Palmers Green & Southgate LIFE July/August 2016

&Palmers GreenSouthgate LIFE

July / August 2016 EditionIssue 31

Osidge celebrates 80 years• Join them on Sunday 9th July at Os-Fest

11 Ways you could be devaluing your home• And what to do about it

Rimini's Golden Ticket

Osidge School remains relatively unchanged since it was opened in 1936

Class of 1936

INSPIRING CHILDREN SINCE 1936OSIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL

YEARS

Are you the lucky winner ofour Rimini golden ticket?

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welcomeYou may have noticed that the magazine has shrunk in size. It's now a handybookshelf size, perfect to carry around with you and still packed full of greatlocal stories and articles!

This month we introduce to you some great localbusinesses right on your doorstep alongside our historicalPast Times feature on Osidge School as they celebratetheir 80th Anniversary. New this month is our Championsof the Community, page 9, please feel free to nominatesomeone that you would like to be recognised in themagazine by getting in touch with our team.

It's been a busy few months in the office as we welcometwo new members to the team, Nicola Pratt joins us asAssistant Property Manager and ClaudethWhyte joins thePalmers Green and Southgate Life team. Focusing on ourclients is key to the customer service we provide and Ibelieve our team offer a great comprehensive level ofknowledge not only of the local property market but ofour community too. This month we feature the excitingFirs Farm Park and Wetlands Festival on page 8 alongsidethe success of the recent Hazelwood summer fete,sponsored by Anthony Webb, that raised in excess of£7,000.

Anthony Webb congratulate Talkies Community Cinemaon page 24 as they reach their milestone 100th film. Weare so lucky to have local volunteers that add so much tothe culture of our community.

Look out for the golden ticket in your magazine, onelucky winner will find a £60 voucher for a FREE meal atRimini on us, turn to page 12 for more details.

If you're thinking about moving, selling, or renting pleasedo get in touch with a member of our team who will behappy to help you. In the meantime have a greatSummer!

TonyTony OurrisDirectorAnthony Webb Estate Agents

Tony OurrisDirector / Editor at [email protected]

Martin McKelveyOffice [email protected]

Lee SargentSenior Sales and Lettings [email protected]

Theo KyriacouSales and Lettings [email protected]

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Most of us take pride in our homes, and when it comes to selling yourproperty you want it to look as good as possible. I’ve created a list of tips,that over the years I have come across on a regular basis, to ensure you getthe best possible price for your property and fast.

11 Ways you could be devaluing your propertywithout even knowing it by Martin McKelvey

1Reducing the number of rooms. Anupstairs bathroom may be the ideal but

many older homes only have one on theground floor and sacrificing the smallest thirdbedroom may seem like a good idea but yourhome will, most likely, be worth less as a twobedroom property.

2Dodgy DIY. It may seem cheaper to do ityourself in the short-term, but there’s

nothing more off-putting to a potential buyerthan bad DIY, it could even prevent an offeraltogether.

3Untidy garden. Messy front gardens willput off potential buyers before they even

walk through the door. Spend some timethinking about what improvements youcould make to help your kerb appeal.

4Your front door. First impressions reallycount so it’s worth putting in the effort.

Clean it, paint it or stain it for best results.

5Wedon’t all love feature walls. Neutralsmay be a little bit boring, but they allow

people to imagine themselves living in yourhome, and gives them time to settle in beforehaving to re-decorate. Consider painting overfeature walls or removing busy wallpaper.

6Keep it tidy and declutter. Keeping yourhome tidy and clutter free is vital during

viewings and especially when your propertyis photographed by your estate agent.

7Pets. Ideally keep them out the way forviewings. Hairs, smells, and pets in

general can be off-putting.

8Suspicious smells. Never mind pets andteenagers more sinister smells such as

damp or mould will need to be addressed.These can deter buyers, or result in a loweroffer.

9Wasted space. Too much furniture andclutter can make your home appear

smaller than it is. Clear them away to allowbuyers to see your home’s potential - maybeput a dining table in the area you usually usefor your home office, or a couple of comfychairs in a conservatory that’s usually stuffedwith junk.

10Unsightly views. Does your gardenoverlook a busy road, factory yard or

a brick wall? Consider installing a fence andsome shrubs to mask the issue or distract theeye.

11Standing out for all the wrongreasons. Stone cladding and equally

ultra-modern features can make your housestick out like a sore thumb, especially onperiod terraces so bear this in mind beforeyou make any drastic alterations to yourhome. Remember, if you live in aconservation area you will need permissionto make any alterations to the exterior ofyour property, including changing its colour!

If you’re concerned that something in your home is stopping your property selling or might affect your resale price pleasecontact me for some free advice. If you’re considering selling please give me a call for a current market valuation.

Anthony Webb welcomes our second artist Christos Chrysanthou as heopens his exhibition this July and August at our Palmers Green office.10% of all sale proceeds are kindly donated to the North London Hopsice.

Introducing local artist Christos Chrysanthou

The variety of art Christos creates comes fromhis love of colour, shapes and symbols. As afan of abstract and modern abstract art heuses atmosphere and space to depict andcreate different worlds and landscapes thatcan take you through an emotional journey.Christos’ artistic influences are Mark Rothko,Henri Matisse, post cubist artist Mondrian, aswell as Hindu and Aboriginal art. Thesymbolic images in his ‘Journeys andLandscapes’ series is particularly inspired byhis Greek Cypriot culture. Although his art

practice is mostly fine art, consisting mostlyof canvas art and watercolours, he works ina variety of media and sizes and always triesto be experimental with his techniques andideas.“Being an art teacher means that there is nota day that I do not think about art. The art Icreate comes from colour, shapes, symbolsand experimentation.”Some of his work was created in Cyprus atthe Lemba Art School in Paphos where hestudied in the summer of 1995. Thesecolourful and bright water colours later ledto the cell creations that were part of hisDegree show and most recent Cells series.“Art was always my love, nothing came closeat school, and so I went on to Middlesex andHertfordshire University to complete my BAArt and Design Honours degree.In 2000 I became an art teacher and havenever looked back. My ideas and influencesare always changing, especially being aroundsome amazingly talented and creative pupils

and teachers. No matter how my life changes,I know my love of art and the ambition toexpress myself will never change.”

Exhibitions to date:April 2015 - Dugdale Center, Enfield,Life Landscapes solo exhibitionMarch 2015 - Hasler Gallery, NorthFinchley, Speed Curate exhibitionSeptember 2013 – Dugdale Centre,EnfieldJuly 2011 – Artsdepot, Artsdepotopen, North Finchleywww.christoschrysanthou.co.uk

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This year Osidge Primary School in Southgate is celebrating its 80th anniversary. But it could havebeen so different. Just four years after Barnet’s ‘state of the art’ school had been built four incendiarybombs landed on the field and playground with a fifth hitting the roof and bouncing off. Miraculously,through the War, both the building and the children of Osidge survived, to tell the tale.

Osidge Celebrates its 80th Anniversary with Os-Fest!by Paul Shuttleworth, editor of the Osidge 80 years website (PTA member)

Osidge School was the much neededschool for the new district of East Barnetwhich, after the extension of the PiccadillyLine and opening of Southgate tubestation in 1934, was in the midst of ahouse-building boon. Osidge School wasopened in an official ceremony in theUpper Hall on Saturday 18th April 1936, byRev. F. H. Richardson. To this day thebuilding remains almost unchanged, withthe signs for the separate boys and girlsentrances still visible.The first school in the area, the catchmentof Osidge was much wider than today. Oneof the oldest surviving pupils, 87 year oldJoyce Goldsmith, recalls walking all theway home to Arnos Grove not just once, togo home for lunch too!Children’s memories of playing in Pymm’sBrook paints 1930’s East Barnet as a ruralidyll. But this peace was to change withthe outbreak of War and in particular theBattle of Britain when in 1940, lessonswere disrupted daily. Perhaps, living on theoutskirts of London, parents had thoughtthe risks of being bombed were less. Lessthan 50 Osidge children took part in theGovernment’s evacuation programme.Instead, air raid shelters were built in theplaying fields, where they remained until1970.

