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Top of the pups 7 More room, less vroom! Car Free Day turned parking bays into ‘parklets’ filled with seating areas and hosting a number of family-friendly games for residents and visitors STEM inspiration RESIDENTS took advantage parks across Shoreditch for Car Free Day. chess, jigsaws and giant traffic to host a street party in of the autumn sunshine when parking bays were The mini-parks featured buzzwire games. Meanwhile, conjunction with the event. to enjoy some pop-up transformed into ‘parklets’ seating areas and hosted Garden Walk was closed to For more pics see page 11. 9 Hackney People IN GOOD HEALTH 13 HARITIES, voluntary pots of money being merged to local residents, is supported by “The Healthier Hackney organisations and social form the new fund – the other the Healthier Hackney Fund. It Fund and the CCG Innovation enterprises are being being the Council’s Healthier launched in May and, since then, Fund have already produced Coffered the chance to Hackney Fund. Core Sports offers has distributed over 600 recipe kits encouraging results from apply for grants from one of the sport-specific and exercise classes, across the borough. organisations across the voluntary, largest pots of funding for health along with a weight management Georgina, a local Haggerston community and social enterprise projects in the country. programme and health checks, to customer, said: “What I have sectors using innovative solutions The £500,000 Healthier City promote positive mental health. learnt with Make Kit is portion to local health issues. Working Listings pull-out and Hackney Fund combines Its manager, Laura-Jane size. I was cooking way too much together increases our chances of money from the Council and Connelly, said: “Since 2015, we and wasting a lot of food. finding forward-thinking ideas City and Hackney Clinical have engaged just over 700 people “I have also learnt new recipes that will help us reach more 14 Commissioning Group ( in City and Hackney with severe and healthy alternatives.” people and improve health in both CCG). It will encourage bids mental health needs and it’s been Cllr Jonathan McShane, Cabinet Hackney and the City of London.” WIN from local organisations really successful. We’ve seen how Member for Health, Social Care Tickets to see proposing innovative solutions people have grown and blossomed and Devolution, said: “We are MORE INFO to health issues. within their own recovery from thrilled to be joining forces with For more information on how to Don Giovanni Core Sports, which is based in mental health.” the CCG on our new combined apply for the fund, visit: https:// Homerton, already benefits from Make Kit, a Hackney-based fund to improve the health and www.hackney.gov.uk/ money allocated by the CCG social enterprise producing wellbeing of those living in healthier-city-and-hackney-fund 21 Innovation Fund, one of the two affordable healthy recipe kids for Hackney and the City of London.
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GROUND- BREAKING new Hackney Today is Hackney project produced by the to support Communications A vulnerable children and & Consultation team their families has already at London Borough helped 36 families and been of Hackney, Hackney given a glowing review for Town Hall E8 1EA. the impact it is making. E-mail: htnews@ The Family Learning hackney.gov.uk Intervention Programme (FLIP) sees families invited Editor: on a break in a ‘home Jane Young from home’ in a calm and Tel: 020 8356 3275 peaceful rural environment. E: [email protected] The programme is aimed at families with children Sub-editor close to be taken into care & designer: or where there is a risk of Ali Masud family breakdown, and Tel: 020 8356 2342 young people in long-term E: [email protected] foster care where there is a risk of placement Hackney Today is published breakdown. by the London Borough of The programme provides Hackney. It has a print run of 108,000 copies and is families with time and space delivered free to every home to develop the normal, and business in the borough. healthy routines most The Council uses it to families take for granted. communicate public service For example, they are information to residents. supported to strengthen It is published fortnightly family relationships, build in order to carry statutory resilience and develop advertising, such as planning and traffic notices, which interests, skills and routines is cheaper for the taxpayer that will benefit them when A home to than using another local they return home.
today paper. The law does not After launching the allow for statutory notices to programme in rented be published solely online or accommodation, Hackney in a less frequent publication. Council bought a property help families The paper’s official, door- that has housed it since the to-door delivery is 91,665 beginning of the year. A tree house in the calm and peaceful rural environment. Inset: the main house where families will stay copies per issue, Audit One mother, who spent Bureau of Circulations (ABC) a week at the property based at the home with up Paid for advertising is carried with her teenage daughter to three families at a time. It was like having my little in the paper to keep costs to after struggling with The home was furnished a minimum. We reserve the family relationships and with the help of Ikea girl back for the week. right to refuse advertising. communication, said: “I Tottenham. An initial Our workers were simply The products and services loved spending quality evaluation by external the best professionals advertised in this paper do time with my daughter consultants Cordis Bright not carry the endorsement and seeing her so calm has proven positive. of Hackney Today or London and relaxed. It found the FLIP • More young people “It might sound like an Borough of Hackney “It was like I’ve had my programme: were less likely to run away unusual approach, but the Printed by Trinity Mirror little girl back for the week. • Improved family or go missing results are already speaking “Our workers were relationships • Increased parenting for themselves. Distributed by London Letterbox Marketing simply the best professionals • Reduced the likelihood confidence and aspirations “Providing time away I could possibly see myself of a breakdown in care • Increased parent/carer from home to focus on If you do not receive spending time with; they • Prevented children resilience following family relationships is an Hackney Today call: 020 were caring and patient. leaving the family the intervention. incredibly effective way 8356 3275; or e-mail: “I’ve learned how to setting and avoiding Deputy Mayor of of supporting children, [email protected] communicate with her care admissions Hackney, Cllr Anntoinette young people and Hackney Today is and I feel positive about • Increased emotional Bramble, said: “Hackney families on the edge printed on 100 per the future.” wellbeing in children has a reputation for being of family breakdown. cent recycled paper. FLIP is funded by the and adolescents innovative and forward “We’re delighted with Department for Education’s • Reduced criminal thinking when it comes to the results to date, and look Please make sure you recycle it after Children’s Social Care offending, gang involvement social work, and FLIP is a forward to supporting many reading, so the paper Innovation Programme. and risk of child sexual fantastic example of this more families through can be used again A team of four staff are exploitation in action. the programme.” hackney www.hackney.gov.uk 23 October 2017 3 More local news and events at: KEEP UP facebook.com/DestinationHackney; TO DATE or: twitter.com/LoveHackney News in brief 10k launch goes swimmingly OLYMPIC diver Tom Daley brought traffic to a standstill when he helped launch the Shoreditch 10k, the first of a series of City Runs events organised by Adidas. The streets were closed to traffic on 8 October, as 5,000 runners warmed up with Daley and then raced past landmarks including Hoxton Street Market and Hoxton Square. Mayor of Hackney, Philip Glanville, who was among the runners, said: “The atmosphere before and after the race was fantastic, and the offers for entrants ACKNEY is the meant that local businesses benefitted too. The training golden retriever starts now to beat my time next year.” of lost pets after To find out more, or to pre-register for 2018 Adidas City picking up an H Runs events, visit: www.adidascityruns.com RSPCA award for its work to look after stray animals. The Gold Stray Dog Footprint Award recognises and promotes good practice in animal welfare by local authorities. The Council received the ‘gold standard’ for Paws for providing excellent animal Tom Daley helped to launch the Shoreditch 10k run welfare and demonstrating the importance of education Cop a look at restored Banksy through the promotion of A WORK by street artist Banksy on a two-tonne wall services and schemes such as applause has been painstakingly restored and returned to public free microchipping. view. Eleven specialists from the Fine Art Restoration Cabinet Member for Hackney Council has received a gold standard award from the RSPCA for its animal welfare provision Company took 16 weeks to restore the Curtain Road Neighbourhoods, Transport mural, called Snorting Copper. Originally created on the and Parks, Cllr Feryal wall of a toilet in 2005, it became a tourist attraction Demirci, said: “I’m proud MORE INFO before vandalism forced the Council to cover it up. that Hackney’s commitment I’m proud that Hackney’s commitment to animal For details on animal When property developers Jonathan Ellis and David Kyte to animal welfare has been welfare including bought the building, it was rediscovered, removed and recognised nationally by welfare has been recognised microchipping and sent for restoration. This month, the piece – valued at this award. There are many neutering schemes, £1.25million – was returned to Curtain Road, where it is reasons a pet might stray, or to report a stray animal, now secured to the floor in a reinforced case. and I would encourage can be reunited with their attending the award visit: www.hackney.gov. all residents with pets to families quicker.” ceremony in November to uk/animalwelfare; or ensure their animals are Members of the dog celebrate their achievements call: 020 8356 6688 microchipped so strays warden team will be alongside the other winners. Government urged to reform SEND funds The restored artwork is now on display in Curtain Road THE Deputy Mayor of in London are being forced To meet the shortfall, the current system is Hackney has warned of a to plug a funding gap councils are using money not sustainable. Your views on draft local plan ‘hidden education crisis’ of £100million. from other education Cllr Bramble said: “It as a freeze in Government High needs funding, funding pots, and are is absolutely crucial that RESIDENTS can help shape the future of the borough by funding for pupils with which allows local drawing on reserves. the Government changes having their say on Hackney’s Local Plan – a blueprint for special educational needs authorities to support Cllr Anntoinette the way that this vital development up to 2033. and disabilities (SEND) young people with SEND, Bramble, has written to funding is calculated The Local Plan – known as LP33 – sets out a series of means councils has effectively been frozen the Secretary of State and distributed, and planning policies to guide and manage development since 2011/12. In Hackney, for Education, Justine take into account and investment in the borough. It will help to ensure that there is a funding forecast Greening, urging her the growing development serves the needs of the borough and will allow shortfall of more to reform this vital demand.” the Council and local people to influence than £6million. funding, arguing development. To take part, visit: www. hackney.gov.uk/local-plan-review, or pick up a copy from libraries. For more details, e-mail: [email protected]. uk. The consultation closes on 4 December. 4 23 October 2017 advertising
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S the clocks go back and the nights draw in, A cyclists and road users alike can get free bike maintenance and safety advice at a series winter events. First in the programme are two road safety events in Hackney Central to promote visibility for all road users. People can turn up and get advice on being more visible on the road at the ‘Be Bright and Be Seen’ event. There will be lots of competitions with prizes to be won and free bike light sets given out. Cyclists and pedestrians will be asked to make sure they wear something bright or reflective on the road, while motorcyclists will be reminded to put their lights on, and everyone asked to watch Campaigns will highlight the out for each other. The first ‘Be Bright and importance of bike and road Be Seen’ event takes place on 23 October, from 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at safety as the nights draw in Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, with the second event on 25 October in Hackney Staying safe Town Hall Square. The Council’s popular cycle pit stops are also back to help cyclists prepare for winter and
on the roads Photos: Adam Holt through into spring. A free bike check and set The Council’s Be Bright and be Seen campaign for cyclists and pedestrians will spearhead a number of road safety initiatives to help residents as the nights draw in of lights will be on offer at the pit stops, beginning on the bike can simply be Transport and Parks, said: residents the chance to 30 October at the junction returned, and the Try “As we go into winter, Our Try A Bike scheme will try a bike for £10 so they of Pitfield Street and A Bike team will help residents should take can enjoy the health and Hoxton Street. residents find a discount advantage of the drop-ins give residents the chance to economic benefits that Hackney’s Try A Bike at a local bike shop, we’re holding every try a bike for £10 to enjoy cycling brings.” scheme is also being source a reconditioned month and the expert the benefits cycling brings relaunched. Residents can bike, or get help with using advice on offer at our MORE INFO now test out a bike for a dockless or Santander cycle pit stops, not to month, as well as lights, bikes across the borough. mention the great freebies. making it even easier by cycle lanes at Wick Road For more information panniers, a helmet, lock Cllr Feryal Demirci, “It’s so easy to cycle in closing streets to traffic among other schemes. about trying a bike for and bike seat, for just £10. Cabinet Member for Hackney all year round, around Darnley Road and “Our revamped Try A a month, visit: www. After four weeks, Neighbourhoods, and we’re currently implementing segregated Bike scheme will also give hackneytryabike.com Be Bright and Be Seen top tips for cycling in winter Pit stop dates and places Lights: White at the built since 1990 Be confident: Be avoid opening doors parks and on canal 30 Oct: Pitfield Street/Hoxton Street front and red at the Reflective clothing: aware of your road Cycle considerately: towpaths 26 Nov: Town Hall Square back. Make sure they Put something on position, stay away Pedestrians have Tyres: Replace if they 14 Dec: Martello Street Each can be seen by others with reflective strips, from the kerb and priority in shared look worn and watch 11 Jan: Mare Street Narrow Way pit stop runs Reflectors: Required or wear high-vis ride far enough away spaces with cyclists, out for slippery leaves 14 Feb: Butterfield Green from 4pm to by law on all bikes clothing from parked cars to in particular in on the road 15 Mar: Powerscroft Road 7pm 6 23 October 2017 advertising
www.hackney.gov.uk To advertise on these pages call: 020 8356 3275 23 October 2017 7 Ada Lovelace created the fi rst algorithm to be used on DID YOU Babbage’s proposed Analytical Engine KNOW?
