EN Magazine May 2009

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May 2009

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Hello and Welcome to the May 2009 issue of EN Magazine.

With the weather starting to tease us with the thought that summer is just around the corner, offering a few days of bright sunshine interspersed with the seasonal cloudy and rainy days, EN Magazine turns its attention to holiday destinations.

According to many media reports the property market is all doom and gloom. EN Magazine tries to uncover some of the facts about the market both nationally and locally.

This month we give readers the opportunity to win a first edition of a book from a new local author and the chance to win a family day out at Paradise Wildlife Park.

All this, plus local news and events in the EN area.

We hope that you enjoy the May issue of EN Magazine and please do not hesitate to write to us with your comments or suggestions.

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Contents Page 4 - 17 Local News and Events Page 18 - 20 Hoilday’s - some of EN’s favourite destinations Page 21 - 23 Property and Finance - trying to make sense of the current market Page 24 - 27 Motoring - the future of “green” motoring Page 28 - 31 What’s On Local Business Services and Classified Advertising

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Local News and Events

Tree planting marks recycling link to Malawi

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ertsmere Borough Council has planted a Cox’s apple tree to mark local recycling efforts to help people in rural Malawi.

The tree, which has been planted in the existing orchard area of Aberford Park in Borehamwood, was bought with vouchers as part of Alupro ‘Fruit Trees for Malawi’ project.

Gemma Godfrey, Recycling Officer, said: “Because our residents have been active recyclers - ensuring their aluminium cans and foil are placed in their black box - we received £20 worth of garden vouchers. It was with this voucher that we bought the apple tree.

“Recycling in Hertsmere currently stands at around 40%, which is an amazing achievement. As always though, there is more we can do and at Hertsmere we are continually looking at new ways to help our residents recycle their waste.”

mango seedlings will be grown to maturity in rural villages and orchards in Malawi.

Recycling aluminium is 20 times more energy efficient than making it from the raw material bauxite and the initiative seeks to boost recycling rates by showing

Alupro is a not-forprofit organisation which grows a fruit tree in Malawi for every tonne of aluminium drink cans and foil recycled in the UK. Over the first year of Alupro’s Recycle for Africa campaign, July 2007 to June 2008, recycled tonnage grew from 41,672 tonnes to 49,242 tonnes. This means that a minimum 49,242 guava, paw paw, and grafted orange and

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ic Smith, owner of Vic Smith Beds, Winchmore Hill Road, has been trading for over 20 years and is a patriot of the ‘best kind’ – He thinks that it is important that we all help the British economy recover, save jobs and offer uncompromising, quality goods at great value for money, which are manufactured in the United Kingdom.

Vic is asking us to ‘Buy British’ and in doing so help to keep thousands of workers employed in British factories up and down the country, as well as reduce our national carbon footprint by buying in the UK rather than importing goods in.

In an effort to further promote British goods, ‘Vic Smith Beds’ held an open day on Friday 24th April, which was attended by local MP David Burrowes. Attractive discounts were offered and a bottle of British wine from a Norfolk winery is being given away with every bed purchased. The Broadland Winery was more than happy to help with Vic’s endeavours and fully supportive of the

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His customers are not only receiving top quality goods made in the UK but prices have come crashing down recently, giving even better value for money and helping keep at least one of our industries alive.

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Travel Bug Turns Into A Novel E

nfield already has a famous literary link; John Keats who lived in the borough from 1810 to 1814, and now there may be a new literary link.

Bedbugs is a new book

by Jonathan Hehir - his first published novel.

Bedbugs is about Nathan, a successful London businessman with an overcreative mind leading to anxious thoughts and imponderable situations that turn everyday events into nerve-racking dramas.

His neuroses include fear of flying, catching rare tropical diseases, being attacked by wild animals, crouching toilets, being mugged abroad, not to mention regular bouts of hypochondrias!

Nathan decides to leave the City and confront his demons by travelling the world alone. He plans to visit six continents in a year and sets himself daily tasks as a way to help him face his anxieties. This creates a humorous, emotional and descriptive read about a journey, which constantly

challenges Nathan’s comfort zones. It is also the tale of a man who will be bitten, quite literally by the travel bug.

EN Magazine went to meet Jonathan to find out more: “The book is somewhat autobiographical.” Jonathan told EN, “I used to work in London at Sainsbury’s Head Office, before deciding to travel the world. I wanted to visit all the continents but gave Antarctica a miss as I have a fear of penguins!”

“Whilst travelling, I started writing an internet blog as a way to stay in touch and share my experiences – it provided a means to interact with others, especially in China where no one could understand me and I was unable to have a conversation for many weeks.”

“When I came back to the UK I decided to develop my blogs and Nathan was born. It has taken me two years to write Bedbugs but I am very excited about the launch. I think lots of people have ideas for good books but are often put off by the time it takes and getting a

publisher for their book. I contacted literally hundreds of publishers and although I got lots of positive feedback, no one wanted to pay me to publish my book. However, like Nathan, I did not give up and with the help of Troubadour Publishing, I am self publishing the book instead – I think Nathan would be very proud of me conquering my own anxiety, publishing my book and now seeing it on sale.”

Jonathan will be signing books on16th May at Borders Bookshop in London Colney from 11.00.

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Tudor drain unlocks key to past during dig W

hilst digging in the cellar area of local Grade I listed Jacobean mansion Forty Hall, to begin works to prepare for the new visitor lift, an amazing discovery of earlier standing walls was made.

Further investigations suggest that they belonged to an earlier dwelling which stood where the Hall now stands.

This dwelling appears to be a 16th century, probably Tudor, building which would probably have had a timber frame.

Local News and Events Dr Martin Dearne, from the Enfield Archaeological Society said “It’s a very interesting find, and sheds new light on what was here before Forty Hall.

“What we have is part of the brick lined cellar from this Tudor house, with a sub basement drained by a brick drain, with a sump from the main cellar floor above, built in partly preserved timber.

“Above that we have the demolition rubble from the Tudor building, then the original Forty Hall’s basement floor (c. 1629) which had open drainage channels, and then of course the present basement floor, which is from about 1700.”

All that can be seen now is the brick lining of the Tudor cellar as the later material has been removed by the archaeologists, and the timber sump and drain is

unfortunately under water, though this will preserve the timber.

Gavin Williams, Forty Hall Manager said “Any work we were going to do regarding the lift has had to stop until we can ascertain the importance of this find, and of course we have to take our cue from English Heritage.

“Whatever happens it is extremely exciting to find any information about a house which formerly stood on the site where we are now, especially during Tudor times.

“We have no official records about what stood here before, so I am looking forward to finding out as much as possible.”

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SHOCK AND DISMAY AT DECISION ON SERVICES AT CHASE FARM O

n the 8th April EN Magazine along with members of the local community were dismayed to hear that a judge has overturned the previous decision to allow a Judicial Review into the closure of 24 hour A&E and maternity services at Chase Farm Hospital.

EN Magazine spoke to Councillors from the Save Chase Farm Campaign for their thoughts: “We are shocked and appalled by the Judge’s decision not to allow a public hearing of this case. The judgement itself contains many ‘factual inaccuracies’

and to deny the public the opportunity to present the truth is unforgivable in a case that has been argued for so long by so many. The Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) have clearly had the opportunity to present their case. They may well state that to keep frontline services at Chase Farm is ‘neither financially viable nor

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clinically safe’ but no evidence is included to substantiate these well rehearsed but hollow arguments. The NHS have been asked many times for concrete answers to fundamental questions relating to capacity, finance and accessibility in particular.

We know that the maternity departments at Barnet and Chase Farm combined have not been able to cope with the sharp rise in the birth rate.

These departments closed on 91 occasions because they were full last year and yet no plans have been put forward by the PCTs to explain how the system could cope without the maternity department at Chase Farm.

