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Football teams from Eversley and Raglan primary schools won the chance to represent Tottenham Hotspur at a Premier League tournament this May. Youngsters competed at the club’s Hotspur Way Training Centre in , Enfield, with the team from @EnfieldDispatch Eversley (pictured) winning the under-11 girls tournament. They received medals from former Spurs captain Ledley King. Council's £2bn spending [email protected] spree will double borrowing The Dispatch is Fears over financial risk taken by local authority supported by BY JAMES CRACKNELL summer. The local authority is also on installing LED street lamps. ment-imposed cap was lifted in Chamberlains Estates planning to build 3,500 council Serious concerns have been voiced, 2018 – leaves the authority vul- – turn to page 3 nfield Council has agreed homes across the whole borough, however, over the amount of risk nerable to a rise in interest rates. a new capital programme requiring £656m in borrowing being taken by the council. Pro- Problems could also arise if the that includes “unasham- over the next ten years. jected borrowing levels have dou- council is unable to meet its pro- edly ambitious” plans to Other investments include £21m bled, with the council needing to jected returns on investment or Espend more than £2billion on var- on school expansion work at secure £1.22bn in loans to fund its fails to make its scheduled cost ious projects over the next decade. Durants, West Lea and Springfield capital investment plans between savings, while council documents Chamberlains Estates The bulk of the investment is in schools, as part of nearly £93m now and 2030. This comes on top warn uncertainty over Brexit “may new homes and associated infra- in planned spending on educa- of existing borrowing, which has result in volatility in the property structure, with £520million ear- tion. Another £71m is earmarked increased by 52% over the last two market... consequently impacting Residential Sales & Lettings Agents marked for the council's flagship for improvements to highways years from £597m at the start of the capital strategy”. redevelopment project, Meridian over the next ten years, £47m on 2018 to £911m at the start of 2020. In a budget discussion last month, Water, including a £156m gov- redeveloping Montagu Industrial Opposition Conservative council- Conservative leader Joanne Laban ernment grant awarded to the Estate (see Page 14), £10m on lors claim “rampant” borrowing 020 8366 3551 Edmonton housing scheme last expanding cemeteries, and £5m – which comes after a govern- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 Residential Sales & Lettings Agents Residential Sales & Lettings Residential Sales & Lettings Agents Residential Sales & Lettings Chamberlains Estates Chamberlains Estates 020 8366 3551 020 8366 3551 2 NEWS No.18 MARCH 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 these concerns, describing decade ago. In its revenue budget the local authority's budget as for 2020/21, the council is plan- Cycling grants warned: “If you continue to spend, “sound” and the capital strategy ning to make another £11.9m ED. the interest on our debt will surely as an “invest to save” plan. She in cuts to services on top of the hree Enfield community impact day-to-day services. If you told a cabinet meeting last month: £178m saved since 2010. Spend- groups have been awarded don't get a return on investment, “We want everyone to fulfil their ing on youth services, however, T £25,000 by Transport for Lon- o it will be the very people the potential. We will not sit on the has been boosted by a new £1.3m don to encourage people from differ- N .18 administration wants to help that sidelines and let the housing grant from City Hall. Reserves ent backgrounds to take up cycling. feel the failure the most.” market get worse, we will build will be reduced by £1.5m over Muslim Community and Education It is not just the Tories that more council homes and we will the year, but Mary Maguire, cabi- Community Centre at MAR 2020 are sounding the alarm, with a intervene where we need to. net member for finance, assured Mosque wants to launch a women's Enfield Dispatch is the former Labour cabinet member “To do all these things we have councillors: “Our reserves are at cycling group for Muslims; the British borough's free community telling the Dispatch the council to be a modern council. While an acceptable level.” Alevi Federation in Edmonton will newspaper. We publish could be heading for a financial we want to in-source as many Ongoing demographic pressures run a project for Turkish and Kurdish monthly and distribute reckoning. Alan Sitkin led the council services as possible, we have led councillors to agree speakers with Cycling Club; 10,000 free copies of economic regeneration portfolio will invest in things that help another rise in council tax of and Enfield Children and Young Per- each issue to cafés, pubs, under previous council leader residents access services. just under 4%, with half of this sons’ Services is offering group cycling community centres, Doug Taylor, who was ousted by “The government continues to increase being allocated solely sessions to build confidence and libraries, GP surgeries, Nesil Caliskan two weeks after he abandon the people of Enfield, but for spending on adult social care. reduce social isolation, with a focus on schools, hair salons, and boosted Labour's majority at the this Labour administration won't. People living in an average Band women from minority ethnic groups. outside railway stations. 2018 local election. Alan said: “We We will stand up for local people.” D property will be paying £64 Enfield Council will offer ongo- increased our capital programme While the government is in- more in 2020/21. ing support to ensure the schemes Publisher as well, but how they have got it creasing the amount of grant Cllr Caliskan added: “This bud- are successful. David Floyd to £2.25bn is frightening. funding it gives to local authori- get reflects this Labour admin- Editor “It is almost like she [Cllr Cal- ties for the first time in ten years istration's values and priorities, James Cracknell iskan] is risking Enfield's solvency – with a one-year boost of 6% – and that is to first protect the Rise in SEND Designer in the hope the government will the council still only receives most vulnerable in our commu- Jonathan Duncan bail her out down the road.” around half of the money from nity. This budget is unashamedly n increasing number of Head of Advertising The council leader dismisses central government that it did a ambitious for the borough.” school pupils in Enfield with Klaudia Kiss Aspecial educational needs Head of Operations and disabilities (SEND) “has put con- Paige Ballmi siderable pressure” on school places, according to an Enfield Council report. Engagement Manager Specialist care home planned The number of places available Penny Dampier The home is designed to help for SEND pupils has risen from 598 Contributors people live healthy and active lives five years ago to 913 now, but the Simon Allin, Vicki Pite, Laverne while allowing them to keep their council report stated that “because Johnson, Jenny Godfrey, Jamie links to the local community. The there have not been enough places in Dunmore, Julie Reeves, Ayfer old two-storey Reardon Court the borough, more expensive out-of- Orhan, Emma Friddin, Towyn nursing home, closed in 2016, will borough places have been accessed”. Mason, Jo Johnson, Mark Plans are now being drawn up to Sproson, Andrew Warshaw, be knocked down to make way for Jessie Mathewson the new, larger building. expand two existing special schools There were four objections to and build one new special school. the scheme, with one neigh- CONTACT bour calling the building design Call 020 8521 7956 “ugly”, but Akram Hamouda, an Crackdown Email EnfieldDispatch@ associate architect at Pick Eve- socialspider.com rard, defended the plans. He said: early 60 arrests have been Post Salisbury House, Bury “It is not something intrusive – it made as part of a Metropolitan Street West, Enfield N9 9LA will fit into the context of the NPolice drive to tackle violence surrounding buildings.” and robberies in Enfield and Haringey. The ‘extra care’ home will During one week last month 58 ADVERTISING cater for people with physical arrests were made at residential Contact Klaudia Kiss: and mental health conditions, addresses across the two boroughs, Call 020 8521 7956 including dementia. Demand which share a joint police command Email klaudia@ for this type of accommodation unit. Officers also seized in excess of socialspider.com is set to rise, as the borough’s £250,000-worth of stolen property, A computer-generated image of how the care home will look population of over-65s is growing believed to be the proceeds of around BY SIMON ALLIN, to four storeys high. The more rapidly than the 300 robberies across . LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER self-contained flats, which will average. There are currently Offensive weapons, including knives mainly be one-bedroom units, will 1,435 people over the age of 65 and machetes, were also recovered. specialist care home come equipped with a kitchen, in specialist accommodation in The arrests were the culmination designed to help bathroom and living space. the borough – projected to rise to of a covert investigation lasting nine We are grateful to Love Your Doorstep older people live inde- They will be built around a more than 2,000 people by 2030. months. Detective Superintendent for their ongoing support pendently for longer courtyard featuring trees, com- As well as helping older people, Luke Marks, who led the operation, A said: “Serious organised crime and has won planning permission. munal tables and chairs, and a the scheme is expected to save the Enfield Dispatch is a member of IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor Reardon Court ‘extra care’ home petanque ball game court. Care council around £740,000 per year drug supply is responsible for a high of The Press. For more information in Cosgrove Close, Winchmore workers will be available on site on care placements. 