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hackneytoday Circulated to 108,000 homes and businesses by Hackney Council Issue 295 19 November 2012 inside 3 Right on Brand 5 Festive cheer 11 Hackney People 15 Listings pull-out 16 Never forget Photo: Gary Manhine WIN Veteran Jack Webb at the annual Remembrance Sunday parade and service in Hackney Dick Whittington RESIDENTS joined Sunday parade and church remember those who have the Normandy Veterans and Girls Brigade Band, the panto tickets ex-servicemen and women service on 11 November. given their lives in wars and Association, Royal British Sea Cadets, Army Cadets, Air and civic dignitaries to The second Sunday in conflicts past and present. Legion and members of Training corps and Red Cross. remember the fallen at the November is traditionally the Taking part in the parade other local associations See pages 6-7 for more borough’s Remembrance day put aside each year to were representatives from including the Jewish Lads info and pics. 25 Hackney History www.hackney.gov.uk 2 19 November 2012 hackneynews Hackney Today is produced by the Communications & Consultation team at London Borough of Hackney, Room 82, Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, E8 1EA. E-mail: htnews@ hackney.gov.uk Editor: Jane Young Tel: 020 8356 3275 E: [email protected] Sub-editor & designer: Sappho Lauder today Tel: 020 8356 2342 E: [email protected] Reporter: Marcel Reinard Photos: Gary Manhine Tel: 020 8356 4966 E: [email protected] Advertising & distribution manager David Roberts Tel: 020 8356 2416 Say no to E: [email protected] Clockwise from main: PCSO Mohammed Ashraf talks to Lisa and Elle Knight, two; Claire Bunker, of Hackney Trading Standards, with a member of the public; Hackney Today is published Leanna Brown and Paulette Flardware with Chief by the London Borough Inspector Andy Walker; Bahar Seven and Audrey Lee of Hackney. It has a print from Hackney Trading Standards; James Grier with cold callers Raffa Sitarz; Cllr Feryal Demirci with Jenny Howard run of 108,000 copies and is delivered free, to every home and business in the UNDREDS of person on your doorstep borough each fortnight residents attended does not leave when asked It’s important that residents two Trading they are committing a The paper’s official, have the confidence to independently audited HStandards events criminal offence; and cold door-to-door delivery is to learn about how to callers who get into your say no to cold callers 91,696 copies per issue, avoid becoming a victim house can access personal according to Audit Bureau of of identity fraud, as well information in order to Circulations (ABC) figures for as warning against the commit fraud goods from cold callers material at both events. the period Jan-Jun 2012 dangers of buying goods Cllr Feryal Demirci, and the risks associated They also asked residents from cold callers. Cabinet Member for with inviting them into to fill out a questionnaire The events were run by Neighbourhoods, their homes.” asking what they would the Council, in partnership said: “It’s important Trading Standards like Trading Standards to with the Met Police, at that residents have the officers gave out window concentrate their resources Paid for advertising is hackney Ridley Road Market on confidence to say no to stickers and other on, whether it be safety carried in the paper to keep 13 November, and cold callers. of goods; underage sales; costs to a minimum. We Hackney Service Centre, “Our Trading counterfeit goods; or cold reserve the right to refuse advertising. The products E8, on 16 November, Standards team calling scams. and services advertised in as part of National and the this paper do not carry the Consumer Week. police Hackney Today is endorsement of Hackney The aim was to give were on MORE INFO printed on 100 per Today or London Borough residents the confidence to hand to cent recycled paper. of Hackney say no to cold callers and explain For more info, contact Please make sure what to look out for to the Hackney Trading Printed by Trinity Mirror you recycle it after prevent identity fraud. reasons Standards on: 020 reading, so the Distributed by London Key messages included: behind 8356 4929; or visit: www. paper can be used Letterbox Marketing never deal with cold not hackney.gov.uk/ again callers; no means no; if the purchasing tradingstandards Designed by Richard Hart www.hackney.gov.uk 19 November 2012 3 More local news and events at: KEEP UP facebook.com/hackneyliving; or: TO DATE twitter.com/hackneyliving Clockwise from main: Jo Brand; comedian News in brief Kieran Boyd; singer Kate Lucas; CEO of Headway East London, Ukulele flashmob planned Miriam Lantsbury; comics Pat Cahill, to promote charity concert Kate Lucas and David RESIDENTS are being invited to attend a Morgan (below inset) ‘KaraUke flashmob’ on the steps of St John-at- Hackney Church on 20 November. Join local disability groups