HE contribution 1. GRACE MEYER of a key figure in SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST mathematics and After a degree in engineering, Tcomputing was Grace had a number of roles marked with an international in optimisation software and day of events that drew aviation analytics. She is now an attention to inspirational analytics consultant and mentor women in science, in the R-Ladies community technology, engineering and which supports other women into maths (STEM). data science coding. She said: Ada Lovelace Day on “Women are a minority in the 10 October celebrated data science industry. My team her pioneering work as has 40 per cent women, which the world’s first computer 1 2 is great, although it is normal for programmer. Born in 1815, me to be the only woman – and the daughter of infamous usually the youngest – in high poet Lord Byron, she was level meetings.” a visionary mathematician Hackney is inspiring women to choose a career who wrote the breakthrough 2. LA BRAYA BUFFONG program for Charles Babbage’s in science, technology, engineering and maths DIGITAL MARKETING proposed Analytical Engine, APPRENTICE the world’s first computer. La Braya’s role at the Council The machine was never includes maintaining websites built, but her notes were one Beating the system and distributing content across all of the crucial documents to communication channels. inspire Alan Turing’s work on She said: “I’m the only female on the first modern computers my course. I’ve learnt a lot about in the 1940s. This in turn, how to manoeuvre in the digital helped to save Britain from world and I’m excited to see defeat at the hands of Nazi where I can go with it.” Germany in World War Two. Turing was eradicated from 3. LUKE LUCAS history, however, because he SPACECRAFT OPERATIONS was gay, Lovelace because ENGINEER she was a woman. Now both Luke works at the European their stories are being retold Space Agency and is currently and their rightful place in working on a spacecraft orbiting history restored. Mars. She said: “I’ve been Lovelace’s name day aims responsible for controlling to encourage more women weather satellites, astronomy to work in her field. Despite spacecraft and interplanetary evidence that girls do well spacecraft. I now fly a spacecraft in STEM subjects at school, around Mars. There are not many fewer go on to find jobs in women in this industry, so there the industry. is definitely room for more.” Cllr Carole Williams, 3 Cabinet Member for 4. OUR LADY’S HIGH SCHOOL Employment, Skills and STEM ACTIVITIES Human Resources, said: Pupils have been taking part in “STEM subjects are the STEM activities during the year careers of the future and including the #ICanEngineer some of the biggest growth competition held at the Institute sectors in Hackney. We want of Civil Engineering. to galvanise, empower and inspire young women to 5. DENISE HILL succeed in these areas.” CONTRACTS MANAGER At present, over 80 young The first female electrical people are in apprenticeships apprentice to receive the student across the Council, and a of the year award in 1989, she number of advanced and has responsibility for managing higher apprenticeships in 4 electrical services on Hackney’s ICT are set to be introduced housing estates. She said: next year. There are also “Engineering covers a range opportunities for 16 to MORE INFORMATION of different disciplines. I would 19-year-olds to kick-start hope that someone like me their STEM careers with paid If you would like to be involved in the Hackney 100 would inspire younger women to programme, either as an employer or a candidate, visit work experience through the 5 enter the construction industry, Hackney 100 programme. hackney.gov.uk/hackney100 because we are too few.” 8 23 October 2017 advertising
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By Harriet Worsley being handed a list of volunteers across the addresses and asked to country, asking the same knock on those doors. eight questions wherever HEN I got the He says: “I wondered they went. call, asking how they knew which By the time Macron us to work addresses to approach. So I From founded his party, En Won Francois started asking questions.” Marche, in April 2016, Hollande’s presidential The answer, of course, they had a complete campaign I couldn’t was data analytics. picture of the electorate believe it was real,” says “No one in France had Paris, in the form of 300,000 Stoke Newington resident ever used methods like doors knocked on, and Guillaume Liegey. that to refine door to door around 25,000 in-depth He adds: “A year before, campaigns,” he adds. conversations. we had just been three So when he met Vincent “That’s about three guys living in the US. We Pons and Arthur Muller, with times the number of words hadn’t known a single the two men who are in War and Peace,” laughs person in the Socialist now his business partners Liegey. Macron went on Party. Now, here we were, they decided to use these to win the Presidential about to step into the very techniques and work Election, while LMP centre of French politics. with whoever was the love opened new offices in “It was unbelievable… progressive candidate in Germany and Italy. kind of a dream.” France’s next election. Liegey, however, Liegey is CEO and Since, as yet, they continues to live in Stoke co-founder of Liegey had not even formed a Newington, where he Muller Pons, a campaign company, this was no moved with his wife in technology company minor ambition. 2011 and where they now credited with helping to “It needed a lot of luck,” raise their two daughters. change the face of modern says Liegey. But also, a “My wife works in European politics. lot of work. In 2010, with London and we thought it It does so through local elections happening would be easier for me technology: analysing in France, he explains. to travel,” he says, data in order to pinpoint “We tried to meet explaining their decision the neighbourhoods that people who were running, to move here. are fertile grounds for and offer a small, He adds: “Now, I love a candidate, and then Obama-style pilot.” it and I wouldn’t change sending volunteers out to They got lucky. a thing.” knock on the right doors. The Paris candidate LMP is working with Originally, Liegey accepted their help, they parties across Europe and thought he himself might made a study of their work as far away as Brazil. want to be a politician. for him ‘and, thankfully, “Most of them are He arrived at Harvard it showed that it had progressive parties, but Kennedy School of worked’, says Liegey. we are non-partisan, Government in 2008, When, in 2012, Francois who I vote for should not when Barack Obama’s Hollande was finally effect who I work for,” first presidential campaign announced as the Socialist he explains. was capturing the hearts Party’s presidential “However, we would of millions of Americans. candidate the team reached never work for a Brexit “It seemed like all out to everyone they could campaign,” he says. of my classmates were in his campaign team. Stoke Newington, volunteering, so I signed “At first, no one with its rich history in up too,” says Liegey. responded. And then, progressive politics, must Which is how he ended out of the blue, we got Guillaume Liegey co-founded the political campaign analysis organisation Liegey Muller Pons be a perfect home for him. up meeting a group of the call,” he says. He laughs: “It is, volunteers in a carpark, The algorithm they created for his campaign although the whole point helped Hollande to defeat Macron’s campaign was about of the Macron campaign, Curriculum Vitae: Guillaume Liegey Nicolas Sarkozy and was to find out how people become France’s new finding out how people think... of all kinds think. 1980 Born in Strasbourg president. Buoyed by their I have no idea how people “Living in Stoke 2003 Awarded an MSc in Economics at the HEC School success, Liegey, Muller who voted for Brexit think! Newington, I have no idea of Management, Paris and Pons started their how people who voted for 2008 Attended Harvard Kennedy School of Government eponymous company Brexit think!” 2011 Moved to Hackney with his partner the very same year. But when I was at McKinsey He wanted to tour 2012 Left management consultancy position at soon, another exciting and he was a civil France, gathering people’s MORE INFO McKinsey & Co opportunity arose. servant,” says Liegey real thoughts on their 2012 Worked on Francois Hollande’s successful French “I had known Far before he made his country and how it needed For more information, presidential campaign Emmanuel Macron presidential bid official, to change. visit: www. 2016 Worked on Emmanuel Macron’s successful French personally for about 10 Macron asked Liegey for Liegey, Muller and liegeymullerpons. presidential campaign years. We worked together his help. Pons (LMP) sent 6,000 fr/en/ 10 23 October 2017
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www.hackney.gov.uk 23 October 2017 11 greenmatters
THE GREEN GENIE All your green questions answered Q: I have run out of food recycling bags and live in a block of flats – how do I get more?
