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Features News History Arts & Culture Sport Knife amnesty campaign Conservative councillor Why we should be doing How a Walthamstow Tributes pour in for helps curb youth violence suspended over more to celebrate our choir ended up on Leyton Orient 'hero' in Waltham Forest Islamophobic tweets local industrial heritage stage with Take That Justin Edinburgh P . 4 P . 6 P . 9 P . 12 P . 15 Maternity £30m ice rink plans revealed cover row althamstow MP Stella Creasy has hit out Wat parliamentary auth- orities for “forcing me to chose between being a mum and an MP”. The Labour MP announced in The Guardian that she was due to give birth in November but that the Independent Parliamentary Stand- ards Authority (Ipsa) told her it would not provide paid maternity cover. Stella wrote: “Despite warm words about maternity cover, things have gone backwards. Humiliatingly, it is making me beg for extra staff funding – or give up any chance of spending time with my child to make sure my constituents don’t miss out.” Since the revelation in June, however, Ipsa have told Stella they are in the process of agreeing a locum role that will ensure Impression of how the new Olympic-sized ice rink might look constituency work is covered. Stella said hundreds of constituents had way” according to LVRPA, acting building would move a bit further open space. It would be the only written to her in support, including by James Cracknell as a “gateway to Leyton Marsh” north but still maintain its separa- twin Olympic-sized venue in south- some who offered free babysitting. and other areas of Lee Valley tion from Leyton Marsh and will east England and would enable ong-awaited plans for a Regional Park. remain within the overall current many more people to get active new £30million ice rink in Concerns remain from residents Lee Valley Ice Centre site.” on the ice, as well as use the gym, More in work Leyton have been revealed that the new ice rink will threaten A public consultation on LVRPA's dance studios, café and community nemployment rates in – which would become the protected green space by increasing plans has now been launched and spaces. We believe these opportuni- Waltham Forest have Llargest in south-east England. the current footprint of Lee Valley will remain open until Sunday 1st ties would benefit people from the Ufallen below both the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority Ice Centre. Save Lea Marshes cam- September. Chief executive Shaun local community, across the capital London and UK averages for the (LVRPA) wants to double the size paigner Abi Woodman said: “We Dawson said: “We know how vital and from the wider region. first time. of the existing 34-year-old Lee are deeply concerned LVRPA will ice sport and the opportunity for “We now want people to have their The latest data from the Office Valley Ice Centre in Lea Bridge break any promises to mitigate leisure and physical activity are in say, so we can create a centre that for National Statistics puts the Road where it says activities such the effects of the development this part of London. Lee Valley Ice everyone can be proud of.” unemployment rate in the borough as ice hockey and figure skating on the marshes. The proposed Centre is hugely popular, open up Detailed plans for the new ice rink at just 4%. This is lower than have long waiting lists because of ice rink will take a large bite out to 19 hours a day, seven days a week will go on display at Lee Valley Ice London (5%) and the UK (4.2%) the high demand. It is currently of Leyton Marsh.” – but recent operational problems Centre on Monday 15th July. for the same period, meaning this used by 279,000 people per year. LVRPA has denied this and says have shown that it’s reaching the is the first time since the dataset The new ice centre will have an that, under its plans, areas cur- end of its working life and if it’s began that unemployment in Olympic-sized twin rink and would rently devoid of ecological value not replaced, it will be lost. Have your say on the plans: Waltham Forest has been below also include a gym, dance studio, will be boosted “with significant “We’re proposing a fantastic new Email LVIC@ the national average. It marks a communitycomms.co.uk café and new community spaces. It native planting” to help wildlife. ice centre which would also act Visit icecentreredevelopment.com significant recovery since ten years would operate in an “entirely new A spokesperson said: “The [new] as a gateway to the surrounding ago, when 11.8% were out of work.

Become a member of Waltham Forest Echo and get the paper delivered each month – find out more on Page 16 2 No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO COMMENT Defending our independent local media Echo editor James Cracknell welcomes judge's ruling against council propaganda While we welcome this verdict, the council has since stated it FELLOWSHIP IS LIFE intends to appeal and, in the mean- time, continue publishing Waltham JULY 2019 – No. 52 Forest News. To date this legal Waltham Forest Echo is an case has cost the council £28,000. independent community Sadly the council leadership newspaper. We publish monthly remains completely blind to the and distribute 12,500 free copies harm it is causing not just to the of each issue to libraries, cafés, local press but to local democ- pubs, and other places around racy itself. Writing in Waltham Waltham Forest. Forest News immediately follow- ing the High Court ruling, council Publisher leader Clare Coghill said: “Resi- David Floyd dents love the fact that Waltham Editor Forest News promotes topics James Cracknell no other newspaper would ever do. Vital issues like foster care, Designer Jonathan Duncan community work, local charities and voluntary groups, school pro- Manager grammes and campaigns for things Penny Dampier or eight years Waltham newspaper should strive to do. and impartial information for you want: like a new hospital or Advertising Sales Manager Forest Council has been So what's the problem? Can't voters. Waltham Forest Echo was for Waltham Forest to become Klaudia Kiss fighting a battle over its the council just continue publish- launched in large part as a reac- the first ever London Borough publication Waltham ing what it wants? Surely it's fine tion to the decline in local media. of Culture.” Contributors FForest News. if newspapers like the Echo or The government itself recognised This, as any regular Echo reader Irena Barker, Alice Richardson, Courtney Barrett, Beverley This taxpayer-funded freesheet East London Guardian continue this decline when, in 2011, it pub- will know, is a lie. Worse still, Clare Harknett, Katherine Green, is delivered fortnightly to every to report balanced news stories? lished a publicity code forbidding goes on: “The absence of a well- Nick Corble, Greta Grablevska, household in the borough and The problem, as set out by the gov- local authorities from publish- read local media means there is Lindsay Collier, Helen Bigham, is used by the council to publi- ernment in its successful court case ing 'newspapers' more than four a legitimate need for Waltham Michelle Edwards, Diana cise the good things it is doing last month, is that frequent council times per year. MPs agreed that Forest News... Part of a healthy Pilkington, Luke Willmoth, to help local people. It also publications such as Waltham such publications provide unfair local democracy is understanding Mike Gerber, Youssef Taha, promotes consultation dates, Forest News undermine the competition and contribute to the operation of the democratic Jim Nichols public health campaigns and viability of independent papers the struggles of the local press. process. Local authority publici- information about council meet- such as the Echo. We can testify At the time there were dozens ty is important to transparency The member organisations ings and upcoming events. to this – potential advertisers have of such publications around the and localism, as the public need of WFWellComm CIC are: What Waltham Forest News does told us they would rather spend country, but over the next few Community Transport Waltham to know what their local authori- Forest, Social Spider CIC, HEET. not do – contrary to its misleading money with the council because years all but two councils agreed ty is doing to hold us to account.” title – is report the news. It does Waltham Forest News is read by to either reduce the frequency of It is grimly ironic for Clare to use WFWellComm CIC Board: not tell you about the nine council- more people. What's ironic here their 'newspapers' or switch instead this argument to justify a publi- David Floyd (Social Spider CIC) owned tower blocks posing a is that the Echo would likely be to producing magazines. cation that directly reduces the Tom Ruxton (HEET) 'substantial' fire risk to residents. read by more people if it weren't Helen Tredoux It does not tell you about the for Waltham Forest News. (Community Transport WF) art studios in Leytonstone the The council is also required by "The restriction on local council is set to demolish. It does law to publish public notices in a authority publications promotes not tell you tell about the tens of local newspaper, but by printing its Contact millions of pounds the council own 'newspaper' it sneakily dodges freedom of expression" Call 020 8521 7956 has invested in fossil fuels despite this obligation and avoids buying Email [email protected] declaring a 'climate emergency'. ad space with the local press, again But together with neighbouring ability of independent news organ- Post The Mill, 7 - 11 Coppermill It does not tell you about the limiting our ability to publish Hackney, Waltham Forest Council isations to perform the account- Lane, Walthamstow E17 7HA fears of Chingford residents about frequently and reach more people. stubbornly refused to comply ability function that she claims the environmental impact of a As you will likely be aware, local with the government's request. So to support. And it is difficult to Advertising new council-backed incinerator. newspapers are struggling. The determined have they been to defy understand how a council report- Contact Klaudia Kiss: And it does not tell you about an Press Gazette recently reported a the order that they launched a ing its activities unchallenged in a Email [email protected] existing pocket park in Leyton the net loss of 245 regional titles since judicial review case – which was taxpayer-funded publication has council wants to build homes on. 2005. Two of them – Harrow Ob- last month rejected by a High anything to do with transparency. These news stories have all server and Enfield Advertiser – are Court judge. Mrs Justice Andrews, How can anyone hold the council appeared in the last two editions publications for which I myself in her verdict, said: “There seems to to account if they only read propa- of Waltham Forest Echo. We are have reported. When a newspa- me to be considerable force in [gov- ganda? Democracy does not begin an independent community news- per closes, the local community ernment lawyer] Sir James Eadie’s and end with the council; a real paper, run on a not-for-profit basis, suffers. It loses a vehicle for chal- argument that the enforcement of participatory democracy is about providing a platform for local lenging politicians, for raising the restriction on local authority asking questions, challenging

