EN Magazine October and November 2007

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October November 2007

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Page 15 - 16 Enfield Celebrity News Page 17 - 19 Special Report - Getting Married in Enfield Page 21 -22 Local History Christmas Past and Present

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Page 24 - 25 Preparing the home for Christmas Page 27 Winter Gardening

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Page 28 - 31 Whats On page 27

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his issue is packed with lots of seasonal themed articles for you, including gardening tips for over the winter months, things to do and places to visit on those crisp winter days, Christmas home decorating tips for the more artistic readers amongst you, plus an insight into Enfield Christmases both past and present!

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e also have a further report on the Chase Farm Hospital situation; an issue that we are sure many local residents are deeply concerned about.

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nd for those perhaps planning a wedding, we have a special report on wedding planning and places to get married in Enfield, plus some handy budgeting tips to help you along the way.

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e’d once again like to thank all the people that have helped bring this issue of EN Magazine to you, from both continued and new advertisers whom without their valued support EN Magazine would not be possible and to all the people who have submitted editorial ideas and provided feedback on previous issues which is so much appreciated.

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inally, we would just like to wish you all a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.

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The fight to Save Chase Farm Goes on

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ome good news for those who are fighting to keep a full service hospital at the Chase Farm site – the four-day public inquiry into the plan to sell off part of the site for housing has been postponed.

Enfield Council had rejected the planning application for nearly 300 homes. Planning Inspector David Cullingford chose to postpone the hospital’s appeal until the outcome of the public consultation on the future of Chase Farm. Mr Cullingford also said he wants more information from the hospital trust to prove the basis on which it formed its proposal that the land was surplus to requirements.

Councillor Kieren McGregor said: “This is great news and proves that someone is listening to the voices of the public and the

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through the document and would urge people to do the same, requesting that the original option to have a fully

the future of Chase Farm by saying that “70 per cent of emergency patients currently being seen at the hospital in

How long has Chase Farm got ? servicing A&E Department be included in the consultation.”

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Councillor McGregor also told us that he and local campaigner Irene Wilson had handed an additional 6,000 letters, questionnaires and forms rejecting the two options being presented by the Enfield Primary Care Trust in the consultation document to Professor Rifat Atun who is overseeing the consultation process.

There is still time to have your say in this issue and Councillor McGregor urges everyone who has not yet responded to the consultation document to do so. “The deadline is the 19th October and we need as many local people as possible to voice their opinion on the future of Chase Farm. I personally reject both the options presented

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Local News and Events The Leader of Enfield Council, Councillor Mike Rye spoke about his views on the new package of measures unveiled in a far-reaching report by Lord Ara Darzi, health minister and practicing surgeon.

The report, which focuses on areas such as access to GP services, increasing the number of practices and clinics in the poorest areas and controlling MRSA in hospitals, was expected next year.

Councillor Rye said: “I welcome many of the recommendations. Ensuring proper access to GPs out of hours and a crackdown on MRSA and other hospital infections is definitely what many people would want to see. “However I am wondering if this report can shine any light upon what appears to be the doomed A&E at Chase Farm Hospital?�

Councillor Rye said: “The report does mention the

problems people have getting access to medical services in the evenings or weekends, with many ending up at their local A&E department. “Our local PCT is ripping the heart out of our hospital by threatening to close down its 24 hour A&E department.

This does not make sense to me. The deadline for giving your views on the PCT’s proposals is 19th October. I urge residents to make their views known.�

If you want a copy of the proposals to change Chase Farm Hospital and to have your opinions heard then you can pick up a copy from; GP surgeries in Enfield or from libraries. or call 0800 321 3129 or send an email to beh. future@enfield.nhs.uk or visit www.behfuture.nhs. uk

Catering for Christmas

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ith the Christmas party season almost upon us, as well as attending many works do’s, many people will decide to host their own party, whether it be workrelated or just an opportunity to celebrate the festivities with friends and family.

Organizing food for a party can be very time consuming and difficult if you’re not proficient in the kitchen, don’t have the time to buy pre-

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prepared party packs from the supermarket or you simply want something that little bit more. EN Magazine met up with Rebecca Stratton to find out how one local company can take the stress out of catering for your event.

Rebecca launched Vanilla Catering and Rebecca’s Cakes in 2006 after working in various positions as a chef.

She started her career as a trainee chef at The Royal Chase Hotel in Enfield, where she went on to become the hotel’s pastry chef.

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After working at the bakery Rebecca spent a summer working in a 4 star hotel in the Loire Valley in France before becoming sous chef at Mr Christian’s Delicatessen in Islington. Today she runs the two sides of her business in Enfield,Vanilla Catering and Rebecca’s Cakes.

the meal and cakes to her client’s specific needs.

As well as offering sit-down dinners and buffets for any number, and as there is no minimum order, dinner for one or two is an option if you are busy, delivered with all the instructions to reheat.

Rebecca also offers some more unique catering services – these include picnic hampers, maybe not so relevant at this time of year but great for the summer, and Food Stations where Rebecca cooks the food individually for your guest at your event.

With the increase in food allergies and food intolerances Rebecca has introduced a specialist Allergy Catering division. Her experience includes catering for a 3rd birthday party where the birthday girl had allergies to dairy, eggs, Pre-prepared meals with instructions nuts, and red meat - the easy way to cook to impress – a challenge Vanilla Catering caters for for any chef that Rebecca all kinds of parties from a sitovercame. down 3-course wedding meal She created a fun and for 160 guests or canapés for exciting menu for the kids 300 at a fashion show to an at the same time as being a intimate dinner, even supplying nutritionally balanced meal pre-prepared food for you to that everyone could enjoy. heat up where you may want Rebecca told us that this to impress the boss, girlfriend particular client now regularly or future in-laws, claiming the orders special allergy free Russdales.indd 1 food as your own! cakes that they find they Rebecca prides herself on cannot get anywhere else. the quality of the products and Rebecca’s Cakes offers service that she delivers and cakes for special occasions or directly imports some of the for everyday and as well as ingredients from France and supplying cakes to local people America to offer the best.

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New beauty spa for Enfield Town T

he recently revamped Palace Xchange shopping complex has improved Enfield’s reputation as a quality retail destination no end, and with the arrival of

flowing. The exclusivity which Champneys is so well-known for certainly seems to be translating well onto the High Street.

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names like Champneys Spas, this north London town is becoming quite the place to be.

The opening party of the new High Street Spa within Palace Xchange certainly was that. A starry affair with celebrity guests including Jesse Birdsall and Amanda Barrie, sophisticated canapés were laid out in the sparkling new spa and the Champagne was

second in a surge of new High Street Spas, beginning with Champneys Chichester last year and continuing with St Albans and Guildford in the coming months. Traditionally offering spa resorts set in tranquil country locations which most of us could only dream of staying at, Champneys High Street Spas aim to offer a slice of luxury and extravagance to

people like you and me, right on our urban doorsteps. So rather than forking out for an expensive spa break, you can indulge in a treatment in your lunch break or after work.

This interesting mix of high street locations, from a listed building in St Albans to Enfield’s modern shopping development, heralds a subtle shift of the Champney’s brand from exclusivity to accessibility.

This trend began a couple of years ago with a selection of Champneys products becoming a feature on Sainsbury’s skincare aisles – and more surprisingly proving to be very affordable.

