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A MAGAZINE FOR THE PEOPLE OF ENFIELD
MARCH 2014
Cycling boost
New menu
Smart Swaps
Enfield Council
@EnfieldCouncil
www.enfield.gov.uk
www.enfield.gov.uk
Street heroes
Improving Enfield
N9 - LOWER EDMONTON
Evergreen Primary Care Centre [Appt. Only]
1 Smythe Close, N9 0TW  Monday 9:30am-12:30pm
Evergreen Primary Care Centre - GP Clinic [Appt. Only]
1 Smythe Close, N9 0TW  Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm
N21, N13, N14 - PALMERS GREEN, SOUTHGATE
Innovision Health and Wellbeing [Appt.Only]
Suite 2 Elm Park Road, Winchmore Hill, N21 2HN
By Appointment only, please call to enquire
N18 - UPPER EDMONTON
North Middlesex Hospital [Appt.Only]
Sterling Way, Edmonton N18 1QX
Tuesday 9:00am-1:00pm/Thursday 2:00pm-5:00pm
EN1 - ENFIELD TOWN
Enfield Council Civic Centre [Appt.Only]
Silver Street, EN1 3XY • Thursday 12:30pm – 4:00pm
Drop in clinic - Tuesday 5:30pm-7:30pm (if 1st appt please arrive before 7pm)
Please call to confirm attendance
Chase Farm Hospital [Appt. Only]
The Ridgeway, Middlesex, EN2 8JL  Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
EN3 - ENFIELD LOCK, BRIMSDOWN
Freezywater Primary Care Centre - GP Clinic [Appt. Only]
2b Aylands Road, Enfield, EN3 6PN  Wednesday 12:30pm-6:30pm
(A Polish speaking advisor is available)
Stop smoking clinics are also available throughout the borough
at GPs and pharmacies.
For appointments please call 0800 652 8405 or 020 8370 1022
www.smokefree.nhs.uk
In partnership with
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We hope everyone has had a good start to 2014. Many of
you will have made some new year resolutions – to start
exercising (page 25), eat healthier (page 26), recycle more
(page 13) and even become a street hero (page 10) - we
have lots of tips to help you.
Some great cycling news, Enfield Council have recently been
awarded £600,000 for new cycling projects. See page 5 for
full details.
If you are looking for a unique gift, then the Pop-Up
Emporium could be for you. Enfield Council secured
funding from the High Street Innovation Fund to create an
opportunity for local entrepreneurs to sell their creative
items, see page 5.
Enfield Council have launched a new menu for their school
meals. See page 7 for some of the tasty dishes on offer.
We are also raising awareness of the national ‘Smart Swaps’
campaign which encourages families to swap junk food in
favour of healthier options, more information on page 26.
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Don’t forget to check out ‘What’s On’, Millfield Theatre and
the Dugdale Centre have a packed programme – there’s
something for everyone.
Contents
p4 - 7 News
p8Apprenticeships
p9 Value For Money
p10-11 Street Heroes
p12
Primary Expansion Programme (PEP)
p13 Barrowell Green Recycling Centre
p14-15 Enfield Residents’ Priority Fund
p16-17 Saving Money
p18
Volunteer for the Council
p19-21 Improving Enfield
p22-23 Safe and Connected
p24-27Health
p28
Council Meetings
p29-31 What’s On
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For all your enquiries on Council services log
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NEWS
05
Enfield Council creates
property company
Enfield Council’s Cabinet has
decided to set up a company
to buy and potentially build
properties as part of a package
of measures to ease the
pressure on housing in the
borough and reduce the £3.3
million budget pressure the
Council faces for temporary
accommodation next year.
Rabbi Levy viewing Holocaust pictures by Moshe Gallili
Holocaust play inspires discussion
‘Journeys’ was this year’s theme for Holocaust Memorial Day at the
Dugdale Centre on 27 January.
Enfield Council organised two performances by New York actress, Susan Stein
in her acclaimed one woman play ‘Etty’, based on the diaries and letters of Etty
(Esther) Hillesum, a young Dutch Jewish student living in Amsterdam.
In the afternoon, 120 young people from St Ann’s, Enfield County and Highlands
schools attended a special performance and in the evening councillors and
community leaders watched a stirring performance.
Etty’s diaries date from 1941–1943. They describe life in Nazi-occupied Holland
and Westerbork Transit Camp where she was interned; and later her time at
Auschwitz.
Her journey ended in Auschwitz/Birkenau where she was murdered by Nazis on
30 November 1943. She was just 29. At each performance audiences were invited
to comment and raise questions.
Local Rabbis Levy and Keren from Palmers Green and Southgate synagogues
made powerful and moving speeches.
Council Leader, Cllr Doug Taylor, said: “Holocaust Memorial Day reminds us what
can happen when communities are divided. This is why we want to see strong
communities that can stand up to the warped thinking that can divide them.
“Strong communities can withstand hatred, challenge it and ensure that the journeys
people make are the ones that enrich their lives.”
The project will see the company
buying houses to provide homes for
homeless households. The Council
can then work with families to
tackle the issues that have left them
homelesswith the aim of finding
them more permanent and long-term
homes.
Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member
for Housing, Cllr Ahmet Oykener,
said: “There is a shortage of cost
effective, value for money temporary
accommodation in Enfield and because
of this rents are increasing, placing major
pressure on our budgets.
“We need to do something innovative
and inventive to ease housing pressures
in this borough. This plan will allow
Enfield Council to set up a local authority
company to own housing stock that
can be offered to residents in desperate
need of housing while we find them an
appropriate long-term place to live.”
The new company would initially focus
on buying existing properties but
could, in the future, fund the building
of new developments which offer
good value for money to the Council
tax payer.
Support charity not crime
Enfield Council is working with the Metropolitan Police and partners to clamp down on the
fraudsters who try to exploit residents’ goodwill through bogus charity collections.
Cllr Christine Hamilton, Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing and Public Health said: “Most of us give
to charity and when we do it is important to expect that our donations will go to the people who need it most, not into the pockets
of criminals. By following a few simple steps you can check the authenticity of a collector or charity to safeguard your donations.”
Details of how you verify a charity, check a collectors credentials or report a collection or appeal that is not legitimate can be
found at www.enfield.gov.uk/safergivings
Cllr Chris Bond with school children on the new Greenway
Enfield’s £600,000 cycling boost
Enfield Council has been awarded £600,000
for new cycling projects from the Mayor of
London’s new Vision for Cycling.
Enfield’s Pop-Up Emporium Opened
by Dragons’ Den Winner!
Local entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den winner,
Laban Roomes, opened Enfield’s new Pop-Up
Emporium in Savoy Parade, Southbury Road,
Enfield Town (near Tesco’s, next to the Enfield
Exchange) on Tuesday 4 February.
Laban won investment for his gold-plating business,
Goldgenie, from James Caan in 2007. Since then he has
achieved notable success and has designed gold-plated
luxury items for Sir Elton John and David Beckham.
The shop is managed by Enterprise Enfield and was made
possible by funding from the High Street Innovation Fund
via Enfield Council. It is open from Tuesday to Saturday,
10am - 6pm throughout February and March and includes
a range of different traders and products - alternating every
fortnight (up to 10 traders every two weeks). Many items are
handmade and not found in high street chain stores, such
as: gifts, jewellery, skincare products and treatments, potted
plants and flowers, hot pepper sauces, homeware, clothing,
accessories, arts and crafts. The shop also sells teas and
coffees and delicious homemade cakes!