Similarly targets are not being met at A and E departments nor are they being met by ambulance response times across the borough. The new build at the North Middlesex Hospital was not designed to accommodate the extra patients if Chase Farm were to be downgraded. Successive health ministers have been repeatedly unable to provide answers to these questions and yet they still supported the decision to remove our front-line services. This judgement today is flawed on many levels and we are left horrified by the denial of our opportunity to demand answers to these questions in court. “ “We would welcome the opportunity once again to ask the Health Minister for a response. It is wholly irresponsible to allow these plans to proceed until responses can be provided to these fundamental questions.

Residents of Enfield once again have been treated with utter contempt and deserve better.”

Kate Wilkinson and Kieran McGregor on behalf of Save Chase Farm www. savechasefarm.co.uk

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FOOTBALL

With Extra Lessons!

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ow many parents sit and moan that there is nothing for their kids to do, or that they are scared to let their children out because of all the bad press the youth of today get with mass media coverage of knife and gun crime and gang culture?

How many parents do something about it? In 2003 Mus and Bel Mustafa decided not only to do something for their own boys but also for other kids in the community.

“We launched Bush Hill Rangers Football Team to create a fun team environment where boys would learn the benefits of teamwork, discipline and fun, whilst playing a sport they loved….Football” said Mus. “Today the team has developed into a thriving club with teams in three age groups, Under 11s, Under 12s and Under 16s, as well as running an Academy for girls and boys aged 511years every Saturday.”

Success has come on the pitch as well, with three League titles, two League The under 11’s team

Cups and this year as well as hoping to complete a League and Cup Double, they hope to be the first team to successfully defend the cup three years in a row, in the East London & Essex League.

“The building of the Club is important along with success but most important is the development of the boys both on and off the pitch” added Mus. “In 2006 we achieved the FA Charter Standard as a Club which has set out very strict rules for us to follow to help develop the club and players. All of our players have to sign contracts with the Club with rules such as: 1. Demonstrate fair play & respect for fellow players and opposition at all times 2. Always accept the referee’s/official’s decisions without adverse comment or showing any form of dissent 3. Acceptance of manager’s/coach’s decisions regarding play and match selection 4. Understanding that any breach of the Code REEF HSv5.indd 1 ofROCKY Conduct may result in dismissal

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Bush Hill Rangers gets no funding but relies on contributions from local businesses and people as well as its own fund raising events.

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“But we go further, we want the involvement of parents in supporting the club and setting the correct example, so we also make them sign a contract that includes:

staff, other parents including those of opposition 3. Respect manager’s decisions/match selection 4. Never enter field of play 5. Be responsible for prompt payment of fees & your child at all times 6. Adhere to Code of Conduct at all times or risk dismissal of you & your child

1. Being a positive role model with encouragement not negativity 2. Respect for match officials, manager/coaching

We want everyone involved with Bush Hill Rangers to be proud of the Club and our reputation to be as successful off the field as

Something perhaps Premiership superstars could learn from.

“We are very lucky to have our kits sponsored by Specsavers & Hearcare of Enfield Town and Next Step Mortgages. Last year Hurkan Sayman & Co., Chartered Accountants in Palmers Green, donated a mini bus, and Rocky Reef constantly supply us with after match chicken & chips. Bush Hill Rangers would like to take

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this opportunity to thank all our sponsors including Michael Evans Decorating Contractors Ltd and John Grants Estate Agents Ltd.” Next season Bush Hill Rangers will be facing new challenges when they move to play in the Cheshunt Youth League.

For further information on the Club or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Bel on 07930 910084 or visit our website on www. bushhillrangers.com.

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Feed a Tiger, Lion, Penguin or Meerkat!!

A t Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire you do not just look at the animals, you can actually meet them! Paradise is the leading zoo in Europe for ‘Animal Experiences’.

The Park has developed an outstanding reputation for giving people incredible access to some of the worlds most exotic and endangered species.

These experiences are very safe, educational and allow visitors to establish special bonds with some of the animals. There is something for everyone from the age of 6 upwards. Each experience includes your admission to Paradise, so you can spend the whole day at the Park around your experience if you wish. Guests can join you and pay normal admission prices but cannot participate in the experience. The Animal Experiences must be booked in advance.

The list of experiences available is very impressive from feeding a tiger or lion by hand (from outside their enclosure), to meeting meerkats, feeding lemurs, shadowing a keeper, big cat keeper or reptile keeper, having breakfast with the big cats, feeding the penguins, or trying one of the amazing meet and greet animal tours, namely the MAGIC tour or Around the World in 80 minutes. This list, as you can see, is quite extensive and more information can be found at www.pwpark.com.

You can of course visit Paradise Wildlife Park for an amazing family day out.

You can get really close to monkeys, zebras, reindeer, reptiles, birds and camels.

Paradise has one of the best collections of big cats in Britain including tigers, lions, cheetah, jaguars and snow leopards. What makes

Paradise unique is the fact you can touch and feed many of the animals. There is a long list of daily events and shows but there is so much more than the animals.

The Park has lots of great new facilities including the Tumble Jungle Indoor play area with a coffee bar serving freshly brewed Starbucks Coffee and a Speedway Museum.

Other attractions include 3 themed adventure playgrounds, children’s rides, Paradise Lagoon paddling pool, tractor-trailer rides, the Dinosaur Woodland Railway, On Safari Adventure Golf, Tiger Falls Gold Panning and the Special Place, a playground especially for disabled guests.

There are ample catering outlets including Safari Sam’s fast food diner and the Tumble Jungle. Most of the site is on one level and within easy access of the car park. There are various picnic areas and you can finish your day with a souvenir from the Jungle Trading Post.

Paradise can be found just off the M25 at junction 25, to the north of London. The Park has brown and white tourist signs from the M25 and along the A10. Further information can be found at www.pwpark. com or by calling 01992 470490.

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ou may have seen the distinctive silver Drapemasters van driving around the area and EN Magazine was curious to find out more about this company of Interior Furnishers.

Drapemasters are a local run business in their 12th year of trading. Julia and Lee, the founder members, are passionate about

Their name was given to them by a client who called Lee the “Drape Master” when he was fitting and hanging some beautiful curtains – apparently it is a common name used in the USA. It describes best an area in which they really excel and when put together with Interior Furnishers covers the comprehensive selection of services they offer.

Drapemasters truly offer a unique service and cater

conservatory blinds, all curtains are hand sewn in design choices ranging from traditional swags and tails to contemporary eyelet headed drapes.

for clients who want their property to have an “interior designed” look but do not wish to be dictated to by a designer, or pay the sort of fees that can be incurred.

Their unique selling point is that unlike designers who source from many places Drapemasters offer their very own curtain workrooms and upholstery workshops which effectively keeps the design service direct and the costs down.

When asked what word best describes their business and service, Julia immediately pipes up with the word “Bespoke”. The reason for this is all blinds are made to measure from a simple roller blind to complicated

With their upholstery workshops they design or replicate any style of sofa, chair, headboard, pelmet or anything else you care to challenge them with.

They also take pride in sympathetically restoring antique furniture using traditional methods and products.

Drapemasters do not have a showroom but work from their home. Lee immediately assured me that this has never been a problem as working like this they have effectively cut out the “middleman”.

They have found the best way to view products is amongst clients’ own décor so by bringing pattern books

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N Magazine is supporting a Charity Fund raising event at Luthers Bar and Restaurant, in Potters Bar on Thursday 14th May. The event is taking place in aid of two local charities, Nightingale Community Hospice Trust and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice.

and designs to you and taking accurate measurements they are perfectly positioned to offer up a swift quote, without you having to set foot out of the front door.

As well as mid to topend domestic clients Drapemasters also have a high number of contract clients such as property developers for show homes and architects for hotels etc.

Lee pointed out that this is

“We are putting on this event to help raise money probably because they cater and awareness for these two for a diversity of ranges and charities, who give invaluable that the specialist products support to patients and their they carry are perfectly families in the community, ” targeted for contract needs. said Toni Singh of Luthers.

