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Your FREE local magazine for the EN area Issue 36 • April 2011

Days Out New Exhibitions Easter Cookery Buns and Cakes DIY Choosing Colour Schemes

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Living • Leisure • Lifestyle

Hello and Welcome to the April 2011 issue of EN Magazine.

With Easter, The Royal Wedding and Bank Holiday all coming up over the next few weeks many of us will have time to enjoy extra days off work. With this in mind EN Magazine brings you details of some new exhibitions taking place just a short train journey away.

Contents Page 3 - 14 Local News and Events Page 14 - 15 Easter Baking - Recipes and give away Page 16 - 18 DIY - Colour Schemes for you Home Page 19 - 20 Days Out - New Exhibitions in London Page 21 - 23 What’s On Local Business Services and Classified Advertising

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We often associate chocolate eggs with Easter but there are other foods we indulge in at this time.

EN Magazine looks at some of the cakes linked to Easter and and give you some recipes to try as well as the chance to win a selection of bread and cake mix, to make yourself.

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Many of us will take advantage of these days off to carry out DIY jobs around the house. One of the most popular DIY activities over long weekends is decorating, so in this issue we bring you information and advice on colour schemes for your home.

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60 Minutes of Fame Local company Drapemasters Interior Furnishers, joined the ranks of TV celebrity designers recently when they were invited to help out with a 60 Minute Makeover for the popular ITV show.

“The house is in Enfield, EN2 and was nominated by the owners cousin for the makeover. The owners have always helped out within their community and her cousin along with others felt they were very deserving of a special house makeover,” Julia Sondack from Drapemasters told EN Magazine. “But I do not want to give to much away.”

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“It was a real pleasure for us to work alongside well known TV celebrities to carry out a fantastic makeover. Some absolutely stunning fabrics have been used and made up beautifully creating an absolutely stunning overall effect. All the curtains, blinds and cushions for the show have been donated, supplied and fitted by Drapemasters.”

Julia continued. “Filming took a full day but the actual time carrying out the makeover and putting all furnishings in the house is exactly 60mins. It’s a major feat in organisation but incredibly good fun to take part in. Watch out for Lee in white overalls fitting our products at the windows!”

The programme goes to air on Friday 6th May at 2pm on ITV1 where the full story including before and after shots will be revealed.

CBeebies presenter to start Easter Egg Hunt Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice will host its fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt at Capel Manor Gardens, Enfield, featuring a variety of family activities on Saturday 23 April 2011 from 12 noon to 3pm.

This year Noah’s Ark is delighted to announce that CBeebies presenter and ‘Big Box of Bananas’ star Andy Day and his comedy partner Mike James will be attending the event. Andy will be joining in all the fun including starting the ‘bunny hop’ and ‘egg ‘n spoon’ races; Andy and Mike will also be taking part in story telling, putting their own unique twist on some traditional Easter tales and meeting and greeting the children during the afternoon.

“I am so ‘eggstremely’ excited about Noah’s Ark Easter Hunt, it is going to be so much fun!

I’m really looking forward to meeting you all, telling you some stories and hunting for the chocolate eggs. It’s going

to be an ‘eggcellent’ day out so see you there!” said Andy.

The Noah’s Ark Easter Egg Hunt event will begin at 12noon. Andy will start the ‘bunny hop’ at 2.00pm. There will be two Story telling sessions with Andy and Mike for the younger children which will take place at 12.30pm and 2.30pm.

Capel Manor Gardens will be open from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm, so why not make a full day of it.

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‘Roman Enfield - from Settlement to London Suburb’ is the first exhibition in the new Enfield Museum in the Dugdale Centre in Thomas Hardy House on London Road, Enfield Town.

This major exhibition is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. It is a London regional project called ‘London World City’ featuring ‘Stories of the World’ and is funded by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).

Telling the story of the development of the Roman settlement in Bush Hill Park, the exhibition shows what it looked like and why it was there. Lives of the people at that time are described through hundreds of objects excavated in Enfield and many items on loan from the Museum of London.

Museum manager, Val Munday, who has led this project for the last 18 months, said, “A reconstructed room from the villa in Enfield and another from one of the more modest homes are fascinating examples of Roman life in Enfield. Enthusiastic local young people have been working with our museum staff to reveal a hidden part of Enfield’s past.”

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Cllr Bambos Charalambous, 6/4/11 member 10:48:02 cabinet for leisure and young people, said, “This is a community triumph. Over 20 young people have made their special contributions to the project.Two of them volunteered to help with research and writing exhibition text as part of a national volunteer scheme. Ten young offenders created a series of mosaics

in typical Roman style, while others worked on a film to accompany the exhibition.”

The final film has a number of three minute sections showcasing chosen Roman topics using different cinematic techniques and styles with an original soundtrack written by the young people. Through their research and interests the young people directly influenced the themes within the exhibition.

This free exhibition runs from Mondays – Fridays 11am – 4pm and ends on 2nd May. School sessions will be held on 24th and 31st March and 7th April. For more details call: 020 8379 8354 or email: enfield. museumservice@enfield.gov.uk There will also be family history sessions on 13, 14, 15 April and then 20 and 21 April.

Session times 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.15pm – 3.15pm at £2.50 per child. For details call 020 8379 1478.

Free Entry to College Open Day and Gardens Capel Manor College Open Day, combined with FREE entry day for Enfield residents, will take place on Saturday 7th May, 10:00am5:00pm.

Capel Manor is a specialist land-based college, with extensive experience of delivering courses in a range subjects including: Animal Care, Arboriculture (the study of trees), Balloon Artistry, Countryside Management, Environmental Conservation, Floristry, Garden Design, Horticulture, and Saddlery.

The open day is a chance for you to talk to tutors about the courses on offer, see student demonstrations, and take a tour of the college grounds.

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For further details or to request a prospectus and an application form contact 08456 122122 or email enquiries@capel.ac.uk Plus, you can enjoy and explore 30 acres of Capel Manor’s beautiful, colourful and scented gardens for FREE! And as part of our ongoing support to the London Borough of Enfield, Capel Manor Gardens are offering FREE ENTRY to residents of ENFIELD. Simply bring along with you a utility bill or item with proof of address on to the Open Day.

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Local News and Events In these times of austerity and cuts, with the national media full of stories of disasters and wars is there much to laugh about?

But laughter could be the answer to surviving the current times. Laughter, it has been argued by some medical practitioners, can have healing and uplifting affects for the ill and depressed. Laughing as well as making you smile and feel happy causes the body to: • Take in more oxygen helping to keep you healthy by nourishing the cells • Increase circulation – giving us rosy cheeks and making us look younger!

Put Some Laughter In Your Life • Gives the tummy an abdominal workout and helps digestion • Stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol are reduced so we feel more relaxed • Happy hormones, endorphins are released removing the negative effects of stress • Endorphins (meaning self

made morphine) can act as a pain killer and laughter can be used as a pain management tool  • Laughter gives a sense of lightness and wellbeing • Help with depression and anxiety by boosting the production of seratonin (a natural antidepressant)

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EN Magazine sent me along to the Laughter Yoga Group in Potters Bar to find out more.  Laughter Yoga is a combination of laughter exercises, with yogic breathing (pranayama), so that you increase the amount of oxygen in your body whilst being playful resulting in you feeling more healthy, energised and alive. This actually changes the physiology of your body so that you start to feel happier. Laughter Yoga is generally done in groups – although it can be practiced alone.  When you make eye contact with someone and you are both willing to laugh, the laughter is multiplied.  Laughter Yoga started in a park in Mumbai in 1995 with just 5 participants, and now there are over 6,000 laughter clubs in 60 different countries – showing the willingness of the world to laugh together.

