EN Magazine June 2008

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Page 16 - 18 Golf! How do Enfield’s Courses Compare Page 19 - 23 Take Care in the Sun Advice on looking after your skin Page 21 - 26 Get the beach body you want

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Page 28 - 31 What’s On Page 32 Local Business Services

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WALKING AND CYCLING TO SHOW YOU CARE North London Hospice is calling all walkers and cyclists to join their exciting summer fundraising events – the midnight walk and bike ride.

Midnight Walk Saturday 14th June 2008 Take part in their annual ladies only midnight walk and join hundreds of women as they take to the streets for a 6.5 or 13 mile walk around North London. This is an extremely popular event so please register early to avoid disappointment!

For more information contact Nicola on 020 8446 2288 or email nmoore@ northlondonhospice.co.uk Bike Ride Sunday 22nd June 2008 Get on your bike for their third annual Bike Ride. This year it’s going to be even bigger and better! There are now two routes to choose from (either 20 or 40 miles). Both are circular so you will start and finish at the same location where

everyone will be greeted by a band and refreshments upon their return. For more information on this hugely popular event and to register contact Faye on 020 8446 2288 or email fholahan@ northlondonhospice.co.uk Pauline Treen, Fundraising Director says ‘Last year’s events were very successful and we raised a fantastic combined total of £72,000.

This year we are hoping to do even better and we want even more people to give up their time and take part.

We are also desperate for volunteers and marshalls as these events rely heavily upon their help.’

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Success for the Save Chase Farm Campaign T

he Campaign to Save Chase Farm Hospital is not over however a small but not insignificant battle appears to have been won.

We have received notification from the Planning Inspector and the Secretary of State that the appeal lodged by the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital Trust to build an additional 279 housing units on the Chase Farm site has been DISMISSED. The hospital Trust can appeal but only through the High Court and grounds for doing so

are extremely limited by planning law.

The Planning Inspector has provided a very comprehensive report detailing the main issues covered during this lengthy appeal process. Please contact Kate Wilkinson or Kieran McGregor via Enfield Council if you would like a full copy.

The Hospital Trust were unable to prove that this appeal site was ‘surplus to requirements’. We will continue to argue that this valuable piece of NHS land

should be used to house much needed primary and secondary care health facilities for the residents of our borough.

The application was also premature; given that the future of the hospital as a whole is yet to be determined. The Joint Borough Health Scrutiny Panel covering the areas of Enfield, Barnet, Haringey and South Hertfordshire were not satisfied with the decision made by the 3 PCTs last December to implement ‘Option One’ (to downgrade Chase Farm Hospital - including the loss of a full A and E, Maternity, Women and Children’s departments.)

They subsequently exercised their right to refer this decision back to the Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson.

As a result, he has given the independent body called the ‘IRP’ the task of thoroughly investigating whether or not this would be in the best interest of our residents.

This investigation is currently underway. The panel is chaired by Dr Peter Barratt, who has been kept informed at each stage of the process of the areas that we are unhappy with. He came to Enfield in November 2006 and chaired a meeting between the local authority representatives (including SCF) on the

one hand and Sally Johnson the then Chief Executive of EPCT and Avril Dongworth the Chief Executive of the Hospital Trust on the other.

The meeting was extremely significant and several positive outcomes resulted.

We certainly welcome this further intervention by the IRP and look forward to having the opportunity of discussing our concerns with them in June. The final recommendations of the IRP will be made in July to Alan Johnson and then I assume the final decision will be made as to the future direction of the hospital as a whole.

“None of this could have been achieved without public support.

Every signature, letter and demonstration has raised the profile of this campaign.

We have then been able to take the message to MPs from all parties; Health Ministers; Scrutiny Panels and anyone who will listen that we need ALL front line services to remain at Chase Farm Hospital - A full A & E department; consultant led women, children and maternity services as well.”

Said Kate Wilkinson of the Save Chase Farm Campaign.

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Enfield’s New Mayor

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llr Lee Chamberlain is Enfield’s new mayor and his deputy is Cllr John Jackson.

In the traditional mayormaking ceremony, departing mayor, Cllr Don Delman handed over the chains of office at the start of the new municipal year 2008/09.

In his first speech as Mayor Cllr Chamberlain said: “I am grateful to the council for the trust it has shown in choosing me for this role, which will always rank among the most distinguished high points of my life.

“It is a source of some considerable pride for me that I grew up and was educated in the area, which I now represent as a Councillor, Southbury Ward.

It’s an area I am deeply rooted in, with my family past and present having lived across it.”

“I am the fourth generation of Chamberlains to live in the borough. Family legend has it that my great grandfather walked here from Leicester sleeping in haystacks on the way.

“I know from my experience as deputy mayor that people really value the support and presence

of the borough’s representative, and as the youngest Mayor of Enfield for a considerable time, I am looking forward to meeting many more of the people of Enfield who are doing remarkable things.

“It is truly

humbling to see the fantastic depth of talent, effort and commitment that exists within our borough.

“There are so many worthy causes in Enfield; and I will be making it my business over the coming year to do what I can to support their activities to the fullest.”

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Time to Tighten the Belt

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ith home repossessions up 17% during the first quarter and food prices set to soar by up to 20%, most households are beginning to tighten their belts.

Whilst most homeowners with mortgages will be paying higher monthly payments than experienced over the last three or four years big savings can be made in the insurance market.

Archers Independent Financial Advisers are able to offer products from the whole market place often saving clients up to 50% off the cost of some insurances.

The cost of life assurance for example has actually come down in price over

the last ten years or so.

Other insurance products such as redundancy insurance are often costed at over twice the premium obtainable from Independent Financial Advisers and with the current uncertainty in the employment market this type of insurance is now being considered essential for some households. To cover a monthly mortgage payment of £700 Archers have a policy costing only £16.28 per month.

Many householders are also paying too much for their buildings and contents insurance. Archers have linked up with Royal Sun Alliance to offer a very competitive product offering comprehensive cover.

As well as making savings in the insurance market clients with personal pensions should consider switching providers. In recent years a number of pension providers including big names such as the Guardian, National Mutual, NPI and many others have come out of the market. With the changes introduced in April 2006 (‘A’ day) all clients should be reviewing their pension arrangements.

For more information on any of the above or to book a free consultation contact Archers on 020 8364 5445 or call in at 1 Windmill Hill Enfield EN2 6SE

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The colour will continue to deepen for 6 hours to reveal flawless sun kissed skin. Fake Bake Spray Tans last for 3-7 days then fade gradually like a natural tan.

“The inclusion of the spray tanning further complements the range of men’s treatments that we offer from skin care and hair removal to massage and, of course,Vicky our therapist is happy to help any women get the tan that they are looking for too” added James.

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he on going trend for the perfect body, often fuelled by pictures in magazines that have often been “touched up” goes on.

The idea of a muscled body with a rippling six-pack is often finished off with the perfect suntan, but how many of us have the time to sit in the sun for hours on end?

Now Enfield has an answer – James Whitaker Mens’ Salon have installed a Fake Bake spray tan booth.

James said “With the sun starting to appear many of us will start to get out bits of our bodies that have been wrapped up all winter. Many people do not want to show off milky white legs or arms; with our spray tan we offer them the solution. I have also had customers wanting

to have a tan in preparation for going abroad as they do not want to stand out for the first few days of their holiday.”

Fake Bake is the number one tanning brand in the UK, and has won numerous awards and accolades since it’s launch in 1998, including ‘No1 self tanner’- The New York Times, ‘Best Air Brush Tan’- This Morning, ‘Best Salon Tan’- Harpers Bazaar, ‘Best Artificial Tan’ – Pure Beauty.

98% organic-based Fake Bake have a grooming range Fake Bake Man, a tanning range that is specially developed and formulated for Mens’ skin.

