ENFIELD DISPATCH No. 13 THE BOROUGH’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER OCT 2019

NEWS Council leader loses appeal against ruling that she bullied colleague P . 3 COMMENT A new campaign has been launched to lobby for more social housing P . 8

INTERVIEW Meet the new head of Enfield and Haringey's police team P . 11

ARTS & CULTURE Two popular classical groups team up for autumn spectacular

Interfaith bike rides took place in Enfield last month to celebrate the borough's cultural diversity and unite P . 12 people against prejudice and hatred. More than 100 cyclists set off from Mosque and Southgate Progressive Synagogue in "a symbolic gesture of solidarity". A M E E Become a M M member of Enfield

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E on Page 16 families in borough B Council says it wants to stop sending vulnerable people out of Enfield BY JAMES CRACKNELL households living in temporary will help create and support more accommodation has risen by 50% accommodation, according to the stable and cohesive communities. in just five years. Earlier this year fforts by Enfield Council latest government figures. Of these, “It is not news to anyone that we the Assembly produced a enfielddispatch.co.uk to begin “phasing out” 755 families are being forced to are in a housing crisis. While the report examining potential solu- the use of temporary live outside of the borough. cost of living continues to rise we tions to the problem, but concluded accommodation outside But now Enfield has become one are hampered by extensive cuts that more government money @EnfieldDispatch Eof the borough have been wel- of the first London local authori- to our funding and reductions to would be needed both to help comed by campaigners. ties to make such a bold promise local housing allowance rates. prevent families from being made /EnfieldDispatch The pledge was made last month on reducing out-of-borough “However, we are determined to homeless and to help councils cope by council leader Nesil Caliskan temporary accommodation place- use all the tools at our disposal with the demand for temporary as she looks to drastically cut ments. Work is beginning at to tackle the issue of temporary housing. It said many vulnerable [email protected] the £7million cost per year to Redstone House in Harlow, Essex, accommodation head on and people were being “left in tempo- the local authority of providing to return homeless families living eradicate homelessness from rary accommodation indefinitely, emergency housing. there to Enfield within six months. Enfield altogether, while sup- with no hope of acquiring secure Enfield has the second highest Cllr Caliskan said: “We are com- porting those in housing need.” affordable housing” and were number of homeless families in mitted to supporting people who Across London the number of the country, with just under 3,500 want to stay in Enfield. This in turn households living in temporary CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and make sure temporary accom- verted into homes without plan- modation really is temporary.” ning permission or adhering to “having to choose between leaving The move has been welcomed by usual quality standards, saying she Rail boost ED. the area they call home or losing local campaign Better Homes for wanted to restrict them by imple- their temporary accommodation”. Enfield – who said it was a “relief” menting an 'Article 4' direction. A big factor in Enfield is that to see something being done. Al Sims, from Better Homes potential accommodation for local The council has recently an- for Enfield, said: “Having an o households is instead being used nounced a number of other poli- Article 4 direction will help to N .13 by other councils to house their cies aimed at tackling the housing protect local employment and own homeless families. Efforts crisis and improving the lives of ensure that flats developed from OCT 2019 will therefore be made to engage people renting privately. One is converted offices are built to a with neighbouring local authori- a proposal to force landlords to decent standard. It’s a pity that Enfield Dispatch is the ties on ways to reduce this. apply for licences in a bid to boost it’s taken so long – there have borough's free community Gina Needs, cabinet member for housing standards. The plan is been repeated warnings about Rail bosses celebrate launch of half-hourly trains newspaper. We publish social housing, added: “Nearly 60% currently out for consultation this issue – but thank you to ev- ore trains are now running monthly and distribute of temporary housing is used by but if it goes ahead would mean eryone who signed our petition.” from Meridian Water 10,000 free copies of other boroughs. On top of this, landlords have to meet conditions MStation after a new shuttle each issue to cafés, pubs, there are too many households such as carrying out safety checks “We are service to Stratford was launched. community centres, in temporary accommodation in and ensuring properties are not determined to The station in Edmonton was opened libraries, GP surgeries, Enfield. We need to take a trans- overcrowded or dangerous. tackle the issue in June as a replacement for Angel schools, hair salons, and formational approach to prevent In addition, at a council meeting Road, which was the second-least used outside railway stations. homelessness, develop relation- last month Cllr Caliskan criticised of temporary station in London. With services now ships between residents and land- 'permitted development rights' accommodation” leaving Meridian Water every half- Publisher lords to make tenancies successful, which allow offices to be con- an-hour it's hoped more people will David Floyd start to use the station – although Editor none of the 10,000 homes planned James Cracknell for the area have yet been built. The third track at Meridian Water Designer Bike scheme axed which enables more regular services Jonathan Duncan launch, the firm's co-founder and is part of a £170million upgrade Project Manager chief executive Phil Ellis told the to the Line by Network Anna Merryfield Dispatch: “This is not a trial – we Rail. It also includes new track and are going to be here for years.” platforms at Tottenham Hale and Contributors A council spokesperson said the Northumberland Park stations. Simon Allin, Andrew Gurr, authority had not lost any money A fourth track to boost services Cheryl-lya Broadfoot, from Beryl's suspension and that further could also soon be built, Toni Fielding, Zac Ntim, it was hoped a solution could be after Enfield Council was awarded Norma Chapman, Bob found that allowed it to return. £156m by the government to spend on Mallick, Christine Hamilton, Emma Friddin, Christina Beryl continues to operate in the infrastructure improvements at Davis, Ian Mackenzie, City of London and anyone with Meridian Water. Jo Johnson, Graham Frost, pre-bought cycling minutes on However, at the launch of half- Andrew Warshaw their Beryl account can use them hourly services on Monday 9th Sep- A Beryl hire bike dumped to hire bikes there instead. tember, Greater Anglia's head of in the Turkey Brook In better news for local cycling, corporate affairs, Jonathan Denby, told CONTACT the council has pledged to create the Dispatch: “We need to build the Call 020 8521 7956 BY JAMES CRACKNELL to be hired from were also often several “low traffic neighbour- business case – it depends how many Email EnfieldDispatch@ empty, with users finding it diffi- hoods” in the borough to help new residents use the train. In three socialspider.com andalism has led a bike cult to locate their nearest bike. make streets quieter and safer. or four years we will have a sense of Post Salisbury House, Bury hire company to suspend Beryl's withdrawal from the Deputy leader Ian Barnes said: how the patronage is growing and how Street West, Enfield N9 9LA V its scheme in Enfield – the borough is a blow to Enfield “Enfield Council is committed to make the case for extra frequency.” second such firm to do so in less Council, which had champi- to introducing low traffic neigh- ADVERTISING than two years. oned the scheme as a way to bourhoods – we have a clear vision Contact Klaudia Kiss: The decision by Beryl Bikes to make cycling more accessible for the future where residential Good value withdraw its distinctive emerald and help reduce local car jour- streets are rescued from high Call 020 8521 7956 green bicycles from the borough neys. A council spokesperson levels of speeding traffic cutting study has found Enfield to Email klaudia@ socialspider.com comes just three months after said: “Beryl made the commer- through to shave a few seconds be the “best value for money it launched. In an email to its cial decision to suspend its bike off their journeys. A borough in London”. customers, the company said the share scheme in Enfield from “We will be working with resi- The LiFE Residential London Bor- scheme would be suspended “as Monday 23rd September. dents to help return these streets oughs Study quizzed 700 Londoners we investigate issues with vandal- “Talks are ongoing between to the people who live there, creat- on a range of issues, to help estab- ism and availability of bikes”. Enfield Council and Beryl on ing places where people of all ages lish which was the best neighbour- On the very first weekend after potential next steps. Those users can walk, cycle and play without hood to live in. the scheme was launched in June, a with accounts for the bike share fear of speeding rat-runners.” On the question of how much local We are grateful to Love Your Doorstep for their ongoing support Beryl bike was found upside down scheme should contact Beryl di- In most areas the council will goods and services cost, Enfield was on top of a bus shelter in Edmon- rectly for information on refunds.” conduct trials so that residents rated best with 77% of residents saying Enfield Dispatch is a member of IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor ton. Later, another bike was found A previous bike hire scheme can experience the changes their borough represented good value of The Press. For more information dumped in the Turkey Brook in Enfield run by Urbo was not before final decisions are made. for money. Enfield's commuters were on the Dispatch’s complaints policy and how to make a complaint visit: (pictured). The 50 green parking extended beyond an initial trial in Read more at cycleenfield.co.uk/ also voted the second-most friendly enfielddispatch.co.uk/complaints bays where bikes were supposed early 2018. On the day of Beryl's quieter-neighbourhoods with an approval rating of 65%. 3 NEWS No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Leader loses Joan Ryan to bullying case stand down as MP Enfield North MP says she won't fight next election

