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May 2014

MAGAZINE Your Questions To - Morris Bright Leader of Hertsmere Council

WW1 Exhibition and Motor Museum Reviewd

Local News & What’s On in Your Area

A new Perspective on a Holiday Destination

Welcome to your May issue of en MAGAZINE Hello and welcome to the May issue of EN Magazine.

This issue sees us start to promote all the exciting events and festivals taking place over the summer in the EN area. From Music to Art and just days of fun I am sure that you will find something that you want to go to.

This year see the 100th year since the outbreak of WW1. We review the Exhibition at the Dugdale centre marking this occasion. A poignant reminder of the affects on local people during this time We also meet up with the leader of Hertsmere Council to put readers questions to him, as Hertsmere celebrates its 40th anniversary.

I hope that you enjoy reading this issue of EN Magazine. I appreciate your feedback on the magazine so that we can continue to improve. If you have any comments or suggestions please get in touch with me at dal@ enmagazine.co.uk Kind regards

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Contents

Page 4 - Local News and Events Page 13 - Health Care - Stress free old age Page 14 - Home Improvements Page 15 - Gardening - I want the perfect lawn Page 17 - Local history - WW1 Page 19 - Days Out - Motor Memorabilia Page 20 - Holiday - From a different perspective Page 22 - Your Question to Page 25 - Business - Local invention Page 27 - EN Directory, Local Trades and Services Page 29 - Showtime Page 30 - What’ On

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Local News and Events

Henry IV – Part 1 Live Screening

Weds 14th May 7.00pm Tickets: £14, £12 concs Live via satellite from The Royal Shakespeare Co.

Driving Miss Daisy: The Play Sun 25th May 5.20pm Tickets: £14, £12 concs Comedy drama starring Angela Lansbury.

Live Q & A with Angela after the play.

Let’s Hang On

Fri 13th June 7.30pm Tickets: £21, £20 concs Musical journey following Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

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Small sites set for great new homes An important Enfield Council project that will help to solve the urgent need for family housing has moved a step closer with the appointment of Kier PLC as the Council’s development partner.

This project identified seven Council-owned sites across the borough to develop 94 new, high quality residential homes, the first Council housing to be built in Enfield for several decades.

Over the last year all but one of the sites has been cleared and the developer will start work on the Parsonage Lane site in Enfield by June of this year.

All the homes will be mixed tenure developments including two, three and four bedroom houses and one and two bedroom apartments with some properties for shared ownership.

The housing will integrate into the existing street scenes improving the attractiveness of each area.

Cllr Ahmet Oykener, Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “We have taken an innovative approach to the planning and funding arrangements providing 37 affordable rented council-owned homes.

will be able to use the income generated from the remaining 57 homes to fund the whole development. “

Dennis Seal, Kier’s Residential Investment Director, said: “The provision of 37 new affordable rental homes in Enfield and the retention of the income from the remaining 57 properties will ensure that the initiative delivers homes to the highest standard. “ “We will be using appropriate and sustainable materials to create attractive new homes that will fit into their surroundings across the seven very different sites, adding value and reducing running costs.”

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Award Success For Local Hair and Beauty Business Pure Hair & Beauty on Windmill Hill Enfield have won a Silver scoot headline award for business success in the health and wellbeing category for the London and surrounding regions sector. The award was presented at a glittering presentation ceremony, held on Monday the 28th of April at the Millbank Tower London with views overlooking the river Thames.

More than a million companies from all over the UK were invited to submit their success stories and these covered all aspects of achievement such as, increased profits,

export orders, new jobs created and recession survival.

Tas from Pure told EN Magazine “In my entry submission I included many things I aim to do with pure such as add junior apprentices to the salon for us to train as I see this very important for the salon’s future and a vital part for the salon to tick in the direction I wanted it to go, and offer continual support once qualified. I also included information on our previous award success, winning an English Hair & Beauty award for best London Salon and an EN Magazine best local health practise award 2013.”

Local News and Events “Scoot saw what we had achieved and we were notified in December we had been short listed for an award by the judges of the competition. By the end of January we had been notified that we have won an award but wouldn’t know until the day of the ceremony if it was bronze silver or gold. We were so pleased that we had got that far from so many entries.”

Dan Lawson of scoot said that the reason for this competition was that our business directories help companies all over Britain to operate more effectively and this show’s scoots support for them, their staff and their services. Scoot recognises that these businesses are the very life blood of British prosperity and this was a unique welcome opportunity to help them even more by bringing the business remarkable

achievements to the attention of a much wider audience.

Tas added “We have also been entered into the National Business Leader Award which takes place in June, where we shall be collecting another award and also be invited to collaborate with the team at Scoot to create a DVD that will be sent to business around the UK with tips and help for further business success.”

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Local News and Events

10K Through the Park Trent Park Running Club are organising their annual Triffic Trail 10k race on Sunday 22nd June. This year is the 30th anniversary of the Club and it is planned to be a special celebration event.

The race takes place entirely within the grounds of Trent Park Country Park. It is a beautiful location with plenty of great views and fun running. This is the 29th running of this

annual event and attracts a full range of runners from the very fast elite to the less experienced first timers. Many competitors return year after year.

The course has everything taking in grass and path, woods and open fields, a few hills and some fast roadway, but all within the park.

The race caters for all standards, both serious and fun runners alike.

Previous feedback says

that this annual race is well organised with lots of helpful and encouraging marshals and a useful goody bag!

A commemorative T-shirt will be presented to all finishers and there is a comprehensive prize list.

This year, for the first time, chip timing will be used providing a sophisticated

results service.

Entry is only £14.00 (£16.00 for runners who are not members of a registered running club) and have been open since 16th March both on-line and by post, postal forms are available on the Trent Park web site:www. trentparkrc.org/trf_trail. asp

Entries may be available on the day subject to the race limit of 500, entry on the day will cost £18 but the advice is not to leave it as the race has reached the limit in the past.

The race starts at 10.30am. All competitors will collect their race numbers and chips at the registration desk on the day.

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Vouchers to the value of £50, £30 and £20 will be presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd finishers respectively in the Senior, Vet and Super Vet categories (Male and Female) and £40 to the first 60+ male and female finishers. All prize winners will also receive a gift from our sponsor. A prize of £100 will be awarded to the first male and female finishers who break the course record.

All finishers will receive a commemorative Tshirt, goody bag and there will also be spot prizes. The race was highly commended in the February issue of Runners World for the value of the goody bag and the quality of the T-shirt.

If you have any questions about the race please make contact on trifficetrail@trentpark. org

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Funding Boost For Community Groups Are you in a community group that needs help to buy equipment or upgrade your facilities?

If so, you could be eligible for one-off funding from the council.

Hertsmere Borough Council runs a community grant scheme to provide small-scale financial support to voluntary or charitable organisations that benefit local people.

Hilary Shade, Head of Partnerships and Community Engagement, which oversees the scheme, said: “I would encourage any local group that needs a helping hand to get in touch with us to

find out if they would be entitled to receive money towards organisational or project costs.”

