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Your Council keeping residents informed Issue 152 21 December 2015 www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil A free festive feast for residents Hundreds of local people aged 65 and over gathered to take part in Council’s free Christmas meal events this December

The borough’s senior residents John Patient, pictured right, told were full of festive cheer as they Waltham Forest News: “I’ve been tucked into traditional turkey lucky to attend multiple Christmas lunches and dinners at Waltham meals over the years at Forest Council’s free Christmas Orient and and can’t meal events. fault them at all. For the Council to The popular annual events, which be able to continue to host these took place earlier this month, saw events in light of financial pressures local people aged 65 and over is brilliant. It’s a really enjoyable day gather together to welcome in the for everybody.” festive season. Waltham Forest Council Leader, There were four Christmas events Chris Robbins, told Waltham in total – one at Leyton Orient Forest News: “Events like the free Football Club, two at Walthamstow Christmas dinners are fantastic Assembly Hall and one at occasions that celebrate our senior Assembly Hall – attracting more residents and acknowledge the than a thousand older residents. valuable contribution they make to Attendee Valerie Card and her the Waltham Forest community.” friend, Patricia Southan, both proclaimed the Walthamstow event as: “absolutely brilliant.” They said More info Senior resident, John Patient, had a cracking time at the it was also a great chance to catch For more information about services Council’s free Christmas meals event up with friends and meet new for older residents, visit www. people in the borough. walthamforest.gov.uk/adult- Lifelong Walthamstow resident services or phone 020 8496 3000. 2 News Water works at Walthamstow Wetlands The latest stage to transform corner of the borough, we don’t lose Walthamstow Wetlands into the sight of the fact this is home to a largest wetland nature reserve in diverse range of wildlife.” London will see the creation of The project has been spearheaded new reed beds to help preserve by the Council, which secured water quality and improve £4.47million of funds from the wildlife habitats. Heritage Lottery Fund last year. They The wetlands site remains one of have further supplemented this with Thames Water’s biggest sources just over £1million, with another of London’s drinking water and is £1.84million from site owners the largest fishery in the city, as Thames Water and £750,000 from well as being a site of international the Greater London Authority. importance for wildlife. The Wetlands will open to the Cllr Clare Coghill, Cabinet public in Spring 2017, under the day- Member for Economic Growth and to-day management of the London High Streets, said: “Preserving the Wildlife Trust. delicate balance of biodiversity is central to this project. It’s really More info Cllr Clare Coghill takes to the water to survey the latest stage of work to transform Walthamstow Wetlands. important that at the same time as For more info, visit www. encouraging more local residents walthamforest.gov.uk/ to take advantage of this beautiful walthamstow-wetland-project.

Detective Chief Superintendent Borough Commander Waltham Forest Police In my opinion Richard Tucker

Since taking over as Borough when it comes to tackling crime, the cold weather arrive and continue with our excellent police service and we are here to Commander of Waltham Forest with a 31 per cent reduction in celebrations take place over performance, and also review and work for you. Working together in September, I can firmly say crime this year, compared to Christmas and the holiday season. identify where we can improve with the Council, we can make that I have joined a committed figures from 2014. In real terms, It is important that we remain further still. The prevention of crime sure that Waltham Forest remains team that is focused on this means that we have 4,372 less vigilant not only at home but also is key and I ask that you take steps the safest place in London. making Waltham Forest a safe victims of crime and that is down while out and about, enjoying to secure your property and deter I wish you and your families a place to live, work and visit. to the hard work of my team and ourselves with family and friends. any opportunist thieves. If you do very Merry Christmas, a fantastic I am extremely proud of my the strong partnership we have Whether it is ensuring that our this, then we can work together holiday season and a happy and officers, and their bravery in with Waltham Forest Council. homes, property and vehicles to drive down offences and bring healthy New Year. responding to the recent incident As we strive to continue with are safe and secure or reporting offenders to justice. We are your at Tube Station. I can this reduction in crime, we will be any suspicious circumstances assure you that this is a very rare faced with challenges in the future in relation to terrorism, I ask that incident, and we will continue to which will shape how we function you stay safe and make us aware work with our partners to ensure as a police service. And so I urge of any incidents so that we can Want to have your say? Waltham Forest remains a safe you to continue to support and continue to provide the level of If you live or work in Waltham Forest, have something you’d like to get off place. work with us, to make sure that we service that Waltham Forest is used your chest, and can do it in around 350 words; Waltham Forest News wants Waltham Forest continues to keep Waltham Forest a safe place. to. to hear from you. Email [email protected] and tell be the leading borough in London At this time of year, we see By working together we can us what you’d like to write about.

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Christmas opening hours In brief During the Christmas holiday, Saturday 2 January and Monday 4 an emergency service only on and New Year’s Day all Waltham Mini-Holland there may be some changes to January respectively. All collections these days. Forest Libraries will be closed. Council services that might affect will return to normal from Monday But on Christmas Eve, and from consultation you, for example when you can visit 11 January. Streets and parking Monday 28 December to Thursday Thanks to over 700 of you who gave your nearest library. Local reuse and recycling centres There will be two hours free 31 December, all four Library Plus your views and suggestions in the last A full list – from opening hours at will be open except for Christmas parking in all town centre car branches (Chingford, Leyton, part of the Road Mini-Holland leisure centres, to information about Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s parks at the weekends throughout Leytonstone and Walthamstow) consultation ( to Wood Christmas parking arrangements – Day. December and free parking in all will be open from 9am to 5pm and Street section). This feedback will now is available on the Council website, If you have a real Christmas town centre car parks after 3pm local libraries (, Higham be carefully analysed and considered as which is updated regularly. tree you can place it next to your Monday to Friday throughout Hill, Lea Bridge and Wood Street) part of our final designs and where we brown bin after the holidays and the December. The car parks included will be open from 10am to 5pm. can, we’ll incorporate your suggestions. Refuse and recycling Council will take it away. You should are Bedford Road E17, Brandon And while local libraries will be Where we can’t, we’ll try to explain the Refuse and recycling collections make full use of your brown and Road E17, Church Lane E11, Hall closed on Sunday 27 December, reasons why. As the Mini-Holland scheme will take place as normal up to and green bins over the festive season. Lane E4, High Street E17, Linford the four Library Pluses will operate is funded by (TfL), including Thursday 24 December. For a quick, at-a-glance guide to Road E17, Mission Grove E17, their regular Sunday opening times, they need to approve our plans so we’ll Collections usually scheduled for what you should ‘feed’ your bins, Richmond Road E4, South Grove which vary by library. All libraries will show them the consultation results and Christmas Day will be made on and when you should put them out E17 and Stanley Road E10. revert to their regular opening times revised plans over the coming weeks. We Monday 28 December, while most for collection, turn to the advert on Motorists will also be pleased to on Saturday 2 January. expect to update residents on the next other collections will take place a the back page. hear that no parking enforcement steps in early 2016 and should have more detail by then about what the scheme day later than normal. For example, will take place on 25, 27 and will look like and how your feedback if your refuse and recycling is Call centre 28 December or 1 January. No has helped shape it. In the meantime normally collected on a Monday, The Council’s contact centre, 020 vehicles will be removed from More info you can still view the consultation plans you should leave it out on Tuesday 8496 3000, will be open from 9am the highway after 12.30pm on For more information on on the different parts of the Lea Bridge 29 December instead. Collections to 5pm, as normal, until Christmas Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Christmas opening hours, visit scheme by visiting https://lbrproposals. that would otherwise take place Eve. It will then be closed from www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ commonplace.is/. Coming up next in on Thursday 31 December and Friday 25 to Tuesday 29 December Libraries christmas-opening or follow the the Mini-Holland programme will be Friday 1 January will be made on and on New Year’s Day, providing On Christmas Day, Boxing Day Council on Twitter @wfcouncil. consultations for works in Leyton and Leytonstone town centres. • For more information, and updates as things happen, sign up to the Mini-Holland e-news by emailing miniholland@walthamforest. gov.uk. You can also visit www. Delivering Christmas cheer enjoywalthamforest.co.uk. Samaritans Investment Board that drives multi million pound investments around appeal for the borough in partnership with the private sector came out of volunteers the Growth Commission and their Waltham Forest Samaritans is appealing report on the future of the borough. for residents to volunteer a few hours “From projects like the new each week to help people find their own way through their problems. Samaritans Coronation Square in Leyton that provides confidential, non-judgemental will see new homes, a new leisure emotional support. People can contact facility and a new town square, the Samaritans by phone, text, email or to the thousands of new homes by visiting the local branch. Samaritans planned for Blackhorse Lane, the give people the time and space to talk Wetlands Project and reopening of about how they’re feeling, without station, there are judgement, prejudice or giving advice. exciting times ahead.” Volunteers simply act as a sounding Ultimately it all comes back to board to those who may otherwise not the people of Waltham Forest and have anyone else to talk to or help. Council leader, Chris Robbins, met Delivery Office Manager Matthew Scott and at this time of year it was brought other postal staff on a recent visit to Royal Mail’s Walthamstow Delivery Office Those who would like to listen receive into no keener focus than when extensive training and support. If you Chris paid a visit to Waltham don’t feel listening is for you, there are Forest’s ‘posties’ at the Royal Mail’s lots of other ways you can help keep the As 2015 draws to a close the Obviously there was a particular residents calling The Scene home Walthamstow Delivery Office. Waltham Forest branch running. If you’re last Council meeting before sense of achievement around The and the cinema proving incredibly Chris saw first-hand the hard interested in finding out more, you can go Christmas on Thursday 17 Scene at Cleveland Place, which popular and well-used. work and dedication of local postal along to one of two information sessions December was a time to reflect just last month won yet another Chris told Waltham Forest workers to sort and deliver festive at the branch office (663 Lea Bridge on the year almost gone and the award. News: “Not only is the borough mail for the borough’s residents and Road, E10 6AL) in January. The first is challenges and opportunities of The Scene had partially opened capable of delivering such large businesses. on Wednesday 6 January at 6.30pm, the new one to come. by this time last year, but over scale regeneration projects, but while the second takes place at 8pm on Indeed this theme was very the past 12 months it has come we are now set up to take a far More info Thursday 14 January. • For more information, email much reflected as Council Leader on leaps and bounds, with all the more sophisticated approach to A full round up of 2015 will appear [email protected] Chris Robbins’ summed up just restaurant units now occupied and investment in Waltham Forest. in the next edition of Waltham or phone 020 8520 9191. some of the achievements of 2015. doing swift trade, hundreds of new “The establishment of our Forest News. 3 4 Priorities Cultural and Christmas celebrations The Council is doing all it can to ensure residents stay healthy, are happy and love life in Waltham Forest. Here, we highlight a handful of events, activities and offers available to help you enjoy a good quality of life.

Urban artists from Wood Street Walls are painting three Star Wars inspired murals

Residents joined the Council for carol concerts at Coronation A blue plaque has been unveiled on the former Gardens, Leyton and Walthamstow Assembly Hall home of Star Wars legend Stuart Freeborn

We think Waltham Forest is a the former home of Stuart Freeborn, images of the borough’s streets Thursday 31 December. But don’t Children’s gifts fantastic place to live, which is the British make-up artist who was and buildings – including landmark worry, because if you can’t make it A party was thrown for Waltham why we’re committed to doing all responsible for creating characters churches, shops and pubs – as well there in time to see what Lorraine Forest’s looked-after children earlier we can to bring our vibrant and like Chewbacca and Yoda. as portraits of local personalities and Ward, Brendon O’Hanlon, Sharon this month, following a police appeal diverse communities together in Just days before the 17 December community celebrations. Foster and Sba Shaikh produced, that called on kind-hearted residents celebration. cinematic release of Star Wars The images can be searched by the display will be coming to Leyton to donate gifts. We all enjoyed a spectacular Episode VII: The Force Awakens, date, area or theme and purchased and Chingford in early 2016. Part of the Metropolitan Police’s summer full of free, family-friendly the plaque unveiling was the main as high quality prints in a variety Christmas Tree Project, the initiative festivals and fairs in Waltham Forest, attraction in a free event featuring of sizes – perfect for Christmas Festive fun aimed to ensure that every child and we’re not slowing down as we all-things Star Wars. presents. All proceeds from print Once again, we put on free carol in care across London receives a gear up for an equally exciting 2016. As part of the celebrations, sales will support Vestry House concerts this year in Coronation present – brightening up Christmas It’s not even Christmas yet and this specially-commissioned Star Wars- Museum’s programme of exhibitions, Gardens and outside Walthamstow for children who may not have had month has already seen a variety of themed murals created by urban events and educational projects. Assembly Hall to help residents feel the easiest start in life. festive events for young and old alike artists Wood Street Walls were suitably festive. A special Christmas tree – as well as a few unique cultural revealed to the public for the first 50th birthday Elsewhere, there were a variety decorated with tags representing attractions that you don’t see every time. There was also an art exhibition As part of Waltham Forest’s of activities going on as part of each looked after child in Waltham day. and family activities. 50th birthday celebrations – Christmas Fayre. Forest was placed outside Chingford marking the borough’s formation The recent event, which is run in Police Station. Tags were removed Star Wars Archives online in 1965 when the former Municipal partnership with The Highams from the tree as gifts were donated, Star Wars became Star Walls on We published a unique photo Boroughs of Chingford, Leyton and Park Planning Group, featured a with presents then wrapped before Saturday 12 December, as Waltham archive documenting the history of Walthamstow were merged – the farmers market, arts and crafts, a being given to a looked after child or Forest took part in an out-of-this- Waltham Forest online for the first Council commissioned four local torch lit Christmas cycle parade and young person up to 17 years of age. world event celebrating the work of a time this month, with all photos artists to produce exciting artworks community carols along with mulled former Leytonstone resident, whose available to order as high-quality representing the area’s four main wine and mince pies. work helped shape the intergalactic prints. towns. And, on Sunday 13 December, saga’s original trilogy. The photo archive, which is Having been on display in the Council hosted an evening to More info Grove Green Road was invaded looked after by the Council-run Walthamstow’s Vestry House celebrate Hanukkah – the Jewish Keep up to date with the latest by Stormtroopers and other , goes Museum in October and November, Festival of Light – at Waltham Forest events by following the Council costumed-characters from the back to the 1840s and covers their creations, which capture the Town Hall. The event saw the eighth on Twitter @wfcouncil. To see iconic film franchise as we unveiled Chingford, Leyton, Leytonstone and people and the place that inspired candle on the Hanukiah lit, and the online photo archive visit Star Wars inspired wall murals and Walthamstow. them, are being exhibited at The guests enjoy live klezmer music and http://boroughphotos.org/ installed a blue heritage plaque at It contains over 500 historic Space, in Leytonstone Library, until kosher refreshments. walthamforest. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/priorities COUNCIL PRIORITIES 2015-2018