“On the night, we have live Drapemasters offer entertainment from two style, versatility and that all important individual attention great acts - Laura from Sing to detail, with friendly advice Out Sisters and Alex Stassi, The Human Ipod, a host of given at your home or other activities and an Italian business. If you would like themed buffet, for the entry to find out more call Julia or fee of £10.00 per person” Lee now on 020 8360 3082 and see how they can make a Nightingale Community difference to your property!

Hospice Trust serves patients,

relatives, carers, friends and those who are concerned about cancer care. They provide help and information to those who need it along their journey.

Noah’s Ark is a local charity committed to developing a hospice service to provide practical support to an estimated 350 life-limited children and their families, living within the communities of South Hertfordshire and North London.

If you would like to attend what we believe will be a fantastic event and help raise money for the Nightingale Community Hospice and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice please contact Luthers Bar Restaurant in Potters Bar on 01707 662822 or call EN Magazine on 020 8367 3917 for tickets.

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London’s First Vineyard Since The Middle Ages Planted in Enfield O

n Tuesday 5th May volunteers gathered at Forty Hall Organic Farm in Enfield to plant the first acre of a groundbreaking new project – to plant London’s first commercial vineyard since medieval times.

Forty Hall Vineyard is a new social enterprise led by Capel Manor Horticultural College, which is planting fifteen acres of top quality vines in the London Borough of Enfield for the purpose of producing wine for the London market.

Forty Hall Vineyard will pick up the tradition of

winemaking in England introduced by the Romans, and not seen in London on a commercial scale since the Middle Ages.

Steve Dowbiggin, Chief Executive of Capel Manor College says: “Imagine London’s Mayor toasting the opening of the Olympics with our very own London grown wine in 2012! Our vineyard will produce a range of still and sparkling wines of the highest quality which express the fresh, light and fruity characteristics of the best English wines”.

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This is no ordinary commercial venture. The vineyard forms part of a broader educational initiative that seeks to establish Forty Hall Farm in Enfield as a hub of local, organic food production. “Forty Hall Vineyard is a social enterprise with profits returned to the college charity to promote education about sustainable urban agriculture,” says Steve Dowbiggin. “The vineyard will provide educational, volunteering and therapeutic horticulture opportunities to a wide range of local people”.

Forty Hall wine will be sold directly to consumers within a ten mile radius of the vineyard making this a truly local enterprise. “We want to move wine production back to the heart of the local community and to champion quality, distinctiveness, place, sustainability and participation” says Vineyard Manager, Sarah VaughanRoberts. “We are also going to make really delicious wine.”

The vineyard is situated in the South-facing Warren Field at Forty Hall Farm, which has wonderful views across north east London to the gleaming spires of the city. It is hoped the vineyard will become the “terroir” for London wine. The free-draining, gravelly soil, together with the sloping, south-facing aspect of the

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field makes the site ideal for vine growing. Nearly 1500 Bacchus vines will be hand-planted on the day.

“Bacchus is ideally suited to cool climate wine production and produces a crisp, light white wine with Sauvignon characteristics of gooseberry and fresh grass, “ says Sarah.

“It’s a perfect wine for summer picnics.”

The vineyard is looking for sponsors and volunteers to help raise the funds to plant the remaining acres of land donated by the College. For more information go to www. fortyhallvineyard.org.uk

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significant change to local policing has been the introduction of Safer Neighbourhood teams, set up to tackle crime issues and anti-social behaviour. EN Magazine spoke to Vicky Larcombe from Enfield Police to find out more.

Safer Neighbourhoods is a truly local policing style: local people working with local police and partners to identify and tackle issues of concern in their neighbourhood. Teams usually consist of one sergeant, two constables and three police community support officers (PCSOs).

They are trained to communicate with a wide range of people, communities and partners, to tackle and solve community problems. Experience suggests these are most likely to be quality-of-life issues, such as anti-social behaviour, criminal damage, abandoned cars and graffiti.

Safer Neighbourhood teams are

assigned, in most cases, according to the boundaries of each of London’s 624 electoral wards.

The programme began its phased roll out in April 2004 and in April 2006 the remaining teams were put in place - two years ahead of the Government set target for national neighbourhood policing. All 624 neighbourhood wards across the capital now have their own dedicated Safer Neighbourhood team. The teams are permanent, not a “quick fix” brought in to respond to local changes in crime and disorder.

What’s important and different about this neighbourhood policing model is the officers work at grass roots level in addition to London’s other policing teams and specialist units.

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In Enfield, there are 21 ward teams across the borough providing a first-class response and having a real impact on those issues that bring fear and distress to our communities. This is not just by providing a visible presence by patrolling the streets; our teams have tackled drug dealing, closed down brothels and arrested a significant number of offenders for a wide range of offences.

In addition, we have a Safer Parks Unit and Safer Estates team all contributing to reducing crime and making Enfield a

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Grange Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2686 Grange.SNT@met.police.uk

Southbury Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2763 Southbury.SNT@met.police.uk

Chase Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2689 Chase.SNT@met.police.uk

Haselbury Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2684 Haselbury.SNT@met.police.uk

Southgate Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2792 Southgate.SNT@met.police.uk

Cockfosters Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2688 Cockfosters.SNT@met.police.uk

Highlands Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2687 Highlands.SNT@met.police.uk

Southgate Green Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2680 Southgategreen.SNT@met.police.uk

Edmonton Green Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8649 3552 Edmontongreen.SNT@met.police.uk

Jubilee Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2683 Jubilee.SNT@met.police.uk

Turkey Street Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2691 Turkeystreet.SNT@met.police.uk

Enfield Highway Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2903 Enfieldhighway.SNT@met.police.uk

Lower Edmonton Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8649 3553 Loweredmonton.SNT@met.police.uk

Upper Edmonton Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8649 3554 Upperedmonton.SNT@met.police.uk

Enfield Lock Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2690 Enfieldlock.SNT@met.police.uk

Palmers Green Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2835 Palmersgreen.SNT@met.police.uk

Winchmore Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2681 Winchmorehill.SNT@met.police.uk

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Local News and Events safer and cleaner place to live. We also benefit from a Safer Transport team, who you may have seen on the transport network across the borough. They too are part of Safer Neighbourhoods and are here to make you feel safer when using public transport and tackle issues like crime and anti-social behaviour on buses. They work with the British Transport Police to improve safety at train and tube stations. The teams are a joint project between the Metropolitan Police Service and Transport for London.

One of the most important aspects of the Safer Neighbourhoods approach to policing is how we consult with you, the members of the public, to understand what is causing worry and concern in your neighbourhood and then do something about it. All of our teams hold regular meetings with residents and everyone is invited to come along and contribute to discussions. Priorities for the ward are then decided and the teams in partnership with local stakeholders - the public, local authorities and other

Police Action To Help Youth Sport E

nfield police have a history of giving support to youngsters and one way in which they achieve this is by providing vital funding to local clubs.

Enfield Police Amateur Boxing Club and the London Skolars Rugby League, are just two of those clubs benefiting from their generosity.

The boxing club has been able to buy a new boxing ring with the help of these funds and it was subsequently put to good use during a tournament at Lea Valley School in March 2009, with Borough Commander, Adrian Hanstock presenting trophies and accepting a plaque from the club captain in recognition of the donation.

The Tottenham & Enfield Amateur Police Boxing Club sees between 50-60 16

local organisations set about resolving them. The teams and our partners work together on finding lasting solutions and report back to you with their results.

If you would like to know when you can meet your local team and get involved, please visit our website at www.met.police.uk/enfield.

youngsters from Enfield attend to train in a disciplined environment with fully qualified and registered boxing coaches.

Edmonton Tigers will be one of the teams taking part.

Members range in age from 8 – 30 years and the club aims to support children and young adults in the community to become responsible in life and provide them with skills that will help them feel socially acceptable.

London Skolars Rugby Club received a donation of £2,295.00, which helped buy equipment for the Edmonton Tigers to take part in the Junior Rugby League.

The Club was initially created for post-university graduates in London but quickly became open to all.

They demonstrated a committement to develop the game for youngsters, by setting up the Skolars Junior rugby League for young people up to the age of 13 from the North London area, to compete against each other, to win their own domestic league.

