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Time to vote Have your say in elections (p16) Look out for the next issue from 4 May 2018. Contents.

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06 LIFTING THE COLOUR BAR issue 388 // 20 April – 3 May 2018 // Every fortnight – daughter’s memories of heroic father 09 ENFORCING HOUSING STANDARDS – how we tackle overcrowding 12 SELLING YOUR WARES

– market traders share their stories Time to vote Have your say in 16 YOUR CHANCE TO CHOOSE elections (p16) 09 – time to cast your votes In this issue

11 PREPARING FOR DEATH – getting your affairs in order POLLING STATION 15 ACCESSING CARE SERVICES – website can help 18 MAYORAL CANDIDATES – you can elect new Mayor 19 COUNCILLORS FOR THE BOROUGH – the candidates who want your vote 21 STRATFORD IS CHANGING 16 – the latest developments in the area Regulars

03 NEWS – three pages of news from across the borough 22 OUR NEWHAM – community news 24 KIDS’ CORNER – poems, pictures and puzzles for our younger readers 26 WHAT’S ON – five pages of activities and events for you to try 21

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2 New s Family receive freedom scroll

The family of John Lock have been presented when we do, it is awarded to remarkable people. No with the scroll of honour that marks the formal one deserved the honour more than John for his long bestowing of freedom of the borough on the and distinguished public service.” former Newham councillor who passed away in November 2016. John’s wife Jan Tallis and sons Nathaniel and Cato received the embossed scroll from Mayor Sir at Newham Council’s offices in the . Jan was also invited to sign the borough’s official freedom book. Freedom of the Borough is a way of expressing civic pride and recognising contributions to community life. It is the highest honour Newham Council can bestow. John’s wife Jan said: “To receive the freedom of the borough scroll on John’s behalf makes us, as a family, incredibly proud. We cherish the fact that his invaluable contribution on behalf of the people of Newham will always be remembered and that he continues to be held in such high esteem by the council and the community Jan and Sir Robin sign the Freedom book he served so well.” John, 62, had lived in Newham since 1979. He was elected by residents to represent them in the former Park Ward from 1986 to 1994. He was conferred with Freedom of the Borough at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Council a month before he died. During his time on the council John served on committees covering leisure, policy and resources, education, police and community safety, race equality and community affairs. As well as local government, he had more than 30 years experience in the fields of health, education, arts, urban regeneration, sport, technology, third sector, social enterprise, volunteering, and business development. Sir Robin said: “Thanks to John, our borough is a much better place. He was a good man who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of residents. Freedom of Jan, Nathaniel and Cato with the scroll the borough is an honour that is offered sparingly, but Highest honour council can bestow 3 New s Chinese Health goals project business park is saluted moves closer

Chinese developer ABP held a “topping out” ceremony to mark the completion of the first buildings in the company’s £1.7 billion Asian Business Park, which aims to act as a gateway to the United Kingdom for Chinese businesses. Building work on the project at ’s Royal Albert Dock began in April last year. The first stage is expected to boast 58,993 square metres of commercial office space by the Spring of 2019. Within eight years, 436,000 square metres of office, retail, and residential space are expected along a two-kilometre stretch of waterfront that has been derelict since the dock closed in 1980. Mayor Sir Robin Wales attended the topping out ceremony. He said: “The docks used to be the beating The 150Club in action heart of the British Empire. Jobs are now coming back here with opportunities for local people to get into work.” A health project run by the United Foundation, Newham Council, NHS Newham Clinical Commissioning Group and the Staywell Partnership has been shortlisted for three awards. The 150Club Newham Community Prescription programme uses football and sport to tackle diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It takes its name from the recommended 150 minutes of exercise people should take per week. The scheme has been shortlisted in the BT Sport Industry Awards Community Programme of the Year category; the Best Community Scheme in the Sports Business Awards; and Best Partnership in the Community in the Global Good Awards. Joseph Lyons, chief executive of the West Ham United Foundation, said: “The 150Club is all about organisations coming together for the good of the borough. Between The topping out ceremony all those involved we have an array of expertise to really tackle levels of diabetes and heart disease.” Jobs boom set for the docks

4 ...in brief

Station improvements win prize Stadium parking restrictions Parking restrictions are in place around the A £1.6 million scheme that improved the area around Manor Park Station in Queen Elizabeth Olympic in support of the forthcoming project has won an award. Park on West Ham United match days. Newham Council’s highways and traffic team picked up the Most Controlled parking hours in Stratford Effective Road Safety, Traffic Management and Enforcement prize at Central, Stratford North West, Stratford South the London Transport Awards. West, Stratford South East and West Ham Under the scheme, wider pavements have been created, pedestrian residential parking zones are extended and crossings installed to give better access to bus stops, parking bays apply from 8am to 9pm. Only permit holders for local shops introduced and passenger drop-off areas improved. can park in RPZs at this time. The next event As a result traffic speeds have reduced and the pedestrian and cycle days are 29 April (Manchester City), 10 May environment has been improved. (Manchester United) and 13 May (Everton). Murray Woodburn, project director for Newham’s Crossrail schemes said: “We were pleased to secure funding from Transport for London for the scheme. We Cricket league teams wanted are pleased it has Teams of residents are invited to join the Last been a success.” Man Stands T20 cricket competition running Manor Park on Tuesdays to Thursdays from May to Station is on August at the Memorial Recreation Ground in the Crossrail or West Ham. Elizabeth Line which Games take place between 6.30pm opens in 2019. and 8.45pm. Teams of eight players can Improvements are enter at a cost of £5 per player. Clothing, also scheduled equipment and an umpire will be available. around Forest Graded leagues means all abilities and ages Gate and Maryland Improvements at the station are welcome. For information contact Ross stations. Cawood on [email protected] or 07717 453272.

Animal ban over cruelty charges Discuss crime concerns A man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after Newham A meeting of the Beckton Ward Panel will Council’s animal welfare team discovered a total of 11 hens and cockerels take place at 7pm on Wednesday 2 May to in a desperate condition at his home. offer an opportunity for residents, local police Nokolay Nikolov, of Croydon Road, Plaistow, admitted eight charges and Newham Council enforcement officers, relating to animal cruelty and keeping animals in filthy and unsuitable to discuss crime and anti-social behaviour in conditions. the area. The birds had deformities to their feet as a result of being kept in a sodden The panel is specifically for residents and rabbit hutch-like structure and had also lost feathers. Thames Court also those working or learning in Beckton ward, ordered Nikolov to serve a 12-month community order including 140 hours but everyone can attend. Email bgoodf. of unpaid community work, and pay £285 in costs and victim surcharge. [email protected] Jobs boom set for the docks Birds found in desperate state