80 year old TommyWells rememberspassing time in theair raid shelters as ifit was yesterday. “Weused to sing our 12times tables athousand times overin the candlelight.”At the sound

of an air raid each class lined up andproceeded in an orderly manner down theconcrete steps into the undergroundshelters, where they sat on wooden slattedbenches along the side of the walls.School life in the forties saw a constantstream of drives and knitting to help the

war effort. “We used to collect shrapnelfrom the bomb damaged sites and hand itover to the ARP warden in HampdenSquare” explains Tommy. Nothing waswasted. As part of the Dig for Victoryinitiative the playing field was ploughedup for potatoes and each child had theirown plot to grow food for their family.Finally in 1945 peace came to England andfor the children of Osidge it was a time forcelebration. The following year, as part ofthe victory celebrations, every child atschool in the UK received a certificate fromKing George V, possibly the only officialdocument to acknowledge children’sresilience during World War II.

As part of the Osidge 80 Years celebrationspupils are being introduced to past pupilsso that these incredible stories are writtendown and can be passed on to futurepupils. The students findings along withold registers and artefacts are part of aspecial 80 years Exhibition being held at

the school.The Exhibition is also a chance to showchildren how Osidge inspired past pupilsand what a huge array to choose from. Inmore recent years, the school claims anumber of household names as pastpupils. Student Robert Rinder is now betterknown as ITV’s Judge Rinder and from theworld of music the roll call includes RachelStephens from S Club 7 and Dan Gillespie-Sells, lead singer of The Feeling. Recordingartist Juliette Ashby recalls Osidge as theplace where she and her best friend, multiGrammy award winning artist, the lateAmy Winehouse first found their voice.“Osidge made room for our creativity. Ithink that’s crucial for children and theirdevelopment. We were always making upsounds and stories which allowed us toexpress ourselves.” It was for Osidgeassemblies that Juliette and Amy formed agroup called Sweet N Sour after Salt NPepa, their favourite rap duo. Juliette willbe introducing tracks from her new albumas part of Os-Fest, a family music festival inthe school grounds. “I can’t wait to comeback. It’s going to be like performanceassembly all over again.”

The 80 Years Exhibition will be openduring Os-Fest, the family festivaltaking place on 9th July at OsidgeSchool from 2pm – 10pm (theexhibition closes at 5.30pm). Ticketsare available by booking online atwww.osidge 80.org or in person onthe day.

Tommy Wells

Class of 1936

For more inspirational stories from past pupils that attended Osidgeplease visit their website www.osidgeschool.org, #OsidgeInspiredMe.


What A Load Of [email protected]: 020 8379 2653

Councillorʼs Corner by Cllr. Bambos Charalambous

One regular problem that all councillors getcontacted about is flytipping. Flytipping is areal scourge and eyesore for all those livingnearby and can lead to public healthproblems providing a food source for foxesand rats. Whilst the Council does removeflytipped rubbish on public land within 24hours of it being reported this is not thesolution to the problem. The root of theproblem is human behaviour and peopledisrespecting their neighbourhood. TheCouncil does prosecute people flytipping andhas recently acquired additional powers topunish those caught in the act of dumpingrubbish on public land.A few years ago I visited an access road tothe rear of some properties in Rylston Roadwith some local residents to see a problemthey had with flytipping. The residents werecomplaining that plastic carrier bagscontaining rubbish were being thrown overa wall from neighbouring flats into the accessroad. After a few minutes talking with the

residents a bright orange carrier bag camesailing over the wall and landed inches frommy feet. We couldn’t see the culprit anddespite yelling at the mystery flytipper hewas gone. Whilst I don’t recommend thatanyone do this I opened the carrier bag tosee if we could find anything identifying thislitterbug. Sure enough I found a documentwith a name on it and after referring this tothe Council’s enforcement team action wastaken and the perpetrator dealt with.Under the Unauthorised Deposit of Waste(Fixed Penalties) Regulations 2016 whichcame into force on 9 May 2016 a FixedPenalty Notice of £200 can be issued againstanyone caught flytipping.The Council however is not responsible forclearing away rubbish dumped on privateland but does have powers under theEnvironment Protection Act 1990 and theAnti Social Behaviour Crime & Policing Act2014 to prosecute and fine people on whose

land the rubbish has been left if it hasn’tbeen cleared away.To catch flytippers the Council relies on somecctv but also on members of the publiccoming forward to let them know when theyhave seen anyone doing it.There is invariably a cost to the Council intrying to track down flytippers and also inclearing the rubbish. It is far better for it notto have been dumped at all but for thisattitudes need to change. For instance, theidea that leaving rubbish by a random tree,lamp post or street sign is acceptable – wellit isn’t. The cost of enforcing and removingdumped rubbish is paid for by you and me asCouncil Tax payers. If you have anyinformation about who has been flytippingand where, please get in touch with me oryour other ward councillors or the Councildirectly via their website www.enfield.gov.uk or on 020 8379 1000. Let’s see if wecan tackle this problem together.

Action needed home and [email protected] www.davidburrowes.comConstituency: 020 8360 0234 Westminster: 020 7219 5414

Parliamentary Commentby David Burrowes MP

It’s been another busy month for me inWestminster. One of my most importantevents involved constituent Mark Dingley,who appeared on a panel discussion entitledCO Safety for Britons Abroad, an event Ichaired and convened hosted by the All PartyParliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group(APPCOG). Francesca, Mr Dingley’s daughter,was 22 when she tragically died in 2015 inChengdu, China, having only just moved tothe country to start work as an Englishteacher. She died when carbon monoxidefumes emitted from an incorrectly installedwater heater in her flat. Francesca is one oftoo many who die from carbon monoxidepoisoning abroad. I followed the meeting bywriting to the Foreign Secretary to urge theGovernment, travel industry and energysuppliers do all that they can to help raiseawareness and ensure carbon monoxidedetectors are readily available. Make surebefore you or friends or family travel abroadthat you pack a carbon monoxide detector.As you may know, I have been campaigning

for tougher laws on the production,distribution, sale and supply of NewPsychoactive Substances (NPS) since 2006.On May 26th of this year, the Governmentresponded to my call for a blanket ban onthese substances, and it came into force in theUK. Also known as “legal highs” thesesubstances have been deemed by the UKGovernment to present dangers to the publicdue to their “legal” profile and thereforeunderestimated threat to users. Deathsrelated to NPS in England and Wales morethan doubled from 26 to 60 between 2009and 2013.I am pleased to have played my part ingetting this important law onto the statutebook. It calls time on shops selling thesedangerous substances.On 4th May, the Prime Minister announcedthat the Government would resettleunaccompanied asylum-seeking children fromGreece, Italy and France. This followedmultiple attempts from me and Conservativecolleagues, for Ministers to build on their

commitment to resettle 20,000 people fromSyria by 2020 and a further 3,000 vulnerablechildren from the Middle East and NorthAfrica. This initiative, a non-EU administeredscheme, will rely on the good will of theBritish public. We’ve already proved ourcompassion by pledging £2.3 billion inhumanitarian aid for Syria; £65 million to helptackle the migration crisis in theMediterranean; and resettled around 1,800 ofthe 23,000 refugees, whom the PrimeMinister has committed to give refuge by2020. The Government will now work withlocal authorities to determine their capacityto resettle unaccompanied asylum-seekingchildren from Europe. The first arrivals areexpected by the end of the year, and eachlocal authority must take its fair share ofvulnerable children. The response cannot justfall on the shoulders of counties like Kentwhich are in the front line of irregularmigration. Enfield must match its words ofsupport with practical action to accommodate,integrate and be hospitable to refugees.

Refugee camp in Dunkirk

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Introducing Brian from MyTime, anew coffee shop that has recentlyopened in Palmers Green. Brian haslived in Palmers Green for over 25years.Working in high street retailcatering Brian has always had apassion for serving the highestquality products.