A: Most households in Hackney receive food waste recycling collections from their doorstep or communal No cars? bins. The Council provides free liners to make recycling as clean and easy as possible. It is especially important to use the liners in the communal bins on estates as it makes the No worries! bins cleaner and more hygienic for everyone. By recycling food scraps and ARKING bays peelings, residents are diverting were converted food from rubbish bins, reducing into mini-parks The Car Free Day event was an smells and vermin. They are Pand one road held a opportunity to work with also doing their bit for the street party as part of Car residents to gain new ideas environment, as food waste is Free Day celebrations in turned into compost and used in Shoreditch last month. Hackney’s parks and gardens. It was a chance to show towns and cities across opportunity to work with To order free compostable how car-dominated space Europe commit to actions residents to get new ideas liners visit: www. can be used to improve the that prioritise cleaner forms about how we can increase hackney.gov.uk/ environment for residents, of transport such as cycling. the number of parklets in recycling; or collect businesses and visitors. Cllr Feryal Demirci, Hackney and create greener, them from Hackney Car parking bays at eight Cabinet Member for more sustainable public Housing Neighbourhood sites were transformed into Neighbourhoods, Transport spaces. Car Free Day was Offices mini-parks with seating and Parks, said: “Improving a fantastic opportunity areas, chess, jigsaws and air quality is a priority to see how this worked MORE INFO a giant buzzwire game. for Hackney, but it’s only in practice.” Garden Walk featured table by working closely with To ask the Genie a question, e-mail: recycling tennis and street games, as communities, businesses MORE INFO @hackney.gov.uk, or write to: Green Genie, Room well as locally produced and other councils that we For more information 50, Hackney Town Hall, E8 4EA. Eight car parking bays in the food and drink. can create more people- about Car Free Day, For more information sign up to the Greener Hackney borough were transformed into parklets for Car Free Day, while The event was part of friendly streets and, most or parklets, e-mail: newsletter at: hackney.gov.uk/newsletters Garden Walk held a street party European Mobility Week, importantly, clean air. movegreener@ to tie-in with the event during which over 2,500 “This event was an hackney.gov.uk Help create a giant sculpture for Energy Harvest BUDDING builders and build and decorate a big month when 52 people to renewable energy.” wannabe eco-warriors renewable power sculpture helped to create a moving The project is funded by are being invited to help under the direction of mechanical sculpture out the Postcode Local create a giant sculpture Fire the Inventor, an of recycled materials. Trust and will take formed of renewable organisation that runs Participant Tony Haynes place between and recycled parts. mechanical toy workshops said: “It’s a fascinating 24 and 28 A series of free to encourage science, project and people like October. To workshops will run technology, engineering myself were engrossed find out more, throughout half term at and art skills. in making the delightful e-mail: ken@ Hackney City Farm and A launch event for the models. Speaking to others hackney are suitable for all ages. project, named Energy attending also encouraged cityfarm. Making mechanical toys with Stephen Guy of Fire Participants will help to Harvest, was held last me to think about changing co.uk the Inventor. Left: with the finished model 12 23 October 2017 advertising
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There’s so much to do in and around Hackney. From theatre to club nights, art exhibitions to community events. Here’s our pick of what’s on this fortnight: 1. SUNDAY IN THE 21ST CENTURY A collection of images illustrating England on a Sunday by photographer Matt Writtle. See Art & Exhibitions 2. HALLOWEEN CROWN MAKING WORKSHOP Transform yourself into dark fashion royalty by making the finest customised crown. See Courses 3. ONLY SPOOKY DRESS ALLOWED A strict Halloween dress code PREVIEW applies for Hip Hop Hangover. Esther-Grace See Nightlife Button, Tessie 4. MYSTERY MAN All The Little Lights Orange- Turner and The story of JN Maskelyne, the Sarah Hoare father of modern magic. Until 4 Nov, Arcola Theatre, See Theatre & Live Photos: Entertainment 24 Ashwin St, Dalston E8 3DL Robert Day 5. SKY’S THE LIMIT ON a patch of scrubby wasteland beside a railway line, three As the girls’ celebrations wind on and the trains rumble past teenage girls are staging a makeshift birthday party. But them, the play explores the nature of friendship, family, abuse Hackney’s Firework Display do their pasts hold much to celebrate, and what will their and, finally, hope among those that society leaves behind. returns for another night of uncertain futures hold? Never graphic, it is nonetheless always gripping. colour set to music. See Noticeboard All the Little Lights, Jane Upton’s searing play about the sexual All the Little Lights will be staged at the Arcola Theatre until 4 exploitation of young girls, arrives at the Arcola for its London November. Tickets are £17 with £14 concessions available. premiere following an acclaimed tour in which it won the 2016 For more information and to book tickets visit: ART & EXHIBITIONS George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright. www.arcolatheatre.com CINEMA For more info, visit: www.arcolatheatre.com COURSES
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technology and inequality. break. Free. Charlie Smith combine flavours and textures The collages highlight London, 336 Old Street, and take recipes away to try at the challenges of the Shoreditch, EC1V 9DR. Info: home. Lunch provided. £75/55 21st century, juxtaposing 020 7739 4055; direct@ conc. Made in Hackney, Food the absurd with the deadly charliesmithlondon.com; for All Basement, 3 Cazenove to expose a society of vast www.charliesmithlondon. Road, N16 6PA. Info: 020 8442 contrasts which we have com/projects/sam-jackson- 4266; info@madeinhackney. SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES almost become desensitised derek-ridgers-run-2017/ RIO org; www.madeinhackney. Until 28 Oct, Wed-Sat to. Dark Matters explores the My Little Pony (U); The Death org/whats-on SUNDAY: A PORTRAIT OF 11am-6pm darker side of Webb’s work of Stalin (15); Call Me by Your 21ST CENTURY ENGLAND A street art exhibition by local through his cross-media Name (15); Pokemon Movie: I 2-7 Nov, various opening artist Naomi Edmondson of of collage, painting and Road, E2 8DP. Info: 020 7920 Choose You! (PG). Rio Cinema, times paintings and screen prints screen-printed editions. Free. 7777; info@flowersgallery. 107 Kingsland High Street, Award-winning photographer of uplifting statements All ages. Jealous East, 53 com; www.flowersgallery. Dalston, E8 2PB. Info: 020 Matt Writtle explores what and actions, aiming to Curtain Road, Shoreditch, com/exhibitions/view/ 7241 9410; www.riocinema. the people of England do on bring a little light to people EC2A 3PT. Info: www. nicola-hicks-5 ndirect.co.uk a Sunday. He selected 12 experiencing sadness, jealousgallery.com/ RUN TO ME subjects spanning a range RICH MIX depression or loneliness. WABBLING BACK TO THE Until 11 Nov, 11am-6pm of ages, backgrounds and The Death of Stalin (15); Blade All ages. Atom Gallery, 127 FIRE Run to Me brings together the locations across England, Runner 2049 (15); The Lego Green Lanes, N16 9DA. LEATHER ACCESSORIES Until 11 Nov, Tues-Sat work of painter Sam Jackson from a group of blind Ninjago Movie 2D (U); Access Info: 020 7354 8067; 29 Oct, 2pm-4pm 10am-6pm and photographer Derek ramblers and a halal chicken All Areas (15); The Party (15). [email protected]; A two-hour creative workshop, This exhibition brings together Ridgers, celebrating the farmer to a football fan and Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green www.atomgallery.co.uk designed to make leather Road, E1 6LA. Info: 020 7613 sculptures from 1999 to sacred ceremonies of excess, shoppers at Ikea. Free. All working fun, easy and DARK MATTERS 7498; www.richmix.org.uk the present day, drawing desire and experimentation ages. A-side B-side Gallery, accessible to all skill sets. Then Until 29 Oct, Mon-Sat on themes that express which intoxicate our youth. 352 Mare Street, E8 1HR. HACKNEY PICTUREHOUSE design and make your own 11am-7pm, Sun 12noon- the universal, and often The rituals of dressing up Info: 020 8533 7258; info@ Blade Runner 2049 (15); The customised key tag or belt. 6pm darker aspects of humanity, and dancing, the seduction asidebsidegallery.com; Death of Stalin (15); God’s Suitable for beginners. Families Joe Webb’s collage work encompassing grief, of exposed flesh and of www.asidebsidegallery. Own Country (15); Dina (15); welcome. Led by British tackles many challenging love, understanding, war kissing in dark doorways. com/PR__Sunday.html It (15); Mother! (18); The Lego designer and maker Emma subjects; socio-political and money. Free. All ages. The melancholy and mischief, Ninjago Movie 2D (U); The Aitchison. £30 plus booking issues, capitalism, war, Flowers Gallery, 82 Kingsland the ecstasy and heart Party (15); Thor: Ragnarok fee. Materials included. Geffrye 2D/3D (12A); Unrest (12A). museum, 136 Kingsland Road, Hackney Picturehouse, Hoxton, E2 8EA. Info: www. 270 Mare Street, E8 1HE. hackneyarts.com/events/ WIN!! Info: 0871 902 5734; event/leather-belt-and-key- Pair of www.picturehouses. tag-workshop/ co.uk/cinema/hackney_ HALLOWEEN CROWN tickets picturehouse MAKING WORKSHOP 29 Oct, 3pm-4.30pm Get With Halloween season in full swing, adorn yourself with your very own dark mermaid tickets to crown. Shells, glue and glitter are included but feel free to bring along any old, unwanted see Don BEGINNERS’ ACTING CLASS or broken jewellery to Every Wed, 7.30pm-9pm customise your creation. £25. Improve your confidence, learn The Book Club, 100 Leonard Giovanni! a new skill and have fun in a Street, Shoreditch, EC2A weekly acting class exploring 4RH. Info: 020 7684 8618; topics such as improvisation, [email protected]; www. SEX, violence and fabulous frocks. Perhaps not the opera houses around the world. Now’s your chance Shakespeare, character work, thebookclub.eventcube.io/ first themes one associates with opera. to catch them first, in your own backyard. movement and voice skills and events/9195/halloween- Yet all three will be on prominent display in the latest more. Ages 18+. Wusi Creative
Competition crown-making-workshop production of Don Giovanni at the Round Chapel. For more information about the Royal Academy of Space, 4 Broadway Market, Following a triumphant production of Alcina last Music’s programme of events visit: http://www.ram. E8 4TS. Info: 020 3633 4641; year, the Royal Academy is returning to Clapton’s ac.uk/whats-on [email protected]; most historic venue from 22-25 November, to www.theactingspace.co.uk stage Mozart’s dark masterpiece about the Hackney Today is giving away a pair of tickets VEGAN JAPANESE adventures – by turns comic and tragic – of the to Don Giovanni at the Round Chapel. But hurry, 28 Oct, 12noon-5pm womanising Giovanni. the closing date is 10 November. Send your entry This masterclass includes to: Don Giovanni competition, Hackney Today, an introduction to sushi BOXING CIRCUITS Directed by Christopher Cowell, the production Communications, Hackney Town Hall, E8 1EA; history and the fundamental Every Mon, 7pm-8pm is part of Royal Academy Opera, the Academy’s or e-mail: [email protected] by 12noon ingredients, how to cook Enjoy a boxing class with specialist course in opera. Over the years, it has on 10 November. Submissions must include an the perfect sushi rice, sushi lots of energy, guaranteed to developed a reputation for showcasing stars of the address, e-mail and contact number. Winners vinegar seasoning, hoso maki make you sweat. Suitable for future, its graduates going on to perform with major will be pulled out of a hat. and more. Discover how to all fitness levels. Gloves are
