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Enfield Council has allocated 3,000 homes to Vicarage Farm, one of two large areas of Green Belt in the north-west of the borough it has targeted for new homes in its draft Local Plan. The farm - now dubbed ‘Chase Park’ by the council - is bisected by a public footpath, Merryhills Way Credit The Enfield Society enfielddispatch.co.uk

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against Green Belt housing plans @EnfieldDispatch ous, lower target of 798 per year. the borough’s draft Local Plan in “Residents can be assured that BY JAMES CRACKNELL Now, in its attempts to accelerate closer detail.” I will be expressing my thoughts & SIMON ALLIN, LOCAL @EnfieldDispatch DEMOCRACY REPORTER home-building, the Labour admin- As well as the capital’s Labour on any potential loss of Green istration has turned to the bor- mayor, recently re-elected in May, Belt land directly to the council, lans to build thousands of ough’s sparse north-west, where the council is also facing opposi- and I would recommend that /EnfieldDispatch homes on Enfield’s Green 6,000 homes have been allocated tion from Labour MP Feryal Clark, everyone utilise the twelve-week Belt are being opposed for two large areas of Green Belt within whose Enfield North constit- consultation period to make their by residents, opposition land; at and at Vicarage uency the two Green Belt sites sit. views heard.” Pcouncillors and a local Labour MP Farm, near . Feryal told her constituents in a Prior to a council meeting in – with Sadiq Khan also likely to try But building homes on the statement on her website: “I have June, at which the draft Local Plan and block it. Green Belt is something expressly heard and appreciate the reserva- was debated by councillors and Enfield Council is facing a strug- opposed by the mayor of , tions that residents have expressed approved for public consultation, gle to implement controversial whose newly published Lon- regarding certain aspects of the dozens of protesters gathered to proposals published last month don Plan states: “Exceptional plan, in particular the potential demand councillors ditch the plans in its draft Local Plan, which out- circumstances are required to loss of Green Belt land. and “save the Green Belt”. lines the parts of the borough justify either the extension or de- “I share the concerns that many Opposition councillors from CHAMBERLAINS ESTATES the authority deems suitable for designation of the Green Belt.” of you have raised with me and across the borough slammed the housing and other development A spokesperson for Khan told the believe that all possible options plans and claimed building on the 020 8366 3551 over the next two decades. Dispatch: “The mayor is committed for housing should be explored, Green Belt was unnecessary, while chamberlainsestates.com The council has been set a new to protecting London’s Green Belt including the innovative use of Labour councillors argued that the higher housing target by City Hall and any plans to de-designate parts existing brownfield sites in the densely-populated east of Enfield – 1,246 per year – but had already of it must be considered against his borough, before any development The Dispatch is supported by Chamberlains Estates – turn to page 3 been failing to meet the previ- new . We will look at on Green Belt is considered. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS No.34 JULY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Pressure mounts on Green homes ED. council over street litter £1million government grant has been won by BY JAMES CRACKNELL A Enfield Council to make o iles of putrid rubbish fre- council homes “more energy effi- N .34 quently found all over cient and environmentally friendly”. Enfield borough have The council has joined the JULY 2021 prompted residents to ‘National Net Zero Retrofit Accel- Plaunch two petitions calling on erator’ project to develop “deep, the council to act. whole-house retrofits” of 36 homes Enfield Dispatch is The introduction of fortnightly in Edmonton Green, Upper Edmon- the borough's free waste collections by Enfield Coun- ton and Haselbury wards. It will community newspaper. cil in March 2020 has been blamed also match-fund the grant from We publish monthly for increasing incidences of fly-tip- its own housing budget, which and distribute 10,000 ping, street litter and overflowing already includes money set aside bins, with both petitions calling for for environmental improvements. free copies of each issue Bags of household rubbish left on the weekly collections to be reinstated, street next to a bus stop beside the Meanwhile, a £49million expan- A10 Great Cambridge Road in Enfield Publisher as well as other measures to help sion of the council’s Energetik heat- David Floyd clean up the borough’s streets. waste collections to help those sible for people to get rid of ing network has got the go ahead. Editor In recent months the Dispatch has who cannot drive. their waste.” It will be extended along the east seen numerous examples of regu- Opposition councillors also want Cllr Laban pointed out that a free and south of the borough, adding an James Cracknell lar household waste being piled up to see Barrowell Green, the coun- bulky waste collection service had extra 4,750 homes and businesses Designer in black bags next to street bins, cil’s only public recycling centre, previously been available in Enfield to the low-carbon heating system. Jonathan Duncan suggesting residents have run out to end the current appointments under a past Conservative admin- of room in their own household system introduced at the start istration, but was subsequently Head of Advertising wheelie bins. Litter in parks has also of the pandemic. Conservative ended after Labour took control of Klaudia Kiss become an increasing problem with group leader Joanne Laban told the council in 2010. The council Mayor Head of Operations bins frequently overflowing. the Dispatch: “We need to cancel currently charges residents £42.20 Paige Ballmi The pandemic – which coinci- the appointments system. They to collect one bulky waste item. meeting dentally started the same month [the council] talk about social Regarding fortnightly household BY VICTORIA MUNRO, LOCAL Engagement Manager as fortnightly bin collections – has distancing but other boroughs waste collections, she said: “Peo- DEMOCRACY REPORTER Penny Dampier been highlighted as leading to more don’t talk about it. ple are putting their rubbish bags domestic waste being generated by “If you have got a lot of stuff next to litter bins in the street, he has Contributors people spending more time at home. you need to get rid of you might probably because they have got to agreed to meet with cam- Victoria Munro, Francis As well as the reintroduction of need two trips, which means two ten days since their last collection paigners opposing plans Sealey, Joe Robinson, Anna T Husband, Simon Allin, Matt weekly domestic collections, the appointments. Most people don’t and filled up their own wheelie to expand Edmonton incinerator. Burn, Andrew Thorp, Susan two new petitions call for more plan in advance when they will bins. That is a direct consequence The current incinerator, which Jamson, David Williamson, investment in street cleaning, clear out their garage, they wait for of fortnightly collections.” is set to be knocked down and Michelle Malwah, Dave enforcement of fly-tipping laws, a rainy day. The council did not respond to replaced with a larger facility, is Cockle, Andrew Warshaw and for cheaper – or free – bulky “It needs to be as easy as pos- a request to comment. situated beside the in Edmonton. It is being opposed CONTACT by environmental campaigners CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to the draft Local Plan is its plans. Hass Yusuf, who represents concerned about air pollution. Call 020 8367 2975 allocation of just 5,000 homes Chase ward – where 3,000 homes Asked last month if he would meet Email EnfieldDispatch@ should not be used to meet the at Meridian Water, the council’s could be built near Crews Hill Sta- with local MPs calling for a “pause socialspider.com entire housing target. flagship housing project that tion – said it would be “exciting” and review” of the project, Sadiq Post Nicholas House, River Council leader Nesil Caliskan has long been touted as provid- to see “a new little village around Khan said at Mayor’s Question Time: Front, Enfield EN1 3TF told the meeting the borough ing 10,000 homes. Criticising the station”. “I have been clear London is facing a was facing inequalities in the slow progress at the £6bil- Mahtab Uddin said the council climate emergency and will continue ADVERTISING housing, with more than 4,000 lion regeneration scheme, Cllr had a “care of responsibility to to oppose new incineration in London. residents in temporary accom- Laban said she did not believe provide quality homes, reduce Call 07732 000 430 modation. “We have to build the council had properly con- inequalities and provide more “I have no power Email klaudia@ somewhere – if it is not out, it sidered proposals put forward opportunities”. to pause the scheme” socialspider.com is up,” she said. “We have heard by residents’ groups that would Newly-elected Jubilee councillor For licensing enquiries: over the last couple of years from deliver homes without building Chinelo Anyanwu said 70% of the “I have no power to pause the Email xavier@ residents and councillors that we on the Green Belt. proposed housing sites were on scheme but I am now focused on socialspider.com do not want skyscrapers all over Members of independent brownfield land. ensuring this facility minimises its the borough.” group Community First, made Deputy leader Ian Barnes local and social impact and only The leader claimed the council up of seven councillors who quit claimed the Conservative govern- manages truly non-recyclable waste. was using all the brownfield sites Labour, also slammed the plans. ment was “ripping apart the plan- “It’s important we are really clear that were available and could not Ayfer Orhan, who represents ning system” and telling councils on who is responsible for giving build on areas of land designated and quit the Labour to build on the Green Belt, with [this scheme] permission; it’s the for industrial use. But Tory group Party in May, said: “The admin- housing secretary Robert Jenrick government. The reality is [the leader Joanne Laban warned the istration’s failure to develop and recently waving through a devel- mayor’s office] has explored all Enfield Dispatch is a member of IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor draft Local Plan would “deliver build 10,000 new homes at Merid- opment near Bradford. avenues open to us. of The Press. For more information the irreversible destruction of ian Water is no reason to savage “I am more than happy to meet on the Dispatch’s complaints policy The Local Plan consultation runs until and how to make a complaint visit: our borough”. the Green Belt.” with campaigners but I will be honest enfielddispatch.co.uk/complaints Monday 13th September: Another controversial aspect Labour councillors defended the Visit letstalk.enfield.gov.uk with them about who is responsible.” Free professional video tours for all new Sales & Lettings instructions