Joan Ryan won “When I stood in 2017 I always intended than £5,000 in mortgage interest claims. five elections for Labour over a 20- to serve only one more term in parliament. Joan came bouncing back in 2015, but year period, but We do not yet know when the general elec- again attracted controversy in 2017 when quit the party this year tion will come, but I will continue to work she wrote to constituents saying they could hard for Enfield until a new MP has been vote for her knowing that “realistically” elected and my office will remain open to Labour leader Corbyn would not become constituents five days a week. prime minister. A year later, Enfield North ouncil leader Nesil Caliskan has lost her “Over the coming weeks I will also continue Constituency Labour Party passed a vote of appeal against a ruling that she broke to do all I can to protect the jobs, business- 'no confidence' in the MP. CEnfield Council's code of conduct. es and livelihoods of the people of Enfield She added: “The people of Enfield have Cllr Caliskan was ordered to apologise to Labour North, by working and voting to prevent been a joy to work with and for. I am proud colleague Yasemin Brett following the ruling by a destructive and damaging no-deal Brexit of all we have achieved together; fighting the councillor conduct committee, which upheld which nobody voted for in 2016.” hard for our hospitals and for more doctors the original ruling by the authority's monitor- Joan was elected as the Labour candidate and nurses; working with the Metropolitan ing officer that her handling of a decision to BY JAMES CRACKNELL in 2015 after regaining the seat she lost to Police, the mayor and ministers to get more temporarily remove Cllr Brett from her cabinet oan Ryan has announced she will stand the Conservatives five years previously. police on our streets to tackle the scourge post broke the council’s code of conduct and down from parliament at the next But she quit the party earlier this year, of knife crime; supporting our schools and “amounted to bullying”. Jgeneral election. citing concerns about anti-Semitism and the wonderful teachers and support staff At a subsequent council meeting last month, The Change UK MP said it had been “a the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. who work in them; and working with all Cllr Caliskan read a statement saying she accept- huge privilege and honour” to represent The 64-year-old was first elected in 1997. our communities to make Enfield a great ed the decision of the committee – but also used Enfield North over two separate spells as She was a party whip in Tony Blair's govern- place to live.” the opportunity to highlight that the indepen- the area's representative but that it had ment between 2002 and 2006 and a junior dent investigation into her own misconduct had always been her plan to leave at the end of minister in the Home Office from 2006 to cost taxpayers £11,000. The deputy leader of the her current term in office. An election looks 2007, when she was responsible for the ID council, Ian Barnes, said external legal spending likely to take place by the end of the year. cards policy that was later scrapped after “The people was being reviewed in light of the case. Joan said: “It has been a huge privilege and widespread criticism. of Enfield have Cllr Caliskan said: “As I have already public- honour to serve as the Member of Parlia- A controversial figure within the Labour ly recorded, I did not agree with the original ment for Enfield North. I appreciate enor- Party, Joan Ryan's initial 13-year spell as been a joy decision and I appealed it. mously the faith and confidence the people Enfield North MP came to an ignominious to work with “The committee, however, upheld the original of Enfield have shown by returning me on end in 2010 when she lost to Tory candidate decision, and while I do not agree with them, five occasions to speak for and represent Nick de Bois in the wake of the expenses and for” I accept the decision of the committee.” them in the House of Commons. scandal – after being ordered to repay more Cllr Brett responded at the meeting to say she had been the victim of “mob bullying”. She said: “I am by no means been the only person expe- riencing difficulties. Bullying is a very serious matter and mob bullying even more so. Bins petition debated “As a victim, I am accused of wasting taxpayers' money – this public victimisation is an epitaph Council refuses to back down on fortnightly collections to 25 years of service.” Cllr Caliskan's appeal claimed that the investi- BY SIMON ALLIN, up their black refuse bins in one week. Several opposition Conservative council- gation into her conduct had been “biased” and LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER He said: “With the new proposals for lors attacked the Labour administration. part of a “smear campaign” and “witch hunt”. uts to bin rounds will go ahead despite fortnightly collections, how is it not Tory leader Joanne Laban said: “We had But after hearing evidence both from the coun- thousands of people calling on Enfield conceivable that problems will arise? one of the biggest responses to a consulta- cil's monitoring officer and the independent Council to re-think the plans. “Domestic waste will spill on to the streets, tion in a long time. They said they did not solicitor hired to investigate the incident, the C Labour councillors vowed to press on encourage wildlife, and cause an unsight- want waste collections changed. conduct committee ruled against Cllr Caliskan. with waste collection changes that will ly and unhygienic mess.” “Enfield residents, time and again, have The council leader was instructed to write an see both black refuse and blue recycling Seraphim branded the introduction of told this council ‘back off our bins’. Do apology to Cllr Brett and attend a meeting to bins collected every two weeks, from a £65-a-year charge for garden waste a the right thing and admit you have got help understand “respectful communication” spring next year. “stealth tax” and said many people would it wrong – and keep weekly collections.” as well as make the statement to full council. Both bins are still collected once a week prefer to burn their waste rather than pay But council leader Nesil Caliskan said the The committee had heard a fierce defence of in Enfield – and two-thirds of people who the fee. But cabinet member for environ- changes were “born out of necessity” and the council's handling of the incident from its responded to a consultation on waste collec- ment Guney Dogan blamed government added: “I am proud to say we will be stick- director of law and governance and monitoring tions said they wanted it to stay that way. cuts, pointing out the council had been ing by our original decision.” officer, Jeremy Chambers, who said: “I strongly The plans were debated again at a full forced to slash its budget by £178million Alongside the move to fortnightly bin rebut allegations the investigation was biased. council meeting last month after nearly since 2010. rounds, a weekly food waste collection “These are serious allegations, without founda- 4,000 people signed a petition against the Cllr Dogan said: “Our waste changes will service will be introduced. The council tion, which calls into question my professional- cuts. Palmers Green resident Seraphim Leo- help increase recycling from 35% to 50%. has also earmarked an extra £500,000 ism. I am deeply offended by these allegations nidas, who organised the petition, told the Encouraging recycling will create space in per year to fund a street cleaning team and have asked for an apology – no such apology meeting most households already filled existing refuse bins.” to combat fly-tipping. has been received.” 4 FEATURES No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