“At MyTime we want to be able tosatisfy the increasingly-educatedpalates of coffee-drinkers, we arepart of a growing lifestyle wherecoffee and the café culture is notexclusively defined by the big highstreet brands anymore and thespeciality coffee market is bringingto those discerning coffee drinkersa better tasting, ethically sourcedand sustainable coffee product.”We have a selected range ofpremium loose leaf teas and freshroasted speciality coffee all carefullyand ethically sourced and directtraded helping those independentsmall farms and estates get the bestprices for their crops aiding asustainable future.We offer awonderful selection of cakes that

are locally baked by the mostamazing bakers.With Gluten Free,Dairy Free, refined sugar free andVegan cakes (subject to availability).

Afternoon tea is available too,please call and ask.With a chilledout retro ambience, we’re a greatplace to relax, hold meetings orcatch up with friends.We are soconfident that we severe the besttea and coffee in Palmers Greenthat if you don’t enjoy it it’s on us!

MyTime has an earlymorning menu and alight lunch menuconsisting ofbaguettes, brownseeded ciabatta,(baked in-house),gluten free bread,salads, pizzas ongluten free basesand soups with avegetarian, organicgluten free soupoption. See ourblackboard for daily specials.

BRIAN’STOP3TEA PICKSBLACK TEAEarl Grey with Bergamot oilWHITE TEAJasmine Silver TipHERBAL TEASri Lankan Lemongrass.

We are local; the owners, the staffand all the bakers putting back in to

the local economy and hopefullyadding a new take on the café

culture in Palmers Green. SupportYour Local Independent Businesses!

375 GREEN LANESPALMERS GREENENFIELD N13 4JGTel: 020 8886 6994

Open seven days a week

Opening hours:Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm

Sat 9am to 6pmSun 10am to 6pm

See what others are sayingabout us on our Facebook

page @ MyTimeArtisan Fare


Firs Farm Park Wetlands and Playing Fields,Winchmore Hill, is holding its first ever Festival onSaturday 16th July 2016 from 11-until 7pm.

Itʼs time to CELEBRATEat the Firs Farm Festival

A previously unused piece of land hasbeen transformed into a nature haven,where geese, including a beautifulEgyptian Goose, glide through the wateraccompanied by an ever growing group ofducks and a heron. In the surroundingwoodlands - swifts, blackbirds,woodpeckers, owls and a cormorant havebeen spotted visiting Firs Farm.

Today, the wetlands is regularly visited bycommunity groups including neighbouringschools and nurseries, where localchildren, as young as two, can find out theimportant role the wetlands plays inbiodiversity. Pond dipping & nature trailsare just some activities that children cantake part in.

Amongst all this, a 600 metre foot path,allows access to all visitors to come andexperience this tranquil environment attheir leisure.

So don’t miss the opportunity to join us onthe 16th July and enjoy the celebrations!

Here are just some of the wonderful attrac-tions and activities planned on the day:-

� Fun fair rides, face painting, ponyrides, dog show, tug of war, five aside, beat the goalie, golf (Mini 9hole), belly dancing, dance, kickboxing, Zumba with Sonia, ponddipping

� Live bands performing throughoutas well as beer on tap and a hog

roast. There's also an auctionincluding drumsticks signed byNick Mason of PINK FLOYD and lotsmore.

We’re sure there will be something foreveryone to enjoy and it all kicks off withthe children’s Wetlands theme fancy dressparade from 10:30am.

And for those of you that would love to bepart of the team of people that arecommitted to the continued evolvement ofthe Wetlands – then get in touch - call /text us on 07956 537974, [email protected] - we’rerecruiting volunteers to help us make thefestival a success and beyond. Help usmake a difference.

The Parent Staff Association at Hazelwood Schoolwouldlike to say a massive thank you to everyone in thecommunity who supported our summer fete on Sunday12th June.

A little bit of Brazil in Palmers Green raisesover £7,000 for Hazelwood! by Steve Kelly PTA chair

Despite the rain and that fact that we hadlots to rearrange at the last minuteeveryone pulled together and the fete wasgreat fun for all. Our new Hazelwood BikeShop was a real success, in large part dueto the communities kind donations ofscooters and bikes. We will definitely bewheeling it out again next summer andasking Dr Bike to come back and providesome invaluable re-pairs and advice. The

Edmonton Police bicycle crime preventionteam were also on hand marking bikes. Aspecial thank you from the PTA committeeto Penny, a parent at Hazelwood, whoorganised the whole event and kept coolwhilst the rain and gazebos fell. Months ofpreparation and her time she gave toensure the kids had a great day out whilstraising over £7,000 for our wonderfulschool and the children that attend it.

AnthonyWebb Estate Agents, our mainsponsors, funded fun activities such as ouramazing petting zoo, a large bouncyassault course as well as our live Brazilianband. We thank you for your continuedsupport.

Find out more about HPSA’s activitieson their facebook page.

Left to right Naomi and Penny PTA volunteersOur popular petting zoo

was a hit with the childrenThe amazing gardening stall at Hazelwood

all grown from seed by our volunteers

For more information please visit our website: www.FirsFarmN21.org email: [email protected]

Facebook: FirsFarmParkN21 instagram: FirsFarmwetlands Twitter: @FirsFarm

Thanks to this lovely lady in ourcommunity that donated her vintagebike to the Hazelwood School bikeshop, her bike alone raised £50for the school!

Ruth Winston bids afond farewell to JeanWaller as she retiresafter 30 years ofdedicated service.

Happy 80th Birthday to Josie Royce,the owner of Rodwins in Southgate!

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Champions of our community

Do you knowsomeone thatyou wouldlike to see featured here?Please get in touch with our team,contact [email protected]

CelebratingBob Mitchellʼs retirement.

Bob has worked as a

gardener at

BroomfieldPark for ov

er 32 yearsand

will be missed by his c

olleagues,park

users andespecially

by the Friends

of Broomfield Park.

A big thank you to Yasar Halim who

supportedthe Hazelw

ood Summer

Fete this June

Celebrating the people that make our community great!Champions of our

community - Kindlysponsored by Good Looking

Optics and Good LookingHappy People Enfield

The restaurant itself has an upmarketambience, is large and can seat up to 150diners with intimate dining areas alsoavailable. There is a bar at the front with arelaxed feel and a more formal dining area tothe rear. Naz, the manager, tells me thatwithin a month there will also be a reargarden where you can enjoy alfresco dining.

The menu offers a great selection of modernEuropean classics including seafood, steak,chargrills, as well as vegetarian options suchas Risotto Verdure.

Claude and I both opted for seafood starters,black pearl scallops served with porcinimushrooms and a parmesan pea puree andfresh drunken calamari. The scallops weresublime and beautifully presented in a shell.The calamari was light and crispy, served with

tartar sauce. For our mains Claude selectedthe organic duck confit with crushed newpotatoes, spinach, pomegranate, walnuts andan orange sauce and I opted for the wild seabass seasoned in lime, sea salt and freshthyme served with potato gratin. Thepresentation is to be applauded, the flavoursall complement one another subtly and thereis a good selection of sides on offer too. Asfor the dinks, Claude selected a glass of houseRosé and I treated myself to a small goldbottle, or two, of Bottega prosecco.

Feeling very satisfied we still however hadroom to squeeze in a dessert. The chocolatefondant was amazing, hot and intense with ameltingly soft centre and the mangocheesecake special with a thick biscuit basewas the perfect way to finish off what hadbeen a great evening.

Ambrosia are open 7 days a week from 12noon -11pm.They have a lunch time offer of 2 courses for £8.95 or 3 courses for £10.95.

On Sundays they serve roast chicken, beef and pork belly.

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Expect to pay between £25-£35 for a three course meal and your drink.Happy hour is mid-week between 4 and 6pm buy one get one free.

Ambrosia 10 Station Road, London N21 3RBTo book call 020 3490 5079 [email protected]

For their full menu please visit their website www.ambrosiarestaurant.co.uk


When I was invited to do a food review at the new Mediterranean restaurant, Ambrosia, in WinchmoreHill I couldn’t wait to contact Claude our new advertising manager.We put on our glad rags and headeddown. Located at the bottom of Station Road, you are instantly struck by the beautiful front terrace thatis crying out to be enjoyed during their happy hour.

