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Local news that matters to you They think it’s all Kober Head of Haringey Council Claire Kober announces resignation By Ellie Rae Ward “ It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing my decision to stand down ” he leader of Haringey Council Claire Kober has T announced she will not be seeking re-election in May. The announcement was made amidst growing debate about the controversial Haringey Devel- opment Vehicle (HDV) and fol- lowing an intervention from the Labour Party’s national exec- utive committee (NEC), backed by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, calling on Haringey Council to stop proceeding with the HDV. In a statement published on 30th January, Kober said: “It is with mixed emotions that I am announc- ing my decision to stand down at the May local elections as ward coun- cillor for Seven Sisters, leader of Haringey Council and as chair of London Councils.” Kober told the Evening Stan- dard: “The sexism, bullying, un- democratic behaviour and out- right personal attacks on me as the most senior woman in Labour local government have left me disappointed and disillusioned.” Kober took on the role of council leader in 2008, in the wake of the

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in the River Lea Diversion and its impact on important local biodi- STEADFAST IN versity, like our amber-listed king- fishers, I completed a ‘Leading a Wa- DIFFICULTIES terway Cleanup’ course provided by Thames21 and started Stonebridge Lock Coalition. We are a group of volunteers from o MAR/APR 2018 – N . 9 Waltham Forest and Haringey. We At Tottenham Community Press encourage and facilitate commu- we believe that Tottenham nity-led safeguarding of the River deserves a newspaper that is Lea Diversion, Lee Navigation and written by and for local people, Pymmes Brook to improve habitat and which celebrates the for wildlife to redress the decline in community in all its diversity. UK biodiversity documented in the RSPB 2016 ‘State of Nature’ report. We believe that local news brings people together around the issues that matter most to them and Frances Dismore, Contributor ensures everyone can have a voice in local decision-making. wedish Mind. Polish Heart. Lon- S don home. I fell in love with Now more than ever we believe PHASCA (Pyramid Health and Social that the media should be Care Association) and the Chestnut responsive and accountable Community Centre last year and really to the community it serves. admire the work that they do through- out Tottenham and beyond. When I Tottenham Community Press is don’t volunteer or write, I run a deco- your local newspaper, keeping you up to date with news, views rating company in . and events in the local area. Thank you to all our readers for your continued support! #yournewsyourway Learn more about my writing by fol- lowing me on @thestorydesk (Insta- Publisher fter what has felt like a long each month, we need all hands originally come from Kent gram & Twitter) or visiting thestoryd- David Floyd Awinter of grey skies and long, on deck. Please get in touch via Iand moved into the St. Annes esk.com/diana-voxerbrant/. dark nights, Spring is finally here, [email protected] if you have any area of Tottenham about 40 years Editor and with it, important changes feedback or suggestions for the next ago. It was meant to be tempo- Diana Voxerbrant, Contributor Ellie Rae Ward in Tottenham. issue. We are always on the lookout rary, like many residents in the At the end of January, Claire Kober, for new contributors, so please do area, but unlike many of them I ’m a nurse, based in Haringey since Designer leader of Haringey Council an- also send me an email if you are keen am still here! I2013. Having moved around the Jonathan Duncan nounced she was resigning, which to write for us, send us photos or I have been discussing Propor- NHS in primary, secondary and emer- Project Manager means that as of the elections in May, provide us with your poetry. tional Representation for almost as gency care, including Haringey Com- Anna Merryfield there will be a new head honcho in I will also be hosting regular, long as I can remember, right back munity Matron, I’m now the senior charge of the borough (see pages one drop-in editing workshops from our to my school days. The arguments health and welfare advisor for The Contributors and three). Voting for the upcoming new home at the Selby Centre for are now even more valid than they Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Alastair Ball election will take place in May people who want to discuss article were then. I’m really passionate about driving a Amna Khaliq If you are not yet registered to ideas or work on a story together. If Whilst being largely non party holistic approach to people’s health Annalise Goldingham vote, you can do so online by visiting: you’re interested, please send me an political, I do strongly feel that and firmly believe that this is through Caroline Holmes voting.haringey.gov.uk/register- email using the address above. we cannot carry on as we are and active community engagement. Diana Voxerbrant to-vote/ I hope you enjoy Issue 9 – there’s remain a truly democratic society. I’m just about to qualify as a yoga Esmond Francis And you can find your nearest plenty to get your teeth into, from So when I heard of Make Votes teacher and already teach Monday Eva Hanson polling station online here: voting. the health benefits of gardening Matter a couple of years ago I at- evenings 7.30–8.30pm at Chestnuts Frances Dismore Hannah Goodwin haringey.gov.uk/polling-stations/ and the success of Tottenham’s tended their second meeting in Community Centre, all ages, levels Jim Ottewill The new season is also bringing aquatics team, to students tack- Muswell Hill and have remained in- and body types welcome. Make Votes Matter about change for us here at Tot- ling the litterbugs and a group of volved ever since. You can read the Martin Burrows tenham Community Press. We are artists partying with a social con- group’s feature on page 14. Hannah Goodwin, Contributor Mike Donovan thrilled to announce that in May we science. Make sure you also check I am something of a theatre goer, Stephen Furner will be switching from a bi-month- out this issue’s photography pages I collect antedeluvian pop music I love living in North East London. I Terry Egan ly to a monthly publication, so that that capture some of Tottenham’s via old records etc. and enjoy moved here from Lancaster eight years we can bring you #yournewsyour- beautiful wildlife. sailing old boats. The cost of ago and have been blown away by how way even more regularly. which may be why I am still living vibrant and diverse this part of London In order to bring you a new issue Ellie Rae Ward, Editor in Tottenham! is. There are so many different people and cultures living side-by-side. It Keith Hubbard, Contributor really is a snap shot of modern Britain. #yournewsyourway I work for a London based charity, in Do you want to discuss an issue affecting Tottenham or ’m a Waltham Forest resident, in- my spare time write a politics blog and Tottenham Community Press do you have any feedback about the stories we publish? Iterested in biological recording record a pop-culture podcast. When Selby Centre, Selby Road, We’re launching a new letters page in 2018. Please send and walk Tottenham Marshes reg- I’m not doing these, I can usually be Tottenham N17 8JL ularly, learning to identify plants found in a pub with a good selection of in your letters about the issues that matter most to you. E [email protected] and insects. real ale and a decent juke-box T 0208 521 7956 Email [email protected] Concerned about the schedule 9 invasive weed, Floating Pennywort, Alastair Ball, Contributor TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 3 News Woodside ward to be transferred Page CONTRIBUTORS NEWS to Tottenham constituency 4