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More than 70 groups in the work they’ve been doing to the borough have expressed an protect the environment and to interest in being involved, and express their concern about cli- are keen to come together and mate change. Young people from memorial in Enfield make a difference. EnCaf Youth will join Enfield EnCaf’s ‘Big Green Climate Over 50s Forum to discuss how Artist Joe Robinson introduces the ‘living Festival’ from 18th–26th Sep- climate change will have an tember will include activities impact across generations. memorial’ he’s working on for pandemic and events such as litter picking, With just under three months organised walks in local parks to go until the start of the fes- and along the , tree tival, many organisations are victims and their families in Enfield planting, bike rides, live the- still joining and we hope to nspired by a project in Liv- Margaret Turnbull, from the the normal processes of bereave- atre and music, organic wine have almost 100 different events erpool, community partners Soroptimist Club of Enfield, ment were restricted and some- and food tasting, intergenera- throughout the week of the festi- led by the Soroptimist Club explained more. She said: “The times impossible. The hope is to tional discussions on climate val. You can keep up to date with Iof Enfield are planning a memo- Soroptimists are marking their now provide a place where indi- change, coffee in a mosque, a the events being arranged via rial for all those who died from international centenary with viduals and families can acknowl- youth show reel video, writer’s our website, and if you or your or during the Covid-19 pandemic. tree-planting projects worldwide edge their loss – becoming a calm workshops and poetry, online organisation wants to take part, Called the ‘Enfield Living that remember the first project place to remember loved ones. webinars, and much more! please let us know via email. Memorial’, the project aims to in 1921, which saved a forest of For the community as a whole, The festival will also be a chance create a space for the collective giant redwoods. having seen hundreds of people for local groups to showcase Find out more the Big Green Climate Festival and get in touch with EnCaf: bereavement of the people of “When a living memorial of lost during Covid-19 locally, it their activities and concerns for Email [email protected] Enfield and will see 30 trees trees was suggested for Enfield aims to provide a public site of a sustainable Enfield. Our three Visit encaf.org/climatefestival planted in the shape of a heart. we felt it was something that remembrance. Once completed, a fire sculpture both honoured our history but The project will be reliant on in the form of a phoenix will also enabled us to do something funding raised from the public mark a symbolic point of let- important for Enfield. We hope and from organisations who wish ting go – a permanent artwork others will support it as well.” to support it. The steering group will sit in the same location. The The steering group has spent is costing the different elements phoenix was chosen as it offers months considering the options of the scheme but estimates the an open idea of loss and renewal. on where it could site the memo- budget will be anywhere between To help develop the project rial within the borough. Town £10,000 and £15,000, depending locally, a small working group Park was chosen after looking on what in-kind support it finds. has been set up. Facilitated by at practical and technical lim- If people wish to be a part of the Soroptimists, it consists of itations, as the memorial will be the project they can help to raise local partners, Enfield Council, well more than 30 meters across the funding needed. Every con- as well as myself as a local artist when finished. Parking, public tribution, whether £1 or £100, delivering the creative aspects of transport, and nearby facilities will play a part in creating this the project. Soroptimist Interna- also influenced the decision. public memorial. tional is an organisation focused Town Park also felt right, as it Find out more about the Enfield Living Residents calling for climate action outside Enfield Civic Centre on educating, enabling and symbolically sits in the heart of Memorial project and donate: in 2019 Credit Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter empowering women worldwide. the borough. During lockdown, Visit sigbi.org/enfield/tree-planting-project 5 FEATURES No.34 JULY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Help us shape the future of Trent Park House t Trent Park House Trust we’re Whistler and TE Lawrence. now seeking the views of local This powerful and evocative house con- Anna Husband from Trent Park House people as we prepare to open tinues to captivate all who engage with to the public as a museum and its unique history. The vision is to bring Trust invites local people to submit their revealA the building’s extraordinary history. its stories to life, engaging visitors in a One of London’s grandest houses – described vivid and creative way, combining original views ahead of its reopening as a museum by Historic as being “of national and artefacts with innovative interpretation. international significance on a level with Visitors will travel through the magnif- and education centre Bletchley Park” – Trent Park House played a icently restored and furnished rooms of pivotal role in the Second World War. Requisi- Sir ’s socialite and political tioned by the government, it was transformed world to reveal the later clandestine oper- into a camp for high-ranking ation against top military commanders. German and Italian officers, and wired for The stories hidden within the fabric of sound with a complex network of state-of-the- Trent Park House reveal a varied, dynamic art bugging devices. and nationally Unbeknownst to “This powerful and important his- the prisoners on tory. A dedi- the floors above, a evocative house continues cated learning team of ‘Secret Lis- to captivate all who engage and engagement teners’ – many of programme for them German-Jew- with its unique history” schools and com- ish migrants who munity groups had escaped persecution in will support the experiences created in the – listened in to their conversations from the house, and enhance understanding of some basement, making extraordinary discoveries of its more complex and sensitive stories. that would change the course of the war. In the project team we are now seeking In the lead up to the war, Trent Park was the views of local people, through an online home to Sir Philip Sassoon, a member of the survey, to help shape what the building will prominent Jewish Rothschild-Sassoon fam- offer and bring its extraordinary stories to ily, an MP, government minister, and one of life, for a diverse audience. Please help us by history’s great society hosts. He was at the taking part in the survey before Wednesday centre of British inter-war politics, model- 14th July – we would love to hear from you! ling Trent Park to be the perfect political and social venue. He created a sumptuous Take part in the survey for individuals: atmosphere, entertaining esteemed guests Visit surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CZ8QCVS such as King George V, Edward VIII, Wallace Take part in the survey for schools: Visit surveymonkey.co.uk/r/C6PZL3S Simpson, a young Princess Elizabeth, Sir Find out more about Trent Park House: , , Rex Visit trentparkhouse.org.uk

