ENFIELD DISPATCH No. 6 THE BOROUGH’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER MAR 2019

FEATURES An Enfield-based charity is supplying surplus food to groups across London P . 5 NEWS Environmental groups team up to slam council's home- building plans P . 7

COMMENT Campaigner calls for public apology over treatment of mothers P . 9

ARTS & CULTURE Enfield Community Singers invites people to a series of spring concerts P . 13

A M Galliard Primary School E teachers walked out on E Become a Teachers strike M M strike over several days member of Enfield in February and vowed Dispatch and get

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BY JAMES CRACKNELL has taught at the school for 13 years, In response teachers and parents an academy we can resign. told the Dispatch: “The school's leaders have formed the 'Edmonton Against “I am not happy to be taking part upport is growing for a group are avoiding us, they've not come to Academies' campaign, winning in strike action but there are many enfielddispatch.co.uk of striking teachers opposed speak to the staff. I have asked them support from Enfield Council and stakeholders who want this school to plans to convert their to suspend the process because there hosting a rally attended by more to stay as part of the local authority school into an academy. has been a breach of trust. We are than 100 people at Green Towers and it leaves us with no other choice @EnfieldDispatch S Twenty-eight members of staff at thinking about getting an injunction. Community Centre. – we have not done this lightly and Galliard Primary, including 14 teach- “Academies lack accountability Speakers at last month's public I appreciate it is very difficult for /EnfieldDispatch ers, walked out on strike in February and they have CEOs with large meeting included Kiri Tunks, joint parents to deal with this.” to oppose the move, claiming they've wages that could be spent on books president of the National Education Another Galliard teacher who not been properly consulted and and computers.” Union (NEU), and Nesil Caliskan, addressed the rally broke down in [email protected] that as an academy the school would In total five primary schools in the council leader. Galliard teacher tears as she said: “We've not been “lack accountability”. Several more Edmonton – Galliard, Bretten- Anne-Marie Hickling, who has been consulted – it's pre-determined.” strike days are scheduled in March ham, Fleecefield, Raynham and co-ordinating the strikes, told the Academies were introduced in before the academy conversion is Wilbury – are planning to join meeting: “It looks like an academy 2000 under Labour and have been due to take place in April. together as a multi-academy trust empire. We have been told as teach- Andy Griffiths, a Year 4 teacher who called 'Children First'. ers that if we don't want to work in CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 schools will become academies, we poverty in this area. Now more than feel we need to take action now to be ever, that relationship between Climate significantly expanded under the in control of the future of our school. schools and the local authority is coalition and Conservative govern- “In forming our own multi-academy really, really important.” declaration ED. ments since 2010. They are funded trust with other local schools we can While most secondary schools BY CHRISTINE ANCKER directly by government and run by ensure the focus remains on improv- are now run as academies, pri- education trusts, rather than local ing standards and providing great maries remain predominantly nfield Council could be about to o councils, and do not have to follow opportunities for Edmonton chil- under local authority control. declare a 'climate emergency'. N .6 the National Curriculum. dren. This opportunity may not So far in Enfield, 16 out of 73 EA motion has been submitted by In a letter addressed to pupils' always be available to us and there- primary schools have converted Vicki Pite, a Labour councillor for Chase MARCH 2019 families Galliard headteacher fore we wish to take advantage of to academies. ward, and is set to be discussed at an Christine Dodd explained that dis- this now.” Cllr Caliskan added: “Any change upcoming council meeting. It follows Enfield Dispatch is the borough's cussions to convert to an academy Cllr Caliskan told last month's cam- to any school should only ever be a strike against climate change held by free community newspaper. began nearly two years ago, when paign rally the council was opposed driven by the desire to improve schoolchildren in February. We publish monthly and meetings with parents were held, to the move. She said: “Nobody outcomes for children, not because Cllr Pite, who has had a lifelong inter- distribute 10,000 free copies and that the Department for decides to strike on a whim. There you are trying to find funding.” est in environmental education, says of each issue to cafés, pubs, community centres, libraries, GP Education had approved their is a chronic underfunding of edu- Kiri Tunks, NEU president, said: the motion represents a commitment surgeries, schools, hair salons, application in December. cation. That relationship between “Academies are not the answer. to future generations. She told the and outside railway stations. Christine said: “We believe that not the local authority and local schools They will not solve the problems Dispatch: “Climate change is a reality. only is this the right time to convert, exists for a reason – we have a duty and in fact they make it worse.” The young people on strike have Publisher David Floyd it is necessary in order to safeguard to support children and see an Christine Dodd was approached reminded us that climate change needs the identity and ethos of the school. improvement in outcomes. for further comment but did not to be on top of the agenda.” Editor Due to the political agenda that all “One in three children are living in respond before we went to press. Twenty local authorities across the UK James Cracknell have already declared climate emergen- Designer cies, as well as the Mayor of London, Jonathan Duncan who has been urged by the London Project Manager Assembly to bring carbon reduction MP rules out by-election targets forward to 2030. Bristol and Anna Merryfield Manchester have set goals to be carbon Contributors Christine Ancker, Sam Kagwi, Peter Enfield North's Joan Ryan quits Labour Party neutral by 2030 and 2038 respectively – Hunt, Dan Brotzel, Simon Allin, Andrew both more ambitious than the national Warshaw, Sharlene Gandhi, Chris Dey, Jean Robertson-Molloy, Claire Fisher, Joan Ryan won her seat Asked whether she would call target of an 80% carbon cut by 2050. Jo Johnson, Regan O'Mahony, Martyn back in 2015 after first a by-election, Joan said: “I don't Cllr Pite wants her climate emergen- Stogden, Simon Gilbert being elected to represent think people want a by-election. cy motion to build on existing council Enfield North in 1997 I wouldn't do it even if there was policies. She said: “If Mayor Khan brings Members Credit parliament.uk Derek Grant, Michael Dickinson, pressure to do so, because it is not forward his climate action plan then Michael Cole, Brendan O'Brien, Young Notes, Ed Balleny, Natasha Boydell, the right time.” it would have an impact on Enfield as Elizabeth Crosthwait, Richard Stones, Joan, who chaired Labour Friends well. We have made good progress in Philip Ridley, Suzanne Beard, Chris Kaufman, Martyn Stogden, Susan Cook, of Israel, wrote extensively in her reducing our carbon footprint.” Rupert Price, Meryn Cutler, Andrew resignation letter about her con- The council aims to reduce carbon Irvine, Seton During, Basil Clarke, John Naughton, Right at Home Enfield, cerns over anti-Semitism, saying the emissions by 60% by 2025, with plans MumSing Choir, Penelope Williams, party was “infected with the scourge to introduce rapid-charging points for Lloyd Tew-Cragg, Stephen Hoye, Andrew Warshaw, Anna Crowley of anti-Jewish racism”. She says she electric vehicles (EV) and install ground- considered resigning for a long time source heat pumps in council buildings. – but seeing a Jewish MP quit over But climate change has also become CONTACT BY JAMES CRACKNELL to 10,247 in 2017, under Corbyn. bullying from within the party a potential factor in the council’s Call 020 8521 7956 “I did not win my seat on his coat- finally made up her mind. Joan told investment decisions. Campaign Email EnfieldDispatch@ ewly independent Enfield tails, I won it despite him,” Joan told the Dispatch: “I have tried for three group Divest Enfield has put the bor- socialspider.com North MP Joan Ryan has the Dispatch. “During the general elec- years to fight this and to get Jeremy ough's pension fund under scrutiny, Post Salisbury House, Bury refused to call a by-elec- tion I spent a large amount of time to recognise this problem. with millions of pounds of the fund Street West, Enfield N9 9LA N tion – even if most voters want one. on the doorstep and voters told me “I was watching these seven invested in fossil fuel companies. Four Speaking to the Dispatch follow- they were very worried about Jeremy [former Labour] MPs on TV. Listen- other London boroughs have pledged ADVERTISING ing her decision to quit the Labour Corbyn becoming prime minister. ing to what Luciana Berger said, I to divest their own funds, while the Contact Ben Cawthra: Party over its handling of anti- “I wrote to my constituents and I couldn't disagree. I would stand Divest Parliament campaign is sup- Call 020 3892 0061 Semitism and the leadership of told them I didn't think there would in solidarity with any minority ported by local MPs Bambos Charalam- Email ben.cawthra@ Jeremy Corbyn, Joan said it was be a change of government and they being treated like this. bous, Joan Ryan, and Kate Osamor. hackneycitizen.co.uk “not the right time” to stand for could vote for me without worrying “I spent 24 hours reflecting on A council spokesperson said: “Enfield election. She has now joined the about that.” it. It has been agonising, it has Council has recently looked at how 'Independent Group' of anti-Brex- Enfield North Constituency Labour been my life standing for values environmental, social and governance it MPs that includes defectors from Party (CLP) last year passed a motion of social change and social justice. (ESG) issues impact upon the council’s both Labour and the Conservatives. of 'no confidence' in Joan. CLP sec- I'm well aware Labour members pension fund. This year, ESG matters Joan has represented Enfield retary Maria McCaul said: “I'm helped me get into this position – will be a high priority in the council’s North since 2015, when she won relieved she has resigned because but I joined the party because of investment decisions and climate change We are grateful to Love Your Doorstep for their ongoing support back the seat she lost in 2010 Joan has publicly shown that she my principles.” is a major component of that process.” following her involvement in the does not support Jeremy Corbyn. If After quitting Joan was accused of Divest Enfield has been invited to make Enfield Dispatch is a member of IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor parliamentary expenses scandal. Joan Ryan truly has the interests of accessing Labour Party data. She a presentation to Enfield's pension com- of The Press. For more information Her majority increased ten-fold our vulnerable residents who are suf- said: “I never and my office never mittee. Campaigner Adam McGibbon on the Dispatch’s complaints policy and how to make a complaint visit: at the last election, from 1,086 in fering tremendously under this Tory accessed or used any Labour Party said: “Investing in fossil fuels is finan- enfielddispatch.co.uk/complaints 2015 when Ed Miliband led Labour government, she will step aside.” data since the resignation.” cially risky and ethically wrong.” No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH 3