Priority: Keep your neighbourhood clean and safe Commitment: • Provide neighbourhood officers who will work with the community to keep your streets clean • Establish an anti-social behaviour team to help keep our streets feeling safe • Continue to collect your bins every week, provide a free bulky waste service and prosecute fly-tippers Clean and • Deliver an anti-gangs programme in partnership with the police to provide our young people and their families with a positive future safe

Priority:  Help build a strong local economy and thriving town centres Commitment: • Support our schools and colleges to provide top quality education and training across the borough • Work to improve our town centres so that they have the quality mix of shops and services that you want • Actively promote a borough wide ‘spend local’ campaign to keep wealth in our borough and support local Local businesses economy • Provide an investment fund for local businesses and services in our town centres

Priority:  Support affordable housing for everyone’s needs Commitment: • Deliver a private sector landlord licensing scheme which benefits tenants by improving standards and makes the area better for those who live around them • Build new council homes for Waltham Forest residents in work • Encourage new houses to be built where they can deliver prosperous communities with access to the local services and infrastructure they need Housing • Build more specialist houses which allow older residents to stay in a home of their own with the support they need to be independent

Priority:  Help all of our residents enjoy a good quality of life Commitment: • Freeze Council Tax until at least 2016 and continue to fund the freedom pass scheme • Provide young and older residents with a range of activities and support such as free swimming, holiday clubs and Christmas lunches • Support an extensive arts and events programme for everyone, via the Council and in the community Family • Maintain high quality parks, green spaces and affordable, modern leisure centres

Our core duty is to keep vulnerable adults and children safe and healthy, ensuring that they have dignity and choice in their lives. This crosses all responsibilities and services.

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In brief 20mph zone Three years ago the Council committed to making all residential streets in the borough 20mph to reduce casualties on local roads. The scheme has already been successfully implemented in the borough south of the North Circular (A406), and is now to be rolled out north of the A406 as far as Hall Lane and New Road. It follows a consultation with nearly 12,000 homes in and Highams Park, which revealed that that the majority of respondents supported the scheme. • Useful information from the Council’s Road Safety Unit is available on the Council’s website at www. walthamforest.gov.uk/road-safety. Free internet access is available at all libraries in the borough.

The Council has agreed seven new ‘Parking Pledges’ Dog bite A dog owner was fined £200 and ordered to pay legal costs of £1,240 after his pet was found to be dangerously out of control in a public place. Waltham Forest Council successfully prosecuted Mr Laurence Kroble, of Falmouth Avenue, New parking arrangements Chingford at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Friday 27 November following n Seven new pledges include new permit rates and conditions an incident in Falmouth Avenue on 9 June 2015 that resulted in a member n One hour of free parking to be introduced in town centres of the public being bitten. Mr Kroble was prosecuted under Section 3 of the Like much of London, Waltham will ensure parking services are so that residents can continue to the New Year before submitting Dangerous Dogs Act. Waltham Forest Forest’s roads were not convenient, cost effective, modern enjoy local shops.” Opposition recommendations to Cabinet for Council is the only borough in London to designed to cope with the and in line with the needs of our Councillors have requested that final approval. actively enforce the Dangerous Dogs Act. high level of car use that has residents, businesses and visitors. this last proposal be considered in • For more information on the become the norm today. With “The changes include maintaining more detail, and accordingly the More info Dog Enforcement Team visit www. only a limited amount of kerb one of the lowest cost resident Council’s Overview and Scrutiny For more information, visit www. walthamforest.gov.uk/animal-welfare space, residents have become permits in London, introducing a Committee will look at it early in walthamforest.gov.uk/parking. or phone 020 8496 3000. increasingly concerned about new scheme allowing school staff Free internet access is available at all their ability to park near their to park within Controlled Parking libraries in the borough. home and in our town centres. Zones (CPZs), and incentivising Fact file As a result, Waltham Forest the take up of low CO2 emission Council agreed a new Parking vehicles in order to improve air The seven new Parking Pledges to be introduced in April 2016 are: Strategy at their Cabinet Meeting quality. n One hour of free parking from 1–2pm in town centre PayByPhone Flight paths on Tuesday 15 December. It Importantly, all monies raised will bays (subject to scrutiny and approval). The Civil Aviation Authority has adopted seven ‘Parking Pledges’ be spent on improving transport n Keep the cost of your first standard permit within the lowest 30 per announced that London City Airport to ensure fairness – providing those in Waltham Forest – from fixing will be given permission to use new in most need with free permits, potholes to subsidising bus routes cent in London, while still covering operating costs. To do this, prices technology that will create a much charging less to residents with and maintaining car parks. will increase from £25 to £35 per year. We will continue to give free narrower flight corridor over the south low CO2 emission vehicles, and “The work we have been permits to registered carers. of the borough, subjecting residents allowing school staff to park – doing through our Mini-Holland n Modernise the way you pay to park to make it easier, cheaper and to planes flying over as often as every ensuring we are attracting the best Programme to encourage residents quicker for residents. three minutes. The news comes in teachers. to walk or cycle to town centres n Continue to roll out our CPZ programme in line with resident demand, spite of an outcry by Waltham Forest While remaining among the has previously been complemented Council and opposition from concerned cheapest in London, some by our free 15 minutes of parking and spend any surplus income in the ward that it was generated. local residents and interest groups. A residents will pay more for their in PayByPhone bays for those who n Cover the operational cost of issuing and enforcing Visitor Parking consultation exercise into the proposals parking permits. In many cases need to drive. Permits, and continue to give one free booklet to new parents and was heavily criticised by local MP John this simply allows the charge to “However, since Government Cryer and the Mayor of London amongst residents over 60. cover the operational costs and introduced a ten minute grace others. n Incentivise the take up of low emission vehicles to improve air quality in all cases it will mean a more period, that scheme has become • For more information visit by gradually introducing CO2 emission based permits in line with consistent structure. too confusing to maintain. City Airport’s website at www. DVLA emission bandings. londoncityairport.com Free internet Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy Therefore, from April 2016 n access is available at all libraries in Leader and Cabinet Member for we’re offering one hour of free Introduce a new school staff permit to allow registered school staff to the borough. Environment, told Waltham Forest parking from 1pm to 2pm in park within a CPZ during term time. News: “The seven new pledges PayByPhone bays in town centres Issue 152 I 21 December 2015 EVERY STREET CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK www.walthamforest.gov.uk 7 Christmas crackdown In brief n Council on the lookout for dodgy toys on sale in the borough n Unsafe ‘hoverboards’ are top of the Trading Standards team hit list

the board has fully charged, leading bear was easily accessible via a zip to plugs overheating – resulting in a at its rear, proving a choking hazard, substantial fire risk. and the ribbon around its neck had During a day of action, the the potential to strangle a young Council’s Trading Standards Service child. visited 13 premises and came The soft toys contravened Toy Residents of all ages can across five suspect boards. One Safety Regulations and were placed get free cycle training retailer voluntarily surrendered in evidence bags. The stall holder the only board he had in stock. was advised that he would be Examination of four boards in invited to the Council offices for a Cycle training another store left officers dissatisfied formal interview under the Police Leyton Orient Football Club has been with their safety. A ‘suspension and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). awarded £10,000 to deliver a new notice’ was served, meaning that At the time the stall holder three year ‘Cycling Is My Goal’ project, the shop cannot sell, supply or said that he had purchased the developed in partnership with Waltham Forest Council’s Mini Holland Programme. The Council is checking local shops for unsafe move the boards from the premises teddy bears from a seller who had ‘hoverboards’ similar to this example The funding – from Transport for London and the trader will now need to approached his stall. He said that (TfL) – will allow work with people of prove that the goods comply with he did not have any contact details all ages within the borough to improve safety standards. for this seller and that he had not their confidence to cycle on the roads. Everyone’s looking for a bargain being top of their list. But it’s not just flash electronic sold any of the teddy bears before Each programme will last for five weeks in the build up to Christmas, The National Trading Standards equipment that can be harmful, they were seized. with sessions lasting an hour and a half. but don’t be fooled into parting Board reported in early December earlier in the month the Council’s Sessions start in January and will run with your cash for something that 17,000 hoverboards had been Street Trading Inspectors informed between 2016 and 2018. that may be dangerous to you or examined at UK ports since the their colleagues in Trading More info • If you are interested in finding out your children. middle of October and 88 per cent Standards of concerns regarding a To report a concern you have over more or would like to sign up to this Earlier this month Waltham Forest were deemed to be unsafe. One of stall on . unsafe goods for sale, phone the new programme, please contact Phillip New parking arrangements Council’s Trading Standards officers the main safety issues is that the Trading Standards officers visited Citizens Advice Consumer Service, Smith via phone 020 8556 5973 or via hit the streets of the borough on the hoverboards’ chargers and plugs the stall and subsequently seized who work in partnership with email: phillip.smith@leytonorienttrust. lookout for unsafe toys, with this are often not safely constructed. nine teddy bears that were deemed Waltham Forest Council, on 03454 org year’s ‘must have’ – hoverboards – Many units fail to recognise when to be unsafe. The stuffing of the 04 05 06.

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Alexandre Martins, originally from Portugal Zoe James, from Leytonstone and working at Printing.com in Leytonstone “It’s got the space to live in – “One of the things I like most we came from Hackney and is the people – it’s a friendly we’ve got a lot more space and diverse community. Me to live in here. Our road is and my girlfriend share a flat lovely and our neighbours are with another couple, they are nice, it’s a really friendly little Australian and they are the community.” nicest people we know.”

Thousands of residents and visitors turned out to enjoy the Leytonstone Big Weekender in September

Waltham Forest was shocked call, and Detective Superintendent, “Whilst this is a concerning by the events on the evening Dr Jackie Sebire, who directed the incident highlighting the need for of Saturday 5 December which response. vigilance, the officers and members left one man seriously injured, Council Leader, Chris Robbins, of the public who acted so bravely Laura Lea, from Laura Lea Design in Alasdair Smith, from Leytonstone another two injured and many told Waltham Forest News: “I went to should be thanked and commended Leytonstone more residents traumatised Leytonstone the next day, and it was for their actions. Waltham Forest “It is wicked – I’ve lived here “It’s a diverse, multi-racial, following a knife attack at good to see everyone going about police will continue to work with all for three years. There are a working class area that has Leytonstone tube station. their business as usual. Even though our partners to ensure the safety of lot of artists and designers a good tradition of resisting While we come to terms with residents were obviously concerned people living, working and visiting here. It has such an amazing what happened as a community and about the events that had taken the borough.” war and racism. It’s got a get a better understanding about place, they were resilient and getting A 29-year-old man from artistic community – people great community feel but it’s the motivations of the individual along with one another as normal. Leytonstone has been remanded get involved, they care about a community that’s under- involved, what was clear was how “Waltham Forest is one of the in custody, accused of attempted each other, and I would resourced – the Government the community rallied together. most diverse areas of the country murder for the attack. He will next never live anywhere else.” should be spending a lot more From the police responding to the in one of the most diverse cities appear in court on Monday 7 on things like education here.” call and arresting the individual within on earth, where 87 per cent of March 2016, and a provisional trial eight minutes and an off-duty junior our residents think that we are a date has been set for May 2016. doctor – Matt Smith – administering place where people of different Following claims from the suspect’s lifesaving first aid at the scene, to backgrounds get on well together. family, the Council can confirm that residents taking to social media This is one of the reasons that life it was not the local authority that to celebrate all that is great about was able to carry on as normal.” was contacted regarding his mental Leytonstone, this horrific incident has Detective Superintendent, Dr health. helped bring people from all walks of Jackie Sebire, told Waltham Forest The 56-year-old man who suffered life closer together. News: “Police arrived on the scene serious stab wounds during the At a Full Council meeting held within minutes of the emergency attack is recovering in a London on Thursday 17 December, it was calls being received. hospital. unanimously decided that Council “The bravery of those members of Leader, Chris Robbins, and Chief the public who provided first aid and Monique Knight, visiting Leytonstone Pawan Dhanda, from Natures Choice Executive, Martin Esom, would write assistance to the victim as well as More info from New Zealand Health Food Store in Leytonstone to the two Waltham Forest residents those who tried to engage with the The Council would like all residents “It’s lovely here – the diversity “The atmosphere around here who tackled the suspect, as well suspect are to be commended. In to share their views on living in and the different shops – is very peaceful. I think it’s as the off-duty junior doctor who such a high risk situation to their own Waltham Forest. Tell us what from where I come from it’s definitely become nicer over assisted the victim, to thank them for safety they displayed great courage builds a strong community and very different. I would like to the years – a couple of years their bravery and support. and civic responsibility. be in with a chance to win £50. say thanks to the local people They will also thank the Waltham “I am immensely proud of the Fill in the online survey at www. ago the high street was not Forest Borough Commander and professionalism of the responding walthamforest.gov.uk/living here – they’ve just been looking as good, there have his officers, particularly those who officers from Waltham Forest’s police together before it closes on Friday beautiful and I’m so grateful I been a lot of improvements responded to the initial emergency emergency response team B. 15 January 2016. came here.” there.” 10 What’s On