Upon arrival at the Wyllyott’s Centre in Potters bar where the group meet I was greeted

by Heike who runs the session.

As this was the first time I had done something like this, I M N was apprehensive and nervous as to what wasNinvolved.

P Heike quickly put me at ease outlining what would happen.

One of my concerns was that I would not find something funny so how was I going to laugh?

Local News and Events “We do say that you can “Fake it, fake it till you make it” because the body doesn’t know the difference between fake and genuine laughter, as long as you are willing to laugh you will experience the same health benefits and the laughter will become genuine,” Heike told me.

Then the class was under way a group of 6 people including myself acting out experiences, such as passing a mobile phone for someone to listen to and pretend they are laughing at a funny story, and passing different laughs to someone in the room, from a deep belly ho ho ho to a light-hearted he he he. Before long the feeling of foolishness and false laughter

was replaced by real laughter and cohesion within the group that led to me leave with a smile on my face and a better outlook to the day.

Potters Bar Laughter Club meet on Monday mornings from 10am to 11am at the Wyllyott’s Centre Potters Bar and costs just £5 to put a smile on your face and an laugh in your belly. 1st May is world laughter day. All around the world people will be meeting to laugh at 12noon local time.

Potters Bar Laughter Club will be joining in, holding a group laugh in Oakmere Park. For more information call Heike on 07533 347 299

On Yer Bike!

On the 15th of May North London Hospice’s sponsored bike ride takes place. This year the event welcomes families as well as dedicated solo cyclists to join in to raise money for patient care.

Cyclists taking the 40-mile challenge will hit the road at 9am from Queenswood School and those who want to try the 20 mile route will join them an hour later from the same venue. Both will take a circular route round the leafy lanes of Hertfordshire ending up back at the school for well-earned refreshments.

Entry is £15 for adults and £5 for children and they are

offering a special family rate of £35 for two adults and up to three children under 16.

‘We want to make this year’s bike ride a real success by attracting all members of the community to a great event’, says Fundraising Manager Judi Guy. North London Hospice provides specialist care for 1300 patients and their families living with a lifelimiting illness in the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.

They are only partially funded by the NHS and rely on donations from the community to fund the care for 3 out of every 4 patients.

For more details call the fundraising team at North London Hospice on 020 8446 2288 or email fundraising @northlondonhospice.co.uk.

You can also register online at www.northlondonhospice.org

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Cinderella Ballet Sun 15th May 2pm & 5pm Tickets: £15, £10 child Vienna Festival Ballet take to the stage.

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Easter fun in Hertsmere Winning Poem Chosen Not sure how to entertain the kids this Easter without spending a fortune? Why not get involved with a range of free Play Ranger and park activities happening in Potters Bar .

Hertsmere Borough Council’s Play Rangers programme will be visiting locations throughout the area during the Easter break.

“Play Rangers is a free exciting scheme for children and young people. The school holidays can be a difficult time for parents and carers financially – so it is really great that we can offer these free activities within Hertsmere. We have had excellent feedback for our play ranger activities in the past, and I am sure our forthcoming dates will be as much of a success.” said Sara Younger, Play Development Manager.

The Play Rangers scheme is for children and young people aged between five and 19

years. If you want to take part in sports activities or get creative with arts and crafts make sure you make a note of the dates and times of when the Play Rangers will be the your area which include:

Wednesday 13 and 20 April 11am – 1pm Oakmere Park, Potters Bar - EN6 5JN 2pm – 4pm

There are also a number of Easter-themed events happening in Hertsmere’s parks that are suitable for the whole family to get involved in. On Monday 11 April there will be a Easter Egg Hunt in Oakmere Park, Potters Bar from 2pm – 4pm Meet by Toddlers Play Area, some charges may apply.

For more information about Play Ranger activities please phone 020 8207 7568, email play@hertsmere.gov.uk or visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk/play

On 25th March, poets from Enfield and from overseas gathered in the Mayor’s Parlour to find out who had won the first Enfield Mayor’s Poetry Competition.

From an exceptionally strong field of over 600 entries from Enfield and around the world the winner of the top prize of £500 was Christopher North for his poem ‘Photographer’ – a stark, strong piece about photo journalism, almost developing a picture as the poem progresses.

Nicholas McKinnon was the winner of the special Enfield Prize for his two poems ‘Library Green’ and ‘Freezywater’.

In fact the winner, Christopher North, flew in from Spain to receive his prize.

Mayor, Cllr Jayne Buckland, presented all the prizes and thanked the sponsors, Anthony Fisher of Fisher Research and LondonWaste Eco Park.

She said, “This competition has been a great success and it is something that we shall repeat next year. It has raised £1500 for the Mayor’s Charity fund and given a boost to our local poets as well as going global. It has also given a great deal of pleasure to people who entered.”

Mario Petrucci who judged the competition said, “It is remarkable that in its first year the competition attracted 612 entries from all over Britain, with 70 from Enfield and many others Mayor, Cllr Jayne Buckland with judge Mario Petrucci, far left, and from Spain, Greece, Holland, Australia, USA and South India. winners of the poetry competition

The Winning Poem

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The left kerb frames.

Catch the trees though and the lamppost with the blast hole.

Put the boy left, just off foreground – has to be seen first, The kerb directs – his face, that thigh.

Then to the cart, The bent up bicycle wheel, The other spokes splayed out.

Need those houses – essential horizon.

Mount the lens higher, Want some depth of fields: F22 – 1/30th sec 40mm The one with the hipped roof first.

Could be Hemel Hempstead, I need that.

The eye goes along the other houses, Sees the garden trees, then tracks back, sees the tank.

Then the soldier, his helmet, the gun turret.

He’s looking right at you.

What will the eye do then?

Go back to the boy?

No, caught by another body.

It’s the jeep with the treaded spare tyre.

Can’t see a face.

So back to the cart, the boy, the bare thigh – He could be asleep.

Then maybe the fallen leaves, Some muddied like just after rain.

I have lost my shot.

Could crop out the stretcher.

Delight your kitchen with a trip to Papylon On the 9th of April, Martha Ferguson, opened the doors to her new kitchenware shop, Papylon in Whinchmore Hill.

Martha is both passionate about her new business and the area that she has lived in all her life. “Papylon aims to fill a gap in the local market, by supplying people with the things that they need in the kitchen,” said Martha.

“Over the last few years there has been an explosion of TV cookery programmes, with top chefs sharing tips on not just creating a meal but a gastronomic experience. Just serving food up on a plate is no longer the norm. Shows like MasterChef and Saturday Kitchen stress the need for creative presentation of food and that is where Papylon aims to help. We are going to stock a comprehensive range of cook and kitchenware that is not only practical but stylish.”

From baking dishes to pastry cutters from wine glasses to mugs Papylon creates an excitement with its products that makes you want to cook.