The day spa boasts luxury treatment rooms for manicures, pedicures, massage

treatments, facials and St Tropez tanning treatments, as well as a whole host of products on the shop floor, some of which are only usually available online. With a contemporary but classic style, the light and airy spa has a warm and welcoming feel, with plenty of friendly and knowledgeable staff on board.

Manicures and massages have suddenly become so much more accessible and, with no real competition in Enfield town centre, Champneys Day Spa is sure to be a hit. Now that I’ve discovered that many of the products and treatments on offer are within my price range, I’ll definitely be taking a visit there myself before too long!

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Enfield’s Golf Stars of the Future

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udding young golfers world renowned John Jacobs from the Enfield area OBE and using the natural have taken the Lee Valley features of a large lake and the 40th Anniversary Junior Golf River Lea. Challenge by storm.

Oliver Smart of Enfield Golf As part of continuing 40th Club came in first place in a anniversary celebrations, Lee surprise win in the Individual Valley Regional Park Authority Stableford competition.

(LVRPA) invited young golfers The 14 year old, who has a to play in the competition at handicap of 20, has only been Picketts Lock Golf Course, playing for 18 months and Edmonton on Sunday 23rd stole the winning trophy off September. The competition older competitors with lower formed part of The Stars of handicaps. the Future autumn and winter He was also part of the golf tour, which is supported winning team, which was led

by LVRPA and organised by by 16 year old Stars of the Fairway of Dreams Ltd. Future player Nick Davis, who This leg of the tour took has recently been selected for place at Picketts Lock Golf regional training to play for Course, which offers an 18England. Eleven year old James hole parkland course open Markwell of Whitewebbs to all standards of players, Golf Club won the 11 Years members and non-members and Under category, with a alike, and offers a challenge to handicap of 27. players of all handicaps.

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golfers’ sporting pursuits. The WaterWorks Golf Centre (LVRPA) in Leyton works closely with Picketts Lock Golf Course (LVRPA) in Edmonton, providing Tri Golf and Extreme Golf sessions to young people and local school groups to encourage their involvement in the sport.

Simon Gardner, Senior Development Manager, LVRPA, said: “We are pleased to be able to host and support this competition and help future

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Ladies Lifestyle Group brings community spirit to Enfield

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e’ve all been there.

Whether you’ve just moved to a new town or you are looking to widen your social circle, chances are there will be a time in your life when you want to meet new people. As a newcomer to Enfield, a new Ladies Lifestyle Group which meets once a month seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to do just that.

I received a warm welcome as I arrived at Bar Ten to find a large group of women from their early twenties to retirement age, relaxing on the sofas and chatting away with drinks in their hands. I was soon to discover that the people there all had very different interests, doing professions from social work to fitness instruction, and more besides. Some had already been to the first couple of evenings, but for others, like me, it was their first time there.

I met Asheley, who conceived and co-ordinates the event. Still in its fledgling stages, she explained to me how the idea came about.

“It was really my daughter’s idea initially, who is grown up now and leading her own life.

We don’t get the chance to do as much as we used to, so she suggested I try setting up a group for women as a way for me to meet new people and get out and about more.

But once I started thinking about what I wanted the group to be about, I realised the opportunities were endless – that it could be more than that, like a little family.”

This feeling of a social support network is the real essence of the group. “I want it to be an opportunity for likeminded, respectable people of all ages to come together and share ideas in a fun and relaxed environment. I think it is really important in this day and age, where communities

are not as strong or as open as they used to be, to have people around you who you can rely on. In years gone by, people used to call on their neighbours for help in times of need and those favours were returned. Whether it was exchanging skills such as DIY, or simply borrowing some sugar, there was always a group of people nearby to help you out. This just doesn’t happen as much anymore.”

The group’s networking opportunities are already well under way, with members offering special discounts to the group from dance classes and cosmetics to voice coaching. Whilst I was there, job opportunities at members’ places of work were even discussed and I got the real feeling that I could obtain lots of skills, tips and knowledge from people who work in varied sectors and who have different opinions and life experiences. Ideas for

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interesting up-coming activities were also batted about, such as theatre trips and picnics in the park – weather permitting!

A group visit to the new Champneys Day Spa in Enfield Town is also scheduled for October.

Membership costs £10 a month, which covers snacks whilst at the monthly group meeting, as well as a monthly newsletter and administration costs for the organisation of activities. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on the top floor of Bar Ten, 8-10 Silver Street in Enfield town. Ad hoc get togethers and activities are planned for different stages of the month. So if you’re new to the area, or simply looking for a change of scene, drop into the next Ladies Lifestyle event and give it a go! Contact Asheley on 07985 388 024 or ladieslifestyleenfield@yahoo. co.uk to find out more.

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Raising money while you eat T

he Rotary Club of Enfield Chase and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice are organising a fundraising lunch at The Sargasso Sea restaurant, Station Road, Winchmore Hill N21 on Friday 16th November.

Christine Clark, President of The Rotary Club of Enfield Chase, told EN magazine that as long as Noah’s Ark are mentioned when people book their table, then the charity will receive a proportion of the profits made on the day.

Christine went on to say that the Hospice offers a very special service in offering support for both the children and families at a very difficult

Hertfordshire.

Noah’s Ark are funding Respite Nursery Nurses who offer help and support within the family’s own home – playing with the children, giving mum or dad some welldeserved time off, offering practical support and maybe being another pair of hands and a friendly face to talk to.

Their hope is that this service will culminate in a building, through which they can offer families further respite and end of life care.

However, as they build upon their hospice service, we need to ensure they have the funds to realise them!

The hospice hopes to give

and trying time. So why not enjoy an excellent meal as supporting a very good cause.

To book a table and help raise money for this worthwhile cause call Sargasso Sea on 020 8360 0990 and please mention The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice Fundraiser.

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is committed to developing a hospice service to provide practical support to life-limited children, and their families, within the communities of North London and South

families the time to make every precious moment count.

For more information on the work of the hospice visit www.noahsarkhospice.org.uk

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Walking with your head in the clouds?

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ow many of us wander around with our heads in the clouds, looking at our feet or deep in thought about what to have for tonight’s dinner or trying to remember if you turned the iron off before leaving the house?

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I have, however, seen the error of my ways since happening upon a copy of ”Heritage Walks in the London Borough of Enfield” which is published by The Enfield Preservation Society.

One afternoon when I was at a bit of a loose end, I decided to do Heritage Walk No. 2 – Enfield Town. I thought that I knew Enfield Town like the back of my hand, so was surprised to find out that there were many things of historical and architectural interest literally right under my nose.

I started the walk in the Market Place where I was surprised to learn that a charter was presented by James 1st to the Enfield parish, giving the people a right to hold a weekly market “for ever” and that the market has been going strong for well over 800 years!

I then walked past The Old Vestry House and Barclays Bank, which many people may already know was where the world’s first cashpoint

was installed in 1967, but did you know that the maximum amount of money you could withdraw per day was £10, which wouldn’t go very far in this day and age.

You then have the King’s Head which is built on the site of an earlier 16th century inn, St Andrew’s Parish Church and the Vicarage. Then turning right into Silver Street you will find facing you the Church School of Industry which was a charity school built in 1876 to train girls for domestic service.

I then walked past Enfield Grammar School which dates back as far as 1590, past Gentleman’s Row and Rivulet House towards the Crown and Horsehoes which is a Grade II listed building, down along Horseshoe Lane and then turning back down Chase Side walking past the Moon Under the Water pub which had previously been used as a primary school and a milk depot before it was turned into a public house in 1988.