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Absolute beginners and newcomers Fit for Fun Programme The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road, Days and times vary WEA Adult Education pulse raising street dance, to breathe new contact me first please. For more info, E17 5RG The Fit for Fun Programme is free and – History of Political life into your fitness routine, all in a fun and email [email protected] or visit Join our community choir. Absolutely no available to groups of 10 people or more in Philosophy friendly environment. No dance experience www.abpilates.co.uk. auditions, all abilities welcome. Raise Waltham Forest. Our aim is to encourage Tuesdays from 5 January to 22 March, necessary. First class is free, then £6.50 your voice and lift your spirits as part of people to carry out sporting and physical 7.30-9.30pm per class when purchasing four classes Massage Therapy an adult choir where you call the tunes. activities together on a regular basis. You Shern Hall Methodist Church Hall, Shernhall in advance. For more information, visit Mondays, 2.30–9.30pm Your first ‘taster’ session is free, then pay can decide what kind of activity you would Street, E17 9HX www.khyalarts.org.uk or email info@ SCORE Centre, 100 Oliver Road, E10 5JY £6 per session in advance, or £7 pay as like, from vigorous aerobics or dancing to Why should we be governed? What is khyalarts.org.uk Rejuvenate your body and mind. Give you go. For more information, email gentle yoga. We offer 20 free hourly weekly freedom? What is equality? What are yourself a break from the busy London [email protected] or phone sessions in an activity of your choice and rights? Is all politics really a class struggle? Ashtanga Yoga lifestyle with a professional massage Laura on 07813 686 980. Mondays 7–8.30pm tailored to your needs. 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For more information, or St Mary’s Church, Church End, E17 9RJ time and day most suited to the group. if on income-related benefits.To enrol, flexibility, balance and is also great for to book, phone Sabrina on 07521 476 We are a self-funded group open to anyone For more information, phone Tricia visit www.london.wea.org.uk, email mental health. We finish with lovely calming 573, email [email protected] or living or working in the borough. Previous on 020 8558 3614 or email tricia@ [email protected] or poses and relaxation. Mats available. £11 visit www.zenfalco.com. singing or musical experience is not redbridgecvs.net. phone 0800 328 1060. drop in or £10 with a loyalty card, £5 required. We believe that singing should concessions. Private classes available. For Badminton Club be accessible to anyone and we do not more information, and bookings, email Mondays, 7.30–9.30pm Zumba with Chloe Table Top Sale audition prospective members. Our musical [email protected] or phone/ Trinity High School, Mornington Road, Tuesdays, 7pm Saturday 20 February, 10am repertoire is diverse, and includes classical, text 07554 440 499. , IG8 0TP Walthamstow School for Girls, Church Hill, Ryan Hall, St Edmund’s Church, Larkswood traditional, folk and popular styles. £50 Do you enjoy playing badminton? We are a E17 9RZ Road, E4 9DS per term. Currently recruiting bass and Gobootcamp club of mixed ability. Come and join us. For Wear low tread supportive trainers and A table top sale in aid of the parish tenor singers. For more information, visit Monday to Sunday, 10am–3pm further information, phone Michael on bring a bottle of water to enjoy this magazine ‘Outreach’. Tables are available www.singwithus.net, email members@ 112F High Street, E17 7JY 07941 479 485. exhilarating dance fitness class in a at £8 per six foot table. Payable in advance. singwithus.net, or phone 07954 740 745. Gobootcamp offer weight loss programmes low pressure atmosphere. £5 drop in – Cheques payable to St Edmunds. To devoted to helping clients meet their goals. Ashtanga Yoga discounts available for advance payment. reserve a table, please phone Christine Forest Recorded Music We provide daily sessions of physical Fridays, 9.45–11.15am For more information, phone 07903 629 or Andrew on 020 8524 8729 or email Society [email protected]. exercise and nutritional guidance for a day Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road, 636, email [email protected] or Friday 15 and 29 January, 7.30–9.50pm or up to a year. Expect high energy, mixed E17 74QU visit www.DanceChloe.com. All Saints Church Hall, Church Avenue, impact workouts combining aerobics, Fast-flowing dynamic yoga class for Free IT Skills Class Highams Park, E4 9QD circuits, boxing, sports and team games. emotional and physical wellbeing. Great Free Karate for all Tuesdays, 5.30–7.30pm A friendly group, which meets every Our programmes are designed to educate for cleansing, increasing fitness, flexibility Tuesdays and Fridays, 6–7pm Leyton Sixth Form College Library, Essex fortnight on Friday evenings to listen and empower you to make lifestyle and balance, with a calming relaxation Frederick Bremer School, Siddeley Road, Road, E10 6EQ to programmes of classical and light changes that last. Please contact us to to finish. Please bring a yoga mat. £12 E17 4EY The Students of Leyton Sixth Form College classical music chosen by members. New book a place. For more information, drop in or £11 with a loyalty card, £5 Sundays, 12–1pm are offering their service free of charge members are always welcome. For more visit www.gobootcamp.co.uk, email concessions. Private classes available. For Chingford Leisure Centre, New Road, to local residents who wish to learn or information, phone 020 8531 2938 or [email protected] or phone more information, and bookings, email E4 9EY improve their IT skills. You can use our 020 8531 5695. 07580 526 124. [email protected] or phone/ Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.15–7.15pm computers to surf the Web, or bring your text 07554 440 499. The Peter May Sports Centre, 135 Wadham own laptop, tablet or phone to learn how to Bens Badders Road, E17 4HR fully utilise their functions. This can range Every Wednesday, 8–10pm Hung Kuen Kung Fu Join us for a free trial Karate class at one from downloading apps to setting up email Peter May Sports Centre, 135 Wadham Mondays, 7.15pm and Tuesdays, 5.30pm of the three locations above. Everyone is accounts. No need to book in advance, Road, E17 4HR and 7.15pm welcome. For more information, visit just drop in. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be Come and join the friendly badminton club 283–285 Wood Street, E17 3NR www.karate-london.co.uk or phone provided. For further information, phone for intermediate and more experienced Kung Fu classes for people aged 15 and 01992 768 664. 020 8928 9130 or email tracey.rogers@ players, too. Two courts available. Pay £5 over. Offers excellent health benefits; leyton.ac.uk. for two hours. For more information, regardless of age. We are also lifetime phone Martin on 07813 501 648. members of the Hong Kong Martial Arts Walthamstow Wassail Association and the World Lion and Dragon Clubs and Sunday 10 January, families; 1.15–4pm Dance Federation. Pilates For more information, and singers; 1.45–8pm Tuesdays, 6.30–7.30pm phone Angelo on 07825 155 705, email community Meet at Vestry House Museum, Vestry St. Edmund’s Church, The Richmond Room, [email protected] or visit www. Road, E17 9NH Larkswood Road, E4 9DS kungfu.co.uk. WEA Adult Education – Welcome in the New Year with traditional A lovely class which improves strength, Shakespeare Plays carols and blessings. This year our theme posture and mobility. Suitable for beginners Waltham Forest Reiki Tuesdays from 5 January to 22 March, is the ‘Mari Lwyd’, a wassailing tradition and improvers. £7 per session. For more Project 10am–12noon from South Wales, involving a hobby horse information, phone Samantha on 07718 Tuesday 5 January, 7–9pm The Greenleaf Centre, Greenleaf Road, and trading insults with your neighbours 889 329 or email [email protected]. 18A Orford Road, Walthamstow, E17 9LN E17 6QP in verse. We will meet at Vestry House Reiki is a form of healing that works with This year is the 400th anniversary of Museum, then at various venues around WFALS Prospectus Cover [PRESS].pdf 24 28/06/2013 13:59 10% Enrolling now! discount See inside for list of available courses offer To enrol, phone or visit any of our main centres Prospectus For details of the discount offer please visit our website or 2013-2014 contact any of our centres. Centre addresses Queens Road Learning Centre Leytonstone Learning Link 97 Queens Road, 23–25 North Birkbeck Road, Walthamstow E17 8QR Leytonstone E11 4JF Tel: 020 8496 2974 Tel: 020 8496 1061 English and maths FREE courses for NEW for 2016 adults – from beginners to GCSE AAT Accounting and These part-time courses are available daytime Queens Road Learning Centre Book-keeping courses and evening. All English and maths courses are Saturday 6 February 2016, 9.30am – 12.30pm FREE if you do not already have English or maths Wednesday 10 February 2016, 6pm – 8pm New Year – New Career! GCSE grade A*– C and have lived in the United Thursday 11 February 2016, 12.30pm – 3pm Kingdom or the European Economic Area (EEA) Why not improve your career prospects by continuously for three years*. *English and maths assessment sessions enrolling on one of our accounting courses. Before you enrol we need to assess your level are for English and maths courses only. Whether you’re looking for your first role, of English or maths so we can tell you which They are not for ESOL courses. For changing career or chasing that promotion, an course is best for you. Assessments will take information about ESOL courses, please AAT qualification on your CV demonstrates to at least one hour. visit www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk or employers that you have the practical, real- telephone 020 8496 2974 or 020 8496 1061 world skills they need. The following courses Please do not bring young children with you are available: as they may get bored and distract you or other learners. AAT Level 1 award in Accounting (Access) AAT Computerised Accounts (Sage) level 1 award Beat the winter AAT Book-keeping level 1 award Got a job? 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To see the QRV6975-1SA Retail Knowledge Level 1 Award Mon 11/01/2016 10am 5 QR £80.00 £24.00 £0.00 £30.00 FREE most up-to-date course QRV6976-1SA Retail Knowledge Level 1 Award Mon2013-201422/02/2016 10am 5 QR £80.00 £24.00 £0.002013-2014£30.00 FREE availability please visit QRV7130-4SA Social Media for Business Level 1 Award Thu 14/01/2016 7pm 10 QR £80.00 £24.00 £0.00 £30.00 FREE our website. LLV7019-6SA Starting Your Own Business Level 1 Award Sat 23/01/2016 9.30am 4 LL £91.00 £27.00 £0.00 £30.00 FREE To enrol, drop in to or QRW7618-2SNW Time Management Tue 16/02/2016 9.30am 1 QR £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80.00 call any of our centres, or post a completed Computers and ICT enrolment form to the LLK7106-3S1 Computer Networks for Beginners Wed 20/01/2016 6.30pm 4 LL £50.00 £15.00 £10.00 £0.00 £15.00 Queens Road Learning LLK7113-5S1 Computer Networks for Beginners Fri 22/01/2016 1pm 4 LL £50.00 £15.00 £10.00 £0.00 £15.00 Centre with a cheque LLK7110-3S1 Computer Networks for Improvers Wed 24/02/2016 7pm 5 LL £50.00 £15.00 £10.00 £0.00 £15.00 made out to London Borough of Waltham LLK7114-5S1 Computer Networks for Improvers Fri 26/02/2016 1pm 4 LL £50.00 £15.00 £10.00 £0.00 £15.00 Forest. QRK7080-8SA Computer Skills for Work – ITQ Level 1 Mon, Thu 18/01/2016 9.30am 15 QR £248.00 £74.00 £5.00 £47.00 FREE RSK7178-8SA Computer Skills for Work – ITQ Level 1 Tue, Thu 19/01/2016 7pm 15 RS £248.00 £74.00 £5.00 £47.00 FREE Note: All information is MCK7053-8SA Computer Skills for Work – ITQ Level 1 We-Th-Fr 03/02/2016 10am 15 MC £248.00 £74.00 £5.00 £47.00 FREE correct at the time of LLK6934-8SA Computer Skills for Work – ITQ Level 2 Tue, Thu 23/02/2016 9.30am 16 LL £307.00 £92.00 £5.00 £85.00 FREE print. Sometimes course QRK7140-8SA Computer Skills for Work – ITQ Level 2 Wed, Thu 24/02/2016 1pm 16 QR £307.00 £92.00 £5.00 £85.00 FREE details, fees, dates or LLK7462-6SA Computers – ICT Systems Support Level 1 Sat 23/01/2016 9.30am 16 LL £264.00 £79.00 £10.00 £35.00 FREE times have to change for RSK7181-2SA Computers – Spreadsheets Level 1 Tue 19/01/2016 7pm 9 RS £86.00 £26.00 £0.00 £20.00 FREE reasons that Waltham LLK7175-3SA Computers – Word Processing Level 1 Wed 20/01/2016 9.30am 9 LL £86.00 £26.00 £5.00 £0.00 FREE Forest Adult Learning LLK7184-8SA Computers for Beginners – Part 1 Mon, Fri 18/04/2016 1pm 9 LL £153.00 £46.00 £5.00 £20.00 FREE Service has no control QRK7095-2SA Computers for Beginners – Part 2 Tue 19/01/2016 9.30am 9 QR £153.00 £46.00 £5.00 £20.00 FREE over. Our staff will be LLK7137-8SA Computers for Beginners – Part 2 Wed 20/01/2016 7pm 18 LL £153.00 £46.00 £5.00 £20.00 FREE able to confirm all details LLK7185-8SA Computers for Beginners – Part 2 Wed, Thu 20/01/2016 1.30pm 9 LL £153.00 £46.00 £5.00 £20.00 FREE for you when you book QRK7142-1SA Computers for Beginners – Part 2 Mon 