“But I want to be more than just a another highstreet shop added Martha “Papylon was born through my desire and need to make a difference to my local community in Winchmore Hill. Having lived in the area my whole life, I have an emotional connection to the people and things around me. With such beautiful properties, a fabulous park, wonderful schools and a

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wealth of history, there is huge potential to make Winchmore Hill a jewel in London’s crown.”

“Having spent a large part of my childhood being dragged around Muswell Hill and Hampstead as a result of my mother’s shopping addiction I soon became accustomed to ‘villages’ within a city and all the fabulous things that come with these. Independent boutiques, lovely little tea shops and delicious delis are just a few of the things that make these urban ‘villages’ unique and differentiate them from the monotonous high street. This is where Papylon comes to life and where I hope it will flourish.”

“The streets of Winchmore Hill and Enfield are lined with beautiful period properties and the majority of these come with residents whom value their history and appearance.”

“Papylon’s aim is therefore to provide unique kitchen and homeware products which have both a high aesthetic appeal and quality finish and which have been individually selected with the properties and residents of Winchmore Hill and Enfield in mind.”

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“I want Papylon to help make Winchmore Hill more of a shopping destination and encourage people to support the community by spending their money locally. I hope that my shop will drive footfall in the area and this in turn will boost sales for the other retailers.”

“I strongly believe that there are many shared values between those living in and around Winchmore Hill and one of these is the desire to not only maintain but also improve our local area. By introducing new shops and businesses of the right genre, then hopefully we will be on the right track to achieve this.”

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Fighting To Save Free Parking more than 100 businesses is asking Hertsmere Council to reconsider the proposed change to parking charges in Potters Bar. Currently people can park for free for up to 1 hour along the High Street and Darkes Lane.

The Council has proposed that this will change to 30 minutes free and then 20p for up to an hour.

“We appreciate that Councils are having tough times and need to find ways to raise money, but we feel that this decision will have a negative impact on the local businesses serving the local community in Potters Bar,” said Joy Prince.

“Businesses are already struggling to survive and this is noticeable by the number of shops and business premises available to let in Potters Bar. We already have to compete with the likes of Tesco and shopping centres like London Colney that offer free parking.

If the 1 hour free parking is taken away from our local shopping areas we believe that more shops and business will be forced to close. We have been astounded by the support from local residents who have been fully behind our campaign wanting to see the shops in Potters Bar

“We have made suggestions to the Council as to how we feel that they could raise additional revenue from parking in the area,” added Chris Piercey. “However the aim of our campaign and the petition is to save the free one hour parking so that we can continue to support and benefit the local community.”

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Contact EN Magazines editorial team on 020 8367 3917 or editorial@ enmagazine.co.uk

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Enterprise Enfield Sparks A Perfect Pampering Partnership!

Two women, who first met on Enterprise Enfield’s RSA Trust Inspiring Women Programme in 2009, are now strengthening their business opportunities by working together in partnership.

Ethical business owners, Laura Sorrell and Tasneem Ismail, struck up a friendship that has continued to grow and formed a perfect pampering partnership. Uniting Sorrells Naturally body care products, with Fair Play’s soft, organic cotton nightwear, designed

by award winning designer Tasneem and made with breathable fabric, for cool and comforting nights.

Laura says, “We’ve supported each others businesses since we met on the programme - in 2009 we took on a show at NEC Birmingham together which really showed us that our combined businesses had a future.”

Now the women are joining forces to present their wares at the Spirit of Summer Fair at Kensington Olympia 1114May. Laura adds: “It’s all thanks to RSA Trust and Enterprise Enfield and the fantastic help and support we both received and continue to receive from the agency. We are looking forward to a longestablished joint venture and successful collaboration for the future.”

Both Laura’s and Tasneem’s product ranges are ethically

Local News and Events sourced. Sorrells Naturally, made in the UK, using organic or wild crafted, sustainable plant ingredients and essential oils; containing no Parabens or Sodium Lauryl Sulphates (SLS).

Fair Play only uses organic fabrics, dyed with safe and natural dyes, and made in premises which have been FLO certified to handle Fairtrade certified cotton.

Both brands are available online and the women are also seeking new local stockists, who share their passion for quality and ethical sourcing. To celebrate their new partnership, Laura and Tasneem are offering a 10% discount until the end of May. Available at www. sorrellsnaturally.co.uk and www.fairplayproducts.com “We are delighted to extend a special offer price for the Spirit of Summer Fair of £14. To book tickets call 0844 412 4623 or visit www. spiritofsummerfair.co.uk and quote SS8W. We’re on Stand E68!”

The RSA Trust Inspiring Women Programme is an annual 6 month programme, fully funded by local charity, The RSA Trust. The scheme is specifically designed to holistically support the development of women in Enfield to start their own businesses. Through a range of seminars, advice sessions and personal coaching, it provides women with a unique opportunity to increase their business knowledge, personal skills and confidence to achieve their dreams. For more details visit www.

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Local News and Events don’t be a wet fish but don’t try to crush their hand either! Ask if it’s ok to take notes. I have never heard of an interviewer saying ‘no’! Interviewers want to meet confident, articulate candidates who can multi-task remember.

In this, the third and final article by The Recruitment Guy, he looks at the interview process .

Most candidates ‘rock up’ to an interview; perform badly and wonder why they don’t get the job. In my experience, the best candidate often does not get the job, it is the candidate that has better communication skills and has prepared properly will invariably do better. It does not matter whether you are attending a one to one interview at an employers premises, a group candidate assessment or a telephone interview; do your home work!

Use the internet to research the company, their competitors, the market they operate in and their values.

Discover what the company does exactly, who do they do it for, how long have they been established. Find out who are the senior managers. Ask the recruiter (if via an agency) what they know about the company?

Dress smartly and appropriately. Suit, jacket & trousers, skirt & blouse, shiny shoes, clean tidy hair, not too much make up, avoid aftershave or heavy perfume.

Unless you’re applying for a creative role; lads, don’t wear earrings. Check out how to get to the company. If using your car; take rush hour traffic into account and do a trial run before the day of the interview.

If using public transport; get there early. Don’t risk it.

Think about your handshake;

Have a fresh hardback book and a pen that hasn’t been chewed with a list of your questions to hand. Remember, the interview process is a two way street these days! You are interviewing the prospective employer as much as they are interviewing you and they will expect you to be a good communicator. Create a list of questions; but not covering what you should already know.

Ask for more information about the job, the prospects, training, IT systems, market share, how technology has impacted the company and plans for the future. Find out when are the busy times, who are their biggest customers & main competitors. How many staff do they employ and what are their plans for the future. Ask them to expand upon the job description & responsibilities and find out the 3 most important things that need to be addressed immediately.

If it’s a senior or management role find out about the staff you’d be expected to look after & any ‘problems’.

Don’t forget to ask what the company’s values are and importantly what kind of person they are really looking for to suit this role. Please, don’t talk about holidays at this stage and certainly not sick pay! If you think that this is the job for you, then say so.

Maybe ask for a tour of the company premises.

Remember, if the employer has the choice of two candidates; he’ll always chose the candidate who he believes, rightly or wrongly, is more interested in the role.

