ENFIELDA MAGAZINE FOR THE PEOPLE OF ENFIELD

NOVEMBER 2018

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Enfield Council is absolutely committed to ensuring our borough delivers the good quality housing, jobs and infrastructure needed to fulfil its potential – which is reflected in the contents of this month’s magazine. At a time when we are accelerating delivery of housing at Meridian Water, we have been given £18 million by the Mayor of London to build 571 new Council homes at affordable rent levels. At the same time we are introducing an innovative scheme to improve the standard of our existing social housing and provide a better service for our residents.

I know many are concerned about the challenges faced by some of our town centres. That’s why, over the next few months, Enfield Council will be working with local communities and traders to shape a vision for all of our major town centres, including Enfield Town and Edmonton Green.

We will celebrate the unique character of each of our town centres and enhance then. We need our town centres to attract more jobs, more culture and more food and leisure opportunities.

Enfield residents deserve well connected town centres that are vibrant and beautiful places they want to spend time in. Enfield Council will be working with developers as well as submitting ambitious bids to the Mayor of London to secure investment to improve our town centres.

The Council is committed to working with the police and all our partners, including schools and colleges to make Enfield safer for everyone. In particular, we know residents are deeply worried about the increase in violent youth crime. We need an approach to tackle youth violence

that can lead to positive and lasting change. Enfield Council continues to push for more neighbourhood police officers, and work closely with partner organisations to create a strong and joined up approach to community safety.

Over the last few months, Enfield Council has held three public meetings to talk about crime and anti-social behaviour. The Council has also introduced Public Space Protection Orders which are helping the police in tackling anti-social behaviour in hot spots.

It continues to be a tough time for local government finances. On top of the £178 million Enfield Council has had to save since 2010, we are having

find a further £18 million of savings in 19/20 due to ongoing Government funding cuts and increased pressures.

However, we remain committed to protecting the most vulnerable when prioritising our limited resources – which includes the recent recruitment of 18 new frontline officers to work with some of our most vulnerable young people.

Finally, don’t forget it’s Small Business Saturday on 1 December, which is a great opportunity to discover or revisit our fantastic range of local shops and businesses and shop and spend locally.

Cllr Nesil CaliskanLeader of the Council

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Tennis is served across enfield

The next generation of tennis players in Enfield showed off their skills at the launch of new, flood-lit tennis courts in Firs Farm, Bush Hill Park.

The official opening of the courts earlier in October marks the start of a dedicated investment programme in tennis in Enfield, with court refurbishments due to take place at Albany Park, Arnos Park, Craig Park and Town Park.

Enfield Council’s Leader, Councillor Nesil Caliskan was joined by members of the Lawn Tennis

Association, who have helped to develop and deliver the courts and Enfield Council’s tennis investment programme, which includes a £500,000 injection of funding into the sport.

The councillor was kept busy at the baseline by students from Firs Farm Primary School. Cllr Caliskan said: “This is a very exciting development for Enfield. By facilitating the delivery of high-quality programmes, we can help the community become more active, provide opportunities for training and volunteering and make use of our fantastic open spaces.”

The new tennis courts are safe and secure with a pin-controlled gate for entry and floodlights for use when the sun goes down. The courts are free of charge for use during off-peak hours, while during peak times, the courts can be hired for as little as £4 per hour.

Enfield Council’s Associate Cabinet Member for Enfield South East, Cllr George Savva, said: “The new tennis courts will be a marvellous addition to the borough’s sporting facilities and will help to promote tennis and the benefits of exercise to our young people for many years to come.”

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The Mayor of London has given Enfield Council £18 million to build more than 570 homes in the borough.The cash comes from the Mayor’s ‘Building Council Homes for Londoners’ fund, which was secured from government cash for social rent, and, along with Right to Buy Receipts and Prudential Borrowing, it will support the delivery of 570 new Council-owned, affordable homes for local people.

The Leader of Enfield Council, Cllr Nesil Caliskan, said: “I am delighted that our bid for funding has been successful. There is a chronic shortage of housing in Enfield and this funding will help drive the construction of more

than 570 homes in this borough, which will be available at London Affordable Rent levels.

“We have too many residents in need of family sized homes and far too many people in temporary accommodation. Enfield Council has ambitious plans for house building in the coming years, and this funding will support and complement the work we are doing and help us to get more families into good quality, desperately needed family homes.

”We are committed to tackling the housing crisis, but it requires co-operation across all levels of government to ensure that the massive council house building programme that is required can commence and we can start to address this huge challenge.”

As well as providing funding, the Building Council Homes for Londoners programme offers boroughs an innovative way to ring-fence their Right to Buy receipts to invest in new homes, alongside expertise and resources from City Hall to scale up their home building programmes.

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With winter fast approaching, Enfield Council’s Highways team has completed its preparations for dealing with freezing temperatures and treacherous road conditions.

The Council has a stockpile of 1,000 tonnes of grit and has identified the key routes in the borough which will be treated so motorists and public services vehicles can travel safely.

In order to keep traffic running smoothly and safely, the Council uses precautionary salting to prevent ice and snow from forming on roads and uses post-salting to melt snow and ice that has already formed.

Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Guney Dogan, said: “Residents should rest assured that

our dedicated teams will help keep our roads safe if cold and icy weather conditions hit the borough.

“We have two dedicated weather stations to keep us well-informed and we are prepared for various scenarios. We also have plenty of grit in stock to see us through the winter season with a London-wide salt reserve to be called upon if required. We are ready for whatever Jack Frost is planning to bring to Enfield.”