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The Felix Project collects unsold food from supermarkets and distributes it to voluntary groups A novel way to write Food for all Three authors from the same Southgate street have collaborated to create a wacky tale of woe

BY DAN BROTZEL

hey say the most important bit of getting a book written is just showing up. But this one actually began by me not showing up. T It was 2016 and I’d accepted an invitation to join a creative writing group from Alex Woolf, a writer friend who lives on my road. Duly added to the email group, I started to read the messages between these men and women of letters, all very different, and felt I was getting to know them already. For various reasons I couldn’t make the first few meet- ups I was invited to. I could see from the emails being exchanged that people were beginning to doubt if I even existed, and I could hardly blame them. Eventually, I did join, and I’ve never looked back. But I had the idea that an email exchange between writers – including one who never appears – might make for a fun story. I put the idea to Alex and Martin Jenkins, another new pal from the group, who also lives in our road, and the concept for Kitten on a Fatberg was born. The novel is a farcical account, largely in emails, of a very eccentric writers’ group. Characters include Keith, a mercenary sci-fi geek who can bang out 5,000 words before breakfast; Alice, who’s been stuck on her first sentence for over two years; Blue, whose relentlessly gloomy poems include the notorious Kitten on a Fatberg; and Mavinder, who threatens never to show. Enfield-based charity is supplying surplus Led by Julia, a glamorous housewife with steely ambi- tions of her own, seven such budding writers meet every food to groups across London month to read out their work. But it’s not long before the group’s foibles and insecurities start to emerge, with BY SAM KAGWI tritious food that cannot be sold and more than one million meals per frankly ludicrous consequences; an exploding sheep’s delivers this surplus food to char- annum. Our plans are to grow the head, a cosplay stalker, and an alien mothership invasion. round four million adults ities, so they can provide healthy operation significantly in 2019 The book took nearly two years to write. We each took in the UK live in a 'low' meals and help the most vulnerable and in order to do this we need more on a couple of the characters, and sent each other mes- or 'very low' food secure in our society. surplus food and more volunteers. sages in character. We read the latest email, found out household,A according to the From our warehouse off Lincoln There’s a variety of volunteering roles what their character had been up to, and came up with a Food Standards Agency, while Road, vans go out daily to collect available, ranging from driving our response. Every so often we'd go to a pub and try to think the Food Foundation says four surplus food from supermarkets and Felix vans, to helping in our warehouse about the overall plot. million children live in house- food wholesalers and deliver it to and at events. Shifts are flexible; vol- Now we just hope it’s as fun to read as it was to write!

holds that struggle to afford to more than 70 charities across north unteers can come for a couple of hours 'Kitten on a buy enough healthy food. per month or more often. Fatberg' co- authors Dan In our capital city, research “We believe that no- We foster a friendly Brotzel, Alex shows at least 70,000 atmosphere, meaning that Woolf and children go to school volunteers make many new Martin Jenkins hungry each morning. one should have to friends. The roles are active Young mothers skip so volunteers can boost meals to feed their fam- miss a meal” their daily 'step count' and ilies, elderly people are mal- and east London, as well as 32 schools improve their strength as well as being nourished, and those with a in Enfield, each week. Our charity part of an organisation that provides mental illness are often ignored. recipients include homeless shelters, good food for good causes. Yet many tonnes of fresh food are foodbanks, youth clubs, older people's thrown away every day. The Felix societies, addiction support groups, For more information on Project in Enfield has set out to and environmental campaigns. the Felix Project: change this, because we believe that We currently deliver about ten Call 020 3489 7374 For more information and to buy a copy of Kitten no-one should have to miss a meal. tonnes of free food per week from Email northlondon@thefelixproject on a Fatberg: The Felix Project collects fresh, nu- our Enfield depot – enough for Visit thefelixproject.org Visit unbound.com/books/kitten-on-a-fatberg 6 NEWS No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Council cuts agreed despite protest Banner unfurled in support of rebellious Labour councillor during budget meeting

“Austerity kills, yet people still grace of management – that's why deny it. The devastation carries on he's had to impose an enormous under the Tories while they try to tax increase.” turn a blind eye. This is the ultimate The opposition Conservative group betrayal of Enfield.” proposed an amendment to the Cllr Aramaz's speech was loudly council's budget, criticising newly- cheered in the public gallery, from agreed plans to drop weekly bin which a banner supporting him was collections to save £2m a year (full hung during the meeting. Dozens story on Page 7). of people had earlier held a demon- Tory leader Joanne Laban said: stration outside Enfield Civic Centre “Weekly collection is a priority for to put pressure on all councillors residents. Cabinet members have to reject cuts in the budget. come across as if they know best and The total 4.92% rise in council tax residents do not. We want to show for Enfield residents, starting from that the council does listen.” April, is equivalent to an extra £1.47 However, the amendment was per week for the average household. defeated. It is made up of a 2.99% core tax Mary Maguire, the council's cabinet rise and 1% specifically earmarked member for finance, said: “How on for adult social care, with the rest earth this Tory government expect attributable to the Greater London us to continue to provide quality BY JAMES CRACKNELL cuts on the Conservative govern- “I am putting my political career Authority (GLA). services to the people who rely on ment's continued financial restric- at risk. I will not be voting for the The Mayor of London's portion of them, I don't know. urther cuts to local services tions on local authorities, with a budget, knowing I will be punished council tax has risen 8.93% – a hike “We are minimising where we of £18million have been further £6.3m fall in central funding by my party. strongly criticised by Tory council- can. We have had to look at differ- agreed by Enfield Council available for 2019-20. While the “There has been mass devasta- lor Terence Neville, who told the ent ways of doing things. There F– plus a total council tax rise of budget was voted through with tion in our borough – four out of budget meeting: “It wouldn't be so is no certainty [over government nearly 5%. support from both Labour and Con- ten Enfield children live in poverty bad if [GLA] services were getting funding] after 2020, as well as Brexit It now brings the total cuts made servative members, one Labour coun- and we are the eleventh most im- better, but they're not. uncertainty. We have huge cost in the borough over the last decade cillor took a stand by abstaining. poverished area for children in the “He [Sadiq Khan] has lost enor- pressures with our demand-led to £178m. Tolga Aramaz, who represents Ed- UK. Young people are bearing the mous amounts of money on Cross- services, but we have to find a way The Labour-run council blames its monton Green, told the meeting: responsibility for austerity. rail, a scandal and an absolute dis- to fund them.” Local rough sleeping among worst Council appeals for more money to tackle problem

