Palmers Green & Southgate LIFE March/April 2016

&Palmers Green Southgate LIFEMarch / April 2016 Edition

Issue 29

Hoppers Road 1918

104 Hoppers Road, Palmers G

reen High School today

Number 1 Osbourne Road, th

e original home of

Palmers Green High School

Palmers Green High School By Love, Serve One Another

Talkies Community Cinema Here the Suburban Film Festival 2016

Broomfield Park The history of the conservatory

We have also seen a slight increase in people wanting to purchasea second property or a Buy to Let before the new increased 3%stamp duty tax comes into force on the 1st April.

In February we had an office outing toStarfish Loves Coffee on Aldermans Hillto celebrate Martin McKelveys 15 yearsof dedicated service. Take a look on ourfacebook page to see Martins reactionwhen I surprised him with a trip toCentre Parcs for his family. I would liketo take this opportunity to personally

thank Martin for all his hard work over the last 15 years.

Landlords please take some time to read our property relatedarticles on page 4 including Right To Rent, the compulsory checkson the immigration status of new tenants that came into force on1st February. If you have a property to let out please call amember of our experienced team, we offer let only and managedpackages and all our staff are trained on the most up to datelegislation and requirements.

Once again Anthony Webb are proud to sponsor the TalkiesCommunity Cinema Here Suburban Film Festival this April, takea look at pages 16 and 17 for their programme of events and docome along to an event.

TonyTony OurrisDirectorAnthony Webb Estate Agents

Contents

Anthony Webb supporting local schools, charities and local action groups to enrich our community

Anthony Webb, looking great on theHigh Street by Tony Ourris ..................................3Landlords 3% Stamp Duty Tax by Tony Ourris .....4Right to Rent by Maria Stafford..........................4Palmers Green High School.................................5Past Times Palmers Green High School ............6-7Councillors Corner by Bambos Charalambous ...8Parliamentary Commentby David Burrowes MP .......................................8Spicing things up inPalmers Green by Ellie Sales ...............................9Love Your DoorStep by Emma Rigby .................10Tips to help you make the most of yourSpring Clean by Meena Jacques .......................10Antigua, blissfully laid back by Scott's Travel....11Anthony Webb Properties For Sale ............12New rule on Tax on Share Dividendsby Alex Chrysostomou ......................................13Broomfield Park Conservatory by Tony Elliot.....14Carey Hall Pre School........................................15Here Suburban Film Festival ........................16-17Anthony Webb Properties For Sale ............18Take five by Jan Thompson ...............................19

Capel Manor Easter Egg Hunt...........................19Poetry in Palmers Green by Myra Schneider .....20Learn Italian .....................................................20Remaining independent at homeHome Care Preferred ........................................21Barbers Trivia by Kiriat Fabulous Hair Company................................22Are your physical symptoms getting you down?by Nicola Forward.............................................22How to prepare for your moveby Safe Removals..............................................23In the Garden with Paul Night ..........................24Creative Exchange News ..................................25Palmers Green Tales by Jenny Bourke ...............25Coversure Insurance by Jack Chris ....................26Anthony Webb Properties To Let................27Charity Enfield Community Transportby Philip Hammond ..........................................28Your Legal Questions Answeredby Fariz Uvais....................................................29Your Local Family Law Specialists,Chapman Pieri .............................................30-32

welcomeI am pleased to report that we have had a busy start to 2016, the local property market hassprung back into action with more properties now available to buy. It is still a sellers market asthe choice of properties remains limited and the demand for quality family homes remains high.

Martin McKelveyOffice [email protected]

Tony OurrisDirector / Editor at [email protected]

Theo KyriacouSales and Lettings [email protected]

Lee SargentSenior Sales and Lettings [email protected]

Emily BerryProperty Management [email protected]

Maria StaffordProperty [email protected]

Panayiota KyriakidesAdministrator

Anthony GeorgiouAdministrator Assistant

If you are interested inadvertising a local service or

business please get in touch or ifyou have a local story or articlethat you would like featured inour magazine please contact

[email protected]

348 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N13 5TJ

Ellie SalesMagazine Editor

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You may have noticed that we have recently installed some lovely new window displays at our office on the corner ofGreen Lanes and Hazelwood Lane. This now offers our clients the opportunity to display their property, in all its glory,within our A2 illuminated displays which look especially effective at night.

We have also remodelled the internal office space and now have a welcoming reception area and meeting table.Please feel free to pop in for a coffee or chat and take a look around.

If you are thinking about selling or letting your propertymy team will be happy to help you, just give us a call on

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by Tony Ourris

Anthony Webb, looking great on the High Street!

As the Property Manager for Anthony Webb Estate Agents I have to now carry out further checks forprospective tenants. From 1st February 2016, landlords and agents have to carry out the Right toRent check. The new law hopes to prevent illegal residents from remaining in the UK. If a tenant does not have theright to rent in the UK and a tenancy agreement has been offered to them without carrying out the Right to Rentcheck, then a civil penalty of up to 3,000 can be demanded from landlords and agents.

