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North Enfield Foodbank gave out 35,820 food parcels to vulnerable families in the first two months of the Covid-19 pandemic, three times more than given out in the same period last year. Fortunately, the spike in demand has been met by a similarly big rise in volunteers and donations, including this delivery from Mosque. Kerry Coe, the foodbank's manager, said: “It has been incredible to see the way the community has pulled together during this time." enfielddispatch.co.uk Crisis in borough care homes @EnfieldDispatch Enfield care sector among worst hit in [email protected] BY JAMES CRACKNELL & SIMON ALLIN, being given extra financial sup- as a result of financial issues, that tive equipment (PPE). LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER port, with top-up grants worth 5% would have all sorts of implica- Alev Cazimoglu, cabinet member eaths in care homes of the cost of current care place- tions for us as a borough.” for health and social care, said 146 across Enfield have ments being made to providers for Doug added that more “signif- residents in Enfield’s care homes been four times the services bought by Enfield Council, icant interventions” from the had lost their lives in just over usual rate since the for a period of up to three months. council may be needed to support a month. Cllr Cazimoglu added: The Dispatch is Dstart of the Covid-19 pandemic – Doug Wilson, the council’s head of care providers. “The council is doing everything supported by with one councillor describing the strategy and service development, Councillor Mary Maguire, cabi- we can to protect our vulnera- Chamberlains Estates impact as “a disaster”. told the meeting that local care ble residents and staff from this – turn to page 5 The borough has 82 care homes, home deaths had been four times dreadful disease. the third-highest total in Lon- the expected rate. He told the meet- “This crisis shows “We are putting every possible don, with some seeing one third ing: “That is a terrible human cost, how essential effort into supporting people in of residents die since March. At but it’s also a financial pressure care homes and those receiving Elizabeth Lodge in Highlands, at on our providers. The number of care workers are” care in their own homes.” least 25 people have died since the providers who have lost a quarter Meanwhile, Enfield North MP Chamberlains Estates pandemic began – including care or almost a third of their residents net member for finance, said of Feryal Clark has demanded health worker Sonya Kaygan, who left places a very significant burden on the impact on care homes: “It has secretary Matt Hancock honour behind a three-year-old daughter. them as businesses – many of them been a disaster.” care workers who have lost their Residential Sales & Lettings Agents An Enfield Council cabinet meet- small, local businesses. The meeting also heard that lives by reversing a decade of cuts ing last month heard that some “We have a large number of measures put in place by the to social care budgets. The new- local care home providers may providers, but also a significant council to support the care sector ly-elected Labour MP spoke during struggle to survive the impact of demand for that service. If we were included providing more than 1.5 020 8366 3551 the crisis. In response, they are to lose a large number of providers million items of personal protec- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 Residential Sales & Lettings Agents Residential Sales & Lettings Residential Sales & Lettings Agents Residential Sales & Lettings Chamberlains Estates Chamberlains Estates 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 2 NEWS No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Warning over council finances New bus route Enfield Council appeals for government BY SIMON ALLIN, ED. LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

to honour pandemic funding pledge new bus route linking com- o BY JAMES CRACKNELL affected by the crisis and our loss who have been temporarily munities across Enfield to N .21 of income.” housed – many in hotels – during A North Univer- he leader of Enfield The council's pandemic res- the pandemic. sity Hospital will be introduced by Council is calling on the ponse programme, Enfield Cllr Needs wrote: “We are Transport for London (TfL). JUNE 2020 government to honour Stands Together, has delivered alarmed at the prospect that The 456 bus route will run from Crews Enfield Dispatch is the a pledge to “stand more than 20,000 food parcels the government will not provide Hill via Enfield Town and Winchmore Tshoulder to shoulder” with local to vulnerable residents, while ongoing financial support and Hill before terminating at the Edmon- borough's free community newspaper. We publish authorities as the council faces also arranging for prescriptions co-ordinated action to ensure that ton hosptial. TfL aims to introduce the monthly and distribute a £68million hit to its finances to be sent out and giving advice we can secure settled housing and new route in the autumn. It will replace 10,000 free copies of during the pandemic. to residents and businesses via support for residents currently in the W10 bus running from Crews each issue – and we Ministers promised in March its call centre. Two community emergency housing.” Hill to Enfield Town and increase the will continue to do so that they would give councils support hubs have been est- A week after this letter, the route’s hours of operation. during the ongoing public the money they needed to tackle ablished at warehouses within government announced an Joanne McCartney, London Assem- health crisis. coronavirus in their areas, but the borough with help from a additional £160m for moving bly member for Enfield, said: “I Enfield has received less than network of volunteers. rough sleepers into long-term am delighted. It is vital that NHS Publisher £18m to date. It has left the At a cabinet meeting held accommodation. Housing sec- workers, patients and their families David Floyd Labour-run administration online last month, the council's retary Robert Jenrick said: “We are able to easily access reliable Editor scrabbling to find the money to cabinet member for finance, have offered accommodation to transport links to reach the hospital, James Cracknell cover its response to the crisis. Mary Maguire, warned: “At the over 90% of known rough sleepers especially those without a car.” Designer Leader Nesil Caliskan, in a letter start of this crisis the chancellor in order to help them stay safe Jonathan Duncan to the prime minister, wrote: “The said local authorities would during the pandemic. This has been Head of Advertising financial impact of the Covid-19 get the resources they need. possible because of an incredible Jobless rise Klaudia Kiss crisis on local government is of In February we set a balanced effort by the government, councils Head of Operations a scale and speed that we have budget for 2020/21 to ensure our and charities. he number of people claiming Paige Ballmi never before experienced. finances were strong, resilient “Thousands of lives have been unemployment-related benefits “The words from government and sustainable. protected throughout this national in Enfield rose by 2.5% during Engagement Manager T at the outset of the crisis emergency and we continue to the first month of the pandemic – the Penny Dampier towards local authorities were fund this vital project.” third-highest percentage rise in London. Contributors confident and encouraging. It “The financial Meanwhile, the council has According to Office for National Statis- Simon Allin, Ben Ingber, appeared that government fully pressures are criticised the government's tics data published last month, 6.1% of Ruth Robinson, Suzanne understood and appreciated the plan to reopen schools. Rick people of working age are now claiming Andrade, Viola Rondeboom, role we had to play in meeting Jewell, cabinet member for unemployment benefits, behind only Stephanos Ioannou, Al Sims, now huge” the challenge from Covid-19. children's services, described Croydon (6.7%), Waltham Forest (6.4%), Emma Friddin, The Creator, “We believed we had support “However, as a direct result of the government's plans as Barking and Dagenham (6.3%) and Taz Gray, David Chandler, from your government to do the Covid-19 crisis, the financial “extremely ill advised”. Schools Haringey (6.3%). Nicolas Bosetti from Andrew Warshaw, Rachael Burford what was necessary to stabilise pressures are now huge... the have the freedom to decide Centre for London, which analysed the our communities and get help to government funding of £17.9m whether or not to reopen this data, said: “London’s job market has those who need it and that you nowhere near meets it.” month to pupils from reception, already been hard hit by coronavirus, CONTACT would play your part by meeting Gina Needs, cabinet member for year one and year six classes, with every single borough seeing a sud- Call 020 8521 7956 the costs incurred. social housing, also wrote to the but the council has stated it is den increase in unemployment-related Email EnfieldDispatch@ “Enfield Council now needs minister for rough sleeping and “unwilling to fine parents who benefits. This is further entrenching socialspider.com that support to manifest itself housing, Luke Hall, requesting have understandable concerns existing inequalities; boroughs that Post Salisbury House, Bury in funding commensurate with continued government support about sending their children already had high unemployment are Street West, Enfield N9 9LA both our outlay to support those for homeless people in Enfield to school”. experiencing the steepest rises.” ADVERTISING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In response the health secretary Foster appeal Contact Klaudia Kiss: said: “We have put an unprece- Call 020 8521 7956 a House of Commons debate on dented amount of funding into n appeal has been made for Email klaudia@ care homes and said: “My con- social care during the crisis. There more foster carers in Enfield, socialspider.com stituent Sonya Kaygan lost her is the important challenge of Aas the pandemic has resulted life to coronavirus. She was a ensuring that reaches the frontline in fewer people coming forward to highly-skilled and committed care through local councils. We have look after vulnerable children. worker, but worked in a low-pay also increased, through the living Enfield Council’s cabinet member sector, caused by the £8billion cut wage, the pay of the lowest-paid for children’s services, Rick Jewell, to funding in the past decade. across society and in social care. I said: “We need people to come for- “Will the secretary of state end am proud to have supported that.” ward and become carers. While the We are grateful to Love Your Doorstep the scandal of low pay in the care Following the debate, Feryal coronavirus pandemic has, quite for their ongoing support sector and reverse a decade of cuts added: “This crisis has under- naturally, made people nervous, we to social care budgets, in honour lined just how essential our care think this is a really good time to start Enfield Dispatch is a member of IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor of those who have died doing workers are, and the government thinking about new opportunities.” of The Press. For more information their job, so that all care workers needs to start giving them the Anyone interested should call the on the Dispatch’s complaints policy At least 25 residents at Elizabeth and how to make a complaint visit: are paid a fair wage and have the attention, respect, and remuner- Lodge Care Home in Highlands have fostering service on 020 8379 2831 or enfielddispatch.co.uk/complaints died since the pandemic began, equipment to do their job safely?” ation they deserve.” including staff member Sonya Kaygan email [email protected]. 3 No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Cash boost Radio station marks 50 for museum years on the airwaves