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much more than the sum of its parts. A safe space for From this meeting several initiatives emerged. Some are discussing how climate young people change might dictate a change in lifestyles, one group is working on how to engage local BY JENNY GODFREY businesses in exploring how to reduce their carbon emissions; while there’s a team which e have started an ini- will monitor Enfield Council’s strategy on tiative called Palmers reducing emissions as well. Then there’s W Green Youth Provision the concerted effort, through questionnaires (PGYP) at St John’s Church, aiming and small meetings, to map the interests to empower young people to learn and priorities of members, their friends and important life skills and get involved families; indeed, anyone who is interested in in activities which will help boost supporting EnCAF may contribute. their confidence and self-esteem. There is a major drive to recruit as many Giving young people a sense of individual supporters as possible to join the 'belonging' can help to prevent numerous affiliated organisations – look for gang and knife crime, and we have Enfield Climate Community Group on Face- discerned this as much needed in book and sign up for the fortnightly newslet- our community. PGYP is comprised ter, now coming up for the seventh edition. of three elements, aimed at young Mapping interests is not an end in itself people aged from 14 to 18 years. People share their ideas at the inaugural meeting of Enfield Climate Action Forum in January though, because EnCAF plans to build on the The first is a Friday afternoon ses- feedback to identify our shared priorities so sion called 'outside the box' – start- that we can help and encourage each other, ing on 13th March – where young and our organisations, to make Enfield car- people can come after school to New climate group bon neutral by 2030. It is our view that while be safe and have fun with others. national governments, global organisations and Every term we will offer a six-week businesses worldwide must do the heavy lifting, life skills workshop, run by local inspires action we as civil society have a major part to play. community volunteers. Enfield One of the most heartening aspects of the Council is the initial provider, we launch was seeing the commitment of schools will then have others come in to Councillor Vicki Pite on how Enfield Climate Action to taking the climate emergency seriously. work alongside the volunteers that Forum's launch is already inspiring local efforts We shouldn’t be surprised, after all it’s Greta we have recruited. Thunberg who, as a 17-year-old, has raised The second provision is called 'free nfield Climate Action Forum (EnCAF) viding a thought-provoking backdrop and the worldwide awareness perhaps more than spirit mentoring'. We are in the pro- held its inaugural meeting in January audience responded enthusiastically, but the any other person. Students are discovering cess of training up volunteers from with a huge buzz of enthusiasm. real drive began as the meeting ended and what action they can take and holding us to the local community to mentor More than 70 people turned up to people began to exchange ideas. The room was account. Rightly so, it’s their future. young people, involving pursuits Ea packed meeting at ; aloud with chatter and engagement, leading What’s next? A great deal. It’s not just about such as gardening or arts and crafts. both people who want to make a difference one participant to say: “Look at the energy in carbon emissions – the biodiversity on which life This will be done in co-operation and organisations keen to develop a forum the room. It is a clear sign that this is what on Earth depends is threatened. EnCAF will be with other agencies and schools. for collective action around our shared is needed and how successful it has been.” turning its attention to how to sustain biodiver- Finally, we are offering a support imperative of tackling climate change. And it was. Now almost 60 organisations sity. The stakes are high, and the time is short. group for parents and carers of Civil society in Enfield, writ large. are interested in taking part. Bringing enthu- For more information about EnCAF: young people who are vulnerable The speakers kicked the meeting off by pro- siasts together was the catalyst; the whole Email [email protected] and have got involved with gang and knife crime. This group will meet every two weeks and is aimed at par- ents and carers who need support. Feeding the needy All three of these elements will be run at the church, but our help- ers come from all walks of life and Jamie Dunmore, founder of Integritty Food, on helping those most in need backgrounds. You don't need to be t is believed that on any given those who might otherwise go a church-goer to attend. The idea Jamie Dunmore runs night around 3,000 people hungry; for every meal we sell, we a regular stall at N21 is to bring the whole community sleep rough in the UK. How give another to a person in need. Farmers' Market together to help our young people is it that in the sixth richest My business is called Integritty be safe and make a difference. We Icountry in the world, so many are Foods – integrity with the willingness have the support of local businesses without a roof over their head? to get gritty to achieve goals – and and the police and all volunteers Giving these people shelter and currently we’re at The Sidings N21 will have basic training and are the support they need to get back Farmers' Market in , DBS checked to comply with on their feet wouldn’t be a bank- on Sundays 9am–2pm. We sell soups, safeguarding regulations. breaking expense, but despite great stews and hotpots which are all We are also very grateful for all work from charities, it's a prob- vegan, with no common allergens. the support and donations we lem that hasn’t been fixed. There We hope to be stocked in shops have received from our local com- are still thousands who shiver all in the near future. Get in touch munity so far. They say it takes night, laid under cardboard next to find out where our products a village to raise a child – in our to multimillion-pound buildings. can be bought, if you’re looking to self – while helping those in need. year. It sounds like a lot, but there’s case it is the wider Enfield com- I feel like you should do what support us! Or you can of course The goal is to give away 468,000 a lot of people in need, and you’ve munity that is coming together you can to assist people in a tough come down to The Sidings right meals by 2022. That’s the amount got to give it a go! to keep our teenagers safe! situation, so I’ve started a social next to Winchmore Hill Station of meals it would take to feed 3,000 For more information: For more information about PGYP: business to give away meals to and try some of our food for your- people, three meals per week, for a Visit integrittyfoods.com Email [email protected] 5 NEWS No.18 MARCH 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Get your skates on Roller Station founder Laverne Johnson on her plans to open a new rink in Palmers Green rented from Alyward Academy in Silver the local economy by creating employ- Street, Edmonton, since October 2016. ment and training opportunities. Roller Station recently won 'Best Roller We are asking people to support Roller Skating Club in London' at the London Station by investing in the refurbish- Prestige Awards. ment of a disused warehouse that has We are now proposing to revamp a been empty for six years. With enough disused warehouse in Palmers Green public support, we could also be in the and turn it into a designated roller running for a pledge of up to £50,000 rink. Through an ongoing crowdfunder, from the mayor of London. So, what the £103,047 we hope to raise will pay are you waiting for? Become part of this to refurbish the space completely. fantastic campaign! We believe this roller rink will have many benefits for Palmers Green and To pledge your support for Roller Station's new rink in Palmers Green: Enfield borough. Visit spacehive.com/new-roller-rink-for-enfield Our aspiration is to provide a desig- nated roller rink that would make the Advertisement exciting experience of roller skating available to every household, irrespec- tive of income. We want to bring people Enfield & together by building links and reducing Tottenham Team social isolation, while giving people access to learning and creating work opportunities. 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The Piccadilly Line stops at Station in Enfield borough, The Piccadilly Line also carries became an administrative burden. line with the current administra- as well as Southgate, Oakwood and stations more people to Heathrow than The council set up IWE in tion’s policy of in-sourcing services BY JESSIE MATHEWSON, lines – meaning the Piccadilly could any other rail service to any December 2015 to look after some where it makes sense to do so.” LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER run services every 90 seconds. other airport, anywhere in the of the most vulnerable people in While three out of four regulated TfL has already commissioned world. Joanne said: “For my part the borough, while raising income services provided by IWE are rated pgrading signalling 94 new trains to replace the of North London this is our main and saving money. One of the ‘good’ by the social care watchdog, on the Piccadilly Line 50-year-old rolling stock on the route into Heathrow, the UK’s main ways it was supposed to Care Quality Commission (CQC), is the “number one line, which stops at four tube biggest airport – and it’s also the bring in extra cash was by pro- inspectors spotted problems U priority” for Transport stations in the borough. The most affordable route.” viding services to other councils. at Bridgewood House. Opened for London (TfL), according to the first are expected in 2023. Their Mike Brown added: “Even when But a cabinet report said IWE just two years ago, it was rated network’s boss. design will allow 12% more pas- we get the Elizabeth Line [Cross- had not been able to develop ‘requires improvement’ following Commissioner Mike Brown said sengers to board than the current rail] serving Heathrow directly, wider commercial opportunities inspections in 2018 and 2019. the increase to capacity would be trains – but total capacity could there will be an absolute imper- in a social care market that was Council leader Nesil Caliskan “like an entirely new service in be boosted by 60% with a more ative to ensure the Piccadilly Line “extremely challenged by many added: “In-sourcing demonstrates London”. Modern signalling allows regular service. is fit for purpose. years of austerity”. Several social there are better outcomes for our more trains and a more reliable The proposed £2.45billion sig- “We really have to remind people care firms in Enfield provide ser- residents... outsourcing does not service on London Underground nalling upgrade was shelved in the tube upgrade isn’t complete.” vices to other councils, as well as save money for the public sector.” Advertisement 7 No.18 MARCH 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Advertisement

