EN Magazine February 2008

Things to do - Places to go - People to see

EN Magazine

Sticking to your New Years Resolutions Help is at hand

Valentine’s Day

Weekends away with a difference Competitions Win Valentine’s Gifts Local News and What’s On in your area

February 2008 Your Free Local Magazine

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JOE BROWN

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LOS PACAMINOS with PAUL YOUNG FEB 22 & 23 @ 8pm

THE COUNTERFEIT STONES FEB 28 @ 8pm

THIS IS SOUL

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ANTONY COSTA

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OPENING THE CAN

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The Picture of Dorian Gray FEB 29 @ 8pm

Tilting the Mirror

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Page 5 - 10 Local News and Events Page 11- 15 New Year’s Resolutions - How to make them last

EN Magazine Contents

Page 16 A Gym with a difference Page 17 - 18 Want to stop smoking

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Page 19 - 21 St Valentine’s Day! Page 22 EN Magazine Competition Page 24 -26 Weekend Breaks with a difference

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Page 27 Things to do on a budget Page 28 - 31 Whats On

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Hello again and welcome to the February Issue of EN Magazine Magazine

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e have gone for an upbeat feel to this month’s issue as this time of year is usually fairly depressing for most of us in the aftermath of Christmas and New Year with a fair few of us having overspent and overeaten in December!

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e have given some in depth thought to help those of you that have made New Year’s resolutions actually stick to them and for those slightly weaker willed amongst us, we have looked at various different ways that you can achieve what you want from hypnotherapy to joining the local Quit Smoking Service.

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here are articles on exhibitions and other things to do locally without breaking the bank plus the usual information about what’s on in the area. In addition, a more novel way to perhaps start you off on the route to keeping fit – Salsa classes!

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t wouldn’t be February without mentioning Valentine’s Day and we have an article on the history and traditions of Valentine’s Day plus a chance to win Valentines gifts of cakes or flowers for your loved ones.

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Local News and Events

Enfield gets new Latin dance club The success of TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing has seen a boom in the number of people wanting to learn how to dance. Ballroom, Salsa and Swing are suddenly hot nights out.

For 10 years Hot Salsa have

been running dance classes and clubs in the local area and are now pleased to announce the launch of their latest classes on a Tuesday night at the North Enfield Conservative Club.

“We are delighted to launch yet another event in a new venue for people that love to dance, from amateurs to experienced dancers we aim to cater to everyone’s abilities and tastes, our instructors teach a full range of styles from Salsa and Cha Cha Cha to West Coast Swing.”

The new club, held on a Tuesday night at 8pm, is at the North Enfield Conservative Club, Baker Street, and is in addition to the Monday and Wednesday night clubs which take place at Trent Park Golf Club.

“We are all very excited about the new club and look forward to welcoming new

and existing members along to this new venue which offers a sprung dance floor, something all dancers crave to dance on.

As well as the dance floor we are delighted to announce our new teacher for the Tuesday Club is Ansell Chezan, a Life Member of the ISTD and the IDTA. Fellow and Examiner of the UKA, and a Licensed British Dance Council and World Dance Council Adjudicator. In 2007 at the UK Salsa Congress, Ansell was presented with A Lifetime Achievement Award for work with the UK Salsa

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Scene. Ansell’s passion and experience for dancing is sure to make this a night dancers of all levels will enjoy.”

For more information on any of the dance club nights contact Hot Salsa on 07947 765 499 or visit www.hotsalsa. co.uk

An Apology

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n the October-November issue of EN Magazine we included an article on catering company Vanilla Kitchen. owever in the article we referred to Vanilla Kitchen as Vanilla Catering. We would like to apologise for any confusion caused. For more information on Vanilla Kitchen call 07813 282 487 or visit www. vanillakitchencatering.co.uk

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Local News and Events

Lee Valley Athletics Centre Wins National Award

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he Lee Valley Athletics Centre - a major new training and competition venue for the capital and the South of England located in Enfield, North London, wins Quest

houses the only indoor 200 metre track in the region. The indoor centre comprises a 130 metre sprint straight, permanent seating for 500 spectators and full

Award.

The facility is the largest indoor and outdoor athletics centre serving London and the South of England and

indoor jumps and throws facilities. In addition, the Centre houses specialist areas for the delivery of sport science and medical

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support services by the English Institute of Sport. This provision includes rooms for physiotherapy treatment and medical consultation and also a strength and conditioning gym ensuring access to the vital professional support necessary for the development of elite athletes.

percentage of medal winners and Olympic hopefuls training there, including Christine Ohoruogu, Philips Idowu and Danny Crates, the paralympian.

It is also used by special schools and mainstream schools for training, events and competitions, successfully bridging the elite-amateur gap.

The QUEST award is a

The Centre brings a major regional training facility within reach of people across the South East that complements UK Athletics’ existing major indoor athletics centres at Loughborough, Bath, Manchester, Cardiff, Sheffield, Birmingham, Brunel University and Grangemouth.

The state-of-the-art Lee Valley Athletics Centre has been given a Quest award, the highly sought-after national leisure accreditation. With a scoring of 81%, we have been placed joint 8th out of 799 leisure centres which have been accredited.

This month is our one year anniversary – so getting accredited on first assessment, in such a short space of time and with such a high score is especially impressive. Lee Valley Athletics Centre was opened in January 2007 by Tessa Jowell and now sees a high

highly sought after leisure accreditation and represents the highest quality in service delivery and customer service. Applicants go through rigorous and extensive two day assessment on all aspects of their activities including customer care, customer satisfaction, staff management, service delivery, marketing and programme activities.

LVAC is also the first athletics centre to be involved in Playing for Success. The Department for Children, Schools and Families Playing for Success initiative is establishing out of school hours study support centres at football clubs and other sports’ grounds. The centres use the environment and medium of football, rugby and other sports as motivational tools, and focus on raising literacy, numeracy standards.

Local News and Events

Top Marks for Kingsmead Kingsmead School achieves highest OfSTED praise

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ingsmead is an outstanding school – the highest grade that OfSTED awards! It is the first secondary school in Enfield to have been judged ‘outstanding’ in all the categories that OfSTED assesses.

In the official report published today, the lead inspector writes, “Kingsmead is an outstanding school where there is no room for complacency.”

The report is enthusiastic in its praise for Headteacher Giles Bird, the leadership team and the commitment, hard work and pride of all staff.

Students’ behaviour is recognised as excellent acknowledging their high expectations and the clear procedures expected by the school.

The school’s care, guidance and support for its students are described as ‘exemplary’ and academic guidance is noted as being ‘particularly effective.’

The report also remarks on the ‘excellent personal development and well being demonstrated by pupils,’ and goes on to state that this is reflected in the ‘happy faces and excellent relationships observed both in and out of the classroom.’

The Sixth Form management is praised for its skilled leadership and excellent achievements. A student comments, ‘We have superb support from our

teachers.’

Headteacher Giles Bird is delighted. He says, “This is slightly breathtaking, but – of course – very welcome indeed. We know that the inspectors picked up from staff and students exactly what an individually special and positive place of learning we have created – and sustain and improve – together.”

A parent quoted in the report, says, “I have not got a bad thing to say about Kingsmead. The school and teachers are fantastic!”

Cllr Glynis Vince, cabinet member for education, children’s services and leisure, added, “Congratulations Kingsmead. This OfSTED praise is well-earned and well deserved by the staff, students, governors and parents – well done everybody.”