BY JAMES CRACKNELL also claimed that many rough efforts of boroughs like Enfield to said: “The dramatic increase in “In Enfield, we are working with sleepers have been “displaced” pro-actively identify households at the number of rough sleepers organisations such as ThamesReach nfield borough has recorded from neighbouring boroughs. risk of homelessness and prevent nationally and locally is shocking. to identify those who require our one of the highest number Susie Dye from Trust for London, it. And as problems like rough “The anecdotal evidence suggests assistance and help them to engage Eof rough sleepers in England a charitable foundation aiming to sleeping spread even to wealthi- that some of these rough sleepers with public services, encourage – following a “shocking” eight-fold tackle poverty and inequality, said: er parts of outer London, the gov- annual rise. “Our research shows Enfield has ernment needs to listen to home- “Enfield urgently There were 78 people counted as London’s highest eviction rate for less charities on welfare reform, sleeping rough on the streets of people living in the private rented to avoid making things worse for needs funding to tackle Enfield in autumn 2018, compared sector. It is also one of the places the most vulnerable Londoners.” to just nine the year previously. in the country where Universal Enfield now has the highest This placed the borough seventh Credit is being rolled out. number of rough sleepers among rough sleeping” among local authorities in England “These two issues are likely linked all outer London boroughs, with in Enfield have been displaced them into legal employment and and fourth among councils in to the increase in homelessness in only inner-London Westminster from neighbouring boroughs who to show them the most appropri- London for rough sleeping, accord- the area, as being evicted from the (306), Camden (141) and Newham have received significant funding ate route to accommodation. We ing to the Ministry of Housing, Com- private rented sector is one of the (79) recording more. over the last few years. The social will continue to work collabora- munities and Local Government. leading causes of homelessness The council has previously pledged reasons as to why rough sleeping tively with partners, agencies and Universal Credit, a much- in London, and being on Univer- to provide shelter for any rough occurs are complicated and I am the community.” criticised new benefits system, sal Credit, as opposed to separate sleeper when temperatures fall in no doubt the situation has got Cllr Caliskan has also appealed has been blamed for exacerbat- housing benefit, has been associ- below zero and also provide ac- worse recently for people and the for more money to help tackle ing homelessness in areas, such ated with higher risk of becom- commodation until an individual number has increased because of homelessness. She added: “Enfield as Enfield, where it has been ing homeless. support plan has been put in place. the cumulative impact of govern- urgently needs funding to tackle introduced. Enfield Council has “We recognise and welcome the Council leader Nesil Caliskan ment cuts to key public services. this increase in rough sleeping.” 7 NEWS No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Green groups slam council homes plan Rail anger BY JAMES CRACKNELL he boss of Transport for national environmental London (TfL) has expressed group has joined with local T frustration at the lack campaigners to oppose of progress on re-nationalising EnfieldA Council's plan to allow Enfield's suburban rail services. construction of new homes on the TfL commissioner Mike Brown borough's Green Belt. was quizzed on the situation The Campaign to Protect Rural by Joanne McCartney, London England (CPRE) is now working with Assembly member for Enfield and local groups Enfield RoadWatch Haringey, and described negotia- and The Enfield Society against the tions with the government on the council's draft Local Plan, which issue as “like pulling teeth to get proposes building on some parts a proper discussion”. of the Green Belt in order to meet Joanne has since called on the gov- new higher home-building targets. ernment to do more to improve Evidence gathered by the groups “shambolic” services through has been included in a report enti- stations including Enfield Chase, tled Space to Build, Enfield that has Winchmore Hill, and Palmers Green. been submitted to the council as She said: “The government’s inertia part of its recent public consulta- The Enfield RoadWatch campaign is failing local commuters who rely tion on the Local Plan. Alice Roberts, opposes building homes on the Green Belt on this vital link.” from CPRE London, said: “Our report shows that Enfield Council should not even be considering building on – an important piece of Enfield’s Areas for largescale home-building rary accommodation. Shop Green Belt. There is plenty of space economy which cannot be replaced. suggested by CPRE include South- “We will always prefer to meet to build new homes within Enfield’s “The type of low-density housing bury and Edmonton Green. Enfield’s housing needs by build- previously developed land. We’ve which is typical of Green Belt Councillor Ahmet Oykener, cabinet ing on brownfield and town centre closure already found space for 37,000 new developments will contribute little member for property and assets, sites but our Local Plan also needs BY ANDREW WARSHAW homes and that’s really just a start. towards the borough’s housing said: “The Local Plan proposals to consider other options. “Our research shows that building target. Building on Enfield’s Green aim to tackle the housing crisis in “Our Local Plan options include ottenham Hotspur fans in housing at Crews Hill would be the Belt would mean giving up large Enfield and address a wide range of looking at a small section (5-7%) Enfield have been dealt a worst possible option for Enfield res- swathes of valuable green land for chronic housing issues including of Green Belt land and consider- T blow with the closure of the idents. It cannot provide affordable very few new homes. And those will improving the supply of genuine- ing whether it may be suitable official club shop in Church Street. housing, would mean more conges- predominantly be expensive homes.” ly affordable high-quality family for quality and affordable homes for Spurs fans are now forced to buy tion and traffic, and would destroy The council has been told by the homes for hard-working Enfield families. All options are currently official club gear online or at the a cluster of much-loved businesses Mayor of London to build 1,876 residents, helping to get young on the table at this early stage. We club’s new 'megastore' in Tottenham which are visited by people from homes per year – with only 550 people on the housing ladder and will consider all the responses to High Road – which has opened despite all over North London and beyond being built on average at present. eradicating the need for tempo- the consultation.” the new stadium being delayed. There are other Spurs shops in Harlow, Stevenage and Chelmsford, but the one in Waltham Cross has also closed. Backlash over bin collections A Tottenham Hotspur spokesper- son said: “With our new retail space Changes come despite negative feedback BY SIMON ALLIN, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER within The Tottenham Experience now up and running, the decision nfield Council has been bin rounds after a lengthy debate the status quo. The results of the Guney Dogan, cabinet member was taken to cease trading at our accused of acting “like a with council officers over why the recent budget consultation were for environment, wrote to resi- Enfield shop in January, which dictatorship” over a deci- changes had been recommended. that the public wanted waste ser- dents to explain why the council coincided with the lease ending. Esion to cut bin collections in the Cllr Laban said: “The Conservative vices and street cleaning protected. is making the changes, which “Staff previously employed in face of public opposition. group is extremely disappointed. “I ask that the cabinet respects do not apply to communal col- Enfield have been offered alterna- The council’s Conservative group There were many options to choose the will of the people and backs lections from flats and hard-to- tive roles within the business, either leader Councillor Joanne Laban from in the consultation, but the off our bins!” reach properties. at our retail head office or in The urged the Labour administration administration has chosen the one The waste collection shake-up – Cllr Dogan said: “The scale of the Tottenham Experience.” to “respect the will of the people” that least reflected people’s views. which is due to save the council more financial challenge means that the Enfield resident Peter Bradley, after two-thirds of those who were “Labour in this regard is acting than £2million a year – will also see primary consideration when assess- a Spurs fan since 1957, told the consulted said they wanted to keep more like a dictatorship than a the roll-out of a separate, weekly ing the proposals has had to be the Dispatch: “I used to buy lots of stuff weekly collections. democratic institution.” food waste collection and a £65-a- savings that can be achieved. there and I’m sorry it had to close. The consultation – which drew The Conservative leader said the year charge for garden waste rounds. “If these savings are not made to It seems short-sighted.” the biggest response in Enfield’s most deprived areas would suffer Labour councillors argue that waste and recycling collections, they Another local fan, Karen Banks, said: history – showed just 9% of more the most from the changes and failing to save money from waste would have to be made elsewhere.” “The shop saved me going all the than 5,500 respondents backed argued a rise in fly-tipping would collections would mean making The council will invest £500,000 a way to Tottenham. Obviously there the proposals to move to fortnight- wipe out any savings made from cuts to services such as adult and year in street cleaning and focus on is far more variety to choose from at ly collections for refuse and recy- the shake-up. children’s social care, as local gov- tackling fly-tipping, Cllr Dogan added. the main store but it’s very inconve- cling. But senior councillors have Cllr Laban added: “The outcome ernment continues to suffer from Enfield currently recycles 35.9% of nient, especially for elderly people.” now given the go ahead to cutting of the bin consultation was to keep government austerity measures. waste – below the national average. 8 COMMENT No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

The current incinerator in Edmonton, opened in 1969, is due to be rebuilt Top of the Grange