A range of ages and communities in Hertsmere have already benefited from the council’s community grants scheme.

Just over £45,000 has been awarded as community grants to 40 voluntary, charitable and non-profit organisations in Hertsmere during 2013/2014. Community grants can be used for such things as buying equipment, producing marketing information, training, upgrading facilities or venue hire.

The maximum amount

Local News and Events which can be applied for is £3,000.

Hilary adds: “We have received a range of community grant applications during the last financial year towards a range of projects that benefit people from across the borough. It shows how proactive and caring a place Hertsmere is.

“Increasingly, our emphasis is on helping communities to help themselves. If you are a community group or charity operating in the Hertsmere area, in need of extra funds, then now is the time to apply.”

Applications for community grants must be made by Friday 20 June 2014.

To apply for a community grant fill out an online form at www.hertsmere. gov.uk/communitygrants, call 020 8207 7801 or email corporate.support@ hertsmere.gov.uk

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Local News and Events

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The Rose Fayre is a popular community, family fun day with something for everyone. Set in the secluded Forty Hill meadow, behind the picturesque Jesus Church, this event has a real “country” feel. The Rose Fayre is always a firm favourite among many Enfield residents, some of whom say they can remember attending as a child and now look forward to taking grandchildren!

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There’s a chance to support some fantastic, local business and community groups that will have stalls at this event and great opportunity to shop for some really original items.

From 12pm, a cool line up of live local music and dance groups will be performing back to back, including: the amazing upbeat harmonies of “Ellamore”, the passionate jazz vocals of Maria Evangelou, smooth sounds from the sophisticated “While the Cat’s Away Jazz band”, the award winning rock band, “Raw Deal”, UK street dance champions “Platinum Performing Arts” and sensational moves from “Fiction Dance”. There will also be a showcase of up and coming, young local talent: the beautiful Folk Pop acoustic of singer songwriter Rosie Taylor,

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Local Table Tennis Talent Take National Awards It was a double for Ellenborough TTC at the English Schools Individual Table Tennis Championships in Doncaster on Saturday 26th April, as eleven year old Amelia Chan - a pupil at Walker Primary School, Southgate – was crowned English Primary Schools Girls Champion and twelve year old Denise Payet - a pupil at Enfield County School – retained her under 13 title.

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Seeded number one Payet didn’t drop a set in retaining her title which included an emphatic straight sets win over Sussex’s Kate 12:09:31 Cheer in the final. Denise will now play for the English Schools Team at the Home Countries International Event in the Isle of Man next month. She has also been selected by the English Table Tennis Association to play in the Spanish Open (an International Table Tennis Federation approved event) in Platja d’Aro, Girona from 7th

to 11th May, and will be representing England in the Cadet Six Nations at the end of the month.

But the story of the day was the emergence of yet another young star from Ellenborough TTC with Amelia Chan’s victory in the Primary Schools event.

Chan, who took the table tennis world by storm in winning a bronze medal at the English Table Tennis Association’s National Championships last June and has prioritised her school work for much of this season, beat Molly Hancock (the reigning English National Champion from Staffordshire) in the quarter finals before dispatching Katie Holt (England No. 1 from Hampshire) in the semifinal. Chan rounded the day off by beating Danielle Kelly (England no.2 from Surrey) in the final: Ellenborough’s new star counter-hit brilliantly and aggressively against her opponent’s strong and heavy topspin loops.

Local News and Events in all our athletes: selfconfidence, self-reliance, a keen tactical awareness and strong mental resilience. I’m optimistic that if Amelia increases the number of hours she practices an opportunity will soon arise for her to train with the England Youth Development Squad.”

Holt, Kelly and Hancock represented England in the British Primary Schools’ International just three weeks earlier and so Chan beat the entire England team in consecutive matches dropping only two sets in the process.

When asked for his reaction, Ellenborough TTC Chairman, Keith Williams, said: “Denise is setting the standard for

other girls in the area to aspire to and everyone at the club, and Walker Primary School, are delighted with Amelia’s first national title. Both girls benefit from the professional coaching they receive from Gergely Urban and Tibi Kadar at the club, but by winning through the whole competition day without coaches in their corner, the girls demonstrated exactly what we instil

Williams went on to explain that Ellenborough TTC (based in Craddock Road, Enfield) work closely with local schools such as George Spicer Primary School. The club has a proven player pathway that develops youngsters as young as 7/8 years old from local to regional to national level.

Delivered by volunteer and professional coaches their long term athlete development programme has enjoyment at its centre.

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Walking Together And Smiling Every Step Of The Way For the fourth year running more than 700 people are gearing up for the pyjama-clad 15kilometre night hike through Enfield. On Friday June 27th The London Borough of Enfield Council, The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre and Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals will be inviting all men, women and

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children over 14 to join them.

Last years Hike saw more than 700 men and women donned with flashing bunny ears and pyjamas hike through the streets of Enfield, Winchmore Hill, Oakwood, Southgate and Palmers Green. The huge column of laughing and smiling participants created a memorable sight

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as day turned into night and the mass of flashing lights provided a glittering spectacle for passersby and motorists as the walkers snaked their way through Enfield’s streets, starting from and finishing at the Enfield Civic Centre.

ASDA Southgate and the Intimate Theatre will once again be providing refreshments, along with other individuals who will be setting up stations in their front gardens and at intervals along the route.

Last year the event raised an amazing £19575.00 for cancer sufferers in the borough.

“It’s principally about having fun,” said Joan Kearns, director of services and development with The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre.

“Of course raising money for cancer sufferers and for Chase Farm Hospital is a serious matter, but fundraising, at its core, is about having fun. And it’s part of the feel-good factor as well. Everyone comes away feeling like they have done a really great and positive thing.”

“Everybody smiled all the way through last year’s event,” she added. “The amazing atmosphere and community camaraderie

will make the experience a night to remember.”

Joan believes the “medicinal” pre-hike chocolate and wine given to walkers before the event and the cakes and biscuits that will be on offer at points throughout the course should be enough of an incentive to keep people moving. And that’s not to mention the crucial hot chocolate to warm people up after they complete the walk.

“People do charity events to put something back into the community, and this is the best way to do that,” Joan said, before adding that she is looking forward to taking part in the Hike again this year.

Pre registering is recommended as there are limited spaces available for on the night entries.

Registration costs £15.

Men, women and children over 14 can still register for the Enfield Night Hike 2013 by calling 020 8379 3762 or visiting www. nightingalesupport.org. uk and download an application form.

Taking The Stress Out Of Getting Older

Health Care

We all hope, old age, will be a time to take pleasure in our retirement and enjoy the extra free time that we have. But unfortunately old age can bring with it some problems. Mobility issues and coping with day to day chores can mean that a time for enjoyment becomes a time of stress.

For many older people these issues can be compounded by a lack of support and lead to them feeling that they have to sell up and move into a care home. But with all the negative media about the care of the elderly in care homes and the stresses caused by leaving behind your home this often is not a decision that people want to take.

coming out of hospital or recovering from an operation.

