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Investing in our tomorrow: Haringey’s future

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www.haringey.gov.uk COUNCIL MEETINGS We’re committed to creating a more equal Haringey, Council meetings are normally held in the Civic Centre, High Road, where the ambitions and Wood Green, N22 and are open to the public. Meeting times and aspirations of all our dates can change. Check www.haringey.gov.uk/meetings for the residents are supported. latest information. And we’re clear that we’re not prepared to just sit back October November and manage decline in the face of ongoing challenges Planning sub-committee Children & Young People’s and cuts to our budget. Monday 13, 7pm Scrutiny Panel Monday 3, 6.30pm Instead, we want to help shape and celebrate local Cabinet communities by harnessing talent and opportunity, Tuesday 14, 6.30pm Environment & Community and by giving others the tools to make a difference where they live. Haringey Youth Council Scrutiny Panel Thursday 6, 6pm Wednesday 15, 5pm Our commitment to empowering communities is Full Council (special meeting) Adults & Health Scrutiny Panel under-pinned by our values and priorities – making excellent education a given for all of Haringey’s Thursday 16, 7pm Thursday 6, 6.30pm children; forging safer neighbourhoods; creating Alexandra Palace & Park Board Cabinet healthier, happier communities; building new and Tuesday 28, 7.30pm Tuesday 18, 6.30pm affordable housing; supporting our economy, and investing in our high streets, roads and pavements. Full Council Monday 24, 7.30pm We’ve already seen government cuts of more than £100million to our budget during the past few years. There’s no doubt that with a further Area Forums and Committees £70million savings to be found, meeting our The next cycle of Area Forum and Committee meetings begins this ambitions will be an even greater challenge, and month. Meetings generally start at 6.30pm, often with a drop-in that we face very difficult choices about how to prioritise our remaining budget. session ahead of the more formal meeting. Dates can sometimes change. For full details of agendas and locations, check We can continue to build a stronger and more www.haringey.gov.uk or call 020 8489 1000. equal Haringey with high-quality, responsive council services that enable our residents and our borough to thrive and flourish.B ut if we’re going October to overcome the challenges ahead of us, we need to understand your priorities and we need to work St Ann’s & Harringay Crouch End, Hornsey and together. Monday 6 Stroud Green Thursday 30 Investing in our tomorrow means supporting Wood Green sustainable growth that will help get more people Monday 20 into work, bring better housing and a stronger local economy – and give us greater control of our Tottenham Hale & November financial destiny. Seven Sisters Northumberland Park & White Tuesday 21 You can find out more about Investing in Our Hart Lane Tomorrow on page eight. Through this budget West Green & Bruce Grove Thursday 6 conversation, we want to hear from everyone who Thursday 23 lives, works and runs a business in the borough.

Muswell Hill, Fortis Green, We want to better understand what you love about Alexandra & Highgate Haringey; what matters to you most about the Thursday 23 borough you call home; what action you might take to improve your neighbourhood and help your community, and how we should invest the money WATCH we do have in the right ways so that together we can do things better. If you can’t come along to a meeting and you have internet Please do share your views with us. access, you can watch main council meetings held at the Civic Centre through the council’s website, live or at a later date. See www.haringey.gov.uk/ webcasts for more details Claire Kober Leader of Haringey Council

Have Your Say Haringey Any questions? If you have any questions or want to contact me To view latest consultations, visit please email [email protected] or write to Cllr www.haringey.gov.uk/haveyoursay Claire Kober, Leader of Haringey Council, River Park House, 225 High Road, London N22 8HQ Welcome Haringey People

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HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 3 News

High hopes for Haringey Housing Zone

The council will learn soon whether its bid be possible at Tottenham Hale, with multi- for a Tottenham Housing Zone has been million pound investment in infrastructure successful. and the creation of first-class public spaces. The proposal, being considered by the New high-quality mixed-use developments Greater London Authority, could see along the waterfront of Lee Valley Regional dedicated funding and link up local Park, at Monument Way, and a creative landowners to help bring more than 5,000 quarter in South Tottenham would also new homes and a new town centre by 2025. create 4,000 new jobs in the leisure, arts and retail industries. If the bid is successful, half of the new homes would be available for low-cost rent Tottenham Hale is the centre of a transport or sale – with shared ownership and rent- revolution – with more than £110million to-buy schemes helping more families onto being invested in a new Tube, rail and bus the housing ladder. station, a redesigned road system and more trains to Stansted Airport, Stratford and The Housing Zone would pave the way for central London. 1,700 more homes than would otherwise

News Wood Green IN BRIEF transport alert New adoption Motorists are advised to allow extra time scheme when visiting Wood Green as works to Haringey has been chosen bring huge improvements to the High by the government as one Road step up a gear. of a number of areas to pilot The £4.2million upgrade is underway, a new adoption register with street clutter already cleared and scheme. quality new paving installed. The scheme will allow As progress continues, new road those approved to adopt to crossings and raised surfaces to search the National Adoption prioritise pedestrians and cyclists are Register, and has been being introduced. designed to help children be placed more quickly with To allow for works to be carried out, suitable families. two-way temporary traffic lights will be installed at various points along the High Approved adopters will Road until March next year. be able to find out key information, such as the The works will mean traffic delays and hobbies, likes and dislikes of disruption to some bus routes that serve children awaiting adoption. Wood Green. They will also be able to hear Further information is available at them speak in videos for the www.haringey.gov.uk/wood_ first time. green_scheme and at For more information on www.tfl.gov.uk/woodgreen-improvements adopting in Haringey, visit the Adoption North London website at  www.adoptionnorth london.co.uk 4 IN BRIEF Pricey lack of paperwork A scrap metal collector who failed to keep record of his haul was ordered to pay more than £800. Busuioc Dumitru, of Park Lane, Tottenham, is the first person in Haringey to be prosecuted under new laws that require scrap metal collectors to log every item they pick up. Mr Dumitru had a licence to collect waste, but when stopped in a spot check was unable to provide a record of the scrap metal he was carrying, which he said he had collected from front gardens. At Tottenham Magistrates’ Court he was ordered to pay an £80 fine, £735 costs and a victim surcharge of £20.

Touts ticked off A ticket tout who was caught trying to flog Wireless Festival tickets was ordered to pay out more than £600. Abraham Sonne, 41, of Manchester, was spotted offering tickets for sale during the first day of the three-day festival, with council enforcement officers confiscating 11 tickets from him. Mr Sonne was fined £200 and ordered to pay costs of £407.50, plus a victim surcharge of £20. Haringey Council’s Neighbourhood Action team, licensing officers and police worked throughout Wireless to target touts and illegal traders. Bumper year for Green Flags Know the plan for fire A record number of Haringey’s area and new seating are among Haringey fire chiefs are calling parks have been given coveted the improvements at Down Lane. on the borough’s high-rise Green Flag Awards, which residents to take note of the Kirsten Wright, of Friends of recognise their high standards and life-saving Know the Plan safety Ducketts Common, said: “We are quality. campaign. delighted and really proud that Haringey is now home to 21 the hard work of the group, all the Know the Plan urges people Green Flag parks and four volunteers who generously give living in high-rise and purpose community gardens. Down Lane up their spare time to work on the built flats to understand basic Park, Tottenham, and Ducketts planting on the common, as well safety and escape measures in Common, Turnpike Lane, joined as the council and parks staff, has case of fire. the list for the first time following been recognised by being awarded www.knowtheplan.co.uk a string of recent improvements. a prestigious Green Flag. has information for landlords and residents, including Ducketts Common has seen its “We look forward to everyone explaining how staying in a playground and ball games area continuing to work together to flat for a short time until help revamped and renewed, while new make sure Ducketts can retain it!” arrives may be safer than trying tennis courts, a mini natural play to leave if a fire is elsewhere in your block.

HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 5 ISABELLA AND ANGELA News EDDIE AND NICK

15 | STROUD GREEN ENTREPRENEURS Positive IN BRIEF Primary school mates Eddie Krish and Nick Green decided to join forces 24 & 25 | TOTTENHAM to create a cookbook highlighting ENTREPRENEURS the best restaurants in Crouch end Stoptober Youth poster and Muswell hill. After 4 months of hard work the pair published In 2012 Isabella and Angela created the recipe book selling 500 copies Absolutely Cupcakez London after through restaurants, bookshops and graduating from University. They had Top comedians have thrown markets in 2 weeks. Despite having a passion for baking, creativity and no experience in publishing campaign entrepreneurship and combined these their support behind the the teenagers managed to put passions to start their own business together a well designed soft back making delicious cupcakes for corporate book with the help of an excellent and specialist events. For them this was Stoptober campaign – using team of designers. Some of Haringey’s most the perfect recipe for success. humour to help hundreds of inspiring young people @PYNHaringey @PYNHaringey Positive Youth News Haringey smokers quit the habit. www.positiveyouthnewsharingey.co.uk gathered at London’s City Positive Youth News Haringey And help is at hand for Hall for a celebration party www.positiveyouthnewsharingey.co.uk to mark the launch of the HARINGEY – THE HOME OF SUCCESS anyone in Haringey hoping What could you achieve? HARINGEY – THE HOME OF SUCCESS to turn their back on Positive Youth News (PYN) What could you achieve? Funded by Haringey Council | Photos by www.coloursphotofilm.co.uk | Photo Location Bernie Grant Arts Centre cigarettes this autumn. Haringey campaign. Funded by Haringey Council | Photos by www.coloursphotofilm.co.uk | Photo Location Bernie Grant Arts Centre Patrick Cozier;Haringey borough police The event saw talented young people – The Enfield and Haringey commander Chief Superintendent Victor whose achievements are highlighted in the NHS Quit Smoking Service Olisa; Tottenham MP David Lammy; posters – talk about their experiences of holds specialist smokers’ Haringey and Enfield London Assembly life in Haringey, showing that the borough is clinics at different locations Member Joanne McCartney, and Lena home to many success stories. across the two boroughs, Forbes from vInspired. offering one-to-one support Their achievements form the basis of a Entertainment came from Haringey’s finest through targeted six-week poster campaign across the borough. treatment campaigns. singing and rapping talent, Kayley O’Neill, Guest speakers who joined the young Nico Dimi and Kacey Chambers. Visit people included Highgate Wood Congratulations to everyone involved. www.smokefreelifeharingey. School headteacher and chair of the You can check out the posters at co.uk or call 0800 772 0066 Haringey Secondary Heads Forum, for info. www.positiveyouthnewsharingey.co.uk

Councillors’ Code of Conduct In accordance with section 27(2) of the Localism Act 2011, Haringey Council has adopted a revised Code of Conduct for Councillors, which took effect on July 22, 2014. The Code of Conduct will apply, as before, to all elected members of the council and co-opted members of council committees. The council has also adopted revised arrangements for dealing with allegations that a member or co-opted member of Haringey Council has failed to comply with the Members' Code of Conduct. A copy of the Code Outstanding for All Awards of Conduct and the arrangements for dealing Nominations are now open for Haringey’s achievement; overcoming adversity; with complaints about annual celebration of achievement in unsung youth; celebrating diversity; councillor conduct can education – the Outstanding for All achievement in art or culture; community be found on the Haringey Awards. organisation; sustainability, and school Council website or can be mentor of the year. inspected during normal The prestigious ceremony at Alexandra office hours by asking for Palace is an opportunity to recognise the Winners will be selected by a panel of the Democratic Services students, teachers, schools, staff and judges and announced at the ceremony in Manager at Haringey community groups that have helped to December. put Haringey at the forefront of excellent Council, River Park House, If you know someone worthy of an education in London. 225 High Road, Wood Outstanding for All Award, nominate Green. Awards are up for grabs in a range them now at www.haringey.gov.uk/ of categories, including academic outstandingforall 6 IN BRIEF Park Road Pool The indoor swimming and diving pools at Park Road Leisure Centre have been closed for the winter to allow for major refurbishment works to be carried out. The works, part of a £15million investment in facilities by the council’s leisure partner Fusion, will see a complete renovation of the main pool, replacing the 40-year-old pipe work and boiler system; installing new windows and lighting; replacing the ceiling, and improving the pool viewing gallery. While Park Road pool is closed, customers will be able to use facilities at Tottenham Green Leisure Centre. Further information about the works and alternative pools can be found at www.fusion-lifestyle.com

World Mental Health Day A host of activities and events – including an art exhibition, a football match and a bike ride – will be on offer as Haringey marks World Mental Health Day 2014. The week-long campaign, from Monday October 6 until World Mental Health Day on October 10, is being led by the council’s public health team in partnership with mental health charity Mind. Each event will see mental health service users, Mini Matisses' school masterpiece professionals and local people coming together to help raise Children at Lea Valley Primary about because we were having an awareness of mental illness, School enjoyed a colourful start updated reception area and I felt break down stigma and promote to the new term with an art strongly that the students should good mental health and installation created by artist Yorgos have a say in it. What better way wellbeing. Papadopoulos alongside pupils. to be involved than by making an artwork together?” For further information, email The installation, which greets [email protected]. visitors to the reception area at Yorgos helped pupils to create their the school in Somerford Grove, own metre-by-metre artworks Tottenham, was created with help before translating the final design Honouring Pat Egan from pupils in each year group, into a beautiful glass installation. who were inspired to get creative Family, friends and colleagues will Ms Koktsis added: “Our vision at following a visit to the Matisse cut- pay their respects to late Woodside Lea Valley is that if we’re going to outs exhibition at Tate Modern. ward Cllr Pat Egan at a special Full be outstanding, we’ve got to look Council meeting in his honour on Headteacher Maria Kokotsis outstanding!” Thursday, October 16. said: “The idea of having a  www.leavalleyprimary.org contemporary art installation came Cllr Egan, 66, died in July following an illness. He had been a Woodside ward councillor for eight years and was chair of governors at St Thomas More RC School. The meeting starts at 7pm at Wood Green Civic Centre.

HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 7 Feature Haringey's future

Investing in our tomorrow

The council has teamed up with the Haringey Association of Voluntary and Community Organisations (HAVCO) to launch the Haringey budget conversation – Investing in our Tomorrow.

Investing in our Tomorrow is about making sure Haringey has To allow as many people as possible to share their a sustainable financial future, with funding prioritised in the views, we’ll be out and about across Haringey speaking right areas and the council and community working together to residents, business owners, community groups and to improve the borough. others – including attending local area forum meetings and setting up road shows to give people the opportunity With around £100million in government grants cut from the to have their say. council’s budget during the past four years, and a further £70million reduction expected in the next three, it’s more We’ve also produced a short online film to set out some important than ever that every single penny is spent in the of the key challenges, explain why the budget will have to right places. change, and get you thinking about the changes we might make and the part you can play in Haringey’s future. There will be some tough challenges and very difficult decisions ahead. Through the budget conversation, we hope To get involved, visit the dedicated website at to better understand: www.haringey.gov.uk/ourtomorrow; join us at your next Area Forum & Committee meeting � What local people love most about Haringey (listings on page 2), or come to one of our roadshows � How residents think the money the council does have running throughout October - details are on the website. should be prioritised � The part residents can play in improving Haringey � What tools communities need to help them make a difference where they live

8 Feature Green fair Green living grips the imagination

If you’ve ever wondered how you can eat more locally-grown food, make energy improvements to your home or even how to turn your tired table into an “upcycled” gem, the Haringey Green Fair was the place to be as scores of local groups and traders set up stall.