In addition, residents should keep an eye out for weather advice from The Met Office (www.metoffice.gov.uk). They have some helpful tips to make sure you are safe and winter-ready including:• Top up anti-freeze screen wash• Check your tyres• Think about a winter kit for your

car• Consider alternative commuting

plans for severe weather• Check your heating• Consider how you would access

vital information if a storm takes out power and phone lines

• Check your pipes are insulated• Know where your stoptap/

stopcock is• Check whether you are at risk of

flooding• Have some freezer-friendly

foods ready for times of bad weather

• Get a flu jab

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For more information on what we do to keep our key routes gritted and clear of snow, go to: https://new.enfield.gov.uk/services/roads-and-transport/roads-and-pavements/gritting-and-snow-clearance/ or look out for #EnfieldGritterTwitter on Twitter.www.enjoyenfield.co.uk

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A new wetland project at the Prince of Wales open space opened on 27 September, where the huge efforts and hard work of the community were recognised and applauded.The Prince of Wales wetlands were created by Enfield Council with the help of project partners at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Thames Water via the Thames Water Community Investment Fund, volunteers, and with a contribution from the Greater London Authority’s Greener City Fund.

The wetlands will help to prevent flooding of nearby homes, improve water quality and will enhance biodiversity and at the same time will provide a nature reserve and outdoor learning space for the whole community to use.

Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Guney Dogan, who was a pupil of Prince of Wales

Primary, said: “The transformation here has been absolutely amazing. Two years ago the open space was secluded, underused and lacking in personality. Now it is a beautiful and accessible park which will not only enhance the area and help to bring the community together but will also serve as an important area for education and learning.”

This open space would not work without the support and help of the community. If you would like to get involved, please email Loretta.Hoy@enfield.gov.uk so the wetlands can be enjoyed for many years to come.

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Enfield Council is proposing changes to its collections for household rubbish and recycling and is asking residents for their views on them.The Council spends around £15 million a year on collecting and disposing of household rubbish and recycling across Enfield.

But the cost of treating recycling is increasing and the price of disposing of household rubbish is also likely to increase – and is already significantly more expensive than the cost of recycling treatment costs.

Since 2010 Enfield Council has made savings of £178 million because of Government spending cuts and increasing demand pressure on services. The local authority needs to make a further saving of £18 million in 2019/2020 to balance its budget.

If savings are not made through the household rubbish and recycling collection service, the Council will have to identify and implement savings in other services.

Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Guney Dogan, said: “We need to make a further £18 million of savings for 2019/20 which will necessitate reviewing how all of our services are provided and considering whether they can be supplied in a different way.

“Consequently, we are consulting all residents of Enfield, 130,000 households, on a range of options regarding the collection of refuse and recycling from the 90,000 kerbside (wheeled bin) properties.

“At the conclusion of this 10-week consultation process we will consider the responses and all other relevant matters, e.g. the Council’s overall financial position, in making a decision on how the service is provided in the future.

“Changing the way we collect our household rubbish and recycling means we could save between £97,000 and £2.8 million every year and possibly reinvest money back into services if the savings allow for this.

For example, the highest projected savings in proposal seven could

provide us with an opportunity to reinvest some money, £500,000, back into our street cleaning and fly tip removals, a service which could improve the general appearance of your area and still make significant savings of over £2 million.

“This Council’s priorities include a commitment to achieving a clean and tidy environment for Enfield.”

The Council currently collects household rubbish and dry recycling weekly and mixed food and garden waste fortnightly.

Enfield Council is proposing changes to the collections for household rubbish and recycling from properties with a wheeled bin. There are no proposed changes to flats with shared bins, or flats that don’t have a wheeled bin.

Local school children have spear-headed a lush garden in Ponders End in the hope that it will inspire healthy eating, wellbeing and community spirit. Amateur gardeners including Ria Roopchund and Princess Agyekum, with the guidance of Oasis Community Hub Hadley youth worker Kadisha James Fergus and a gardening mentor from the charity MIND have created a space which would be the envy of Alan Titchmarsh.

Situated in the grounds of Oasis Academy Hadley School, the garden features runner beans, strawberries, apples, tomatoes, radishes, beetroots and all manner of herbs, plants and flowers.

Ria, Princess and other pupils have had the opportunity to take home their fresh produce from the garden to eat and cook. They have also distributed for free some of their harvest to the community, getting a particularly fantastic reaction to their strawberries. Out of term-time, children and young people

attending the summer club were encouraged to look after the garden, making this a truly communal project.

Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Cllr Achilleas Georgiou, said: “Well done Princess and Ria – you are inspiring us to

eat healthily, get active and to give something back locally. You are setting a very good example for us all.”

If you are involved in a community project in Enfield, shout about it by tweeting us, using the hashtag #ILoveEnfield.

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You can take part in the consultation by visitingwww.enfield.gov.uk/waste or pick up a paper copy at one of our four hub libraries.

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Enfield Catering Services has launched its tasty new menu for school children featuring a range of fantastic new recipes.Schools throughout Enfield have started baking fresh bread to go with new additions to the menu such as Mama’s meatballs, Chicken Paprikash and Singapore Rice.

The menus are exhaustively tested by hungry youngsters to ensure the food looks and tastes great before the recipes make their way to more than 60 school kitchens across the borough. The new menu was officially launched at Prince of Wales School on 1 November.