Continued from page-3 brochures but on grassroots activi- Peter Connelly (Baby P) tragedy. She ty. That meant persistent and consis- cites the improvement of schools tent leafleting, meetings, speaking to in Haringey, during her tenure people door to door and – most of all, as leader, as one of her greatest perhaps – the detailed and painstak- achievements, as well as the im- ing scrutiny of what the HDV really provements made to children’s meant: housing demolition.” services in the borough. Almost A number of protests have taken 100% of schools in Haringey are place and there have been interven- now rated Good or Outstanding by tions by local MPs David Lammy Ofsted, in comparison to around and Catherine West, urging Har- 65%, which was the figure when ingey Council to halt proceedings she took over almost 10 years ago. for further enquiries to assess the A group of 27 Labour councillors impact it will have. signed a letter stating that Kober This resistance movement then had left Haringey “a better place”. took an unprecedented turn when The letter continued: “Her suc- Labour’s NEC, supported by Jeremy cesses in Haringey speak for them- Corbyn, requested Haringey Council selves… The borough has secured to halt the HDV. Shortly after this record levels of investment from intervention, Kober announced she both public and private sector, with- was stepping down, causing Guard- out which we have no hope of ad- ian journalist Aditya Chakrabortty dressing Haringey’s vast inequali- to Tweet: “This basically means the ties… When Claire became council HDV is dead.” leader we had a wafer-thin majori- The future of the HDV remains un- ty of just three… But under Claire’s certain but is likely to become clearer leadership Labour’s majority in- after the local elections in May. creased in both the 2010 and 2014 elections, to the point where we now To find out more about the HDV: hold 49 seats compared to the eight Visit haringey.gov.uk/sites/ Lib Dems in opposition.” haringeygovuk/files/hdv_download_ Kober’s legacy as leader of the guide.pdf Protesters march against the HDV last summer Credit Alan Stanton (via Flickr: flickr.com/photos/alanstanton) council is likely however, to focus Advertisement Advertisement on her support for the HDV regen- eration project and the resistance her council has faced, which has ultimately resulted in her step- ping down. The HDV was approved by Har- ingey Council’s Cabinet in July 2017 and is a 50:50 partnership between the council and a private partner, Lendlease, which aims to build an estimated “6,400 new homes” in Haringey. The HDV includes plans to demolish and subsequent- ly rebuild Seven Sisters Indoor Market. It has been met with re- sistance from local residents and Activities for Women over 55 business owners. The main criticisms of the HDV Forum theatre Circus include that is has been imple- Watch our one-off performance Learn how to juggle, mented without fair and thorough piece on domestic violence. hula hoop, acrobalance and consultation with the local resi- You can even participate in the more! 2nd Birthday Party play to ‘explore characters’ dents it will affect and that it does roles’ not set an explicit target for social Yoga Outdoor walks Sunday March 18 housing, only a promise that 40% Find new ways of breathing Get your heart pumping with of those newly built homes would and stretching to care for your invigorating walks across be ‘affordable’. One local resident body Haringey’s most loved parks 11am - 4pm is on record as saying, “Kober’s lot We run FREE events across Haringey! see Tottenham as a giant brownfield All of our events are led by professional artists and are inclusive of all abilities DJS - Local Breweries - STREET FOOD - PRODUCE - site, but it’s our lives.” Keep up to date with all our upcoming events: FAIR RIDES - BOUNCY CASTLE - PARTY GAMES - FUN In a letter published by the Guard- Project Coordinator: Priyanka Chauhan PHOTO BOOTH - Retro Arcade Games & MORE ian, Keith Flett wrote: “The HDV, un- 020 8340 5226 [email protected] popular in north London, was at root a /jacksonslane @aboroughunited jacksonslane.org.uk @jacksons_lane 269a Archway Road, London, N6 5AA scheme for the few, not the many. The Tottenham Green, Town Hall campaign against it, by contrast, set a Approach Rd. N15 4RY new template for modern campaign- ing... It relied not on spin or glossy 4 No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS NEWS Woodside ward to be transferred to Tottenham constituency Alastair Ball reports on the revised proposals to change the constituency boundaries in Wood Green and Tottenham

he Boundary Commission we’ve had Labour MPs. Residents for England has recom- in Woodside will not like having to Tmended Woodside ward go to Tottenham to see their MP.” should be transferred from Horn- The transfer was suggested by some sey and Wood Green to the Totten- Woodside residents during the con- ham constituency. sultation. The Boundary Commission The Boundary Commission pub- confirmed: “This is indeed the sugges- lished its revised proposals on tion that the Commission has endorsed changes to constituency boundaries in its current revised proposals.” in London in October. The final ap- proval of this rests with parliament. “I have nothing The Boundary Commission’s aims are to reduce the number of MPs against Tottenham from 650 to 600 and to ensure all constituencies have between 71,031 but I live in and 78,507 electors. The transfer Wood Green!” recommendation was made to bring the Tottenham constituency within The Woodside Labour councillors this bracket. submitted a response to the con- Donna Smith, Boundary Commis- sultation stating: “Residents in sion review manager, explained in Woodside ward consider them- a statement: “Although the existing selves as part of Wood Green.” and Wood Green constitu- Their argument is that residents Wood Green Library Credit Stephen Furner ency is within this range, some of its “use Wood Green shops, Wood Green Advertisement neighbouring constituencies are not.” Library, Wood Green parks, Wood Woodside ward covers the area Green underground station, and send around Wood Green tube station, their children to Wood Green schools”, Wilsons: Solicitors as far as Lordship Lane, and extends whilst they “do not go to Tottenham Believe in justice for all to Lyndhurst Road in the north. It for shops, entertainment or schools”. stretches from Green Lanes to The The consultation is now closed, Roundway and has a population of and Smith confirmed the Com- We can help you in your family, 14,514 according to the 2011 census. mission is now considering all the The proposal has been met with representations made, before its immigration and public law cases. local opposition. Woodside resident final report to the government and local Labour Party chair John is delivered in September 2018. We offer expert assistance, a sound and Fisher said: “I have nothing against Parliament will then vote on the practical approach, and competitive fees. Tottenham but I live in Wood Green!” final version of the nationwide Cllr Pete Mitchell, a Labour member boundary changes, at a date that is for Woodside, said: “It will make yet to be set. Family: divorce, injunctions, cases involving children, access to our MP more difficult unless social services involvement and financial settlements. the Tottenham MP decides to hold For more information: surgeries in Wood Green Library.” Visit boundarycommissionforengland. For Family call Mavis on 020 8885 7986 He pointed out: “This is an estab- independent.gov.uk lished venue for MP surgeries, both Facebook /BCommEngland when we had a Lib Dem MP and when Twitter @BCE2018 Immigration: All areas including EEA, family life and student/work/business visas at all levels. For immigration call Dionne on 020 8885 7979 Advertise with the Tottenham Community Press Public Law: calling the state to account we Advertising with us will allow you to directly specialise in actions against the Home Office, engage with local customers. We print 10,000 inquests and community care. Legal aid available. copies which are distributed across Tottenham in a For public law call Penny on 020 8885 7924 range of community venues, we also have an active online presence. Get in touch to find out more: Call us today to make an appointment. Email [email protected] TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 5 Photography Jamie Breuer captures the Tottenham Page COMMUNITY he’s “fallen in love” with 8–9 Trash talk Waltham Forest College students clear litter and fly tipping remnants from Tottenham marshes By Frances Dismore tudents on the Sports Studies London donated reusable coffee cups course at Waltham Forest Coll- to reward the students for their efforts. Sege and their tutor Jarl Allard, After witnessing the impact of made a molehill out of a mountain plastic pollution the students pledged of rubbish and fly tipping that was that they’d do all that they could to blighting the Pymmes Brook, N17. reduce their own consumption of In February, the group of stu- single-use plastics. dents, supported by Stonebridge The students hope that their actions Lock Coalition and Lee Valley Park will help to break the litter-on-litter rangers, diverted 52 bags worth of cycle that is plaguing this stretch of predominantly single-use plastic the Pymmes Brook and encourage drink and food packaging from en- other community groups to help look tering the water way and eventu- after the wonderfully biodiverse, wild ally lead to the Thames Basin and space of Tottenham Marshes, im- ultimately the North Sea. proving habitat for wildlife and rec- The students put their backs into reational space for the community. pulling out fly-tipping which in- cluded a bicycle, a bed frame, plastic The Stonebridge Lock Coalition is and corrugated iron sheeting, a water a group of volunteers who ‘make our tank, an oil drum, broken gardening local more lovely’. Join us & discover implements, chairs and an assort- the wonder that is the wilds of ment of clothing and shoes. Tottenham Marshes, River Lea & Lee Navigation. The litterpick was facilitated by Veolia and Haringey Council, both of which For more information: assisted in removing and disposing Facebook /StonebridgeLock Students on a mission to break the litter cycle Credit Stonebridge Lock Coalition of the rubbish collected. Tideway Twitter @StonebridgeLock