In our regular councillor's column, Grange ward member Chris Dey discusses rising crime

ince our election last year, Grange ward council- lors Andy Milne, Terry Neville and I have been Sworking hard on our residents' behalf. Sadly I feel the need to talk about crime and the 10% increase for the year to end of January, against the backdrop of a 1% increase for the rest of London. Enfield now has the highest level of serious youth violence with 393 incidents, higher than any London borough. This is increase of 5% while some bor- oughs have seen a significant year- on-year reductions such as neigh- Feeling burned bouring Barnet (down 13%). In meetings last Sharlene Gandhi asks if incinerators are year I asked the really the best way to dispose of waste head of commu- nity safety at the ncineration – dubbed by its that processes only residual waste, is one of the larger sites that has council what proponents as 'energy-from- the NLWP is effectively turning its been set aside for potential waste lessons can be waste' (EfW) – involves burning back on recycling targets. management. While there are “no learned from bor- Iresidual waste which cannot be As levels of recycling stagnate immediate plans” to utilise it, locals oughs where youth violence has reduced. I was very recycled and would otherwise be (Enfield's recycling rate declined have already expressed their discon- disappointed to learn at the January meeting of the left in landfill sites. last year and remains below the tent with the potential air pollution, council's crime scrutiny panel that they had not been This process produces thermal energy national average) and levels of noise pollution, congestion and other to other boroughs to find out. that can heat local homes and com- incineration are set to overtake health hazards that would accompa- The biggest crime issue specifically affecting our mercial businesses – and Enfield's the former, it seems as though ny a waste plant in this area, which residents is the increase in break-ins and car theft. waste is processed in this way at Ed- local authorities are taking the currently acts as a wildlife haven. Grange Park Residents' Association convened a monton EcoPark. Although evidently lazy route out. Ironically, the new Councillor Yasemin Brett, who is meeting of the Grange ward police team and local not a renewable responsible for councillors in February. This was held at St Peters energy source, public health Church in Grange Park and was attended by around EfW helps us “Ironically, the new Edmonton in Enfield, ex- 200 people, all of whom are very worried and con- steer away from incinerator is due to be built with pressed her dis- cerned about the increase in this particular crime. our reliance on satisfaction with There were 2,474 incidents of residential burglary Grange ward councillors (from left) left) (from councillors ward Grange and Chris Dey Andy Milne, Neville, Terry coal, oil and a visitor centre in an attempt to the inclusion of in the borough, a 16% increase on the previous year. natural gas. Pinkham Way The Enfield borough commander and her senior According to educate people on recycling” in the NLWP by leadership team need to do more to tackle both of Jacob Hayler, walking out of these vital issues, along with the relevant council director of the Environment Services Edmonton incinerator is due to a cabinet meeting last year, an act officers. At the moment it is my opinion that resi- Association, incineration also pro- be built with a community and for which she was temporarily dents are being short-changed, and we will continue duces fewer emissions than if waste visitor centre, in an attempt to relieved from her post. The conflict to raise this issue until a resolution is found. was sent instead to a landfill site. educate Enfield citizens on correct of waste management and environ- As the three Grange ward councillors we will be writing A brand new incinerator is soon set recycling practice. mental sustainability is embodied to the borough commander to request a meeting to to be built in Edmonton, to replace Collaborating with six other bor- perfectly through the example of discuss how residents' concerns can be addressed. the ageing one there currently. oughs on the NLWP – namely Barnet, Pinkham Way. On the one hand Meanwhile, the North London Camden, Hackney, Haringey, Is- is the growing need for waste Cllr Dey is one of three councillors elected to Waste Plan (NLWP) proposed by lington and Waltham Forest – does management facilities, being made represent Grange, alongside Andy Milne and Terry seven local authorities, including lessen the pressure on Enfield sites, all the more urgent by a stagnating Neville (all Conservative). The next ward forum is on Tuesday 19th March at the Dugdale Centre, Enfield Council, aims to increase particularly the Edmonton EcoPark, recycling rate and unreactive au- from 7.30pm. the proportion of recyclable waste by spreading responsibility across thorities, and on the other, is the Call 0208 379 3376 collected from homes and businesses. North London. But Pinkham Way, a very biodiversity this waste plan Email [email protected] But by relying so heavily on a facility site in Haringey that borders Enfield, seeks to protect. Tweet @grangewardtory 9 No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH LETTERS 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@ Seeking justice socialspider.com before the next deadline on Tuesday 19th March. over adoptions State of Solidarity over cuts Enfield's Jean Robertson-Molloy is calling for an apology the arts over the treatment of mothers forced to give up their children Dear Enfield Dispatch Dear Enfield Dispatch

aving worked in community e, on behalf of many arts in Enfield for more than Labour Party members, H25 years I am dismayed at the W wish to express our com- “The devastating cuts to arts and culture, the plete solidarity with Labour council- likes of which I have never seen before. lors in these difficult times, when the While the ‘rubber stamping’ may be Tory government cuts are destroying loss of a done in council chambers, the recom- our services and hurting our people. mendations for service cuts are done We in no way wish to undermine child to by officers. Enfield’s arts and culture or challenge their authority or in- service has been moved into a com- tegrity and know that these cuts are adoption mercial department and tasked with as painful and distressing to them making money. It would be laughable as they are to all of us who share so- often if it wasn’t so tragic. cialist values. It is because of these Yes, there are elements that generate shared values that we ask councillors income, but the task is so difficult I to explore all radical alternatives and feels to a really fear for the future of the service. to exhaust all legal means to resist I discovered recently that even historic these deadly cuts. woman buildings are subject to rates – Forty Hall, Salisbury House – why? That’s Hannah Salvidge like a between £20,000 and £30,000 to find Labour Party member, before any staff or bills. Enfield North The main fault lies with government death” cuts to local authority grants, but I am totally disheartened by the lack of in- terest in the arts by Enfield Council. Government The rich history of community arts in Enfield will disappear altogether to blame for Jean Robertson-Molloy co-founded the Movement unless someone steps up and makes for an Adoption Apology (MAA) some positive changes. bin changes

n the mid-20th Century sexual advice; ‘adoption is the best Some did suffer subsequent Debbie Dean mores were changing but abor- thing’. Years later I traced her grief and problems, but at least Edmonton Green Dear Enfield Dispatch tion was still illegal and con- and learned that she is happily they had more time to recover. he Conservative government Itraception unreliable and mostly married with three daughters. I Some of the affected mothers has cut a £2.46million grant unavailable. Pregnant unmar- met Margaret several times but formed a support group, Natural Good news to Enfield Council which ried women were stigmatised as she now chooses no more contact. Parents Network, in the late 1980s. T paid for weekly waste and recycling 'shameful' and were often forced to I went into therapy at home The Movement for an Adoption for youth collections. In total, the government give up their children for adoption. and was fortunate to have two Apology (MAA) was formed in 2010 is forcing the council to cut £18m from In 1960, aged 24, I sailed to New more children. Many women as an online group campaigning Dear Enfield Dispatch our budget this year and a further £12m Zealand to ‘rescue’ my sister Marion were less lucky. Often they were for a government apology for past next year. This is on top of £178m of who had emigrated there on the sent to mother-and-baby homes adoption practices. Other coun- he Mayor of London has an- government cuts since 2010. That’s £10 scheme encouraging British run by church organisations, tries, notably Australia and Canada, nounced of the launch of a new why the council is redesigning some people to move Down Under. After where they scrubbed floors and have already begun to do this. TFire Cadets unit in Enfield, as services so that we can protect our a major breakdown, Marion had were treated like sinners, then I still regard all those mothers, part of a £1.1million funding boost. most vulnerable residents. Household rubbish and dry recycling been in a psychiatric hospital for a sent away afterwards – the child many of whom struggled desper- It has been fantastic to see the mayor listen to our calls and provide sig- will be collected once a fortnight on year. When she was discharged and being given to new parents. Most ately to keep their children, as my nificant funding to the Fire Cadets alternate weeks, from spring 2020. went back home, I decided to stay of these mothers were offered soul sisters. Although I don't feel programme, and that a unit will be We are introducing a new separate on and see more of New Zealand. no support but were told to go entitled to an apology myself, I launching in Enfield. The expansion weekly food waste collection service I found a job as a social worker away and forget it and not talk to support this campaign strongly of this scheme will go towards provid- from November 2019. There will be an in a hospital outside Auckland. anyone – the worst possible advice. and was a co-founder of MAA. I ing many local young people with a optional garden waste collection Much as I enjoyed New Zealand, I The loss of a child to adoption want to see a public apology with positive and invaluable opportunity to service, costing £65 per bin each year, was still utterly determined to go often feels to a woman like a full publicity as well as the publi- develop life and employability skills. or £1.25 a week. These changes apply to home in the end. As I travelled for death. But the grief that would cation of hidden information and The Fire Cadets programme also kerbside properties with a wheeled bin. a few months before sailing home, normally be acknowledged after help for women with tracing, coun- plays a vital role in ensuring that If we do not change the waste collection I let my hair down and ended up a death cannot be expressed if it selling, and emotional support. London Fire Brigade is able to attract service, it would cost the council an ad- ditional £1.5m every year. Which other pregnant. It felt like an utter disas- has to be kept secret. And this can Too many women are still unable and nurture the next generation of talent from a wide range of commu- council service should we cut instead? ter, a catastrophe. Friends in Auck- end up causing long-term prob- to speak about their loss because nities and backgrounds. Children’s services, adult social care? land arranged for me to have the lems, including depression and of the shame and guilt over what baby in Australia. Margaret was conditions such as agoraphobia. happened years ago. Joanne McCartney Cllr Guney Dogan born in January 1963. As for the fathers, those who For more information about the campaign: London Assembly member for Cabinet member for environment, As an unmarried social worker I did not vanish were often told Visit Enfield and Haringey Enfield Council gave myself the usual social-work to do so by outraged parents. movementforanadoptionapology.org 10 HEALTH No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Boosting 'healthy' life expectancy