The event on Tottenham Green drew crowds of people to get He said: “After working so hard to prepare for the event, it was top tips from experts, browse ethically-made crafts and enjoy really great to see it be on the scale that we hoped it would be. performances from the borough’s musicians. “I think that with Tottenham Green being a green space in the With plenty of community associations, green groups and food centre of an urban area, it’s really important to celebrate the growing schemes on hand, there were lots of ways for residents to environment and give people an opportunity to think about their sign up to small steps towards a more sustainable lifestyle. impact and what they can do to make a difference.” Stalls included Living Under One Sun; Muswell Hill Sustainability Haringey Council was the first major local authority in the country Group; The Conservation Volunteers; Wood Works Wonders; to commit to reducing local CO2 emissions by 40 per cent by 2020 Friends of Tottenham Green, and many more. and has already introduced a raft of carbon-cutting measures to help the borough reach the ambitious target. Matthew Creber, Chair of the Friends of Tottenham Green, said it was inspiring to see so many people keen to find out more about For helpful hints on how you can help, visit how they can get involved in the community. www.haringey4020.org.uk

HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 9 Feature Traders

West Green Road is a great place to be

“West Green Road is very friendly and I love the people – everyone Since opening in Tottenham nearly five years is happy to talk. Things are changing for the better – people say it ago, Joao Castro has been at the heart of feels like home.” north London’s Portuguese community, with The makeovers are part of a series of ideas to brighten up the his Bom Pecado restaurant on West Green area, with regular public art displays under the rail bridge and a planned ‘pocket park’ helping to make visitors feel more Road packed with families tucking into welcome. authentic dishes or people stopping for a Callista St Omer, who has managed ABBA for 12 years, has morning coffee. already seen more people stopping in local shops thanks to the improvements to the street. Now, with the help of a unique project by Haringey Council, Tom Ebdon Architects and local arts group Make-Room, Joao’s She said: “West Green Road is great place to be – everyone says business is booming with a sparkling new tiled shop front that hello and there’s a real community. I stay here to go for a coffee or makes the cafe stand out from the crowd. get some bread. Everybody is trying to help each other. Bom Pecado is one of three shops on the road to receive a “Our shop front was looking very outdated – I didn’t know exactly makeover – with staff at property agents ABBA and Uncle John’s what I wanted but I told the architect we needed some colour to Bakery also receiving bespoke new designs to freshen up the look liven up the place. of the street. “We wanted something eye-catching – and we got it. It’s taken Joao said: “When people saw the new shop front they loved it, and us to a different level and we’re getting more customers from all we’ve had lots of comments about it. around the place.” For more before and after pictures visit www.facebook.com/haringeycouncil 10 Feature Fashion Academy Haringey’s fashion flair

Working hard in a Harringay industrial estate, hundreds of young people are learning the skills they need to become the fashion stars of the future thanks to a pioneering academy. The Stitching Academy – a collaboration between local firm Fashion Enter, Haringey Council and online retailer ASOS – gives budding fashionistas practical training and qualifications in how to design and make outfits, leading to many setting up their own business or securing their dream job. Now, with funding from the council, the project is due to be expanded into the Fashion Technology Academy, which will give 3,000 people the chance to earn NVQ qualifications during the next five years. Former St Thomas More School student Shana Tekila, 19 (pictured right), tells how her Level 1 Diploma in Stitching Skills is helping her realise her childhood ambitions. Since a really young age, I’ve been interested in fashion – I want to learn more about fashion technology or marketing. My ultimate goal is to become a designer. My mum is a professional hairdresser, so growing up I had a passion for fashion, but I kind of ignored the sewing machine in my room. Doing the Stitching Academy has made me pay attention to it and given me the confidence to go back home, make garments for other people and have fun. Now I’ve made a few skirts and tops. If you want to progress in a career in fashion then I’d really recommend an apprenticeship as you get taught skills and have a qualification at the end of it. You can learn about what you want to do by actually doing it, rather than just reading about it. It’s been a great experience for me and I have been able to expand my skills – I’m now more creative and I have a much better eye for colour. To find out more about the Fashion Technology Academy and how you can apply for an apprenticeship, visit www.fashioncapital.co.uk/apprenticeship or email [email protected]

HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 11 Feature Neighbourhood Watch

Curtain twitchers? No chance!

Meet the Haringey neighbourhood watchers working to dispel myths

The traditional image of Neighbourhood “Besides which, many NHW members NHW is no longer just the preserve of Watch (NHW) is of nosey curtain twitchers how have blinds instead of curtains – so older generations. In fact, Haringey’s spying on their fellow residents. it’s not as easy to twitch! youngest NHW coordinator is just 20 years old and has been in the role for two But those out-dated clichés couldn’t be “Neighbours looking out for each other years already. further from the truth in Haringey, which and being aware of what is going on may is home to more than 300 active watches be construed as ‘nosey’ but think how “Many of our Watches embrace the with a combined membership of around much safer you’d feel – and how much technology that was not available when 19,000 residents. crime could be prevented – if we were all NHW first started in the 1980s and prefer ‘nosey neighbours’. to have virtual meetings,” says Pauline. Together, the watches cover more than 420 streets, estates, parks and “NHW effectively places another layer of “Many also use their own websites, neighbourhoods, helping to make crime prevention between your area and Facebook pages, blogs and group texting Haringey a safer and friendlier place to criminals.” to communicate.” live. The majority of Haringey’s NHW To find out more or join Pauline Syddell, Haringey Police coordinators are contactable by email, Haringey’s NHW contact Pauline Neighbourhood Watch Link Manager, making it easier than ever to share on 020 8721 6803 or email explains: “Modern NHW is not about information with local residents. [email protected] being nosey or interfering, it’s about Of course, traditional methods of making sure that those around you, their communication are still used when property and their local neighbourhoods needed, but modern technology ensures are protected against crime. 12 Feature Bats

Haringey’s very own hidden bat cave They were once an underground link Licensed bat conservation volunteer and Highgate resident Cindy Blaney first got involved in the project when she wanted to the rest of London, but it’s been four to find out more about what was happening in the tunnels at the decades since the last train roared end of Parkland Walk. through the tunnels under Highgate. She said: “Bats are really important but they’re declining in numbers across the UK. Tip-toeing through the pitch-black underworld using only torchlight is a spooky experience as you wander what “They’re a protected species and they are a unique and valuable creatures of the night lie among the murky, humid route where niche in the ecosystem, and although they’re able to fly, they passengers once made their journeys to work. really rely on us preserving the places they love most. Now, thanks to a unique project, the tunnels are home to “This project is the only one its kind in London and it brings another type of sleepy commuter – colonies of hibernating together bats from right across the area.” bats spending the winter on specially-designed bat boxes and Cindy and her team of volunteers will survey the tunnels every screens. winter to count Highgate’s miniature mammal population and The furry-friendly snugs are hung from the walls and on free- check on the progress of the project. standing structures throughout the route under Shepherd’s Hill, Many bats roost in buildings and are extremely vulnerable to providing a safe haven for bat colonies whose natural habitat is construction work or demolition – especially during winter being eroded. hibernation or as newborn pups are being raised in the summer. Since the equipment was installed by Haringey Council, For more information on where bats might be Transport for London and the London Bat Group last year, the roosting in your property and how you can protect first species has been seen making the soot-lined passages them, visit the Bat Conservation Trust’s website their home – protected by new bricked-up entrances that keep at www.bats.org.uk or become a member of the conditions perfect. London Bat Group at www.londonbats.org.uk

HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 13 Feature Exam Results

Record-breaking GCSE record maintained

Haringey’s year 11 students Kirsten, who is off to study at a specialist maths centre at Kings College, London, excelled again this year, said: “I was really happy to do so well matching last year’s record- and when they told me I got the highest score in the country in Maths I was really breaking GCSE results and pleased.” beating the national average. Headteachers were equally enthusiastic. An impressive 63.6 percent of students Helen Anthony, headteacher at Fortismere, scooped five or more A*-C grades said: “I’m delighted with this year’s including English and Maths. performance. To have improved against Haringey People spent results day the volatile background nationally is a visiting schools around the borough to credit to the hard work and dedication of congratulate students as they celebrated all students and staff.” their successes. Highgate Wood School’s Patrick Cozier, Daniel Assave of Gladesmore Community Chair of the Haringey Secondary School was rightly over the moon with his Headteachers’ Forum, said: “All of the 5 A*s and a B. Haringey secondary schools are proud of their students’ achievements. “I was kind of expecting to do well,” he said. “But this is amazing. I worked really “GCSE results day is a fantastic hard ever since year 10 and I feel proud.” opportunity for students, staff (and a few parents) to celebrate together. At Fortismere there was twice the excitement when twins Agnes and Hester “They have worked incredibly hard, Girling opened their results to reveal a some of them through quite difficult staggering 11 A*s each. Hester admitted circumstances, yet the many positive to some friendly competition between her news stories from across the borough and and her sister in the run-up to exams. the wonderful achievements of Haringey “There is sibling rivalry, but really we’re children show that true hard work and very close,” she said. perseverance pays off.” Hornsey School for Girls student Kirsten Land didn’t just get an A* in her Further Maths exam, she scored a perfect 100 percent and the best mark in the country! 14 HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 15 Feature Exam Results

16 A-mazing A-levels: Haringey a cut above

Another set of exams, another set of fantastic results. Not to be outdone by their GCSE colleagues, Haringey’s A-level and BTEC students also registered results to top national averages.

81.8 percent of students in Haringey achieved five or more A*-C Olga said: “I'm so happy I don't know what to do! I'm really proud grades, compared to 76.5 percent nationally. And there was of myself. I can't wait to learn more about law and become a further good news for top achievers, with 55.3 percent of students lawyer or a legal advisor. I just love learning.” in the borough securing A*- B grades, comfortably above the At Highgate Wood a jubilant Ijes Marshall was celebrating national figure of 52.4 percent. recording the school’s highest ever mark in media studies. One student whose hard work paid off was Gina Dawson of “I can’t believe it,” he said. “I’m going to continue working as a Fortismere School. Her outstanding two A*s and two As mean raising achievement ambassador at Gladesmore Community she’s heading to Cambridge University to study English Literature. School this year and then after that I want to go to university to She told Haringey People: “For ages I've been saying ‘if I go to study social work.” Cambridge', now I can finally say ‘when I go to Cambridge’. I'm so Sounds like the future is in some very safe hands - happy!” congratulations everyone! Haringey Sixth Form Centre duo Ray Edmonds and Olga For more news and pictures from this summer’s exam Swietochowska both scored impressive triple distinctions in their results, and to share your own stories, visit the Haringey BTEC Public Services. Ray will be studying Psychology at Brunel Council Facebook page at University, while Olga will read Law at Hertfordshire University. www.facebook.com/haringeycouncil

HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 17 free early learning for two, three and four yearfor two, olds three in Haringey and four year olds in Haringey

15 hours a week for all 3 and 4 year olds, and some 2 year olds.

Places currently available, find out more: • www.haringey.gov.uk/freeearlyeducation • 020 8489 1000 • Drop into your local children’s centre

www.haringey.gov.uk

18 www.haringey.gov.uk Feature Admissions free early learning Sign up Whether your child is going to school for the first time or making the big step from for two, three and four primary to secondary, you can avoid much of the stress and uncertainty of the admissions yearfor two, olds three in Haringey and four process by following some straightforward advice. Apply on time. Apply online. Finding the right school for your child is as much about seeing year olds in Haringey what fits as it is about comparing performance and results data. With record-breaking exam results and glowing Ofsted reports, Jane Flynn, Headteacher at Alexandra Primary School and it’s no wonder that each year more and more parents are Chair of the Haringey Primary, Early Years and Special Heads applying to send their children to school in Haringey. Association, says: “The simplest way to find out which school To avoid disappointment and ensure that your application is is the right one for your child is to arrange a visit to two or processed as smoothly as possible, it’s best to complete your three of your closest schools. application online – and make sure you apply on time. “You will quickly get a feel for the school and its ethos and it Simply visit www.haringey.gov.uk/schooladmissions to apply. will give you an opportunity to speak to a member of senior The deadline for secondary school applications for pupils staff.” currently in year 6 of primary school is October 31 and for primary schools for children born between September 1, 2010 Key dates and August 31, 2011 is January 15. Primary schools Secondary schools Late applications will only be processed after all on-time applications – making it very unlikely that late applicants will Application deadline: Application deadline: be offered their preferred choice of school. January 15, 2015 October 31, 2014 If you live in Haringey, you must complete the council’s school Online applicants receive Online applicants receive admission form, even if you want to send your child to school offers: April 16, 2015 offers: March 2, 2015 in another borough. Offer letters received: Offer letters received: Choosing a school April 17, 2015 March 3, 2015 As recent successes at Key Stage 2, GCSE and A-level show, parents sending their children to school in Haringey can be Full information about the school admissions confident that – wherever they go – the education they receive process, including 2015 admissions booklets for will be first class. primary and secondary schools, can be found at www.haringey.gov.uk/schooladmissions

15 hours a week for all 3 and 4 year olds, and some 2 year olds.

Places currently available, find out more: • www.haringey.gov.uk/freeearlyeducation • 020 8489 1000 • Drop into your local children’s centre www.haringey.gov.uk

www.haringey.gov.uk HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 19 Live a life less ordinary Adopt

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Adoption North London is a partnership of six local authority adoption agencies: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington. We all work together to provide the very best possible ser- vice for children waiting to be adopted and for those wanting to adopt. Book your place today 0800 694 0101 [email protected] www.adoptionnorthlondon.co.uk Feature Libraries

Getting to know your librarian

Haringey’s nine libraries each play an Your libraries – your say! important part in their local neighbourhoods. Almost 1,000 of you took part in the recent libraries review survey, And whether it’s helping you track down a fondly remembered sharing your thoughts about your local library and letting the childhood book, pointing you in the right direction for local history, council know what you’d like to see libraries used for in the future. or digging out a dictionary, librarians are the definition of helpful. � 91 percent of library users said there was a good range of Vicky Orekoya is a senior librarian at Hornsey Library. As well as books serving customers, she oversees what goes on behind the scenes. � 79 per cent said having a library close to home was “Librarians wear a lot of different hats,” says Vicky. “Education important specialists, children’s librarians, event planners and promoters, � 43 per cent of non-library users wanted more adult even advisors and confidantes. education to be available “People come here for all sort of reasons, often for books, but Friends groups and library staff also gave their ideas for making sometimes to study – we are packed at exam times – or to take libraries even better, including: part in a class that is being held here.” While a lot has changed since Vicky first trained as a librarian, � Building improvements books remain at the heart of library-life. But not just paperbacks � Better IT – audio books and even e-books are now proving increasingly popular. Add to this that libraries now stock music and films, � More books display art exhibitions and host craft sessions for youngsters, and � Flexible opening hours it becomes clear that the stuffy, silent, formal image of the library is a thing of the past. Following the review, Wood Green and Muswell Hill Libraries have enjoyed refurbishments and thousands more books have been “It is the people that make it such an enjoyable job,” says Vicky. ordered. “By interacting with them, you find out what impact you’re having on their lives, what is working and what isn’t - they are what make Long-term plans for more library improvements will be libraries such interesting places.” considered by the council’s Cabinet soon.