Des Johnson, Enterprise Enfield’s Chief Executive said:“We
are delighted to be involved in this exciting new scheme with
Enfield Council, this is an excellent opportunity for business
owners to test trade their products in a high street retail
environment. It also encourages shoppers to this particular
corner of Enfield Town and to the surrounding retailers as well.
We will also be holding regular activities and workshops in the
Pop-Up Emporium.”
The funding will be used to deliver more free cycle
training to schools and residents, install new cycle stands
across the borough and to educate Heavy Goods Vehicle
drivers to be more aware of cyclists while on the roads.
So far, 400 adults and 1,000 school children have
completed free cycle training this year. Anyone aged
over 10 who lives, works or studies in Enfield is entitled
to this one-to-one training with a professional cycling
instructor.
The new cycle stands will include secure cycle parking
for residents that live in flats and can’t store a bike at
home. Residents can apply for a cycle parking space at
www.enfield.gov.uk.
Chris Bond, Cabinet Member for Environment,
commented: “We’re thrilled at this announcement, as
these projects will make it easier and safer for residents to
cycle. Cycling is high on our agenda because it helps to cut
congestion and it’s a great form of exercise which promotes
a healthy lifestyle. We’ve got big plans for cycling in Enfield
and it’s an exciting time to be a cyclist in this borough.”
More NEWS overleaf
NEWS
07
Enfield Business Centre gets
new lease of life
Designers for Angel Road Station
appointed
Enfield Council has appointed Atkins to
design an integrated rail and bus transport
terminal for Angel Road Rail Station which will
be the heart of the new Meridian Water ecodevelopment in Enfield.
A £325,000 project to rejuvenate and improve
Enfield Business Centre has started. The
project, funded by the Mayor of London’s
Outer London Fund Round 2, will see the
ground floor of the centre in Hertford Road
refurbished and extended.
Fledgling politicians awarded £5,000
Members of Enfield Council’s Youth Parliament
met key Enfield Cabinet Members to tell them
their views before decisions were finalised for this
year’s council budget.
Concerns about youth unemployment were high on their list
and promises were made that they would have opportunities
to influence Enfield Council.
Deputy Council Leader, Cllr Achilleas Georgiou hosted an
informal lunch where they met Cllr Andrew Stafford, Cabinet
Member for Finance & Resources; Cllr Ayfer Orhan, Cabinet
Member for Children & Young People and Cllr Bambos
Charalambous Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture & Young
People.
Members of the Youth Parliament already take part in the
Children’s & Young Peoples’ Scrutiny panel and contribute to
the Children’s Trust – taking the chair on ‘national takeover
day’ each year; but this was a time to meet decision–makers
that affect the lives of Enfield’s young people.
The building, which is run and managed by Enfield
Council and which houses a range of organisations
including Enterprise Enfield. It is also the base for vital
advice and support services for new and existing
businesses and job seekers from the borough. It will
remain open throughout the refurbishment, which will
finish in April, with a temporary reception at the back of
the building.
Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Business and
Regeneration, Cllr Del Goddard, said: “Enfield Business
Centre plays a vital role in supporting businesses in Enfield
by giving them the information, advice and practical
support they need to thrive in today’s incredibly competitive
market place.
“This refurbishment will make the centre better able to meet
their needs, encourage more people to use it and continue
to enable us to make Enfield’s business community amongst
the most competitive and profitable in London.
”We continue to support small and medium businesses as
shown by the efforts we made to encourage people to shop
locally during Small Business Saturday.”
Cllr Georgiou, said: “We are delighted that our Youth Parliament
is interested in the budget for next year. Budget setting is an
annual process and this meeting gave them an opportunity to
represent the views of Enfield’s young people influencing some of
the decisions we will be taking.”
To enable the Youth Parliament to set its own agenda of
priorities and help them establish a base of interest among
young people across the borough, Cllr Stafford agreed to
support the fledgling politicians with a £5,000 boost to
develop their plans.
Cllr Orhan (right) discusses the budget with a Youth Parliament member
Computer generated image, indicative design only
Cllr Ayfer Orhan approves new school menu
Scrumptious meals get thumbs
up approval
Moroccan chicken served with cous cous and
organic carrots; vegetable and lentil patti served
with sweet chilli salsa; and a prawn and hoki
paella will be added to the school dinner menus
in April.
Followed by scrumptious Jamaican ginger cake or Turkish
apple cake, the new dishes scored highly with an invited
group of parents and their children at a taste-in at the Civic
Centre in January. Tasters’ views help Enfield’s cooks to adjust
dishes if necessary or if they are not popular to exclude them.
Cllr Ayfer Orhan, Enfield’s Cabinet Member for Children and
Young People, said: “This year there are some excellent new
meals to add to the regular variety that includes traditional
British roasts and shepherd’s pie; as well as fresh salads. Our
school lunches offer choice and nutrition at midday helping
children to learn and enjoy school.”
The station, to be renamed Meridian Water Station,
will be a thriving new hub that combines rail and bus
services to provide better access to Meridian Water for
future residents and businesses.
Meridian Water is a new £1.5 billion, 85 hectare, ecodevelopment which will provide up to 5,000 new homes
and up to 3,000 new jobs.
The improvements, which will be completed in the next
five years, will bring benefits for those that currently live
and work in the area, as well as the new residents of the
Meridian Water development.
The project is being funded with £2.5 million from the
Greater London Authority with a further £1 million
from Enfield Council. This new station combined with
additional investment in three tracking the railway, will
bring forth a four trains per hour service at Angel Road
Station.
Enfield Council’s Leader, Cllr Doug Taylor, said: “The
design and delivery of a new transport hub at Angel Road
will pave the way for the future development of Meridian
Water and developing even better transport services for the
area is absolutely key as we move forward.”
Computer generated image, indicative design only
Apprenticeships
VALUE FOR MONEY
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
3-7 March
EVERY
PENNY
COUNTS
Great Businesses = Great Apprenticeships = Great Prospects
In partnership with Jobcentre Plus, the Council
has successfully reduced the number of young
people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
to 1,825 the lowest number since January
2009, a drop of 29%.
We are also at the top of the table of London Councils
for the highest number of young people represented in
its workforce. The percentage of 16 to 24 year olds has
increased from just 1% to 5% of the workforce in just
three years. This has been achieved primarily through our
successful apprenticeship programme.
The scheme was introduced against a back drop of high
rates of youth unemployment and cutbacks in local
government funding. It provides an ideal opportunity to
bring in fresh talent and new ideas to meet the financially
challenging demands ahead.
Since 2010 we have
seen 188 young
people participate in
our scheme, with 77
going on to secure
permanent jobs in the
Council. The apprentices
are given credible
work experience,
the opportunity to
complete a qualification equivalent to five GCSE’s or two
A levels, are acclimatised to the working environment and
given the scope to develop skills to place them in a strong
position to apply for a permanent post.
This year we have developed the scheme, introducing
higher apprenticeships, which offer the opportunity for
the achievement of a foundation degree. We also have a
dedicated work experience to employment programme
supported by the Youth Support Service and the Leaving
Care Team, to offer improved access to apprenticeship and
employment to care leavers.
The cascading effect
of seeing and working
with younger people
has made the Council
more attractive to young
people as an employer.
This success has served
to challenge stereotypical
assumptions of the
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Dear Resident,
Enfield Council remains committed to providing you with good value local services.