Pupils can also enjoy the unlimited salad bars on offer which are designed to encourage the youngsters to eat more fruit and vegetables.

Enfield Catering Service serves around 20,000 meals a day of a consistently high quality. The food is freshly cooked on site, using high quality and ethically-sourced ingredients, so that they can provide the best possible standards of nutrition.

Pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible for free school meals and children from families in receipt of certain benefits or on a low income are also eligible.

The service currently provides catering for 55 primary, six special and two secondary schools in the borough.

For more information about School Meals visit www.myschoollunch.co.uk/enfield or email enfield.catering.services@enfield.gov.uk

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To register for free school meals you should ask at your child’s school or call the pupil benefits office on 020 8379 5367.

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The vital contribution the children of foster carers make in welcoming fostered children into their homes was recognised by Enfield Council during Sons and Daughters Month. During October’s awareness month, fostering services across the UK celebrated the valuable role children play in ensuring successful fostering placements.

Many people say the potential impact on their birth children is one of the major barriers to becoming a foster carer. However, Enfield Council met several sons and daughters, who said they were happy being part of a fostering family. Here are their stories:

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Japhet’s storyJaphet’s mother and father have just become foster carers and have welcomed their first child into their home. Japhet thinks that as a son of foster carers, he can do a lot to help at home. “It helps that I am here for Luke* as it means he has someone to relate to. I understand what it is like to be his age, what some of the challenges are, so I feel that I can be a guide of sorts to him.” His parents, Fred and Nadine, decided to be foster carers as they wanted to contribute to society and their local community.

Japhet is a young man with big ambitions. He is currently studying biology, chemistry and maths at A-level and is hoping to go to university to learn about bio-chemical engineering.

Vashisht’s storyVashisht is currently at university studying for a Master’s degree in psychology. His experience of being the son of foster carers was always extremely positive. His parents started to foster children around nine years ago and within that period, Vashisht became very fond of his expanded family as most of his relatives live in Mauritius. “I had to become the big brother,” he said. “I absolutely embraced the opportunity. Spending time with the placed children helped me learn about them but I also developed as a person too. As a ‘brother’, I felt that I could help teach them the skills they need going forward, particularly social skills, relationship skills and how to move on.”

The experiences have certainly had a profound impact and Vashisht hopes to work in the field of educational psychology or child psychology after his studies.

Sara’s storySara was a teenager when her mother and father decided to become foster carers. In the beginning, Sara found the experience incredibly exciting. The first placement, she remembers, was a baby, and she has only fond memories – very few memories of the baby crying at night or of dirty nappies! In the many years that her parents welcomed foster placements, Sara believes she learnt to understand children and how they develop and grow. This gave her “a real sense of gratitude for myself and my own family,” she said. Sara made a point of highlighting the excellent support she and her family had while fostering. “The social workers are very supportive and there are several very good networks out there.” She added, “I have to give credit to the mums and dads.” Sara is also studying for a Master’s degree, in child psychology.

Meriem, Hadger and Somaya’s storyThe three sisters, aged 15, 12 and 8 are currently helping their mother with their recent placement – a new-born baby. They are very comfortable having someone new in their home and are willing to help as much as they are allowed to. Meriem, the eldest of the three, said: “It feels good that a child is going to be cared for, just as we are cared for.” Their mother Djahida is brimming with enthusiasm. She said: “If you think positively and you can care for others, you should share that! With fostering you get a real sense of satisfaction. It is a really good thing.” Djahida has a busy household. We asked her what it’s like having a baby in the home, albeit for a finite period. “You become very organised,” she smiled!

*The names of any foster children mentioned have been altered for privacy.

Enfield Council would like to thank all its foster carers and their families for the support and help they give. If you would like to find out more come to Enfield Council’s information day on Wednesday 19 December, 2-4pm at Triangle House, 305-313 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N13 4YB.

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Enfield Council is collaborating with Our Parks to provide free fitness classes in Pymmes Park by harnessing the power of technology and sport.The initiative, which is the brainchild of entrepreneur Born Barikor, is sponsored by Sport England and aims to make outdoor classes accessible, enjoyable and most importantly, at no cost to users.

The current Pymmes Park classes take place at 10am on Saturdays for over 16s. Enfield residents can sign up at www.ourparks.org.uk/borough/pymmes-park.

Once registered, you can choose and book your place in the class – just turn up and tone up!

play day Pupils from Honilands Primary School turned an Enfield road into a giant playground when they organised their first ever Play Street.The day saw Lovell Road closed to traffic and children, parents and staff playing volleyball and hopscotch and enjoying a spot of chalk-drawing on the tarmac.

The event, which was supported by the charity London Play, Enfield Council and the Parent Engagement Panel was a huge success. Headteacher Nuala McNeely, said: “It was a pleasure to see families playing together in the local community.

“The residents embraced the project and for that we are grateful. The children did not need iPads, phones or other devices to entertain them. Instead they played with each other outside in the fresh air.

“The project is a wonderful opportunity, bringing communities together as well was encouraging children to play safely in their local community.”

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Green fingered councillor George Savva has been showing off a gigantic pumpkin – grown on his Enfield Council allotment.Cllr Savva, the Associate Cabinet Member for Enfield South East, grew the gigantic plant on his Enfield Council allotment and once it became apparent that it was an unusually large specimen, decided to donate it to the Civic Centre canteen where trained chefs turned it into a variety of tasty snacks.