Advertisement 6 No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS CULTURE High fives all round Jim Ottewill meets the team behind Five Miles, Tottenham’s sharpest new club, tap room and creative complex

I would walk five miles to...get G&Ts on tap Credit Five Miles Lighting up the dance floor Credit Five Miles rom Middle Eastern inspired some mutual friends. They were destination for London’s nocturnal Alongside the likes of Styx, Bea- Centre…,” he enthuses. small plates and G&T on tap looking for someone to run a bar animals. And with the likes of Float- vertown Brewery and the numerous With so much popping, Five Miles, Fto one of the best sound and cafe. But we convinced them to ing Points, promoters Afro-Punk and watering holes now popping up, Five like Tottenham itself, is on the up and systems in the capital, Five Miles is let us open a nightclub instead. We French filter house hero DJ Falcon all Miles offers an enticing reason for up. Torshi, a Middle Eastern inspired offering something a little different reached out to Mark [Hislop] and passing through, it’s hard to argue anyone willing to look a little off the restaurant recently opened in the to anyone willing to explore the in- Luke [Smith], experts in beer and with the quality of the talent they’ve beaten track for their fix of food, space, is now welcoming hungry visi- dustrial wilds of zone three. sound respectively, and got to work.” welcomed in. drink, music and vibes. But Jo is tors through much of the week so you “Our mission was to open a space It’s this innovative, entrepreneur- “We wanted to make sure that we slightly wary of the changes that will can get your fix of halloumi fries or that avoids the usual stereotypes of ial spirit which has attracted the have a varied, inclusive approach to inevitably wash through N15 as fried chicken. crap drinks, rude staff, closed doors curious, with many travelling from who we ask to promote at Five Miles. house prices push people further At the same time, the club book- and volume over quality in the club,” far and wide to indulge in Five Miles’ And make sure they make good use out of London’s centre. ings are also going from strength to explains co-owner of Five Miles enviable array of ales and on point of the sound system we’ve worked strength with snooker player turned Deano Jo. DJ bookings. A wall of taps lords it so hard on,” reveals Jo. “...the good stuff techno evangelist Steve Davis and “And I think we’ve come close to over the full length of the bar dis- If you’ve ever been to the club, then Crux, an electronic jam session, all achieving that.” playing almost 20 beers at one time, you’ll know just how special the sys- needs to be safe- lined up for future events. They certainly have – but it’s per- while draft cocktails are a nicely dec- tem is. It turns out to have been a real But what else is keeping them haps unsurprising coming from a adent touch. labour of love and dedication. guarded through its busy: “Hale Brewing. Releasing the team responsible for success stories But why Tottenham for this “After months of research we dec- current changes.” audio archive of all the club nights such as The Alibi and Pamela’s on new venue? ided we wanted to do something at Five Miles. Torshi,” lists Deano. Kingsland Road in Dalston. “I’m a North London boy and Seven different and focus not only on the “I’ve always loved the area. There “That’s enough for now.” Named for its distance from Lon- Sisters and Wood Green are my old speakers but the room design and has always been a vibe there. But the don’s centre, this new venture (con- stomping grounds. I love it. The acoustics to get a complete solu- good stuff needs to be safeguarded sisting of a club, bar and creative council were warm to our plans tion,” says Jo. through its current changes.” hub), was set up in cahoots with and gave us a late licence too, which “We worked with Evan Green and And what would he recommend Visit fivemiles.london Ten87 Studios, which was looking helped,” Jo says. Fabian Knauber from Kahle Acoustics to anyone new to Tottenham? Twitter @fivemileslondon to open a second studio complex. With the authorities’ blessing, who provided a cutting edge acous- “I have endless suggestions. Zen Five Miles is open 10am–12 am, Jo continues: “Mark Shaffer (who the club is open until 4am over the tic design for the space and Wolfgang Records, Styx, Mannions pub, any Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I run the Alibi with) and I met Rob weekends. Coupled with some canny Sauter from Pro-Performance who of the local breweries, Latin Market, then 10am to 4am Thursday and Stef from Ten87 Studios through bookings, it’s made Seven Sisters a created our sound system.” Lea Valley Rowing, Bernie Grants Art to Saturday. TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 7 Culture Music at its best: TCP presents Page FEATURE the New Tottenham Singers 10 Nobody left behind PHASCA is a charity on a mission to reduce inequality in Tottenham By Diana Voxerbrant