Claire Fisher from Healthwatch Enfield on how NHS leaders and residents are working together to improve quality of life

n partnership with Enfield conference last month and work Council, the local NHS, and alongside more than 100 people. Ivoluntary sector, Healthwatch Working together in small groups, Enfield is developing a new strategy local residents and service leaders that aims to increase healthy life discussed the range of challenges expectancy for Enfield residents. preventing people from living, or In other words; living healthy and switching, to a healthy lifestyle. independent lives as we age, rather There were lots of creative ideas and than simply living longer but in solutions put forward by residents poor health. Research so far has and it was great to see leaders, such More than 100 people attended Healthwatch Enfield's annual conference in February shown that three main behaviours as councillors and hospital chief – smoking, lack of exercise, and executives, immersed in discussions of those who make the decisions, so Linking with Enfield’s cancer pre- For more information about unhealthy eating – contribute to with them throughout the day. You watch this space! vention goals, did you know that Healthwatch Enfield and to four main diseases; cancer, diabetes, don’t get more 'consultative' than Here's one example of feedback given many cancers are more effectively get in touch: heart disease and lung disease. that! The feedback from this event by local residents who participated treatable if caught early? The Unsurprisingly, all these factors will help inform the final detail in Healthwatch Enfield’s annual council is working on developing Call 020 8373 6283 Email info@ are intrinsically intertwined with of the strategy, which is due to be conference: “Hearing from the an awareness campaign and we are healthwatchenfield.co.uk good mental health. With the focus signed off by the council's health councillors and health leaders, helping them find out what residents Tweet @HealthwatchEnf on developing the detail of Enfield and wellbeing board in May. meeting with other community already know about early signs Visit healthwatchenfield.co.uk Council's health and wellbeing Our team is now busy typing up champions, and learning about other and symptoms of cancer. Please strategy, we invited a panel of local and analysing all the feedback into a services and projects going on in the support this really important cause NHS and council leaders to attend formal report, but more importantly, community that I'd not heard about, by taking the short survey available at Healthwatch Enfield’s annual your feedback went direct to the ears was a key feature of the day.” smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CancerAwareness Local GP surgeries team up Enfield Over 50s Forum president Monty Meth welcomes moves by local doctors to pool their resources

big shake-up in patient care is underway in Enfield. who advises and checks on patients at the 14 surgeries in the getting older, a key issue for every surgery is the growing Fourteen surgeries, mainly in the north and east of group, while also facilitating the wider education of the workforce. number of elderly patients with long-term medical problems. A the borough, have taken the unprecedented decision MHP aims to ensure that patients are seen by the most MHP hopes in due course to develop its own home-care visiting to relinquish their individual financial independence to form appropriate healthcare professional and, when a new service – and what a boon that would be for elderly people. a 'super GP practice' called Medicus Health Partners (MHP). computer system is fully operational, patients will be seen Speaking with the MHP doctors is like a breath of fresh air. In line with a drive by NHS England by a doctor at any of the sites, They are full of innovative and creative ideas to make our to replace outdated single-doctor “A key issue for every so hopefully avoiding the three- precious NHS better than ever. They are helping each other to and small practices – often based week wait for an appointment develop their skills and knowledge of dementia, for example, in unfit premises – with surgeries surgery is the growing which is prevalent across Enfield. as part of a wide education programme which ultimately catering for an average 50,000 I am told the aim is that patients will benefit their patients. patients, MHP now serves more than number of elderly with complex or chronic long-term 90,000 patients spread over 14 sites patients with long-term conditions are seen by the more Monty Meth is available to discuss changes to GP surgeries from Edmonton to Bush Hill Park experienced GPs. Conversely, including Forest Road, Lincoln Road, Curzon Avenue, Dean and Enfield Island Village. medical problems” patients with minor complaints House, Connaught, Bush Hill, Carlton House, Willow Road, Alongside its 34 GP partners, MHP can see young doctors attracted to Southbury, Enfield Island Village, Freezywater, Riley House, is developing a multi-professional team of clinical pharmacists, join the MHP which, as a larger organisation, will offer Green Street and Moorfield Road. emergency care practitioners, nurses, and physician associates, exciting career opportunities in training and clinical support. Email [email protected] to provide a wide variety of health care services. The medical services provided by MHP are obviously still Post Enfield Over 50s Forum, Millfield House, Silver Street, Already in place is MHP’s own diabetes consultant, Debbie Hicks, evolving, With Enfield’s population not just increasing, but Edmonton N18 1PJ 11 BUSINESS No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Spring into action Jo Johnson from local business network Love Your Doorstep gets tidying

hat’s not to love about back on track. sees us wanting to enjoy the outdoors Lamb spring? Following The idea of spring cleaning has and our Love Your Doorstep garden- Weekend winter, we finally get reached a whole new level since the ers are on hand to sort this for you! takes place W Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie at Forty Hall the chance to put our heavy coats We are fortunate to have plenty of Farm this and boots away. The blossom in Kondo. The modern-day version of green space around our borough, month the trees, the bulbs popping up; the spring clean involves facing up and it looks particularly stunning snowdrops, daffodils, crocuses; to the ‘stuff’ in your home and what when all the spring blossom and all bringing colour back to our does and doesn’t spark joy. As well flowers bloom. lovely borough. as de-cluttering, new approaches to An annual tradition in Enfield is Spring cleaning is one of the first home organisation are explored. If the Lambing Weekend at Forty Hall things we think of at this time of you like the idea of all of this but Farm – this year taking place 23rd- year. I'm not sure what it is about can’t face tackling it on your own, 24th March. It’s lovely to see the the season which sparks the mo- again, we have people on the Love hoards of visitors flock to see the tivation to have a good old clear- Your Doorstep directory who spe- new-born lambs while enjoying the out. Maybe the sense of new be- cialise in this area. grounds of Forty Hall Estate. For me, ginnings? Either way, not all of us It’s not just the inside of our homes that’s the official sign that spring have the time or inclination to get that we turn our focus to at spring, has sprung! on with the task ourselves. If this however. We are already having an sounds like you, hop over to the influx of posts on our community For more information about Love Love Your Doorstep directory and forums from people suddenly filled Your Doorstep: find yourself a cleaner to come and with the desire to do the equivalent Email customerservice@ work their magic! They can help you of a spring clean with their garden loveyourdoorstep.co.uk Credit Wikicommons with a one-off full clean to get you or outdoor space. The better weather Visit loveyourdoorstep.co.uk

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Young Talent Academy is open to anyone aged from three to 18 years Credit Every Element Photography Music for the masses Find a local music project that suits you