oyal Free Radio, which In the early days, Radio Enfield broadcasts to patients was run by a team of seven school- from Chase Farm Hos- friends who were interested in pital and was originally electronics, music and tape- Rknown as 'Radio Enfield', has cel- recording, and who wanted to run ebrated its 50th anniversary. a legal radio station. The idea came House was dubbed the ' Cage' The station is broadcast 24 hours from the offshore radio stations of a day and is operated entirely by the 1960s such as Radio Caroline he National Lottery volunteers. It offers patients and Radio London and, after a let- Heritage Fund has across the Royal Free NHS Foun- ter to the then matron at Chase made a grant of £91,600 dation Trust a free service of Farm, the go-ahead was given to towards the creation of record requests, quizzes, inter- start the service in May 1970. It Ta museum at Trent Park House – views, news, patient information later expanded to Highlands and which will tell the incredible war- and advice. South Lodge hospitals in 1972 and time story of the 'secret listeners'. It had begun life as Radio Enfield North Middlesex Hospital in 1973. Trent Park is recognised by His- on 24th May 1970. Station man- The station re-branded from toric as being of national ager Andy Higgins, who has been Radio Enfield to Royal Free Radio and international significance “on with the station for 40 years, said: in 2017 after Chase Farm became a level with Bletchley Park” for “We were planning to do a special part of Royal Free NHS Founda- its critical role during the Second series of broadcasts to mark the Royal Free Radio began life as 'Radio Enfield' in May 1970 tion Trust and merged with Royal World War. British intelligence event but as a result of the con- patients via our website, since at Chase Farm and was initially Free Charity at the same time. services used the Georgian-style straints imposed by Covid-19 we there are visiting restrictions in on air for just two hours a week Howard said: “The Royal Free and mansion house to accommodate will have to wait until things get the hospitals we cover, so it is a on Sunday evenings. Royal Free Charity have been very 3,000 German prisoners over the back to normal.” way that relatives and friends “I’m not sure where those 50 years supportive of the station and we duration of the conflict – and bug Currently, many of the pro- can keep in touch by sending in a have gone,” said David. “When we have never been more proud to their conversations. grammes are being broadcast request to let patients know they started the country was still using support the NHS than in recent Teams of secret listeners – mostly over the network and online are thinking of them.” pounds, shillings and pence, The times with the impact of Covid-19.” German-Jewish immigrants – from presenters’ homes and these Three other current members Beatles had just broken up, Bridge A re-union of past and present worked in the basement to record are supplemented by a series of – David Scarff, Howard White Over Troubled Water by Simon and members is being re-scheduled the conversations taking place pre-recorded programmes. and Colin Dye – recall the early Garfunkel was a new release, and for later in the year. above them. Sworn to secrecy

