00 For further info contact: Andrew Ryde on 020 8366 3551 – 8:45 Improvers/Intermediate or visit www.goldtable.co.uk Class8:45 – 9:30 Beginners David's Class Florida Home.indd 1 9:30 – 10:15 Social Dancing networking today for tomorrows’ business for all levels St Thomas’ Hall 79a Prince George Avenue Oakwood N14 4SN Car park is at the rear of the building. Call gold 07960 table v3.indd 1 9/11/11 736925 for details

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Spectacular Rooms and Views for Hire

Winchmore Folk Dance Club meets every Tuesday morning in term time in the lower hall at Grange Park Methodist Church N21 2EU between 10am and 12 noon to enjoy English Country Dancing. Led by experienced callers, dances range from the 17th Century until modern times. rooms.indd Each session costs £2.50 which includes refreshments. Beginners welcome.

For more information contact John Wood on 020 8926 7293

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From weddings and private parties to club meetings and training facilities - we have the room and space for events of any size at Capel Manor, all set in 30 acres of beautiful landscaped grounds.

Contact Reception for more info on 08456 122 122 or functions@capel.ac.uk

To advertise your event or club in EN Magazine in 2013 email the details to editorial@enmagazine.co.uk

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