5 Asquith Xavier

The father and unsung hero who challenged racism in 1966

6 On 4 April church bells rang out across America to mark the assassination of civil rights campaigner Maria Xavier Martin Luther King 50 years ago. On the same evening, Newham resident Maria Xavier shared her father’s story of challenging racism. In 1966 Asquith Xavier was a porter at Marylebone Station but when he applied to become a train guard at Euston, he was told he did not qualify because of the colour of his skin. He challenged the colour ban, which, although legal at the time, was overturned and Asquith was appointed a guard. More than 60 people heard Maria’s talk at Custom House and Community Neighbourhood Centre in Barking Road. The event was part of the Music & Freedom project linked to the Journey to Justice exhibition staged at Beckton Globe Library. Maria, who lives in West and works as a community neighbourhood officer at Custom House and Canning Town CNC, said her father suffered death threats and needed protection after challenging the authorities. Although she wasn’t born until 1967, Maria subsequently learnt about her father’s struggles and the impact it had on her family. She said: “As children we were ushered into another room and it was mainly the men that would congregate in the sitting room. It was like an extended family meeting because he needed protection to get to work and to court because he was getting threatening letters. One said ‘We’re going to cut you up into little pieces and send you back to the jungle.’ “My stomach and heart ached when I heard that. How could some people say that just because of the colour of his skin. I was very hurt and sad to hear these stories. It can be emotional and distressing to reflect on what he had to go through. “All he did was apply for promotion after working there for ten years as a porter.” Maria was the youngest of eight children and by the time she was born, her siblings ranged in age from six to 23. Most of her memories of her father involve him helping her with homework, carrying her and taking her on lots of train journeys. She said: “I just knew him as my dad – not this ‘unsung Journey to Justice Newham is a multi-media hero’ that people talk about. I remember him taking me exhibition about human rights at Beckton Globe everywhere, travelling on trains and people would be Library where it can be seen until 30 April. In addition stopping to say hello to him and shaking his hand and I to the stories of those who fought segregation in just thought he must be very popular.” America, it includes many local stories reflecting the Asquith died aged 59 in June 1980 when Maria was 12 struggles of people in Newham. but never told her about the incident at the station. “When The exhibition has been made possible with the aid I heard about it I was in my 20s and it was like he was a of a Go For It Grant from Newham Council applied different man,” she said. for by Stratford based group Living Song, who are Despite the years that have passed Maria feels race key partners in the exhibition and related events. relations still have a long way to go.

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With pressure on the housing market growing, more large fines, and even larger confiscation orders under the Newham residents are reliant on the private rented Proceeds of Crime Act. sector for a secure and long term home. Last month, two landlords, Masuk Miah Choudhury As part of Newham Council’s battle to protect private and Sakhawat Hussain, were each found guilty of illegally tenants, officers from the planning enforcement team work converting single homes into separate flats. Choudhury hard to curb the worst abuses of the system. was forced to pay a total of £41,309, while Hussain faced Most private sector landlords are happy to play by the a bill of £50,240 in fines, costs and confiscation orders. rules and offer good quality, secure properties to meet the Dan Myers, planning enforcement manager, said: demand. A minority, however, split homes into multiple “Landlords who convert their homes into flats and HMOs “flats” or Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). without planning permission often leave tenants having to Council policy is to resist such conversions through endure atrocious conditions. planning consent, as they encourage the loss of family “These illegal conversions are often unhealthily cramped homes, overcrowding, and lead to a very high turnover of and unsafe, with hazardous fire, electric and gas safety tenancies. issues. The planning enforcement team will prosecute those “Newham Council make sure landlords will not benefit who flout the system by splitting homes into multiple “flats” from their crimes by securing prosecutions in the courts without permission. As a result of their work, more and and using the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to recover all more landlords are being taken to court, where they face financial benefit from their unlawful activity.”

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9 9 Save time when you do it online

Access information and services at a time that P Bulky waste suits you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

www.newham.gov.uk/ doitonline

Parking permits, bin queries and bulky and garden waste collection service requests are now online only.

Fun, free activities in your local park this spring with ParkLives in Newham

23 April - 15 July 2018

There is something for everyone and beginners are especially welcome.

For more information please visit www.newham.gov.uk/parklives or pick up a timetable from your local library or leisure centre.

1 End of life care End of life care is support for people who are in and into bereavement. the final months or years of their life. The care you It’s never too early to start planning ahead for the receive should help you to live as well as possible care and support people would like to receive as they until you die, and to die with dignity. To mark Dying approach the end of their life. This includes practical Matters Awareness Week (14 to 20 May), a free arrangements like planning a funeral and telling loved event has been arranged where residents can get ones what should happen with personal belongings, information about dying, death and bereavement. property and money. Newham Council is working in partnership with NHS The free information event is taking place on 15 May Newham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and health and will raise awareness of practical issues relating to and social care organisations to improve end of life care planning ahead for you and your family. for residents. Dr Nazmul Hussain, NHS Newham CCG clinical lead End of life care varies from person to person, for end of life care, said: “We are working extremely hard depending on individual need and can involve a variety to provide personalised, high-quality end of life care for of agencies. It identifies and meets the care needs of the residents wherever they would like to receive it. This patient, carer and family throughout the last phase of life could be at home, in a care home, hospice or hospital.”

Dying Matters Awareness Week event For details about the event contact Tuesday 15 May, 10am-4pm Rasime Singh on 020 3373 0854 or email Custom House and Canning Town Community [email protected] Neighbourhood Centre and Library 18 Rathbone Market, Barking Road For more information visit www.newham.gov.uk/ Canning Town, E16 1EH careinnewham or www.nhs.uk

11 In the market for success

Annie Ngotoonga

Our borough is a place where there is space for new businesses and entrepreneurs. Newham Council supports the business community by helping it to develop, grow and prosper. For residents who want to step on to the business ladder, our markets are an attractive option for a start-up. There are six markets in three areas of the borough: Pilgrims Way Market in East Ham; Queens Market and Queens Sunday Market in Upton Park; and Stratford’s Indoor Market, Outdoor Market and The Grove Market. Annie Ngotoonga was a stay-at-home mum of five until she decided to work towards becoming her own boss. Today she runs a vibrant stall in Queens Market selling a wide selection of cosmetics and beauty products. She started out as a casual trader two years ago, renting a pitch by the day at Pilgrims Market in East Ham. She said: “I’d always wanted to start my own business. I found the application process very easy and in January this year I decided to move to Queens Market to become a permanent trader “I like being able to fit work around my family life, having no demands or restrictions. I also really enjoy meeting new people and building relationships with customers. Most of my customers are now regulars.” Newham’s markets sell a huge range of goods and new traders are always welcome to apply. Traders do not need experience but must have a street market trading licence and insurance, which the council’s markets team

12 Salif Mustafa To become a market trader:

1. Visit www.newham.gov.uk/markets and download an expression of interest from the Apply to Trade section. Complete the form, including your market of choice, and send it back to the markets team.

2. If there is an opportunity to trade in your market of choice, you will be asked to apply for a street market trading licence.

3.Once your licence has been approved, you will be invited to a meeting with the markets team where you will complete your trade agreement.

4. You will be assigned a pitch. As a new trader, you will be eligible for your first three months at a discounted rate.

can help to arrange. you find in Stratford,” he said. He too sailed through Discounts on pitch fees are available for new traders, the application process. He added: “The markets team and electricity supply is included for all market pitches. were very helpful with providing me with information and Arturo Sanchez moved to the UK from Cuba just 15 support when I first started.” months ago and has been trading at Stratford Outdoor Zubia Shahzad is one of Newham’s newest traders, Market for nearly a year. He said: “My application was having rented a casual pitch at Queens Market for the very fast-moving. The markets team explained everything first time just a few weeks ago. She is a beauty therapist, I needed to know to become a trader.” He sells Cuban providing services from threading to eyelash extensions coffee, fresh juices and vegetarian food. He added: “I and henna. She said: “The market officers are really really enjoy having a laugh and making friends with other friendly. They have made me feel very welcome and it’s traders.” great to work in such a multi-cultural market.” Salif Mustafa also runs a food stall at Stratford Outdoor To join Annie, Arturo, Salif and Zubia, you can contact the Market, having worked in a fish and chip shop before markets team on [email protected] or starting to trade. “I enjoy meeting the mixture of people visit www.newham.gov.uk/markets

13 Dying Matters Awareness Week

As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week (14-20 May), the council is hosting a free event where residents can get information and advice from a range of organisations about dying, death and bereavement.