There are now care companies offering a range of care and support to people in their own homes both longterm and short-term. Whether they need a full-time live in carer, or someone to help for a few hours a week most people can remain in the comfort of their own home.

Do they provide an “introductory visit” so you can meet the caregiver before they start work? Having someone new in your home can be an unnerving experience and you need to feel comfortable with the person before they start.

There is another option that can allow a person to stay in the comfort of their home, live within their local community and maintain their independence.

EN Magazine spoke to Ken Waterhouse, managing director of local care agency, Home Care Preferred.

“When I started my career in the care sector, older people, who became frail and in need of care, would nearly always end up being admitted to a care home.

No matter how good a care home is, people typically want to remain in the comfort of their own homes.

We are now supporting people to do just that. Many of our clients have hourly support but where we are seeing big growth is with live-in care. A lot of people are understandably reluctant for someone to live in their home, however we are seeing time and time again how successful this can be”.

And it’s not just older people who may need some support at home. Many care providers, like Home Care Preferred, can provide support to adults of all ages with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and end of life care. They can also provide short term help to people

The media keeps returning to the frightening stories of poor care and abuse but it is possible to receive high quality care that can make a positive difference. Ken advises people to ask a number of key questions when they approach a care company.

Is the person on the phone friendly and informative?

Are they happy to answer questions and offer a noobligation assessment?

What kind of supervision and training is provided? Will you be able to contact someone 24/7 if problems arise?

Are all the team members carefully vetted? Make sure the company has carried out Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on all caregivers and taken up references.

Is the company registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC)? This is the government body that license and regulate all care providers.

Importantly ask for testimonials from existing clients.

Recommendations on the quality of service are a good indication of the standards you are likely to expect.

Ask about the experience of the management team and the owners of the company. A face to face meeting will determine whether you are comfortable with the people who run the company.

Ken went on to say “It’s worth bearing in mind that whilst your care must be affordable, your decision should not be based on cost alone. Paying just a little extra could make a big difference to the support you receive and ultimately your quality of life”.

Ken Waterhouse can be contacted at: Home Care Preferred 020 8364 3670 Ken@homecarefreferred.com

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Home Improvements

Fresh Design Flavours... look why not try plain pastels with the wonderful new Ikat fabric designs which are also making a big splash in the fabric world?

New life is being breathed into interiors this time of year and it’s inspirational and hopefully motivational to all those seeking to create their perfect interiors.

A trend which is ubiquitous this spring/ summer is the use of pastels and florals. They can be used in many a different manner depending on your style.

They do not have to be sugary sweet or too country cottage you can adapt them to your own tastes. Soft lilacs, pale greens and blue hues with smatterings of pink can give a calm, sophisticated and timeless charm to any home.

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Pastels and florals are extremely versatile and can be used in various room schemes from stylised retro to vintage ditsy prints and everything in between. You can achieve a great eclectic look by layering with different floral mixes or adding in some candy stripes, plains or patchwork.

For a more sophisticated

If your tastes are more traditional there are gorgeous embroidered silk florals which work beautifully as classic curtains on handsome poles with soft pastel velvets on your sofas. Why not finish this look off by dressing your sofas with some fabulous floral cushions?

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A Lawn To Be Proud Of with a little help!

Spring is in the air and I have already been woken up to the sounds of neighbours cutting their lawns at the weekend, and in some cases the colourful language used when the lawn mower will not start.

So like my neighbours I have been out early with my lawn mower trying to create a beautiful lawn, one that looks like the pristine football pitch before the start of the season, but this year I have a trick up my sleeve.

I have spoken to Mitchell Clement of Supagrass who are going to help me.

Supagrass are a local company offering lawn treatments, fertilizing and weed killing to help create the lawn of my dreams.

Mitchell explained. “Our treatment programme is carefully balanced as a result of our research and development, ensuring that we apply fertilisers, weed killers and moss control in the correct quantities and at the right time!”

Supagrass offer a range of treatments depending on the time of the year.

MARCH TO MAY

During the spring we encourage sward density, colour and root development using our specially formulated granular fertiliser.

The lawn is also sprayed with a general weed killer.

MAY TO JULY

To develop lush growth during early summer we use our controlled release, coated, granular fertiliser with high nitrogen content.

• Encouraging deeper root growth • Improving the flow of air, moisture and nutrient to the roots • Promoting strong growth • Improving drainage.

Additionally, during the winter months, Supagrass will scarify your lawn by removing much of the surface thatch and moss that has built up in your lawn over a period of time and , thin out the grass, cut back the creeping grasses, reduce stem length and slit the surface.

Supagrass Tips on Lawn Maintenance • Never cut your lawn to short, about 2cm is the right grass length.

• Water your lawn as early as possible – remember once it has dried out its much harder to water.

Special attention is given to clover and selective weed killers are used to target specific and difficult weeds.

• Weeds can also be transported by birds, foxes and hedgehogs etc. Seedlings can be picked up in the wind and deposited on your lawn. Weeds can also be spread from one area of your garden to another via your tools and machines such as lawn mowers.

This is achieved with our slow release granular feed.

Difficult and persistent weeds such as Speedwells, Trefoils, Woodrush, Yarrow and Selfheal are targeted.

• The hotter and drier the weather becomes the more often you have to water your lawn, but only for 20 mins at a time.

AUGUST TO OCTOBER

Our late summer treatments concentrate on continued lush growth and root development.

OCTOBER - MARCH

Our treatments focus on moss control and strengthening the grass, which is a priority at this time of year.

• During hot dry spells raise the cutting height of your lawn mower by one or 2 notches. This will allow your lawn to retain a little more moisture thus keeping it a little greener.

OCTOBER - MARCH

• Even if the rootzone is not compacted and there is not a substantial amount of subsurface thatch it is never bad to aerate your lawn to allow it to breathe and we suggest that you try and have hollow tine aeration annually.

Our iron based treatment, contains high analysis, major trace elements which help maintain a healthy colour.

A machine application that extracts thousands of cores from your lawn, these holes will gradually close of their own accord, as the soil surrounding them crumbles and fills the void thus: • Relieving compaction • Reducing sub surface thatch

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Supagrass has been around since 2004 and was launched by Mitchell, who had been working for his father’s garden maintenance company before deciding to go it alone.

“After working with my dad for a few years, who was running a franchised operation, I realized the restraints of the franchise, we had hindered the service we could give our customers, I wanted to offer more, so launched Supagrass.� “As well as our offices in Southgate covering London, Hertfordshire and Surrey we have also launched our own version of franchises in the Thames Valley and Reading, Basingstoke and Farnborough areas.�

A visit from Supagrass starts at just ÂŁ18. While an average sized lawn costs ÂŁ35, larger lawns can cost ÂŁ300 per treatment. Mitchell says that within 2-3 weeks customers see results, often quite dramatic ones. “The thing people have to remember is a lawn is a living thing, imagine how you would look and feel without regular water. Although we can give your lawn a boost you will still need to give it the basics, a drink and a regular cut to make sure that it has the strength to grow.â€?