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Trent Park House, famous for hosting the ‘Secret Listeners’ during the Second World War, is currently being restored to its former glory 6 NEWS No.34 JULY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Opposition groups claim Meridian Water critique suppressed

BY SIMON ALLIN, LOCAL But Cllr Gunawardena said mem- ever be published, as the scru- DEMOCRACY REPORTER bers of the panel had submitted tiny panel now has a new chair pposition groups questions to council officers in and several new members. Cllr have accused Enfield September and March and, when Gunawardena hopes it will be Council of suppressing they did not receive any responses, published and discussed at a report that raised decided to draw up the report the next meeting of the panel, O“serious questions” about the envi- without officer input. which is scheduled for Tuesday ronmental impact of its Meridian The 34-page document includes 13th July. The Conservative Water project. a concern that Meridian Water group has also called for the Community First claims the would have a significant shortfall report to be published. report highlights “serious short- of around 50 hectares of parkland. An Enfield Council spokesper- comings” regarding the £6.5billion It also raises doubts over how son said: “This paper was not council-led scheme’s impact on air achievable the ambitious waste part of an official scrutiny work and water quality, flooding, climate and recycling targets are, along stream and there was no council change and available green space. with significant concerns over the officer input into it, therefore Written by Southgate councillor amount of play, allotment and the accuracy and credibility of

Charith Gunawardena before he growing space on the site. Aerial view of how the completed Meridian Water may look its content has not been verified. defected from Labour to the Green Other concerns include whether Credit Karakusevic Carson Architects The chair of the panel has con- Party, Community First said the the scheme can deliver enough He added: “It is very hard for a bers – published. firmed this is not a paper that report had not been accepted by workspace for the proposed 6,000 scrutiny panel to work effectively A meeting of the environment has been formally considered. the former chair of the environ- jobs, the number of tall buildings and do its job properly when key and climate action scrutiny “Individual members are free to ment and climate action scrutiny planned, and the disproportion- information is not provided.” panel at which the report could draft any paper in their private panel, Labour’s Hass Yusuf, despite ately high impact they would have Cllr Gunawardena claimed a have been discussed in April was political capacity – this is not the having the backing of a majority on energy consumption. previous scrutiny report on the cancelled because of purdah – same as a council report, which of panel members. Cllr Gunawardena said: “This Meridian Water scheme also had the pre-election period during would have independent profes- A council spokesperson said the is immensely frustrating. Coun- no input from officers yet was which political debate is limited. sional officer input.” paper was not part of an official cillors put in a huge amount of published and discussed at a meet- Cllr Gunawardena said officers The council has long claimed that scrutiny work stream and there work into this report, asking ing. He also pointed out that the scheduling the meeting should Meridian Water will provide 10,000 was no council officer input into important questions about council’s constitution allows the have known purdah would stop homes, but its newly-published draft it, adding that the chair of the the environmental impact of overview and scrutiny committee it from taking place. Local Plan – setting out development panel had confirmed it had not Meridian Water and making to have minority reports – which Community First raised doubts proposals for the next 20 years – only been formally considered. helpful recommendations.” do not have the backing of all mem- about whether the report would allocated 5,000 homes to the area.

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ENFIELD COMMUNITY HEROES Sponsored by Edmonton Green Shopping Centre Dedicated to supporting local arts and culture David Williamson helps budding young filmmakers bring their ideas to screen and also helps stage events in his local park

hat started as a living room people wanted to come but there wasn’t Broomfield Park were held last year, film club in enough space for everyone. So we tried festival organisers this year are aiming quickly became a popular doing ‘Talkies’ a couple of times and it bigger – David has written more about W the programme on Page 12. touring cinema attended by up to 3,000 was a success.” people a year across a range of local venues. Before the pandemic, Talkies was Adrian Day, who nominated David as an Building on this success, founder David hosting a regular programme of ‘Enfield Community Hero’, said: “As well Williamson decided to use the popularity fortnightly film screenings. These are as planning and organising the festival, of Talkies Community Cinema to support now set to resume in autumn. David, he is very much ‘hands on’ – when there the next generation of filmmakers. a retired schools inspector, missed were problems with park toilets, David Talkies has now commissioned 30 short organising Talkies during lockdown, but was spotted with a plunger! films over the years, supporting young turned his attention to something else. “The borough is a better place directors and scriptwriters to bring “I was bereft over not having Talkies. because of the time, dedication and their bright ideas to life. Many have I had been doing some events for thoughtfulness of people like David.” since won awards and been screened Broomfield Festival and I turned my at international film festivals. attention to that. Nominate your heroes Palmers Green resident David Williamson runs Talkies “One of the conditions is that they Community Cinema and also helps run Broomfield “There is this old bowling green and a Dispatch readers are welcome to nominate Summer Festival have to make their film in Palmers couple of years ago I suggested holding their own ‘Enfield Community Hero’ – Green,” says David. “It is a small amount “The filmmakers love it.” events there. The aim is to develop this someone who you think has gone above and beyond to help support the local of money but we provide them with The original idea for Talkies was space – ‘Broomfield Bowl’ – for events community. Simply email your nomination support, and some of our volunteers “sparked” by a film club attended by that reflect the community.” to [email protected] act as extras. friends in their own homes. “Lots of While a limited number of events at

