HT issue 285
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HT issue 285
Circulated to 108,000 homes and businesses by Hackney Council Issue 285 16 July 2012 THE FESTIVAL Photo of the week inside 3 Home from Holmes 6 Music festival 9 Hackney People Local carnival group Paraiso (above) have been working with performers and artists from Rio, ahead of the One Hackney Festival parade on 21 July HE most spectacular street parade that Hackney has ever seen will take place on Saturday, 21 July, to welcome the Olympic torch to the borough. All eyes will be on the 2,000-strong One Hackney Festival parade when performers and artists from Rio join local groups such as Tropical Isles and Paraiso to deliver a spectacular combination of dance, music and costume. The parade will begin at 10.30am, when a single horsedrawn Hackney cab leaves Pitfield Street, Shoreditch, to make its way T up Kingsland Road. The parade will feature 15 floats, including six ‘soundscapes’– which tell the story of Hackney – as it travels along a 2.8 mile route through Hoxton and Dalston, arriving at Stoke Newington Church Street just before 2pm. Sounds along the route will range from electro, Afrobeat and party vibes, to music inspired by Carnival tradition. Joining local DJs and musicians, is a 35-strong troupe of top musicians from Brazil, who are coming over specially to take part in the parade. The Rio-London collaboration, delivered by Create London on behalf of the London 2012 Festival, includes samba groups from Rio, such as Fundicao Progresso’s Monobloco and Sargento Pimienta (Sergeant Pepper – a Beatles tribute act) and the leading disabled carnival group, Embaixadores da Alegria. There will also be plenty of entertainment throughout the borough, including the arrival of the Olympic torch at Shoreditch High Street just before 4pm. In a change of schedule, a free, ticketed Clissold Park event to celebrate the torch’s arrival in Hackney has been cancelled because the site is waterlogged and has been deemed unsafe. Anyone who booked tickets is being contacted. The torch relay will end at around 6.30pm when the last Hackney torchbearer hands over the flame to Waltham Forest. MORE INFO For more details about the One Hackney Festival see the four page pull-out inside, or visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/one-festival. For updates follow: facebook.com/ hackney2012; or twitter.com/ hackneyliving Listings pull-out 12 WIN Tickets to Jamaica 50 Pull-out FROM RIO WITH LOVE 11 One Hackney Festival guide www.hackney.gov.uk 2 16 July 2012 hackneytoday hackneynews Hackney Today is printed on 100 per cent recycled paper. Please make sure you recycle it after reading, so the paper can be used again www.hackney.gov.uk THE LIBRARIES IN HACKNEY Hackney Today is produced by the Communications & Consultation team at London Borough of Hackney, Room 82, Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, E8 1EA. E-mail: htnews@ hackney.gov.uk Editor: Jane Young Tel: 020 8356 3275 E: [email protected] Sub-editor & designer: Sappho Lauder Tel: 020 8356 2342 E: [email protected] Reporter: Marcel Reinard Tel: 020 8356 4966 E: [email protected] Advertising & distribution manager David Roberts Tel: 020 8356 2416 E: [email protected] Hackney Today is published by the London Borough of Hackney. It has a print run of 108,000 copies and is delivered free, to every home and business in the borough each fortnight The paper’s official, independently audited door-to-door delivery is 90,492 copies per issue, according to Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) figures for the period Jan-Jun 2011 Paid for advertising is carried in the paper to keep costs to a minimum. We reserve the right to refuse advertising. The products and services advertised in this paper do not carry the endorsement of Hackney Today or London Borough of Hackney Printed by Trinity Mirror Distributed by London Letterbox Marketing Designed by Richard Hart The Summer Reading Challenge is the biggest national reading initiative for young people and runs in libraries throughout the holidays Reading challenge HILDREN are invited to step into a world of adventure through Story Lab – this summer’s reading challenge at Hackney libraries. The Council has developed the school holiday activity programme in order to encourage four to 11-yearolds to read more books and use public libraries. It runs from 16 July to 7 September. The task is simple: read six or more books of choice during the holidays. Every child who completes the challenge will receive collectable incentives and rewards – plus a certificate or medal. To help youngsters on their way, a Story Lab website has been set up C as a place to read, collect, create, and share stories. Cllr Jonathan McShane, Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care and Culture, said: “Libraries are free and a great place for children and families to spend time. Why not pop down and find out more about this summer’s challenge and help your children discover a love of stories and books?” The Council will also be holding reading challenge days for participants on: Libraries are free and a great place for children and families to spend time 8 September at Hackney Central, Shoreditch, Stamford Hill and Clapton libraries; 10 September, Woodberry Down Library; 15 September at Dalston at Homerton and Stoke Newington libraries. For more info on the reading challenge, visit: summerreadingchallenge. org.uk; for more on Story Lab, visit: www.storylab.org.uk; for more on borough libraries, visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/ cl-libraries KEY FACT The national Summer Reading Challenge, coordinated by The Reading Agency, is run in 97 per cent of UK public libraries 16 July 2012 More local news and events at: facebook.com/hackneyliving; or: twitter.com/hackneyliving 3 KEEP UP TO DATE News in brief Day-Mer community event fun Inspiring others Dame Kelly Holmes with pupils from Haggerston school; Kelly with Headteacher Dr Jane Keeley and Christiana Egere (inset) DAME Kelly Holmes spent a day inspiring a new generation of potential Olympians when she visited Haggerston school. Speaking to the pupils, she said: “When I was 12, my PE teacher inspired me to get involved in sport – it all started at school.” Dame Kelly met with Christiana Egere, a student who secured a place on the Olympic torch relay though the school’s partnership with law firm Freshfields, and the school’s Headteacher Dr Jane Keeley. The 2004 double Olympic champion also opened a school community festival and planted a time capsule due to be opened on 7 July 2062. Haggerston school has taken part in a number of Olympic activities in the run-up to London 2012, including kayaking with an Olympic medallist and speaking with Paralympian Richard Whitehead. A night at the village V OLUNTEERS from Hackney were among the first people to stay in the Olympic Athletes’ Village before it opened its doors to the world’s greatest sportsmen and women on 16 July. They got an exclusive look around the accommodation and facilities, which will be a home-from-home for athletes during the Games. All five volunteers are Hackney Hosts – residents who are supporting 2012-related activities within the borough and helping to promote the Olympic and Paralympic Games among their communities. They were among 1,000 people invited to spend a night at the Athletes’ Village for a test run of the complex, which will host over 15,000 athletes. The volunteers were given Hackney Host, Rose, with Mandeville and Wenlock; Host Kevin Lester (right) The dining room was massive, with different foods from all parts of the world a tour of the grounds, which are split into three zones based on typical British scenes – the seaside, countryside and heritage – and slept in the athletes’ apartments. They were also shown around the Olympic Park and introduced to Olympic gold medal winning triple jumper Jonathan Edwards. Afterwards, the volunteers enjoyed dinner in the 5,000-seat dining room which will serve 45,000 meals a day. Rose Nevers, a driver for Hackney community transport, said: “The dining room was massive, with different foods from all parts of the world. “We ended our day at The Globe, the athletes’ nightclub, which was really good – and there was live music.” HACKNEY’S longest running festival has successfully celebrated its 23rd year this summer. The finale of the 2012 Day-Mer festival took place in Clissold Park on Sunday, 4 July. The annual, free cultural event was the conclusion of a programme of artistic and cultural activities for all ages, organised by the Turkish and Kurdish Community Centre in Hackney. There was traditional dancing and cuisine, as well as musical performances and addresses by guest speakers from both Turkey and the UK. For over two decades the Day-Mer centre has provided advice, information on access to services, education and cultural activities. The annual programme features a range of artistic and cultural events which aims to bring together people from Hackney’s diverse communities. For more info, visit: www.daymer.org Free bay parking for shoppers TEMPORARY free parking bays for customers have been created outside Hackney shops for the duration of the London 2012 Games to support local business. Shop owners will have to apply to the Council for the vouchers, which are valid for a maximum of three hours, with no return within two hours. There is no limit to the number of vouchers businesses can request and give out to customers. All the vouchers are valid until 9 September. Cllr Feryal Demirci, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “I’d like to remind shoppers that local shops and businesses have free visitors’ parking vouchers that their customers can use. “It’s important that we continue to support local businesses over the summer, which is why the Council ensured free parking vouchers and temporary bays were available during Games time.” The majority of Games time parking restrictions are in operation from 21 June to 9 September. For more info, and to see a virtual map, visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/parking-during-thegames; For all enquiries about the new Olympic parking zones, call: 0300 111 2012; or visit: www.2012gamesparkingpermits.com/ hackney/home 4 16 July 2012 OLDER PEOPLE feature Photos: Gary Manhine IN HACKNEY Above: Matthew Horne, Hackney police Borough Commander provides advice at the ‘Safe and Secure in Hackney and the City’ event; left and below: more than 100 people attended the workshop, hearing advice from a number of groups, including the Council and Hackney Community Engagement Board Gaining confidence Older people in the borough received advice on safety and security, including tips on spotting bank fraud and scammers OGUS canvassers posing as utility workers and other forms of ‘scamming’ were the focus of an event for older people this month. More than 100 B www.hackney.gov.uk residents attended the ‘Safe and Secure in Hackney and the City’ workshop at the Cre-8 Life Style Centre, in Hackney Wick, on 5 July. Advice was given on how to stay safe when answering the door; contracts signed at home; the Buy With Confidence scheme; and consumer credit. Visitors also heard about blocking nuisance telephone calls, including those from international call centres, bank card fraud and courier scams. There were top tips on outdoor safety, such as using public transport and taxis, as well as what to do if confronted with antisocial behaviour. Inspector Andy Walker; and Cllr Julius Nkafu, Cabinet Adviser on Crime and Community Safety. Sheila Suso-Runge, HCEB chair, said: “The forum provided a lively information flow between police, local authority, partners and the local community with older residents asking questions and getting answers.” The event was hosted by Hackney Community Engagement Board (HCEB) and City and Hackney’s Older People Reference Group. Council trading standards officers made presentations, with contributions from Matthew Horne, Hackney police Borough Commander; Safer Neighbourhoods Chief Cynthia White, Chair of the Older People’s Reference Group, added: “Removing rogue traders from Hackney is a major aim for this borough. This partnership work helps to protect our senior residents.” Cllr Nkafu concluded: “This was a very successful event; more should take place in the future.” MORE INFO To find out about Hackney trading standards, call: 020 8356 4929, or visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/et-tradingstandards-service.htm For more on City and Hackney’s older people’s reference group visit: www.ageuk.org.uk/hackney/activities--events/city-hackney-older-peoples-reference-group; and for Hackney Community Engagement Board, visit: www.hackneycen.org. uk/hackney-community-networks/user/hceb/default.aspx 16 July 2012 More local news and events at: facebook.com/hackneyliving; or: twitter.com/hackneyliving 5 KEEP UP TO DATE News in brief Apprentice scheme launched HACKNEY Homes is calling for young people to play a part in building the borough’s future by joining its 2012 apprentice scheme. The programme is designed to give 16 to 18-year-olds a chance to learn a trade within the repairs and maintenance industry. Trainees will be provided with quality training, paid work experience and an industry recognised qualification on completion of their course. As well as on the job experience, the apprentices will learn construction skills by attending college one day a week. On participating in the scheme, third year apprentice carpenter, Derrie O’Halloran (below), said: “It’s been a great learning experience. I have overcome a lot and had some great teachers along the way. I love that every day is different and no two jobs are the same.” Cllr Philip Glanville, Cabinet Adviser for Hackney Homes, added: “The apprentice scheme is a great opportunity for young people to gain practical experience which could lead to future employment.” For more info and an application pack, contact Tracey Maddix, HR Support Officer, on: 020 8356 6935; or visit: www. hackneyhomes.org.uk/layoutwork-apprentices.htm. The closing date for