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Landlords are set to be hit with an EXTRA 3% stamp dutyby Tony Ourris

Buy-to-let landlords are set to be hit with new costs from April when a controversial extra 3 per cent stamp duty charge isintroduced. The change, which aims to free up housing for buyers, will add thousands to buy-to-let property transactions.The buy-to-let sector has long-been a controversial part of the property market, with critics blaming landlords for pushing up property prices and keeping first-time buyers locked out. Chancellor George Osborne has since turned his attention to landlords in recent budgets and spending reviews. First he announcedreductions in mortgage interest relief from 2017, but before that landlords are set to be hit with an extra 3 per cent charge on each stamp duty rate band, whichvary by property value.An additional 3 per cent may not sound like much but lets take a look in black and white

BUY TO LET STAMP DUTY CHANGESExisting residential Proposed additional

Purchase Price SDLT fees 3% stamp duty charge50,000 0 1,500125,000 0 3,750250,000 2,500 10,000500,000 15,000 30,000750,000 27,500 50,0001,000,000 43,750 73,750

Right to Rent, Landlords responsibilityby Maria Stafford

Due to these new regulations, our management teamhave been fully trained by the National LandlordsAssociation so that we can correctly carry out thesechecks on all new tenants. During our training wewere taught what documents need to be recorded,how these documents should be recorded by ouragency and how to check for forged documents.The process for the Right to Rent consists of; Checking all adult tenants who will be living in

the property. Asking all prospective tenants for their original

documents that prove they have the right to livein the UK.

Checking all original documents with the tenantpresent. This is vital to ensure that the documentsare valid.

As an agency we are expected to report any occupantor prospective tenant who no longer has the Right toRent or provides us with forged documents to theHome Office.After our training at the NLA, Anthony Webb EstateAgents have revised the regulations so that thechecks can be carried out accordingly. Our processconsists of; Any prospective tenant providing us with their

documents preferably before any referencing hasstarted.

The documents are checked in person, copiedclearly and signed and dated by ourselves and thetenant.

The signed documents are then kept on filethroughout the tenancy.

An additional service that we have acquired is theRight to Rent check via our reference company.Once the tenants have been accepted for the propertyand the reference is being carried out, our companyprovides a further service for analysing thedocuments. Scanned copies of the signed documentsare uploaded under the tenants reference and theirdocument information is manually inputted into theirsystem. This service confirms whether the documentsprovided are valid and if they have been tamperedwith or forged. Also, the reference company sets areminder under the tenants reference when theirdocuments are due to expire. Two months before theexpiration is due, our reference company will informus for any further checks needed.The Right to Rent check is a positive regulation in theeyes of landlords and agents. The new law guaranteesto help landlords and agencies to protect their

properties and to ensure that their property issafeguarded.

Although new legislation can sometimes sounddaunting to private Landlords using an establishedand trusted Estate Agent to let out your property canrelieve the stress and ensure that your tenancy runs assmoothly as possible. Please do not hesitate tocontact me if you have any questions relating to Rightto Rent or if you have a property that you areconsidering letting out, we would be happy to giveyou a free property valuation and talk you throughthe process.

For example, anyone buying a second property valuedat 200,000 would end up paying five times morethan a private purchaser and it is not just landlordsthat will be hit but anyone owning a second home.This could be parents buying a property for theirchildren, a UK holiday home or a couple purchasing ahome together where one is already a homeowner.

The government will treat married couples and civilpartners living together as one unit. This means anyhomes owned by either partner will be included whenthe stamp duty bill comes due on the purchase ofanother property. An individual buying a property maybe liable for the higher rates if his or her spouse orcivil partner has an existing residential property.

If someone is purchasing their first or only property inEngland, Wales or Northern Ireland, and they alreadyown a property abroad, they may have to pay thehigher stamp duty rate. This would also apply to aforeign homeowner buying in Britain, a Briton with aholiday home, or someone who owns a Scottishproperty.So what is exempt?There are some types of property that won't fall underthe stamp duty charges. These include: Anyone owning a caravan, mobile home or

houseboat currently doesnt have to pay stampduty.

Property worth less than 40,000

Charities and registered social landlords willcontinue to be excluded from the stamp dutychanges.

Multiple purchases, the government is proposing toexempt companies already owning 15 propertiesfrom the extra stamp duty. These owners may becorporates, funds or significant investors boostingthe nation's housing stock.

If you are a local landlord and require any assistanceor advice please do not hesitate to contact a memberof our team. We can help with all aspects of lettingand managing your property.

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According to Frances Spalding: [she]enjoyed huge respect. She was a small, red-cheeked woman invariably dressed in brown:velvet in winter, silk and cotton in the summer.She was bright, cheerful, energetic and a silentmartyr to ill health. Though small in statureand nicknamed Cows Eyes by her pupils, sheexerted complete authority and was capableof making the largest girl feel very small.

We might not know so much about Miss Humof course had she not had two famous pupils in fact, arguably the most famous peoplethat Palmers Green ever produced the writerStevie Smith, who began attending the schoolin 1911 when she was 9, and hercontemporary the actress Flora Robson, whowas 13 when she began there in 1915.

Miss Hum taught both of them EnglishLiterature from the front room at 1 OsbourneRoad. Robson described the lessons, where thegirls sat on the floor, as follows:

Miss Hum had a great gift for imparting herlove of literature, it was not just a lesson. Myhands shook with joy when I picked up theGolden Treasury of Verse, my Tennyson, andthe works of William Shakespeareit was notjust a swallowing of facts and figures; like apebble dropped into still waters, the circleswidened till we began to love what westudied, and went on with our studies after weleft school.

Miss Hum was also a woman of principle:-when war broke out, she read anti-war poemsto her pupils to counteract the jingoisticatmosphere that was prevailing in the area.She was a very wise and original lady saidStevie Smith because when the war

cameshe said that not absolutely everyGerman was a fiend incarnate as was thegeneral opinion in our suburb.

The school had six pupils on its opening day,but expanded so quickly that it had spilledover into the house on the same corner butfronting Green Lanes in 1907, and then into athird building. These three premises, designedas dwelling houses, were adapted to suit theneeds of Miss Hums school, and wereradically altered by the installation of shopfronts at ground floor level.