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ohn Machin opposes the Bowes am puzzled by the almost invis- LTN (Why I don’t welcome low-traf- ible presence of Conservative fic neighbourhoods, Page 9, Issue I councillors in Enfield Council. J They should be out demonstrating in 32), saying that Londoners already “get” the need to reduce car the streets against the present Labour use. Yet, as The Times reports, pan- incumbents. With the threat of mon- demic pressures have reignited car strously high tower blocks, building on dependency, and traffic volumes now the Green Belt, and their determined exceed pre-Covid levels. This is why assault on culture in the borough, we need LTNs for neighbourhood there is plenty of ammunition. streets, and other measures such as High tower blocks don’t provide road-user charging for primary roads. suitable accommodation for people As for the ‘democracy’ question, I with children – I know because detect two calculations; prioritising I have lived in one. The council feelings over some of the emerging data owns plenty of property, with Andrew Thorp won the Chase ward by-election in May about actual impacts, and assuming some creative thinking instead most people in less vulnerable streets of taking the laziest and cheapest will insist on restoring their driving options they could accommodate convenience through other roads. all requirements. My priorities for One problem with rejecting LTNs One would have thought the gains is that we can’t wish away the issues by Conservatives in recent by-elec- that brought them in the first place; tions would have sent a warning. issues which, in Bowes, saw years But by the time of the next election Chase ward of extensive engagement between in 2022, I suppose the damage will councillors and residents. have been done. Newly-elected Tory councillor Andrew Thorp Mercifully, even sceptics recognise Valerie Darville that constructive engagement in refin- ing the Bowes scheme, in conjunction is determined to protect local green spaces with Haringey Council’s evolving t was an honour to be days it feels like there’s a fridge tears; they are frightened about plans, is the mature way forward. Predetermined elected to represent Chase or sofa on every corner – this what the plan will mean for Mark Hawkins-Dady ward at the by-election on must change. their children and grandchil- Warwick Road Action Group Dear Enfield Dispatch 6th May. I am passionate about pro- dren. Employers who fear that IResidents feel that they are tecting our green spaces. From the plan will put them out of here has been a lot of not being listened to by Enfield Whitewebbs Park to the Green business, costing dozens of jobs, No response discussion about Enfield Council. From the future of Belt, Enfield’s green spaces are and children who worry about T Council’s Bowes and Fox Lane Whitewebbs, to fly-tipping and under threat like never before. the air they breathe. This plan Dear Enfield Dispatch LTN schemes, but not much about protecting our precious Green I have campaigned for 100% is an attack on the environment, how it is consulting the public about Belt, people feel that their voices public access to be retained at an attack on leisure facilities, iscussing with another them. Judging by the council’s past are not being heard. I promise to Whitewebbs and have voted and an attack on businesses. resident the lack of performance on the cycle listen and work for all residents against the draft Local Plan. The Green Belt is not just an Dresponses from different scheme, even if the consultations in Chase ward. asset for our borough, Enfield Council departments, he show most people want these schemes I was born at Chase it’s the lungs of Lon- asked: “Does anyone work there any removed, they still would not do this. Farm Hospital and have “The Local Plan is a don. Whether you live more?” It’s a blunt comment on how The council tries to justify this lived locally my whole savage attack on our in Edmonton, South- all Enfield residents and businesses by trotting out the mantra “a life. My wife and I gate, Enfield Town or have to cope with a council that consultation is not a referendum”. are raising three chil- precious Green Belt” , the Green has gone down dead-ends so far it Once such schemes have been put dren here, and we Belt plays a vital role in can’t turn around to redeem itself. in ‘experimentally’, the council has work and volunteer across The Local Plan is a savage attack supporting your physical and And that’s a metaphor deliberately effectively decided that, however the borough. My children are on our precious Green Belt. It mental health. chosen for all the resources, council many objections it receives, they will unrivalled at reminding me of proposes turning Crews Hill into Councillors are elected to listen officers’ and councillors’ time that remain. What the council cunningly what’s important and the power a transport hub and building to residents and represent their has been spent on two low-traffic does is make a handful of small of keeping promises! Enfield is in thousands of properties; ripping views – for too long this hasn’t hap- neighbourhood schemes. Such changes. It can then disingenuously my heart and it’s this that moti- up trees and fields and sending pened. I urge all residents to speak focus on schemes that have so far claim it has responded to people’s vated me to stand for election. in diggers and bulldozers. It will up against these plans and respond been rejected by most has meant objections – while ensuring the main Since the election I have made cause irreversible damage to our vigorously to the consultation. the rest of Enfield’s services – and features remain unchanged. sure that my time has been community and an end to the It’s time for change. its inhabitants – have had to pay We must ensure the council does not focused on action that directly borough as we know it. Simply the price. get away with doing this in relation Andrew Thorp is a Conservative My experience is of unanswered to these two LTN schemes. improves the lives of residents. put, once the Green Belt is gone, councillor representing Chase ward, Enfield’s Labour-run council has it’s gone forever. alongside Hass Yusuf (Labour) and Dino emails to simple and polite requests. Lemonides (Community First): Robert Taylor lost control of our street scene. I have spoken to elderly resi- Call 020 8132 0035 Gus Stevens Secretary, Federation of Enfield Fly-tipping is out of control, some dents who were fighting back Email [email protected] Selborne Road, Southgate Residents and Allied Associations 10 NEWS No.34 JULY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Hotspur in line to take over former golf course southern half would be turned into “parkland and wild meadows”. The woodland would New women’s also see “improving biodiversity and improved football academy paths for walking, cycling and horse riding”. Using the new rental income from Spurs, the proposed for council would invest £100,000 a year into grass- roots sport for young people across the borough. Whitewebbs The council had claimed that Whitewebbs Park Golf Course was too costly to continue BY JAMES CRACKNELL running itself, although the figures it pub- lished to justify its closure this year have been ottenham Hotspur have emerged disputed by councillors. as the top contender to win a lease Reacting to the news that Tottenham Hotspur for the now-closed Whitewebbs were the only bidders now being considered, Park Golf Course. Sean Wilkinson, chair of the Friends of White- TSpurs want to build a football academy webbs Park users’ group, told the Dispatch: “It for women and girls on the Green Belt site, only confirms long-circulated rumours that which is adjacent to the Premier League club’s the council has done a deal with Spurs without training ground. consulting people. Enfield Council announced the permanent “We had in writing a commitment [from closure of the pay-as-you-play golf course the council] that there would be engagement earlier this year, having previously invited with full details of the five final bids – they commercial bids from “sports and leisure have not fulfilled that promise to users and providers” to lease the site and its surround- stakeholders. I am appalled. ing ancient woodland in 2019. “Frankly I don’t think I can believe anything The southern half of Whitewebbs Park Golf Course is set to be transformed into wildflower Of the five final offers, the Tottenham the council says.” meadows and parkland, while new football pitches are built on the northern half (pictured) Hotspur bid is now the only one being A decision on whether to proceed with the considered, after it ranked highest overall Tottenham Hotspur proposal will be made “The new Women and Girls’ Football Bids to take over the golf course that were against the council’s scoring criteria. This in mid-July and is subject to approval from Academy will enable us to continue devel- rejected by the council included plans to examination was based on each bidder’s councillors. A planning application would oping the game at grassroots level and to create a petting farm, dog agility course “ability to meet the council’s key objec- then follow and would be subject to statutory improve participation in the sport. and mountain bike trail; a large-scale driv- tives”, which include “both local commu- consultation, with the lease not being signed “It would be the first of its kind in the ing range and adventure golf course; and nity aspirations and the need to find a until permission is granted. UK and it would be in Enfield – an inspi- a “significant” new building for hosting sustainable and viable future for the site”. Council leader Nesil Caliskan said: “White- rational setting.” large-scale events.

As well as the women’s academy, the football webbs [Park] Golf Course has made a signif- Advertisement club wants to open a “sports turf academy” icant financial loss over the last five years to provide “employment and training oppor- and it would be irresponsible of the council tunities for a new generation of sports turf, to subsidise this venture. green-keeping, horticultural and mechanical “If these proposals are approved we will staff”. It would also provide investment to use the rental income to reinvest an extra “reinstate 19th Century parkland with a new £100,000 a year into grassroots sport for café, toilets and other facilities”. young people across the borough. The plan would see the former golf course “Residents have consistently told us that leased by Spurs for at least 25 years, while the any proposal for the future of Whitewebbs council would retain the woodland and area to needs to ensure the public continue to have the south of the wood, which would be excluded access to this beautiful area. from the lease. The northern half of the golf “We were clear from the start that any part- course would be used for football, while the ner we select for this scheme must put the community at the heart of their vision and I am pleased to see that the bid from Totten- ham Hotspur does precisely that. “I am also pleased that other bids that included soil importation have not scored highly and have therefore been ruled out.” Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “As with our existing training centre, close attention to detail will be paid to ensuring the site’s natural environmental habitat is maintained and enhanced and that all design is to the very highest standards. “Our proposals will enhance public access, improve opportunities for recreational and community use and build on the fantastic The former northern clubhouse of Whitewebbs Park work that has been delivered by our founda- Golf Course is set to become the ‘hub’ of a new women’s and girls’ academy for Tottenham Hotspur tion in Enfield over the past decade. ADVERTISE WITH US

