ENFIELD DISPATCH No. 10 THE BOROUGH’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER JULY 2019

NEWS Anger as bin collections petition is rejected by Enfield Council despite 6,000 people signing it P . 2 INTERVIEW Mayor of Enfield Kate Anolue talks about her extraordinary life, from fleeing war to midwifery P . 7

COMMENT Extinction Rebellion campaigner on why Enfield must declare a 'climate emergency' P . 8

ARTS & CULTURE How a community arts programme is celebrating local talent in Edmonton P . 12 The new £46m Meridian Water Station, replete with golden roof, was opened in June – read more on Page 3 A M E E Become a M M member of Enfield Council leader in multiple Dispatch and get

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BY JAMES CRACKNELL There are also now fears that apology to fellow Labour council- rejected counter-claims from Cllr several key recommendations lors Yasemin Brett and Derek Levy Caliskan that Cllr Brett had “insti- he Labour Party is being issued by the Labour Party's in relation to her code of conduct gated a smear campaign”. enfielddispatch.co.uk asked by local council- National Executive Committee breaches, but as the Dispatch went In a statement Cllr Brett said: lors to take disciplinary (NEC) – following its investigation to press there was no confirmation “Bullying has no place in public action against the leader into “irregularities” with Enfield from either Cllr Brett or Cllr Levy life and the perpetrators must be @EnfieldDispatch Tof Enfield Council amid growing Labour group's selection process that these letters had been sent. held to account. The Labour Party concern over her conduct. for the 2018 local election – are In a statement made following the must now intervene and defend /EnfieldDispatch Following two separate investiga- being ignored. In May half of the ruling by the director of law and colleagues from bullying.” tions it was revealed in June that council's previous cabinet quit governance that she had “failed Dismissing the council mon- Nesil Caliskan had been found guilty after complaining that party pro- to treat Cllr Brett with respect” itoring officer's findings, Cllr [email protected] of breaching the code of conduct – cedures were not being followed and bullied her, the council leader Caliskan said: “The report found with one concluding the leader's by the leadership team. declined to apologise and instead that I could have given Cllr Brett behaviour “amounted to bullying” Cllr Caliskan has been ordered by claimed her behaviour did not more warning for temporarily and another that she attempted to the council's monitoring officer amount to bullying. The indepen- removing her from cabinet for two “compromise the impartiality” of and deputy monitoring officer dent solicitor who investigated the council's scrutiny process. to write two formal letters of the incident between the pair had CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in an email sent to then-committee other Labour councillors, Dinah chair Cllr Levy. The committee's Barry has also revealed that Ward weeks, after she publicly voted role is to hold the council’s decision- she resigned as the group chair ED. against democratically-agreed makers to account, and it had voted earlier this year because of boundary Labour policy. I don’t think most to challenge proposed changes “persistent bullying by a small people would call that bullying. to bin collections, but the inves- number of people” and added changes In other councils, she would tigating solicitor concluded the that “hard-working councillors o have been permanently sacked council leader “overrode the are being abused”. nfield's political ward bound- N .10 from the group.” obligation to accept the role of A spokesperson for the Labour aries are set to change – A second investigation, the out- overview and scrutiny”. Party's London region, in a state- Eand the Local Government JULY 2019 come of which was also revealed Since the incident came to light ment, said: “We are in the process Boundary Commission for England last month, found that Cllr Cal- Cllr Levy said Cllr Caliskan had of implementing the NEC recom- is asking for feedback. Enfield Dispatch is the iskan had again breached the code “broken the established princi- mendations for Enfield Labour A review has recommended redrawing borough's free community of conduct – this time by suggest- ples of democracy” and that her group and all recommendations the borough's 21 existing wards and newspaper. We publish ing the chairman of the overview pattern of behaviour “has poten- will be carried out in due course.” creating five new ones, although with monthly and distribute and scrutiny committee meet with tial to cause reputational damage to The Labour spokesperson added many wards subsequently electing 10,000 free copies of her regularly to ensure he was the council”. As the Dispatch went that Cllr Caliskan's multiple code two representatives instead of three each issue to cafés, pubs, “more closely aligned to key deci- to press Cllr Caliskan had not re- of conduct breaches, including the borough would still be represented community centres, sions” on Labour group priorities. sponded to requests for a comment. the finding that her behaviour by 63 councillors in total. libraries, GP surgeries, Cllr Caliskan made this remark In another example of the huge amounted to bullying, “was an Existing wards including Turkey schools, hair salons, and after an overview and scrutiny division between the coun- internal council matter”. Street, Chase, , South- outside railway stations. committee meeting last October, cil's leadership team and many The council declined to comment. gate Green and Southbury would be renamed and replaced with new Publisher wards such as , Whitewebbs, David Floyd Ridgeway, Oakwood, Hoe Lane, King- Editor Anger as bin collections smead, Raglan and . James Cracknell Residents have until 5th August to submit their views on the proposals Designer via consultation.lgbce.org.uk. Jonathan Duncan petition rejected Project Manager “We are all transparently aware of Anna Merryfield the council’s need to make savings, New trains but genuinely feel that this blanket Contributors decision is out of touch with the welcomed Zac Ntim, Chris Horner, feelings of the electorate.” Nicole Brown, Chris Rash, The council is already facing nfield North MP Joan Ryan Harriet Piercy, Alastair Ball, severe criticism over its changes has welcomed the arrival of Vicki Pite, Alison Yates, to bin collections, with former new trains on a key commuter Claire Docherty, Claire E Fisher, David Williamson, deputy leader Daniel Anderson route – but is still calling for the line Jo Johnson, Giuliana describing the public consultation to be taken out of private hands. Rubinia, Simon Allin, held last December and January as The Change UK MP said new Callum Shepherd a “sham” and a “fiasco” after the air-conditioned six-carriage Great council chose to proceed with the Northern trains – with space for an least-popular option. The changes, extra 100 passengers – would greatly CONTACT due to be introduced from Novem- improve journeys along the Hertford Call 020 8521 7956 Both black and blue-lid bins will be collected once ber, are expected to save £2million Loop Line into Moorgate. per fortnight under the council's changes Email EnfieldDispatch@ and will also include a new weekly While only a few new Class 717 trains socialspider.com food waste service and £65 charge are running so far, the full £240million Post Salisbury House, Bury for garden waste collection. fleet will be introduced by the end of Street West, Enfield N9 9LA BY JAMES CRACKNELL they do not include the addresses A council spokesperson said: the year – serving , Gordon of signatories, Helen says she has “The lead petitioner has been Hill, , Grange Park, ADVERTISING nfield Council has rejected submitted postcodes to the council informed that the petition was not and Contact Klaudia Kiss: a petition signed by more for verification. accepted as it does not meet the stations. Joan Ryan said: “I’ve been than 6,000 people – because Helen said: “We have got twice as requirements of Enfield Council’s calling on rail bosses at Great North- Call 020 8521 7956 E it says it cannot verify they are many signatures as we need for a published petition