22/02/2016 3.30pm 15 QR £153.00 £46.00 £5.00 £20.00 FREE your course. QRK6994-3S1 Create a website with WordPress Wed 20/01/2016 9.30am 3 QR £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 QRW7500-3SNW Excel Introductory Wed 13/01/2016 9.30am 1 QR £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 QRW7501-3SNW Excel Intermediate Wed 13/01/2016 1.30pm 1 QR £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 QRW7523-3SNW Excel Advanced Wed 16/03/2016 9.30am 1 QR £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80.00 QRW7517-3SNW How to use Charts in Excel Wed 02/03/2016 1.30pm 1 QR £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 QRW7516-3SNW How to use Pivot Tables in Excel Wed 02/03/2016 9.30am 1 QR £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 QRW7509-3SNW How to use Mail merge and Tables in Word Wed 03/02/2016 9.30am 1 QR £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £0.00 £80.00 QRK7011-2S1 Digital Cameras Part 1 Tue 19/01/2016 1pm 4 QR £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 QRK7012-2S1 Digital Cameras Part 2 Tue 23/02/2016 1pm 5 QR £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 QRK7159-6S1 How to use Ebay Sat 27/02/2016 10am 2 QR £20.00 £6.00 £0.00 £0.00 £6.00 QRK7163-6S1 How to use your Android Tablet Sat 06/02/2016 10am 2 QR £20.00 £6.00 £0.00 £0.00 £6.00 QRK7167-6S1 Using Facebook Sat 23/01/2016 10am 2 QR £20.00 £6.00 £0.00 £0.00 £6.00 QRK7170-6S1 Using Twitter Sat 12/03/2016 10am 2 QR £20.00 £6.00 £0.00 £0.00 £6.00 Courses LLK6993-2SA Web Design – Level 1 CoursesTue 19/01/2016 7pm 9 LL £86.00 £26.00 £5.00 £25.00 FREE LLK1-1S1 Web Design with HTML Mon 22/02/2016 10am 5 LL £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £0.00 for QRK6995-3S1 Web Design with HTML for Wed 24/02/2016 10am 4 QR £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 Adults First aid, health and safety, food safety Adults LLW7525-5SNW Asbestos and Legionella Awareness Fri 11/03/2016 1pm 1 LL £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 LLW7519-5SNW Emergency First Aid Fri 04/03/2016 9.30am 1 LL £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £9.00 £80.00 LLW7506-5SNW Business,Fire Safety/Fire Marshall Employment Friand Skills22/01/2016 1pm Business,1 LL Employment£44.00 £44.00 £0.00 and Skills£0.00 £44.00 * The number of weeks listed refers to the number of weeks when delivery takes place on each course. 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Course code Course title Day Start date Time Weeks* Venue Standard Discounted Materials Exam Jobseekers fee fee fee fee concession LLW7524-5SNW Fire Safety/Fire Marshall Fri 11/03/2016 9.30am 1 LL £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 QRW7514-8SNW First Aid at Work (Full Qualification) Tu-We-Th 16/02/2016 9.30am 1 QR £240.00 £240.00 £0.00 £10.00 £240.00 LLW7508-5SNW Food Safety Level 2 Fri 29/01/2016 9.30am 1 LL £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £9.00 £80.00 QRW7526-5SNW Food Safety Level 2 Fri 18/03/2016 9.30am 1 QR £80.00 £80.00 £0.00 £9.00 £80.00 LLW7505-5SNW How to carry out a Risk Assessment Fri 22/01/2016 9.30am 1 LL £44.00 £44.00 £0.00 £0.00 £44.00 RSW7503-2SNW Paediatric First Aid Tue 19/01/2016 7.30pm 6 RS £91.00 £91.00 £0.00 £10.00 £91.00 LLW7510-5SNW Paediatric First Aid Fri 05/02/2016 9.30am 2 LL £91.00 £91.00 £0.00 £10.00 £91.00 QRW7530-6SNW Paediatric First Aid Sat 27/02/2016 9.30am 2 QR £91.00 £91.00 £0.00 £10.00 £91.00 LLW7522-5SNW Paediatric First Aid Fri 11/03/2016 9.30am 2 LL £91.00 £91.00 £0.00 £10.00 £91.00 Main centres LLW7515-5SNW Personal Safety – Lone Working Fri 26/02/2016 9.30am 1 LL £75.00 £75.00 £0.00 £0.00 £75.00 Health, beauty, fitness and massage LL QRH7560-2S1 Introduction to Hairdressing Tue 19/01/2016 9.30am 8 QR £80.00 £24.00 £0.00 £0.00 FREE Leytonstone QRH7575-6SA Colouring Hair Sat 23/01/2016 9.30am 8 QR £211.00 £63.00 £10.00 £0.00 FREE Learning Link, QRS7576-2S3 Introduction to Massage Tue 19/01/2016 12.30pm 8 QR £64.00 £19.00 £0.00 £0.00 £19.00 23–25 North Birkbeck Rd, Leytonstone, E11 4JF QRS7572-6S1 Pilates – all abilities Sat 23/01/2016 10am 4 QR Tel: 020 8496 1061 QRS7573-6S1 Pilates – all abilities Sat 27/02/2016 10am 4 QR QRS7574-2S1 Tai Chi – all abilities Tue 19/01/2016 7pm 4 QR All of our exercise courses are QR QRS7578-3S1 Tai Chi – improvers Wed 20/01/2016 7.15pm 4 QR FREE for adults. Queens Road QRS7579-3S1 Tai Chi – improvers Wed 24/02/2016 7.15pm 4 QR Learning Centre, Places are limited. Enrol now on up QRS7577-2S1 Tai Chi – Stage 2 Tue 23/02/2016 7pm 5 QR 97 Queens Road, to three courses for FREE. To enrol LLS1-1S1 Yoga for all abilities Mon 18/01/2016 10am 4 LL Walthamstow, E17 8QR LLS7568-3S1 Yoga for all abilities Wed 20/01/2016 7pm 4 LL on four or more courses, contact our Tel: 020 8496 2974 QRS7570-4S1 Yoga for all abilities Thu 21/01/2016 7pm 4 QR centres for information about fees. LLS7567-1S1 Yoga for all abilities Mon 22/02/2016 10am 5 LL LLS7569-3S1 Yoga for all abilities Wed 24/02/2016 7am 5 LL Community venues QRS7571-4S1 Yoga for all abilities Thu 25/02/2016 7pm 5 QR HH Arts, crafts, floristry and gardening Harmony Hall, QRP7599-4SA Art – Drawing techniques for Still life level 1 Thu 21/01/2016 9.30am 19 QR £314.00 £94.00 £5.00 £35.00 FREE Truro Road, Walthamstow, LLP7556-5S1 Art – From Drawing to Acrylic painting Fri 22/01/2016 9.30am 8 LL £115.00 £35.00 £10.00 £0.00 £35.00 E17 7BY QRP7590-5SA Personalised Fashion Accessories Level 1 Fri 22/01/2016 12.15pm 8 QR £106.00 £32.00 £5.00 £35.00 FREE QRP7608-1SA Decorative Paint effects Level 1 Award Mon 18/01/2016 1pm 9 QR £130.00 £39.00 £5.00 £35.00 FREE HN LLP7564-6SA Fashion – City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate Sat 23/01/2016 10am 19 LL £194.00 £58.00 £5.00 £55.00 FREE Hawkwood Plant QRP7580-2SA Fashion – City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate Tue 23/02/2016 9.30am 15 QR £248.00 £74.00 £5.00 £55.00 FREE Nursery QRP7582-2SA Fashion – Garment Making Level 1 Tue 23/02/2016 6.45pm 15 QR £135.00 £41.00 £5.00 £35.00 FREE 115 Hawkwood Crescent, LLP7606-6SA Fashion – Sewing Skills Level 1 Award Sat 23/01/2016 9.30am 8 LL £106.00 £32.00 £5.00 £35.00 FREE Chingford, E4 7UH MCG7605-4S1 Floristry – Flower arranging Thu 21/01/2016 9.30am 4 MC £60.00 £18.00 £5.00 £0.00 £18.00 LN QRG7596-6S1 Floristry – Arrangements incl for Mothers’ Day Sat 23/01/2016 9.30am 2 QR £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 Leyton Neighbourhood QRP7607-6SA French Polishing Level 1 Award Sat 23/01/2016 9.30am 8 QR £144.00 £43.00 £5.00 £35.00 FREE Learning Centre, LLG7585-2SA Gardening – Practical Horticultural Skills Level 1 Tue 26/01/2016 9.30am 6 LL FREE FREE £0.00 £35.00 FREE 3 The Square, High Road HNG7593-5SA Gardening – Practical Horticultural Skills Level 1 Fri 26/02/2016 10.30am 6 HN £114.00 £34.00 £0.00 £35.00 FREE Leyton, Leyton, E10 5NR LLG7587-4SA Gardening – Practical Horticultural Skills Level 2 Thu 25/02/2016 9.30am 16 LL FREE FREE £0.00 £55.00 FREE Tel: 020 8496 1131 QRP7601-6SA Interior Design Level 1 Certificate Sat 23/01/2016 9.15am 8 QR £163.00 £49.00 £0.00 £35.00 FREE QRP7603-3SA Jewellery – Enamelling Level 1 Wed 24/02/2016 6pm 10 QR £114.00 £34.00 £10.00 £55.00 FREE MC QRP7604-3SA Jewellery – Silver Wrist Chain Level 1 Award Wed 24/02/2016 9.30am 8 QR £144.00 £43.00 £5.00 £35.00 FREE South Chingford QRP7600-3SA Pattern Cutting for Beginners – Trousers Wed 20/01/2016 6.30pm 9 QR £103.00 £31.00 £5.00 £35.00 FREE Methodist Church, QRP7597-5SA Photography – Level 1 Award Fri 22/01/2016 9.30am 8 QR £106.00 £32.00 £0.00 £35.00 FREE 3 New Road, E4 9EU LLP7559-2S1 Pottery for all Abilities Tue 23/02/2016 9.30am 5 LL £144.00 £43.00 £10.00 £0.00 £43.00 RS LLP7551-2S1 Pottery for all Abilities – Workshop Tue 19/01/2016 6.30pm 9 LL £130.00 £39.00 £15.00 £0.00 £39.00 Rush Croft Foundation, LLP7558-5S1 Pottery – Introduction to Basic Pottery Fri 22/01/2016 1pm 4 LL £60.00 £18.00 £5.00 £0.00 £18.00 57 Rushcroft Road, LLP7555-2S1 Pottery for Beginners Tue 19/01/2016 9.30am 4 LL £115.00 £35.00 £10.00 £0.00 £35.00 E4 8SG LLP7557-6S1 Pottery for Beginners and Improvers Sat 05/03/2016 10am 2 LL £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 LLP7554-3S1 Pottery for Improvers and Advanced Wed 20/01/2016 9.30am 9 LL £238.00 £71.00 £20.00 £0.00 £71.00 GR LLP7552-5S1 Pottery – Basic methods of decorating Fri 26/02/2016 1pm 4 LL £60.00 £18.00 £10.00 £0.00 £18.00 Greenleaf LLP7553-6S1 Pottery – Intro to Pottery Techniques Sat 30/01/2016 10am 2 LL £50.00 £15.00 £5.00 £0.00 £15.00 67–69 Greenleaf Road QRP7581-2S1 Sewing Bee – Any Item of your Choice Tue 19/01/2016 3.30pm 9 QR £130.00 £39.00 £5.00 £0.00 £39.00 E17 6QP QRP7588-6S1 Sewing Bee – Any Asian Item of your Choice Sat 23/01/2016 10am 4 QR £80.00 £24.00 £5.00 £0.00 £24.00 QRP7589-6S1 Sewing Bee – Any Asian Item of your Choice Sat 27/02/2016 10am 4 QR £80.00 £24.00 £5.00 £0.00 £24.00 QRP7609-1SA Upholstery – Stuff Over Chair – Level 2 Award Mon 18/01/2016 6pm 9 QR £103.00 £31.00 £10.00 £35.00 FREE Creative writing QRT7340-1S1 Get Started on Writing your Novel Mon 18/01/2016 7pm 4 QR £40.00 £12.00 £0.00 £0.00 £12.00 QRT7295-3S1 A Question of Character Wed 20/01/2016 10am 4 QR £40.00 £12.00 £0.00 £0.00 £12.00 QRT7274-1S1 Developing your work Mon 22/02/2016 7pm 5 QR £50.00 £15.00 £0.00 £0.00 £15.00 QRT7297-3S1 Setting The Scene Wed 24/02/2016 10am 5 QR £50.00 £15.00 £0.00 £0.00 £15.00 Childcare, health and social care QRJ6876-1SA Work in Social Care & with Children Mon 22/02/2016 9.30am 15 QR £248.00 £74.00 £0.00 £97.00 FREE QRJ6886-2SA Work with Children Level 1 Tue 19/01/2016 9.30am 10 QR £114.00 £34.00 £0.00 £39.00 FREE QRJ6868-3SA Early Years Level 1 Wed 25/02/2016 9.30am 10 QR £114.00 £34.00 £0.00 £39.00 FREE QRJ7431-3SN Home-based Childcare Setting Level 3 Wed 13/01/2016 6.30pm 10 QR £330.00 £330.00 £0.00 £35.00 £330.00 LLJ6871-4SA Work in Adult Social Care Level 1 Thu 07/01/2016 9.30am 10 LL £95.00 £29.00 £0.00 £28.00 FREE Education and training QRX6862-2SA Teaching Assistant Level 2 Tue 23/02/2016 9.30am 15 QR £248.00 £74.00 £0.00 £97.00 FREE QRX6857-5SA Teaching Assistant Level 2 Fri 26/02/2016 9.30am 15 QR £248.00 £74.00 £0.00 £97.00 FREE Family learning LLN7592-6S4 Parenting for 5–11 year olds Sat 16/01/2016 10am 4 LL FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE QRN7591-4S4 Parenting for 5–11 year olds Thu 21/01/2016 4pm 4 QR FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE Apprenticeship jobs Available now for 16 – 24 year olds Apprenticeships are the Gold Standard To apply, attend an information session at: FREE Job Clubs for employers. Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Are you aged 16–24? Tuesday 9 February 2016, 10am – 12.30pm Want to get back to work? Our FREE Job Clubs Driven to succeed and ready for work? Monday 7 March 2016, 10am – 12.30pm will help you identify your skills and make an Have GCSE D grade or above in maths and English? Friday 13 May 2016, 10am – 12.30pm action plan to help you get the job you want. Then fast-track your career with an Apprenticeship Sessions run throughout the year apart from Earn while you learn Queens Road Learning Centre during public holidays. Tuesday 12 January 2016, 10am – 12.30pm We offer Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeships in: You will: Wednesday 10 February 2016, 6pm – 8pm Accountancy  Learn to use the Universal Jobmatch website Tuesday 12 April 2016, 6pm – 8.30pm Business  Write or update your CV Childcare Contact us for more information or visit  Complete accurate application forms Customer Service www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk  Write an effective covering letter IT Prepare for a confident interview Teaching Assistants Want to find out more?  Develop your presentation skills Not ready for an Apprenticeship? Text ‘Apprenticeship’ or ‘Traineeship’ and your name to 07740 046 122 or  Search for suitable vacancies Qualifications or no qualifications, we  Create an email account can help! We also offer Work Academy Call 020 8496 2029 or 020 8496 2981 to speak Traineeship Programmes in: to an adviser or You can just turn up at one of the sessions, or Childcare, Business Administration, Construction Email: [email protected] or book at Queens Road Learning Centre or Leyton and Retail. [email protected] Neighbourhood Learning Centre. We also run FREE short job skills courses starting throughout the year. Contact any of our centres or email us FREE Jobskills Workshops for more information. While the FREE Job Clubs are drop-in sessions, the FREE Jobskills Workshops are for those who Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre want more intensive help with their employability skills. We can also link you up with local Wednesday, 1pm – 4pm (LNM7373-3S2) employment opportunities. It covers CV writing, applications, job searching, confidence and Queens Road Learning Centre interview skills and is run over five consecutive weeks. Please contact us to book a place. Friday, 9.30am – 12.30pm (QRM7374-5S2) Course code Day Date Times Weeks Venue QRM7033-2SA Tuesday 12/01/2016 9.30am – 3pm 5 QR QRM7038-5SA Friday 22/01/2016 1.30pm – 4pm 8 QR The National Careers Service is