For the fifth consecutive year Council Tax has been frozen, helping you keep a little
extra money in your pocket.
Enfield Council apprentices
young, and managers are able to see beyond the traditional
recruitment criteria of experience and can now also recruit
with potential in mind.
We recognise that once again it has been a difficult year for residents, which is
why we are determined to do our bit, despite falling income for the Council. We
have focussed on being as efficient as possible and made smarter use of budgets,
buildings and staff to provide the same level of services at reduced cost.
The Council is committed to reducing the amount of young
people who claim JSA and we welcome applicants from
all of Enfield but especially from those areas hit hardest by
youth unemployment.
Interested in the programme and want to find out more
about the Council’s Apprenticeship Scheme?
Contact Joyceline Hogan at
[email protected]
Cllr Doug Taylor
Leader of the Council
The good news is that our Council Tax freeze means that at a time when most
utility bills have been rising, your Council Tax in Enfield remains below average for
outer London boroughs.
Enterprising Apprenticeships
Not content with making the Council a great place to work
for young people, we are also working with Jobcentre Plus,
and a variety of local employers to encourage them to
recruit apprentices.
Over 40 local employers
have engaged with
the scheme and have
apprentices working in
a variety of roles from
warehousing, business
administration, graphic
design, customer
service and carpentry.
If you are 18 to 23 years
old and claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance and want to find
out about current opportunities, ask your Jobcentre Plus
Advisor to book an interview.
If you are a local employer and want to
find out more then please email Bev at
[email protected]
For example, use of mobile technology now allows over 2,500 Council staff to work
flexibly, helping us to generate millions of pounds through the sale of unneeded
Council buildings.
Helping
you keep a
little extra
money in
your pocket
Every penny of Council Tax we collect is vital in helping us to deliver the excellent
services you expect and deserve – from day-to-day services such as recycling, street
sweeping, libraries and parks to services such as keeping vulnerable children and
adults safe.For example, in 2013/14 Enfield Council spent £8.35million maintaining
and improving the condition of Enfield’s roads, pavements and highway
infrastructure – Enfield Council delivering your priorities.
As well as paying for the services you need and deserve, Council Tax also helps us
invest in schools, housing, transport links, crime reduction and the other areas you
care about.You want a better Enfield for our young people. We are delivering an
ambitious primary school expansion programme to meet the needs of a growing
borough population, and our work with the Police to reduce crime has helped
achieve a 35% reduction in serious youth violence in the last year.
We are proud of our achievements but realise there is a lot more to do and we will
continue to strive to deliver a fairer Enfield for all.
Cllr Doug Taylor
Leader of the Council
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Street Heroes
ARE HERE!
Six masked and caped crusaders are spearheading the second phase of
Enfield Council’s Cleaner Streets campaign aimed at ensuring that the
borough’s streets are kept clean and tidy.
The Cleaner Streets Street Heroes are adorning Enfield Council’s fleet of refuse vehicles as well as
posters and advertisements across the borough to help promote the Cleaner Streets campaign
and encourage residents to take care of their streets and correctly dispose of their waste.
Each of the Street Heroes addresses a key area in keeping Enfield’s streets free from litter and
other offending items. We want Enfield to continue to be one of the cleanest boroughs in
London and we’re almost there but we need you, as well as your family and friends, to
become Cleaner Streets Street Heroes to help to achieve this.
There are a number of very easy ways that you can be a Cleaner Streets
‘Street Hero’ and play an active part in helping us to keep your
borough’s streets clean and tidy:
• Bin your litter
• Bin your dog mess. You can now use one of more than
1,500 public bins to dispose of dog faeces
• Bin your cigarette butts
• Bin your gum
• Dispose of bulk waste properly. Enfield Council offers a
bulky waste service along with a variety of other solutions
i.e. Barrowell Green, donating to Restore and more
• Keep front gardens tidy
• Keep household and commercial bins
free from both overfilling and leaving
waste outside the bins
Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member
for Environment, Cllr Chris Bond,
said: “Enfield Council wants
residents to be the borough’s
very own Street Heroes and
clean up after themselves
by making sure they
dispose of their waste
properly rather than
scatter it around
our streets for other
people to pick up.
“Residents consistently tell us that having clean streets is their top priority and we work
incredibly hard to keep our streets clean, and spend £4.8million a year doing so.
“This campaign is all about making everyone proud to walk down our streets so I’m
urging residents to dispose of their waste properly so we can achieve our aim of living in
the cleanest borough in London.
“The other advantage of residents binning things properly is it means we don’t have
to spend as much money cleaning up after people and can invest that money in
different services.”
Enfield Council cleans 363 miles of streets and empties more than 1,500
litter bins across the borough each week.
Additionally, the Council wants to encourage residents to help to make
the borough even cleaner by joining community organisations which
are committed to making Enfield a cleaner and greener borough and
taking more pride in their neighbourhoods.
So far, Enfield Council has been awarded 4 stars from the
Cleaner Britain awards. Only five London boroughs have
a 4 or 5 star rating.
You don’t have to own a mask and cape to become a Cleaner
Streets Street Hero but we would like you to act as one so that
we can all help Enfield become an even cleaner, greener and
tidier borough that we can all be even prouder off!
For more information about Cleaner Streets in Enfield
or to report a street cleansing problem, please visit:
www.enfield.gov.uk/cleanerstreets
Also, watch out for the Street Heroes
around Enfield.
ENFIELD
ENFIELD
CLEANER
CLEANER
STREETS
STREETS
Be
Be proud
proud
to
to walk
walk
down
down yours!
yours!
PEP
CHANGES TO Barrowell GREEN
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Edmonton County
New opening hours at Barrowell Green Recycling Centre
From the 1 April the opening times at Barrowell Green Recycling Centre will be changing.
On 13 January, Edmonton County School
opened its new doors to welcome its first cohort
of Reception aged children. The school has
developed from a successful school for 11–18
year olds, into a new education model where
children begin at age 4 and progress through
the school until they are 18.
The times have been standardised to make it easier for residents to know when the site is open. The
site will now be open every evening (apart from Mondays) until 6pm during the summer, providing
residents with more opportunity to visit the site in the evenings.
Summer Opening Times
(1 April – 30 September)
Monday – closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
8am to 6pm
Speaking about the opening, Executive Headteacher Dr
Tranter said: “We are thrilled to welcome parents and children
to the new part of our school. As children progress into years 5
and 6, they will enjoy all the benefits of secondary education
in the primary setting. And of course, they are guaranteed a
place in the heavily oversubscribed secondary school.”
Winter Opening Times
(1 October – 31 March)
Monday – closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
8am to 4pm
The building work will continue until the end of the year
but the significant investment that Enfield Council has
made in Enfield’s biggest school means that there will
wonderful facilities in both primary and secondary phases
of the school.
not laptops
What can I recycle at Barrowell?
The new primary block has created
an excellent environment for the
new pupils.
Cllr Ayfer Orhan
Governors were fully behind the idea as it reinforced the
mission of the school which is ‘Learning and Achievement
for All’. During her visit to the school Cllr Ayfer Orhan
said: “We would not have been able to provide the quality of
building and places for pupils this academic year without the
new building techniques used. The new primary block has
created an excellent environment for the new pupils.”
The primary phase has a limited number of places for this
school year and is recruiting for September. If you are
considering a place for your child please contact the Head
of Primary, Ms Erini Tooulis on 020 8360 3158.