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Beginning of the In our latest councillor's column, Ayfer Orhan celebrates the spirit of Ponders End never thought when I became a coun- cillor in 1998 that I’d still be serving Iin the year 2020! Yet here I am. Over the years I have seen enormous changes. Ponders End was first mentioned in histor- ical records in 1593. Today, residents come together to celebrate not only its wonderful past but its diversity and cultural richness. I have witnessed many memorable, and sometimes moving, moments when resi- dents across the community have come together. Most poignant was the moment when local people gathered on the cor- ner of Ponders End High street and South Street to remember those who lost their lives on that very spot when, during the Second World War, the Two Brewers pub was bombed. Today the small memorial park is enjoyed by the whole community, from its beautiful floral displays to the 'Rebels' from Extinction Rebellion outside Enfield Civic Centre in January, when they disrupted a council meeting gold awards secured for Enfield in Bloom. A dedicated team from Friends of Ponders End Park help with the garden's upkeep. Within the boundaries of Ponders End, there are many buildings of worship which are highly regarded and visited by local Why we staged council residents – particularly when they open their doors to the wider community to share food, culture and religion. Ponders End Community Development chamber protest Trust (PECDT), the two Bangladeshi welfare associations, plus the many dedicated groups Julie Reeves from Extinction Rebellion Enfield explains of volunteers from across all community organisations, the group's frustration at Enfield Council's climate inaction schools and clubs, are con- t a full meeting of Enfield been no commitment to switching to towards achieving the net zero carbon stantly active Council in January, rebels a renewable energy supplier in order emissions target. across the ward from the local group of to reduce its own carbon footprint None of these requests have been met and host a wide Extinction Rebellion briefly [see editor's note at end of article], or to with action. Instead, the council has range of com- Adisrupted proceedings to remind coun- divest the council's pension fund said that it will take a year to finalise munity events. cillors of the climate crisis – and their away from fossil fuel companies a strategy, and that it moves slowly The Alma notable lack of action following the within a set timeframe. because it is a large organisation with Board is a re- 'emergency' they declared last July. In addition, the local authority con- over 8,000 employees. Despite this, cent addition and We stood up in the chamber to read tinues to support plans for the rebuild- only one part-time consultant has has a strong out a declaration explaining why we ing of Edmonton Incinerator, instead been assigned to address the issue. body of volun- felt compelled to take this disruptive of considering more environmentally In our view, this does not reflect the teers from Alma Residents Association, action. We pointed out that while sound options. When complete, the desperate urgency of the situation. Enfield Council, developers and councillors. the council had committed to net new incinerator is set to release up The council has made its declaration They make important decisions, support- zero carbon emissions by 2030, six to 700,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide and benefited from being seen to do ing and galvanising residents in an area of months on this target was being a year, adversely affecting air quality the right thing with regard to the cli- much change and regeneration. treated with a severe lack of urgency. and particularly impacting some of mate crisis but, so far, its commitment Ponders End is seeing one of the largest We highlighted that in this time the borough’s poorest residents. is hollow because nothing tangible regeneration programmes for decades – the council has met just twice to Extinction Rebellion Enfield has had has been put in place. much of it started taking shape in 2010. I discuss the issue, and that there has several meetings and email commu- The rebels who disrupted the council am proud that we kept our regeneration nications with the council since it meeting said that “wearing the promise and am pleased to have seen declared its climate emergency, and as badge of climate change without the first residents move into their new “The council says well as asking for a switch to a renew- taking concrete action is nothing homes at Dujardin Mews, Alma Estate it will take a able power supplier and pension fund short of greenwashing”. and Electric Quarter.