Andy added: “We are pleased to days in 1970 when Radio Enfield it was four years before anyone Listen to Royal Free Radio online: by the Official Secrets Act, most be able to still play requests for started in a converted storeroom had heard of Abba.” Visit royalfreeradio.co.uk never spoke of their important clandestine work towards Brit- ain's war effort and the full story was only revealed 70 years later. Animal charity worker among Covid-19 victims Plans for a new museum at Trent Park to celebrate the wartime role Paula Brotherston worked for a cat rescue charity shop in Enfield of the secret listeners have been in BY RACHAEL BURFORD, come in to talk to her she would hardest thing was not being able “Mum will always be remembered the works for several years but it LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER never get any work done! to say goodbye before they turned as a big community figure. The has taken time to secure the fund- “I’m so sad she is not going to the ventilator off. My brother was amount of support and well-wishes ing needed. Now, with the support he daughter of an see my children and they will allowed to dress up in all the PPE we have received since she passed of The National Lottery Heritage animal rescue worker never get to meet her. I’m a twin and go in but I was told, because away has been truly overwhelming Fund, it is hoped the museum who died with corona- and she was so excited when she I’m pregnant, I shouldn’t do it. and shows just how loved she was.” can open by spring 2022. virus has spoken of her found out I was having twins as Jason Charalambous, co-chairman sadnessT that her mother will well. She sent me her last bottle of of Trent Park Museum Trust, said: never meet her twin babies. hand sanitiser in the post before “The National Lottery Heritage Fund Paula Brotherston, 56, who she fell ill because she said I had grant is a huge boost to the project, worked at The Scratching Post to look after myself for my babies. and the trust is grateful for the vote charity shop in Lancaster Road, “She really wanted to hang on of confidence in Trent Park House. died after almost three weeks on to see them, but in the end she “We are working on securing the a hospital ventilator. Paula was just couldn’t.” remaining sums needed to develop the mother of twins Lauren and Paula was diagnosed with the the site, however this is challeng- Marc and had been overjoyed lung condition, chronic obstruc- ing in the current environment. to learn her daughter was also tive pulmonary disease, six years “Any support from the public carrying twins. ago. But her family said she had would be very gratefully received – Lauren Brotherston, who is half- never suffered any symptoms or opening Trent Park House really is way through her pregnancy, said needed treatment. Paula started a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” her mother had been desperate feeling ill shortly after the lock- Information gathered at Trent Park to “hold on to see the babies”. down was announced in March House about new German technol- She said: “Mum was so kind and and was taken to a hospital in ogy enabled Britain to win the Battle generous. She loved animals and Watford at the beginning of April. Paula Brotherston (centre) with children of Britain and also revealed details Lauren (left) and Marc (right) working for the charity but used She died on 20th April. of Hitler’s deadly V-weapons and to say so many people would Daughter Lauren added: “The atomic bomb programme. 4 FEATURES No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

All of our information and advice services have moved to telephone only, while our Helping nature independent living service, iCan, continues to operate via phone and online and has in Edmonton distributed more than 100 activity packs. Suzanne Andrade from Our specialist dementia hub, The Parker Friends of on Day Centre in Houndsfield Road, normally a new local nature project sees around 80 people per week; we have now reorganised this service so the staff n my spare time, I am a member of are visiting clients at home. It remains an the Friends of Pymmes Park (FOPP) essential source of continuity, stimulation, group, a small band of local volunteers companionship and fun, as well as provid- who feed the birds and help the local ing some much-needed respite for carers. Ipark staff in picking up litter. We’re like Our home care continues, offering per- The Wombles, only with slightly less fur! sonal and practical care around the home, FOPP also runs events in the visitor centre. while both our memory care project and You may have seen the white building in health and wellbeing project continue Pymmes Park and mistaken it for a pris- Staff and volunteers (including chief executive Ben Ingber, left) at Wilbury to do their essential work supporting oner of war camp, but inside is a wonderful Primary School, where Age UK Enfield works with Enfield Council's catering team to prepare hot food for distribution to vulnerable older people and enabling vulnerable older people. community centre that we are bringing We created emergency food parcels for back to life for the entire community. those who needed them, and have devel- We had feared FOPP would have to go oped a hot food delivery service alongside underground in these socially-distanced Supporting Enfield Council's catering service, mean- times, but we have found ourselves as ing that people are getting a nutritious busy as the proverbial bee, as we are meal delivered every day, as well as being currently involved in the wonderful Enfield's elderly checked on to see that they are okay. ‘Pollinator Paths’ project. We have been collecting people’s Together with other local organisations prescriptions, doing shopping trips, and such as Sonny the Snail Sensory Garden, Age UK Enfield's chief executive Ben Ingber on our popular dementia choir is running a community interest company based in how the charity has responded to coronavirus weekly online sessions. We have delivered , and Bountagu Big Local in home exercise packs for people to keep Edmonton, FOPP has been transformed s the largest organisation needed much more help and support. fit at home, as well as put exercise classes into a local nature hub to help disperse supporting older people in the As people’s existing support networks online for those with internet access. free handmade recycled window boxes borough, we were the first were stripped away, we were taking calls It has been a challenging time for every- and hundreds of packets of seeds to port of call for many older from relatives and friends, concerned one, but I for one have been proud of how local residents, spreading sunflowers Apeople when the coronavirus pandemic about how their loved ones were manag- the team at Age UK Enfield have pulled and sunshine in these uncertain times. hit the UK. ing. During March we took nearly 3,000 together and continue to help older people The project aims to create more pollina- We knew that many older people would calls – up from just under 400 the same during this time. If you are able to help tor-friendly areas in Edmonton. feel extremely worried and anxious, and month last year. With both our office us by volunteering, donating, or helping By pollinator-friendly, we mean plants and that many more people would require our and The Parker Day Centre in Edmonton to spread the word about what we do, flowers that specifically attract bees, moths help and support. As lockdown was intro- forced to close, and with staff working it would be most appreciated. and butterflies. Pollinators are essential to duced and older people were advised to from home, we remodelled and reor- the environment and to humans. On a stay at home, we started getting calls from ganised our services – and created new Find out more about Age UK Enfield and donate: small scale, a lack of pollination results Call 020 8375 4120 people we knew, as well as those previously ones – to ensure we could continue to Visit ageukenfield.org.uk in a tree without fruit; on a large scale, it managing well who suddenly found they respond to this crisis. Visit justgiving.com/campaign/ageukenfield could mean shortages in the food supply. The window boxes have mostly been dispatched to people without their own garden – window ledges and balconies Donate to save wildlife can make great pollinator patches. It has felt really special to be meeting so many BY RUTH ROBINSON can bring their children to see and learn Barry tells me he’s now getting phone calls members of our community at this time. first met Barry and June Smitherman all about the animals around us. from people desperate to get help because I have met children keen to start garden- when I delivered a dehydrated hedge- Over the years I’ve taken other small other wildlife rescue centres are no longer ing, local councillors who see the power I hog to them many, many years ago. injured or orphaned animals to the centre, answering their phones. As reported by of community gardens, NHS workers from At that time they were running a wildlife called them out to rescue an injured fox the Dispatch last month, it would be such North Middlesex University Hospital, plus rescue service from their back garden. A (and more birds) and often asked them a sad loss if this wonderful centre did not volunteers and teachers who wish to grow few years later I was delighted to hear that for advice – which Barry has always been survive during the pandemic – please help some pollinator-friendly patches with the they’d opened a wildlife centre in Trent happy to give. I've also picked up medica- by donating: wras-enfieldwildlife.org.uk children of key workers. Famous street art- Park, right on my doorstep! My daughter tion there to treat mange in the foxes that Two tawny ist Phlegm has even promoted the project! owl chicks remembers visiting when she was younger visit our garden – one vixen used to curl rescued One woman arrived at my door with – particularly the enormous pig and the up on one of our garden chairs. last month organic herbs from her garden and stories bird that greeted her with “hello”. Living in this part of North London where of how her Cypriot ancestors were farmers. I’ve visited the centre many times since the suburbs meet the countryside, we’ve got “Growing plants is in my blood,” she said. then with my husband, who is a keen pho- so much wildlife around us – a neighbour With minimal knowledge, very few tools, tographer, and I've seen how the centre has even saw a muntjac deer in the next road! and little to no money, we can all transform grown and diversified with so many differ- The downside is that sharing our urban envi- our streets and green spaces into pollinator ent animals now being given shelter. These ronment with wildlife means that injuries patches. Growing plants for ourselves and include foxes, deer, terrapins, owls, all sorts will occur and in Enfield we’re so fortunate our communities is in all of our blood. of other wild birds, but also abandoned or to have this rescue centre in our borough A few seed packets have been kept for Dispatch readers: unwanted domestic and farm animals such that will care for and treat these animals, Email [email protected] as hens, rabbits, pigs, sheep and ponies. It’s release them back into the wild, or give them Find out more about Pollinator Paths: a lovely, child-friendly place where parents a safe home for life if they need it. 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whether or not any councillors did attend the testing centre without an appointment but Councillors invited to this question was not answered. A council spokesperson said: “'It is expected for cabinet members use Covid-19 test centre to pass on information and advice from officers to their political groups, having received particular enquiries. without appointment “Senior members of the oppo- sition are routinely passed the Cabinet member branded ‘disgrace’ for putting same information, at their reg- ular briefings with officers, as Labour colleagues ahead of key workers has been the standard protocol over the past two months.” BY JAMES CRACKNELL Joanne Laban, leader of the Cllr Cazimoglu is the cabinet member for health and social care opposition Conservative group abour councillors in Enfield on the council, has said that she on the frontline should always be were encouraged to use a does not consider councillors the first to receive Covid-19 tests, local Covid-19 testing cen- to be key workers and that she not elected councillors. tre without an appointment did not make the same offer for “I am appalled that she urged her Land before key workers, a leaked testing without appointments to Labour colleagues to get in before email has revealed. her Tory colleagues. the rollout to more key workers. The message was sent by Enfield In a statement, Cllr Laban said: Cllr Cazimoglu should have Council's cabinet member for “This is disgraceful behaviour by been encouraging carers, street health and social care, Alev Caz- the cabinet member for health cleaners, waste collectors, and all imoglu, on the day the coronavi- and adult social care. Key workers other frontline staff to take up the The email sent by Cllr Cazimoglu to her Labour colleagues in April rus testing facility at Lee Valley opportunity to be tested, not her Athletics Centre opened in late that key workers and their fami- care setting, or members of their council colleagues.” April. The email to Labour coun- lies who are not employed by the household, with Covid-19 symp- "I am appalled Asked by the Dispatch about cillors (pictured, above right) said: council “will need to book a slot toms. The tests are being provided that she urged whether local councillors should “The test centre is up and run- in advance” but that this bureau- as a drive through service... and by her Labour be allowed to use Covid-19 test ning today for council employees cratic barrier to testing did not pre-booked appointment only.” centres without appointments, should they require testing, this apply to councillors. In the email to Labour council- colleagues to the Department for Health and also includes councillors. The council leader, Nesil Cal- lors, Cllr Cazimoglu said council get in before the Social Care advised that anyone “There is no need to pre-book a iskan, wrote a public letter to employees and elected members eligible for a test must always slot today, just turn up and have residents a day previously which could use the centre “should they rollout to more book an appointment in advance your ID.” said: “The test are being offered require testing”. key workers" and that “frontline essential The email goes on to point out to NHS staff or staff working in a The Dispatch has asked the council workers” must be given priority.

