EN Magazine October 2009

Things to do - Places to go - People to see

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Top Ski Destinations Local News & What’s On In Your Area

October 2009

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2012 Olympics Home Improvements - The Bathroom

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

In this issue of EN Magazine we bring you the first in a two part report looking into the 2012 Olympics. We take a look at how local people can get involved in the Olympics and interview a local resident who hopes to be competing at 2012.

We also continue with our Home Improvements articles and take a look at the bathroom, from tips on design and installation to some elaborate fixtures and fittings.

Many people will soon be planning winter breaks, so this month we take a look at ski destinations and bring you the EN Guide to the top 10 resorts.

We would like to thank the people who have taken the time to write to EN Magazine. We are planning the articles and features for the 2010 issues of EN Magazine and would like to hear from our readers about the articles and issues you would like us to cover. Please feel free to add your views by writing to us or by emailing us at the addresses below.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue of EN Magazine Kind regards

Douglas Lee

Contents Page 4 - 15 Local News and Events Page 16 - 18 Special Report 2012 Olympics Page 19 - 22 Top 10 Ski Destinations Page 23- 26 Home Improvements The Bathroom Page 27 Local History - Zeppelin Page 28 - 31 What’s On Local Business Services and Classified Advertising

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Local Businessmen Cycling for Charity N

oel Sainsbury of Archers Financial Services is leading a group of cyclists on a 200km charity bike ride around Connemara in West Ireland from the 23rd to the 25th of October in aid of the charity HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust.

HCPT takes thousands of children with disabilities or special needs on a pilgrimage holiday to Lourdes in France.

The children travel in small groups with experienced volunteer helpers including doctors, nurses and chaplains.

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HCPT Group is a week filled with fun and laughter and also provides a well earned week of respite for parents and carers back home!

The volunteer helpers not only provide care and friendship through the week in Lourdes, but actively raise the money through the year to cover all the costs of taking the children to Lourdes.

The Enfield group of HCPT is headed up by Matthew Connolly who with his band of voluntary helpers will be taking about twenty children aged 9 to 18 to

Lourdes next Easter. Matt will also be taking part in the bike ride. The children with many types of disability or special needs are given the opportunity to experience a really stimulating and highly enjoyable group holiday.

Also joining Noel on the bike ride will be James Greer, celebrity chef from the Beautiful South Restaurant, local Building contractor Liam McGrenaghan from ‘J & L’ Build, assistant Head Teacher from St Ignatius College, Declan Linnane and a group of parishioners from Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St George Enfield church in Enfield.

Noel says “It costs £750 to send each child away to Lourdes, not only do the children experience a holiday in a very caring environment

but the parents are also able to have a deserved break in the knowledge that their children are being well cared for.”

The group aim to raise in excess of £10,000 from this event as well as additional events planned over the coming months including: Saturday 7th November Charity Night at the Mount Carmel centre London Road, Enfield. £8 entry. DJ Brendan Morgan and Buffet Sunday 15th November Charity Meal at the Beautiful South Restaurant , Windmill Hill, Enfield.

Thursday 19th November Race Night at the ‘Dog & Duck’, Hoppers Road Winchmore Hill You can also donate on line by clicking onto www. justgiving.com/cycleforhcpt All support is much appreciated for more information contact Noel Sainsbury on 07866 456249

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Sensory Garden Opening O

n saturday 26th Septmeber the sensory garden, which has been brought back to life by the Friends of Broomfield Park, for all the community to enjoy, reopend after 50 years.

The original planting was completed in 1959, and the new garden has all the original scented plants which were in the earlier plot, but some new ones were added to extend the season, and to give more colour and to attract insects and butterflies.

All the plants in the new garden were donated by Enfield Council.

The new plants which will add colour and scent to this beautiful garden

include primroses, violets, cowslips, cheddar pinks and honeysuckle.

The garden will be signed with Braille plates, and written information for non visually impaired visitors, also an interpretation board with plant photos and names.

Elizabeth Dobbie, from Broomfield Friends Group said “We are delighted to officially open our beautiful sensory garden again. We have a very active gardening section within our Friends Group, and the skills were put to good use to make sure that we had the most beautiful garden. It was a labour of love, but it looks wonderful now it is finished.”

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Restaurant One O Two has joined with Majestic Wine to host a Wine Appreciation Evening on 30th October. Diners will have the opportunity to taste 10 different wines from around the world and learn more about the wines.

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Martin Heywood was also a councillor in the Borehamwood North ward for Hertfordshire County Council and the Hillside ward for Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council so elections for these seats will also be held on that day.

The candidates for all three elections will be announced on Wednesday 30 September and will be available on the council website at www.hertsmere. gov.uk.

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Voting by proxy: If you are registered to vote by proxy, your nominated person will receive your poll card by Wednesday 14 October. You can apply to vote by proxy if you will be away on holiday, you have to work away from home, you will be in hospital or otherwise ill.

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ore than 13,600 people living in Hertsmere are getting out and about thanks to the free bus pass scheme supported

by Hertsmere Borough Council.

At the end of July a record 13,603 passes had been issued, an increase of 45% over the last two years.