applications is 5pm on 10 August. Youngsters have voices heard Students show off their talents at HCC’s Summerfest; Tim Westwood looks on (inset) Summerfest time BC Radio 1’s Tim Westwood visited Hackney Community College (HCC) this month to see some burgeoning talent. The Hoxton college put on its annual Summerfest, a platform for its student artists, designers and creatives. The 54-year-old DJ praised the talent on stage and tweeted support from the audience. The event on 4 July was a showcase for students and also an opportunity for potential new recruits to learn more about the Falkirk Street campus and courses on offer. In other activities on the day, catering students B helped visitors to ice cakes and language learners led interactive games. Businesses and cultural institutes from the borough also set up information stalls and activities, including bag design with Geffrye Museum’s young ambassadors. An open mic contest was run in conjunction with youth organisation Rising Tide. The use of a recording studio and a £100 prize for best open mic were won by HCC student Johndit Dimbu, 20, who studies business, and nonHCC student Estelle Lavard. College principal Ian It was a superb showcase of our students’ talents – I’m very proud Ashman said: “It was a superb showcase of our students’ talents. I’m very proud of what they have achieved this year and this was a great opportunity to show off the high quality of our students’ work to the wider community. I am very grateful to all our staff and students who organised the day. “Having Tim Westwood as our VIP guest, taking the time to talk to students and taking a real interest in their achievements, made it even more special.” For more info on HCC, visit: www. hackney.ac.uk YOUNG residents are being encouraged to take part in a project to help make a difference in their community. Established in 2010, the Youth Engagement Plus programme (YEP) gives young people an opportunity to have their voice heard by discussing community improvements, while meeting new people, attending training sessions and gaining key skills. Youth committee members meet on a regular basis to arrange activities and events in their communities, and also represent the views of their peers at Tenant and Resident Association meetings, Neighbourhood Youth Forums, and on the Hackney Youth Parliament. YEP’s aim is to increase the amount of youth and community activities taking place on estates, while being a sounding board for landlords in order to help bring about change. Yolanda Lear, Landfield and Beckers committee member, said: “I have really enjoyed being a part of the YEP committee, it has helped to build my self-confidence and I’ve gained key skills in photography training sessions.” YEP is supported by Hackney Homes in partnership with Genesis, Sanctuary Housing and Rising Tide. For more info, contact Hackney Homes Youth Coordinator, Sonia Bradley, on: 020 8356 7845; or visit: www.rising-tide. co.uk/yep Take part in youth engagement 6 16 July 2012 MUSIC FESTIVAL feature Photos: Gary IN HACKNEY The Round Chapel, E5, was the setting for the series of music concerts showcasing the musicianship, singing and dancing skills of Hackney’s pupils Musical youth Pupils from across the borough made a song and dance at this year’s Hackney Schools Music Festival ROUND 4,500 youngsters from across the borough struck the right chord for the annual Hackney Schools Music Festival. The fortnightlong programme of performances saw a packed A www.hackney.gov.uk house at every event in the Round Chapel, E5, where parents, friends, community members and pupils enjoyed dancing, singing and live music. Now in its 15th year, the festival showcased the talent of Hackney children – whether they study at primary, secondary, special schools or academies. Audiences got to hear flourishing musicians cover many genres such as samba, rock and pop, African drumming and steel pan. Intriguing performances included Morningside 16 July 2012 The Hackney schools’ music festival has been running for 15 years Hackney pupils took to the floor in a series of thrilling dance routines and also took to the microphone to reveal their singing prowess during the music festival School doing a steel pan version of local hit-maker Labrinth’s ‘Earthquake’; Adele’s ‘Rolling In The Deep’ by Petchey Academy; a medley of London songs; Wham’s ‘Wake Me Up (Before You Go-Go)’; and Quincy Jones’s ‘Soul Bossa Nova’ performed by all musicians in the instrumental festival finale. There was also a dance event where schools presented their own set pieces that had either been devised by pupils or as part of a workshop. Styles ranged from ballroom and Flamenco to Irish, African dance and Capoeira. James Thomas from The Learning Trust’s Hackney Music Service, which runs the festival, said: “We have instrumental, dance and singing days as part of this celebratory and inclusive event. The music comes from various ensembles in the borough, school groups, as well as from the heart of the classroom. “We’re proud of the achievements of the young people – these performances are a real testament to the talent in Hackney .” The festival is one of the largest borough schools music events nationwide. MORE INFO For more about music education call: 020 7241 7408; or visit: www.learningtrust. co.uk/musicservice 7 DID YOU KNOW 8 16 July 2012 www.hackney.gov.uk advertising To advertise on these pages call David Roberts on 020 8356 2416 16 July 2012 Hackney is one of the most diverse places in the UK. In this regular feature, we profile the borough’s great & good or just plain interesting THE FESTIVAL hackneypeople Club Tropicana Photo: Geoff Crawford IN HACKNEY 9 Marva Antoine heads Hackney youth carnival troupe, Tropical Isles, which will welcome the Olympic torch to Hackney, as part of the One Hackney Festival on 21 July ITH only days before One Hackney Festival on 21 July, Marva Antoine seems somewhere between enlightened calm and nervous freneticism. Perhaps she’s even mastered being in both states simultaneously after 10 years heading Hackney youth carnival troupe, Tropical Isles. Founder Marva, her team, and countless young local performers have delighted audiences from the Royal Opera House to Notting Hill Carnival with their dance routines and costume designs. They are now preparing for one of their biggest shows ever, when thousands will celebrate the arrival of the Olympic torch in the borough with the One Hackney Festival parade. W Speaking from the festival preparation space in Hoxton, she says: “Hackney carnival is different, it has its own community identity with young people. We’re very excited about being involved in the parade to welcome the Olympic torch – this is such a special moment for us.” Along with her twin sister, Marva also runs the bridal wear store, House of Antoine, on Kingsland Road – which doubles as a training centre for Tropical Isles members. Young people – aged 13 to 19 – can take dance, choreography, video, printmaking and design classes there. Marva says: “The kids take it seriously and they get to perform at big events. We’ve taken part in the Berlin Carnival of Culture, which had a We’re very excited about being involved in the Olympic torch event – this is such a special moment for us parade of international carnival groups. They performed on stage to an audience of 10,000 – it was fantastic for them.” The organisation also teaches the history of Notting Hill Carnival and celebrates Black History Month – all of which, Marva believes, gets the youngsters recognised as positive role models. She says: “Some go into filming or get picked up by the BBC. Some go to St Martin’s or other arts and fashion schools with a work ethic we instilled here.” An estimated 40 awards have been won by Tropical Isles since it first opened its doors in 2002. “When it comes to costume design and performance, we’re quite good,” Marva muses. The work is funded Curriculum Vitae: Marva Antoine 1990 2000 2002 2003 2012 Moves to Hackney Opens House of Antoine Sets up Tropical Isles Wins best design at Notting Hill Carnival Travels to Samba City in Rio from the Arts Council, and Hackney Council has also contributed to its development for the One Hackney Festival. Marva is especially grateful for the 15 volunteers who helped with workshops, research trips and exhibition visits. She says: “People hear about us and want to get involved. They may film events, or do some marshalling, or wear costumes to support the young people at carnivals.” In fact there are few skills that wouldn’t come in handy for the charity that usually spends nine months preparing for just one event. In May, London 2012 organisers flew Marva and the team to Samba City in Rio to see how one of the biggest carnivals in the world put on a show. She says:“With the materials they have, their concept of design and detail was fantastic. Unless you see it live, it’s hard to really understand how great their costumes are.” Tropical Isle’s theme for this year’s One Hackney Festival is ‘It’s A London Thing’. Marva explains: “It’s based on London’s iconic buildings. There will be six birds and six colours representing a theme of London. For example, the blue bird will represent the River Thames and yellow, Big Ben.” She adds: “It’s a real challenge but you’re full of adrenaline when you’re working to see it finished. Watching young people put everything together is fantastic and to see families, friends and other people turn up to do the workshop is great. This really is a community event.” 10 advertising 16 July 2012 KEEP UP TO DATE Games time services update PJ48499 Your local services during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games There will be some changes to Council services during Games time. We have planned these very carefully to make sure residents continue to receive the high quality services expected. Parking during the Games HR O U AD AD RD RO EN N Existing parking zone name G RE OA DR D Temporary event zone (existing uncontrolled streets) G RO VE . R FO OLD London 2012 venue W RD OW Borough boundary ARRO HARR H DA ES RO RO AD RO 8am−9pm W BO AD M Times SA AD All existing parking zones will start at 8am during the Games. However, any parking zone that currently finishes later than 9pm, will continue to do so. MAR E ST OB O ER PORTWAY metres 0 250 N PEL AD B C LIAN VAL © Crown Copyright and database right 2012. Ordnance Survey 100046062. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sellgany of this data to third parties in any form. D D Days Mon − Sun ES A N RO OD REE L G Area affected . Residents and business parking protection area (pink dashed boundary) TOWER HAMLETS GL NA BETH HI Existing parking zone Proposed operating times ATT H R O A D CAMBRIDGE HEA D ROA IO N ALB M RO B LA K E AD EY RO P 2012 Games Parking Area OD KIN K I NG GS SLA SLLA ND D RO R AD AD O P Olympic Park AD V DD South AY W SHWO A 10 O DR AD PITFIELD STR AN O ER RD C L ASS ST K W ICK RD Q OV EAST Central J HIG KYVERDA STOKE NEWINGT ON ROAD NEVILL ROAD N ST O KE AD EY RD L D F ST DAUBEN EA RD TON HACKN TE MP LE MI LL LA NE N ROAD HOMERTO NE GR WHIS D HR SHRUBLAND RD O RT MIDDLETON RD N HACKNE Y MARSHES LDS RD TSW CHA D NR LA D L ONDO N FIELD S ET STRE EA TE AS TER N MILLFIE TO OLD RD AP ENG LEFIELD RD GR GE L RC ROA GR A H A M R D DOWNHAM AM R RD D B D RI RD WE RK S PA WN D A L STO N A www.hackney.gov.uk DO K AY PPAR For the latest news and information about Council services at Games time visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/ council-services-at-games-time.htm DOWNS ROA D RD To help people plan their journeys at peak times, TfL have put together a list of top tips: • Find the travel hot spots • Plan ahead • Consider all your travel options • Avoid the busiest times if you can • Avoid driving into affected areas if you can • Walking or cycling will be the most reliable way to get around. There’s also lots of information about Games time travel on the Council website at: www.hackney.gov.uk/Transport-during-the-Games.htm HACKNEY MILDM TfL’s top travel tips P O ND A OLD LO The Council’s noise team will be operating an extended service during from 20 July to 9 September. For details visit: www.hackney.gov. uk/ee-pollution-noise-412.htm THW LE Y RD Noise RECTOR EW RC H S T CHU ON T G IN SOU RO R All parking returns to normal after 9 September. Contact LOCOG for full details of the temporary parking changes, and to get a LOCOG parking information pack by: calling: 030 0111 2012; or 030 0777 2012; or visiting: www.london2012. com/local-residents CH LO • Zone K (Hackney Wick) and the temporary event zone from 21 June to 9 September • All other existing zones in the protection area from 20 July to 9 September. WALT HAM FOREST K AR Controlled Parking IP P Zones during D Games time NORTHWOLD R H DS A parking protection zone will be in place for Games time: UR AD The increased volume of visitors going to and from the Olympic and Paralympic events will almost certainly have an impact on residents. Please expect roads and public transport to be busy, and plan ahead to make your journeys easier. Detailed information has been produced by Transport for London (TfL) to help residents travel to work, around the Waste and recycling collections will start earlier during the Olympic and Paralympic Games to provide the same level of service for residents. Bins will be collected on the normal day, but the need to be put out by 6am (earlier than normal between 23 July and 14 August, and 27 August and 7 September. For more information see the ad on the back cover of this Hackney Today, or visit: www.hackney.gov. uk/environment-planning RO Getting around during the Games Changes to Games time waste collections IP The borough will be busy during Games time and contacting the Council online may be most convenient for you. You can do business with the Council online: www.hackney.gov.uk/do-it-online All our service information is available online at: www.hackney.gov.uk A1 A 10 0 S TA M F O Do it online D During Games time there will be special parking arrangements in place in some wards in Hackney to help manage the increase in traffic