ast year I started volunteering vides tuition in a number of different for a small, Tottenham charity subjects at the cost of just £1 a week. What’s On Lcalled the Pyramid Health and Austerity and gentrification may be Social Care Association (PHASCA) as structural, but every individual counts. PHASCA Children’s music classes an online & social media consultant. If you are a child whose parents cannot Children aged 6-16 are taught guitar and keyboards by professional music tutors. Based in the vibrant Chestnuts afford to send you to music classes or Community Centre in Chestnuts prepare you for the often non-inclu- PHASCA Tuition School Park, this organisation has a vision sive British educational system, being of a community where everyone can part of the extended PHASCA family Year 3 students are taught maths, english, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. This teaching access opportunities to improve their can be the ticket to a better future. is designed to prepare them to pass the 11+ Common Entrance exam. health, education and wellbeing. The same goes for the many indi- What I admire most about PHASCA is viduals (of all ages and backgrounds) PHASCA Homework Club the way it has continuously been deliv- whom PHASCA has helped into em- Children aged 8-12 receive assistance with their homework and are taught english and ering community-led projects, which ployment over the years. It’s through maths. The club specialises in teaching pupils who do not have english as a first language. truly impact their beneficiaries since these little things that a communi- 1999. Many larger charities are strug- ty can grow and thrive, despite the PHASCA Employability Training gling, and although it’s not easy for hard times. PHASCA, it is surviving and making a PHASCA is always on the lookout Open to all ages, trainees receive information, advice and guidance to obtain full-time difference – propelled by the power of for new volunteers to join its dedi- employment. The training specialises in helping people find work in accountancy and finance. grassroots community work. cated team. According to the Office for Nation- PHASCA BoxFit al Statistics, Haringey was found to PHASCA’s community led projects Boxing exercise classes for adults. Improved fitness and self-defense. have the biggest wage inequality na- are all designed to be accessible and tionally. This inequality and the re- affordable to local residents. Classes PHASCA Vocational Training for 12-16 year olds sulting levels of poverty and depri- are £1 per hour for children on free Training, work placements and work experience. Beginning with hairdressing training. vation have a severe impact on the school meals or whose parents can opportunities and life-choices avail- volunteer for PHASCA for two hours a able to the young people who grow week. For more information about the PHASCA EFL Tuition up in our poorest wards. To pay for timetable and fees for these classes, Tuition for adults in english as a foreign language. as well as volunteering opportunities: private tuition in music, maths or english at local market rates would be Visit phasca.org PHASCA Advice and Support Service far beyond the means of many local Email [email protected] Telephone advice service, answering enquiries with and referring callers to service providers families. PHASCA currently pro- Call 020 8815 3934 The gardening effect Hannah Goodwin explores how gardening can bring balance to our mental and physical self berry cake. As I worked my way ducing long-term conditions such near and focuses through my breakfast, the lady told as heart disease, cancer and mus- on food growing and healthy me about the ingredients of her of- culoskeletal conditions. eating projects, with many more ferings, grown on the very same Furthermore, it is linked to self-re- in the pipeline. premises. I recall wondering how I ported improvements in physical Tending to a garden or a small never knew a garden existed here. and mental health, reducing levels pot on our window can seem over- Turns out it is part of Lambeth’s of anxiety and isolation through whelming, but it can take as little GP food co-operative, an inno- the inclusion of communities, com- as a few minutes a day and here is vative co-operative of patients, panionships, identity and a sense of the thing – in nurturing the plants doctors, nurses and people living in belonging, not to mention the sat- and the environment we live in, we Lambeth (especially ones with long isfaction of creating a garden and get back so much more and bring term health conditions) who have growing your own food. balance back to our mental and created a food growing network. As the medical profession slowly physical self. The scheme has built gardens in 11 wakes up to providing alterna- If anyone needs me, I’ll be in GP surgeries and other sites where tive ideas and advice on improv- the garden. patients learn how to grow food in a ing health, local communities are safe and secure environment. already cultivating their crops. The physical effects of gardening The Green Gym runs every week are being well documented. Accord- at Community For more information on gardening projects in Tottenham: In bloom Credit Sodanie Chea (WikiCommons) ing to The Kings Fund, being active Centre, where you can volunteer in ne morning not so long I was stopped in the foyer by a lady in green spaces has been linked to the garden and take some produce Visit livingunderonesun.co.uk/ ago arriving at the GP who offered me some free elder- reducing levels of obesity by in- home. Living Under One Sun is a Visit fusion-lifestyle.com/centres/ O surgery where I work, flower juice and a slice of delicious creasing physical activity and re- community based allotment project broadwater-farm-community-centre/ 8 No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY

Photograph by Jamie Breur Are you a keen photographer? Do you walk around Tottenham inspired to share what you see when I am a USA expat and local primary school teacher you see it? If so please get in touch if you would who has lived in Wood Green since 2004. I moved like to be featured on our photography page. to Tottenham in September 2016 and have fallen in love with the area! Email [email protected] TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 9 PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographs by Thom Hoffman (@thomhoffman)

I am a filmmaker and multimedia producer who moved to Tottenham in August 2017. I mostly work in film, a storytelling medium that benefits from layers of moving images, animation and music. I’m constantly impressed with how photographers tell their stories in a single still snapshot so I play with the medium to sharpen my skills.