scheme, which ern to deliver a brand new fleet of Email klaudia@ socialspider.com local residents. debate but the council has moved was approved by full council in 2017. trains, so I am pleased to see the new The 'Bin the new bin collections' the goalposts on the regulations “The petition scheme specifies rolling stock operating on the line. petition was launched in March by for submitting petitions – saying that petitions presented to the “However, residents continue to com- Palmers Green resident Helen Blair- they must now include addresses local authority must include the plain about the frequency of services man in reaction to the council's plan and emails. This is lunacy. I have addresses of everyone who has and performance. That’s why I am to switch to fortnightly collections postcodes for every signatory. signed the document. urging government ministers to devolve for both general waste and recycling. “Comments made online reveal “In the case of the ‘Bin the new these services to Transport for London Council guidelines state that any anger and irritation at the cava- bin collections’ petition, this is not – polling has shown there is majority We are grateful to Love Your Doorstep for their ongoing support petition which amasses support lier and dismissive way that this the case and addresses have not public support for TfL to be given control. from 1% of the borough popu- matter has been managed by the been provided. “I believe this will be the most effective Enfield Dispatch is a member of IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor lation – deemed currently to be council. People in Enfield are “Officers from the scrutiny team way to secure a more frequent, reliable of The Press. For more information 3,124 people – will be debated at a extremely unhappy about the lack are happy to meet the lead peti- and affordable train service and is in the on the Dispatch’s complaints policy and how to make a complaint visit: meeting of the full council. While of either consultation or willingness tioner to discuss ways in which best interests of Enfield’s commuters.” enfielddispatch.co.uk/complaints it says petitions can be rejected if to discuss a compromise. this can be taken forward.” 3 NEWS No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Dispatch: “It is in the pipeline, Meridian Water Station replaces Angel Road it needs to be done. Poverty “It is a difficult project because there is a huge amount of work commission to do and there are all kinds of obstacles to four-tracking launched through Enfield, but it is some- BY ZAC NTIM thing on our radar and on Network Rail's radar.” n independent commission tasked In addition, Crossrail 2 might with tackling poverty and inequality one day serve Meridian Water Ahas been launched by Enfield Council. Station, but the project is now The wide-ranging commission will aim in doubt following significant to investigate the factors driving poverty delays and cost overruns with in the borough and provide recommenda- Crossrail 1 – the Elizabeth Line tions to help local residents deal with the – which has yet to open. challenges it poses. Deputy Mayor of London for Council leader Nesil Caliskan said the Transport Heidi Alexander was Enfield Poverty and Inequality Commission also at the station's opening. was a “positive step” in tackling the root She said: “I hope it is a station causes of poverty and inequality in Enfield. the local community will be Local residents are being urged to support proud of, when these homes the commission by sharing their own eventually materialise here.” personal experiences and struggles at Council leader Nesil Caliskan, designated drop-in facilities, which will talking to the Dispatch, said the be set up at Enfield Civic Centre and local new station was about more libraries over the summer. than just travel. She said: Cllr Caliskan said: “It will not be an easy “I don't believe in building homes task, but it is a vital one and one that we New railway station in the middle of nowhere. The are absolutely committed to solving. I would potential for Meridian Water is urge residents to get in touch to tell their opens at Meridian Water only going to be realised through stories of what it is like to live with poverty new rail infrastructure.” in Enfield, to help support the commission While Angel Road, with 33,000 and help it come up with recommendations Replacement for Angel Road Station hoped annual passenger journeys, was which enable us to tackle this vital issue.” to be catalyst for thousands of new homes the second-quietest station in The commission will be chaired by Baron- London, Meridian Water is ess Tyler of Enfield, a long-time advocate of BY JAMES CRACKNELL weekends, but in September and other local authorities, expected to be used four million social policy reform and current co-chair of a newly-built line to Stratford including Enfield Council. times per year once the regen- an all-party parliamentary group on social eridian Water Station will be brought into use and will Further planned upgrades eration of the area is complete. mobility. She said: “I am honoured to be chair- has been officially mean two trains per hour can to the West Anglia Main Line Meliha Duymaz, Network Rail’s ing the Enfield Poverty and Inequality Commis- opened by Secretary of run throughout the day, with through Enfield, which could see route managing director for sion. Listening to the different communities MState for Transport Chris Grayling. up to four at peak times. between six and eight trains per Anglia, added: “The delivery of in Enfield will give us a better understanding The new £46million transport Meridian Water is part of a hour serving Meridian Water, are the Lee Valley Rail Programme of the challenges many people face and give hub in Edmonton is hoped to be £170m package of upgrades by dependent on securing money is the culmination of years of us an opportunity to make recommendations a catalyst for the construction of Network Rail, dubbed the 'Lee from the Department of Trans- hard work. Reducing congestion which will support local people who need a 10,000 homes at one of London's Valley Rail Programme', funded port. Asked whether the govern- at busy stations and building a helping hand to reach their full potential.” biggest regeneration sites, with a jointly by the Greater London ment would pledge to fund this brand new one for the people of Representatives from both national and developer recently being appoint- Authority, Transport for London capacity boost, Grayling told the Enfield will transform journeys.” local organisations, such as the housing ed to build the first 725 homes. charity Shelter and Barnet, Enfield and It replaces nearby Angel Road Haringey Mental Health Trust, plus head- Station, just 100 metres up the teachers from local primary and secondary track, boosting accessibility for schools, will work alongside Baroness Tyler. passengers with lifts to provide Bharat Mehta, chief executive of Trust step-free access. An enclosed for London, an independent charity which concourse features a “bespoke funds voluntary work aimed at tackling golden panel design”. poverty, has backed the commission. He Grayling described the station said: “Unfortunately too many Londoners as “a vital rail link” that would lack the resources to make ends meet. This be “a flagship for the area, is true in Enfield with 27% of residents unlocking homes and jobs”. living in poverty after their housing costs Representatives from Network are taken into account. Rail, Enfield Council and rail “That is why we welcome this new poverty firm Greater Anglia also joined and inequality commission. We hope the the official opening, in what was range of local organisations that will be hailed as a “team effort”. working together will be able to tackle the For now Meridian Water Station issues faced by those living in the borough.” will only be served by trains Enfield Poverty and Inequality Commission Transport secretary Chris Grayling (centre) is joined at the station opening by during morning and evening representatives from Network Rail, Enfield Council and Greater Anglia will run from now until November, with a rush hours, with nothing at final report due to be published in December. 4 FEATURES No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