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Reva Studio, of good music across three 2 Andrews Road, London channels over two floors Fields, E8 4QL. Info: 07504 for a Halloween headphone 849 656; austin@feedup. party. Red channel: hip-hop, PREVIEW co.uk; www.feedup.co.uk/ r&b, slow jams, trap. Green en/listings/467957-flamingo- channel: garage, afrobeats, Half-term activities for youngsters yoga-fiesta-sat-11-november house, UK Rap & grime, soca, STRICTLY WEDNESDAYS - bashment, jungle, funky house 23-29 October,various locations SEATED SOCIAL DANCING and reggae. Blue channel: BUILDING dens in Abney Park? Hunting Sutton House’s resident ghost hunter Every Wed, 12.30pm-1.30pm pop, indie, reggaeton, dance ghosts at Sutton House? Making books at invites children to help hunt down ghostly Join Step Change Studios for and 70s-00s hits. Prizes for The Geffrye Museum? There’s plenty for dogs. They will also be able to take part in a fun, seven-week programme best dressed plus giveaways youngsters to do over the half-term week. the Big Draw 2017 by designing their own of seated dance. Participants on the night. Free. Ages 18+. Forest Schools, including In the Sticks, ghostly characters (nationaltrust.org. will learn to move to different Loves Company, 104-122 Hackney Forest School and Free Range uk/sutton-house-and-breakers-yard). Latin and ballroom rhythms City Road, Shoreditch, EC1V Urban Kids, are offering playschemes Meanwhile, book and frame making, BALLIE BALLERSON in a supportive, friendly 2NR. Info: 07904 024 488; (inthesticks.org.uk; freerangeurbankids. interactive storytelling and workshops Every Tues-Sat, various social class for adults of all [email protected]; www. com; hackneyforestschool.co.uk). for older children are just part of The opening times ages and abilities. No dance eventbrite.co.uk/e/mlcs- At The Learning Trust’s free family Geffrye Museum’s programme (geffrye- London’s adult ball pit partners required. Ages 18+. halloween-headphone-party- learning festival, parents and children can museum.org.uk). For children aged nightclub has returned and tickets-37684837363 Mare Street, E8 4SA. Info: learn new skills together including family eight to 19, all of Young Hackney’s 07976 363 861; contact@ announces its brand new INFINITY jewellery making and making soft toys youth hubs are open over half-term stepchangestudios.com home in Shoreditch. There will also be a ball-pit waterfall, 28 Oct, 10pm-4am (learningtrust.co.uk). (www.younghackney.org). RUN4RENE retro cocktails and sweets Infinity rooftop Halloween party Every Wed, 7.15pm while DJs pump out a variety promises to be a scary location JN Maskelyne. Known as free raffle prizes for those who & Sat, 10am of deep house and disco till for eight horror hours playing the father of modern magic arrive before 7.30pm, music, The running community brings the early hours. Closed toe killer house and murderous in the Victorian era, he built networking and more. £5 together people affected by shoes are a must. Heels, short techno. Includes 2-4-1 drinks his career by challenging otd. Ages 18+. Tipsy Bar, mental health issues and to skirts and dresses are not before midnight. DJs on the fraudulent spiritualists and 20 Stoke Newington Road, raise awareness and fight the recommended. £7.50. Ages night include Lee Onyx, Emma charlatans, as well as creating N16 7XN. Info: 07539 608 stigma that steals young lives. 18+. Far Rockaway, 97-113 Knight and Deeper Purpose. magical illusions that amazed 078; poetryloungelgbt@ The club meets twice a week Curtain Road, EC2A 3BS. Info: £12-18. Ages 18+. Dalston DRACULA Victorian audiences and still hotmail.com for a 5k run with bootcamp- 07440 307 709; support@ Roof Park, Print House, 18 Until 4 Nov, 7.30pm-9.30pm astonish people today. £14/11 style training and to talk ballieballerson.com; Ashwin Street, E8 3DL. Info: This Halloween, step inside conc. The Courtyard Theatre, about mental health. All ages. www.ballieballerson.com www.residentadvisor.net/ Sutton House to discover a Bowling Green Walk, 40 Pitfield Meet outside London Fields events/969217 legacy of blood that stretches Street, N1 6EU. Info: 0844 477 Overground station, E8 3PH HIP HOP HANGOVER - through the ages. A theatrical 1000; tickets@thecourtyard. on Wednesdays. In Victoria HALLOWE’EN SPECIAL journey that will lead you into org.uk; www.thecourtyard. Park, outside Pavilion Café, 29 Oct, 4pm-10.30pm the darkest corners of the org.uk/whatson/949/the- E9 7DE on Saturdays. Info: Popular club night of hip- house and the deepest depths mysterious-gentleman [email protected]; hop bangers is back with a of your nightmares. £16/14 www.run4rene.com conc. Ages 14+. Sutton House, POETRY LGBT OPEN MIC Halloween special to see you NIGHT CHILDREN’S AND TEENAGERS’ bring in the spooky holiday. 2 & 4 Homerton High Street, Homerton, E9 6JQ. Info: 5 Nov, 6pm-10pm HALF TERM YOGA Come dressed up in your best TEA + A GIG [email protected]; Come and enjoy an open- 23-26 Oct, 2pm-4.15pm costumes, eat great food, 7 Nov, 11am-12noon www.teabreaktheatre.com/ minded poetry and spoken Encouraging budding yogis play giant games and listen As part of a monthly morning dracula17 word night from new and of all levels to take part in VALHALLA: HALLOWEEN to London’s finest DJs as established poets/writers. series of acoustic gigs for playful and fun yoga sessions IN HACKNEY you party the night away. No THE MYSTERIOUS 15 poets each have five parents who want to see a over the half term. Discover 27 Oct, 9pm-4am costume, no entry. £3-£10. The GENTLEMAN minutes to share their poems. great daytime gig and babies techniques with partner work, Expect haunted house music, Magic Roundabout, Old Street 31 Oct-18 Nov, 7.30pm There are three five-minute with discerning musical taste. build confidence and develop (and hip-hop, disco, garage Roundabout, Shoreditch, EC1Y The play incorporates stage slots available for singers, Delivering to the stage an balance and harmony in the and pop) across two floors. 1BE. Info: 07800 550 851; magic and explores the eternal rappers, comedians, dancers, eclectic mix of talented and body and mind. Booking There will be prizes for the best nocturnal.business.group@ question of what lies beyond musicians, burlesque, emerging musicians from the essential. £6. 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TOMORROW’S WARRIORS THE GREAT SPORTS HOXTON HISTORY WALK JAZZ JAM DEBATE 2 5 Nov, 11am-1.15pm 12 Nov, 2pm 2 Nov, 6pm-9.30pm Walk through the squares and Join the Tomorrow’s Warriors A debate on all matters music halls of Hoxton. Find out House Band and guests at relating to sport, physical where the Gunpowder Plot was this Jazz Jam session, to activity, the role it plays given away and who made see, hear and play alongside and its effects in the lives light from rubbish. £8. Meeting some of the most exciting of Black people alongside point: Hoxton Overground emerging young jazz artists the launch of an exhibition Station, entrance in Geffrye in the UK. This is the chance featuring Ernest Simons’ Street. End: Geffrye Museum, for budding musicians, iconic sport photography. As Kingsland Road, E2 8EA. tomorrow’s stars and the part of Hackney Council’s Info: 07710 414240; sean@ local community to bring their Black History Season events, walkhackney.co.uk; www. instruments and add to the panellists will include Olympic walkhackney.co.uk/horton- Tomorrow’s Warriors jazz Taekwondo Silver Medallist walk/ jam magic. Whatever your Lutalo Muhammed and chief level, the jam offers a space football correspondent for the PREVIEW for musicians to get involved. Mirror newspaper and sports Or just sit back and enjoy broadcaster Darren Lewis. Westphalia is not an Option some of what the best young Free. Hackney Town Hall, 26 Oct, Hackney Empire, 291 Mare St, E8 1EJ musicians in London have to Mare Street, E8 1EA. Info: offer. Free. Ages 11+. 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THIS This page was compiled with the help education PAGE of Hackney Learning Trust & local schools News in brief Create a flag for Black History SCHOOLCHILDREN are being encouraged to send in their designs for a Hackney Black History flag. Deputy Mayor, Cllr Anntoinette Bramble, launched the competition as part of the Council’s celebrations for Black History Season. Speaking at a launch event with pupils from Princess May Primary School at Hackney Museum earlier this month, she said: “We are encouraging all of our young residents to take part in this competition and channel their creativity into making a recognisable symbol and celebration for Hackney of the contribution that African and Caribbean communities have made locally and across the globe. We have so many imaginative young people in the borough and I am excited about seeing all of the designs entered.” The winning design will be made into a real flag with the help of a local artist. The flag will be flown from Hackney Town Hall Reach for the stars in time for Black History Season in October next year.
Astronaut Hussain Manawer, front, at New City College’s Student Achievement Awards evening. Below: student Awal Khan
N what must have and 100 per cent attendance been a truly ‘out of record despite his special If there is something you this world’ experience, needs. Darren won the three Hackney students award for English and want to achieve, go ahead. I Pupils from Princess May primary at the exhibition launch rubbed shoulders with an communications student of The only person standing in astronaut at their college’s the year, after leaving school your way is yourself The flag should: awards ceremony. without qualifications • Honour the past, while celebrating the present Darren Cole, Hamza and then triumphing over • Be exciting and colourful Mahmood and Awal Khan ill health and low ago, alone, aged just 14, want to achieve, go ahead • Have a simple design all won recognition at confidence to return speaking no English and and achieve it. The only • Use two or three basic colours clearly New City College’s annual to college. without any experience person standing in your way • Be easily recognisable and distinctive Student Achievement Awal Khan, of education. is yourself.” • Be designed to be flown ie it can be seen when moving Awards, receiving their meanwhile, was Presenting the awards, New City College CEO in the wind awards from Hussain announced 14-16 Hussain Manawer Gerry McDonald added: The deadline is 21 December. All entries should be sent to: Manawer, who will soon student of the said: “What I “We have seen and heard Tara Hudson, Communications, Culture and Engagement, become the first British born year after would like all of this evening about the Room 50, Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, E8 1EA. Muslim to travel into space. arriving in you to take away inspiring personal journeys Or e-mail: [email protected] Hamza was judged the the UK from from tonight achieved by many of our For competition guidelines and a full list of the Council’s business studies student of Afghanistan is if there is students, which shows the free Black History Season events, visit: the year for his dedication two years something you value of education.” www.hackney.gov.uk/black-history-month Getting to know you in the great outdoors MORE than 200 children year. During the day-long and a bouncy castle. to get to know their classes got a taste of the great outing, older Emma de and children to get to know outdoors during a school children tried Sausmarez, their teacher.” trip designed to give their hand at Community The event, funded by pupils and teachers an karting, zip Liaison at the Sanctuary Housing and opportunity to bond. wires and school, said: held at Chigwell Row Two hundred and fifteen archery, “The start of Girlguiding Campsite, was pupils and 35 members while a new school a hit with the kids. of staff from Kingsmead younger year is the Year 6 pupil, Karim, Primary School decamped pupils used perfect chance said: “There were loads of to the countryside at the climbing to bring everyone activities for kids to do. Having fun in the sun, above, trying out archery, left beginning of the new school frames, sledges together. For teachers I loved the zip wire.” 18 23 October 2017 advertising Give Mother Nature a helping hand this autumn.
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Residents urged to take up the offer of free flu vaccine A WINTER health campaign has been launched in Hackney this month to tie in with the national flu Project scoops vaccination programme. It is hoped the Public Health England and NHS joint ‘Stay Well This Winter’ campaign will help the most vulnerable people in the borough avoid having to visit hospital due community award to common winter illnesses. The programme launched as the country’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, warned that flu, From left: Comedian Shappi Khorsandi who hosted the Charity Times Awards ceremony; Compassionate Neighbour Carol Fenton; Project Lead and complications associated with it, cause 8,000 Joy Kahumbu; and Esther Foreman from The Social Change Agency deaths on average a year in England. LOCAL project to those who are otherwise This year’s campaign aims to continue to increase designed to extremely isolated. Fantastic friendships have uptake of the flu vaccination. It is offered to those who alleviate loneliness The model has proved are at increased risk from the effects of the illness. among the so successful that in March been formed. We have seen These include children aged two to eight; people aged A 65 and over; pregnant women and those with long term terminally ill has won the the project received over what a difference this has latest in a series of awards £200,000 in funding in made to people’s lives health conditions. and accolades. order to expand across Professor Davies said: “Flu kills and we could save The Compassionate London. More than 400 thousands of lives if everyone eligible got their free jab. Neighbours programme, volunteers are now being “Compassionate made to people’s lives. The “With more people eligible than ever before and the run by St Joseph’s Hospice, trained to support its Neighbours has been really roll out across London will vaccine available in more locations, people should won the prestigious growth. successful in East London, ensure that many more protect themselves and those around them against this Community Award at the Carly Attridge, Head of one of the most diverse areas people will experience the potentially deadly virus. Charity Times Awards on Volunteering at St Joseph’s of the country. joy that this project can “Taking a few minutes to get the jab could save your life 4 October. Hospice, said: “We’re “Fantastic friendships bring into their lives.” this winter.” Matching volunteers with thrilled to have won this have been formed between To get the vaccination, or find out if you are eligible, people in the community