As well as lawn maintenance Suapgrass also offer a range of helpful services.

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The Soldier

Local History

IF I should die, think only this of me: That there’s some corner of a foreign field That is forever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware, Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam, A body of England’s, breathing English air, Washed by the rivers, blest by the suns of home.

And think, this heart, all evil shed away, A pulse in the eternal mind, no less Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given; Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day; And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness, In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

Rupert Brooke 1887 - 1915 Currently there is a corner of Enfield where those who fought and made sacrifices during the First World War are remembered.

The Dugdale Centre is currently hosting an exhibition commemorating and celebrating Enfield and its resident’s war efforts.

The exhibition is cleverly designed taking visitors on a journey through Enfield 100 years ago. With information and stories alongside the exhibits the past is brought to life. Whilst children are entertained by the interactive elements of the displays, I couldn’t resist finding out if I was tall enough to have to go to fight.

Indeed, a personal note was struck throughout the visit, especially seeing familiar names on documents and memorials.

First World War when Germany attacked from the air. In the early hours of Sunday 3rd September 1916 a German Schütte Lanz 11 airship was attacked over northern Enfield and crashed in flames into a field in Cuffley, just north of the borough boundary.

This was the first airship to be shot down over Britain and thousands of sightseers from all over London and

The exhibit is enriched by stories of events around the borough; the role Enfield played in supporting the war effort and recounts from residents.

“I remember peeping between the slats of our venetian blinds…and seeing a great cigar shape airship caug ht in the crisscross of many searchlights.” Kathleen Tucker, young girl, Southgate.

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elsewhere flocked to the crash site to try and glimpse the bodies of the crew and acquire bits of the wreckage as souvenirs. They came by car, bike and on the recently opened railway, getting off at Cuffley station. An inquest was held in the Plough pub and the crew were eventually buried in Potters Bar cemetery.

“We children were often fascinated by the munitions worker’s yellow faces and hands; the result, I suppose of some chemical used in the manufacture of weapons” – Kathleen Tucker, young girl, Southgate.

The years leading up to the war saw a period of dramatic modernisation in the borough. Residents travelled using the recently established network of trams. The Brimsdown Power station had brought electricity to Enfield homes and was rapidly extending it to other districts. The new availability of electricity helped the local industry to thrive. Belling started manufacturing electrical heaters at Lancaster Road, Enfield and later at Derby Road, Edmonton. The United Flexible Metal Tubing factory in Ponders End expanded alongside the need for cables and train parts.

The arrival of war allowed many factories to prosper.

Clothing manufacturers in the area switched to making army uniforms. The demand for a vast number of radio components and the invention of the thermionic valve, a vital component of radios, telephones, radar and early computers, resulted in a major expansion of the ‘Ediswan’ electrical factory. One Ponders End factory owned by Thomas Morson and Co produced the poison gas used in the trenches.

The most urgent need during the war was for weapons and ammunition. In addition to the Royal Small Arms Factory, a huge munitions plant, the Ponders End Shell Works, opened in 1915 at Wharf Road. Further munitions works were established in Edmonton on Angel Road and Eley’s Cartridge Works on Kiln Lane.

The latter caught fire in October 1918 resulting in a major explosion requiring the aid of fire fighters from surrounding towns.

At the outbreak of war many were excited that Britain was going to war and men in Enfield flocked to enlist, even those who were too old, as they thought it was their duty to fight the Germans. This left a huge gap in the workforce and it fell to women to step up and do jobs that had traditionally been done by men. For many women, this was the first time that they had earned a wage and they were soon seen in a variety of jobs, delivering milk and the post, as conductors on trams, working the land and making munitions in the factories.

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With no National Health Service one hundred years ago provisions needed to be made for the wounded soldiers. Hospitals in Enfield were part of a national scheme and the North Middlesex University Hospital, which had recently been built, was renamed the Edmonton Military Hospital. The War Office decided that the hospital would be used as a special surgical unit for the treatment of extensive gunshot wounds of the femur (thigh bone). Many other places in Enfield were also turned into hospitals or convalescent homes.

These included Roseneath, Groveland’s in Winchmore Hill, St Marks Institute in Bush Hill Park, Elm House in Gentleman’s Row and Arnos House. Pymmes Park House was used for housing nurses, while beds were made available at Tottenhall School in Southgate and Claverings Farm.

Unfortunately not everyone returned home to Enfield.

Therefore memorials were created, initially lists of the local men serving and lost were often placed, decked with flowers outside churches and in local streets – forerunners of the street shrines to accident and murder victims that we see today. The National Inventory of War Memorials estimates there are 41,000 memorials in England alone, with around 100 in the Borough of Enfield. These include the cenotaphs in Enfield and Edmonton and the Garden of Remembrance in Broomfield Park. There are also memorials in schools such as Enfield Grammar, Southgate and Forty Hill; in places of work such as the Post Office in Church Street and Palmers Green Bus Garage as well as in a large proportion of churches and British Legion buildings.

To find out more about the effects WW1 had on local people and more stories of bravery and how lives changed visit the exhibition, it is on at the Dugdale Centre until January 2015. For further information visit www.gov.uk/museum

Days Out

Motoring Memorabilia

provide a level and even yard behind the station, now used as a car park, and which accounts for the steep bank between the picnic area and the paddock to the east.

An often overlooked local treasure trove of motoring history and memorabilia is set to host its annual Pageant of Motoring over the May Bank Holiday weekend of 24th to the 26th.

The Enfield Motoring Museum is housed in the former water pumping station on Whitewebbs Road, Enfield.

The museum is owned and operated by the Enfield and District Veteran Vehicle Trust, a registered charity.

Everybody involved is an enthusiast and volunteer. In 1979 the related Enfield and District Veteran Vehicle Trust was formed, with the aim of setting up a local Museum of transport which would provide a valuable community based educational and leisure facility, together with a permanent base for Society members to meet and pursue their interests. The musemn is open Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (last entry 3.30 p.m.), the entry fee is £4.00 for adults and accompanied children under 12 are free.

The Museum is mainly housed in an 1898 pumping station that was purchased by the Trust in 1986 in a near derelict state. It originally housed two steam engines and boilers that pumped water from the well below the building into the New River.

Built in 1898 the Whitewebbs Pumping Station is a good example of the decorative and well proportioned industrial architecture of the late Victorian period.

It originally formed part of the New River water supply system and still retains the 14ft diameter well, although the pumping engines and boilers have been removed.

Excavation of the well below the Pump Hall at Whitewebbs began in 1895. The excavated subsoil and chalk being spread along the eastern side of the site to

The well is 200ft deep and 14ft diameter at the surface reducing to 11ft at the bottom. From there two headings were dug through the chalk each 6ft 6ins high by 4ft 6ins wide. That, in a westerly direction extends some 700ft as far as Theobalds Park Road and contains 9 boreholes of 6 ins diameter extending down through the chalk for a further maximum of 210ft. There are currently plans at the museum to open the well up to the public.