and protect residents and businesses from extra demand for parking. The London Organising Committee for the Games (LOCOG) has worked closely with the Council to ensure the right parking measures are in place for Games time. All Hackney residents and businesses affected by the temporary changes should by now have received a pack from LOCOG containing important information about parking. STR The Hackney Service Centre is the main point of contact with the Council. The Service Centre will be open as normal during the Games. Opening hours are 9am to 5pm (Mon to Fri). You can also use Council services online or call the Contact Centre on 020 8356 3000 for service information. borough and to Olympic events. Advice is also available for businesses. For up to the minute transport advice visit: www.getaheadofthegames.com HOXTON Hackney Service Centre ST To advertise on these pages call David Roberts on 020 8356 2416 16 July 2012 11 what’son TOP FIVE There’s so much to do in and around Hackney. From theatre to club nights, art exhibitions to community events. Here’s our pick of what’s on this fortnight: 1. IN THE RINGS WITH ALI A retrospective exhibition celebrating the 70th birthday of boxer Muhammad Ali See Art & Exhibitions 2. STA FAMILY CYCLE CLUB Saturday bike course for Woodberry Down residents See Health, Fitness & Sport 3. RED MARKET A pop-up night market equipped with a fully licensed bars and urban beach See Nightlife 4. MICACHU & THE SHAPES The experimental popsters present their second album See Theatre & Live Entertainment PREVIEW Ondatropica 5. HISTORY OF HACKNEY 20 July, Hackney Empire, E8 Guided walks around various sites in the borough See Noticeboard And although the Black Country rockers’ classic Iron Man (or ‘I Ron Man’ – Ron meaning rum in Spanish) isn’t the pick of all-star Latin American fusion band Ondatropica’s repertoire, it is another example of modern mix-match music. Turn up to Rich Mix, Passing Clouds and Servant Jazz Quarters and you’re as likely to hear a Brazilian playing Latin reggae on a guitar as a Nigerian funk DJ set. Riding the new cumbia wave, Ondatropica incorporates everything from jazz and hip-hop to electronica. The sound clash of an 82-year-old flautist and a young beatboxer will be something to behold when the duo and the rest of the crew appear at Hackney Empire. ¸ For more info, visit: www.hackneyempire.co.uk HEALTH, FITNESS & SPORT also in what’son NIGHTLIFE ART & EXHIBITIONS CINEMA COURSES HEALTH, FITNESS & SPORT YOUNG PEOPLE NIGHTLIFE THEATRE & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NOTICEBOARD Is it possible to do a Black Sabbath cover in a 200-year-old Colombian drumming style? Yes. Should you? Why not? Competition: Earnest Ranglin performs at Jamaica 50 festival 12 16 July 2012 Events info can also be viewed on the Council’s mobile website: myhackney.mobi LCC DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN Until 20 July Red Gallery hosts a selection of work from London College of Communication BA (Hons) Digital Media Design graduate students, exploring new media platforms and design practices. Free. 1-3 Rivington St, EC2A 3DT. Info: 020 7613 3620; www.redgallerylondon.com Competition SOCIAL ARCHIVE TWO Until 21 July A filmic project that takes the role of socioeconomic historian with a series of short films documenting the impressions, stories and reflections of Shoreditch locals on their economic futures. Free. Iniva, Rivington Place, EC2A 3BA. Info: 020 7729 9616; www.iniva.org/events/ what_s_on/screening_party TWILIGHT OF THE IDOLS Until 22 July Cell Project Space presents a newly commissioned body of work by Angelo Plessas, his first solo exhibition in the UK, in a presentation of the artist’s adaptive project Every website is a Monument. Free. Cell project Space, 258 Cambridge Heath Rd, E2 9DA. Info: 020 7241 3600; [email protected] THE TRUTH AND THE ABSTRACT BLUES Until 22 July With its title appropriated from a renowned jazz album, this exhibition from Austrian artist Tillman Kaiser shows new sculptures and wall works exploring the distance between creator and meaning. Free. Wilkinson Gallery, 50-58 Vyner St, E2 9DQ. Info: 020 8980 2662; www. wilkinsongallery.com BEACHED Until 29 July For WW Gallery’s Patio Projects # 9, Andy Wicks presents an individual take on the series of outdoor installations with a sculptural assemblage and minimalist recreation of the mooring structures which can be found along the banks of the Thames. Free. WW Gallery, 30 Queensdown Rd, E5 8NN. Info: 07531 342 128; info@ wilsonwilliamsgallery.com WILLIAM ECKERSLEY: DARK CITY Until 11 Aug A solo photography show featuring a collection of London night scenes taken over four years by William Eckersley. Free. Vegas Gallery, 274 Poyser St, E2 9RF. Info: 0203 581 5404; www.vegasgallery.co.uk IN THE RINGS WITH ALI 20 July-30 Sep A retrospective exhibition to coincide with the 2012 games and celebrate the 70th birthday of Muhammad Ali, featuring a unique collection of iconic images of the boxing great from some of the world’s most acclaimed photographers and artists. Free. Foreman’s Smokehouse Gallery, Stour Rd, Fish Island, E3 3NT. Info: 07947 175 283; www.smokehousegallery. wordpress.com HACKNEY PICTUREHOUSE Moonrise Kingdom (12A); The Hunter (15); 7 Days In Havana (15); Killer Joe (15); The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (12A); Your Sister’s Sister (15); The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (12A); NT Encore: Frankenstein (15). Contact for details. Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare St, E8 1EH. Info: 07812 145 337; www.picturehouses. co.uk/cinema/Hackney_ Picturehouse Win tickets to Jamaica 50 at Indig02 TO celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence, IndigO2 will play host to the Jamaica 50 Festival with some of the most iconic reggae, ska and dub artists appearing on its stage. For a small island state, Jamaica’s cultural impact on the world vastly outweighs its size, as this line-up testifies. And on 29 July, a legends band consisting of Ernest Ranglin (guitar), Tyrone Downie (piano), Sly Dunbar (drums) and Robbie Shakespeare (bass) will entertain audiences in the Greenwich venue. Ska pioneer Ernest Ranglin is associated with acts such as Jimmy Cliff and Prince Buster; Tyrone Downie accompanied Bob Marley and The Wailers; while prolific musicians Sly and Robbie (pictured) have produced hits such as No Doubt’s ‘Hey Baby’ and their own chart-topper ‘Boops’ . Other artists performing over the two-week celebration include Lee Scratch Perry, Mad Professor, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Tarrus Riley, Gyptian, John Holt and Shaggy. In addition, there will be film screenings, a Bob Marley exhibition and comedy theatre shows. Jamaica 50 Festival runs from 25 July to 10 August at Indig02, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX. For more info, visit: www.respectjamaica50.co.uk Hackney Today is offering a pair of tickets to the 29 July performance. For a chance to win, send a postcard to: Jamaica 50 competition, Hackney Today, Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, E8 1EA, or send an e-mail to: [email protected] by 20 July. All entries must include a contact telephone number and address. Winners will be pulled out of a hat. Find out more online at: www.hackney.gov.uk/whatson RICH MIX Moonrise Kingdom (12A); The Amazing Spiderman 3D (12A); Killer Joe (15); Seeking a friend for the end of the world (15). Contact for details. £5.509. Rich Mix Cinema, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA Info: 020 7613 7498; www.richmix.org.uk RIO 7 Days In Havana (15); Detachment (15); Tales Of The Night 3D (PG); Nostalgia For The Light (12A); Killer Joe (18).Contact for details. £5-10. Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB. Info: 020 7241 9410; www. riocinema.ndirect.co.uk CREATIVE WRITING IN HACKNEY 19 July, 1.15-3pm Scribblers is a self-led creative writing group that welcomes writers of all levels. Individuals each contribute ideas for writing prompts by sharing something and are encouraged to draw inspiration from the Sutton House surroundings. Contact for price and bookings. Sutton House Cafe, Homerton High St, E9 6JQ. Info: abigail.franks@ nationaltrust.org.uk MACRO KNITTING 28 July, 2-4.30pm A workshop introducing the creative possibilities of using oversized needles to make items for your home, unique clothing and accessories, or your own ‘designer’ yarns from materials. £30/25 conc. Booking required. 7 Broadway Market, E8 4PH. Info: 020 7275 8043; [email protected] HERB & WILDFLOWER WORKSHOP 28 July, 4.30-7pm Discover the healing properties of summer herbs and wildflowers with herbalists Lynne and Marcos. Prepare your own lotions, potions, creams and tinctures to take home. £35/20 conc. St Mary’s Secret DID YOU KNOW? Garden, 50 Pearson St, E2 8EL. Info: 020 7739 2965; www.stmaryssecretgarden. org.uk ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE TASTER SESSION 4 Aug, 2-4.30pm An introductory workshop with Hilary King to find out how to reduce aches and pains, regain poise and improve quality of life through experiential games, demonstrations, and hands-on work. £25 workshop (reduced rate one-to-one follow-up lesson). Booking required. Aden Grove, N16 9NP. Info: 020 7254 9206; www.hilaryking.net GOOD GRUB CLUB Thursday, 10am-12.30pm until Dec An opportunity for over 60s to keep fit through developing their gardening skills, healthy eating knowledge, harvesting and cooking lunch to share from garden produce. Free. Contact for information and bookings. St Mary’s Secret Garden, 50 Pearson St, E2 8EL. Info: 020 7739 2965; www.stmaryssecretgarden. org.uk MOSAIC CLASSES Thursday, 7-9pm until 13 Dec A friendly, open access, pay-asyou-go class for adults of all skill levels, exploring both 2D and 3D mosaic making and projects. £6.50/4.50 conc, including materials. Hackney City Farm, 1A Goldsmith Row, E2 8QA. Info: 020 7729 6381; [email protected] DAY OF DANCE AND EXERCISE 24 July, 11.30am-3.30pm An AgeWell day of dance and exercise activities for everyone in Hackney aged between 50 and 65 to try TyFit gentle seated exercises, dance and Zumba exercises. Free, booking required. Free. Rhodes Estate Community Hall, Woodland St, E8 3DY. 16 July 2012 13 what’son Info: 020 7241 5909; www.ageuk.org.uk/hackney AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC 25 July, 2-5.30pm Reduced-cost acupuncture treatment for conditions including musculoskeletal problems, headache/migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, menstrual issues, fertility, IVF, insomnia, anxiety and more. Private initial consultation with treatment in a multi-bed clinic. Sunstone Women, 16 Northwold Rd, N16 7HR. Info: 07939 533 239; www.dianetimewell.co.uk AFRIKAN YOGA Thursday, 12noon-1pm until 2 Aug Free Afrikan Yoga sessions in the park, open to everyone and encouraging relaxation, exercise and overall well-being. London Fields Park, E8 3EU. Info: 020 8356 4309; www. hackney.gov.uk/parksforlife ACTIVE WOMEN Friday, 1pm-2.45pm until 31 Aug Free women-only group exercise classes, ideal for ladies new to exercise or wishing to return to fitness. Two classes every Friday on rotation with activities including Brazilian dance, aerobics, yoga or pilates. No booking required. Queensbridge Sports & Community Centre, 30 Holly St, E8 3XW. Info: 020 8985 2158; www.better.org.uk blocks. Clients must be referred by their health professional. Britannia Leisure Centre, Hyde Rd, N1 5JU. Info: 020 8356 4897; www.hackney.gov.uk/ sports-after-strokeprogramme.htm STA FAMILY CYCLE CLUB Until 21 July, 11am-2pm A fun Saturday bike course for residents of Woodberry Down Estate, led by highly experienced local trainers and mechanics to encourage healthy, active lifestyles and sustainable travel options. Bikes available for use if you do not have your own. Free, but booking essential. Sir Thomas Abney School, Fairholt Rd, N16 5ED. Info: 07938 874 584; www.stabikes.org.uk PARK RUNNING SESSIONS Tuesdays, 5.50-7pm, until 9 Oct Informal fitness groups assisting with simple steps towards a healthy lifestyle with sessions designed for adults of any age, shape or ability. Meet at park pavilion, changing facilities are available. Free. Hackney Downs, Downs Park Rd, E5 8NP. Info: 020 8356 4897; www.hackney.gov.uk/ sports-running.htm ZUMBA FITNESS Mondays, 7-8pm until 24 Sep A lively and energetic class with a friendly and informal atmosphere. Bring a bottle of water and be prepared to dance yourself into shape. £5/offers for new members. Clapton Park Methodist Church Hall, 99 Chatsworth Rd, E5 0BW. Info: 07538 584 886; [email protected] BIRDBACK LAUNCH PARTY 20 July, 7pm Birdback launches with a rooftop barbecue and delicious cocktails from Jameson, followed by a party with banging beats from some of the finest local DJs. Free. The Macbeth, 70 Hoxton Street, N1 6LP. Info: 020 7749 0600; www.themacbethuk.co.uk FIT 4 HEALTH AFTERSTROKE PROGRAMME Mondays, 10am-12pm until 2013 A free specialist physical activity programme to help with recovery from a stroke, delivered in eight-session TANGO DISCOVERY NIGHT 21 July, 7pm-2am An introductory night of social dance for newcomers to tango to give the dance form a try in a relaxed and festive atmosphere, followed by a concert and tango party. £10. The Light Bar, 233 Shoreditch High St, E1 6PJ. Info: 020 3560 0532; www.tanguito.co.uk DUGOUT 27 July, 8pm-3am The definitive dance party featuring DJ Collective Slapshot playing an unrivalled mix of Northern, classic and rare soul, funk, jazz, disco and more. Free. Basement Bar, Trattoria Luigi, 98-100 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0AP. Info: 020 7249 6553; www.facebook.com/ slapshotsoul LOVESICK@SHACKLEWELL ARMS 28 July, 10pm Deanne Oliver-Evans and Hilary Grove are hosting the successful monthly party night, with a calypso theme including frisky disco, sizzlin’ sounds, big beats, Latino loving licks and ‘bootiful’ bootlegs. £5. Shacklewell Arms, 71 Shacklewell Lne, E8 2EB. Info: 020 7249 0810; www. shacklewellarms.com RED MARKET Until 2 Sep London’s original night market and street food trailblazer