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HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 21 Building on the success of London 2012 Haringey celebrates its own sporting HARINGEYlegacy. Nominations for Haringey’s Sport Awards SPORTHaringey Council is hosting thisAWARDS prestigous event on 29 November 2012. Nominations for Haringey’s Sport Awards Awards will be in the following categories: are now open. • Sports Performer of the year • Adult Team of the year • AwardsDisabled will beSports in the Performer following categories:• Junior Team of the year • Coachof the year of the Year • Junior• Disabled Sports Team Performer of the yearof • VolunteerJunior Sports of the Performer Year the• Club Year of the year • Juniorof the yearVolunteer of the Year • Sporting• Sporting School School of ofthe the Year year • ClubVolunteer of the of Year the year • Disabled• Coach Teamof the ofyear the Year • Junior Volunteer of the year • Disabled Volunteer of the year • Sports Performer of the Year • Haringey Sports Project of • 2012• Disabled HaringeySports Performer Legacy of the Award Year the Year • Sportivate Project of the Year Nominations• Junior Team close of the at 5pmYear on Friday 26 October 2012 For nomination forms contact: HARINGEY Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 17 October 2014. BurkFor nomination Gravis on 020forms 8365 contact: 7470 Burk or Gravis on 020 8365 7470 or email: [email protected] CELEBRATING SP RT Nominate online: AWARDS2014 Nominate online: www.haringey.gov.uk/celebratingsport

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Hornsey homeowners Norman Beddington and Charlotte Thompson moved to the area around six years ago on a mission to cut their carbon emissions and live a more sustainable lifestyle.

Following improvements including wall, floor and loft insulation, a new boiler, solar water heating and even a rainwater-catching system, their Edwardian home is nearly two-thirds more energy-efficient. Now the couple are backing Haringey Council’s Smart Homes programme, which offers residents grants of up to £6,000 for major green upgrades to their homes – especially on older Victorian and Edwardian buildings where cheap changes can prove difficult. The project also offers subsidised energy assessments and a single point of contact throughout the process, reducing the hassle of having to deal with a variety of different suppliers. Norman said the Smart Homes scheme will make it quicker and simpler for more people to follow in his footsteps. He added: “When we moved in, the windows were in a really poor state and the boiler was very old. It took about three years to do the work. “It’s made a big difference to our energy bills – we’ve cut them by around 40 per cent. It’s also much more comfortable and we can turn the boiler off completely in the summer because of the solar power. “I think the Smart Homes programme is a very good idea and the £6,000 cashback on offer will help more people see that making improvements is financially viable. “It’s great that there’s someone available to come and help you and hold your hand through the whole process, so it doesn’t become confusing.” Local renewable energy experts Instagroup, in partnership with E.ON and cooperative Retrofit Works, will offer the simple service to at least 1,600 people, with more than three quarters of the work carried out by local firms. Grants may be available if you live in Haringey, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Islington or Waltham Forest. For more information and to apply for an assessment, call the Smart Homes advice line on 020 7527 4736 or visit www.smarthomes.house

HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 23 Health Trainers are based in several locations across Haringey

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www.haringey.gov.uk 24 Feature Black History Month

Celebrating Haringey’s black heritage

Nelson Mandela’s visit share their own Nelson Mandela story. The Head Wrap Project to Haringey following his The exhibition, until December 21, is release from prison remains just one Black History Month event Celebrating to celebrate the rich heritage of the the origin and one of the borough’s borough’s black community. meanings of proudest moments. the vibrant The contribution of the Caribbean and cloths worn by The former South African president came African American population to the men and women to the borough in 1990 – the year he was economic and cultural life of the borough of African and Caribbean freed from prison – as a guest of honour echoes throughout generations and has descent. Coombes Croft Library, at a special dinner being held by an anti- shaped Haringey into the diverse and Thursday October 30, 12.30-2pm apartheid campaigner. culturally distinctive borough of today. The History & Legacy of African Residents lined the streets in jubilation to Other key events during Black History Enslavement welcome the iconic figure. Month include: This presentation will uncover the history Mandela had visited Muswell Hill Zanzibar – The Last Slave Market and legacy of the enslavement of African previously to hold meetings with This presentation by Avril Nanton will people through our Maangamizi. Marcus campaigners during the height of the tell the dramatic story of how forgotten Garvey Library, Thursday, October 30, anti-apartheid movement. In 1983, the Scotsman John Kirk went about helping 7-9pm first Nelson Mandela birthday concert to end the slave trade in Zanzibar. was organised at Alexandra Palace to Film Screening: BELLE St Ann’s Library, Saturday October 4, mark his 65th birthday, while he was 3.30-5pm incarcerated. Wood Green Central Library, Tuesday 4 November, 6pm Photography: Sango Nghembe’s Local Reflections: Nelson Mandela and Unknown Famous Faces – Haringey’s the Haringey Anti-Apartheid Movement, at For full Haringey Black African and Caribbean entrepreneurs Bruce Castle Museum, tells the story of History Month listings, visit: www.haringey.gov.uk/ the borough’s links with Madiba through Wood Green Central Library, Thursday, blackhistorymonth artefacts, documents and photographs. October 30 It also offers the opportunity for people

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The First World War changed the landscape age of 27. Trissie is pictured (below right) a year after his death wearing a black arm band as a sign of mourning. Despite her of history forever. Millions of lives were lost, loss, she remained committed to the war effort and joined the generations obliterated on the front line. Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps. Those back home waited anxiously to hear news of loved ones Also displayed will be a photograph (below top left) of Private while adapting to new lives, as they filled the roles and jobs of Ectos Maffuniades with his mother in the garden at their home family who had gone off to fight. in Bruce Grove. Ectos, a former Tottenham Grammar School boy, The picture that unfolded in Haringey was similar to that in was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for saving his many other towns across the country. Furniture makers became captain’s life in March 1916. Three months later, Ectos was killed munitions factories, iconic parks became training camps and in battle aged 20. young men in army uniform became a common sight in the People’s War is one of several events being held around borough’s streets. Haringey to mark the centenary, with displays, exhibitions and People's War: Haringey 1914-1918, opening at Bruce Castle talks taking place at libraries and other locations during the next Museum on November 5, will tell the story of the borough four years. during those years of fighting – unravelling the lives of women, Local groups have also arranged commemorative projects, husbands and children and telling their individual stories of including Hornsey Historical Society – which is hosting heartbreak, upheaval and heroism. The exhibition will feature informative walks and an exhibition on local soldiers – and unique items – some from the museum and others contributed Harringay Remembers, a commemorative web page set up by by residents – such as family photographs and letters from the volunteers from St Paul’s Church, Harringay. front line. www.haringey.gov.uk/ww1 Amongst the stories will be that of Sgt Edward Pulleyn and his The people's war exhibitions will run from November 5 wife, Trissie. Edward was awarded the Distinguished Conduct until March 29 next year. Medal in 1915 but was killed in action two years later at the

HARINGEY PEOPLE | October - November 2014 27 Councillors’ surgeries

You can contact your local councillors by writing to them c/o River Park House, 225 High Road, Wood Green N22 8HQ, or email using the format [email protected] unless an alternative address is listed below. If you are not sure who your local councillors are, please use the ward search on www.haringey.gov.uk/ward-search or call 020 8489 1000.