My perfect Tottenham day might include a bike trip to photograph the Walthamstow Wetlands, a climbing session at Stronghold and a beer at the Volunteer. I’m interested in helping local organisations develop their multimedia output and mentoring young filmmakers, so give me a shout if you are looking for collaboration in this area. 10 No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS CULTURE Music at its best As New Tottenham Singers gears up for a dazzling year ahead, it encourages aspiring singers to join its ranks By Martin Burrows val; a programme of English Sacred Tottenham community to remem- Choral Music in July 2013 – and ber those who fought for our peace ew Tottenham Singers sung Choral Evensong to celebrate and freedom. So unlike other NTS (NTS) community choir Merton College, Oxford’s 750th an- concerts where tickets are sold to Nhas a special year planned niversary in July 2014. cover production expenses, this for 2018, culminating in two ex- An exceptional aspect of NTS is its concert will be free of charge to traordinary concerts in November commitment to performing with those from Tottenham who wish and December. musicians: orchestras, brass groups, to attend. Over the last seven years, under Big Bands and other ensembles, to The venue, St Ignatius Church in the inspired leadership of direc- present its music at its best. Stamford Hill, is the largest in Tot- tor Tom Fowkes, ably assisted by NTS does require commitment tenham, with capacity of 1,000 and Ann Carey, this Tottenham based and dedication from choristers so NTS will present a programme of choir has gained a growing rep- that musical standards continue great British music to create a re- Place A: where art is packed with a socially minded punch Credit Place A utation for high quality perfor- to improve – but it is well worth flective and emotionally inspira- mances and inventive program- it! Singing with the NTS choir is tional experience for the Totten- ming. It performs traditional pieces, healthy and exhilarating – and is ham community in recognition of like Rutter and Vivaldi Glorias; greatly enjoyed by all who take part. this important centenary. The Place A to be Mozart and Fauré Requiems, whilst The better the choir sings together, The centrepiece of the program also collaborating with organisa- the more enjoyable and rewarding will be Howard Goodall’s beauti- Art is a powerful thing and a new tions like the Royal Court Theatre to the group finds it. ful Eternal Light requiem, which network of artists aims to show why produce contemporary work. The New Tottenham Singers is sets texts from a traditional Latin The choir was set up in Novem- always happy to welcome new Requiem Mass alongside work from By Hannah Place arts in which social progress and ber 2010 to make excellent choral members of any musical experi- various war poets. Given the ambi- engagement is valued. singing available to all – and by ence – you will not need to audi- tion of this material, we will engage LACE A is a new organisa- We believe that art is a tool for keeping membership fees low, tion. Tom and Ann can help you find an ensemble of professional musi- tion founded to bring artists change. It’s something that we have while maintaining a non-audition, your correct section (Soprano, Alto, cians, as well as soprano, tenor and together so that they can in our communities, which can give open door policy for new members Tenor or Bass). You do not need to baritone soloists. Puse their talents to address social people the space to have a voice, and – has promoted inclusive access. live in Tottenham. problems. They also have fun while effect the change that they want and The choir has 50 members and re- they do this. need. A great example of this is the hearses every Tuesday evening at Date for the diary If you are interested, please come Last month we launched with an work done by Progress London, an the Bernie Grant Centre, with ex- On Saturday 10th November 2018, along on Tuesdays from 7.30 Art Party and exhibition at Blighty, organisation which uses art and perienced music readers singing the eve of the Armistice Day Cen- to 9.30pm to Bernie Grants Art Seven Sisters. Imagine this: You’re gardens to bring communities closer alongside those trying ensemble tenary, NTS plans a Concert of Re- Centre, Town Hall Approach Road, at a party. There are familiar faces. together and helps young people find choral music for the very first time. membrance to pay tribute to those Tottenham Green, London N15 4RX. New faces. The DJ’s got something an outlet and a means of expression. Their musical range is diverse, who lost their lives in the 1st World Our usual termly fee is £60 with funky playing, upbeat. On your left This is no trivial thing, and in Tot- concessions for the over 65s. including: “Christmas and all that War – particularly those from Tot- there are artists splashing paint tenham we have so much potential Jazz” in December 2013; contem- tenham. This concert one hundred Visit tottenhamsingers.com onto artworks live in front of you. to create social benefit because the porary Gospel at the 2016 Broad- years after the end of the First World Email [email protected] On your right there is art exhibited area is brimming with artists. If we water Farm Family Gospel Festi- War, gives an opportunity for the Call 07587 415658 (Richard) from artists both new and experi- can create a network which con- enced, thoughtful and celebrating, nects these artists with the com- and the artists are there in the room. munity we can begin to make things There’s more. There are perfor- happen. All this needs is a starting mances. Words from people who are point. PLACE A is a starting point. using creativity to change lives. Art For anyone who wasn’t able to is a powerful thing and we’re going make the launch event, but would to show you why. like to be a part of the network you We founded PLACE A because it’s can email [email protected] time to say we’ve had enough of with ‘JOIN’ in the subject line to issues of inequality in London, both receive our newsletter zine about within the arts world and beyond. upcoming events, opportunities We’ve already seen repeatedly this to support PLACE A, get involved year in the headlines that women with social art projects, advertise are still being underpaid, that the your own projects to the network, arts are far from representative of and hear about the impactful things BAME, and David Lammy’s Justice being done by artists within the report last year was proof enough PLACE A community. that inequality is still a big issue. We will also be launching a podcast so that those within the PLACE A How does art come in? community can voice their proj- The event itself was an active man- ects and get support and involve- ifesto demanding collaboration ment from others in the network. which disrupts the expired, exclu- Stay tuned! sive hierarchy of the art world, and New Tottenham Singers outside Merton College, Oxford Credit New Tottenham Singers proposes a new structuring of the Email [email protected] TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 11

Community Page ADVICE Busting the myths around dementia 14 The runaway adoption train A new enquiry has warned about the state of adoption in the UK. Amna Khaliq explains why seeking legal advice is essential for families caught up in the process. anuary 2018 saw the conclu- borough that improvements have selves in the same situation? sion of an independent, two been made. If these changes are Early intervention is paramount: year enquiry into adoption law not made within the 26 week as soon as there is any involvement J in the UK. The enquiry was period and there is no positive by Social Services, birth parents conducted by The British Associa- assessment of family members should obtain legal advice urgently. tion of social workers (BASW) and or friends, adoption is the only In most cases where the Social Ser- was the first of its kind to investi- alternative care option that is vices are involved, legal aid is avail- gate the role of Social Workers in put forward. able, and at Wilson LLP we provide adoption. As a result of the enquiry, According to the enquiry, social legal advice and offer legal aid. BASW has called for an overhaul of workers feel that there is not adoption law. enough post-adoptive support “The UK has the The enquiry lasted two years and for birth or adoptive families, gathered evidence from social and that the current system needs largest number workers, birth parents, adoptive urgent attention. The enquiry parents and adult adoptees. It has stated that adoption has become of adoptions raised concerns over practices that a “runaway train” that is “impos- in Europe” favour adoption over other care sible for individual social work- options which would allow chil- ers to stop”, and that the court We can advise birth parents and dren to stay with their birth parents. process can feel like fait accom- liaise with Social Services to for- Only when a borough has sig- pli for birth families. mulate a plan in order to try to nificant concerns about the way Adoption has been promoted by halt court proceedings before they children are being cared for can the government as the best solution start. We can assist in identify- Amna Khaliq Credit Wilsons Solicitors they instigate court proceedings for children from vulnerable fami- ing what the birth family’s needs Sadly, birth parents who find to remove them from their birth lies. The UK has the largest number are – whether it be support ser- themselves in this situation are Amna Khaliq is Partner and Head of parents. Once this process has of adoptions in Europe and is one of vices or residential placements more likely to find themselves on the International Child Adoption and Surrogacy Team at Wilson Solicitors. begun, the birth parents usually just three EU countries that allow for birth parents that are misusing the “runaway train” identified by have less than 26 weeks within forced or non-consensual adoption. drugs or alcohol – and assist in the this enquiry until there has been Visit wilsonllp.co.uk/family-law/ which to make the necessary So what can be done by parents to instruction of experts focussing a significant rethink and review of Email [email protected] changes needed to satisfy the ensure that they do not find them- on keeping the family together. adoption law in the UK. Call 0208 885 7986 (Mavis) EDUCATION Tottenham students to perform with world-renowned ballet school By Annalise Goldingham same age from the world renowned of creative exchange and the making “Our students are from wide-rang- Royal Ballet School. Through a series of an original dance work.” ing backgrounds and deserve high of visits to each school, workshops The Advance Project will culminate quality opportunities; this is reflect- and joint rehearsals, the two groups in a vibrant performance piece created ed in the outstanding partnership we of young people will create a dance and performed by all 41 dancers. This have established this year with The piece that they will then perform will be performed at The Royal Ballet Royal Ballet School. This exception- together at The Royal Ballet School School at White Lodge in Richmond al opportunity complements the ex- in March. Park on 23 and 24 March 2018. The cellent performance aspirations we Bim Malcomson, Royal Ballet School performances will feature students have for our students.” creative advisor who is leading the from both The Royal Ballet School and The Advance Project is an annual project workshops, explains: “The Harris Academy Tottenham and will project run with a different partner Advance Project is a vehicle for young be a unique creative fusion, inspired school each year. It aims to develop people to be creative and meet new by aspects of ballet. dialogue between groups of young people – most importantly it enables Colleen O’Keeffe, faculty leader of people with differing skills and ex- myths of the “other” to be dispelled. Arts at Harris Academy Tottenham, periences by exploring creativity Before meeting for the first time, stu- says: “I believe dance is unparalleled through the medium of ballet and dents from both schools have all sorts in its contribution to student devel- dance. The project provides an excit- of preconceived ideas about what the opment. At Harris Academy Totten- ing forum through which to share the Tottenham students learning to tell their Soubresaut from their Grand Jeté other group will be like based on ste- ham we are pioneering an imaginative unique resources and skills of both oung people from Harris laboration called The Advance Project. reotypes and fear of the unknown. dance curriculum which addresses the partner school and The Royal Academy Tottenham have The energetic Year 10 students from “After spending time together they specific educational goals, transfor- Ballet School. Y visited The Royal Ballet Harris Academy Tottenham em- realise they are just meeting people, mative approaches and utilises inno- School in Richmond Park for their first barked on this collaborative project young people like themselves. It is vative content, enhancing our rich and Visit harristottenham.org.uk day of joint rehearsals in a unique col- with vocational ballet students of the from this place we begin our journey robust academic curriculum. Visit royalballetschool.org.uk 12 No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS LITERATURE White Hart Lane: the legacy Award-winning sports journalist and author Mike Donovan offers snippets from his new book Glory, Glory Lane