Cllr John Donne, portfolio holder for transport, explained: “In these difficult economic times it is more important than ever that we promote schemes which can help people save money and provide social benefits. “The free bus passes we issue provide a vital lifeline to people, who perhaps otherwise would not be able to get out and about. “Not only does the scheme allow pass holders free off-peak bus travel on local bus services anywhere within England, it also means within Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and London pass-holders can travel free at anytime of the day without restriction, so it’s great to know that so many people are making the most of it.�

The pass is available to permanent residents of Hertsmere who are aged 60 or over or have one of the

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Bus pass holders can also obtain a 50% discount on First Capital Connect cheap day return fares for certain local routes. Further enquiries regarding times of trains and/or cost of journey can be obtained from National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.

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alling all budding young artists - do you fancy seeing your artwork on the council’s Christmas card?

Following the success of previous years, Hertsmere Borough Council is organising its fourth Christmas card competition.

The Council are inviting young people up to the age of 11 to design the front cover of the their corporate Christmas card, which will be sent to partner organisations as an electronic greeting card.

The winning design will be reproduced by a designer and also uploaded on the Council website.

All the winners will be invited to a presentation with the Mayor at the Civic

Anna Cotton, Corporate Communications Officer, is one of the judges and said: “We have been overwhelmed by the response in previous years and are looking forward to seeing the designs for this year’s Christmas card.

We hope young people are excited by this opportunity and encourage them to show their creativity - good luck!”

The rules for the competition are: - Children must be aged 11 or under - The design should be no more than A4 in size (29.5cm by 21cm) - It can be produced in pencil, pen and ink, paints or crayons - It cannot be threedimensional - Entries must include the full name, address, telephone number and age of the artist.

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Young People Shaping Local Policing Y

oung people across London are being given the opportunity to influence local policing with the launch of this year’s Metropolitan Police service (MPS) Online Youth survey.

The survey went live on 21st September at www.met. police.uk/youngpeople and will run until the 31st October.

Young people who live or go to school in the capital can log on and tell police their concerns about their local community anonymously.

They can comment on where they feel unsafe in their local community and at what times. Their thoughts on the police and other crime and anti-social behaviour issues

will be collected.

Chief superintendent Adrian Hanstock, head of the MPS Safer Neighbourhoods Unit, said “the Survey gives us a valuable insight into the thoughts and feelings of young people aged between 11-18years old who live and go to school in London. The information provided will be used to shape the community policing priorities tackled by the Safer Neighbourhoods police teams and help to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and increase feelings of safety. We take the concerns of young people very seriously and the survey is a key engagement tool allowing them to help make

The survey will be supported with radio activity on Choice FM and XFM and a poster campaign, as well as direct work by the Safer schools Partnership officers with secondary schools to build the survey into lesson plans. Safer Neighbourhoods police teams and Safer Schools Partnership officers will also be co-coordinating local youth events across London aimed at getting young people involved in their community.

Chief Superintendent Adrian Hanstock added, “Young people across London can get involved in number of activities that support policing and have a valuable input into local communities.

They can become a volunteer Police cadet or speak to their local Safer Neighbourhoods team about joining or setting

up a youth panel that helps to set policing priorities that matter to young people. We are sending clear message to young people – your voice counts, get involved and help make your community safer.”

The survey is aimed at young people aged 11-18 years old living or going to school in London, it takes around 5 minutes to complete and is anonymous.

The information provided will be used to inform local policing plans and SNT Youth priorities and activities Young people can contact their Safer Neighbourhoods team or Safer Schools Partnership officer about anything that concerns them in their local area or at school This is not a channel for reporting crime or emergencies. In an emergency always call 999.

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was lucky to win a chance to feed the penguins at Paradise Wildlife Park in a recent issue of EN Magazine. I met the keepers, Kirsty and Claire, who assisted me through my adventure.

They were both really friendly and made me feel welcome.

I had to wear plastic gloves and overshoes to protect the penguins from diseases and germs. They also stopped me from getting covered in fish!

There were six Humboldt penguins of which Nutmeg was my favourite. They were quite small and not as smelly as you may think. They were also moulting and their appetite was not as large as sometimes. I had to feed

them a mixture of herring and sprats. I fed them by hand and at one point two of them were fighting over the fish in my hand and I ended up getting wet.

I spent half an hour in the penguin enclosure. Lots of people were watching as feeding time is very popular.

I had great fun and I came away with a certificate, souvenir T-Shirt and lots of happy memories.

Thank you to Paradise Wildlife Park and EN Magazine for allowing me to have this opportunity.

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The Andrew Segal books have been won by Hilary Biggs of Enfield.

The Winner of our Portrait competition, in association with Peter Dyer Photography, was Mina De Souza from Winchmore Hill.

We hope to find our how they all got on with their competition prizes in future issues of EN Magazine.

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uring August Capel Manor College’s centre in Enfield ran a pilot summer Tree Surgery course. The course provided individuals with the fundamental

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On completion of the course participants would be fully qualified to work in the trade, after just three weeks of training.

The course was a

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resounding success with all participants passing with flying colours. Course leader Andrew Deane said, “Everyone did extremely well however a special mention must go to Barry Hawkins who had no previous experience in Arboriculture, and has effectively gone from novice to being a very employable tree surgeon in the space of three weeks.”

“On my first day I climbed a 50ft Cedar tree - really thrown in at the deep end.

It was both terrifying and exhilarating!” said 26 year Barry Hawkins from Milton Keynes. Due to redundancy Barry found himself looking for a change of direction.

Having time to reflect and with an interest in ecology and sustainability, he decided to leave 3D design behind and give Tree Surgery a try.