Waltham Forest Echo is a member of people to raise issues important grievances and for publicising publications promotes freedom politicians, launching petitions and IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor of The Press. For more information to them, champion the volun- local campaigns. Newspapers of expression by protecting and organising protests – all of which on the Echo’s complaints policy and tary sector, and hold authority to are a fundamental part of local encouraging the development of are made possible by a healthy how to make a complaint visit: walthamforestecho.co.uk/complaints account. These are things any local democracy – providing balanced the local independent press.” independent media. No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO 3 Features Knife amnesty campaign helps curb NEWS youth violence in Waltham Forest P . 4

Wards review Charity appeal to keep altham Forest's political ward boundaries are Wset to change – and the Local Government Boundary 'youth bus' moving Commission for England is asking for help drawing them up. In the first part of an electoral by Irena Barker review which will re-draw the borough's wards, residents have charity that runs a until 12th August to submit their much-loved mobile views via consultation.lgbce.org.uk. youth club in some of The review aims to create a more the most deprived parts equal balance in size between Aof the borough is appealing for the borough's 20 wards – but volunteers and fundraisers. recommends Waltham Forest The youth bus run by national keep its 60 councillors. charity Worth Unlimited, which Professor Colin Mellors, comm- no longer receives financial support ission chair, said: “We will take from Waltham Forest Council, into account local community needs volunteers to do everything identities as well as ensuring from driving and maintaining the electoral equality for voters.” vehicle to working directly with the Draft plans are due December. children aged 11-19 years who visit. Volunteer youth workers and mentors have a varied role from simply chatting with young people NHS plans to leading activities, such as cooking octors say they want in the bus’s small kitchen. They to create a single NHS might also be called upon to help Dcommissioning policy young people with homework, or for seven different boroughs. simply tell them about other activ- Waltham Forest NHS Clinical ities and services they can access. Commissioning Group, the GP-led

The bus runs sessions in five Worth Unlimited's Waltham Forest youth bus, for which volunteers are needed body that currently sets local prim- different locations on weekday eve- ary care policy, claims patients could nings. Volunteers are also needed in keeping them off the streets and the first step in a career working No experience or qualifications benefit from eliminating confusion for a fixed youth club the charity away from crime. with young people. are necessary for the roles but over differing criteria for procedures runs at Priory Court Estate – Helen Perry, branch manager “We would love to hear from volunteers must be prepared to in neighbouring boroughs. people who can help with admin for Worth Unlimited in Waltham anybody who can spare some time undergo a Disclosure and Barring It would see a single list created or hold fundraising events are being Forest, said: “We are looking for to help us continue our much- Service (DBS) check and training. for eligible NHS treatments for encouraged to apply. Manag- enthusiastic people from all walks valued work with young people Fundraising packs are available for everyone living in Barking and ers are also on the look out for of life who have an interest in across the borough.” anyone who wants to hold an event Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, someone to help develop a furniture helping out with our youth bus, Monique Francois, 37, who has to raise money for the youth clubs. Hackney, Newham, Tower recycling social enterprise the youth club and social enterprise. been a volunteer youth worker on Hamlets and Waltham Forest. charity is setting up. “We rely on the generosity of the bus for the last year, said: “It’s Give feedback at walthamforest The appeal comes amid rising many different people and or- an invaluable use of one’s time For more information about ccg.nhs.uk/oncefornelondon levels of youth violence in East ganisations to make our work – I get so much out of it. Young the Worth Unlimited youth bus in Waltham Forest: London. Worth Unlimited argues possible and there are so many people are very open to anyone that by engaging vulnerable young different ways that you can be in- who wants to get to know them Call 0208 090 5045 people in activities, offering them volved in or support our projects. and there is automatic acceptance. Email [email protected] Warm homes Visit worthunlimited.co.uk/ guidance and a chance to meet “Volunteering can be extremely I felt supported by youth workers, waltham-forest early £20,000 has been with friends, they can play a role rewarding and can also prove to be very welcomed.” donated to a local project Nhelping vulnerable people keep their homes warm in winter. The grant from UK Power Council makes millions in public land sales Networks has been made to local charity Home Energy Efficiency School in Walthamstow, sold to “underused” property and land “We will continue to reduce our Training (HEET), funding its by Alice Richardson, Local Democracy Reporter the Catholic administrative body across the borough to enable it estate in order to prioritise funding project ensuring patients have a Chelmsford Diocese for more than to deliver more homes, commer- for the services that residents rely warm home to go to when they £1million. Willowfield School in cial and leisure space. They said: on and ensure that the we have the leave hospital. It will reach about altham Forest Council Walthamstow was also sold to “The money gained from these homes and commercial space that 1,000 Waltham Forest residents has raised nearly £30m an academy company for £5m. sales has gone to pay for improv- Waltham Forest needs.” suffering from ailments that are, Win four years from By far the biggest single sale, ing services and facilities that The figures were revealed by or could be, affected by living in selling off public land. however, was South Grove Car our residents rely on, including Bureau Local, part of the Bureau of a cold home. Between 2014 and 2018 the local Park in 2016, sold for £21m to refurbished children and family Investigative Journalism, through Tom Ruxton, the charity's authority sold off nine sites, gaining developers who are now building centres, adult learning services, a series of Freedom of Informa- co-ordinator, said: “Patients a total income of £29,641,578. hundreds of homes on the site. as well as new sports facilities tion requests made as part of a will be constantly re-admitted Land sold off included St Mary’s A council spokesperson explained such as the 'Feel Good' centres in nationwide investigation into local to hospital if the cause of their Church of England Primary the authority had been selling off Leyton and Walthamstow. authority finances. illness is not treated.” 4 No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO FEATURES