Fake Bake Spray Tan gives a streak free, even tan in minutes that is fast drying and provides a natural

prepare skin (exfoliators) and maintain a golden glow (smoothie oil and tan enhancing lotion). There are two products for the face, Bamboo Buffing lotion and The Face, a three in one product (anti-ageing, self tanning and tinted moisturiser).

Fake Bake Man consists of Man Bronzing Gel, which is designed for easy application, Man Face Scrub, which is a revitalising exfoliant to brighten skin and Man Shave for super, slick shaving.

For more information call James Whitaker on 020 8362 1515

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FREE ENTRY for London Borough of Enfield Residents Saturday 7th June, 10am – 5pm

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s part of their ongoing support of the London Borough of Enfield, Capel Manor are once again opening their doors and offering free entry to residents of Enfield on Saturday 7th June. Simply bring proof of your address, such as a utility bill with you and Capel’s 30 acres of gardens is yours to explore for FREE! Not only will you enjoy their animal corner, Italianate Maze, Japanese

Garden, Sunflower Street and the new Growing

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June 14th 2008 at Chace Community School playing fields 11am till 3pm Refreshments, Cakes, Bag a teddy, Water into wine, Crafts, Games, Beer Tent, Cards & Gifts, Bouncy Castle and much, much more Entertainment in centre circle, Dog obedience display team, Dancing and more.

Entrance in Tenniswood Road 50p each, under 12’s free

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Together in Faith Garden – to name just a few – but they’ve combined this FREE entry day with their annual College Open Day. This means that you’ll also get to see behind the scenes at London’s only specialist college for land based studies with demonstrations and activities taking place throughout the day such as: eGuided tours of the College taking place periodically until 3pm eA guided tour of the gardens starts at 1pm eFloral Displays

by NAFAS Advanced Course students An inspiring display of

designs by Garden Design students eThe Organic Garden will be open for demonstrations and talks on organic gardening and composting; 11am and 1pm eTake a look at the project gardens constructed

by BTEC First Diploma Horticulture students eDog Show with agility display and classes to test your dog’s skills; registration starts at 10am eExotic Room open 11am – 3pm eChicken talk and handling session 11am – 11:20 ePhoto opportunity with exotic animals 12noon – 1:30pm ePony Grooming talk 1pm -1:20 eHandling demonstrations and feeding

Local News and Events with the exotics 2pm – 2:30 eMeet the Kune Kune pigs; feeding, demonstrations and talks at 3pm eLearn about different pests, plants diseases and disorders and how to treat them with organic and chemical methods in the eGreen Heart Garden Displays by Hard Landscaping students eTree climbing demonstrations as well as fence building and bushcraft skills in the Gardening Which? area.

If you’re interested in furthering your education or a new career – or know someone who is - it’s the perfect opportunity to chat with staff and students about courses available and career opportunities at Capel Manor College and Gardens.

Plus, as a further special offer for Enfield residents, on this day only Capel are offering a discount of £5 off their Friends of Capel scheme. For example, for a single person membership this means that for only £20 you could become a Friend of Capel entitling you to access Capel’s 30 acres of grounds free of charge for one year. This free access includes all of Capel’s shows but excludes theatrical events.

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Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Tickets are £20 and include drinks and buffet.

Guests should arrive at 6.30pm for 7pm, the film will be shown at 7.45pm.

All profits from these events will be going to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. For further information Dave Martin, davemartin@mircleworker. co.uk or 020 8367 7278.

Enfield Rotary Club Charity Fundrairaing Events

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he Rotary Club of Enfield Chase are holding a fete on the green

by St. Michael’s Hospital on Saturday 7th June, 11am to 4pm. There will be lots of stalls, karate and Enfield Chase Dog Club demos, a Bouncy Castle plus much more. If you, your company or organisation would like

to exhibit, spaces can be booked at a cost of £10 for charities and £25 for others (tables not provided).

The Rotary Club are also holding a film night on Thursday 12th June, at Cineworld Enfield, in the private auditorium. They will be showing the latest Indiana Jones movie The

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ENFIELD BIKER CHAIRS BIKERS ROAD SAFETY

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nfield Biker Anthony Fitzgerald has been appointed as Chairman of East London Advanced Motorcyclists (ELAM), taking over from Mike Coggins.

Anthony lives in Enfield and he’s been a biker for only six years. Anthony passed his IAM test as a result of his training from ELAM in 2003, and qualified as a group observer in 2007.

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Chairman is to increase the membership of ELAM, as well as raising its profile in the areas in which the group draws its membership base.

Anthony explains“I joined ELAM as an inexperienced biker and saw how the training greatly improved my riding. Since then I’ve seen the same effect on others, regardless of whether they are novices, born-again bikers or experienced riders. Advanced training is simply the best investment you can make in your biking - we will take your riding skills to another level and it costs a lot less than you might think. We’re here to have fun too - ELAM is a club, not a school - with a great programme of social rides, club nights and other events.”

East London Advanced

Motorcyclists (ELAM) was formed in 1997 with the aim of improving road safety for motorcyclists. This is done through a structured training course that encompasses both theory sessions and practical observed rides, usually on a one-to-one basis. ELAM uses tried and tested techniques to coach riders of all abilities and experience to the standard required for the advanced test. As part of the training, ELAM also conduct a one day Machine Control Day – at Gallions Reach Shopping complex - where machine handling skills are taught in a safe and controlled environment.

ELAM runs three structured courses per year. Each observed ride is designed to build the skills base of the associate trainee and will focus upon a specific subject area. The routes used are specific to each topic being covered.

The majority of the training routes encompass the rural

roads that encompass our geographic area.

Our members hail from North and East London as well as Essex and Hertfordshire. We have members as far afield as Russia, the United States and one en-route to Australia by

bike!

We are a non-profit organization and registered charity run by a committee that is elected annually.

The group is like a club, with an extensive social calendar. We publish a monthly newsletter, organize monthly social meetings, normally with a guest speaker, and have a full calendar of ride-outs to places of interest, using the very best roads along the way.

For further information on ELAM or visit our website elam.org.co.uk

Local News and Events

From the Kitchens of Top London Hotels to Celebrating 10 Years of Success in Enfield

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ith a star studded at the Hilton chain James list of hotels to worked in Switzerland, their names, and celebrating Germany and at the 10 years of running their prestigious Hilton Park Lane. own restaurant on Windmill James also spent time at Hill, EN Magazine went along London’s Governor House to meet the team behind the Hotel before moving to success of Beautiful South. become the head chef at the James Greer started Royal Lancaster Hotel. his career as a chef going It was whilst he was at to catering college in the Royal Lancaster Hotel Ireland before working that he meet Moira , who in restaurants in Dublin, was working as a waitress Monaghan and Silgo. He in a cocktail bar (!!!) in the then moved to London to hotel and they have now work with top chef Robert been together for 19 years.

Carrier in his London Moira was also a managing restaurant before joining the waitress working with 190mm x 135mm:Layout 1 13/5/08 21:49 Page 1 Hilton Hotel chain. Whilst the serving staff to serve

and cater to the needs of Royalty, dignitaries and the rich and famous.

In 1998 James and Moira achieved their dream of opening their own restaurant. Living in Palmers Green at the time Moira and James knew Enfield well and jumped at the chance of taking over the restaurant when it came on the market in 1998.

After renaming the restaurant Beautiful South and investing £40,000 in refurbishing the premises, specifically the Kitchen, they were ready to open.

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“We needed to install top quality kitchen fixtures to allow for the best food preparation and to send out the best possible dishes to our customers” said James.

“When we launched the restaurant our menu was very heavily influenced by French cuisine which was very much the fashion at the time. Over the last 10 years I have developed and adapted the menus to show off my passion for cooking and would now describe the food as modern British influenced strongly by the foods of the Mediterranean.