Barry chose to attend Capel Manor because after doing some internet research he found it was the best choice, “the tutors really knew there stuff and we all benefitted from their extensive experience.” Barry truly immersed himself in the subject, camping at local Epping Forest woods to save travelling back and forth from home. This meant he was able to spend time after college identifying trees close to the campsite. He said, “Gaining this qualification means that I am particularly attractive to employers and I will be looking to work with a firm initially, doing ground-work but would like eventually to have my own business.”

26 year old Crawford McLaren from Winchmore Hill was another participant on the summer course.

Crawford had just completed an 18 week Arboriculture course at Capel Manor’s west London centre, Gunnersbury Park which introduced him to the Arboriculture industry.

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Previously Crawford had studied Biology/Geography at university with the intention of going into a career in Conservation.

Longing to work outdoors however and after a visit to Capel Manor’s ‘Celebration of Trees’ event in 2007 he decided to pursue a career in Tree Surgery. “The summer course was a real taster for working in the industry. I think probably the best thing I learned was not to always use a theory approach but a pragmatic one, and also to have confidence in my own convictions.”

Now qualified, Crawford will be looking to work for a local employer but his ideal would be to work for an organisation like the National Trust or at a specimen Arboritum. He also plans to continue his learning in relation to Tree biology and pathogens.

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Keeping Your Homes And Property Safe A

s the winter months fast approach, Enfield Police would like to remind people to make sure their homes are secure. With the onset of autumn through to Christmas and the New Year there is likely to be an increase in burglaries. For burglars, this is not the season of goodwill!

If your house looks empty to you when you come home, it will look empty to passing opportunist burglars.

Burglary, on the whole, is an opportunist crime. A burglar will select his target because it offers him the best opportunity to carry out his crime undetected and with the fewest number of obstacles in his way. A building that presents itself as unoccupied and insecure is far more likely to be targeted than one which is properly secured. it?

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Leaving a light on, or making use of a timer switch is just one way that people can keep their homes safe during the autumn and winter months To make homes in Enfield secure and unattractive to thieves this autumn, officers

in Enfield will be dropping leaflets in homes that look unoccupied. If you receive one of our leaflets through your door, you may need to take further steps to protect your home.

Officers will also offer practical crime prevention advice to make every effort to keep communities across the borough safe.

For further crime prevention advice call Enfield Police on 020 8345-1102.

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owes Safer Neighbourhoods team have arranged for a theatre group to present a fun and informative show on keeping safe and how to spot bogus callers.

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Italianate Maze and Japanese garden Front and back model gardens Georgian Manor House & Victorian Stables Gardening Which? trial gardens Garden gift shop and Terrace Restaurant Animal Corner 2 newly opened gardens; Secured by Design and the Outdoor Classroom

Plus weekend events such as...

Taste of Autumn Saturday 10th October

Autumn Bonsai Show Sunday 25th October

Halloween Howler Saturday 31st October

For details of all our events, admission fees or to request a Gardens & Events leaflet: Visit www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk Call 08456 122 122 Email cservices@capel.ac.uk

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The play centres on Ma Kelly; she likes company and trusts people but sometimes the callers at her door are people she doesn’t know.

Should she let them in when they need help?

Aimed at the more vulnerable members of the community the Attic Theatre Company provides an hour’s entertainment on the serious issue of distraction burglary and how homeowners can protect themselves and keep their homes secure.

The play will be followed by a short talk from Crime Prevention Officers and Trading standards.

There will be free refreshments as well as crime prevention merchandise that will be demonstrated during the show.

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2012 Olympic Games

The Champions of the future London 2012

By Patricia Conti

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ith the success of the London 2012 bid, sport and has never been so attractive and with the help of Usain Bolt, it’s becoming the next big thing! Britain has a new wave of sporting celebrities and they are taking the world by storm!

22 year old Jessica Ennis ran her final heptathlete

event like a true champion in Berlin, at the World Championships earlier this year. As she crossed the line to victory I’m sure I was not the only Brit screaming at their television, celebrating another British medal.

The World Championships saw Britain win 6 medals, and with the Olympics only

3 years away many British athletes have embarked on the long journey towards fulfilling their ultimate goal, of securing a place on Team GB, and winning a medal in front of a home crowd.

EN caught up with Reiss in between his hectic training schedule to talk about London 2012:

Britain has always produced great athletes.

We have seen the likes of Jonathan Edwards winning gold in 2000, Sally Gunnell who won gold back in 1992, Daley Thompson took gold in 1980 and 1984, and of course Lord Sebastian Coe also ran to victory in 1980 and 1984.

It would be my dream come true to make the team especially as it is here in London in front of a home crowd.

Now Enfield has its very own sporting gem who’s hoping to join the GB team in 2012. Local boy Reiss Beckford started gymnastics when he was just 6 years old.

Now he is fresh back from the Australian Youth Olympics, where he won Gold on floor and Silver on vault. In March this year Reiss won the Young Sports Performer Award presented by Enfield Council. He is currently the British Men’s 2008 Champion on Floor and Vault, and is the under 16 and 18 All- around Champion for the 4Way International.

Reiss Beckford one of Great Britons hopes for gold at 2012

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Are you hoping to make it into the 2012 team?

What are your aims and ambitions in the lead up to the 2012 games?

My immediate aim is to compete at the British Championships and qualify for the Junior Europeans which take place in March 2010. Following on from this I will be competing at senior level and that will involve me trialling for major competitions like the Commonwealths, Grand Prix’s and the Senior Europeans.