Tuesday 15 May, 10am-4pm

Custom House and Canning Town Community Neighbourhood Centre and Library 18 Rathbone Market, Barking Road Canning Town E16 1EH

For more information, contact [email protected] or 020 3373 0854.

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We all have a responsibility to take control of our allows you to listen to, rather than read, the content social care and health needs and Newham Council on the website), live British Sign Language interpreters is there for you when you need us. The Care in and an accessible design to make it easier and faster Newham website is a quick and easy way to find to use. out about the local services available. Grainne Siggins, Newham’s executive director of The website has information about adult social care, strategic commissioning, said: “Care in Newham is a health services and a directory of organisations that can valuable and extensive online resource where you can offer support with: find information from how to complete an application for a Blue Badge to what sexual health services are • sight and hearing loss available. It also crucially allows residents to access • training and employment opportunities information at a time and place that suits them.” • equipment to help you live independently If you don’t have access to the internet, computers • support for unpaid carers with free web access are available at all Newham • local support groups and activities libraries. We also run free classes to help you get • money matters including independent financial online. For further details, go to your local library or call advice 020 8430 2000 (select option 2). • supported housing and care homes. To see what the website has to offer, visit www. newham.gov.uk/careinnewham You can search for local services by selecting from a We also welcome feedback to help improve the range of categories or entering a keyword and selecting website and users’ experience, so please email an area or entering a postcode. [email protected] with your The website also has Browsealoud (a free tool that suggestions.

15 ELECTION 2018 HOW TO VOTE AND COUNCILLORS THURSDAY 3 MAY 2018

Voting to pick the new Mayor of Newham and ward councillors to represent you on Thursday 3 May

On Thursday, 3 May, Newham residents will get their Where you can vote opportunity to decide who will run Newham Council The council will send you a card just before the elections. for the next four years and who they want to elect as This is called a polling card. It tells you where and when their new Mayor. you can vote. Polling is another word for voting but you do not need your polling card to vote in Newham. However Why should you vote? you can only vote at your designated polling station. Your vote allows you to choose the people who run your local area. They in turn will make decisions on issues that There are 128 polling stations in Newham, four of affect everyone including libraries, schools and the local which have changed locations. For full details and environment. That is why it is important to make sure you to find out where your polling station is, please visit make the time to vote because the people elected are www.newham.gov.uk/voting responsible for representing you at a local level. Free internet and computer access is available at Follow our simple, step by step guide to make sure you all Newham libraries. can use your vote on Thursday 3 May.

1616 www.newham. gov.uk/voting POLLING STATION 3 MAY

You should have If you are unsure The elections will take You will be able to vote 01. received your polling 02. where your polling 03. place on Thursday 3 04. at any time between card letting you know station is, you can find May. 7am and 10pm. where your polling out at www.newham. station is. gov.uk/voting Election of Mayor

Election of Councillors HERE TO Your HELP details

There will be someone They will check your You will be given two Once you have your 05. available at your 06. details and make sure 07. ballot papers – one for 08. ballot papers, you can polling station to that you are registered each election. go into a private booth answer your questions. to vote. to cast your vote.

Election of Election of Mayor Councillors

Election of Election of Mayor Councillors

On the pink ballot On the yellow ballot Put your pink Put your yellow 09. paper, put a cross next 10. paper, put a cross 11. ballot paper in the 12. ballot paper in the to your first choice next to your three appropriate box. appropriate box. for Mayor in the first chosen councillors for column and a cross in Newham Council. the second column for your second choice for Mayor.

13. Visit www.newham.gov.uk to find out more about the services that Newham Council delivers.

17 ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? On Thursday 3 May there will be two elections: These are your Mayor of Newham candidates • Mayor of Newham (listed alphabetically by surname): • Newham Councillors Gareth Benjamin Evans Voting is your opportunity to have your say on how the Liberal Democrats essential services that you rely on are run. Here are the lists of candidates who are standing for Rokhsana Fiaz Labour and Co-operative Party selection in the two elections. Rahima Khan Mayor of Newham candidates Conservative Party Newham has a directly elected Mayor who leads the council. Five candidates have registered for the election Chishala Tiffany Kumalinga on Thursday 3 May. Every registered voter in the borough Christian People’s Alliance will receive a booklet about each candidate and what they Daniel Charles Oxley stand for. Democrats and Veterans Party

3 MAY

1818 Newham councillor candidates

Newham has 20 wards (geographical areas). Three seats on the council are elected from each ward. Your candidates for the local council are listed below (first name, surname) by alphabetically by ward:

Beckton East Ham South Plaistow South Syed Hussain Ahmed (Ind) Mary Finch (TUSC) Flora Amar (CPA) James Edward Asser (Lab) Syed Kabir (Con) Farhana Firdous (Con) Ayesha Chowdhury (Lab) Aidan Langley (Con) Earna Gibson (CPA) Chike Dunkwu (CPA) Susan Masters (Lab) Nazrul Isla (Con) Joshua Darren Lindl (Con) Quintin Peppiatt (Lab) Carleene Lee-Phakoe (Lab) Jane Alison Lithgow (Grn) Mostafizur Rahman (Con) Jane Lofthouse (Lab) Conny Nasmyth (Con) Lakmini Shah (Lab) Edward Lynch (Grn) Emmanuel Obasi (Con) Rois Miah (Con) Alice Olaiya (CPA) North James Raymond (Lib) June Taylor (CPA) Abdul Chowdhury (Con) Hugh Robertson (Comm) Tonii Wilson (Lab) Sasha Das Gupta (Lab & Co-op) Neil Wilson (Lab) Nate Higgins (Grn) Boleyn Anam Islam (Lab & Co-op) Royal Docks Md Fazlul Karim (Con) Ariful Islam (Con) Mary Antwi (Con) Genevieve Victoria Kitchen (Lab) Brian Maze (Con) Steve Brayshaw (Lab) Helen Katrina Lynch (Grn) Christian Moon (Lib) James Ivens (TUSC) Khatija Suleman Badat Meaby (Con) Michael Spracklin (Grn) Anthony McAlmont (Lab) Veronica Oakeshott (Lab) Frankie-Rose Taylor (Grn) Charles Meaby (Con) Sayadur Rahman (Con) Rachel Tripp (Lab & CP) Patrick Murphy (Lab) Harvinder Singh Virdee (Lab) Keith Murray (Ind) Forest Gate South Ethel Odiete (CPA) Canning Town North Lois Austin (TUSC) Attic Rahman (Con) Alan Craig (UKIP) Hugh Barnard (Grn) Tahir Saiyed (Lib) Ann Rosemarie Easter (Lab) Matthew Edwards (Con) Ahmed Omar S. Faqai (Con) Michael Fox (Lib) Stratford and New Town Stuart Russell Goodwin (UKIP) Olenka Gradosielska (Con) Rachel Collinson (Grn) Chishala Tiffany Kumalinga (CPA) Madeleine Haysey (Lib) Gareth Evans (Lib) Maxwell Lamin Marah (Con) James Jones (Lib) John Falana (CPA) Shaban Mohammed (Lab) Shaeb Khan (Con) Joshua Garfield (Lab) Rachel Nabudde (Con) Mas Patel (Lab) Andrius Kavalaiauskas (Con) Bapu Victoria Rani (CPA) Tahmina Rahman (Lab) Sheree Miller (Lib) Delphine Gbeyoro Tohoura (Lab) Winston Vaughan (Lab) Nareser Natalie Osei (Lab) John Oxley (Con) Canning Town South Green Street East Terry Paul (Lab) Caroline Ruth Carey (Lib) Muhammad Ali (Lab) James Rumsby (Lib) Rohit Kumar Dasgupta (Lab & Co-op) Nilufa Jahan (Lab) Shardi Shameli (Con) Alan Griffiths (Lab & Co-op) Matt Kinghorn (Con) Esther Smith (CPA) Belgica Guana (Lab & Co-op) Kirankumar Ramanbhai Patel (Con) Danny Keeling (Grn) Mohammed Anisur Rahman (Con) Myrtle Verona Laing (CPA) Mohammed Muzibur Rahman (Lab) Mohammed Ali (Con) Prossy Namwanje (CPA) Jennifer Bailey (Lab) Marc Pooler (Con) Green Street West Omana Gangadharan (Lab) Sharmila Sundar Swarna (CPA) Hanif Abdulmuhit (Lab) Lester Hudson (Lab) Mark Seymour (Con) Muhammad Chishti (Con) Mufti Islam (Con) Mahyar Tousi (Con) Mushtaq Hussain (Lab) Amalraj Kakumanu (CPA) Mumtaz Khan (Lab) Shashir Kakumanu (CPA) Kamran Qureshi (Con) Masbah Khan (Con) Custom House Abdul Sheikh (Con) Hannah Sell (TUSC) Paul Banjoko (CPA) James Anthony Beckles (Lab) West Ham Nicole Robyn Garrett (Con) Nazir Ahmed (Lab) Abul Abdullah (Con) Patricia Mary Holland (Lab) Uddin Kashem (Con) Thomas Barber (Con) Kay Mckenzie (DVP) Pushpa Makwana (Lab) Sheila Brown (CPA) Akram Mwanga (Con) Zillor Rahman Mannan (Con) Barbara Chukwarah (CPA) Cynthia Owusu-Addai (CPA) Riaz Mirza (Lab) John Gray (Lab & Co-op) Daniel Charles Oxley (DVP) Ravindrareddy Nandivelugu (Con) Kenneth Lyle (Grn) Tim Roll-Pickering (Con) Charlene McLean (Lab & Co-op) Sarah Jane Ruiz (Lab) Manor Park Natalie Pendrous (Con) Lanre Shedowo (CPA) Ibrahim Amanji (Con) Dieutane Parson (CPA) Ken Clark (Lab) Alexander Tuppen (Lib) East Ham Central Mariam Dawood (Lab) John Whitworth (Lab & Co-op) Rafeh Ahmed (Con) Michael German (Lib) Dominic Anthony (CPA) Afzal Hossain (Con) Bishwajit Bal (Con) Derek Jackson (Grn) Sabir Ibrahim Akuji Banglawala (Con) Nasima Khatun (Con) Roja Chika (CPA) Salim Patel (Lab) Key to political parties Julianne Marriott (Lab & Co-op) CPA – Christian People’s Alliance Aisha Siddiquah (Lab & Co-op) Plaistow North Comm – Communist League Sugathan Thekkeppurayil (Lab & Co-op) Fokoruddin Ahmed (Con) Con – Conservative Party Aimee Alado (Con) DVP – Democrats and Veterans Party East Ham North Zulfiqa Ali (Lab) Grn – Green Party Naveed Akbar (Lib) Alexander Fisher (Lib) Ind – Independent Party Mohammed Azharuddin (Con) Walye Jahedi (Con) Lab – Labour Party Daniel Blaney (Lab) Paul Jobson (CPA) Lab & Co-op – Labour & Co-operative Party Zuber Gulamussen (Lab) Joy Laguda (Lab) Lib – Liberal Democrats Durai Kannan (Con) Daniel Lee-Phakoe (Lab) TUSC – Trade Union & Socialist Coalition Firoza Ahmed Nekiwala (Lab) Winky Newman (CPA) UKIP – UK Independence Party Ilyas Sharif (Con)

19 Cricket ticket giveaway

Exclusive offer for Newham residents

Up to 100 tickets are up for grabs for all Essex Cricket Specsavers County Championship and Royal London One-Day Cup home games.

Successful applicants will automatically be entered into a ballot to win two tickets for the first day of the tourist match against India (25 July).

To apply, visit www.newham.gov.uk/cricket and enter your details via the online form*.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Autism awareness in Newham Free Adults with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, their families and carers are invited to find out about what local activities and support groups are available in the borough.

Tuesday 24 April, 11am-2pm ZAPspace 369 High Street Stratford E15 4QZ

Wednesday 25 April, 11am-2pm St Mark’s Community Centre 218 Tollgate Road Beckton E6 5YA

For more information, email [email protected] or call 020 3373 1638 / 07970 199 670.

1 Project officers, left to right, Lee McDonald, Smitha Sujith with Gianluca Rizzo and Paul Gannon on Stratford Broadway

Vibrant artwork and illuminations have brought The council is also carrying out significant redevelopment colour to Stratford town centre as part of the ongoing works to Stratford Broadway. Once complete, the work will redevelopment works in the area. see the current one-way system replaced with two-way traffic The bright murals which line Broadway Chambers have and separate cycle lanes around Stratford Centre. been jointly funded by Newham Council and Stratford Original Paul Gannon, the council’s Principal Officer for Major Business Improvement District (BID) to establish the town Projects, said: “This artwork has brightened up Stratford centre as a destination, celebrate its identity and welcome Broadway. We want the area to be somewhere residents residents and visitors. can be proud of. The area has so much to offer, with the Design agency Thomas Matthews was commissioned to shops and businesses in the Stratford Centre and the Cultural create the artwork which was inspired by the Victorian history Quarter, which both attract visitors from all over London.” of the area. The murals, which operate as highlighters for Gianluca Rizzo, Stratford Original BID manager said: “At the shops below, also mixed the use of old style advertising Stratford Original, we are committed to making the area a woodblocks with bright geometric patterns. more welcoming space for everyone. We want locals to feel To complement the artwork, light installations have been more connected with the place and foster local pride, our fitted along the facades to make Stratford town centre safer businesses to thrive on the high street and visitors to feel and more welcoming for evening visitors. engaged with the area.”

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Almost 100 women and children came together to celebrate women in the arts during Creative Chicks, a mini arts festival at Canning Town Library run by Ingeenium, a grassroots charity based in Newham. During the festival visitors enjoyed free taster workshops in a variety of creative pursuits, including chocolate tasting, laughter yoga and creative writing. Children particularly enjoyed taking part in three story art sessions based on inspiring books by female authors. Other events included an exhibition of art and writing from up and coming women including Hermione Cameron, who won an International Women’s Day poetry competition, and Samantha Webb, who displayed her Stargazersaurus print collection. Jessica Boatright, director of Ingeenium, said: “It was utterly brilliant to see community come together in such a positive and celebratory way. Participants left the event feeling inspired, empowered and ready to create magic.”