Peter Lewis, director of education, children’s services and leisure, agreed, “May I also add my congratulations to everyone at Kingsmead.

It really is a marvellous achievement to get such fulsome praise from OfSTED. There can be no better result than outstanding!”

This report is now available on the Internet www.ofsted. gov.uk. For more information contact Trace Stevenson, communications & school community manager on 020 8351 5041

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landlord Glenn Iredale “my wife Peggy and I have been running the Wonder for 15 years and in that time have tried to make sure that we give good service and the best possible beers. To be recognised for this two years running is fantastic..

It shows all the hard work is worthwhile. Many people think that all you need to do is connect the barrel to a pipe and serve, which you do with the lagers that we sell, but real ales need to be looked after and given time to breathe and settle before being offered to our customers.”

CAMRA in Enfield and Barnet has over 600 members and it’s a selection of these that go out and score the pubs in the area on the quality of the real ale being served, the range of real ale available, the friendliness of the service and the overall facilities of the pub. To protect the evenhandedness of the judging the people submitting the reports and scores cannot be regulars of the pub.

The Wonder is part of the McMullen’s chain of pubs offering McMullen’s range of real ales: AK, Country and Cask and they often have guest beers from other breweries for their customers to sample. As well as the high quality of the beers being offered The Wonder was highly commended on the atmosphere in the pub which creates a more traditional setting including live piano music and sing-a-longs.

Local News and Events

Cash secured for disabled children

New nations are 60 years old Unique exhibition tells the story behind the partition of India

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o mark the 60 anniversary of the partition of India in 1947, The Partition Exhibition, which has travelled the country, is now on show at Forty Hall until the 31st January.

Organised by the Conflict Resolution Group, Aik Saath, this exhibition tells the often painful story of the birth of India, and East and West Pakistan.

It explores the division of India through the personal memories of those who experienced it.Young people from the Aik Saath Group interviewed four Hindus, four Muslims and four Sikhs now living in Slough, who offered a th

unique insight into what happened and how it changed lives.

Information panels explain the story of one of the largest migrations in history and the formation of two distinct nations where over a million people died.

Visitors to the exhibition are invited to write their comments on tags that can be placed on a wire fence in the exhibition and they can also share their memories in a special guest book.

PARTITION EXHIBITION 5th – 31st January Weds – Suns, 11am – 4pm Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield.

Enfield gets over £3 million for next two years

Soon Enfield’s Joint Service for disabled children will be providing more short breaks for disabled children which in turn will provide more respite periods for their families and carers.

This good news comes as a result of a successful bid to the government’s pathfinder funding scheme which has awarded Enfield over £300,000 this year and £1.4 million for each of the next two years.

There is also an allocation of £156,000 this year and £365,000 for each of the next two years to provide adaptations at the council’s acclaimed centre Cheviots.

This major funding investment will provide many more disabled children with enjoyable and valuable experiences away from their parents and carers.

Janet Leach, Head of the Joint Service for Disabled Children said, “In our bid we demonstrated that our excellent service is well placed to deliver immediate improvements to the short breaks we offer and lead the way in supporting other London boroughs that may not

be as well advances as us.

“To meet the needs of families the short breaks will vary in length from just a few hours to a weekend or week, with disabled children and young people being cared for in their own home or given opportunities to access activities and places in the wider community.”

Janet will now be working with Cheviots, the PCT, the voluntary sector and most importantly parents of disabled children to ensure that the new short breaks really meet the needs of families.

Cllr Glynis Vince said” I am delighted that our excellent service has been so successful in securing this funding. The quality of the bid passed rigorous scrutiny and I congratulate all those who prepared it.

“The funding will now be put to very good use providing varied experiences for children who will gain so much. “ Disabled children and young people deserve the same opportunities as other children and young people and short breaks are vital in supporting their families.”

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Local Business gets Global Audience

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t this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Parade through central London, Enfield Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s float came third out of 30 entrants and was awarded ÂŁ4,000, which is going towards the Enfield Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charities.

Enfield Mayor, Cllr Don Delman, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a delightful competition that brings a lot of pleasure to Londoners and visitors at this time of year. This is the first time that we have done so well and I am extremely pleased that through taking

part we have raised some funds for my charities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Congratulations to the staff who organised the float and to local group Art Start who designed and produced it at very short notice. They did a splendid job.â&#x20AC;?

Enfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colourful float was themed as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Celebration of Greener Enfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; drawing on ideas of new growth and ambition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but also taking traditional ideas of the Medieval winter celebrations of a bygone age.

Among this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charities supported by the mayor are: Mind in Enfield, young carers organisation, DAZU and Pro-Cancer Research Fund.

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Have Your New Years Resolutions Gone By The Wayside?

Do You Need some Help to get Back On Track!

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ow many of us made resolutions on NewYear’s Eve? “I’d like to lose weight” “I want to exercise more and get fit” “I wish I could quit smoking soon” And how many of us have stuck to these New Year resolutions. We start the New Year with great expectations of achieving the goals that we set (often under the influence of alcohol) and then often a couple of days or weeks into the New Year we give up!!!

It has been said that everyone has goals. We have goals to save for our future, or to travel. We have goals to stay in our current relationship or find a new one. We have goals about what we need or want to make our lives more enjoyable and more in line with our values.

Every year, in December, people start making New Year’s resolutions. And, usually, before the party poppers have finished popping, the resolution is broken.

You end up disappointed with yourself or asking “Why did I bother trying? I always fail”.

So what went wrong? Well the first thing to ask is; did you have a wish list or did you have a goal?

A wish list is great, but wishes are a bit fuzzy and, yes, wishy-washy. Wishes are more like daydreams; it would be nice to have our wish, but they seem unattainable and unrealistic, and certainly not achievable.

Goals, on the other hand, are purposeful and targeted. They are concrete and specific. A goal is definite, precise and clearly defined.

Now, granted, you have to start with a ‘wish list’ but before you can really move forward you need to create goals from your ‘wish list’ and identify which are achievable and how you will achieve them.

Maybe some of the following ‘wishes’ will be familiar to you or maybe you have

some others. Which changes to your life do you want to make this coming year?

• To lose weight • To exercise more • Take up a sport or hobby • Stop smoking • Start your own business • Spend more time with your partner/family • Find a new partner • Find a new, more satisfying job Once you know your ‘wish list’, here are some practical ways to help you channel your energies and get started.

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Setting your goals Write a list of what you want to achieve this year – your ‘wish list’. For each one make sure that what you have written on your ‘wish list’ is written positively.

For example: If you have written ‘to lose weight’ that is a negative statement and the impact is to make you think of deprivation and loss. Instead, alter it to ‘to have a slim and trim body’ or ‘to reach a healthy weight’. Do this for each of your wishes.

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Prioritise each one Write ‘No1’ against that most important to you, ‘No2’ against the next, and so on.

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Are they realistic and achievable?

This is where you convert your wishes into goals.

There are some basic steps for setting

and reaching your goals.You can design your goals so that you can create success.

Goals are SPECIFIC: you need to know precisely what you want to accomplish.

Never use vague or imprecise terms like ‘a little bit’ or ‘roughly’. Be specific about what you want. If you want to save £50.00 per month, then be precise.

Goals are EMOTIONAL: you cannot get enthusiastic about a goal that you 11

Special Report really don’t care about.You may know that smoking is bad for you and it would be more healthy to quit, but if that rational argument worked you wouldn’t still be puffing on that fag, would you? A goal is something that you really, REALLY want, something that will get you enthusiastic and excited to achieve it. It’s important to YOU.You need to list at least 3 reasons why you want this wish. If you find it difficult to think of 3 reasons, then you really need to ask yourself if you really want it at all. What is the major benefit to you? What is it about this that excites you or gives you a personal sense of satisfaction?