Barrowell Green is a recycling centre where residents can dispose of their household recycling and waste. There is a wide
range of items that residents can take to the site to be recycled. This includes:
• Empty aerosols (Household only)
• Glass
• Batteries
• Green waste
• Bicycles
• Hardcore (maximum of 6 rubble bags per household per
• Books (For reuse through British Heart Foundation)
month)
• Cans
• Household electrical goods
• Cardboard
• Lighting tubes and low energy light bulbs
• CDs (For reuse through British Heart Foundation)
• Waste oil – engine and cooking (maximum of 10 litres per
• Computer games (For reuse through British Heart
household per month from 1 April 2014)
Foundation)
• Paper
• Computer screens
• Plastic
• Cooking oil
• Records (For reuse through British Heart Foundation)
• DIY waste – including plasterboard, and soil (maximum
• Scrap metal
of 6 rubble bags per household per month from 1 April
• Textiles
2014))
• Televisions
• DVDs (For reuse through British Heart Foundation)
• Videos (For reuse through British Heart Foundation)
• Food and drink cartons
• Wood
• Fridges and freezers (American style fridges and freezers
excluded)
For more information on
• Furniture (Good quality furniture only for reuse through
Barrowell Green, please visit
ReStore)
www.enfield.gov.uk/barrowell
• General waste
Strong Communities
Enfield Residents’
Priority Fund
3rd Year Review
The Enfield Residents’ Priority Fund (ERPF) was set
up by Enfield Council to help resident’s improve
their local neighbourhood and get involved in local
decision-making, and is reaching the end of its third
successful year. Funding has been approved for
around 600 projects, developed by local people and
groups, working with ward councillors, to improve
their neighbourhoods and communities.
People of all ages from across the Borough have participated in a
wide range of projects. These have included:
• Green gyms in parks to provide free exercise opportunities for
everyone
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DJ & MC Academy
- community
roadshow
11th Southgate Scou
t Group improvement of bu
ilding facilities
Wilbury School - Sports Muga
Enfield Choir - 75th
Anniversary
Concert
• Play equipment in parks to attract children and encourage
active play
• Social clubs and ‘silver surfing’ IT projects for older people to
reduce isolation
• Sports activities for young people to encourage fitness and
teamwork skills
• English classes for residents to encourage community cohesion
• Improvements to sports club facilities to encourage
participation, particularly children
• Support to community and resident associations to provide
activities for local people
• Music programmes to encourage young people to express
their creativity positively
nk - helping local
Edmonton Foodba
people in crisis
North Enfield Crick
et Club - new
practice nets and pi
tch
Park - community
Friends of Albany
Brook
clean up of Turkey
Friends of Broomfield Park improvements to conservatory
• Courses to improve residents’ skills and prepare them for
employment
The Fund is also providing funding to three major projects – a
community centre in Albany Park and community cafés in
Broomfield and Arnos Park. All three have been developed by
groups of dedicated residents with a determination to create
facilities that offer opportunities for community activity, social
enterprise, learning and employment. When completed, they
will be a valuable addition to facilities for residents and play an
active role in building stronger communities.
Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Youth and
Localism, Cllr Bambos Charalambous, said: “The ERPF has gone
from strength to strength, and I am delighted to see such a variety
of projects agreed this year.”
“There are many innovative projects, which have been designed
by the community and funded by Enfield Council, which bring real
benefit to the local area. Almost £1.5million has been awarded from
April 2013 to date.”
Rap-Aid - football
Hindu Tamil Cultural Asso
ciation
(Enfield) Chariot Festival
Art Start - art and craft
activities
at the Lock to Lock Festi
val
tournament
85 Squadron Air Ca
dets - new IT
equipment
SAVING MONEY
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Enfield Council Doing more for less
Work to deliver the 2014/15 budget is almost complete and once again
Enfield Council is developing new and innovative ways of providing the
critical services residents expect and deserve, to save money and enable it
to concentrate on delivering real benefits to residents.
Finding new ways of funding services has helped
Enfield Council to keep taxation frozen over
the last few years, enabling residents to keep
more money in their pockets. We’ve done this
by listening to local people’s views and priorities
and finding different ways of delivering the vast
range of vital services we provide including refuse
collection, adult social care and community safety.
Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance and
Resources, Cllr Andrew Stafford, said: “There are
many reasons why it makes good economic sense
to strive to deliver services in different, more efficient
ways. For example, keeping Council Tax low at a time
when most utility bills are rising, gives hard working
families extra financial freedom to choose what to
spend their own money on - and research shows that
every pound spent locally contributes £1.76 to the
local economy.
SAVING ALERT!
Up to £3million saving per year as
a result of an increase in recycling
following the introduction of
wheeled bins
Enfield Council also completed the roll-out of
wheeled bins in 2012 to all suitable properties
in the borough as well as delivering a range of
other recycling initiatives. This has helped drive
recycling rates up above 40%, saving in the region of
£3million a year at the same time as contributing to
savings on street sweeping costs, and helping keep
our streets clean.
Cllr Stafford said: “The personalisation of adult social
care services is another fantastic example of how
doing things differently is saving significant amounts
of money and improving services for some of our most
vulnerable residents.
SAVING ALERT!
Creation of a fully joint procurement
service with a Waltham Forest
Council has doubled our spending
power in the market
“This ultimately means job creation and helps to
spread wealth around the borough. It can also lead
to reduced benefit dependency which means more
money can be ploughed into the first class services our
resident expect and deserve.”
“Just one example of the Council doing things
differently to save money is the use of new more
energy efficient street lights across the borough which
has reduced energy consumption by 42% and in the
process significantly reduced charges as well.”
SAVING ALERT!
Helped over 900 of Enfield’s households save an average £122 per year on their energy
bills through the Big London Energy Switch, lifting people in some of Enfield’s most
deprived communities out of fuel poverty
“Personalisation is a brilliant principle which gives
people control of their own budgets and the choice
of how they think the money could be best spent to
improve their quality of life. The reality is that Enfield
Council’s budgets are going to carry on falling in the
coming years. It is therefore, vitally important that
we continue to find innovative and creative ways of
providing and protecting the services residents need
and deserve.
SAVING ALERT!
More than 2,500 staff now work
flexibly and away from the office
using mobile technology
SAVING ALERT!
Savings of £4.8million generated by
making best use of Council office
accommodation and closing seven
council buildings
“Other initiatives being used by the Council to raise
money and cut costs – again without adding to
residents’ financial burdens – include bringing money
into the borough from outside. A good example is
the new contract to bring Barnet Council’s CCTV
monitoring into Enfield Council’s control room – an
excellent Enfield Council facility being used for the
commercial as well as environmental benefit of
Enfield’s residents.
“Enfield Council is committed to providing value for
money in everything we do – from joining forces with
Waltham Forest Council to increase our purchasing
power to enabling our staff to work more flexibly,
freeing up office space and reducing energy costs.”
SAVING ALERT!
Our upgraded website enables
residents to do over 500
transactions on line
VOLUNTEERING
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GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
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Enfield Council is developing neighbourhoods for the 21st Century. Here is an update on a number
of the major projects we are currently working on to increase housing in the Borough and make
Enfield a better place to live and work.