Above all, this donation helps to act as a diversionary activity for young people, providing the right environment to nurture talent & provide an avenue for new coaches and referees to gain experience of the game at a local level.

Enfield Borough Commander Adrian Hanstocd says, “We are keen to support an initiative that provides our young people with positive opportunities that they may not otherwise get.”

It is a positive step forward to see such fine examples of how a sport can create an environment where young people can be inspired and channel their energies to make the most of their potential in a good way.

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Holidays

Holiday Destinations From Around The World I

t is rare to find someone who has never thought of travelling. The world is full of amazing and beautiful places just waiting to be explored. When you are away on holiday you feel worlds apart from your normal routine and it is a great way to spend time with family or friends.

One of Bali’s Temples

From 1987 to 2007, the number of UK visits abroad has more than doubled, from less than 30 million to 70 million.

Every place in the world has something different to offer and EN Magazine has taken a look at just a few of destinations:

Bali Bali is described as the ‘Ultimate Island’ and it is the physical beauty of the location which makes it such an enchanting place to visit. With its all year round pleasant climate and the quiet wisdom found in the villages, Bali is becoming a popular destination.

The thriving nature and blissful atmosphere makes Bali an amazing place to just relax and spoil yourself, while surrounded by fast flowing rivers, active volcanoes, sacred caves and tropical Beach in the Seychelles

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forests teeming with wildlife.

Bali’s rich cultural heritage is everywhere you look and a visit would not be complete without exploring a few of the temples and palaces that Bali has to offer. The inspiring architecture is both unique and beautiful. Basakih is the biggest and most important temple in Bali and is known as the ‘Mother Temple’.

It is located along the slopes of Gunung

Agung and is a popular tourist attraction.

The recommended time to visit Basakih is either early in the morning or late at night as the temple is quieter during these times.

You can visit the website www. baliguide.com for more information about a holiday in Bali.

Holidays harmony. The history of Mexico City is everywhere you look and at this moment in time, there are about a dozen working archaeological sites within the City.

National Cathedral Mexico City

If history isn’t your thing, that doesn’t mean that Mexico City will be unappealing. This City is also modern and trendy, offers romantic hideaways as well as a teeming nightlife with something for everyone: from Ballet and Opera to Rock concerts and nightclubs, there is always something happening.

Your entertainment could be infinite.

Mexico City is famous for being one of the world’s largest locations and you would need more than one holiday to fit in everything there is to see. You could devote an entire holiday to visiting the museums that the City has to offer and it probably still wouldn’t be enough.

Seychelles Visiting the Seychelles is like visiting another world, with its impressive 115 islands across the Indian Ocean. The Seychelles are famous for having the most beautiful beaches in the world and it’s a perfect destination for couples searching for the ultimate honeymoon.

beautiful scenery and the many species who inhabit the islands.

To learn more about a holiday to the Seychelles visit the website www. seychelles-travel.co.uk

Mexico City

The Seychelles have an impressive An experience of a lifetime awaits reputation for peace and tranquillity you in Mexico City. In Zocalo, the heart but that doesn’t mean it’s all sunbathing of Mexico City, you can witness past & and sand. With activities such as fishing, present blending together in perfect diving and sailing, tranquillity doesn’t have to Rio De Janeiro mean quiet.

If you want to read more about visiting Mexico City, you can visit the website www.allaboutmexicocity.com

Rio De Janeiro Rio De Janeiro has something for everyone and it is one of the world’s most exciting holiday destinations. The seductive city offers spectacular views and sophisticated beaches. There are few places around the world that are legendary, and the beaches in Rio are

The sensual and exotic Cerf Island Resort is a popular location for weddings and what better place to celebrate the most important day of your life than with your very own taste of paradise.

It seems that the secluded beaches and exclusive private islands were made for romantic couples searching for their own personal Utopia.

The Seychelles are well known for being one of the most environmentally conscious nations in the world and offer a range of excursions and walks for those visitors longing to see the magical and 19

Holidays Copenhagen Have you ever wondered about the origin of the famous fairytale ‘The Little Mermaid’? Copenhagen is the home of Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved mermaid, desperate for the love of the prince she saved. ‘The Little Mermaid’ statue is one of the most popular and famous tourist attractions in Denmark.

The statue is located in Langelinie in Copenhagen Harbour and is seen as a national landmark. ‘The Little Mermaid’ statue was created by Edvard Eriksen and presented to the city of Copenhagen on August 23rd 1913.

Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid

just that. The locals mix with tourists from around the world to enjoy the sea and relax in the sand.

A visit to Rio would not be complete without a trip up to the Sugar Loaf Mountain to truly appreciate the gorgeous setting that Rio has to offer.

Sugar Loaf has been elected as one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’ and once at the top has an amazing 350 degree view of both Rio and Guanabara Bay. During February or even early March, Rio becomes home to one of the most famous carnivals of the world.

People take to the streets to watch the fascinating parades and come together displaying a real sense of community spirit.

For more information, please visit http://riodejaneiro-visit.com

Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge

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Amalienborg Palace is an amazing example of the impressive architecture and is the winter home of Denmark’s royal couple. Like London’s Buckingham Palace, Amalienborg Palace’s changing of the guards has proven to be a popular sight. The Royal Guard outside the palace is changed everyday at 12 noon.

If you have expensive taste then Strφget is the place to go. Strφget is the longest shopping street in Europe and with international favourites such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, Mulberry and Chanel amongst others, Strφget is a must see for any shopaholic.

Visit www.visitcopenhagen.com to learn more about ‘The Little Mermaid’ or a trip to the capital of Denmark.

Sydney Sydney in Australia, is one of the most pleasant and laid back destinations to visit in the world. Sydney shows an amazing sense of modern style and the Sydney Harbour Bridge proves to be one of Australia’s most popular attractions.

Sydney Opera House is described

as one of the seven wonders of the modern world. This iconic building is popular with travellers from all over the world. The building is home to many arts including the Australian Ballet, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, The Bell Shakespeare Company and the Sydney Festival.

Bondi Beach is just a thirty mile drive from the centre of Sydney and one of the world’s most famous beaches. During the summer, Bondi Beach is thriving with locals and tourists looking to relax and have fun in the sun. Along the beach you will find dozens of restaurants, souvenir shops and hotels to suit your every need.

To learn more about a trip to Sydney, you can visit the website www.sydney. com.au

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Property and Finance

Trying To Unravel The Property Market!!!

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t seems that every day there is yet another mixed message with regard to the property market in the UK. The government has put billions of tax payers pounds into the banking system to help stabilize the economy and restore lending and confidence in the housing market. But has this been happening?

EN magazine takes a look at the housing sector both from the national experts point of view and local businesses perspective.

The latest NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents) market report suggests that the number of people registering with estate agents shot up by more than

12 per cent between February and March from 240 per agent in February to 268 in March.

President of the National Association of Estate Agents Chris Brown said: “The Chancellor’s announcement on mortgage guarantees will hopefully assist these people to translate their interest into a purchase.”

“There is no justification for responsible people being denied access to appropriate finance, and with luck this should help reverse that situation, which has stagnated the market over the past 12 months.”

However the NAEA is clear that not enough was done by Mr Darling in the recent budget to improve the situation of first time buyers. Mr Darling announced an extension of the stamp duty threshold of £175,000 until the end of the year. The NAEA had called for it to be scrapped or suspended and reviewed.

Mr Brown said: “This is a token gesture that will be presented as a benefit to first time buyers but is in reality irrelevant to two thirds of them.

Our figures show that first time buyers came back to the market in droves in January, making up 25 per cent of sales.”

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Property and Finance “The figure has only dipped slightly since then and in March was 23 per cent.

These measures by the Chancellor will do little to consolidate that resurgence in interest. If the number falls again next month then we will know that confidence is dropping in the wake of a botched Budget.”

While the NAEA has been pleased to note positive indicators in the housing market, the fact that house prices are continuing to fall is a source of concern and underlines how the market is still in real difficulties.