Goals are MEASURABLE: If you don’t have a measurable outcome, then it isn’t a goal, it is a wish. Define your goal in terms of weight, pounds, hours, dollars, whatever it is, but have an outcome.You then have something to measure your progress against.You cannot achieve what you don’t define.

Goals are CHALLENGING: your goal should be challenging, but not completely out of sight. Trying to do the impossible

will only be self-defeating and de-motivating.

Goals are TANGIBLE: Goals are what you can hear, see, smell or touch.

You need to be able to visualise in your mind what you will see, hear and feel when you achieve the goal, then your mind will help you to go for it because it can actually see what you are wanting.

Goals are WRITTEN: in other words, write them down where you can see them everyday. By writing them down you can increase your chances of success.

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Work out the steps needed Beginning with Goal No 1, start a separate list with the heading of that goal and the reasons why you want to achieve it.

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towards achieving it, you need to break the goal into realistic, achievable steps. So what steps do you need to take in order to achieve the goal? What is the first thing you need to do, then the next and the one after that?

Write down every possible action step

Are You Getting The Most Out of Your Gym?

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ot getting the most out of your time at the gym?

Working out but finding the weight not shifting or the muscles not appearing???

This was exactly the frustration that I had after months of religiously attending the gym 3 times a week. After speaking to some of the instructors I decided to try out a course of personal training sessions.

My personal trainer Sara helped to give me support and guidance throughout my sessions. Showing me how to get the best from using the equipment and to get the most out of my time at the gym. Sara’s knowledge of the equipment and fitness techniques taught me the way to train properly and push myself to achieve the results that I wanted.

The other major benefit that I found from having personal training was in my motivation. Sara would constantly push me to work harder and up the level or weights that I was working out at. This had the benefit of helping me to achieve my aims but also made me want to continue to push myself even when I was training on my own.

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A diet that finally worked for me

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have tried many diet schemes and fads but have never had much success in keeping the weight off. I never fancied Slimming World as the idea of red and green days was something that had put me off. Oh how wrong could I have been.

I attended slimming world for the first time in July 2006 and have been attending for one and a half years. I reached my target weight on 20th June the following year. I was not required to attend every week unless I wanted to. Believe it or not, it was quite daunting to think I had done it and that I had actually reached my target weight. You would think I would be glad not to have to attend any more, but I felt, for a while anyway, I needed the support more than ever. This was now the time not to put the weight back on, as I had done so many times in the past.

I have lost 4st 12lbs in total. My aim at the beginning was to get down to a size 16. I achieved that, and I have to say, with no difficulty at all. The weight just fell off me. I attended every week, unless something really important came up, and it had to be very important for me not to attend. I liked going anyway, as I made friends with other people and it became a social event as well.

There was never a problem fitting this eating plan into my lifestyle. It is such a healthy way of eating and I would never cook separate meals anyway, so the whole family eats the same as me. My husband has lost 2 stone by default, simply because he ate the same meals as me, and some of the recipes are really good and you wouldn’t even know that they were part of a slimming plan.

Because I know what I can eat, everything seems to fall into place. I don’t feel hungry because I can fill up on free foods. When I don’t feel hungry, I don’t need to pick or overeat, and there is not need to feel hungry on the eating plan. If I am on an original day for example, I don’t need to weigh meat or fish I can eat as much as I like.Vegetables and fruit are always free. If I go out, I don’t have to worry about what I am going to eat. It becomes a way of life. It is every day food made easy.

I have to say that I was very lucky in having Chris Clark as my consultant. She triggered something in my mind that made everything clear. I listened to every word she said at the meetings. When somebody would ‘cheat’, well, that was not the end of the world and Chris would put their mind at rest. I took note, and when I had an ‘off’ day, she taught me not to beat myself up about it. Chris made me put everything into perspective. I have a lot to thank her for.

that you could take to achieve this goal.

Don’t analyse any of them at the moment, this is the ‘thinking outside the box’ time.

Just write everything down that you can think of.

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Evaluate each step This is where you evaluate each of the steps that you have written down and find out what obstacles are in the way.

There are two types of obstacles: external and internal. External obstacles are money, lack of skills or knowledge etc.

Internal obstacles are your beliefs; the things you say to yourself such as “I can’t do this” or “I know I will fail”.You need to be aware of the obstacles that you might face, if you know in advance what your fears are and what your internal voice is saying to you, you stand a much better chance of overcoming them.

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hy do most people break their New Year resolutions within a few days of making them, then beat themselves up for the rest of the year for lacking the willpower and failing. How good would you feel about yourself if you could make a resolution and keep it? It’s all about you permanently altering your behaviour. Whether it’s stopping smoking, changing the way you eat, doing more exercise or just learning to do something new, it’s doing things differently forever. Hypnotherapy can help you achieve this because it gets you to think and act differently Hypnotherapy works because it enables you to permanently change your behaviour at an unconscious level. By helping you access your unconscious mind your hypnotherapist can help you to change any unwanted behaviours you may have. Most of our day to day activities we do automatically, think about how you get dressed in the morning, or drive your car – each of these actions is done unconsciously, you don’t have to consciously think about which shoe to put on first, or how to drive to work each morning. Imagine what it would be like to unconsciously become a non smoker, or unconsciously program yourself to exercise more and eat less, to lose weight and become healthy.

Hypnotherapy is a totally safe form of therapy with no side effects. You are totally in control of everything that happens during each session and, therefore, in control of changing your life forever in a positive way.

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Special Report which you will take action, book your first session, etc. i.e. January 10th Join slimming club

January 19th Take out gym membership. Find a personal trainer.

January 21st Attend gym for workout

February 1st See hypnotherapist for motivation boost Treat the entry in your diary or personal organiser as your promise to yourself. Once you write your action step against a date, consider that it is written in stone and it is your top priority. Unless there is a tornado, hurricane, earthquake or volcanic eruption, treat that promise to yourself as sacred.

Because, guess what? You can do all the planning in the world, but nothing will happen unless you get off your backside and take action!

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Keeping motivated It can be difficult to remain motivated on a day to day basis, particularly when it is cold and raining, or you are tired or having a bad day. There are several ways to keep motivated, For example: A goal board Visual reminders work well for many people. If achieving a healthy weight is your goal, then find a photo of you at that weight and put it on a goal board where you can see it every day. Have one at home and another at work. If you don’t have a photo, then cut out a picture of the figure you are aiming for from a magazine (remember to be realistic), and stick a photo of your head on top of it. Find photo’s or pictures for the other goals and put them on your goal board.

I have a goal board and it works really well for me. Try it for yourself.

Affirmations Otherwise known as positive self talk.

We are all good at the negative self-talk, but not so good at the positive stuff.

Write down two affirmations that will help motivate you towards your goal and always state them in the positive and in the present. For example “I am becoming more disciplined every day” or “I am achieving (goal) day by day” or “I can achieve this (goal)” Place them somewhere where you will see them everyday and keep saying them to

yourself, no matter how silly you feel.

Achievement chart Record the date that you achieved each mini-goal or step towards you main goal.

In this way you can monitor your progress and see what you have achieved to date. It is easy to keep working at a goal and not feel that you are getting anywhere, but by noting down each success along the way you can see how far you have come already.