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f you’re planning your ‘staycation’ stories will be an unforgettable experience this year, you won’t be short of things for adults and children alike. to do with the kids at Broomfield Several nationally renowned travelling Summer Festival. And there is plenty theatre groups bring magic, talking ani- Ihappening for grown ups too! mals, a stinky friend, and further bags of Robin Hood, Dr Doolittle, Mr Stink, Hexwood family entertainment, breathing life into School of Sorcery, and a sum- the school holidays. The festival also fea- mer panto are among the delights being tures the annual Talkies Cinema family organised by Friends of Broomfield Park, ‘picnic in the park in the dark’ outdoor from now until the end of the festival cinema, this year starring Shaun the Sheep in September. in Farmageddon. Chickenshed Theatre is staging four shows Breda Patterson, the organiser behind a from its Tales from the Shed series of vibrant, Palmers Green parents’ group, says: “We interactive theatre performances, which are knocked out by the things on offer for are perfect for under-fives with plenty of families. There is something for children colourful puppets and live songs. of all ages and as parents we are thrilled One of the highlights of the festival is the to have this available on our doorstep.” Hazelwood Players are performing a summer pantomime at Broomfield Park called ‘So What Stories’ ‘So What Stories’, created and performed Ian Barnes, deputy leader of Enfield Coun- “Many years ago I remember desperately Friends of Broomfield Park is volun- by an accomplished cast of local school cil, adds: “With a long, hot summer ahead searching for events to keep my daughter teer-led and all proceeds from the festival parent panto actors and musicians, per- of us it’s wonderful to see such a line up occupied during the summer holidays, and go toward supporting activities in the park. forming daft songs and telling well-worn of family entertainment in Broomfield it’s wonderful that we have such an eclectic For a full list of events at Broomfield Summer Festival: jokes. Aimed at the six-to-ten age range, the Summer Festival. mix in our park.” Visit fobp.events Educating the next generation of performers

and . and their ability to commit to attend all marks. We are determined that student Susan Jamson from Our courses are hugely successful. The BTEC the sessions. groups are fully inclusive; identifying and course was rated ‘outstanding’ by education The foundation degree in inclusive perfor- developing the potential of every person Chickenshed invites watchdog Ofsted and has a 98% pass rate, mance is also a two-year, full-time course. It to produce outstanding results. As long as local young people to while 70% of the foundation degree and BA is an accredited qualification that provides a participants meet the age requirements and graduates achieve at least a 2:1 grade pass. pathway to a full BA honours qualification. can demonstrate previous experience, either join one of the theatre’s The BTEC is a two-year full-time course The BA is a top-up year programme called within or outside formal education, then which is recognised as being equivalent to ‘Inclusive Theatre – From Performance to Chickenshed is an ideal place for young education courses three A-Levels. Students are expected to Project’. It builds on the achievements and people to study. attend approximately 16 hours of lessons learning outcomes from previous study at or the past 47 years Chickenshed, a per week, over three to four days. Most degree level, allowing students to achieve a theatre and charity based in South- BTEC courses require four GCSEs at grade full BA honours in inclusive performance. “Chickenshed gate, has been a leading light in four in order to qualify for a place, how- Chickenshed realises that talent and pas- realises that talent inclusive performance. ever, Chickenshed evaluates applicants on sion cannot be measured purely by exam and passion cannot FChickenshed is also a highly regarded and their experience, enthusiasm, potential, results or ‘traditional’ academic bench- successful educational establishment, deliv- be measured purely ering further and higher education courses Chickenshed has a long track record of introducing young people from all backgrounds to live performance to more than 200 full-time students. Unlike by exam results” other performing arts courses, Chickenshed students have the unique opportunity to At present Chickenshed is recruiting stu- learn and perform in a professional working dents to join all three of our courses for the theatre. They are at the heart of everything, September term. Students will be invited to working alongside Chickenshed’s team of perform in this year’s Christmas production actors, musicians, choreographers, dancers, – and will have the opportunity to explore writers and directors, acquiring performing music, dance, drama and musical theatre arts skills both on stage and behind the scenes. and gain practical experience of inclusive Chickenshed runs three education courses, theatre practice. All three courses are highly a BTEC level three national extended diploma commended for their quality, inclusivity and in performing arts practice, a foundation imaginative provision – and offer students degree in inclusive performance, and a Bach- a sound grounding in all of the disciplines elor of Arts (BA) honours degree in inclusive that make up the performing arts. performance. All three courses are nationally For more information about Chickenshed education programmes: recognised and accredited to both Edexcel Visit chickenshed.org.uk/why-study-at-chickenshed 13 No.34 JULY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH LISTINGS

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ealthwatch Enfield is about you, your voice, your opinions, your challenges and your compliments. This year, more than ever, your Hfeedback has really mattered. It has made a big difference because, during this pandemic, Enfield health services, GPs, the council and local hospitals have worked together in a pow- erful way and have been keen to hear your feedback and respond to it. We worked with them knowing that when we offer challenge, it is taken seriously, and that your views can help influence change. We were also able to feed back your thanks and compliments to frontline staff and man- agers. We have been active in reaching out to you in new ways, because face-to-face meetings were not possible. Our now well-established ‘webinars’ have received positive feedback and covered a variety of key topics you asked us for more information about. We were particularly concerned about the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus pan- demic on black and minority ethnic people. Our Enfield reached 150,000 first-dose report One size does not fit all has been helpful in vaccinations at the start of May reinforcing feedback from local diverse com- Advertisement munities. We are really pleased with the work nfield is leading North Lon- safe – and that the far greater risk to their now being undertaken to engage with specific LICENSING ACT 2003 don in the race to vaccinate health is in remaining unvaccinated. communities in a way that works for them. Notice Of Application for a against Covid-19, government Dr Sarkar told the Dispatch: “We have Healthwatch Enfield is very dependent on New Premises Licence/Club data show. worked closely with the local authori- – and grateful to – our fantastic volunteers Premises Certificate* EAs the Dispatch went to press at the ty’s public health team, with the local who help us find out what’s important to local Notice is hereby given that Bonyila Foods Ltd has end of June, the borough was closing CCG [clinical commissioning group] and people and what they think about health and applied to the Licensing Authority of London Borough of Enfield for a Premises Licence/Club Premises in on the milestone of 200,000 first Enfield GP Federation to ensure that we social care services. Because of the impact of Certificate* to permit: doses administered. With second doses, continue to improve vaccine cohort pene- the coronavirus pandemic, our volunteers