The Motor Museum is based over the four floors in the pump house as well as exhibits in the in the newer replica fire station which houses the Green Goddess and Madelaine the 1912 Belize Fire Engine. There is also a gift shop and Autojumble shop as well as a railway carriage home to the Enfield Whitewebbs Railway Modellers.

The motors on display at the museum give an insight into the history of motoring and motorbikes. From the Holden Motorbike built in 1898, the same year as the pump house to the BMW R 1200 C Cruiser as seen in the film Tomorrow Never Dies ridden by James Bond. On the car front there are modern day classics like the Ford Capri and Ferrari sit alongside older classics.

Although the Trust is a charity it receives no grants or automatic funding and is totally dependent on its own efforts, society members and the general public to provide finance for the museum. The Enfield Pageant of Motoring held every May on the Playing Field at Enfield generates the major income for the Trust.

This year the pageant takes place over the weekend of the 24th to the 26th May. As well as the cars on display from motoring clubs, steam engines, auto jumble and funfair motorbike stunt rider Jamie Squibb will be wowing crowds with his team performing breathtaking jumps and stunts.

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Holiday

Discovering A New Side To A Holiday Destination

Every year when we go away on holiday we spend time exploring the destination that we are staying in and I do not just mean the bars clubs and restaurants on offer. Finding out about the country, the location, its history, looking at local buildings and taking in places of interest. Often, usually with the help of a sales pitch from the holiday rep, we end up going on a trip to explore more of the country that we are visiting – sounding familiar?

East River.

Last year though I tried exploring with a major difference – instead of just admiring the sea and watching the waves role in or taking a boat trip around the coast I explored under the water.

Upon arriving in Malta it appeared that there was a dive school on every corner. My friend has dived with a few but now chooses to use Divewise who have a diving school within The Westin Dragonara Complex in St Julians.

I was on holiday with friends one of whom is already an experienced diver who plans his holidays based on the ability of the destination to offer scuba diving experiences. To date trips have taken him to Egypt (The Red Sea), Thailand, Cyprus, Aruba and for this year we were going to the Island of Malta.

My friend had already visited Malta a few times before and had gone on about the diving experiences available around the island. So with this in mind I decided to take my wife and join him on his current trip.

Mankind (and womenkind) have probably been diving for food ever since they realised that sea creatures are edible. Early attempts for under water exploration involved the use of a dive bell with air pumped into it from the surface. In 1829 Englishmen Charles and John Deane invented a diving helmet. In 1832 Charles Condert built and used a horseshoe shaped waist mounted air container that provided a continuous airflow to allow him to dive many times in New York’s

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In 1942 Jacques Cousteau (probably the most famous diver of all time) combined with engineer Emile Gagan produced a regulator with an inlet and exhaust tube that was fully automatic allowing divers to breath from a pressurised tank. The modern aqualung was born.

Now it was going to be my chance to try out its modern day equivalent.

Diving was something that I had thought about doing on many occasions but had never tired so decided to book a try dive session to see if I liked it before signing up for a PADI Open Water Course which would take 3 days and include pool training and classroom work. As the holiday had been a last minute idea I had had not had much time to plan for my diving or to take advantage of many UK based dive centers that allow people to try diving in a pool and qualify before heading off. Many centres now offer the opportunity to get part qualified – carrying out the pool and classroom work before going abroad and completing the course once you arrive at your destination increasing the time for diving over learning.

So finally the day arrived that I was going to try diving and we headed off to Divewise where my friend wished me luck and went of to join some other qualified divers on a trip to one of Malta’s many sites leaving my in the very capable hands of Neville my instructor.

Holiday 4 open water dives (sea). The knowledge of basic diving theory is covered by Multimedia, self study and instructor presentations while diving skills are developed in confined water. Finally everything is put in practice during the open water dives under the supervision of your instructor. After the 3 days of studying I could not wait to join my friend and be his dive “buddy” and explore some of the dive sites he had told me about – like the many wrecks that have been sunk around Malta to create artificial reefs and cave formations that you can swim through.

The whole experience of Scuba Diving has been one that has opened up a whole to world to me and allowed me to visit and see holiday destinations in a whole new light. I would like to thank Neville and all of the team at Divewise for helping me become The first thing we did was getting me kitted up with a wetsuit a BCD (buoyancy control device) regulators, mask, fins and weights. Neville spent time explaining all the various bits of equipment and how they worked before helping me attach them to an air tank. After getting in to the wet suit I was ready to try breathing underwater for the first time. Moving to a nearby bay I stood in the water up to my chest and put the mouth piece in, breathing the air from the tank Neville indicated to me to kneel down – slowly I lowered myself into the sea and suddenly I was underwater and I was still breathing. Everything was telling my brain that this

a diver and my friend who introduced me to diving and my wife – who has to suffer me going on about diving after leaving her round the pool all day long!

For Further information on diving in Malta visit www.divewise.com.mt or www.visitmalta.com

is not right I know I cannot breath under water but here I was doing it. I was able to kneel there and look around seeing fish and other sea creatures without the need to hold my breath. Once I had got used to breathing underwater Neville indicated for me follow him and we started to swim along. Suddenly I was exposed to a whole new world – fish, rock formations, strange creatures of all shapes and sizes and me swimming along breathing under water with them.

Before I knew it the swim was over and we were back where we started, but that was it I was hooked.

The next 3 days I spent alternating from the pool to the classroom and the sea – learning more about how to use the equipment and the information I needed to pass the Padi exams. The course took place over 3 days with 5 classroom sessions, 5 confined (pool) and

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Forty Years of ‘Working With You, For You’ in Hertsmere It was the year of Abba’s Eurovision glory with their catchy hit ‘Waterloo’ and the first time children’s programme Bagpuss aired on the BBC, but 1974 also saw the formation of Hertsmere, with the council marking the 40th anniversary of its inception in April.

The district was formed as a result of the Local Government Act 1972, bringing about a merger of the former Potters Bar Urban District Council and Bushey Urban District Council with Elstree Rural District Council and the Parish of Aldenham, part of Watford Rural District Council. The district was then awarded borough status by Royal Charter in 1977.

Leader of the Council, Councillor Morris Bright, commented: “Our 40th anniversary year provides an excellent opportunity not just for a bit of fun and nostalgia but also to reflect on what has been achieved across Hertsmere during that time. The changes in culture, lifestyle and technology have certainly been quite breathtaking and residents who have lived in Hertsmere since 1974 will have seen a huge transition in the ensuing 40 years.

“During that time, we have seen major improvements to our infrastructure, parks, museums and leisure services, significant developments in our waste and recycling services and many advancements in the way we communicate with our residents.

“The council has always strived to listen to residents and shape our services accordingly, ensuring the borough remains a place of which we can be justly proud.”

To mark the anniversary, some memorable milestones from the past 40 years and background information about Hertsmere have been added to the council’s website – www.hertsmere. gov.uk/40years.

EN Magazine met up with the leader of Hertsmere Borough Council to put EN Magazine readers questions to him.

I have heard that the Bus Garage is to be sold for housing, what impact will that have on the bus services for Potters Bar and what can the council do to make sure that these are not reduced?