What's the natter? All being well Cheryl-lya Broadfoot, founder of Toni Fielding from MHA Enfield on Wellbeing Showcase, encourages how a simple cuppa can go a long way local people to get involved that loneliness can have the nfield’s very popular and much-loved same impact on your health Wellbeing Showcase is back at the as smoking 15 cigarettes a Dugdale Centre next month. day, so the four organisa- E We are very proud and excited to be back in tions have joined forces to see Enfield for our fourth year and this year is what they can do to help the going to be bigger and better. Exhibitors and older generation. visitors will find the spa zone, with taster The project has got off to a sessions for visitors to experience different flying start so far, seeing lots of therapies; the speaker zone, with mini-work- people pop by for a cup of tea shops and talks running throughout the day; and taking the opportunity to plus the shopper zone, giving visitors the meet up with friends old and chance to shop and talk to experts, ranging new, while putting the world to from tarot readers to jewellery makers, rights for an hour every Thurs- therapists and chiropractors. day morning. Enfield’s Wellbeing Showcase is recognised It’s lovely watching people for giving local businesses the opportunity from all walks of life come to- to promote their wellbeing services and gether. Loneliness is a big chal- products to local shoppers. Research from lenge for a lot of older people smallbusiness.co.uk reveals that for every and we are working together to £10 spent with a local independent shop, see how we can help reduce the up to an additional £50 goes back into the problem and encourage healthy local economy, ultimately allowing your social relationships. community to thrive. Incredibly, over the They say a cup of tea solves last three years the Wellbeing Showcase everything, so that’s where we has attracted more than 650 visitors, raised Natter Mornings take place at Enfield Market every Thursday from 10am thought we’d start and we hope £1,950 for charities, and crucially has boosted n a Thursday morning, your way through the variety Enfield Charter Market, MHA to meet more and more people 120 local business communities through its come rain or shine, of market stalls that are on Enfield Live at Home, The Old over the span of the project. wellbeing practitioners and women-in-business residents living in the offer, in the centre of the Enfield Charitable Trust and Natter Mornings will con- networking groups. Oborough of Enfield are invited market you’ll see a group of West Lea Charity Shop. The tinue to run on Thursday I want more wonderful local wellbeing busi- to come and enjoy a free cup friendly faces that meet once project has been set up to help mornings, 10am–11am, nesses to get in touch and be part of this of tea or coffee between 10am a week to have a natter over reduce loneliness and isolation in Market Square, Enfield fabulous community event. We have big and 11am at Enfield Market. tea and biscuits. among the older community Town. Come along and join ambitions and by 2025, we want every London As you step off the high The weekly 'Natter Mornings' of Enfield borough. us, and let's combat loneli- borough to have a wellbeing showcase. But street, and bob and weave are held in conjunction with Recent research has shown ness together! remember that it all started here in Enfield! Zoe White, of Zinfinity, says of the event: “Well- being Showcase is wonderful and has given me the opportunity to showcase my sensory and inclusive jewellery. Importantly, I have made Fight for the aged lots of sales, including one to the mayor! “I have also had people sign up to my work- BY ANDREW GURR from Enfield Council, the NHS, charitable shops and there were lovely conversations trusts, National Lottery, charges for some with the public asking about my work. It was nfield’s elderly community has re- of our services, donations and the occa- also a great way to meet other stallholders mained healthy, active and engaged sional legacy.” and make contacts. over the last 30 years through the Gary says the future aim of Age UK Enfield “I love this event!” Eintegral support of Age UK Enfield. is to increase awareness around its services. Join us on Saturday 2nd November, 11am– The charity, part of the national Age UK “People may know us for one thing like 5pm, and learn from the best wellbeing network, supports older people through advice, but not realise we also run day care, experts in Enfield, bliss out with local ther- various means, such as through day or home care, nail cutting, fitness classes, apists, enhance your health and wellbeing home care, advice and support, informa- and support people with dementia or at knowledge, and discover new wellbeing tion and fitness sessions, and much more. risk of falls. services. Wellbeing Showcase has got Interim chief executive Gary Jones says Age “We want to raise more money, recruit everything from acupuncture to medita- UK Enfield will always be a crucial support more volunteers and reach out to more Age UK Enfield volunteer Sandra Kirwan tion; nurture your mind, body and soul! As service for elderly people in the borough. older people across Enfield.” “We are all about partnership working – always, the event supports a local charity; He said: “We aim to enable older people in Age UK Enfield is a key partner of Enfield with older people, local community groups, this year it is Noah's Ark Children’s Hospice. the borough to lead active lives where pos- Connections, a local information and advice the council and local businesses. We are sible, to maximise their income, and where service commissioned by Enfield Council. proud to be linked to Enfield Connections.” For more information about needed we can provide day or home care. Through Enfield Connections, residents can Wellbeing Showcase: For more information about Age UK Enfield: “Our services are only possible with a ded- access later life planning sessions, which Call 0208 375 4120 Call 07527 303 911 icated small team of paid staff and about deals with issues such as creating a will Email [email protected] Email [email protected] 80 volunteers, with our funding coming and coping with bereavement. Visit ageukenfield.org.uk Visit wellbeingshowcase.com o 5 N .13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Advertisement 6 EDUCATION No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH Portrait of primary school Pupils at an Enfield school have become the faces of a high-profile art exhibition and film, and won the prestigious Turner Prize in 1999. His film 12 Years a Slave also won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016. McQueen's inspiration for this vast new installation came much closer to home – his own class portraits from his time as a young student in Ealing, west London. The project aims to capture the excitement, anxiety and hope of students beginning a new year of studies, embodying the diversity of the city, and depicting the next generation who will shape London’s future. “There’s an urgency to reflect on who we are and our future, to have a visual reflection on the people who make this city work,” says McQueen. “I think it’s important and, in some ways, urgent.” The decision to capture tens of thousands of schoolchildren in year three in particular was informed by the significance of this point in life, when children begin to be aware of complex societal issues such as gender, race and class. “When those Year three pupils at Mayflower Primary School, Tower Hamlets Credit Tate things come into your psyche it can actually change your thoughts BY ZAC NTIM When a photographer first arrived of expressive arts subjects. Film, a partner of the project, to forever,” McQueen told the BBC. at Primary School in “This is especially important for encourage further education in Back at Bush Hill Park Primary ver the last nine months Enfield, Suzette Rocca, the school's the cohort of children we have here. film and photography. School, Suzette explained that a band of photographers organiser for the project, said the They often aren't presented with Students and staff at Bush Hill Park she hopes the project will act as Ohas descended on primary children “felt privileged” to take part. the opportunities to experience have been awarded an extra treat as a source of inspiration for her schools across London, instructed to All 2,410 primary schools in high-level art and culture as part their class portrait has been selected pupils. She said: “When they see take portraits of every year three class London were invited, with 63% of of their home life. Boroughs on the to appear on billboards across their image on the billboard and under the direction of award-winning schools signing up, agreeing to allow outskirts of London, such as Enfield, London to promote the exhibition. as part of the exhibition, we hope artist and filmmaker, Steve McQueen. class photographs of their seven can sometimes feel culturally barren.” Suzette said: “This will surely be an they'll get a sense of how important These portraits are being compiled and eight-year-old pupils. Bush The school photography sessions important piece in the puzzle of our they are, as individuals and as a and displayed at the historic Duveen Hill Park Primary is an ambassador were paired with educational pupils' educational experience.” whole generation of Londoners, so Galleries in next month school for the project. Suzette said: lessons aimed at engaging children Artist Steve McQueen gained a needed by the world to overcome as part of Tate Year 3, an expansive “In the last few years we have been in the themes of the project. reputation as one of the most important its challenges.” and ambitious installation – the passionate here at Bush Hill Park Schools have also been provided contemporary artists of our time, Tate Year 3 opens in November and largest ever at Tate's galleries. Primary about raising the profile with free resources by charity Into working mostly with moving image runs until May 2020. Hard at work Norma Chapman encourages new students to sign up for autumn term he leaves are turning, meant to pursue but never working in the day, there is an that friendships are made! organisation, existing to provide autumn is coming, and got round to? evening film studies course. Many of our courses also high-quality learning opportuni- Tthat means the start We have such a varied pro- The first meeting of the daytime include an outing to some- ties with professional lecturers of a new term for Enfield and gramme, ranging from music ap- courses is free, you pay and where relevant, and we also for adults from all walks of life. Southgate Workers’ Educa- preciation to Nordic film, English enroll at the second session. have an annual branch outing We look forward to seeing you tional Association (WEA). literature and geology. Enfield All our tutors are profession- which brings us all together. at one of our courses soon. All our brochures and leaf- and Southgate WEA has three al lecturers but there is nothing This year we went to Eltham lets promoting our classes are venues around the borough, so stuffy about our courses, so Palace on a perfect summer's For more information about now in borough libraries and there should be one convenient come along and experience the day, next year we will be going Enfield and Southgate WEA: other places, so why not have for you. Course lengths vary and friendly, sociable atmosphere. somewhere just as lovely. Visit wea.org.uk/london/ a browse through and choose there are both morning and Coffee breaks are an important WEA is Britain’s major charit- branches/enfield-southgate- branch a topic that you have always afternoon sessions. If you are part of the session and it is here able voluntary adult education 7 No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