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our Hills Music provides an afield we perform at the London New amazing range of pro-coached Year's Day Parade, Royal Hospital community music projects for Chelsea, Regent's Park, and Golders Fthe people of Enfield. Hill bandstands, plus tours across We inspire people of all ages, back- Britain and France. grounds and abilities to learn or to get We are always looking for new back to playing music. We exist to help members of any age, from begin- you achieve your musical dreams and ners to advanced and everyone we work to delight and surprise you! in-between. We offer a full range of We are, uniquely, offering free mem- performance options, so if you need bership of our Enfield music projects a band or a choir for your local event, to all children still at school. Young do get in touch and we will see if people learn and play music with we can help. us at no cost, receiving professional- standard coaching and fantastic performance opportunities. For more information about Four Our all-age educational projects Hills Music Enfield: Visit fourhills.co.uk in Enfield include Enfield Film Orchestra, a symphonic ensemble For more information about for all string, woodwind, brass and Enfield Jazz Orchestra performing percussion instruments; North London at St Luke's Church in Enfield on Brass, a traditional British brass band; Thursday 14th March: Homegrown talent English Jazz Orchestra, where you can Visit englishjazzorchestra.co.uk learn to play and perform jazz; and North London Singers, which hosts For more information about Regan O'Mahony on why she wanted to provide singing workshops for people of any Enfield Film Orchestra: a platform for young performers experience or none. Visit enfieldfilmorchestra.co.uk Our ensembles perform regularly For more information about North n inclusive perform- up working in two mainstream ing arts enable children to face in Enfield, at events such as Enfield London Brass: ing arts school opened schools with provision for deaf stu- everyday challenges and provide Christmas Parade, Enfield Pageant Visit northlondonbrass.co.uk A last year at the Dugdale dents. I have close relatives with them with the tools needed for of Motoring, Remembrance Sunday Centre in Enfield and last month disabilities who are also profes- their future. Parade, and shows at the Dugdale For more information about North Young Talent Academy celebrat- sional performers and I have seen The launch event at the Dugdale Centre, Millfield Theatre, Hilly Fields London Singers: ed its opening with an official first-hand the opportunities that Centre was an amazing celebra- Bandstand, and local concerts. Further Visit northlondonsingers.co.uk launch party. have opened up to them because tion of all young people and in As a former assistant headteach- of the performing arts. particular the talent that we er and founder of the award- As a result, I am passionate about have here in Enfield. After a winning Young Notes Pop Choir, I'm inclusion and ensuring that the ribbon-cutting ceremony by Coun- passionate about performing arts arts are accessible to everyone. cillor Bernadette Lappage, audi- for everyone. I love working with Young Talent Academy came ence members enjoyed solo and young people and have always had about after the success of our pop group performances from street a passion for the performing arts. and British Sign Language choir dance to ballet, Irish dancing, My father was an actor and as Young Notes, which is still going musical theatre, and drama. a child I wanted to be either an strong. We wanted to create an Performers were thrilled to receive actor, a singer, a chef, or a teacher. inclusive performing arts school a standing ovation at the end! My claim to fame was that I was that would provide singing, dance A big thank you to everyone that very nearly in a girl band in my and drama classes in a friendly came along to support and also early twenties! You can guess environment where all children helped to make this event possible. which my family thought was are encouraged to achieve to the A special mention goes to Emma the most practical career option, very best of their potential. Rigby from Love Your Doorstep, so I trained as a primary school The benefits that dancing, singing Paul Everitt from Enfield Council, teacher, where I found I was still and acting have on young people and Cllr Lappage. drawn to teaching the arts. should not be underestimated I began to lead singing assemblies, and it is really important that we Young Talent Academy runs teach school choirs, and often appreciate the possibilities that classes for 3-18-year-olds at wrote, produced and directed the arts open up to them. Chil- the Dugdale Centre on Saturday large productions and shows. The dren gain so much from a per- mornings, 10am-1pm. If you would like to book a free trial: arts have always been where my forming arts education, reducing Call 07961 782 864 passion has lain. My mum Chris- stress and providing a focus and an Email info@ tine is deaf and I actually ended outlet for self expression. 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The Enfield Community Singers have been performing locally for eight years Submit your listing We can include low-cost community events taking place in Enfield. For March listings, email the details of your event to [email protected] by Tuesday 19th March.

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The Lives of Londoners The Nightingale Wedding Fair Thursday 21st March, 7pm Saturday 9th March, 11am–3pm Dugdale Centre, London Road, The Nightingale Centre EN1 3JT Enfield EN2 6DS

A wedding fair with a difference! Pre- Kurt Barling spent three decades loved, vintage and new wedding in BBC journalism. Working as the dresses and occasion wear, crockery BBC’s special London correspondent hire service, plus meet with local gave him fascinating insights into the suppliers for all your wedding needs. transformation of the city. A special event for Talkies HERE Film Festival. Free entry (inc. refreshments) Visit nightingalesupport.org.uk £6.50 advance tickets Visit talkies.org.uk/event/lives- Credit Ana M. Wiggins of-londoners COFFEE