QRM7034-2SA Tuesday 23/02/2016 9.30am – 3pm 5 QR TM available at the Job Clubs where you can access free impartial advice and guidance in: Family Learning “It was a great course to do with • Planning your career path my child. We learnt new recipes • Course advice Family Learning courses are free to parents and carers. If you are interested in arranging a course and skills that we can share with • CV guidance in your children’s centre or school we should all our family” • Interview techniques be delighted to meet with you and discuss your Family Learning – Healthy Eating requirements. Our courses have been recognised • Job search and more by Ofsted as having a positive impact on children’s “I am happy I am speaking more progress and increase the level of parental with my friends and speaking A qualified adviser is able to offer you one to one support on Wednesdays and Fridays involvement in their children’s learning. Examples of more with my daughter’s teacher.” courses are literacy, numeracy, ICT, internet security, during term-time at the Job Club. art, crafts, healthy eating, parenting, first aid. Family Learning – ESOL

Want to know more about any of our courses? Leyton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Saturday 16 January 2016, 10am – 2pm Come along to one of our information and assessment sessions and speak to our knowledgeable and friendly team about all of our courses and how they can help you achieve you ambitions. This is an You do not need to book, you can just turn up on the day. opportunity for you to be assessed and interviewed for enrolment on to our courses if this is needed. These information sessions are not for English, maths or ESOL courses. Queens Road Learning Centre Please contact any of our main centres for an appointment for these courses. Tuesday 12 January 2016, 10am – 3pm Tuesday 12 April 2016, 10am – 2pm A 10% discount is available for most courses, when you attend one of our information and assessment sessions at which you book in person and pay in full. Visit our website for more Thursday 14 January 2016, 5pm – 8pm Wednesday 13 April 2016, 6pm – 8.30pm information. Issue 152 I 21 December 2015 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 11

Daytime Choir for Ukulele Classes Ballet, tap and freestyle dance classes for membership for juniors aged 16 or under the session. Numbers strictly limited, when registered by an adult who takes so please email to book your free taster Saturdays, 12.30pm school age children. IDTA qualified teacher. Parents out full membership subscription to the session. For more information, email Every Thursday, 10–11am Studio Office, Quaker Meeting House,1a For further information, phone Nicola on Club. Full details, terms and conditions [email protected] or visit www. St Michaels and All Angels Church Hall, Jewel Road, E17 4QU 07814 781 642 or email avoladance@ are available by contacting the Club. Free actingbugs.co.uk. Northcote Road, E17 6PQ Absolute beginner’s ukulele classes for hotmail.co.uk. membership runs from 1 January to 30 For parents and childminders. The adults. Recruiting now for January. Places June 2016. For more info, phone 07922 singing is for you but you can bring your available in other classes for improvers and Melody Movement 688 060, email riverleaac@hotmail. baby/toddler with you! A fun, friendly intermediate levels. Try the ukulele with an Friday mornings Council com or visit www.riverleaac.wix.com/ group. No experience necessary, £5 experienced, professional musician in a Shern Hall Methodist Church, Shernhall river-lea-ac. per session. For more information, fun and relaxed environment. Instruments Street, E17 9HX Meetings not provided. £10 per class, when paid in The only Melody Movement school in email east17singers@gmail. Acting Bugs com or visit www.facebook.com/ advance for the term. Book now for the Waltham Forest, offering dance and Monday 21 December Monday 1.50–3.30pm groups/552615318170494. next course – limited availability! For more movement from age two. Includes dance, Licensing Sub-Committee, 2pm St John’s Church Hall, Church Lane, information, phone 07745 052 525 or movement, dressing up and music. E11 1HH E17 Guitar Club email [email protected]. Collect stickers to complete a work card, Tuesday 5 January on completion of 12 lessons, a medal is Fridays, 9.15am–12noon Saturdays, 12noon, 2.30pm and 3.30pm 2016 received. The Peterhouse Centre, 122 Forest Rise, Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street, E17 9AH Walthamstow Acoustic Planning Committee, 7pm £5 per week. Phone now to book, E17 3PW Guitar playing and performing fun for Massive Choir as numbers are limited. For further Acting Bugs and Diddy Bugs are interactive adults of all abilities. Playing groups and Saturday 9 January, 2–5pm Wednesday 6 January information, phone Nicola on 07814 781 drama groups for preschool children beginners courses. Bass players welcome. Studio Office, Quaker Meeting House, 1a 2016 642 or email [email protected]. led by local TV actress and mum, Sam Pay £52 for a half term of six, 40 minute Jewel Road, E17 4QU Seager, introducing preschool children to Audit and Governance Committee lessons. Playing group drop-in, £10. For With over 70 students aged 18–80, African Dance for the world of drama in a fun and playful All meetings are held at Waltham Forest more information phone Christian WAM has evolved as a powerful musical Children way. The sessions will get your little ones Town Hall and start at 7.30pm, unless Karlsson on 07958 471 083, email community. Not only offering a musical imagination buzzing, help develop focus and Tuesdays from 19 January, 6–7pm stated otherwise. Dates and times are [email protected] or visit www. platform for adults, WAM is also a social build confidence in a friendly environment. Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, subject to change. e17guitar.com. network that has created a new lease of life Parents stay with their children through E17 6DS for people to discover friendships, hobbies Children aged seven and over can join the and skills. Rehearsals take place the last Peace at Last Mbilla Arts team to learn dances and songs Sunday of the month from January. We are Tuesday 29 December, 3pm from Gambia, Senegal and Guinea in West recruiting singers now. We would like to Leytonstone Library Hall, 6 Church Lane, Africa. Classes accompanied by live djembe meet you and hear your voice. For further E11 1HG drumming from Gambian drummer Seneke information, email wam@shapeshifter- Peace At Last is gentle theatrical adventure Sillah. £3 drop in. For more information, productions.com, phone 020 7018 2927 about a daddy bear looking for a quiet email [email protected] or or visit www.shapeshifter-productions. place to sleep. It is aimed at children aged phone 07535 326 157. two to five, but all are welcome including com. babies. Mrs Bear’s snoring and the sounds Street Dance for in the house and garden keep him awake, Strung Out Violin Group Children and when he finally gets back into bed Tuesday and Thursday evenings Saturdays from 9 January, 9.30–10.30am and falls asleep, the alarm goes off…but Studio Office, The Quaker Meeting House, 1a (4–7 years) and 10.30–11.30am (10–14 he starts the day with a smile anyway. An Jewel Road, E17 4QU years) adaptation of ‘Peace at Last’ by Jill Murphy. Strung Out is a fun violin group for adult Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, For more information, visit www. enthusiasts of all levels, with a professional E17 6DS chiffchaffchildrenstheatre.co.uk or find musician. All styles of music welcomed Sessions focus on warm ups, varied street us on Facebook or Twitter. from classical to traditional. Fun is the key dance styles, games and routines that build ingredient! Classes available for improvers, dance skills and confidence. Sessions will Banjo Classes early stages and intermediates. Classes be led by Joshua Franklin, Artistic Director Mondays, 6.30pm are limited, so please book in advance. of New Movementz Dance Company. £60 Studio Office, Quaker Meeting House, For more information, and to reserve a or £50 for concessions per term. For more place, email: strungout@shapeshifter- Tell us what’s on 1a Jewel Road, E17 4QU information, email [email protected], New absolute beginner’s class to start productions.com, phone 020 7018 2927 phone 020 8531 9231 or visit in January, but recruiting now. Places or visit www.shapeshifter-productions. www.wfaen.org.uk. Email your event details to: available in other classes for improvers and com. intermediates. Professional musician, Dick Creative Youth Club [email protected] Smith, teaches five-string Banjo classes in Saturdays from 16 January, 11.30am– three finger bluegrass style picking. Start Children and 3.30pm from scratch or develop your banjo skills Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, The deadline for Monday 25 January in a relaxed and fun environment. £12 per young people E17 6DS class, when paid in advance for the term. A weekly drop-in session for 11–14 year edition is Friday 8 January Limited availability. For more information E17 Junior Guitar Club olds, offering music, art, filmmaking, dance, phone 07745 052 525 or email info. Saturdays, different levels and times games and more. Hang out with friends and Please note inclusion cannot be [email protected]. Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street, E17 9AH make new friends. Refreshments provided. Guitar playing fun and performing for Regular participants will have the opportunity guaranteed, due to the high volume of E17 Swedish course children of all abilities, age 6 and over. to participate in our Arts Award and Arts requests received. Mondays and Wednesdays, 7.30pm Pay £52 for a half term of six 30 minute Ambassadors Schemes. Free, drop in. For Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street, E17 9AH lessons. Different levels and times. Also more information, email [email protected]. Learn Swedish in these beginners/ weekday groups after school near Wood uk, phone 020 8531 9231 or visit www. Please send your listing in the body of intermediate and conversation courses Street. For more information phone wfaen.org.uk. an email, formatted as shown on these classes. Relaxed and fun for adults. Pay Christian Karlsson on 07958 471 083, £120 for a term of twelve 60 minute email [email protected] or visit River Lea Anglers pages. lessons in a small group. Individual lessons www.e17guitar.com. Club – free junior also available. For more information membership To increase your chance of inclusion, phone Christian Karlsson on 07958 471 Avola Dance Academy January 2016 onwards 083, email [email protected] or Days and times vary River Lee Navigation (Tottenham to Waltham please keep to a maximum of 80 visit www.e17swedish.com. Shern Hall Methodist Church, Shernhall Abbey) Street, E17 9HX We are offering a six month free words. 12 Better Place In brief Walthamstow’s coming up n New developments proposed for Walthamstow town centre and South Grove n Last restaurant opens in The Scene as the development wins Residents enjoy the another award Christmas Twilight Market