Reward yourself Give yourself a pat on the back (or even a small reward) for each step, or mini-goal, that you achieve. Because reaching the overall goal may be months (even years) away, you need to give yourself a small reward each time you accomplish one of your mini-goals. It can increase your sense of motivation and your desire to continue.

Tackle one goal at a time There is the ‘too much too soon’ syndrome. Frequently people try to make too many changes, or take on too many goals, at once, get disappointed and disheartened trying to do it all at once, and then give up on everything. If this sounds familiar to you, begin with one goal and work at achieving that one before tackling another one. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day!

And finally, remember that goal setting is an ongoing process.You can achieve your goals if you really want to, but you have to plan them properly, set action dates and then get off your backside and do it. If you don’t, then you may just find that another year has passed and nothing has changed. So begin now and just do it.

Terri Bodell is a qualified Clinical Psychotherapist and a Fellow of the National Association of Counsellors, Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists (NACHP). She is also a Master Practitioner of NLP and specialises in life skills development.

You can contact Terri on 01707 850867 www.terridobell.com Visit the website and download a free Goals Toolkit that can help you to successfully achieve your goals for 2008.

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Health and Fitness

A Gym With A Difference G

oing to a gym can be a daunting experience if it is not something that you do regularly. Often the image of standing next to lycra clad supermodel look alike’s or muscle men pumping massive weights working out to blaring music and TV screens can be all the deterrent someone needs never to step foot inside a gym ever again.

We are forever being told that fitness is a key element to a healthier and happier life with various government announcements and news stories telling us that we are becoming a nation of obese and seriously unfit people – so what could the answer be?

In April last year David Lloyd Leisure and BUPA joined together to create a new kind of fitness centre the Core Exercise Clinic bringing together medical and fitness expertise under one roof. The Core Exercise Clinic is aimed specifically at people recovering from injuries or illness, people who have general lifestyle and weight issues or simply people who do not like the idea of going to a traditional gym and want to address their health and lifestyle.

This joint venture claims to provide a higher level of medical care and fitness support than traditional health clubs.

The staff at the Core Clinics comes from a range of health disciplines including Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Sports Science, Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Fitness. The Core Exercise Clinic aims to provide a stress-free, calm, non-judgemental environment where members are able to feel comfortable and motivated whilst they build on their own levels of fitness and lifestyle priorities.

So with all these claims and as a user of a “traditional gym” EN Magazine sent me along to find out if the Core Exercise 16

Clinic is that different and what the benefits are.

The first thing you notice when entering the Core Exercise Clinic is the tranquil environment that has been created. Although there is music its more what you would call gentle background than “pumping”. In the centre of the room helping to enhance the tranquil environment is a large tropical fish tank enhancing the feeling of peace.

The exercise machines are set around the fish tank with weight machines set along the walls. The first thing I noticed

was that there was not the traditional large selection of free weights and a distinct lack of mirrors. Speaking to Tracey Copping (Sales Manager) she told me “these are two elements that their research showed people find very off putting in a gym, members do not have to worry about being watched or having to watch themselves making the place feel much less intimidating. As well as not having large free weight areas even the resistance machines lack the distinct clunking noise associated with body builders. Technology allows them to be silent by using air pressure instead of heavy metal weights.”

So having seen some physical differences to the equipment and layout of the gym the next surprise was the initial BUPA Core Assessment that was carried out to review my health, fitness and lifestyle. This is a lot more detailed and comprehensive than the traditional induction from a gym fitness instructor showing you how to safely use the equipment. The assessment included not just weight and height and BMI but also a glucose and cholesterol blood test, blood pressure, heart rate, lung function and aerobic capacity. My assessment was carried out by Emily, an Exercise Physiologist who explained all the elements of the assessment and what the results actually mean. Emily also gave me a detailed outline of how a fitness programme would be created to target areas that needed improvement and spoke to me about general lifestyle changes that I could make to improve these areas. Emily then created a personalised, tailored plan based on my results.

This plan is loaded onto a special user-friendly key as part of the Technogym Wellness System. This key enables the client and the Core Expert to track and update progress throughout their personal plan. The use of the key system makes using the equipment in the Clinic very easy, it takes away the need to remember what you are meant to do on each machine as the key programmes the machines to carry out the workout that has been designed for you. This element is something I particularly enjoyed as it felt more like having a personal trainer than being left to my own devices.

For more information on Core Exercise Clinic call 020 8342 4250 or visit www. coreexerciseclinincs.com

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UITTING smoking is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, but for the people trying to free themselves from the addiction of smoking it can be one of the hardest to stick to. EN Magazine met up with Jan Edwards from the Enfield & Haringey Quit Smoking Service to find out how they can help.

Firstly, what causes the addiction to smoking?

Cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals including tar; carbon monoxide – anything that burns gives off CO2; benzene – found in petrol and acetone, which is found in nail polish remover; and formaldehyde, which is used in preserving bodies. Cigarettes also contain nicotine, which contrary to popular belief does not cause cancer but it does create the powerful addictive behaviour found in smokers.

Nicotine acts on receptors in the brain and when in contact with these receptors a chemical reaction takes place. A chemical called dopamine is released; dopamine is related to the reward pathways in the brain, which send out messages to reinforce the behaviour.

The message is that when we smoke it makes us feel good, better, relaxed, even happier, but in reality it is just the effect the dopamine has in the reward pathways in the brain. It is this release of dopamine in the brain that encourages the smoker to repeat the action.

The life of nicotine is very short so smokers also need to constantly ‘top up’ the levels of nicotine to avoid feeling low, moody or miserable (experiencing withdrawal symptoms/craving).

This is often why the first cigarette of the day is so important to smokers: nicotine levels will be low, as generally people don’t smoke during the night, so a top up is needed. The first cigarette of the day will raise the heartbeat by 20 beats per minute and this will then continue the daily cycle.

Nicotine is highly addictive, acting on the brain very quickly – and is referred to as the ‘7 second hit’. Cigarettes are just a sophisticated method of delivering the nicotine to the brain.

This is why it is tough to quit, but it is not impossible!

“Wanting to stop smoking is the first step. Once someone has made that decision then we are available to help

them. There are different levels of support available, something to suit everyone, from group to one-to-one sessions. All the help and support smokers need is available and FREE. Whichever level of support is used, medication is also recommended - either Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Zyban or Champix.”

“Cutting down is not an effective way to quit,” says Jan. “It is very difficult to maintain a smaller number of cigarettes. If you are used to smoking 20 cigarettes a day, cutting down will create withdrawal symptoms as mentioned before and to relieve those symptoms you need to smoke, so within a short period of time the number of cigarettes will start to creep up again”.

The Specialist Smokers’ Clinic is a specialist service offering support and advice to those smokers who are motivated to want to quit, but find it difficult to stop on their own.

There are clinics available in Enfield and Haringey.

The treatment programme itself is free of charge and offers group or one-toone support and advice with the use of medication (Zyban, Champix or Nicotine Replacement Therapy). The weekly sessions take place over the course of six or seven weeks, depending on the clinic you attend, and covers the following areas each week: Session 1 This is an information session where treatment is explained. Information about Zyban and Champix is given at this session, so that those wishing to use it can make an appointment with their GP. Session 2 This session offers detailed information on the different Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products and advice on preparing to quit.

Session 3 Quit day!

Smokers have their last cigarettes outside before the clinic session begins.

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Health and Fitness Once inside, any remaining cigarettes are disposed of and people start using their chosen NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy).