Meridian Water - Edmonton
One of the capital’s largest regeneration projects and
one of the UK’s biggest eco-developments is ready to
go. The new waterfront neighbourhood – with up to
5,000 new homes, three new schools and community
facilities, a new high street causeway and diverse
parklands – will create up to 3,000 new jobs.
The first project, Dysons Road Community Hub, was
completed in 2012. A derelict piece of industrial land
on Rays Road is being transformed into a new open
space with outdoor gym facilities and a direct link to
Angel Road Station will also be created.
Meridian Water will also deliver improvements to
public transport including an interchange linked to
Angel Road Station. Track improvements, funded by
Network Rail and TfL will also enable the delivery of a
four trains per hour service at Angel Road.
Ordnance Unity Centre - Enfield Lock
The construction of the new Ordnance Unity Centre is
progressing well.
The new building will house a library, GP surgery,
community dentist and community space.
To date, the former Ordnance Road Library has been
demolished and the foundations for the new building
are in place with work underway on the building
frame. The development is on track to be completed
this Summer.
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www.enfield.gov.uk
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IMPROVING ENFIELD
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Small Housing Sites
Enfield Council’s Small Housing Sites programme
aims to deliver 94 homes across seven sites, including
37 affordable Council-owned homes. The sites are in
Enfield Town, Enfield Chase and Turkey Street.
Six of the sites were previously sheltered housing
blocks declared no longer fit for purpose, while the
seventh was a garage site.
It is hoped that works will start on site this Summer
with the first new homes being completed before
Spring 2015. The Council has secured £700,000 of
external funding to support the proposed scheme.
Ladderswood - New Southgate
The redevelopment of the Ladderswood Way estate
and the adjoining New Southgate Industrial estate will
create over 500 new homes, new commercial space, a
community centre and a hotel.
The new homes will range from one-bedroom flats
to four-bedroom houses, with a mix of private and
affordable, offering the residents’ choice and flexibility.
Using the latest technology the energy centre will
serve the entire development, providing both social
and private properties with hot water and also
generating some electricity.
It is anticipated the first homes being completed by
Summer of 2015.
Alma Estate Regeneration - Ponders End
This £150million project is Enfield Council’s largest housing
estate renewal scheme, and it is hoped that it will energise the
wider regeneration of Ponders End.
The development will provide up to 800 homes with a
balanced mix of private sale, shared ownership and council
homes for existing tenants. The new neighbourhood will
include shops, a new GP centre, and an affordable gym, as well
as improved open green space, play areas and public realm. It
is hoped the development will be completed in 2021.
Dujardin Mews
As part of the Alma Regeneration programme Dujardin Mews, formerly known as Academy Street, will see the construction
for 38 new homes in Ponders End. Affordable and predominantly family-sized, the homes will be exclusively for Alma Estate
residents. 19 of will be for secure council tenants and a further 19 will be shared equity homes, part-owned by the Council,
for resident leaseholders wishing to remain in the area.
Highmead - Angel Edmonton
This new scheme in Edmonton will provide 118 new homes
- comprising of 22 houses and 96 apartments, 40% of them
affordable homes.
Work started on site in July 2013 and should be completed
next Spring. In addition to the new homes there will be shops,
businesses, a health centre and community space.
For further information please visit
www.enfield.gov.uk/improvingenfield
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SAFE AND CONNECTED
Worried about a
loved one living
alone?
Feel safe and connected with local help available 24/7 at
the touch of a button.
Enfield Council is launching a new ‘safe and connected’
service to help older and disabled residents lead
independent lives in their own home and give carers
reassurance their loved ones are safe and connected.
The service is run by Enfield Council’s Telecare Team, an
award winning service which is accredited to the highest
national standard.
As part of the Service, a 24-hour emergency monitoring
system is available that can help older and vulnerable
people to remain living independently and safely in their
own homes. It can be used for people who have a medical
condition and can offer security and peace of mind. The
service is open to a range of different people, including
those with a physical or learning disability, sight or hearing
loss, mental health needs, illness, those at risk of falling, or
people suffering from domestic violence or abuse.
The Safe and Connected Service
offers three different levels of support
for a small weekly charge:
Safe alert - provides various alarms
which are monitored 24 hours a day,
365 days a year. If an alarm sounds,
the team will attempt to make contact
and will either call an ambulance or a
local key holder as appropriate.
Safe alert plus - provides a silver
service plus a response officer service
so that if an alarm sounds, the team
will visit and be a key holder. The
response officers are fully trained and
have equipment to help lift people
who have had a fall but do not need
medical treatment. If they do need
medical treatment an ambulance will
then be called.
Safe alert and in-touch - provides
everything in Safe alert plus but also
provides a series of planned visits and
phone calls to check on the health
and wellbeing of the resident.
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Local help available - night or day
Alarm pendants, either worn around the neck during the day or
kept close at hand during the night, are used to call for help. Simply
pressing the button sends an alarm to the control centre where
staff can arrange for you to get the help you need immediately.
Other detectors can alert a family member or carer when the
person they care for is, for example, getting out of bed or having a
seizure.
Sensors, fitted by experts, can also give early warning of natural
gas, smoke, extreme heat, flood, a fall, if someone has left the
property or managed to get in or out of bed safely.
Customers will need to pay a weekly charge. This will differ
depending on what service is needed. The service started
in December 2013 and has already made a difference. It
has also saved the ambulance service from unnecessary
call-outs, freeing them up to respond to emergencies.
Ron, a safe and connected customer said: “It’s marvellous.
Because of a stroke, when I have a fall I can’t get up. In the
past, I may have lain for some time and then had to wait
for an ambulance who would do checks and then take me
to hospital where I’d have to wait for them to do the same
checks. The last time it happened, the officer came quickly
and helped me up with a special seat which meant I stayed at
home and got mobile again quickly. It was terrific.”
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and helped me
up with a special
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I stayed at home
and got mobile
again quickly
Debbie Daley, Service Manager said: “It is proven that
following a fall where an older person has been lain on the
floor for a considerable time, it is likely they will lose their
confidence and in turn their independence. It is also far more
likely that they will be taken to A&E by ambulance which
can take time for non-emergency cases.”
The benefits of telecare are well known. It provides older
and disabled people with the equipment they need to
lead independent lives at home and get help 24/7 at the
touch of a button. It also provides reassurance and peace
of mind for carers and loved ones who may live many
miles away or work long hours who can be kept informed
of their loved one’s wellbeing.
The service can help those who feel frail or unsafe
(including those with sight loss), those with medical
conditions that results in the risk of falls, those with
physical or learning disabilities and those who feel at risk
of domestic violence. The team are working closely with
the NHS, GPs and social services to make sure people
know what the technology can do, e.g. sensors to show
when someone with dementia is wandering at night.
Cllr Don McGowan, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care
said: “Safe and Connected is one of our key services aimed at
helping people lead independent lives. It is proven to reduce
hospital and residential care home admissions. Already over
3,000 people benefit from telecare and I’m confident the new
Safe and Connected service will help to support many more.”
For more information visit
www.enfield.gov.uk/safeandconnected or
email [email protected]
HEALTH
25
Heart Town hosts hearty fun
Active in Enfield
Just a week before Valentine’s Day, Enfield Council’s public
health team and the British Heart Foundation, joined local
people at Edmonton Green to promote healthy hearts.
Keeping active is not only good for you physically; it can help improve
your sleep and concentration. The Everybody Active Team has been
working hard to provide all Enfield residents with opportunities to
get active no matter what your level of fitness, age or gender.