What do the 2012 games mean to you?

The Games are like no other competition; they are the ultimate in sport and the fact that they are going to be held here in London is a dream come true.

2012 Olympic Games Reiss Beckford with some of the medals of his success

A lot depends on whether I am in a six week build up for a competition as more time would be spent on routines.

Who has inspired you most?

What kind of training regime do you currently follow?

I have trained full-time since leaving school, which is for 36 hours a week.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday I train twice a day and on Saturday and Sunday once a day. A normal day would consist of the first session warming up and conditioning and the second session of skills and routines.

As an athlete I have found Darren Campbell and Dame Kelly Holmes an inspiration. I have been fortunate enough to meet both and just listening to their stories and words of wisdom are enough to make you want to achieve success. As a gymnast I am inspired by Daniel Keatings who competed at the Beijing Olympics as an all-round gymnast.

What advice would you give to youngsters getting into gymnastics and other

Olympic sports?

You need to work hard and believe you can achieve in your sport, because not everything comes easy. Don’t just make long term plans, make short plans as well so you will feel yourself reaching your goal.

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ancy getting involved in the 2012 Olympic Games, without breaking a sweat?

London 2012 will rely on around 70,000 volunteers to make sure the Olympic and Paralympic Games run smoothly. Volunteers will carry out a range of essential tasks, from spectator services to language services and medical care.

If you’re looking for

employment with London 2012 there are a number of varied jobs prospects.

For more information on these vacancies check out: www.london2012.com/getinvolved/work-for-2012 In addition to this there are plenty of business opportunities with billions of pounds of contracts up for grabs. The majority of these are advertised online visit www.london2012.com/getinvolved/business-network/ for details of the CompeteFor website.

Family fun for all Go wild on the Farms More fab fun just waiting to be discovered.

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29 Oct - Haunted Halloween Boat Trip at Lady of Lee Valley Moorings, Broxbourne* 13 Dec - Christmas Greenery Sale at Myddelton House Gardens, Enfield

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Other forthcoming events:

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2012 Olympic Games London 2012 also have cultural and educational programmes, putting culture at the heart of the Olympic Games. The 2012 committee hope to use the Games to inspire learning and curriculum based activities.

For more information about both of these schemes go to www.london2012.com. get-invloved and www. getsetlondon2012.com Of course at the Games themselves the whole of London will be in celebration mode, with the excitement of the Olympic Torch Relay leading up to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on 27 July 2012.

Look out for next month’s publication of EN where we will be discussing the Olympic sites in our area, and go behind the scenes with the 2012 Olympic committee.

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Enfield Council approves legacy strategy for the 2012 E

nfield Council ‘s strategy sets out how Enfield plans to maximise the opportunities presented by the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 to ensure Enfield’s residents and businesses benefit from the legacy of London hosting the Games.

- Maximising regeneration and employment opportunities especially in the cultural, leisure and sporting industries

Enfield aims to: - Maximise volunteering and training opportunities for residents

Enfield Council is also looking to develop activity over the next 5 years that results in a raised level of cultural activity for all residents and a stronger set of clubs and organisations for sports, the arts and business.

This will be Enfield’s Legacy.

- Engage with local schools, colleges and young people - Build on, and expand, opportunities to participate in sports and cultural activities for all of our communities

- Develop the Council’s structures and community sector capacity to deliver a legacy from the 2012 Games.

Cllr Jon Kaye, Cabinet Member for Leisure, and Olympics 2012 said “This excellent strategy will help

to engage our young people and residents by delivering economic development, tourism, health improvement and volunteering opportunities.

“In addition it also provides regeneration opportunities, employment, training opportunities and a focus for cultural activities in the borough.

“Offering Edmonton Leisure Centre as a pre Games training camp, we want to make sure that Enfield is right at the heart of things when the Games are ready to kick off in 2012

2012 Olympic Games

Vote for Enfield’s Olympics Landmark

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ver the summer London marked three years to go until the start of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Enfield is looking to play an important role in making the London Games a success.

To celebrate the work Enfield has teamed up with the London 2012 Organising Committee to offer residents the opportunity to vote for their favourite Enfield landmark to be featured in a set of ‘London Landmark’ pin badges.

The results of the vote will be made public at the end of October 2009, with the celebratory set of 33 pin badges (one for each London borough) expected to go on sale next year. Honav UK, the London 2012 pin badge licensee, has pledge to create over 2,012 individual pins to celebrate the best of life in the capital.

at www.london2012.com/ landmark to choose the landmark that you would like to represent Enfield.

You have till midnight on Saturday 18th October 2009 to cast your vote.

Cllr Jon Kaye, Cabinet Member for Olympics 2012

said “Enfield boasts some beautiful landmarks, and we have picked four of the best to represent our borough at the Olympics.”

“Now we need all Londoners to vote for what landmark they would like to see on our pin badges, so vote now!”

Enfield’s local landmarks, of which you have to pick a winner from are: •Forty Hall •Millfield Arts Centre •Lee Valley Athletics Centre •The River Lee Visit the voting website

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Ski Destinations

EN Magazine’s Top 10 Ski Destinations A

re you wondering where to go for a winter holiday?

Vail, Colorado (USA) Best for Experienced Skiers and Snowboarders

Perhaps a healthy holiday skiing on the slopes? If so, here are EN Magazines top 10 international ski destinations ranging from Austria to Japan.