Those using Zyban or Champix will have started their medication several days before quitting.

Sessions 4-7 These sessions provide quitters with weekly support throughout the main withdrawal phase of the quitting process.

“Nicotine addiction and why people smoke is discussed, how smoking affects all parts of their lives from the amount of money they can save by giving up smoking through to the health implications many of which people are not aware of. In the group sessions, we also introduce a buddy system, teaming members up together so that they can give each other support outside of the group through the process of quitting.” said Jan. From session 2, carbon monoxide readings are taken at the beginning of each session. This reading helps to establish how dependant/addicted a smoker is. It is also used as a motivational

tool for the smoker, by taking readings before and after quit day, quitters are able to see the immediate difference between smoking and not smoking.

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas, which takes the place of oxygen and also makes the blood thick and sticky. When the reading on the CO monitor is within the normal range the quitter will see that no further carbon monoxide is present in the lungs.

For those who are unable to attend the range of Specialist Smokers’ Clinics, there are a number of specially trained health care professionals throughout the community, who can provide one-toone support to smokers who want to quit smoking. These include pharmacists, practice nurses, health visitors and GPs. Once the nearest Community Stop Smoking Advisor has been located, smokers simply need to call the advisor and make a date for their initial session.

Advice will be given on Zyban, Champix and/or Nicotine Replacement Therapy, which will require a prescription from a GP, and a quit date will be set.

Following quit day, further one-to-one support will be available for up to four weeks - the main withdrawal phase of the quitting period. It is important that quitters keep the weekly appointments to ensure the best possible chance of success.

As at the Specialist Smokers’ Clinics, Specialist Stop Smoking Advisors will take carbon monoxide readings at the beginning of each session, to motivate quitters and monitor abstinence.

“The Specialist Smokers’ Clinics have the best success rates with 78%- 80% of people who go through the programme quitting and staying off cigarettes” Jan told us. “We are here to help people to achieve their aim of quitting smoking by being supportive and understanding, rather than nagging and judgemental.

Smokers need to take it one day at a time, but remember that just one puff on a cigarette can put you right back to square one!”

For more information on the Enfield & Haringey Quit Smoking Service, call 0800 085 6285 or visit www.quitsmoking.com

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Valentines Special

February 14th is just around the corner T

he British Retail Consortium projected that in 2007 £2.4 billion would be spent on Valentine’s Day in the UK. Just under half the population are expected to spend money on their Valentine(s), with the most popular gifts being flowers, chocolates and jewellery.

Has consumerism just got the better of us again? Was Valentine’s Day invented as a clever marketing ploy to make us part with our hard earned cash and who on earth was St Valentine anyway?

Valentine’s Day is believed to have its roots in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno who was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of women and marriage. The following day, February 15th, began the

Feast of Lupercalia.

In ancient Rome the lives of young boys and girls were strictly separate.

However, one of the customs of the young people was name drawing. On the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars.Young men would draw a girl’s name from the jar and they would then be partners for the duration of the festival. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year, and often, they would fall in love and would later marry.

Under the rule of Emperor Claudius II, Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. Claudius the Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers. He believed that the reason was that roman men did not want to

leave their loves or families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome. Saint Valentine was a priest in Rome in the days of Claudius II. He and Saint Marius aided the Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for this kind deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on the 14th day of February, about the year 270.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with his jailor’s daughter - who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged he wrote her a letter, which he signed

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Although the truth behind the Valentine legend is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It’s no surprise that by the Middle Ages,Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

In Great Britain,Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth century, it was common for friends and lovers to exchange small

tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology.

Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one’s feelings was discouraged.

The introduction of the postal service and cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s Day greetings.

In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week which is where it is believed the saying “to wear your heart on your sleeve” comes from.

Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine’s Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.

One of the most extravagant expressions of love was the construction of the Taj Mahal in India which was built by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in memory of his beautiful wife, Mumtaz

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On a more economical front, in Wales, love spoons of wood were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes formed the favourite theme of decorations on the spoons, which together symbolised “You unlock my heart!”

It would appear then that on reflection, that there is more to St Valentine’s Day than you might believe and whereas some of the old wives tales associated with February 14th may well not be true, it certainly makes for interesting reading.

So to all our readers, we wish you a very happy Valentine’s Day and may all our female readers spot a goldfinch on February 14th!!!!

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or those in couples,Valentine’s Day is a cause for celebration, but for millions of single people it is simply one of those days that can’t go quickly enough. Finding a dearth of cards at your front door, being surrounded by couples holding hands and hearing stories of romantic gestures just seem to enhance the feeling of loneliness. To make matters worse, the approach of ‘V Day’ seems endless, with cards, gifts and decorations in the shops for weeks; a stark single status reminder at every turn. So for those of you in couples, have a heart for those without that special someone!

This year however, I have vowed not to let my single pride wane. I’ll be reminding myself that this hyped-up, moneymaking celebration isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I was recently at a restaurant with a friend who began lamenting about our single status when she realised we were sandwiched between two tables of couples. But whilst they barely uttered a word and looked infinitely bored, we were gossiping and laughing away as only two happy-go-lucky single girls can. If that is what being in a relationship amounts to, I choose singledom every time! And when you look at Valentine’s Day like that, it doesn’t seem so bad at all!

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ith Valentine’s Day almost upon us EN Magazine has joined up with Rebecca’s Cakes and Sekret Garden to offer you the chance to win a Valentines gift for your loved one.

We have 3 prizes to give away Two prizes of 12 Valentine’s cup cakes from Rebbeca’s Cakes And one bouquet of Flowers from Sekret Garden Both prizes can be delivered to your special person on Valentine’s Day. (within the Enfield area) To stand a chance of winning these special Valentine’s prizes all you need to do is tell EN Magazine

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ongratulations to Siobhan Condron from Enfield who correctly named the New Business of the Year Award as the awards in which Good Looking Optics were finalists.

Siobhan told EN Magazine she had been surprised to

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n the August-September issue of EN Magazine we ran a competition to win a make over at James Whitaker Men’s Salon, we meet up with the winner Steve Rowe to see how he got on….

Steve told us that as well as having his haircut he had decided to go for a back waxing treatment also.

“Walking in to the salon was a bit of a surprise as when I met James I realised that, several years ago, I had frequented the hairdresser’s where he

reflection on the skills of the person doing the waxing!

Vicky was actually very skilled. Despite the fact that Vicky maintained a stream of distracting conversation throughout, I was never fully able to take my mind off the experience! I’ve had the process carried out before, however, and I have to admit that it was less painful than on previous occasions. If I had been looking for pleasure I should probably have opted for a massage. However I

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win the competion and was looking forward to gettting a new pair of glasses.

Below is a photo of Siobhan receiving her voucher for £100 towards new frames from Garry Kousoulou the owner of Good Looking Optics.

Steve Rowe receiving his prize haircut from James

had previously worked. I was pleased to discover this because he had been good at his job good then - and he has certainly not deteriorated since. Sadly I don’t have as much hair these days as I used to have and I have become accustomed to having most of the work done, pretty swiftly, with mechanical clippers.

James actually cut my hair and I was pleased to find that the end result was a marked improvement.”

“I enjoyed the haircut but not the back wax. This is no

was weak and gave in to a suggestion from my wife to have the waxing! “ Overall this was a prize I am glad I won. The service was friendly, efficient, and client-centred. They listened to all my suggestions and comments- except the pleas for mercy during the waxing.