A touch of Mediterranean class by Ellie Sales

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SIX CHOIRS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 4 – 24+International Voices of Enfield celebrates 25 years

The Founder Directors, Dr June Keyte MBEand Dr Christopher Keyte Hon RAM haveboth given their services voluntarily for acombined 50 years, and have inspired andgiven countless young people in Enfield theopportunity to sing in London and abroad(June will have been teaching music inEnfield Comprehensive and PreparatorySchools for 60 years next year) Beginningwith 8 or 9 singers aged 8-10, there are now6 Choirs with over 100 singers as well as 25

young people who have graduated in Musicfrom Conservatoires, Universities or arecurrent undergraduates.We recently became a Registered Charity(1158828) The charity patron is Dr JohnRutter CBE, the eminent British composerwho has generously produced, recorded andedited 2 of our 10 CDs, and our most recentChristmas CD was donated as a gift to ourChoir from Dr John, including all theproceeds.The 3 choir conductors are excellent youngand enthusiastic Graduate/Undergraduatemusicians, and our 3 accompanists are alsograduate musicians. We have more than 45nationalities singing with us and all are mostwelcome as there are no auditions.Our 25th Anniversary concert will bringtogether alumni, parents and friends, and willinclude a World premiere of a work by ourprevious accompanist, from Hong Kong,Elena Chiu, a special Tribute to the late Sir

Peter Maxwell Davies CH CBE, including awork commissioned by us in 2003, OtterIsland, and music by our Patron. We willwelcome Viimsi School Choir from Estonia,who hosted us on our Spring 2016 Tour toFinland and Estonia. Commemorative itemswill be available, and a celebratory high teawill be served in the main hall after theConcert.

Entry by Souvenir Programme on thedoor. Adults: £12 Children: Free

We celebrate our 25th Anniversary on Sunday 10th July 2016, 3pm,at Palmers Green United Reformed Church, Fox Lane, N13 4AL.


Did you know that Rimini are celebrating20 years on our high street this year?

Are you the lucky winner of ourRimini golden ticket? by Tony Ourris

You only have to take a look at their most recent review on Trip Advisor tounderstand why people return time and time again.

“What a beautiful place, great food, ambience, and the most pleasantstaff. We had a great time and can’t wait to go back and bring friendsand family” - Susanne C

With a great selection of traditional Italian dishes including homemade soups,pasta, pizza, seafood, meat and veal dishes as well as plenty of options forvegetarians there really is something for everyone! Family owned and run,young children are welcomed, family parties are catered for regularly and agreat selection of hand picked wines are also available.

Don't forget to look out for the golden ticketin your magazine, and good luck!

Tony and Francesco

To mark the occasionAnthony Webb Estate Agents haveteamed up with Rimini to offer one lucky reader a £60 voucherto enjoy a meal at the restaurant.

Francesco on a recent wine tasting tripto Mount Etna, Sicily

Study reveals that half of UK adults misunderstand new pension rules.

Research by The Wisdom Council* reveals that a significantly high percentage of UK adultsmisunderstand their options at retirement.

Crossed wires by Jan Thompson

The study, carried out on behalf of St. James’s Place,aimed to understand how attitudes have changed ayear after reforms to the UK pension system wereintroduced – and how these are influencingretirement planning and behaviour.The chancellor’s decision to trust over-55s to usetheir pension how they like was welcomed bychampions of freedom and choice; while criticsargued that the move would only serve to increasethe risk of people making poor decisions.Worryingly, despite widespread media coverage andgovernment initiatives to raise awareness, only 49%of those questioned said they understood thepension changes and the impact on their choices.Moreover, over 40% of respondents remain confusedabout the way pension cash withdrawals are taxed.

The paradox of choice: Participants in thestudy were often confused about what their optionswere, the age at which they could access benefits,and even how much their pension was worth.Almost

all of those surveyed said they wanted moreinformation and guidance on pensions; but the studyalso showed that, for some, retirement is an eventpredicated by fear – and that this fear might bedriven, in part, by a lack of financial advice.Just 3% of those who said they were afraid of whatthe future holds have sought help from a financialadviser. In contrast, 45% of those who said that theywere looking forward to retirement have benefitedfrom financial advice.Regardless of whether financial advice had alreadybeen taken, almost all respondents (94%) consider itto be at least ‘quite important’ before or atretirement, and more than half (52%) think afinancial adviser would be their first stop for pensionadvice.

Grey glide: Those approaching retirement oftentalked about the ‘fear’ of stopping work and theimportance of having ‘something to do’ to keep themmentally and physically active.

Many want to continue working and volunteering intheir later years, but will spend less time doing thosethings. Almost half of respondents (47%) plan toreduce their hours and take a glide path intoretirement; in other words they do not see retirementas beginning at a specific point in time.Perhaps unsurprisingly, individuals exhibiting a highlevel of financial sophistication are more than twiceas likely to be interested in their pension, have agreater propensity to seek financial advice, and alsoexpect to retire earlier with a higher annual income.The value of an investment with St. James’s Place willbe directly linked to the performance of the fundsyou select and the value can therefore go down aswell as up.You may get back less than you invested.The level and bases of taxation and reliefs fromtaxation can change at any time.The value of any taxrelief depends on the individual circumstances.*‘The Impact of Pension Freedoms on Pre-retired Holders’,The Wisdom Council, January 2016. A total of 380 peoplecompleted the survey.

If you would like further advice on Wealth Management, including Retirement Planning, Investment & Inheritance Tax planning,contact Jan Thompson of St. James's Place Wealth Management on 07568 321207 or email [email protected]

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Brand new nursery arrives to Palmers Green!

Our new setting is situated in a spacious hall, moments from Green Lanes and local schools. The nursery offers a stimulating environment with a wide range of toys and resources to suit different needs and interests.

We are a family run setting and a well-established team of qualified childcare professionals, catering for children and families on more personal bases and providing an individual package for every family.

We focus on the learning process in child’s early years through discovery, creative play and adven-ture.

With a secure, safe and spacious garden situated within Tottenhall Sports grounds, the children’s play, adventures and learning can be extended into the outdoor environment all year round.

We are located within close proximity to a number of facilities such as Oakthorpe and Tottenhall Schools, Boundary Playing Fields, Palmers Green library and New River Sports grounds, so there is the potential for lots of adventures on our doorstep.

Sports Ground,Tottenhall Road,London N13 6LH0208 886220407528 086757

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The new premises will undergo a major refurbishment program during the summer break, to elevate the quality of provision and match the standard to that of our existing setting in Lynbridge Gardens. The new setting will officially open on 5 September 2016.

If you would like to discover more about our little oasis, please call us - we are very keen to meet you!

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Alexander Associates, your local accountant24A Aldermans Hill, Palmers Green, London N13 4PNTel: 020 8882 6611 Fax: 020 8882 6621Email: [email protected]: www.alexandersandco.com

Points to consider when registering for VATby Alex Chrysostomou

Question:I’ve been running my own business and havenever needed to register for VAT. I know thatif I want to grow the business I will need tostart thinking about VAT. I also know that it’squite a minefield. Do you have any advice?Answer:VAT is every business person’s worst enemy.The complexities of how VAT works indifferent industries seems to catch mostpeople out, which is why it is vital that thecorrect advice is given at the onset, evenbefore you register for VAT.

The current threshold for registering for VATis an annual turnover of £83,000.This meansthat if your turnover is above that figure, youHAVE to register for VAT (there are of coursesome industries where VAT registration won’t

be necessary, even if your turnover is abovethe threshold). If your turnover is below thethreshold, you can still register for VAT if youchoose to, however, it is not mandatory.

The key point when registering for VAT is tochoose the correct scheme. Most businesseschoose the standard VAT scheme. However,it is always important to analyse the type ofbusiness you are and the industry youoperate in, before deciding which VATscheme is best.

An alternative scheme often chosen byfreelance workers, is the Flat Rate Scheme(FRS). This scheme is easier to manage andcan usually result in a lower VAT billcompared to the standard VAT method. Also,if you join the FRS when first registering forVAT, you’ll get a 1% discount on your VAT

liability for the first 12 months.