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Goods Vehicle LICENSING ACT 2003 Teen's Rotary award Operator’s Licence NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES A UK Youth Parliament representative, LICENCE/CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATE the Enfield teenager is committed to com- Erol's Watermelons Ltd is applying to use Notice is hereby given that Golden Baskets Ltd have applied to the munity work such as tackling knife crime. Rear 150 Bridport Road, Licensing Authority of London Borough of Enfield for a Premises Licence to permit: During the pandemic, Theo has written London N18 1HA as an to the prime minister about the lack of operating centre for 4 To permit the online sale and distribution of alcohol for consumption provision for children with special edu- vehicles and 0 trailers. off of the premises, during the hours of 10am–8pm Monday to cational needs, who he says are suffering Saturday and 12pm–6pm on Sunday for the premises Golden Baskets Owners or occupiers of situated at 188 St.Mary’s Road, London N9 8NN. mental health problems and not getting land (including buildings) an education. near the operating centre The public register where applications are available to be viewed by members of the public can be accessed online by visiting https://new. Theo said: “Even though I encounter daily who believe that their use or enjoyment of that enfield.gov.uk/services/business-and-licensing and following the link barriers being visually impaired, I am ada- to the Licensing Register. Email [email protected] to request a land would be affected, copy of the application within 28 days from the date of this notice. mant not to let this affect my everyday life should make written and will go over and beyond to achieve any representations to the Any person wishing to submit relevant representations concerning this application must give notice by emailing [email protected]. aspiration I set for myself and inspire others. Traffic Commissioner uk, giving in detail the grounds of the representation no later than: “I don’t need a reason to do things, I need at Hillcrest House, 386 18/06/2020 Harehills Lane, Leeds a reason not to. I hope this award inspires LS9 6NF stating their Representations received by post will not be accepted during the Covid-19 Theodor Sergiou was nominated by emergency period. Rotary Club other people to try the same outlook.” reasons within 21 days of Theo will receive a trophy, certificate and this notice.​ The Council will not entertain representations where the writer requests cancer survivor has won the £300 to go towards his chosen project or that his identity remains anonymous. Copies of all representations will Representors must at the be included in the papers presented to the Licensing Authorities Sub Rotary Young Citizen Award charity. Enfield Chase Rotary also awarded same time send a copy Committee and will therefore pass into the public domain. of their representations after being nominated by him £200 to help with his future studies. Representations must relate to one or more of the four Licensing Enfield Chase Rotary Club. Donna Wallbank, president of Rotary Inter- to the applicant at the Objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the address given at the top ATheo Sergiou, 19, was diagnosed with eye national in Great Britain and Ireland, said: prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. of this notice. A guide to cancer aged two and, aged four, was told “Theodor Sergiou is an exemplary exam- It is an offence, under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly making representations is or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application for it was terminal. But the tumours stopped ple of positivity, throughout his personal available from the Traffic a premises licence. A person guilty of an offence is liable on summary growing and although he remains partially struggles, he has looked ahead and shown Commissioner’s office. conviction to a fine not exceeding level five on the standard scale. sighted, Theo survived. grit and determination.” HISTORY 7 Wartime memories from my father David Chandler shares the fascinating stories from his father Tony's childhood growing up in Freezywater during the Second World War “Dad was outside with his mother in the air raid shelter when a bomb exploded at the end of the garden”