Also, think about the questions that you will be

asked. Prepare your answers in advance; maybe role-play the interview with a friend or relative. You are bound to be asked why you want this job, why you think that you are suitable, your reason for leaving your recent employer, how did you deal with specific problems in your last role, specifically potential solutions, options you chose, outcomes and what you learnt from the experience If you are being interviewed by phone, then make sure that you will not be disturbed. Turn off all other phones, the TV and the radio. Make sure that you have all your questions ready and plenty of paper to take notes. A glass of water is always useful, just in case you get a dry throat! But please don’t chew gum or smoke if you’re being interviewed by phone.

Just because you have finished the interview; doesn’t mean that the interview process is over! If you are working with an agency; contact the agency immediately and give them some feedback. They can then pass on your interest to their client. If you feel so inclined; and I suggest that you do, write or email your interest in the position to the employer.

Don’t sound desperate but DO sound enthusiastic. Focus on expanding upon how you can add value to the employers company. Please, please remember to use spell check.

Good luck, and don’t forget to turn your phone off!

Missed the previous articles on Finding Your Dream Job and C.V.’s and applications then visit www.enmagazine.co.uk to view the February 2011 issue.

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To Rent or Not to Rent?

The pressures on buying a property have dramatically increased over the last two years. Although mortgage rates have been at a historically low point for a long period, the banking crisis has meant that banks and building societies have been reluctant to lend money in the current climate.

This situation has lead to an increase in the need for rental properties and one company that has been helping to sustain this demand is Martin & Co in Enfield Town.

Since opening the doors to their High Street Offices two years ago in 2009 Yashwant & Kirti, have been successfully matching tenants to properties. They have provided professional expertise whether its Let only, Rent collection or Fully managed. The team at Martin & Co Enfield offer a personal service to all its clients whether Tenant or Landlord.

The English Housing Survey from Communities and Local Government shows that the number of households renting privately has gone up by one million in the last five years. In 2005-06, there were 2.4 million

private rental households, which rose to 3.4 million in 2009-10. The private rented sector now accounts for 15.6% of all households in England up from 14.2% in 2009-09 and 11.7% in 2005-06.

Online property website Rightmove.co.uk’s research show’s that this cold be a boom period for landlords with prices expected to go up. Their report measures the % of home-movers who are expecting rental prices to go up over the next year nationally.

For landlords in London the news is even better, where the percentage is above the national average in terms of the percentage of people expecting prices to go up. So a good time for a landlord to be bringing a property to market.

Martin & Co in Enfield Town, are part of the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS), which offers peace of mind to Landlord and Tenants alike, in knowing that they are dealing with a firm which, “agrees to meet defined standard of customer service, together with having in place the necessary

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In Addition, they are part of the Deposit Protection Scheme (DPS) available to all private landlords & letting agents.

Tenants who receive a deposit ID number, can also access their tenancy details. Landlords and Agents are able to view all deposits safeguarded by DPS, submit new deposits, update details for properties and tenants and request payment of deposits at the end of the tenancy. The scheme also offers free Alternative Dispute Resolution service that aims to resolve any differences quickly and without the need for court action.

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market, Yashwant & Kirti are hoping that both landlords and tenants will continue to benefit from having an opportunity to discuss their requirements with local, knowledgeable business owners, who have the strength of a brand name behind them.

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Easter Cakes

Easter Baking Treats

When people think of foods at Easter they generally think of chocolate eggs and with Easter only a few weeks away the shelves of shops are already crowded with Easter eggs. However, there are other traditional foods associated with the Easter festivities that you could make yourself. EN Magazine spoke to local flour mill, Wright’s at Ponders End Mills, who have a vast selection of packet bread and cake mixes, ideal for producing the perfect edible accompaniment for Easter Celebrations.

In the 16th century, Roman Catholicism was banned in England, but the popularity of Hot Cross buns continued.

Queen Elizabeth I passed a law banning the consumption of Hot Cross Buns except during festivals such as Easter, Christmas and funerals.

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Bun Recipe: Dough 500g Wrights Premium White bread mix OR Wholemeal bread mix 500g Wright’s Ciabatta Bread Mix 115g Fat 28g Milk Powder 100g Sugar 225g Mixed Fruit 2 Tablespoons Mixed Spice 1 size 4 egg 520ml Warm Water Cross Mix 100g Self Raising Flour - mixed to a smooth paste with 150ml of cold water for crosses.

Glaze 50g Caster Sugar dissolved in 100ml Boiling Water For Glaze

In 1361, a monk named Father Thomas Rockcliffe began a tradition of giving Hot Cross Buns to the poor of St Albans on Good Friday. In years that followed, many customs, traditions, superstitions and claims of healing and protection from evil were associated with the buns.

Across the top of a hot cross bun is a symbol that some think is the sign of the crucifix.

This is possibly a modern interpretation, as small loaves bearing a cross, were eaten by the Saxons. In this context the cross symbolises the four quarters of the moon.

Method: This recipe makes 30 hot cross buns. A smaller quantity of buns can be made by using half a pack of each mix and half the quantity of other ingredients.

Add the fat, sugar, milk powder, mixed spice and egg to the bread mixes.

Using 520ml of warm water

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make up the dough following the instructions on the pack.

Add the mixed fruit and blend through the dough.

Divide the dough into 30 pieces and mould into balls.

Rest for 10 minutes.

Remould the pieces and place on a greased baking trays ensuring they are in straight lines to make the piping of the crosses easier. Number on each tray depends on size of tray.

Prove in a warm place for 3540 minutes or until doubled in size.

Using a piping bag fitted with a fine nozzle (1-1.5mm) pipe crosses carefully on the proved buns.

Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C (425°F) gas mark 7 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from oven and brush immediately with sugar solution to give glaze.

Simnel Cake

Similar in taste to a Christmas Cake, Simnel Cake is a rich fruit cake with a layer of sweet almond-scented marzipan baked running through the centre of it. It is then topped with another layer of marzipan and then eleven small balls of marzipan are placed in a circle on top. The eleven balls represent the eleven true Disciples of Christ. Judas is, of course, notably absent. There is a tradition which states that the cake was given when people went “Mothering”.

This was not initially an early reference to Mother’s Day, which occurs a few weeks before Easter in the UK, but a time when people would visit their “Mother” church, the largest in the parish. Families would meet up at this larger place of worship and exchange gifts or share food. As time went by, and the emphasis was placed on more secular forms of the custom, the occasion was changed more literally – to visiting the mother of the family.

Simnel Cake Recipe Wright’s Carrot Cake Mix 500g Mixed Dried Fruit 350g Marzipan 150g Ground Almonds 100g Zest & juice of two oranges Decoration Apricot Jam 1-2 tbsp Marzipan 450g Fresh Flowers & Ribbon Cake Board 9-10” Round Method (Makes 1 unit – 12 portions) Add the juice and zest of the two oranges to the mixed fruit and leave to soak for 1 hour.

Place the cake mix, ground almonds, water and oil into a bowl.

Mix together to form a smooth batter.

Add the fruit mixture and mix well.

Pour half of the cake batter into a deep round pre-lined 19cm (7½ inches) baking tin.

Roll out 150g of the marzipan into a 18cm (7 inches) round and place on top of the batter in the baking tin.

Easter Cakes Bake in a preheated oven 180°C (360°F), Gas Mark 5 for 20-25 minutes until firm to the touch.

Allow to cool completely before decorating.

