Haringey People December 2016
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Haringey peopleDecember 2016 - January 2017 Why business is booming in Haringey Inside this edition: Find us online www.haringey.gov.uk Bounds Green Follow us Could you be a Christmas in and Bowes Park @haringeycouncil foster carer? Haringey Trail Haringey People | December 2016 - January 2017 01 Farouq, Pamela and Annette. They're three people who live or work in Haringey and are benefitting from the big changes that are happening around our borough. Ten years ago if you’d said London’s new tech hub was in Tottenham people might have laughed. Not anymore. Farouq is a student at Ada National College for Digital Skills which opened in October. Cover picture: Metalcraft studio in He studied at Gladesmore school and applied to Ada Tottenham because he wanted to learn the latest tech skills. Pamela runs Studio 306, a design collective in Wood Green which Editorial: gives Haringey residents who are recovering from mental illness the Joe Derrett T 020 8489 4584 chance to use their creative skills. Studio 306 is the home to hand- E [email protected] crafted ceramics, jewellery, textiles sold online and in shops across Production and Advertising: London. Over 50 residents are part of Studio 306 and their incredible Lesley Gordon design work is part of the burgeoning creative sector here in Haringey T 020 8489 6943 alongside the Fashion Technology Academy in Manor House run by E [email protected] the brilliant Jenny Holloway. Haringey People writers in this edition: In March an independent report said Haringey will see the highest Sophia Brown, John Cottrill, Jonathan jobs growth of any London borough over the next 20 years. Lovett, Joss Dempster, Jenny Gray, There a few better examples of jobs growth than the Green Rooms. Dionne Maxwell and Charlene Santos Annette Russell is the General Manager of the hotel, restaurant, bar www.haringey.gov.uk/ with performance and exhibition space which opened in June. So far haringeypeople the Green Rooms has created over 10 jobs for Haringey residents and Follow us on is a big draw for people who live and work in our borough and from as /haringeycouncil far away as New Zealand! @haringeycouncil I meet people like Farouq, Pamela and Annette every week around /haringey Haringey. People whose lives are changing because they are given the /haringeycouncil chance to learn new skills or set up a new business. But I know there Subscribe to weekly Haringey is a lot more to do to make sure that everyone has the chance to fulfil Online e-newsletter here: their potential. We’re working around the clock to achieve our ambition www.haringey.gov.uk/extra to secure a job for everyone who wants one. And I am determined Address: to ensure a child born in Tottenham has a quality of life and access to Haringey People, the same level of opportunity, at least equal to the best in London by Haringey Council Communications team, age 20. River Park House, 225 High Road, We can’t it alone. We’ll only succeed by working side by side with London, N22 8HQ residents, businesses and voluntary groups. All Haringey residents should receive a copy of Haringey People, delivered to their door, six times a year. If you do not We've just launched a new campaign called ‘Love where you live’. receive a copy, please call 020 8489 2997, or email us at [email protected] The aim is simple: We love our borough too much to allow a small (including your name and address). minority to drop litter or fly-tip. The idea for the campaign came from Haringey People is published by Haringey Council. Reproduction in whole or in part is residents we met all over the borough who love their communities but strictly forbidden without the prior permission of Haringey Council. Products and services are fed up with people who think dropping rubbish is acceptable. If you advertised in this publication do not necessarily ‘Love where you live’ tweet us a picture of your favourite part of our carry the endorsement of Haringey Council. borough using #lovewhereyoulive This magazine is printed on environmentally friendly paper. If you would like to receive a copy of Haringey People in your own language please email your Claire Kober request including the date of the Leader of Haringey Council issue and language needed to: translationandinterpreting@ haringey.gov.uk 02 Welcome | Haringey People Contents News 07 28 08 New National College opens in Tottenham 10 London Mets Baseball Team 11 Stay Well This Winter Exposure magazine Green Rooms, Wood Green 08 Features What’s On 04 Bounds Green and Bowes Park 37 Listings Trail All you need to know about what to do in Haringey during the next 07 Haringey's Press Gang two months: exhibitions, events, 14 Love Where You Live theatre, walks, talks and more 18 Haringey's Business - Metalcraft Students from Ada National College for Digital Skills 37 22 Could you be a Foster Carer? 