and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ stars, Loveable Rogues, for 30 minutes of karaoke with ukuleles from 4.45pm to 5.15pm. The event has been organised by charity Mencap to promote its series of fund- raising concerts, the Little Noise Sessions, at St John-at-Hackney Church from 19 to 25 November. Headline acts include Gary Barlow, Noah and the Whale, Olly Murs, the Maccabees, Richard Hawley, and Comedy night Amy Macdonald. The mini music festival will raise money to support people with learning disabilities. Mencap is using social networks such as Twitter to publicise the flashmob: Olly Murs alone has 3million raises cash followers and the charity is confident it can attract a large crowd. For more info and tickets on Little Noise Sessions, and a laugh visit: www.littlenoisesessions.org.uk OMIC Jo Brand satirical, original and Apprenticeships for residents headlined a charity musical humour. Thanks to Jo Brand and all to work at the Olympic Park event that raised Guests were asked to LOCAL young people are being offered apprenticeships to almost £13,000 complete a card answering the fantastic support acts, C we raised almost £13,000 work in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. for Headway East London the question: ‘What’s the The announcement came from the London Legacy to support brain injury most important thing that’s for Headway East London Development Corporation (LLDC), the organisation survivors, their families ever happened to you?’ responsible for the long-term management of the Olympic and carers. The aim was to publicise Park and its facilities after the London 2012 Games ended. She introduced a stellar ‘Cognitive Motive’, a film “Headway East London Miriam Lantsbury, Chief The first 30 places are on offer through training provider line-up of emerging and project by Headway, one improves quality of life Executive of Headway Reds10, with an extra 410 places set to be offered over established comics from of a number of initiatives for survivors of brain East London, gave a speech the next 10 years by GLL, the social enterprise which runs across the UK including developed with other injury and challenges focusing on the inclusive Hackney’s leisure centres. Alfie Brown, David charities in North and the misunderstandings nature of the charity. The LLDC has set a minimum target of 25 per cent of Morgan, Pat Cahill and East London to provide experienced by this group She said: “Wow, what an these jobs going to local people in the six Olympic host Kate Lucas – who took to meaningful arts projects of people.’’ amazing evening. Almost boroughs, which includes Hackney. the stage at the Bedroom for people recovering from Other fundraising 200 people turned up Local people will also be given support to apply for jobs, Bar, Shoreditch, on 8 head injuries. activities on the evening for a night of good food, gain interview skills and training. November. The evening Jo, who is a long-standing included a sale of artwork great company and Dennis Hone, LLDC Chief Executive, said: “We want to featured an patron of the charity, said: produced by Headway hilarious comedy. create a ladder of opportunity and apprenticeships can get eclectic East London members, “Thanks to Jo Brand and people on the first step.” mix of which raised £900, and a all the fantastic support The jobs will be based in iconic Games-time venues like irreverent, three-course meal including acts, we raised almost the Copper Box, which will become a multi-use sports surreal, homemade beetroot £13,000 and are so grateful centre for the community, athlete training brownies, and apple and to everyone who came and events; the Aquatics Centre, cinnamon cakes. along and contributed set to become a public pool A raffle, with towards our work.” and community facility; and prizes including the ArcelorMittal Orbit, a local produce 115-metre-high sculpture handmade in MORE INFO and observation tower which the charity’s For more info about will be open to the public. kitchen, and the work of Headway For more info, call: donated by Hackney East London, call: 020 020 3288 1800; or e-mail: Brewery, raised a 7749 7790; or visit: www. [email protected] further £865. headwayeastlondon.org 4 19 November 2012 feature Sound of music Photos: Sean Pollock VoiceJam Above main: Hackney Combined Orchestra perform at Hackney Empire MUSIC gala to Hackney secondary and celebrate and primary schools, and recognise the a special guest appearance achievements of by Charlotte Barbour- Clockwise from top left: A Hackney Creative Jazz talented young people in Condini (finalist in the BBC the borough, has taken Young Musician of the Year Ensemble; Hackney place at Hackney Empire. 2012), the event showcased Combined Orchestra; Kingsmead Dynamix; Over 700 people attended the extraordinary range Hackney Combined the second Music Service of talent that exists in Orchestra Percussion Gala on 8 November, the borough.