My vision for student tuition

BY NICOLE BROWN

rowing up with my single mother and living in social deprivation Gas a young person meant that it was twice if not three times as hard to get access to the right opportunities and become successful. I longed for the opportunity to get extra support with my studies, but access- ing it also meant being able to afford it. Although it meant that I had to figure Members of Selborne things out on my own, I was determined Bowling Club that I was going to make it no matter what. celebrate I realised that studying was the way planting up out of my circumstances. I worked hard a drinking trough in and kept my head down, but even then, Southgate I wished that things would have been easier. Many of my peers did not have the same mindset as I did, nor did they have the support of a parent to push them to be ambitious and do well – they were sucked into the vicious cycle which comes with deprivation. I recognised that one of the ways in which I Blooming marvellous could help other young people was through social change; giving them access to that Bowling club helps bring life to disused horse trough educational opportunity which I myself longed to have as a teenager. This was BY CHRIS HORNER tain and Cattle Trough Association stallation of public drinking water my motivation for starting Visionaries in 1886 at a cost of £50 and was fountains located opposite public Learning Centre (VLC). orses are rarely seen now paid for by public subscription. This houses and coaching inns. Troughs VLC is a not-for-profit organisation that on roads, but were once a association was set up in 1859 by were funded by public donations and provides educational tuition in maths, Hcommon sight. Cars have Samuel Gurney MP, to provide free by wealthy philanthropic patrons, English, science and drama for students replaced carts and carriages, petrol sta- clean drinking water and support together with support from the in Enfield aged 11-16 years. Our aim is to tions have replaced drinking troughs. animal welfare. Royal Society for the Prevention also cover primary education in future. In Enfield borough there are In the 19th Century, London was of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). Our focus is on reaching students who still nine drinking troughs that short of public drinking water foun- By 1879 there were 800 troughs are from socially deprived areas in the remain from the days when tains and cattle drinking troughs. supplying the needs of over 50,000 borough, including those who have horse-riding was commonplace. There was a need to provide clean horses in London. been socially excluded from mainstream Since they are not now needed for sources of water in urban areas to Drinking troughs were the petrol education – and by extension, society. horses, they have been planted meet the needs of horses transport- stations of the 19th Century, We recognise that it may not be every with flowers instead. ing goods and for cattle and sheep commonly located adjacent to month that a family can afford to pay Members of Selborne Bowling Club being driven into central London on coaching inns such as Ye Olde the cost of sending their child for extra recently took time out from their market days. The supply of clean Cherry Tree. The troughs were tuition and it is for this very reason bowling championship a vital element to fa- that VLC’s primary aim is to make it match, being held on cilitate transport and accessible, irrespective of financial cir- the club's bowling green “Drinking troughs were patrons at private estab- cumstances, to enable continuity for behind Ye Olde Cherry the petrol stations lishments were expected the child through our pay-what-you- Tree pub in Southgate, to pay for this service, or can scheme. to plant up the horse of the 19th Century” to use the inn. Notices VLC is about making an impact through trough in The Green. usually stated: “All that raising academic standards, helping to They were keen to brighten up this drinking water was of major concern; water their horses here must pay better students' chances and making part of Southgate opposite their club. there was a cholera epidemic in1854 a penny or have some beer.” an investment in the lives of our young The horse and cattle trough at The and London's growing population In 1936, as petrol-driven motoring people. This is what makes VLC unique Green is fairly typical; made from put increasing pressure on the replaced horse-drawn transport, the compared to other tuition providers. granite three metres long, it has a supply of clean drinking water. installation of water troughs ceased. drinking fountain at one end and Beer had been a safer alternative For more information about Visionaries a water trough below for dogs and to drinking contaminated water For more information about Learning Centre: sheep. The trough was installed by and to counter this the temper- Selborne Bowling Club: Email [email protected] the Metropolitan Drinking Foun- ance movement encouraged the in- Visit selbornebc.co.uk Visit visionarieslearningcentre.co.uk 5 FEATURES No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH Charity opens community café Founder Harriet Piercy says everyone is welcome to have a cuppa ebras Children and Adults is meaningful to them. Charity is pleased to an- The café serves low-cost food and is nounce the opening of a new a great place for our community to Zcommunity café in . meet, come together and tackle the The café aims to support students effects of isolation in the communi- and adults who have disabilities with ty. I'd like to thank National Lottery meaningful, supported employment players for making our project opportunities. The project has been possible; we are making a huge fully funded by the National Lottery difference to the lives of many people Community Fund. thanks to lottery funding. Both Mayor of Enfield Kate Anolue The Zebras Community Café is and Enfield Council leader Nesil Cal- open every Friday 10am–2pm iskan attended our launch party last during term time and is hosted by month, together with councillors Ponders End Community Develop- Rick Jewell and Gina Needs; all were ment Trust, at Vincent House in impressed with the new initiative. Nags Head Road. Please do come Following the opening of the café, along, everyone is welcome! Cllr Caliskan congratulated us on our If you would like to find out more successful lottery funding and stated about our charity and the work on social media that those running we are doing in your community, the project are “absolute heroes”! then please take the time to visit We are pleased to have formed our website. valuable partnerships with local special needs schools and Equals – For more information about Zebras an integrated learning and disabili- Children and Adults charity: ty service – to provide students and Email [email protected] adults with disabilities the chance Tweet @zebrascacharity Mayor of Enfield Kate Anolue and council leader Nesil Caliskan officially launch the community cafe to gain voluntary experience which Visit zebrascacharity.org.uk All under one Ruth Ruth Winston Centre's vice chair of trustees describes the charity's work

BY CHRIS RASH Tuesday 24th September and will showcase its various activities. There will be an op- etirement is not the ending of some- portunity for a tour of the centre and to thing, but rather the beginning of see for yourself the activities and facilities R what can be a whole new life. offered. As statutory funding is no longer It is an opportunity to do those things that available, the charity needs to raise funds you have always wanted to do, but have never from bazaars, quizzes and other events. had the time – retirement is an adventure! Ideas are always welcome! Ruth Winston Centre in Palmers Green Liz Thoree, the centre manager, said: “Over provides plenty of opportunities to keep the years it has been possible to increase older people occupied. It is not a day care the facilities for clubs and other organi- centre but a vibrant modern and self- sations meeting at the centre to provide contained community hub offering people support to voluntary groups.” aged 50 and over a wide variety of services, Activities hosted at Ruth Winston from as well as a meeting place to socialise and Monday to Friday include Tai Chi, yoga, learn new skills. Pilates, line dancing, art class, a book It was originally set up as a charity in the club, drama group, bridge, and a com- 1950s, largely thanks to the efforts of then puters for beginners class. We also have mayor of Southgate Ruth Winston, who a resident hairdresser, chiropodist and raised the funds needed to buy the property bereavement councillor. The communi- and dedicated the building to the welfare ty café runs Monday to Friday, enabling of the elderly. Situated at 190 Green Lanes, visitors to have a cup of coffee, play scrab- the centre has been welcoming senior ble, and be entertained. citizens from across Enfield for nearly 60 years, offering good company, food, companion- For more information about ship, fitness and education. Ruth Winston Centre: An open day is being held at the centre on Visit ruthwinstoncentre.com Ruth Winston Centre in Green Lanes was first opened in 1959 6 NEWS No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Yaa is an Enfield resident with 'no recourse to public funds' (NRPF) Migrant families facing welfare restrictions Government's 'hostile environment' policy is affecting 156 Enfield families, figures reveal