I like to use seasonal produce in the dishes and menus that I create. Using local suppliers whereever possible allows me to get fresh ingredients delivered continued on page 14 It’s not just about finding the right course but finding the right college for you.

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Local News and Events daily. We create and cook all our dishes in the restaurant and I am particularly pleased with the selection of desserts I am able to offer, all of which are made on the premises” Over the years Moira and James have noticed a change in people’s eating habits in that more and more people wanted to come out for a quick meal.

With this in mind they introduced their two course set menu available during the week to complement the a la carte menu. “Another major shift we noticed and one that has now led to one of the busiest days of our week is the Sunday Lunch” added Moira “we serve a traditional Sunday Lunch with all the trimmings but have added some modern twists to our Sunday menu

to cater for all tastes.”

Moira and James say the key to their success has been constantly trying to serve the best possible dishes and also having the best team around them.

“Many of our staff have been here as long as we have and are often better known by our customers than we are” said Moira. “From our experience of working in major London hotels in banqueting we have been able to adapt what we learnt to cater not only for dinners but also to organize special occasions such as weddings, christenings, birthday’s, anniversaries, office parties and more.”

As well as Moira and James working in the restaurant they are both proud that their three sons are following in their

Moira and James Greer - toasting 10 years of success footsteps and helping out at weekends making it a truly family run enterprise.

“As well as running the restaurant in Enfield we try to give something back to the local community. We have regular charity nights and James regularly runs in

marathons to raise money for local charities” Moira told us.

For more information on Beautiful South call 020 8367 1414 or better still go along for a meal to find out why they are celebrating 10 years of success.

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EN MAGAZINE’S HOME CONSULTATION COMPETITION WINNER

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ilary Biggs was the lucky reader who won the “Home Makeover” competition in the March issue of EN Magazine. The prize consisted of a full home consultation which lasted several hours and was then followed up by a detailed written report from Cindy Brown of Cindy Brown Property Presentation. Cindy provided expert advice on when and where improvements could be made and ideas on de-cluttering to improving the visual appearance of a number of rooms. Cindy also offered paint samples, a detailed list of aims, plus lots of other handy tips and hints on creating an ideal home environment.

EN Magazine asked Hilary how she got on..

How long did the Consultation take?

Two and a quarter hours.

How critical was Cindy to the current décor and layout of your home was Cindy?

Not critical, Cindy just gave helpful advice about changes that could be made to make the most of the rooms we have (3 bed house) – but not so that it will cost a fortune.

How helpful was the advice she gave?

Very helpful – a real kick start to clearing and decorating our house!

We do have a lot of decluttering to do and even basic things like the electrics to do before carpets etc. can be fitted so it’s not just a case of accessorising – we have a lot of decorating still to do but she also suggested timescales and things we can do on a budget which are cheap yet effective e.g. floor tiles for toilet and bathroom which we have already put down since the consultation.

Was there one key piece of advice that you are going to implement?

There was lots of advice but she did say not to start sorting sentimental things first e.g. photos (and I do have an abundance of these!)

– start with say, your towels or bedding and it won’t take as long.

How practical was the advice?

We are taking two pieces of furniture to Southgate Auction next week (one piece in particular that was on the landing which Cindy said did not fit there), the toilet and bathroom floor

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are almost finished, we have started de-cluttering clothes, books and soft toys and have boxes ready to store things while we decorate.

Cindy advised on colour schemes whilst matching the curtains etc. that are already in place – she was very practical in that sense as she realised things are expensive to change especially curtains and sofas.

Is the advice given going to cost you a lot to implement?

It doesn’t have to and we may even make money at the Auction! We will be able to do a lot of work ourselves so that saves money. We have had to start with the basics as there was, for example, no central heating or double glazing which were a huge outlay

when we first moved in. The most expensive thing would be the kitchen extension which is very much a plan for the future.

Overall did you find the consultation useful?

Very useful and we always have her notes to refer to and she is happy to be updated with our progress.

Would you recommend Cindy to some one else?

Yes of course!! I have told lots of friends to Google Cindy Brown!!

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ny one who has watched the likes of Tiger Woods, Colin Montgomerie and Justin Rose on the TV will marvel at the ease at which they manage to get a small ball to travel great distances and land in a small hole - anyone who has ever picked up a golf club and tried to repeat it will understand the frustration of trying to get that little white ball to go where you want it.

The top golfers are now multimillionaires. The likes of Tiger Woods earning in excess of $112 million in a year a major proportion ($100) coming from sponsorships and endorsements - the game of golf has become big money. However for the majority of golfers it is not the money but the abiltiy to play a few good shots in a round and finish all eighteen holes in fewer shots than last time.

Due to the way golf is scored using a handicap system, golfers of all levels can compete against each other. If a player’s handicap is ten, and another player’s handicap is twenty. the

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difference between the two players is ten golf strokes. Therefore, to even up the match, the player with the lower handicap, which in this case is the tenhandicap golf player, has to give out ten golf strokes to his opponent over eighteen holes, to make the golf game fair.

The game of golf originated from Scotland and has been played on the Links at St Andrews since around 1400 AD. The Old Course at St Andrews is renowned throughout the world as the Home of Golf. Around 1750, golf evolved into the sport as we recognise it today. In 1774, Edinburgh golfers wrote the first standardised rules for the game of golf that have evolved and developed in to the rules used today.

Golf retains a relatively strong position in the UK, as the fourth most popular regular participation sport.

According to Mintel Market Research approximately 4.6 million adults in the UK play golf and just over half class themselves as regular players. The biggest growth in golf players appears in the 7-14 year olds with nearly one in five saying that they play the game.

Many people are often put off taking up golf by the costs involved.

– however for less than the cost of a Playstation 3 a full starter set of clubs can be bought for about £150.00.

For golfers who won’t settle for anything less than top-of-the-line, Majesty Prestigio clubs from Maruman Golf - the ultimate in high-end equipment--Maruman means “ripple of money” in Japanese, an appropriate name as the cost of a set of clubs is around £3,300.

The cost of playing at courses can also be off putting with golf clubs like St Andrews charging £130 and Wentworth £285 for a round of golf.

But these are at the top end of the scale, more realistically to play a round of golf at many of the local clubs will cost between £15.00 and £40.00 Enfield residents have an abundance of golf courses on their doorstep and EN Magazine set out to test four of the local courses. The four players that played the courses were of

different abilities from low handicaps to beginners to try and give an even balance to the report for readers of different levels.

Bush Hill Golf Club The Club was formed in 1895, but there appears to be a gap in its history during the first year or two of the present century, owing to some difficulty about the lease of the ground. Whatever the difficulty was, it was got over and the Club resumed its activities in 1903.

In those days the course was of nine holes with a total length of 2,800 yards and it was not extended to the full eighteen until the summer of 1913.

As a nine-hole course Bush Hill Park had not been in any way remarkable, but the eighteen-hole course quickly acquired a reputation of its own, partly because it is unusually short, but still more because its lack of length does not prevent it from being an unusually good test of golf! This unique combination of qualities is emphasised by a curious lack of balance in the layout. The first twelve holes are quite up to the normal standard of length for an inland course; yet no Bush Hill Park golfer will deny that the outward half of the round is neither as interesting nor as testing as the homeward half.

The last six holes includes three fascinating short holes and at least one other which any player who fancies his hitting powers will hope to reach from the tee. But this is the part of the round which is apt to play havoc with your score card.

The EN Teams View Upon arrival at Bush Hill Golf Club you cannot help but be impressed by the drive up to the Club House and car park.

The course starts with a gentle 180-yard hole, the majority of the holes until the thirteenth are then long straight holes – 360 yards to in excess of 500 yards with nice open fairways.