award and delighted for young and old, people of MORE INFO contact your GP, pharmacist or midwife for more who live with a chronic the hundreds of people different faiths and beliefs, information. For more information or terminal illness, the who give their time, passion sexuality and ethnicity and For more details on how to help you and your family to visit: www.stjh.org. programme aims to provide and commitment to this we have seen first-hand stay well this winter, visit: nhs.uk/staywell uk/neighbours support and companionship amazing project. what a difference this has MP reveals personal interest in mental wellbeing DIANE Abbott, MP said: “Mental health is an mental health care better engage black and As part of the Council’s for Hackney North and issue I take great personal they need.” minority ethnic and refugee wider programme to Stoke Newington, sent interest in. Dan Burningham, communities, and increase support young black a message of support to “My mother was a Programme Director for access to therapies within men, it has recently those attending an event mental health nurse and Mental Health at the different communities. commissioned mental in the borough on World there have been mental City and Hackney CCG, “Recovery rates have health first aid training Mental Health Day. health issues in my family.” said: “A key benefit of been improving. For for frontline service staff, In her message at the “It still remains the case the alliance has been the example, recovery rates especially those that work 10 October event, run that we all have to work voluntary sector and for our Turkish population closely with this group. by the City and Hackney hard to make sure that all NHS collaboration, have moved from below For more details, visit: Psychological Therapies groups, including the most which has enabled us to 40 per cent to above www.hackney.gov.uk/ Diane Abbott praised the alliance and Wellbeing Alliance, she vulnerable get access to the pilot new approaches to 50 per cent.” mental-health 20 23 October 2017 advertising Give your jack-o’-lantern a new life! Carved pumpkins can be transformed into compost to help keep our parks green and healthy. Put them in your blue bin or communal food waste bin. If your pumpkin won’t fit in your blue bin, leave it outside your property before 7am on your collection day. 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N the decade since it opened, Dalston CLR James Library has Iestablished itself as a hub for local cultural expression. Indeed, it hosts a number of Black History Season events this very month. However, the site on 4 which it stands also has a rich cultural history. Many people will know it as the spot inhabited by legendary 1960s haunt The Four Aces Club and then Club Labyrinth until the end of the last millennium. But No. 12 Dalston Lane’s cultural legacy stretches back over more than a century. To 1886, in fact, when The Dalston Theatre was built there (then called Rosebury Place) to house Robert Fossett’s Grand Circus. The huge space, said to seat over 1,000 people, The changed names and uses 7 several times as people’s cultural habits changed. Early on, it was referred to as the North London jewel in Colosseum. It converted to a cinema in 1920 and was renamed the Dalston Picture 5 House (later the Gaumont). 1. The Four Aces Club entrance; Dalston’s 2. Newton Dunbar; 3. The Four By the early 1960s, the building had been split Aces flyer montage; 4. Ben E King at The Four Aces; 5. Club into a warehouse and car Labyrinth flyer; 6. The Four Aces auction space, but it was Club flyer for Ann Peebles, 1974; in the foyer that a club crown 7. Dalston Theatre programme set up predominately for Hackney’s Afro-Caribbean Photo credits: 1. David Corrio; How No.12 Dalston Lane became 2. Newton Dunbar; 3. Winstan community carried on the Whitter; 4. Newton Dunbar; cultural legacy. a cultural bellwether for the times 5. Joe Wieczorek; 6. Newton In 1966, Newton Dunbar; 7. Hackney Archives Dunbar’s keen ear for 6 music and head for business brought an entirely new for leading performers from Bob Dylan, Debbie Harry, up a diet of acid house, the new Dalston CLR James MORE INFO audience to the space, by the Caribbean and US, as Billy Ocean and The Clash. hardcore rave and jungle. Library in 2007. And yet Booking for ‘Legacy helping to establish The well as homegrown stars. However, the stresses It would also provide the the legend of The Four Aces in The Dust: The Four Four Aces Club. The roster from the late of keeping a black music springboard for dance Club continues to flourish. Aces Story’ is essential. He had actually started 1960s to the 1980s included venue open began to tell on music giants The Prodigy. As well as blogs and print To reserve a free place, visit: the club in a basement Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Dunbar. Police harassment Despite this, a articles and the tireless http://bit.ly/2kENwI8. in Highbury Grove, but Cliff, Alton Ellis, Prince was becoming the norm. compulsory purchase order work of Dunbar himself, An exhibition accompanying relocated to a space large Buster, The Upsetters, He would take a lower for a cinema forced the club the legacy of the Four Aces the film is also on display, enough to accommodate a Ann Peebles, Percy Sledge, profile role, as the club to close its doors for good continues to burn bright. visit: legacyinthedust.net. rapidly growing clientele. Ben E King, Toots and the shifted gear by joining in 1999. Hackney Archives will For more about Hackney The Four Aces quickly Maytals, The Skatalites and forces with dance club The cinema proposal be showing ‘Legacy in the Archives call: 020 8356 became an important Dennis Brown. Labyrinth to create the first fell through however and Dust: The Four Aces Story’, 8925; e-mail: archives@ meeting point for Caribbean They rubbed shoulders legal indoor rave venture. campaigners fought hard to a documentary film by hackney.gov.uk; visit: communities living in the with the likes of Bob The move would see fans save the venue, but it was Winstan Whitter about the www.hackney.gov.uk/ borough and beyond. Marley, Chrissie Hynde, from Birmingham, Sheffield demolished to make way history of the club until the archives; or follow on It also served as a magnet Mick Jagger, Marc Bolan, and even Paris visit to lap for residential housing and end of November. Twitter @ArchivesHackney 22 23 October 2017 councillors
Hackney’s executive Mayor Philip Glanville was directly elected by the borough in The Mayor and councillors 2016. He is the political leader of the Council, overseeing the budget and all Council Councillors are elected by residents and They hold advice surgeries where residents person or organisation, councillors can often services. The Mayor holds monthly casework surgeries in the Town Hall. serve for four years. The last borough-wide can meet their local representative and ask point people in the right direction and tell To book an appointment, e-mail: [email protected]; or call: 020 8356 elections took place in May 2014. them to take up issues of concern. Generally residents who they need to see. 3269. Residents are first encouraged to contact their ward councillor. Civic and Councillors have a range of responsibilities, they can help with Council related matters, Hackney has 57 councillors representing MAYOR PHILIP ceremonial duties are undertaken by the Speaker of Hackney, who is chosen annually including helping to oversee Council services. but if the issue is the responsibility of another areas called wards – see map below. GLANVILLE from the borough’s 57 councillors. The current Speaker is Cllr Soraya Adejare. 1. BROWNSWOOD 6. HACKNEY CENTRAL Hackney’s wards in alphabetical order 17. SPRINGFIELD Cllrs Brian Bell & Clare Potter Cllrs Ben Hayhurst, Vincent Cllr Simche Steinberger Stops & Sophie Conway 2nd Mon each month SPRINGFIELD 4-5pm, Stamford Hill Library, Portland Cllr Bell (on a rota basis) WOODBERRY Avenue, N16 6SB. 1st Thurs each month 1st Sat each month DOWN STAMFORD 3rd Sun each month 7-8pm, The Kings Crescent 11am-12noon, Room 63, HILL WEST 2.30-3.30pm, Asda Parade, U Marka, LAB LAB CON Estate Community Centre, Hackney Town Hall, E8 1EA. CAZENOVE 158 Clapton Common, E5 9AG. Queens Drive, N4 2XD. 3rd Sat each month BROWNSWOOD Cllr Michael Levy 11am-12noon, Wilton Estate 3rd Sun each month 11.30am-12.30pm, Webb Estate Cllr Potter Community Hall, Greenwood Road, STOKE LEA BRIDGE Community Hall, Clapton Common, 2nd Sat each month E8 1BE. CLISSOLD NEWINGTON HACKNEY DOWNS E5 9BD. 10.30-11.30am, Azalea Court LAB LAB KING’S PARK CON Cllr Harvey Odze: Community Hall, Alexandra Contact these cllrs on: 2nd Mon each month Mews, N4 2LB. [email protected]. SHACKLEWELL 7.30-8.30pm, The Mount Community uk; vincent.stops@hackney. Hall, 21 Mount Pleasant Lane, E5 9DW. HOMERTON HACKNEY 4th Mon each month gov.uk; sophie.conway@ CENTRAL HACKNEY WICK hackney.gov.uk 7.30-8.30pm, Wrens Park Community DALSTON Hall, Springfield, E5 9LN. LAB CON Contact Cllr Odze on: 020 8356 1233.
LONDON FIELDS DE 2. CAZENOVE 7. HACKNEY DOWNS BEAUVOIR VICTORIA 18. STAMFORD HILL WEST
Cllrs Rosemary Sales & Benzion Cllrs Dawood Akhoon, Abraham Cllrs Michael Desmond, Anna- HOXTON EAST HAGGERSTON Jacobson, & Ian Sharer Joy Rickard & Sem Moema & SHOREDITCH Papier
Cllr Akhoon HOXTON 1st & 3rd Thurs each month Cllr Desmond WEST Cllr Sales 6.30-7.30pm, North London 1st Sun each month 3rd Sun each month LIB DEM LAB Muslim Community Centre, 11am-12noon, Luncheon Club, LAB 12noon-1pm, Lordship North 68 Cazenove Road, N16 6AA. 19 Olympus Square, E5. 1. BROWNSWOOD 9. HAGGERSTON 16. SHACKLEWELL Estate Tenants’ Hall, Queen Elizabeth Walk, N16 5DZ. 2. CAZENOVE 10. HOMERTON 17. SPRINGFIELD Cllr Jacobson Cllrs Rickard & Moema 2nd Sun each month 2nd Sun each month 3. CLISSOLD 11. HOXTON EAST & 18. STAMFORD HILL WEST Cllr Papier Contact members services to Roving surgery. LAB 10am-11am, Landfield Community 4. DALSTON SHOREDITCH 19. STOKE NEWINGTON LIB DEM Hall, Landfield Estate, Clapton, 5. DE BEAUVOIR 12. HOXTON WEST 20. VICTORIA CON leave a message for Cllr Papier Cllr Sharer E5 8QZ. on: 020 8356 3373. 1st & 3rd Thurs each month No surgeries in Dec. 6. HACKNEY CENTRAL 13. KING’S PARK 21. WOODBERRY DOWN 10.30-11.30am, North London 7. HACKNEY DOWNS 14. LEA BRIDGE Muslim Community Centre, 4th Sun each month 8. HACKNEY WICK 15. LONDON FIELDS Roving surgery. LIB DEM 68 Cazenove Road, N16 6AA. LAB
3. CLISSOLD 8. HACKNEY WICK 11. HOXTON EAST & SHOREDITCH 14. LEA BRIDGE 19. STOKE NEWINGTON Cllrs Margaret Gordon, Ian Cllrs Sophie Cameron, Ned Cllrs Chris Kennedy, Jess Webb Cllrs Kam Adams, Feryal Cllrs Susan Fajana-Thomas, Rathbone & Deniz Oguzkanli Hercock & Sade Etti & Nick Sharman Demirci & Tom Ebbutt Mete Coban & Patrick Moule (on a rota basis) (on a rota basis) (on a rota basis) (on a rota basis) (on a rota basis) 1st Thurs each month 1st Mon each month 1st Sun each month 1st Sat each month 2nd Sat each month 6.30-7.30pm, Salvation Army 6.30-7.30pm, Stoke Newington 12noon-1pm, Trowbridge Senior 10.30-11.30am, Shoreditch 11-12noon, Stoke Newington LAB LAB LAB LAB Centre, 122-124 Lower Clapton Library, Stoke Newington Church Citizens Hall, 15 Lavington Close, Library, 80 Hoxton Street, Library, Stoke Newington Church Road, E5 0QR. Street, N16 0JS. E9 5HF. N1 6LP. Street, N16 0JS. 3rd weekend each month 3rd Sat each month, 2nd Sat each month 4th Sat each month, 1.30-2.30pm, Venetia’s Coffee Roving surgery. All cllrs. Contact Cllr Kennedy on: 11am-12noon, roving surgery. Roving surgery, 11am-1pm. Shop, 55 Chatsworth Road, E5. 07730 883 190. Contact cllrs on e-mail: 4th Sat each month Contact these cllrs on e-mail: LAB LAB [email protected]; LAB LAB 10-11am, The Community Flat, LAB susan.fajanathomas@hackney. or call: 020 8356 3373. Jack Watts Estate, 10 Detmold gov.uk; mete.coban@hackney. Road, E5. gov.uk; patrick.moule@ Contact Cllr Rathbone on hackney.gov.uk e-mail: ian.rathbone@tiscali. co.uk; or call: 07890 654 068. LAB LAB LAB LAB LAB
4. DALSTON 9. HAGGERSTON 12. HOXTON WEST 15. LONDON FIELDS 20. VICTORIA
Cllrs Soraya Adejare & Peter Cllrs Barry Buitekant, Jonathan Cllrs Clayeon McKenzie, Carole Cllrs Anntoinette Bramble, Cllrs Will Brett, Katie Hanson & Snell (on a rota basis) McShane & Ann Munn (on a Williams & Yvonne Maxwell M Can Ozsen & Emma Plouviez Geoff Taylor 1st Wed each month rota basis) Cllr McKenzie (on a rota basis) 6-7pm, Rhodes Community 3rd Sat each month 1st Thurs each month Cllr Brett 1st Thurs each month 1st Mon each month Hall behind 24-30 Dalston Lane 6-7pm, Haggerston Community 10.30-11.30am, Shoreditch 6.30-7.30pm, Queensbridge LAB LAB LAB 7-8pm, Pitcairn House Community E8 3SY. Centre, 8 Lovelace Street, E8 4FF. LAB Library, 80 Hoxton Street, N1 6LP. Leisure Centre, 30 Holly Street, LAB Hall, St Thomas’ Square, E9 6PT. 3rd Fri each month 3rd Sat each month Cllr Williams E8 3XQ. 6.30-7.30pm, Dalston CLR 10-11am, Regents Pensioners 3rd Wed each month 3rd Sat each month Cllr Hanson James Library, Dalston Square, Hall, 33 Brougham Rd, E8 4PD. 6-7pm, Provost Community Hall, 10-11am, Regents Pensioners 2nd Wed each month E8 3QB. Murray Grove, N1 7QX. Hall, 30 Brougham Rd, E8 4PD. 7-8pm, New Kingshold Community 2nd Sat each month Cllr Maxwell Centre, 49 Ainsworth Road, LAB LAB LAB E9 7JE. 3-4pm, Dalston CLR James 2nd Sat each month LAB LAB Library, Dalston Square, E8 3QB. 10-11.30am, Shoreditch Library, Cllr Taylor Contact Cllr Snell on: 80 Hoxton Street, N1 6LP. 4th Thurs each month 07941 179 129. 2nd Sun every other month 2-3pm, Salvation Army, 70 Mare Contact Cllr Adejare on: Roving surgery. 020 8356 3373. Street, E8 4RT. 07951 172 744. No roving surgery in November LAB LAB LAB LAB