ALEXANDRA Councillor Viv Ross (L/D) Councillor Gail Engert (L/D) Councillor Dhiren Basu (L) Last Sat of month, 11.30am -12.30pm Please call 24 hour before to make an Please call at least 24 hours before to  Mobile: 07971 804722 West Green Learning Centre All surgeries held at Alexandra Park appointment make an appointment. [email protected] Parkview Academy, Library, Alexandra Park Road, N22 2nd Sat of month, 10am – 11am Last Sat of month, 10am – 11am West Green Road entrance N15 Councillor Joe Goldberg (L) Telephone: 020 8444 9516 Muswell Hill Library, no surgeries during school holidays Councillor Dave Beacham (L/D)  Mobile: 07794 218566 [email protected] Queen’s Avenue, N10. Mobile: 07812 677732 1st Sat of month, 11am -12noon [email protected]  Home telephone: 020 8489 4005 [email protected] Mobile: 07528 443838 Councillor Martin Newton (L/D) [email protected] Councillor Claire Kober (L) [email protected] Please call 24 hour before to make an Office: 020 8489 2241 appointment Councillor Pippa Connor (L/D) WHITE HART LANE Councillor Liz McShane (L) [email protected] 2nd Sat of month, 11am-12noon Last Sat of month,10am – 11am Please call at least 24 hours before to  Mobile: 07812 677729 Home telephone: 020 8489 4005 make an appointment. Councillor Charles Adje (L) [email protected] [email protected] 3rd Wednesday of month, 6.15 -7pm STROUD GREEN 2nd Sat of month, 10am–11am Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Bruce Castle, Lordship Lane, N17. Councillor James Patterson (L) Councillor Tim Gallagher (L) Health Centre, 4th Fri of month, 6pm-7pm 3rd Sat of month, 11am – 12noon HARRINGAY 2nd Sat of month, 11am - 12noon 151 Park Road, N8 Rowland Hill Nursery School,  Mobile: 07812 677720 Hornsey Vale Community Centre, White Hart Lane, N17. Councillor Gina Adamou (L)  Mobile: 07812 677734 [email protected] 60 Mayfield Road N8 Home telephone: 020 8800 7658 2nd and 4th Sat of month, 11am-1pm [email protected]  Mobile: 07812 677728 [email protected] Turnpike Lane Citizens Advice Bureau BOUNDS GREEN [email protected] 7 Willoughby Road N8 NOEL PARK Councillor Gideon Bull (L) [email protected] Councillor Kirsten Hearn (L) 1st Wed of month, 6pm- 7.00pm Councillor Joanna Christophides (L) Surgeries at the Sandbunker will be Last Tues of month (except Dec Residents’ Meeting Room, 1st Sat of month, 10am -11am Councillor James Ryan (L) rotated between councillors which will be held on 16th Dec), Larkspur Close N17 (off Fryatt Road) 128 Myddleton Road, N22 8NQ 3rd Sat of month, 11am -12pm 4th Sun of month,1:00pm – 2:00pm 6.30pm – 7.30pm 4th Wed of month, 3.00 – 4.00pm  Mobile: 07854 544697 Turnpike Lane Citizens Advice Bureau The Sandbunker Community Project, Mind in Haringey Centre, Station House Somerset Gardens Family Health Centre [email protected] 7 Willoughby Road N8 The Sandlings Commuity Centre, 73c Stapleton Hall Road, N4 3QF 4 Creighton Road, N17 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month Pelham Road N22 Councillor Clare Bull (L)  Mobile: 07583 119123 Home telephone: 020 8352 1261 11am – 12noon 1st Mon of month, 7pm – 8pm Councillor Peray Ahmet (L) [email protected]  Mobile: 07799 586111 St Pauls Church Hall, Wightman Road, Bounds Green School (main entrance) 3rd Sat of month, 10.30am – 11.30am [email protected] N4 (rotated with Councillor Ibrahim) Councillor Raj Sahota (L) Bounds Green Road, N11 2QG Wood Green Central Library, High  Mobile: 07812 677710 Last Sat of month, 10am – 11am Councillor Anne Stennett (L)  Mobile:07812 677743 Road, Wood Green, N22 [email protected] Finsbury Park Cafe, N4 4LX 1st Fri of month, 2.00 - 2.45pm [email protected] Mobile: 07812 677735  Mobile: 07812 677709 Age Concern Haringey, [email protected] Councillor Ali Demirci (L) [email protected] 20e Waltheof Gardens, N17 Councillor Emine Ibrahim (L) 1st Thurs of month, 6.30pm- 7.30pm Councillor Denise Marshall (L) 3rd Fri of month, 10.30 - 11.30am 1st Saturday of month, 11am -12pm Ground Floor, John Keats House, 1st Sat of month, 10.30 – 11.30am Bozca-der Community Centre Turnpike Lane Citizens Advice Bureau TOTTENHAM GREEN Commerce Road, N22 Wood Green Central Library, High Old Library building 7 Willoughby Road N8 All surgeries held at Marcus Garvey  Mobile: 07540 854 293 Road, Wood Green, N22 Compton Crescent,N17 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, Library, Ground Floor, Tottenham Green [email protected]  Mobile: 07812 677721 Home telephone: 020 8815 9208 11am – 12noon Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, N15 [email protected]  Mobile: 07854 002675 St Pauls Church Hall, Wightman Road, unless otherwise indicated BRUCE GROVE [email protected] N4 (rotated with Councillor Ryan) Councillor Alan Strickland (L) Councillor Isidoros Diakides (L) All three Councillors are happy to visit Mobile: 07812 677724 2nd Sat of month, 10.30 – 11.30am Councillor Felicia Opoku (L) 3rd Sat of month, 11am-12.30pm you, please ring Cllr Bull on [email protected] Wood Green Central Library, High 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:15pm - 7:00pm No appointment necessary. 020 8352 1261 for details. Road, Wood Green, N22 Marcus Garvey Library, Ground Floor, 4th Wed of month, 6pm-7pm Telephone 020 8489 2966 (office) Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, HIGHGATE Tenants Room, Lomond Close, N15.  Mobile: 07854 481050 WOODSIDE 1 Philip Lane, N15 Surgeries will be rotated between By appointment only [email protected] Note - awaiting results of Woodside  Mobile: 07812 677717 Highgate ward councillors. For an appointment telephone: by-election [email protected] 1st and 3rd Sat of month, 020 8340 8477 All surgeries at Haringey Civic Centre 11am – 12noon NORTHUMBERLAND PARK [email protected] High Road Wood Green N22 Jacksons Lane Theatre Councillor Joseph Ejiofor (L) Councillor Kaushika Amin (L) Councillor Bernice Vanier (L) 296A Archway Road, N6 5AA. Councillor George Meehan (L) 3rd Sat of month, 10am – 11.15 am 1st and 4th Sat of month, 10am-11am 2nd Sat of month, 10.30am-12noon (corner of Jacksons Lane) 1st & 3rd Sat of month, 10am-11am Marcus Garvey Library, Ground Floor, Coombes Croft Library,  Mobile: 07817 954961 2nd and 4th Sat of month, 5th Sat of the month (rotated between Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, High Road, N17 8AG [email protected] 11am-12pm Woodside ward councillors) 1 Philip Lane, N15  Mobile: 07977 562105 Highgate Literary & Scientific Councillor Makbule Gunes (L) 10am – 11am Last Sat of month (excl. bank holiday [email protected] weekends), 10.30am – 11.30am Institution, 4th Sat of month, 11.00 – 12.30pm  Mobile: 07967 336 120 Miller Memorial Hall, The Avenue, 11 South Grove, Pond Square, Councillor John Bevan (L)  Mobile: 07812 677722 [email protected] Highgate N6 6BS 1st and 2nd Mon of month, 5pm-6pm [email protected] N17 6TG Councillor Ann Waters (L) Neighbourhood Resources Centre,  Mobile: 07940 005507 Councillor Clive Carter (L/D) TOTTENHAM HALE 1st Wed of the month, 177 Park Lane, N17 0HJ. [email protected]  Mobile: 07812 677737 All surgeries held at Marcus Garvey 6.30pm-7.30pm and No surgeries on bank holiday Mondays [email protected] Library, Ground Floor, Tottenham Green 4th Sat of the month,10am – 11am Councillor Stuart McNamara (L)  Mobile: 07967 336448 Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, N15 5th Sat of the month (rotated between 1st Sat of month, 11.00 – 12 noon Councillor Bob Hare (L/D) [email protected] unless otherwise indicated Woodside ward councillors), 10am – 11am Marcus Garvey Library, Ground Floor, Home telephone: 020 8348 2710 Councillor Sheila Peacock (L)  Mobile: 07854 002470 Tottenham Green Leisure Centre,  Mobile: 07870 157703 Councillor Lorna Reith (L) 2nd and 3rd Sat of month, 10am-11am [email protected] 1 Philip Lane, N15 [email protected] 4th Sat of month, 11.00 -12.30pm Coombes Croft Library 1st Wed of month, 6.30pm – 7.30pm Home telephone: 020 8376 2310 Councillor Liz Morris (L/D) High Road, N17 8AG Miller Memorial Hall, The Avenue, N17 [email protected] HARINGEY CIVIC CENTRE  Mobile: 07812 677708 Mobile: 07967 336234  Mobile: 07854 544696 WEEKLY SURGERIES [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Councillor Reg Rice (L) 2nd Sat of month, 10.30 – 12:00 noon Surgeries will be rotated between CROUCH END HORNSEY ST. ANN’S 1st Wed of month, 6.15 – 7.15pm Woodside ward councillors, every Kemble Hall, Kemble Road Saturday 10am-11am Skype surgeries on Sundays, 6-7pm Surgeries will be rotated between Councillor Barbara Blake (L) Tottenham N17 Haringey Civic Centre, High Road, or ad hoc. Please email Cllr Arthur to Hornsey Ward Councillors 1st Sat of month, 11am-12 noon  Mobile: 07854 002078 Wood Green N22 book an appointment 1st Sat of month, 11am -12noon St. Ann's Library, [email protected] Holy Innocents Church, Councillor Jason Arthur (L) Cissbury Road, N15. HORNSEY AND WOOD GREEN MP Tottenham Lane, N8 7EL Councillor Vincent Carroll (L) 2nd Saturday of the month, 10 am -11 am  Mobile: 078126 77740 1st Sat of each month, 11.00 – 12noon 3rd Sat of month, 11am-12noon Lynne Featherstone MP (L/D) Hornsey Library, [email protected] Marcus Garvey Library, Ground Floor, Bloomers Florist, 1 Campsbourne  020 8340 5459 Haringey Park, Crouch End, N8. Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, Parade Councillor Ali Gul Ozbek (L) Fax: 020 8347 8214  Mobile: 07812 677736 1 Philip Lane, N15 High Street Hornsey, N8 7QN 2nd Sat of month, 11am-12 noon Email: lynne.featherstone.mp@ [email protected]  Mobile: 07812 677739 2nd Wed of month, 7pm-8pm St. Ann's Library, parliament.uk [email protected] Councillor Natan Doron (L) St Mary’s C of E Junior School, Cissbury Road, N15. Write to: Lynne Featherstone MP, 4th Saturday of the month, Rectory Gardens, N8 7PR  Mobile: 07812 677716 House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA 10 am – 11 am [email protected] WEST GREEN Hornsey Library, Councillor Adam Jogee (L)  Mobile: 07812 677723 Councillor Peter Morton (L) TOTTENHAM MP Haringey Park, Crouch End, N8. Councillor Eddie Griffith (L) [email protected] 3rd Sat of month, 11am-12 noon  Mobile: 07815 700588 1st Sat of month, 12 noon -1pm St. Ann's Library, Cissbury Road, N15. David Lammy MP (L) [email protected] Councillor Jennifer Mann (L) Hall alongside Christ Church   Mobile: 07812 677713 020 7219 0767 between 10am-1pm  Mobile: 07812 677727 Waldeck Road, N15 Councillor Sarah Elliott (L/D) [email protected] Tuesday-Thursday 3rd Wednesday of month, 2pm-3pm [email protected] 3rd Wednesday of month, 6pm – 7pm Email: [email protected] Professional Development Centre Hornsey Library, Councillor Elin Weston (L) Write to: David Lammy MP, House of SEVEN SISTERS Downhills Park Road, N17 Haringey Park, Crouch End, N8.  Mobile: 07812 677711 Commons, London SW1A 0AA  Mobile: 07870 157701  Mobile:07812 677730 [email protected] Surgeries will be rotated between [email protected] Seven Sisters ward councillors [email protected] ENFIELD AND HARINGEY MUSWELL HILL Every Wednesday, 6.30 – 7.30pm Councillor Toni Mallett (L) LONDON ASSEMBLY MEMBER FORTIS GREEN at either Triangle Children and Young 2nd & 4th Sat of month, People Community Centre, 91-93 St Councillor Mark Blake (L) 11.30am-12.30pm Joanne McCartney (L) All surgeries held at Tetherdown Hall, Ann's Road, N15 6NU 3rd Thurs of month, 5pm – 6pm Broadwater Farm Community Centre, Last Friday of each month Tetherdown, Muswell Hill, N10. or South Tottenham Synagogue, Henry Moravian Church Hall Adams Road, N17. 6.30-7.30pm Abrahams Hall Councillor Patrick Berryman (L) Priory Road, N8  Mobile: 07870 157883 28 Middle Lane, N8 no appointment Gateway between 111 and 113 Drop in sessions Last Thurs of month, 5pm-6pm [email protected] necessary 1st Saturday of month, 10am – 11am Crowland Road, N15  020 7983 4402 Muswell Hill Library, Councillor Eugene Akwasi-Ayisi (L) 1st Wednesday of month, 7pm-8pm Please ring 020 8489 2241 to confirm Email: [email protected]. Queen’s Avenue, N10 1st Sat of month, 11.30am-12.30pm  Mobile 07812 677741 venue and which councillor will attend. uk Write to: GLA, City Hall, The Queen’s  Mobile: 07812 677738 Broadwater Farm Community Centre, [email protected] Walk, London SE1 2AA [email protected] Adams Road, N17. 28 What’s on Haringey What’s on