This made for a lot of strong driving but few tests for thinking about much

Leisure Activities else other than hitting the ball straight and a long way. The Seventh gives an interesting break to distance with a 178-yard hole that is elevated up to the green. Then having practiced your driving and long irons you reach the thirteenth and suddenly the course takes on a whole new personality. The remaining holes are shorter and have more obstacles, trees, lakes ditches are suddenly obscuring the way and make you really consider the clubs to use and shots to play. We all agreed that our favourite hole was the Par 3 Sixteenth. This is a ‘baby’ hole of 126 yards, giving a dropping shot over a slope to a slightly offset green. If your shot is too short to hit the green, the slope can either throw your ball towards the right hand bunker, or, if you are lucky, kick a shot started too far left on to the green. A difficult grass bunker together with the pot bunker on the right makes players think carefully about their drives.

Overall we felt that this course starts well then feels a bit familiar through the middle but by the end you are left with a feeling of being challenged and want to try it over again.

Costs Membership from £1,220.00 A Round of Golf from £29.50 Contact Bush Hill Golf Club tel 020 8360 4103 www.bushhillparkgolfclub.co.uk

The EN Teams View The first hole at Crews Hill sets the tone for this course it looks like a nice fairly straight 414 yards to the hole, but after teeing off and walking to the ball you find out what is in store. The fairway rather than being a nice smooth flat surface is undulating making the next shot one that is a lot trickier than you first expect. Although at first this is off putting, you soon find that this gives an added element to the game as no shot is as easy as you hope making the course more of an challenge and actually more enjoyable.

The team were split over which was the favourite hole of the course with two choosing the twelfth, a 376 yards which curved to the right and needing to clear a stream to the green. Do you go for it with a long iron or play safe and lay up?

The other two players both liked the fifteenth a short 154 yards to the hole but from the yellow tee the shot is played through some trees and over a stream and bushes. If you get it right and reach the green you feel fantastic if you get it wrong well! - I think you can guess why some liked this hole and others did not.

Costs Membership £1, 260.00 A Round of Golf £27.50 with many discounted periods Contact Crews Hill Golf Club tel 020 8363 6674 email: info@crewshillgolfclub.com

Enfield Golf Club In 1893 six golf enthusiasts in Enfield met together and decided to form a golf club. It appeared that they started to knock a ball around in what was then known as Old Park.

Before long there were 25 members that became known as The Old Park 25 Club, later to become Enfield Golf Club.

By 1903 James Braid had completed the design and construction of the 18-hole course and whilst a few changes have been made since that time, essentially the course retains its original character. James Braid, was an established golfer who won the Open Championship five times between 1901 and 1910. As well as Enfield Golf Club he designed, reconstructed or advised on more than 250 golf courses throughout the British Isles during his distinguished career.

The EN Teams View Between the members of the EN team that played Enfield Golf Club there was the most discussion over the overall quality and benefits of the course. The general agreement was that every one really enjoyed the round of golf. The course is varied with a good mix of long and short holes.

The natural slopes and hills adding to the difficulty of holes further improve the layout of the course. The problems started when we discussed specific

Crews Hill Golf Club Originally designed in 1916 – Crews Hill Golf Club is a parkland course set in rural west Enfield, once the hunting ground to the Crown.

Modern Crews Hill is less open, with many oaks and silver birch trees defining well-designed golf holes. The great architect Harry Colt designed the course as a heathland course and over the years with changing terrain and weather conditions it has developed into picturesque parkland.

Harry Colt designed some 142 courses like Moore Park, Stoke Park, Sunningdale and Wentworth.

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Leisure Activities holes and elements of the course. Here there was a definite split between those with a low handicap and the beginners in the team.

The problems started around the thirteenth (an unlucky number for some). This hole is played over a hill to an unsighted green, not too much of a problem but what you cannot see is the right to left slope over the hill that can carry your ball way off to the left. The more experienced players felt that this made the hole a greater challenge and showed a players ability.

The lesser-experienced thought this hole was just evil. The fourteenth is a short hole, which caused some issues, with a brook running in front of the green splitting the abilities of the levels of players (not all the good players cleared the brook). But then you get to the sixteenth once again every one is in harmony at the ability of the course to bring together players of all levels. A great hole that “dog legs” round to the right over a brook.

Apart from the already mentioned issues with some holes the team really enjoyed this course from a single figure handicap to the highest every one found the course both challenging and accommodating. Good course management and club selection will

pay dividends to all that play a round at Enfield Golf Club.

Costs Membership £1365.00 A Round of Golf From £28.00 Tel 020 8363 3970 www.enfieldgolfclub.co.uk For a limited period only, Enfield Golf Club is offering a six-month full membership of the club, with no playing restrictions, for £500.

Trent Park Golf Club The players from EN Magazine were a bit apprehensive about how Trent Park Golf Course, which is open to members of the public would compete with the other courses we played which are all private clubs. But there was no need to worry, this course is well prepared and well maintained and the layout incorporating the valley makes for a great round of golf.

Trent Park Golf course is part of Crown Golf which is Europe’s largest

golf operator. They have 32 golf and leisure facilities in the UK. The EN Team View The course is a good mix of holes for all levels of golfers identified by the fourth hole. A 378 yard with a dog leg that gives the more experienced and adventurous to take a short cut across the trees down the left cutting out the dog-leg…but watch out for the three bunkers that await, while the more cautious can take the safer route.

Another hole that really stood out was the eleventh a 132-yard par 3 where the hole is a lot lower than the tee but you need to be very careful as just behind the green are some shrubs and bushes, hitting the green correctly is a great feeling but go too far and the rough awaits!

Costs Membership From £970.00 A Round of Golf from £18.00 Contact Tel 020 8367 4653 www.trentparkgolf.co.uk

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Health and Beauty

HERE COMES THE SUN A

sk most people if they prefer the cold, dark days of winter or the hot sunny days of summer and chances are they’ll choose the latter.

But even so, the summer can bring a dark cloud with it too – and especially for women.

That cloud is not the Great British Summer rearing its ugly head yet again, but the constant battle women have with their bodies week in, week out - and never more so than during the summer months when we’re baring much more than we’d normally dare.

Ladies, brace yourselves, I’m talking about cellulite, hair removal, tanning issues and weight loss, to name just a few nasties. And with what seems like a constant barrage of beautiful models, botoxed celebrities and skinny It Girls in the media, not to mention a booming beauty industry, it’s no wonder us girls have never felt so under pressure to get that perfect summer body.

I have just been on holiday and I am not ashamed to admit that the moment the booking was complete, I set about on a beauty plan in the vain, and pretty much insane hope that various lotions and potions might just transform me into Kate Moss’s less attractive but still easy-on-the-eye cousin. But with only eight weeks to become a welcome addition to the Italian Riviera’s beaches, the challenge was going to be tough. Nevertheless,

there are some concrete and tried and tested ways to give your body – and your confidence - a welcome lift for the holiday season. Here’s your EN Magazine guide to summer beauty…

Smooth operator If you are over 30, chances are you’re one of the 90% of women in the UK who’ve suffered from the female population’s biggest dirty wordcellulite. In response to this, British women spend a whopping £30m a year

on slimming creams, and that’s before we’ve even got started on expensive salon treatments.You can choose to be zapped, injected, pummelled or sucked - and even sit in a space-age pod, be wrapped in seaweed, stick caffeineloaded patches on your skin or wear tights with capsules which claim to “stimulate the breakdown of fatty tissue”. Because cellulite is basically fat, which is why exercise and diet are two of the best – and cheapest - ways of combatting it. Nevertheless,

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Health and Beauty some cellulite creams, such as those containing Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), have been proven to help reduce and prevent the appearance of cellulite by improving the skin’s elasticity. Too good to be true? You’d be right. There’s just one snag - once you stop using the creams, the skin returns to its original state.

So what can we do? Well, there’s the Endermologie machine, which is supposed to show measurable effects in fighting cellulite.

Rollers and gentle suctioning provide a deep massage, increasing circulation by 200 per cent, whilst toxins and abnormal water build up are expelled as connective fibres are stretched.