At a local level we spoke to Lucy Christopher, Manager at Keys Estate Agent in Enfield Town, “ As a Sales and Letting Agent we see both sides of the market. Since our launch we have built up a strong portfolio of properties to let and have been achieving good rents for both tenants and landlords. The letting market has been the major source of enquires throughout 2008 but we have seen the start of a change in 2009. So far this year we have seen a major increase in the number of people registering their interest in purchasing property with us including a number of first time buyers. Even more interesting has been

enquires from people looking to sell their property for the first time. I believe that these people who are looking for their second home will help to stimulate the market by freeing up properties for first time buyers.”

It is all very well people looking to buy property but there is still the problem of the banks and building societies not lending at the same levels as in previous years.

Gross mortgage lending was an estimated £11.5 billion in March, a 16% rise from £9.9 billion in February but a 52% decline from £24.2 billion in March 2008, according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Gross lending for the first quarter was an estimated £33 billion, a 29% decline from the fourth quarter of 2008 and the lowest quarterly lending total since the first quarter of 2001. A seasonal fall of 10% is typically experienced between the fourth and first quarter. This first quarter is broadly in line with expectations for £145 billion in gross lending this year.

CML Director General, Michael Coogan said “While the market is beginning to show some signs of stabilizing, housing transactions and lending are set to remain low for the foreseeable future.

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However data from the British Bankers Association (BBA) showed approvals for house purchase fell slightly in March and were some 25% lower than in March 2008.

Remortgaging approvals declined slightly as borrowers continued to revert to standard variable rates rather than moving to new

fixed rate products.

BBA Statistics Director, David Dooks, said of the latest data “Lending to households continues to grow, as banks make funds available for people who meet their lending criteria but consumer confidence is fragile and unlikely to change demand markedly in the near-term. The banks’ figures also show it would be unrealistic to expect the mortgage market to recover in a steady and consistent way in the current economic environment.”

“Company demand for increased bank finance is subdued, as large corporates seek alternative funding sources and small businesses operate out of cash-flow during this recession.”

With these confusing messages and levels of lending that most people will find unrealistic, how many of us can imagine a billion pounds, what is the realistic picture for people trying to get a mortgage?

EN Magazine spoke to Richard Boateng, Director with First Choice Mortgages. “With over 15 years experience in the mortgage market I have seen both the good and bad times.

Currently on the surface things are defiantly not as good as they have been but there is still some good news for people wanting to get a mortgage. The Bank of England has reduced rates to an all time low, so if you have the required deposit you could benefit from some of the great deals currently available. If you’re considering re-mortgaging and have equity in your property you can also take advantage of some of the lowest remortgage rates we have seen for a while.

Even if you are on a lender’s low standard variable rate it’s important to keep an eye on future interest rate movements.

For first time buyers the deposit is allimportant as, the higher the deposit the better the deal. As independent mortgage advisors we are able to search the whole market for the best deal and we often have exclusive rates not available on the highstreet.”

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Property and Finance

ARCHERS FINANCIAL HEALTH CHECK ‘Londoners expecting a helping hand from last week’s budget were left wanting yet again.

There was no raising of the stamp duty threshold and treasury figures released after the budget show that the capital will now pay 50% of the country’s taxes even though it has one-eighth of Britain’s population.

Those earning over £100,000 a year will lose the personal allowances whilst those in the £150,000 plus bracket will have their dividend income taxed at 42.5% and other income taxed at 50% from 2010/2011. National Insurance rates have also been increased by 0.5% from 2011/2012. Higher rate tax relief for pension contribution is also set to be removed from 6 April 2011.

The UK has already seen large corporations moving out of the UK over the last twelve months because of the punitive taxes and further increases will do little to dampen fears.

Zurich, a household name in the general insurance market has recently moved its head quarters to Dublin to escape the UKs 28% corporation tax whilst Henderson an investment firm based in the City of London for 150 years has also recently announced its intentions to move to Dublin where businesses are taxed at 12%. Zurich has also moved much of its customer care operations to Poland.

While the Capital accounts for over 30% of the country’s higher rate tax payers many living in London on the higher rate threshold of £40,835 are actually struggling to make ends meet.

Darling won’t encounter in their Scottish constituencies.

expected to show a pick-up by the end of the first quarter of 2010.

It cannot be good for London to force city entrepreneurs out of the capital as it is this group who create the job opportunities for many as London’s policy director Anthony Browne reported last week “the assault on higher earners is an assault on London. The Government must not kill the goose that lays the golden egg.” The city is already witnessing a wave of empty office and shop units, Enfield for example has seen the demise of household names such as Woolworths, Rosebys, Dolcis, the PNG Vauxhall group and many others.

While banks have been slow to help the struggling business community the much proclaimed quantitive easing is now beginning to filter its way through to the residential mortgage market with lenders reporting that over the next month or so they will have the finances in place.

The Chancellor Alistair Darling must not view London and the South East as the gravy train for the rest of the country but until he and Gordon wake up to this fact we will see others relocating elsewhere.

Thankfully it hasn’t all been doom and gloom these last few weeks or so. The increase to the ISA contribution limits is good news, from £7,200 to £10,200, it’s just a shame that the Government had to over complicate the change by restricting the increase for the current year to investors over 50.

Estate agents are also reporting greater activity in the property market which has led the Nationwide to announce an increase in property prices for the month of March. A month that saw house purchase activity reaching its highest level since May 2008.

There are bargains to be had in the property market but the feeling is that this window may close over the next six months or so with the economy

We are all in need of good financial planning at this moment in time. Key areas to consider for review this month are: 1. ISA’s – How the changes may affect you and new opportunities that may be available 2. Pension Tax Relief - Those seeking to take advantage of higher rate tax relief or to access tax free cash from existing plans need to act fast.

3. Mortgage planning - For an overview of the whole mortgage market contact an independent mortgage advisor advising on the ‘whole market’ For more information on the above or any other financial matter contact Noel Sainsbury at Archers Financial Services.

Archers has been trading as Independent Financial Advisors in Enfield since 1991.

1 Windmill Hill Enfield Middlesex EN2 6SE 020 8364 5445 www.archersonline.co.uk’

With the higher cost of living fuelled by larger mortgages and taxes the higher rate tax payer from a one income family is now envious of his cousins in other parts of the country. Those with children at university have also been penalised further in recent years with the introduction of course fees for families living in England a gripe that Brown and 23

Motoring

WILL YOUR NEXT CAR BE THE EARTH’S NEW BEST FRIEND? THE GREAT MOTORING DEBATE THE RACE TO BE GREEN -THE CHOICE IS YOURS…

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he first motorway opened in the UK fifty years ago and our television screens have been full of anniversary programmes reliving those halcyon days of clear highways, gentle Sunday drives, good old-fashioned road manners and a booming national motoring industry. But over the course of the following five decades, the UK morphed into a nation of motorists in constant dispute, always in a hurry and often willing to break the rules of the road. Whether it’s manufacturing redundancies, the Asian boom, speed cameras, petrol price hikes, mobile phone use, parking problems or road rage, motoring is rarely out of the news and is most definitely heated.

Red hot the motoring debate may be, but it’s as much green as any colour.

Toyota iQ, offering 66mpg,

Today there’s a car for everyone (and it definitely isn’t just black). Never more so have you been able to judge a person by his or her car – environmentally-friendly or otherwise. Take the uber-trendy and completely unnecessary Hummer (and its monstrous Limo counterpart), favoured by the Hip Hop brigade (or wannabes, at any rate). The overbearing ‘Chelsea Tractor’ has had its time in the limelight too, but often for all the wrong reasons. Eclipsing not only daylight but also the entire front view from any average car behind it (such as a Peugeot 106, in my case), this gas-guzzling staple of those too rich to care has caused a few gaskets to blow over the years – and even turned some London Borough Councils against it too.