Students win young enterprise prize

Budding entrepreneurs at St Angela’s Ursuline School in Forest Gate have won a Best Company Business Prize. Year 10 students from the school won Best Company Report, Best Trade Stand & Interview and Best Overall Company awards at the Young Enterprise Company Outer NEWHAM East London Final where they competed against other schools from Newham and Redbridge. After a long day of interviews and presentation rehearsals, they finally presented their journey to the judges and the other teams. The judges spent a long time deliberating and finally announced that St Angela’s were victorious. Now the team will go on to the next round of the competition, against other teams from across London. The Young Enterprise Programme is a charity scheme which helps youngsters develop business skills. It runs throughout the academic year and gives young people practical experience of business by teaching them how to set up their The budding entrepreneurs from St Angela’s own company. OUR

22 Retired athlete warns: don’t See Newham’s past take shortcuts to success through post cards Retired sprinter Dwain Chambers spent time with sporting students at Newham Sixth Form College telling them how he rebuilt his career after a two-year drugs ban in 2003 for taking performance enhancing substances. More than 40 students from the college’s cricket and basketball academies and football teams heard Dwain warn against taking shortcuts to success. He told them taking performance enhancing drugs was the worst mistake of his life and that he was glad he was caught. He returned to athletics and ran in international and If you’ve ever wondered what Stratford and its vicinity European athletics with the likes of Usain Bolt as he looked like in Edwardian times, now is your chance to rebuilt his career and reputation over 16 years. He find out, as three Forest Gate historians are staging an retired in 2014. exhibition of images of Stratford from 100 years ago. Dwain said: “I’m fortunate to be in this position Local historians Peter Williams and Mark Gorman today to help you all and steer you in the right will talk about the use of postcards. Taking images direction; to inspire you; to encourage you all; to tell from the exhibition and elsewhere, they will describe you my story on how I got to the top, how I fell down what life was like in the area at the beginning of the and then got myself back up again.” last century. They will take a look at the people, shops, entertainments and transport of 100 years ago. There will also be a chance to compare Stratford as it looked before World War 1, with its appearance today. Drawn from the collection of local postcard collector Tony Morrison, “Stratford seen through old postcards” will be exhibited at Stratford Library throughout May and June. Tony has selected a variety of these images from his large collection, enlarged and mounted them for display. The talk will be held on Wednesday 2 May at 6.45pm. Although entry is free you will need a ticket. Email the historians at [email protected]

Dwain Chambers, centre, with college staff for more information.

Youngsters become water heroes Children who came up with a campaign encouraging people to save water were crowned winners at an event held at City Hall. The youngsters, from Elmhurst Primary School in Forest Gate, were crowned winners of the H2O Heroes programme which is funded by Thames Water and delivered by Global Action Plan, a charity that specialises in sustainable behaviour change. They were among pupils from seven London schools who showcased Wcampaigns encouraging peers to save water to a judging panel including representatives from the Authority, Thames Water, and Global Action Plan. Elmhurst Primary School was named the overall winner by the judges for their efforts to engage as much of their community as possible, from students, to parents, to the school caretaker in fun and creative ways. The winning pupils were rewarded with a trip to a Thames Water Reservoir, which will include an angling lesson and a tour.

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This issue’s winner receives a free family ticket to Stratford Picturehouse, which includes a kid’s popcorn and drink. To be in with a chance of winning this prize send or email your pictures, jokes and poems to Kids’ Corner, West Wing, Fourth Floor, Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London E16 2QU or [email protected]. Don’t forget to write your full name, age, address and contact telephone number with your entry. Good luck! Visit www.picturehouses.co.uk to Stratford Picturehouse, Theatre Square, E15 Gallery see what’s on. Colour-me-in Wordsearch

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Out in the playground, I play on the swing, If I don’t, I try to sing, I hide so no one see, Who I want to be.

Then the bully came, And made fun of my name, I stand up tall, hoping to win, Why did I try? I feel so thin.

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OUR THRILLING THREE TRY SOMETHING NEW The Librarian - Enjoy funny, free interactive theatre ARCHIBALD CAMERON CORBETT: show for children. Pick up a pair of headphones and look out for a very special librarian looking for a magical THE MAN AND THE HOUSES book. Age 5+. Pre-book on Eventbrite (Newham). Friday, See a new documentary 4 May, 3.30pm; Saturday 5 May, 11am, 1.30pm and about one of Forest 3.30pm, Stratford Library, The Grove, E15. Gate’s historical figures, Archibald Cameron Move it to music - A chance for parents and children Corbett, who built the to join in with a free interactive session with music and Woodgrange Estate dance. Mondays, 1.30-2.30pm, Stratford Library, and donated the area’s The Grove, E15. famous clock tower. Thursday, 26 April, Upbeat: Monthly Open Mic Night - 8.15pm, Forest Gate An experimental open mic night to celebrate and CNC, Woodgrange encourage contemporary spoken word and music with Road, Forest Gate, E7. Forest Gate Arts. Thursday, 26 April, 7-9pm, Forest Call 020 3373 0856 to Gate CNC, Woodgrange Road, E7. book a place.

10.15am, Thurs, 8.15- Bubble Time and Nursery Arts and Craft Workshop Indicates free sessions 11.15am, Forest Gate CNC; Rhymes (6-12) Libraries unless stated. Weds, 10am-12pm, Sat, A free interactive session Sat 2-3pm, Custom House 11am-1pm, Stratford; designed for children to & Canning Town CNC; Sat, Mon, 10.45-11.30am, engage with one another. 2-3pm, Custom House; Canning Town Sat, 12.30-1pm, Green St Storytelling Sat, 1-2pm, Green St; Sat, Mon, 10.30-11.15am, Baby Rhyme Time Reading Together 2-3pm, ; Custom House; Tues, (Up to 12mths) Thurs, 2.30-3pm, Custom Tues, 3.30-5pm, Sat, 11am- 10.30-11.30am, East Ham For babies and parents House 12.30pm, Plaistow; Tues,

CNC, Tues, 10.45-11.30am, to enjoy songs, develop 4-5.30pm, Forest Gate CNC Tues, 9.45-10.30am, 10.45- communication skills through 11.30am, Custom House & sign. Weds, 12.30-1.30pm, East Ham IT Youth Canning Town CNC; Tues, Manor Park CNC Chatterbooks (7-12 ) Zone Support in using IT for 10.30-11.30am; Tues, 11am- Triple P Parenting A new book club to 12pm, Fri, 11am-12pm, homework and fun. Mon, Parenting techniques for inspire young children to

4.15-6.15pm, East Ham Stratford; Fri, 10.30-11.30am, children aged 18 months plus. read for pleasure. Sat, CNC Manor Park CNC; Tues, Tues, 5.30-7.30pm, East Ham 2.30–3.30pm, Plaistow; 10.30-11.30am, Forest Gate CNC; Weds, 12.45-2.45pm, Weds, 5-6pm, Forest Gate Family Movie Club CNC; Tues, 10.30-11.15am, Manor Park CNC CNC; Tues, 4-5pm, North Sat, 3-4.30pm, Green St Tues, 9.45-10.30am, Thurs, Woolwich, Mon, 4-5pm, (up to 12yrs); Sat, 2-4pm, 1-2pm, 2-3pm, Plaistow; Bumps and Bundles Group Custom House CNC, Mon, Interactive session for parents Plaistow; Sat, 5.30-7.30pm, Mon, 10.30-11am, North 4-5pm, Beckton Globe; and carers of babies under East Ham CNC; Thurs, Woolwich; Tues,10.30- Mon, 3.30-4.30pm, Manor 18mths. Mon, 10am-12pm, 11.30am, Beckton Globe Park CNC; Sat, 3-4pm, 4-6pm, North Woolwich; Stratford Forest Gate CNC; Sat, Stay and Play Custom House CNC 2-4pm, Beckton Globe, Sat, Support for parents and Bumps and Babies Weds, 4-5pm, East Ham carers to develop their child For babies under 12 months CNC; 4-5.30pm, Manor Park CNC through play. Tues, 8.15- Fri, 1–3pm, Forest Gate CNC