5. DE BEAUVOIR 10. HOMERTON 13. KING’S PARK 16. SHACKLEWELL 21. WOODBERRY DOWN
Cllrs Laura Bunt & James Cllrs Robert Alan Chapman, Guy Cllrs Sharon Patrick, Tom Cllrs Michelle Gregory & Cllrs Jon Burke & Caroline Selman Peters (on a rota basis) Nicholson, Sally Mulready Rahilly & Rebecca Rennison Richard Lufkin (on a rota (on a rota basis) 2nd Sat each month 1st Fri each month (on a rota basis) basis) 1st Sat each month 11am-12noon, Happy Cafe, Roving surgery with all cllrs. 1st Fri each month 1st Fri each month 10-11am, roving surgery. 63 Downham Road, N1. For further details, call Cllr 6.30-7.30pm, The Kabin, 6-7pm, Dalston CLR James 2nd Sat each month LAB LAB LAB LAB Chapman on: 07821 330 532. Kingsmead Way, E9 5QG. Library, Dalston Lane, E8 3BQ. LAB 10-11am, Woodberry Down Contact Cllr Peters on e-mail: 3rd Sat each month Community Organisation office, Unit [email protected]; Cllr Nicholson 11am-12noon, Vi Forrester Hall, Monthly roving surgeries or 2c Rowan Apartments, Seven Sisters or call members services on: 3rd Fri each month Gilpin Road, Clapton, E5 0LH. meetings by prior arrangement. Road, N4 1NS. (Turkish translation 020 8356 3373. 6.30-7.30pm, Banister House service can be arranged in advance.) Contact Cllr Bunt via members Community Hall, Homerton High Contact councillors via e-mail: 3rd Sun each month LAB LAB services on: 020 8356 3373. Street, E9 6BP. LAB LAB michelle.gregory@hackney. LAB 10-11am, Ben Simons Community gov.uk & richard.lufkin@ Hall, Block 1-66, Lincoln Court, Cllr Mulready hackney.gov.uk; or call Bethune Road, N16. Call: 07930 575 913. members services on: 4th Thurs each month 020 8356 3373. 6.30-7.30pm, roving surgery, Amwell Court Estate, Portland Rise, N4 2NY. LAB LAB To check which councillor covers your area, or confirm surgery times, call: 020 8356 3373. More info: www.hackney.gov.uk/elected-representatives 23 October 2017 23
Join discussions on planning Older People’s Housing Strategy Recipes straight from the THE Council is like to live in. GROUP DISCUSSION developing an Older The views expressed at DATES & TIMES ovens at Waterhouse People’s Housing Strategy these sessions will be used For: Home owners and would like to hear to guide the development www.waterhouserestaurant.co.uk (including leaseholders) from residents aged 55 of the Older People’s Date: 13 November and over at a number of Housing Strategy. Time: 6pm-8pm group discussions. For further information Those who are able to and to register, visit: www. For: Tenants in private spare some time to take hackney.gov.uk/housing- rented homes part in these group strategy, e-mail: Housing. Date: 15 November discussions will be given a StrategyPolicyCalendar@ Time: 6pm-8pm £20 shopping voucher as a Hackney.gov.uk; or call: thank you for attending. 020 8356 6363. For: Social housing tenants The focus will be on Registration closes on (including those current housing needs, 3 November at 5pm. in temporary housing needs in the Places are limited, and accommodation) future, and the types of vouchers will only be Date: 16 November communities residents offered to those selected to Time: 6pm-8pm aged 55 and over would attend the meetings. Consultation on private rented sector licensing schemes RESIDENTS, landlords These will be an Cazenove and Stoke and businesses in the Additional Licensing Newington wards. borough are being Scheme for all Houses To have your say, visit: consulted on proposals to in Multiple Occupation www.hackney.gov.uk/ introduce two new (HMOs) and a Selective better-renting; or pick up a licensing schemes for Licensing Scheme for all paper copy from a local private rented privately rented properties library, housing office or accommodation. in Brownswood, Hackney Service Centre.
Meetings THIS is the latest in a series of regular recipes courtesy of Waterhouse – a social enterprise restaurant alongside the Regent’s Canal in Shoreditch. COUNCIL MEETINGS IN OCTOBER COUNCIL MEETINGS IN NOVEMBER This issue’s recipe is full of flavour and a hearty comfort classic, perfect for those 23 Cabinet 6pm 1 Health and wellbeing board 6pm autumnal evenings. Serve with salad or garlic bread. Scrutiny panel 7pm Planning sub committee 6.30pm 24 Licensing sub committee 7pm 2 Licensing sub committee 2pm 25 Pensions board 10am 6 Cabinet procurement committee 5pm Preparation time Full council 7pm 8 Working in Hackney scrutiny commission 7pm Carbonara 30 mins 26 Licensing sub committee 2pm 9 Inner North East London joint Serves 2 30 Corporate committee 6.30pm health overview & scrutiny committee 6.30pm Cooking time 31 Licensing sub committee 7pm Licensing sub committee 7pm 15 mins Info: 020 8356 3316/3302/3338; or visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/council-democracy.htm Ingredients Method • 100g pancetta/bacon, sliced • In a big mixing bowl, crack the eggs and whisk into lardons • Add the Parmesan and chopped parsley • 50g Parmesan, grated • Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water for 6-10 mins • 2 eggs until el dente For solutions see: www.hackney.gov.uk/hackneytoday • 20g chopped parsley • In a sauté pan, cook the pancetta for 2-3 mins on Sudoku • 5 shallots, finely sliced medium heat Easy Medium • 4 cloves of garlic, finely diced • Then add the shallots and sweat them until translucent • 15g thyme, finely chopped • Add the thyme and garlic and cook for a further 2 mins 534 1 2 4 • 25g butter. • Stir in the pasta and combine all ingredients. Serve 9 8 5 98 3 • 150g tagliatelle pasta and enjoy. 6 3 238 617 Waterhouse - through Blue Marble Training private events. - supports young people across the borough For more info, visit: 91 5 849 7 2 towards careers in the restaurant industry. www.waterhouserestaurant.co.uk 25 1 47 Owned by Shoreditch Trust, income from For bookings e-mail: eat@waterhouse this enterprise goes back into training restaurant.co.uk; or call: 020 7033 0123. 6 39 1 4278 programmes across the borough. Waterhouse in Orsman Road, 8 2 752496 N1, is open Mon to Fri 9am - 7 5 9 4 83 3pm. Evenings and weekends available for large bookings and 1 3 784 2 24 23 October 2017
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INQUIRY
THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY (COLVILLE ESTATE (ROSEMARY HOUSE, SILLITOE HOUSE AND 1-4 HARVEY STREET) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2017
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Section 226(1)(a) and Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Section 13 Acquisition of Land Act 1981
WHEREAS the London Borough of Hackney has submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, for confirmation, an Order made by it under section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and section 13 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, which would authorise the Council to acquire compulsorily the land and new rights over land referred to in the Schedule hereto for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out of development, redevelopment or improvement of that land including by the delivery of new residential accommodation, a community centre, an energy centre and improved public realm and play space, which the London Borough of Hackney considers will contribute to the promotion or improvement of the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the area.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public local inquiry into this matter will be held at 10am on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 at Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, London, E8 1EA.
A copy of the Order and the Map referred to therein are on deposit at Christopher Addison House, 72 Wilton Way, Hackney London, E8 1BJ or at Queensbridge and De Beauvoir Neighbourhood Housing Office, 31 De Beauvoir Road, Hackney, N1 5SJ and may be seen there at all reasonable hours. You can also view a copy of the Order and the Map at: http://www.hackney.gov.uk/colville-cpo
SCHEDULE
DESCRIPTION OF LAND
Land within Rosemary House, Colville Estate, Hackney, London, N1 5PL being: Land and buildings comprising Rosemary House, including residential building Flats 1 – 20 (inclusive) (first and second floor), ground floor commercial premises 1 – 10 (inclusive) Felton Street, pathways, highway and car park hardstanding. Land within Sillitoe House, Colville Estate, Hackney, London, N1 5NH being: Land and buildings comprising Sillitoe House, including residential building Flats 1 – 16 (inclusive), pathways, highway and car park hardstanding. Land at Harvey Street, Colville Estate, Hackney, London, N1 5NQ being: Land and buildings comprising residential buildings and gardens of 1 – 4 Harvey Street and highway. Land at Penn Street, Colville Estate, Hackney, London, N1 being: Footpath to the highway at Penn Street.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW RIGHTS
The right to swing a jib and counterweight of a crane, loaded or unloaded, through the airspace for the purposes of constructing development over: 729 square metres or thereabouts of land north side of Penn Street known as Nasmith Memorial Hall, 12 and 13 Penn Street, London, N1 5DJ; and 474 square metres or thereabouts of residential property known as Atrium Apartments, 13 Felton Street, London, N1 5NA.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Davie Jones, Senior Planning Manager. Date: 23 October 2017
www.hackney.gov.uk To display a notice on these pages call 020 8356 3275 23 October 2017 25
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) AND 16A: PROPOSED AND MADE NOTICES ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) AND 16A: NOTICES OF PROPOSED AND MADE ORDERS WE, THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY, GIVE NOTICE THAT WE INTEND TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING ORDERS IN THE FIRST PART OF THE TABLE BELOW, AND HAVE MADE THE ORDERS IN THE SECOND PART OF THE TABLE, IN EACH CASE FOR THE REASONS AND DURATION DATES STATED AND WITH ALTERNATIVE DIVERSION ROUTES AVAILABLE ANDY CUNNINGHAM, HEAD OF STREETSCENE, 23 OCTOBER 2017 PROPOSED RESTRICTION (PROPOSED NOTICE)
REF NO. ROAD NAME RESTRICTION REASON LOCATION DIVERSION ROUTE WORK START DATE WORK END DATE
P2391 Curtain Road EC2A Road Closure Crane Operation From its junction with Worship Street to its junction with Hearn Street Via local signage 18-Nov-17 02-Dec-17
Introduce temporary P2442-3 Leonard Street EC2A Thames Water Works From its junction with Tabernacle Street to its junction with Paul Street Via local signage 11-Nov-17 12-Nov-17 two way traffic
Road Closure and Introduce (1). From its junction with Great Eastern Street to its junction with Ravey Street P2455 Leonard Street EC2A Crane Operation Via local signage 11-Nov-17 12-Nov-17 Temporary Two Way Traffic (2). From its junction with Ravey Street to its junction with Paul Street
From its junction with Waterson Street in a north westerly direction for P2406-1 Long Street E2 Road Closure Crane Operation Via local signage 18-Nov-17 19-Nov-17 a distance of 46 metres
Carriageway P2448 Malvern Road E8 Road Closure From its junction with Richmond Road to its junction with Mapledene Road Via local signage 06-Nov-17 06-Nov-17 Resurfacing Works
(1). From its junction with King Edwards Road in a north westerly direction P2454 Mare Street E8 Bus Lane Suspension Railway Bridge Works for a distance of 57 meters Not Required 16-Nov-17 17-Nov-17 (2). From its junction with Westgate Street to its junction with Bush Road
(1). From its junction with Tabernacle Street in a south easterly direction to Road Closure & Introduce P2442-1 Paul Street EC2A Thames Water Works a point line with the property boundary number 92 & 94 Via local signage 11-Nov-17 12-Nov-17 temporary two way traffic (2). From its junction with Tabernacle Street to its junction with Leonard Street
P2436 Redchurch Street E2 Road Closure Utility Works From its junction with Shoreditch High Street to its junction with Boundary Street Via local signage 06-Nov-17 10-Nov-17
Between points 78 metres and 125 metres north west of its junction P2443 Regents Row E8 Road Closure Thames Water Works Via local signage 08-Nov-17 10-Nov-17 with Broadway Market
Carriageway P2447 Rendlesham Road E5 Road Closure From its junction with Kenninghall Road to its junction with Downs Road Via local signage 06-Nov-17 06-Nov-17 Resurfacing Works
Tabernacle Street Road Closure & Introduce (1). From its junction with Paul Street in a north westerly direction for a distance of 8m P2442-2 Thames Water Works Via local signage 11-Nov-17 12-Nov-17 EC2A temporary two way traffic (2). From its junction with Paul Street to its junction with Leonard Street
P2406-2 Waterson Street E2 Road Closure Crane Operation From its junction with Hackney Road to its junction with Union Walk Via local signage 18-Nov-17 19-Nov-17
CONFIRMED RESTRICTION (MADE NOTICE)
REF NO. ROAD NAME RESTRICTION REASON LOCATION DIVERSION ROUTE WORK START DATE WORK END DATE
P2441 Barbauld Road n16 Road Closure Crane Operation From its junction with Harcombe Road to its junction with Oldfield Road Via local signage 03-Nov-17 03-Nov-17
Carriageway P2444 Clifden Road E5 Road Closure From its junction with Chatsworth Road to its junction with Glyn Road Via local signage 25-Oct-17 26-Oct-17 Resurfacing Works
Railway Bridge P2400 Exmouth Place E8 Road Closure From its junction with Mentmore Terrace to its junction with Warburton Street Via local signage 23-Oct-17 24-Oct-17 Examination Work