divestment, the group has also asked Cllr Orhan is one of three councillors representing year to finalise EDITOR'S NOTE: Shortly before going Ponders End, alongside Susan Erbil and Doug Taylor for a baseline to be established for the to press the council announced its (all Labour). Ponders End Ward Forum meets four a strategy” council’s carbon emissions so that corporate buildings will start using times per year. Surgeries are by appointment only. Call 020 8379 2656

this may be used to measure progress green electricity from October. in 1998, Cllr ward Street Green to First elected 2006 End since Ponders Orhan has represented Email [email protected] 9 No.18 MARCH 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH LETTERS Advertisement Send us your letters Got an opinion on something in Enfield? We accept letters of up to 150 words from people and organisations in the borough. Email EnfieldDispatch@ socialspider.com before the next deadline on Tuesday 17th March. Thanks Trust us Enfield Dear Enfield Dispatch CORONAVIRUS: am writing to correct some inac- Dear Enfield Dispatch curacies about Bowes Southgate PUBLIC s the parents of missing I Green School (Council must save our Dunstable teenager, Tia school, Page 8, Issue 16). Firstly, Bowes CORONAVIRUS:CORONAVIRUS: A Huggins, we would like to Southgate Green is not a separate school INFORMATION let the public know she has been but part of Bowes Primary School. found safe and well, and we would It is an academy and part of Enfield PUBLICThePUBLIC Government and NHS are well prepared like to say a massive 'thank you' to Learning Trust, independent from to deal with this virus. all the people of Enfield. Enfield Council. The trust currently has an agreement with Broomfield INFORMATIONYouINFORMATION can help too. We went into shops, schools, colleges, and stopped people on the street, School to use part of its site until 2023. The GovernmentTheThe best Government way and to protectNHS and are yourself NHS well are prepared and well others prepared is: plastering our missing posters on The article suggests families would have to travel to Edmonton if this part to deal withto deal this with virus. this virus. lampposts and bus stops. Everyone Wash your hands with soap and water, or use we spoke to in Enfield was genuinely of Bowes Primary School closes. This You canYou help acan sanitisertoo. help too.gel, regularly throughout the day. concerned and we felt their heartfelt is not the case, as there are primary support and love towards us and our school places in Ofsted-rated 'good' Catch your cough or sneeze in a tissue, The bestThe way best to protectway to protectyourself yourself and others and is: others is: daughter. So in a time when every- schools within the local area. Further- bin it, and wash your hands. thing seems toxic, Enfield restored more, it is very unlikely the Depart- Wash yourWash hands your with hands soap with and soap water, and or water, use or use our faith in human kindness. ment for Education would agree to a If you have recently arrived back from specified new school being created. In previous aareas sanitiser followa sanitiser gel, the regularly returning gel, regularly throughout traveller throughout advice. the day. the day. Thomas Huggins years, sites for a new primary school Check the list of areas and find out more at Dunstable, Bedfordshire Catch yourCatch cough your or cough sneeze or insneeze a tissue, in a tissue, have been explored, but no suitable nhs.uk/coronavirus bin it, andbin washit, and your wash hands. your hands. space has been found. Primary school numbers are declining in Enfield at the If you haveIf you recently have recently arrived backarrived from back specified from specified Boxed in moment, which means no new schools areas followareas the follow returning the returning traveller traveller advice. advice. are needed – except where there's Advertisement Dear Enfield Dispatch Check theCheck list ofthe areas list of and areas find and out find more out at more at considerable housing development. any drivers will be famil- nhs.uk/coronavirusnhs.uk/coronavirus Bowes Southgate Green is funded iar with the complicated in the same way as any other school; Mjunction in Enfield Town based on its pupil numbers. There is no Garden Waste where London Road, Silver Street, threat to withdraw this funding. But I Church Street and Southbury Road do recognise the concerns of parents, intersect. I think some might now which is why officers have been trying be questioning the decision to install to find solutions to the issues raised. Collection Service yellow box penalty cameras there, Councillor Rick Jewell plus the installation of an extra Cabinet member for children’s services Don’t miss out on a full 12 months’ service yellow box. There had already been a yellow box by applying before 12 March 2020 on the junction for many years, but a Sky high www.enfield.gov.uk/greenbin new one appeared just in front of the first, and because of the sequencing Dear Enfield Dispatch of the traffic lights by the station it is virtually impossible, when it is stronomical house prices very busy, for vehicles turning right forced my son to leave Lon- from London Road to get round the A don to start a family, so the APPLY junction without being caught in the need for local development is very new yellow box. If drivers decide not personal to me. But it would be cata- NOW to, they end up blocking traffic, and strophic for Enfield Council to approve from London Road you don't see the the proposed Southgate skyscraper box until you turn the corner. in its current form. It is a terrible I wonder if the scheme has been mismanagement of taxpayer funds not tested to check its practicality, or if it is to maximise development at Meridian causing a situation where drivers will Water, where the council has spent receive penalty notices because they huge sums buying land and building a are unable to avoid the way the boxes station. If they did, fewer units would and lights are set up? It is what I would be needed in Southgate, with no need call a 'set for fail' scenario. At first to approve a 17-storey monstrosity Good for Enfield, Good for the Planet sight, it appears to be about revenue ruining our low-rise neighbourhood. generation rather than traffic flow. Councillors will be heroes if they lower the height – and vilified if they don't. www.enfield.gov.uk/greenbin Neil Littman Alan Sitkin Winchmore Hill Park View, Southgate 10 HEALTH No.18 MARCH 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH

The Licensing Act 2003 It's a joints effort Notice of application for the grant of vary of a premises Emma Friddin from Healthwatch Enfield wants people to have their licenses under section 34 Notice is hereby given that on the say on changes to planned operations for bones, joints and muscles 11th February 2020 we have applied to Enfield Council for a grant to vary a consultation has recently been operations are cancelled (many on the day) dementia or a learning disability. premises license in respect of premises launched by North London Part- and demand for surgery is growing. Our local You can read about the full proposals from Asteria 115 Green Lanes N13 4SP. A ners in Care, asking local people health leaders have realised that changes the North London Partners in Care in more The proposed licensable activities are for their views on the future of planned are needed to improve care across North detail on the Healthwatch Enfield website, to open at 6am to serve breakfast. orthopaedic surgery. Central London, to reduce waiting times and there is a video to explain the proposals Any representations made by an Hip and knee replacements are the most and cancellations. to you too. We want to know what you think interested party must be received in well-known type of planned orthopaedic Adult NHS patients currently receive about these proposals. Do you think the plan writing to Environment & Operational surgery offered in the NHS, followed by planned orthopaedic surgery at ten separate is a good idea? Do you have any concerns? Services Place Directorate Enfield operations on the hips, knees, shoulders, NHS and private sector hospital sites across You can share your views by completing our Council Silver Street Enfield EN1 3XY or elbows, feet, ankles and hands. The word North Central London. The proposals are short online survey, or by attending a con- by email to [email protected] ‘orthopaedic’ simply refers to operations to offer two NHS hospitals with dedicated sultation event at Green Towers Community no later than 10th of March 2020 stating relating to bones, joints and muscles. operating theatres and beds, for patients Centre, Edmonton Green, on Saturday 14th the grounds for representations. North London Partners in Care is a part- who need to stay overnight after their oper- March from 10am–12pm. The register of Enfield Council nership of health and care organisations ation – Chase Farm Hospital and University To take part in the survey on orthopaedic surgery: and the record of the application may from the five London boroughs of Barnet, College London Hospital. It is hoped that Visit smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OrthopaedicSurgery be inspected at the council office at the address shown above during Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington – having these dedicated hospitals will reduce For more information about Healthwatch collectively known within the NHS as North the risk of cancellations and therefore Enfield and to get in touch: office hours. Central London. It is proposing new ways shorten waiting times. Call 020 8373 6283 Email [email protected] It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to organise planned orthopaedic surgery Patients will still have a choice of NHS hos- Tweet @HealthwatchEnf to make a false statement inconnection for adults and wants to know what local pitals for outpatient appointments and day Visit healthwatchenfield.co.uk with an application. The maximum fine people think of its proposals. surgery. There would also be improvements in which a person is liable on summery At present, waiting lists are too long for to education classes, rehabilitation, and sup- conviction of the offence is £5000. planned orthopaedic surgery; too many port for patients with conditions such as

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PUBLIC NOTICE London Borough of Enfield NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF AN AREA FOR ADDITIONAL LICENSING Section 56, Housing Act 2004

The London Borough of Enfield (“The Council”) in exercise of its powers under section 56 of the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”) hereby designates the entire area of its district, as subject to Additional Licensing as described at paragraph 4. The designation applies to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (“HMOs’’) that are occupied under a tenancy or a licence as described at paragraph 4.

CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION

1. This designation will be known as The London Borough of Enfield Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2020. The Designation is made on 22 January 2020 and shall come into force on 1 September 20201.

2. The designation shall cease to have effect on 31 August 2025 (not more than five years) or earlier if the Authority revokes the scheme under section 84 of the Act.

AREA TO WHICH THE DESIGNATION APPLIES

3. This designation shall apply to the entire area of the London Borough of Enfield as delineated and edged red on the map in Annex A below.

APPLICATION OF THE DESIGNATION

4. The designation applies to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (“HMOs’’) as defined by section 254 of the Act that are occupied by 3 or more persons comprising 2 or more households as defined in Annex B, within the area described at paragraph 1 unless: a. the house is an HMO that falls within the nationally prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed as a ‘mandatory HMO’ under section 55(2)(a) Part 2 of the Act 2; b. the house is subject to an Interim or Final Management Order under Part 4 of the Act; c. the house is subject to a temporary exemption under section 62 of the Act; d. The house is an HMO that is a building or part of a building that is not an HMO for the purposes of licensing under Part 2 of the Act3 as defined in Annex C/ Schedule 14 of the Act; or. e. it is a building converted into self-contained flats but does not meet the standards of conversion required by the Building Regulations 1991, and where less than two thirds of the flats are owner occupied to which Section 257 of the Housing Act 2004 applies

EFFECT OF THE DESIGNATION

5. Subject to sub paragraphs 4(a) to (e) above, every HMO of the description specified in that paragraph in the area specified in paragraph 3 shall be required to be licensed under section 61 of the Act.

6. The designation falls within a description of designations in relation to which the Secretary of State has issued a General Approval under section 58 of the Act, namely, The Housing Act 2004: Licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing of Other Residential Accommodation (England) General Approval 2015 which came into force on 1 April 2015.

7. The London Borough of Enfield will comply with the notification requirements contained in Section 59 of the Act and shall maintain a register of all houses registered under this designation, as required under section 232 of the Act4.

If you are a landlord, managing agent or a tenant, or if you require information regarding this designation, or to apply for a licence, further information and assistance is available from the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team by email on [email protected], or by telephone on 020 3821 1761 or by writing to Private Rented Property Licensing Team, London Borough of Enfield, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, Middx, EN1 3XH. The Designation may be inspected at the above address during office hours.

All landlords, managing agents or tenants within the designated area should obtain advice to ascertain whether their property is affected by the Designation by contacting the Council’s Private Rented Property Licensing Team. Annex A: Map of additional licensing designation showing boundary in RED Upon the Designation coming into force any person who operates a licensable property without a licence or allows a licensed property to be occupied by more households or persons other than as authorised by a licence, is liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction is liable to an unlimited fine pursuant to the provisions of section 72 of the Housing Act 2004. A person who breaches a condition of a licence is liable upon summary conviction to an unlimited fine. The Council, as an alternative to initiating a prosecution, may pursue one or more of a range of other enforcement actions including the imposition of a financial penalty of up to £30,000 and/or taking management control of the unlicensed HMO. Further, where an offence has been committed an application may also be made by the Council and/or tenant under the provisions of section 73 and 74 of the Housing Act 2004 for a Rent Repayment Order to pay back up to 12 months’ rent, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit.