Although the back waxing is not some thing I would always go for not even to keep my wife happy, I would definately recommend James Whitaker’s and will defiantly be returning.”

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Don’t Fancy Another Weekend In Front Of The Telly?

Then it’s time to look beyond the sofa and the kettle. If like many of us you find yourself watching a repeat on the television for the second time running, it’s time to take action!

Short breaks are becoming extremely popular due to budget airlines. Tour operators and airline companies are grabbing the modern travellers attention with discovery and high adrenaline trips.

However, along with all the budget travel advertisements our suffering

environment has also hit the headlines. Al Gore produced his controversial film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ and Gordon Brown announced that he would be homing in on every day energy waste. As a result CO2 emissions has been highly publicised, many of you may be aware that air travel is becoming blamed as the fastest growing source of CO2 emissions, and it hasn’t taken long for travel companies to lock onto this fact.

Competing a step further in the battle to

offer the ultimate short break a handful of companies are supporting responsible travel.

These eco companies pride themselves on offseting carbon emissions by donating to climate care projects and supporting local people and business, aiming to bring positive and beneficial tourism to communities. Thier promise is an exciting break that will get you involved in your chosen surroundings and allow you to discover an environment in your preferred way.

One of the cheapest eco travel companies in the U.K. is aptly named Responsible Travel. They pride themselves on their environmental values, and also offer travel tips to maximise the benefits, and minimise the negative effects of tourism.

Responsible Travel will arrange flights for any trip, and are happy to give free advice on the best environmental way to get to your chosen destination.

So if you always wanted to see whales, or would like to go climbing in the French Pyrenees, but feel like you just don’t have enough holiday days. It’s time to pull yourself away from the omnibus edition of Eastenders (you’ve already seen it in the week), and try a short break that not only benefits local communities and the environment, but also takes you on an adventure before you have to be back at your desk on Monday morning.

7 Exciting guilt free ways to spend your weekend: A Sailing short break in Scotland No previous sailing experience required.

Cruise the Inner Hebrides visiting some incredible coves, islands and anchorages.

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Brown Bear watching in Finland This thrilling excursion provides a three-night stay at a wonderful wilderness centre, lying in quiet Taiga Forest along the Russian border.

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Getting active in the French Pyrenees This exciting weekend break is designed to make the very most of the towering peaks and the stunning mountain scenery of the Pyrenees Orientales. Adrenaline activities are combined with France’s sunniest region for an unforgettable experience.

Sea kayaking in Turkey Experience a more natural Turkey. Enjoy camping on remote beaches in sheltered bays, snorkelling, sea kayaking and exploring ancient ruins.

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Volunteering with rescued chimps, in Spain This experience may just change your life forever, and is the only centre like it in Europe. They offer a unique experience where you can gain a wonderful insight into the daily lives of rescued primates.

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An Icelandic weekend adventure break Monday morning will seem a world away with an adventure break in Iceland.

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Short of money after Christmas EN Magazine looks at ways to go out and have fun without breaking the bank

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t is now January 2008,. Christmas has all finished for yet another year, but, for the mean time so has our spending. For many people Christmas is our most expensive time of year and now it’s all over we are wishing away January until payday.

So, until we get paid do we just work and sleep? I wanted to see what there is in Enfield that I can do to keep me entertained, without stretching the purse strings too far.

I have always been a big fan of the cinema; losing myself in a film for a couple of hours always seems to help you to escape reality and your lack of money.

Today one adult ticket to the cinema is a massive £7, and a child £4.50. If you find like me you visit the cinema a lot, it is well worth investing in an unlimited card.

The Unlimited card is priced at £11.99 a month (Unlimited card that includes West End cinemas is more expensive) and as the title suggests, you will have unlimited access to all films, without having to pay each time. To save money with this card all you need to do is ensure you go at least twice a month and you will already have made a saving of £2. This also in the long run saves you money I feel as it saves me going to the video shop and renting it also. If you want you can spend all day watching as many films as you like!

If you would like to visit the cinema, but do not want an unlimited card, early bird specials are also on offer. The first showing of every film from 11am onwards is available at a price of only £4.40 per showing for both adults and kids.

Once you have sat and watched movies all day, perhaps you would feel a little lazy and like to do something more active?

Well you could visit your local swimming pool. For just £3.40 you can go swimming at one of Enfield leisure centre pools, which are located at Albany, Southbury or Southgate. Be aware though there are

public swimming times so you will need to check these.

If neither of the above appeals to you and you would rather be outside then you could visit the Enfield Wildlife Rescue centre. Located on Snakes Lane, opposite Oakwood Tube Station and based within Trent Park (Middlesex University Trent Campus). The opening times of the centre change throughout the seasons and are currently open from 10am to till the last entry at 3pm and costs £1.50 per adult and 70p per child.

The centre is reliant on donations and is home to a large range of animals from goats, pigs and ducks to foxes and squirrels, all of which have been rescued in some form from the local area. As the residents of the centre are rescued, there are always new members and animals are released when possible so there is always a new animal to be seen along with a hospital sick bay for the more seriously injured.

If you are feeling the strain of Christmas on both your waist and your pockets perhaps you should head to your local park. Travel around and you will find there is a lot to do in parks. For instance, in Broomfield Park (Palmers Green) you can use their boating lake.You could make it a challenge with family or friends to build a boat and have a competition. They also have three large lakes with plenty of ducks to feed.

Or perhaps you could visit Oakwood Park, there is also a large golf course and tennis courts, available for public usage with no membership fee attached, although there is a small charge for each round you play. Enfield Town Park also has a playground for children along with a river where you can feed the ducks.

If you fancy a bit of tennis and Oakwood Park seems a little far to go, you can visit Tuckers Field (behind Lavender Primary School and can also be

accessed by Clay hill) where there are free tennis courts, along with basketball court and climbing frame and swings for smaller children.

If you are feeling a little creative the Enfield Art Circle is for you.

Monthly meetings are held, where professional painters are on hand to give demonstrations and advice. If you would like to find out more please contact the EAC publicity secretary Roger Blows on 0208 882 4548. The meetings are held monthly at 8pm at St Andrews Parish Centre, Silver Street, non members are £2 and annual membership is £10.

It’s a Friday night you have had a long week and you would like to unwind. What better way than with a song or two at a local pub. The Southbury pub (Southbury Road) every other Friday has a karaoke night that is free and attracts people of all ages.

Lastly, stuck for something to do, how about a pub quiz? Most pubs in Enfield have a quiz night but in my personal experience the Ridgeway pub is the place to be. This quiz night seems to be a popular one and takes place every Monday and Wednesday night starting at 9pm. The best bit, it only costs £1 per person so grab a team together and challenge yourself.

The Fallow Buck Pub (Clay Hill) also have a lively pub quiz that runs on a Thursday along with Acoustic music nights held the first Tuesday on every month which are well worth popping in for.

And if all the above is a little too energetic or not up your street, the Moon Under Water is the local JD Wetherspoons pub and serves up some of the cheapest beers around.

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What’s On !

Jazz Shed in the Chickenshed Bar A Tribute to Alex Welsh With Britain’s Best Dixielanders Friday 25 January Doors open 7.30 pm - Live Jazz 8.30pm until 11.30pm Admission: £10 (£7.50 concessions) Evening menu available Box Office Telephone No: 020 8292 9222 Email: AccessBookings@ Chiceknshed.org.uk Scottish Jazz trumpeter Alex Welsh came to London in the fifties with his countrymen clarinettist Archie Semple and guitar ace Jim Douglas together with Fred Hunt on piano, Roy Crimmins on trombone, Lenny Hastings on drums and Ron Matheson on bass, they became Europe’s finest Dixieland band. All the great American ‘Chicago’ players were amazed to find a band of such excellence playing in a small jazz club in the North London suburb of Wood Green. Alex’s fans are now mainly in their sixties and sadly most of the band have died of ‘too much’ living!