• Storage and distribution of groceries and alcohol. Enfield has almost reached 150,000 tration and help support patients, where have been very flexible and have continued Deliveries will be made between 1pm–9pm doses, around half of all adults. there is hesitancy, to come forward.” to support our new ways of working. Their • For the premises: Bonvila Foods Limited Warehouse situated at Unit 10, Watermill Business Centre, It puts Enfield eighth out of the capi- Covid-19 cases recorded in Enfield have positive enthusiasm for supporting local work Edison Road EN3 7XF tal’s 32 boroughs for first doses, and fifth been rising since May and have now reached and initiatives is inspiring. This included offer- The public register where applications are available to in London for second doses. No other similar levels to those seen in late February. ing telephone befriending support, a service be viewed by members of the public can be accessed online by visiting https://new.enfield.gov.uk/services/ North London borough has vaccinated a However, the number of Covid-19 patients for vulnerable people during the height of business-andlicensing/ and following the link to the Licensing Register. Email [email protected] to larger proportion of its population. being treated at North Middlesex Hospital the pandemic. request a copy of the application within 28 days from the However, London as a whole is lag- remained low at the end of June. Our annual report can now be read on our date of this notice. Any person wishing to submit relevant representations ging behind the rest of the country in Last month, Prime Minister Boris John- website. You may also be aware that Health- concerning this application must give notice by emailing vaccinations, as the worst-performing son announced the next ‘unlocking’ date watch Enfield is now being run by a different [email protected], giving in detail the grounds of the representation no later than: 20/07/2021. region, and Enfield’s vaccine uptake for pandemic restrictions would be post- provider, Healthwatch Central West London. Representations received by post will not be accepted remains below the UK average. Wales poned by four weeks, to Monday 19th Healthwatch Enfield will continue to be there during the Covid-19 emergency period. The Council will not entertain representations where the writer requests is the highest-vaccinated part of the UK. July, because of the rapid spread of the for you on a local level, and will be working that his identity remains anonymous. Copies of all Enfield doctor Ujjal Sarkar works for Delta variant of Covid-19. Enfield is on hard to make sure your voice is always heard. representations will be included in the papers presented to the Licensing Authorities Sub Committee and will Medicus Health Partners, which runs sev- track to have vaccinated more than 70% Our contact details remain the same. therefore pass into the public domain. Representations must relate to one or more of the four Licensing eral local GP surgeries and has helped of the borough’s adult population with a Get in touch with Healthwatch Enfield: Objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, organise the vaccine roll-out in the first dose by this date. Call 020 8373 6283 public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the borough. He credits the speedy vaccine Email [email protected] protection of children from harm. It is an offence, under Visit healthwatchenfield.co.uk section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or delivery in Enfield to a well-organised If you are 18 or over, have a health condition recklessly make a false statement in connection with that puts you at greater risk, or are a an application for a premises licence. A person guilty of operation between GP practices and says registered unpaid carer, you can book a an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not the focus is now on efforts to persuade Covid-19 vaccine appointment without needing exceeding level five on the standard scale. an invitation letter: Dated: Tuesday 22th June 2021 people in vulnerable categories who have Call 119 not yet been vaccinated that the jabs are Visit nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 15 NEWS No.34 JULY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH By-election taking place after independent kicked off council

BY JAMES CRACKNELL had asked whether the Turkish family our communities need and deserve”. of a Labour councillor had “brought a Conservative Peter Fallart wants to restore oters in Bush Hill Park are classroom with them”. weekly bin collections and reduce council heading to the polls this Last November, while still a councillor, debt. He said: “The amount of fly-tipping in month after a by-election was Coleshill was charged with breaching lock- Bush Hill Park, being ignored by Enfield’s called to replace an indepen- down restrictions after attending a public gath- Labour council, is unacceptable, and becoming dentV kicked off the council for failing to ering in Hyde Park. He entered a ‘not guilty’ a real health hazard.” attend meetings. plea in court but the case was later dismissed Green candidate Benjamin Maydon Will Coleshill was forced to stand down and a fixed penalty notice issued. opposes the new Edmonton incinerator from Enfield Council after he did not attend Bush Hill Park is a Tory-leaning ward won and is standing for “action on climate a single council meeting for six months, in a clean-sweep by the Conservatives in change, social justice and public services”. a minimum requirement for elected 2018, when Labour came within 65 votes Clive Morrison, a former Labour council- councillors. This means a fourth Enfield of winning one of the ward’s three seats. In lor in Enfield, is now standing for a new by-election of the year will now be held on a separate by-election held later that year, political party, Taking The Initiative. He Thursday 1st July in Bush Hill Park. Tory candidate James Hockney won 52.4% said: “My main focus will be to combat Three by-elections were previously held in of the vote, with Labour’s Bevin Betton a gun and knife crime. This scourge of knife Chase, Jubilee and Southbury wards on 6th long way behind on 28.2%. crime will not happen on my watch!” May, when Labour successfully defended July’s by-election will see six candidates Nia Stevens, the Labour Party candidate, two seats but also lost one – Chase – to the vie to win the vacant Bush Hill Park seat said: “Touched and humbled that people Former Bush Hill Park councillor Will Coleshill Conservatives. There was a significant swing on the council. failed to attend a single council meeting for have put their trust in me and super proud away from Labour in every ward contested. Liberal Democrat Ade Adetula says he six months to support Labour in Enfield.” Coleshill had originally been elected is standing because “Conservatives and Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Will Coleshill could not be reached in 2018 as a Conservative, but was sus- Labour find it impossible to work together candidate John Dolan is standing to oppose for comment. pended from the party just a few months and aren’t working for the good of the peo- austerity and said that “workers in under- later after being accused of making racist ple who elected them” He says he will fight staffed services are highly stressed, and For the latest from the Bush Hill Park by-election: remarks in a council meeting, when he to tackle fly-tipping and car crime. struggling to provide the quality services Visit enfielddispatch.co.uk