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Lego Club Craft4Me Do It Online (18+) month, 10-11am, Custom Create Lego models based Have family fun making and Computer classes. Weds, House; Third Thurs of the on weekly themes. Sat, crafting with our craft4fun 10am-12pm, Stratford; month, 6.30-7.30pm, East 3-4pm, Forest Gate CNC; volunteers. Mon, 4.15- Tues, 2-3.30pm, North Ham CNC; First Thurs of Sat, 2-3pm, Green St; Sat, 5.15pm, Beckton Globe; Sat, Woolwich; Thurs, 1.15- the month, 6.45-7.45pm, 2.30-4pm, Manor Park CNC; 2-4pm, East Ham CNC; 2.15pm, Custom House; Plaistow; Last Mon of the Tues, 4-5.30pm (5-12yrs), Tues, 3.30-4.30pm, Manor Weds, 10am-12pm, month, 6.30-7.30pm, Forest Forest Gate CNC WHAT’S ON? Park CNC Plaistow; Mon, 1-2.30pm, Gate CNC Table Tennis Custom House & Canning Homework Club National Careers Service Meet new people and try your Town CNC; 1.30-2.30pm, Study support from Find out about different hand at table tennis. Mon, North Woolwich; Fri, volunteers. Age: Varies site careers and what 4-7.30pm (children), Forest 2-3.30pm, Beckton; Thurs, to site. Fri, 4-5pm, Beckton qualifications or skills Globe; Mon, 3.30-5pm, Gate CNC; Sat, 11am-1pm, 11am-1pm, Green St you require. To book, call Sat,10.30am-12.30pm, Beckton Globe; Sat, 11am- Life in the UK Classes 07415241941. First and Plaistow; Fri, 4-6pm, Custom 12pm, North Woolwich

House & Canning Town CNC; 12-week course to support third Thurs of the month, The Chill Spot Fri 4-5pm, East Ham CNC; prospective candidates Stratford (11-19yrs) Mon, 3.30-4.30pm, North who wish to take the life Initiative to bridge the gap Memory Lane Café Woolwich; Mon, 4-6pm, in the UK test and B1. of afterschool provision People with dementia Stratford; Sat, 10.30am- Contact 020 8542 3904 for with activities including and their carers can 12.30pm, Forest Gate CNC information. Weds, 12.30- table tennis, discussions, come together and share 2.30pm, Fri, 10am–12pm, Tae Kwondo Classes workshops and much more. experiences, exchange Plaistow; Fri, 12.30pm- Classes for 4-14-year-olds. Mon and Weds, 3.30-6pm, information and socialise. 2.30pm, Green St; Weds Sat, 12-1pm, Custom House Stratford Last Thurs of the month, 10am-12pm, East Ham & Canning Town CNC, Fri, 1-3pm, East Ham CNC; CNC; 12.30-2.30pm, 6.45-7.45pm, Green St Third Weds of the month, Stratford; 10am-12pm, Contact Master Khan on 12-3pm, Jack Cornwell C.C, 07984 684805 or email: Beckton First Fri of the month 2-4pm, Khanqukblackbelt@yahoo. Chess Club English Conversation Canning Town CNC co.uk Tues, 4.45-6.15pm, Beckton; Club Dominoes (13+) Family Wallball Mon, 5.30-7.30pm, and Practise spoken English. If you’re new to domino Fun social activity involving left Thurs, 5.30-7.30pm, East Mon, 6-7.30pm, Weds, games, or just need a to right co-ordination using Ham CNC; Thurs, 5.30- 10.30-11.30am, Manor Park brush-up on the basics a ball. Sat, 10.30-11.30am, 7.30pm, Stratford; Tues, CNC; Thurs, 3-4pm, Rabbits Green St come and join in. Sat, 1-2pm (adults), 5.30-7.30pm Rd Institute; Thurs, 5-6pm, 2.30-7pm, Beckton; Let’s Learn (children), Forest Gate CNC; Stratford; Mon, 10-11am, Weds 2–4.30pm, Mon Free study support session Thurs, 5-6pm (beginners), Plaistow; Third Thurs of the 1.30–4.15pm, Beckton C.C; for Key Stage 1 and 2. Join Thurs, 6-7pm (improvers), month, 10.30-11.30am, Fri, 6-10pm, Forest Lane our free fun learning class Custom House; Weds, Green St; Mon, Fri, 11am- Lodge, Forest Lane Park, which focuses on English 6.30-7.30pm (adults), 5.30- 12pm, Beckton Globe Magpie Close, E7 comprehension and Maths. 6.30pm (children), Custom Fortnightly, Sun, 2-4pm, Poetry Group (16+) House & Canning Town CNC; Dementia Cinema Stratford Mon, 6-7.30pm, Stratford; Weds, 5.30-7.30pm, Green Aimed at dementia patients. Weds, 6-7.30pm, East Ham Games Club (7-16yrs) St; Thurs, 5-6pm, Plaistow; Cost is £4 although carers CNC; Tues, 2-3.30pm, Computer games, board Thurs; 5-6.30pm, Sat, 11am- go free. Advance booking Jack Cornwell C.C. email games and more. Weds, 12.30pm, Manor Park CNC is required for wheelchair [email protected] 3.30-6.30pm, Forest Gate users. Last Monday of Coffee Mornings CNC; Thurs 3.30-5.30pm, Book Club and Creative month, 12.30pm, Stratford Mon, 11am-12.30pm, North Plaistow; Thurs, 5-6pm, Writing Group Picture House, Gerry Raffles Woolwich; Thurs, 10.45am- Custom House & Canning Hosted by Vaseem Khan, Square, E15 12pm, Custom House & Town CNC author of The Baby Ganesh Canning Town CNC; Tues, Citizens Advice Sessions Detective Agency Series. Code Club (7-11yrs) 11am-12.30pm, Custom Free advice sessions on Ages 15+. Tues, 6-7.30pm, Bring your laptop if you have House, Third Tues of the money management, energy one. Sat, 10-11am, robotics, Manor Park CNC month, 10.30am-12pm, saving tips as well as debt under 8s, 11am-12pm, Alexa, Plaistow; Tues, 11.30am- Adult Reading Groups and income maximisation. over 8s; Custom House; 1pm, Beckton Come and talk about your By appointment only. First Tues, 4-5pm, Green St; Sat, favourite books and discover 1.30-2.30pm, Beckton Globe Mon of the month, 11am- new writers. Third Sat of the 1pm, Manor Park CNC

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Skills For Life Action’ charity. Suitable Forest Gate CNC RDLAC, Albert Road North Sessions run by Step-up for beginners who need Woolwich, E16 Youth Activity Discussion community education, functional English skills. (13-17) Self defence and fitness free English classes which Women only. Weds and If you are aged between Fri, 8-9am, East Ham CNC include speaking, listening, Thurs, 1.30-3pm, Tues, 13 and 17, come along to reading and writing. Tues, 1.30-3pm, Green St Journey to Justice Plaistow Library to have 10.30am-12.30pm, Weds, Exhibition Launch (10+) Home Creations Craft a discussion about what 10.30am-12.30pm and History focused art exhibition Group activity you would like to 5.45-7.45pm, Thurs, 5.45- about the civil rights A chance to meet your see in your local library. movement. The exhibition 7.45pm, Green St neighbours and develop Mon, 4.30 to 5.30pm, will run until 30 Apr, Beckton your creativity while Plaistow Workplace Drop-Ins Globe Library For Newham residents producing something Crochet North Woolwich Voices special to brighten your looking for employment Learn how to crochet. (16+) home. Tues, 10.30am- to discuss job vacancies All ages welcome. Mon, Community singing and training. Thurs, 3 12.30pm, East Ham CNC 10am-12pm, Plaistow group. No experience