The 55lb squash was grown at the allotment in Barrowell Green, residents who are interested in signing up for an allotment can visit www.enfield.gov.uk for more details.

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enfield’s modern slavery pledGe Enfield Council has sent a powerful message to its suppliers and contractors that exploitation will not be tolerated in any of its supply chains, by signing up to a charter against modern slavery.The charter, drawn up by the Co-Operative Party, was unveiled by Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement, Cllr Mary Maguire, and Council Leader, Cllr Nesil Caliskan, at a ceremony at the Civic Centre supported by trade union representatives.

Cllr Maguire said: “By signing this charter, we adopt a clear strategy to tackle effectively the scourge of modern day slavery that gives staff the means to proactively check and vet suppliers – big and small.”

The charter aims to establish ethical labour sourcing practises in the supply chain and robust recruitment practises that go above and beyond existing law and guidance.www.enfield.gov.uk/enewsletters

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Top of The class for sT. anne’s schoolSt. Anne’s Catholic High School for Girls has been listed as the top secondary school in Enfield and tenth in the country for the progress of its pupils.The school, which has sites in Enfield Town and Palmers Green had 156 pupils at the end of key stage (KS) 4 in 2018 and they scored ‘well above average’; with a progress score of 1.32 this puts them in the top 1% of schools in the country on this measure.

Data collated by the Department for Education, known as the Progress 8 Score, show the progress pupils make at school between the end of KS2 and the end of KS4, based on up to eight qualifications.

St. Anne’s School’s headmistress, Siobhan Gilling, said: “At our school we strive to raise aspirations, develop independence and foster an enthusiasm for learning. These results demonstrate the extremely hard work of our students and staff. St. Anne’s students are not only a reflection of the ethos of the school but they also demonstrate their position in our diverse and wonderful community in Enfield.”

Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Cllr Achilleas Georgiou, said: “Many congratulations to St. Anne’s School’s students, teachers and staff. We are extremely proud of this achievement and indeed all our secondary schools in Enfield where we see examples of excellence and high achievement every day.”

Primary School Applications

If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, and is due to start primary school in September 2019, you should apply for a primary school place by 15 January 2019. For more information, see our children’s services page online at https://new.enfield.gov.uk/services/children-and-education/

If you apply by the deadline, you will receive your outcome on National Offer Day on 16 April 2019.

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busy monThs for mayor of enfieldIt’s been a busy couple of months for Cllr Saray Karakus, the Mayor of Enfield, as her whirlwind year in office continues.

The Mayor met representatives of the organisations she is raising money for through her charity “Together We Are Enfield” and is also busy writing a play which will highlight all the good things about the borough and which will be performed at the Millfield Theatre on 26 February next year.

Cllr Karakus said: “Theatre is my passion and I have always wanted to write a piece of drama about Enfield, its rich history and the important role it has played in the development of London.

“I want to bring people together to enjoy the performance and raise

money for my charity. I have had so many offers of help and support in bringing this production to Enfield it has been genuinely humbling.

“I am incredibly excited at the opportunity to showcase everything Enfield has to offer through my play and all the money it raises will go to a number of good causes.”

Cllr Karakus visited the beautiful grounds of Forty Hall in November to help school children and the Rotary Club of Enfield plant 5,000 crocus bulbs to turn the grounds into a riot of colour as part of the organisation’s campaign to eradicate polio worldwide.

The Mayor of Enfield’s charity focuses on inclusivity, community cohesion and togetherness, and was unveiled at a special event that featured performers from all across the

borough and reflected the cultural diversity of Enfield.

Together We Are Enfield will raise funds for:

Enfield Voluntary Action; MIND Enfield; The Children’s Society; Platinum Dance School for Performing Arts; Age UK Enfield; One-to-One Enfield; Face Front Inclusive Theatre; Enfield Over 50s Forum; Enfield Clubhouse; Edmonton Eagles Amateur Boxing Club; Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice; Macmillan Cancer Support, The Reading Agency, BookTrust and Enfield Volunteer Cadets.

Anyone interested in supporting the Mayor’s charity appeal should contact the office on mayor@enfield.gov.uk or call 020 8379 4835.

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January - March 2019

GyMnastics Preschool 3-5yrs

Kids

Book TICkETS onlInE www.activeenfield.co.ukor Call 020 8807 6680

Mon 14th Jan - 1st april 7.20pm (60mins) (exc. 18th Feb)thurs 17th Jan - 4th april 7.20pm (60mins) (exc. 21st Feb)Winchmore secondary schooltues 15th Jan - 2nd april, 7.20pm (60mins) (exc. 19th Feb)chace community school11 Weeks£63.00The next step for those a little older! Gymnastics Improvers allows kids to further skills in floor, beam and vault! These are progressive sessions that follow The British Gymnastics Award Scheme.

Mon 14th Jan - 1st april 6.10pm (60mins) (exc. 18th Feb)Winchmore secondary schooltues 15th Jan - 2nd april 6.10pm (60mins) (exc. 19th Feb) chace community schoolthurs 17th Jan - 4th april 6.10pm (60mins) (exc. 21st Feb)Winchmore secondary school11 Weeks£63.00Leotards at the ready, kids will love these fun, friendly and progressive sessions that follow The British Gymnastics Award Scheme. Children will be doing exercises using the floor, beam and vault.