BY ALASTAIR BALL NRPF is part of the government’s 'hostile environment' policy, which attempts to ew figures show scores of migrant discourage migration to the UK by making it families with vulnerable children difficult for those who arrive. A Freedom of in Enfield sought support from Information request made by Project 17, Nsocial services in 2018 because they have 'no a charity which works to end destitution recourse to public funds' (NRPF). among migrant children, has revealed there Many people with NRPF have the right to are 156 families affected by NRPF in Enfield. stay in the UK but are not entitled to any Amy Murtagh, Project 17’s interim director, welfare benefits or social housing. The said: “Many children in families with NRPF only support they can get is from social grow up in exceptional poverty, and are at high services through Section 17 of the Children’s risk of homelessness, exploitation and abuse. Act 1989 – which applies if they become Support provided under Section 17 of the Chil- destitute or homeless. dren’s Act has become an essential safety net.” situation can become desperate.” The only data we do have is the number of Yaa, a local single mother with NRPF, Rachel Benchekroun, an NRPF researcher, Other organisations that can help these families supported under Section 17 by told the Dispatch: “I don’t have anything. said: “Mothers with no recourse to public families include Haringey Migrants Support local authorities, but this will only be a Sometimes, on the bus, if somebody is eating funds have no safety net. If they are in Centre, which works with affected people small proportion of the total population.” or drinking, my daughter starts crying. a relationship which breaks down, they across London. Among the people they have Amy Murtagh added: “We want the gov- I’m stressed, always stressed. and their children may become homeless helped escape from NRPF restrictions is Yaa, ernment to end the practice of restricting “I don’t have enough money to pay the rent. and destitute.” the single mother from Enfield quoted above. access to mainstream welfare, and provide Now, if my daughter sees somebody shout- She added that mothers with NRPF rely It is not known how many people in total enough funding to local authorities who ing at the door, she cries. In her sleep, she on informal support networks, such as are affected by NRPF. Eve Dickson, of Project urgently need more funding to meet their shouts out; ‘don’t hurt my mummy, don’t friends or churches. Rachel said: “When 17, said: “Neither local authorities nor statutory obligations towards all children hurt my mummy’. friends aren't able to accommodate them, central government collect data on how in their area.” “Sometimes I go to the bus stop to beg.” and they have nowhere else to go, their many people are in the UK with NRPF. Enfield Council was approached for comment.

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Email: [email protected] www.enfield.gov.uk/summeruni www.enfield.gov.uk/bins No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH INTERVIEW 7 From midwife to mayor Councillor Kate Anolue speaks to James Cracknell after becoming mayor for a second time

Councillor Kate Anolue at May's mayor-making ceremony

hile Kate Anolue to meet the husband with whom “I went to Barking and Dagen- fortunately my husband didn't It was this royal family that made has achieved a huge she had an arranged marriage, ham where they have a young have it so it was not passed on. the trip to London to celebrate Cllr amount in her 70 Cllr Anolue was tragically left to mayor and I realised we need it We encourage young girls to find Anolue's achievement of becom- years,W she remains determined raise their children alone when here as well. Enfield has a youth out whether they carry it, before ing mayor a second time, attend- to do more. he died shortly after their fourth parliament, but I saw what young they have children.” ing the mayor-making ceremony In May, when Enfield's new child was born. She went on to mayors were doing in other One of Cllr Anolue's closest friends in May and using the occasion to Nigerian-born mayor was handed work at North Middlesex Hospital boroughs and they are fantastic, so died last year from cancer, while introduce other Enfield councillors the chains of office for a second for 40 years, delivering thousands I thought it would be a good idea. another has dementia. “When my to their colourful culture. time, she immediately vowed to of babies as a midwife, before “We need to make sure young friend started developing demen- Cllr Anolue still goes back regular- break the £44,000 fundraising retiring in 2012 to focus on people know they are loved. We tia, it upset me very much. I visit ly to Nanka, in Nigeria's Anambra record she herself had set during her politics and com- her every week but state, but always feels at home previous term as mayor in 2012/13. munity work. she does not com- in Enfield. Aside from fundrais- “Being mayor is very commu- The Upper Ed- “We need to make sure municate.” ing and charity work, she has nity based,” Councillor Anolue monton coun- Cllr Anolue, who spoken about wanting to unite tells me. “Raising funds for good cillor has now young people know they is also a trained the borough. causes, meeting people and seeing written an autobi- lawyer, has pre- “I want to work hard and listen the work of volunteers that you ography about her are loved” viously been rec- to people; we have unemploy- don't otherwise get to see, for me extraordinary life ognised for her ment, young people who are not in it is very satisfying.” to help raise extra funds during her tend to forget we were once young work in the community both here education, housing problems. We As a teenager in the 1960s Cllr mayoral term, with a book launch ourselves and that we had someone and in Nigeria. In Enfield she need to talk about it and work Anolue was forced to flee violence taking place later this month. who cared for us.” was awarded the freedom of the together – if you don't do that during the Nigerian Civil War, and “I have achieved a lot, but I want Cllr Anolue's fundraising for the borough in 2007, while she was you can never achieve anything.” ended up sharing a single room to do more. When I left the council year ahead will focus on health, made a chieftain in her home- with seven other family members. in 2014 [she was elected again in benefiting charities tackling town Nanka a year later. Cllr Kate Anolue is launching her autobiography with an event But her father ensured she contin- 2018] I travelled home to look after dementia, cancer and sickle cell “Each town has its own king and on Friday 26th July at Enfield ued in education so that she could my mother, but I still had a sense anaemia, which are all causes queen, but there are not many Civic Centre. 'Kate Anolue: The one day become a nurse. that there was a job that I hadn't close to her heart. women who are made chieftains, Autobiography' is now available Emigrating to England in 1971 completed in Enfield. “I am a sickle cell carrier but I was the only one out of 50.” to buy via Amazon. 8 COMMENT No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Extinction Rebellion protesters at Oxford Circus in April Thrill of the Chase In our latest councillor's column, Chase ward member Vicki Pite highlights the difficulties facing Enfield's largest ward n its diversity, Enfield is a microcosm of London – and Chase is itself a microcosm of Enfield. The most Inortherly, and enormous, of Enfield’s wards, its geography dictates its many blessings and complexities. Chase has a Jacobean mansion, a community vine- yard, a world-famous horticultural college, a historic garden, three country parks, substantial farmlands, two golf courses, a world-class football academy, a tiny hamlet and a thriving hub of garden centres. Bounded by major thoroughfares, it’s largely residential and by-passed; but increasingly drivers divert through our quiet residential roads, and lorries are a serious concern. Residents report significant congestion and parking problems, particularly during the school run. So-called 'boy racers' on the A10 are noisy and dan- gerous. We’re disappointed that Transport for London has reneged on its promise to install average speed cameras, but welcome the recent police crackdown. We actively lobby for better streets and share res- idents’ increasing disquiet about environmental issues such as pollution, carbon Why we must declare a emissions and waste collections. On the capital’s outskirts, Chase has its share of London’s overspill but, missing the vibrancy of a high 'climate emergency' street such as Green Lanes or Hert- ford Road, it lacks the community Alison Yates from Enfield Extinction Rebellion infrastructure necessary to support spells out the environmental problems we face large housing developments. Extraordinarily, there is no GP ocal people are demand- immediate effect. “The climate crisis is both the or dental surgery in Chase ward; ing that Enfield Council Many people have become par- easiest and the hardest issue health inequalities are among the worst in Enfield. The declares a 'climate emer- ticularly aware this year of the we have ever faced. The easiest prevalence of excess weight and obesity in primary Lgency' at its next full meeting, climate emergency facing us. In because we know what we must school age children in Chase is more than Enfield’s joining neighbours Haringey and March, Cyclone Idai brought dev- do. We must stop the emissions average of one in three. Almost a third of five-year Waltham Forest, plus the Mayor of astating floods to Mozambique, of greenhouse gases. The hardest olds in Enfield also have one or more decayed, missing London and 83 other local coun- Zimbabwe and Malawi with a death because our current economics are or filled teeth, exceeding the London average. cils around the country. toll of at least 750 and more than still totally dependent on burning Public transport in the north of the ward is in- In October 2018 a United Nations 100,000 displaced. In April, Sir David fossil fuels, and thereby destroy- adequate, exacerbating poor access to primary Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Attenborough’s documentary Climate ing ecosystems in order to create care. Plans for both a GP at Chase Farm Hospital Change (IPCC) report concluded Change –The Facts aired, setting out everlasting economic growth.” and additional buses have, sadly, fallen through that the risk of Activists from Ex- – despite my lobbying efforts since 2014. catastrophic climate “Many people have become tinction Rebellion Much of our casework relates to repairing our six change – includ- have taken to the ageing tower blocks, and residents complain about ing extreme heat, particularly aware this year of streets of London irresponsible behaviour regarding waste disposal, fly drought, flood- to highlight Greta's tipping and flooding. Our crime rate is relatively low ing and climate- the climate emergency facing us” message in their and community links with the police are effective, but related poverty – demonstrations at it has been recognised that just one police officer, one