You then have Chase Green which is reputed to have been a favourite hunting ground of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and James I. There is also a tradition, which is unproven, that victims of the great plague are buried here.

In all a very enjoyable walk was had and it was interesting to learn some historic facts about an area I have lived in for years! I would highly recommend getting a copy of the Heritage Walks book which can be obtained from The Enfield Preservation Society at a price of £6.50, their website address is www. enfieldpressoc.org.uk or you can write to them at The Enfield Preservation Society, Jubilee Hall, 2 Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 0AJ. I still have another five walks to complete, so no rest for the wicked as they say!

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AN “ALADDIN’S CAVE” OF THINGS FOR YOUR HOME

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ust opposite St Michael’s Church on Chase Side, ‘squeezed’ between a gentleman’s hairdressers and the local estate agent, is a very intriguing little place to shop.

Why ‘squeezed’? Well, it’s virtually bursting at the seams with ideas and endless bits and pieces for your home.

Déjà Vu is a perfect name for a shop that’s brim full of all manner of furnishings that

gently take their lines from the best of bygone style.

Votives, perfume bottles and small clocks reflect the grace of previous times. Satin and velvet cushions nestle amongst bedside tables while furniture with a French feel is adorned with clusters of crystal lamps or mirror frames or frames for family photos both jewelled and plain. It’s wall to wall with

necklaces and bracelets, key rings and keepsakes. The walls themselves hung with small canvasses of cats or lavender fields in Provence.

Not a random and careless collection, these things represent the keen eye and the fine feminine taste of Déjà Vu’s owners.

Any wife can happily send a loving but clueless husband birthday-shopping with the words ‘Anything from Déjà Vu will do.’

And not just Birthdays, but Weddings, Christenings…. and if there’s too much to take in, there are gift vouchers. At Christmas new and delightful decorations transform the Aladdin’s cave into a Santa’s grotto. Mince pies, free mulled wine and a wink from Santa included with yet more new Xmas stock for your stocking.

(Watch out for a range of hand crafted glittering handbags I’m told)

But, like all fairy tales this comes with a warning. Few things can be repeated. So when you see something you like, buy it there and then.

Otherwise it might disappear forever.

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Enfield’s Michelle Ryan as Jaime Sommers the Bionic Woman Michelle Ryan, a jewel in our Enfield avenue of the stars, has now premiered in her first American TV Show, as The Bionic Woman, which was released on 26 September. on NBC “I am a real tomboy, so I loved the fact that I got to jump off things and throw myself around and be one of the guys,” said MIchelle. “In England, everyone was so thrilled and excited that I’d got the role and I just feel so privileged to be part of it.

Michelle undertook a tough training programme in preparation for her role as the bionic woman which included Krav Maga (self defence) training, mountain trekking and vigorous personal training sessions.

I think it’s great that NBC have decided to remake the Bionic Woman at a time where there are so many strong female characters out there. As a young actress, I am always drawn to strong female actresses. When you see Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider and you see her kicking ass, you’re like, ‘Yeah, I want to be like that. I want to be strong, and I want to be confident and empowered.’ And I think that’s a really great message that Bionic Woman will hopefully bring out there.”

Sadly the American success has taken our Michelle away from Enfield but she still has a home and a family in the borough and it’s good to know there’s always a place to call home. Michelle talked about the promotional filming and how she is herself on a special journey.

“We were shooting the promo for the series the other day and they had me on set. When I put on the costume and I was on set and running around, I felt stronger and good about myself. It’s just a dream role for me and I just felt like I was really testing myself every day.

“Every day I had a different sort of shoot to do or different people to meet so I felt like I was constantly learning and growing. And I think that’s very much what my character Jaime has been doing as we went through the filming process, finding out about herself. I mean, I’ve re-located for this job. I’ve moved to Vancouver and am living on my own for the first time and changing light bulbs and doing things for myself that I have not done before. So

I feel like I’ve been through as much of a journey of self-discovery as Jaime has.”

She’s also developed her American accent. “I think I’ve always been good at accents. I was working on an American accent a few years ago because I always hoped I would have an opportunity to work in the US, so I’ve had plenty of time to work on perfecting my accent. ‘” Keep a look out for the Bionic Woman as it will be heading our way but it seems this time that the Americans have got the first preview of Michelle as the infamous super hero.

Celebrity News

Amy Winehouse V Courtney Love Courtney Love has branded Amy Winehouse the biggest druggie in music.

The former Hole singer, who has abused drugs herself in the past, admitted she was shocked when she witnessed how much illegal substances Winehouse consumed reports Hollywood.com. She said: “I’ve never seen anyone take as much coke as Amy. Even I wasn’t that bad.”

Winehouse was apparently given three months holiday by her record company so she could get her personal problems 15

Celebrity News sorted out after being hospitalised on August 8, when she collapsed following three days of hard partying. Will the super talented singer ever realise what she is doing to her own body? Maybe this break will give her time to think about it.

Several weeks ago, her father in-law Giles Fielder-Civil suggested that fans should boycott her records until she and husband Blake kicked their drug habits, but the desperate attempt to shock Amy into rehab was to no avail as fans have continued buying her records as her music popularity goes up.

Whatever Amy’s personal troubles may be her music still continues to win awards around the world and her records are selling like hot cakes!

Rachel Stevens Likes “A Bit Of Ruff In Good Shoes”!?

The Southgate-born former S Club 7 singer used to go for “clean-cut” men, but insists her taste has now dramatically changed.

The 29-year-old star – who previously dated wholesome British soap actor Jeremy Edwards – said: “I used to go for clean-cut men. Now it’s rugged and livedin. But no beards, for God’s sake!”

She added: “I look for good shoes on a man. Men don’t understand how much women decide by shoes.”

TV’s Alicia Douvall Spotted At Sainsburys Winchmore Hill Love Island star Alicia Douvall was spotted trucking an enormous trolley of food and wine out of Sainsbury’s Winchmore Hill last week, apparently she likes to travel to our leafy suburb from her Chelsea townhouse to do her shopping sometimes.

She said: “The fruit and veg is fresher out of central London and I feel comfortable pacing the isles up here, the people are so friendly”. As she loaded her top of the range black BMW she was flanked by Celebrity Love Island fans and of course she was happy to sign the back of till receipts and lottery tickets, what a lovely girl!

Douvall has embarked on a new career as a fashion designer and is releasing a beachwear range for Spring/ Summer 2008, keep your eyes peeled – you heard it from me first!

Kriss Akabusi Gold Triumph Remembered When it came to the last leg of the men’s 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo (1st September 1991) a British gamble looked like it 16

wasn’t going to pay off.

Despite a brave third leg from 200m runner John Regis, Edmonton-born Kriss Akabusi trailed behind Pettigrew as the final leg began. Amazingly however, Akabusi, who only won bronze in the 400m hurdles, managed to produce a 400m to die for and cracked the American in the home stretch to secure a memorable gold medal win for Britain.

Kriss is a Gold Medallist, and has won many awards at the Olympics, World, European and Commonwealth Championships. He went to Edmonton County just when it turned from a Grammar school to a comprehensive in the 1970’s.

In 1992 Kriss was awarded the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen in her Birthday Honour’s List in recognition of his services to the country through athletics.

Cheeky Lord Macklin In Enfield Billionaire property tycoon Lord Christopher Macklin was in Enfield last week looking for sites for his Eco Building Scheme.