WORKSHOP Over-55s Ladies Friendly Group In fine voice Every Thursday, 7.15pm–9.15pm St Helier Hall, 12 Eastfield Road, Enfield Writers Workshop Enfield EN3 5XF The director of Enfield Community Singers Fri 1st, 15th, 29th March, 8pm–10pm Salisbury House, Bury Street West, invites people to a series of spring concerts Over 55s are welcome to join this Enfield N9 9LA ladies-friendly group for coffee, chat, games and guest speakers. BY SIMON GILBERT From 1987 until 2010 I toured – held in support of London Air Enfield Writers Workshop is a place extensively with my professional Ambulance. The programme will where you can come and meet Free entry made it my mission two years musical company, Spun Gold, include Rodgers and Hammerstein, with other aspiring writers, with a Call 0208 363 6242 ago, in my early eighties, to not performing successful concerts the best of London's musicals, and chance to discuss your work in a friendly atmosphere. We cover all only retain the singing voice to leading theatres across the UK. a selection from Les Miserables, forms of writing. Ithat I achieved in my earlier years I am now choral director of The Gershwin and Gerome favourites, but to improve upon it. Enfield Community Singers, which and of course some spring songs. £3 (first meeting free) OUTDOORS Normally the singing voice in our eighth year has become a Then on Friday 5th April we join Email [email protected] deteriorates with age, but I never leading choir in borough. We have forces again with the popular Tree Planting at Trent Park believed that this should be the had many sell-out performances local ladies' choir Bella Cora at the Saturday 16th March, 10am–4pm 2 3 Feature case. I set about the task of selecting in churches, the Dugdale Centre, United Reform Church in Palmers Volunteers are working together to P.5 Trent Park Café, Trent Park, No.1 OCTOBER 2018 ENFIELD DISPATCH No.1 OCTOBER 2018 ENFIELD DISPATCH improve a local stream – and boost wildlife classicalNEWS songs that I love and Forty Hall, and Millfield Theatre, GreenNEWS to perform All In The April EDUCATION Cockfosters Road EN4 0PS working on them continuously to where we supported The Opera Evening! This will be to support CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Local Tories hone them into “Wemy need system.to make the area con- Boys in 2017. Our extensive the international humanitarian Help leaf your country park! Thames21 has nected,” Cllr Caliskan explained. 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All of myin heart! what some in the local party A five-week coursesuspended overwith comments the made Workers' free copies of each issue Opposition Conservative council- claim was a co-ordinated move to about people of Turkish origin. tree-planting-trent-park to cafés, pubs, community lors claimed £3m was “wasted” on enable Councillor Nesil Caliskan Educational Association, Councillor William Coleshill exploring brought film illustriouscentres, libraries, GP surgeries,career legal includesfees and advice during thebeing our concerts are free to enjoy, with to become the new leader. chaotic scenes to the council chamber schools, hair salons, and failed procurement process. But Just two weeks after former leader last month when, in a debate about outside railway stations. the council leader pointed to prog- Councillor Doug Taylor won an in- adaptations. school spending, he asked if the the singingPublisher voiceress for made Peterwith land acquisition O'Toole collections for worthy causes. creased majority on the council, a Turkish family of a Labour council- David Floyd and said: “We have done a lot of leadership ballot was held that re- lor had “brought a classroom with the foundation work, building For sultedmore in Cllr Taylor information being ousted regarding them” – prompting howls of protest. for the Editorgreat song The Impossible Don't miss our next two brilliant up knowledge of the sites, clean- Original plans for the Meridian Water project, which may now change as the council seeks to work with new developers and Cllr Caliskan taking his place. The furore came a few weeks after James Cracknell £10 per session Enfield Several councillors Community – including Singers, future another Conservative councillor was Dream Designerfrom the 1972“They filmtalked Man ing up of the land –concerts. these are things industries The to provide first employment will housing, be and a Cllrreturn Caliskan says this some who continue to serve in the suspended over an anti-Turkish post Jonathan Duncan we would have to pay for anyway.” at Meridian Water during the early also applies to Meridian Water. “My council's cabinet – made complaints Enfield Council's cabinet, including new leader Councillor Call 0300 303on 3464 social media. concerts, and Simon'sNesil Caliskan album: (fifth from right) Credit Enfield Council SCIENCE Since 2014 the council has acquired phase of works. “We could just rent number one priority for the borough to the Labour Party's National Execu- In September's full council meeting Project Manager about building 35 hectares at Meridian Water, at a cost it out to a chicken factory and make is reducing inequality, and Meridian tive Committee (NEC) and called for at Enfield Civic Centre, Cllr Coleshill La ManchaAnna Merryfield. I was also the leading to St Andrew's Church in Southgate Visit wea.org.uk luxury homes of £157m, and now owns 64 percent of some money, but we are trying to get Water will play a part in that.” Callan investigation020 8360into the selection 7386 tion process, which she was direct- with constituency party members In response to the vote, Ms Ryan was responding to a motion put Contributors the land earmarked for development. people to live here. We will get it right.” process amid claims that “signifi- ly involved in, saying all candidates claiming the Labour MP played a pointed to the ongoing anti-Semi- forward by Councillor Susan Erbil man toStephen both Cox Ginger– I didn't Rogers think Cllr inCaliskan alsoon said the Saturday council The council's 30th aim for any newMarch, Find out more withabout the a Emailcant irregularities” simon@ had occurred. were “interviewed by completely role in the ousting of Cllr Taylor. tism row in the party and manoeu- calling for the government to reverse Claire Fisher was exploring the potential for key housing development in Enfield is plans for Meridian Water: A leaked letter also showed that independent panels comprised of The no confidence motion was vres being made by “hard left” ac- spending cuts affecting local schools. Frances Dismore it was okay” players from the film and music to provide 50 percent 'affordable' Visit meridianwater.co.uk some members were upset at the three Labour members from outside agreed in a narrow vote of 94 to 92. tivists, citing her position as chair of After claiming migrants had contri- Alison Archer Mame and Cleo Lane in Showboat. show entitled Spring Awakening letthepeoplesing.co.uknumber of sitting black councillors Enfield”. The council leader declined It stated that members believed the Labour Friends of Israel group buted to the pressure placed on edu- Ministry of Science Live Ciara McNulty who had been de-selected. to comment further for this article. Joan had “publicly undermined the as a decisive factor. cation funding, he asked: “When the Basil Clarke Chris Byrne However, the Dispatch has been told Councillor Joanna Laban, the Tory Labour Party in a manner that did She said: “This was about anti-Semi- Erbil family entered this country, did Tuesday 19th March, 1pm & 6.30pm Jason McKenna that Labour's NEC is not currently group leader, said: “People deserve not seek a constructive way forward”. tism in the Labour Party and those of they bring a classroom with them?” Margaret Green conducting a formal investigation to know the truth and for any nec- Much of the anger against Joan us who have stood by the MUSICJewish com- Loud cries of “racist” and “shame” Millfield Theatre, Silver Street, Jo Johnson Borough prepares for Brexit into the selection process. While it essary action to be taken.” stems from the 2017 General Elec- munity and said 'enough is enough'. erupted from the Labour benches in Sharlene Gandhi is unlikely any disciplinary action The ongoing row over the circum- tion, when the Enfield North MP I will continue to speak out against the council chamber, with many coun- Dana Burstow Fears over impact on local services and construction projects after UK leaves European Union will be taken over the matter, the stances that led to the change at the openly disparaged the Labour Party's anti-Semitism, against the campaign cillors visibly angry and upset. The Edmonton N18 1PJ Garry Humphreys party has not denied the possibili- helm of the council last May has also leadership and claimed voters have to demonise and delegitimise the situation threatened to escalate before ADVERTISERegan O’Mahony WITH ENFIELD DISPATCH BY STEPHEN COX service arrangements will need to new and untried ‘settled status’. Cllr Caliskan said: “As with the ty that rules were broken. been cited as a contributory factor in “more confidence in Theresa May world's only Jewish state, and for a Councillor Saray Karakus, who as Mayor Marianna Michael be reviewed”. Enfield’s flagship £6billion Meridi- majority of local councils across In an email to party members last month's vote of no confidence as prime minister than they would Labour Party which is true to its values of Enfield was chairing the meeting, David Williamson Arthur Salisbury ix months before Brexit, Councillor Nesil Caliskan, the an Water development is intended the country, we are very keen that Cllr Caliskan defended the selec- against Enfield North MP Joan Ryan, have in Jeremy Corbyn”. ofMusic anti-racism, respect from and decency.” theintervened Black and appealed Barn for calm. Enfield Dispatchbosses at Enfield is Council the council leader,borough’s has called for new to bring thousandsfree of jobs andcommunity new government should announce newspaper. a It includes Cllr Coleshill said that he withdrew CONTACT say they need urgent clarity funding streams to cover the loss housing, but could become one of fund to replace the EU structur- the remark and apologised, but after Not your ordinary science show – it Son the final deal to be able to of EU regeneration funding. She many projects that struggles to find al funding that will no longer be ewly-rebuilt Chase Farm founded in 1948 – the same year peoplepresents of Enfield, as well Fooas the Fighterza ten-minute break, did not return to Call 020 8521 7956 manage the effects on its services. said: “Enfield Council continues qualified workers, with the council open to us. New £200m Hospital has welcomed its as the National Health Service. wider population we serve, a bril- his seat. The meeting subsequently comes with a bang, a whoosh, but localEmail EnfieldDispatch@ news, The features council's leadership has aboutto be concerned as tocommunity the poten- warning that Brexit “may projects have a “We hope to see anddecisive lead -campaigns, commentfirst patients. There is a hospital concierge service liantSaturday environment to deliver 9th the March,resumed with a 7.30pm–11pmmotion, already sched- socialspider.com N highlighted the potential eco- tial impact Brexit or a ‘no deal negative impact on [the] construc- ership from government soon hospital The £200million hospital build- situated in the main lobby and very best of modern healthcare.” uled, stating the council “condemns most of all it comes with a hovercraft Post Salisbury House, Bury nomic impact and uncertainty Brexit’ may have on our commu- tion industry, which is reliant on as the deadline draws closer. ing is described as being “equipped volunteers will help patients and FortyWhile Chase Farm's Hall accident Farm, and and Enfield stands against racism, EN2 xenopho- 9HA andStreet West, opinionEnfield N9 9LA for theon 23,000 non-Britishwhat’s EU nities andhappening our ability to continue EU nationals”. in the borough,We cannot firm-up plans interviews of building with opens forlocal the digital age” and features an visitors find their way around. emergency department was closed bia and hate crimes”. citizens currently residing in to deliver high-quality services Last month the council’s cabinet action until more detail is made urgent care centre, older person’s In addition, the hospital is testing five years ago, the new urgent care Councillor Joanne Laban, the Tory built on stage! Join the super-talented ADVERTISING the borough. when we leave the EU. available to us The new Chase Farm Hospital building is assessment unit, and eight “state- new technologies to improve centre (UCC) can treat minor illness leader, said: “Cllr Coleshill has had set to host 10,000 operations each year people,Contact Ben Cawthra: and Earlier previews this year a council paper “We of continue local to await events. on the final of-the-art” operating theatres. patient experience and safety. This or injury that isn’t life-threaten- his party membership and the Con- presenters as they take you on a Call 020 3892 0061 assessing risks to service deliv- firm direction from “Regeneration programmes settlement.” Chase Farm will now be the includes patients having greater ing, including sprains, strains and servative group whip suspended. He Email ben.cawthra@ ery gave an 'Amber' rating for government and in the The council primary location for planned control and involvement in their brokenFoo bones; Fighterz minor burns and areis sitting asone an independent of member.” the UK's journey using brilliant demonstrations. hackneycitizen.co.uk Brexit, meaning it has potential interim are developing could be placed at risk” leader has also surgery within the Royal Free own care through a ‘patient portal’. scalds; minor head and eye injuries; The member for Bush Hill Park is now to cause disruption. contingency plans and joined those London NHS Foundation Trust, They will be able to view their and bites and stings. No appoint- the second newly-elected councillor to The report stated that, depend- gaining a better understanding of discussed a projected gap in calling for a 'popular vote' on the which also runs the Barnet and medical history, test results, and mentspremier are needed and theFoo UCC is Fightersbe suspended by thetribute local party, after bands. To enquire ingabout on the outcome of negotiaadvertising- potential impacts on our residents contact funding over spending Ben of more finalCawthra proposals – a second Brexit Royal Free hospitals – delivering upcoming appointments. open every day from 8am to 10pm. Councillor Stephanos Ioannou, who tions, “regeneration programmes and on service provision.” than £9million, which may be met referendum. an expected 10,000 operations Natalie Forrest, chief executive of The old hospital buildings, includ- represents Southgate, shared a tabloid Call 020 3892could be placed 0061 at risk; housing A third of all London’s construc- from reserves. Any economic She added: “I support the People’s each year. Chase Farm Hospital, said: “It’s ex- ing£10 some structures entry that are more front page from the 1970s with a head- supply may come under further tion workers come from the rest downturn caused by Brexit could Vote and believe that Enfield resi- Accessibility has also been greatly citing to welcome patients into our than 130 years old, are now being line describing Turks as 'Barbarians'. Tickets £11–£15.50 We are grateful to Love Your Doorstep pressure; business rate income of the EU and, after Brexit, such impact further on income and in- dents deserve a say over what the improved at the hospital in The brand new hospital. We are very redeveloped for housing and Cllr Laban added: “The Conserva- for their ongoing support Email [email protected] fall, and environmental workers will need to apply for a crease demand for services. deal is – if there is one.” Ridgeway, which was originally proud and know it will offer the education.Visit livestockuk.comtive Party takes this sort of matter Visit ministryofscience.org very seriously and on both occasions acted quickly.” 14 NEWS No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