would significantly increase unless the stark truth about our situation Waterloo Bridge, Parliament Square, Chase in 2014 represent to elected was Vicki Pite Cllr police community support officer and a shared police global warming could be kept to a and the bleakness of our future if Marble Arch and Oxford Circus. sergeant was insufficient; recently the Mayor of London maximum of 1.5C. But this thresh- we don’t act immediately. The same Now, an Enfield branch of Extinction funded an additional officer for Chase and other wards. old is likely to be reached by 2030 month Sweden's 16-year-old student Rebellion has been formed, and we Meeting our diverse community's needs and maintain- unless radical action is taken. climate striker Greta Thunberg was hope that as many local people as ing our assets continues to be a challenge after nine As this is an unprecedented and invited to address a packed House possible will join our demonstration years of government cuts affecting Enfield Council. imminent threat, Enfield residents of Commons. outside Enfield Civic Centre from and workers are therefore demand- Greta, in her speech, said: “Basical- 6pm on Wednesday 10th July, to put Cllr Vicki Pite represents Chase along with Dino Lemonides and Hass Yusuf (all Labour). Surgeries ing and expecting the council to ly nothing is being done to halt, or pressure on the council to declare a are held every Saturday, 10am-11am, at The propose becoming carbon neutral even slow, climate and ecological climate emergency. Lancaster Centre, 53 Lancaster Road, Enfield: by 2025 and to divest its pension breakdown, despite all the beauti- This is an emergency. We need Call 020 8379 2859 funds from fossil fuels with ful words and promises. to act now. Email [email protected] 9 No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH LETTERS Send us your letters Got an opinion on something in Enfield? We accept letters of up to 200 words The Enfield branch of the National Education Union has staged a series of protests and strikes against from people and organisations in the borough. Email EnfieldDispatch@ funding cuts at Oasis Academy Hadley, including on this very wet day in Westminster socialspider.com before the next deadline on Tuesday 16th July.