build 450 homes on the former Twilight South Grove car park site close to St James Street Station. Market The scheme would also involve Residents enjoyed a feast of festive fun at demolishing part of the adjacent the Walthamstow Twilight Market earlier industrial estate, including Alpha this month, with two special Christmas Business Centre. Previous plans markets taking place after dark. Visitors for a Morrisons supermarket and saw the Town Square (High Street, E17 245 homes were approved by 7JN) turn into a winter wonderland, with Waltham Forest Council in 2013, free face painting, Father Christmas, but Morrisons withdrew from the Christmas stilt walkers, buskers, arts, scheme earlier this year. crafts, food and drink and more. Since Hadley is yet to submit a its launch in September, residents have planning application, but has been been visiting E17 to enjoy the monthly talking to local people as part of Twilight Market, which aims to support the pre-planning process. Hadley the local evening economy established has also said they are exploring the by the award-winning The Scene at possibility of building a new health Cleveland Place. The project will also centre in the local area. give opportunities for local designers There are also plans to replace and creatives to showcase their wares, Central Parade, opposite The and bring street food and entertainment Scene, and Juniper House on Hoe to the Town Square in the evenings. The Scene at Cleveland Place has proved a great success since Street. As with the South Grove The Twilight Market is set to resume in opening in November 2014 proposals, it is still early days and spring 2016. Keep an eye out for further information. planning permission has not yet • For more information, visit www. been sought. street-concepts.co.uk. Free internet However, the two sites are part access is available at Waltham Forest There was a big welcome for ‘Best Medium Housebuilder’ and Council, and the restaurants have of the Council’s wider approach of Libraries. Yum Yum as it became the final the top prize of ‘WhatHouse? proved equally as popular. But the utilising Council-owned buildings restaurant to open its doors Housebuilder of the Year’. effect goes further than that, with to meet housing targets and at The Scene alongside Turtle Hill Chief Executive, Andy Hill, the whole night-time economy of contribute to the vibrancy and Bay, Pizza Express, Nando’s said: “We were absolutely delighted Walthamstow given a huge boost.” offer within the town centre. The EMD pub and Grillstock. The award- to pick up a string of awards. It Hill is one of the developers Council’s Cabinet has agreed to The foyer of the EMD cinema in winning classic Thai cuisine will was a particularly great evening for that have endorsed the Council’s the principle of proceeding with Walthamstow (186 Hoe Street, E17 4QH) complement the other offerings The Scene – our ground-breaking new Design Charter; launched last redevelopment and looking to has been converted into a pop-up pub that are proving so popular with development in Walthamstow month. The Charter sets out 10 attract a development partner. – ‘Mirth, Marvel and Maud’ – by its new Waltham Forest residents. and a partnership with ISHA and key urban design principles that Those residents who currently owners, Antic. It’s a great opportunity The news comes hot on the live in Central Parade have been for borough residents to check out this heels of the announcement of yet “Bringing a cinema back to the borough contacted about the plans and the amazing grade 2* listed space in the more awards for The Scene at Council is also discussing options run up to Christmas. The building has Cleveland Place, as Hill Housing was a key objective of the Council, and the of where to relocate their children’s been closed to the public for more than Group scooped a variety of gongs restaurants have proved equally as popular.” social care staff, who currently a decade. There continues to be a longer at the WhatHouse? Awards. It work from Juniper House. term aspiration to bring the building back included a partnership award Waltham Forest Council.” will guide all future development in into use, and the Council is expecting recognising their work with The Council’s Cabinet Member the borough, both in relation to the owners Antic to submit a planning and Waltham Forest Council and for Economic Growth and High quality of housing and the wider listed building application in the New Islington and Shoreditch Housing Streets, Cllr Clare Coghill, told ‘place-making’ elements of new Year. More info Association. Waltham Forest News: “The Scene development. • For more information, visit www. For more information, visit www. Hill scooped awards for ‘Best has been a great success and had The Charter will come in mirthmarvelandmaud.com. For more walthamforest.gov.uk/housing. Partnership Scheme’, ‘Best a truly transformational impact on handy in relation to a host of on the Council’s wider plans to Follow the Council on Twitter Brownfield Site’ and ‘Best Walthamstow town centre. new development proposed for improve Waltham Forest, visit www. @wfcouncil. Free internet access Development’ and went on to win “Bringing a cinema back to the Walthamstow. Hadley Property walthamforest.gov.uk/regeneration. is available at all libraries in the an additional four awards, including borough was a key objective of the Group has announced plans to borough. Issue 152 I 21 December 2015 13 Health www.walthamforest.gov.uk In brief Fit for Fun Winter wellbeing Residents who would like to take part in group exercise sessions are being encouraged to find out more about n Residents can phone 111 to get medical advice over Christmas period Voluntary Action Waltham Forest’s new Fit for Fun programme. The aim of the n Measures like the free flu jab protect vulnerable people from illness free programme is to encourage people to enjoy sporting and physical activities suffering with health conditions together on a regular basis. Your group such as cancer, diabetes or heart can decide what kind of activity you’d like or respiratory diseases, or carers to try, with everything from aerobics and for an elderly or disabled person are dancing to gentle yoga on offer. Your group entitled to a free flu jab. will be matched with a qualified instructor, All GP surgeries and many with sessions tailored to meet the needs pharmacies offer the flu jab free of of those taking part. charge to people who are at risk of • For more information, phone developing serious complications. 020 8558 3614 or email tricia@ Children aged two, three and redbridgecvs.net four years are being offered a nasal spray vaccine to prevent them from getting the flu virus, and parents Genetics study are being encouraged to make an Organisers of the world’s largest appointment with their local GP. community-based genetics study are It is less painful and quicker than running stalls at Walthamstow Library, receiving an injection. offering residents the chance to take Waltham Forest Council’s Cabinet Pharmacists can offer advice on how to best look after yourself at home part. The East London Genes & Health Member for Health and Wellbeing, research project studies the genetic Cllr Ahsan Khan, said: “For most code and medical records of local healthy people, flu is an unpleasant South Asian people – with the aim of In the midst of festive fun and free of charge. life threatening health problem. experience with recovery time taking improving understanding of the links Christmas parties, residents are Throughout the year the NHS “If you need urgent treatment but up to a week. However for older between genes and environmental being reminded what to do at 111 service is staffed by fully-trained it is not life threatening, another local people, the very young, pregnant factors in causing disease. It is open to this time of year should they get advisors and experienced clinicians service may actually be able to treat women and those with a long- adults with and without health problems hurt or feel unwell. who can help people get the right you faster and closer to home. Call term health condition, it can have who regard themselves as Bangladeshi, The Council, along with medical care as quickly as possible. the NHS 111 number to get advice very serious consequences and in British-Bangladeshi, Pakistani or British- NHS Waltham Forest Clinical Dr Anwar Khan, Chair of NHS on where you should go.” some cases people require hospital Pakistani origin. Organisers say the study Commissioning Group (CCG) Waltham Forest CCG and a local Many services will remain treatment. is needed to help tackle high rates of and other local health partners, GP, said: “During the festive period open over the holiday period, “It’s these people we need to poor health in Pakistani and Bangladeshi is committed to helping residents up to 40 per cent of people who such as weekend GP and nurse protect. It is also important that front communities. stay healthy and happy. Over visit A&E do not need to be there, appointments, pharmacies and line NHS staff and social care staff • Find out more by visiting the stall at Walthamstow Library (High Street, the Christmas period, when which means there can be long some mental health services. get the jab to help stop the virus E17 7JN) every Monday, from 10am to temperatures typically plummet delays if you don’t need emergency Residents can help protect spreading.” 1pm, and Wednesday, from 10.30am to and some community services treatment. themselves against common winter 1.30pm, or visit www.genesandhealth. experience bank holiday disruption, “To make sure everyone is able to illnesses through measures such as org. it’s important local people know get the care they need, it’s important the flu vaccination. More info where they can seek medical help, to remember that A&E should only Waltham Forest residents who For more information, visit and they can find out by dialling 111 be used if you have a very serious or are aged 65 and over, are pregnant, www.nhs.uk. Outdoor gym Improvements to the borough’s parks Fact file and play areas have been continuing throughout 2015, with a new outdoor gym the latest addition for Walthamstow’s Services open during the holiday period: Priory Court Estate. The gym is located alongside the children’s play area. It offers n Weekend GP and nurse appointments pharmacist can offer advice on how to best look a range of equipment, including exercise Local people who are registered with a GP can book after yourself at home with rest and over-the-counter bikes, a cross-trainer and weights. The a weekend GP or nurse appointment by phoning 020 medication. There is no need to book appointments and gym is suitable for use by all ages, and 8519 3999 between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday, most pharmacies have a consultation room. To find your the equipment has instructions to help you get the most from your workout. The or 9am to 5pm on Saturday or Sunday at three GP nearest pharmacy, phone the NHS 111 number. equipment was funded by the Council’s practices in Chingford, Walthamstow and Leytonstone. n Mental health services £1million Parks and Play fund, which has The GP walk-in service at the Oliver Road polyclinic is People who need mental health support should phone enhanced 13 play areas and five open available 8am-8pm, seven days a week if you need to the Mental Health Direct telephone helpline on 0300 spaces during 2015. The Council’s Parks see a GP urgently. Development team undertook a public 555 1000. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a consultation at a community fun day in the n Pharmacies year. The helpline team will arrange for a mental health summer to establish which pieces of gym Many common illnesses like coughs or colds can be professional to speak to you. equipment people most wanted installed. easily treated by visiting your local pharmacy. Your • For more information, visit www. walthamforest.gov.uk/parks. 14 Your Christmas cheer

With Christmas just a few days away, schools, community groups and footballers have been getting into the festive spirit. Here’s a collection of some of the action captured by the community and sent into Waltham Forest News

Leyton Orient first team players Jack Payne, Connor Essam and Freddy Moncur, along Tottenham Hotspur players Andros Townsend, Luke with club mascot, Theo, cheered up poorly children on Acorn Ward, Hospital McGee, Hugo Lloris, Eric Dier and Avilla Bergin (Spurs Ladies) visited Whipps Cross Hospital to deliver gifts to sick children

Mayor of Waltham Forest, Cllr Saima Mahmud, opened Wood Street East London Brass performed a fantastic live accompaniment to First’s Festive Fete at St Gabriels, Walthamstow Raymond Briggs’ classic Christmas film, The Snowman, at Trinity URC, Walthamstow

Local children enjoyed their annual Christmas Party at Leyton Green Road Short Break Centre, organised with the Waltham Forest Parents’ Forum Children in Year 1, 2 and 4 at Chase Lane Primary, Chingford, performed ‘Hey Ewe!” as this year’s nativity play Issue 152 I 21 December 2015 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 15

Kind-hearted students from Leyton Sixth Form College delivered Christmas gifts to Waltham Forest Community Choir sang older residents living near the college Pupils at Willow Brook Primary, Leyton throw some shapes at Christmas Carols at Walthamstow Farmers’ a fun Winter Disco Market and collected donations on behalf of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

Community-minded students from Leyton Sixth Form College There was facepainting fun at Willow Brook helped older and disabled residents by tidying their gardens Primary School’s Winter Fair in Leyton in time for Christmas Leytonstone residents enjoyed a wreath-making workshop with Laura Lea Design and Waterbaby Flowers

Older residents enjoyed a community party organised by pupils at Walthamstow School for Girls - an annual tradition going back more than 20 Community group, Wood Street First, took their inflatable festive display years to Walthamstow Twilight Market. Mascots Woodly Bear and Pink Ele helped greet younger visitors { 12,000 NEW HOMES – COUNCIL, AFFORDABLE & PRIVATE }