Grenfell Tower covered in scaffolding following the disaster in June 2017 United against knife crime Credit Loz Pycock Courtney Barrett is running a knife amnesty campaign

One of the knife amnesty I've had to pay for everything, but events in Walthamstow I have now run out of cash. If you can donate or sponsor us please get in touch – if we get funding we can role this out every day in our borough instead of every fortnight and this would lower knife crime dramatically. Waltham Forest Council should take note of what we are doing, it would be an awful shame for our borough if we ceased doing Remembering Debbie what we do. This is something Highams Park resident's daughter died at Grenfell proactive, instead of just talking about the problem we are out on and show friendship to others by Beverley Harknett the streets tackling it. is something quite remarkable. We know the realness of what's She has shown true human spirit going on and are best placed to y good neighbour and in the face of devastation. The tackle it. I speak with youths every- close friend Miriam lost shock, the grief, the anger must started the 'Binning Knives parents and mentor youths so day and they respect us and listen Mher daughter, Debbie be overwhelming at times, but Saves Lives' campaign because I we can fight knife crime from all to us, whereas they don't respect Lamprell, two years ago in the I can see this spirit within Miriam. Ireally care about our communi- angles and make people aware of authority, especially the police Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. Wherever her dear daughter is now, ty's safety and our children's lives. their responsibilities and roles. who continue to make themselves I would like to take this oppor- I imagine she can see it too. With fewer police officers on our Once we make people aware enemies to young people by the tunity to write about Miriam’s Heartbreak and trauma on this streets violent crime has turned into of what they can do to make way they treat them. I myself have brave and courageous attitude. scale could leave a person broken an epidemic, which we the commu- their families safer, they are really witnessed three stop-and-searches Miriam and myself live in the with despair. I am certain that nity have to deal with ourselves – thankful and supportive. I've had being performed on 13-year-old Highams Park area of Waltham Miriam has times when her loss because no-one else seems to be. thousands of messages of thanks children and I was appalled at Forest. We have known each other feels simply too much. Her strength We are proactively trying to and support, which really keep us their treatment. for 15 years. I was with Miriam of character shines through. She prevent knife crime in our borough. motivated to do the best we can. I hope we can continue our on that dreadful, dreadful night. has many wonderful friends and There are more stabbings and We have been inundated with successful campaign and the Yes, there were tears, yes, there neighbours rallying around, as deaths in our community and youth groups and other anti-knife powers that be will realise we are were fears. As the appalling story we all cope with the shock and those in power don't seem to crime groups wanting to join desperately needed. unfolded, Miriam kept it togeth- sadness with her. be dealing with this issue, so I us at our events. Since May we er in a way which only she could. Debbie was kind, genuine and decided to amass a team and have been visiting the borough's A strong and determined lady, good natured, with an open, gen- deal with it. We are sick of seeing railway stations every fortnight, The next knife amnesty events who despite all that has happened, erous smile for everyone. Our members of our community be on but we will now also be taking take place on Saturday 6th July still manages to consider others. little community has Miriam at its the receiving end of knife crime. our bins to other busy locations in Chingford Mount, Saturday Her dry sense of humour has not centre as she generates hope with 13th July in Leytonstone, and My team of 15 passionate volun- across the borough such as Bakers Saturday 27th July in Leyton. faded, and neither has her friendly her strength. She still retains her teers aims to get as many knives Arms, Chingford Mount and For more information: manner and warmth; all qualities cheeky laugh and a sparkle in her off the streets as possible and Walthamstow Market. which make her so good to know. eyes with an unbreakable ability to Visit binningknivessaveslives.com as well as this we also educate Because we are totally unfunded, Miriam’s ability to still laugh carry on, despite her terrible loss.

Radio raves by Katherine Green A new project aims to remember and record the borough's pirate radio and rave scenes s many readers will already collecting memories, photographs, tional magazine, was produced in time, and being before digital media, for future public access. know, Waltham Forest has flyers and mementos. Chingford; there were a number of much of it has not been archived. Together with a team of vol- Aa rich history of music The project is the idea of two influential clubs such as the Dun- Sweet Harmony aims to bring unteers, Rendezvous Projects is heritage and youth culture. But artists, myself and Lucy Harri- geons in Leyton, as well as record people, places and memories looking for people with memories do you have memories of pirate son. I grew up in Waltham Forest shops including Record Village together, celebrating creativity, of this time and for photographs, radio or the local rave scene from and saw how its people, location and HNR Records in Waltham- entrepreneurship and DIY culture, flyers, audio and video recordings. the late 1980s and early 90s? and architecture played a pivotal stow and Dance Factory in Ley- generating a sense of pride and If you have memories or memen- Rendezvous Projects, a local role in the development of dance tonstone. The borough’s proximity recognition as well as preserving tos, Rendezvous Projects would community interest company, music and subculture, influenc- to the M25 meant it was perfect- and re-presenting heritage for like to hear from you! has received funding from Na- ing a generation of musicians and ly situated as a meeting point for future generations. tional Lottery Heritage Fund to young people. raves or for event organisers to The project will result in a pub- Get in touch to share your memories capture and celebrate Waltham But this has never been fully ex- utilise local business services. lication, public event and web with Rendezvous Projects: Forest’s contribution to a vibrant plored or captured. Radio stations With 30 years’ hindsight, this is a archive; content will be acces- Call 07537 147 999 dance scene. Our project 'Sweet across the borough were housed great opportunity to reflect and re- sioned by Vestry House Museum Email katherine@ Harmony' explores pirate radio in estates which have long since member this heritage. Much of this archives and acquired by archive rendezvousprojects.org.uk rendezvousprojects.org.uk and rave between 1989-1994 by been demolished; Ravescene, a na- creative activity was illegal at the partners, Youth Club Archives, Visit No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO 5 News Conservative councillor suspended FEATURES over Islamophobic tweets P . 6 Walk of discovery Nick Corble on how Highams Park inspired him on his epic walk across the country t was midday on the hottest Park Forum, to see the work purpose. I was offered coffee from day of the scorching summer they’d done to revive the park Humphrey’s, a community café, of 2018 when I walked past and surrounding area. It was to and interviewed by the volunteer- the Chingford reservoirs and be an inspiring couple of hours. run HSpark Radio. Indeed, it Iinto Waltham Forest. I’d regularly seen towns and was the sense of a spark that I was on day 30 of my diagonal villages struggling to cope with remained with me as I was shown walk through England. No, not wider changes taking place in back to my route by the radio using some strange crab-like gait, society on my walk. They seemed station’s Martin Chandler. but following a route drawn at 45 to have given up, overwhelmed My brief stay had been uplift- degrees through the dead centre by forces beyond their control, ing. One of the eventual conclu- of the country, using only public lacking the energy to respond. By sions from my walk was that when footpaths. Having started north way of contrast, in Highams Park looking for answers to the challeng- of Liverpool in April it was now I saw active citizens who were, es all our communities face, there July, and the line I’d drawn on my to use a familiar phrase, taking is much to be gained from ‘bottom map was about to take me across back control. Rather than waiting up’ initiatives as waiting for some- north-east London. for anonymous ‘others’ to solve thing to come down from ‘the top’. Like many others, at the start their problems, they’d corralled On leaving, I dived back into of my walk I was confused as to people and resources to identify Epping Forest buoyed and ready the state of the nation, and had both challenges and solutions, and for whatever East London might undertaken the trek to find out then do something about them. have to offer. for myself what was going on. Not only did I see volunteers Part of my approach involved coming together to help manage To buy Nick Corble's book reaching out to people along the environment around the park 'Diagonal Walking: Slicing Through the Heart of England' my route and one of my emails and lake, but initiatives in the arts, published by Matador Books: had prompted an invitation from providing communal facilities, Gordon Turpin of the Highams and coming together for a joint Visit diagonalwalking.co.uk Nick Corble walked diagonally across the country, taking him through Chingford and Highams Park