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Meridian Water is planned to provide 10,000 homes over the next 20 years My way or In our latest councillor's column, Christine Hamilton champions Enfield Highway's parks have been an Enfield ward councillor for nearly a decade; four years in and now five in Enfield Highway. I In Highway there are nine tower blocks – the highest number in Enfield. We also have two large parks, Albany and Durants, which I regard as the gardens for our tower block residents. The adventure playgrounds are full of children and family picnics on sunny days after school time. We work with council officers to ensure that our parks in eastern Enfield have the same level of care as parks on the western side. We held the first 'Albany Park Funday' this summer, with an inflatable playground alongside music and games. There was a great turnout and we will ensure that more of these community events take place in the ward's parks in future. We hold regular Highway ward forums at Enfield Business Centre in Hertford Road. Along- We need homes side our three local police officers we update, inform and listen to local residents. The main concerns raised are around for the many housing, fly-tipping, the en- vironment, youth offend- A new campaign has been launched to lobby for social ing, gangs and bullying. A housing at Meridian Water, writes Bob Mallick big concern I am currently working on with residents verywhere you look, new in its slick publicity and website will be spent on the development. is around dangerous speed- housing is sprouting up in don't mention Enfield at all. How But most of the new housing will ing in Alma Road. Residents Enfield. many low-rent council homes will be at prices beyond the reach of have asked for a reduced E Meridian Water provide in 'Phase speed limit, cameras and Old pubs are becoming gated com- most Enfield people on average munities, office blocks are becom- One'? None. Exactly zero. The tiny local incomes. police on the road to catch ing apartment buildings, and every proportion of homes set aside for More people than ever need these dangerous drivers. scrap of spare land is being eyed up 'affordable' renting will be at a higher housing they can afford, but Merid- Not having enough police for private development. Even Green rate than the standard council rent. ian Water serves only private profit visible in our local commu- Belt land is being nibbled away. So-called 'affordable' housing, at – it's for the few, not the many. nity is down to the Conservative government's Yet, there’s been no significant up to 80% of the average market Meridian for Council Homes cuts over the last nine years. As Labour coun- new council housing (M4CH) is a new cam- cillors we will continue to campaign for the development in the “Most of the new housing will paign that aims to necessary funding. borough over the last persuade the council I sit on a number of committees and boards, decade or more – I be at prices beyond the reach that Meridian Water including as governor of the Royal Free NHS struggle to recall even of most Enfield people on must comprise 100% Development Trust board, which covers Chase one. It’s almost all been average local incomes” council housing. Rental Farm Hospital. Because of the shocking cuts to private housing. income and savings to public health spending I have put forward a By council housing I mean low-rent price, sounds great until you learn the council in payment for tempo- council motion raising the concerns of many social housing that the poorest can that the median price at Meridian rary accommodation will mean it residents following the passionate campaign afford. Private rented accommoda- Water is likely to be higher than makes sound financial sense – and led by Enfield Over 50s Forum. The borough's tion and temporary accommodation £400,000, the current average in the who can put a price on the differ- allocation is £47 per head compared with the – often unsuitable for children and borough. How many Enfield people, ence it will make to the lives of London average of £73 per head and we will families – costs millions in public without a property already, could Enfield people in need? continue to campaign and lobby this govern- funds. There are more than 4,000 raise the deposit and mortgage to Please help support the campaign ment to change this. Enfield residents on the waiting list buy a property at this sort of price? by calling, writing or emailing your for council housing, who can expect Meridian Water is great – but local councillors to speak up for Christine Hamilton represents Enfield Highway to be waiting as long as 15 years! only for private landlords and de- the poor and homeless. along with Ahmet Hasan and Ergun Eren (all Labour). Ward surgeries are held every Saturday, The latest grand scheme proposed velopers. It does almost nothing 10.30am–11.30am, at Enfield Business Centre, by Enfield Council is the £6billion for Enfield people needing council Find out more about the Meridian 201 Hertford Road EN3 5JH. Meridian Water development in homes. This is public land and mil- for Council Homes campaign: Call 07949 071 587