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AROUND THE BOROUGH ANGEL EDMONTON PALMERS GREEN Residents join protest over cladding Supermarket homes plan sage; if you broke it, fix it.” BY SIMON ALLIN, Designs for the twelve-storey scheme The government’s Building LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER Safety Fund previously rejected an application from Prowse Court A DEVELOPER WANTS TO BUILD residents, apparently because clad- blocks of flats up to twelve storeys ding on balconies falls outside its high on the site of a supermarket remit, but they’re now appealing. and former pub in Palmers Green. Edel Smullen is one of the lease- The plans, if approved by Enfield holders affected. She said: “The Council, would see 52 homes built government is dragging its feet at the TFC Supermarket site on the buildings of between three and looking at our Building Safety north-east corner of the North Circu- five storeys. A supermarket and Fund appeal. We can’t start any lar Road and Green Lanes junction. restaurant are also included in the work until we know if they are The current building, which dates proposals, along with 29 parking paying or not. If they don’t, we back to 1885, was originally known spaces for cars and up to 120 cycle Prowse Court residents protesting outside a Countryside sales office in don’t know how we can afford to as the Cock Inn and later served spaces for residents. Hackney were joined by Edmonton MP Kate Osamor (fourth from right) pay. And we just continue to live as a disco, theme pub and sports The exact ‘affordable’ housing in flammable homes. bar. Identified as a heritage asset provision for the site has not been but have been rejected by a govern- “Countryside constructed our by Enfield Council, two of its main confirmed but planning docu- BY JAMES CRACKNELL ment cladding fund. Kate Osamor building at Silverpoint and then facades would be incorporated into ments submitted by the developer EDMONTON MP KATE OSAMOR said: “Countryside refuse to fix sold the freehold to an offshore com- the new development. suggest it will be at least 30%. has called on a developer to fix the problem they caused, mean- pany. We wanted to protest outside The plans involve building blocks Residents can view the plans on the cladding deemed “unsafe” on a ing hundreds of my constituents Countryside to express our horror of three, eight and twelve storeys at council’s planning portal by search- modern estate, after joining a day have been left in unsafe properties, at the situation we find ourselves the site, which is surrounded by ing planning reference 21/01230/FUL. of nationwide protests. unable to afford the huge cost of in, through no fault of our own.” Leaseholders living at Prowse fixing them. Countryside maintains that EDMONTON GREEN Court in Fore Street, caught up in “This is the same problem Prowse Court complied with the a growing scandal over cladding faced by leaseholders across the building regulations in place and fire safety, were joined by the country. As a result of property at the time of its construction. Teen stole cop’s uniform Labour MP outside a sales office for developer greed and the govern- A spokesperson said: “We consider A TEENAGER HAS BEEN JAILED mer. They then stole the officer’s developer Countryside. ment’s obsession with cutting fire safety and the quality of the for robbing a police officer’s uniform. suitcase, which had his uniform Residents of the building, situated regulations, they go to sleep every construction of our buildings to be Bartlomiej Zielnski, aged 18 from inside, before running off. above Silverpoint Medical Centre, night knowing they are not safe an absolute priority. We’re sympa- Enfield, was sentenced at Wood The officer’s helmet was later discovered last year the cladding on and that nothing has been done to thetic to the challenges faced by Green Crown Court last month to discovered in a search of Zielnski’s their balconies didn’t meet stricter prevent another terrible tragedy some leaseholders. three years’ imprisonment. address, after he’d been arrested fire safety regulations introduced like Grenfell. “We’re working with freeholders The victim was waiting at Edmon- for another matter. The other after the Grenfell Tower disaster. “That’s why I joined my constitu- and managing agents across histor- ton Green Bus Station in January robber hasn’t been traced. The residents face bills of up to ents to protest outside Countryside ical developments to comply with 2020 when he was approached by Detective Constable Daniel Trod- £15,000 to replace the cladding, Properties. We had a clear mes- all government requirements.” Zielnski and another youth, who den said: “Thankfully the officer offered him drugs. The police suffered no injuries, and in fact officer identified himself, but the continued on his way to work other assailant pulled out a ham- after the incident.” Anger over car parks closure One resident, Sandra Bodell, told rate. An Enfield Council spokes- BY JAMES CRACKNELL the Dispatch: “The car parks are person said there were no prob- Wetlands project progress THE CLOSURE OF TWO RESIDENTIAL now padlocked, causing major lems with refuse collection in the WORK TO REDIRECT TURKEY meander through the park, allowing car parks in Raynton Road has left parking issues as this is a very street and added: “The council’s Brook and create a new wetlands in it to become a haven for wildlife. residents fuming at Enfield Council. crowded cul de sac. custom build homes scheme is an Albany Park is nearing completion. The £1.25million Enfield Council Residents say they had little “It is going to be absolute mayhem exciting approach to new housing Volunteers were joined by dep- project – funded by the Greater Lon- warning the council was planning for residents, not just in Raynton [and] will open opportunities for uty mayor Christine Hamilton for don Authority and Thames Water to close the car parks, which have Road, but in the surrounding streets, home ownership to residents cur- a planting day which saw water- – is also designed to create a large space for 30 vehicles, and that con- which will no doubt have to deal rently locked out of the market loving species such as purple flood storage area, reducing flood gestion in the street was creating with the overflow due to the loss who want active involvement in loosestrife and flag iris bedded in. risk to 200 homes. Guney Dogan, problems for bin lorries and emer- of parking.” the design of their home. previously flowed in cabinet member for environment, gency vehicles. They later discov- Developer Naked Homes is plan- “We are making the best use of a a concrete channel on the northern said: “It will make the park aesthet- ered the council had sold the two ning to build 22 “custom build” council asset to provide much- edge of Albany Park, but the river has ically more pleasant for visitors and car parks to a housing developer. homes for sale at below market needed affordable housing.” now been diverted via a more natural also attract wildlife.” 17 NEWS No.34 JULY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Third major film studios set to open in Enfield Locations firm is opening its second Enfield Lock site, said to be largest in London nother big film studios at Meridian Water earlier this year. Outside OMA:X Film Studios in Enfield Lock are (from left) James complex is opening in Enfield Antony Iredale, managing director Hanford, head of acquisitions at Location Collective; Antony – the third to arrive in the of Location Collective, said: “We are Iredale, managing director; and Becky Butler, head of operations borough in the last year. extremely excited about the role OMA:X AFilm locations agency Location Collective Film Studios has the potential to play is launching its second site in Enfield in bringing the biggest, highest-profile Lock later this summer. At 20,800 square productions to London and the UK. metres in size, it will be 50% bigger than “The message we’re receiving from studio its first site in Mollison Avenue, which executives we’ve spoken to over the last the company had already claimed to be couple of months has been the same: ‘London the biggest film studio in London. is where we want to make this project, we OMA:X Film Studios will be created just need to find enough space to do it’. inside an existing warehouse site and will “The site has perfect ‘bone structure’ feature six sound stages, catering for what for film studio use. The building’s 46-foot Location Collective describe as a “post-Covid [14-metre] working height clearance and filming boom” caused by major studios and vast pillar-less spans have provided us with streaming companies looking to catch up a rare opportunity to create sound stages on content production after the pandemic. of significant size and scale. They add that shooting in the UK “It’s a site I’ve driven past for many years allows production companies to benefit and thought about how fantastic it would from “significant film and TV industry be to make it available for film studio use. tax-breaks, breadth of architecture and Now, we are very fortunate to be in the in Enfield with the opening of OMA:X “The creative industries make a large landscape, and world-class talent and filming position of making it a reality. is hugely exciting and beneficial for the contribution to London’s economy and infrastructure”. Total spend on UK film and “Enfield Council has been hugely borough, and will attract a continuous OMA:X together with OMA Film Studios TV production reached £3.6billion in 2019. supportive of our plans, demonstrating flow of high calibre film and television will complement the growing film and Enfield now has a fast-growing reputation once again the borough’s commitment productions for many years to come. entertainment industry at Meridian Water as a major filming location, helped by to placing Enfield on the map as a film “We have worked closely with London and support Enfield Council’s plans to deputy council leader Ian Barnes’ industry production hub.” Collective to make this vision a reality and support good quality, long-term jobs for connections as an Oscar-nominated Council leader Nesil Caliskan said: we are delighted that London’s largest film local people, as well as further enhancing director. Another film studios site opened “Location Collective’s decision to expand studio is opening in our borough. cultural aspects across our community.”

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Soldiers retaliated by shooting their sheep backdrop to Keats’ poetry, including Merryhills Way is one of the many rights of way crossing the former royal hunting ground of and cattle, and in the affray two or three classics such as To Autumn, which was commoners were killed, but the soldiers were also influenced by the Enfield coun- overpowered, violently beaten, and carried off tryside of his childhood. to Newgate Prison. Around this time radical Further enclosure of the Chase in 1803 local clergyman William Covell wrote pam- (at which time Chase Green was created) phlets brimming with enlightened ideas, inflamed Keats and other Romantic poets. including collective farming on the Chase Charles and Mary Lamb, authors of the and taxation to pay for elderly care. popular Tales from Shakespeare, lived in Enfield hosted a number of communities nearby Gentleman’s Row and received dis- with radical ideas, including the Levellers, tinguished visitors including their friend Diggers and Quakers. William Wordsworth. In 1723, the Whig government passed the so-called ‘Black Act’ to criminalise the use of camouflage by suspected “The medieval poachers at Enfield Chase and else- where. This legislation was in part at the peasant economy petition of the rangers of Enfield Chase, including men such as Sir Basil Firebrace of Enfield relied and General John Pepper, who lived at Rangers House, now part of Bush Hill on common Park Golf Club. Wealthy and powerful people came to rights within the view the Chase as unproductive wasteland. The extraction of profit from the Chase Chase, including ultimately led to the Act for the Division of Enfield Chase in 1777. The act included pannage” provision for the creation of a miniature Enfield’s rite deer park, now Trent Park, which was gifted by George III to his physician, Dr The last major developments on the Jebb, who had travelled to Trento in Italy Chase took place at South Lodge (now the where he successfully treated the Duke of Lowther/Merryhills Drive area) in 1935, of pannage Gloucester (the king’s younger brother) but thankfully much of the countryside for mental illness. of the Chase can still be enjoyed today, at Poet John Keats was educated at places such as Trent Park, Fir and Pond Dave Cockle, chair of The Enfield Clarke’s Academy (where Enfield Town Wood, and along the rights of way beside Station now stands), a progressive , Merryhills Way across Society, looks at the incredible institution which fomented a culture Vicarage Farm, and a number of permis- of dissent and formed an important sive paths in the area. history of Enfield Chase Advertisement