The bus depot on the High Street has simply been identified in a planning document that it could one day be considered a suitable location for housing. The document – Hertsmere’s Site Allocations and Development Management Policies

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– which we are required to produce under government legislation, is just the first stage of suggesting where new homes could go for our rising population. The ultimate decision would be down to Metroline wishing to relocate and being able to find an alternative site.

Bus services in Potters Bar and the rest of Hertsmere are provided by Hertfordshire County Council but I don’t see why a possible change in the location of the depot would necessarily affect the services offered

by Metroline with the majority of routes which run to Potters Bar bus depot being London bus routes.

I keep reading of plans for more houses in Potters Bar, but the local services are already over stretched what is the council doing to make sure there are enough doctors dentists etc?

There is a need for more housing and we are under government directives to identify new locations to build new homes. That being said we, as a council, are very aware of the need to make sure that we have the right infrastructure in place to support new homes. We want to work closely with local residents and community groups to identify where new homes can and should be developed and what is needed in that area. It is through this engagement with the public that as a council we can help to make the correct provision for services.

A few years ago the council closed a primary school in Potters Bar. What provision is the council making for the projected increase in population creating a need for primary school places and in time secondary school places?

Your Questions To Although at the end of the day, it does not matter just what the council does, it is also down to residents to decide to shop locally and support local business, as without the residents’ support the high street as we know it will die.

The reduction of collections of household rubbish to every other week has meant an increase in rubbish in the area and I believe an increase in vermin, will the council reconsider this policy?

I believe that as council we do provide an excellent refuse service that has been backed up by our residents’ surveys. Each home has four bin collections every two weeks; Week 1 Black bin and blue box

Week 2 Green bin and brown bin/black box

Many councils are having to reassess the number of school places they can offer, and Hertfordshire County Council is no different. The population is growing and we need to plan for more places but at the same time we need to look at the alternatives. By this I mean is it right to build a totally new school in an area which in a few years time we may not be able to fill or should we look to expand existing schools by building new classrooms.

Each area has to be looked at both in terms of the need for school places and the provision already available in that and surrounding areas.

Chase Farm hospital has closed it’s A&E and maternity unit, Barnet hospital has already been overstretched to meet demands, What is the council doing to make sure that the health needs of local residents are meet?

The NHS is overstretched and as a council we need to listen to the concerns of our residents and make sure that they are heard by the local NHS Trusts. The borough council does not have a direct input into the decision-making plans of the NHS Trusts but we hope that we can make the case for the need for more and better provision to support our residents.

The high street is changing and Potters Bar is seeing more empty shops, what can the council do to help local retailers and support local business.

We need to take into consideration the changes taking place to peoples’ shopping habits. As well as the explosion in online shopping we also have the growth in out-of-town retail parks and supermarkets affecting local shops.

As a council we have tried to support local business.

In Potters Bar we have kept the free parking for 30 minutes. This free parking was kept in place after consultation with local shopkeepers and residents. It allows people to pop into their local shop, and shop locally. A few years ago the council thought they would help and make parking free in the run up to Christmas.

This turned out to have the opposite effect, instead of bringing more shoppers people just parked up all day stopping the flow of visitors to the high street, we will not make this mistake again.

Your black bin is for general rubbish you cannot recycle, your brown bin (or black box) is for glass, cartons, plastic, cans and cardboard, your green bin is for food and garden waste, and your blue box is for paper such as newspapers and magazines.

As a council we have driven the need for residents to enhance the recycling of waste. This not only has a major impact on the environment now and in the future, but reduces the costs of waste disposal to the council, savings we can pass on to residents in their council tax.

As I said I believe that we do provide a good service but we can always do more to work with residents to publicise the need and benefits of recycling.

I have not heard of or seen any reports of increased vermin being attracted by the need to keep some waste around for longer. I appreciate that over the summer, during periods of hot weather, that residents may not want to keep food waste around for an extra week and during this time it would be acceptable to place food waste into the black bin rather than wait for the green bin collection.

Hertsmere Borough Council is celebrating 40 years, looking back what do you think have been the main achievements of the council.

Looking back I think one of the major successes of Hertsmere Borough Council has been to allow each of the areas to still keep their own identity and community and not become homogenised while at the same time supporting them and the residents of each area.

One area that I am proud of as a councillor myself and

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Your Questions To to become more self dependent and self funding as national government continues to cut the funding it gives.

We have already started to make sure that as a council we are able to continue to provide the level of services that we currently offer.

But how are we going to be able to achieve this?

Hertsmere Borough Council has already started to take on a more entrepreneurial approach to raising funds.

I hear from other councillors is the engagement that we have with our residents. I believe that Hertsmere has and does listen to its residents and the community groups that represent them. As a councillor we are here to serve and represent and although we have to follow the rules set out by successive central governments we do try to accommodate the views of residents. Our motto remains “Working with you, for you.�

Throughout the borough we have been able to keep a lot of open and green spaces for the public and I see this reflected in the number of parks that have been awarded Green Flag status.

Another area that I think shows that we as a council are very aware of the concerns of our residents has been the freezing of council tax for the past five years while still delivering a high level of service.

What is the vision for Hertsmere in the future?

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As owners of Elstree Studios, which already brings in around ÂŁ1.2 million in revenue to the borough, we are looking to expand and improve the facilities to make it a leading global film studio and to encourage more use of the site, external investment and increase revenues.

We have streamlined the staffing at the council. This was carried out in consultation with all the staff and although we have reduced headcount we were able to do this with only a very few compulsory redundancies.

We have also already looked at how we use the main council offices. We have been able to let some of the space to both the NHS and police, bringing together services under one roof while at the same time raising funds from renting the office space.

Overall, however the council develops in years to come I believe the fundamental aim should be to continue to offer high value services at the lowest cost to residents.

And we must continue to listen to the residents and community groups who we represent to make sure that we are fulfilling the needs of the communities we serve.

Enfield Courier Invents Safer Tool for Pulling Pallets Enfield resident Kevin Pinnock has spent the last 25 years working as a courier, but whilst out on the road he began thinking about the problems he encountered moving pallets for loading onto his van.

He explains, “I worked in numerous industries that require different uses for our vehicles including ramps, pallets, furniture, etc. With pallets, the forklift needs to get in real close to a vehicle in order to get the forks under the pallet, over a period of time this can leave your vehicle damaged - and if the pallet can’t be reached by forks you need to improvise. A few tools exist but are incomplete & without clear understanding of the full procedure for use. I often wondered if there was an easier, safer, faster way to do things.”

After mulling this over for a while Kevin eventually came up with an idea for an innovative new tool for pulling pallets safely – offering couriers and warehouse workers a safer, more productive alternative. Safepul Pallet Puller allows workers to manoeuvre pallets which are out of direct reach of forklift trucks. This means workers no longer have crawl down to strap and

Business retrieve pallets, and they don’t have to stand next to the truck with the threat of it running over their feet while they hold onto the strap. The tool can be hooked safely and easily around the pallet then attached to the forklift truck in order to move it to a safe lifting position.