Edmonton. But the 'three pillars' lions of pounds of public money Tweet @4Meridian in 2014 Highway Enfield represent to elected was Cllr Hamilton Email [email protected] 9 No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH LETTERS Advertisement Send us your letters Got an opinion on something in Enfield? We accept letters of up to 200 words from people and organisations in the borough. Email EnfieldDispatch@ socialspider.com before the next deadline on Tuesday 22nd October.

Tower fears Worry over Dear Enfield Dispatch Whitewebbs es, there is a housing crisis, Dear Enfield Dispatch but this doesn’t give a blank Y cheque for developers to any users of Whitewebbs concrete over our town centres. Park are worried by the I have received hundreds of objec- Mlittle-publicised Enfield tions to the development of a 16-storey Council proposals to lease the golf development in Southgate and the con- course and 100+ acres of woodland to cerns are consistent; height, parking, commercial developers over 25 years. pressure on local services, and conflict Even with heavy investment and with the character of the existing area. massive landscaping, it is unlike- It’s clear to me that existing residents ly Whitewebbs Golf Course will be aren’t happy with the proposals laid profitable, but it meets a niche in out here. I agree. This development the golfing market and even without sits next to a major conservation normal club facilities it comes close area in our borough and these towers to covering its costs. The development would forever overshadow the Grade needed is a good café with community 2-listed tube station that sits proudly facilities in Beggars Hollow. Planning in Southgate Circus. restrictions have kept this service to a I have made objections to this devel- small mobile unit on the golf course. opment. It sets a dangerous prece- With good facilities for all park users – dent for the future of planning here walkers, golfers, runners, riders – this in Enfield. I am also wary of future ap- would be an attractive business paying plications, as developers may use this enough rent to cover golf course defi- case as a blueprint to advance other cits and park maintenance. developments in our area. This appli- Commercialisation brings real threats cation for Southgate is make or break. to the quality and integrity of the Green Belt. The golf course blends in Stephanos Ioannou well; it has a fine collection of trees and Advertisement Southgate councillor (Conservative) much wildlife. The mature woodland is a precious, unique piece of Enfield which brings joy and health to those using it. Is this form of privatisation Gene screen the future for all Enfield parks? Dear Enfield Dispatch Sean Wilkinson Let’s Enfield Town will be halassaemia is a heredity undergoing an exciting condition affecting the genes Talk Tresponsible for production of transformation that red blood cells. It mainly affects those Big thanks coming from regions such as South ENFlELD will see a range of America, the Caribbean, northern Dear Enfield Dispatch and central Africa, the Mediterra- TOWN improvements delivered nean, Middle East and Asia. However, e held a fabulous 'Enfield because of migration over centuries, Volunteers Celebration' in the coming years. anyone can be at risk. W in September at Millfield In this country women are typically Theatre. More than 100 local residents offered screening after they become attended this event, made possible by pregnant, but every year 30 babies are funding granted by the Mayor of London born with thalassaemia. All it takes to Volunteer Centre Enfield, through is a blood test to find out if you carry the London-wide voluntary sector the gene so it is better to be informed support organisation London Plus. now rather than find out later. Volunteer Centre Enfield, which is UK Thalassaemia Society (UKTS) is a service delivered through Enfield Read more and get involved at holding a screening day on Satur- Voluntary Action, helps local people day 19th October at our head office find volunteering opportunities that in The Broadway, Southgate. All are suit them within the hundreds of letstalk.enfield.gov.uk/enfieldtown welcome, so please come along and local volunteer-involving organisa- ‘screen your genes’. tions. A delicious spread of food was It is so important for us all to know put on and everyone who registered about thalassaemia so we can prevent to attend received a 'thank you' cer- the spread of this serious blood tificate. The event was supported by disorder to future generations. Enfield Council and Felix Project. Romaine Maharaj Helen Price Executive director of UKTS Manager, Enfield Voluntary Action letstalk.enfield.gov.uk/enfieldtown 10 HEALTH No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH Walk-in services withdrawn Emma Friddin from Healthwatch Enfield on how changes to out-of-hours GP access will affect residents

Walk-in services are no longer available at three borough surgeries

rom the start of this month and we are asking Enfield Clinical Advertisement it will no longer be possible Commissioning Group (CCG) – to use GP surgeries in responsible for delivering primary Fthe borough without having a care services in the borough – about Apply for your garden waste collection previously booked appointment. the impact of the withdrawal of Evergreen Primary Care Centre walk-in appointments. We want service today! Don’t miss out! in Edmonton Green, Eagle House to ensure that Enfield residents are www.enfield.gov.uk/bins Surgery in and getting the best possible access to Carlton House Surgery in Ponders out-of-hours health services. End will no longer offer walk-in That's why we are keen to hear appointments during weekends what you think about this change. APPLY and public holidays. Evening and Do you think it is a good or bad weekend GP services will continue idea to close walk-in services? Let NOW to operate but access to the service us know what you think by getting will be via appointment only. You in touch with us using our contact can get an appointment during details, below. evenings, weekends and public Finally, with winter getting closer, holidays by calling NHS 111. remember there are things you can The current mixed food and garden waste collection will stop at the end This change has been implemented do to protect yourself and those of October 2019 in line with other neighbouring around you. Start keeping an eye boroughs, to ensure that everyone out for information about flu jabs From November - you will have an optional, paid for, fortnightly garden in has equal access to and, if you are eligible for a free waste collection service - £65 per year out-of-hours GP services. The move flu jab, make sure you get yours also means that usage of out-of-hours booked in as soon as possible. Apply by November and get 17 months for the price of 12 appointments will be monitored (for the first year only) to ensure that people are using appointments appropriately. New FREE weekly food recycling starts in November Some people who currently access evening and weekend services would be better served by seeing their own GP – a doctor that knows For more information about Healthwatch Enfield their medical history. Examples and to get in touch: Good for Enfield, Good for the Planet include medication reviews, repeat prescriptions and fitness-to- Call 020 8373 6283 Email info@ work certificates. healthwatchenfield.co.uk At Healthwatch Enfield it is our Tweet @HealthwatchEnf www.enfield.gov.uk/bins job to represent local people's views Visit healthwatchenfield.co.uk No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH INTERVIEW 11 Top of the cops Meet the new head of Enfield and Haringey's police team