Let’s not forget the swanky suits in

continental fast cars. “I can’t stand Audi drivers!” is an irritated exclamation I’ve heard a fair few times, and not just from my own mouth when I’ve been ‘cut up’ by the latest TT model on the M25 (that is if you are in fact moving at speed, which is always a bonus when you’re in London’s biggest car park). City banker? Probably.

Then there’s the nippy city car drivers – the Ford Ka, Nissan Micra and Peugeot 107’s of this world – often driven by nice, safe, law-abiding, middle-aged women (and sometimes the odd affable male too). Generalisations these may be, but our cars are an extension of our beliefs, passions and personalities – and our bank balance (or credit limit) too.

But whatever colour, size, shape, origin or technical spec we want from our cars, we all have two basic requirements in common: speed and convenience.

I’m not talking 150kmph down the Autobahn (an exhilarating experience in a top-of-the-range Beemer though it may be), but simply getting from A to B faster, warmer, drier and easier than the traditional (and might I add, greener) pony & trap, pushbike or back-to-basics, good old pins. And public transport.

On top of that, today’s climate

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Motoring 1901 Lohner-Porsche hybrid racing car.

– both financial and atmospheric – is causing a subtle shift in choice largely into two different camps: the cheap & cheerful and the eco-friendly. Tie that in with speed and convenience and “Dagenham, we have a problem”. Today’s eagerly fought race is a different animal to that of Daimler, Benz and Ford over a century ago – and that is to create an environmentally-friendly, cheap, fast and convenient car.

The best solution so far has been the hybrid; global sales of which have been declining more slowly than the market as a whole. They mix the best of the conventional petrol engine with that of an electric motor and a braking system that recharges the battery every time you hit the brakes. The result is lower toxic emissions and better fuel economy – sometimes 30mpg more than your everyday car.

The Toyota Prius has dominated the hybrid car market for the last seven years and the third generation model is coming to a showroom near you. But this time it has a healthy competitor from the same country – the Honda Insight – the much-hyped hybrid which has seen high levels of demand since it launched in Japan earlier this year, and the same is expected in the UK. The Prius can bank on its size, efficiency and symbolic credentials, but at £2,380 cheaper, the Insight wins the prize for best new green car in an economic downturn. Ever the

innovator, Toyota is nevertheless biting back; a smaller hybrid and a cheaper version of the Prius are both on the cards, and based on that, should be a market favourite.

The hybrid is safe, reliable and comfortable and competitively priced, so it’s a wonder it didn’t go further the first time round. Over a century ago, a German named Porsche (yes, the very same) manufactured a front wheel drive electric car and a hybrid with an internal combustion engine paired with an electric motor. Then in 1904, Henry Ford developed the first assembly line manufacturing plant for petrol-powered vehicles and the hybrid went to the big scrapheap in the sky. It wasn’t until the 70s when fuel prices rose thanks to

the Arab oil embargo, that an effective alternative was revisited. By the late 70s, General Motors was spending more than $20 million on electric vehicle research.

Electric cars are 100% emission free and secure their power from batteries, the sun or hydrogen fuel cells. They do however have their disadvantages: including limited range and long and expensive recharge times. To meet public acceptance, a car must go a minimum of 300 miles between refuels, do so promptly and drive fast enough to match traffic. An electric car can’t go more than 100 miles at a time, is difficult to re-charge and doesn’t go beyond about 60mpg at present, so ‘convenience’ isn’t really an associated description. Having said that, Elektromotive will be providing London with half of its 250 charging

ENFIELD PAGEANT of MOTORING

23rd - 25th May, 9am-5pm.

Enfield Playing Fields, Great Cambridge Road EN1 3PL. Sat Adults £9.00, children under 15 £5.00, under 4years free.

Sun/Mon Adults £7.00, children under 15 £4.00, under 4 years free.

Hundreds of classic cars, autojumble stalls and collectors’ bazaar, No Limitz junior motorcycle display team.

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Motoring the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that bacterial viruses, harmless to humans, can be used to build cheap, powerful and biodegradable batteries on a large scale.

Researchers believe the battery can be scaled and shaped to fit anything, including a car, however at the moment it can only be recharged around 100 times before it’s spent - the main obstacle to use.

Ford’s Hydrogen Powered Engine

bays by the end of the year and Evoasis is converting former petrol stations into electric vehicle recharging points in five London boroughs. But when the electricity powering these cars is more likely to come from finite energy power stations than renewable sources, electric cars aren’t really that green after all.

Then there’s Mazda, Honda, BMW and Ford which are at the forefront of hydrogen-powered cars, which have a long developmental road ahead of them, infrastructure being the biggest barrier. Unlike many of the hybrid and “green” cars currently on the market, hydrogen cars offer the promise of zero

emission technology, where the only byproduct from the car is water vapor.

Current fossil-fuel burning vehicles emit all sorts of pollutants such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, ozone and microscopic particulate matter. Hybrids and other green cars address these issues to a large extent but only hydrogen cars hold the promise of zero emission of pollutants.

Although currently not available in the UK hydrogen-powered cars are widely available as well as refuelling stations in parts of America.

But these ideas are old hat compared to a recent discovery at

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Honda Insight – the much-hyped hybrid

So the search continues, but one thing’s for sure: any consumer experiencing the effects of the economic downturn will struggle to turn his nose up at a £1,300 car – India’s Tata Nano. The green issue goes straight out the car window. The Nano joins the original Smart Car category, whose models now include the ultra low emissions of fortwo cdi and the Micro Hybrid Drive (does what it says on the tin). But it’s by no means the only city car with a big heart that’s on the menu: the hyenas are closing in. Enter the Toyota iQ, “the smart city car with compact design” and at under three metres, the world’s smallest four-seater. It’s a 66mpg, 3.9m turning circle, nine air-bagged little cutie, with parking sensors, sat nav, smart entry and other gadgets and gizmos such as a flat under-car fuel tank which facilitates low consumption and saves space. Oh, and did I say that it boasts a five star Euro NCAP safety rating too? Starting at £9,295, it’s not

the cheapest on the market but with Toyota’s excellent reliability record, it’s a winner. But here’s the really interesting bit – at 0 to 62mph in 14.7 seconds and low carbon emissions of 99g/km, the iQ is going a long way towards bridging the green-speed gap many of us are seeking nowadays.

Can we ever be completely ‘green’ motorists - what about our love affair with classic British motors and Italian sports cars? Will an environmentallyconscious James Bond bumble along in a less-than-sexy Toyota Prius, the ‘baddy’ closing in fast in a 0-60 in 2.5s, very un-green but breathtaking Bugatti Veyron? What about the predictable Bond getaway and subsequent crashing of the latest Aston Martin (which is, by the way, the stunning £1,200,000 One77 megacar – but more American and German than British)? I’d be surprised to see the good versus evil, electric versus petrol engine theme stretching that far and still bringing in the box office bucks.

While respecting the environment is cool in Britannia, there’s a line on the tarmac which many people just won’t cross, secret agent or otherwise. We’d rather recycle bottles and bags in the privacy of our own homes than let our street cred (but possibly not the ice caps) melt away thanks to our conscience-calming ‘green’ cars.

Innovation and the environment may in part win, but good-old-days nostalgia, up-to-the-minute fashion and cost will always remain. That is, unless our democracy transforms into a charitable dictatorship (if such a political state could exist) and we’re forced to buy green cars at heavily subsidised rates. So far, the Government’s ploys to get us using public transport don’t seem to be working. Why? Because it’s just not convenient, efficient, cheap or fast enough, but the car is - relatively.

Perhaps, as with many things in life, compromise is the only realistic avenue any of us can expect travel down when it comes to the ongoing motoring debate.

By Anna-Louise Bargery

Enfield Pageant of Motoring

Motoring

Huge Classic Vehicle Show T

he 32nd Enfield Pageant of Motoring, will take place over the late Spring Bank Holiday Weekend of 23rd, 24th & 25th May 2009. The Pageant will be at The Playing Fields, Great Cambridge Road.