‘Ramp up the Red’ was the tagline for February’s heart month in Enfield.
In 2011 Enfield became a ‘Heart Town’ and since then the Council has
worked hard with health experts to reduce heart disease in the borough.
Helping to raise awareness, town crier, Alan Myatt, whose voice can
reach over 112 decibels, left nobody in any doubt that maintaining a
healthy heart is a top health priority in Enfield.
Using their own pedal power on a cycle attached to a liquidiser, people
enjoyed making healthy smoothie drinks from fresh fruit blending
banana with raspberry, mango or pineapple. Red apples were also
handed out while coaches from Tottenham Hotspur FC organised goal
practice on the concourse.
Cllr Christine Hamilton, Enfield’s Cabinet Member for Community
Wellbeing and Public Health, said: “Heart disease kills - one in six men and
one in nine women – that’s up to 700 deaths a year in Enfield, almost two a
day.
“As a Heart Town, residents can benefit from British Heart Foundation
resources such as regular updates on heart research and education
programmes. We want everyone to know that they can take steps to prevent
heart disease.”
Taking exercise, eating a healthy diet, encouraging children to be heart
healthy and being aware of dangers such as smoking, drinking, high
blood pressure, and stress are all important for your long-term heart
health, whether you currently have heart disease or not.
1. Smoking is the single most important step you can take to protect
the health of your heart. Smokers are almost twice as likely to have a
heart attack compared with people who have never smoked. Stopping
smoking has huge benefits and it’s never too late to give up, see the
inside of the front cover for a list of local support groups/clinics.
2. A healthy diet can help reduce your risk of developing coronary heart
disease and stop you gaining weight - reducing your risk of diabetes
and high blood pressure. Even if you already have a heart condition, a
healthy diet can benefit your heart.
3. Staying active is great for keeping your heart healthy and - along
with eating a healthy diet - can help you manage your weight. It’s worth
the fight. See page 25 or visit www.enfield.gov.uk/sport to find out
about local sports activities for all ages and abilities.
Support Enfield Heart Town
Visit www.justgiving.com/enfieldhearttown
or donate by texting ENFD55 followed by the
amount you would like to give to 70070.
Council Leader, Cllr Doug Taylor (on bike) with
Cllr Christine Hamilton
Not only are there facilities for the self-motivated; we also believe that our group
sessions are a great way to make friends, socialise and discover a new active
interest.
With the evenings gradually getting lighter and the hope of a summer of
sunshine and warmth in , what better way to prepare for the brighter months
than to try something different, give yourself a boost and see just how
adventurous you really are. You’ve got nothing to lose!
Try our:
Boxing classes - Netball sessions - Pilates classes and our new short burst
fitness workouts (20mins) (18yrs +).
If you’re looking for some gentler exercise with less impact on the joints, why not
consider our Zumba Gold or Yoga sessions.
We also have an over 50’s swimming class for the water lovers amongst us (must be
able to swim 25 metres).
For teenagers - come and try our fitness circuits. Our sessions are based at Lea
Valley High School from 7.30pm – 8.30pm (ages 14 – 21 years welcome).
Featured Activity
Tabata Training! - Do you feel that you need a good workout but;
• An hour in the gym is too long
• Long workouts eat into time you could be spending with family and friends?
• You would like to find out how to choose a range of shorter workouts that you
can vary, to focus on different parts of the body?
If the answer to any of these is ‘yes ‘ Tabata may be the workout for you.
Tabata is a form of varied, high intensity training giving you different results
depending on which workout you do. Some increase muscle mass, some
increase strength, others help you lose weight etc. Combine workouts to suit
your needs.
Cardiovascular activity such as long distance running, biking or even power
walking usually fall under the category of moderate intensity training because
they tend to last 45 minutes to more than an hour at the same pace. Tabata
provides similar health benefits to that of cardio workouts, but has a bit more
spice and a single Tabata workout can be completed in 4 minutes. Combine a
few and you will have your own personalised workout to suite your needs.
Sessions last between 35-40 mins to show you the range of exercises involved
in high intensity interval training. Sound appealing? Come and find out more –
we have a team of friendly and helpful staff who are keen to help.
For more information on all
our activities please go to
www.enfield.gov.uk/sport
HEALTH
27
Enfield Council asks
children to make a
Smart Swap
Cllr Christine Hamilton, Cabinet Member
for Community Wellbeing and Public Health
visited Eastfield Primary School in Enfield
to promote a new national initiative which
is encouraging parents to ditch junk food in
favour of healthier options.
Mums told Breast is Best
with new campaign
A new campaign has been launched by Enfield
Council which tells mums that not only is breast
feeding best for babies, but also for mums.
Cllr Christine Hamilton (top left) helping children make a Smart Swap
The Council is supporting the Change4Life campaign which
encourages families to sign up to ‘Smart Swaps’ and make
one easy change – like swapping sugary drinks for sugar
free drinks, and crisps for fruit.
The Smart Swaps activity forms part of the council’s priority
of tackling obesity in young people, it has done this by:
• Encouraging physical activity in children and young
people through the successful ‘Everybody Active’
programme;
• Helping schools offer meals which meet high nutritional
standards, and breakfast clubs have been set up in many
primary schools;
• Seeing schools run cookery programmes for children
and food growing projects within their grounds.
There are many benefits of breastfeeding for babies, a
handy leaflet has also been produced to highlight the
benefits for mums and businesses signing up to the scheme.
Information will also be available on how to feed your baby
and the help that is available should you need it.
There are many benefits of breastfeeding your baby:
• Breast milk is the only natural food designed for your
baby
• Breastfeeding protects your baby from infections and
diseases
• Breast milk provides health benefits for your baby
• Breastfeeding provides health benefits for mum
• It’s free
• It’s available whenever and wherever your baby needs
a feed
• It’s the right temperature
• It can build a strong physical and emotional bond
between mother and baby.
Cllr Hamilton said: “Tackling childhood obesity is a very
important priority in Enfield, and promoting a better diet will
help us reduce the number of overweight or obese young
people in our borough.
“For our children who choose to have packed lunches we really
would like parents to make a healthy choice, for example
choosing fruit and water instead of crisps and biscuits. It is
never too early to get into a healthy eating habit.”
“We are asking families to think about replacing one or two
unhealthy snacks with healthy options, just small changes can
make a big difference to how we look and feel about ourselves.”
Among the Smart Swaps being advised is exchanging
children’s sweet drinks for sugar-free versions, water or milk,
trading cheese for low-fat options, swapping butter for
margarine or spreads and choosing low-sugar cereals.
Christalla Jamil, Headteacher of Eastfield Primary School
said: “We are delighted to support Enfield Council and the
Smart Swaps initiative.
The Council is also urging all local companies to welcome
breast feeding mothers to their shops and businesses,
and to show that they are welcome by displaying a special
sticker and agree that:
• Mums can breastfeed in all areas of their business that
are open to the public
• A breastfeeding mum will not be asked to move to
another area or stop breastfeeding
• Mums will never be asked to use the toilets for feeding
• All staff members are made aware that your business is a
member of the scheme.
To sign-up and choose your swaps, search Change4Life
online https://smartswaps.change4life.co.uk
Cllr Christine Hamilton, Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member
for Community Wellbeing and Public Health said: “It is well
documented that breastfeeding is the very best way to feed
your baby. The milk is most nutritionally suited, it is always
ready, at the right temperature and it’s free. Unfortunately
sometimes breastfeeding can be difficult and mums need
help to get it right. Women can also often encounter problems
breastfeeding when out and about. To try and tackle both
these problems head on we have launched this campaign.