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Borough Tory councillor suspended 'reliant' on over Islamophobic tweets Help to Buy by Alice Richardson, Tweets sent by Cllr Moss in- ful and inappropriate”. He said: to offer him and his members a Local Democracy Reporter by Alice Richardson, cluded a response to a right-wing “The Conservative Party received personal apology. Local Democracy Reporter journalist winning an ‘Islamo- a complaint on15th May 2019 “The Conservative Party has oncerns have been raised phobe of the Year’ award in which regarding a number of comments suspended my membership and that the government’s Conservative council- he wrote: “An ‘Islamophobe’ is by I had made on Twitter. I have I will not take part in any politi- C'Help to Buy' scheme is lor criticised for making definition somebody frightened always been a passionate cam- cal activity until my suspension is propping up the housing market in Islamophobic comments of Muslims. Maybe we should paigner for LGBT and women’s lifted. The allowance that I receive Waltham Forest. on Twitter has been nominate every 11-year-old girl?” rights and I oppose the exemp- as a councillor for that month Land Registry figures reveal 230 Asuspended from the party. Cllr Moss also tweeted: “I reject tion granted to religious groups will be donated to a charity of new-build homes purchased in the Councillor John Moss, who Islam’s barbarism, its sexism, from regulations pertaining to the Imam’s choosing.” borough last year were sold through represents Larkswood ward in its racism, its homophobia,” the slaughter of animals. I also Help to Buy, leaving the area “totally Chingford, was slammed for adding: “According to Islam, oppose genital mutilation and reliant” on the scheme – accounting comments made over a number women are chattels, either to abhor the actions of extremists. for all full-price properties sold on of years online – although he said their fathers or husbands. They “I accept that on a number of "I accept that developments of six homes or more. the comments were “taken out have no liberty.” occasions my comments were on a number of The scheme allows buyers to of context”. The councillor is also said to disrespectful and inappropriate. borrow up to 40% of the cost An internal investigation led by have repeatedly asked prominent They were not intended to be occasions my of a new-build home from the Waltham Forest’s Conservative Muslims to “denounce” parts malicious, but they were care- comments were government, so that they only group leader Alan Siggers led to no of the Quran. He wrote: “The less. I apologise unreservedly need a 5% cash deposit and 55% further action being taken locally, ‘moderate’ Muslims need to for those comments and have disrespectful and mortgage. But Help to Buy is due but Cllr Moss has now issued denounce those bits of the Quran removed them. inappropriate. to end in 2023, while price caps and a formal apology and had his they don’t live by.” “I will be undertaking diversi- restrictions limiting it to first-time Conservative Party membership Following his suspension Cllr ty training and I will be seeking I apologise buyers are also coming in from 2021. suspended following an investi- Moss issued a formal apology and a meeting with the Imam at the unreservedly" Project Etopia, a developer of gation by its head office. said his tweets were “disrespect- mosque in the ward I represent modular housing, has collated the figures to show that Waltham Forest is one of four London boroughs completely reliant on the scheme at present. The fear is once Help Juicy donation to The Limes to Buy ends, pressure will be piled on local authorities as fewer people he Limes Community and can afford housing. Children’s Centre has been Across London as a whole, nearly Tawarded £500 after being half of all new-build properties announced as the winner of a purchased in 2018 were part-funded community donation competition. by Help to Buy. Joseph Daniels, Walthamstow residents were Project Etopia's chief executive, said: invited to vote for a good cause “It’s of huge concern that boroughs to receive a helping hand from are reliant on Help To Buy. developer Taylor Wimpey, with the “The obvious fear is that when the community centre in Somers Road music stops in 2023, and potentially receiving the most nominations. much earlier if price caps in 2021 are The runner-up was Walthamstow more severe, developers will discover and Chingford Almshouse Charity, overnight that free cash has been which received £300. propping up prices significantly. The Limes Community and “Building must take centre stage Children’s Centre provides opp- in the future, not cash incentives.” ortunities to play and participate A spokesperson for the Ministry for disabled children and young of Housing, Communities and people, through a range of services Local Government said: “We are and activities. Liz Fraser, the committed to helping more people charity's chief executive, said: get on the housing ladder as we “When we were nominated we push to deliver 300,000 homes a were thrilled and it was even more year by the mid-2020s. of an honour to be announced as “Our Help to Buy equity loans the winner. have helped more people buy their “The work that we do at The own home, making ownership a Limes is hugely helped by kind reality for a new generation.” donations such as this one and Once Help To Buy ends, councils we’re really looking forward to need to balance demands of dev- using the £500 towards a bumper elopers, stretched resources and the summer of fun for our children need for affordable housing. Waltham and young people.” Members of The Limes Community Centre celebrate their grant from Taylor Wimpey Forest Council did not comment. No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO 7 History Why we should be doing more to INTERVIEW celebrate our local industrial heritage P . 9

Supported by: Soaring to new heights Walthamstow Youth Circus founder Layla Rosa is aiming high, she tells James Cracknell It meant we could continue our training and get ready for this year's Walthamstow Garden Party.” Securing a long-term venue is only one aim, however. Layla wants to provide bursaries for young people who might not otherwise be able to join the circus and learn these skills. “I would love to not have to worry about where we can train and focus on fundraising and providing bursaries. UnLtd helped us secure Yonder but they are also investing in us as a social enterprise, providing mentoring and helping me build a business model, to develop our long-term potential. “Part of their belief is that this is a really great thing and while running an aerial youth circus is expensive, it is worth it. Circus training can have an enormous impact on people's health and wellbeing and is an inclusive activity. It encourages and supports creative risk-taking, which is so important in our society. “My mission is to build the culture of community circus in Layla Rosa directing a performance of Walthamstow Youth Circus at last year's Walthamstow Garden Party Credit Jess England Waltham Forest.”