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Sycamore House offices, Town Hall Complex, publicity is required. east facing wall of No. 15 Oak Hill. Forest Drive (IG8) – outside Nos. 39, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF, APPL. NO 153512 (d) introduce sinusoidal road humps 15/16 between 9am and 4.00pm, Monday to APPLICANT Black Horse Road known as “speed humps” (in some cases Forest Mount Road (E4) – outside the Planning Friday, where a duty planning officer will be Development LLP this would be replacing existing “speed west wall of No. 44 Oak Hill Close available to assist you. ADDRESS Blackhorse Service Station, cushions” with “speed humps”) in: Hale End Road (IG8) – outside Nos. Any views you would like to make for the 57 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, (i) Church Lane (E17) outside Nos. 211/213, 227, 249/251, 387/389, London Borough of Waltham Forest above proposal, must be submitted in E17 7AS 17/19 and 21/23 Church Lane and outside 399/401, and 469 Notice of Application for Planning writing to the Council within 21 days of PROPOSAL Residential development the north-west facing wall of No. 1 Alander Henry’s Avenue (IG8) – outside Nos. 39, the date of this letter. Due to the number – Demolition of existing petrol station and Mews; 23, 14 and 6 Permission of correspondence (letters, emails etc) construction of 5 storey including lower (ii) Addison Road (E17) outside Nos. 1 Hollywood Way (IG8) – outside Nos. 14, Town and Country Planning (General received by the Council relating to planning ground floor level to provide 20 residential and 3 and Nos. 23 and 25; 38 and 62/64 Development Procedure) (England) applications, it will not be possible units (4 x 1 bed, 8 x 2 bed, 5 x 3 bed (iii) the locations mentioned in the Keynsham Avenue (IG8) – outside Nos. Order 2010 to acknowledge or respond to your and 3 x 3 bed dwelling houses). Provision Schedule to this notice; and 12/14 and 34 Notice under Article 13 correspondences should you submit any. of amenity space, bicycle store and The road humps would be elevated Larkshall Road (E4) – outside Nos. 480, Notice is Hereby Given that the following However, all views/comments received are landscaping. sections of carriageway between 75 and 406, 366, 218 and 17 application for planning permission has been fully considered during the assessment of The application is available to view on the 100 millimetres higher at their highest Lichfield Road (IG8) – outside Nos. 13 made to the Council for which additional the planning application. Please note that following website: point than the surrounding carriageway, and 12/14 publicity is required. the planning file, including correspondence http://planning.walthamforest.gov.uk extending across the full width of the Malvern Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. APPL. NO 153607 received for the application, are open to the Any views you would like to make for the carriageway and measuring approximately 39/41 and 10/12 Bowmer & Kirkland APPLICANT public. above proposal, must be submitted in between 3.7 metres and 10 metres in Marion Grove (IG8) – outside nos. 4/6 George Mitchell Primary Site, ADDRESS Dated this day 21st December 2015 writing to the Council within 21 days of length, including the gradients. Montalt Road (IG8) – outside Nos. 87, Burchell Road, Leyton, London, E10 5AZ David Scourfield, Head of Development the date of this letter. Due to the number The elevated section of the pedestrian 65, 53, 26 and 6 Demolition of existing PROPOSAL Management and Building Control of correspondence (letters, emails etc) crossings mentioned in 1(a) above Nightingale Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. building and construction of two storey London Borough of Waltham Forest received by the Council relating to planning will extend across the full width of the 17/19 and 28 building for Primary School purposes to applications, it will not be possible carriageway with ramps measuring Nesta Road (IG8) – outside Nos. 35, 27 provide reception/infant/primary classrooms, London Borough of Waltham Forest to acknowledge or respond to your approximately 1.5 metres in length with a and 10 main hall nursery play area, library,staff plateau of approximately 6 metres in length Notice of Application for Planning correspondences should you submit any. Oak Hill (IG8) – outside approximately room, office and kitchen etc. facilities with However, all views/comments received are on the crossings. 12m, 80m and 150m north-west of the Permission associated landscaping. fully considered during the assessment of 2. Plans of the proposed measures can northern kerb line of the northern arm of Town and Country Planning (General The application is available to view on the the planning application. Please note that be inspected during normal office hours Gascoigne Gardens, 40m north-west of the Development Procedure) (England) following website: the planning file, including correspondence on Mondays to Fridays inclusive until access point to the Woodford Hotel, outside Order 2010 http://planning.walthamforest.gov.uk received for the application, are open to the a period of 28 days from the date on Nos. 45, 65, 89 and outside 20m south- The application can also be viewed at,, Notice under Article 13 public. which this Notice is published, at (a) The west of Nos. 79/81 Sycamore House offices, Town Hall Complex, Notice is Hereby Given that the following Dated this day 21st December 2015 Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, Preston Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF, application for planning permission has been David Scourfield, Head of Development Walthamstow, E17; and (b) The Reception 21/23 between 9am and 4.00pm, Monday to made to the Council for which additional Management and Building Control Desk, The London Borough of Waltham Richmond Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. Friday, where a duty planning officer will be publicity is required. London Borough of Waltham Forest Forest, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, 43/45 and 79/81 available to assist you. APPL. NO 153629 E10 7AS. Richmond Crescent (E4) – outside Nos. Bowmer & Kirkland Any views you would like to make for the APPLICANT 3. Any person desiring to object to 41/43, 42/44 and 12 above proposal, must be submitted in ADDRESS George Mitchell Secondary the proposals or to make any other Sheredan Road (E4) – outside No. 15 writing to the Council within 21 days of School, 2a Farmer Road, Leyton, London, representation should send a statement Sky Peals Road (IG8) – outside Nos. E10 5DN the date of this letter. Due to the number Highways in writing of either their objection and the 32/34, 57/59 and 85/87 of correspondence (letters, emails etc) PROPOSAL Demolition of existing school grounds thereof or of their representation Studley Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 17 building and construction of 3 to 4 storey received by the Council relating to planning to Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Low and 8 applications, it will not be possible building for secondary school purposes to Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS Sunnydene Avenue (E4) – outside No. provide, sports hall,classrooms, meeting LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM to acknowledge or respond to your quoting reference T42b(15) – traffic 12/14 correspondences should you submit any. rooms, science laboratory, and offices FOREST calming regions north of A406 and The Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 9, 78, facilities with associated landscaping. PROPOSED INTRODUCTION AND However, all views/comments received are T42c(15) – for traffic calming measures 118/120, 156/158, 193/195, 205, 231 The application is available to view on the REVISION OF EXISTING TRAFFIC fully considered during the assessment of in Addison Road E17 and Church Lane and 245 the planning application. Please note that following website: CALMING MEASURES PROPOSED E17 by the end of a period of 28 days from The Charter Road (IG8) – outside Nos. INTRODUCTION OF RAISED the planning file, including correspondence http://planning.walthamforest.gov.uk the date on which this Notice is published. 78, 82/84, 50, 9, 28/30 and 8 received for the application, are open to the Any views you would like to make for the PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS All objections must specify the grounds on Vincent Road (E4) – outside Nos. 22/24 public. above proposal, must be submitted in HALE END AND HIGHAMS PARK, which they are made. Warboy’s Crescent (E4) – outside No.12 writing to the Council within 21 days of Dated this day 21st December 2015 LARKSWOOD, AND VALLEY NORTH For more information please telephone Waterhall Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. the date of this letter. Due to the number David Scourfield, Head of Development AREAS (E4, E17, IG8) AND 020 8496 3000, quoting reference Traffic 14/16 and 37 of correspondence (letters, emails etc) Management and Building Control ADDISON ROAD (E17) AND CHURCH Orders T42b or c (15). Wood Lane (IG8) – outside Nos. 30, received by the Council relating to planning London Borough of Waltham Forest LANE (E17) – (T42b and c) Dated 21st December 2015 11/12 and outside the east wall of the applications, it will not be possible 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways Cowell Lodge of Montalt Road London Borough of Waltham Forest to acknowledge or respond to your Council under Sections 90A and 90C of and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods correspondences should you submit any. Planning (Listed Buildings and the Highways Act 1980 and the Highways and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall Larkswood area However, all views/comments received are Conservation Areas) Act 1990 – Section (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 proposes Avenue, London, E10 7AS. Alma Avenue (E4) – outside No. 26 fully considered during the assessment of 67 to:- Schedule Ainslie Wood Gardens (E4) – outside the planning application. Please note that Notice is Hereby Given that the following (a) convert existing “zebra” pedestrian Hale End and Highams Park areas Nos. 14/16, 44 and 82/84 the planning file, including correspondence application affecting a building within a crossings to a raised “zebra” pedestrian Abbotts Crescent (E4) – outside Nos. 25 Bourne Gardens (E4) – outside No. 25 received for the application, are open to the conservation area has been made to the crossings in: and 54/56 Cavendish Road (E4) – outside Nos. public. Council. (i) Hale End Road E4 (1) outside Nos. Balliol Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 19 97/99, 157/159 and outside the Baptist Dated this day 21st December 2015 APPL. NO 153261 418 and 420 and Hale End Road IG8 (2) and 2/4 Church David Scourfield, Head of Development APPLICANT Southern Home Ownership outside Nos. 271 to 275 Hale End Road Beech Hall Crescent (E4) – outside No. 8 Cranston Gardens (E4) – outside Nos. Management and Building Control ADDRESS Former Cinema, Buxton (the zebra crossing outside Nos. 418 is Beech Hall Road (E4) – outside Nos. 23/25, 49/51 and 3 London Borough of Waltham Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7EH also proposed to be moved northwards by 28/30, 60/62, 126/128, 117/119, 153 Coningsby Gardens (E4) – outside Nos. PROPOSAL Residential development – approximately 6 metres). and 81/83 11/13, 23/25 and 53/55 Demolition of existing cinema and bingo hall London Borough of Waltham Forest (b) convert existing “pelican” pedestrian Beechwood Drive (IG8) – outside Nos. Edward Avenue (E4) – outside No. 44 and construction of a five storey building to Notice of Application for Planning crossing to a raised “pelican” pedestrian 46/48 and 18 Evanston Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 24 provide 48 residential units (12 x 1 bed, 25 Permission crossing in: Betoyne Avenue (E4) – outside No. 11 and 194c x 2 bed and 11 x 3 bed). Provision of four Town and Country Planning (General (i) Larkshall Road E4 outside No. 480. Clivedon Road (E4) – outside No. 30 Frances Road (E4) – outside Nos. 8 and car parking spaces for disabled person, bin Development Procedure) (England) (c) introduce new raised tables in: Coolgardie Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 34b store and cycle store area. Order 2010 (i) Hale End Road (IG8) outside no. 246 17/19, 54, 80, 71, 99 and outside the Highams Station Avenue (E4) – outside The application is available to view on the Notice under Article 13 and outside the east facing wall of No. 2 north facing wall of No. 440 Larkshall Nos. 13/15, 35, 67 and outside flats 1/12 following website: Notice is Hereby Given that the following Studley Avenue; Road. Birch Court http://planning.walthamforest.gov.uk application for planning permission has been (ii) Oak Hill (IG8) approximately 15 Crealock Grove (IG8) – outside Nos. 17 Larkshall Crescent – outside Nos. 58 The application can also be viewed at, made to the Council for which additional metres south-eastwards from the south- and 4/6 and 90/92 18 Public notices