On Friday 25 January seven of Britain’s finest Jazz musicians come together in the Jazz bar at Chickenshed to pay tribute to Alex and to recreate the unique atmosphere that Alex’s band created at the Wood Green Jazz Club in the fifties.

Mike Cotton - Trumpet, Julian Marc Stringle Clarinet/Saxes Rex O’Dell - Trombone Mark Crooks - Saxes / Clarinet John Critchenson - Piano Bill Colman - Bass Nick Milward - Drums They’ll be a hot time at the Jazz Shed on Friday 25 28

Evening Of Poetry With Ruth Padel Salisbury House Poets Salisbury House Bury Street West , N9 9LA Date: 02 February 2008 Time: 19:30 Ticket Price: £3.50 concs £2.50 As well as Gust poet Ruth PAdel, we invite the audinece to read a poem of their own in the open mic section “Poets from the Floor” Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8887 9500 Contact Email: poetry@chela. co.uk Web Link: www.chela.co.uk/ poetry.php Concert By Enfield Chamber Orchestra Enfield Chamber Orchestra Palmers Green United Reformed Church Fox Lane, Palmers Green (corner Of Burford Gardens), N13 4AL Date: 01 March 2008 Time: 19:30 Ticket Price: Adults £8 Concessions £7 Children under 12 Free The programme will include:.....Saint Saens: Cello Concerto with soloist Jessica Burroughs.....Haydn: Symphony No 104 - The London ...Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture. All welcome, Disabled access. Bus Routes 329, W6 and W9 within walking distance Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8363 7257 Contact Email: info@ enfieldchamberorch.org.uk Web Link: www. enfielchamberorch.org.uk/ concerts.html

Up The Ladder And Down The Wall: Children And Outdoor Play In English Cities And Suburbs 1945-1975 - An Evening Lecture By Alan Powers Museum Of Domestic Design & Architecture (moda) Middlesex University, Cat Hill Campus, Barnet, Herts, EN4 8HT Date: 06 February 2008 Time: 19:00 Ticket Price: £7.00 full price, £5.00 concessions.

An illustrated talk focusing on the relationship between children and the suburban garden in the post-war period.

The talk supports MoDA’s current temporary exhibition ‘The Suburban Landscape: Two Hundred Years of Gardens & Gardening’ (July 07 - 24th Feb 08). Alan Powers is Chairman of the Twentieth Century Society. Download a booking form from MoDA’s website or contact MoDA’s Bookings Administrator on 020 8411 4394 Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8411 5244 Contact Email: moda@mdx. ac.uk Web Link: www.moda. mdx.ac.uk/learning/adults/ eveclasses.html Southgate Symphony Orcestra 7.30pm Saturday 15th March The Bourne Methodist Church, The Bourne, Southgate Programme - Piano Concerto No.5 in Eflat - The Empeeror with Jessica Beaumont as soloist and Symphon No.5 by Vaughan Williams.

Tickets £8.50 or £6.50 for concessions available at the door or from the Box Office on 020 8363 9029

Assortment Of Young People With Diabetes (aypd) Event Organiser: Julia Hopkins Diabetes Centre, Chase Farm Hospital The Ridgeway, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 8JL Dates: 12 February 2008 – 13 February 2008 Time: 18:00 Ticket Price: £1.00 Younger Persons Diabetic Support Group for 11-17 year olds. Assorted activities including speakers, outings and of course meeting other young people with diabetes and sharing experiences. Meeting dates for 2008 are: 12 Feb, 11 March, 13 May, 10 June, 8 July, 9 September, 14 October, 11 November, 9 December.

Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8375 2864 The Great Walls Of China - Life And Death On The North Frontier Enfield Archaeological Society - Mike Dewbrey Jubilee Hall 2 Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 0AJ Date: 15 February 2008 Time: 19:30 Ticket Price: £1.00 per person Learn all about the Great Wall of China from Ian Jones, from the Enfield Archaeological Society.

Contact Phone/Fax: 01707 870888 Web Link: www.enfarchsoc.org Abolition Of The North Atlantic Slave Trade And Slavery Civic Centre Silver Street, Enfield , EN1 3XJ Date: 08 March 2008 Time: 10:30 Ticket Price: FREE The legacies of slavery and the future – by Professor

What’s On !

Gus John Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3XJ For further information and to book a place please contact: Enfield Caribbean Association (ECA) Centre 14, 1st Floor, 14 Centre Way, Claverings Industrial Estate, Montagu Road, London N9 0AH. Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8351 1328 Contact Email: eca@ukonline. co.uk Edmonton Camera Club Free exhibition of photographs

by Edmonton Camera Club at Forty Hall in the Gallery from 3rd february to 9th march 2008, wednesdays to sundays inclusive, 11am-4pm.

On sunday, 3rd february they will be judged by Ron Tear MPAGB, ARPS, BPE3*, PSA3*.

Jack and Jill’s Music Club Fun and learning through song for 0-4s.

Thursdays 10-11am St Michael and All Angels Church Hall, Chase Side, Enfield.

Fridays 10-11am Grange Park Methodist Church, Old Park Ridings N21 For more information visit www.jackandjillmusic. co.uk or contact Jacqui 07742 545605 The Whitewebbs Museum of Transport will be holding an Antique & Collectors’ Fair on Sunday 17th February, from 10am to 4pm.

Admission is £1.00, accompanied children under 13 free. For further information phone the Museum office on 020 8367 1898.

Address – Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, Whitewebbs Road, Enfield.

The Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, Whitewebbs Road, Enfield will be open on Sunday 24th February, from 10am – 4pm.

Whitewebbs, a Grade II listed building, was formerly a 1898 Victorian pumping station.

There are four floors of exhibits, museum shop, on-site parking and refreshments.

Admission is £3.00, accompanied children under 13 free. For further information phone the Museum office on 020 8367 1898, or visit our website www.whitewebbsmuseum. co.uk.

The Whitewebbs Museum of Transport will be holding an ‘Agricultural Machinery and Museum Open Day’ on Sunday 30th March from 10am – 4pm.

Entrance is £3.00 for adults, accompanied children under 13 free. Refreshments available, free parking on site.

Comprehensive display of tractors, stationary engines and lawn mowers. Four floors of Museum exhibits. For further information phone the Museum office on 020 8367 1898.

The Rotary Club of Enfield Chase are holding a quiz night on Saturday 9th February 7pm for 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Parish Centre Hall, behind the Market Place in Enfield Town. Tickets are £10, with a Fish and Chip supper, bring your own drinks and

glasses.Tables of 8, but you don’t have to book a whole table, smaller numbers can be accomodated. Proceeds will be going to The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice.

Further details and tickets can be obtained from Christine Clark 020 8366 4046 or 07890010902

Regular Events The Rotary Club of Enfield Chase meets on Thursday mornings from 7.30 until 8.30 in the Coffee Lounge, Enfield Baptitist Church, Cecil Road , Enfield Town.

For more information call 020 8367 7278 Diabetic Exercise Club Keep fairly fit, Exercises to suit all levels of fitness at the Chase Diabetic Exercise Club. Meet Mondays 6-7pm at Chase Farm Hospital. All welcome, you do not have to be diabetic to benefit from regular exercise. Contact Pauline on 0208 363 1568.