Pour over the remaining cake batter.

Easter Cup Cakes

Smooth over Thee cake batter making a slight dip in the middle of the cake. (This will help produce a flatter cake) Bake in the lower half of a preheated oven 160°C (320°F) gas mark 3-4 for approximately 90 minutes.

What could be better than chocolate cup cakes with Mini Eggs, a real favourite nesting nicely on these chocolate cupcakes - foiled eggs, mini cream eggs or Maltesers also work well:

Allow the cake to cool before removing from the tin and place in the centre of the cake board.

Easter Cup Cakes Recipe Wright’s Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix 500g Water 200ml Vegetable Oil 60ml

Brush the top of the cake with warm apricot jam.

Weigh out 150g of the marzipan and roll out a circle to 19cm (7 ½ inches).

Place the circle of marzipan on top of the jam.

Divide the remaining marzipan in half, using one half to form 11 small balls and set round the edge using water.

Place under a preheated grill to brown slightly.

Divide the remaining piece of marzipan into 2 and roll each one into a long rope about 23cm (9 inches) long and twist round each other. Place the twisted marzipan around the bottom of the cake.

Topping Dark Chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 200g Unsalted Butter (softened) 250g Icing Sugar 250g Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon

Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally.

Allow to cool. Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, icing sugar and vanilla extract together until smooth.

Add the melted chocolate and beat until thick and creamy.

Pipe each cake with the chocolate icing a place 2-3 mini eggs on each as per illustration.

WIN WIN WIN Wright’s Flour Mills have given us 5 boxes of bread and cake mix products to give away to 5 lucky winners - the boxes will incorporate 2 x 5 x 500g (10 packs) of Wright’s bread mix and 1 x 5 x 500g (5 packs) of Wright’s cake mix. To be in with a chance of winning just tell us where Father Thomas Rockcliffe gave away Hot Cross Buns?

Send your answer with your name, address and a contact number to EN Magazine to competitions@enmagazine. co.uk or Competitions, EN Magazine 63 High Street Potters Bar EN6 5AS. Entries must arrive by Wednesday 20th April to be included in the draw.

Sprinkle on the grated white chocolate, and enjoy.

For more information on cooking with Wright’s Flour mixes and additional recipe ideas visit www.wrightsflour. co.uk

Decorations Chocolate Mini Eggs 1 packet (24-36) Grated White Chocolate 2 tablespoons Method: Mix all the ingredients under “Cupcakes” to form a smooth batter, for 1-2 minutes.

Line a standard 12 hole muffin tray tin with muffin cases.

Divide the mixture between the muffin cases.

Decorate with fresh flowers in the middle and finish with ribbon round the top of the cake.

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DIY

Easter Devoted to DIY It seems DIY has become an Easter institution alongside eating too much chocolate and big family lunches.

Research carried out by B&Q, the UK’s largest home improvement and garden centre retailer, has found that more people will be making a trip to a DIY centre, than taking a trip to the park or seaside at Easter.

In fact more of us would rather be sanding, stripping wallpaper and painting than seeing friends this holiday, proving how popular DIY has become.

More than half of people questioned considered Easter the perfect time to start DIY jobs, with seven in 10 believing the long bank holiday weekend is the best time to freshen up the home.

Choosing the right colour scheme for your home is

always a challenge, so EN Magazine spoke to the professionals at Crown paints for some inspiration.

Crown Paints is the UK and Ireland’s largest independent paint company and colour is at the heart of everything they do. They have over 200 years of knowledge, passion and experience poured in to every can of paint.

to inspire your own personal colour influences.

Here are the Colour Influences for 2011:

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Every year, they invite a diverse team of industry professionals together, to form the Crown Colour Panel. From this eclectic and energetic team of colour fanatics influences are born and evolve. These inform the development of the Crown Paints portfolio across professional and DIY markets, for both interior and exterior brands.

The spirit of the 1950’ informs this palette, with sugared pastels to metallic and high gloss finishes. A new generation of 50’s influences inspired by Day, Ercol, Eames and Dior brings a quality to design with a twist of humour to lift the spirits of the nation.

The strong blend of bold turquoise and jade, dusky lilac and acidic chartreuse, is balanced by the calming neutral shades of grey and sand, with a flash of sliver, creating a look that can be adapted easily for interiors.

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DIY blend of colours held within a thistle head. Soft grey greens and amethyst purples combine effortlessly with a pop of sharp violet or mustard yellow.

Natural materials, layers, and powdery textures with a flash of gloss or iridescence add a romantic dreaminess to this influence. Combine with dusk or candlelight to enhance the otherworldly beauty of the palette. decoration and the positive use of colour in our home environment. Although not a primary, green permeates everything in the world around us and has a powerful and enriching presence in this palette. Red adds contrast creating a powerful statement.

Wood stained in light natural tones or dark espresso browns help to further evoke an African tribal scene and look stunning delicately dressed with pretty pinks and soft nectar yellow. These combinations enrich interiors and exteriors equally, capturing the rhythms of the natural world in colour.

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Simply beautiful, these tones conjure the dense, mysterious mineral colours from nature, the everlasting shades that glisten from a mussel, an oyster shell as the light hits its surface or the powerful yet ethereal

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DIY technology as it impacts on our everyday lives. The cosmos has influenced everything from fashion to furniture and our influences would not be complete without a nod to its infinite power. Shimmering violets, greens and gold’s conjure images of the aurora borealis at the height of its surreal beauty, whilst azure blues, endless blacks and space age metallics absorb and refract light like cosmic beams. This is a bold colour palette for lovers of a dramatic living space.

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It is a contemporary palette of clarity and reflection. The dividing lines of work and play, hard and soft, powdery and glossy, formal and informal merge. Grey is at the core and binds these contrasts together.

It is crisp yet worn, new yet old; a timeless and calming vision perfect for a modern or traditional setting.

about subtle glamour, simple elegance and seduction. It is inspired by the catwalks of Celine and Chloe, barely-there make up, and the romance of a Pre-Raphaelite painting.

Rich caramels, dewy flesh tones, blush and rose bud lips, warm olives and soft honeys blend together to create a desirable oasis that draws you in. The delicate creamy hues are enhanced by tactile and luxurious fabrics such as fine thread count cotton, buttery silk, faux fur, suede and double satin, in muted layered tones.

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Days Out

Ideas For Days Out -

the decades from the 1950s to present day. Davies created the song Waterloo Sunset, and the SouthBank centre is next to Waterloo bridge.

Exhibitions in London With long weekends and school holidays throughout the next few months and over the summer, EN Magazine takes a look at some of the exhibitions and activities available for a day out just a train ride away.

The New Festival of Britain To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, London’s SouthBank Centre is holding a fourmonth festival from April to September.

The 1951 Festival took place on the south bank of the Thames, which had been blitzed by bombs in the Second World War. It marked the beginning of the redevelopment of the area, which is now home to the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Hayward Gallery, the Poetry Library, the British Film Institute and the National Theatre. Today,

the SouthBank Centre is the UK’s largest arts centre, and the anniversary will celebrate the best of British culture and creativity.