GyMnastics BeGinners 5-8yrs

GyMnastics iMProvers 7-16yrs

sat 19th Jan - 30th March 8.45am (45mins) (exc. 23rd Feb) 10 Weeks£50.00edmonton leisure centreA specially-designed pre-school sessions in Gymnastics! Qualified and experienced gymnastics coaches will introduce the little ones to the fun of basic Gymnastics on Saturday mornings!

GyMnastics & traMPolininG 5-14yrs

Mon 14th Jan - 1st april 6.10pm (60mins) (exc. 18th Feb) 11 Weeks£63.00aylward academyA combined course of gymnastics and trampolining, to keep your child fit whilst having fun! Children will do alternate weeks of these activities. Following the British Gymnastics Scheme, exercises will use the floor, beam and vault, as well as the trampoline.

traMPolininG - tots 3-5yrs

Fri 18th Jan - 5th april 6.10pm (60mins) (exc. 22nd Feb) 11 weeks £60.50Enfield Grammar

BadMinton BeGinners 8-12yrs

Fri 18th Jan - 5th april 7.20pm 60mins (exc. 22nd Feb) 11 weeks £60.50Enfield Grammar

BadMinton iMProvers 10-18yrs sat 19th Jan - 30th March

9.45am (45mins) (exc. 23rd Feb)10 Weeks£50.00edmonton leisure centre

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Mon 14th Jan - 1st april 4.50pm & 5.55pm & 7pm (60mins) 12 Weeks£66.00st Michaels cofe Primary schoolPilates builds strength from the inside out, toning and rebalancing the body to bring it in to alignment and is a great way to relieve stress and tension.

Fri 18th Jan - 5th april, 11.05am (60mins) 12 Weeks£60.00david lloyds

Pilates Mon 14th Jan - 1st april 11am (90mins) 12 Weeks £60.00drill hall, 1 old Park ave Enfield EN2 6PJBadminton provides numerous physical benefits within a fun, social environment.

tues 15th Jan - 2nd april 11am (90mins) 12 Weeks£60.00drill hall, 1 old Park ave Enfield EN2 6PJCasual uncoached session for experienced players.

tues 15th Jan - 2nd april 8pm (105mins) 12 Weeks£66.00Enfield Grammar

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adults 18+ TO BOOk TICkeTS FOR SPORTS AND ACTIVITIeS ONlINe www.activeenfield.co.ukOR CAll 020 8807 6680

yoGa - (WoMen only)Mon 14th Jan - 1st april 4.30pm (exc. 18th Feb) (75mins) 11 Weeks£60.50st andrew’s Parish centreA gentle introduction to yoga or developing skills in meditation, relaxation, posture and breathing techniques.

tues 15th Jan - 2nd april 7.30pm (90mins) (exc. 19th Feb) 11 Weeks£66.00Grange Park Methodist church

yoGaWed 16th Jan - 3rd april, 2.30pm (90mins) (exc. 20th Feb) 11 Weeks£55.00david lloyds

thurs 17th Jan - 4th april 11am & 12.15pm (60mins) 12 Weeks£60.00st andrew’s Parish centreTai Chi combines breathing, posture, movement and meditation. Relaxing the body and mind. Gently strengthens muscles and improves blood circulation.

A full body exercise that is easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and abilities. Poles are provided; however you are welcome to bring your own.

Mon 14th Jan - 1st april 10am (60mins) 12 Weeks £42.00Groveland Park (Meeting point - front of the café)thurs 17th Jan - 4th april 10am (60mins) 12 Weeks£42.00Forty hall (Meeting point - car park) sat 12th Jan - 16th Feb 12pm (60mins) & sat 2nd March - 6th april, 12pm (60mins) 6 Weeks £21.00trent Park (Meeting point café next to car park.)

tues 15th Jan - 15th april 10am (90mins) 14 Weekstues 15th Jan - 15th april 11.45am (90mins) 14 Weeks£70.00david lloydsFor experienced bowlers who enjoy a friendly game with dif-ferent opponents, as arranged by the activity co-ordinator. Bowls can be provided, you are welcome to bring your own. All participants must wear bowling shoes or flat-soled shoes with no heel. Women may wear grey trousers if they wish.

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tues 15th Jan - 2nd april 6pm (60mins) (exc.19th Feb) 11 Weeks £49.50 Enfield County Upper SchoolBoxing is one of the best workouts out there! Build and tone your muscular stature, helps to alleviate stress in a healthy way, improves balance, coordination and agility and all whilst having fun.

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Please note: All courses at David lloyds - payment confirmation email/print out/ticket stub must be shown on entry at every visit, failure to produce Active Enfield print/email/ticket stub, David Lloyds may refuse entry.

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dance social

Mon 14th Jan - 1st april 12.30pm (60mins) 12 Weeks£54.00david lloydsSet within a relaxed and friendly atmosphere is this gentle movement and exercise to music class that suits all individual needs. Wear loose comfortable clothing and lightweight, non-slip shoes.

Mon 7th Jan - 15th april 12pm (60mins) 15 Weeks£67.50david lloydsCasual uncoached session for experienced players. Improved agility, flexibility and balance...heaps of fun. Please bring your own racket, balls are provided.

tues 15th Jan - 2nd april 10.30am (60mins) 12 WeeksBroomfield ParkWed 16th Jan - 3rd april 10.30am (60mins) 12 WeeksForty hall£30.00Tai Chi combines breathing, posture, movement and meditation to generate energy, restore health and provide a sense of well-being. The perfect way to combat stress through relaxing the body and mind. Gently strengthens muscles and improves blood circulation.