BRUCE CASTLE War, which explores the EVENTS wartime experience of black MUSEUM Britons, from the trenches to Lordship Lane, Tottenham N17 Reminiscence Cafe the music halls. Open Wednesday to Sunday, at the Castle 1pm-5pm Plays, Songs and School Days: the best days of www.haringey.gov.uk/ your life? Laughter brucecastlemuesum Tuesday, November 18 [email protected] Tuesday, October 21 020 8808 8772 Share your memories of your Live theatre is also about real engagement with the Events are FREE unless school days, bring along audience – and we have stated. photos and other memorabilia. pictures and playbills to help A Night at the you recall your favourite EXHIBITIONS moments. Bring along any Cinema in 1914 memorabilia you’d like to “See My Friends” Monday, October 27 share. 12.15-1.45pm – Ray Davies: The Kinks’ A new collection of archival The Kinks, Konk film from the British Film Bob Henrit – and Kin Institute exploring the glorious Banging On! miscellany of film in 1914 Until December 21 Monday, November 24 – with comedies, dramas, 12.15pm Celebrating the 50-year career travelogues and newsreels, of Muswell Hill music legend plus a soundtrack by Stephen The Kinks drummer recalls Ray Davies – from being a front Horne. his career with the band, man with British favourites the as well as his earlier days Kinks to his extensive work as Black Poppies with the Roulettes and a solo artist. Wednesday, October 29 Argent. He’ll also be selling 7pm and signing copies of his An exhibition marking 50 years 'Banging On' book. since Ray Davies became an Community historian and international rock star. successful author of many Still relevant and influential black British history books, with countless loyal fans, Stephen Bourne, shares Ray Davies is arguably Britain’s best songwriter. memories of his adopted aunt Esther, a black Londoner