The property baron was recently featured in The People, Daily Mail and Hello Magazine for being romantically associated with Monica Irimia of The Cheeky Girls. When asked if this relationship was true he said “I was associated with The Cheeky Girls because I was financially backing their perfume however it was only ever a business association and nothing more. I am happily married with 6 beautiful kids”.

Lord Macklin’s company City Blaze is embarking on a nationwide project building apartments and houses with eco friendly materials, fully equipped with solar panels, wind power and cutting edge technology making the buildings ultra climate friendly to suit the lifestyle of the future eco generation. The nationwide scheme is costing £1.5 billion over the next 10 years and will significantly help reduce carbon emissions in the locations they select.

Lord Macklin says “Enfield is a fantastic place for people to live as it is so convenient for London yet still on the edge of the countryside. The town has recently undergone a substantial redevelopment which makes investing there extremely viable”.

The notorious Lord is currently developing a TV series for young business people in which he will be likened to Sir Alan Sugar of BBC2’s “the Apprentice”, but the show itself has some very different twists and unique angles to keep viewers on the edge of their seats

including a multimillion pound prize and luxury home with a private swimming pool. Everything else about the new show is top secret but all will be revealed in good time!

On The Buses Star Reg Varney Get’s Blame For Credit Card Revolution Reg Varney, star of TV sitcom On the Buses has been blamed for starting the financial revolution that, over the last 40 years, has seen the use of cash and now cheques sidelined by the ease and convenience of debit and credit cards.

Varney became the first person in the UK to use an ATM when on June 27, 1967, in Enfield Town, he withdrew ten £1 notes from the Barclays Bank cash dispenser.

Last week Scottish newspapers were pinning the blame on our lovely comedy star for the cashless banking crisis the nation has recently faced. It is ultimately the consumer who uses “fantastic plastic” – if there was no demand for it there would be no supply. So it seems our Reg Varney is off the hook, and to this day Enfield resident Reg can still be seen pushing his pin into the same “hole in the wall” as he did in 1967 as the first ATM user!

Local Showbiz Gossip

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I’m getting married in the morning……..

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t may not be very romantic, but the issue of who’s paying for what is one of the first things that needs to be established when you plan your wedding.

No one wants to start their married life hugely in debt owing to the amount of money spent on their wedding! As much as it is easy to throw caution to the wind and decide to have a wedding with all the trimmings, it is just as easy to still have a fantastically memorable day with some careful planning and budgeting.

Traditionally, it has always fallen to the father of the bride to pick up the tab for the main event, with the groom chipping in for the church or registry fees and the all-important honeymoon. But times are changing fast. Today, more couples choose to pay for the bulk of their wedding themselves, or costs may even be split between the couple and the two sets of parents.

One of the first considerations will be what kind of wedding service do you want? A traditional church, mosque or temple ceremony, a registry office service or a civil ceremony or civil partnership ceremony for same sex couples in licensed premises, of which there are many in Enfield and the surrounding area.

At the Enfield Registry Office a standard ceremony lasting less than half an hour costs as little as £125.00 which includes the notice fee and certificate.

Whereas getting married on a Friday will cost £200 and £300 for a Saturday ceremony. However, you are given an hour for the ceremony to take place which means you will have plenty of time to allow for readings, music and photographs.

For further information please call 020 8379 1000 / 020 8379 8501 or email register.office@enfield.gov.uk.

If you wish to have a religious ceremony you will need to speak to representatives at your usual place of worship. If the person conducting the wedding isn’t registered then you must arrange for the Registrar of Marriages from the district in which the building is situated to be present at the marriage in order for it to be recognised as legal.

The wedding can only be conducted in a place which has been formally registered by the Registrar General for marriages, but places such as mosques and temples

are usually already registered for this purpose.

Many local hotels and restaurants are licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnership ceremonies, which gives the added advantage of not only getting married on the premises but also having your reception there afterwards which removes the hassle of getting your guests from the actual venue of the wedding to the reception.

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It is always advisable to visit several venues before making a choice and don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as you like – remember it is your big day and you want it to be perfect, or as near to perfect as possible!

Obviously, some of the key questions to ask are is the venue available on your required date and is the venue licensed to carry out civil weddings/partnerships. It is always worth asking if your wedding will

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Some excellent local venues to consider are: Forty Hall Banqueting Suite which is a Grade 1 listed building set in beautiful surroundings. It has a civil wedding licence and can hold wedding receptions for up to 250 guests. Telephone 020 8363 4774, email info@fortyhall.demon.co.uk, website www.fortyhallbanqueting.co.uk The Comfort Hotel Enfield is now licensed for civil ceremonies and can accommodate up to 125 guests in its fully refurbished boutique-style hotel and also offer special accommodation rates for overnight guests. Tel: 020 8366 3511, email admin@comfortenfield.co.uk, website www.comfortenfield.co.uk The Royal Chace Hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies and has been specialising in weddings for over 30 years.

It can offer a choice of 10 functions rooms and can cater for weddings for between 10 to 230 guests. Please call the banqueting office on 020 8884 8200 to discuss your requirements.

Enzo’s restaurant is licensed for civil ceremonies and can cater for between 20 to 100 guests from the most informal to formal of occasions. Tel: 020 8363 6974, email info@enzosristorante.com, website www.enzosristorante.com

The Stag Bar & Restaurant is conveniently located adjacent to the Enfield Registry Office and can cater for all budgets and can offer pre-wedding drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts or sit down receptions for 40 people or 70 people buffet style. Tel: 020 8363 1836 and ask for David Wright.

The Hollybush is a traditional style public house with a function room for up to 80 guests proving a popular venue for all types of events including wedding receptions. They offer a friendly and professional service at very reasonable rates.

Enzo’s Experience the Ambience of Enzo’s Enzo’s is fully licensed for Civil Ceremonies and can offer a full Wedding and party service from the most formal to the most informal. Buffet or Seated, 20-100 guests.

We have various set menus or we can tailor-make them to suit your requirements.

The location also enjoys an outside patio, weather permitting.

The contemporary restaurant offers genuine fresh Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, markedly stylish with lots of twists and pleasant surprises. Only the highest quality fresh foods are used.

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•Find out when and where your nearest wedding exhibition is and go along to get some ideas or perhaps to find a bargain dress.

•Look at the bridal collections in larger branches of high street stores such as Marks & Spencer’s, Debenhams and BHS who also do bridesmaids and page boy outfits.

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•Instead of buying expensive wedding shoes, look for something you’ll wear again or buy an inexpensive pair so it doesn’t matter if you never wear them again!

•Use a good photographer, but only for a few crucial hours. Alternatively, treat yourself to a good digital camera and ask someone you really trust to be your photographer.

That way, you get your wedding photos at a price you can afford, and you can keep the camera for future memories.

•When booking your wedding reception, remember its always cheaper to book well in advance, on a weekday and/ or during the winter months.

•For wine, pop over to France. If you buy in bulk, you’ll save a fortune. (But remember that many venues such as hotels and restaurants will charge you corkage). Also, look out for deals in supermarkets if you buy wine in large quantities.

•Have a buffet instead of a sit down meal.You’re likely to need fewer waiting staff which should cut down on costs.

•Instead of using flowers as decoration, use balloons to brighten up the reception.

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•Make your own wedding invitations. Give yourself plenty of time to make them. As well as looking great, they’ll be even more special because you made them yourself.