However, most salons only offer a minimum course of treatments at several hundred pounds (if only losing pounds in weight was that easy), so if you’re strapped for cash this summer, try No.7 Super Slim Anti-cellulite

Contouring Balm. After 28 days, 78% of women found that the appearance of their cellulite had reduced, and their thighs were measurably slimmer. Get down to Boots, where you can also find plenty of other cellulite creams such as L’Oreal’s top-selling Perfect Slim range. Palmers Stretch Mark Massage Cream only costs a fiver, so if like me, you’re unlucky enough to suffer the double whammy of cellulite and stretch-marks, give it a go!

Another way to improve the appearance of cellulite on the cheap is a good oldfashioned scrub, which buffs away dead skin cells that make skin appear dull, revealing a brighter skin beneath.

“Treat yourself to a salon exfoliation to kick-start your routine for summer or try some DIY exfoliation use a body brush or scrub once or twice a week” says Jo Parker, beauty expert at Champneys. “Body brushing is also

£30 million a year spent on slimming creams

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EDMONTON SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB (Norseman), corner of A10 and Church Street, N9 7.00 pm Tel: Sharon 020 8367 5650/ 07796 670189 WEDNESDAY ENFIELD Brigadier Free Church Hall, 32 – 36 Brigadier Hill (off Lancaster Road) 5.30 pm and 7.00 pm Tel: Christine 020 8366 4046/07890 010902 OAKWOOD The Scout Hall, Oakwood End (rear of Oakwood Methodist Church) Westpole Avenue 6.30 pm Tel: Sharon 020 8361 5424

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ENFIELD CORE EXERCISE CLINIC (next to David Lloyd) Carterhatch Lane Enfield 5.30 pm & 7.00 pm Tel: Lauren 020 8292 9445 MORNING CLASSES TUESDAY BUSH HILL PARK St Stephen’s Church (rear Hall) Park Avenue 9.30 am Tel: Jackie 020 8366 0731 WEDNESDAY FREEZYWATER St George’s Church Hall Hertford Road (opposite Medivet) 9.30 am Tel: Jackie 020 8366 0731 FRIERN BARNET St John’s Parish Centre Friern Barnet Road, N11 9.30 am Tel: Natalie 07889 252548

THURSDAY ENFIELD Brigadier Free Church Hall 32-36 Brigadier Hill (off Lancaster Road) 9.30 am Tel: Christine 020 8366 4046/07890 010902 SOUTHGATE St Andrew’s Church Hall Chaseside (in front of Asda) 9.30 am Tel: Jackie 020 8366 0731

a girl’s best friend in the battle against cellulite, along with plenty of toning body cream massaged in to the skin particularly around hips and thighs.

You should also avoid tea, coffee and fizzy drinks and drink plenty of water instead - around 6-8 glasses a day.” Try Champneys Citrus Glow Sugar Scrub or Boots No.7 Really Renewing Body Polish – it’s a steal at £9.75!

Tan-tastic!

Back in ‘the olden days’ a bronzed body was a sign of low social class, but Coco Chanel changed all that when she returned from the Mediterranean with a deep golden tan. By the 30’s, the tan stood for wealth and style and its popularity is no surprise considering a tan is a great way to feel and look instantly healthy and radiant, right?

Wrong: a tan is not a sign of health, but that the skin has been damaged by ultraviolet radiation. When cells are damaged by the sun, melanin rushes to the surface to provide protection against the next onslaught

Health and Beauty sun lotion of at least Factor 15. This of harmful rays. As you slowly build up beyond you, you’re safer from UVB a ‘protective’ tan, your skin is darkening rays. But the UVA rays still remain in year I bought Ambre Solaire’s range in response to damage on top of effect all day, every which is very good. damage. day. Look around The non-greasy but Skin cancer is one of the most you too - UV light deeply moisturising common cancers in the UK among is reflected by lots milk has a subtle men and women and those with a high of surfaces, from but pleasant scent number of moles, fair skin or freckles water to grass and and the after-sun are at highest risk. But if you aren’t a even if it’s shady, creams are superb. religious sun-worshiper, you’re okay, you’re not safe. The Don’t forget your right? Wrong again: UV radiation is rule is: if you can lips and hair too. made up of UVA and UVB rays. UVA see sky, you can get Lips are very ages the skin while UVB burns the skin burnt. Lastly chuck out last year’s sun vulnerable to skin cancers, so protect them with a balm of at least SPF15. and both can cause skin cancer. UV lotion, as its effectiveness may have radiation is not felt as heat on the skin, decreased, and invest in a good quality There’s no doubt, it’s pretty scary so even on a cool and cloudy day, it may be just as high and just as damaging as on a clear and sunny day. Surprised? Me too, which is why this summer I have already got into the habit of protecting Now Offers my skin – even when it’s cloudy.

According to Lyndsey at Renew Medica, even if you wear an SPF of a high factor, you can still tan, but the benefit is that Men’s you will protect your skin from Treatment’s UVA and UVB rays. “Everyone Manicure should be wearing at least Factor Pedicure 15, but preferably Factor 30” says Back wax Lyndsey. “Let us take for instance Chest wax a fair-skinned person who would Eye brow wax normally turn red after 10 Eye treatment minutes in the sun. Ten minutes is Eye brow shape his/her ‘initial burning time’. If that Express Facial person then uses a sunscreen Back cleansing with SPF 2, it will take 20 minutes Do you want a fantastic, Intensive Facial in the sun for that person’s skin Even, natural looking tan.

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Health and Beauty stuff, which is why these days, everyone is faking it. Fake tans have come on a storm since I started attempting a tan in a bottle, back when you severely risked likening yourself to the Tango Man. So, in an attempt to blend in with those already-bronzed Italian Sophia Loren look-a-likes and so as to not scare the locals away, I booked a St Tropez spray tan at Champneys. I’d heard a lot about St Tropez and to be honest, was a bit sceptical, but I was pleasantly surprised with the colour and even coverage. Most of all, having a (non-damaging) tan all over my body made me feel really great and my lilywhite thighs never looked so healthy!

The colour was much more natural than most tanning creams I’ve used before, but the only disappointment was that it didn’t stay on for the ten days suggested. If the idea of wearing nothing but paper knickers whilst a complete stranger sprays a brown dye all over you fills you with fear, Clarins is a DIY brand I keep on going back to again and again. Jo’s top tanning tip:

“Remember, scrub knees, elbows and ankles before applying and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards to avoid any tell tale signs!”

Peel back the years As someone who gets the hormonal spot or two and suffered from acne in my teenage years, my skin isn’t one of my strongest points.

Like many women, I now have a combination complexion and after the winter gloom, my skin could hardly be described as glowing. After years of trying high street products, Renew Medica, which offers a range of proven, safe and highly successful Medical Aesthetics services across London, at the fraction of Harley Street Prices, was worth a shot. At the company’s plush Winchmore Hill clinic, Lyndsey soon made me feel comfortable and following a comprehensive consultation, she suggested a Fruit Acid Facial Peel, which would “leave my skin refreshed and rejuvenated”. Ever the sceptic, I wasn’t convinced, but

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when she mentioned that the range is number one in America and Australia and that it won a Nobel Peace Prize for Chemistry in 2001, I had to give it a go.

According to Lyndsey, the effects of a chemical facial peel are far superior to any ordinary facial: “The difference with a peel is that you are treating from within, rather than focusing on the skin’s surface”. Far from being as scary as it might sound, the treatment took no longer than half an hour and simply involved the application of a layer of what feels like a thin gel, which then dries on. It is clear, which means you can go about your normal daily chores with it on, making it very lifestyle-friendly. The peel works into the deeper layers of the skin, thus helping to produce collagen and elastin to work quicker to increase cell renewal. Lyndsey warned me that after Day Four I may see some flakiness and dryness but this wasn’t really the case. Once I started using the after-care products provided as

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Health and Beauty part of the treatment, I slowly started to feel an improvement in my skin and it generally felt and looked much smoother and clearer. Even better, I only had one lonely spot in the weeks following the peel (and most importantly whilst I was on holiday and not wearing much makeup), making it worth every penny.