There are of course other options like thecash accounting and annual accountingscheme. It is important to analyse how eachoption will impact your business goingforward. It is also important that you planahead for the VAT liability that you’ll now bepaying. Businesses often underestimate theimpact of paying their VAT liability,particularly in the first few quarters, whichcould have an impact on cash flow.

The final key point to take note of is that onceyou register for VAT, you can potentially claimVAT back paid in the previous 4 years onpurchases (6 months on services), whichshould help ease the burden of any VATliability, particularly in the first quarter ofregistration.

In January of this year Eleni, a local Palmers Green resident, mother and professionalopera singer, launched Asterakia. Fun interactive classes for 0-6 year olds in Greek.

Children learn Greek through musicand movement at Asterakia!

Where did yourpassion formusic develop?Growing up inCyprus my love formusic started atthe age of 7 whenI started learningthe piano. At theage of 18 I studied Music at Aix-Marseille IUniversity in the South of France. After 4years I moved to London to earn my Master'sin Performance Singing from KingstonUniversity and then went on to work as aprofessional opera singer, while performingin London and other European cities. For thepast 10 years, I have worked as a MusicCoordinator teaching children from the ageof 0-11 in schools and children centres.

What was the inspiration behindAsterakia? The idea of creating a funmusical class in Greek came to me after thebirth of my first daughter Ariana. When shewas around 14 months, I realised that shecould understand the Greek language butwas responding in English as she wasattending nursery from the age of sixmonths. It was then that I realised thedifficulty of raising a child in a bilingualenvironment. For that reason I tried to finddifferent ways of teaching her the Greeklanguage through fun games, nurseryrhymes, and traditional tales with puppets.In December 2016, as part of my New Year'sresolution, I started putting everything onpaper and I created the structure and thefirst unit.The name "Asterakia" is the Greekword for 'little stars' and is inspired by my

very own little stars Ariana and Lydia. Musicis always a lovely way of engaging with mytwo daughters and spending constructiveand educational time together. Ariana'sfavourite song is To Gourounaki (Little Pig)and Lydia's I Koukouvagia (The Owl).

Tell us more about your classes.Asterakia is a 30 minute fun music andmovement class which enables each childto learn the Greek language and culture.Asterakia is suitable for 0-6 year olds andour themes are designed to enable babiesand small children to listen and imitateanimal sounds, the sounds of instruments,story time, and the sounds of adults singingand humming in Greek all of which engagesthem in their learning of the Greeklanguage.

If you have an accounting question for Alex please e-mail him directly he will be happy to assist you, alternativelyAlexander Associates offer an initial free consultation please contact them to find out more.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article should not be construed as legal advice and the information is offered for informationpurposes only. You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified accountant on any specific accountancy enquiry.

Classes are held in Winchmore Hill and Palmers Green, for venue details please check the website.Monday: 13:30, 14:10, 15:00, 16:00 Thursday: 13:30, 14:10, 15:00, 16:00 Friday: 10:30, 11:15, 12:00, 13:15, 14:00

Spaces are already limited as there are no other similar classes available locally, to reserve your space please visit Asterakiaon line at www.asterakia.co.uk email [email protected] or call Eleni on 07981 810380.

Beautifully presented three bedroom extendedsemi-detached house with, garden and garage viashared drive. The property benefits from a 16'8ft

living room with wood floor and feature gas fireplace,dining room with feature gas fireplace opening to anextended L-shape fitted kitchen with granite worksurfaces, beautiful family bath/shower room withunderfloor heating, two good size double bedroomswith fitted wardrobes, one single bedroom and loftspace with potential to convert.

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Ashridge GardensPalmers Green, N13

£800,000 Freehold

Abeautifully presented three bedroom houselocated in this quiet residential turning close toPalmers Green's shops, restaurants and mainline

station. This bright and spacious family home benefitsfrom a living roomwith bi-folding doors to dining room,modern kitchen, spacious hallway, modern bath/showerroom, double glazing, gas central heating, off streetparking to front, single garage to rear and wellmaintained rear garden.

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Munster GardensPalmers Green, N13

£550,000 Freehold

Awell presented three bedroom 1930s built terracelocated in this popular residential turning off FirsLane. The property is within easy reach of Palmers

Green's shops, transport facilities and falls within the FirsFarm primary school catchment area. Benefits include aspacious through lounge with doors to garden, galleykitchen, lean to, a first floor bathroom, two good sizedouble bedrooms and one single bedroom, loft space,double glazing, gas central heating, off street parkingand a garden.

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The FairwayPalmers Green, N13

£489,995 Freehold

ACHAIN FREE extended well presented threebedroom semi-detached house with loft roomand fantastic brick built annex/studio in rear

garden. The property is located in a popular residentialturning within easy reach of both Southgate andOakwood’s shops, restaurants, bus routes and tubestations (Piccadilly line). The garden also has a coveredbrick built seating area and separate covered BBQ space.

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Linden WaySouthgate, N14

Offers in excess of£800,000 Freehold


The GrovePalmers Green, N13

Broomfield AvenuePalmers Green, N13

Askew VillasNew River Crescent, N13

Ashbourne LodgeHazelwood Lane, N13

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Awell presented two bedroom split level convertedflat under five minutes' walk to Palmers Green'sshops, restaurants and mainline station

(Moorgate). Benefits include a good size living/kitchenspace, double bedroom, one single bedroom and abathroom. Further benefits include double glazing, gascentral heating, laminate floors and a parking space.The property is offered part furnished and is availablenow.


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Spacious two bedroom ground floor converted flatsituated in this popular residential turning close toPalmers Green's shops, mainline station and

Broomfield Park. The flat benefits from a living/diningroom, modern kitchen with appliances, modernbathroom, gas central heating, double glazing and ownrear garden. The property is available from the 15thAugust and is offered unfurnished.


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Arecently built (2013) one bedroom ground floormaisonette with own patio garden and frontdoor. The property is located in a quiet residential

turning close to Green Lane's mainline station(Moorgate). Benefits include an open plan living/kitchenspace with integrated appliances, good size doublebedroom, and modern bathroom. The property isoffered furnished and is available now.


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Modern gated development close to the station.A two bedroom, two bath/shower room groundfloor apartment located within a few minutes'

walk of Palmers Green's shops, restaurants, bus routesand mainline station into Moorgate. This well presentedflat benefits from its own front door, spacious livingroomwith doors out to a patio area, two bedrooms onewith en-suite shower room, and own parking space. Theproperty is offered unfurnished and is available now.

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Living and working in Latin America was part of my life for six years. The clear blue skies with whitemountain peaks circling La Paz Bolivia were the backdrop to falling in love, marriage and raising a family.A love and appreciation for its peoples anddiverse cultures also ensued. Everything fromthe remnants of Inca civilisation on the highAndean plateau to the easy sophistication ofan evening in Buenos Aires have left theirimprint on me.And this is a major reason weventure afar, to experience and understandthe other road travelled.

But isn’t everything south of the Tex-Mex linebest exploited by the backpacker? Fortunately,there is plenty accessible to those who like an

upscale residence! At the ethereal MachuPicchu, the prestigious Belmond Hotel, TheSanctuary, is a flagship property mirrored byothers in theAndean region which will aid thetraveller on an extended itinerary of discovery.The monument itself was built as an estatefor an Inca ruler in the 15th century, fallinginto disuse after the conquest, remainingunknown for many years.Although envelopedin the upper folds of mountainous terrain youcan arrive in style by rail on the special HiramBingham train. For many, a trip to MachuPicchu is a once in a lifetime experience. TheBelmond Hiram Bingham assures a magicaljourney, never to be forgotten.

The most remarkable place I have ever beenis Iguazu Falls, the engulfing water dominatedchasm of rainbow lights, mist and mystery; aplace of both terror, spectacle and inspirationwhere those seeking to enhance theirencounter can be immersed in the neo-Portuguese colonial Hotel Das Cataratas.