•Make your own favours. Try budget alternatives like Love Heart sweets in a box, a bowl of sweets in the centre of the table or even a lucky dip lottery ticket for each guest!

•Call on your contacts! If your friend’s brother is a DJ, ask whether they’ll play a few tunes in the evening; if your aunt makes great cakes, ask if she’ll help you with your wedding cake, or if you have a friend with a nice car ask if they will be your wedding chauffeur for the day.

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“A Doctor’s Confession to North London...”

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And why, despite all, I still do what I do

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Confessions are tough, really tough, but sometimes a confession can set the record straight, and I want to give credit where credit is due. Before I talk about my confession, though, let me say a few other things first.

Years ago something happened to me that changed my life forever. Let me tell you my story.

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I was about to go to college to study medicine as I had a true passion for helping people, however I had a very serious motorbike accident where I fractured a bone in the base of my neck.

My GP put me in a neck brace and gave me pills to suppress the pain. He told me that I would have problems for the rest of my life. I was horrified by this as I was in so much agony.

I had to take 8-10 extra-strong painkillers each day. I then developed stomach ulcers and the doctors said it was from the painkillers so they modified my prescription and added a second tablet for my stomach. I then developed irritable bowel syndrome, which again they blamed on the medication.

I did not want to accept that this was my fate and thought there must be another way. I became sceptical about the medical system as I felt it had failed me. I did not want to be on such powerful drugs for the rest of my life with untold side effects.

migraines, IBS, chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder/ arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, just to name a few.

Here’s what some of my patients say: “My health has improved so much I don’t even know where to begin! No more headaches, back pain or neck pain! I had suffered from 30 years and tried everything!

I was even on anti-depressants because I was so low. Now I am healthier than I have ever been and so is my family.”

(Lisa M)

Then an old teacher of mine suggested that I go and see an Osteomyologist, but I didn’t know what an Osteomyologist was. Anyway I thought it was worth a try. I did some research and found out that they are equal amounts of training as a regular medical doctor, however they specialise in the spine and the nervous system and use gentle spinal adjustments to take pressure off of nerves so the body can heal itself.

“I was scheduled for two different kinds of surgery. Whilst I was on the waiting list I started treatment with Dr Robert. When I went to have my consultation before the operations, both my surgeons were amazed and said that I no longer needed to have any surgery. They said it was a miracle as the body had healed itself and they could only put it down to the spinal adjustments.”

(Stuart T)

The Osteomyologist did various complex tests, took some x-rays and then gently adjusted my spine. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good and I felt the power come back into my body. For the first time in months I had absolutely no pain and my health began to make an immediate recovery and within a few weeks I no longer needed the assortment of tablets that I had been taking for years. My irritable bowel symptoms disappeared completely!

“I had suffered with sinusitis all my life and had to take antibiotics for most of my life. After just 3 months of care I have not had to take any antibiotics since! I cannot tell you the difference it has made to my life.”

(Andrew M)

It worked so well for me and I’m so impressed with the other ‘miracles’ I see in his office that I made a decision to go and get my degree and study to be an Osteomyologist myself. And that’s how it happened!

It’s strange how life is because now doctors come to see me with their health problems.

People come to me with their headaches,

Several times a day patients thank me for helping them with their health problems, but I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure and the body responds by healing itself. We get tremendous results. It’s as simple as that!

Many people find that they actually save money on their healthcare expenses and days of missing work by seeing an Osteomyologist. There are many scientific studies that show that spinal

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The answer is simple. You see, I believe in this so much that I’m willing to take most of the risk.

All I’m hoping is that you’ll take me up on my offer. I want you to experience how easy it is to see if I can help you. You can’t lose. But you can definitely win! And, any care you require is very reasonable. You’ll be happy to know that I have affordable individual or family plans.

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Local History

An Enfield Christmas in years gone by H

istorically Enfield Town was known as Enfield Green and was believed to be the spot chosen by the first Saxon settlers in Enfield. This was just the beginning however and would have started the development into what, many years later, we see today.

With all the recent changes to Enfield, especially the Town Centre, it makes me wonder what it was like in the past, particularly during the 2nd World War and the preceding years, specifically at the busiest time of year, Christmas. As I am only in my mid-twenties, I had to find some willing volunteers to give me an insight into just how much it differs from Christmas time today.

During the festive season, the population in Enfield Town appears to double.

Mad rushes and huge queues in every shop are to be expected, however was the 1940’s dramatically different?

In order to gain some insight into Enfield in the 1940’s I needed to find some people who had grown up in Enfield and experienced the 1940’s at first hand.

With the help of Enfield residents Norman and Audrey Medcalf, I began to get an insight into the dramatic

differences of today’s Christmas shop.

The first and most important difference would of course been the 2nd World War. Every trip outside your front door meant not only taking your handbag but your gas mask and identity card. Then whilst out shopping if you should hear an air raid siren you left whatever you were doing and sought shelter.

Enfield Town itself in the 1940’s was just a high street and market, not the mass of shops we see today. People then had ration books and that meant you went to the store that would accept your ration book so people got to know shopkeepers pretty well and Enfield had much more of a community spirit.

Today people shop for convenience, for example if I am closer to Tesco’s I will go there rather than perhaps Sainsbury’s, however I have a car, which I would not have had in 1940. Shopping today is m ore of a lifestyle cather than a necessity.

In this day and age the average family does one large weekly shop, however families in the 1940’s did not have refrigerators and therefore food shopping was a daily task. People kept food in their larder, which was a cupboard, that had cold tiles inside that helped keep the food

chilled, and few people would have had a freezer so there was no stocking up on frozen goods like we do so today.

People would be queuing in the same grocer every day for their daily allowance of foodstuffs to feed their family.

Christmas Itself Today, many people have the option to drop their children at school, stop in Enfield Town and pick up their presents and then onto a choice of supermarkets in the retail park or the Town itself to pick up the food before heading to Crews Hill to pick up a tree.

Alternatively if you feel this is too much, you can drop the children to school, go back home, sit on your sofa in front of the computer and order everything in one go to all be delivered to your home. This is a stark contrast to the forties, where, when possible, ration coupons were saved up throughout the year and the little money they had was saved too in order to get or give a little extra at Christmas.

Today some shops are even open on Christmas Day should you need anything, however shops in the 1940’s would have been closed for at least a few days and

Enfield Town 1948 -1949 Picture from Enfield Libraries

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Local History people would have to prepare for this.

The most important part of Christmas has always been family. Today people can get in their cars and travel, so they are all together for Christmas day. In the 1940’s many family members were fighting in the war, whilst children had been evacuated. It was not possible in all cases for everyone to be together.

Decorations were very different too, people made paper chains and crepe paper was used for different types of decoration as opposed to the commercialised trend of today where people tend to buy everything. Time and effort was put into creating the Christmas atmosphere at home. Pompoms and wool made the baubles we use today. Some families even used real candles on their trees.

As I have previously mentioned, people did not have a lot of money so, whereas today children want the latest and fastest computer game or sportswear, back then presents where generally second hand or homemade.

Knitted items were very popular – both clothes and dollies were knitted along with wooden items which were made, such as spinning tops and boats.

An average Christmas Day in my house consists of us getting up, opening presents

and watching the television eating breakfast until later in the day when we meet up with the rest of my family for our evening meal and further exchange of presents. In the 1940’s the first job of the morning was to light the fire, once the house was warm enough, presents could be opened. In the 1940’s there were few televisions so families would sit around the radio and listen to the news.