From the ground up: the new stadium takes shape Credit Stephen Furner auricio Pochettino want to be wrong – I think our club to win the League and FA Cup shares the late and leg- fans are so excited to welcome Double in the 20th century and the Mendary manager Bill Nic- the new stadium too. That doesn’t first to win a major European trophy holson’s empathy for the Tottenham mean they are happy it is the end in the 1960s. Hotspur fans who attended White of White Hart Lane...[But] they Rowe, born and bred in Totten- Hart Lane. are excited about the future of the ham, led the second most success- Nicholson, a former player, man- club. Sure it [was] very, very emo- ful Spurs side to grace the club’s Read all about it Credit Mike Donovan ager and all-round Spurs leg- tional but at the same time it will world-famous home. His Push and end, told his all-conquering side be very, very exciting to welcome Run outfit (a footballing tactic that The old place was a Theatre of Lane: The Extraordinary History of the 1960s how the supporters the new stadium.” emphasised fluidity and movement) Dreams which provided unforget- Of Tottenham Hotspur’s Famous were the most important people Pochettino has joined the likes secured back-to-back titles in the table memories of achieving glory Home’ for Pitch Publishing. He has at the club. of Nicholson and Arthur Rowe, 1950s; most members of his team the ‘Spurs way’ aided by a conveyor also authored other Spurs-related Current successor Pochettino clear- another former player and manager, coming from the area. belt of legends, from John Cameron, books. They include ghost-writing ly reveals his love for those followers and today’s main striker the club’s player-manager when they ’s autobiography in my new book Glory, Glory Lane: – a trio with roots in the area – in “The old place moved in during the last summer of Takenote! And ’s auto- The Extraordinary History Of Tot- establishing the global status of the the 19th century, to Kane. biography Spurs Unsung Hero, plus tenham Hotspur’s Famous Home departed edifice just off the High was a Theatre Something else was captured Spurs’ Greatest Games. For 118 Years. Road, N17. of Dreams in Glory, Glory Lane; the labour Mike has been an British award- The Argentine is preparing Spurs I lived in Tottenham when the of love endorsed by club heroes winning journalist, who has written to move into a new stadium next stadium hosted the greatest foot- which provided who all loved the Lane, includ- for more than 40 years. He grew up season after his team completed ball team are community has ever ing , Terry Dyson, in Tottenham while Spurs enjoyed an unbeaten final season at the had; perhaps the greatest any com- unforgettable , Darren Anderton the Glory, Glory Years of the 1960s Lane with victory over Manches- munity has had. One etched into the memories” and . and is keen to encourage close links ter United in May. area’s DNA no matter how much it Spurs wants the stadium complex between the club and community Pochettino explained: “For myself, has changed since. And it was Kane who signed off under construction on, more or less, through his column for Tottenham because I am a very sensitive person We all want to be proud of where Spurs’ tenure at their third – after the same site to be another source Community Press. and so emotional, it [was] difficult we come from and the Spurs team the public Marshes and private of civic pride as it seeks to re-gen- Glory, Glory Lane: The Extraor- not to cry [during the United win], managed by Nicholson, who lived in Northumberland Park - and most erate Tottenham, but the old venue dinary History Of Tottenham Hot- maybe because you always suffer for Creighton Road close to the ground revered ground with the winner has left a daunting legacy. spur’s Famous Home For 118 Years’ the people that will be so emotional. for over 60 years, after joining the against Jose Mourinho’s Manches- by Mike Donovan is available from “I think for the fans it means a club in 1936, made us as proud as ter United in what was the 2,533th Mike Donovan has written a book on Waterstone’s, WH Smith’s, Amazon lot, but in the same way – I don’t was possible. Spurs became the first competitive match at the ground. White Hart Lane called ‘Glory, Glory and other stockists. TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 13 LISTINGS