Larkswood Road – outside Nos. 2/4, 38, T42a(15) and T41(15)(revisions) (E4), Beech Hall Road (E4), Beechwood Genever Close (E4), Grove Park Avenue works can commence until either six 66/68 and 94 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Drive (IG8), Bennington Road (E4), (E4), Haldan Road (E4), Hartwell Drive (E4), weeks have elapsed or the Local Planning Loxham Road (E4) – outside Nos. 28 the Council of the London Borough of Betoyne Avenue (E4), Beverley Road Hickman Avenue (E4), Higham Station Authority has granted consent. Carrying out and 5 Waltham Forest propose to make the (E4), Blackthorne Drive (E4), Brook Avenue (E4), Inks Green (E4), Jacks Farm works without fulfilling this requirement is a Lyndurst Road (E4) – outside No. 20 above-mentioned Order under sections 6, Meadow Close (IG8), Brookfield Path (E4), Way (E4), Jubilee Avenue (E4), Kingsley criminal offence. Lynton Road (E4) – outside No. 25 45, 84 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule Brookhouse Gardens (E4), Castle Avenue Gardens (E4), Larkswood Road (E4), (5) The Council is under a duty to prepare Marlborough Road (E4) – outside Nos. 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, (E4), Chadwick Avenue (E4), Clivedon Road Lena Kennedy Close (E4), Linnett Close proposals to ensure the preservation or 58/60, 90 and 15/17 as amended. If or when the above Orders (E4), Coolgardie Avenue (E4), Crealock (E4), Long Leys (E4), Loxham Road (E4), enhancement of the area. Nelson Road (E4) – outside Nos. 20, (other than the 20 mph Speed Limit Order) Grove (IG8), Church Avenue (E4), Falmounth Lyndhurst Road (E4), Lynton Road (E4), A plan detailing the Conservation Area 44/46, 66/68, 88/90 and 122/124 come into effect please note that the title of Avenue (E4), Forest Close (IG8), Forest Marlborough Road (E4), Mead Crescent boundary can be viewed on the council Normanshire Drive (E4) – outside Nos. these Orders may be amended to reflect a Drive (IG8), Frinton Drive (IG8), Forest (E4), Merriam Close (E4), Minerva Road website (www.walthamforest.gov.uk) or 15, 50, 82/84, 122/124 and 150/152 forthcoming consolidation of all section 6, Glade (E4), Forest Mount (E4), Galeborough (E4), Nelson Road (E4), Newbury Road (E4), at Sycamore House, Town Hall Complex, Palace View Road (E4) – outside No. 15 45, 46, 49 traffic Orders in operation in this Avenue (IG8), Gascoigne Gardens (IG8), Normanshire Drive (E4), Oakdale Gardens Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JF Rolls Park Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 7, borough. Gordon Avenue (E4), Greenwood Drive (E4) (E4), Oakfield (E4), Palace View Road This designation came into effect on 8 33 and 57/59 2. The general effect of the Orders would Hale End Road (IG8), Handsworth Avenue (E4), Rolls Park Avenue (E4), Rolls Park September 2015. Rolls Park Road (E4) – outside Nos. 32, be to: (E4), Harman Avenue (IG8), Harman Close Road (E4), Ropers Avenue (E4), Rowden 16 and outside the east wall of No. 102 of (a) introduce a maximum speed limit (E4), Hatch Lane (E4), (that section of Hatch Road (E4), Royston Avenue (E4), Rushcroft London Borough of Waltham Forest Ainslie Wood Road of 20mph in the streets specified in the Lane situated between a point opposite No. Road (E4), Selwyn Avenue (E4), Swanage PLANNING (LISTED BUILDING AND Royston Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 20, Schedule to this Notice; and 2 Withy Mead and its junction with Manor Road (E4), The Broadway (E4), The Lawns CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 52/54 and 84/86 (b) introduce double yellow lines (“at any Way), Henry’s Avenue (IG8), Holly Crescent (E4), Thurlow Close (E4), Tudor Road (E4), DESIGNATION OF THE LLOYD PARK Rushcroft Road (E4) – outside Nos. 6 time” waiting restrictions) in Forest Glade (IG8), Hollywood Way (IG8), Keynsham Underwood Road (E4), Wadham Avenue TOWN CENTRE CONSERVATION AREA and 33 E11 – north-west side – all, including the Avenue (IG8), Larkshall Road (E4), (between (E17), Wadham Road (E17), (between its The London Borough of Waltham Forest Selwyn Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 120, north-eastern kerb-line of the road closure its junctions with New Road and Hale End junctions with Winchester Road and A112 hereby gives notice of its resolution on 152/154 and 188 outside No. 4; and Road), Larkswood Road (E4), Lichfield Chingford Road), Wickham Road (E17), 8 September 2015, to designate a new Swanage Road (E4) – outside the north (c) in Ravenswood Road E17 – south- Road (IG8), Lodge Villas (E4), Malvern Winchester Road (E4), Woodside Gardens Conservation Area, to be known as Lloyd wall of No. 48 of Evanston Ave west side of the westernmost arm, Avenue (E4), Manor Way (E4), Mapperley (E4) Park Conservation Area. Tudor Road (E4) – outside Nos. 3 and convert a free short stay and SB permit Drive (IG8), Marion Grove (IG8), Mason The Conservation Area designation includes 16/18 parking opposite the south-western Road (IG8), Montserrat Avenue (IG8), the following properties and their curtilage; Underwood Road (E4) – outside No. 5 boundary of No. 1 to four disabled parking Montalt Road (IG8), Morley Avenue (E4), William Morris Gallery, Forest Road Woodside Gardens (E4) – outside No. 20 places maximum stay of 3 hours and no Nesta Road (IG8), Nightingale Avenue (E4), Lloyd Park, Forest Road Wickham Road (E17) – outside No. 34 return the same day Nightingale Close (E4), Oak Hill (IG8), Oak Planning Telephone Kiosk Forest Road (adjacent to Note: Paragraph 2(b) above is a correction Hill Close (IG8), Oak Hill Crescent (IG8), Oak William Morris Gallery) Valley North area to an incorrect post code and 2(c) above Hill Gardens (IG8), Preston Avenue (E4), 7-66 (consecutive) Winns Terrace Albert Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 34/36 corrects the designated location of Richmond Avenue (E4), Richmond Crescent London Borough of Waltham Forest 1-181 (odds) and 2-84 Winns Avenue and 12 proposed changes to a parking place, both (E4), Russets Close (E4), Sheredan Road PLANNING (LISTED BUILDING AND 1-111 (odds) and 2-64 (evens) Badlis Road Burnham Road (E4) – outside Nos. 8, of which were advertised in 30th November (E4), Silverdale Road (E4), Sky Peals Road CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 1-119 (odds) and 2-116 (evens) and Diana 2015 addition of Waltham Forest News. (IG8), St Leonards Avenue (E4), Station 19a, 75, 114 and 50/52 DESIGNATION OF THE BAKERS ARMS Road Frankland Road (E4) – outside Nos. 38, 3. Copies of the Orders, the Council’s Approach – The Avenue E4), Studley TOWN CENTRE CONSERVATION AREA 1-116 (odds) and 2-116 (evens) Mersey 70 and 4 Statement of Reasons for proposing to Avenue (E4), Sunnydene Avenue (E4), The London Borough of Waltham Forest, Road Hampton Road (E4) – outside Nos. make the Orders and of plans showing Tamworth Avenue (IG8), The Avenue (E4), in pursuance of its powers under section 1-69 (odds) and 2-112 (evens) Bemsted 190/192, 164, 128, 94/96, 54/56, 32/34 the location and effect of the Orders and The Bramblings (E4), The Bridle Path (E4), 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings Road and 8 proposed measures can be inspected The Charter Road (IG8), The Close (E4), and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, 391-529 (odds) Forest Road Lower Hall Lane (E4) – outside No. 29 during normal office hours on Mondays The Hale (E4), The Oaks (IG8), Village Close has determined to designate a new The principal effects of this designation are Sinclair Road (E4) – outside Nos. 6/8, to Fridays inclusive until the end of a (E4), Vincent Road (E4), Wadham Road Conservation Area, to be known as Bakers as follows: 34/36, 85, 111, 112, 157, 179, 207 and period of 6 weeks from the date on which (E4), (between its junction with Winchester Arms Town Centre Conservation Area. (1) Planning Permission is required for the 222/224 the Orders are made or the Council Road and a point opposite the common The Conservation Area designation includes demolition of any unlisted building within Tufton Road (E4) – outside the west wall decides not to make the Orders, at (a) the boundary of Nos. 44 and 46 Sky Pearls the following properties and their curtilage: this area. of No. 53 of Frankland Road and outside Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, Road boundary), Warboys Crescent (E4), Lea Bridge Road: (2) Permitted development rights under Nos. 7, 40/42 and 57 Walthamstow, E17 The Reception Desk and Waterhall Avenue (E4), Wilton Place (E4), 1-52 London Master Baker’s Almshouses the Town and Country Planning (General Warwick Road (E4) – outside Nos. 39/41 (b) the London Borough of Waltham Forest, Wood Lane (IG8), Wrigley Close (E4) 553-575 (odds) Permitted Development) Order 2015 are and 20 Low Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. 592-616 (evens) more restricted than in other areas; Waverley Avenue (E4) – outside Nos. 14, 4. Any person desiring to object to any Valley North area (E4) 557-613 (odds) (3) In determining planning applications 48/50 and 72/74 of the Orders, or proposed measures, Albert Avenue (E4), Burley Close (E4), 618-682 (evens). that impact on the Conservation Area, York Road (E4) – outside Nos. 8, 44, or to make any other representation Burnham Road (E4), Chase Gardens (E4), Hoe Street: the Local Planning Authority will look to 70/72 and 100 should send a statement in writing of Dorchester Gardens (E4), Frankland Road 401-413 (odds) preserve or enhance the character or either their objection and the grounds (E4), Garden Close (E4), Hall Gardens (E4), Leyton High Road: appearance of the area. thereof or of their representation to Hampton Road (E4), Hollywood Road (E4), LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM 838-844 (evens) (4) Trees within the Conservation Area Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Low Lavender Close (E4), Louisa Oakes Close FOREST 851-859 (odds) with a trunk diameter of 75mm measured Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS, (E4), Lower Hall Lane (E4), Mandeville Court PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF 20MPH The principal effects of this designation are at 1.5m above ground level are protected. quoting reference T42a(15) for 20 mph (E4), Norbury Road (E4), Norton Close (E4), ZONES – HALE END AND HIGHAMS as follows: Works to them, including pruning, topping, proposals and T41rev(15) for all other Orchard Close (E4), Pewsey Close (E4), PARK, LARKSWOOD AND VALLEY (1) Planning Permission is required for the lopping, uprooting and cutting down, proposals (for 2(a) and (c) above) by Russell Road (E4), Sinclair Road (E4), Soper NORTH AREAS (E4, E17, IG8) AND demolition of any unlisted building within require a written notification to the council the end of a period of 28 days from the Close (E4), Titley Close (E4), Tufton Road RE ADVERTISEMENT OF PROPOSED this area. six weeks prior to commencing those date on which this Notice is published. All (E4), Walton Close (E4), Warwick Road (E4), WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS (2) Permitted development rights under works. Once notice has been given, no objections must specify the grounds on Waverley Avenue (E4), York Road (E4) IN FOREST GLADE E11 the Town and Country Planning (General works can commence until either six which they are made. AND CHANGES TO THE PROVISION OF Permitted Development) Order 2015 are weeks have elapsed or the Local Planning For more information please telephone Larkswood area (E4) PARKING PLACES RAVENSWOOD ROAD more restricted than in other areas; Authority has granted consent. Carrying out 020 8496 3000, quoting reference Traffic Acorn Close (E4), Ainslie Wood Crescent (3) In determining planning applications works without fulfilling this requirement is a E17 Orders T42a(15) or T41rev(15). (E4), Ainslie Wood Gardens (E4), Ainslie that impact on the Conservation Area, criminal offence. The Waltham Forest (20 mph Speed Dated 21st December 2015 Wood Road (E4), Aldriche Way (E4), Alma the Local Planning Authority will look to (5) The Council is under a duty to prepare Limit) (No. *) Traffic Order 2015 Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways Avenue (E4), Appleby Close (E4), Ascham preserve or enhance the character or proposals to ensure the preservation or The Waltham Forest (Waiting and and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods Drive (E4), Bailey Close (E4), Beaufourt appearance of the area. enhancement of the area. Loading Restriction) (Amendment No. and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall Close (E4), Bellamy Road (E4), Beverley (4) Trees within the Conservation Area A plan detailing the Conservation Area -) Order 201- Avenue, London, E10 7AS. Mews (E4), Bourne Gardens (E4), Broad with a trunk diameter of 75mm measured boundary can be viewed on the council The Waltham Forest (Free Parking Oak Close (E4), Cavendish Road (E4), Schedule at 1.5m above ground level are protected. website (www.walthamforest.gov.uk) or Places) (Disabled Persons) Celebration Way (E4), Coningsby Gardens Hale End and Highams Park area Works to them, including pruning, topping, at Sycamore House, Town Hall Complex, (Amendment No. -) Order 201- (E4), Cranston Gardens (E4), East View (E4), (E4, IG8) lopping, uprooting and cutting down, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JF The Waltham Forest (Shernhall Edward Avenue (E4), Empress Avenue (E4), Abbotts Crescent (E4), Alders Avenue (IG8) require a written notification to the council This designation came into effect on 8 Evanston Avenue (E4), Field Close (E4), Bakers Arms CPZ) (Parking Places) Armstrong Avenue (IG8), Avril Way (E4) six weeks prior to commencing those September 2015. Finch Gardens (E4), Frances Road (E4), (Amendment No. -) Order 201- Balliol Avenue (E4), Beech Hall Crescent works. Once notice has been given, no Issue 152 I 21 December 2015 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 19

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Oops, Oops, not not that! that! Bones No No black clothes sacks. or toys.

Christmas Tree

Use your kitchen caddy for vegetable peelings, tea bags, and Use your green bin for all your recyclable wrapping paper, leftover food, and empty it into your brown bin. Christmas cards, mixed plastics and glass, cartons, tins and cans. After the festivities your real Christmas tree can be placed near your brown bin for collection.

Revised collection dates over the festive season

Usual collection date: Revised collection date: Usual collection date: Revised collection date: Friday 25 December Monday 28 December Monday 4 January Tuesday 5 January Monday 28 December Tuesday 29 December Tuesday 5 January Wednesday 6 January Tuesday 29 December Wednesday 30 December Wednesday 6 January Thursday 7 January Wednesday 30 December Thursday 31 December Thursday 7 January Friday 8 January Thursday 31 December Saturday 2 January Friday 8 January Saturday 9 January Friday 1 January Monday 4 January

To order your kitchen caddy or for more information on recycling visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/recycling or call 020 8496 3000