More than 2000 classic vehicles of all ages will attend, bringing together an impressive show of cars, motorcycles and steam engines. The Show has extended the classes for ‘Classic Vehicles’ to include pre 1973 cars – the Historic Vehicle Tax

Class. Over 60 car clubs will be attending featuring classics such as Jaguar, MG and Triumph - together with a 500+ stall autojumble selling all types of automobelia, collectables and obsolete parts, this event will once again be one of the biggest and best events in the UK. This year the theme will be ‘Small Car – Big Heart’ a celebration of 50 years of the Mini.

The organisers are expecting a huge display of Mini cars as well as a number of Mini Clubs.

There will also be a number of specialist Mini parts suppliers in the autojumble section.

The exciting ‘No Limitz Motorcycle Display Team’ who will be thrilling audiences each day with their spectacular tricks and stunts. As part of a great day out for the whole family there is also an Old Time Fun Fair of the kind seen in the 1950’s – all the fun of the fair for children and adults of all ages Open from 9am to 5pm each day. Saturday admission charges:- £9.00 for adults (no concessions), £5.00 for children under 15, children under 4 free.

Sunday and Monday admission charges:- £7.00 for adults (no concessions), £5.00 for children under 15, children under 4 free.

Entry forms for vehicles and autojumble stalls can be obtained from the Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, Whitewebbs Road, Enfield, Mddx EN2 9HW or downloaded from our website www.whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk. one 020 8367 1898, fax 020 8363 1904.

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What’s On Lighterlife Weight Loss Find out about fast weight loss using soups shakes and bars. Meet Heather Newham at Palace Gardens Shopping Centre on 6th June 2009.

Call 020 8366 4443 for more information Royal Gunpowder Mills Visitor Information Opening hours Open Saturday 25 April to Sunday 27 September 2009 Weekends, Bank Holiday Mondays and Wednesdays in summer school holidays 11am – 5pm (last entry 3.30pm) June 6th/7th The Anglo-Zulu War Marking the 130th Anniversary of the AngloZulu War, the events of 1879 are relived by the Diehards & other re-enactment groups with living history demonstrations and stunning battle scenes.

June13th/14th Medieval Jousting Event The Knights of Royal England bring out the colour and spectacle of 12th century jousting tournaments with their tented camp, foot combats, weapons and horse skills. Watch as they go into battle each day and fight for their honour!

Tel: 01992 707370 e mail:

info@royalgunpowdermills. com Get on your bike for the North London Hospice For the fourth year in a row the North London Hospice is inviting all keen cyclists to take part in its annual sponsored bike ride on Sunday 7th June.

The first riders will set off from Queenswood School, AL9 6NS at 9.30 am and take a 20 or 40 mile circular route through leafy country lanes, arriving back at the school to enjoy live music and refreshments.

Entry is £15 for adults and £5 for children including refreshments.

For more details call Evelyn at North London Hospice on 020 8446 2288 or download an entry form from www. northlondonhospice.org.uk St John’s Players present “Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward.

Thursday 14th May 8pm, Friday 15th May 8pm Saturday 16th May 2.30pm St John’s Hall, Bourne Hill, Palmers Green, N13 For tickets Phone Colin on 020 8364 4995 or 078 4591 9798 or email stjohnsplayers@ hotmail.co.uk Music for a Spring Evening Marie Curie Cancer Care

presents the Lynmore Singers Saturday 09th May 2009 7:30pm at the DeVere Hotel Chestnut Tickets £6.00 Performances will include the humorous piece Captain Noah and his Amazing Zoo made famous by The King Singers Intimate Theatre, 521 Green Lanes, Palmers Green N13 4DH Box Office: 020 8807 1810 or 08444 142731 for ticket prices My Fair Lady 12-16th May 2009 Evenings 7:30pm Saturday Matinee 2:30pm “Seussical” 29th – 31st May 2009 Evenings 7:30pm Saturday & Sunday Matinees 3:00pm Disco Inferno – 70s Musical 17th – 20th June 2009 Evenings: 7:30pm Saturday Matineee 3pm Sisgned interpreted performance Thursday 18th The Historical Association 8pm 12th May 2009 at Jubilee Hall, Parsonage Lane, Enfield Henry III, Edward the Confessor & The rebuilding of Westminster Abbey Forty Hall Butterfly and Bird Walk Alan Mitellas Forty Hall , Forty Hall, Forty

Hill, Enfield, EN2 06 May 2009 Time: 10:00 Ticket Price: FREE Description: Meet Forty Hall car park at 10.00am. Join the Herts and Middlesex Butterfly Conservation Group in an informative walk on butterfly behaviour and identification, hopefully with some bird song.

Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8441 8272 Enfield Croquet Club at Bush Hill Park (off Southbury Road) Cecil Road Entrance Play a sport where men and women can compete on equal terms Also FREE tuition - 6 week course for beginners starting 18th April at 10.35am Equipment available - Free Hire- Flat soled shoes must be worn Contact 020 8886 6643 (Basil) 020 8883 6612 (Wendy) www.enfieldcroquet. org Regular Events Potters Bar Flower Club The Club meets at 8.00pm on the second Wednesday of every month (except August) in the main hall of King Charles the Martyr Church, Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar. Most months we have a flower

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

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

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

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

NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Chase Farm & Barnet Hospital Switchboard 0845 111 4000 Chase Farm Hospital Accident & Emergency 020 8375 1010 Barnet Hospital Accident & Emergency 020 8216 5003 North Middlesex University Hospital Switchboard 020 8887 2000 Potters Bar Community Hospital 01707 653 286 28

Alcoholics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous

0845 769 7555 08700 50 88 80 020 773 0009

Childline Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline Samaritans

0800 1111 0870 1671677 0845 790 9090

RSCPA 24 Hour Emergency Vet

0870 555 5999 01992 762699

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

08457 48 49 50

Congestion Charge Phone Line

0845 900 1234

What’s On arranging demonstration but occasionally a speaker.

Refreshments are available in the interval. We also have social events such as a lunch or afternoon tea, an occasional outing and an Open Gardens Sunday.

Visitors are welcome (£3.80 a meeting). If you would like further information please ring Wendy on 01707 654179 or Chris on 01707 656796 The Enfield Writers’ Workshop meets Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 -10 pm at Salisbury House, Bury St. West N9 and welcomes all writers and budding writers.Tuesdays are writing evenings with tutor guidance and Fridays are for readings of work for sympathetic comment and advice.

Registration is £5 a year and £3 each attendance.

Contact Eric Savage at 020 8367 3169 or ecg.savage@ virgin.net Potters Bar (TTA) Petanque Club Meets Sundays 10.a.m. - 1.p.m & Tuesdays 6p.m. - 8.p.m at Oakmere Park New members are made very welcome, we compete in the Herts & Essex League.

Annual subscription £30. First 3 visits are free.

Contact Michael Penn 01707 654606 or just turn up.

The Bonsai Group Meetings at Capel Manor College, Bullsmoor Lane on the 2nd Tuesday of each month except August.

New members welcome learn how to keep that bonsai alive!

For more details 020-8367-3169 or email joyliz. savage@virgin.net.

French & Spanish Language Club in the Enfield Area LEARN FRENCH and Spanish THE FUN WAY!*FREE TRIAL LESSON* - Native French / Spanish speaker with experience - Small classes, 5 maximum

per group - High quality and stimulating teaching resources following the QCA guidelines - Classes tailored to child’s age and knowledge of French/ Spanish - Holding Full CRB certificate Phone Deborah Cheney on 020 8372 5854/07910 155537 or e-mail ecolenicole@ hotmail.co.uk Potters Bar Cine & Video Society Wyllotts Centre, Potters Bar Alternate Thursdays 8.00pm Contact Penny 01707 656446 or John 01707 872210 www.pottersbarcineand videosociety.org for amateur cinematographers.

Programme includes §editing, filming techniques, competition evenings, social functions “Ears of Enfield”, Enfield’s very own social group for hard of hearing people, are on the move. Our final meeting at our present venue, Trinity Church, Enfield, will be our Christmas Party.