With the help of Enterprise Enfield’s Business Adviser, Liz Gjoni, Kevin worked on the development of the product and his business plan to get Safepul ready to market. He also received advice and support to raise the finance he needed to kickstart the business, under the Start Up Loan Programme - a government initiative which enables new business owners to borrow at low interest rates (6.2% APR) - Enterprise Enfield offers this service in partnership with Start Up Loans London.

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After successfully securing a loan, Kevin was able to get his Safepul product manufactured and into stores such as Screwfix. Kevin explains, “I’m sure a lot of people will say, being an entrepreneur can be a lonely business.

I needed to tick boxes whilst forward planning. I got great help with the business plan, financial forecasting.

Plus strategic introductions to innovation competitions for funding and awareness. Enterprise Enfield provides a great service to startups of any size!

Don’t get me wrong, if your business is going to work you are going to need to burn the midnight oil. Your idea and drive begins and ends with you, but having someone like Liz on your side gives you the wind behind your sails.”

Safepul Pallet Puller has a universal application and worldwide appeal. It is now sold via retail and wholesale and is available from Screwfix Online where you can click and collect from a store near you. For

Enterprise Enfield is an independent, not for profit, business advisory and training organisation dedicated to helping people start, establish and succeed in business. It also offers help and support to unemployed people. Services include: • A range of Business Seminars including: Barclays Get Ready for Business, Introduction to Business for Women, Introduction to Social Media, Drive Traffic to Your Website etc • One to one expert Business Advice and Guidance Sessions • An Annual Business Awards Competition • 6 month Inspiring Women Programme – intensive support to help women in Enfield start their own business • Low Cost Business Premises • A Work Club • Job search, job-matching and employability skills training to help unemployed people in Enfield back into work Professional Business Advisers offer expert help in: • Business Planning • Raising Finance • Boosting Sales and Marketing • Organising Accounts • Reducing Costs and Environmental Impact The Agency has been awarded the Customer First, Investors in People and Matrix standards for quality business support. Many services are either free or heavily subsidised.

For help and support with starting a business and raising finance contact Enterprise Enfield on www.

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EN MAGAZINE - issue 61 May 2014

SHOWTIME Let’s Hang On Wyllyotts Theatre

Fri 13th June 7.30pm Tickets: £21, £20 concs Box office 01707 645005 www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk

The award-winning production Let’s Hang On takes you on a musical journey through the prolific career of one of the most successful bands of all time - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

From the beginnings in the early 50’s, the show takes you through hits such as Beggin’, Grease, Bye Bye Baby, Sherry, Take My Eyes Off You, December 1963 (Oh What a Night!), Working My Way Back To You, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and many more, climaxing with a spectacular finale with, of course, Let’s Hang On! Having only last year been invited to the Royal Albert Hall by Frankie Valli himself, we are very proud to have the opportunity to present this recently revamped production which now features brand new sound, lighting and AV screens.

Definitely not a night to be missed!!

‘You guys are dynamite!’ - Frankie Valli ‘An authentic masterpiece’ - The BBC

‘These guys are absolutely brilliant’ - The Paul O Grady Show

Ziggy’s World Jazz Club Ft STEVE TAYLOR BIG BAND eXpLoSiOn Dugdale Cetre May 30th 8pm Tickets £14|Online £13 www.dugdalecentre.co.uk 0208 807 6680

Dazzling audiences with musical passion, power and brilliance, Ziggy’s favourite Big Band returns with a glorious mix of swing, Latin and funk.

The Dugdale Centre will play host to Skewbald Children’s Theatre Festival this May half term.

Skewbald have had previous sell out successes at Dugdale with The Princess & The Pea and Goldilocks & the Three Bears. Now they have compered their own festival jam packed with the very best Children’s theatre companies around. Enjoy Monty and Mirabella’s The Little Things, A Little Bit Productions presents A Little Bit of Dickens, Another Way Theatre brings The Wabbit King and that’s not even the half of it!

The festival ends with Skewbald’s brand new show, The Frog Prince, which will make a splash with magical puppets, enchanting music and songs that will delight audiences of all ages!

Sunday 25 May – Sunday 1 June, May half term Tickets £10|£8 concessions, Online £9|£7 concessions Various times/dates (check website for details) Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road, Enfield Town, EN2 6DS www. dugdalecentre.co.uk 0208 807 6680

Taylor’s high energy drumming is supported by the finest UK rhythm & horn players around and vocalist and percussionist Josie Frater. Join them for a set that swings explosively through Sammy Nestico’s Wind Machine while stretching the boundaries of funk on Gil Scott-Heron’s Lady Day and John Coltrane Following performances for Ronnie Scott’s, 606 Club and the London Jazz Festival, UK Drum Ace, Composer and Big Band leader Steve Taylor and the Big Band eXpLoSiOn play music from brand new studio album Beauty and the Beat.“Awesome....unmissable” Ronnie Scott’s

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What’s On Get Fit Come and train with a former world record holder at a new small and private gym now opened up in Enfield from 10th May 2014. Currently on offer is personal training, massage and healthy eating plans.

For more information and promotions on offer please contact Jennifer 07539272823 www.trinityhealthandfitness. co.uk

Chasamba Dance Fitness Class - Tuesday mornings 10.15 11.15am at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, N21 3JF. CHASAMBA is a partner-free dance fitness class which Sat24/Sun 25/Mon 26May Bank HolidayWeekend 9am-5pm uses dances from the world of Ballroom & Latin American, eg The Playing Fields,Great Cambridge Rd (A10),Enfield, cha cha cha, samba, salsa, jive, Middlesex EN1 3PL (Junc 25 on M25) quickstep etc. Suitable for any HUGE CLASSIC VEHICLE SHOW & AUTOJUMBLE age, fitness level or ability. First CLASSIC AND VINTAGE COMMERCIALS Class only £1.00 so come along & enjoy the music & atmosphere. Adults £10, Accompanied Children under 15 free ,Free Car Park Contact Elaine on 07702 437101 www.whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk tel: 020 8367 1898 Enfield Chamber Orchestra or elaineroseharrison@hotmail.

Conductor: Martin Smith co.uk for more info Apart from that Simon Gilbert, The Open Studios and Art Leader: Sarah Colley the choral director, has invited Trail is back for a third year and Saturday 14th June 7.30 pm Let the People Sing Linda Watts, star soprano from going from strength to strength.

Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins Things are slowly hotting up for of Motoring.indd Pageant 1/5/14 16:20:03 the Radio1 3 program Friday This year showcases over 40 in A minor (Soloists Martin The Enfield Community Singers Night Is Music Night, to sing creatives.

Smith and Sarah Colley) and their action packed show at many of her favourites which On 7th and 8th June, artists, Mozart: Selected Arias (Soprano the Dugdale Centre on Sunday the audience will immediately designers and craftspeople will Soloist: Nicki Hooke) May 18th at 4.00 pm recognise and sing with. open their studios to the public Mozart: Symphony No.39 in EThe show entitled “ Let The Also in the show will be the and show work on high streets flat, K. 543 People Sing !” and allows as exciting voices of the 36 strong in Southgate and Palmers Green.