By 1912 when Miss Hum went intopartnership with her cousin Elsie Roberts andfriend Esther Tempest, its reputation hadapparently grown to the point where familieswere moving to Palmers Green to be near theschool. By 1918 the school had grown to 250pupils and had moved to Avondale Hall, inHoppers Road.

Sadly, Palmers Greens legendary teacher didnot have a long life. Hum had become aQuaker in 1916, her faith inspiring the schoolsmotto By love, serve one another. She diedaged just 53, and is buried at the QuakerMeeting House in Winchmore Hill. Her legacycontinues: Palmers Green High School inHoppers Road.

Written by Suzanne BeardPalmers Green Jewel in the North

(Quotes are taken from Frances Spalding'sStevie Smith: A biography)


On 8th May 1905 a tiny new school was opened in Palmers Green at 1 OsbourneRoad, its founder a passionate 29 year old from Tottenham who had decidedfrom the age of just three that it would be her vocation to be a teacher.

Alice Nellie Hum was a woman with a gift.

Hoppers Road 1918Miss Hum and an early class in the garden of1 Osbourne Road

By Love, Serve One Another

Palmers Green High School

The schools history,looking backFollowing the purchase of Avondale Hall in1918 plans were a foot to extend the school. Atthe time the playground was fronted by an oldcottage and garden: the garden was added tothe playground in due course. The cottageprovides additional teaching space, but in 1937it had to be demolished. Miss Levesley andMiss Elvidge, joint Headmistresses since 1929,planned to build a new wing on the cottagesite. But the Second World War intervened.

During the early stages of the war the top floorof the school was closed, and lessons wereheld in the hall, the adjoining classrooms, or inlarge underground shelters in the playground.By 1946 the School was so full that it wasnecessary to rent St. Johns small hall everymorning for one class. In 1958 the house nextdoor, 104 Hoppers Road, was purchased andconverted into an Annexe, providing twoclassrooms, a cloakroom, staff room and office.

By modern standards the buildings were stillinadequate so much so that new sites wereconsidered, but the central position of theschool, serving Southgate, Cockfosters, PalmersGreen, Winchmore Hill and Enfield, was tooimportant an asset to be readily discarded. Itwas in 1960, that the council consulted anarchitect Mr Kenneth White, and the outcomeof his inspiration and labour can be seen today.But still at its centre stands Avondale Hall. Nolonger the all-purpose venue for so many goodcauses, it seems content to have found its nicheas the heart of Palmers Green High School.

Palmers Green High SchooltodayNow in its 110th year Palmers Green HighSchool recently invited past and present pupilsto join in their Alumnae celebrations whichincluded lunch in the remodelled AvondaleHall.

In 1995 the remodelled Avondale hall cameinto use as a new school hall. The innovativedesign, by Mr Brian Smith (architect andsubsequently school governor), involvedlowering the floor of the original hall to enablethe creation of a new mezzanine level above,giving additional classroom and cateringfacilities.

Development of the school continues to thisday, most recently with the addition of theElizabeth Smith School Hall complex (namedafter a former pupil and governor of the schooluntil she died in 2007). The hall is used forpublic examinations, Dance and Drama, extra-curricular activities, visiting speakers andworkshops and also houses a new medicalroom. Modern state of the art Science Labs anda fully equipped Design and TechnologyWorkshop (with CAD/CAM and a 3D printer)offer the pupils a fantastic learningenvironment.

So, despite its age, the school has a modernfeel. The building is intimate and compact yetthe rooms, hallway and stairwells are airy andbright. There are well thought out rotas for useof the hall and library resource centre toaccommodate the needs of both the junior andsenior pupils. There is an adjoining prepdepartment, and the linked Alice Nursery islocated about 10 minutes away in WellingtonRoad. The Alice Nursery, built in 2008 providesfantastic purpose-built facilities with a lovelyoutdoor play area for girls aged 3-4 years.

Pupils in the Prep and Junior school havespecialist teachers in several subjects (Art, D&T,French, Drama and Music) and move into the

Senior School. Relationships between pupilsand teachers are excellent; class sizes aresmall. This has contributed to consistently highexam results at 77.2% per cent A* to A in 2015which helped secure them first place in TheSunday Times Parent Power national leaguetable for small schools for the last six years!

By Love, Serve One Another, still guidesthe ethos of the school.

Notable past pupils include the actress, DameFlora Robson, poet, Stevie Smith. Otheralumnae include Marion Tait OBE, CBE, PrimaBallerina and Assistant Director of theBirmingham Royal Ballet. More recently, pupilshave enjoyed talks atSenior Speech Day frompast pupils, Lucy CollinsMEng, MSc, AMRINA,Naval Architect for theMinistry of Defence andNarin Suleyman, BSc,MBBS, RCS, CoreSurgical Trainee at TheLister Hospital.

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Fully equipped Design and Technology workshop

Alice Nursery located in Bush Hill Park

Avondale Hall, as it was Palmers Green High School today


Protecting The [email protected]: 020 8379 2653

Councillors Corner by Cllr. Bambos Charalambous

Why I will Vote [email protected] www.davidburrowes.comConstituency: 020 8360 0234 Westminster: 020 7219 5414

Parliamentary Comment by David Burrowes MP

There are many films and stories aboutsuperheroes whereby extraordinary individualsselflessly set about protecting the public fromserious and potentially catastrophic threats. Itsalso not uncommon for these superheroes tohave special powers such as incredible strength,the ability to fly, to transform themselves intoanother body form, to swing through the air frombuilding to building, to make people tell the truthvia a magic lasso and other such abilities. One of the roles of your local Council is to protectthe public and one of the many remarkable teamsfrom Enfield that performs this task is theCouncils trading standards team. They may notwear capes or masks or colourful outfits or havegreat superpowers but the job they do is no lessimportant. The trading standards team has a very wide remitin protecting the public and some of the thingsthey do include; catching rogue traders, seizingcounterfeit goods, making sure goods areproperly labelled, ensuring that you are gettingthe right measure of goods you are purchasing,

prosecuting licensees who sell alcohol andcigarettes to under 18s and also looking at thecleanliness and hygiene of establishments thatserve food.