ike the young perform- difficult thing to house because of The youth circus could have ers that Layla Rosa helps the infrastructure required, but a easily closed, but St James Street train, Walthamstow Youth colleague had set up a warehouse Big Local stepped in to provide Circus has had a lot of space and I took the chance to emergency funding and enable Lhighs and lows since being formed hire it for a couple of hours each them to continue for long enough five years ago. week, so I could start Waltham- to perform at the garden party. Layla was herself once a profes- stow Youth Circus.” It meant relocating temporarily UnLtd is the foundation for social entrepreneurs. We find, fund and sional circus performer for many From its base on Argall Avenue to Shoreditch. support people that run businesses with a social purpose. years and for a long time ran Industrial Estate, since 2014 it has “I continued to lobby Waltham We work in a number of communities across the UK to harness the theatre collective, Shunt, which been teaching circus skills to chil- Forest Council to provide a home talents and skills of local people to tackle the challenges faced by stages large-scale events across dren aged from six to 18 years and for us but it was really hard and it communities and the people who live in them. London. She also continues to prepared them for performances exposed the lack of infrastructure Our support comes in the form of cash awards alongside specialist teach students at the National at local events such as Chingford available in the borough. coaching support, and is for people at the start of their journey to Centre for Circus Arts and free- Big Weekender and Waltham- “We built up a lot of support to becoming a social entrepreneur. We help them set up a business, lances as a choreographer. stow Garden Party. These shows demonstrate that the youth circus nurture their ideas and help them grow their impact. The skills and experiences picked have earned Walthamstow Youth was something to hold on to. It was Social entrepreneurs are working hard to respond to the up from this background were the Circus a reputation for astonish- a hidden gem in the community.” challenges faced by people in their communities. Yet in a climate perfect preparation for launching a ing displays of acrobatics. Harmony Hall, a Waltham- of increasing inequality and reductions in public spending, we youth circus school in Walthamstow, “We built up a following and the stow community centre itself now know that many people don’t feel empowered to create change in where Layla moved ten years ago. kids love it,” says Layla. “We offer under threat of closure, stepped the places where they live. “As a tool for social change, high-quality aerial circus train- in to provide a temporary venue Solutions designed and led by people who have lived through the to bring people together, circus ing, led by professionals. Several for Walthamstow Youth Circus. issues they are trying to solve are often the most effective. We know performance is a very diverse art students went on to the National But in the long-term, a much that people have the ideas to help their communities and to create form,” explains Layla. “There is Centre for Circus Arts.” bigger space was needed. That lasting positive change. And this is where UnLtd can help them. something in it for everyone.” Last year, however, it almost came was when UnLtd, a foundation Providing a space for children to a sudden end. “I'd say we were a for social entrepreneurs, was able The award manager for St James Street and William in Waltham Forest to learn circus victim of gentrification. The circus to help by securing a space at a Morris is Cheryl Ndione. To find out more about UnLtd: skills became Layla's ambition. centre got repossessed, the space newly-opened climbing centre in Call 0207 566 1100 “After living in Walthamstow got closed and we had nowhere to Blackhorse Lane. Email [email protected] for a few years an opportunity go – six weeks before last year's “After much negotiation, Yonder Visit unltd.org.uk opened up. Aerial circus is quite a Walthamstow Garden Party.” allowed us to install a small aerial rig. 8 No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO

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It Ourselves has established an a Labour-run council would con- immunisation is not appropriate. edged, it is vital that NHS clin- Musical archive at Bishopsgate Institute tinue to outsource its cleansing That is why it is so crucial we get ical commissioning groups and and is funded by the National services, especially to a company uptake to its highest so the we local authorities work to prioritise Lottery Heritage Fund. Email like Urbaser who have no qualms get the greatest level of protec- educational campaigns around tribute [email protected] to in putting profit before people. tion for the majority of children. the importance of immunisation. Dear Waltham Forest Echo find out more. It is very concerning that Waltham Londoners who missed their As the “performer from the Herbert Schouwenburg Forest (at 82.4%) is falling short vaccine at an earlier age are at floor” of the song about local Eva Turner and Rosa Schling Hale End Road, Walthamstow of the national average (91%) and risk of developing a life-threat- football mentioned in Mike On The Record the target set by the World Health ening illness, so it is important Gerber's column last month Organisation (95%) for MMR that they contact their doctor (Songs of Sport, Page 12, Issue vaccination coverage. Among other as soon as possible to receive a 51), he and Echo readers may No more factors, this is sadly a symptom of catch-up injection. like to know that it can be heard Waste contract the spread of misinformation that for free on the Walthamstow FC towers, please surrounds the vaccine. Jennette Arnold website at walthamstowfc.com. concern While the current pressures on London Assembly Member Dear Waltham Forest Echo their budgets need to be acknowl- for Waltham Forest Best wishes to all our local Dear Waltham Forest Echo I was startled to read in last month's Advertisement teams for the coming season, but Waltham Forest Council has paper (Depot plans, Page 3, Issue particularly to Leyton Orient, awarded an eight-year refuse col- 51) about plans to redevelop the whose triumphant return to the lection and recycling contract to Low Hall Depot site in Waltham- Football League will inevitably be Urbaser SA (Green new deal, Page stow with 447 new homes. tempered by the tragic and un- 3, Issue 49). The Spanish multina- New homes are not in them- Pop Up Shop timely loss of their manager, Justin tional has already been running selves a bad thing, but we have Wood Street Indoor Car Boot Sale Edinburgh. The thoughts of all the council's grounds maintenance seen on countless occasions now New and second hand goods football supporters are with them and street cleansing contracts since that the views of local people and his family at this very sad time. 2013 and their tender for the refuse have been almost entirely ignored contract was considered to be the when planning new developments Graham Larkbey most economically advantageous. in the borough. Opening Sat 27th July Carr Road, Walthamstow Councillor Clyde Loakes, cabinet The idea of more towering ugly blocks on this currently low, open member for environment, said the site horrifies me – we already have Open 7 days a week firm was “widely respected across them looming over the once- Check out the industry for their delivery”. Had relaxing Douglas Eyre Playing his officers exercised due diligence 251 Wood Street E17 3NT Fields like something from For stalls £10 a day or £50 for the week contact: our new in assessing Urbaser’s suitability for Bladerunner, and the Essex the contract, he may have arrived Brewery development just keeps project at a different view. In July 2006 on rising out of the ground. 07894 086710 or 07703 698677 the government of the Province of If the depot must be redevel- Advertisement Dear Waltham Forest Echo Buenos Aires terminated the con- oped I would advise Waltham Last year we informed you about tract to supply water and sewer- Forest Council to consider high our local oral history project age that had been held by Aguas density but low-rise housing (up SUPPORT WORKER/PERSONAL called 'Doing it Ourselves', which del Gran Buenos Aires (AGBA), to five storeys, perhaps) with great recorded the history of a unique a consortium of which Urbaser shared spaces that are maintained, ASSISTANTS REQUIRED childcare project, the First Neigh- was a member, after International encouraging nature and commu- LOUGHTON AREA bourhood Cooperative Nursery Monetary Fund intervention had nity connections. which opened in Verulam Avenue, triggered the worst economic crisis Let's hope that the council and Our client is a 28 year old male with a spinal injury who Walthamstow, in 1986 (The in Argentina’s history. Urbaser’s developers see sense on this and requires assistance with both personal and social care. discontinue their vandalism of nursery that broke the mould, response was to sue Argentina at the A team of carers is required to cover a 24 hour rota and Page 6, Issue 43) International Centre for Settlement an area that was once a laid back and friendly place to live. I don't must be prepared to work a flexible shift pattern including We are now pleased to announce of Disputes (ICSID) under the aus- long days and night duty. Duties will include personal pices of a bilateral investment treaty know about anyone else, but I am an exhibition at The Mill in care, domestic duties, companionship and social care Coppermill Lane, starting from with Spain that included the highly exhausted by trying to keep up with which tower block is going Tuesday 23rd July and running controversial investor state disputes to spring up next. until 19th September. It will share settlement mechanism. Full time position the history and the philosophy of Unusually, the ICSID accept- Rates of pay are £11 p/h weekdays Irena Souroup and £11.25 p/h weekends childcare and co-operation behind ed jurisdiction to hear Argenti- Morland Road, Walthamstow the First Neighbourhood Co- na’s counter-claim that Urbaser Weekday nights £11.50p/h and operative Nursery. We shall show had breached the “right to water” weekend nights £12.21p/h examples of the archive we’ve by negligently failing to provide collected; oral history, written, necessary investment in the service Vaccines Experience of working in health care settings essential photographic and film material. and, in December 2016, dismissed with NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care preferable. We will also run workshops and both claims. Had Urbaser been suc- decline is Non-smoker. Must be able to drive and hold a discussions with today’s parents cessful, the Argentine government clean driving licence. All successful applicants will and children. We will launch the would have had to pay millions of concerning be subject to an enhanced DBS check. exhibition with free creative work- dollars in compensation. Dear Waltham Forest Echo shops on Tuesday 30th July – all Compulsory competitive tender- I am very concerned that the Training will be provided are welcome to drop in and take ing of council services was initiated choices of individual parents For an application, form and more part. More events will follow by the Thatcher government in the can have a devastating impact information please contact: during the summer months. 1980s, the official rationale being on many children across the We believe that the project is that they would become cheaper borough. The effectiveness of hugely relevant to the needs of and better, neither of which were the measles, mumps and rubella Complete Care Plus Services Ltd today’s parents and are looking true. Today, local authorities are (MMR)vaccine is based upon Email: [email protected] forward to welcoming many allowed a little more discretion community immunity. There Tel: 01865 893 314 of you at The Mill. Doing and it is perhaps surprising that are clearly some instances where No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO 11 Arts & Culture How a Walthamstow choir ended COLUMNS up on stage with Take That P . 12 On the run Marlowe Road Estate resident Michelle Edwards recounts more turbulent tales year ago I was talking to could be positively identified”. the parents of four chil- Why am I sharing this year-old dren who live in one of the tale? Well, it's one of many that Waltham Forest Council I've sat on over the years, trying Aproperties on Marlowe Road Estate. to be diplomatic in my expo- “Michelle, the council really hate sure of wrongdoing. It resurfaced you,” asserts the mother. “Believe in my mind after I received an me, the feeling is mutual,” I reply. announcement about the dem- She had invited me over to olition of the part of the estate go through their catalogue of where this woman used to live. complaints after spotting me According to Countryside, it is standing around chit-chatting to now looking likely that construc- another neighbour. Originally tion work on the new blocks will from west London, she appears commence in July or August. to have had quite a challenging Meanwhile, the emergency services background – abuse, domestic have been busy bouncing between violence – and ended up in a one- Vallentin Road and Marlowe Road. bed flat in Waltham Forest with In April, the fire brigade attended her children. the estate to a call for help from a Cockroach and mice infesta- lone mother. On her day off from tions, disrepair and mould didn't work, a flood travelled from a void help with her pleas to be moved. leaseholder property on the top As a last resort, she stormed floor of the block to her ground- down to the council's Fulbourne floor flat. A gang dealing in stolen Road office brandishing a copy copper pipe had reportedly ripped of the Echo. A council employ- the pipes off the wall, causing the ee admitted a familiarity with damage. The kitchen and front my column and apparently said: room were soaked through. “Don't take her too seriously, Then in May, four fire engines nobody pays any attention to and around 25 firefighters were The Munch Bunch Club in Waltham Forest provides activities and food for schoolchildren during the summer holidays what she writes.” called to a fire at a house in Val- I didn't tell this woman's story lentin Road in Walthamstow – the at the time because a few days cause is “under investigation”. And after we met she and her boyfriend lastly, there was the case of the Summer sustenance became our very own 'Bonnie and invisible man. Police responded Helen Bigham explores low-cost options for keeping Clyde'. Her boyfriend apparently to a call about a stabbing near “pushed and punched” a housing Marlowe Road, but when they children happy during the summer holidays officer who visited the property arrived they couldn't find anybody. appiness is not having to go during the school holidays For low-income families another and within hours the pair had fled Later, at Newham General Hos- to set the alarm for where children can take part in local network is Eat or Heat, a to avoid arrest. A police investiga- pital, police said a man arrived the next day, but with fun activities, make new friends Walthamstow foodbank that can tion was launched but “no suspect with stab wounds. school holidays just and get a healthy free meal. provide free food for a limited Advertisement Haround the corner this time of The club is working in conjunc- period throughout the year via a year can be a tiring and expen- ture with Waltham Forest Coun- referral from professionals such as LICENSING ACT 2003 sive juggling act for some families. cil's holiday activity programme, a doctor or school teacher. If you’re Notice of application for the variation Without free school meals or running 10am-12.30pm from in a more fortunate position you teacher support, hunger and social Monday 29th July until Friday 23rd can donate as little as a tin of food of a Premises Licence under section isolation can be a depressing reality. August. Primary schools which are to provide emergency support. 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 Teachers report malnourished part of the scheme include Hand- On the website www.eatorheat. Notice is hereby given that Ms Margarita Iljina has applied to the London Borough pupils returning to school after sworth in Highams Park, George org is a list of local community of Waltham Forest to vary the existing Premises Licence at: Tapas Bar Don the holidays, having fallen behind Tomlinson in Leytonstone, and groups, businesses and charities Francisco, 18 High Street, London E17 7LD. compared to their peers. Many Edinburgh, Greenleaf and Chapel who accept food donations on The application seeks to vary the premises licence to authorise: young people will never claw back End schools in Walthamstow. their behalf. Volunteers visit Amend the external layout of the premises to include seating area at the front this learning and health disadvan- But the project is about so these locations regularly to of the premises. tage to fulfil their potential. much more than just food. It also collect food and bring it to the The Licensing register listing full details of the application is kept by the Through the Mayor’s Fund for covers general mental and physi- food bank for distribution. My Licensing Service, The Magistrates, 1 Farnan Avenue, Walthamstow E17 4NX. London schools programme, cal wellbeing, with the additional one is local cafe Ziggy Plays The application may be viewed Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am–5pm (except Bank Holidays). however, help is at hand. In benefit of learning about healthy Guitar in Highams Park. Any person wishing to make a representation in respect of the above activities Waltham Forest one project to eating. A young person on the Former US president Jimmy may do so in writing to the above address. result from this is the Munch programme said: “I learned how Carter said: “We know that a peace- Representations must be received no later than 28 July 2019. Bunch Club for children under to be creative with food and tried ful world cannot long exist, one- It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or eleven, launched last year and so many new dishes, like bean third rich and two-thirds hungry.” recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person is running again this summer. curry, which I would never have Every day we all need to find new liable to an unlimited fine on conviction should such a false statement be made. The aim is to provide a safe place had before.” ways to support our community. 12 No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO ARTS & CULTURE Relight my choir Looking for talent Waltham Forest's Got Talent co-ordinator Diana Pilkington on how she ended up on stage with Take That Luke Willmoth invites young people to take part altham Forest’s Got young people to not only show- Talent aims to tackle case their talent in front of an Wa negative narra- audience, but also develop and tive of young people in the refine their skills further to emerge local community. in a fast-paced industry. The event is led by the Youth We are grateful to all our spon- Mayor’s Team, comprising five sors and partners, especially the teenagers aged 15-18 years who fabulous Fleur East and Jermain represent the borough’s 87,000 Jackman – it is an honor to have young people on behalf of Coun- X Factor and VoiceUK compet- cillor Chris Robbins, the mayor itors take to the stage and help of Waltham Forest. coach participants. Setup with charitable intent, The grand final of Waltham For- Waltham Forest's Got Talent aims est’s Got Talent is due to take place to raise £5,000 for the mayor's char- in September. With a rise in violent ities. Auditions began last month crime and a worsening narrative at One Hoe Street, with more than of young people in the local com- 30 young singers, dancers, rappers munity, we aim to showcase the and musicians taking to the stage. positive talents young people possess Similar to counterpart Britain’s Got and change public perceptions. Walthamstow's Natural Voices choir on stage with Take That in Milton Keynes Credit Marina Chichi Talent the team will be holding s I gazed out at the sea of I was a ball of nerves in the lead-up. we filed out and the crowd roared two further auditions before the To take part in this month's faces, my heart pounded We were doing two tracks, Never in recognition. For a few seconds it semi-finals commence at Leyton auditions for Waltham Forest’s with a mixture of excite- Forget and Relight My Fire, and felt as if the roars were just for us. Great Hall in July. Got Talent: ment, disbelief and mild the choreography was the most Then Take That re-emerged from For me the event is a fantastic Visit wfgt.live Aterror. In front of me were 30,000 challenging part. If I mistimed a a costume change, the noise inten- opportunity for the borough’s people – the biggest audience I’d click of the fingers or walked the sified and Mark gave us a huge ever seen, let alone performed for. wrong way it could be immortalised grin. When the anthemic chorus If that wasn’t overwhelming on thousands of camera phones. kicked in, I flung my arms in the enough, my schoolgirl crush Mark “Whatever happens, don’t let air, and every audience member Owen was within touching dis- mistakes show on your face – keep seemed to follow suit. It was an tance, gliding up and down a trave- smiling,” my choir leader Lizzy incredible feeling. lator. But I couldn’t get distracted. Renihan advised. But our nine minutes on stage I was singing and dancing with It turns out it’s hard not to smile passed in a flash. It was only on Take That on their UK tour, and deliriously when you’re sharing a the coach home that exhilaration I had to get it right. stage with your teenage idols, and really took hold: I’d just performed This 'bucket list' moment came the day of the concert was one with Take That! And I wanted to about thanks to Natural Voices, the 'pinch me' moment after another. do it all over again. friendly community choir I sing with The first came when the tour’s in Walthamstow. They’d teamed special guest, Lulu herself, arrived up with the London International to warm up with us backstage. We Natural Voices is based at Gospel Choir to form the backing provided the backing vocals of Orford House Social Club in Walthamstow Village. For more chorus for the boyband at the O2 Relight My Fire as she belted out information and to get involved: Arena in London and Stadium MK her solo, before we were whisked in Milton Keynes, where I joined off to the stage to await our cue. Email naturalvoices@ hotmail.co.uk the line-up for one night. As the opening notes of Never Visit naturalvoices.co.uk Amazing as the opportunity was, Forget rang out across the stadium, Young people at the launch of Waltham Forest's Got Talent last month