Edmonton Camera Club Millfield House, Silver Street, Edmonton 7.45. Visitors welcome, free entry for first four visits. Check our website www.edmontoncameraclub. co.uk or ring Pete on 0208 363 1568.

Albany Badminton Club Wednesday 8.30pm - 10pm at Albany Sports Hall The Standard is mixed from

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very good to beginners and new players always welcome.

Cost £5 a night £3 for students Dolls House Club Are you interested in making miniature items for dolls houses & their gardens?

Would you like to chat with other enthusiasts?

Then why not come along to our Dolls House Club We are a friendly group of all ages and meet on alternate Thursday evenings, 7:30 9pm, at Armfield Church Hall, Armfield Road, Enfield, Your first meeting is free so you can come to see whether or not it’s for you. Please ring Linda Moore on 020 8349 0121 for the date of the next meeting or to find out more about the club Enfield Carers for people who look after partners, family or friends in need of help because they are ill, frail, or have a disability. The help carers give is unpaid.

We meet 4th Monday monthly for mutual support, fun and practical advice .7.30 -9.30 pm Community House 311 Hertford Road Edmonton contact for more details 020 8803 1000 substitute care and transport may be available Soroptimists of Enfield and District Meets on the hird Wednesda of each month at 8pm at the methodist Church, West pole Street, Cockfosters. A guest speaker will talk on varied and intresting subjects such as Enfield in the early 1900’s, Life of a Lady Butler, Radio Enfield and more.

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Dance Classes HOT SALSA Wednesday’s Club 19 @ Trent Park Doors Open 7.30 till 12pm Beginners - Level 1 8-9 pm Improvers - Level 2 9-10 pm Intermediates- Level3 9-10 pm Advanced - Level 4 9-10 pm La Rueda ‘Cuban Wheel’ 8- 9 pm Dips & Drops 9 - 10 pm Hot Salsa Social after 10 pm For more information visit www.hotsalsa.co.uk or call 07947 765 499 LATIN DACE CLUB Tuesday Nights at the North Enfield Conservative Club, Baker Street Enfield The best sprung dance floor we have ever seen!

Salsa Beginners 8pm, Cha Cha Beginners 9pm, Dancing til 11:30pm WEST COAST SWING The Hottest West Coast Swing Dancing to the Coolest Music A New weekly Hot Dance Night Mondays Doors open at 7:30 pm Classes at 8pm Social Dancing from 10 pm Beginners Section 8 - 9 pm Juniors & Private Sessions

(pre-booked only) 7 - 8 pm Improvers/Intermediates Section (Level 2) 9 -10 pm Party Time at 10 pm! (NonDancers Welcome) 2 hours of freestyle swing dancing mixed with some of the hottest new tunes to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step!

For more information visit www.hotswing.co.uk or call 07947765499

Live Music BIGBOPPA’S ROCK’N’ROLL CLUB Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge lane Enfield Unless stated otherwise all events are subject to doors opening at 7.30pm, shows start at 8.45pm. Admission prices £5 for members and £7 for nonmembers. Guests welcome but must phone 020 8292 7562 as admission may be restricted Wednesday 13th February The Roosters Saturday 23rd February The Beached Boys Admission Members £8 Guests £10 Wednesday 12th MarchMike’s Band

Tales From The Shed Every Friday and Saturday morning Venue: Chickensheed Chase Side Southgate London N14 4PE Time of Event: 11.15 am Entrance Cost: £5.30 adult / £3.70 children £4.20 / £2.60 concession.

Dates: Friday 25 January /Saturday 26 January (Special performance Tuesday 29 January please ring box office for further information) Friday 1 February / Saturday 2 February Friday 8 February / Saturday 9 February Friday 15 February / Saturday 16 February Friday 22 February / Saturday 23 February Friday 29 February / Saturday 1 March Friday 7 March / Saturday 8 March Friday 14 March / Saturday 15 March Each show approx 50 mins to an hour Box Office: 020 8292 9222 / Minicom: 020 8350 0676 (Children attending must be accompanied by an adult).

Chickenshed’s popular Interactive children‘s shows Tales From The Shed is back!!!!

Step into a world of music and magic Tales from the Shed brings stories, both original and traditional, to life in a land of colour, characters and fun.

This interactive performance for the under 7’s introduces them to a universe where there is not edge to the stage, so children and performers travel a theatrical journey together.

Tales has been running since 1996 and has created hundreds of songs and stories and many, many characters.

Thousands of children have passed through its magical world of make-believe, building friendships with the characters, learning the songs, almost as they learn to talk, bringing their own magic to an ever-changing show that absorbs their contribution and imagination.

Tales from the Shed is part of Chickenshed’s inclusive programme. It is for all children and shows us a world where everybody can come and share together and not only believe in the magic but make it happen.

Useful Contact Numbers

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

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Enfield Council 24 Hour Contact No

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Childline Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline Samaritans

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RSCPA 24 Hour Emergency Vet

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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

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

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Alcoholics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous

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MILLFIELD ARTS CENTRE Silver Street, Edmonton, London N18 1PJ. www. millfieldtheatre.co.uk Box Office 020 8807 6680 Book Online : www. millfieldtheatre.co.uk Friday 1 February 8pm ACOUSTIC STRAWBS Celebrating thirty years in rock music, The Strawbs now tour three times a year with an acoustic line-up Tickets £14 Group rate Saturday 2 February 8pm THE LONDON COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR Out of an assortment of churches, cultures and characters emerges The London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC).

Tickets £15 Group rate Thursday 7 February 8pm STEPHEN K AMOS Fresh from sell out success and critical acclaim at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals, Stephen is on his first ever UK national tour with his unique brand of confessional, heart warming comedy. Tickets £12 Concessions £10 Friday 8 February – Saturday 9 February 8pm JOE BROWN This year marks Joe’s 50th year as a professional entertainer and he is undoubtedly one of this country’s best loved, enduring, and most acclaimed musicians. Tickets £16

Sunday 17 February and Sunday 4 May 3pm THE COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS Fresh from the Edinburgh Festival, The Comedy Club 4 Kids returns with more hilarious acts to tickle the whole family. Tickets £8 Children £6 Family (4 tickets) £25 Thursday 21 February 7.30pm LOS PACAMINOS This seven piece band, playing an incendiary mix of Tex-Mex classics, Spanish songs and original material, is led by one of the UK’s finest and best loved vocalists - Paul Young.

Tickets £15 Group rate Friday 22 – Saturday 23 February 8pm THE COUNTERFEIT STONES Its Phoney Rock ‘n’ Roll The only thing that’s missing from the real Rolling Stones shows are the huge stadiums in which they’re held and the expensive tickets.

Tickets £16 Thursday 28 February 8pm THIS IS SOUL Eddie Floyd was at the forefront of the Memphis Soul Music era at Stax Records. He wrote songs for himself and other artists including Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding.

Tickets £20 Sunday 2 March 7.30pm ANTONY COSTA Antony Costa burst onto the scene as one part of hugely successful boy band Blue and enjoyed international success with hits such as ‘All Rise’ ‘One Love’ and ‘Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word’ a duet with Sir Elton John!

Tickets £18

Thank You for reading EN! We hope that you have enjoyed the first issue of 2008 and would welcome your comments and feedback on this issue.

We would also be intrested in hearing from you with regards to future topics that you feel we should cover.

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