Today at Christmas, children expect a huge pile of presents. However, in previous generations, this was not the case. The enormous Christmas stocking many of us have grown accustomed to is nothing compared to the sock hung up in the 1940’s. In this sock would be your one and only present with hopefully some nuts and perhaps a coin or two if you were lucky.

Christmas day in the 1940’s was an occasion, which required Sunday best clothes, as opposed to jogging bottoms today because we have eaten too much and require extra space around the waistline!

Christmas dinner both now and then was the highlight of the day, in the 1940’s chickens were used as turkey was hard to come by. Many families had their own chickens and rabbits at home, which were fed up for Christmas.

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Some families made crackers for the table except they did not, for obvious reasons, have bangers inside them as people heard enough bangs on a daily basis as it was. The actual meal is really quite similar to what you would expect to get this Christmas (except for quantity of course). Nowadays, we are made to believe that a large majority of families sit down to a traditional roast turkey, with all the trimmings, although with the growing variety of cultures in Enfield, I suspect that this is not always the case.

Overall, Christmas still has the same feel of excited anticipation that it always has. The shops are still busier than the rest of the year and families are together as much as possible. I think personally, given the choice, I like the idea of a 1940’s Christmas. I believe it must have been a far more fulfilling day knowing that you had made all the decorations and spent time making your presents – it seems to have a much more personal feel about it.

I would like to thank Norman and Audrey Medcalf for their interview.

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Homes and Garden

The EN Guide to a Glamorous Christmas Home W

ith the huge amount of planning that goes into Christmas gift and food shopping, guests to stay, parties and trying not to bump the credit cards to the limit, decorating the home often takes low priority and often consists of a hastily adorned tree with a mishmash of decorations that may be decades old!

Planning your décor for Christmas, looking for inspiration and deciding on a colour scheme can be done several months in advance when you’re still in the planning stage. This makes one less job to do at the last minute and more time to enjoy the festivities.

Deciding to have a colour theme to all your Christmas decorations would be too costly for most people to undertake in one go, however an inexpensive way is to do this in stages. Having a theme for an entrance hall or a dining room does not cost too much (you may even have been super organised and have purchased your gift tags and wrapping paper in last years sales), this can then add to your coordinated look.

Before putting any Christmas lights or decorations out pack away your usual array of ornaments, photos etc that are taking up valuable space that could be filled with tinsel and fairy lights. After you have packed away have a good clean and polish, it’s difficult to get to all the spaces once they are covered with decorations.

Creating an entrance: This starts outside. A pair of large tall plants (bay trees are ideal) in pots with white pebbles covering the earth and decorated with baubles will frame a front door, add a colourful welcome mat with a wreath on the front door and a candle style window display. Change the bulbs in lamps to an amber soft glow and leave the overheads off for a warm winter welcome. Try attaching a garland to your staircase by running it along the bottom and threading in through the spindles. Battery operated fairy lights can be added for extra sparkle.

For a rustic look, fill a large flat bowl with oranges and stud these with cloves, then add a few cinnamon sticks broken in half to release the aroma. Place the bowl on a

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hall table to greet guests as soon as they walk in the door. Light your hallway with tea lights that are scented with mulberry, cinnamon and cranberry.

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Homes and Garden a twinkling of gold and silver lights intermingled, scented candles adorning the hearth. With the addition of Gel fires,

“every type of home can now enjoy a cosy Christmas in front of the fire” Guest room: If you’re having guests to stay, the spare room can be dressed to impress. Bedrooms don’t normally have the traditional deep colours of Christmas but decorations come in all colours so even pale pastels can be accommodated.

Again, clear some space. Fill a clear glass bowl on the dressing table with small baubles in the appropriate colour, add a small bowl of colourfully wrapped chocolates, a small vase of matching fresh flowers, a couple of scented candles in matching colours and some pretty lights will be sure to delight your visitors. A coloured small box filled with tissue paper and toiletries on the end of the bed tied with satin ribbon will complete the look.

Dining room: If you are planning a few dinner parties before Christmas then you should get your money’s worth from a small investment here. A beautifully styled table will whet the appetite, whatever you serve up. For a rich luxurious look without the price tag, set your table with deep red berry tones. Some inexpensive fabric is your starting point; use a very wide Christmas ribbon as your central runner, add some tall candle holders with plum colour scented candles and place holly frosted foliage around the bases.

Invest in some amethyst colour wine glasses; twist some wired ribbon around the base of each one. Compliment all this with red and gold plates, a scattering of velvety roses across the table, and a hand tied display of roses, baubles and ribbon on the backs of chairs.

Lounge: Space permitting, a large tree looks stunning. If you’re tight for space, a small tree can be elevated onto a table, If there is just no space for a tree, then decorate the focal point. If this is the window, then purchase a fairy light window display, and change some of your usual lamps for Christmas ones. A traditional fireplace often takes pride of place at Christmas, with an evergreen garland across the mantle place and

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of one to four weeks (Jean Barrie), there is plenty of time to organise this before Santa is on his way. A change in accessories, cushions, and throws, large flat red and gold bowls filled with foilwrapped chocolates and baubles. The presents can be wrapped in colours to match your tree. For a contemporary candle display, half fill a tall glass tumbler with water, add gold beads to the bottom, place a rose head into the water then add a floating candle to keep the rose submerged.

Sit back with a tall glass of mulled wine and enjoy your home!

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ver the last couple of weeks the weather has definitely turned and as the nights draw in and it becomes increasingly cold, now is the time to prepare your garden for winter. Here at Myddelton House Gardens we have six and half acres to maintain, making Autumn time a busy affair. At the moment we are focusing on trimming beech and yew hedges, removing old bedding plants and incorporating well-rotted compost into the soil, especially in the flower beds.

E.A. Bowles, the celebrated plantsman and botanist who lived here at Myddelton House all his life, always prepared his garden well for winter. It isn’t necessarily the most exciting part of gardening, but it’s a worthwhile task which will help to improve the look of your garden over the winter, make work in the spring easier and protect less hardy plants from the cold.

In a way, gardening at Winter time is actually more of a Spring Clean, so a good place to start is clearing all the debris from your garden, such as dead leaves and spent annuals from flower beds. Infected or diseased foliage should always be burnt. Don’t forget to rake the lawn too; it needs light, air and moisture throughout the colder months as well as the warmer ones.

Pruning, however, is not a good idea in the Autumn as it may stimulate new growth just as the harsh winter begins (although there are some rare exceptions). It’s always best to check in good gardening books before pruning at any time of the year.

If you have a compost bin, you can throw collected debris in it, thus avoiding a tedious trip to the rubbish dump!

Uncooked vegetable and fruit waste from your home can also be added – a great way of doing your bit for recycling – but remember not to dispose of cooked food in your compost bin. Cooked vegetables or meat can encourage rat infestations!

The contents will break down into a nutrient-rich compost for next season.

Compost bins aren’t expensive and can be purchased from your local council at a discounted price for just a few pounds.

Cone-shaped compost bins are my favourite, as they are really simple and easy to use.