10 27 Christmas in Haringey 28 Haringey is changing fast 30 Sexual Health Matters 33 Haringey Recipe - Craving Coffee 18 London Mets Baseball Team at Finsbury Park Haringey People is available as an audio magazine in partnership with the Haringey Phoenix Group. For more information, contact 020 8889 7070. Tottenham based business - Metalcraft Alexandra Palace World's Darts Championship Haringey People | December 2016 - January 2017 03 FeatureBounds Green| Outstanding and Bowes Park Trail Bounds Green tube station Bounds Green and Bowes Park Trail In the fourth of our 'trail' series looking at exciting things to do around our borough, Haringey People visited Bounds Green and Bowes Park to check out some of the best things to do, eat and drink in the area. Drink this 1 The Ranelagh A favourite haunt for Bounds Green residents, the Ranelagh offers a great The Ranelagh menu with a highly recommended The Step cocktail The Prince Sunday lunch, a range of real ales, board 1 Finsbury Road, N22 8PA 2 games, weekly quiz, live music and an www.theprincen22.co.uk impressive beer garden. Local people @N22Prince The Step are also talking about the newly On the ground floor of a beautiful Edwardian refurbished The Prince pub and its The Springfield Bar and Grill house this bar, cafe and gallery offers something relaxed atmosphere and collection of 133 Bounds Green Road, N11 2PP for everyone whether it’s breakfast, brunch, craft beers (with its own microbrewery www.springfieldbar.co.uk lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or just a drink, to follow in 2017); and The Springfield @SpringfieldBarG alcoholic or otherwise. Run by husband and wife Bar and Grill, which according to some Mat and Nell, The Step holds regular fun-filled customers does a steak sandwich which 2 events including live music, talks, comedy is one of the area’s best kept secrets. nights, theatre and cabaret, art exhibitions and The Step much, much more. Recently earmarked by The Ranelagh On the ground floor of a beautiful Edwardian Time Out as one of the perfect little places that 82 Bounds Green Road, N11 2EU house this bar, cafe and gallery offers something brighten up London, The Step also has original www.theranelaghn11.co.uk for everyone whether it’s breakfast, brunch, prints and photographs on sale. @theranelaghn11 lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or just a drink, alcoholic or otherwise. Run by husband and wife 101 Myddleton Road, N22 8NE www.thestep.co.uk The Prince @TheStepN22 04 Bounds Green and Bowes Park Trail La Coppia 2 This authentic Italian cafe and deli is another welcome addition to the area. Shopping on Myddleton Road La Coppia offers a choice of antipasti, No guide to Bowes Park would be complete made-to-order fresh pasta, salads, with mentioning the much-loved Myddleton arancini, paninis, sandwiches, italian Road, recently shortlisted in the Great British wines, desserts and amazing coffee. High Street Awards. Offering an exciting La Coppia is a perfect spot for a bit of mix of shops and eateries, this is a great lunch or a quick caffeine pit-stop when place to hang out. Highlights include browsing the eclectic mix of shops on the Killick Stores for gifts and homewares, Myddleton Road. Ruby’s Cave for vintage furniture, Lucas Bros 135 Myddleton Road, N22 8NG Barbers and Beauty Atelier spa and salon. www.lacoppia.co.uk Myddleton Road also hosts a popular, award winning monthly market and a community Urban Baristas @lacoppia.london garden and gym. 3 Do this Urban Baristas Newly opened inside the ticket hall of the 1 architecturally notable Bounds Green tube station, Urban Baristas has been Volunteer to protect and improve the perking up many recent Piccadilly Line area commutes. Self confessed coffee nerds If you live locally why not join the Bowes they combine Union roasted beans, Park Community Association (BPCA)? pastries, cakes and impressive filled They work tirelessly to improve the croissants. Enough to get anyone talking surrounding area, including maintaining on the tube! the Myddleton Rd Community Garden and Bounds Green station, N11 2EU Finsbury Gardens. The BPCA also gives @urbanbaristas local people the chance to participate in a range of activities including a thriving choir of 85 singers, a walking group, community Eat this picnics, a folk club and an art group. 1 Schutz Gabriela by Photo New River walk Vrisaki A local institution, Vrisaki has been @KillickStores serving award-winning, top notch @RubysCaveN22 Cypriot-Greek food to hungry residents @LucasBrosBarber since 1981. The menu includes a mouth- @AtelierSalonN22 watering range of meze and kebabs as well as other Ionic favourites including moussaka, kleftiko, dolmades and 3 authentic desserts.