returns to the scene of last year’s pop up in Shoreditch. Equipped with a fully licensed space, urban beach scene, food stalls, a range of traders and live entertainment. Info: liam@ redmarketlondon.com, www.redmarketlondon.com/ ARTHUR JEFFES - SUNDOG 17 July, 8.30pm A performance as part of a series of solo piano concerts from Penguin Café frontman, exploring his individual post-minimalist ideas while continuing the group’s unique history. £10/12. Vortex Jazz Café, 11 Gillett Sq, N16 8AZ. Info: 020 7254 4097; www.vortexjazz.co.uk HOW CAN I HELP? 20 July, 7-10pm Custom-written by Emilia PREVIEW Comedy Loft 25 July, Hackney Attic, 270 Mare St, E8 1HE WHAT happens when a Geordie, a Pom and an Aussie walk into an attic? The punchline will be revealed at Hackney Picturehouse as part of the venue’s new monthly stand-up event, which will host some of the most acclaimed young comedy talent from the international circuit. One of the borough’s only regular comedy nights ‘Comedy Loft’ at Hackney Attic will feature three offthe-chart acts: Luke Benson and Bryony Kimmings (pictured) alongside Antipodean Celia Pacquola. It is hosted by fellow comic Tom Webb. Teglia, this ISLAD production tells the story of seven foreign Londoners forced to spend an extraordinary day together as they lock themselves in a fast food restaurant to protect it from the riots. £5. Contact for details and bookings. Chats Palace, Brooksbys Walk, E9 6DF. Info: 07946 347 631; www.islad.org FUN NO GAMES 20-21 July, 7-10pm The Hackney Players present a new performance of three short comedies: Catherine Parr or Alexander’s Horse by Maurice Baring, The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley by David Tristram and Sneeze! by Frederick Stroppel. Contact for prices and bookings. Morland Community Hall, Morland Estate, Gayhurst Rd, E2 3EN. Info: 07787 686 844; www.hackneyplayers.org.uk All three performers have been hailed by critics for their distinct, individual styles, ranging from the deadpan to the disarming and the reportedly dangerous (performance artist Kimmings recently made headlines with the alcoholic and comic feats of her ‘7 Day Drunk’ show at Soho Theatre.) For those locals unable to make it to Edinburgh this season, Hackney Attic promises to stand and deliver. Tickets: £6-8. Info: 0871 902 5734; www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/ Hackney_Picturehouse/Attic THE OLYMPIC CABARET 21-22 July Back by popular demand and following their success in winning Sport Relief Does Glee Club 2012, Young and Talented Theatre School presents a show which aims to entertain and challenge with some of East London’s finest talents. £5/7. Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Info: 020 7613 7498; www.richmix.org.uk MICACHU & THE SHAPES 24 July, 7.30pm The follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut ‘Jewellery’, Micachu & The Shapes present a performance of their second studio album ‘Never’ via Rough Trade Records, recorded in Stratford and mixed by Dillip Harris. £10. Arcola Tent, Ashwin St, E8 3DL. Info: 020 7503 1645; www.arcolatheatre.com VOENA & MEDIAEVAL BAEBES 26 July, 7-10pm The classical chart topping UK group teams up with the acclaimed Whitehouseperforming, US children’s choir ‘Voena’ to create a oneof-a-kind musical experience. Contact for details. St John at Hackney, Lower Clapton Rd, E5 0PD. Info: 07947 792 869; www. stjohnathackney.org.uk PENNY ARCADE Until 22 July Acclaimed as one of the funniest and most exuberant events to emerge from New York, Penny Arcade’s sex and censorship performance B!D!F!W! blends humour with go-go dancing to create a provocative and comic show. Contact for times and prices. Arcola Tent, 24 Ashwin St, E8 3DL. Info: 020 7503 1645; www.pennyarcadenyc.net To list an event, fill out the e-form at: www.hackney.gov.uk/whatson 14 16 July 2012 Events info can also be viewed on the Council’s mobile website: myhackney.mobi drop in youth café, music workshops and more. Frampton Park Baptist Church, Frampton Park Rd,mE9 7PQ. Info: 07904 844 246; laurawingfielddigby@gmail. com PREVIEW The Taste of Something 24 July, 7.30pm, Chats Palace, E9 6DF ARTS venue Chats Palace hosts the last of a trilogy of pop-up theatre shows offering new and makeshift plays. The project, led by playwright Andrew Thomas and Hackney actress Ruth Rogers, sees players rehearse for only two days before curtain up. Final play ‘The Taste of Something’ is described as a ‘blunt and contemporary play about only getting a piece of what we want’. Andrew said: “It’s funny, but it’s dark and unsettling, too. I like to write plays that don’t spoon-feed audiences. “They are intelligent, and therefore my plays deliberately challenge and encourage debate.” Ruth Rogers thinks Chats Palace has a history of doing exciting ventures. She said: “The XX played here a few weeks CAKE DECORATING Saturday, 10am-12noon until 21 July ‘Come Design With Me’ is a workshop for 10 to 18-year-olds providing knowledge and skills to decorate cakes using sugar paste. Places are limited so book early. Contact for prices and bookings. BSix College, Kenninghall Rd, E5 8BP. Info: 020 7249 4542; [email protected] HAVE YOUR SAY DAY 27 June, 10-11.30am Society Syndrome presents a forum giving young people and ago. They are open to change and experimentation. And the space is amazing – there are so many options available to us for the staging of new plays.” She also believes the acting industry can be unforgiving, adding: “There really aren’t enough acting roles for the huge wealth of acting talent out there. “This is our way of taking the power back; we’re creating work for actors. Actors rarely go into the industry to make a fortune – we do it to perform great roles in brilliant plays. Andrew’s plays offer us both those things.” Tickets are £5 on the door. For more info, call: 020 8533 0227; e-mail: ruth@ bodygossip.org or visit: www.chatspalace.co.uk others the chance to say what they think about issues of the day, exactly a month before the start of the Olympics. Opened by Diane Abbott, MP. Council Chamber, Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, E8 1EA. Info: 07931 526 697; www. societysyndrome.co.uk RHYTHM SUMMER SCHOOL 23-27 July, 10am-3pm A wide range of specialisation classes and group ensemble workshops for children in African and Latin drumming, drum kit, junk percussion and song, combined with a vibrant art project. Contact for details and bookings. Stoke Newington School, Clissold Rd, N16 9EX. Info: admin@bombo productions.com; www. bomboproductions.com CHILDREN’S FILM MAKING WORKSHOPS 30 July-3 Aug, 10am-4pm From music video to documentary or short stories, these workshops will give children aged 10-14 years, a chance to turn their ideas into a visual piece of artwork through filming and editing skills. Includes a DVD of work to take home. £150 per week/30 per day. 98 Rendlesham Rd, E5 8PA. Info: mail@ benjamindcooper.co.uk ‘MORE THAN GOLD’ YOUTH WEEK 30 July-3 Aug, 9.30am-5pm A free youth week for boys and girls aged 10-17, including quality coaching and activities in a range of sports, free lunch, live screen of Olympic coverage, Find out more online at: www.hackney.gov.uk/whatson SKY CLUB SUMMER PLAYSCHEME 23 July-31 Aug, 8am-6pm A stimulating and actionpacked programme of daily activities for 8 to 17-year-olds to nurture their development in communication, education, social interaction, and physical and emotional well being. Contact for details and bookings. The Lion Club, Pitfield St, N1 6JR. Info: 07890 725 904; www. skyclub.org.uk ACTING BUGS Fridays, 10-11am A weekly interactive drama session for toddlers aged 18 months to 5 years, using puppets, storytelling, singing, improvisation and dance to bring drama to life for preschoolers. £4/5.50 per session. Clissold House, Clissold Park, 32-40 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0LU. Info: 07903 459 497; www.actingbugs.co.uk HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PUNCH Until 9 Dec The first recorded sighting in England of a Mr Punch puppet was made in 1662 in the diary of Samuel Pepys. The V&A Museum of Childhood is celebrating his 350th birthday with a photography exhibition, display of historic puppets and a series of family events. Free. V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Rd, E2 9PA. Info: 020 8983 5200; www. museumofchildhood.org.uk S.H.E.L SUMMER MULTI SPORT & HEALTH CAMP 23 July-3 Aug, 10am-3pm A packed two weeks of multisport activities for seven to 13-year-olds including basketball, athletics, football, street dance and ice skating, as well as information on health and education and prizes. £60 for two weeks, concessions available. Britannia Leisure Centre, Hyde Rd, N1 5JU. Info: 020 8257 6816; www. generalworldsports.com DID YOU KNOW? Meet at Hackney Wick Station, Wallis Rd, E9 5LH. Info: 020 8 356 4897; www. hackney.gov.uk/sportswalking.htm FREE NHS HEALTH CHECKS 16-20 July, 11am-4.30pm Health checks for 40 to 74-year-olds including blood pressure, BMI and cholesterol, plus advice on pathways to a healthier lifestyle. Plus blood pressure checks for anyone aged over 18. Eligible participants must not already be receiving medical treatment for heart disease, hypertension or diabetes. Dalson CLR James Library, Dalston Square. E8 3BQ. Info: 020 7017 2812; www. tlccare.org HISTORY OF HACKNEY 19 July, 11am-1.15pm A guided walk providing an opportunity to discover the history of Hackney Wick and London Fields. Free, booking required. (Children welcome, when accompanied by parent). ST AUGUSTINE’S TOWER OPEN DAY 29 July, 2-4.30pm Hackney’s oldest building will be open to the public, giving the opportunity to find out about the history of the building and climb the 135 stairs for one of the best views of Hackney. Free. Mare St, E8 1HR. Info: [email protected]; www.hhbt.org.uk EASTWAY MARKET @ THE CRE8 CENTRE Sundays, 10am-4pm A community market with a range of goods, including collectables, vintage, handmades, food, entertainment, antiques, jewellery, books and more. 80 Eastway, 19 Leabank Sq, E9 5JH. Info: 07956 597 488; www.eastwaymarket.co.uk what’son Important information for submissions To submit your listing to What’s On for publication in Hackney Today and on the Council website, fill in the e-form at: www.hackney.gov.uk/whatson Please see the guidance notes on the website for further information. We reserve the right to edit any material. No submission is guaranteed a listing. Competitions Hackney Today offered readers a chance to win tickets to see Hackney vs Harlem in issue 284. The lucky winners were: K Kohut, E8; and M Elva, E8. advertising To advertise on these pages call David Roberts on 020 8356 2416 16 July 2012 15 16 16 July 2012 THE LEGACY feature IN HACKNEY Photo: Thorsten van Elten Dalston dolce vita Described as one of the UK’s coolest places by Italian Vogue, Kingsland High Street is benefiting from a number of regeneration projects The peace mural outside the Eastern Curve Garden, Dalston Lane, has benefitted from new paving and flower planters. Below (from left): Cllr Feryal Demirci, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods; Mayor of Hackney, Jules Pipe; the Council’s Head of Regeneration Delivery, Andrew Sissons; and Deputy Mayor of London, Kit Malthouse, visit the area. Bottom: Caitlin Elster of muf architecture/art, and Jo Gibbons of J&L Gibbons, who designed Making Space in Dalston £1.3million investment has transformed Kingsland High Street so that it is ready to welcome visitors from all over the world this year. The funding was secured from the Mayor of London’s office as part of a drive to ensure all the capital’s public spaces are fit for a world-class city. The main aim of the scheme was to improve the urban environment along Kingsland High Street to make it easier to walk and cycle in the area. The year-long scheme was designed by Transport for London (TfL) and Hackney Council. Dalston – described by Italian Vogue as one of the coolest places in A www.hackney.gov.uk Britain – was visited by Kit Malthouse, Deputy Mayor of London; Jules Pipe, Mayor of Hackney; and Cllr Feryal Demirci, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, on 5 July. They viewed the completed improvement works between the junction of Crossway and Shacklewell Lane to the junction with Dalston Lane. Mayor Pipe said: “The improvement works make it easier for residents and business to move around Dalston, and are part of the Council’s wider vision for the town centre, which has included the new Dalston CLR James Library and Hackney Archive, as well as the cultural spaces of Dalston Square and Gillett Square.” Ben Plowden, Director of Planning for TfL Surface Transport, said: “We are delighted the public realm improvements have given Kingsland High Street – the busiest and largest town centre in Hackney – a pleasant look and feel for its residents, as well as for the many spectators who will descend on the borough in less than a month for the London 2012 Games.” The Deputy Mayor of London and Mayor Pipe were also shown improvements to the area thanks to the recent TfL ‘Streets for People’ scheme, which included planting new trees, improving pavements and removing railings, as well as the £1million ‘Making Space in Dalston’ project, which connected open spaces with new homes, Dalston Square and Dalston Junction station. The project is a partnership between the Council, the Greater London Authority, residents and businesses. Mayor Pipe, summed up the combined effect: “Taken together this will all serve Dalston’s long-term future, as a growing town centre and better place to live for residents,” he said. MORE INFO For more info, visit: www.london.gov.uk/ greatoutdoors For more info on the Eastern Curve garden, visit: www.dalstongarden.org 16 July 2012 The main aim of the scheme is to make Kingsland High Street easier to both walk and cycle URBAN IMPROVEMENT SCHEME THE Kingsland High Street improvements included: • Widening the pavement on the eastern side to encourage walking and to reduce overcrowding • Replacing the pavement on both sides to provide a more uniform and level surface for pedestrians • Widening the pedestrian crossing to improve the connection between Dalston Kingsland station and Ridley Road Market • Changes to waiting and loading restrictions to meet the needs of local businesses • Upgrading the road surface to help reduce traffic noise MAKING SPACE IN DALSTON • Improving the entry areas into some adjoining roads to reduce speeds and provide safer pedestrian crossings • Renewing paving at crossings to assist blind or visually impaired people 17 DID YOU KNOW • Removing unnecessary bollards and guard rails, without impairing pedestrian safety • New cycle parking facilities. Main image: Kingsland High Street has seen the benefits of several improvement projects in recent years. Top right: how the high street looked before. Below left: the Eastern Curve Garden now includes a new wooden pavilion. Below right: interior of FARM: shop in Dalston Lane THE Making Space in Dalston project included: • Ashwin Street: flower beds and trees planted by Ashwin Street businesses • Eastern Curve Garden: a new wooden pavilion and community garden on land located behind buildings on the north side of Dalston Lane. The garden is managed by a steering group including Arcola Theatre, V22, HCD, Bootstrap Company & Open Dalston • Gillett Square: audio equipment to support events on the square or elsewhere in Dalston; and play equipment housed in a mirrored container that can be unpacked to transform the square from playground to performance space • Lighting and way-finding: new lighting and signs at Gillett Square and Rio Cinema • Rhodes Estate: improved access to the estate and new amenities including a mini orchard, improved sports pitch, and new seating areas • Peace mural: new paving, spotlighting, flower planters and trees in front of this muchloved local landmark • Rio Cinema: two illuminated doubledsided light boxes • Princess May School: a new garden and green wall, looked after by the school’s gardening group. 