In faraway Rio de Janeiro so much can be

enjoyed from any one of the luxurious hotelsin the city whose twin landmarks of the SugarLoaf Mountain and the immense statue ofChrist, together with the famous beaches areall to wonder at. Two hours by car from Rio isthe well-known and more relaxed resort ofBuzios, where a fascinating collection ofbeach coves invite you to unwind.Lovers of wildlife and the natural world willstill be thrilled and delighted by a visit to theAmazon basin, traditionally a difficult areabut now within reach on a P & O cruise.Alternatively, step into the unforgettable bybooking a lodge for just a few nights.Argentina boasts the coloured mountains inthe north, and Chile’s outstanding mountainscenery contrasting sharply with the rainlessAtacama…and many more.There are people to meet, and new customsto discover together with some Spanish orPortuguese to be attempted or perfected. Aguide is still more than useful on any tour,self-made or otherwise.

Argentina to Brazil with Latin Routes

Wildlife of Brazil with Latin Routes

Day 1-3: Buenos Aires Spend 3 nights in the home of the tango,at a centrally located hotel. Enjoy a fascinating Half Day City Tour.Day 4-5: Iguazu Falls Fly from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazuwhere you will spend 2 nights discovering the almighty Iguazu Falls.Day 6-7: Rio de Janeiro In the morning you will fly to Rio deJaneiro for 2 nights in the marvellous city.Day 8-10: Buzios home to over 20 stunning beaches.Day 11 - 12: Fly to UKYou will head back to Rio de Janeiro and on to the airport for yourovernight flight back to the UK

Days 1-2: Rio de Janeiro Fly from the UK to Rio de Janeiro for 3nights in this marvellous city.Day 3-6: Amazon Rainforest Fly from Rio de Janeiro to the cityof Manaus which is the entry point for the Amazon JungleDay 7-9: Pantanal You will head back to Manaus and fly on to thePantanal, a vast expanse of wetlands, thought of as the best placeto spot wild animals in the whole of South AmericaDay 10: Rio de JaneiroDay 11-12: Fly to the UK You will head back to Rio de Janeiroairport for your overnight flight back to the UK.

For a more detailed itinerary of these selected tours and others please contact Charles or visit www.scottstravel.co.uk*Based on 2 sharing, 2-3* accommodation, shared transfers and excursions (Enquire about upgrades and private transfers and tours)

Machu Picchu

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by Charles Maycock, senior travel consultantat Scott's Travel3 Broadway, Southgate, N14 6PJTel: 020 8882 0141 www.scottstravel.co.uk

Discover South America with Scottʼs Traveland Latin Routes

Prices from

£1,989per person*

Prices from

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Pre-School for Palmers Green High School for Girls 3-4 years

“The Alice Nursery has been a wonderful experience for our daughter. Everything has

exceeded our expectations.” (NURSERY PARENT)

OPEN MORNINGEvery Wednesday until July 2016 9.30am - 10.30am and

SATURDAY 8th OCTOBER 2016 11am - 1pm

Some places remaining for September 2016 entryAlice Nursery

Outstanding (EYFS Inspection)

Fantastic purpose-built facilities

Academic curriculum with a wide range of activities and trips

Priority for Reception place at Palmers Green High School

Nursery Education Funding

Employers Childcare Vouchers

For further information please contact: Admissions, 104 Hoppers Road, London N21 3LJ

Top of The Sunday Times national league table for small independent schools for the last 6 years

Independent Day School for Girls 3-16 years

OPEN MORNINGSATURDAY 8th OCTOBER 2016 10am - 12noon

Limited places available for September 2016 entry

Academically selective/outstanding exam results

Small class sizes/excellent pastoral care

Competitive fees/value for money

Broad range of extra curricular activities

All aspects of the school judged excellent/outstanding in the latest ISI inspection

77.2% of GCSE results graded A*/A in 2015

Established in 1905 - celebrating 111 years

by Kiri from Fabulous Hair Company

Fabulous Hair Company382 Green Lanes, N13 5PD Tel:020 8886 7070

The future of hairdressing

Hello and welcome back. Summer is finallyhere and normally this time of the year I like totalk about how to how to prepare yourself forholiday hair and the maintenance needed whileyou’re on holiday. But this month’s article is allabout a subject very close to my heart.The futureof hairdressing, the education new traineehairdressers are receiving and their options for acareer in hairdressing.At Fabulous hair, we workvery closely with the London HairdressingApprenticeship Academy (LHAA) and I amvery proud to be an ambassador for the LHAA.The LHAA manage the training program for allour trainees. This program ensures that alltrainees have a good standard of English andMaths and cover every aspect in hairdressing andbarbering. The LHAA training program will coverand complete all levels of National Vocational

Qualifications (NVQ). Below is a brief descriptionof the LHAA and their contact details.The London Hairdressing ApprenticeshipAcademy (LHAA) is a dynamic and innovativevocational training organisation that specialisesin high-quality hairdressing training. The LHAAoffers NVQs and Apprenticeships at our state ofthe art hairdressing academies in Borehamwood(Hertfordshire), Camden (London) and Loughton(Essex). THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING WITHTHE LHAA: • We find the work placement forApprentices in salons • We work with over 300hairdressing and barbering salons • We arerecognised as a Wella Centre of ColourExcellence and a HABIA certified school forhairdressing • LHAA have state-of-the-arthairdressing salon training facilities and highquality learning resources • We have small class

sizes with high-quality training All LHAAprogrammes have been carefully designed tomotivate young people who want to behairdressers to be the best that they can be;'Aspire to Achieve Excellence'. We offer trainingthat is designed to deliver a real work basedexperience and use professional teaching stafffrom within the industry to ensure that thecurriculum meets the needs of the modern salonenvironment. Our innovative Apprenticeship willalso offer key employability skills such ascustomer service, commercial salon awareness,and product sales’.Please contact the LHAAWebsite:www.lhaa.co.ukTelephone: 020 3553 9400 Enquires:[email protected] of the art LHAA in Camden Town.

Many of my clients approach me initially with a physical discomfort, but often they are livingwith a mental or emotional discomfort too, and althoughAmatsu is a physical therapy, workingto realign their body can also have a profoundly positive effect on their mood as well.

Amatsu client, Sue, first contacted me eightmonths after the birth of her daughter,complaining about her lower back pain.After a short series of sessions she describesher relief from postnatal depression:“It’s as if you’ve opened the sunroof in myhead!”With depression you may feel blank andempty a lot of the time, like nothing reallymatters. At other times you may find thatnormal everyday tasks could send you into aspiral of anxiety, making you feel sick, dizzyand unable to do anything else. You may feellike you have lost touch with yourself.Feelings of anxiety or stress can sometimesbe overwhelming and can affect how wellyou sleep at night. It can also have a majorimpact on your mornings too. Maybe you

wake in a panic or even with abject terrorand dread at the idea of facing another day?Or perhaps one minute you’re weepy andupset, but the next angry andfrustrated…and very confused.You may have tried exercising or a form oftalking therapy. Maybe you’ve triedbreathing techniques or meditation. Orperhaps you’ve even tried medication.But you may not have considered a physicaltherapy like Amatsu.With its roots in Japan, Amatsu recognisessomething that we are all know instinctively;our body posture and our mood flow alongwith each other, hand in hand. One affectsthe other and although it’s sometimesdifficult to know which came first, changingone will result in a change to the other.

Amatsu uses a unique combination ofmovement, pressure and release to workwith your physical body. There are no cracksor crunches and for the most part you lie onmy treatment couch fully clothed. It is deeplyrelaxing and calming, creating space for yournervous system to rest. Taking away thebodily stressors by giving your body back itspoise means your nervous system gets achance to recover.

If you or someone you know is suffering with depression, anxiety or stress call me for an informal chat.Mobile: 07720 81 01 01 Email: [email protected] www.amatsutherapyintl.com

And you could benefit from my “3 for 2” offer during July and August by quoting this article.Why not try Amatsu; it could change your mind!

Itʼs not all in your mindby Nicola Forward, your local Amatsu Practitioner.


If you have any questions that need answering quickly please email me at [email protected] and I will get back to yousoon as I can. If you enjoyed my article let us know, Like us on Facebook and we will enter you in our monthly competition for a chance of

winning 1 in 10 Paul Mitchell in-salon Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin treatments worth £25. Just go to our website andwww.fabuloushaircompany.com, or click the Facebook icon to Like.