Carriageway P2445 Homerton Grove E9 Road Closure From its junction with Wardle Street to its junction with Brooksby's Walk Via local signage 03-Nov-17 03-Nov-17 Resurfacing Works
From its junction with Coronet Street to in a easterly direction a point line P2437 Hoxton Square N1 Road Closure Building Works Via local signage 23-Oct-17 22-Nov-17 with the property boundary number 50 & 51
(1) From its junction with Great Eastern Street in a north westerly direction Road Closure & Introduction P2372 Leonard Street EC2A Building Works for a distance of 15 metres Via local signage 23-Oct-17 24-Oct-17 of Two way Traffic (2) From its junction with Great Eastern Street to its junction with Paul Street
Railway Bridge P2414 Martello Street E8 Road & Footway closure From its junction with Richmond Road to its junction with Ellingfort Road Via local signage 01-Nov-17 01-Nov-17 Examination Work
P2434 Morning Lane E8 Footway Closure Building Works North side, From its junction with Churchwell Path to its junction with Link Street Via local signage 29-Oct-17 29-Oct-17
South side, From a point line with the property boundary number 19 & 21 to a point P2436 Northfield Road N16 Waiting & Loading Restriction Building Works Not Required 30-Oct-17 30-Apr-18 line with property boundary number 21 & 23
Carriageway P2446 Rushmore Road E5 Road Closure From its junction with Pedro Street to its junction with Glyn Road Via local signage 02-Nov-17 02-Nov-17 Resurfacing Works
From its junction with Kingsland Road to a point line with the property boundary P2433 Stamford Road E8 Road Closure Crane Operation Via local signage 25-Oct-17 25-Oct-17 number 34 & 36
Carriageway P2422 Swinnerton Street E9 Road Closure From its junction with Chevet Street to its junction with Mabley Street Via local signage 23-Oct-17 24-Oct-17 Resurfacing Works
Carriageway P2421 Walford Road N16 Road Closure From its junction with Stoke Newington Road (A10) to its junction with Neville Road Via local signage 30-Oct-17 01-Nov-17 Resurfacing Works
South east side, From a point line with property boundary number 80 in a north Opposite side of P2439 Wallis Road E9 Footway Closure Utility Works 23-Oct-17 03-Nov-17 easterly to a point line with property boundary number 88 & Main Yard Footway YOU CAN GET MORE INFORMATION AND MAKE COMMENTS ABOUT THIS PROPOSED AND MADE ORDERS BY CONTACTING THE HELPLINE ON 020 8356 2897 26 23 October 2017
1984 as amended. Melford Court Yorkshire Grove Mondays to Fridays and 09:00 to 17:00 Saturdays, Sundays and 2. The general effect of the Orders will be to introduce High Hill Estate Bank Holidays; installation of extract/ventilation system to rear TRAFFIC permit parking bays, disabled bays, 4hr maximum stay shared elevation; erection of external staircase to rear elevation from 3. Copies of the Order, which will come into force on 30th ground to first floor level; associated external alterations and use bay and associated waiting restrictions in the following October 2017, other relevant Orders, and other documents roads as an extension to Zone L; works 2017/0804 Affects Setting of a Listed Building LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY giving more detailed particulars of the Order, can be inspected o Chevet Street; during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive, E8 THE HACKNEY (WAITING, LOADING AND STOPPING o Edmeston Close; for six weeks from the date on which the Order is made. These RESTRICTIONS) (MAP BASED) (CONSOLIDATION) can be viewed in the visitor’s reception area, London Borough o Kemey’s Street; 36 Eleanor Road (North) Hackney London E8 1DN Part change (AMENDMENT NO.*) ORDER 201* of Hackney, Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, E8 1DY. of use of a single family dwelling house to provide a childcare o Mabley Street (public highway sections only); and Further information may be obtained at www.hackneytraffweb. THE HACKNEY (PARKING PLACES) (MAP BASED) business 2017/3681 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area o Swinnerton Street. gov.uk or by contacting Helpdesk on 020 8356 8991 and (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT NO.*) ORDER 201* quoting the above TT reference number. 100C Dalston Lane London E8 1NG Erection of rear dormer 3. Copies of the Orders, which will come into force on 30th TT1242 extensions. 2017/2917 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area October 2017, other relevant Orders, and other documents 4. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order, or of any provision contained therein on the grounds 38 Sandringham Road London E8 2LP Enlargement of the 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London giving more detailed particulars of the Orders, can be existing rear dormer and replacement of the existing concrete Borough of Hackney proposes to make the above-mentioned inspected during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays, that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any requirement of the Act or of roof tiles with slate tiles. 2017/3683 Affects the Setting of a Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as up until six weeks from the date on which the Orders are Conservation Area amended. made. These can be viewed in the visitors reception area, any instrument under the Act has not been complied with, that London Borough of Hackney, Hackney Service Centre, 1 person may, within six weeks of the date on which the Order is 55 Dalston Lane London E8 2NG Erection of three (3) Victorian 2. The general effect of the Orders will be to introduce Hillman Street, E8 1DY. Further information may be obtained made, apply for the purpose to the High Court. style awnings to the front elevation of the building 2017/3875 permit parking bays, disabled bays, 4hr maximum stay shared at www.hackneytraffweb.gov.uk or by contacting Helpdesk on Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area & Affects Setting of a use bay and associated waiting restrictions in the following 020 8356 8991 and quoting the above TT reference number. Listed Building roads as Zone T; 4. If any person wishes to question the validity of either LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY 130 Kingsland High Street Hackney London E8 2NS o Alkham Road of the Orders, or of any provision contained therein on the THE HACKNEY (PARKING PLACES) (MAP BASED) Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide o Lampard Grove a Hotel (C1 use) with ancillary reception, co-working and cafe grounds that it not within the powers conferred by the Road (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT NO.*) ORDER 201* o Margaret Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any requirement of the Act floorspace at ground and lower ground floor level in a building or of any instrument under the Act has not been complied with, TT1248 ranging from 3 to 6 storeys 2017/3600 Affects the Setting of a o Windus Road Conservation Area & Affects Setting of a Listed Building - Major that person may, within six weeks of the date on which the 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London 3. Plans of the proposed measures can be inspected Orders are made, apply for the purpose to the High Court. Development during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive Borough of Hackney proposes to make the above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. 7 Wilton Way, London E8 3EE Erection of a single storey side for a period of 21 days from the date, on which this notice is and rear extension at the ground floor level. 2017/3954 Affects LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY published, in the visitor’s reception area, London Borough of a) The general effect of the Order will be to introduce the Setting of a Conservation Area Hackney, Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London, e-permits which will enable customers to apply for and start THE HACKNEY (WAITING, LOADING AND STOPPING 22 Lavender Grove London E8 3LU Replacement of single E8 1DY. Further information may be obtained at www. RESTRICTIONS) (MAP BASED) (CONSOLIDATION) their permit remotely, with vehicles’ permit validity being checked electronically using the vehicle registration mark. glazed timber windows with double glazed uPVC windows on hackneytraffweb.co.uk, or by contacting Helpdesk on 020 (AMENDMENT NO.*) ORDER 201* 8356 8991 and quoting the above TT reference number. the front and rear elevations. 2017/2804 Affects the Setting of a 2. Plans of the proposed measures can be inspected during Conservation Area 4. Any objections or other representations about either of THE HACKNEY (PARKING PLACES) (MAP BASED) normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays for a period of 21 the Orders should be sent in writing to the Streetscene team (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT NO.*) ORDER 201* days from the date, on which this notice is published, in the 26 Lavender Grove London E8 3LU Replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed uPVC windows on at the address specified in paragraph 3 above or emailed to THE HACKNEY (PRESCRIBED ROUTES AND 20 MPH visitor’s reception area, London Borough of Hackney, Hackney [email protected] until the expiration of 21 days Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London, E8 1DY. Further the front and rear elevations. 2017/2821 Affects the Setting of a SPEED LIMIT) (CONSOLIDATION NO.1) (AMENDMENT Conservation Area from the date on which this Notice is published. All objections NO. *) ORDER 201* information may be obtained at www.hackneytraffweb.co.uk, must specify the grounds on which they are made. or by contacting Helpdesk on 020 8356 8991 and quoting the 20 Lavender Grove London E8 3LU Replacement of single TT1239 above TT reference number. glazed timber windows with double glazed uPVC windows on the front and rear elevations. 2017/2820 Affects the Setting of a 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London 3. Any objections or other representations about the LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Conservation Area Borough of Hackney proposes to make the above-mentioned Order should be sent in writing to the Streetscene team at THE HACKNEY (WAITING, LOADING AND STOPPING Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as the address specified in paragraph 2 above or emailed to 30 Lavender Grove London E8 3LU Replacement of single RESTRICTIONS) (MAP BASED) (CONSOLIDATION) amended. [email protected] until 21 days from the date on glazed timber windows with double glazed uPVC windows on which this Notice is published. All objections must specify the the front and rear elevations. 2017/2818 Affects the Setting of a (AMENDMENT NO.26) ORDER 2017 The general effect of the Orders will be to; grounds on which they are made. Conservation Area TT1238 a) Relocate 10m of existing permit holders bay on the south 24 Lavender Grove London E8 3LU Replacement of single side of Brenthouse Road to the north side, replacing with no 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 20th October 2017 glazed timber windows with double glazed uPVC windows on waiting at any time. Unless otherwise stated all traffic notices are as the Council of the London Borough of Hackney made the follows: Dated this 23th day of October 2017 the front and rear elevations. 2017/2819 Affects the Setting of a above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act b) Install a point road closure at Brenthouse Road junction Conservation Area with Elsdale Street, except for cycles and emergency access. Andrew Cunningham, Head of Streetscene 1984 as amended. 9-15 Helmsley Place London E8 3SB Erection of part one, 2. The general effect of the Order will be to; c) Install a point road closure at Loddiges Road junction with (The officer appointed for this purpose) part two, part three-storey roof extension to existing two storey Bethune Road – introduce double yellow lines to improve the Frampton Road and St Thomas’ Square, except for cycles and warehouse building in order to provide 8 residential units (5x3 safety and access conditions for refuse, emergency and other emergency access. bed and 3x2 bed) together with change of use of ground and vehicles that require access to Lincoln Court Estate. d) Change the direction of the existing one way on first floor from B8 (storage and distribution) to B1 (office) plus single storey side extension to north elevation, two storey side Charnwood Street - introduce double yellow lines to improve Brenthouse Road, between the junction with Elsdale Street and PLANNING extension to south elevation and basement excavation in order the safety, manoeuvring and access conditions for refuse Frampton Park Road to a westerly direction. to provide additional commercial floor space. 2017/3535 Major personnel to access the wheelie bins from the flats to the 2. Plans of the proposed measures can be inspected during Development carriageway. normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays for a period of 21 LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY NOTICE UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACTS AND RELATED 458 Kingsland Road London E8 4AE Erection of a two-storey Spring Hill – introduce double yellow lines to the southeast side days from the date, on which this notice is published, in the rear extension at first and second floor levels and erection of a of Spring Hill (between Lingwood Road and the dead end of visitor’s reception area, London Borough of Hackney, Hackney ORDERS single -storey roof extension to create an additional storey at third Spring Hill) to improve the safety and access for emergency, Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London, E8 1DY. Further E1 floor level. 