Do you go skiing every year and are looking for somewhere different? If so, Vail could be the destination for you. This is one of the world’s top ski resorts which also boasts superb accommodation and an attractive alpine style village centre with a fabulous après ski atmosphere. It is also the largest ski area in America, stretching seven miles wide.

There are a wide variety of ski resorts and for all levels of skiing expertise. Whether a nervous first-timer, for a family holiday, or the ultimate experienced James Bond type (but without the dinner suit)!

Kitzbuhel, Austria

The price for this resort for two would be in the region of £700 per person based on a holiday for two which includes self catering accommodation and flights.

Flaine, France – Best for Family Holidays Flaine offers some of the best skiing in France. In the Grand Massif ski area in the Haute Savoie, there are over 265 km of dazzling ski runs.

Flaine, France

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A family favourite is the Hotel Le Totem.

There is a Pepi Penguin Club for Children aged from 6 months to 4 years and a Whizz Kids Club for children aged 4 to 11 years to

allow parents to go and ski.

Also there are family sized rooms and suites for up to 4 people. Other childcare facilities include an optional nanny service, older kids clubs, evening baby-sitting clubs or individual baby monitoring services. The price of this resort would be in the region of £700 per person and inlcudes flights and accommodation.

Kitzbuhel, Austria – Best for Partygoers The world famous ski resort of Kitzbuhel is one of the top Austrian ski resorts. It has superb scenery, atmosphere, style and some of the best skiing around. There are also stylish restaurants, sophisticated nightspots and a casino in this fashionable resort. Geared mainly to adults who enjoy partying and trendy nights out!

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Take to the slopes with Stowaway Travel Great Winter Sports Offers with Inghams • Ski Austria, Kitzbuhel or Mayrhofen – 3* Hotel – from only £399 in January • Ski Bulgaria – 3* Half Board - from only £289 in March • Ski France – Self Catering - from only £340 in January • Ski Andorra – 4* Half Board - from only £449 • Ski Canada – 11 nights Banff - from only £529 in January • Ski Switzerland – 4* Half Board - from £679

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Ski Destinations Verbier, Switzerland

restaurants and lively bars to choose from. The ski area is vast, high and varied with over 400 km of runs and a glacier at 3,330 m that can provide even the most advanced skier with a number of challenges. Whether you are a skier or a shopper, Verbier could be the ideal destination.

Rauris, Austria – Best for Beginners

Bansko, Bulgaria - Best for Budget If you are looking for a more economical alternative, Bulgaria could be a serious contender. Bansko is a traditional town that has been recently developed into a ski centre. It has over 65 km of Aspen, USA

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marked ski runs and is located at the foot of the beautiful Pirin Mountains. This resort would only cost around £400 per person for a week’s stay with accommodation and includes flights.

Verbier, Switzerland – Best for Snowboarders Verbier is renowned for being one of the most outstanding ski areas in Europe located in Switzerland’s southern-most Alps. Verbier has a large array of tempting shops,

Rauris is a terrific resort for first-time skiers. The 3* Hotel St Hubertus is an ideal place to stay. In case skiing is not for you – there are alternative recreational facilities including an indoor pool, sauna, sunbed, lounge bar and an outside après ski bar.

Ski Destinations mountain at 2185 m is a must see and was honoured with the prestigious Gault Millau Award. Other facilities available are an extensive spa and leisure complex, ice skating, ice climbing, sleigh rides and plenty of mountain restaurants. Realistically priced for all the amenities offered. The cost would be in the region of £300 per person including accommodation.

So – a good buy!

Niseko, Japan

Aspen, USA – Best for Luxury Aspen is one of the all time great ski destinations.

From the glitz and glamour of the nightlife to the shopping extravaganza, the town really does have everything. There are also four different ski mountains which have terrain to suit everyone’s ability.

However the price is not for the fainthearted. Those on a tight budget may wish to keep away. A stay in this luxurious resort would cost in the region of £1200 per person including flights and accommodation.

Niseko, Japan – Best for Exotic Skiing Niseko can be described as a skiing wonderland with an abundance of fresh powder snow as far as the eye can see. Niseko is located on Japan’s scenic northern island of Hokkaido and offers a unique skiing experience on a phenomenal amount of dry powder snow. It is also the biggest and most beautiful of Hokkaido’s ski areas. The Land of the Rising Sun really is the destination for those seeking a unique blend of fantastic skiing mixed with a taste of the Orient. Among the most expensive of all

destinations mentioned so far, a week’s holiday in this region could potentially set you back around £1600 including hotel and flights!

Weddings in Stowe, New England (USA) – Best to get Married Stowe is set amongst the beautiful Green Mountains. Located in Vermont, New England – Stowe is a classic New England town full of history, character, charm and even a famous white church – the perfect romantic destination for dedicated skiers.

Breath-taking scenery, ambiance and style – this is certainly a different type of holiday but still includes a great resort for those who look for sport and slopes, whilst others may enjoy wandering around the town taking in the sites, shopping or enjoying local cuisine in the many restaurants available.

St Anton, Austria - Best for Weekend Skiers Are you thinking about taking a break for a weekend and want to go skiing? If so, St Anton could be the ski resort for you.

Skiing is not necessarily reserved for the more affluent among us. If you savour the slopes and skiing there are destinations and prices to suit all budgets and for all tastes!

Enjoy, but be careful…. and make sure you have adequate travel insurance.