The Centre’s artistic director Jude Kelly says: ‘The 1951 Festival of Britain was a landmark event visited by millions, and its legacy and influence continues to live on.’

spectators than the grounds can hold. In 1927 queues started outside the ground at 5am and more than 2,000 people were turned away. In 1991, Wimbledon experienced one of the wettest first weeks on record and play took place on middle Sunday for the very first time. The queue stretched for 2.4km (1.5 miles) outside the grounds.

A ‘Code of Conduct’ applies

Highlights of the festival include a museum of memorabilia, the first major London exhibition of the work of British artist Tracey Emin, and a Young Pianists Week with a mass event of 100 young players playing dozens of pianos alongside Chinese virtuoso Lang Lang.

There will be weekends on various themes throughout the Festival, including a Royal Wedding weekend (29 April–2 May) and a Chorus weekend (13–15 May), which includes a mass performance of choirs from round the UK singing Handel’s Messiah.

Ray Davies from the Kinks will curate the Centre’s annual Meltdown Festival this year. Ray Davies’ Meltdown (10–12 and 17–19 June) will celebrate pop music through

Crowds entering Wimbledon in 1934 after an all-night vigil to see Fred Perry in the Gentlemen’s Singles final. ©AELTC/Museum.

The 2011 Festival of Britain runs from 22 April to 4 September. It will be the first of three annual summer SouthBank festivals sponsored

by MasterCard.

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Join the queue for Wimbledon’s history

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The Queue, opening in April, is to be Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum’s latest exhibition, exploring the traditions and history of the Wimbledon queue and offering visitors an insight into the very British queueing experience.

Every year for more than a century the Wimbledon tennis championships have attracted more would-be

to the queue, which is kept in check by the Honorary Stewards. The code includes a clear non-reservation policy where people queueing must be present in person and may not place equipment in lieu of themselves.

The latest exhibition includes tips for potential queuers and a display of objects collected from queueing over the years. Other highlights in the museum include the 3-D ‘ghost’ of John McEnroe, the Championship Trophies, the 200° Cinema and CentreCourt360, the new viewing experience in Centre Court.

Behind-the-scenes tours of the ground are available for groups and individuals. The one-hour tours are led by Blue Badge guides and include views of London from the top of the Aorangi Terrace (known as Henman Hill or Murray Mount), No1 Court, the Millennium Building with the players’ gym and Japanese Zen garden as well as the main press interview room and the BBC TV Studio.

The Museum is open daily all year 10am–5pm (closed 9–26 June, 4–5 July, unless the tournament overruns, and 24– 26 December and 1 January).

Museum admission is £11

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Days Out (£9.25 in a group booking), children £6.75 (£5.25), concessions £9.50 (£7.75).

Museum entrance with guided tour costs £20 (£16), children £12.50 (£11.25), concessions £17 (£13.75).

Website: www.wimbledon.org www.aeltc.com/museum for online booking for groups of under 13

A power house for 900 years A new permanent exhibition opens in April at the Tower of London, exploring the building’s remarkable history and its importance as a fortress, a palace, a prison and a base for royal power.

Power House will uncover the stories and personalities behind the major organisations of state, who took care of royal business from within the Tower’s walls from 1100 to the present day. Historic British institutions associated with the Tower include the Royal Armouries, the Ordnance Office, the Royal Mint, the Record Office, the Jewel House, the Menagerie and the Royal Observatory. The exhibition will also look at how the Tower of London has served as a royal residence and a state prison.

The Royal Armouries’ Head of Creative Programmes Karen Whitting says: ‘The Tower has been home to many important national institutions for over 900 years and was viewed as ©Royal Armouries

a fortress and symbol of England’s might.

‘Close to the seat of royal power at Westminster, the Tower became England’s ultimate Power House. The functions it housed were vital to whether successive monarchs kept or lost control of the kingdom.’

The Royal Armouries has commissioned a threemetre high dragon to stand at the entrance to the exhibition. It will be made up of components from each of the major institutions of state. The design is still being finalised but it is hoped that the artwork will include armour, swords, firearms and cannon representing the Ordnance Office, coins from the Royal Mint, parchments and maps representing the Records Office and Ordnance Survey and its tail will be made of chains recalling how the Tower was a prison.

Power House, opening on 2 April, is being organised in partnership with Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London.

The Tower is open 9am– 4.30pm Tue–Sat and 10am– 4.30pm Sun–Mon, admission £18.70 (£16 online), under-16s £10.45 (£9), students and over-60s £15.95 (£13.50), family ticket £51.70 (£44), under-5s free. Entry to the Royal Armouries, Britain’s oldest museum, located in the

Fassett Square in Hackney, East London White Tower, is included in the admission price.

The Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB Tel: +44 20 3166 6000 Websites: www.hrp.org.uk/ toweroflondon www.royalarmouries.org

A glimpse into London’s secret squares The 2011 Open Garden Squares Weekend takes place in London on 11–12 June, when around 200 private squares and other hidden gardens in the capital will be open to the public.

This is the 13th year of the event, designed to highlight the important contribution private community gardens and squares make to London’s environment. This June the gardens include one on top of a supermarket, the gardens at Wormwood Scrubs prison and apartment 1A at Kensington Palace.

The garden at the Jamyang Buddhist Centre in Kennington, in what was once the exercise yard for prisoners of the Old Kennington Courthouse, will be open on 12 June. Ticket-holders can also visit the garden used for horticultural therapy at Royal Hospital Chelsea.

The London Squares Act of 1931 protected 461 London squares and other green enclosures from being built over. Most of the city’s squares are surrounded on four sides by a square or rectangle of roads lined with buildings.

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However the areas are rarely square. Circles, ovals, octagons, crescents and semicircles are common. Grosvenor Square is oval, Bedford Square is circular and Charterhouse Square is pentagonal. During World War Two, the railings of many squares were taken to be melted down and used for armaments.

Tickets that allow entry to all venues over the weekend costs £7.50 if bought in advance and £10 during the weekend.

Tickets will also be sold at the Britain and London Visitor Centre on Lower Regent Street, SW1Y 4XT and from all Capital Garden Centres.

Tickets will go on sale 5 May. Visits to Wormwood Scrubs and Kensington Palace need to be booked in advance. There will be free downloadable guided cycling and walking tours between the gardens for the weekend.

Open Garden Squares Weekend, across London, June 11–12.

Tel: +44 20 8347 3230 (for ticket sales from 5 May) Website: www.opensquares. org www.capitalgardens.co.uk For more information on days out and things to do visit www. visitbritain.com

What’s On Things to do in April And May Nightingale Hospice Easter Quiz Night on 30th April at St Andrews Parish Centre, Tickets £6 each.

Bring your own food and drink.

Tables of 8 . For further infromation or to book your table please contact Mary 020 8366 9674. mary@nightingalehospice.org.uk Enfield Parks Cycle Ride 17th April Event begins outside Enfield Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3XY 10:00 - 16:00 Join Edmonton Cycling Club, and The Parks Outreach Team, for a leisurely ride through some of Enfields most beautiful and historic parks and countryside. We will be stopping for a pub or cafe lunch along the way. Bring a spare inner tube. Beginners welcome but please note that the route will be both on and off road, including some steep hills. Persons under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Approx 4.00pm finish.