18 16 July 2012 www.hackney.gov.uk advertising To advertise on these pages call David Roberts on 020 8356 2416 16 July 2012 19 hackneyhistory 1 2 7 3 THE GAMES IN HACKNEY 4 Join the club 6 Clockwise from top: 1. Eton Manor Otters swimming team, c1919; 2. Eton Manor Cricket Club, c1890; 3. Eton Manor athletics team, c1919; 4. Victory camp cartoon from a 1918 issue of ‘ChinWag’; 5. 1916 Ordnance Survey map extract showing Eton Mission and Eton Manor Boys’ Club; 6. Eton Mission in Gainsborough Road, from which the Boys’ Club sprang; 7. Gerald Wellesley, founder of the Eton Manor Boys’ Club F you see a runner in a pale blue and white hooped vest, you can be sure they’re a member of one of East London’s oldest athletics clubs – Eton Manor AC. Along with Eton Mission Rowing Club, it is part of Eton College’s philanthropic legacy from its activities amongst the poor of Hackney Wick, which began during the 1880s, and established the Eton Mission and Eton Manor Boys’ Club. The Boys’ Club was founded by Gerald Wellesley, grandson of the Duke of Wellington, who arrived at the Mission in 1907. He was so moved by the poverty affecting local youngsters that he spent the next 13 years of his life working to give them opportunities to escape I from their deprivation through social and sporting activities. He created a club for teenage boys in Daintry Street, and later an Old Boys’ Club for past members, many of whom remained committed to the organisation for the rest of their lives. Club life stressed the values of education, comradeship, social awareness and sporting excellence, priding itself on ‘sportsmanship and gentlemanly behaviour on and off the field of play’. The club was so successful that by 1913, when it split from the Mission, members were able to raise enough funds to build a new club house on the site of the old Manor Dairy Farm in Riseholme Street, from which it took its name. Wellesley was joined in his work by fellow Old Etonians Alfred Wagg, Sir Edward Cadogan and Arthur Villiers – and it was Villiers, son of the Earl of Jersey, who became the driving force behind the 5 Manor until its closure in the 1960s. In 1923, he bought The Wilderness, 30 acres of water-filled former ballast pits on the Leyton side of the Lea River. This was developed into an extensive sports ground with football, rugby and cricket pitches; tennis and squash courts; a bowling green; swimming pool; running track; canteen and clubhouse – all dedicated to the memory of 20 club members killed during the First World War. A memorial to members who died in both World Wars still exists on the site. Eton Manor produced a number of noted sportsmen, including footballer Nobby Stiles – star of Manchester United and England’s 1966 World Cup winning team – and champion boxer Harry Mallin, the first man ever to win two successive Olympic gold medals. In the run up to the 1948 Olympics, club member Les Golding was part of the torch relay, and once the Games had finished, Villiers acquired the cinder running track from Wembley stadium and had it transferred to The Wilderness. In 1952, it became London’s first floodlit track, with events attracting huge crowds. Members were not only encouraged to develop sporting skills, they also gained useful experience from helping to run the club, including producing its monthly ‘ChinWag’ magazine, sitting on various sporting committees, providing trained first-aid, and producing dramatic and musical performances for the local community. Villiers closed the club in 1967, two years before his death, though many members still keep in contact. The Wilderness became neglected and derelict, but has now been redeveloped as the Eton Manor, a sporting facility for the 2012 Games, hosting the Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis competition, as well as housing training pools for aquatic events. After the Games, Eton Manor will become a tennis, hockey and football centre for local and regional communities. MORE INFO Hackney Archives is moving to a new home in the Dalston CLR James Library and Hackney Archives. A limited service is available until then. Call: 020 8356 8925; e-mail: [email protected]. uk; or visit: www.hackney. gov.uk/archives 20 councillors 16 July 2012 Hackney’s wards in alphabetical order The Mayor and Councillors Councillors are elected by Hackney residents and serve for four years. The last borough elections were in May 2010. Councillors have a range of responsibilities, including helping to oversee the Council and its services. They hold advice surgeries where residents can meet their local representative and ask them to take up 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. issues that may be of concern. Generally they can help with Council related matters, but if the issue is the responsibility of another person or organisation, councillors can often point people in the right direction and tell residents who they need to see. Hackney has 57 councillors representing areas called wards – illustrated in the map opposite. To check which councillor covers your area, or confirm surgery times, call: 020 8356 3373. More info: www.hackney.gov.uk/l-mayor-cabinet-councillors.htm ADVICE SURGERY ON CRIME AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ISSUES Cllr Nkafu, 5-6pm, 1st Mon each month, Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, E8. To book an appointment call: 020 8356 3211 1. BROWNSWOOD LAB Cllrs Brian Bell, Oli De Botton & Feryal Demirci (on a rota basis) 1st Thurs each month, 7-8pm, Amwell Court Community Centre, Green Lanes, N4. 3rd Sat each month, 12.302.30pm, walkabout surgery. LAB 2. CAZENOVE LIB DEM LIB DEM Cllrs Dawood Akhoon 1st Sat each month, 2-3pm, North London Muslim Community Centre, 68 Cazenove Road, N16. (Cllr Akhoon can visit housebound constituents. Call: 020 8806 1147.) Cllr Abraham Jacobson 2nd Wed each month, 6.307.15pm, North London Muslim Community Centre, 68 Cazenove Rd, N16. Cllr Ian Sharer 1st & 3rd Thurs, 10.30-11.30am, North London Muslim Community Centre, 68 Cazenove Rd, N16. LAB LAB LAB LIB DEM 6. DE BEAUVOIR Cllrs Robert Chapman, Tom Ebbutt & Gulay Icoz 2nd Sat each month, 11am12noon, Coleville Community Hall, 35 Branch St, N1. 3rd Sat each month, walkabout surgery in the afternoon. 7. HACKNEY CENTRAL LAB E-mail these councillors at: debeauvoir@hackney-labour. org.uk Samantha Lloyd, Vincent Stops & Ben Hayhurst (on a rota basis) 2nd Sat each month, 11am-12noon, Wilton Community Hall, Greenwood Rd, E8. 4th Sat each month, 11am-12noon, Marcon Estate Community Hall, Amhurst Rd, E8. Hackney has an executive Mayor, Jules Pipe, who is not a councillor, but is directly elected by the entire borough.The Mayor is the political leader of the Council, overseeing the budget and all Council services. Civic and ceremonial duties are undertaken by the Speaker of the Council who is elected annually from the borough’s 57 councillors. The current Speaker is Cllr Jessica Webb. 4. CLISSOLD LAB LAB LAB 8. HACKNEY DOWNS LAB LAB LAB LAB Cllr Luke Akehurst 2nd Fri each month, 6.30-7.30pm, Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, E8. Cllr Sally Mulready Last Fri each month, 7-8pm, Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, E8. (Cllr Mulready will undertake home visits to older people. Call her on: 07930 575 913.) Cllr Guy Nicholson 3rd Fri each month, 6.30-7.30pm, Banister House Community Centre, Banister House Estate, E9. Jules Pipe Cllrs Akehurst & Nicholson will not hold a surgery in August Cllr Jacobson will not hold a surgery in August. LAB Brownswood Cazenove Chatham Clissold Dalston De Beauvoir Hackney Central Hackney Downs Haggerston Hoxton Kings Park Leabridge Lordship New River Queensbridge Springfield Stoke Newington Central Victoria Wick 3. CHATHAM LAB De Beauvoir Ward will hold no surgeries in August Cllr Michael Desmond 1st Sun each month, 11am-12noon, Nightingale Luncheon Club, 19 Olympus Sq, E5. Cllr Desmond is also available at the Town Hall, to book an appointment, call: 020 8356 3373. Cllrs Rick Muir & Alex Russell (on a rota basis) 2nd Sun each month, 11am-12noon, Landfield Community Hall, Landfield Estate, Stellman Close, E5. 4th Sun each month, walkabout ward surgery.Contact Cllr Muir on: 07875 546 155. LAB 11. KINGS PARK LAB LAB Cllr Sharon Patrick 1st Fri each month, 6.30-7.30pm, Kingsmead Kabin, Kingsmead Way, E9. E-mail: sharon.patrick@ hackney.gov.uk. (Disabled or housebound constituents can book an appointment on: 020 8356 3373.) Cllr Saleem Siddiqui 1st & 3rd Fri each month, 7-8pm, Vi Forrester Hall, Gilpin Rd, E5. Cllr Julius Nkafu 3rd Sat each month, 12noon1pm, Kingsmead Tenants Hall, 5/6 Templemead House, Homerton Rd, E9. 12. LEABRIDGE Cllr Linda Kelly 1st Sun each month, 11am-12noon, Tenants’ Association Hall, Beecholme Estate, Prout Rd, E5 Call: 07590 370 226; e-mail: [email protected] CON LAB Cllr Sharon Patrick will not hold a surgery in August LAB LAB 16. SPRINGFIELD LAB CON CON Cllr Margaret Gordon 2nd Sun each month, 11.30am12.30pm, Webb Estate Community Hall, Clapton Common, E5. 4th Sat each month, 1-2pm, Mount Estate Community Hall, Mount Pleasant Lane, E5. Cllr Michael Levy 1st & 3rd Sun each month, 11.30am12.30pm, Webb Estate Community Hall, Clapton Common, E5. Cllr Simche Steinberger 2nd Mon each month, 4-5pm, Stamford Hill Library, Portland Ave, N16. 3rd Sun each month, 2.30-3.30pm, Netto Parade, U Marka Ltd, 158 Clapton Common, E5. www.hackney.gov.uk LAB Cllrs Deniz Oguzkanli & Ian Rathbone, 2nd Sat each month, 1-2pm, Wayside Community Centre, 11 Chatsworth Rd, E5. 4th Sat each month, 1-2pm, Community Hall, Mount Estate, Mount Pleasant Lane, E5. Call: 07890 654 068; or e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] LAB LAB Cllrs Rathbone & Oguzkanli will hold no surgery in August 17. STOKE NEWINGTON CENTRAL LAB LAB LAB Cllrs Susan Fajana-Thomas, Rita Krishna, & Louisa Thomson (on a rota basis) 2nd Sat each month, 10-11am, Yorkshire Grove Estate Community Hall, Gunstor Rd, N16. 4th Sat each month, 11am-1pm, councillors will hold a walkabout surgery. Contact Cllr Fajana-Thomas on: 07809 244 756. Contact Cllr Krishna on: 07752 782 571. Contact Cllr Thomson on: 07794 637 870. Stoke Newington Central Ward will hold no surgeries in August LAB Cllrs Edward Brown & Daniel Stevens 2nd Sun each month, 1pm-2pm, Stoke Newington Library, Stoke Newington Church Street, N16. 4th Sun each month, 11am-1pm, roving surgery – ward walkabout Cllrs Brown & Stevens will not hold a surgery in August 18. VICTORIA LAB LAB LAB Cllrs Alcock, Mitchell & Smith also hold monthly roving surgeries throughout the ward. Cllr Barry Buitekant, Cllr Jonathan McShane & Cllr Ann Munn (on a rota basis) 2nd Mon each month, 6-7pm, St Mary’s Community Centre, Kent Rd, E2. 1st Thurs each month, 6-7pm, Haggerston Community Centre, 179 Haggerston Rd, E8. 3rd Thurs each month, 6-7pm, Whiston & Goldsmith Community Hall, Goldsmith Sq, E2. 2nd Sat each month, 11am-12noon, Shoreditch Library, 80 Hoxton Street, N1. Cllr Katie Hanson 2nd Wed each month, 7-8pm, New Kingshold Community Centre, Primrose Sq, E9. Cllr Daniel Kemp 1st Sat each month, 10.3011.30am, Pitcairn Hall, Pitcairn House, Frampton Park Estate, E9. Cllr Geoff Taylor 3rd Wed each month, 2-3pm, Salvation Army Building, 70 Mare St, E8. 5. DALSTON LAB LAB LAB 10. HOXTON LAB LAB LAB 14. NEW RIVER LAB LAB Cllr Michael Jones, holds no surgeries, but is available by appointment on: 07960 610 045. Cllr Sean Ned Mulready, last Sun of the month, 1pm, Stamford Hill Library, Portland Ave, N16. Cllr Mulready is also available on: 07860 475 701 but will hold no surgery in August Cllr Benzion Papier, 2nd Mon each month, 4-5pm, Stamford Hill Library, Portland Ave, N16. CON LAB LAB LAB Cllrs Anntoinette Bramble, Chris Kennedy & Jessica Webb (on a rota basis) 1st Sun each month, 12noon1pm, Wick OAP Hall, Lavington Close, Trowbridge Estate, E9. Contact Cllr Kennedy on: 07730 883 190 E-mail these councillors at: christopher.kennedy@ hackney.gov.uk; jessica. webb@hackney. gov.uk; antoinette.bramble@ hackney. gov.uk Cllr Philip Glanville 3rd Wed each month, 6-7pm, Provost Community Hall, Murray Grove, N1. 