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Home Improvements Elysium “Cristalli” glass bath with floor-standing filler available from Fonte Dei Marmi

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hether you are splashing out on a solid glass bathroom suite like the one above, are planning a complete overhaul or just want to upgrade fixtures and fittings there are some key points which you should consider when you are preparing to change your bathroom.

only uses the shower; a family who need all the options or someone who wants the latest gadgets no matter what room in the house?

Firstly, many people will think of the bathroom as a functional room within the house, but really it is a lot more than that. A bathroom is often a reflection of you and your lifestyle. Are you the kind of person who has time to relax and soak for hours in a luxurious bath; someone who is always on the go who

One of the first problems you’ll probably run into is locating all the existing plumbing and wiring that’s in or around your bathroom.

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Once you have been able to answer this question you have taken the first steps to designing your dream bathroom.

“Many people often come to us with the idea of how they want their bathroom to look and the position of all the units clearly in mind.

However they might not have considered if the pipes (Hot and Cold) or the waste pipes are in the right place or, just as important, if the required pressure and flow rate of the water is sufficient enough. The design they want could mean a major overhaul and even structural changes which can make the costs of the project spiral out of control.” Andy Garrard of Plumbing Wise told us.

“Another area people do not consider when planning the bathroom is the type of hot water system that they have.” added Andy “Different hot water systems can be better suited to your needs and having a new bathroom

could impact on your choice.

If you don’t have a heavy demand for hot water in your home, but like the idea of having an endless supply of hot water available on tap, then a combination boiler could be the answer.”

“A combination boiler heats the water instantaneously providing heating and hot water from one unit. They produce hot water upon the turn of a tap, so there is no requirement for roof tanks or for hot water cylinders. This helps to save on running costs and reduces the need for space, as you don’t need a cylinder to store hot water until it’s needed.

Home Improvements “System boilers work in conjunction with hot water cylinders by heating the water that is to be stored within the cylinder and feeding the central heating system from one energy efficient source.”

“An expansion tank and pump are built inside the appliance. By building in components, which most other boilers situate outside the unit, system boilers can provide a very neat and attractive installation, and a feed and expansion tank in the roof is no longer needed.

They can be either floor standing or wall mounted with a large range of flueing options.”

“Boilers with a storage tank (hot water cylinder) are more capable of coping with the demands of multiple use and can deliver water at a high temperature and at a high flow rate too and remove the need for

separate cold water storage in the roof. Unvented tanks allow mains pressure water delivery, rather than relying on gravity as traditional open vented systems do, and the possibility of contamination or corrosion is seriously diminished due to system being “sealed” off to the open air.”

“The advantage with this type of system is that central heating and hot water can be provided simultaneously.

Hot water is stored in the cylinder until required, and then drawn off for use around the home. The drawback with this system is that once all the hot water has been used up, it takes time to heat more.”

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environment that is easily maintained. There are many different approaches to tilling a bathroom from simple splash backs against the bath, sink and shower to part or full tiling of the room.

“Most of our customers come into our showroom with an idea of what they want; the days of the avocado or pink bathroom suites are long gone. These days white is still the most popular colour but black is definitely on the increase.

If someone is planning a total redevelopment of their bathroom we advise them to use a professional design service or plumber to help them as they will help overcome problems early on.”

Mike Sussex of Fonte Dei Marmi in Highgate told us “We supply a variety of bathroom suites ranging in price from below a £1,000

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Local History

Zeppelins Bought Down Over EN Area - a look back at local history

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n a cold misty night in October 1916, a Zeppelin crashed in Potters Bar (only a small village at the time) after being shot at over the River Thames. On fire, it floated into the dark away from London and finally, with crew members jumping from the skies in a bid to save themselves, it plummeted from the heavens into the sodden, mist covered fields of Oakmere Park, an old oak tree insuring complete destruction.

Dead at the scene were the Captain, Lieutenant Heinrich Mathy and his crew.

Mathy was a renowned air commander who held the record in Germany for the most bombing raids on Britain. He had even written a letter to the New York Times, stating that he would “smash London” on October 1st 1916.

Hours earlier however, above the city of London was the beginning of the zeppelin’s ruin, when a young 2nd Lieutenant Wulstan

Joseph Tempest, part of the 39th Home Defence Squadron, decided to ignore his orders and fly higher than his normal patrol over the Thames, into an area where the airships usually flew. Tempest had read the letter by Mathy and for him this was personal; England was his home and no German ’Ace’ was going to destroy it.

11 Zeppelins in total were tracked approaching from the North Sea but poor weather conditions were causing problems and several were blown off course. This however did not deter the arrogant and vainglorious Mathy.

The zeppelin was picked out by searchlights and Lt. Tempest was able to fly higher and faster than the airship, enabling him to send a succession of incendiary bullets into the massive frame, causing it to light up like a ‘cotton ball soaked in turpentine’.

Wulstan Joseph Tempest was later promoted to Major and awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and Tempest Avenue, near Oakmere Park was named after him.

This however, was not the first time a downing of an airship had occurred in the area. On September 3rd 1916, a Schutte-Lanz airship of wooden construction (lighter than a Zeppelin) was gunned down over Cuffley, the first on British soil. This ship too was on a bombing mission but again fell victim to an English pilot of 39th Squadron.

The pilot in question was a 2nd Lieutenant William Leefe Robinon, flying a BE2C biplane, with an open cockpit.