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www.haringey.gov.uk Waste Until December 21 A series of fine wood-cut prints by dramatist-turned-artist born before World War Elisabeth Bond, exploring One. He’ll also be selling Haringey’s municipal waste and signing copies of Black heritage. Poppies – Britain’s Black Community and the Great

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ALEXANDRA CONCERTS Libraries PALACE There are events of all kinds Alexandra Palace Way, N22 Fat Freddy’s Drop in Haringey libraries, from www.alexandrapalace.com plus Mr Scruff under-fives’ messy mornings Saturday, October 18 to poetry readings, author EVENTS 7pm events, concerts and health and wellbeing sessions. Seven-piece band from New Check your local library for Tree climbing Zealand whose musical style is details. October 4-25 a combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, Alexandra Park Experience the exhilaration and techno. DJ Mr Scruff will Alexandra Park Road of recreational tree climbing warm things up before the at Ally Pally. Enjoy an group take to the stage. Wood Green, N22 4UJ experience that can't be  020 8489 8770 Tickets £35 found on the ground – and Coombes Croft even zip wire back down to Jake Bugg plus earth if you’re feeling brave. Tottenham High Road, N17 Hudson Taylor 8AG Tickets £15.50 The Knitting and Stitching Show Tuesday, October 21  020 8489 8771 Minimum 7pm age 6 October 8-12 Highgate Catch Jake Bugg on his 10am-5.30pm (7pm on Shepherd’s Hill biggest UK tour to date, October 9) Highgate, N6 5QT supported by Irish pop duo One of the largest textiles Hudson Taylor.  020 8489 8772 shows in the UK. Find inspiration with a gallery of Tickets £29.70 Hornsey the UK’s most well-known Jamie T Haringey Park, N8 9JA textile groups and artists.  020 8489 1118 Listen to experts, share your November 14 & 15 tips and gain new skills at 6.30pm Marcus Garvey workshops. Jamie T makes a comeback Tottenham Green Leisure with two nights at Ally Pally, Tickets £6.95-£13.95 in Centre having sold out two intimate advance, £8-£16 on the door 1 Philip Lane gigs within just minutes. Tottenham, N15 4JA Vertical Tickets £25  020 8489 5309 Influences – Le The Gaslight Muswell Hill Patin Libre Anthem plus Queen’s Avenue October 28-31 Deer Tick N10 3PE 6pm and 8pm  020 8489 8773 Wednesday, November 19 Le Patin Libre is a five-strong 6.30pm St Ann’s collective of prize-winning ice Cissbury Road skaters who are creating a The New Jersey band celebrate their eight year in Tottenham, N15 5PU new kind of ice dancing, way  020 8489 8775 beyond figure skating. rock with their sixth album release, Get Hurt. Tickets £10-£28 Stroud Green Tickets £26 Quernmore Road Fireworks Bonobo plus N4 4QR Festival  020 8489 8776 Gold Panda Saturday, November 1 Wood Green Central 3-11pm Friday, November 28 7pm High Road The legendary fireworks Wood Green, N22 6XD festival returns to Ally Pally, The final gig of Bonobo’s  020 8489 2780 with street food, a craft beer North Borders album tour. festival, family zone, adult Tickets £32.50 www.haringey.gov.uk/ funfair and the best fireworks libraries in London set against a stunning skyline. Tickets start from £5-7 and are only available in advance. 30

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Ten Degrees South West Friday, October 24 8pm Third year students from Bristol’s Circomedia, Academy of Contemporary Circus with Physical Performance present an evening of unexpected circus theatre at Jackson Lane. A one-off performance putting emerging young circus performers in the spotlight. Tickets £5.

JACKSONS LANE Rosen rap and join in riding a Philip Diggle artefacts and ephemera. Boogy Woogy Buggy! Something for everyone, and Archway Road, N6 Age 7+ November 14-27 refreshments too. 020 8341 4421 www.jacksonslane.org.uk Tickets £9.95 Just a modern artist Entry £1.50 working and expressing The Princess Hansel and Gretel an inner world...” Philip Diggle’s latest vibrant, and the Pea Sunday, November 23 thickly painted canvasses OTHER EVENTS 12pm and 3pm Sunday, October 12 feature portrait heads. 12pm and 3pm Red Earth Theatre, in En10ergy and Mike Kenny and the inventive association with Derby Sustainable Tutti Frutti team create a Theatre, bring an updated funny, original and beautiful retelling of the action-packed Haringey compost retelling of this Hans classic story. giveaway Christian Anderson fairytale. Suitable for children aged 7+ Sunday, October 26 Tickets £8.95 10am-3pm Tickets £8.95 Blood Wedding Paddock Car Park, Alexandra HIGHGATE Park, N22 October 14 and 15 8pm LITERARY AND Come and get your hands SCIENTIFIC on some free compost for RoguePlay’s physical telling your garden, made at the of Lorca’s scorching classic INSTITUTE London Waste Eco Park tale, combining original 11 South Grove, N6 from local garden and food text with theatre, aerial, Open Tuesday-Friday waste. Bring strong bags and circus and acrobatics, as shovels to load your own, not well as a powerful Spanish www.hlsi.net recommended for people soundtrack. with a bad back! No vans George Grosz – please, for garden use only. Tickets £12.95-£14.95 the Big NO Christmas Magic – antiques and More info at Michael Rosen’s October 11 – November 9 www.en10ergy.co.uk crafts winter fair Big Book of Celebrating its 20th year, Bad Things the Highgate Gallery plays Saturday, November 29 host to this Hayward Gallery 11am-5pm Sunday, November 9 touring exhibition. An 12pm and 3pm Small friendly fair with exploration of the fractured a wide variety of stalls The former children’s society of Weimar Germany – from antiquarian poet laureate brings his through the sharp eye books, period storytelling show of family of this leading satirical jewellery, glass jokes and school disasters. draughtsman. and textiles, to Be ready to learn the Michael

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