“Not only have we produced leaflets and posters telling people
where they can seek help and advice about breastfeeding, we
are also urging all local businesses that welcome members of
the public to sign up to our ‘Breastfeeding Welcome’ scheme,
which actively says that their company welcomes mums and
their babies to their premises. This is great news for business as
it will bring in customers and good news for mums and babies
as well. I would urge as many businesses as possible to get
involved, as it’s a great scheme.”
Businesses which want to get involved
with the scheme may contact
Dr Allison Duggal on 020 8379 2894
or Estella Makumbi on 020 8379 5462.
Breastfeeding friendly businesses
can be found here:
www.enfield.gov.uk/breastfeeding
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COUNCIL MEETINGS
Dates for your diary…
There are many meetings that take place in Enfield
Council that you are encouraged to attend, some are
listed below. If you would like to find out more about
the meetings, please call James Kinsella from the
Governance Team on 020 8379 4041 or visit
www.enfield.gov.uk. All meetings take place at the
Civic Centre, Silver Street, EN1 3YX unless otherwise
stated. All meetings are subject to change, please check
the Enfield Council website for details.
Don’t miss out on any of the great events organised by Enfield Council. Sign up to our FREE
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• MARCH •
SCRUTINY MEETINGS
CABINET
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
SCRUTINY PANEL
Tuesday 4 March, 7.30pm
Wednesday 2 April, 7.00pm
Wednesday 12 March, 8.15pm
Wednesday 23 April, 8.15pm
ENFIELD RESIDENTS’
PRIORITY FUND CABINET SUBCOMMITTEE
Tuesday 4 March, 6.30pm
Thursday 3 April, 6.30pm
OTHER MEETINGS
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Wednesday 5 March, 7.30pm
Deaf Community Forum
Monday 10 March, 7.15pm –
Provisional Community House, Fore
Street, Edmonton N9 0PZ
Health and Wellbeing Board
Thursday 20 March, 8.30pm
Local Plan Sub-Committee
Wednesday 26 March, 7.00pm
Planning Committee
Tuesday 25 March, 7.30pm
Tuesday 22 April, 7.30pm
Crime & Safety and Strong
Communities SCRUTINY PANEL
Thursday 3 April, 7.30pm
HEALTH & WELLBEING SCRUTINY
PANEL
Tuesday 11 March, 7.30pm
HOUSING & GROWTH
REGENERATION
SCRUTINY PANEL
Wednesday 1 April, 7.30pm
Bowes, Palmers Green &
Southgate Green
Thursday 20 March, 7.30pm
Trinity at Bowes Methodist Church,
Palmerston Rd, Palmers Green, N22 8RA
Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road,
Enfield EN2 6DS
Thursday 13 March, 8pm
This Kildare-born singer/songwriter and
multi-instrumentalist has a prestigious
career spanning over four decades and
his wide repertoire of songs range from
the traditional to the contemporary, all
performed in his own distinctive style.
Tickets £18 Online: £17
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.dugdalecentre.co.uk
Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road,
Enfield EN2 6DS
Friday 7 – Saturday 8 March, 10am,
11.30am & 1pm
Tales from the Shed is a highly entertaining,
interactive theatre show that is perfect for
young children aged 0-7 years.
Tickets £8, Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.dugdalecentre.co.uk
Bush Hill, Grange and
Winchmore Hill
Thursday 27 March, 7.30pm
Grange Park Methodist Church (The
Church in the Orchard), Old Park
Ridings, Winchmore Hill N21 2EU
Chase, Southbury and Town
Tuesday 18 March, 7.30pm
The Conference Room, Civic Centre,
Silver Street Enfield EN1 3XA
Cockfosters, Southgate &
Highlands
Thursday 3 April, 7.30pm
St Mary Magdalene Church, Windmill
Hill, Enfield, EN2 7AJ
Older People & Vulnerable
Edmonton Green, Haselbury
Adults SCRUTINY PANEL
and Upper Edmonton
Wednesday 26 March, 7.30pm
Tuesday 18 March, 7.30pm
OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE/ Community House, 311 Fore Street,
BUDGET CONSULTATION
Edmonton N9 0PZ
Thursday 27 March, 7.30pm
Enfield Highway, Enfield Lock,
Wednesday 30 April, 7.30pm
Turkey Street
SUSTAINABILITY & THE LIVING
Wednesday 26 March, 7.30pm
ENVIRONMENT SCRUTINY PANEL
Kettering Hall, 67 Ordnance Rd, Enfield
Tuesday 11 March, 7.30pm
EN3 6AQ
AREA FORUMS
Joe Giltrap
Tales from the Shed
The dates and times for the meetings may change, so please check
beforehand if you wish to attend a meeting. Details of the date,
time and items to be considered at each meeting are included on
the agenda, please note some items may have to be considered in
private. The agenda can be viewed and downloaded on
www.enfield.gov.uk.
COUNCIL MEETING
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Jubilee, Lower Edmonton and
Ponders End
Tuesday 1 April, 7.30pm
Eldon Junior School, Eldon Road,
Edmonton N9
Andy Abrahams
Millfield Theatre, Silver Street,
Edmonton N18 1PJ
Saturday 8 March, 8pm
Join the X Factor star and his 5 piece band
perform classic soul hits for an evening of
glamour and romance.
Tickets £22.50 - Online £21.50
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk
The Golden Years – A tribute to Cliff
Richards & The Shadows
Millfield Theatre, Silver Street,
Edmonton N18 1PJ
Thursday 13 March, 8pm
Jimmy Jemain and The Rapiers accurately
recreate the early Cliff Richard and The
Shadows. A fully choreographed show
which features the early hits such as
Move It, Living Doll, The Young Ones plus
Apache and Wonderful Land.
Tickets £18/£16 – Online £17/£15
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk
Mica Paris in Concert
SHHH!
Peter Howarth Unplugged
Ziggy’s World Jazz Club: Josie Frater
& Steve Taylor’s World Runners
Millfield Theatre, Silver Street,
Edmonton N18 1PJ
Friday 14 March, 8pm
Millfield Theatre welcome one of the UK’s
most respected power house singers,
Mica’s incredible vocals and sensational
performances are pure dynamite and set
the stage ablaze with energy.
Tickets £21 - Online £20
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk
Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road,
Enfield EN2 6DS
Saturday 15 March, 8pm
Lead singer of The Hollies, long time
singer/guitarist with Cliff Richard and West
End Star of The Roy Orbison Story comes
to the Dugdale Centre for one night only.
Tickets: £18 - Online: £17
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.dugdalecentre.co.uk
Millfield Theatre, Silver Street,
Edmonton N18 1PJ
Wednesday 19 March, 7.30pm
Entertaining contemporary dance story.
Five performers manipulate the set and
surroundings to create an innovative and
powerful piece of dance theatre.
Tickets £10-£12 - Online £9-11
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk
Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road,
Enfield EN2 6DS
Thursday 20 March, 8pm
This thrilling nu-jazz-fusion group recently
performed at London Jazz Festival, Ronnie
Scott’s and Jazz FM and is led by Ziggy’s
curators Josie Frater and Steve Taylor.