Enfields trading standards team has had anumber of notable victories recently. In Novemberthey successfully prosecuted a man who wasselling skin lightening cosmetics which containedmercury and other dangerous agents bannedthroughout in the European Union and the USA.These chemicals could potentially have causeddisfigurement and damage internally.

In February a well known health club was fined11,652.40 at Enfield Magistrates Court because,following an inspection to its kitchen and bararea, mice droppings were found in the foodstorage and preparation areas and under shelves.In addition there was poor quality of cleaning inboth the kitchen and food preparation resulting inthe immediate closing down of the kitchen (oneof the few super powers trading standards staffhave).

Earlier this year trading standards brought tojustice two fraudsters who were part of aninternational crime ring distributing and sellingcounterfeit clothes, watches and jewelleryincluding famous brand names such as Dolce &Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Chanel and Rolex. Bothmen were convicted and received prisonsentences of over 4 years at Wood Green CrownCourt.

The three examples given above are typical of thediversity of work that the trading standards teamhave to deal with. They are always on look out forpeople who are seeking to make a fast buck byexploiting the public or by cutting corners. Theonly thing standing between these con-men andslapdash merchants and potential harm to us andour friends and families is the ability of thetrading standards team to catch and prosecutethem. The Enfield trading standards team truly doa remarkable job and in the absence of Marvel orDC comics creating a superhero in their honour, Ithink we should all note their successes withthanks.

At the last General Election I made promises toconstituents which I am now keeping. First I pledged that a Conservative Government wouldhold a referendum on our country's membership of theEU. Parliament has now confirmed that the referendumwill be held in June 23rd. Second I promised that unless our borders could becontrolled I would vote to leave the EU. However thePrime Minister's deal is dressed up, it does not restorecontrol of EU migration. Many constituents have made itclear to me that they do not have a problem withimmigration. We should welcome the skills we need andprovide refuge to those that need sanctuary. Howeverthey do have a problem with the lack of control over EUmigration which impacts on public services like housing,schools and our local health service. I want our countryto take back control and have a new relationship withEurope based on trade and co-operation. So I amcampaigning with those from all parties and none toVote Leave.My position should not be a surprise because I have beena Euro-sceptic throughout my political life. Although Iprefer to call myself an EU-sceptic. I embrace manyaspects of the European ideal the prevention of waramongst our nations, advancing peaceful solutions in ourbroken and troubled world, and even finding the allelusive solution to the migrant catastrophe at our

borders and within. But today's EU is not fit to promotethese noble ideals. The euro has created economic miseryfor Europes poorest people. European Union regulationhas entrenched mass unemployment.The harsh reality is that the EU is ill equipped to dealwith the diverse challenges of economic growth,recession, terrorism and migration. The plight ofhundreds of thousands of refugees struggling acrossSouthern Europe can testify to a EU which is not fit forpurpose. Far from providing security in an uncertainworld, the EUs policies have become a source ofinstability and insecurity. The former head of Interpol saysthe EUs internal borders policy is like hanging a signwelcoming terrorists to Europe.The EU is an institution rooted in the past and is provingincapable of reforming to meet the big technological,demographic and economic challenges of our time. Itwas developed in the 1950s and 1960s and is nowhopelessly out of date. The EU tries to standardise andregulate rather than encourage diversity and innovation.It has been described as an analogue union in a digitalage. Since Britain signed up to the free trade agreement in1973, with the help of Maastricht and Lisbon treaties,our membership has snowballed into Britains policy onareas as diverse as health, welfare, energy, fisheries, andjustice. The costs of our membership has also spiralled

amounting to 50 million per day. EU has become lessaccountable, more interfering, more damaging to ournational well-being, and more eroding of our nationalsovereignty.

My EU-scepticism is defined not just by what I amagainst but what I am for. I am for a freer, fairer andbetter country outside the EU. Great Britain is a globalnation our economy is more dynamic than theEurozone, we have the most attractive capital city on theglobe, the greatest soft power and global influence ofany state and a leadership role in NATO and the UN. Ournation needs to be a more open free trading nation notjust to Europe but the world. Great Britain could play agreater role in the world today unfettered from theburden of our membership of the EU. We can shape anoptimistic, forward-looking and genuinelyinternationalist alternative to the path the EU is goingdown.

I believe independence would instil a new confidence.We would be in charge of our own destiny again, leadinginstead of following, thriving rather than surviving.

I believe this referendum is a once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity for us to choose a brighter, better, and fairerfuture for our families and our country. For these reasonsI will be voting to leave the European Union for anIndependent Britain on 23rd June.

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Undoubtedly one of the nations mostpopular cuisine, Indian food is anexciting culinary journey of colour, richflavours and aromas. I recently had theopportunity to experience this firsthand at Bengal Berties on Green Laneswith three members of my family.

Inspired by the cuisine of his homecountry Bangladesh, owner Abul Khairbrings together his heritage with hispassion for fresh ingredients to createunique dishes ranging from classicssuch as Tandoori dishes, Curries andBaltis to traditional rustic dishesincluding Pangas fish, renowned for itshealing powers.