He had been in the air for over two hours and had also attacked another dirigible during his flight. When he spotted his target he emptied two ammunition drums into the airship but failed to do any damage, so he aimed with his final drum, at a different part of the hull and caused the SL11 to burst into flames and crash behind the Plough Inn at Cuffley.

the Victoria Cross (VC).

The bodies of the crew for both these airships were buried at Mutton Lane Cemetery but in 1962, they were exhumed by the German War Graves Commission and re-laid to rest in Cannock Chase German War Grave Cemetery in Staffordshire.

The zeppelin itself was a rigid airship pioneered

by Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin, which served scheduled flights before the outbreak of World War I, when the German military used them as bombers and scouts.

After the war, under the aegis of Hugo Eckener, Zeppelin’s successor, the Zeppelin airship experienced a renaissance period in the 1920s and 30s, operating regular flights between Germany, North America and Brazil.

In fact, the Art Deco spire of the Empire state building was originally designed to serve as a dirigible (steerable, self propelled aircraft) terminal but unfortunately the Hindenberg disaster in 1937 plus economic and political issues, all contributed to the demise of this graceful airship.

by Dee Luckhurst

The Lieutenant was later made captain and awarded Zeppelin L31 which was shot down at Potters Bar. Picture courtesy of Royal Air Force Museum.

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What’s On ELODS presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar Tues 20th - Sat 24th October 7:45pm & 3pm Sat matinee Tickets: 020 8360 2697 £8-£15 ELODS perform one of G&S’s best loved comic operas. A bouncy ‘Fairy Opera’ satirizing the Westminster government, Iolanthe is a hoot!

Nearly New Sale Saturday 14th November 2009 10.15am – 1pm Enfield Grammar School, Upper School (Upper School site in town centre, behind Post Office.

Entrance via Wilford Close off Little Park Gardens) £1.50 per adult (in aid of NCT Charity) 10am admission for NCT members showing a valid membership card Items for sale: toys, books, buggies, cots, children’s’ clothing, maternity wear, games and much more!

For more details contact: Enfield NNS Committee at enfieldnns@yahoo.co.uk We are offering promotional opportunities to local businesses, etc.

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Sport Unlimited Autumn 2009 FREE Squash Coaching sessions for 11-19 year olds Starting 1st October until 26th November 2009 (No coaching during half term) Thursday 5pm – 5:45pm or Thursday 5.45pm – 6:30pm All abilities welcome.

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Salisbury House Poets resume their monthly poetry evenings with a sparking winter line-up. On October 3rd the popular Liverpudlian poet Mandy Coe makes a return visit to Salisbury House following her recent successful appearances on CBeebies and Radio 4.

Mandy’s poetry is lively and amusing and she always provides an enjoyable evening. Mandy is also running a short poetry workshop in the afternoon which still has one or two places available. Anyone interested in this should ontact is Anthony Fisher at poetry@chela.co.uk.

The evenings take place in the historic Salisbury House, Bury Street West, Edmonton, from 7.30 to 10p.m. Admission £3.50, Concessions £2.50.

Land marks - An artist residency at Forty Hall and Estate - 9th September - 29th October 2009 Date: 9th Sep 09 - 29th Oct 09 Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield Free Exploring the idyllic English Landscape that surrounds Forty Hall with artist Rachel Labovitch Exhibition Wednesday 9th September - Thursday 29th October, 11-4pm[Closed Mondays & Tuesdays] Drawing workshops for Adults Saturday 11th October 12noon - 3.30pm Drawing workshops for Children Monday 26th October 12noon - 3.30pm All workshops are free and booking is necessary.

Artist Talk Saturday 3rd October - 2 3.30pm For more information, please conact us at: Forty HallForty Hill Enfield EN2 9HA Tel: 020 8379 1466Email: artsandevents@enfield.gov.uk

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Voices For Hospices Concert Date: 10th Oct 09 Location: The Church in the Orchard, Grange Park, N21 Time: 19:30 Cost: £6 Lynmore Singers, Three Valleys Male Voice Choir & Latymer School Chamber Music Group Present a Voices for Hospices Concert In aid of The Nightingale Community Hospice Trust Saturday 10th October 2009 The Church in the Orchard, Grange Park, N21 Concert begins promptly at 7.30pm. Tickets: £6 Please contact the Nightingale Community Hospice Trust Fundraising Team on 020 8366 9674 for tickets

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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

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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 Poverty, Old Age and Gender in Victorian Hertfordshire - an illustrated talk by Professor Nigel Goose (University of Hertfordshire) Date: 13th Oct 09 Location: Jubilee Hall, Parsonage Lane, Enfield Time: 20:00 Cost: Free All welcome For more details, please contact: 020 8368 5328 Federation Of Inline Speed SkatingDate: 11th Oct 09 Location: Tatem Park, Hedge Lane, Southgate, N13 5DD Time: 10:00 Cost: Membership through FISS A Speed skating race championship, 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 percent of participants are under 18. Races are presided over by the National Governing Body (FISS), which is a Non profit organization working to promote the development of grass roots sports.

Haunting at the Hall Date: 30th Oct 09 - 31st Oct 09 Location: Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield Time: 19:00 Cost: Free Visit the hall and experience the chill of the house on Halloween night! Explore the rooms and uncover things that live there - only if you dare!

Only suitable for 7 years plus Timed tours in small groups at 7pm, 8pm and 8:30pm.