2017/3343 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area refuse and other vehicles that use the park and river facilities. information may be obtained at www.hackneytraffweb.co.uk, or by contacting Helpdesk on 020 8356 8991 and quoting the 456 Kingsland Road London E8 4AE Erection of a single storey 3. Copies of the Order, which will come into force on 30th above TT reference number. 110 Shoreditch High Street London E1 6JN Use of ground floor roof extension to create an additional storey at third floor level. October 2017, other relevant Orders, and other documents and basement level for retail (A1 use) 2017/2735 Affects the 3. Any objections or other representations about any of 2017/3342 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area giving more detailed particulars of the Order, can be inspected Setting of a Conservation Area during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive, the Orders should be sent in writing to the Streetscene team 57 Brownlow Road London E8 4NS Erection of mansard roof for a period of six weeks from the date on which the Order at the address specified in paragraph 3 above or emailed to E5 extensions to no. 57 and 59 Brownlow Road 2017/3211 Affects [email protected] until the expiration of a period is made, in the visitors reception area, London Borough of Ground Floor Part and First Floor Rear Flat 54 Ickburgh Road the Setting of a Conservation Area of 21 days from the date on which this Notice is published. All Hackney, Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, E8 1DY. London E5 8AD Replacement of existing timber framed windows 322 Andrews Road London E8 4RP Change of use from garage/ objections must specify the grounds on which they are made. Further information may be obtained at www.hackneytraffweb. with UPVC windows at the front elevation (retrospective). workshop to a furnishing shop (A1 use class). 2017/3012 Affects gov.uk or by contacting Helpdesk on 020 8356 8991 and 2017/3166 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area the Setting of a Conservation Area quoting the above TT reference number. 229 Lower Clapton Road London E5 8EG Demolition of existing LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY 4. If any person wishes to question the validity of the vicarage building and the erection of a new three storey building E9 Order, or of any provision contained therein on the grounds THE HACKNEY (OFF STREET PARKING PLACES) to provide 3 residential flats (Class C3). 2017/2776 Affects the 13 Brookfield Road London E9 5AH Erection of single storey that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic (AMENDMENT NO. 8) ORDER 2017 Setting of a Conservation Area rear extension 2017/3828 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Regulation Act 1984 or that any requirement of the Act or of TT1241 6 Durlston Road Hackney, London E5 8RR Proposed Area any instrument under the Act has not been complied with, that replacement of the existing single glazed timber windows and 347 Victoria Park Road London E9 5DX Demolition and person may, within six weeks of the date on which the Order is 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 20th October 2017 doors on the front, side and rear elevations with new double replacement of a single storey rear ground floor garage; made, apply for the purpose to the High Court. the Council of the London Borough of Hackney made the glazed uPVC windows and doors. 2017/3583 Affects the Setting Partial demolition of existing single storey ground floor rear above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act of a Conservation Area extension and erection of part single part 2-storey rear 1984 as amended. 73 Clapton Common London E5 9AA Re-development of extension; Creation of hard and soft landscaping at the front LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY 2. The general effect of the Order will be to; existing site (including demolition of existing building) to build and rear of the property; Installation of 2 front roof lights and THE HACKNEY (WAITING, LOADING AND STOPPING a) Introduce no waiting at any time in various locations a 3 storey (plus basement) synagogue (Class D1) including 1 rear roof light; replacement of rear first floor window with a RESTRICTIONS) (MAP BASED) (CONSOLIDATION) within the roads making up the following estates to protect associated hard and soft landscaping to the front of the building Juliet window; Replacement of existing roof of the property. 2017/3328 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area (AMENDMENT NO.27) ORDER 2017 emergency entry and access:- (Amended Drawings Received). 2016/1963 Affects the Setting of Beecholme Estate Middleton House a Conservation Area & Affects Setting of a Listed Building. Major 37 Lauriston Road London E9 7EY Erection of two storey THE HACKNEY (PARKING PLACES) (MAP BASED) Development. side extension to form a one bedroom dwelling house Blackwell Close Montague Estate (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT NO.26) ORDER 2017 Mandeville Primary School, 47 Oswald Street, London E5 2017/3582 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area TT1240 Clapton Park Estate Morris Blitz Court 0BT Change of use from 3-bed dwellinghouse used for caretaker Hunsdon Estate Newcombe House accommodation (C3 use class) to school cooking facility/ancillary 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 20th October 2017 EC1V Jack Watts Estate St Marys Estate offices and external training facility (D1 use class); associated the Council of the London Borough of Hackney made the change of use of ancillary garage to ancillary cloak room, store 323 Old Street London EC1V 9LE Change of use of the first to above-mentioned Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act Lister Court Yoakley Road Estate and WC; hours of operation Mondays to Fridays 09:00 to 19:00 third floor levels from a live -work unit (Sui Generis) to office (use www.hackney.gov.uk To display a notice on these pages call 020 8356 3275 23 October 2017 27 class B1) at first floor level and 1 x residential unit (use class C3) at external works and the provision of refuse/recycling storage, erection of mansard roof; internal reconfiguration of the three The licence register listing details of the variation is held at the second and third floor levels and associated alterations including bicycle storage and private amenity space For the purposes units. 2017/3195 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area Licensing Service, Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, removal of rear extension at first floor level, window changes of consultation only, the existing residential accommodation 246 Albion Road London N16 9JP Excavation of basement and London E8 1DY (Tel No. 020 8356 4970). Details are also and replacements and other associated elevational alterations. comprises 8No. one bed flats and 2No. two bed flats. The rear lightwell; erection of mansard roof; erection of part single available on-line at www.hackney.gov.uk/licensing Internal alterations including the removal and installation of proposed accommodation comprises 9No. one bed flats, 3No. -storey, part two-storey rear extension at basement and ground Any representations against this application must be made partition walls and doorways. 2017/3168 Listed Building two bed flats, and 2No. three bed flats. 2017/3291 Affects the floor level; erection of single storey side extension at second in writing and received by the Licensing Service at the above 323 Old Street London EC1V 9LE Change of use of the first to Setting of a Conservation Area floor level; erection of single storey outbuilding; landscaping address, by no later than the third floor levels from a live -work unit (Sui Generis) to office (use Affects Setting of a Listed Building and elevational changes to include new fenestration and new 13TH NOVEMBER 2017 class B1) at first floor level and 1 x residential unit (use class C3) at 51-57 Amhurst Park Hackney London N16 5DL Erection front boundary wall, to facilitate the conversion of an HMO second and third floor levels and associated alterations including (Sui Generis) to a single family dwelling (Use Class C3). Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the premises, or of a two storey extension to provide additional classroom and their representatives, may make representations on licensing removal of rear extension at first floor level, window changes specalist education facilities. 2017/3454 Major Development 2017/3588 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area and replacements and other associated elevational alterations. objectives grounds only, i.e. the prevention of crime and disorder, 2017/3167 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area 29 Forburg Road London N16 6HP Erection of rear roof the prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection dormer extension; replacement of existing front door and of children from harm. Copies of all representations will be sent EC2A window at basement level; replacement of existing rear window to the applicant. It is an offence, liable on conviction to a fine up at basement level; installation of skylight to front roof slope. LICENSING to £5000 for an applicant to knowingly or recklessly make a false 2017/3915 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area statement in connection with the application.. 2-4 Paul Street Hackney London EC2A 4JH Retention of 5 awnings at 2-4 Paul Street and Worship Street. 2017/3718 43 Oldhill Street Hackney London N16 6LR Erection of roof Notice is given that THE MILL CO PROJECT applied to London Borough of Hackney Notice under the Town Conservation Area Consent & Listed Building extension at main roof level at second floor level to provide HACKNEY COUNCIL to vary the premises licence at: and Country Planning Acts and Related Orders The additional residential accommodation an existing flat. 2017/3665 THE ROSE LIPMAN BUILDING, 43 DE BEAUVOIR ROAD, N1 5SQ Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area Applications can be inspected between 9am and 5pm N1 In order to make the following variation to the licence: WE WANT at 1 Hillman Street London, E8 1DY. They can also be Flat A, 45 Northwold Road London N16 7DH Erection of single TO ADD A NEW WORKSPACE AND CAFÉ (ON THE GROUND viewed on the following website: www.hackney.gov. storey side and rear extension at ground floor level incorporating 49-50 Eagle Wharf Road Hackney London N1 7ED Partial FLOOR) TO THE LICENCEABLE AREA OF THE BUILDING SO WE uk/planning. Representations should be made in writing courtyard garden and roof terrace/replacement rear opening at CAN SERVE ALCOHOL. demolition of existing buildings, retention of 3 storey building first floor level, together with associated works 2017/2494 Affects within 21 days to the Development Control Manager, and former industrial chimney and redevelopment to provide the Setting of a Conservation Area OUR PROPOSED HOURS FOR THE CAFÉ ARE MIDDAY – 9AM – 2 Hillman Street, London, E8 1 FB. All representations mixed use scheme, comprising residential, commercial and 10PM AND FOR ALCOHOL TO BE AVAILABLE FROM MIDDAY TO will be acknowledged in writing. Ian Rae, Head of café floorspace, including creation of basement floorspace, 120 Stoke Newington High Street London N16 7NY Display 9.30PM. Development Management, 23 October 2017 landscaped communal courtyards, pedestrian link route to of 2 no. internally illuminated projecting hanging sign at ground the Regents Canal, cycle parking and other associated works floor level. 1 sign (0.5m x 3.9m x 0.05m) 2.5m from ground 2017/3511 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area - Major floor level; 1 sign (1.15m x 5.3m x 0.05m) 3m from ground floor Development level. Shopfront alteration to replace existing door and windows with frameless glass windows and doors 2017/3534 Affects the hackneytoday N16 Setting of a Conservation Area 131 Dynevor Road London N16 0DA New single storey Footway adjacent to 108 Stoke Newington High Street London N16 7NY Erection of electric vehicle rapid charging point £286 ground floor rear extension and 2x rear first floor side windows. 2017/3814 Affects the Setting of a Conservation Area and feeder pillar and replacement of existing parking space by a incl vat charging bay. 2017/3810 Affect the Setting of Conservation Area statutory and 193-201 Stoke Newington High Street Hackney LondonN16 payment by cash 0LH Erection of two storey rear extension over first and second 124 Brooke Road London N16 7RS Conversion from residential floor levels and alterations to the shopfront and facade to facilitate house to two residential flats (1 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 4 bedrooms), or debit card the conversion and reconfiguration of the existing building from excavation of basement and front lightwell with steps and metal handrails, replacement of existing front boundary wall with a new public notices providing 3No. retail units at ground floor level and 10No. self- contained residential units above to provide 1No. retail unit at brick boundary wall, a new rear door at basement level, creation ground floor level and 8No. self-contained residential units above; of an external space at basement level with metal handrails. 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