Detective Chief Superintendent Treena Fleming began work this summer as commander of the Met Police's North Area Borough Command Unit, covering Enfield

BY CHRISTINA DAVIS she often requests. enforce the law but we also need being overseen by a sergeant at the this. Det Chief Supt Fleming says In addition, she points to the work to look at why they are not telling start of the merger will soon be led getting into chases with speeding he newly-appointed head of schools officers do to inform chil- the police or a teacher about their by an inspector “to release more ser- drivers is not the answer and that Enfield and Haringey police dren of the dangers, while neigh- fears. We need to adopt a trauma- geants back to the teams and facil- working with partners such as is Detective Chief Superin- bourhood officers lead weapon informed approach as a longer- itate that early decision making”. Enfield Council is instead helping Ttendent Treena Fleming, who took sweeps in known hotspots. Police term strategy.” A 'safeguarding car' is another to dissuade drivers from congre- over as commander of the Metro- cadets also do regular test purchase As the recent merger of Enfield's crucial development to arise from gating at retail parks at weekends. politan Police's Basic Command operations, in conjunction with police team with Haringey is the merger. It ensures that when “Our colleagues in road traffic Unit (BCU) for the two boroughs Enfield Council, to an emergency also continue to carry out enforce- this summer. target shopkeep- response team is ment activity. [In one day] this I began my interview with Det ers who sell to un- “A knife used in the deployed to any resulted in 96 speeding offences Chief Supt Fleming by asking about derage children. kind of complex being detected, with the highest one of the most pressing issues The ease with wrong place is as safeguarding inci- recorded speed being 72mph in a facing police in London today and which youngsters dent, a police car 40mph zone. We will continue to one which has certainly affected can buy knives dangerous as a firearm” with experienced work towards a permanent and Enfield borough – knife crime. online is still a officers goes with it. sustainable solution with part- “A knife used in the wrong place is problem, however. nearing the end of its first full year “Once response officers have made ners to keep local residents safe.” as dangerous as a firearm,” she tells How should those found carrying of operation, I asked Det Chief Supt arrests and protected the victims Finally, I ask about the expected me, noting that intelligence-led knives be dealt with? “If a 25-year Fleming if she was happy with the they then hand straight over to the increase in police officer numbers. stop-and-search, carried out eth- old gets caught with a knife for the way it was going so far. “It’s still a CID [criminal investigation depart- Det Chief Supt Fleming says the ically, has had a lot of success in second or third time or someone work in progress but I have a very ment] leaving the response team Met Police commissioner and her removing 'zombie' knives and other is carrying out knife-enabled rob- strong senior team,” she says. “We to go to their next call.” team will decide where extra offi- similar weapons. Likewise, she is beries, then absolutely the courts were given a blueprint and we can One of the big issues in Enfield cers are deployed. “It’s about visibil- full of praise for the work of the must come down hard, but if it’s tweak it slightly whenever we find at the moment is frequent speed- ity,” she says. “Knowing where the Violent Crime Taskforce, which a 16-year old worried about their it could work better.” ing on the A10; the police recently hotspots are and making sure our is a roving police unit whose help own personal safety, we need to The operations room which was launched 'Vision Zero' to tackle officers are out there patrolling.” 12 ARTS & CULTURE No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Community networking

Enfield Choral Jo Johnson on an Society performing last year eventful few months for Credit Love Your Doorstep Waldek Godel e had a busy summer at Love Your Doorstep (LYDS). Firstly there was our large Wbusiness networking event at the newly- opened and shiny Metrobank in Enfield Town. We love these events because they're a great opportunity for our members to come together and put faces to names – it adds a new level to the relationship when you meet in person. Our networking events are open to non-members too so if you’re thinking of joining LYDS it’s a great opportunity to meet the team and hear from other busi- nesses about how they have benefited from joining us. Don’t be put off by the word ‘net- working’, it’s all very relaxed and informal! Secondly, we enjoyed a very special day Chamber of for the driving force behind Love Your Doorstep. Emma Rigby was invited to the to receive a symphonies British Citizens Award in recognition of her extraordinary work in the Enfield community – she is the first ever New Two of the borough's most popular classical groups Zealander to receive this honour! August was the eighth anniversary of the are teaming up for an autumn spectacular riots that broke out in Enfield and across BY IAN MACKENZIE di Gloria while collecting biographical to write something different.” London. This tragic event was the cata- material on Puccini and he arranged In this, Fauré was entirely success- lyst for the creation of the LYDS Facebook nfield Choral Society and for it to be performed in Chicago ful, and his ethereally beautiful group, originally fondly known as ‘what's Enfield Chamber Orches- in 1952 – some 72 years after its masterpiece is one of the most fre- there to do and where to find stuff’. At tra will be joining forces to premiere. From then on, it was quently performed choral works. our networking event it was amazing to E recognised as a major, popular work Our November concert will be con- look back at the timeline of some of the present a major concert at which we will perform two of the most and is widely performed through- ducted by Enfield Chamber Orches- key moments in the organisation's history. famous and stunning choral works out the world. tra's musical director Mark Sproson Sometimes we are so busy with the ever written – Giacomo Puccini's Fauré's Requiem is a total con- and apprentice musical director day-to-day running of things that it’s Messa di Gloria and Gabriel Penelope Jane Homer, for nice to take the time to reflect on all of Fauré's Requiem. whom it will be a farewell those achievements, awards and initia- When Puccini was 17 he “We will perform two of performance. The profes- tives from the last eight years. The most walked from his home sional soloists joining us recent project we launched was our com- town of Lucca to Pisa, the most famous and will be Paul Norcross-King munity patrol combating crime outside some 25 miles there and stunning choral works (tenor) and James Clever- school. We are proud with how our team back, to watch a perfor- ton (baritone). and volunteers have grown and are now mance of Verdi’s Aida. ever written” So please come along and pleased to launch a new patrol for High- It probably had a major enjoy these two stunning lands School. Please get in touch if you'd influence on his decision to pursue trast to Messa di Gloria and also to works at St Thomas’s Church in like to get involved. a career in theatre rather than in some traditional versions of the Oakwood. I look forward to seeing We support more than 700 local business- church music. requiem, in that it removes dra- you there! es and without their support we would Nevertheless, as a graduation matic fiery judgement images and not be able to carry out the work we do in Enfield Choral Society and exercise when he was 18, Puccini instead presents a poignant and the community. It means we can run our Enfield Chamber Orchestra's composed his exciting and lyrical serene mood throughout. joint concert takes place on community patrol and our school reward Messa di Gloria. It is unapologetically Fauré himself commented on his Saturday 2nd November, from scheme where participating schools give majestic and operatic in style and desire to break away from conven- 7.30pm, at St Thomas’s Church, out loyalty cards to their staff, offering was performed with great success tion: “As to my Requiem, perhaps 2 Sheringham Avenue, Oakwood. local discounts. Tickets cost £12 in advance or in Lucca in 1880. Puccini then laid I have also instinctively sought to £15 on the door (£5 for students it aside as he concentrated on com- escape from what is thought right aged under 25). For more For more information about posing his big opera successes. and proper, after all the years of information and to book: becoming a member of Love Fortunately, in 1951 an Italian priest accompanying burial services on the Call 07793 082 991 Your Doorstep: from New York bought a copy of Messa organ. I know it all by heart. I wanted Visit enfieldchoralsociety.org.uk Email [email protected] 13 No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH LISTINGS Advertisement Submit your listing We can include low-cost community events taking place in Enfield. For next month's listings, email the details of your event to [email protected] by Tuesday 22nd October.