Fri 11th Jan - 8th Feb Fri 22nd Feb - 22nd March10am Beginners11am Beginners Plus 12pm improvers (45mins) 5 Weeks£25.00Millfield Houselearn how to dance like a pro in the beautiful setting of Millfield House. Casual dress, friendly atmosphere, no partner required!

Fri 15th February 10am (90mins)Fri 29th March, 10am (90mins)1 day £6.00Millfield HouseDance the morning away with this Dance Social, designed to bring all classes, levels, ages and abilities together to enjoy a festival of dances that have been learnt over the previous 5 weeks. Come for a cup of tea, a quick fox-trot and most of all some friendship and fun!

Mon 14th Jan - 1st april 10am & 11am (50mins) tues 15th Jan - 2nd april 9am & 10am & 11am (50mins)Fri 18th Jan - 5th april 9am & 10am & 11am (50mins)12 Weeks£48.00david lloydsCalling all competent swimmers capable of swimming lengths! Improve your stroke technique and skills, with a qualified coach on hand. Please bring locker money with you if you wish to use one!

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To mark Hospice Care Week, North London Hospice threw open its doors at its Health & Wellbeing Centre in Winchmore Hill. Members of the community were invited to come and learn about the work of the Hospice which offers care for 2,500 people with life-limiting illnesses in Enfield, Barnet and Haringey each year.

Over tea and cake, the Our Enfield team learnt about the many services available to users from chair yoga classes, art therapy and make-up classes to physiotherapy and sleep wellbeing.

A key message from the Hospice team is that dying, death and bereavement are a natural part of everybody’s life cycle. By discussing these matters more openly with family, GPs, social workers and community members, those in need can access a wide range of support and care services sooner rather than later.

In addition, volunteers are an essential part of the Hospice service. There are many opportunities available including befriending, working in one of the charity shops, supporting those that are bereaved or spending a few hours at the Health and Wellbeing Centre in Winchmore Hill. If you are interested in volunteering for North London Hospice, visit their webpage: www.northlondonhospice.org/for-volunteers

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If you are volunteering over the Christmas period, let us know by tweeting with the hashtag #ILoveEnfield.

Enfield Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Cohension, Cllr Nneka Keazor, said: “Join the thousands of people all over Enfield who volunteer each day. Every small gesture counts, and we’d like to say thank to you all for your efforts.”

For volunteering opportunities in the borough, go to: www.enfield.gov.uk/volunteering

#ILoveEnfield

#lfhw_enfieldwww.enfield.gov.uk/foodwaste

COOK IT FREEZE IT SHARE ITJust don’t waste it.

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sTuff your Turkey, noT your binLast year UK households created millions of tonnes of Christmas waste from food and drink, packaging, wrapping paper, cards, Christmas trees and other rubbish. Card packaging alone amounted to 300,000 tonnes – the equivalent weight of two million reindeer. It’s important that we all take some responsibility for the extra waste we will generate over this period. Here is our handy elf-help guide on what you can do to polar expressing away your Christmas waste.

List it!Food and drink are a big part of any celebration no matter what time of year, but sometimes we end up buying more than we need. According to Wrap, 5.1 million tonnes of food and drink that could have been eaten (i.e. not including shells and bones) are thrown away from our homes each year. That adds up to around £230 per person and about £800 per family. Not only is this a waste of delicious food, but it has serious impacts on the environment.

Spend a few minutes before going shopping thinking about what meals you’re preparing over Christmas and New Year. Will you be eating out more than usual? You may not need as many groceries as you think.

Think about buying foods that can be used for several different dishes e.g. could you use your leftovers to create a family meal or turn them into a snack.

Don’t buy things because you feel you must. If no-one likes Brussel sprouts in your household, don’t buy them!

Freeze it!When you’re at the supermarket or your local shops, look for food with the longest use-by dates and fresh foods that can be frozen – this helps if you don’t get around to eating them in time. Keep your fridge under five degrees Celsius so food remains fresher for longer.

You’ll be surprised how many food items can be frozen. Bread, berries, bananas, milk, cheese, soup, potatoes and cooked meats can all go in the freezer.

Share it!The festive season is a time where we traditionally share our food with family, friends and neighbours. Sharing our food can also involve donating to a food bank. North Enfield Foodbank – run by The Trussell Trust, collect and distribute in Enfield. As well as donations of tinned meat, tinned fruit, instant mash, biscuits and rice pudding, they are also very grateful for donations of items such as shampoo, shower gel, toilet paper and tampons. To find out more about the North London Foodbank and what you can donate, visit them at www.northenfield.foodbank.org.uk. If you work for a supermarket, wholesaler or retailer, take a look at The Felix Project www.thefelixproject.org which can take surplus foods off your hands.

Recycle it! Remember, all those cardboard boxes (with ribbons and bows removed), Christmas cards, empty bottles of bubbly and rinsed out tins go in your blue-lidded bin. Try and squash boxes and plastic bottles to create more space. Barrowell Green recycling centre will be open as usual, Tuesday to Sunday 8am-4pm (closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Boxing Day).

Donate it! If you’ve been given gifts that are just not to your taste or it’s a duplicate, you can usually return it with a receipt. If it’s not possible to return the gift and exchange it, re-gift it to someone who would appreciate it. Alternatively, by donating it to a charity shop of your choice, the sale of the unwanted gift will raise money for a good cause. Remember, your blue-lidded recycling bin is not for clothes, shoes or textiles. Electrical goods can be collected for free by Clearabee (tel: 0330 088 1085).