However, I would encourage you not to be too thorough when tidying your garden at this time of year. Doing so may eliminate valuable wildlife habitats and scare away birds, hedgehogs, frogs and insects which are natural pesticides and a

“gardening at Winter time is actually more of a Spring Clean” gardener’s friend. They will eat the aphids, slugs and snails which may end up ruining your prize plants! Leaving a log pile to provide insects with a winter habitat and providing birds like the declining House Sparrow with food will go a long way towards making your garden more wildlife-friendly. Try to avoid the use of artificial pesticides as they can be harmful to the environment and pass on up the food chain. There are large numbers of organic alternatives available nowadays.

Frosty conditions arrive when the temperature consistently starts to drop to the low 40’s or mid 30’s Fahrenheit or below 3 degrees Celcius. This is usually around late October or November, however taking into account the random weather patterns so

far this year, a specific time is impossible to predict!

Geraniums, succulents and tropical plants are some of the most susceptible to frost, so they should be brought into the house if very cold nights are being forecasted. Any non-hardy bulbs like dahlias are best removed from the ground so as not to be damaged by ground frost.

Autumn is also a good time to stock up at the garden centre and plant more hardy bulbs such as anemones, tulips, daffodils and lilies among many others.

Once all your preparations are done and you’ve got some spare time over the winter, a worthy task is to clean, sharpen, and wipe with oil your gardening tools so they are fresh and ready for use in the spring. Drain garden hoses and store them coiled in a sheltered spot where they won’t freeze and crack, and drain the petrol or 2-Stroke mix from your lawnmower and hedge trimmer tanks.

Bryan Hewitt NCH (National Certificate in Horticulture), has been a gardener for over 20 years at Myddelton House Gardens, Enfield and is author of “The Crocus King: E.A. Bowles of Myddelton House”.

If you fancy helping maintain these historic gardens as a volunteer, visit www. leevalleypark.org.uk for details. Myddelton House Gardens are open in the winter from 10am – 3pm weekdays and Sundays.

Admission £2.40 (adults), £2.00 (concessions).

A Christmas Greenery Sale with tea and cakes is taking place Sunday 11am-3pm, Sunday 9th December.Visit the website or call 01992 702 200 to find out about other Lee Valley Regional Park open spaces and details about events and guided walks at the Gardens.

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What’s On !

Half Term Activities Moda October Half Term Workshops For Children Museum Of Domestic Design & Architecture (moda) Middlesex University, Cat Hill, EN4 8HT Date: 23 October 2007 Duration: 2 hour(s) Description: Fabulous Flowers & Vases for 5-12 year olds Tuesday 23rd October 2007, 10am–12 noon & repeated 2-4pm Have fun learning how to make special flowers with wire and pipe cleaners, and a colourful collaged vase to display them in. Tickets: £7.50 per session payable in advance.

Date: 25 October 2007 Duration: 5 hour(s) Description: Green Fingers for 8-14 year olds Thursday 25th October 2007, 10.30am3.30pm Design and landscape your own miniature garden using different florist’s materials and techniques. Bring a packed lunch & lunchtime supervision will be available.

Tickets: £18, £15 Arts Club members, payable in advance.

Date: 26 October 2007 Duration: 2 hour(s) Description: Make Moore with clay for 5-12 year olds Friday 26th October 2007, 10am-12noon & repeated 2-4pm Learn about shape & space in 3D design by creating your own sculptural piece the style of Henry Moore echoing landscape and organic form. Tickets: £7.50 per session payable in advance.

Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8411 4394 Contact Email: moda@mdx. ac.uk

Local Events Whitewebbs Antique & Collectors’ Fair, Sunday 21st October 10am – 4pm. Contact Whitewebbs Museum Office on 0208 367 1898

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Autumn Bonsai Show The Bonsai Group Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane, EN1 4RQ Dates: 27 October 2007 – 28 October 2007 Time: 10:00 Capel Gardens Charge only Displays from various local clubs, traders, demos, club sales Contact Phone/Fax: 08456 122122 Contact Email: cservices@ capel.ac.uk Web Link: www.angelfire.com/ art/bonsaigroup/ Whitewebbs Museum Open Day, Sunday 28th October 10am – 4pm. Contact Whitewebbs Museum Office on 0208 367 1898.

Enfield Scouts Firework Display & Funfair Enfield Scouts Enfield Town Park Enfield Town, EN2 6LE Date: 03 November 2007 Time: 06:00 Duration: 3 hour(s) Ticket Price: Adults £5, Children £3 (advance prices cheaper from Scout Groups and Library) Giant Fireworks Display organised by Enfield Scouts with Coggers Funfair weather permitting. Good fun family event in Enfield Town park. gates open at 6pm. Display starts at 8pm. refreshments available.

Contact: 07948 276701 Contact Email: dc@ enfieldscouts.org www.enfieldscouts.org/ fireworks.htm Cards for Good Causes Multi-Charity Christmas Card Shop at Palmers Green United Reformed Church Fox Lane N13 Opens Saturday November 3rd We have cards from 36 National Charities including The North London Hospice and a selection of Christmas goods 80p in every £1 goes to the charities taking part

Open Mon - Sat 10am- 4pm until Sat 15th December Come and choose your cards in a relaxed atmosphere.

Refreshments available, wheelchair access Lunch At Sargasso Sea Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice Sargasso Sea 10 Station Road Winchmore Hill, , N21 3RB Date: 16 November 2007 Enjoy lunch at Sargasso Sea, with all profits from the day being donated to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice.You can enjoy the set Lunch Menu, 3 courses at £14.95 or choose from the extensive a la carte menu To reserve your table, please call Sargasso Sea on 0208 360 0990 and mention “The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice Fundraiser” Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8360 0990 Contact Email: enquiries@ sargassosea.co.uk Web Link: www.sargassosea. co.uk Silverscreen Film Club For The Over 50s Enfield Council Cineworld, Junction Of Southbury Road And A10 Date: 19 November 2007 Duration: 3 hour(s) Ticket Price: £2 inc free tea/ coffee before the film Description: Discounted film club for Enfield’s over 50s on the third Monday of every month. Doors open at 10.30am for an 11am start.

Watch The Namesake for only £2! A son realises that identity is not arrived at by rebellion or acceptance. Gently comic, with a powerful undertow, the film explores children’s blindness to the inner lives, desires and capacities of their parents. Wonderful performance by a luminous Tabu, as the mother. Free tea/ coffee before the film. Ample parking on site. Wheelchair accessible. Buses: 121, 191, 231, 307, 317.

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NCHT Golden Ball Nightingale Community Hospice Trust Forty Hall Banqeting Suite Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HA Date: 24 November 2007 Time: 06:30 Ticket Price: £60 per person The annual NCHT ball, a black-tie dinner and dance with entertainment, raffle and auction!

Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8366 9674

fair in association with Fig Fairs. Admission includes entry to Capel’s 30 acres of beautiful themed gardens, including an Italianate Maze, Japanese Garden, Gardening Which?

Trial Gardens, Woodland Walk and Kim Wilde’s Jungle Gym Garden, to name but a few Contact Phone/Fax: 08456 122122 Email: cservices@capel.ac.uk Web Link: www. capelmanorgardens.co.uk

Whitewebbs Toy Fair Sunday 25th November 10.30am - 4pm. Contact Whitewebbs Museum Office on 0208 367 1898

Whitewebbs Autojumble Sunday 30th December 10am – 4pm. Contact Whitewebbs Museum Office on 020 8367 1898

Peter Pan Millfield Arts Centre Silver Street, N18 1PJ Dates: 30 November 2007 – 07 December 2007 Time: 19:00 Ticket Price: £8 - £15.50 NB: TIMES VARY ACCORDING TO THE PERFORMANCE DATE PLEASE CHECK ONLINE OR AT THE BOX OFFICE Book early to avoid disappointment, as tickets for this year’s Christmas Panto are flying!