HAVE CONCERT CINEMA YOUR All Saints Sessions: Talkies Cinema SAY Fusion of Poetry and Sound presents 'Nosferatu' Thursday 3rd October, 7.30pm Saturday 19th October, 7pm All Saints Church Edmonton, Christ Church, The Green, Church Street, Edmonton N9 9PB Southgate N14 7EG ARE YOU A TENANT OR LANDLORD IN ENFIELD? Let us have your views on the Private Rented Property Licensing Consultation Our regular bi-monthly performance In this highly influential silent horror Join us at one of our meetings. Light refreshments will be available. in a candlelit 15th Century church film, based on Bram Stoker’s novel features special guests; poet Richard 'Dracula', the mysterious Count Orlok Residents and tenants: Price and cellist Ian Burdge. summons Thomas Hutter to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. Monday 7 October, 7 - 9pm Dugdale Centre, 39 London Rd, Enfield, EN2 6DS Free entry to residents of N9 and Wednesday 30 October, 9.30 - 11.30am Green Towers, Edmonton Green, London, N9 0TE N18, £5 entry to others £8 tickets Visit allsaintssessions.uk Visit talkies.org.uk/event/nosferatu Landlords and letting agents: Wednesday 30 October, 7 - 9pm Green Towers, Edmonton Green, London, N9 0TE To book your place on one of the meetings or to complete the online POETRY KIDS questionnaire, please visit: www.enfield.gov.uk/prsl Enfield Poets Saturday 5th October, 7.30pm Not So Spooky Halloween Dugdale Centre (Room 4), Mon 21st and Sun 27th Oct (Dugdale), London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS Fri 25th and Sat 26th Oct (Oasis Academy Hadley), 11am & 1.30pm For more information email: [email protected] Dugdale Centre, London Road Ruth Hanchett is launching her new EN2 6DS and Oasis Academy Hadley, 0800 0730 348 pamphlet 'Some Effects of Brilliance' South Street EN3 4PX and Jocelyn Simms is launching her new collection 'Tickling the Dragon'. www.enfield.gov.uk/prsl Join the UK's number one children's Advertisement £3.50 entry, concessions £2.50 entertainment firm Captain Fantastic Visit enfieldpoets.com for this child-friendly show and fill your Halloween with fun, frolics, tricks and treats.

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Apple Day at Farm Get your flu jab Sunday 13th October, 10am–4pm PARTY Forty Hall Farm, , Enfield EN2 9HA The flu jab is free if you’re aged 65 or over, or if you have Gospel Temple Anniversary Event a long-term health condition. If you have young children or Saturday 26th October, 5pm–8pm Celebrate apples, orchards and the are the main carer of an older or disabled person you may URC, College Court arrival of autumn. There’ll be apple EN3 4EY also be eligible. It’s safe and the best way to stay protected tasting, apple bobbing, craft activities and much more for the whole family from the flu virus. to enjoy and have a great day out. Gospel Temple Apostolic Church will be celebrating its 29th anniversary where Free entry there will be music, talks and food. Children can have their vaccination Visit fortyhallfarm.org.uk Visit gospeltemple.org.uk as a nasal spray. Adults can get the vaccine via their GP or at many MUSIC local pharmacists. HEALTH

Ziggy's World Jazz: Find out more: Fiesta Flamenca Wellbeing Showcase www.nhs.uk/staywell Friday 18th October, 8pm–10pm Saturday 2nd November, 11am–5pm Theatre, Chase Side, Dugdale Centre, London Road, N14 4PE Enfield EN2 6DS

Europe’s finest flamenco artists bring Learn from cutting edge wellbeing thrilling virtuoso musicianship and providers, sample helpful therapies and authentic flamenco to Ziggy’s World Jazz. indulge in a bit of retail therapy. £17 tickets £5 entry, donated to charity Visit chickenshed.org.uk Visit wellbeingshowcase.com 14 NEWS No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