Signed

Portfolio holder and elected Cabinet Member

For and on behalf of London Borough of Enfield

23 January 2020

Annex B: HMOs to which this designation applies [subject to paragraph 4 above]

Please see Section 254(1) of the Housing Act 2004, except the designation does not apply to HMOs described in Section 254(1)(e) - converted blocks of flats to which section 257 applies.

Annex C: Buildings which are not HMOs for purposes of this designation. Please see Schedule 14 of the Housing Act 2004.

1 Subject to any decision made if called in to Enfield Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2 Section 55 of the Act defines which Houses in Multiple Occupation are required to be licensed under the Act. See also The Licensing of Houses.in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2005 (SI 2006/371) 3 Schedule 14 Housing Act 2004 describes the buildings that are not HMOs other than for the purpose of Part 1 [HHSRS] 4 Section 232 of the Act and paragraph 11 of SI 373/2006 12 ARTS & CULTURE No.18 MARCH 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Strings attached Towyn Mason previews an upcoming concert from Winchmore String Orchestra there is a large body of works that have been adapted for them. A string orchestra has a distinctive sonority. An audience member at one WSO concert said afterwards: “I thought this was a wonderful concert, and I certainly didn’t miss the sound of wind or percussion.” At its March concert, WSO will play a Bach concerto for violin and oboe, a part of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, Mozart’s graceful Symphony No29, and two quintes- sentially English works of the last century – Holst’s Brook Green Suite and Rutter’s Suite for Strings, inspired by folk tunes. Like most amateur orchestras, WSO is funded by members’ subscriptions and ticket sales, and though a registered charity, Winchmore String Orchestra was founded in 1991 Credit Nikos Zarb it raises funds for other charities through raffles held at its concerts. The beneficia- here’s no shortage of amateur sym- where its next concert will be held on Sat- guest players. ries are nominated by its soloists and range phony orchestras in North London. urday 21st March. Under the baton of conductor Michael from well-known medical charities to local Much rarer are amateur string The orchestra was founded in 1991 by Coleby since 2018, WSO normally gives organisations; over the past ten years WSO Torchestras, but one has become a promi- the late professional violinist and teacher, three concerts a year, with a repertoire has collected a total of around £14,000. nent feature of the musical landscape well Stanley Lishak, and his viola-playing wife ranging from baroque, classical, romantic beyond its own borough of Enfield. Bertha, who is now its president. It has a and 20th Century genres, to less familiar To buy tickets (£9 advance) for the With the start of a new decade, Winchmore core membership of more than two dozen, output, including occasional music by local Winchmore String Orchestra concert on Saturday 21st March, from 7.30pm String Orchestra (WSO) has a new home for most of whom live in Enfield and Barnet, composers. While the amount of music at Southgate Methodist Church: rehearsing and performing. This is South- though some come from as far afield as written specifically for string ensembles is Call 020 8882 0351 gate Methodist Church in The Bourne, Croydon! Concerts are also boosted by modest compared to that for full orchestras, Visit winchmorestrings.co.uk Advertisement JOIN NOW AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARDS Bush Hill Park Golf Club RECEIVE A 125TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO POLO & JUMPER*