ourt records indicate that in approximate location of the modern Pos- 1557, Queen Elizabeth I was tern Green, provided access into the Chase. escorted from Hatfield to Medieval fish ponds shown on Norden’s Enfield Chase by a retinue of map can still be seen at Boxer’s Lake and at twelve ladies in white satin on Pond Wood near . The remains Cambling palfreys, and 120 yeomen in green of a medieval moated manor can still be on horseback, so that she might hunt deer. seen at Camlet Moat, and also a keeper’s On entering the Chase she was met by 50 fortified house at Enfield Golf Course. archers in scarlet boots and yellow caps, The medieval peasant economy of Enfield armed with gilded bows, each of whom relied on common rights within the Chase, presented her with a silver headed arrow, including pannage (fattening of pigs on winged with peacock feathers. When the acorns and beech-mast), gathering of fire- buck was taken, the princess was pleased to wood, and hunting small game. Domesday be allowed the privilege of cutting his throat. Book estimated that the Manor of Enfield sup- Enfield Royal Chase originated in Enfield ported 2,000 swine, and it seems likely that Wood, part of the great Forest of Middle- the name Hog Hill at Enfield Chase (north of sex, which extended as far south as the Slades Hill) is a reference to pannage within . William I gave the manors what would have then been woodland. of Edmonton and Enfield to Geoffrey de The people of Enfield parish had a history Mandeville after the Norman Conquest. of violent resistance to encroachment on The Chase was created around 1140–4, and their rights. In the 1650s parliamentary the name ‘Enfield Chase’ first appears in commissioners, anxious for revenue, sold public records in 1326. off a large part of the Chase, mainly to The Chase was stocked with young deer army officers. The commoners complained raised at Enfield Old Park, which was the that they had lost most of their timber and area now occupied by Enfield and Bush half of their grazing rights, and that the Hill Park golf courses, plus Town Park. allocation of land had been unfair. In 1659 John Norden’s map of 1593 shows the rela- the commoners gathered with pitchforks tionship between the fenced park and the and scythes, and tore down fences erected Chase. The Postern Gate, located in the by ‘intruders’ trying to enclose the Chase. 19 SPORT No.34 JULY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Triffic Trail takes place in the scenic surroundings of Trent Park 20 years of Town BY ANDREW WARSHAW

t isn’t every day that a grass- roots non-league football I club discovers a whole new fan base – especially hundreds of miles away overseas. But as they celebrate their 20th anniversary this year, Enfield Town FC are suddenly being avidly followed by a Spanish website whose readers have taken the club to their collective hearts as a result of its fan ownership ethos. Every month, Aficion Deportiva, founded two years by a group of student journalists and read by over 40,000 fans across Spain, features articles on the Towners. Pablo Triguero, who co-ordinates the website’s amateur football coverage, explained: “When I was a child, I was a big fan of the Pre- mier League and its star players, Charity race returns but in recent years a lot of things have changed, not least the clubs’ relationship with the fans. Triffic Trail race director Matt Burn encourages “That’s when I started to look into the whole concept of fan owner- local runners to take part in this year’s race ship and discovered Enfield Town.” Pablo has now conducted a series riffic Trail, the annual running event returning each year, as well as new entrants. some amazing local charities.” of interviews with players and organised by Trent Park Running Club, Each finisher will receive a T-shirt, goody Local estate agents Chamberlains Estates staff. “I love the way the club is T will return to Trent Park in September. bag and water. There are prizes in different have been the main event sponsors for the focused on the community,” he The event has a long history going back to age categories, spot prizes, chip timing, and a past ten years and are donating 30 places to says. “My goal is to make Enfield 1985 and prides itself on being a race for all fully marshalled course with water stations. three local charities; Chickenshed, Nightin- Town everyone’s second favourite abilities and all ages. There will be two runs Peter Goldfinch, chair of Trent Park Running gale Cancer Support Centre and Noah’s Ark; team in Spain!” taking place again this year; a 10km for seniors Club, said: “Trent Park Running Club is a run- enabling them to raise further funds for these Meanwhile, the club’s 20th anni- and 4.5km for juniors. The junior run starts ning club for all, and the Triffic Trail is a run great organisations. versary celebrations this month at 09.30am and the senior run at 10.30am. for all abilities. This is a real community event, Last year’s race had to be cancelled because include a prestige home fixture Both runs will take place within the pictur- with around 100 people volunteering each of the pandemic. on Tuesday 20th July – against Tot- esque fields and undulating trails of Trent year to make sure everything runs smoothly. tenham Hotspur under-23s. It’s a Triffic Trail will take place on Sunday 26th September Park, which is a really lovely place to run, espe- “We have some brilliant sponsors who we and entries for can be made online: hugely anticipated occasion and cially in the autumn. We get a lot of runners are very grateful to and are proud to support Visit triffictrail.com will include the auction of a signed shirt and ball donated by the club’s illustrious neighbours. The plan is for a prominent Spurs figure to Golf club wins top national award award the auctioned items. Chair Paul Reed summed up what ush Hill Park Golf Club has been named social media” credited with raising the club’s put 26 women on track for full membership, the anniversary means for the coun- ‘club of the year’ for its community-fo- profile online and attracting new audiences. saying it is “fully committed to encouraging try’s first-ever supporter-owned Bcused response to the pandemic. The club has also become a signatory to more women and girls to find enjoyment and club. He said: “The fact that we National sports body England Golf praised the the Women in Golf Charter and developed healthy exercise through golf”. are here today as a strong and pro- club in Bush Hill for “developing its facilities, a new women’s affiliate programme which Improvements to Bush Hill Park Golf Club’s gressive club is tribute to the many growing its membership and connecting with has attracted more than 40 beginners and course over the last year include new bun- hundreds of people who have vol- the local area like never before” in the past year. kers, toilet facilities and a ‘halfway hut’. Using unteered their time, resources and During the pandemic, perishable food and money received via an England Golf Covid- money to support us through our drinks were donated by the club to a homeless 19 grant, the club was also able to build five growth, both on and off the pitch. charity, while 100 food parcels were delivered undercover practice bays and install a new There are far too many to thank, to members who were forced to self-isolate. A chipping area. but they all know who they are. takeaway food service was also successful, with Stewart Judd, the club’s general manager, “Being the first fan-owned club 2,500 portions of fish and chips or curry being said: “This is a fantastic achievement for the in the UK is something we’re sold to hungry golfers denied their usual visit to club and a testament to the efforts of the immensely proud of. It’s great the clubhouse restaurant because of restrictions. entire Bush Hill Park Golf Club community, that fan ownership is firmly on More than 160 new members have joined who pulled together to support members and the football agenda in 2021 and Bush Hill Park since March 2020, with the Bush Hill Park Golf Club has been named the wider community and to take the club hopefully we’ll see a big increase club’s “positive and engaging presence on ‘club of the year’ by England Golf forwards in the most trying of times.” in supporter-led clubs.” 20 No.34 JULY 2021 ENFIELD DISPATCH Support independent local journalism

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