The restaurant is spacious, comfortableand tastefully decorated, with boothsrunning down both sides, you canenjoy an intimate meal with friends orfamily. The staff are attentive, Abulrecommending some of his favouritedishes something I always savour wheneating at a restaurant I have not visitedbefore.

The customary poppadoms withaccompanying relish, salad and dipswere quickly devoured while wewaited for our starter of mix kebab,onion bhaji and samosas.

For our main we shared the HundeyRezalla, (Chicken tikka cooked in hot& slightly tangy sauce made with freshgreen chilli, capsicum & tomatoes)Mouchurian Chicken which, despite itsone chilli rating, was perfectly spiced ifa little hot for me. The Lamb Shankslow cooked in a gram masala wastender and fell off the bone. Satkari

Masth the Pangas fish was marinatedin a special family recipe consisting ofnaga chilli and lemon, delicate flakesof filleted white fish, something Iwould not normally order but reallyenjoyed. There is a great selection forvegetarians too, we ordered thesizzling Paneer Shaslick, a spongycottage cheese barbecued in tandoorwith fresh tomatoes, capsicum andonions served on a hot plate, thearoma was amazing. Abul alsorecommended the Jeera rice, not onthe menu, delicately flavoured withcumin seeds that went well with all thedishes. Washed down with a largeCobra beer it was fair to say that wewere suitably full by the end of ourmeal.

At affordable prices, guests can enjoyboth Indian and Bangladehi cuisineprepared by the head chef with some30 years experience. If you have nottried this local restaurant yet I highlyrecommend a visit to experience somegreat authentic cooking locally.

Bengal Berties is open every eveningfrom 5:30pm and from 3:00pm to10:30pm on Sundays, families andyoung children are welcome here,Abul being a father of 4 young boyshimself. They have also built up a greatlocal reputation for take aways andoffer a loyalty scheme on their websiteplus 15% off your take away bill if youcollect. The restaurant seats up to 60diners and can also cater for partiesupon request.

by Ellie SalesBengal Berties, 392 Green Lanes, London, Palmers Green N13 5PD020 8882 9537 www.bengalbertiesn13.com

Spicing things up in Palmers Green

Last year both the Pope and President Obama spokeseparately about the dangers of Climate Change,where Obama said that there is no greater threatto future generations than Climate Change; it willbe the biggest risk more than terrorism. That got methinking about what kind of carbon footprint I amleaving behind in the community, which is why theLove Your DoorStep (LYDS) car has gone electric forthree months, courtesy of Stephen James, our locallyowned BMW & MINI dealership.

I am driving a new BMW i3 hybrid car, which I love.Its so easy to drive, use and charge. I highlyrecommend it and if you are interested to explorethis car option, get in-touch with Stephen James,they are so welcoming. The team give sound adviceand are true enthusiasts. Do visit them and enjoythe full experience. In the meantime, if you see mezipping around give me a toot!

Talking of tooting, I want to blow the trumpet forthe incredibly talented craftswoman Rachel Baker,owner of Racheys makey things, a LYDSs business.Rachels products are too clever and lovely not tobe seen, so we at LYDS got in-touch with one of ourcontacts on the Ant & Dec, ITV Show and sent one

of Rachels products. Needless to say both Ant & Decloved Rachels craft. Twitter went mad and it wassuch a buzz. We are so proud of this local business!

Part of the LYDSs DNA is to support all ourbusinesses and we are always looking atinnovative ways to do this and have created anexciting partnership with Apple, who are nowsupporting all our businesses with the latesttechnology up-dates. Apple will be providing helpfrom its business product geniuses from its BrentCross and Covent Garden stores, before the storesopen. We just had a special session at Brent Cross,with the next one in March. If you are interested to

know more, do contact us.

Something else that we are doing, is creatingprofessional videos for our businesses to make surethat our businesses stay ahead of the curve!Statistics show that video is attracting more than 1billion unique viewers every month and hasincreased the consumers understanding of productsby 74 percent. LYDS is working with Enfields AdMan, Neil Simpson, owner of Sounds and Pictureswho knows just how to capture these businesses.As a result, these videos are very popular and inhuge demand; it is such an easy way to engage anaudience and let them know your story.

Finally, in my last column, I mentioned thewonderful and revitalised Enfield Marketwell, itsonly just gone and won the Best Community MarketAward from the Great British Market Awards! Thisis a wonderful achievement, where the market wasregenerated to include a dedicated food area andspace for live entertainment; turning it from a lossto profit! Where profits go towards educational andcommunity grants.

So keep staying local and proud!


Recognising great local companiesand the revitalised Enfield Marketwww.loveyourdoorstep.co.uk Visit us on facebook

Love Your DoorStep by Emma Rigby

Spring Cleaning is a tradition so make the most outof the time you set aside to clean. Clean yourhome, polish silver, wash windows and curtains,wipe down the light bulbs in your lamps and wipedown the walls. Everything will gleam and glisten.The effect will be cathartic and make you feel likeyou have accomplished something. Remember itssupposed to be a peaceful, de-stressing and lovingactivity in the home.

Spring is here and the daffodils are out, flowers areblooming so I have put together some tips to helpyou make the most of your spring clean

Declutter your home and get rid of unwantedjunk cluttering up the under stairs cupboard

Organise your closet and charity shop anyunwanted items or accessories, you could evencolour code your clothes, they will look moreappealing and your daily routine will be easier

Give your walls a good clean, simply water anda sponge should do the trick. For more stubborn

stains try adding some washing up liquid.