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Fanny in France, Mélanie Bonis com- Building Resilience in Waiting for the Ship to Sail Ostruggle to find more than one Mendelssohn, the older sister of posed throughout a long life Children and Young People Thurs 12th to Sat 28th March Theatre, , or two female names. A few composer Felix, was an accom- and was accepted by one of the Thursday 5th March, 9.45am–1pm Community House, 311 Fore Street, Cockfosters N14 4PE contemporary composers may plished pianist and composer, leading music publishers. Edmonton N9 0PZ feature, but the vast majority of but was discouraged from pur- Also in France, sisters Lili and We find ourselves in a world where the pieces are likely to be by men. suing a career as her brother’s Nadia Boulanger both pursued Enfield Voluntary Action is hosting building of walls – both literally and On one level this is under- success grew. Nevertheless, she a musical education with great a session with Sarah Berman from figuratively – places ever more barriers between people who have more in standable; there are hardly any published numerous works success. Sadly, Lili died at the age charity Young Minds, who will be common than it might at first appear. discussing how to help build resilience well-known works by female throughout her life, mostly of 24, but not before winning the This powerful new musical and dance in children and young people, focusing composers, and concert promot- under her married name, Hensel. coveted 'Prix du Rome' compo- production will offer new perspectives ers have to programme familiar Clara Wieck had enjoyed similar sition prize. Her sister went on on how to cope and bounce back from on the forces driving migration. traumatic events. pieces to pull in the punters. success, but when she married to be one of the most renowned Tickets from £5–£20 But this is a chicken- teachers of composition, Free entry Call 020 8292 9222 and-egg situation – pieces “We will be performing a teaching many famous Visit enfieldva.org.uk Email [email protected] by female composers names such as Aaron Cop- aren’t played because concert entirely consisting land, Philip Glass, Astor they’re not well-known of pieces by women” Piazzola and Quincy Jones. POETRY enough, but they’ll never Today, women are in- TALK become well-known because Robert Schumann she almost creasingly playing major roles they’re never performed. completely gave up composing. in music and our concert ends Enfield Poets Planning for Later Life To try to break the cycle, this During the late 19th and early with works by two contempo- Saturday 7th March, 7.30pm Friday 13th March, 2-4pm North London Wellbeing Centre, month Enfield Choral Society will 20th centuries it became more rary British composers, Janet Dugdale Centre, 39 London Road, Enfield EN2 6DS 110 Barrowell Green N21 3AY be performing a concert entirely accepted that women could Wheeler and Cecilia McDowall, consisting of pieces by women. follow musical careers. In the to give an exciting and varied Poets from the floor plus guest poets Planning for the future can provide We have combed through music UK, Ethel Smyth was one of musical evening. Please join us Derek Adams and Penny Dopson. Derek peace of mind and security. As part of libraries and online resources the first women to achieve real in what we hope will be the first is a professional photographer now Enfield Connections, Age UK Enfield to find pieces that deserve to be critical success, with concertos, of many programmes featuring living in Suffolk whose publications are offering free 'Planning for Later Life' sessions for people aged 50+ and their heard more often. One difficulty choral works and operas regu- female composers. include Exposure. He was BBC Wildlife Poet of the Year in 2006. Penny from carers. The session covers wills, power for amateur choirs is a lack of larly performed. Later in life, To buy tickets (£12 in advance) Hertford has just published her first of attorney and bereavement services. availability of scores, so we have however, she became involved for the Enfield Choral Society collection, 'Dancing Against the Wind'. Free, booking required printed copies for ourselves which in the women’s suffrage move- concert on Saturday 21st March, from 7.30pm at St Paul’s Church, Entry £3.50, concessions £2.50 Call 020 8375 4120 will be made available to other ment and set aside her musical Church Hill, Winchmore Hill: Visit enfieldpoets.com choirs, hopefully encouraging career in favour of a political Call 07793 082 991 further performances. one. Our concert includes her Visit enfieldchoralsociety.org.uk BOOKS MUSIC Evening with Ben Aaronovitch Steal a March Lovers Rock Monologues Tuesday 24th March, 6.30pm Enfield Town Library, 66 Church Wed 11th to Sat 14th March, 7.45pm Street, Enfield EN1 6AX Jo Johnson from Love Your Doorstep with some timely tips , Silver Street, t the time of writing motivates many of us to have a visit and assist with getting your Edmonton N18 1PJ The celebrated author of 'Rivers of this in February there good old de-clutter and tidy up garden ready for the new season London', Ben Aaronovitch, will be Be prepared for a night filled with are already daffodils our homes. However, not all of us we have some fabulous ones we visiting Enfield Town Library for a Q&A laughter, good vibes and sensational poppingA up across the borough, have the time or inclination to get can put you in touch with. and book signing. A huge advocate of live music. Starring the queens of lovers public libraries, Ben will be speaking adding a splash of colour that on with the task ourselves. If this Not everyone has their own rock, Janet Kay and Carroll Thompson, about his new novel, 'False Values'. we’ve not been used to over the sounds like you, hop over to the garden, so we are very fortu- plus the incomparable Victor Romero winter months. Love Your Doorstep directory to nate to be surrounded by lots of Evans. They will take you on a trip back Free entry At the end of March the clocks go find yourself a cleaner who can parks and green spaces across to the bright colours of the late 1970s. Visit new.enfield.gov.uk forward, giving us longer daylight work their magic. You might even the borough. Step outside and Tickets £26, concessions £22.50 hours and beautiful early sunrises. want to enlist the skills of one appreciate the flowers popping Call 020 8807 6680 Before that we have Mother’s Day, of our de-cluttering businesses, up and the beautiful blossom Visit millfieldtheatre.co.uk GAMES on Sunday 22nd March. If you are which will come and take over in the trees. One favourite Music From the Black Barn looking for gift ideas, the Love the job for you and help you to yearly tradition in Enfield is Saturday 14th March, 7.30pm Board Games Club Your Doorstep directory has lots shift all of the stuff that no longer the lambing weekend at Forty Farm, , Enfield Tuesdays, 3pm–4.30pm to offer in terms of places or peo- serves a purpose. Hall Farm, taking place this year EN2 9HA Enfield Town Library, 66 Church ple you can purchase something With the longer days and on Saturday 21st and Sunday Street, Enfield EN1 6AX from, be it flowers or unique gifts. improved weather, we also begin 22nd March. During the course California Screaming are the latest act to perform at Enfield’s most intimate monthly Join us for an afternoon of relaxed board Keep a look out for our Mother’s to focus on our outdoor environ- of the weekend visitors flock to music venue. Back by popular demand, game fun every Tuesday. Along with classic Day blog, which will have a selec- ment. If you have a garden or out- the farm to welcome the new- the band features some of the UK’s most board games, we have chess, cards and tion of ideas for you. door space it’s probably been left born lambs. It’s a sure sign that accomplished session musicians. dominos. Refreshments are also served. 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AROUND THE BOROUGH ARNOS GROVE HIGHLANDS Kids help run community café Extra flats plan rejected munity Café every Tuesday as part not told councillors: “The submitted BY SIMON ALLIN, of a partnership enabling the café LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER plans will result in the removal of our to open an extra day each week, bathroom windows and increased while pupils gain work experience. PEOPLE LIVING IN A BLOCK OF noise from new neighbours alongside One student said: “I like working flats hit out at plans to build extra and above our properties. at the café because it is challenging floors on top of their properties. “How would you feel if someone but not too hard. We get to meet Residents of Avalon Close in decided they would build on top of new people and sometimes we get Highlands warned the scheme – your home and all around it, remov- to eat cake, which is great! designed to create eight more flats ing your view, privacy, quiet, light “I love serving customers and get- – would affect their privacy, light – even your bathroom window?” ting to know them. My favourite and outlook, as well as put their Another resident, Sally Mantell, thing to do is make hot chocolates.” health and wellbeing at risk. said: “Residents are seriously wor- Palmers Greenery is a not-for- Officers from Enfield Council had ried about any increase in service profit business run by volunteers. recommended approving planning charges resulting from additional Surplus income is reinvested back permission for the plans submitted by maintenance costs. into the park and related projects. Ozcan Hassan to add a part-third, part- “Can the council, in all conscience, Co-founder Sarah Cotton said: fourth floor to the existing blocks. price people out of their own homes?” The West Lea School pupils are gaining work experience at Palmers Greenery “We are delighted we've been able They said the council had already The application was referred to the STUDENTS FROM A SPECIAL The pupils from the Broomfield to build a partnership with West approved a similar scheme at nearby planning committee by Highlands needs school are helping to run a campus of West Lea School are Lea that brings such great benefits Hansart Way, so it would be hard to ward’s Conservative councillors café in Broomfield Park. running Palmers Greenery Com- to both parties.” justify turning down this one down. Joanne Laban, Lee David-Sanders However, last month planning com- and Glynis Vince. Committee mem- PALMERS GREEN mittee members rejected the plans ber Mike Rye agreed with the objec- after hearing objections from neigh- tions and said: “It is essentially just bours who stood to be affected by the trying to cash in and create some Fire safety fine scheme. Avalon Close resident Jo Ker- extra units to make some profit.” MANAGEMENT COMPANY HARPER and ordered to pay £10,000 costs idents from leaving via the main Stone Properties Ltd has admit- at Westminster Magistrates’ Court stairs. While the premises had an WINCHMORE HILL ted to fire safety failings follow- last month. The August 2016 fire external metal staircase to the rear, ing a blaze at a block of flats in broke out in the common stairwell not all flats had access to it. Green Lanes. of a four-storey block and spread Several people had to be rescued Burglary hotspot The company was fined £20,000 to the third floor, preventing res- by firefighters but no-one was hurt. THE N21 POSTCODE AREA HAS N21 over the last year was 50.13 one of the highest burglary rates in burglary claims per 1,000 home EDMONTON GREEN the UK, according to new data on insurance payouts, compared to insurance claims. the UK average of 16.04. It was the Research from Money Super- highest rate in London. Go-ahead for estate revamp market put N21 fourth on a list One explanation could be the large BY SIMON ALLIN, – and suffers from congestion. It the site. The scheme is expected to of postcodes based on how many proportion of houses in the area, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER states there has been “significant boost the council’s rental income households had made claims fol- which are said to be 70% more HUNDREDS OF JOBS COULD BE anti-social behaviour and illegal to £4.4m per year in the long term lowing a burglary. The rate for likely to be burgled than flats. created in one of the most deprived and unauthorised activity” on the – up from the current yearly fig- parts of the borough thanks to an estate, which has had an impact ure of £1.2m. ANGEL EDMONTON industrial estate redevelopment. on surrounding residential areas. How the revamped Montagu A £94million revamp of Montagu The redevelopment project was Industrial Estate will look once Industrial Estate will provide mod- originally approved by the council's work is complete Funding bid ern, energy-efficient buildings for a cabinet in 2016. Since then, plan- ENFIELD COUNCIL HAS SUBMITTED Street Station, the North Circular, range of businesses. The scheme is ning permission has been granted a funding bid to Transport for Lon- and Fore Street, with concerns expected to create around 630 jobs, for phase one of the development, don for the transformation of Angel about pedestrian safety, anti-social and is also aimed at cutting crime which will provide eight warehouse Edmonton's street scene. behaviour and air pollution. and improving the public realm. units with associated offices. Work The 'Liveable Neighbourhood' Ideas include a new pedestrian In a report Enfield Council says the is due to begin in spring. scheme allows local authorities to crossing near the railway station, 11-hectare estate is “occupied by The council will partner with draw up plans for improving town extending cycle lanes, better largely poor industrial buildings” Henry Boot Developments in a centres. There have been calls for street lighting, CCTV, 'quietways' – some dating back to the 1950s 50/50 joint venture to redevelop investment in the area around Silver and traffic calming measures. 15 SPORT No.18 MARCH 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Enfield Town's community goals Andrew Warshaw on how charity status is helping the football club's community arm do more locally