3rd Sat of each month, 11am12noon, The Bell Club, Bowling Green Walk, Pitfield St, N1. Contact Cllr Glanville on: 07939 012 120. Cllr Clayeon McKenzie 2nd Tues each month, 6-7pm, The Bell Club, Bowling Green Walk, Pitfield St, N1. Cllr Carole Williams 2nd Mon each month, 6.307.30pm, 16a Malcolm House, Arden Estate, N1. 15. QUEENSBRIDGE LAB LAB LAB 19. WICK Cllrs Michelle Gregory, Sophie Linden & Angus MulreadyJones (on a rota basis) 1st Thurs each month, 6.30-7.30pm, Dalston CLR James Library, Dalston CLR James Library, Dalston Square, E8 3BQ. 2nd Sat each month, 12noon1pm, Dalston CLR James Library, Dalston Square, E8 3BQ. 3rd Fri each month, 6.307.30pm, Dalston CLR James Library, Dalston Square, E8 3BQ. Dalston Ward will hold no surgeries in August There will be no Haggerston Community Centre or Shoreditch Library Surgery in August Cllr Bernard Aussenberg, 1st Sun each month, 1-2pm, Stoke Newington Library, Stoke Newington Church Street, N16. LAB For an appointment with ward councillors at Milton Gardens Estate Community Hall, Hawksley Court Estate, and Burma Court Estate community meeting room, call Members’ Support on: 020 8356 3373. LAB 13. LORDSHIP CON Cllr Karen Alcock, Cllr Wendy Mitchell & Cllr Linda Smith 1st Mon each month (except bank holiday), 7pm, Stoke Newington Library, Stoke Newington Church Street, N16. 9. HAGGERSTON Hackney Downs Ward will hold no surgeries in August LAB The Mayor Cllrs Tom Price, Emma Plouviez & Patrick Vernon (on a rota basis) 1st Sat each month, 10-11am, Queensbridge Leisure Centre, 30 Holly St, E8. 3rd Sat each month, 10-11am, Regents Pensioners Hall, 30 Brougham Rd, E8. You can e-mail these councillors direct at: tom.price@hackney. gov.uk; emma.plouviez@ hackney.gov.uk; [email protected] 16 July 2012 GET STUCK IN 21 Want to write a letter to the Editor? E-mail: [email protected] School keep clear markings: the results Recipes straight from the ovens at Hoxton Apprentice www.hoxtonapprentice.com SUBRENA de Groot joined Hoxton Apprentice’s Sodexho Healthy Eating Programme last September. She was recommended by the course co-ordinator to join the work placement scheme as a volunteer. In June, Subrena became a full time apprentice, and now works alongside Head Chef Leon and rest of the kitchen team. Subrena has always enjoyed working in the catering industry. She has experience in the hospitality sector in her native Guyana, working in customer service roles and as a cocktail waitress. When Subrena moved to the UK, she worked in schools overseeing lunchtimes. She was also involved in volunteering and travelled to developing countries helping people to establish sustainable businesses. Now, Subrena would like to share her knowledge of food, as well as helping young people to eat healthily and live independently. Oriental duck salad Serves 2 Ingredients • 2 duck breasts • 100g rocket and watercress salad • 250g cherry tomatoes (halved) • Bunch of spring onions (sliced diagonally) • Bunch of bean shoots • Juice of half an orange • 2tbsp soy sauce (for dressing) A CONSULTATION exercise was undertaken between July and October last year on proposals to review the zig zag ‘keep clear markings’ outside Hackney schools and standardise the hours of traffic regulations. The process gave schools the opportunity to either request new markings, or to ask for existing ones to be relocated. The majority of responses were in favour of the Council’s proposals. As a result, the Council has now renewed most school keep clear signs and road markings in the borough. ‘No stopping’ times have been standardised across most school roads in the borough from Monday to Friday, between 8am to 9.30am, and 2.30pm to 4.30pm; or 2pm to 5pm throughout the year. Any motorists who stop on the school keep clear markings will be at risk of receiving a penalty fine. Enforcement of these restrictions is important for the safety of The Council has reviewed school keep clear markings Meetings COUNCIL MEETINGS IN JULY 18 New River ward forum 16 Cabinet 6pm 18 Victoria ward forum 7pm 2pm 19 Leabridge ward forum 7pm 19 Licensing sub-committee 7pm 18 Standards committee 6.30pm Info: 020 8356 3316/3302/3341 or visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/council-democracy.htm Cooking time 20 mins TENANTS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MEETINGS add the duck, skin-side down and cook for 4 minutes or until the skin is crisp • Turn over and quickly brown the underside, then transfer to a baking tray 7pm 17 Licensing sub-committee Preparation time 15 mins IN JULY 16 Queensbridge & De Beauvoir (Central) panel 18 Tower Gardens 18 Follingham Court 18 Gascoyne 2 18 Haberdasher estate 18 Stamford Hill neighbourhood panel 7.30pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 St Mary’s TRA Jack Watts estate Radley Sq & Southwold Manor Provost estate Acton estate Stoke Newington neighbourhood panel Beecholme & Casimir 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm TO CHECK TIMES & VENUES, CALL THE RESIDENT PARTICIPATION TEAM ON: 020 8356 7845 • Roast the duck for 10 minutes (for pink) or longer if you prefer • Slice the duck into strips Sudoku • Pre-heat oven to 200°C/180°C (fan); gas mark 6 • Score the skin of the duck breasts and season • Put a non-stick frying pan over a high heat, •Toss together the salad, tomatoes, spring Easy The Hoxton Apprentice is a social enterprise set up to train unemployed Hackney people – both in the kitchen and front of house. Six-month apprenticeships prepare people for the workplace and give them the chance to gain a NVQ in Hospitality. Profits are returned to Training For Life, the charity which operates the restaurant, to deliver more training for unemployed people. If you would like to offer an apprentice a job, or become an apprentice yourself, call Ben Anderson on: 020 7749 2800. For more info, visit: www. hoxtonapprentice.com •Remove the duck from the oven and allow to rest for 4 minutes Method schoolchildren. It helps ensure that pedestrians can be seen by drivers, motorcyclists and cyclists, and that children and parents have a clear view of oncoming traffic. For more information about the consultation results, and the locations where the regulations have been implemented, visit: www. consultationfinder.com/ hackney onions and duck slices • Mix dressing ingredients together and drizzle over the dish. For solutions see: www.hackney.gov.uk/hackneytoday Medium 7 8 4 5 3 9 8 1 6 9 9 6 2 4 8 6 4 8 4 3 9 9 2 3 6 6 4 2 3 1 3 6 1 7 5 3 4 1 8 2 3 5 5 4 8 9 8 1 7 7 1 8 2 3 2 7 9 6 3 9 22 16 July 2012 LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) AND 16A: PROPOSED AND MADE NOTICES ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) AND 16A: NOTICES OF PROPOSED AND MADE ORDERS WE, THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY, GIVE NOTICE THAT WE INTEND TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING ORDERS IN THE FIRST PART OF THE TABLE BELOW, AND HAVE MADE THE ORDERS IN THE SECOND PART OF THE TABLE, IN EACH CASE FOR THE REASONS AND DURATION DATES STATED AND WITH ALTERNATIVE DIVERSION ROUTES AVAILABLE TOM MCCOURT, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC REALM 16 JULY 2012 PROPOSED RESTRICTION (PROPOSED NOTICE) WORK START DATE WORK END DATE Via local signage 28-Jul-12 28-Jul-12 From Its junction with Ada Street to its Junction With Dunlace Street Via local signage 29-Jul-12 12-Aug-12 Olympic Order From its junction with Clifden Road to its junction with Homerton Grove Via local signage 25-Jul-12 11-Sep-12 Footway Closure Gas Works Between points 23 metres and 55 metres north west of its junction with Lower Clapton Road Provide Walkway 06-Aug-12 17-Aug-12 Glebe Road E8 Road Closure New Gas Connection Between points 28 metres and 58 metres north west of its junction with Hertford Road Via local signage 30-Jul-12 03-Aug-12 E219 Homerton Road E9 Road Closure Olympic Order From its junction with Lee Conservancy Road to its junction with Ruckholt Road Via local signage 25-Jul-12 11-Sep-12 E218 Wallis Road E9 Road Closure Olympic Order From its junction with White Post Lane to along its entire length Via local signage 25-Jul-12 10-Sep-12 REF NO. ROAD NAME RESTRICTION REASON LOCATION DIVERSION ROUTE P898 Bocking Street E8 Footway and Road Closures Railway Bridge Examination Work Under Railway Bridge P919 Broadway Market E8 Road Closure Special Market Extension E217 Brooksby’s Walk E9 Road Closure P914 DeBeauvoir Crescent N1 P913 CONFIRMED RESTRICTION (MADE NOTICE CONTINUED) E209-13 Albion Road Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From its junction with Stoke Newington Church Street south for a distance of 2 metres Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-6 DeBeauvoir Road Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From its Junction with Downham Road to its junction with Englefield Road Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-4 Hoxton Street Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From its Junction with Whitmore Road to its junction with Hemworth Street Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-2 Hyde Road Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From Its junction with Pitfield Street to its Junction With Northport Street Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-9 Kingsland High Street (A10) North side Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From its Junction with Balls Pond Road to its junction with Crossway Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-8 Kingsland Road Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From its Junction with Stamford Road to its junction with Balls Pond Road Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E210-1 Lordship Park N16 Waiting & Loading Restriction Olympic Torch Relay From its junction with Green Lane to its junction with Lordship Road (North Side) Not Required 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E210-2 Manor Road N16 Waiting & Loading Restriction Olympic Torch Relay From its junction with Lordship Road to its junction with Stamford Hill (North Side) Not Required 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 P916-1 Montague Road E8 Footway and Road Closures Filming From its junction with Sandringham Road in a southern direction for a distance of 40 metres Via local signage 22-Jul-12 24-Jul-12 P912 Moresby Road E5 Footway and Road Closures Crane Operation Between a point 63 metres north of Warwick Grove (southern boundary of Skinner’s Company’s Lower School) and a point 70m east of Jessam Avenue (in line with the western extended property boundary of property boundary 94 to 113 Moresby Road Via local signage 23-Jul-12 26-Jul-12 P911 Mount Pleasant Lane E5 Footway & Waiting Restrictions Crane Operation From the north western kerb line of Harrington Hill to the southern kerb line of Springfield Gardens Via local signage 18-Jul-12 20-Jul-12 E209-3 Penn Street Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From Its junction with Northport Street to its Junction With Bridport Street Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-1 Pitfield Street Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From Its junction with Mintern Street to its Junction With Hoxton Street Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 P916 Sandringham Road E8 Footway and Road Closures Filming From its junction with Ferncliff Road in a north easterly direction for a distance of 43 metres Via local signage 22-Jul-12 24-Jul-12 E209-7 Stamford Road Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From its Junction with Englefield Road to its junction with Kingsland Road Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-12 Stoke Newington Church Street Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From Stoke Newington High Street to its Junction with Green Lanes Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-11 Stoke Newington High Street (A10) North side Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From its junction with Victorian Road to its junction with Stoke Newington Church Street Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-10 Stoke Newington Road (A10) North side Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From its junction with Crossway to its junction with Victorian Road Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 E209-5 Whitmore Road Road Closure, Left & Right Turn Banned & Waiting Loading & Unloading Restriction Hackney One Festival From its Junction with Hoxton Street to its junction with Downham Road Via local signage 21-Jul-12 21-Jul-12 P909 Woodberry Down N4 Footway Closure Building Works From a point in line with the north west boundary of Library to a point in line with the property south east boundary no 89 Provide Walkway 23-Jul-12 26-Jul-12 YOU CAN GET MORE INFORMATION AND MAKE COMMENTS ABOUT THIS PROPOSED AND MADE ORDERS BY CONTACTING THE HELPLINE ON 0208 356 2897 www.hackney.gov.uk To display a notice on these pages call David Roberts on 020 8356 2416 16 July 2012 TRAFFIC LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY THE HACKNEY (NON CPZ) (WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 20** TT842 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Hackney proposes to make the above-mentioned Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. 2. The general effect of the Orders will be to advertise waiting and loading restrictions in the roads listed in the Schedules to this notice where the proposed restrictions will reflect the existing no waiting at any time and no loading restrictions without changing their dimensions (see Schedule 1) however the operating times for no waiting for periods less than at any time (single yellow lines) are to become Monday to Friday between 8.30am to 6.30pm (see Schedule 2). 3. This order will create a new map based waiting and loading traffic Order to cover those roads listed in Schedule 1 and 2. 4. Copies of the Orders, and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders, can be inspected for a period of 21 days during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays in the reception area, London Borough of Hackney, Keltan House 89-115 Mare Street London, E8 4RU. Further information may be obtained by contacting Helpdesk on 020 8356 2897. 