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Beauty comes from within This may be a cliché, but according to Champneys Nutritionist, Ailsa Higgins it is true - not just metaphorically, but literally. Here are her top ‘you are what you eat’ tips for summer health…

Include good fats such as olive oil, oily fish, nuts and seeds in your diet to make your body better at using your fat stores as fuel. A recent study also found that taking a fish oil supplement helped increase fat loss from exercise.

Reduce foods that commonly cause bloating, like wheat, sugar and yeast, and avoid sugar highs which can encourage fat storage around the middle. Eat regular modest meals that include some protein, a moderate amount of low GI carbs (like oats or brown basmati rice, puy lentils or chick peas, or sweet potato) and plenty of non-starchy vegetables - which mostly grow above the ground!

Increase your sun protection by eating tomatoes every day - cooked, tinned, as paste or puree is best as they are rich in an antioxidant nutrient called Lycopene which our bodies don’t absorb well from raw tomato.

Tomatoes benefit your heart too: a high Lycopene intake appeared to reduce heart attacks by 40% in the recent Euramic study.

Dehydration is the number one enemy of good skin! Drink plenty of

water - little and often is the key, so aim for a small glass every hour. If you’re exercising for longer periods and it’s hot and/or the sweat rate is high, drink extra water and add a little fruit juice and just a touch of salt to replace lost minerals.

Eat lots of berries, especially blueberries that are rich in compounds called Proanthocyanadins that protect the collagen and elastin in the skin.

And feast on delicious blackcurrants, too, a rich source of flavonoids that block the enzymes responsible for breaking down skin components.

For your body to look its best you need a good intake of all nutrients, so get yourself a good multivitamin/mineral supplement such as Champneys Multi-nutrient, or Solgar VM75. And remember, if you’re over fifty years old many micronutrients, such as vitamins D and B are less well absorbed.

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Getting the body you want!!!

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ith the Summer holidays and hot weather just around the coner many people start to look at their bodies with worry, dreading the thought of baring all in skimpy clothing on the beach or in the park.

After a winter of keeping wrapped up and eating the kind of foods to keep us warm its often the case that a few pounds may have crept on or those toned muscles have lost some of their form..

We have also seen the adverts Our Weight Loss Course lasts 12 for fast weight weeks loss and heard the stories of losing The results could last a lifetime a stone in a week on this or that diet - but often these diets just do not work. So what is the answer?

If working out and training is not getting you the results that you want or you find exercise a bore then David Lloyd Gym may have the solution that will help you get fit, lose weight and change your lifestyle - their Weight Loss Course.

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but a twelve-week programme that really works. Each week the course starts by having a group discussion on an element of diet such as the need for fibre or the effects of carbohydrates on your body. The course looks into the kinds of foods you should be eating and why they are good or bad for you.

By gaining a better understanding of the food groups, you have the chance to build a healthier diet and lifestyle.

There are also group exercise classes that help you to work on elements of fitness or parts of your body that you want to tone up. The course emphasis is on help and support: individuals set their own goals along with help and advice on how they can achieve them.

“This course was really useful and has helped me make some significant changes in what and when I eat. As well as the major topics we discused, the knowledge from the trainers and the little tips they gave have been a major aid in helping me to lose over 10 lbs over the 12 weeks of the course” Champneys Wellbeing Director, Louise Day, suggests the following body-buffing tips to gain body confidence at home or abroad. And there’s no reason to break your regular workout schedule, simply take it with you on holiday…

1. Take a walk in the park (or the beach)! For a cardiovascular workout, get some fresh air with your friends or family – plus it costs nothing!

2. Go Dippy! Place both hands and your bottom at the edge of a chair (with knees bent). Bend the elbows and dip down towards the floor and bring yourself back up with your arms.

Start gradually and built up over the weeks. This exercise is ideal for toning the back of the arms for those short sleeved tops!

3. Step up! To tone the legs stand at the bottom of the stairs and step up and down Complete 20 repetitions before leading with the other leg. Also incorporate squats into your daily routine. Before you watch T.V. go to sit down on a chair behind you by sticking the bottom out and then change your mind half way down 20 times!

Health and Beauty Personal Trainer, Louisa Mitchell, works with her clients on a one-toone basis to build a specific workout designed to achieve their aims along with her personal support and motivation. As a personal trainer Louisa is able to visit people in the comfort of their own homes at times that can fit easily into their lifestyle.

After working for a few years as a Project Coordinator for a property company, Louisa turned her back on the City and followed her dream by going to college to do a personal training course and gaining a Register of Exercise Professionals Level 3 qualification.

Louisa told us “Not everyone likes going to a gym so I bring the gym to them along with my experience and any equipment that we may need.

However some of my clients do have gym memberships as well and I help them build fitness programmes to use both at home and at the gym.”

As well as one-on-one training Louisa runs circuit groups for small

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groups working with both groups of friends and visiting small companies to offer training sessions.

“Many people really benefit from one-on-one training not only from a fitness point of view but I also help with the motivation that is needed to keep going and keep pushing to achieve the goals you set. Some clients feel that they need to be pushed hard and I will see them every week. Others already have strong motivation and I see them once a month to improve their fitness plan – it really depends on the person and what they want to achieve” said Louisa.

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Pets Corner

People are not the only ones to suffer in the sun

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remember your pets!!

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s summer fast approaches you may notice changes in your pets’ behaviour. For example, they may start waking up earlier or develop different dietary needs.

All pets, whether large or small, from dogs to mice have extra needs during the hot summer months. In order to try to prepare for any changes you may need to make I have provided some examples of the most common problems pets have in the summer and some simple but effective

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solutions to these problems.

The first and most obvious change in your pets’ in the summer is that they shed their hair. This enables your pet to keep cool, it is almost like the animal equivalent of having a spring clean.

In the warmer months your pets’ intake of water will increase so you must ensure there is water available at all times. You may even think that allowing your dog to swim in the local pond or lake is a good idea, to let them cool down. However, you should be aware that if your pet does go into any lake or pond there are all sorts of germs and diseases that could be picked up. If at all possible it is best to try to keep pets away from the water, which is often easier said than done!

Heat is another obvious factor, and can be fatal for pets if they do not have adequate shade.You may find that you need to change the amunt of times you walk your dog. An example of this is at weekends. You may think it would be nice to go to the park to sunbathe with your dog in tow. However, if you are not providing water and shade for your dog then this is not a good idea. The ideal times for dog walking

in the summer months is early in the morning and then later on in the evening after the sun has set. At this time the temperature will have cooled down and your dog will be more likely to enjoy his/her walk.

Travelling with your pets is also a risk in the heat and it is very important to understand that leaving your pet in a locked car can be fatal. In sunny weather cars become ovens, with temperatures soaring to 120°F/49°C or even higher. Because of this, the RSPCA advises that animals are never left inside cars. Leaving windows open or putting a bowl of water in the car does not help. Dogs can die from heatstroke in a minimum of 20 minutes.

If you see a dog left inside a parked car on a warm day, please contact the Police on 999 for assistance. In the event of the police being unable to attend, please contact the RSPCA 24hour Cruelty and Advice telephone line 0300 1234 999. With this in mind the same can be said of rabbits and guinea pigs that are locked in a shed or not provided with adequate shade.

The last and most visually disturbing problem of them all is flystrike.

Flystrike occurs when flies lay eggs on you pet and they hatch into maggots and attack your pet eating into their skin. This problem is most commonly seen in rabbits but can affect any animal. The easiest way to protect your pet from this life threatening problem is by ensuring both your pet and his/ her cage or surrounding areas are kept clean.