May, 3-5pm, Manor Creative Writing required. Mon, 6.30- Book Launch Park CNC; Thurs, 3 May, Explore different means 7.45pm, Woodman Meet author Jim Clifford 2-5pm, Custom House of self-expression using Community Centre, as he launches West Ham & Canning Town CNC; various styles of writing. Woodman St, E16. Contact and the River Lea – a social Weds, 2 May, 3-5pm, Learn new skills and make northwoolwichvoices@gmail. East Ham CNC; Weds, 2 and environmental history com new friends. Sat, 11am- May, 2-4pm, Stratford. For of London’s industrialised 1pm, Stratford Stratford Singers more information, email: marshlands, 1839-1914. Fun community singing Reading for Pleasure 25 Apr, 5.30-8pm, Stratford [email protected] group, open to all ages Group and abilities. Fri, 6-7.30pm, Grants Surgery Make new friends and Stratford, no booking Advice session for residents explore the world of required. wanting to be a Community reading. Fortnightly, Thurs, Builder, or apply for a 6.30-7.30pm, Stratford Newham Super Choir Newham Let’s Get The All ages. Tues, 10.30am- Party Started or Go For it East Ham CNC Meet and 12pm, Beckton C.C. Grants. Weds, 11am-12pm, Greet Beckton Women’s Group Boxing and Self Defence Green St; Tues, 11am- Are you a new library Enjoy a variety of skills Tues, 5-6pm (16+), 4-5pm 12pm, Forest Gate CNC member or do you just including sewing, fruit want to know more about (6-11yrs), Jack Cornwell Help Keep Forest Gate decorating and dancing at a C.C. the services that we offer? Clean cost of £2 per session. Tues, Then come and meet the West Ham Boys ABC Join your community and 10.30am-12.30pm, Beckton team, take a tour and find Mon, Weds, Fri, mixed help make a difference C.C. out more. First Thurs and (8-16yrs), 5-6pm, Sat, boys to your neighbourhood. Tues of the month, 9.30- A1 Judo Club (6-11yrs), 10-11am, girls Activities will include fly 11.30am, East Ham CNC Mon, Weds, 6.30-7.30pm (7-16yrs), 11am-12pm, £2. poster removal, litter picking for children (£6 per session) 2 London Rd, E13. and reporting larger issues Pamper Coffee Mornings and 7.30-8.30pm for Call 020 8472 3614 such as fly tipping, via the Be pampered while enjoying women (£5 per session) at Newham App. Last Thurs a cuppa. Third Thurs of the Flanders Community Centre, Women’s Boxing of the month, 10am-12pm, month,11am-1pm, East in Napier Rd, East Ham Mon 9.15-10.15am, Forest Gate CNC Ham CNC Katherine Rd C.C. Health is wealth ICT Drop in Knit & Natter (16+) Women’s health based Taekwondo (4-14) Support with emails, My Fri 10am-12pm, Custom group. For more Learn new martial arts skills. House & Canning Town Newham, Parking permits. information, contact Sat, 12-1pm, Custom House CNC; Weds 10.30am- Tues, 11am-12pm, Green healthiswealthproject@ & Canning Town CNC 12pm, Beckton; Tues, outlook.com Last Mon of St; Weds, 11am-1pm, Capoeira (18+) 10.30am-12.30pm, Manor the month 12-2pm, Beckton Forest Gate CNC Brazilian martial arts and Park CNC; Fri, 10am-12pm, Globe Creative English East Ham CNC; Weds, dance with music. Mon, Programme of English Fri, 10am-12pm, Plaistow; Career Progression Hub 4-5pm, Custom House & speaking and listening Green St; Tues, 10.30am- To book call 020 7476 1666 Canning Town CNC

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CNC; Weds, 6.30-7.30pm Thurs, 11am-12pm, Jack Katherine Road C.C. Salsa Dancing (18+) Cornwell C.C. (free) Manor Park CNC; Tues Fit Steps Mon, 3.15-4.45pm, Beckton 5.30-6.30pm (free) Stratford Chair Based Exercise Dance class for all abilities. C.C; Sat, 6-7.30pm, For all fitness levels. Fri, Space For Me (16+) Tues, 11am-12noon, Forest Stratford; Sat, 2.30-4.30pm, 10.30-11.30am, East Ham Health and wellbeing Gate CNC Forest Gate CNC; Thurs, CNC; Tues, 12.30-1.30pm, 6-7.30pm, Beckton Globe; fitness class with friendly Manor Park CNC; Mon, Line Dancing Fri, 6.15-7.15pm, East Ham conversation. Women only, 10.30-11.30pm, Green St; £1 per session. To book, CNC £2 per session. For more Mon,12.30-1.30pm, Jeyes call 020 7476 1666. Royal information, call or text 0794 C.C; Fri, 11.15am-12.15pm, Docks Learning & Activity Yoga 983 6036. 9.30-11am, Forest Gate CNC; Weds, Centre, Albert Rd, E16; Free. Mon, 6-7pm, Beckton; Beckton Globe Youth Zone 1.15-2.15pm, Canning Town Mon, 6.30-7.30pm, Canning Weds, 6-7.30pm, £2, East CNC Town CNC Ham Town Hall; Thurs, Breathe Easy Group For people with lung Fitness 8-9am, East Ham CNC; Sat, Singing for Health conditions. Over 18s. First Fitness circuit, mixed, 10am-12noon, £1 Plaistow; Sing a variety of musical Thurs of month, 12.30- 9.15-10am, Thurs; Fitness Thurs, 6.15-7.45pm, Thurs styles. Tues, 2-3.30pm, 2.30pm, Beckton C.C. circuit, mixed, 10-10.45am, 8.15-9.15am, (over 50s) Thurs; Zumba, 1-2pm, Jack Cornwell C.C. Forest Gate CNC; Fri, 8.05- Nordic Walking Tues, ladies only; Exercise Over 60s Social Club 8.45am, Custom House & Contact 07787 731809 for ladies, 9.30-10.30am, Social club with dominoes, Canning Town CNC; Thurs, for details. Weds, 9.15- Fri; Exercise for ladies, board and card games. Fri, 6-7.30pm, Stratford; Tues, 10.15am, Forest Gate CNC 10.30-11.30am, Fri, yoga for 12.45-2pm, Canning Town 1.30-2.30pm, £1, Mon, ladies, 1-2pm, Fri. Katherine Plaistow Social Walk CNC Tues, 6-7.30pm Green St; Rd C.C. Social walk to improve Get Fit in the Kitchen Weds, 12.30am-1.30pm, Zumba fitness and make friends. Healthy cooking, booking Katherine Rd C.C. First Women only session. Tues, Sat, 10-11am, meet at required. £5 deposit class £5, then £8, Mon Weds, 12-1pm, Canning Plaistow Library when booking. For more 7.15-8.45pm, Maryland Town CNC; Tues, 1-2pm, information, call Katherine Studioz, Leytonstone High Woodside Badminton Katherine Rd C.C. Road, E15 Club Road C.C on 020 8548 Cost for two-hour session Bollywood Moves 9825. Mon, 12.30-2pm, Stroke Club (18+) is £5. Call club secretary on Women only. Mon, 10.30- Katherine Road C.C For men and women living 07956 150 240 for more 11.30am, Thurs, 11-12pm, with the effects of stroke. Latino Chair Exercise details. Fri, 7.30-9.30pm, Katherine Rd C.C. Weds, 2-5pm, Katherine Rd Free chair based session for at Carpenters & Docklands C.C. Ballroom Dancing over 50’s, Fri, Until 29 Jun, Centre, 98 Gibbons Rd, Join Stratford Latin and 11.45am-12.45pm, Canning Pilates Classes (18+) Stratford. ballroom dance classes. Town CNC