Clean your book shelfs and sort books by sizeand subject. Line books, some vertically, somehorizontally, in a rhythmic pattern. This willrelieve the monotony of rows.

Give your fridge a good clean and to helpremove any unwanted odours leave a smallbowl of bicarbonate of Soda at the bottom.Bicarbonate of Soda is an excellent deodoriserand it can be used in the refrigerator, on carpets,upholstery, vinyl, bins and drains.

Clean floors and carpets and get into all thosecorners to remove any unwanted cobwebs leftover from winter.

Maintaining a clutter free zone ensures that whenthose unexpected guests pop around for a cup oftea your home will be looking its best.

Family members can all help out too and Irecommend a chore sheet, children should be

responsible for their own rooms. Cleaning can betherapeutic, fun, and even help you keep fit so putthe music on and get the family involved!

Dont forget to spend some time in your gardentoo, de-weed and clear all the debris that has beenpiling up over the winter. Give the BBQ a goodclean in preparation for the first BBQ of the seasonand plant some lovely spring flowers to make itnice and welcoming.

Pick a good day and time to start your Spring Cleanand ensure you have all the necessary materialsand equipment. Good luck.

Once completed you can sit backwith a nice drink, cool springbreeze and a home that smellslovely and clean, bliss.

If you need help feel freeto contact me [email protected]

Meena lives in Palmers Green and is currently setting up her de-cluttering

and cleaning business. She loves reorganising houses and de-cluttering, so

if you are in need of some assistance help is at hand.

Tips to help you make the most ofyour Spring clean by Meena Jacques

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I was fortunateenough to visitAntigua and theBritish Virgin Islandslast November, on atrip with ElegantResorts, allowingme the opportunityto experience thereal side of thismagnificent holidaydestination were

you will find all-inclusive hotels dotted across thebreath taking landscape.

Departing from Gat wick its a 9 hour direct flightto Antigua, flying upper class with Virgin I wasable to relax in style for the journey ahead. Onarrival I caught a 50 minute connecting flight tothe Island of Tortola. The plane was a small 8seater plane and I was fortunate to be able to situp front with the pilot, a lifelong dream and anamazing experience. After a 45 minute boat tripwe arrived at Peter Island, for a two night stay atthe idyllic private island escape of Peter IslandResort and Spa. There is a diverse collection ofluxury accommodation ranging from rooms, tosuites or even your own private villa. Peter Islandis a treasured secret among sophisticatedtravellers, yachtsman and those seeking realtranquillity and luxury.

After a relaxing two night stay we headed ontothe island Virgin Gorda via a short boat trip. Wewere to spend one night in the secluded ValleyTrunk, a Balinese style accommodation, a perfecthome-away-from-home for large families orgroups. Family owned for over 30 years thisnineteen acre property with ten bedrooms is set

on a scene of sweeping private white beaches,gently lapping crystal waters, and vibrant lushtropical scenery. Guests are welcome to walkaround the beautifully designed gardens, thistruly is an Island escape. The accommodation hasan authentic retro feel that lends well with itssurrounding, costing around 7,000 per night itsnot cheap but offers something truly unique intoday's busy world.

Our group then returned to Antigua to spend twonights at Blue Waters Hotel. Their cove suites areuniquely designed to offer an optimum level ofprivacy while other facilities include exclusiveaccess to four fresh water pools. We took a tripto Shirley Heights Lookout, perched on a hill topwith stunning views of the coastline, good music,steel drums and a great selection of food anddrink. A beautiful spot to watch the sun go down.

We concluded our trip with a two night stay atJumby Bay Hotel, a private 300 acre island justtwo miles off the coast of Antigua boasting astunning ocean front infinity pool. Our 6 bedroomprivate villa, the Sand Piper, had its own pool and

chef and we were treated to a truly superior levelof service, at over 10,000 per night this may beone for the rich and famous!

Whether youre looking for an action-packedfamily holiday, a romantic retreat or even theperfect setting for your wedding or honeymoon,this beautiful and unique island is sure to inspireyou. The best time to visit is the winter season,between mid-December and mid-April. Othermonths for example late August and Septembercan be hurricane season as the climate canbecome very muggy with periods of rain.

One of the most unique islands in the Caribbean Sea, Antigua is knownfor its outgoing personality as much as it is for its beautiful sandy beaches.With a reputation for glamour established by the many superyachts thatdescend annually for the renowned sailing regatta, Antigua is an islandthat has a little of everything. Lively at times but with plenty of peacefulspots to soak up some solitude, this is perhaps one of those gold dustdestinations that truly caters to all.

by Anne Johnstone Assistant Manager at Scotts Travel3 Broadway, Southgate, N14 6PJTel: 020 8882 0141 www.scottstravel.co.uk

Antigua, blissfully laid back

I have put together an offer totempt you to visit Peter Islandthis November.

Peter Island Resort & Spa,The British Virgin Islands7 nights from 2,975 p.p.Stay 7 nights in an Ocean View Roomon a room only basis at Peter Island.Includes economy international andinter-island flights, car & boattransfers & UK lounge passes. Basedon a November 2016 departure. Priceis valid until November 2016 subjectto availability.

Peter Island Valley Trunk

Jumby Bay, Sand Piper


Awell-presented three double bedroom Edwardian periodproperty located in the heart of Palmers Green. The housebenefits from a living room with feature fireplace andwood floor, a dining room with feature fireplace and Frenchdoors to garden, a fitted kitchen/diner, original tessellated tiledhallway, spacious master bedroom, bathroom, hard-standing tofront and 60ft approx rear garden.