5. Any objections or other representations about either of the proposed Orders should be sent in writing to the Assistant Director (Health and Community Services) at the address specified in paragraph 4 above until the expiration of a period of 21 days from the date on which this Notice is published. All objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. SCHEDULE 1 Schedule 1 – Roads where existing no waiting at any time together with all loading restrictions are being advertised without proposing any material change to their dimensions or operating times Alconbury Road Jenner Road Alkham Road Kenninghall Road Amhurst Park Knightland Road Ashtead Road Kyverdale Road Ashtead Road Leabourne Road Benthal Road Leadale Road Bergholt Crescent Lingwood Road Berkeley Road Linthorpe Road Bethune Road Listria Park (western end) Brooke Road Lynmouth Road Castlewood Road Manor Road Cazenove Road Maury Road Chardmore Road Midhurst Way Charnwood Street Monro Way Clapton Common Moresby Road Clapton Common Mount Plsnt Hill Clapton Common (northern arm) (northern loop) Mount Plsnt Lane Colberg Place Muston Road Cranwich Road Narford Road Craven Walk Nightingale Road Denver Road Norcott Road Dunsmure Road Northfield Road Durley Road Northwold Road East Bank Osbaldeston Road Egerton Road Ottaway Street Evering Road Paget Road Fairholt Road Portland Avenue Fairweather Road Powell Road Ferron Road Reighton Road Filey Avenue Reizel Close Forburg Road Rendlesham Road Fountayne Road Rossendale Street Geldeston Road Rossington Street Gilda Crescent Sach Road Glaserton Road Spring Hill Gliddon Drive St Andrew’s Grove Grangecourt Road St John’s Road Heathland Road St Kilda’s Road Heyworth Road Stoke Nwtn Common Hillside Road Theydon Road Holmdale Terrace Tiger Way Holmleigh Road Vartry Road Ickburgh Road Walsingham Road Worsley Grove Warwick Grove Holmleigh Road West Bank Ickburgh Road Wilderton Road SCHEDULE 2 Schedule 2 – Roads where existing no waiting for periods less than at any time (single yellow line) restrictions are being advertised proposing an operational time of 8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday Brooke Road Norcott Road Clapton Common (northern arm) Northwold Road Clapton Common Powell Road (northern loop) Evering Road Rossendale Street Ferron Road Rossington Street Kenninghall Road Spring Hill Midhurst Way Theydon Road Monro Way Warwick Grove Mount Plsnt Lane Worsley Grove LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY THE HACKNEY (PARKING PLACES) (AMENDMENT NO. *) ORDER 20** THE HACKNEY (WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS) (AMENDMENT NO.*) ORDER 20** TT879 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Hackney proposes to make the above-mentioned Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended by the Traffic Management Act 2004. 2. The general effect of the Orders will be to make the following changes:i. Convert the pay and display bay outside of 27 Boundary Street and the permit bay outside 29-37 to shared use bays (4 hour maximum stay). ii. Replace a section of shared use bays on Homerton Terrace with double yellow lines ‘no waiting at any time’. iii. Implement permit bays on sections of Holly Street and Queensbridge Road. iv. Remove a section of no loading at any time restrictions at the junction of Forest Road and Holly Street. v. Replace a section of shared use bay and resident permit bay outside Horizon School on Prince George Road with double yellow lines (no waiting restrictions) and single yellow lines limited loading period Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm. vi. Prince George Road - Replace a section of double yellow lines opposite 55-59 with shared use bays (2hr maximum stay). 3. Copies of the Orders, and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders, can be inspected for a period of 21 days during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays in the reception area, London Borough of Hackney, Keltan House 89-115 Mare Street London, E8 4RU. Further information may be obtained by contacting Helpdesk on 020 8356 2897. 4. Any objections or other representations about the proposed Orders should be sent in writing to the Assistant Director (Public Realm) at the address specified in paragraph 3 above until the expiration of a period of 21 days from the date on which this Notice is published. All objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. Unless otherwise stated all traffic notices are as follows: Dated this 16th day of July 2012 Tom McCourt, Assistant Director (Public Realm) (The officer appointed for this purpose) PLANNING LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY NOTICE UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACTS AND RELATED ORDERS Land Adjacent to, 9 Audrey Street, London, E2 8QM Extension of time to Outline permission 2006/0448, granted on appeal (ref: APP/U5360/A/06/2029520) dated 17/10/2010 for ‘consideration of siting, design, external appearance and means of access in respect of proposed part two storey & four-storey buildings to provide 296sq.m of class B1 (Business) floor space and 4 residential units together with roof terraces and external staircases’. 2012/2118 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area E5 Lea Rowing Club, The Boathouse, Spring Hill, Hackney, London E5 9BL Partial demolition of single storey boathouse; rebuilding of boathouse and erection of extensions at ground and first floor level; refurbishment to existing rowing club boathouse to facilitate the provision of a new gym and support facilities; associated new refuse and recycling facilities and new cycle storage; external alterations including new windows, new balcony, new entrance, new skylights and solar panels to roof. 2012/0669 Contrary to Policy SOUTHWOLD PRIMARY SCHOOL, Detmold Road, Hackney, LONDON, E5 9NL Demolition of existing toilet, stairwell, covered play area and internal and external works in association with the erection of 2 No. storey extensions, new play deck, new doors from nursery classroom, replacement windows, new stair tower, new landscaping, and vent to main roof including alterations to internal configuration. 2012/2104 Listed Building Consent(DNA) Fitzgeralds Pub, 43 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NS Refurbishment of existing ancillary residential upper floors to public house by the erection of a 2 storey rear extension to 1st and 2nd floor levels with rear windows and a mansard roof extension to create an additional floor at 3rd level with front dormer windows and rear windows to form 6 flats (3x 1 bed and 3x 2 bed); new residential entrance to front with bike store at ground floor level. 2012/2123 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area 75 Reighton Road London E5 8SQ Erection of single storey rear extension at ground floor level. 2012/1826 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area E8 69 - 73 Ridley Road, Hackney, London, E8 2NP Erection of a two storey rear extension at ground and first floor levels. 2012/1930 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area 195-205 Richmond Road, Hackney, LONDON, E8 3NJ Change of use and conversion of 8 units (508 Sqm) of B1 Office floorspace on the ground, first, second and third floors into 5 self contained flats (3x1 bed and 2x3 bed); with the installation of two doors and one window to the north elevation. 2012/1752 Major Development FLAT 26, 2 Lansdowne Drive, Hackney, E8 3EZ Installation of six rooflights on eastern elevation, in connection with listed building consent application 2012/1983. 2012/1979 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area FLAT 26, 2 Lansdowne Drive, Hackney, E8 3EZ Installation of six rooflights on eastern elevation, in connection with full planning application 2012/1979. 2012/1983 Listed Building Consent (DNA) Arcola Theatre, 22 - 24 Ashwin Street, London, E8 3DL Variation of Condition 1 (Development in accordance with approved plans) attached to planning permission 2010/2432 dated 13/12/2010 for a change of use of basement, ground and first floors from community centre (D1) to theatre (Sui Generis) with associated offices and cafe/bar to allow for minor amendments comprising of external alterations to the existing building, relocation of the cafe/bar from basement to ground floor and an increase in floor area to the basement. 2012/2148 Major Development N1 76 - 80 Bridport Place London N1 5DS Part-demolition of existing building to include retention of the front facade, together with the erection of new extensions to the rear and at roof level and to create a part 3-storey and part 4-storey building (with basement) and to create 8 self-contained residential units (3 x 3-bedroom, 3 x 2-bedroom and 2 x 1-bedroom units); together with associated landscaping and ancillary works. 2012/1861 Major Development 37 Hoxton Square London N1 6NN Display of four internally illuminated fascia signs, at ground floor level. 2012/0773 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area 98 Buckingham Road London N1 4JE Installation of new iron railings 700mm high set on 400mm high brick/render plinth at front of house plus repairs to existing brick wall with repair/replacement with like of pillar at boundary with No. 96 Buckingham Road. Works to front garden and installation of storage cupboard 1200mm high. 2012/1131 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area 35 Northchurch Road, London, N1 4ED Replacement of existing timber sash window to the ground floor bathroom with a timber sash window including the installation of extractor fan to wall, alterations to front door and internal refurbishment of the property. 2012/1192 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area 28 Stamford Road, London, N1 4JL Change of use of basement from storage, and part ground floor from residential (C3 Use) to office (B1 Use). 2012/1736 Major Development N16 138 - 144 S Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0JU Change of use of ground floor from retail (A1), estate agent (A2) and car repair (B2) to mixed use retail (A1) and restaurant (A3); associated alterations including new shopfront, single storey rear ground floor infill extension and installation of air handling plant. 2012/1699 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area 19 Fountayne Road London N16 7EA Excavation of basement, erection of a lower ground and ground floor rear extension, creation of front and rear lightwells, erection of rear roof dormer, and conversion of the property from 2 flats into 3 self contained flats (1 x studio flat and 2 x 4 bed flats). 2012/1870 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area 20 Dumont Road London N16 0NS Erection of a single storey ground floor side to rear extension. 2012/1884 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area 51 A Norcott Road London N16 7EJ Installation of timber sliding doors to rear ground floor extension, to replace existing. 2012/1857 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ACT 2004 REGULATION 18 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012 DRAFT DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND DRAFT SITE ALLOCATIONS LOCAL PLANS FOR CONSULTATION Hackney Council is consulting on two draft planning policy documents as part of its Local Development Framework (LDF), namely the draft Development Management and draft Site Allocations Local Plan, in accordance with the above regulations. The consultation period will run from the 16th of July 2012 to the 25th of September 2012, running for a duration of 10 weeks overall. The draft Development Management Local Plan (DMLP) contains proposed planning policies used mainly to guide and determine planning applications within the Borough (along with other LDF documents). The draft Site Allocations Local Plan (SALP) identifies key strategic sites across the Borough and specific policies for those sites, setting out a range of development paramenters including landuse. This document will also be used to guide and determine planning applications on those sites, in addition to the DMLP and other LDF documents. More information about the purpose of each document, and all of the draft policies, are contained within the documents themselves. 