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Anthony Webb Estate Agents wishes TalkiesCommunity Cinema congratulations on reaching its100 films milestone. We have been a strongsupporter, sponsoring several events. In this articleDavid Williamson, founder of Talkies, looks back atthe past three years.

Talkies launched in 2013 as an ideato bring local communitiestogether around cinema. We wantto thank you all for coming toour last 99 events and hope youcan come to our 100th, SOME LIKE

IT HOT which is on WEDNESDAY 23 JULY at The Fox.Check out the website www.talkies.org.uk fordetails and tickets.

Talkies is run by an amazing team of volunteers,whose dedication and many hours of hard work hasresulted in a wide range of bright ideas, catering fora variety of cinematic tastes. Here is a sample the pastthree years:

The Fox has been our most popular venue, often withlive music intros from St Harmonica’s Blues Club,organised by Dave Thomas and JohnCrowther, establishing a popularthread that has included nightsdevoted to The Beatles, Dylan,Bowie, Dr Feelgood and TheProclaimers. This autumn we areplanning a Rolling Stones Night.

Live music has featured in several otherevents too. Phillip Dawson, warden atChrist Church, Southgate, was the catalystbehind our screening of silent films

Phantom of the Opera (in 2014)and Metropolis (in 2015)featuring a live score from churchorganists Dave Hinitt and AdamDickson. This autumn we aim tobring you a silent comedy event atChrist Church.

www.talkies.org.uk

Paul Everitt, Head of Artsand Culture at EnfieldCouncil suggested apartnership with Talkies atThe Dugdale Centre andfrom mid-2013 we haveheld regular screenings there with some of thebest of world cinema. This autumn we focus onadaptations of the work of William Shakespeare,including contributions from Japan, Italy andAmerica.

In 2014 we introduced our veryown HERE FILM FESTIVAL – amonth of special eventsshowcasing local film directors,actors and writers. Supportedby Enfield Counciland Anthony

Webb, the festival has been asell-out success. Our proudestachievement at the festival is thepremiere of the Talkies’ short filmcommissions for young filmmakers– a way that we turn your ticketmoney into creating new work andsupporting emerging talent.

Other sponsors, organisations and partners havehelped to build Talkies in the past three years andwe want to say a big thank you to you all. Grantsfrom BFI and Film London helped us to developnew volunteer teams andaudiences in Bounds Green,Southgate and Bush Hill Park,bringing more films to morelocal communities.

So what will the next 100 look like? Why not getinvolved shaping Talkies? - just contact us at ourwebsite and we will start a discussion …


Home Care Preferred in association with Waterhouse Photography(www.waterhouse-photography.com) are running a competition

One lucky winner will receive a free photography session of you andyour Grandparent(s) or Grandchildren. The winner will also receivedigital copies of the shoot plus one framed print.

Entry is simple, just explain in a paragraph or two why you love yourgrandparent or grandchildren. Email to:[email protected] or write to:

Laura Brassett, Home Care Preferred, 49 Station RoadWinchmore Hill London N21 3NB.Please include your full name, address and phone number.Closing date for entry is 31st July 2016

www.homecarepreferred.com

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Home Care PreferredCompetition

Why do you love your Grandparent(s) or Grandchildren?


MEET, SEE, DO!

Creative Exchange News

MONTHLY MEET-UPS at Baskervilles New this year, this has proved to be a popular event connecting like-minded people, sharingexperience and bursting that bubble of working alone. At our last session members swapped notes on trade shows, suppliers, best use ofsocial media, generating passive income, recommendations for promotional film-makers and upcoming exhibitions. Valuable stuff you maynot hear about, beavering away on your own.We also provide a friendly forum to sound out ideas and new ventures. Nothing beats real“face-time”! Come along on the last Friday of the month.

EXHIBITION New member Charlotte Gerard produces beautiful and highly original animal paintings andprints - her primary focus being cows, Indian street cows in particular. “Although I turn my hand to manyanimals, it is the docility and warm nature of cows that my palette knife has favored over time, as I focus oncapturing the individuality, charm and serenity of these gentle and earthy creatures.”

Charlotte is exhibiting her paintings at Starfish Loves Coffee 92 Aldermans Hill, N13 4PP until August 3rd andis also taking part in Urban Art Brixton, an open air arts event with 100+ exhibitors 9th – 10th Julywww.charlottegerrard.com

POTTERY SUMMER SCHOOL with Sarah Core Slip into summer with this Ceramics Summer School and learn from anexperienced ceramic artist and meditation / relaxation teacher. Spend 3 Saturdays learning the magic of slip casting – making cups and otherforms. Sarah’s work fuses modern fine art ceramics with the study of the seven centres of the body known as Chakras that have a healingpower. Alongside making and selling her own artworks, she teaches clay skills and wellbeing through clay.

Dates: 9th, 16th and 23rd July at Millfield Arts Centre, N18 1PJ. For more info and to book:www.corecreations.biz

NEXT EVENT: Saturday 17th September – Book-binding at Palmers Green LibraryFor more info on our Monthly Meet-ups and any of our other events: [email protected]

www.palmersgreentales.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/331208790354294/or just go to Facebook and look for Palmers Green Talesand ask to join the groupOur twitter address is @PGTales

Palmers Green Talesby Jenny Bourke

This month Adrian has made afilm celebrating the work of SallyGolding who has been teachingtai chi in Broomfield Park forseveral years. Sally talks abouthow she first became interestedin tai chi and how she thenbecame a tai chi teacher.

Susan Mehmet and myself havemade a short film about the pondin Conway Rec.We spoke to some of the people who have worked sohard to rejuvenate the pond. The original builders who built thehouses of the Lakes Estate, had planned to build a road betweenCannon Road and Conway Road through the original green space,however they were thwarted by the existing swampy pond and theroad was never built. The pond and the Rec have gone throughvarious forms including allotments in the first world war. Currentlythe Rec looks very well cared for at the moment due, in a large part,to the great care and effort that the many volunteers have taken. Aswe walk through the Rec it is super to enjoy our lovely surroundingsbut it is also important to appreciate the hard work of our localvolunteers.

The Conway Rec pond

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Although people are living longer in the UK, recent research has shownthey are spending their later years with more health problems comparedto 20 years ago. Physical inactivity is one of the most important publichealth problems of the 21st century.

Silverfit Fridays at Broomfield Park

There is now overwhelming evidence thatregular physical activity has important andwide-ranging health benefits for older adults.Silverfit have set up regular ‘Silver Days’across various London venues. The recipe issimple –meet-up in a café, go off for an hourof planned activities, and meet back again toswap experiences, goals, and have fun withnew more active social networks.‘Silver Friday’ was launched in June 2015, forlocal residents to enjoy LatinAmerican Danceor Nordic Walking in the lush BroomfieldPark. To build on the session’s success, from20 May, Tai Chi/Qi Gong will be the thirdactivity on offer.Tai Chi / Qi Gong: Falls, in an ageingpopulation, represent the greatest cost to thehealth and care services and arguably thegreatest influence on the quality of life of anindividual. Research evidence confirms thatPilates exercises and Tai Chi can improvebalance. The relaxed, flowing movements,

low intensity, constant weight-shifting andcoordination of the legs and hips make TaiChi suitable for elderly and frail populations.Latin American Dance: Regular dancingis great for losing weight, maintaining strongbones, improving posture and musclestrength, increasing balance and co-ordination, and beating stress. One of thebest things about dancing is that whileyou're having fun moving to music andmeeting new people, you're getting all thehealth benefits of a good workout.Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking wascreated by cross country skiers as a way tocross train during the summer. Now it'scatching on in the UK and once you try it,you'll never want to walk without poles. Itsounds unbelievable, but the benefits arehuge! Regular Nordic walking can lower yourrisk of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease,type 2 diabetes, asthma, stroke and somecancers. This one hour workout in the fresh

air is sociable too.Age 45 and over. Whether you havenever exercised before or are a seasonedpro. meet new friends and get healthydoing it every Friday! £2 members £3non-members per session. First sessionfree. £5 annual membership.