Booking in advance is essential.Tickets Adult: £8 Child: £5 Familiy Ticket: £20 Regular Events Enfield Croquet Club at Bush Hill Park (off Southbury Road) Cecil Road Entrance Play a sport where men and women can compete on equal terms

Club open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from 2.30pm - FREE tuition Equipment available - Free Hire- Flat soled shoes must be worn Contact 020 8886 6643 (Basil) 020 8883 6612 (Wendy) www.enfieldcroquet. org Winchmore Hill Writers Group and Reading Group Both groups are small,friendly and informal and welcome new members. The writing group meets occasional Saurdays 10am - 4.30pm .The reading group meets Tuesdays 1-3pm (termtime only) .We meet at the Friends Meeting House N21.

The groups are lead by an experienced teacher and published writer and there is a modest charge.

For more details,contact Christine on 0790 5209 459 or christine@roomofherown. plus.com Enfield Badminton Club Saturdays 6pm-9pm.

We would welcome new members. Sorry, no beginners.

For details please call Martin on 07973 244 015.”

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. Visitors are welcome (£3.80 a meeting). If you would like further information please ring Wendy on 01707 654179 or Chris on 01707 656796 Grange Park (Evening) W.I. would love for you to come and join us the first Monday of every month when we have a speaker, a quiz, social events and many other attractions.

For October we will have Jonathan Forrest from the Royal Veterinary College. If you are interested please telephone Louise Watson on 020 8360 6969.

London & Southern Counties Mouse & Rat Club holds members’ shows on first Saturday of most months.

Most shows start at 1 p.m. and are at the Scout Hall, Gordon Road, Enfield. Full details at www.miceandrats.com or email lscmrc@miceandrat. com 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.

Enfield Archaelogical Society Jubilee Hall, Parsonage Lane.

Enfield Monthly lectures, at 8pm(except July/August.) on all aspects of archaeology and history, The society is also active in carrying out local archaeological fieldwork.

For more details visit website - www.enfarchsoc.org

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

For details ring 020 8482 0212.

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

Members pay an attendance - there is no annual subscription. Prospective new members pay on first visit. More details at www. nel80.com or telephone 0208366-6162.

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

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

Thursdays 10-11am Christ Church United Reformed Church, Chase Side, Enfield EN2.

Fridays 10-11am Grange Park Methodist Church, Old Park Ridings N21 (Term-time only from Sept.) £3.50 per child, sibling discounts apply For more information visit www.jackandjillmusic.co.uk or contact 07742 545605 Enfield Camera Club meets at Trinity Church Hall Thursday evenings at 8 pm.

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

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 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, practical evenings, learning events, competitions, outings & exhibitions.

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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 Enfifeld RSPB Meetings 1st Thursday of each month 8pm from 3rd September 2009 Lectures, walks, coach trips & Quiz evenings Contact Pauline 020 8363 1568 Chase Diabetic Club Meeting Chase Farm Hospital each Monday for Exercise 6pm – All welcome 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 Dance Classes

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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 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

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

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

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We are a looking local companies to refer potential business to.

Come and visit us and meet over 30 business professionals who meet every Friday Morning at Enfield Golf Club to refer business to each other. for more details call Douglas on 07779 100 250

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What’s On emphasis on style - all grades welcome at Enfield Highway Community Assoc117 Hertford Road, Enfield (between Green Street & St. James Church) contact Bill Kincaid (LISTD Latin & Ballroom)020 8363 3636 Private Lessons to High Standards at Low Prices Matrix

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

CAPEL MANOR EVENTS

The New Seekers: 40th Anniversary Tour www.thenewseekers.com 19:30 - 4th October, 2009 £15.00, £14.00 concs

Enfield Chrysanthemum Display Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October

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 more information please call 07903 244085 or visit www. dancematrix.com/ballroom

Elkie Brooks Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced.

“Still One of the Great British Voices” The Guardian www.elkiebrooks.com 20:00 - 10th October, 2009 £20.00

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C’mon Everybody Eight piece show with great costume changes and soundalike/lookalikes to the iconic stars of the late fifties and sixties. 19:30 - 17th October, 2009£16.00, £15.00 concs Pre Show Carvery Sat 17th Oct 6.00pm Two course Carvery Dinner, £13 per head Advance booking only through our Box Office

Taste of Autumn Saturday 10th October

NGS Weekend Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October Autumn Bonsai Show Sunday 25th October Halloween Howler Saturday 31st October MILLFIELD ARTS CENTRE Silver Street, Edmonton, London N18 1PJ. www. millfieldtheatre.co.uk Box Office 020 8807 6680 Book Online : www. millfieldtheatre.co.uk Forever in Blue Jeans Come and join one of the greatest parties in town with a cast of 10 terrific singers, dancers and musicians not forgetting hilarious

impressions and comedy.

The terrific new show includes 50’s favourites Lonnie Donnegon, Brenda Lee & Jerry Lee Lewis Wednesday 7 October 8pm£17 (£15 Concessions) Stairway to Zeppelin Stairway To Zeppelin combine all the aspects of the Led Zeppelin experience, the rock classics, the keyboard orientated material with the acoustic and mandolin interludes, all performed with authentic period instruments, amps, drums and costumes to recreate the true original sound of the legendary Led Zeppeli Friday 23 October8pm £16 £14 concessions Noddy in Toyland Noddy and his friends have been entertaining children for generations and it’s easy to see why.. Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October1pm and 3.30pm£14 Concessions £10 Family (4 tickets) £11 each

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