Sad loss of Electric D-Day veteran demands

Dear Enfield Dispatch Dear Enfield Dispatch n Friday 31st May I had the hy has Enfield Council funeral of my husband. Alfred not put electric charging O'Bob' Wilson, aged 94, was a W points into council D-Day veteran honoured two years housing estates? I live in Newton ago by the French ambassador – as House and have asked the council for one of the Royal Marines who took this many times. I have invested in Canadian solders to the beaches. a new London taxi and would like to On the fifth day of the landings charge it overnight near where I live. there was a storm and on leaving Islington Council has a card scheme; the beach to collect more soldiers if you are a resident you get to charge Bob's landing craft struck a spike for free. I’d like Enfield Council to and sunk. After being picked up by a prove they are as green as they say second landing craft, this unfortunate- – and not just put charging points ly was also struck and sank, leaving in the wealthy parts of the borough. all on board in the cold water for nine Step over the A10 divide and invest! hours. Bob was eventually picked up and taken to hospital in Southamp- Andrew Bloom ton, but after five days he returned Ponders End to serve on the HMS Princess Beatrix – taking him to Singapore, India, Indonesia and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Bob – only on signing our marriage Cycle lanes register did I know his real name was Alfred – was a caring man who always here to stay Cuts to local schools helped anyone. He was also a very tal- ented artist. I will miss him terribly. Dear Enfield Dispatch are devastating Irene Wilson n response to the opinion piece Willow Estate written by Helen Osman (Time The National Education Union's Enfield deputy Irunning out for cycling 'experiment', Page 9, Issue 9), let us be clear that secretary on why two local schools are being hit the cycle lanes have not been built Vaccines on an experimental basis – they are particularly hard by government cuts here to stay. decline is The consultation which closed on BY CLAIRE DOCHERTY number of subjects offered, and members called a public meeting 13th June related to very specific share one special educational last month to discuss the issues concerning elements of the scheme introduced he government has cut needs and disabilities (SEND) co- faced by Oasis in Enfield because using experimental rather than £2.8billion from school ordinator between Oasis Hadley they feel unable to remain quiet Dear Enfield Dispatch permanent traffic management budgets since 2015. This Primary, Oasis Hadley Second- about the devastating impact that orders. These elements included the Thas taken a big toll on Enfield's ary and Oasis Enfield Secondary. government cuts are having on igures by Unicef and the World position of disabled bays, the need for schools, with £50.6million lost in Staff and parents have expressed our children and young people. Health Organisation (WHO) and operation of certain free on-street total across the borough. their concerns about the poten- Representatives from the NEU Festimate that between 2010 and parking bays, an additional loading One of the worst hit schools in tial negative impact that these addressed parents along with 2017 more than half-a-million chil- bay in Lodge Drive, as well as the England is Oasis Academy Hadley, plans will have on teaching and teachers and councillors. dren in the UK did not receive their introduction of waiting and loading in Ponders End, where funding learning at the Oasis academies. This rally was followed by one first dose of the measles, mumps and restrictions so that double yellow lines has been cut by £1.9million – In addition to the millions of day of strike action to protest rubella (MMR) vaccine. Data from the and kerb markings can be introduced NHS shows that in 2017/18, childhood to make it clear that vehicles should £570 less per pupil – over the pounds already cut from these the proposed changes. The staff MMR vaccination coverage in Enfield not park in the cycle lanes. last four years. school budgets there are fears at Hadley do not take industri- was 80.6% – below the national average Traffic management orders allow Now the trustees of both Oasis that further cuts will risk the al action lightly, but have felt of 91% and WHO’s target of 95%. traffic to be regulated in various Hadley and Oasis Enfield, its good education that the Oasis compelled to take action. Please It is very concerning that Enfield ways and experimental traffic man- sister school in , are academies currently provide. support them. is falling short for MMR vaccination agement orders have the advantage being forced to make further cuts Proposals include cutting coverage. Among other factors, this that they can be more easily adapted of £1.3m by 2020/21, with more SEND and pastoral provision, is sadly a symptom of the spread of in light of feedback and experience. For more information about misinformation that surrounds the The council has used the appropriate cuts predicted for the future. including sharing a special the campaign to stop school cuts In order to stay within budget, educational needs co-ordina- in Enfield: vaccine. It is vital that NHS clini- powers to provide and regulate the cal commissioning groups and local new infrastructure on the A105 to the academy chain is reducing tor. The safeguarding lead Call 020 8443 7072 its staff by at least 10% as part and education welfare officer Email [email protected] authorities work to prioritise ed- improve the safety of more vulnera- ucational campaigns around the ble road users. of yet another staff restructure. have both raised concerns Tweet @EnfieldNEU Visit enfieldnut.org.uk importance of immunisation. This will impact on class sizes and about maintaining the high Cllr Guney Dogan workload for staff. Oasis are also standard of pastoral support To see how government cuts have Joanne McCartney Cabinet member for environment proposing to share staff between currently provided. affected your local school: London Assembly member for Enfield and sustainability the two academies, reduce the National Education Union (NEU) Visit schoolcuts.org.uk 10 HEALTH No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Making NHS services more accessible Claire Fisher from Healthwatch Enfield on how local people can help 'grade' hospitals o you receive 'continuing healthcare' or a 'personal and transparent process that serves to ensure fairness Local people health' budget? Do you ever wonder who gets to and accuracy in assessment of your local health services. taking part in decide the ratings for official hospital gradings Lunch and disability access will be provided. Healthwatch Din Enfield? Do you wish it was easier to give feedback? While we are asking for your involvement, we thought Enfield surveys If you answer yes to any one of these questions then this would be a good time to find out how and when please read on because we need your help. We rely on you like to give feedback about your experiences. Are your involvement to help us gather evidence of how you an avid Trip Advisor user or maybe an Amazon services are being experienced by the people actually addict? What motivates you to take the time to give using them. We then work with local NHS and social feedback? What would make it easier for you to do care leaders to make improvements. so? Let us know through our survey at smartsurvey. Every person matters, every survey really does make a co.uk/s/SharingViews. difference. So please be a part of that today and help us You can find more information and links to all of the with the following if you can. surveys on the news and events section of our website. We are working with Enfield Disability Action (EDA) Thank you for helping to make a difference! to find out about being assessed for and receiving NHS continuing healthcare and personal health budgets. To share your views simply go to smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CHCreview. You may be aware that hospitals are ‘graded’ on their accessibility. But did you know that the process involves patients and local residents? North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and Barnet, Enfield and For more information about Healthwatch Enfield Haringey Mental Health Trust are holding a workshop and to get in touch: at Community House in Edmonton on Thursday 11th Call 020 8373 6283 July, 9.30am-3.30pm, and everyone is invited to attend Email [email protected] and participate in grading their services. Tweet @HealthwatchEnf This is a great opportunity to be involved in an open Visit healthwatchenfield.co.uk Drop in obesity rates OBE for hospital boss Enfield no longer among worst Maria Kane has worked in the NHS for more than 20 years ower obesity rates for Enfield long-term and ensure that everyone Palace to accept the award will of Maria Kane OBE have been given a cautious in Enfield adopts good habits and a is chief executive course be a privilege, it is nothing welcome by the council’s lifestyle that makes them as resis- of North Middlesex compared to the privilege I have Lhealth chief. tant to disease and serious health University Hospital every day of working with so New statistics from Public Health conditions as they possibly can.” NHS Trust many talented and dedicated England show the number of adults Cllr Uddin attributed the drop to health and care staff, as well as in the borough who are overweight a range of initiatives and activities partners across the public and or obese fell to 56.7% in 2017/18, in the borough, including healthy voluntary sector, in and across having been 61.4% in 2016/17. eating campaigns such as 'Sugar north London.” It means Enfield has improved from Smart' and the council’s efforts to Dr Peter Carter, the interim being the fourth-worst borough in promote physical activity through chairperson of the hospital trust, London for prevalence of excess its cycling initiatives and new 'green said Maria’s OBE honour was a weight in adults to the twelfth worst. gyms' in parks. reflection of the tremendous com- Being obese can increase the risk of He added: “It appears that en- mitment and integrity she has developing many potentially serious couraging behaviour change can shown to the NHS in a number of health conditions, including Type make a real difference and we need different organisations and roles 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, to develop that approach further in her career so far. He said: “I am high cholesterol and atheroscle- to ensure our residents continue delighted that Maria has been rosis, which can lead to coronary to reap the health benefits.” recognised in this way. It’s a heart disease and stroke. So far 56 organisations across wonderful acknowledgement of Councillor Mahtab Uddin, Enfield Enfield have signed up to the the dedication and loyalty she Council’s cabinet member for public Sugar Smart campaign, which has he boss of North Middlesex work and improvements which has shown to delivering and im- health, said the lower rate showed reduced sugar content in school University Hospital NHS everyone at North Mid and across proving health services and care progress had been made, but that meals by a quarter. The council is Trust has been made an OBE the local community has helped for local people in Enfield, Har- work still needed to be done. He also delivering 'Eat Better, Start Tin the Queen’s Birthday Honours deliver in recent months are being ingey and further afield. said: “It is great news that adult Better' training to child carers and “for services to healthcare”. recognised in this way. I am clear “I know she would be the first obesity levels are dropping in supporting other childcare provid- The honour recognises chief that I am accepting it on behalf of to say that it is an honour which Enfield but it is just the start of ers to achieve the 'Healthy Early executive Maria Kane's contri- so many colleagues and partners, truly belongs to all the people getting to where we want to be. Years London' award, a scheme bution to healthcare over more without whom none of the local she has worked with over the We need to make sure we can main- by the Mayor of London to help than two decades. She said: “I’m care and services would happen. years, particularly all the team tain the improvement over the reduce health inequalities. incredibly grateful that the hard “While going to Buckingham at North Mid.” 11 BUSINESS No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

New facility for Enfield entrepreneurs Business centre wants to encourage collaboration new facility in Enfield Lock business support and advice with The Collaboration Station offers three is providing flexible desk training workshops, advice online and different membership packages – The Wenta Business Centre in Electric Avenue, Enfield Lock A space for freelancers, start- face-to-face meetings. It also works business incubation, pay-as-you-go, up businesses and established employ- in partnership with organisations or hot-desking – enabling people to ees looking for something different. such as The Prince’s Trust to provide work together or simply set-up and go. The Collaboration Station was business advice and support to start- Cathy Gilbert, centre manager, launched last month at The Wenta up, new and existing businesses. added: “The Collaboration Station Business Centre in Electric Avenue. Daniel Evans from Wenta said: promises to be fantastic for both It accommodates “We’ve had new clients and current clients. desk space for a “It’s a beautiful the centre in It is set to provide great opportuni- range of business Enfield since ties for business development and people and offers place to help 2013 and it’s the launch event is just the start. a variety of mem- great that we “We look forward to everyone bership deals. businesses grow have continued coming to explore the new facili- At the launch and prosper in to develop the ty. It’s an exciting time here at the event was Mayor space to suit the Wenta Business Centre.” of Enfield Kate our Enfield” evolving needs Wenta's other services include Anolue, who said: of our clients one-to-one general business advice; “I enjoyed meeting the gang from and the Enfield business community. training and skills development Wenta and some of their clients. It’s “This new facility offers fantastic courses; specialist advice; and an a beautiful place to help businesses collaborative opportunities with a online business advice portal. grow and prosper in our Enfield.” range of business types in a bustling For more information about Wenta Wenta already runs two start-up busi- location. Whether it's a start-up and The Collaboration Station: ness programmes, both part-funded business or a well-established busi- Call 0845 371 0891 by the European Regional Develop- ness, this will be a fantastic flexible Email [email protected] ment Fund, offering 12 hours of free place to work.” Visit wenta.co.uk

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For more information about Love Your Doorstep: Visit loveyourdoorstep.co.uk 13 No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH LISTINGS Submit your listing We can include low-cost community events taking place in Broomfield Park is the location for a new community arts festival Enfield. For next month's listings, email the details of your event to [email protected] by Tuesday 16th July.