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Fariz Uvais is a consultant in the law firm Harper & Odell. Write in and ask your legalquestions. Fariz will try and answer your questions in Palmers Green LIFE each month.Send your questions to Harper & Odell, 61-63 St John Street, London EC1M 4AN orby email to [email protected].

Your Legal Questions Answered by Fariz Uvais

I am a private landlord and I have been informed thatthere were changes made to the eviction procedures inOctober 2015. Can you please explain what thesechanges are?One set of changes that came into force on 1st October 2015relate to the procedure available to private landlords to issuea claim for accelerated possession proceedings once the termof the tenancy has expired. This is usually achieved by firstserving a Notice pursuant to Section 21 of Housing Act 1988(as amended).The changes made were broadly speaking as follows:Timing of the service of the Notice: A Section 21 Noticecannot validly be served in the first four months of a tenancy;Expiry of the Notice: If Court proceedings are not issuedwithin 6 months of the service of a Section 21 Notice then the

notice will be invalid;Prescribed Form: A new prescribed form of Section 21Notice will be required and a copy of the new form is availableonline;Procedures to be followed: A landlord or their agent's failureto provide the required information to tenants at the start of atenancy can invalidate a Section 21; andNotice of Repairs served by the tenant: Failure to follow theprescribed and time-limited repairs process set out in the newregulations can both invalidate a Section 21 Notice andprevent a fresh Section 21 Notice from being served for afurther six months.These are significant changes that have been made andtherefore it would be sensible to obtain legal advice specific toyour individual circumstances to ensure compliance with allrelevant requirements.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article should not be construed as legal advice and the information is offered for informationpurposes only. You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor on any specific legal enquiry.

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Hello to you all. I hope that you have all recovered from the referendum and all the build up to it. Hopefully, wecan all move on to building a happier and stronger future for ourselves and of course for all future generations too.

I hope you are enjoying the Euros? My house is never football free but to be honest (and this is something that Iwould never admit to my husband) I actually quite enjoy football and going to the Emirates to watch my husband’sbeloved Arsenal. I find it a good escape from running a very busy legal practice and gets me out of the house too.

Christina Pieri Karen Chapman Marion Foley Martha Koumbas

Being a Divorce Lawyer by Karen Chapman10 Things I’ve Learnt…In my twenty years of practice I’ve had the privilege of helping manyhundreds of people through some of the most perilous and tryingtimes of their lives. My job is not to judge any given situation thatwalks through the doors but to try and lift the fallen, restore thebroken and help heal the hurting. Having accompanied many clientson life changing journeys, I have picked up some pearls of wisdomalong the way:-

1. Expect the best but prepare for the worst.With the divorcerate hovering at 1 in 3, those couples who have frank discussionsat the outset and invest time and money in a well thoughtthrough pre-nuptial agreement often save themselves costs anduncertainty if things don’t work out.

2. You still need a “reason” to get divorced. It’s not possible todivorce solely on the basis of irretrievable breakdown ofmarriage. The most commonly used basis for divorce isunreasonable behaviour.This can be obtained using very low keyallegations and is often viewed as a means to an end because itallows a formal process to begin without waiting in limbo for along period of separation.

3. You don’t get more because your spouse cheated. Thereason for marriage break up has no bearing on how assets aresplit. It’s hard not to let anger or guilt cloud your judgement butthe behaviour of a spouse at the end of the marriage will notovershadow an entitlement to a fair share of resources built upduring the whole course of the relationship.

4. Pick your battles carefully. Fighting tooth and nail over everydetail is emotionally exhausting and expensive. Knowing whatreally matters and what you are willing to fight for is importantin divorce. Because I am emotionally removed from the situation

it is my job to help my client’s gain a more objective perspective.

5. Children always want their parents to get along. There aremany resources available to help divorcing couples with childrenmanage the process from a child centred perspective. I have thebenefit of working with a team of lawyers who collectively drawon a wealth of many years of experience and employ skills andstrategies to find a solution. If you have children together youmust do what you can to try and get along and protect themfrom the fallout. End of story.

6. You will encounter many emotions along the way. Grief,anger, sadness, denial and depression are all a normal part of thegrieving process when a marriage ends. High conflict divorce isripe with emotions.The people that dissolve their marriages withthe least amount of trauma are the ones that have learned tomanage their emotions.Acknowledge what you are feeling. Findconstructive ways of expressing those emotions. Seekprofessional help if needed. Divorce litigation as a form oftherapy is an expensive and painful exercise.

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The Family Law Specialists7. Judges decisions are unpredictable. Even when you do

everything right it is impossible to predict with absolute certaintywhat a judge will decide. When a range of issues have to bedecided there is often no clear “win or lose”. I will always helpclients search for the fair solution where available. An out ofcourt settlement can provide much needed certainty andfinality.

8. Dealing with an uncooperative spouse can be tough.Sometimes no matter how hard you try to keep the processcivilised if the other party takes on the role of uncooperativespouse ending up at court may be inevitable.When that happensit is vital for my client’s to know that I am on their side and readyto roll up my sleeves, dig deep and fight their corner. There is nonegotiating with crazy.

9. Choosing the right lawyer is one of the most importantdecisions that you can make. Giving my clients legal advice isjust one part of the job but it is so much more. Although manyclients cannot comprehend the roller coaster of a ride that liesahead of them, each individual’s journey through the process willbe unique and my role will include being adviser, confidante,sounding board, therapist, punch bag, mentor, counsellor andfriend.When a client is clinging on by the fingernails I know theyare relying on me to quite literally “get them through it” and Ialways do.

10. There is life after divorce. The demands of the job are achallenge but helping people through the tough times, seeingthem grow and start a new and better chapter of their lives is areal privilege and immensely rewarding. How many people cansay that they can do that in their line of work?

Separation and the impact on childrenby Marion FoleyA few weeks ago my nine year old daughter asked me what I did fora living. Given the nature of my job and her young age it was a trickyone to answer. I explained that my job was to help mummies anddaddies who have stopped loving each other to decide where theirfamily should live, how their children should spend time with eachparent and how their mummies and daddies should share what theyhave.

I was interested to hear from my daughter about the livingarrangement that she would choose if me and my husband everseparated. She said "oh, that's easy mummy - one week with youand one week with daddy!” I must admit I was surprised by the easeat which she answered my question and the simplicity of herresponse. If only parental separation could be that easy on childrenand they could adjust to splitting their time between parents sosmoothly. But in my twenty years of practice more often than not, Ihave experienced that children find the transition a struggle nothelped by feuding parents who find it difficult if not impossible to putaside angry and hurt feelings and to prioritise their children’s needsand emotions.

In the turmoil of separation couples can forget that they are not theonly ones who are suffering. Many children strongly feel the loss ofthe family unit and the separation from a parent who has moved outof the family home and who they may only see every other weekendand in the school holidays. It is a big change for children fromspending time with a parent every day to not seeing them for days orweeks. Precious memories and experiences we hope our children willtake into adulthood and share with their own children one day canbecome tainted by the pain of family separation.

When parents are embittered and angry they can use children as

weapons not realising the pain and anxiety it can cause them. It ishard to imagine that a parent’s behaviour is intentional because asparents we love our children more than anything else.When you arenot thinking straight however, it can be hard to see the emotionalharm of parental conflict. If it happened to me, I would hope that Icould put my daughter first but you never know how you will reactuntil you are in that situation.

That’s why it is so important to find the right solicitor who will notonly support you through the pain of separation but who willencourage you to put the emotional needs of your children first andto reach a compromise that causes the least upset and disruption toyour children. When a Judge has to decide how assets are dividedand how much time children should spend, it is the welfare of thechildren that the Judge considers first.

If you are thinking about separating and you want advice about howassets and arrangements should be shared in the best interest of yourchildren please get in touch. At Chapman Pieri we have a wealth ofexperience between us acting for parents.

Chapman Pieri SolicitorsTel: 0208 882 9850

www.cpfamilylaw.co.uk

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