Upcoming Ongoing Poets Corner Art exhibition Tottenham Community Choir Olive’s Bodycare 11am till 5pm daily, from 6th Every Tuesday, from 7:30pm For info on classes, see contact to 27th April Chestnuts Community Centre, details below Hub Café, Lordship Rec, 280 St. Ann’s Road N15 5BN The New Arena Lordship Lane, N17 6NU Olive’s Bodycare is a business that helps by Terry Egan Tottenham Community Choir is a non-au- people with chronic illnesses to make the An exhibition from Inga Bystram, featur- ditioning choir in North London for anyone best of their life and to move better without ing recent works on paper, such as: Broad- who wants to sing. The Tottenham Com- pain and discomfort. I don’t believe anyone From Tottenham clay – water Farm Estate: a tenants view, Defend munity Choir welcomes new members and should be in pain or have a chronic condition Council Housing and No to HDV. offers the first two weeks free. to live with. Olive’s Bodycare offers a variety and out of the Roman road – of classes, workshops and support services to Free Visit tottenhamcommunitychoir.org help people with health conditions. arises the stadium: Visit lordshiphub.org.uk Email chair@ tottenhamcommunitychoir.org Visit olivesbodycare.co.uk from the old, the new... Fresh Fun Food with Email olives.bodycare@ Breadline London Move more easily: lessons in btinternet.com Not gladiators Every Tuesday, 10am–1pm, The Feldenkrais Method Call 07961 188 727 until 27th March Every Wednesday, from 9.30am shall abound, though – nor lions Tottenham Community Sports Centre The Hub, Lordship Rec, come licking their lips – just men, 701-703 High Road N17 8AD Lordship Lane N17 6NU Submit Your Listing and women, playing... This is a free 12 week budgeting and healthy Slow, gentle movement to enable self-learn- Send us the name of your eating project. The sessions run every ing – discover movement habits and learn to But O! how thousands Tuesday and cover: budgeting; healthy improve posture, reduce stiffness and aches event/activity, the date/ meals and menu creation; food waste man- and pains and assist in recovery from injury. time, location and a short of fans shall gather to roar agement. Come and join us – email for more details and to book. Spaces are limited. £5 description of it. at their encounters: Visit movementaware.co.uk Free Deadline for listings in how they’ll brandish anyway Email [email protected] Emergency food provision timetable the May issue is 15th April those nets and short swords – Crutch has developed a Haringey Emergency Food Provision Timetable. Women Rise circus event Email [email protected] the pass, the mad dash, the goal. 1–2pm, 6th and 15th March See below for Emergency food Tottenham Green Pools and Fitness, provision in Tottenham.

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Free Friday Contact Priyanka Chauhan 1pm-3pm, Holy Trinity Tottenham, Well- Email priyanka@ side Cafe Foodbank, 136 Tottenham Green, jacksonslane.org.uk N15 4GZ Call 020 8347 2411 or 020 8340 5226 Immigration legal advice (Jacksons Lane) Saturday 10am-12pm, Selby Centre Foodbank, Selby We specialise in affordable, Why use our service Job fair Road N17 8JL 11am–3:30pm, 14th March expert legal advice to help you in • over 30 years successfully Tottenham Community Sports Centre, Visit crutchharingey.com/haringey- immigration and citizenship cases: representing clients 701-703 High Road N17 8A emergency-food-provisions Call 0203 872 5856 or 07584 264 348 How we can help • award winning lawyers Meet employers and find out about live Email [email protected] employment and training opportunities. Twitter @CrutchHaringey • help on all immigration matters • personalised, professional service This event is open to all in the community. • permanent residency • available in community languages Business Start Up (3-day) workshop Free All workshops are delivered monthly • student and work visas • affordable for you. Visit crutchharingey.com/job-fair (Contact MLB for specific dates) Email june.maya@ Suite 31/ The 639 Enterprise Centre • welfare, housing and debt haringeycabx.org.uk 639 High Road, Tottenham N17 8AA • citizenship and naturalisation Call 020 3872 5848 All workshops are designed to empower • EEA family permits Contact us Tottenham Photography Club the individual to build their life, career • asylum and family reunion. Wednesday 14th March, 7:30–9:00pm and/ or business. 1:1 coaching and ongoing 0207 354 9631 Wednesday 11th April, 7:30–9:00pm mentoring support is also provided. Lordship Hub, Lordship Rec N17 6NU To access all workshops, prices are [email protected] Tottenham Photography Club’s monthly subsidised and in some cases free of meeting, for anybody with an interest charge (based on eligibility). For information about fees, go to: in photography. Visit mlbls.co.uk www.migrantsresourcecentre.org.uk/legal Free Email [email protected] Facebook /TottPhotoClub Call 020 3691 8488 or 07538 349 650 Registered charity (No. 291789) 14 No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS COMMUNITY Life doesn’t end when dementia begins Patrick Gray, dementia friendly communities co-ordinator at Alzheimer’s Society, attempts to challenge some myths about the condition

n Haringey, over 1,600 people The reality of dementia Until we find a cure for dementia, Myth 4: “I’m fit and healthy so If you’re worried that you, or are living with dementia but, support and treatments are avail- someone you know, may have de- I won’t develop dementia.” Iwith so many myths surround- Myth 1: “Medication can cure able that can help with symptoms mentia, visit alzheimers.org.uk to ing ‘the condition’, I fear there could dementia” and managing daily life. These can find out more about the condition be countless more putting off seeking allow people with dementia to lead Reality: Dementia cannot and search for local support ser- a diagnosis. active lives and continue doing the be prevented but there are vices in the area. You can also call A YouGov survey commissioned Reality: There is no cure for things they love. our National Dementia Helpline on by the Alzheimer’s Society in 2016 dementia but scientists and things you can do to lower 0300 222 1122. your risk. revealed that: researchers are working hard Myth 3: “Alzheimer’s is just How you can you help? to find one. something that happens Factors such as high blood pressure, As Haringey’s dementia friendly com- 58% when you get older” lack of physical exercise and smoking munities coordinator, I work with of people think a dementia Alzheimer’s Society funds research – all of which lead to narrowing of local organisations to ensure people diagnosis means people can into the cause, cure, care and pre- Reality: Dementia is the arteries – can increase your risk with dementia are supported to con- no longer enjoy the things vention of dementia. We’re dedicat- not a natural part of ageing of developing Alzheimer’s disease tinue doing the things they love. they used to ed to defeating dementia through re- and vascular dementia. Whether attending ‘relaxed’ per- search but until that day comes we and it doesn’t just affect There is evidence that a healthy life- formances at the Park Theatre, all need to support people affected older people. style can help reduce the risk of de- enjoying a ‘Singing for the Brain’ 22% by the condition. mentia. So exercising your mind and session at or just of people fear they would lose There are drugs available that may We all forget a name or a face some- body, eating a healthy diet, reducing knowing that local shop owners are their partner or friends help with some types of dementia times, especially as we get older, but stress and staying socially active are taking part in free Dementia Friends and stop symptoms progressing for dementia is something different. all positive things to do. sessions, I want people with demen- a while so it’s important to go to the Memory problems are one of a tia to feel confident and comfortable 62% GP as soon as you suspect there’s a number of symptoms that people in their community. of people feel a dementia problem. with dementia may experience. What to do if you have We all have a responsibility to diagnosis would mean their Others include difficulties with support those living with dementia life was over concerns about dementia Myth 2: “If I’m diagnosed planning, thinking things through, in Tottenham and beyond. with Alzheimer’s disease, struggling to keep up with a conver- We know that dementia can have This survey shows that too many my life is over.” sation, and sometimes changes in a devastating impact on people, people are in the dark about demen- mood or behaviour. their family and friends but You can help today by signing up to tia – we need to tackle the myths Over 42,000 people under 65 in the getting a timely diagnosis will become a Dementia Friend and learn a little more about the condition: and show people that life doesn’t end Reality: People can live well UK have dementia. This is called ear- enable people with dementia to when dementia begins. with dementia. ly-onset or young-onset dementia. live as well as possible. Visit dementiafriends.org.uk HISTORY