perform, and preserving the legacy of funders of HighTide’s Waltham- of the past two festivals, which stow festival for the past two years. Anger over cancelled festival involved hundreds of hours of Through London Borough of input from local volunteers. Culture 2019, we are delivering a past two years but Stage magazine son, artistic director of HighTide, “We’d like to thank the thou- diverse creative programme across by Alice Richardson, revealed that it has now decided to said: “We’re gutted that midway sands of audience members who the communities of Waltham Forest. Local Democracy Reporter stop its funding. through planning the third High supported the festivals, the spon- “This includes £550,000 of This year the festival was due to Tide Festival in Walthamstow, sors and funders, and we wish 'Fellowship Funding' which has been festival that was ex- take place in September, with the a high-profile annual event that Sam Hunt all the best for the awarded to hundreds of locally- pected to attract council putting tens of thousands helped secure Waltham Forest’s remainder of his London Borough rooted projects taking place in every 10,000 people has been of pounds into the event to support place as the first London Borough of Culture programme.” corner of the borough. cancelled after Waltham it – HighTide confirmed 25 artists of Culture, the council reneged No reason was given by the council “As a council, we remain com- AForest Council withdrew its support. had already signed contracts, on its commission, effectively as to why the funding had been mitted to investing in culture and The council has provided finan- employing 70 people. cancelling the festival. withdrawn. A spokesperson for the have supported more locally-based cial support to theatre company Organisers expected 10,000 “Our concern is supporting all authority said: “Waltham Forest organisations and projects in 2019 HighTide for its festival over the people at the festival. Steven Atkin- the artists who are now unable to Council has been one of a number than ever before.” No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO 13 Sport Tributes pour in for Leyton Orient ARTS & CULTURE 'hero' Justin Edinburgh P . 15

lans have been revealed for the restoration of Walthamstow's legendary Granada/EMD theatre. Theatre restoration plans P The Grade 2* listed entertainment venue – derelict for 16 years but recently bought by Waltham Forest Council – is set to be reopened by Soho Theatre as a 1,050-seat comedy hub. Architectural firm Pilbrow & Partners has been working on the restoration plans, which have been developed in discussion with His- toric England. It will see the build- ing's fabric restored and a stalls parterre introduced between the original stalls and circle levels “to enhance the intimacy of the space without detracting from its heritage”. It will also provide disabled access. Founding partner Fred Pilbrow said: “The EMD has been a focus for intense community action to save and restore this import- ant building. I am delighted that our proposals have helped secure support from Waltham Forest "We are excited about its future [Council] to save this unique and at the heart of the community" iconic building. “We are excited about its future at the heart of community and How the restored 1,050-seat venue will look as a comedy venue run by Soho Theatre cultural life in Walthamstow.” Hispanic heaven Record shop owner Mike Gerber's music musings any excellent jazz Giles – both also from this manor track, her sax undulating against Shenandoah. On the first of these, her father John, a seafarer in the musicians reside in – is seemingly telepathic. the swell of the bass and drums. what emanates from Tori’s bell British merchant navy. I met him Waltham Forest. Most numbers on El Mar de Most other tracks likewise have sounds hauntingly bagpipe-like, at the launch, clearly and rightly Among them is Nubes – Spanish for 'the sea of Hispanic titles and themes, such Tim Giles’ drums rolling gently very proud of his daughter’s Mtenor saxophonist Tori Freestone, clouds' – are Tori originals inspired as Los Indianos, Tori naming the away behind her. accomplishments. whose latest release El Mar de by her visits to Tenerife where her composition after the Las Palmas For the second take on Shenan- Nubes was rated as The Guard- mother lives. While there, Tori carnival in the capital of Gran doah, the last track on the album 'El Mar de Nubes' is available ian’s jazz album of the month. explained, she loves to roam the Canarias. It’s a kind of Latin and with which Tori’s stellar in vinyl, CD and download I was at the album's launch event paths up the mountains. calypso, rhythmically staccato, trio closed the gig, she plays formats. Vinyl Vanguard is based at Unit 2, Wood Street in June. Tori emits lovely, sinuous, Atop El Teide, the highest point in recalling, Tori says, her years touring violin, impressively so, and Indoor Market, Walthamstow: keening tones from her horn, the Spain, above the billowing clouds, as a violinist in Cuban bands. sings the lyrics. Evocative, interplay with her regular trio Tori perceived them as somewhat Standouts on the album, and at yearning and folksy. Call 07495 030 018 Email vinylvanguardrecords@ partners, double bassist Dave wave-like – a sea of clouds as it were. the gig, are two variations on the As Tori told us, she grew up gmail.com Manington and drummer Tim Tori's impressions inform the title beautiful old American sea shanty singing shanties, learned from