CHAIN FREE LUXURY APARTMENT. A spacious two doublebedroom, two bath/shower room, first floor flat, located ina secure gated modern development. This well presentedproperty is fantastically located for Green Lanes shops,restaurants and mainline station into Moorgate. Benefits includea generous 21ft x 16ft living/dining room with wood floor,modern fitted kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite showerroom, a second double bedroom, modern bathroom, video entryphone, gated secure parking space and storage cupboard incommunal gardens.

Hazeltree LodgePalmers Green, N13

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Hazelwood LanePalmers Green, N13

675,000 Freehold

An extended 1930's built, five bedroom, family homelocated in Winchmore Hill Green. The accommodationcomprises of an entrance hallway with original parquetwood floor, a generous living room with feature fireplace, adining room with original parquet floor and French doors togarden, modern kitchen, a further study/snug room and groundfloor cloakroom. On the first floor there are three doublebedrooms and two bath/shower rooms. The converted loft boaststwo further bedrooms and a modern bathroom. Off streetparking and 80ft rear garden.

Athree bedroom semi-detached 1920's built house withmany original features. The property is located in a quietresidential turning off Hazelwood Lane within easywalking distance of Hazelwood Recreation Grounds, andHazelwood Primary school. Benefits include an originaltessellated tiled hallway with stained glass windows, a livingroom with feature fireplace and wood floor, a dining room withFrench doors to garden opening to kitchen, spacious bathroom,two double bedrooms with original fireplaces and cupboards, agood size single bedroom, loft space, front and rear gardens.

Lynbridge GardensPalmers Green, N13

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Vicars Moor LaneWinchmore Hill, N21

975,000 Freehold

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Alex loves business and gives regularpresentations to those wanting to learn about theaccountancy and tax part of running their ownbusiness. He helps break down the barriers thatpeople face in running their own business andhow to maximise their earnings. The biggestenjoyment that Alex gets from his role as anaccountant is to work with people from all walksof life and most importantly helping them withtheir money.

Question:I run my own company and pay myself with asalary and dividend. I always thought that thiswas the best way of doing it to help lower my taxbill. However, I understand that there are newrules on tax on dividends. How will this impactme?

Answer:One of the reasons that owner managedbusinesses follow the limited company format, isthe tax advantages found by extracting yourearnings in the salary/dividend format. This hasprovided huge tax savings for many years.However, from April 2016, the tax rules ondividends will change and have a material impacton the amount of tax you will pay.Many of our clients pay themselves the personalallowance (10,600 for the current 2015-16 taxyear) and then pay dividends up to the basic ratebank (approximately an additional 28,500). Thiscurrently attracts no income tax (althoughdividends are extracted from profits, which arealready taxed at 20%).If you are to follow this structure for the 2016-17tax year, i.e. pay yourself the personal allowance(11,000 for 2016-17) and then an additional28,500 dividends you will face income tax of

1,575.00. From 2016-17, the first 5,000dividend income in each tax year will be tax-free.Sums above that will be taxed at 7.5% for basicrate taxpayers, 32.5% for higher-rate taxpayersand 38.1% for additional-rate tax payers.It appears that we are worse off under the newregime, however, whilst this may be true for manytaxpayers, there are others, such as higher-ratetaxpayers with 5,000 or less in dividend income,who will gain currently they pay 25% on thewhole sum (or 1,250), while under the newregime there will be no tax to pay, thanks to the5,000 allowance.The change in rules will require us to be morecreative when trying to extract earnings out ofyour company in the most tax efficient way.Making full use of other allowances, things likechildcare vouchers/interest income/transferringmarriage allowance etc. will need to be utilisedto help keep your tax bill down.

Alexander Associates24A Aldermans Hill, Palmers Green, London N13 4PNTel: 020 8882 6611 Fax: 020 8882 6621Email: [email protected]: www.alexandersandco.com

New rule on Tax on Share Dividendsby Alex Chrysostomou

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 information purposes only. You shouldalways seek advice from an appropriately qualified accountant on any specific accountancy enquiry.


Broomfield Park Conservatoryby Tony Elliot a founding member of The Friends of Broomfield Park Over the past few years, the Conservatory has once again become a must see featureof any visit to Broomfield Park. Let me start by telling you a little about its history.

Although the style of its construction makes itlook even older, the Conservatory wascommissioned by Southgate Borough Council in1933, some thirty years after the park opened tothe public. The Council accepted the tender ofMessrs W Richardson of Darlington to build it forthe sum of 912. They were heating engineersand also specialised in glass structures;Darlington is of course hundreds of miles fromPalmers Green, but this was in the middle of theworld-wide Great (economic) Depression, so theywere doubtless very glad of the work! TheConservatory opened to the public in October1934, with a display of chrysanthemums.

It remained a major feature of the park for nearlyseventy years, and lots of our current visitorsreminisce happily about having visited it manyyears ago! Sadly, following thefts and othervandalism, the Conservatory became unsafe andwas closed in August 2003. Enfield Councilcommissioned a major refurbishment during2009-10, and then the Conservatory re-openedunder the stewardship of a group of volunteersfrom the Friends of Broomfield Park. The mostrecent improvement was to replace thetemporary chain-link fence in front of theConservatory, by rescuing and adapting therailings which formerly surrounded the public

toilets at Palmers Green Triangle, to give asplendid new frontage. This was funded by theEnfield Residents Priority Fund and thegenerosity of The Enfield Society, and wasachieved using local businesses especiallyTriangle Metal Works.