Visit: www.edmontoncyclingclub. fsnet.co.uk For more information contact Alan Mitellas on 020 8441 8272 or e-mail alan.mitellas@ enfield.gov.uk Spring at Forty Hall & Estate 19th April Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield EN2 9HA 12:00 - 15:00 Investigate the grounds of Forty Hall with the help of the grounds people who work there. Bring your wellies! All children must be accompanied by an adult Please contact us to book a place. Free!

Further information and to book: Tel: 020 8363 8196 Email: forty. hall@enfield.gov.uk The Theatre and Music of Early 17th Century London Five! Week Course 26th April 11 - 31st May 11 Enfield Baptist Church, Cecil Road.

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Enter the world that Shakespeare knew. We will explore the shift of play-going from the fringes of London life into its socially accepted mainstream, as buildings, plays and staging changed considerably. But the Puritans

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6805 www.barnetwalks.talktalk.net from for the time! Theme Alternatively, pop down with the family and watch Facilities Swimming Celebration of Trees and the all of theinclude fun taking place on thePool, Spa, TVs, Games Room Billiards, Air Hockey, Table Football and Basketball equipment Countryside water, enjoying a hot drink and provided, & Wi-Fi. Capel Manor’s annual show with snack from our café. chainsaw carving, woodland Lee Valley White Water Centre, Telephone 020 8366 3311 or 07967 681908 for info’ on the crafts, static falconry display, try Station Road, Waltham Cross, fantastic rates available for both high & low Season. your hand at archery, cheer as the Hertfordshire EN9Visit 1AB www.villaneardisney.info Gwynedd Axemen demonstrate their skills, let the kids climb and Popdance Option 1 above watch as Capel’s students take to Relaxed, fun, entertaining class per month the trees. Exhibitors will be there for adults who want to learn£90 dance to demonstrate and showcase the routines to Pop music (and we latest machinery and techniques in also get some exercise without the arboriculture and countryside realising it!). Ranging from Kylie industries plus you can find out to Footloose, from Girls Aloud Night Hike registration 1 1 31/3/11 16:41:58 about training opportunities such as full-time, part-time, short courses and Apprenticeships.

Outstanding two story, six bedroom Vacation Villa sleeps up to 12 Event Date: Friday 15th April available. Located 15 minutes from the Disney Theme Parks.

– Saturday 16th April 2011 Facilities include Swimming Pool, 10.00am – 5.00pm Spa, TVs, Games Room, & Wi-Fi. For further details visit: www.capel.

Telephone 020 8366 3311 or 07967 ac.uk/trees 681908 for info’ on the fantastic rates available for both high & low Season.

Open Day at Capel Manor Visit www.villaneardisney.info College As part of our ongoing support Option 2 above of the London Borough of Enfield £50 per month we’re opening our doors once again and offering FREE ENTRY Sales • Service • Repair • Upgrades • Networking to residents of Enfield. Simply CALL OUT SERVICE £49.00 * bring with you a utility bill or info@hitechbroking.com item with proof of address to www.hitechbroking.com the OPEN DAY on Saturday 7th Florida Home.indd 1 David's 149 Chaseside Enfield Middx EN2 0PN May and 30 acres of Capel’s colourful and scented gardens *conditions apply are yours to explore for FREE! Plus enjoy the sounds of the Enfield Brass Band. PLUS… It’s also the College Open Day, HiTech.indd 1 18/6/10 09:42:44 a perfect opportunity to see Capel’s courses in action with demonstrations from each of our For further information or a free consultation schools; Horticulture, Garden Design, Arboriculture (the study call or text: Koren on 07788 623 956 of trees), Countryside & the www.help2achievewelness.co.uk Environment, Saddlery,Floristry independent distributor and Animal Care. With full-

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What’s On Regular Events and Clubs Broomfield Badminton Club Friendly club plays at Enfield Grammar Upper School every Wednesday 8-10pm. Facilities with 4 courts include changing rooms, showers and parking.

New members/visitors welcome.

For details please contact Naren on 07967 672212 or by email to Narenshah@blueyonder.co.uk.

Edmonton Camera Club meet each monday at 7.45pm at Angel Community Centre, Raynham Road, Edmonton, N18 2JF for lectures, discussions, practical evenings, learning events, competitions and exhibitions. We are a friendly club and welcome any visitors. See our website; edmontoncameraclub.co.uk or ring Peter on 020 8363 1568

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

Useful Contact Numbers

Enfield Borough Police Crime Prevention Office Crimestoppers Neighbourhood Watch Anti Terrorist Hotline Hertfordshire Police

020 8807 1212 020 8345 1102 0800 555 111 020 7963 0160 0800 789 321 0845 330 0222

Enfield Council 24 Hour Contact No Hertsmere Council Hertsmere Out of Hours Welwyn & Hatfield Council Welwyn & Hatfield Out of Hours

020 8379 1000 020 8207 2277 0845 300 0021 01707 357 000 0800 111 4484

NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Chase Farm & Barnet Hospital Switchboard 0845 111 4000 Chase Farm Hospital Accident & Emergency 020 8375 1010 Barnet Hospital Accident & Emergency 020 8216 5003 North Middlesex University Hospital Switchboard 020 8887 2000 Potters Bar Community Hospital 01707 653 286 Age Concern Enfield 020 8375 4120 Alcoholics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous

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Childline Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline Samaritans

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Three Valleys Water Freephone Leakline 0800 376 5325 Thames Water Freephone Leakline 0800 714 614 National Gas Emergency Service Freephone 0800 111 999 London Electricity Freephone 0800 0280 247 National Rail Enquiries Congestion Charge Phone Line

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From Buenos Aires, Argentine Tango, passionate, intimate and powerful - the ultimate dance of man and woman. Our professional, international teachers offer gentle encouragement to beginners and a wealth of experience to intermediate or more advanced dancers. Enjoy an evening of the best in traditional and nuevo music in an atmospheric setting. No partner necessary.

Tuesdays 8:00 – 8:45 Intermediate Argentine Tango class 8:45 – 9:30 Beginners Argentine Tango class 9:30 – 11:00 Milonga (Free practice time for all levels) £9.00 per person which includes classes, general dancing and complimentary soft drinks and nibbles Venue- St Paul’s Centre, 102 Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AR 07903 244085 www.dancematrix.com/tango

The Potters Bar Photographic Society The Wyllyotts Centre at 7.45pm most Mondays Members enjoy a varied programme of photographic competitions, illustrated lectures, tutorials and workshops throughout the year. Phone the secretary Graham Coldrick on 01438 832504 and he will put you in the picture.Website: www. pottersbar.org/photosociety

Enfield Video Makers meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Jubilee Hall in Parsonage Lane.Please contact Jim Meehan phone 0209 351 1829 if you would like any further information about our activities. email address is jymsyl@blueyonder.co.uk 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

Cuffley Floral Art Club We are a friendly flower arranging club meeting every 2nd Tuesday dance matrix2.indd 1 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 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 Enfield Croquet Club at Bush Hill Park (off Southbury Road) Cecil Road Entrance Play a sport where men and women can compete on equal terms Club open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from 2.30pm - FREE tuition - Equipment available - Free Hire- Flat soled shoes must be worn Contact 020 8886 6643 (Basil) 020 8883 6612 (Wendy) www.enfieldcroquet.org St. Benedicts Art Club, we are a friendly group who meet on Friday mornings from 9.00 t 12.00 at Bramley Road, Southgate. All artists and budding artists welcom.

