Improving local people’s opportunities in health, employment and community life since 1992 Weekly Newsletter Edition 50, 28 January 2021 What’s on at WEP – our free online Wellbeing and Employability services We’re celebrating 50 WEP newsletters since July 2019! I hope that you enjoy reading this week’s newsletter that includes the usual fun things to do, information about what’s going on in the local area and online projects to take part in. For back editions of this newsletter or to be added to the mailing list, please visit the link to our website: https://www.westeustonpartnership.org/about-us-2/newsletters/ or email [email protected]. This national lockdown is taking its toil on all of us, but we will prevail. For more information and the latest advice and guidance click on this link Coronavirus (COVID-19) - NHS (www.nhs.uk. To book an appointment for Careers Advice, CV surgery or a place on the Dyslexia etc workshop contact David on 07908845154 or [email protected]. For information on Tai Chi, Yoga or Ability Bikes email [email protected] and if you want to know more about Study Support, WE CAN, or anything else email [email protected]. People’s Corner Amy Winehouse – The Singer’s Camden Connection Amy Winehouse, the singer songwriter, is well known as the Queen of Camden. Born 14 September 1983, Amy Winehouse came from a musical family; many of her uncles being professional jazz musicians. She bought her own guitar when she was 14 and began writing songs and singing. When she was 17 she became a featured vocalist with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Her debut album Frank was released in 2003 and the follow up Back to Black in 2006 became the bestselling album in the UK. She won five Grammy awards for this album. Amy called Camden her playground, a place she lived in, worked in and played in. She resided in Camden for many years, and was living in a flat in Prowse Place when she became an international success. Her favourite pub in Camden was The Hawley Arms and it was sometimes referred to as the Amy Winehouse pub as often she would get behind the bar and serve drinks. Other pubs she frequented were The Good Mixer on Inverness St and she played many of her first gigs at The Dublin Castle on Parkway. Other music venues she sang in were the former Camden Palace and the Roundhouse where she played her last gig on 20 July 2011, just three days before she died. Amy died alone in her home, 30 Camden Square on 23 July 2011, age 27, of accidental alcohol poisoning. The news shocked the world. Fans flocked to her house to pay tribute and leave flowers outside. Camden Council has replaced the Camden Square street sign many times which has been repeatedly covered in graffiti, and some stolen by fans. A year after her death her house, which had remained unoccupied, was sold at auction for £1.98m. 1 Improving local people’s opportunities in health, employment and community life since 1992 Weekly Newsletter Edition 50, 28 January 2021 The Amy Winehouse Foundation was set up by her family to support and help young people with addiction and emotional problems. Camden continues to honour one of its most famous residents. A bronze life size statue of Amy by British sculptor Scott Eaton was placed in Stables Market, Camden Market in 2014. The Jewish Museum London in Camden has shown many exhibitions based on Amy, her family and heritage. It also launched an Amy street art trail of all the murals depicting her around the town. Last year, 2020, Amy was honoured on Camden’s Music Walk of Fame, when a plaque bearing her name was unveiled. Word Search For Dogs Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining 44 letters spell an Ogden Nash quotation. BASSET PEKINGESE HOUND PINSCHER BEAGLE POINTER BLOODHOUND POMERANIAN BOXER SAMOYED BULLDOG SCHNAUZER CHIHUAHUA SETTER CHOW CHOW SHAR PEI COCKER SHEEPDOG SPANIEL SPITZ COLLIE TERRIER CORGI WHIPPET DACHSHUND DALMATIAN DEERHOUND DINGO GERMAN SHEPHERD GREAT DANE GREYHOUND HUSKY LHASA APSO MALAMUTE MASTIFF Enjoy Some Uplifting Music Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind - YouTube Lady Gaga - "What's Up" 4 Non Blondes Live Cover at #artRaveVienna - YouTube Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, John Legend perform "Lean On Me" at the 2015 Induction Ceremony - YouTube George Michael, Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live) - YouTube Paul Hardcastle - Rainforest/What’s Going On (The Forest Echoes Mix) - YouTube U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - YouTube 2 Improving local people’s opportunities in health, employment and community life since 1992 Weekly Newsletter Edition 50, 