It’s a wrap! Shiny materials, glitter, tinsel and sparkles don’t recycle well. If you’re looking for a cheaper and more sustainable way to wrap presents why not use plain brown paper – or cheaper still, some newspaper. Think that might look a bit naff? With a couple of ribbons and some imagination it could look very festive.

For information on Christmas and New Year bin collections, including what you can do with your Christmas trees, please refer to the back page of Our Enfield.

If you would like to find out more about what you can recycle and ways to save food and money visit our website at: www.enfield.gov.uk/recycling and www.enfield.gov.uk/foodwaste

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An innovative scheme to improve the standard of social housing, reduce repair costs and provide a better service for residents is being launched by Enfield Council.Dedicated MOT teams will visit Council housing properties in the borough each year to check their condition and put right any faults that are found.

The initiative would also help identify vulnerable residents who need extra assistance and enable the Council to more accurately assess the condition of its stock as the repairs schedule rolls onwards.

Enfield Council’s Leader, Cllr Nesil Caliskan, said: “Improving the quality of Enfield Council’s accommodation was a key priority for me when I became leader and this new service will play a vital role in achieving that goal.

“These checks and works will proactively tackle issues before they require responsive repairs and will improve the condition of the entire property. The MOT team will also identify larger issues, diagnose the fault and either plan and complete the works themselves or raise jobs with specialist contractors.

“The beauty of this scheme is that, over time, we expect to see a significant reduction in the number of repairs we need to carry out across our housing stock and because the vast majority of the repairs will be completed in a single visit it will reduce disruption for residents.”

Enfield Council contractors currently carry out 42,000 repairs to its 10,500 properties each year, with most being minor jobs such as fixing leaking taps, broken door handles and the like.

However there is also a backlog of larger problems such as blocked drains which are outstanding and the new teams will help to tackle.

The Council expects the new scheme to be self funded from a reduction in responsive repairs costs over time.

enfield’s moT for social housinG

The borough fell silent on Remembrance Sunday (11 November) as residents across Enfield paid their respects to the servicemen who gave their lives for their country in past conflicts.Wreathes were laid to commemorate the fallen during services in Enfield, Edmonton Green and Southgate. This year’s ceremonies were particularly poignant as it is 100 years since the end of World War One.

Enfield Council Leader, Cllr Nesil Caliskan, said: “We owe an incredible debt of gratitude to the servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives in the service of their country.

“We owe it to history to never forget their efforts in fighting tyranny and evil and to remember their courage and fortitude during the dark days of previous conflicts while working to build a better future for the generations to come.”

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Street Cleaning, Waste Services &

Regulatory Services

Leisure, Culture, Libraries, Parks and

Open Spaces

Highways, Street Lighting, Traffic and

Transport

Adult Social Care Services

Housing services, such as temporary accommodation,

homelessness support and leaseholder services

Children’s and Families Services

£27m£49.2m£75.7m

£6.4m£11.6m £4.5m

Enfield Council wants to hear residents’ views and priorities as it starts the task of setting its budget for 2019/2020 against a backdrop of needing to find savings of £18 million.

Since 2010 Enfield Council has had to save £178 million because of Government spending cuts and increasing pressure on services. The core funding the Council receives from Government to provide vital services for its residents has been cut by an average of £800 per household in Enfield.

Ongoing funding reductions mean we need to make a further £18 million of savings or increase income in 2019/2020. To give you an indication of the scale of this challenge £18 million is more than our current combined net spend on Housing Services, Leisure, Culture, Libraries, Parks and Open Spaces.

These cuts, coupled with increasing pressure on services from a growing population, mean that difficult decisions are having to be made by the Council on the future of many services.

Despite these challenges we continue to deliver for the people of Enfield and remain hugely ambitious for the borough.

Our estate renewal programmes in New Southgate and Ponders End continue apace, and together with our other major regeneration projects throughout the borough will deliver thousands of new homes and jobs for our residents over the next few years.

We also remain absolutely committed to creating strong and healthy communities. This includes tackling all types of crime and anti-social behaviour, a commitment demonstrated by our funding of 16 police officers to make our housing estates safer.

We want to hear your views, not only on your priorities for investment and reduction, but also your suggestions for increasing income to try and mitigate the impact of the funding reductions on services.

Go to www.enfield.gov.uk/budgetconsultation to take part in this year’s budget consultation and try our budget simulator.

The simulator will give you an opportunity to experience the scale of financial challenge faced by Enfield Council and will give us an insight into how you would tackle those challenges.

Thank you.

Cllr Mary MaguireCabinet Member for Finance and Procurement

money maTTers

whaT The budGeT is beinG spenT on, in 2018/2019

some of The mosT siGnificanT areas of council spend include (fiGures shown are neT spend):

A large percentage of Enfield’s funding for services is ‘ring fenced’ and can only be spent on specific services or projects such as schools, housing benefits payments and Transport for London projects such as Cycle Enfield – and cannot be used to make savings.

This makes it even more important that we understand what your priorities are when we are looking at non-ring fenced funding so that we can try and ensure that the most vital services are funded and sustainable.

We also want you to tell us which services you think can be provided more efficiently on-line and what you would like us to do to increase our income to mitigate the impact of funding reductions.