Fee is £2.00 per session, which includes tea, coffee and biscuits.

Contact: Carol on 020 8366 6306 Winchmore Writers Group & Reading Group Both groups are small,friendly and informal and welcome new members. The writing group meets occasional Saurdays 10am - 4.30pm .The reading group meets Tuesdays 1-3pm (term-time only) .We meet at the Friends Meeting House N21.

For more details,contact Christine on 0790 5209 459 or christine@ roomofherown.plus.com Potters Bar Petanque Club Meets Sundays 10.15.a.m. to 1.p.m and Tuesdays 6.p.m. to 8.p.m. we now are open on the first saturday of each month 2.p.m to 4.p.m. at Oakmere Park New members are made very welcome,. First 3 visits are free. Contact Michael Penn 01707 654606 or just turn up.

Potters Bar Flower Club The club meets at 8.00pm on

What’s On the second Wednesday of every month (except August) in the main hall of King Charles the Martyr Church, Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar. Visitors are welcome (£4.00 a meeting). If you would like further information please ring Anne on 01707 850089’.

Potters Bar Cine & Video Society Wyllotts Centre, Potters Bar Alternate Thursdays 8.00pm Contact Penny 01707 656446 or John 01707 872210 www.pottersbarcineand videosociety.org 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 in St. Peter’s Church Hall, Vera Avenue, when we have a speaker or a quiz and make bookings for social events such as theatre outings etc.... If you are interested please telephone Louise Watson on 020 8360 6969 “Ears of Enfield”, Enfield’s very own social group for hard of hearing people, meet at Oakwood Baptist Church, Merrivale, Southgate, London N14 4TE. Our meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. We have a varied and interesting programme to suit all tastes. For details ring 020 8482 0212.

details at www.nel80.com or telephone 020-8366-6162.

The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, Enfield and Edmonton groupsholds meetings on the first Monday of the month in Enfield (at St. Andrews Church Hall Enfield; and the third Monday at Millfield House. Edmonton,each meeting from 10am to noon. All former, serving, and retired Civil Servants and their partners welcome.

Contact Sue on 020 8360 4361 for more information.

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Enfield Camera Club •Regular cleaning on a weekly or fortnight basis• After tenancy cleaning meets at Trinity Church Hall •Pre and after party cleaning, including weekends• One off cleaning •Out of house ironing service as well with a free pickup and delivery Thursday evenings at 8 pm. New •All our cleaners are fully vetted, insured and take pride in what they do. members are always welcome.

For bookings or additional information please contact us: Alternatively they can contact the tel:01707 659915 club through the website www. enfieldcameraclub.co.uk or email • Digital Aerials to mail@enfieldcameraclub.co.uk.

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The Rotary Club of Enfield Chase Meets on Thursday mornings from 7.30am until 8.30 am in the Coffee Lounge, Enfield Baptist Church, Cecil Road, Enfield Town. For more information call 020 8367 7278 Dance Classes

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Friern Badminton Club (Potters Bar) intermediate players (no beginners) meets at the sports hall (5 well lit courts) at Dame Alice Owen’s School (EN6 2DU) every Wednesday evening (8.15pm to 10.15pm). Visitor fee £4, membership available. Contact: ann-marie.rowland@fds.co.uk for more info.

Latin and Ballroom Combining the elegance of Ballroom with the dynamic Latin American dances these nice ‘n’ easy fun introductory classes will ease even the most hesitant firsttime dancer on to the dance floor • Business Planning with confidence.

WEDNESDAYS 8:00 – 8:45 • Statutory Accounts Pat Feb 2011.indd 1 Improvers/Intermediate Class8:45 • Sole trader accounts – 9:30 Beginners Class • Tax returns 9:30 – 10:15 Social Dancing for all • Payroll & VAT levels St Thomas’ Hall 79a Prince George Avenue Oakwood N14 4SN Car park is at the rear of the building. Call 07903 244085 for details

Enfield Computer Club meets at St. Lukes and St. John’s Community Center, Hawthorn Grove, off Morley Hill, Enfield, every second Sunday in a month from 11am - 5pm. New members always welcome. We are a “selfhelp” club and do not provide formal lectures or lessons. . More

Modern Western Square Dance Sessions at St Peters Small Hall Mostons bus card ad.indd 1 Vera Avenue Grange Park N21 Rocket aerials.indd 1 1RJ on Wednesday evenings 7:008:15 PM £1.50 followed with Mainstream and Plus Dancing till 10:00 PM Singles & couples welcome. Full information from Ted 020-8360-5569

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29 The Green Winchmore Hill London N21 1HS tel: 020 8886 1884 www.mostons.co.uk

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Archers Independent Financial Services

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS ON WINDMILL HILL

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Archers Financial Services is celebrating 20 successful years in business having first opened its doors in the summer of 1991. During that time Archers have advised thousands of clients establishing itself as a leading provider of professional and independent financial advice in North London. Proprietor Noel Sainsbury has always prided himself on the excellent personal and bespoke service that Archers offer their clients.

Noel also works very closely with the local community raising in the region of £300,000 for local and national charitable causes over the years.

New ISA Allowance From 6th April 2011 savers are able to invest up to £10,680 in ISA’s per tax year. The full amount can be invested in a stocks and shares ISA or half of this can go into cash, £5,340, with the balance going into stocks and shares.

By investing in an ISA your money works harder for you as you do not pay income or capital gains tax on any returns. To review your existing ISA portfolio or to take out a new ISA, contact Noel Sainsbury or Samuel McCue on 020 8364 5445.

NOT ALL HOME INSURANCE IS THE SAME

BRINGING PENSIONS BACK TO LIFE

Your home is likely to be the largest asset you will ever own In many households lying around in boxes and so protecting this asset and plastic bags are pension schemes taken out with its contents should be a top insurance companies and employers long gone to priority. the grave. Many insurers faced the same fate of the Archers recommend banks in the late 90’s. Household names such as Paymentshield home policies ‘Allied Dunbar,’ ‘Royal Sun Alliance,’ and ‘Guardian which are underwritten by Assurance’ were forced out of the pension arena to make way for a smaller number of profitable insurers. Royal & Sun Alliance Plc. Unfortunately many of these pensions funds have not “Paymentshield not only offer been reviewed for many years as the companies are competitive premiums but pay out promptly unlike some no longer challenged to compete for new business. insurers”.

It is time to review these schemes and make the A recent client who was money work better. Many new schemes offer annual management charges paid out following a burglary (AMC) of less than 1% however some of the earlier providers charged commented that unlike his AMC’s of over 4%. At Archers we have put together a number of pension neighbours who had to wait portfolios which are actively monitored by professional fund managers. The portfolios are rebalanced on a monthly basis and incorporate what is called a months, following a spate of burglaries in the same street, lifestyler option. This means that the fund is gradually switched into low risk Paymentshield paid out investments as retirement approaches. instantly.

1 Windmill Hill, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 6SE For a quotation, contact Fanoulla Elias on 020 8364 6099

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Archers Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Investments can be made into a selection of funds which invest in different asset classes such as cash, gilts, property and stocks & shares. These funds carry differing levels of risk. The value of the funds can fluctuate and may fall as well as rise. The Financial Services Authority does not regulate taxation and tax advice.