In the red Red Imp Comedy Club lines up Edinburgh preview shows, writes Youssef Taha Red Imp Comedy althamstow’s premier Bridget Christie, and Ed Byrne. Up- more than two decades, is herself inburgh preview shows, Red Imp Club founder Susan Murray comedy night, Red and-coming names include Ivo performing her own new show Comedy Club runs gigs at the Ye Credit WImp Comedy Club, Graham, Matt Forde and Lou How Not To Die In A Plane Crash, Old Rose and Crown on the first Steve Ullathorne has announced an incredible Sanders, who’s currently enjoying which she says she's both excited Wednesday or Thursday of each line-up of comedy stars ahead great success on Taskmaster. and terrified about. month. It also runs family-friendly of this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Red Imp's founder, Susan Murray, Having lived in Walthamstow shows as well as gigs for children. Leading comedians will show- says she makes a great effort to main- since 2003, Susan says the “buzzing case their new material at Ye Olde tain a gender balance when putting and diverse” area has her heart and For more information about Red Imp Comedy Club and Rose and Crown Theatre Pub this line-ups together. “You won’t find soul and she wouldn’t leave “even to buy tickets: month, including Omid Djalili, Reg- that anywhere else,” she says. if I won the lottery”. redimpcomedy.com inald D Hunter, Josh Widdicombe, Susan, who has been in comedy for In addition to this month's Ed- Visit 14 No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO LISTINGS Upcoming Advertisement Inspired! 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Tributes left for Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh return to the Football League. He Spurs fan who wrote: “I hugged also led Orient to the final of the you in Madrid at the Champi- FA Trophy in May, which they ons League Final and saw you lost 1-0 to AFC Fylde at Wembley. play many times. You'll be truly Hundreds of scarves, shirts, flags missed by everyone at Spurs.” and flowers were laid beside rail- Football shirts and scarves from ings outside the main entrance to clubs including Newport, Fisher the club's stadium in Leyton, fol- Athletic, Portsmouth, Bristol lowing news of Justin's death. Fans Rovers, Huddersfield Town, South- who left messages to Justin included ampton and Norwich City were Lawrence and Barbara, who said: also left as tributes. “You made us proud of our club Orient chairman Nigel Travis said: again and got us back to where we “We are completely heartbroken belong. Your legacy will live on.” by this tragedy. The success that A football shirt carried a tribute Justin brought to Leyton Orient from Mark and Christine Weston, was incredible, but more impor- who said: “Thank you for every- tantly the impact he had on us all thing that you did for the club. as a winner and a wonderful, in- You'll always be in our hearts.” spirational human being will be his O's fan Simon also said: “Eighteen legacy and will stay with us forever.” months is a short time for some but In a personal tribute to Justin, for us your time felt a lifetime. You club captain Jobi McAnuff said: brought our club back to where it “I am so grateful that I got to share belongs, as champions.” some truly amazing moments Justin had previously managed with you. It was a privilege and other clubs including Newport honour to serve as your captain County, whom he also led to pro- and those happy memories will ributes have been who “brought this club back to months after they were relegat- motion, and Gillingham. His live with me forever. paid to Leyton Orient where it belongs” in some of the ed to the National League, when playing career included spells “Despite the success we had on manager Justin Ed- hundreds of tributes left outside the club had also faced a winding at Southend United and Ports- the pitch, I will remember you inburgh, who died The Breyer Group Stadium. up order at the High Court. After mouth, as well as Spurs where even more fondly for the times Tsuddenly last month at the age of 49. The former Tottenham Hotspur stabilising the team he led them he lifted the FA Cup in 1991 and we shared off it.” Justin, who led the club to left-back died on Saturday 8th to a respectable 13th place in his League Cup in 1999. Justin Edinburgh leaves wife Kerri promotion from the National June following a cardiac arrest first season, before the O's clinched Many of the tributes left outside and children Charlie and Cydnie. League last season, was described suffered five days earlier. the league title on the final day of Orient's stadium were from fans A book of condolence remains by fans as “a Leyton Orient hero” Justin took charge of Orient six the season in April – securing their of other clubs, including one available for fans to sign. Justin will be sorely missed of great success. becoming a serious worry. That by Jim Nichols From an Orient fan's perspec- 18 months later what was almost tive, we owe Justin so much. He entirely that same squad was able he passing of Justin will go down in history not only to lift the title is testament to his Edinburgh is devastat- as the manager that delivered the work. It was an achievement built ing to the Leyton Orient club's first league title in 49 years, on stability and continuity. family at a time when it but also the manager and leader Edinburgh did it in style, too. Thad never seemed so strong. that lifted the club from its lowest Young talents such as Josh Koroma You only have to read the tributes ebb and brought hope back to its and Dan Happe blossomed under posted by his staff to realise the long-suffering fanbase. his tutelage while he clearly had impact he had, and the hundreds You really have to go back to when a great impact in resurrecting the of visitors to the club over the last Edinburgh took the position of careers of the likes of Josh Coulson, month who have travelled far and first team manager in November Dean Brill and Jobi McAnuff. This wide to pay their respects, emphasis- 2017 to understand the scale of his blend of youth and experience came ing the feeling of shock and sadness influence on the club. Orient were together with an evident team spirit, among the O’s community. on the fringes of the relegation zone which filtered into the crowds. The Tributes have flooded in not just in the National League, having club's 'family feel' had returned and from Orient circles but former endured three months without a it was largely down to Edinburgh. clubs from both his playing and league win. An unthinkable rele- The O's are in a good place to managerial career, all of which he gation with a struggling squad that cope but the architect of their served with distinction in a career had been built from scratch was revival will be sorely missed. Justin Edinburgh celebrates promotion in April Credit Simon O'Connor 16 No. 52 JULY 2019 WALTHAM FOREST ECHO Support local

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