Tickets £14 - Online: £13
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.dugdalecentre.co.uk
Maria Evangelou Live in Concert
Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road,
Enfield EN2 6DS
Friday 14 March, 8pm
Home grown talent live at the Dugdale
Centre! With influences such as Nina
Simone, Etta James, Smokey Robinson and
Marvin Gaye, Maria Evangelou’s own vocal
style Aspires and lives up to her idols.
Tickets £13 - Online: £12
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.dugdalecentre.co.uk
WHAT’S ON?
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Warhouse in Concert
Friday 21 March, 8pm
Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road,
Enfield EN2 6DS
The Funk infused sounds of the Isley Brothers
and Curtis Mayfield make Warhouse live
performances a night to remember for lovers
of classic get up and dance music.
Tickets £10-£12 Online £9-11
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.dugdalecentre.co.uk
Motown’s Greatest Hits:
How Sweet It Is
Friday 21 – Saturday 22 March, 8pm
Millfield Theatre, Silver Street,
Edmonton N18 1PJ
Covering songs from almost all of the
original male artists associated with the
Tamla Motown label this show features
songs from legendary artistes such as
The Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey
Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder,
The Jackson Five and The Isley Brothers.
Tickets £22.50 – Online £21.50
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk
Enfield Croquet Club
Sat 5,12,19, 26 April, 10am-12noon
This April Enfield Croquet Club are
offering a FREE introductory course,
for anyone who would like to consider
joining the club. Croquet is a friendly
outdoor sport for people of all ages and
easy to learn. To reserve a place on the
introductory course, please contact:
Brian Dawes – Club Secretary
Phone 020 8366 6005
Email: [email protected]
www.enfieldcroquet.org
Marlene VerPlanck
Friday 28 March, 8pm
Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road,
Enfield EN2 6DS
VerPlanck is admired by fans worldwide
for her deft phrasing and personal
interpretation of lyrics. She’s also known for
her attention to the story behind the song,
with her sets often including a look at
some of the rare and interesting anecdotes
behind songwriters and their lyrics.
Tickets £12 - Online £11
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.dugdalecentre.co.uk
Sunday 6 April , 11am & 2.30pm
Millfield Theatre, Silver Street,
Edmonton N18 1PJ
Izzy Wizzy let’s get busy! Direct from Citv,
Sooty heads into town in a fabulous new
show to delight the whole family.
Tickets £13 - Concessions £11
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk
The Battle of Barnet: a guided walk
Meet at junction of Great North Road
and Hadley Green Road
Sat 12 April 11am (anniversary walk).
Sun 11 May 2.30pm. £8, under 12s £4
A guided walk across the famous Wars of
the Roses battlefield of 1471.
020 8440 6805
www.barnetwalks.talktalk.net
Omid Djalili
Friday 25 – Saturday 26 April, 7.30pm
Millfield Theatre, Silver Street,
Edmonton N18 1PJ
Omid has won the Time Out Award for
Best Stand Up, EMMA Award for Best
Stand Up and is a South Bank and Perrier
Award nominee.
Tickets £22 – Online £21
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk
• ONGOING •
Enfield Over 50s Forum
Every Monday, 10am – 12noon
The Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, London Road,
Enfield, EN2 6DS
Help and advice includes the services of a solicitor, income tax
and Citizen’s Advice Bureau.
For further details call the Over 50s Forum office on
020 8807 2076.
IT learning sessions for visually impaired Enfield
Vision’s office
263 High Street, Ponders End, Enfield EN3 4DW
Enfield Vision is offering IT learning sessions for Enfield
residents that have a visual impairment. The IT learning project
is funded by Enfield Council and there is no cost to the learner.
For more information about these sessions please visit
www.enfieldvision.org.uk, alternatively yo can email
[email protected] or call 020 8351 7259.
Green Bowls – Alive and Kicking
Selborne Bowling Club at the rear of Ye Olde Cherry Tree pub
is opening its doors to new members. The playing season runs
from May to September but social events run all through the
year. If you think you may be interested in joining this really
friendly club, ring one of our coaches on 020 83803 (Eric) or
020 8372 3098 (Louis) for more details.
Looking to Start
Your Own
Business?
Vicars Moor Lawn Tennis Club
Sherbrook Gardens,
Winchmore Hill N21 2NU
Saturday 26 April, 9.30am – 4pm and
Sunday 27 April, 10am to 1pm
Free event. Join a thriving tennis club in
the heart of Winchmore Hill that caters
for all standards from beginners to league
players, boasts a vibrant junior section
and active social side (regular club
events). Meet the coaches and other club
members. No need to book just come
along at any time.
www.vicarsmoorltc.co.uk
The Jungle Book
The Little Mermaid – Easter Panto
Saturday 5 April – Monday 21 April
Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road,
Enfield EN2 6DS
Age 3+. 90 mins (with interval)
Packed with audience participation, song,
dance and one of the most enchanting
stories of all time, The Little Mermaid will
provide every audience member with the
opportunity to boo the baddie and cheer
the goodie, just like every Panto should do!
Tickets £12, Concs £10 (Save £1 book
online). Family Ticket £40 – Online £36
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.dugdalecentre.co.uk
Get Free Help and
Support with
Enterprising Libraries
• Expert business advice and
guidance
• One day New Biz Workshop
with ‘Start Your Own
Business’ Workbook
• Business Skills workshops
• Access to Microsoft Office
365 (Cloud) with training
• MAY •
• 2 hours free PC usage
and internet access in any
Enfield Library
Barnet Ghosts: a guided walk
Meet at High Barnet tube station
Firday 2 May 7.30pm. £8, under 12s £4
A ghoulish guided walk through High
Barnet and Monken Hadley.
020 8440 6805
www.barnetwalks.talktalk.net
19th London Turkish Film Festival
22 May to 1 June
Look out for local events on
www.ltff.co.uk
We will support you to:
Access Council services online
Set up an email account
Help you to pay bills and fees online
www.enfield.gov.uk/library
Community Open Day
• APRIL •
Saturday 5 April, 2.30pm
Millfield Theatre, Silver Street,
Edmonton N18 1PJ
During the light hearted half hour
rehearsal, some children are chosen and
rehearsed into their parts while the rest
of the audience is taught the choruses
of four songs. During the interval the
actors and children are costumed and the
show, lasting 1 hour, runs seamlessly with
everyone taking part as rehearsed.
Tickets £8, Concessions £6
Online £7/£5
Box Office: 020 8807 6680
www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk
The Sooty Show
28 March 2014 – 11 January 2015
Enfield Museum presents a FREE exhibition
marking the centenary of the First World War.
Enfield Museum
The Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House
39 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS
FREE admission, exhibition open from:
Friday 28 March 2014 to Sunday 11 January 2015
Monday - Friday 9am-5pm; Sunday 10am-1pm
www.enfield.gov.uk/museum
www.enfield.gov.uk
• Free access to Enfield
Library online resources and
the British Library Business
and Intellectual Property (IP)
Centre
For more information please visit
www.enfield.gov.uk/enterprisinglibraries
Your views count
GP practices in Enfield want to hear
your views on how to improve the
services they provide to patients. 33
GP practices in Enfield have signed up
as pilot sites for a new project that
surveys patient experience.
Next time you visit your GP practice, please take a few minutes
to fill in the questionnaire on the patient experience tracker
tablet. It’s quick, easy and the survey is anonymous.
GP practices will use the feedback gathered to improve
services for patients.
For more information about the patient experience
tracker please visit: www.enfieldccg.nhs.uk