23 The following documents are available for inspection: 1. The Draft Development Management LP and Draft Policies Map. 2. The Draft Site Allocations LP. 3. The Sustainability Appraisal Reports, Equality Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Assessments for the DMLP and the SALP. 4. Supporting documents relevant to the preparation of the LPs. Printed copies of all documents are available here: Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London. E8 1FB. Ask for the Planning desk, Mon - Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm. Electronic copies of all documents are available on the Council’s website at: • www.hackney.gov.uk/Development-Management-DPD • www.hackney.gov.uk/site-allocations-dpd Printed copies of the documents and electronic copies of supporting documents are available at Hackney Libraries: • Hackney Central, 1 Reading Lane, E8 1GQ • Clapton, Northwold Road, E5 8RA • Dalston CLR James, Dalston Square, E8 3BQ • Homerton, Homerton High Street, E9 6AS • Shoreditch, 80 Hoxton Square, N1 6LP • Stamford Hill, Portland Avenue, N16 6SB • Stoke Newington, Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0JS • Woodberry Down, Redmond Community Centre, Kayani Avenue, N4 2HF Full details of library opening hours are available at: www. hackney.gov.uk/libraries For further information please contact the Strategic Delivery Team by email: [email protected] or telephone: 020 8356 8084. Strategic Delivery Team, Spatial Planning Service, Freepost RSLH-ARTC_GXRA, Planning and Regulatory Services, London Borough of Hackney, 3rd Floor, 2 Hillman Street, London E8 1FB TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2010 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 11 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Proposed Development at: Land at Wilmer Place, 193-201 Stoke Newington High Street, London Take notice that application is being made by: Newmark Properties (SN) LLP For Planning Permission to: Demolition of existing buildings and western boundary wall at Wilmer Place and part demolition (facade retention) of 193-201 Stoke Newington High Street and redevelopment to provide a foodstore at ground floor with 68 residential units above. Local Planning Authority to whom the application is being submitted: London Borough of Hackney, Local Planning Authority, Planning Service, London Borough of Hackney, 1 Hillman Street, London, E8 1DY Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application, should write to the council within 21 days of the date of this notice. Signatory: Turley Associates, 16 July 2012 Statement of owners’ rights: The grant of planning permission does not affect owners’ rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or lease. Statement of agricultural tenants’ rights: The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants’ security of tenure. ‘Owner’ means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest in the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years. ‘Tenant’ means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land. London Borough of Hackney Notice under the Town and Country Planning Acts and Related Orders The Applications can be inspected between 9am and 5pm at Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London, E8 1DY. They can also be viewed on the following website: www.hackney.gov.uk/planning. Representations should be made in writing within 21 days to the Development Control Manager, Development Management, 2 Hillman Street, London, E8 1FB. All representations will be acknowledged in writing. Graham Loveland Interim Assistant Director Planning 16 June 2012 24 16 July 2012 www.hackney.gov.uk advertising To advertise on these pages call David Roberts on 020 8356 2416 Inside your four-page festival special: 2 Day at a glance 2 Meet the Torch Hackney on parade 21 JULY At 10.30am on Saturday, 21 July, a single horse-drawn Hackney cab will leave Shoreditch Park at the head of the One Hackney Festival Parade – a spectacular street procession that will launch a day of celebration all over Hackney to welcome the Olympic Torch. The Parade includes 15 floats, with six ‘soundscapes’ featuring electro, Afrobeat, carnival rhythm and sounds from the silk road. Leading samba groups from Rio including Fundicao Progresso’s Monobloco and Sargento Pimienta (aka Sergeant Pepper – a Beatles samba tribute act) and the leading disabled carnival group Embaixadores da Alegria, join local groups as part of the Rio-London collaboration. For the parade line-up and your guide to a momentous day all over Hackney, see inside and visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/one-festival 3 1 SHOREDITCH PARK Hoxton Pick your spot 4 Getting around KINGSLAND ROAD YOUR GUIDE TO… 2 16 July 2012 Olympic Torch comes home hen the Olympic Torch enters Hackney at Shoreditch High Street just before 4pm on Saturday, 21 July, it will be coming home. Its 7.9 mile journey through the borough starts just metres away from Barber Osgerby, the studio where it was conceived, and leaves via Hackney Marshes just two and a half hours later within sight of the Velodrome. Every Hackney resident and business will be within 20 minutes walking or cycling distance from the Torch, and W thousands will see it passing by their own front doors, as it travels up the A10 through Hoxton, Dalston and Stoke Newington. From there it travels along Lordship Park, and Amhurst Road to Hackney Central, before heading east along Morning Lane and Homerton Road. Jules Pipe, Mayor of Hackney, said: “This is our chance to share in the excitement of the final build-up to the Olympic Games. We want residents to come out with their friends and families all along the route to cheer the Torch bearers as the flame gets closer to the Olympic Stadium.” Hackney residents will be among the first Londoners to greet the Torch following its arrival in London the night before, and it will visit all 33 London boroughs before arriving at the Olympic Park on 27 July. Thirty one Torchbearers will carry the flame through Hackney, with each one carrying the Torch for an average of 300 metres. Crowds around the Torch have been huge across the country, and are likely to grow as it nears London. In Hackney the Torch will pass by key celebration points – the Shoreditch Festival at the canal at Haggerston, Gillett Square in Dalston, Hackney Town Hall Square and St Johnat-Hackney church, and finally, Mabley Green – so there will be many places to celebrate as it goes by. MORE INFO To watch the Torch Relay live see www.london2012.com/torch-relay/ video/live.html DID YOU KNOW? A day of entertainment all over Hackney The Olympic Torch has 8,000 holes, one for each inspirational Torchbearer The planned event at Clissold Park will not now take place because the event site is waterlogged and has been deemed unsafe. Anyone who booked tickets for this event is being contacted. The parade will run as planned along the same 2.8 mile route, ending at Stoke Newington. There will be some extra pop-up surprises around the borough during the day which will be announced this week. A Hackney Torchbearer says Hackney swimming coach, Vicki Carter, recalls her experience carrying the Torch in Newcastle on 15 June: “It was very exciting. It was raining but there were massive crowds all along the streets. Lots of children wanted to touch it and ask questions and it was so fun to be part of all the excitement. When I actually had the flame I was quite overwhelmed by it and honoured to be given the chance to be part of the Olympics. Since I got back to Hackney I have taken it to Kings Hall Leisure Centre with me and shared it with the adults and children I teach, I hope it helps get everyone keen to see the flame in Hackney. I can’t wait to see the flame again.” Shoreditch Festival 2012 DID YOU KNOW? Time: 12.30-10.45pm 57 million Britons are within 10 miles of the Olympic flame Cree, 11, is one of a group from Randal Cremer school who will be taking part in the parade. She says: “I am a little bit nervous as there’s going to be lots of people and I get a bit shy sometimes.” www.hackney.gov.uk Shoreditch Trust presents a free programme of live music, entertainment and exploration on and alongside the Regent’s Canal. Shoreditch Festival showcases the best of east London with crafts, boats and floats. Time: 1-10pm shoreditchfestival.org.uk Dance Nations Dalston A free outdoor event at Gillett Square, Dalston, presents a jam-packed afternoon of free live music and dance for everyone, taking place for a third year. Swing with King Candy, learn street dance moves with Slum Civilians and watch acrobatics from Tanzania’s Black Eagles. Plus Bollywood and 1920s-style dancing performances and workshops, drumming from East London communities and a whole lot more. www.barbican.org.uk Town Hall Square, Hackney Central In tandem with the St John-at-Hackney village fete, the stage at Hackney Town Hall will feature stars from the Hackney Empire such as Kat B, Clive Rowe and Oliver Samuels, as well as winners from Live@the Empire, and the Radio 1 Comedy Academy, the Hackney Picturehouse, Hackney Harlem Band, Tomorrow’s Warriors and performers from Hackney schools. Hackney Town Hall stage performer, Luis Nunes, lead singer from Walter Benjamin “I am really happy and looking forward to it. I’m excited but everyone in the band is a bit nervous about playing. I hope people come and enjoy everything that will happen that day.” Family entertainment across the borough St Augustine’s Tower cream teas: 12-5pm There is plenty on offer for people of all ages. At the Mabley Green Hackney Homes Fun Day (2-7pm) entertainment includes facepainting, Hackney’s famous Albion Kids’ Show and a bouncy castle, together with arts and crafts, food and healthy activities. Parade act, Marva Antoine, Tropical Isles “We have been waiting for this wonderful moment for years. It’s great to be working with young people and be part of this exciting programme for 2012.” The Hackney Central Village fete (12-8pm) provides good old fashioned entertainment and games at St John-at-Hackney, including folk dancing, singing and clowns, plus a coconut shy and bouncy castle. There will be food and crafts at the Hackney home-made market and cream teas at St Augustine’s Tower. Time: Hackney Town Hall Square stage: 2-7pm St John’s churchyard events (including Hackney Home-made market: 12-8pm For more information about One Hackney Festival events visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/one-festival For updates follow: facebook.com/hackney2012; or: twitter.com/hackneyliving 16 July 2012 3 ONE HACKNEY FESTIVAL PARADE ROUTE 1 Starts at 10.30 at Pitfield Street and Whitmore Road 2 Travels on Kingsland Road 3 Arrives at Stoke Newington at 13:50 Stamford Hill EAST RESERVOIR Stamford Hill WEST RESERVOIR ARK PP SHI D LOR Upper Clapton Stoke Newington ABNEY PARK CEMETERY CLISSOLD PARK Clapton 3 Stoke Newington Town Centre HACKNEY MARSHES Lower Clapton AM HACKNEY DOWNS HU T RS RO AD B Homerton Dalston Town Centre Dalston Kingsland Hackney Downs GH ON HI HO MERT Hackney Central 2 NG LANE RNI MO ST MABLEY GREEN E Homerton Hackney Wick D Dalston Junction London Fields LONDON FIELDS Hackney Town Centre Hackney Wick South Hackney A 1 SHOREDITCH PARK KINGSLAND ROAD C The Olympic Torch is a separate activity from the One Hackney Festival, which will welcome the Torch at 16:47. SPRINGFIELD PARK HAGGERSTON PARK Hoxton Hoxton HOXTON SQUARE Shoreditch Torch hotspots 15:54 16:02 16:06 16:20 16:34 17:54 18:20 18.28 KEY Events Torch relay route Shoreditch High Street Parade route Please note: parade times are approximate and the Olympic Torch route and times have been supplied by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). arrives in Hackney at Shoreditch High St enters Kingsland Road passes by Shoreditch Festival passes by Gillett Square turns into Stoke Newington Church St arrives at Hackney Town Hall passes Mabley Green leaves Hackney A Shoreditch Festival 2012 at Canal Bridge B Dance Nations Dalston at Gillett Square C Clissold Park event (cancelled) D Hackney Central Village Fete at Hackney Central E Hackney Homes Family Fun Day at Mabley Green 4 16 July 2012 A day of two halves Your guide to watching the parade and Olympic Torch here will be large crowds lining the parade route in the morning and Torch route in the afternoon, but if you plan ahead and choose your spot, you could make a day of it and watch both, while finding time to enjoy a festival event in your area: • The parade leaves Pitfield Street at 10.30am, so get there early for the chance to see it take to the streets • For the best view choose a spot close to home where there are likely to be fewer T DID YOU KNOW? At every Games the flame is lit from the sun’s rays at the Temple of Hera in Olympia, the site of the ancient Games Parade line-up includes: • Kinetika • Old and new bicycles • Children and parents • African drummers • Schoolchildren • Pegasus • St George and the Dragon • Rio Bateria • Goddess of Victory • Gypsy Dancers • Paraiso • Tropical Isles • Jaguar • Hip Hop by Bigga Fish • Land of Kings • Street dancers. www.hackney.gov.uk crowds. For the parade this will be at the start of the route. For the Torch this will be after it leaves Stoke Newington until the end of Amhurst Road, and from Morning Lane to Homerton Road • The busiest areas will be where festival events are taking place, especially Stoke Newington Church Street, but also Dalston, Hackney Central and Mabley Green • Once you have chosen your spot, stay there until the parade or Torch have passed. Don’t follow them • Travel on foot, by bicycle, or using the Overground as there will be delays to buses (see below for transport information) • Stick to the pavement as there will be motor vehicles on the road for both the parade and Torch • Check the local weather forecast on the day and come prepared with water, sunscreen, hat and/or rain protection • Businesses along both routes will be open as usual for the purchase of food and drink • Stewards will be posted along both routes so listen to their advice and follow instructions. Speak to a police officer if you see anyone acting suspiciously or any unattended bags or belongings • Follow Hackney twitter at: #onehackneyfestival; or Torch organisers at: #london2012torchrelay for the latest updates. Getting around The best way to travel to the One Hackney Festival is to choose a location close to your home and walk or cycle. This is because there will be road congestion and delays to buses throughout the day close to the route of the One Hackney Festival Parade. In the afternoon, there will be 15 minute rolling road closures operating along the route of the Olympic Torch. Road closures, changes to right and left turns and loading and delivery restrictions will be in force from 9am to 5pm along the route of the parade from Pitfield Street, in Shoreditch, to the junction of Stoke Newington Church Street and Green Lanes. Stoke Newington Church Street will be closed to traffic in both directions from 12noon to 5pm as it is likely to be very busy with the parade coming through at lunchtime, and the Torch arriving from 4.30pm. Transport for London is keeping bus changes to a minimum, but these routes will be affected by delays at some point during the day: 30, 38, 56, 67, 73, 76, 149, 236, 242, 243, 276, 277, 393, 476 and 488. Traffic will still flow southbound along the A10 (Shoreditch High Street, Kingsland Road and Stoke Newington Road) so there will be diversions to four routes northbound: 67, 76, 149 and 242. Route 76 will also have a southbound diversion. There will be no visitor parking in operation close to Clissold Park or along the A10 so do not attempt to visit any One Hackney Festival event by car. For a list of Hackney’s public toilets visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/ey-publicconveniences-579.htm For more information about travel on 21 July visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/one-festival