Ongoing Government spending cuts and increasing pressures on services from a growing population mean that Enfield Council is having to explore every

possible option to ensure the delivery of services like street cleaning, crime reduction and adult social care is sustainable.

Go to www.enfield.gov.uk/budgetconsultation to take part in this year’s budget consultation and try our budget simulator.

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E N F I E L D C O U N C I L MEETINGSDates for your diary...There are many meetings that take place in Enfield Council that you are encouraged to attend. Some are listed below.

All meetings take place at the Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, at 7.30pm unless stated otherwise. The dates and times for meetings may change, so please check the Council’s website beforehand. If you wish to attend a meeting, the agenda can also be viewed on the website www.enfield.gov.uk

CABINET MEETINGWednesday, 12 December, 8.15pmWednesday, 23 January, 8.15pmWednesday, 13 February, 8.15pm

FULL COUNCILWednesday, 30 January, 7pmWednesday, 27 February, 7pm

Southgate Green Ward ForumTuesday, 27 November, 7.15 pmGarfield Primary, Upper Park Road, New Southgate, London, N11 1BH

Enfield Highway Ward ForumWednesday, 28 November, 7pmEnfield Highway Library, Ground Floor, Enfield Business Centre, 201 Hertford Road, EN3 5JH

Edmonton Green, Haselbury, Lower Edmonton and Upper Edmonton Ward ForumWednesday, 28 November, 7pmCommunity House (canteen), 311 Fore Street, N9 0PZ

Enfield Lock Ward ForumTuesday, 4 December, 8pmThe Ordnance Unity Centre

Jubilee Ward ForumWednesday, 5 December, 7pmForest Road Health Centre, 308A Hertford Road, Edmonton, N9 7HD

Southbury Ward ForumTuesday, 15 JanuaryEnfield Highway Library, 258 Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5BN

Turkey Street Ward ForumThursday, 17 JanuaryKempe Hall, Kempe Road, Enfield, EN1 4QW

Ponders End Ward ForumTuesday, 19 FebruaryThe Qube, 204-214 High Street, Ponders End, EN3 4EZ

Enfield Highway Ward ForumWednesday, 20 February, 7pmEnfield Highway Library, Ground Floor, Enfield Business Centre, 201 Hertford Road, EN3 5JH

Vulnerable Young People Task GroupWednesday, 5 December, 7pm

Deaf Community ForumWednesday, 5 December, 7.15pmCommunity House, Fore Street, Edmonton, N9 0PZ

Health and Wellbeing BoardThursday, 6 December, 6.30pm

Councillor Conduct CommitteeTuesday, 11 December, 6.30pm

Planning CommitteeTuesday, 18 December

London Borough of Enfield/Enfield Racial Equality CouncilWednesday, 9 January

Audit and Risk Management CommitteeThursday, 10 January, 7pm

Crime Scrutiny PanelThursday, 10 January

Conservation Advisory GroupTuesday, 15 January

Overview & Scrutiny Committee Budget MeetingTuesday, 15 January

Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeTuesday, 15 January

Remuneration CommitteeWednesday, 16 January, 7pm

Local Pension BoardThursday, 17 January, 2.30pm

Health Scrutiny PanelThursday, 17 January

Planning CommitteeTuesday, 22 January

Safer Neighbourhood BoardThursday, 24 January, 7pm

Local Plan Cabinet Sub-CommitteeThursday, 24 January

Green Belt ForumTuesday, 29 January

Overview & Scrutiny CommitteeTuesday, 12 February

Conservation Advisory GroupTuesday, 19 February, 7pm

Planning CommitteeTuesday, 26 February

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The recycling centre will be open as usual except for:Monday 24 December 2018 ClosedTuesday 25 December 2018 ClosedWednesday 26 December 2018 ClosedMonday 31 December 2018 ClosedTuesday 1 January 2019 Closed

Christmas Tree recycling• If you receive a garden recycling collection please put your tree out for collection with your

garden waste on your collection day.• Please remove all decorations, pots and turf from your tree as these cannot be recycled. If your

tree is taller than 6ft please take it to one of the parks listed below or cut into smaller pieces as it cannot be collected otherwise.

• Until Sunday 13 January 2019 trees can also be taken to: Pymmes Park, Bush Hill Park, Bury Lodge Gdns, Town Park, Jubilee Park, Albany Park, Arnos Park, Durants Park, Broomfield Park, Tottenhall Sports Grd, Oakwood Park, Grovelands Park and Trent Park. Trees to be left inside park gate for collection by park staff.

• Trees can be taken to Barrowell Green Recycling Centre after this date.

Visit: www.enfield.gov.uk/recycling Email: waste.services@enfield.gov.uk

Barrowell Green Recycling Centre

Changes to recycling and refuse service over Christmas and New YearYour revised refuse and recycling collection dates are as follows:If your collection is normally on: Your collection will be on:Tuesday 25 December 2018 Thursday 27 December 2018Wednesday 26 December 2018 Friday 28 December 2018Thursday 27 December 2018 Saturday 29 December 2018Friday 28 December 2018 Sunday 30 December 2018Tuesday 1 January 2019 Wednesday 2 January 2019Wednesday 2 January 2019 Thursday 3 January 2019Thursday 3 January 2019 Friday 4 January 2019Friday 4 January 2019 Saturday 5 January 2019

Council offices will be closed on Monday 24 December and

re-open on 27 December. We close again on

1 January.For Libraries and Registrars, visit

www.enfield.gov.uk