Peter Pan will feature wonderful costumes, exciting battle scenes, lively dance sequences, and a boy who will fly! We can promise you now, you’ll be hooked!

Contact Phone/Fax: 020 8807 6680 Contact Email: info@ millfieldtheatre.co.uk Web Link: www. millfieldtheatre.co.uk/panto. php Capel Manor’s Christmas Carousel Capel Manor Gardens Bullsmoor Lane, EN1 4RQ 02 December 2007 Time: 10:00 Ticket Price: Adults £4 Concessions £3 Children £2 Festive stands with ideas for Christmas presents in Capel Manor’s house and grounds, Father Christmas in his grotto, children’s magic show, festive foods and floral displays. Craft

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

For more information call 020 8367 7278

Dolls House Club Are you interested in making miniature items for dolls houses & their gardens?

Would you like to chat with other enthusiasts?

Then why not come along to our Dolls House Club We are a friendly group of all ages and meet on alternate Thursday evenings, 7:30 9pm, at Armfield Church Hall, Armfield Road, Enfield, Your first meeting is free so you can come to see whether or not it’s for you. Please ring Linda Moore on 020 8349 0121 for the date of the next meeting or to find out more about the club Jack and Jill’s Music Club Fun and learning through song for 0-4s.

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

Fridays 10-11am Grange Park Methodist Church, Old Park Ridings N21 For more information visit www.jackandjillmusic.co.uk or contact Jacqui 07742 545605

The Enfield Art Circle’s Autumn Exhibition is on show at Forty Hall from 3rd October to 28th October 2007.Viewing is free 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.(the Hall is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).

Most of the exhibited works are for sale.

Enfield Carers for people who look after partners, family or friends in need of help because they are ill, frail, or have a disability. The help carers give is unpaid.

We meet 4th Monday monthly for mutual support, fun and practical advice .7.30 -9.30 pm Community House 311 Hertford Road Edmonton contact for more details 020 8803 1000 substitute care and transport may be available

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

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

Albany Badminton Club Wednesday 8.30pm - 10pm at Albany Sports Hall The Standard is mixed from very good to beginners and new players always welcome.

Cost £5 a night £3 for students

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Dance Classes Hot Salsa Wednesday’s Club 19 @ Trent Park Doors Open 7.30 till 12pm Beginners - Level 1 8-9 pm Improvers - Level 2 9-10 pm Intermediates- Level3 9-10 pm

Advanced - Level 4 9-10 pm La Rueda ‘Cuban Wheel’ 8- 9 pm Dips & Drops 9 - 10 pm Hot Salsa Social after 10 pm For more information visit www.hotsalsa.co.uk or call 07947 765 499

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Wednesday 31st October 2007

Grand Halloween Salsa Ball

Trent Park Golf Club, Oakwood

Doors 7.30 pm Classes 8-9pm & 9-10pm Then Party Time

Tickets £7, 1 class & Club,, £4 Club Only

WEST COAST SWING The Hottest West Coast Swing Dancing to the Coolest Music A New weekly Hot Dance Night Mondays Doors open at 7:30 pm Classes at 8pm Social Dancing from 10 pm Beginners Section 8 - 9 pm Juniors & Private Sessions (pre-booked only) 7 - 8 pm Improvers/Intermediates Section (Level 2) 9 -10 pm Party Time at 10 pm! (NonDancers Welcome) 2 hours of freestyle swing dancing mixed with some of the hottest new tunes to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step!

For more information visit www.hotswing.co.uk or call 07947765499 BALLROOM AND LATIN Tuesday Improvers / Intermediate 8:00 – 8:45pm Beginners 8:45– 9:30pm Fun Social/Practice Time – All Levels 9:30 – 10:30pm Venue: St Andrews Church Hall Chase Side Southgate London N14. Situated next to Asda (for parking use supermarket car park) For further information please visit www.dancematrix. com/london/index.htm or call 07903 244085

ARGENTINE TANGO Wednesday Intermediates 8.00 - 8:30pm Beginners 8:30 - 9:00pm Milonga (Free practice time for all levels) 9:00 – 11:10pm call 07903 244085 for information.

Interested in the natural world? The RSPB Enfield return from their summer break on Thursday 6th September 7.45 for an illustrated talk on Antarctica at St Andrews Church Hall, Silver Street, Enfield. For further details ring Pauline on 0208 363 1568.

Live Music Music Nights at The Holtwhites Sports & Social Club Holtwhites Hill Enfield EN2 0RJ Tel; 020 8363 4449 October 24th Stormin Norman presents a night of Hot Louisiana Music from the revival to the present day 9 piece – £8/£9 31st Martyn Brothers N.O Jazz Band £6.50/£7.50 November 7th Barry Palsers Fenland Feetwarmers £7/£8 14th The Tees Valley Jazzmen £7/£8 21st Return of New Orleans Heat £7/£8

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28th Brian Carricks Algiers Stompers £7/£8 December 5th Dennis Armstrong’s Great Northern Jazz Band £7/£8 12th Gambit Jazzmen 19th Club Christmas Party with Bill Freemans Happy N.O. Jazz Band £6.50/£7.50 BIGBOPPA’S ROCK’N’ROLL CLUB Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge lane Enfield Unless stated otherwise all events are subject to doors opening at 7.30pm, shows start at 8.45pm. Admission prices £5 for members and £7 for non-members. Guests welcome but must phone 020 8292 7562 as admission may be restricted Saturday 3rd November The Bootleg Blues Brothers Admission Members £8 Guests £10 Wednesday 14th November – Tramline Wednesday 12th December – Benny and the Jets Friday 14th and Saturday 15th December Alvin as ELVIS Admission Members £8 Guests £10 The Bay Jazz Club 23rd Oct The Washboard Syncopators Good honest traditional music.

Members £5.50 Guests £7.50 30th Oct Charlie Connor & The Original Vintage Reeds Only 2nd visit to the Bay well worth a look.

Members £5.50 guests £7.50 RED GRIFFEN RECORDS PRESENTS FRIDAY 19TH OCTOBER @ CLUB 19 TRENT PARK GOLF CLUB *STARRING* THE KICKS! Plus support from Hertfordshire’s finest The Black Tricks The Knaves The Freewheelin’ Troubadour And resident TFH DJ’s Bubblegum Stomp

FRIDAY 9th NOVEMBER FIREWORK PARTY @ CLUB19TRENT PARK GOLF CLUB STARRING SPECIAL MYSTERY GUESTS Plus Support From the best of HRC and MDXU TBA COMPETITION DATE!!!* *If you are a college/student band wanting the opportunity to support an established artist in a knock out joint – then send in your demos to deanotide@hotmail.co.uk Successful candidates will be contacted 1 week prior to the show with itinerary and posters for display in your educational institution as well as the flyer being updated for inclusion in various local press and publications plus radio airplay.

FRIDAY 16TH NOVEMBER @ CLUB 19 TRENT PARK GOLF CLUB *STARRING* THE THIRST! Gingerbreadmen Retro Crooks The Waterloos SATURDAY 22nd DECEMBER… RED GRIFFIN XMAS PARTY JUST YOU WAIT!!!!

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