1941 there was a direct hit on Aylands Road. In fact, the bomb landed in my grandparents’ garden! Dad was outside with his mother in the air raid shelter when a German bomb exploded at the very end of the garden. It must have been terrifying, but for my father it was just an opportunity to collect shrapnel close to home – although he didn’t snaf- fle it all. I dug up a piece 40 years later, The VE Day street party held in Aylands Road, Freezywater, in May 1945 which I still have in my possession.

he VE Day 75th anniversary the war, he was also an air raid warden. was the most exciting time of his life and last month brought to mind Eddie Chandler is pictured on the right he remembered collecting shrapnel from stories my late father told me of the photograph depicting a training houses which had been bombed out. of his wartime childhood in exercise with the Middlesex Regiment. When I was young, dad would point TEnfield and a mystery that’s always I don’t think the spigot mortar they are out buildings that had sprung up on puzzled me. showing off was ever used in anger! the old bomb sites after the war. He There was a street party in Aylands My father wasn’t evacuated, as his told me about a V1 raid on Holmwood Road, Freezywater. My dad, Tony Chan- mother didn’t want to let go of her only Road which destroyed many houses and dler, is in there somewhere, aged ten. child. Dad was also determined to stay attracted children from miles around to He didn’t enjoy it, as he disliked parties at home, because he was spoilt rotten look for ‘treasure’. and, for him, five years of adventure and didn’t want to miss the action! He During the Blitz, raids on Enfield were and excitement were coming to an end. always said growing up during the war relatively light, but bombs did fall and in Dad’s photographic memory meant that when this photo resurfaced (probably around the 40th anniversary) he was able to give a detailed account of the fes- tivities; who was there, the quality and Dad obviously led a charmed life; in quantity of food provided, and the songs 1944, Chesterfield School in Ordnance that were sung. He recalled children Road took a direct hit from a V2 bomb, were given a treat of “fake lemonade” which missed him by about ten minutes – lemons were hard to come by during because he’d gone home for lunch. The wartime. I asked him what exactly this top of Aylands Road, where there are intriguing beverage consisted of and he now flats, was a prisoner of war (POW) replied: “I don’t know, but it certainly camp – my dad used to visit the prisoners didn’t have any lemons in it.” and take them sweets. He also remem- My grandmother is stood on the left of bered the terror that swept through the the photo and, comparing her appear- neighbourhood when residents were ance to photographs taken a few years told to stay indoors, as a German POW earlier, she looks deeply affected by had escaped. He was found hiding in a the hardships of wartime. My father neighbour’s shed and my father watched Tony was born in 1935 and lived in from the window as soldiers led him Aylands Road with his parents, Eddie back to the camp. and Mary. My grandfather worked for When I look at the VE Day street party Ewarts in Kentish Town but was too old photo, I remember all these stories, but to be called up. He was a member of the one thing still bugs me – what exactly Home Guard and, in the later years of Eddie Chandler (right) on a training exercise with the Home Guard, Middlesex Regiment was in the fake lemonade?! 8 COMMENT No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

A family-friendly bike ride event, organised by the council last year, aimed at giving more people confidence to cycle safely Credit Enfield Council Serving Southgate In our latest councillor’s column, Southgate ward member Stephanos Ioannou discusses the big issue on the minds of residents hen I was asked to write this col- umn, my thoughts went straight back to the campaign pledges made Wback during my election campaign. I thought about the 20mph speed limit for Walker Primary School, having full of shops, fixing Southgate Underground Station, and getting our old library building back open. All these pledges have been fulfilled, but now we face an even more pressing and looming decision – on the future of Southgate Office Village. Residents have poured in both their comments and emotions to fight this planning application, and I have been part of that journey. It seems a bit like David and Goliath with residents taking on the big developers. The mayor of London has his eyes on a 16-storey development in Southgate simply because it is located next to a transport hub. This is not logical, this is not fair, and this is not Reshape Enfield's streets an ethical approach to reaching housing targets. We are not and won’t ever be Elephant and Castle or Vauxhall, with 20-plus storey buildings – we are a London suburb. It is for that reason, to help fight pandemic and for the defence of Southgate’s character and charisma, that I have been against these Viola Rondeboom from campaign group Better Streets for proposals from the start. On other issues, the main task for a Southgate Enfield on ways we can adapt roads to boost health and safety councillor I believe is to make sure Enfield e have witnessed an That’s why we are urgently calling LTNs prevent motor traffic taking a Council don’t forget about us (seriously!). It’s unprecedented drop in for a series of measures to be imple- shortcut through residential areas, hard to grab attention when you’re so close to motor traffic in Enfield mented in Enfield, in line with the using barriers such as bollards or the Barnet borough border, and that’s why my Wduring the Covid-19 lockdown. While government's statutory guidance. planters, but still allow every street daily drive through Southgate, picking up on the cause of this drop is tragic, the bene- Firstly, to enable cycling as trans- to be accessed by vehicle. School the items that need to be fixed, fits of low traffic are undeniable: Clean port, we suggest pop-up cycle lanes streets temporarily close the roads helps make sure that the air, safe, quiet streets, and a massive on public transport routes to create around schools at times pupils are main centre remains clean, rise in people of all ages cycling both corridors for key workers and pre- picked up or dropped off. tidy, and that everything is for exercise and essential journeys. empt a rise in commuter car trips; Boroughs across London are put- generally maintained. I believe Yet with public transport capacity along the route from ting these in as emergency measures that residents simply care for reduced and the first set of restrictions Cockfosters to , the because they provide a network of the 'bread and butter' issues in eased, traffic is already on the rise. east-west bus routes through Enfield quiet streets where pedestrians have Southgate, and basic tidiness is To prevent gridlock once lockdown Town, and along the overground space for social distancing and where one of them. is lifted, we need to help people to route from Edmonton Green into any age or ability can cycle. My final objective is to see carry on walking and cycling short central London. If there is one thing this crisis has through the re-installation of journeys. Particularly in Enfield, we To enable social distancing on taught us, it’s that the future is not hanging baskets for South- could see a catastrophic rise in car shopping streets, road space needs a given. We’ve learned that there gate, something I have been use. This would badly affect walking to be re-allocated to people where are certain things we can change, campaigning tirelessly for. I am also exploring and cycling – active travel rates are pavements are narrow and people very quickly, especially when public other avenues for giving more ‘green’ to our dependent on routes that feel safe and have to queue. This can be achieved safety is at risk. We can choose how Southgate Circus area. I believe that a green have lower traffic volumes. by suspending parking near local to reshape our streets and mobility. and lush centre is the key to increasing footfall Councils around the country are rec- shops or cordoning off traffic lanes The coronavirus crisis has been like a and raising the general profile of your area. ognising that car-centric roads with and service roads. Suspending park- crash diet for our streets. The question In the meantime, I'm continuing to deliver narrow pavements and little cycling ing – but leaving disabled provision is, how many pounds do we want to food parcels. Covid-19 has taken over most of infrastructure make social distancing and loading – would also discourage gain again? We don’t want to go back the usual responsibilities of us councillors, almost impossible for pedestrians and unnecessary car use for short jour- to those congested, fume-filled and but we can’t wait to get back to those normal cyclists. With these measures possibly neys to local shops. hostile roads of the past. Let this crisis day-to-day issues. continuing in some form until 2022, more To keep the benefits of low traffic, we be a turning point for healthy streets