28 January 2021 Try This Interesting Brain Teaser A Photo Illusion Puzzle Bedecked in flowing robes Assuming my humble station I draw the curious globes And strive to enlighten my patron The task I've taken up Providing you with protection Unlike my peers corrupt Distorting your sound perception I shall not be long winded Unless I am cast away Results might be quite splendid Or varying day by day The prudent give me praise The slovenly fools, rejection For after several days They only see imperfection Answers to this riddle in the next edition. Answers to last week’s puzzle – Salt Shaker. This Week’s Funny Story I was at the customer-service desk, returning a pair of jeans that was too tight. “Was anything wrong with them?” the sales assistant asked. “Yes,” I said. “They hurt my feelings.” By A. P. This Week’s Recipe – Easy Wholemeal Loaf • In a robot/mixer: o Put the water into the mixing bowl first. o Mix all the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl and pour into the water. o With the dough hook on put the robot on level 2-3 until the dough is kneaded together. o Transfer to a floured surface to shape. • By hand: Ingredients: o Mix all the dry ingredients together. • 500g wholemeal flour or any o Make a well in the middle and slowly add the water until other kind of flour. mixed. • 3 tablespoons mixed seeds - o Bring together with hands into a ball. sunflower, pumpkin, linseed etc o Transfer to a floured surface and knead until the dough is (add less or more depending on smooth and elastic. preference). • Add to the loaf tin, cover with cling film and place in a warm oven (50 • 7g dried yeast. degrees centigrade). • I tsp salt. • Leave for about 1 hour until risen and once risen remove cling film and • 250 - 300ml tepid water. bake at 200 degrees centigrade for 45 minutes to 1 hour. 3 Improving local people’s opportunities in health, employment and community life since 1992 Weekly Newsletter Edition 50, 28 January 2021 Projects, News and Activities WEP Employability Help With tighter lockdown restrictions being imposed, the chances of returning to either work or further education may seem even less likely. But there is no reason to stop career planning and preparing. WEP's Career Advice Service is even more determined to ensure residents remain on track to achieve their training goals and keep them informed of any job opportunities through its excellent network of partners. The service will also continue to provide help with writing CVs and covering letters as well as guidance on completing application forms. It will continue to run its excellent virtual workshops so that people can keep developing their core skills and become "job ready". Please contact our qualified careers advisor David Hermanstein for further information and to book an appointment. You can contact David on 07908845154 or [email protected] Could You Benefit By Having A Virtual WEP Office? Our virtual office will allow you to manage your business from home. We’ll help by: • Handling your post and answering your calls • Providing you with a telephone number and business address • Providing you with meeting space at reduced prices • Offering you reasonable rates and a flexible contract Email: [email protected] for more information. WEP Tackling Loneliness and Social Isolation Feeling bored and alone with time on your hands? You need a hobby! I’ve been knitting and found it relaxing and instructive. Knitting allows West Euston Connecting And Networking you to make something unique that can be for yourself or a gift for a friend. For more information check out this website - Beginners Hub | Stitch & Story - Stitch & Story UK (stitchandstory.com). WEP Regent’s Park Singers The Regent's Park Singers next monthly meeting is online on Monday 1 February 2021, 7.00pm - 8.30 pm. Weekly meetings start from April 2021. Please book a place first by phoning Diana on 07572 884 861. Why not give it a try, you will be made to feel very welcome. 4 Improving local people’s opportunities in health, employment and community life since 1992 Weekly Newsletter Edition 50, 28 January 2021 WEP Online Study Support For Young People Online Study Support sessions for young people aged 11 - 16 on Tuesdays, 5.00pm - 7.00pm during term time. These are virtual sessions via Zoom. Young people are supported by volunteer tutors with a business or university background. If you’re interested or know of anyone who might be interested in attending and getting help with their studies/homework please get in touch by email - [email protected]. WEP Maths Homework Corner CIRCLE GEOMETRY b) 1. Find the area and perimeter of each of the following figures.