We then move to Oakwood Baptist Church, Merrivale, Southgate, London N14 4TE. Our meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. We have a varied and interesting programme to suit all tastes.

For details ring 020 8482 0212.

Enfield Wine Makers Meet at St. Stephen’s Church Hall 3rd Friday of each month 8-10.30pm. New members welcome. Social evenings of wine tasting, discussions, home brewing & speakers.

Contact Peggy Osborne 020 8366 1829 Enfield Camera Club luthersnight2.indd 1 meets at Trinity Church Hall Thursday evenings at 8 pm.

New members are always welcome. Alternatively they can contact the club through the website www.enfieldcameraclub. co.uk or email to mail@

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Join us and raise some money for two local charities.

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Live Entertainment Laura from Sing Out Sisters Alex Stassi “The Human Ipod”

Prize Raffles and other events throughout the night Luthers

Bar * Restaurant * Club 35 High Street, Potters Bar EN6 5AJ

enfieldcameraclub.co.uk. The subscriptioin rate is £32 for the full season - Visitors are asked to pay a £1 visitor’s fee, Enfield Video Makers meet at Jubilee Hall, Parsonage Lane, Enfield on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, at 8pm until 10pm.

Contact Stan Lane, 0208 363 8898, e-mail stanvee@talktalk.net 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 (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.

Grange Park Floral Art Club meets Church in the Orchard,corner of Park Drive every 3rd Monday of the month at 2pm.Flower arrangements are raffled at the end of demonstrations.

Visitors are most welcome.

Contact Marion 0208 3601328 Edmonton Camera Club meet each monday at 7.45pm, Millfield House, Silver Street, Edmonton, N18 1PJ. Visitors welcome, please ring Pete on 020 8363 1568 or check our website edmontoncameraclub.co.uk We offer lectures, discussions, 29

What’s On practical evenings, learning events, competitions, outings & exhibitions.

Enfield National Trust Association meet twice monthly, one afternoon at Holtwhites Sports & Social club, Holtwhites Hill at 2pm, one evening at Enfield County School, Holly Walk, Enfield at 7.45pm.

We offer, lectures, London outings, summer outings, concert & theatre outings.

Ring Peter on 020 8363 1568 for details of next meetings & events Enfield RSPB meet the first thursday of the month at St Andrews Church Hall, Silver Street, Enfield from 8.00 to 10.00 for lectures plus we have local afternoon walks, coach trips to bird reserves,a quiz evening & two “birding” holidays a year.

Contact Pauline on 020 8363 1568 for details or check our website http://www.rspb.org. uk/groups/enfield/news/

Chase Diabetic Exercise Club at Chase Farm Hospital at 6.00pm for an hour of varied exercises not only for diabetics but for all who wish to improve their health’ Ring Pauline on 020 8363 1568 for further details 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 Enfield & District Fuchsia Society New members Welcome.

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.

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

TUESDAYS 8:00 – 8:45 Improvers/ Intermediate Class 8:45 – 9:30 Beginners Class 9:30 – 10:30 Social Dancing for all levels St Andrews Church Hall Chase Side Southgate London N14.

Situated next to Asda (for parking use supermarket car park) For more information please call 07903 244085 or visit www.dancematrix.com/ ballroom

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 Hot Salsa Social after 10 pm For more information visit www.hotsalsa.co.uk or call 07947 765 499

Dance Addiction New Friday Night Practice Night (from 7th November) Large attractive hall with the very best music. Highly Qualified Teachers who are anxious to assist but not interfere .Tutorials available for all levels with the emphasis on style - all grades welcome at Enfield Highway Community Association 117 Hertford Road, Enfield (between Green Street & St. James Church) contact Bill Kincaid (LISTD Latin & Ballroom)020 8363 3636 Private Lessons to High

Live Music Saturday Morning Concerts Grange Park Methodist Church The Church in the Orchard.

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Phone 020 8366 0377 / 07908 662 755 to discuss further 

For all your small engine needs from lawn mowers to scooters Call Steve on 020 8364 6411 or 07940 258 202

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Amazing prospects and decent basic.

Temps ALWAYS needed, offering great salaries and

Saturday morning concerts 2009 Coffee from 10.15am Recital in the Church at 11.30 for exactly one hour 9th May Angela Brownridge (pianist) 6th June Ellerdale Piano Trio (violin,cello,piano) 4th July Junko Kobayashi (piano) Wyllyotts Centre Darkes Lane Potters Bar Box Office 01707 645005 www.wyllyottscentre.co.uk Mame An eccentric socialite in the Roaring ’20s finds her madcap lifestyle turned upside down when she is appointed guardian of her orphaned nephew.. With an irresistible score from Jerry Herman, “Mame” has touched the hearts and tickled the funny bones of audiences everywhere.

Amateur production Green Room Tuesday 5th – Satyrday 9th MayTickets: £10.00 - £16.00 from George Sugden, 020 8360 1957 Group

exciting assignments.

Secretarial, Accounts, Administration, Sales, Customer Services etc

discounts available

What’s On

Contact Nicole 0208 366 9014 enquiries@orchardjobs.com Permanent Vacancies Sales Travel Agent Cheshunt £17,000 to £19,000 + Comm Experience in long haul flights ideal.

Coppelia Presented by the Vienna Festival Ballet this is an amusing story which appeals to the whole family, about an eccentric toy maker who makes a wonderful lifelike mechanical doll. Tickets: £15.00, £10.00 children Sunday 17th May 2.00pm and 5.00pm

Clem Curtis & the Foundations The Foundations’ first hit ‘Now That I Have Found You’ romped to the top of the charts in 1967. They split in 1970 and then reformed with Clem taking the lead to tour worldwide. Listen out for all of the hits including; ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’; ‘Show Me’; ‘My Everything’; ‘Call Me’ and ‘The Writing’s on the Wall’ to name a few! Tickets: £16.00, £15.00 concs Saturday 23rd May

HR Administrator Barnet £17,000 to £20,000 Expanding company so very busy environment.

Estate Agent Hertford £35,000 OTE Amazing prospects and decent basic.

Temps ALWAYS needed, offering great salaries and exciting assignments.

Secretarial, Accounts, Administration, Sales, Customer Services etc

Contact Nicole 0208 366 9014 enquiries@orchardjobs.com

Permanent Vacancies Mechanical Engineering Administrator Waltham Cross £23,000 Must have Mech Eng qualification or relevant experience Temp & Temp to Perm Vacancies Experienced Groundskeeper Barnet Temp to Perm £16,000 pa Very professional & well-established business. Car driver essential Stores Person Edmonton £7 p/hour Friendly hard working team. Strong communication skills a must.

Silk Screen Printers Tottenham £6 p/hour Very busy environment, expanding business. Must have relevant experience Heroes Recruitment 020 8366 9012 30 London Road, Enfield, Middx, EN2 6DT angelo@heroesstaff.co.uk Permanent Vacancies Mechanical Engineering Administrator Waltham Cross £23,000 Must have Mech Eng qualification or relevant experience Temp & Temp to Perm Vacancies Experienced Groundskeeper Barnet Temp to Perm £16,000 pa Very professional & well-established business. Car driver essential Stores Person Edmonton £7 p/hour Friendly hard working team. Strong communication skills a must.

Silk Screen Printers Tottenham £6 p/hour XI11791P001 9/11/2008 Very busy environment, expanding business. Must have relevant experience Heroes Recruitment 020 8366 9012 30 London Road, Enfield, Middx, EN2 6DT angelo@heroesstaff.co.uk

LeeJoy Embroidery Service

We can embroider most articles from work clothes and uniforms to t-shirts and horse blankets.

Names, logo’s and images - one off to full kits

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Call LeeJoy 63 High Street Potter Bar EN6 5AS Tel 01707 653366

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EN Magazine distributes 35,000 copies in the area. 33,000 to letter boxes and 2,00 copies through selected outlets.

Priced to give exceptional value for money from just £45.00 per month To book your advertisement or for further information Call 020 8367 3917

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