space is needed for people on foot and ask that Enfield Council bring forward in Enfield. Conservative Stephanos Ioannou is one of three bike to maintain a safe distance from its plans for low-traffic neighbour- councillors serving Southgate ward, alongside Labour members Derek Levy and Charith Gunawardena. each other without stepping into the road hoods (LTNs) and 'school streets', and For more information about Better Streets for Enfield: Call 07971 672 565

or getting caught in heavy traffic. set the default speed limit to 20mph. Visit betterstreets.co.uk in 2018 elected was Cllr Ioannou Email [email protected] 9 No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH LETTERS Send us your letters How the Meridian Water development may look once built The amount of parkland being Got an opinion on something in Enfield? We accept letters of up to 150 words created at Meridian Water is from people and organisations in the borough. Email EnfieldDispatch@ a tenth of what’s needed, and socialspider.com before the next deadline on Tuesday 16th June. the surrounding wards already have a deficit of parkland. Pro- motional pictures of Meridian Grave What Water focus on the picturesque reservoirs and waterways but concerns progress? don’t show the number of people who will use the parkland, or the Dear Enfield Dispatch Dear Enfield Dispatch huge electricity pylons, nearby would like to know why, when n the last issue “progress” was Edmonton incinerator, and busy parks have been kept open reported with the troubled Merid- . throughout the pandemic, ian Water project [Progress contin- Meridian Water is a great oppor- I I Enfield Council decided to close ues at £6billion housing scheme, Page 6, tunity to use public land for pub- cemeteries? Even after the minis- Issue 20]. This amounted to two further lic good and to build affordable ter for local government said this planning approvals – including “the homes for key workers such shouldn’t happen, they were not largest ever submitted by the council” as NHS staff, teachers and care re-opened immediately. After several – at a meeting held in private. fruitless attempts to visit Lavender The council seeks to justify the "A meeting Hill Cemetery, I had to go through private hearing by pointing to the a narrow side gate adorned with a pandemic. But why were objections where plans for notice saying: “Please keep your visit from members of the public not read Meridian Water to a minimum”. [Editor's note: The out? This looks like an attempt to council reopened cemeteries on 22nd railroad the scheme through in the were approved April but vehicle access at Lavender teeth of objections. was held behind Hill and Strayfield Road has been Meridian Water is to be built on restricted to weekends]. public land, a precious and scarce closed doors" I have never had to force my way resource. The current proposals fail through a merry-making throng to get to use it to meet the pressing need for into a cemetery. In the vastness of Lav- decent, genuinely affordable homes workers. Unfortunately, it looks ender Hill, one might see three or four for local people – but no doubt they as if the majority of homes will Criticism of others. Social distancing is not a problem present great money-making oppor- be unaffordable to key workers as, unlike visiting a hospital, the residents tunities for builders and landlords. and property prices will be as are already at a distance of six feet. That is not what people wanted when Meridian Water much as 50% higher than the Why should a bereaved person be they elected a Labour council. rest of . The forced to ration time spent visiting a Less than a third of the planned development’s financial viability grave? To allow them space and time dwellings will be so called ‘affordable’ must be heard assessment says the new homes for an unhurried visit might, possibly, homes and even these are not at the should be targeted at “affluent bring just a crumb of comfort. lower council rent level – so will be Housing campaigner Al Sims wants young professionals” and, despite unaffordable to many in Edmonton. the council to be more honest about the council leader's claims to the Valerie Darville contrary, it also suggests housing Queen Anne’s Grove, Enfield Paul Kershaw the new homes and jobs planned for will be sold overseas. Chair of Unite Housing Meridian Water Given these issues, it’s perhaps Workers Branch no surprise the council is trying to Fore Street nfield Council’s £6bil- new jobs will be created. Some silence public concerns. A recent lion redevelopment jobs will come from employers planning committee meeting forgotten Rough scheme at Meridian relocating from elsewhere in where plans for Meridian Water EWater will affect everyone in Enfield – so not strictly “new” were approved was held behind Dear Enfield Dispatch treatment the borough, but some of the jobs. Since there are currently closed doors. The council said it write to you as an N18 resident, claims being made about it are 2,600 people employed at Merid- excluded the public from attend- and also as a director of Highmead Dear Enfield Dispatch misleading and public concerns ian Water, many jobs will be lost ing because of the Covid-19 pan- Management Company which is eports that the government are being ignored. to provide space for housing. And demic, despite ten councillors and I responsible for the Silverpoint housing plans to end the policy of Meridian Water is an ambitious according to the council’s own officers attending the meeting in development and its residents (118 housing rough sleepers during plan to “build 10,000 homes and employment strategy report, person back in March. The council R homes in Fore Street). I am dismayed this pandemic are shocking. Home- create 6,000 jobs” on publicly- only 1,500 of the new jobs will refused residents’ requests to post- at the lack of engagement by the lessness is not a fact of life – it is a owned land around Ikea and the be guaranteed for local people. pone the meeting for two weeks Met Police, Enfield Council and Kate political choice. Forcing people back newly-opened railway station. Meanwhile, the council's area so that it could be viewed online, Osamor MP, with the ongoing issues on to the street while a pandemic is The council will need to borrow action plan suggests the site is not and while the council’s lengthy of prostitution and drug dealing in still raging would be irresponsible, huge sums of money to fund even big enough to accommodate statement of support was read out, Fore Street, Upper Edmonton. It is cruel and a potential deaths sentence. this development. How will the 6,000 jobs and 10,000 homes residents were given only 48 hours common knowledge this has been an The government needs to make it clear massive loans needed to finance without increasing housing to submit their written statements, ongoing issue for years, with sporadic that councils will have a duty to house Meridian Water be serviced in density. There are already issues which were not even read out. attempts by the police to address this. rough sleepers and will be provided with the short or medium term? As with the very high number of Meridian Water will affect More recently, during the Covid-19 the funds to do so for the duration of borrowing costs rise, investment homes planned and people being everyone in Enfield for decades, lockdown, it is apparent that the situa- this pandemic. In return, Enfield Council in other areas such as care ser- squeezed on to the site – the den- so residents deserve clarity and tion with prostitution and drug dealing needs to make it clear that nobody, vices, schools, parks and bin sity levels proposed are six times proper engagement – and new continues day and night with the police including rough sleepers in hotels, will collections will be affected, higher than other urban areas in housing that meets the needs driving past ignoring the problem. be evicted during this pandemic. while land may need to be sold Enfield. High densities can work, of local people. to bridge the funding gap. but only if balanced by easy access Arif Bhaluani Kate Osamor For more information about Meridian Water: It is also misleading to say 6,000 to parks and open spaces. Visit meridianwater.co.uk Upper Edmonton Edmonton MP (Labour) 10 HEALTH No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Help is there for those that need it Emma Friddin from Healthwatch Enfield on some of the places vulnerable people can go to get assistance