So what can you do to protect your pet?

I have some simple solutions to make your pet more comfortable in the heat: White animals are liable to burn in the sun just like we do; putting suntan lotion on pink skin such as ears and noses will make your pet more comfortable and stop them from burning.

Another simple tip is to always ensure there is water available for your pet in more than one location, perhaps a bowl in the shade in the garden and

Pets Corner

another one in the kitchen.

As I have previously mentioned providing shade for your pets is vital, putting a towel or a cover over one end of a rabbit run provides an area of shade where your pet can relax. Pets in tanks must also be considered. If your pet’s tank is in the sun you may need to move it or find a way of blocking out the sun. Even pets that like it warm such as tropical fish can get too warm and die.

If it is extremely hot or you are concerned about your pet you can help to cool them down by wetting a small towel and rubbing it over the coat to make them damp. For smaller animals that you cannot wet you can get cooling blocks from pet shops.

Cooling block are like tiles but are made especially for pets (most often used for chinchillas).You can put them in the fridge then put into your pet’s cage so that they can sit on the block to keep cool.

When you are walking your dog, always take water with you and stop regularly in the shade for breaks, do not let your dog over exert itself.

Dogs can suffer heat stroke just like humans except they have a thick coat of hair on them so if it is too hot for you to run then don’t let your dog.

Throwing balls or sticks in the heat will only end up with your pet overheating and potentially ending up needing veterinary attention.

I have consulted with Head Vet Dr John Gladstone of Medivet Enfield for his advice on what the most common summer ailments are to watch out for.

Summer conditions are wide ranging and some problems are horrendous and even fatal, others are just an irritation. Some occur in the winter too but are more troublesome in summer. t Heat / sun stroke – A dog left in a car or confined space without adequate ventilation, or if pets are left outside with no shade from the extremities and cannot get out of direct sunlight can often prove to be fatal t Flystrike – (When flies lay eggs on your pet that turn into maggots) Rabbits especially and other pets can contract this if they do not have their living conditions cleaned out on a regular basis and this can be fatal if not caught early enough. t Sunburn – Animals can be susceptible to this if they are white skinned, but also the tops of the ears and the tip of the nose of all animals can be burnt by the suns rays. This can

lead to skin cancer. t More fighting – Dogs are taken out more in the summer and let off their leads more. The opportunity for fighting is increased. t Allergies / Fleas / Ticks – Some pets allergies can get worse in the summer months due to the rise in the pollen count or if they get bitten by insects (fleas) leading to flea bite allergy. These are an irritant to dogs and cats but can be avoided by using a flea / tick prevention treatment t Dehydration – Pets can get very dehydrated in hot weather especially if they do not have adequate drinking water available at all times. t Tick born diseases – Some diseases are carried by ticks for example Lyme disease, and if not treated this can cause problems with the joints, heart and nervous system. t Grass seeds – These are very common in July / August as dogs and cats like to explore long grass whilst out on walks, and grass seeds can become stuck in the feet, and even sometimes they can get them caught in their mouth, throat, ears and noses.

In conclusion I have discovered that by making little adjustments to your pet’s lifestyle in the summer you can avoid a whole lot of grief for yourself and your pet; however should you have any concerns about your pet during the summer months always contact your local vet or animal welfare centre for advice. You can also look at the RSPCA’s website at www.rspca.org.uk which provides valuable advice on all types of animals.

By Kelly Smith

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What’s On Model Railway Exhibition 21st June 10.30am – 5pm Admission £2.50 in the St Paul’s Centre, Enfield Tea At 3 North London Hospice At Home, Work Or Anywhere You Want!

08 June 2008 – 14 June 2008 09:00 Support Enfields only Hospice.

Tea at 3 is a simple and fun way to raise money for the North London Hospice either at work, school or home.

Throughout June, thousands of people across the country will be holding fundraising tea parties or simply making a donation to have a cup of tea all for their local hospice!

For more information and a fundraising pack contact Faye in fundraising Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8446 2288 Email: fholahan@ northlondonhospice.co.uk www.northlondonhospice.org Open Air Service Trinity Church, Enfield Corner Of Gentleman’s Row And Church Street, Enfield Town, EN2 6AN Date: 08 June 2008 Time: 10:30 Duration: 1 hour Free Entry Trinity Church, on the corner of Church Street and Gentleman’s Row in Enfield Town, will be holding it’s annual Open Air Service on the green behind the church, at 10.30am on Sunday 10th June. This year’s theme - Building Bridges. All are welcome.

Contact Email: trinityenfield@ yahoo.co.uk The Silver Studio And Art Nouveau Museum Of Domestic Design And Architecture (moda) Middlesex University, Cat Hill, Barnet, Herts., EN4 8HT 9 June 2008 Time: 19:00 Duration: 2 hour(s) Ticket Price: £7, £5 concessions. Book in advance.

Booking form available on website.

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MoDA’s curator Zoe Hendon will look at what is meant by British Art Nouveau and then consider the contribution of the Silver Studio in its development. 7-8.30 p.m.

Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8411 4394 Contact Email: moda@mdx. ac.uk www.moda.mdx.ac.uk Strawberry Social Arnold House 66 The Ridgeway, EN2 8JA Date: 20 June 2008 Time: 14:30 Ticket Price: £1 (Under 11 free) As part of Leonard Cheshire’s Tea 4 Ability Arnold House are holding a Strawberry Social.

We will be serving cream teas, strawberrry shortcake, stawberry tea and other fancy teas, as well as tea and coffee!!

Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8363 1660 Contact Email: arnold@ lcdisability.org www.lcdisability.org Federation Of Inline Speed Skating Tatem Park Palmers Green, N13 22 June 2008 Time: 10:00 A speed skating race meeting, where skaters of all ages race around the track for varying distances, depending on age and ability. It is a Family event, as over 60% of participants are under 18. Races are presided over by the National Governing Body (FISS), which is a nonprofit organization working to promote Contact Email: fissinfo@ nlinespeed.co.uk Race For Life Trent Park Cockfosters Road, EN4 0PS Date: 22 June 2008 Time: 11:00 Duration: 3 hour(s) Ticket Price: 10.00 Description: Women only.

Sponsored Run/walk to raise money for cancer research Contact Email: rosannah. darwood@cancer.org.uk

Family Fun Day The Nightingale Community Hospice Trust Myddleton House Gardens Address: Bulls Cross, EN2 9HG Date: 22 June 2008 Time: 12:00 Duration: 4 hour(s) Ticket Price: Admission £3.00 - Concessions £2.50 Description: Come along and join us for tea and cake and take a stroll around the grounds of Myddleton House as part of our Tea @ 3 month. Children’s Activities BOUNCY CASTLE, TREASURE HUNT, FACE PAINTING, STALLS AND PRIZE BINGO. Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8366 9674 Contact Email: seroma@ nightingalehospice.org.uk Web Link: http://www. nightingalehospice.org.uk Capel Manor Gardens Bullsmoor Lane Enfield Tel 08456 122 122 ext 200 www. capelmanorgardens. co.uk Sunday 1st June Herts Heavy Horse Show and Festival of Leatehrcrafts Activities start at 11am.. An opportunity to view stands, workshops and demonstrations related to saddlery and associated crafts.

Saturday21st June Pinnic Proms with the Enfield Brass Band An evening of music supporting the Nightingale Community Hospice Trust.

Tickets £6 Under 11’s free Call the Hospice Trust ticket hotline to book 020 8366 9674 Sunday 22nd June The Tempest Open-air theatre performed by the Greek Theatre Players in Capel’s Amphitheatre.