AROUND THE BOROUGH SOUTHGATE WINCHMORE HILL WORLD'S END Hundreds of new homes planned Outrage over Botched repairs for 'affordable' shared ownership. THAMES WATER HAS BEEN river rubbish ordered to pay £85,000 in fines for The new tower blocks would be built adjacent to Jane Maggs from Southgate Dis- Southgate Circus Conservation Area Credit Viewpoint Estates trict Civic Trust was one of those HUGE PILES OF HOUSEHOLD carrying out sub-standard repairs. who attended the exhibition. She waste including fridges, chairs, Enfield Council took action after told the Dispatch: “We welcome tables and doors have lain un- botched water main repairs in Slades the idea of a mixed development, touched next to the New River for Hill caused disruption for residents particularly the focus on start-ups, several weeks. during the new year period. A few but there does only seem to be two The fly-tipped rubbish was dumped hours after initial repairs, the road floors for businesses so there's not by the waterway near Ridge Avenue. began to deteriorate, forcing cars as much space as you might think. In mid-February Enfield Council to swerve dangerously around it. “The highest tower is 18 storeys ordered Thames Water to remove In court Thames Water was found and will be completely out-of- the eyesore within 14 days, but it to have broken the law by failing to keeping with Southgate.” was still there as the Dispatch went reinstate the road properly at Slades Viewpoint Estates is a consortium to press at the end of the month. Hill and three other roads in Enfield. of Southgate-based business people Helen Osman, who runs local Guney Dogan, cabinet member for PLANS FOR 189 HOMES IN for local business start-ups”. which has run Southgate Office website N21online.com, said: "It is environment, said: “We expect com- buildings up to 18 storeys tall Three residential towers of up to Village for nearly ten years. The apparent that the persons unknown panies carrying out roadworks to do have been proposed for South- 18 storeys are proposed, plus a new company claims eight out of ten who are dumping builders' waste so efficiently, safely, to required stan- gate town centre. public space between Chase Road and people who filled in feedback forms and other detritus are still adding to dards and in accordance with law.” Viewpoint Estates wants to rede- Park Road leading to the footbridge at last month's exhibition expressed the piles. How do you solve this anti- velop Southgate Office Village in over the Piccadilly Line railway. support for its redevelopment plans. social behaviour without denying GORDON HILL Chase Road, which lies adjacent to An exhibition was hosted by View- Stephanos Ioannou, a Southgate people access to public space such Southgate Circus Conservation Area. point Estates in February to allow ward councillor, said: “I am deeply as this lovely tow path walk? This Appeal to help The site is currently occupied by local people to give their views concerned. These blocks are not only is the second major fly-tipping in- more than 30 local businesses but the on the scheme, with a planning too high and don’t keep with the cident inflicted on N21 in the last disabled boy plans include a new “modern busi- application due to be submitted area's character, but they shadow three months.” ness hub” that will accommodate to Enfield Council this spring. It nearby roads and raise privacy con- A spokesperson for Thames Water A MUM IS APPEALING FOR HELP the existing firms as well as provide is understood that around 25% of cerns. I think the developers will have said: “We’re arranging for the rubbish to keep her three-year-old child safe. “co-working space and opportunities the new homes will be designated to go back to the drawing board.” to be removed as soon as possible.” Laura Parker's son Christopher wakes up bloodied and bruised from banging his head every night. A chro- PALMERS GREEN said: “Use by theatre groups has BUSH HILL PARK mosome disorder means he can’t represented about 20% of total usage speak, is unsteady on his feet, and over recent years. It is unfortunate has no awareness of danger. Theatre row some groups have misunderstood Take your litter-pick Laura and husband James turned to the function of the large hall and disabled children's charity Newlife deepens have created the perception it is a to help raise the £2,500 they need to ST MONICA'S CHURCH HAS theatre, which it is not. buy a specialist bed with high sides refused to drop its plans to demol- “The large hall does not meet and padding. Laura said: “Christo- ish Intimate Theatre despite more current, let alone future, needs. pher bangs his head on any hard than 4,000 people signing a petition The parish community needs an surface he can find until it bleeds against it. accessible, flex- and will also bite himself. His The church an- ible, multi-func- behaviour is caused by his condition nounced plans "It doesn't meet tion building and frustration. The council said he last autumn our needs" near the church couldn’t be assessed until he is five.” to build a new where all parish THE FRIENDS OF BUSH HILL PARK dad who was looking for something The council has since pledged to parish centre on the site of the venue, activities can take place. While not are keeping their local green space positive to do with his children on help Christopher. A spokesperson also known as St Monica's Large an easy decision, we believe the only free of rubbish through regular com- a Sunday morning. The additional said: “Enfield Council is commit- Hall, in Green Lanes. The 88-year- way we can achieve this is to create munity litter-picks. litter pickers will come in handy ted to supporting disabled children old repertory theatre hosted the a new building on the current site.” Twelve large sacks were filled during now these events are becoming so and would not expect any family to first-ever play broadcast live on Intimate Theatre is currently the group's second litter-pick event popular. People are noticing how wait two years for an assessment. television, with Richard Attenbor- on the Theatres Trust's 'at risk' of the year. George Spicer School also much tidier the park is looking – We will ensure Christopher receives ough and Roger Moore among register. The church is in talks with donated some extra pickers to help. that’s what makes it worthwhile.” the equipment he needs and clarify actors to have performed there. Enfield Council prior to submitting a Carole Stanley, the group's co-chair, The next community litter pick how this misunderstanding arose.” In a statement, Father Mehall Lowry planning application. said: “The idea came from a local is at 10am on Sunday 10th March. Visit newlife.support/HelpChristopher 15 SPORT No.6 MARCH 2019 ENFIELD DISPATCH

Cup final beckons for Towners Big game ahead after Enfield win through semi-final penalties

BY ANDREW WARSHAW had fallen at the last hurdle. over-estimated. At non-league level, The Velocity Cup Final will be con- every penny spent has to be wisely Josh Davison celebrates t may not have the glamour of the tested on neutral ground at Aveley accounted for. After disappointing scoring for Town in the 3-3 Velocity Trophy semi-final Champions League or the pres- in Essex and promises to be a tight early exits in both the FA Cup and against Bishop's Stortford, tige of the FA Cup but there is a affair between two evenly-matched FA Trophy this season, getting to which Enfield eventually won I on penalties genuine buzz of excitement among teams, although Hornchurch have the Velocity Cup Final will bring in fans of Enfield Town as the club fared better in the two league vital revenue. Credit Tom Scott prepares for its very own cup final. meetings between the sides this “It may not seem much on paper Next month the Towners bid for season, snatching a 2-2 draw back in but it’s the sort of money that prob- arguably their most important August and then winning the return ably constitutes around 20% of our piece of silverware since the club fixture 2-0 in February. shirt sponsorship,” Paul explained. was formed 18 years ago. They But cup games are one-off affairs “To put it into context, it’s the will contest the final of the Veloc- and if omens are anything to go by, equivalent, say, of £2million prize ity Trophy, otherwise known as Enfield can be optimistic about their money to a Premier League club the Isthmian League Cup, against chances – and in particular who might with a £10m shirt sponsorship deal. AFC Hornchurch on 10th April. score their goals. This will be the “We’d probably have to sell ten ad- While a play-off place at the end of third-straight cup final for Towners vertising boards around the pitch for the season is the undoubted priority, striker Billy Bricknell who, remark- this kind of money, or the equiva- picking up a trophy ranks as a close ably, scored hattricks in the last two lent of all our programme adverts.” second, especially after the disappoint- for his previous club Billericay. But it’s not just about the cash. ment of three seasons ago when the For Enfield chairman Paul Reed, “We’ve not been in a cup final of Paul. “We had a terrible record at “You don’t get many chances to club were beaten in the final of the the prospect of picking up £3,000 in this magnitude for several years the old Aveley ground but it’s our win something and if we can do it, Middlesex Senior Cup, the second prize money for winning the trophy and it’s reward for the hard work first-ever visit to their new ground, it will boost confidence for the rest time in the competition that they (or £1,500 as runners-up) cannot be of the management team,” adds so hopefully our luck will change. of the season.”

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