nfield Town FC has broken significant new ground by Eseparating out its commu- nity work from the running of the football club. An independent company – Enfield Town FC Community Sports Development – was established in 2017. It has now been granted char- ity status, enabling it to apply for various types of grants and funding. In recent years, thanks to the efforts of the football club's board of directors and a string of volun- teers, the club has slowly but surely built up its community role, in line with its vision of being an inclusive club for all and a football and social centre for the community. Enfield Town FC's community development work is now run by a registered charity A series of events are now planned, “Here at Enfield Town we have residents of Enfield. It will also, crucially, have the Having a charity arm is reason- including a fundraising dinner. always wanted to do more than just “We have to abide by a strict effect of attracting funds from ably common at professional clubs, Enfield Town vice-chairman Paul pay lip service to saying that we are set of rules in terms of how we organisations who would be more but not necessarily at non-league Millington believes the charity will a community club,” Paul told the use our money. The process took likely to donate to a registered char- level. One immediate knock-on have a big impact on the lives of Dispatch. “We found that the key to almost a year but the persever- ity. Already the club is considering effect could be to assist funding the young people living in Enfield. doing that was becoming a charity. ance has paid off. asking top-flight clubs across the club’s disability squad to take part Until now, the club pretty much “There have been many hoops to “It’s a significant move for us. country to donate signed shirts. in a tournament in May. It is being had to fund coaching sessions by go through. For instance, we had We’ve always prided ourselves on “The first question we get asked held in Gladbach – which happens itself, with the help of a couple of to satisfy the Charity Commis- being owned by our supporters but is what is our charitable registra- to be twinned with Enfield. generous local benefactors. But sion that the money raised goes this takes us to the next level, help- tion number,” explained Paul. “As Paul adds: “We are looking to raise they have wanted to do far more to various charitable causes – in ing those who are disadvantaged, soon as you give that, it makes a £3,000 and are just now kicking off – and now they can. our case sporting activities for the either mentally or physically.” difference. The benefits are huge.” that appeal.” Advertisement Enfield’s award-winning Bush Hill Park Golf Club

aving recently won the tree, the 18-Hole course is set in Golf Club of the Year 2019 over 100 acres of parkland and Haward and been ranked in was designed by renowned golf the Top 5 of the County by The course architects Harry Vardon Top 100 Golf Courses of the and James Braid. They were World, Bush Hill Park Golf Club two of the greatest golfers in the is celebrating their 125th anni- history of the game winning 11 versary this year and there has Open Championships between never been a better time to be a them. The course is not long but member of Enfield’s finest Club. is tight and provides an enjoyable The Club boasts a vibrant and challenge in stunning scenery and inclusive membership made up of tranquil surroundings and is a true golfers of all abilities and a large test for golfers of all abilities. social membership with a healthy Bush Hill Park Golf Club is a mix of age and gender. proud member of The 1895 Club The Club has made huge prog- and of The James Braid Associa- ress in recent years including tion, giving members preferential investments in a state-of-the-art access to play on partner courses Rain Bird irrigation system and all over the UK and the world. ongoing improvements to their When you drive through the greens and bunkers which are gated entrance, along the long part of the Club’s commitment drive that leads to their historic to providing a challenging yet clubhouse, you’ll understand occasions, with function rooms overlooking the 18th green, and with a drink in the sunshine, and rewarding golfing experience. why Bush Hill Park Golf Club is an of various sizes, three bars and a veranda at the rear overlooking make the club the perfect place to Lined with pine, silver birch impressive place. The clubhouse a restaurant. There is a large the first tee, both of which pro- spend time, whether or not you’re and emblematic horse chestnut provides a stunning venue for all patio at the front of the building, vide great places to sit outside playing golf. FOR ENQUIRIES: Tel 020 3146 9890 Email [email protected] 16 No.18 MARCH 2020 ENFIELD DISPATCH Support independent local journalism

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