AROUND THE BOROUGH COCKFOSTERS Doctors shortage Anger over festival damage BY SIMON ALLIN, doctors shortage. She said the NHS LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER was trying to recruit GPs from other BY JAMES CRACKNELL ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE countries and added: “More GPs are A LONG LIST OF DAMAGE DONE could worsen as the area's population retiring and seem to be leaving at to Trent Park during two major increases, residents have warned. the same time. What is happening events this summer has been sent At a Bowes ward forum last month is there are no GPs to replace them.” to Enfield Council. one local man said: “There are fewer Bowes councillor Yasemin Brett The Friends of Trent Country Park surgeries than we had before the said a planning application had been community group claim significant The main entrance to flats were built. There are more submitted for a doctors’ surgery on harm was caused after tens of thou- Trent Park suffered flats being built round this part of land owned by Notting Hill Genesis sands of people attended the 51st State considerable damage the borough, and we don’t have the – but it was currently being held from large lorries and Elrow festivals there in August. delivering equipment facilities to cover it.” up because Enfield Clinical Com- The main entrance to the park in Cock- Fazilla Ahmed from Healthwatch missioning Group (CCG) “had not fosters Road suffered the most obvious Trent Park's famous lime tree avenue is becoming steadily more toxic.” Enfield was quizzed about the done their side of the deal”. damage, with a large lorry carrying is also now showing significant signs A council spokesperson said: “Event equipment having collided with one of disrepair to its road surface and the organisers will be paying Enfield GORDON HILL of the Grade 2-listed brick gate pillars friends group says money received Council for the repairs. While we – since surrounded with scaffolding – from this year's festivals should be used welcome large-scale events in Enfield, while a stone bollard was also smashed. to restore it, as well as replace some we have made it abundantly clear Temporary school On the exhibition table in the park, of the ageing trees – the council has to organisers that our heritage and PLANS FOR A TEMPORARY the site for the 2021 academic year. where the two events were staged, since pledged to plant five new trees. natural environment need to be school on the former site of Chase The government, which submitted large patches of grass have died off In a letter to the council, Friends respected and we must be compen- Farm Hospital have won permis- the plans, purchased 6.8 hectares after being covered and trampled, of Trent Country Park chairperson sated for any damage. Our partners sion from Enfield Council. of land in 2017 from the council with tread marks and deep ruts Peter Gibbs said: “It would be reas- have so far been very co-operative. The school with space for 184 pupils and Royal Free Charity and will still visible. When the Dispatch visited suring to the many thousands of visi- “We have been liaising with Friends will be built in time for the start of need to win permission for the pro- the park one month after Elrow tors to our park to know that Enfield of Trent Country Park on our work the 2020 autumn term, in anticipa- posed permanent school buildings. If Festival took place, confetti could still Council is stepping up to the plate to deal with the damage in a timely tion of a permanent primary and approved, around 1,500 pupils are be found littering the area. and heading off a situation which and efficient manner.” secondary school being built on expected to be educated on the site. MERIDIAN WATER EDMONTON GREEN Workspace Unsolved killing PLANS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED A £20,000 REWARD HAS have information or can assist in for a major manufacturing hub. been offered for information that identifying the person in the image Building BloQs, a key partner of helps catch a killer. please make the call – help remove Enfield Council's Meridian Water Detectives are investigating the a dangerous, violent individual redevelopment project, wants to fatal shooting of 54-year-old café from the community.” convert a vehicle testing building owner Cafer Aslan, found collapsed Call police on 020 8345 3985 or PICKETT'S LOCK into a manufacturing workshop in Westminster Road, near Bounces 101. Alternatively, give information space. It would have capacity for Road, at 9.10pm on Wednesday anonymously via Crimestoppers Top sewage more than 1,000 workers in engi- 23rd August 2017. on 0800 555 111 or crimestop- neering, computing, woodwork, Two men in their twenties arrest- pers-uk.org. DEEPHAMS SEWAGE TREATMENT recent upgrade boosted capacity, metalwork and fashion. ed on suspicion of murder were Works has been nominated for a improved water quality, and reduced If built, workers would have access released without charge. Images national award. odour emissions. Martin Hoff from to more than £1million-worth of light have been released of an uniden- The Thames Water plant in Pick- Thames Water said: “We're delight- industrial equipment as well as new tified person seen at the time of ett's Lock Lane has been shortlist- ed our engineering work has been skills training facilities, waterside the shooting and a vehicle used by ed for a People’s Choice Award, a recognised. Rebuilding and upgrad- café, gardens, shop and events space. the suspect, a Grey Audi Q5 regis- global competition recognising the ing a live works couldn't have been Al Parra from Building BloQs said: tered in 2015. The car, thought to best civil engineering upgrades. achieved without the teamwork “Our project will make affordable be stolen from Sussex, was found Deephams is the UK’s fourth- and collaboration developed and manufacturing workspace avail- burnt out in Forty Hill 40 minutes largest sewage works and treats honed with our partners AECOM, able in Enfield – in a truly remark- after the murder. waste from one million people. Its Murphy and Kier.” able facility.” Detective Tony Kirk said: “If you 15 SPORT No.13 OCTOBER 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Enfield Borough FC were only formed Youthful foundation three years ago “Football scouts were watching our matches from day one”

Graham Frost on how a local football club is helping young players achieve their goal

local non-league football club “Through achieving something con- formed just three years ago structive, they increase their self-esteem is providing talented young and dispel some of the negativity that footballersA with the chance to realise may surround them. It is about devel- their dreams of turning professional. oping both the player and the person.” Magic of the cup Enfield Borough was founded in 2016 by Nicknamed 'The Panthers', Enfield Marvin Walker and Aaron Archer. The Borough began life ground-sharing with BY ANDREW WARSHAW the competition.” pair had worked together at Enfield Town FC in Donkey Lane, but Things may not have gone according to plan Football Club, but when that club was last year they moved to share instead he FA Cup, as we are told by 'experts', last season with an ignominious first qualifying taken over they decided to form their own. with Wingate & Finchley FC, just over no longer has the lustre and glamour it round defeat by lower-league Bedford, but this Marvin explained the idea behind the border in Barnet. T once did. Nonsense; it’s still the greatest season Town's fighting cup spirit has returned launching a new club. He said: “We In three seasons Enfield Borough have domestic cup competition in world football – first against Rushden and Diamonds, then knew there was plenty of untapped gained one promotion, had two lengthy and, at non-league level, it arguably means Braintree. It was reminiscent of that fabulous talent locally, but also that the support runs in the FA Vase and reached two more than it ever has. run when, shortly after Leese joined Enfield, network necessary to make football a local cup semi-finals. The club now Not only can the prize money on offer shape they came within a whisker of ousting Maid- full-time career was not always available. encompasses four youth teams and a a team’s entire season, but the chance of a stone and taking on a Football League team. “Young players are released by clubs at veterans' team. But the most impres- giant-killing or two is as exciting as it gets for Conversely, Leese doesn’t need reminding an early age and become disillusioned sive achievement is that three Enfield part-time and grassroots clubs, often bring- that when at Chesham he dumped Enfield out and turn their back on the sport. Others Borough players are now professional. ing out the best in them. of the tournament. Recalling that day he said never get the opportunity. In their first season Romoney Enfield Town manager Andy Leese has a special of Town fans: “The noise they made was “Many professional clubs prefer to Crichlow-Noble was signed by affinity with the tournament which made last incredible even when they were losing.” buy the ready-made article rather Huddersfield Town and in the last year month’s second qualifying round clash with The Towners are now due to meet Chich- than develop their own youngsters. Franklin Domi and Percy Kiangebeni National League South side Braintree Town – ester City in the third qualifying round on We wanted to provide those who slipped have joined Queens Park Rangers and a division above Enfield – all the more mouth- Saturday 5th October. Win that and only through the net with an environment Colchester United respectively. It is watering. When he was boss of Chesham United one more hurdle will stand between Leese’s where they could flourish.” something that club co-founder Marvin in 2015/16, the Buckinghamshire outfit pulled team and a possible crack at a full-time But football is only part of the story, takes great pride in. “Football scouts off a historic first-round FA Cup victory at Bristol league team. Chichester are one step below Marvin says. “Sport has always given were watching our matches from day Rovers, making a mockery of the 75 places Enfield on the football pyramid and this time people from disadvantaged back- one,” he says. “The club is ostensibly a between the two teams at the time. The next it will be they eyeing up a potential giant- grounds the chance to improve their youth team playing in men’s football. season they were beaten by Peterborough killing. Leese knows it could be fraught with lives. Youngsters get involved in “Our level of football enables young United at the same stage. danger especially with £11,250 at stake for anti-social behaviour because they have players to make the transition from Before the Braintree game, in which Enfield the winners. “We'll pay them all due respect no positive outlet for their energies. playing within their own age group to Town pulled off a significant upset with a and will treat it as though it were a league “Being part of a team or club in safe, pos- playing against experienced players. It thoroughly deserved 2-0 victory, Leese said: game,” he told the Dispatch. itive surroundings, can give the structure also gives the scouts a good insight as “I had two fantastic FA Cup years at Chesham “Everyone wants to pit their wits against higher and consistency that may be missing from to how the players are likely to prog- and I guess that’s where I got the passion for opposition... They are fantastic memories.” their lives. 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