From 3pm to 5pm Adults £10 Concessions and Children £6

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

For more information call 020 8367 7278 The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, Enfield and Edmonton groups, holds meetings on the first Monday of the month in Enfield (except on Bank Holidays when it is the second Monday) at St. Andrews Church Hall Enfield; and the third Monday at Millfield House. Edmonton,each meeting from 10am to noon.

All former, serving, and retired Civil Servants and their partners welcome. Contact Sue on 020 8360 4361 for more information.

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 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

What’s On Albany Sports Hall The Standard is mixed from 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 Bridge Club Bridge Players – Room 6 Bridge Club plays duplicate alternating with Chicago/rubber in a social atmosphere Mondays 7.30 – 10 pm at Southgate School close to Oakwood tube station Contact 020 8360 8098 or 020 366 3769 Soroptimists of Enfield and District Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8pm at the Methodist Church, West pole Street, Cockfosters. A guest speaker will talk on varied and interesting subjects such as Enfield in the early 1900’s, Life of a Lady Butler, Radio Enfield and more.

For information call 020 8364 2468 or 0208 367 5872 Enfield & District Fuchsia Society welcome new members. learn how to grow fuchsias, join our friendly club,meeting every 3rd &4th Thursday of the month,7-45-9-45 at Capel Manor College,Bullsmoor Lane.

For more information phone Roy 0208 292 6965.

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 DANCE 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 DANCEADDICTION Ballroom and Latin dancing at St. Thomas’s Church Hall, Oakwood, N14 (5 mins walk from Oakwood tube).

Good large floor and the very best in music. Some general tuition of variations with emphasis on style, plus lots of friendly help for the less experienced. Hard-working, dedicated, very experienced teachers .

8.30 – 10.30 Tuesdays. £5.

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Enquiries to 020 8363 3636 L.I.S.T.D (BB & LA)

Live Music London Connections Concert Saturday 28th June at 7.30pm A concert of popular classics to be played by Southgate Symphony Orchestra at the Bourne Methodist Church, The Bourne ,Southgate.Programme to include Symphony 104 -Haydn. Firework MusicHandel and Violin ConcertoMendelssohn. Tickets at the door or by telephoning 020 8363 9029.

Saturday Morning Concerts Grange Park Methodist Church Old Park Ridings N21 Coffee at 10.15, Concert at 11.30 to 12.30 7th June Felicity Vincent (Cello) 5th July Joanna Pullicino (mezzo soprano) 2nd August Adam Johnson (pianist) 6th Sept Abbraci Piano Quartet 4th Oct Jill Crossland (piano) 1st Nov Keith Nichols (jazz pianist) 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 Admission Members £8 Guests £10 THE BAY JAZZ CLUB 3rd June –Australian Band – The Jazz Factory, 24th June Millennium Eagle Jazz Band Members £8 Guests £10.00

MILLFIELD ARTS CENTRE Silver Street, Edmonton, London N18 1PJ. www. millfieldtheatre.co.uk Box Office 020 8807 6680 Book Online : www. millfieldtheatre.co.uk Transport - Tube Piccadilly Line to: Turnpike Lane Tube then buses 144, 217 or 231 or Arnos Grove Tube, then 34 bus or Bounds Green Tube, then 102 bus or Wood Green Tube, then 144 bus British Rail Liverpool Street – Silver Street and a 10-minute walk or bus 34,102 or 144 Friday 6 June 8pm Andy Fairweather Low A who’s who of the best players on the rock scene; ‘Sweet Soulful Music’ features Andy Fairweather Low with a phenomenal cast of musical luminaries. Andy came to fame as vocalist and leader of Amen Corner. The band had four Top 30 hits and a UK number one, ‘(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice’ in 1969. £17 Group rate Saturday 7 June 8pm C’mon Everybody An eight piece show with great costume changes and soundalike/lookalikes to the great stars of the late fifties and early sixties. Boasting an amazing band with brass section and the legendary Chris “Fenderman” Black on guitar with a tribute to Duane Eddy.

Hear the hits of Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Bill Haley, and Jerry Lee Lewis, and watch out for the sensational spot by the leather clad Blackettes.

Playing theatres throughout the country to standing ovations. £16 Sunday 8 June 8pm Steve Howe Trio featuring Dylan Howe (drums) and Ross Stanley (Hammond organ) For nearly 40 years, Steve Howe has been at the forefront

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What’s On of rock music as a model and inspiration for other guitarists and musicians, perhaps best known as a member of the progressive rock group Yes and latterly in the reformed Asia. £17.50

the inside; he’s just lonely. So he decides to build some friends out of stone, but even stones can’t stand the force of the monster’s smile, and they all shatter …except for one. £8 Concessions £6 Family (4 tickets) £25

Thursday 12 June 8pm Martha D Lewis - Café Aman Martha D Lewis (well known to Millfield audiences as one half of the dynamic duo ‘Martha and Eve’) drives a spirited, high powered ensemble of top class musicians from the Jazz and World music stage in her solo project ‘Café Aman’.

Their debut album ‘Café Aman – Double Life’, was voted ‘best of 2007 releases’

by BBC Radio audiences.

“Lewis’ unique crossover style, trademark passionate, sonorous vocals and haunting melodies lie on a bed of sonic Mediterranean beats” BBC Radio £12 Concessions £10

Saturday 28 June 7.30pm What You Fancy A love triangle of comedy, romance and confusion.

What You Fancy is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, set around Bollywood celebrity culture; a world ruled by superficiality, money and power.

Former Miss World and hottest Bollywood sensation Olivia Kapoor has been stalked, harassed and humiliated on a chat show by her co-star Dhruv Raj Singh, the King of Bollywood. Depressed and angry she meets Casim who re-awakens her spirit and passion. Little does she know that Casim is really a woman in disguise, who is in love with Dhruv Raj Singh! £12 Concessions £10

Sunday 22 June 3pm The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit Once in a cave, lived the most horrible, big and ugly monster in the world. So ugly is the monster that he can turn a blue sky to snow and evaporate a pond by dipping his toe in it.

But the monster’s not ugly on

Wyllyotts Centre Darkes Lane Potters Bar Box Office 01707 645005 www.wyllyottscentre. co.uk

Fri 6th June 8.00pm Todd Miller & Joe Loss Orchestra Tickets: £16.00, £15.00 concs From the Big Band Era to today’s charts this is the ultimate popular music tribute!

Featuring music from Glenn Miller to Barbara Streisand this is a wonderful evening of live music!

Sun 8th June 7.30pm Evening of Clairvoyance Tickets: £12.50, £11.50 concs Keith Charles is a highly gifted medium and psychic who delivers detailed proof of life after death, with dignity and sincerity.

Thurs 12th June 2.00pm Phantom and the Musicals Tickets: £10.00 They will take you on a musical coaster from The King and I and to Les Miserable, from Grease to Calamity Jane.

Sat 14th June GaGa – Queen Tribute 8.00pm Tickets: £15.00, £14.00 concs From playing at the International Queen Convention to appearing on a recent BBC documentary,

GaGa are coming back to Wyllyotts for the second time to astound audiences with their array of Queen Songs.

Weds 18th – Sat 21st June Ego Presents: Outside Edge 7.45pm Sat Mat 3.00pm Tickets: From £9.00 Ego Box Office: 0208 360 1957 Set in a cricket pavilion, “Outside Edge” deals with an eventful Saturday in the lives of five men and four women. First staged with a cast including Maureen Lipman and Julia McKenzie.

Sun 29th June 7.00pm Indian Dance Spectacular Tickets: £10.00 An evening of Indian dance in Kathak style, both classical and contemporary presented

by Alpana Sengupta and her company.

Got an event or a club that you would like to tell the people of Enfield about? drop us a line and we will try to fit it in our Whats On Guide editorial@enmagazine.co.uk

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

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

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020 8379 1000

Childline Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline Samaritans

0800 1111 0870 1671677 0845 790 9090

RSCPA 24 Hour Emergency Vet

0870 555 5999 01992 762699

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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