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Town Centre Clean Ups Winchmore String Orchestra Saturday 13th July (Southgate) and Saturday 13th July, 7.30pm Monday 15th July (Angel Edmonton) Winchmore Hill Methodist Church, Green Lanes N13 4EP Several successful clean-up events have taken place around Enfield – two A concert in aid of Alzheimer's Society, more events are coming up in July at celebrating the Entente Cordiale Southgate and Angel Edmonton. agreements of 1904 between Britain and France which significantly improved Volunteers needed Anglo-French relations. Email [email protected] Tickets £9 advance, £10 on door Visit winchmorestrings.co.uk KIDS SHOPPING MumSing’s Disney Singalong Monday 29th July, 2pm–3.15pm St. Stephen’s Church, Chickenshed Summer Park Avenue Enfield EN2 2BA Community Market Saturday 20th July, 10am–4pm Chickenshed Theatre, 290 Chase Come and join MumSing as they Side, N14 4PE sing their favourite Disney songs! Fancy dress is a must. All the people The Chickenshed Summer Community Tickets £6 for children, Market will feature craft stalls including £4 for adults homemade glass, ceramics, jewellery David Williamson from Friends of Broomfield Email [email protected] and textiles from local crafts people. Park looks ahead to a new community-led arts Free entry Visit chickenshed.org.uk festival in Palmers Green AUDITIONS ur communities are full events, including an old favour- end with a galaxy of local talent of creativity and talent; ite We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, lighting the night sky, organ- Broomfield Park is one of played out for pre-school children ised by musicians Ruth and Dave Worlds End Productions FESTIVAL O Saturday 13th July, 2pm–3.30pm the most popular parks in Enfield. in locations around the park. We Buckwell from That Blue Patch. Highlands Secondary School, 148 A group of local volunteers is also bring two new stories to life; Sunday morning is a time to relax Worlds End Lane, Enfield N21 1QQ Livestock 2019 using these two ingredients to Palmers Grin, created and told by body and mind with yoga teacher Saturday 27th July, 11am–11pm create the recipe for Park Life Arts local recounter Andrew Gelling, Penny Austin in the community Enfield-based theatre company Farm, EN2 9HA Weekend, running this month. and marking the 50th anniversary orchard, Tai Chi with John Merrill Worlds End Productions is holding open auditions for children aged 11-13. As Friends of Broomfield Park, of the Apollo moon landings is by the lakes, and creative well- Against the picturesque backdrop of we want to spark imagination Astrogirl, created and told by being led by Anna-Maria Popova Free to apply Forty Hall Farm and featuring three and creativity, foster greater Southgate’s popular children’s at the bowling green. 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Keep Fit Exercise Class WORKSHOP on the night of Friday 12th July Saturday afternoon celebrates Park Life Arts Weekend closes Every Friday, 12pm–2pm by showing how an old bowling local voices, featuring Enfield with more rhythm and dance Methodist Church, 135 green can be brought back to Community Choir, led by Simon throughout the afternoon sur- Wellington Road, Enfield EN1 2RS Introduction to Cross-Stitching life. Our launch event 'Gin and Gilbert; the award-winning St rounding the Palmers Greenery Saturday 20th July, 2pm-–4pm Latin Dance Cocktail' features Anne’s Girls School Choir, led by Café, encouraging old and young This is a gentle approach to exercise Stitch! 397 Green Lanes N13 4JG local gin distillers Old Bakery Gin Marsha Morrison; and R Voices to get to their feet and dance. with music. Each Friday we’ll be holding a keep fit class that will help from Bowes, hampers from local Choir, led by Richard Forbes. Community enterprise Stitch! is now you improve your strength, balance caterer Splendour and Sparkle, Also on Saturday, one of Enfield’s hosting a range of classes teaching and co-ordination. live music from Renaissance creative gems, Chickenshed For more information about Park sewing and crafting skills, including piano shop in Myddleton Road, Theatre, perform their family- Life Arts Weekend starting Friday this introduction to cross-stitching. 12th July: £3 suggested contribution plus dancing into the night led friendly Tales from the Shed On Call 020 8367 4137 Email events@ £25 to book a place by Heather Ross of Salsatricity. Tour which follows a week’s run friendsofbroommfieldpark.org Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Local storytellers start Saturday’s in Hyde Park. Saturday’s events Visit fobp.events 14 NEWS No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