health and care services in Enfield, which someone can phone you regularly for a helps them plan for your needs wherever chat to help you feel less isolated. You can they can. If you want to complete our call them on 0203 821 1966. survey but cannot do it online, just give The NHS Volunteer Responders scheme is a us a call on 020 8373 6283 to do it over national programme that can help you with the phone. We can also phone you back shopping and collecting prescriptions. They if this helps. also provide a ‘check in and chat’ service At the time of writing, the government where someone can call you for a chat if is beginning to ease the lockdown, but you want someone to talk to. You can self- they will only continue to change what refer yourself by calling 0808 196 3646. we can and cannot do if it is deemed safe If you feel that you need support, but are to do so. There are around 2.5 million unsure where you can get this support, people across the country that are cur- you can of course also get in touch with rently ‘shielding’ from Covid-19 and, if us at Healthwatch Enfield. We can tell you are one of these people, you would you about local groups that can help you. have received a letter and/or text message If you want to speak to us but are unable instructing you to stay at home. You are to pay for the call, just give us a ring and still advised to continue to shield and we can phone you back. stay at home to keep safe. So do get in contact with us or any of the But what can you do if you are shielding schemes above and please continue to stay and are finding it difficult to cope? There safe at home. Children's artwork made in response to the pandemic adorns a tree in Botany Bay, Enfield are people who are there to support you, For more information about Healthwatch his month we really want to hear CoronavirusExperiences. This is a way so you are not alone. We have gathered Enfield and to get in touch: from you about your experiences to make a useful contribution to the together some information on organisations Call 020 8373 6283 Email [email protected] of the coronavirus pandemic so far. community, because hearing directly from that can help you. Tweet @HealthwatchEnf T Visit healthwatchenfield.co.uk We have set up a short online survey you helps us at Healthwatch Enfield find At Enfield Council the ‘Enfield Stands for local residents like you to tell us how out what information and support local Together’ scheme can help you with shop- things have been during the outbreak. people need. ping and prescription deliveries, but they To take part, go to smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ We also share anonymous feedback with also have a befriending service so that

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Enfield Dispatch May 2020.indd 1 5/20/2020 11:31:21 AM 12 ARTS & CULTURE No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Created equal An introduction to teenage musician and YouTuber, The Creator ome people know me as Levent Tanritanir, anyone else’s and that they do have the full power The Creator is a former pupil of Hazelwood Primary School others know me as Maddox Ocean. But to do anything they want to. Of course, for every I am neither of those people. I am just a action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, and human trying to work ‘it’ out in Enfield, not every choice that we have in our hands is good Sjust like you. for us or everyone else. For me, that means music. I grew up in a small But I believe it is a point that has to be made, to flat near the first school I went to, Hazelwood never forget where we come from as animals, and Primary, and life was okay. Music has always been that beyond the natural order, we have compiled a big part of my life ever since I was young but it our own useless and harmful rules that we do not hasn’t always been everything. It was when I went have to obey. through a series of mental breakdowns when I was Although I have much more to say, I cannot say it 16 that I realised my true purpose in life. all here, so join me on this journey I have set upon Growing up I was happy. From the orchestral because, as London’s most self-assured artist, I am workshops I attended with Enfield Music Service moving very quickly. I have so much love for anyone to my amazing music teachers, Alison Yates and who takes the time to listen to my music, so check Cathy Halpern, there are so many great opportuni- me out online at the link below or as I hit the streets ties and people to learn from in Enfield that I feel this summer to perform for the whole of London. very fortunate to have grown up here. I went from And remember, your life is only a dream away. Hazelwood straight to Purcell Music School in The Creator has been named as one of ten shortlisted Hertfordshire, which I found very restraining and acts in the 13-18 age category of the Young Songwriter unsupportive – and not for me. Competition 2020, for his song 'T.F.A.'. For more But let's talk about the future. You should care information: for my work now rather than later because I have Visit songacademy.co.uk/says20 something to say, I have a vision, and I am going Discover The Creator's music: to bring about the future. I believe that people Visit youtube.com/channel/ have forgotten that this world is as much theirs as UCsceHTJSiDJgP6hwnKFbAjw Drawing Edmonton Edmonton artist Taz Gray shares some of her local lockdown sketches

Since the lockdown started, for my daily Factory. Inspired by the 1930s architectural drawings of day-to-day buildings that are exercise I've been exploring and taking in the heritage in the area, I began a series of normally just walked past, it becomes possible urban, industrial landscape we're surrounded drawings of lesser-known places from my to start engaging with the local landscape by in Upper Edmonton. On my regular route, walks, with a considered response to shadows from a new perspective. I go past this building sitting quietly on the and silhouettes. I use photography to capture corner of Bridport Road and Bull Lane. It's still forms, lines and structures that provoke a See more of Taz's work on social media: a clothes factory, but it was once a Fred Perry new way of looking. I hope that by sharing Instagram @readbutnotheard 13 No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

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AROUND THE BOROUGH GORDON HILL Tube car park plans submitted Schools proposed the station and neighbouring BY SIMON ALLIN, Wren Academy, a secondary properties. The developers say LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER school and sixth form, would the 'build-to-rent' scheme would provide places for 1,260 pupils, help meet the borough’s projected PLANS HAVE BEEN UNVEILED while One Degree Academy would housing need of 1,876 homes per for two schools and hundreds provide 630 primary school places year over the next 25 years. of homes on the site of disused and 90 nursery places for pupils There has been criticism, how- hospital buildings. aged two years and upwards. ever, over the loss of 297 car The Department for Education Plans for the homes – a mixture of parking spaces for station users. wants to build two schools – Wren one, two and three bed units – will Ten spaces would be retained Academy and One Degree Acad- be submitted in outline form show- for TfL staff and eleven for blue emy – on land near Chase Farm ing how the site may be developed, badge holders. More than 2,500 Hospital in The . It also with a more detailed submission