Blast from the Edwardian past Delve into Tottenham’s past Important piece of Wood Green history to be restored to former glory Book a visit to the archive search room at Museum to conduct research By TCP reporters into local history. The archive contains; maps, photographs, architectural drawings, n Edwardian drinking drinking fountain will be switched ensure Londoners could enjoy free fountain and cattle trough on for demonstrations and special clean water. Fountains were often newspapers, reference books and records of A in Wood Green, dating events, such as London Open House. located outside pubs to encourage local government and some local organisations. back to 1901, will be restored to its people to drink water rather than former glory with a £28,000 facelift “It will be great beer, and Wood Green’s fountain Open Wednesday and alternate Saturdays this spring. to see this historic can be found outside what was pre- The High Road monument is cur- viously the Fishmongers Arms pub, 1.00pm–5.00pm; Thursday and Friday 9.30am- rently in poor condition and on monument now a police training centre. 5.00pm (by appointment) Historic England’s ‘Buildings at restored for future Cllr Joe Goldberg, Haringey Coun- Risk’ register. cil Cabinet Member for Economic Call 020 8808 8772 The funds to repair the foun- generations Development, Social Inclusion and Email [email protected] tain have been raised by Haringey to enjoy” Sustainability said: “The fountain Council in partnership with His- and cattle trough is an important toric England, Heritage of London The grade II listed structure was piece of Wood Green’s social history If there’s a piece of local history you would like Trust and the Drinking Fountains first erected at the start of the 20th dating back to the turn of the last to either read or write about, please get in touch Association, with work due to start Century by the Metropolitan Drink- century and it will be great to see via [email protected] in March. ing Fountain and Cattle Trough this historic monument restored for Following its restoration, the Association, as part of its drive to future generations to enjoy.” TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 15

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To give us your comments and for more information www.talktottenham.co.uk | 0800 307 7141 [email protected] 16 No 9 MARCH/APRIL 2018 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS SPORT Kicking up a storm Esmond Francis inspires community resilience through the art of kickboxing in by selling their products using and self-confidence within indi- the hook of Kung Fu. viduals helps to ultimately grow This new and exciting culture felt and build a stronger, more resil- miles away from Peckham, where ient community. I grew up, but proved to be some- I developed the Martial Way pro- thing that made me feel at home gramme with my childhood hero with myself. Ronnie Green, who was the first What first attracted me to martial British Kickboxing World Cham- arts was the athletic feats that I pion. Martial Way Training com- saw; flips and roundhouse kicks bines practical martial arts dis- made those on screen look invin- ciplines and a more holistic life cible. What fascinated me was the coaching support, with the aim philosophy behind the martial arts. of developing stronger individu- als, who learn to be accepting of “Self-discipline themselves, which in turn results in stronger communities. of the mind and Through the programme, there body is a central are different classes which are aimed at the whole community, discipline of aged from five to 50+. We have also martial arts” recently started an all-female class to encourage more women to take Self-discipline of the mind and part in Martial Arts. body is central to martial arts; with greater self-discipline comes greater self-confidence. This is Check out a brilliant YouTube video where I believe martial arts can made by the women’s class by visiting: help Northumberland Park, an area Youtube https://goo.gl/W4imqm Kicking down fitness barriers Credit Martial Way Training that has issues such as poor health see Martial Way as an exten- was very shy; whilst my brothers that swept through the UK in the and unemployment. For further information on classes: sion of my childhood and for- would play outside I would often 1970s. Bruce Lee’s Kung Fu films Call 020 8801 6401 (Tottenham mative teenage years. When I stay at home. inspired the Carl Douglas hit ‘Kung Martial arts and the community Community Sports Centre) I Tweet @Martial_Way was growing up I felt insecure and That was until the Kung Fu craze Fu Fighting’ and advertisers cashed Fostering individual self-discipline Making a splash Haringey Aquatics brings home a record number of medals from the 2018 County Championships

By Eva Hanson as fastest 50m backstroke swimmer, and fastest 50m butterfly swimmer, aringey Aquatics swim- both 16 or under. mers brought home a 15-year-old Max Hanson won gold, Hrecord 29 medals from the silver and bronze in the three breast- Middlesex County Championships stroke distances, including a trophy (10 gold, 12 silver, seven bronze, as the fastest 100m breaststroke plus 43 other finalists) helping the swimmer, 16 or under. Kelton Ryland club to celebrate its most success- became County Champion in 200m ful year yet. breaststroke, butterfly specialist Gar- Leading the way was Max Green eth Davies took silver in all three fly dis- with five gold medals (50, 100, tances and 17-year-old Rose Pepperday 200m freestyle, 200m individual took bronze in the 200m breaststroke medley and 50m breaststroke) and and 800m freestyle. two silvers (100 and 200m breast- Haringey’s younger swimmers stroke), competing in the 14 and also impressed, with gold for under age category. Travis Kupczyk Akomeah (12 and Shakil Giordani, in the 16 and under category) in 50m freestyle; under category, won a total of eight there were two silver medals and medals (gold in the 50m backstroke one bronze for 11-year-old Bianca Tottenham team triumph at swimming championships Credit Haringey Aquatics and 50m butterfly, silver in the 50, Gomez Velasco (50 and 100m 100 and 200m freestyles, 100m breaststroke; 200m breaststroke) Head coach Paul Doyle and coach the Counties for Haringey Aquatics, gala schedule in the coming mon- backstroke, and bronze in the and a bronze medal in 50m free- Nathan Joseph were full of praise with lots finalists, new club records ths, this was a very positive start to 100m butterfly and 1500m free- style for Luca Riddard in the 11 and for the 36 strong team of swimmers and personal bests. the season – I’m looking forward to style). He was awarded two trophies under category. – a record number of qualifiers at Doyle commented: “With a busy the Regionals.”