AROUND THE BOROUGH PALMERS GREEN ENFIELD TOWN SOUTHGATE Scheme to cut traffic fails Café closure Nut allergy demonstrates that the planters are BY SIMON ALLIN, LOCAL sufferer ejected not achieving their intended objec- DEMOCRACY REPORTER tive of reducing through traffic in A "MUCH-LOVED" COMMUNITY by airline these areas. “The council remains commit- cafe due to be reopened last Christ- AN AIRLINE IS REFUSING TO offer compensation to a woman ted to measures to reduce motor mas is still standing empty. from Southgate who was kicked off traffic speed and volume through Enfield Town Library Cafe has been a flight because of her nut allergy. residential areas.” closed for more than a year. Last Sep- Eleanor Varnavides was travelling Alternative measures for tackling tember, Enfield Council’s property to Cyprus to spend Greek Easter motor traffic through residential services team admitted having to with her family in April and had streets between Alderman's Hill, rerun the process of finding a new warned airline Blue Air in advance Cannon Hill and Fox Lane, are now operator because a previous bid did about her nut allergy. After being being proposed by campaign group not follow the correct procedure. questioned about it during board- Better Streets for Enfield. In a blog With no sign of it reopening, Con- ing, she presented a doctor's note, the group claimed the only alterna- servative group leader Joanne Laban called for the council to act. “We need at which point she heard the pilot Box planters which partially blocked the entrance to residential roads tive to partial obstacles was block- telling staff over the phone that have not helped reduce traffic, Enfield Council admitted ing off streets entirely. to draw a line under this debacle and he would “not stop selling nuts” They wrote: “Current rat runs like get the cafe back up and running as soon as possible,” said Cllr Laban. because they would “lose money”. EFFORTS BY ENFIELD COUNCIL tially blocked by large box planters The Mall, Meadway and Fox Lane Enfield Council did not comment. The staff from Blue Air refused to to reduce motor traffic in a resi- – in the hope drivers would slow itself would become safe routes let Eleanor board the plane and she dential area have failed. down to negotiate them. for active travel, allowing chil- was instead forced to book another The Fox Lane Quieter Neighbour- But the council now admits the dren to walk, cycle and scoot to FORTY HILL flight with a different airline – two hood scheme was a trial carried out scheme has failed to cut traffic school. Traffic might rise at first days later. This was despite her by Cycle Enfield, the council's 'Mini and said it will remove the obsta- on the surrounding main roads, but Axed learning travelling with the same airline Holland' programme, which saw cles. In an update they said: “We experience shows that it decreas- previously without a hitch. the entrances to several roads par- now have evidential data which es again over time.” programme On her return from holiday THE ENFIELD SOCIETY HAS Eleanor has sought compensation, EDMONTON slammed a decision to axe a popular but Blue Air refused and told her education scheme. that “the commander of the air- Incinerator warning Since 2012 the society has spon- craft considered it safer to deny sored the learning and education your boarding” because they were NEW INCINERATORS SHOULD Edmonton incinerator, with two we need, in our modern green outreach programmes at Forty Hall unable to guarantee other passen- not be built in the capital because other plants also set to be built in global city, is another harmful by donating £5,000 each year. It gers would not be eating nuts. of the health risk posed to local London – which has both the UK's waste-burning incinerator has seen 74 different schools and Eleanor told the Dispatch: “I was residents, according to Mayor of highest incineration rate for local polluting our city. colleges bring more than 10,000 heartbroken. I was escorted out London Sadiq Khan. authority waste (54%) and lowest “Emissions from incinerators students to sessions at Forty Hall, of the security area and they told London Energy Ltd is due to recycling rate (30%). are bad for our health, bad for where they have been taught about me to go home. I missed the flight begin work shortly on the con- Khan said: “London's air is a toxic our environment and bad for the Grade 1-listed building's historic and I missed Greek Easter – I was struction of a replacement for health crisis and the last thing our planet.” significance, as well as taking part in tears. in outdoor activities in the grounds “I wrote to them asking for com- WINCHMORE HILL of the estate. pensation. I had lost out on book- But Enfield Council has now axed ings for my car hire as well as the scheme. Writing in Enfield the flight, and most importantly Green space opened Society News Colin Pointer said: I missed time seeing my family. THE NEW RIVER PATH HAS and etched patterns on boulders “The decision is difficult to un- “We demanded full compensation been “transformed” by the creation evoke wetland wildlife. Public seating derstand since the net cost, after not only for our flight but for neg- of a new public space connecting it and cycle stands have also been taking account of sponsorship ligence and the embarrassment with Green Lanes. installed. Councillor Guney Dogan, and income from schools, was they have caused. After a few weeks An overgrown and blighted patch of cabinet member for environment, not substantial. they got back to me, but the pilot land opposite Winchmore Hill Library said: “Although this is a relative- “It is a great pity that this facility in twisted the story and told Blue Air was converted into an accessible area ly small patch of land, it has had a such a magnificent setting at Forty that we had refused to go on the of green space by Enfield Council, remarkable transformation. Not Hall is now no longer available.” plane – not that he refused us.” in partnership with Thames Water. only is it attractive and welcoming, Enfield Council did not respond to Blue Air did not respond to Colourful flowers have been planted it is much safer for those using it.” Cllr Guney Dogan (left) at the new public space requests for a comment. requests for a comment. 15 SPORT No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH Up for the fight Wrestler from Enfield Chase takes part in try-outs for the sport's biggest global brand of experience in the industry. It surreal. To be in that performance pits trainees against all the things centre and just having a chance to a wrestler might come up against show WWE what I have to offer is in the industry, from speaking in absolutely massive and I’m just so front of a crowd on a microphone, to excited for whatever is next. testing strength and stamina through “I’ve been watching wrestling ever multiple different fitness and since I was young and to now be endurance tests. Those that come given this opportunity in what has out the other side of such a ruthless to be the most exciting period in trial definitely know about it. Regard- professional wrestling ever, I just less of the result, just getting to that can’t wait to take my next step.” stage is a monumental achievement. Hustle Wrestling training is all Hustle Wrestling's head trainer Sid about stepping out of your comfort Scala, who successfully tried out for zone to become the best possible WWE himself and now wrestles with version of yourself. The only thing its NXT UK brand, said: “Seeing one expected from trainees is that they of the Hustle put in their trainees go “I’m just so best effort out and take and commit a step closer excited for themselves to their to reaching dream is so whatever is next” their goal, motivating. whether “It not only motivates me to help that’s just staying fit or honing every these trainees become the best wres- aspect necessary to become a profes- tlers they can be, but it shows them sional wrestler. what they need to do to get there. Hustle even runs shows for trainees Mariah embodies exactly what Hustle to build towards, allowing them to Enfield wrestler Mariah Mays salutes the crowd teaches all of its trainees and that show-off their new characters and BY CALLUM SHEPHERD debuting for the promotion that she's her new skills quickly and has got is hard work, passion and desire to skills. The next one takes place on training with and having try-outs herself into the shape required for a succeed. We are all so proud of her.” Saturday 27th July at Edmonton ariah May began training with the largest wrestling company professional athlete. Earlier this year WWE launched its County School. at Hustle Wrestling, based in the world. World Wrestling Entertainment UK Performance Center in Enfield. at Edmonton County Mariah, from Enfield Chase, was (WWE) has a rigorous selection After a whirlwind week ending For more information about Hustle MSchool, in January 2018. trained by fellow local wrestling process, with the final stage being a with her try-out there, Mariah said: Wrestling and to buy tickets: Fast forward 18 months and she’s star Sid Scala. She has grasped try-out with trainers boasting years “These past few days have just been Visit hustlewrestling.com Time for table tennis laying table tennis has tables are a great success and we become the most popular are pleased table tennis is proving so P activity at Broomfield School popular with our students. As table since the arrival of four outdoor tennis has become more well liked, table tennis tables donated by Jack we have noticed the behaviour of Petchey and Table Tennis England. some of our students has improved The sport has inspired the school's along with their wellbeing and desire 600 students in their edu- and the tables cation attain- are in regular “Table tennis is ment. use both as proving so popular “All the part of the cur- tables are riculum and with our students” being well during break used and times and after school. The new we now offer table tennis at tables were delivered following a lunchtimes and as an extra- successful application to the Jack curricular activity. Our pupils Students at Broomfield School enjoy the new donated tables with Katherine Petchey Table Tennis programme, with disabilities are also fans and Millen, head of PE, and club coach Basil Cunningham in partnership with Table Tennis we plan to run competitions.” England, which offers donated tables Such is the enthusiasm for the tennis schools competition – and tion, said: “As a young man I loved pline and confidence. and equipment to schools. game that club coach Basil Cun- they got through to the final. playing table tennis. It kept me fit “It’s great to know so many young Katherine Millen, head of PE at ningham trained a team to play in Sir Jack Petchey, the 93-year-old and active and looking back I can see people take part in the sport. This Broomfield School, said: “These the North London round of a table founder of the Jack Petchey Founda- how it also developed my self-disci- programme is close to my heart.” 16 No.10 JULY 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH Support local A M E E

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