Mon, 9.30-10.30am, Jack Mon, 12-12.45 for Beginners’ Ballroom Cornwell C.C; Thurs, beginners, 1-1.45pm for 6-7pm, Manor Park CNC; Dancing Quadrille Dancing advanced, Carpenters and Thurs, 8-9pm, East Ham Mon, 10am, £2 per session Try this classic dance style. Docklands Centre CNC for members, St. Paul’s Mon, 1.30-2.30pm, East Get Active, Get Healthy, Church Centre Tai Chi in the Park Ham CNC - Line Dancing for (18+) Line Dancing Bingo Fitness Forest Lane Park, E7. Meet Fri, 10.30am, St Paul’s Mon, 11.30am-1.30pm, Come along and learn the at corner of Forest Lane and Church Centre Beckton C.C; Mon, 12-4pm, choreographed dance of Magpie Close. Jeyes C.C, Thurs, 7-9pm, line dancing. Thurs, 10.30- Mon, 10.15-11.15am Jack Cornwell C.C. 11.30am, Bryant St C.C. Zumba Active Centre Group Smart Project Greenway Orchard Registration essential. Mon, Weds, Fri, 1.30-4pm, Social Group for the Volunteering Bring water and a towel, Beckton C.C. over 50s. Join in with Thurs, 11am-2pm, for all ages and abilities. a lively discussion, Greenway access from Dominoes Group Mon 9.30-10.30am (£3) Fri social networking and Boundary Rd, E13 9.30-10.30am (£2) Over 50s Weds, 1.30-4.30pm, refreshments. Thurs, 11am- free, Jack Cornwell C.C; Plaistow 1pm, Jeyes C.C.

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Pit Stop Gardeners young people. Weds, 5.30- Join our group of 6.30pm and Fri, 4.45-6pm, CONTACT DETAILS community gardeners led by NewVIc, E13. Contact AIR Football (16+) Project Green Thumb with a [email protected] or Tues, 1-3pm, Fri, 10am- LIBRARIES & COMMUNITY range of different sites and call 07811 671 082 NEIGHBOURHOOD 12pm, Memorial Park, CENTRES gardens to visit across East

Wheelchair Cricket (12+) Memorial Ave, E15. Beckton Globe 020 3373 0853 Ham. Weds, 9.30am-12pm, Thurs, 6-7pm, Newham Fri, 3-5pm, Beckton Custom House & Canning East Ham CNC Leisure Centre. Contact Powerleague, E6. Town CNC 020 3373 0854 Custom House Library Newham Green Gym Bradley.Donovan@ Visit www.airfootball.co.uk 020 3373 0855 Conservation at East Ham essexcricket.org.uk East Ham CNC 020 3373 0827 WHU Kicks Green Street 020 3373 0857 Nature Reserve, Norman Mon, Tues, Fri, 4-7pm, Forest Gate CNC Rd, E6. Weds, 10am-1pm WHUCST, 60A Albatross 020 3373 0856 and last Sat of month. See Manor Park CNC Cl, E6. Thurs, 6.30-7.30pm, 020 3373 0858 www.newhamgreengym.org Little Ilford Learning Zone, North Woolwich Beckton Park Run for details 1 Rectory Rd, E12. 020 3373 0843 Sat, 9am, Beckton Park Thurs, 6.30-7.30pm, Plaistow 020 373 0859 Community Gardening South, E16. Call 07718 Stratford 020 3373 0826 Stratford Park MUGA, West Archives and Local Studies Thurs, 4.30-6pm, St John’s 394756 Ham Ln, E15. Sat, 10.30am- 020 3373 6881 Green, Albert Rd, E16; Tues www.parkrun.org/beckton 12pm, Newham Leisure 10.30am-12.30pm, Beckton COMMUNITY CENTRES C.C. East End Road Runners Centre, E13 (C.C) Meet on the track. Beckton C.C. Coached sessions for all 020 7511 1214 abilities. Newham Leisure East Ham Market Hall 020 8471 0292 Basketball Sessions Centre, E13. Tues and Basketball Sessions Thurs, 5.30-6.30pm, Little Jack Cornwell C.C. Tues, 4-5pm, Chobham Thurs, 7pm. Sun, 9am. Call 020 8553 3459 Ilford Learning Zone, Academy, 40 Cheering Ln, 07979 261647 Jeyes C.C. E20 1 Rectory Rd, E12 020 3373 2205 Running and Athletics Katherine Rd C.C. Senior Programme Modern Arnis Martial Newham & Essex Beagles 020 8548 9825 Division 2 women and St Mark’s C.C. Arts (16+) Athletics Club. Visit division 3/4 men. Rokeby 020 7474 1687 Tues, 5-6pm. Call 07473 www.newhamandessex Vicarage Ln C.C. School, E16. Mon, 7.30- 030 250, Jack Cornwell beagles.co.uk for more 020 8519 0235 9.30pm Harold Rd Centre C.C. details Call 07947 401616 020 8472 2805 Female Only Zumba Queens Market 020 8475 8971 Tues, 6-7pm, Forest Gate COMMITTEE MEETINGS Rabbits Rd Institute Community School, Forest 020 3373 0858 Black Arrows Badminton Ln, E7. £2. Thurs, 6.30- Meetings take place at Royal Docks Learning Club Activity Centre 7.30pm, The Well C.C, Newham Town Hall, Barking Adults: Fri, 7-9pm, Juniors: 020 7476 1666 Vicarage Ln, E6. £2. Call Road, E6, unless otherwise St John’s Church Sat, 10am-12pm, £3.70, 07741 292893; Thurs, stated. 020 8503 1913 East Ham LC. Adults: St Bartholomew’s Church & 10.15-11.15am, Stratford, Weds, 25 Apr, 4.30pm, Weds, 7-10pm, UEL Centre, 020 8470 0011 £2.50; Mon, Weds, 6.30- Corporate Parenting Board, The Community Resource SportsDock. 7.30pm, Asta Community Newham Dockside, 1000 Centre, 020 3373 2697 Call 07932 037173 , Hub, 14A Camel Rd, E16. Dockside Road, E16 2QU St. Paul’s Church Centre 020 8552 9955 £2.50 Adult Tennis (16+) CONTACT THE MAYOR Sun, 10-11.30am, 11.30- LEISURE & SPORTS 1pm, Stratford Park (tennis You can email mayor@ VENUES courts), West Ham Ln, Atherton Leisure Centre newham.gov.uk or write Stratford, E15 4PT Contact: 189 Romford Rd, E15 playtennis@activenewham. to The Mayor, Newham Balaam Leisure Centre 14 Balaam St, E13 org.uk Dockside, E16 2QU Ability Club (14-25) East Ham Leisure Centre Multi sports for disabled 324 Barking Rd, E6 Newham Leisure Centre 281 Prince Regent Ln, E13 NewVIc Prince Regent Ln, E13 UEL SportsDock Docklands All listings may be subject to change. Please contact individual events and activities before attending. Campus, University Wy, E16

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