Enfield Baptist Church, Cecil many people as possible to join Freezywater Junior Singers who This FREE event is a rare Road, Enfield, EN2 6TG with the choir in singing as will delight with some of their opportunity to meet makers Admission by programme at the many songs as possible, using own terrific songs. and buy directly from them. door: £11.00 the helpful song sheets provided. Tickets are £12 and £10 There are more exhibitors this concessions £9.00 (children Songs will include Edelweiss, with concessions on line at year and an even greater variety under 16 free) Tel: 020 8360 True Love, Unforgettable, You’ll £10 and £9 on line at www. of work. Handmade baskets, 4980 Never Know, My Way with a dugdalecentre.co.uk furniture and sculpture will be good old London Singalong on show as well as knitwear, medley to close the show.

‘Barnet and Cockfosters lighting, textiles and millinery Guided Walks. Paul Baker, plus fine art, ceramics, glass and City of London guide, offers leatherwear. guided walks in the Barnet and See www.openstudios.uk.com Cockfosters area, including: the for info on workshops and Enfield Borough Police 020 8807 1212 Battle of Barnet; Barnet Ghosts; to download a trail guide Crime Prevention Office 020 8345 1102 Barnet to Cockfosters (a mainly or collect one from local Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 rural walk to keep you fit!). shops and libraries. Follow Walks are at an easy pace, and us at www.facebook.com/ Neighbourhood Watch 020 7963 0160 last about two hours. Phone OpenStudiosandArtTrail for up Anti Terrorist Hotline 0800 789 321 Paul 020 8440 6805. www. to date news on exhibitors and Hertfordshire Police 0845 330 0222 barnetwalks.talktalk.net’ Outstanding two story, six bedroomworkshops.

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Located 15 minutes Workshop, Community to Enfield:Interweaving Room, Library Seas from theEnfield DisneyTown Theme Parks.

Come and join our friendly and 04 May 2014 - 03 August 2014 successful monthly writing Forty Hall, London EN2 Facilities Swimming Pool, Spa, group ledinclude by award-winning Time:TVs, 11:00Games - 17:00Room Billiards, Air Hockey, Table and£Free Basketball equipment editor and experienced tutor Football Cost: Allen Ashley.

During the two Exhibition - Courtyard provided, & Wi-Fi. hour session you will be working Artist Elaine Wilson returns on fiction and poetry, often with to Forty Hall & Estate with Telephone 020 8366 3311 or 07967a681908 for info’ on the a view to submitting your work spectacular site specific to competitions or magazines. installation in the Courtyard. fantastic rates available for both high & low Season.

The workshops are suitable Inspired by tales of Sir Nicholas Visit www.villaneardisney.info for writers at all stages – from Rainton’s international beginners to those who are more haberdashery trade she presents experienced. Cost is £10, payable a series of beautifully-crafted Option 1ceramic aboveships sure to delight. in cash on the day.

Next meetings: 2pm to 4pm www.fortyhallestate.co.uk £90 per month Monday 12 May 2pm to 4pm Monday 9 June Baroque Spring and Suspicion 2pm to 4pm Monday 7 July 07 June 2014 Further details from: Allen on Forty Hall, London EN2 9HA allenashley-writer@hotmail.

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What’s On and unwind in the Hall to a sumptuous selection of C18th classical music sure to raise the roof. Featuring music composed

by Handel, Arne and Vivaldi and performed by Elin Harries (soprano), William Summers (Flute) and Yeo Yat-Soon (harpsichord).

REGULAR EVENTS AND CLUBS Enfield Poets (formerly Salisbury House Poets) meet at the Dugdale Centre, Enfield Town, on the first Saturday in the month, 7.30 p.m. start. £3.50 entrance, £2.50 concessions.

November Guest Poet: Anne Marie Fyfe December: Anthony Fisher demonstrates reading poetry to a jazz background with Special Edition. Poets from the floor are welcome to have a try.

Potters Bar Flower Club The PBFC meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month (exc. August) at King Charles the Martyr Church, Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar. Demonstrations most months.

Visitors always welcome (£5 a meeting) For further information please contact Brenda on 020 8449 0138 or Mandy on 01707 658480

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.

Merlin Magical Society, Little Heath Parish Hall, Thornton Rd. P. Bar.EN6 1JJ. Meets fortnightly Thursday evenings. 01707 654606 for details.

Magic & Mince Pies Dec’ 5th £6 open to the public.

Enfield Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Meets once a month, and has speakers of various kinds, often with slides, and we are open to both ex civil servants and non Civil Servants.

We meet at St Andrews Church Hall, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3EG on the 1st Monday of the

month [2nd Monday if a Bank Holiday] at 10am for a 10.30 am start. For details, please contact Sue Sims 020 8245 4723 or susanksims@gmail.com Enfield Classical Guitar Society We meet 8:00 every Friday from September. Please see website enfieldclassicalguitarsociety. org.uk

Potters Bar &’District Photographic Society Wyllyotts Centre Potters Bar Monday’s 7.45pm to 10pm.

Contact Ann on 01438 832504 Competitions, lectures, practical sessions; we are a keen group of amateur photographers of all abilities. New members very welcome.

Enfield & District Fuchsia Society Now in our 47th 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 tel: Roy Fenwick 020 8292 6965 orMark Mendes 020 8368 6670 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 Over 50s Computer Clubmeets first Sunday of every month at St John’s Hall, Strayfield Road, off Theobalds Park Road, Enfield EN2 9JP from 10.30am to approx 3.00pm Our website is www. enfieldcomputerclub.com or phone Eric at 0208 366 6162

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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 Robert 01707 658677 Janice 01707 850983

Potters Bar Film Makers 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.

Enfield Camera Club meets at Trinity Church Hall Thursday evenings at 8 pm. New members are always welcome.

Alternatively they can contact the club through the website www.enfieldcameraclub. co.uk or email to mail@ enfieldcameraclub.co.uk. The subscriptioin rate is £32 for the full season - Visitors are asked to pay a £1 visitor’s fee,

Road, Enfield Town. For more information call 020 8366 4046 DANCE CLASSES

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 first-time dancer floor with confidence. WEDNESDAYS 8:00 – 8:45 Improvers/Intermediate Class8:45 – 9:30 Beginners Class 9:30 – 10:15 Social Dancing for all levels St Thomas’ Hall 79a Prince George Avenue Oakwood N14 4SN Car park is at the rear of the building. Call 07960 736925 for details 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. Each session costs £2.50 which includes refreshments.

Beginners welcome. For more information contact John Wood on 020 8926 7293

Mr or Mrs Sexton Tel: 01707 874577 Meets at: St Stephen’s Church, Bush Hill Park, London, EN1 2ET Meets on: Mondays: 1.30pm4pm.

Details: A friendly social group with a mixture of Ballroom, Latin American and Sequence Dancing

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

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