How the Arnos Grove development would look if built people signed a petition against plans to provide up to 370 homes coming forward at a later date. the proposed development last at the site, currently a mixture of To have your say on the proposals year, citing loss of parking, traf- redundant hospital facilities and and for more information, visit BY SIMON ALLIN, from one to seven storeys high fic congestion, and unafford- empty residential accommodation. chasefarmdevelopment.co.uk. LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER would be built close to the Grade able housing. 2*-listed station building, designed Ben Tate from Transport for Lon- EDMONTON PLANS TO BUILD BLOCKS in 1932 by Charles Holden. don said: “This heritage-led scheme of flats up to seven storeys high According to a heritage state- has been sensitively designed next to Arnos Grove Station have ment submitted as part of the to respond to and enhance the GP surgery 'inadequate' been submitted to Enfield Council application, Arnos Grove Station setting of the important Grade – which cares for more than for consideration. “makes one of the most import- 2*-listed station building. BY SIMON ALLIN, 5,000 patients – was given the The proposed development on the ant contributions to early mod- “Our plans have been developed LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER watchdog’s lowest rating after station's car park would see 162 ernism and railway architecture, with input from the local commu- A GP SURGERY WHERE inspectors raised concerns over homes built, with 40% classed as both in Britain and internation- nity and we will continue to keep inspectors raised concerns over safety, the effectiveness of care, 'affordable'. The plans have been ally”. But Grainger says its design people informed as we go through the management of patients and the surgery’s leadership. drawn up by Connected Living “has focused on preserving and the planning process.” receiving high-risk medicines has Safety concerns flagged up by London (CLL) – a partnership enhancing the setting of the listed To have your say on the plans, been rated ‘inadequate’. inspectors include a finding that between Transport for London station building”. visit planningandbuildingcontrol. Keats Surgery in Church Street the practice “did not always safely (TfL) and developer Grainger. The taller blocks would be built enfield.gov.uk/online-applicationsand was placed into special measures monitor and manage patients pre- If approved, four buildings ranging to the north of the site, away from use reference 20/01049/FUL. by the Care Quality Commission scribed with high-risk medicines”. (CQC) following an inspection During a review of patient carried out in February. If it fails records, the inspectors found “a collections, unfortunately a num- side-waste per household. to improve by August the current lack of detail in patient consulta- ber of people have been using this “The minority of people dumping provider could be stopped from tion notes for patients prescribed local bin as a bit of a mini landfill. their rubbish are committing a running the service. high-risk medicines”. Bin bother I saw two people recently dropping civil offence. We encourage res- Keats Surgery was rated ‘good’ North Central London Clini- BY SIMON ALLIN, two or three bags off. idents to report it so the council in 2016 and ‘requires improve- cal Commissioning Group was LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER “People haven’t got the collections can investigate and clear it.” ment’ in 2019 but the practice approached for comment. and they have not got anywhere to A "LEAFY" STREET HAS BEEN dump stuff in the recycling centre SOUTHGATE turned into a “mini landfill site” – they are stuck, really.” because people are dumping excess Peter said it was a particularly dif- waste there, a resident claims. ficult situation for large families Nurses celebrated Rubbish has been frequently strewn living in flats who are producing RESIDENTS AT HUGH MYDDELTON ing for others, and that compassion across the ground in Hoppers Lane. more waste as they stay at home House in Old Farm Avenue paid and commitment has shone through Peter Smith claimed the problem during the coronavirus lockdown. tribute to nursing staff on Inter- even more these past few months. started after waste and recycling An Enfield Council spokesperson national Nurses Day. “They continue to work tirelessly, rounds were cut to fortnightly in said: “While many London bor- The care home provides residential, and I’m proud of the professional- March. Barrowell Green Recycling oughs have reduced their collec- nursing and dementia care and ism and duty of care they uphold.” Centre was also closed for several tions during the Covid-19 crisis, Ramona Stanciu, deputy manager, Resident Ellen Box said: “The weeks, before reopening on an Enfield Council has maintained said: “At Hugh Myddelton House our staff here are kind and caring, appointment-only basis in mid-May. recycling and waste collections – The dumped rubbish nurses and staff are hard-working, they are extremely passionate Peter said: “Since the fortnightly and collecting up to two bags of in Hoppers Road dedicated, and passionate about car- about the care they provide.” 15 SPORT No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Reassurances over Enfield Town's future Andrew Warshaw reports from an Enfield Town FC fans' forum held via Zoom

Tottenham Hotspur grounds staff were sent to assist with pitch maintenance at the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium in Donkey Lane, home of Enfield Town FC Credit Tottenham Hotspur FC

here may be no football at But, he made clear, it was exactly the charge again, and he and captain Marc that we might not have done in previous Queen Elizabeth II Stadium same for all clubs at Enfield Town’s level, Weatherstone both believe the club seasons,” said Weathers, as he is known. until at least the autumn, where gate receipts are all-important have unfinished business after ending “The dressing room is strong. People but Enfield Town is doing and where the Covid-19 crisis has had the curtailed season in seventh spot like Scott Thomas, for instance. I know its utmost to keep commu- a catastrophic effect. The good news is just outside the play-off positions. Mo got the fans’ vote for player of the Tnication channels open with fans. that, thanks to a business grant and rate The plan is to keep the core of the year and he’s a great striker, one of the Early in May, instead of the usual relief, together with one or two vital squad together and try and make one or best the club’s ever had. But for me, player of the year awards ceremony, a cost-cutting measures, the club will not two additions. “All of us managers are no-one touched Scott in terms of reading Zoom chat was held with members to only survive but will be ready to go again in the same boat,” says Andy. “No-one the game, probably the best defensive look back at the season and plan for the whenever non-league football is given knows when we can even start pre- midfielder I’ve ever played with.” next, whenever that might be. Meanwhile, with its own state-of-the- Muhammadu ('Mo') Faal, who realised art training ground just around the a lifelong dream of playing professional “Things were pretty desperate – corner, Tottenham Hotspur has lent a football when he moved up four leagues helping hand in terms of pitch mainte- to join Bolton Wanderers in January, I don’t think we can dress it up nance at QE2 Stadium. Spurs were able was named player of the year by fans to bring over their high-tech pitch care after scoring a remarkable 24 goals in any other way” equipment, and the work carried out 25 games for the Towners. Scott Thomas involved aerating and top dressing the was named players’ player and manag- the go ahead to start the 2020/21 season. season but I’d like to think we can push goal areas, followed by an over-seeding er’s player of the year after a string of Despite the coronavirus, the board on again. There’s a real togetherness and watering of the surface to give the influential displays in defensive midfield. are meeting every two weeks online. and that brings resilience.” grass the best possible chance of sur- Enfield chairman Paul Reed admitted Paul says there are “many unknowns” Marc, one of Town’s two contracted vival during the summer months. to members that at the time the season such as how the club deals with social players, said there is little wrong in Town director Christine Hamilton said: was declared null and void: “Things distancing in the dressing rooms and terms of spirit and that all that was “A big thank you to Tottenham Hotspur were pretty desperate – I don’t think the bar. However, what we do know needed were one or tweaks. “There Football Club for their help with our we can dress it up any other way.” is that manager Andy Leese will be in were games where we picked up points pitch during these difficult times.” 16 No.21 JUNE 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Support independent local journalism

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