The Conservatory contains both a fully plantedcentral area, including a waterfall and pond andvarious climatic zones, and also various regularlychanging collections of plants on staging aroundthe perimeters. Among our more permanentcollections are many varieties of orchids,succulents, cacti, carnivorous plants, begoniasand bromeliads, all regularly tended by ourvolunteer group. Our signature plant is thestrelitzia or bird of paradise plant; andsomehow, along with our yuccas, they managedto survive the years of total neglect from 2003 to2010 ! One of the highlights of the past year hasbeen the fruit produced by our MonsteraDeliciosa (better known as the Swiss Cheeseplant); fruiting is an extremely rare event andthe fruit was delicious! But theres alwayssomething new to see, and of course differentplants flower at different times of the year.

The Conservatory is open to the public everyWednesday and Sunday afternoon, from 2.30 to4.30 during summer months, and from 2.00 to

4.00 during winter months, always with at leasttwo stewards from our group of volunteers.During some of these openings, we offer specialattractions, such as plant swaps, sales of chilli andtomato plants, a lavender day and live music.We also host visits from local schools. An excitingnew venture this year is our own artist inresidence; Cathy Taylor is displaying a changingselection of plant-inspired ceramic sculpturesuntil the end of June, and will also be holdingworkshops on three Sunday afternoons. You canalways find full details of all these events on theFriends of Broomfield Park website www.friendsofbroomfieldpark.org. Entry tothe Conservatory is free of charge, but wewelcome donations, which enable us to progressour continuous programme of updating andimproving the displays.

We also welcome new volunteers, either forstewarding during the Conservatorys openinghours or for helping at our work-ins, normallyheld every few weeks on Saturday mornings - andwith coffee and cakes always provided ! If youhave the odd hour to spare and would like tospend it in a lovely environment and congenialcompany, please contact us [email protected].

But in any event, come and visit us soon.

Conservatory in 1945 Conservatory today

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TALKIES COMMUNITY CINEMAHERE SUBURBAN FILM FESTIVAL 2016

HERE SUBURBAN FILM FESTIVAL is about the interests, people and places in the suburbsof London. HERE is not in the West End, Southbank or Shoreditch. HERE in the suburbs wearen't the swanky super-rich, the celebrity glitterati or bearded hipsters. HERE is where thecinema creatives of London produce their best output. HERE is where life is a rich diversity ofrace, religion and culture. HERE is where most of London lives.

6 APRIL - 7.30THE FOX, N13 4JDBorn in the suburbs of South London, David Bowie went on to influence generationsof musicians. The first night of the festival premieres a documentary by local filmmakerArtemis Szekir-Rigas following tribute band Absolute Bowie. Includes live music andquiz.

A BOY FROM SUBURBIA BOWIE NIGHT

8 APRIL - 7.30BOUNDS GREEN BOWLS CLUB N11 2DDShort film format is where the skills of filmmaking can be most creative. The eveningcelebrates the work of local talent, including writer Paul Mari, director Ian Barnes andactor Jeremy Swift.

MEN IN SHORTS

14 APRIL - 7.45DUGDALE CENTRE, ENFIELD, EN2 6DSWith Q&A by actress Anita Dobson. Hailed as a remarkable, ground-breaking work during two sell-out runs at the NationalTheatre, London Road documents the events that shook the suburban streets ofIpswich, where, in 2006, the bodies of five women were discovered.

LONDON ROAD

16 APRIL - EVENTS FROM 6.30CHICKENSHED, SOUTHGATE N14 4PELocal director Asif Kapadia brings his multi- award documentary film to HERE filmfestival. In this charity-raising screening for Chickenshed Theatre, Amy follows the lifeof the once-in-a-generation talent, Southgate girl Amy Winehouse.

AMY

20 APRIL 7.30THE FOX, N13 4JDOur local animation celebrity Phil Davies will guide you through a retrospective of the workof his BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated company Astley Baker Davies. You may beaware of Peppa Pig, but the wide body of their work is notable for its lightness of touch,humour, social satire, observation and an incredible ability to cut across social divides.

THE WORLD OF ASTLEY BAKER DAVIES

Tickets and further information www.talkies.org.uk

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PREMIERE OF TALKIES SHORT FILM COMMISSIONS27 APRIL 7.30THE FOX, N13 4JDThe festival finale - four new films from talentedyoung film makers, commissioned by Talkies,have their premiere screening at this very specialevent. The films include tales of abduction byaliens, a private detective comedy, a bizarreprivate clinic and an animated memory aboutBounds Green.

MEET THE FILM MAKERSIn January and February you might see our commissioned filmmakers around the area shooting their films.They are all amazing people and we look forward to seeing their work at the premiere on 27 April.

Nick Flgge

In "Cul-De-Sac" anEnfield-based privateinvestigator has aroutine stake-outruined by his sister,intent on fixing hislife.

Stella Macdonald

"For OurCockroaches" A UFO abducteelands back on earth in a suburbia which isfar more alien to himthan any other planet.

Gary Roberts

"The ProblemlessAnonymous" is ashort film about Ivanand his pursuit forimperfection in orderto live a normal life.

Adam Butcher

"A Date With AnEnfield" is a verypersonal animatedshort, exploringnostalgia and place inthe digital age.

Visit our website for tickets and further information

www.talkies.org.ukHERE SUBURBAN FILM FESTIVAL

2016


An extended three bedroom 1930's built house locatedclose to Palmers Green's shops, restaurants, bus routesand mainline station. This well presented propertybenefits from a spacious hallway, 30ft through lounge openingto an extended dining area and modern kitchen. On the firstfloor there are two double bedrooms, one single bedroom,modern family bathroom and separate shower room. furtherbenefits include double glazing, gas central heating, doublegarage/carport to rear, front and South facing rear gardens.

CHAIN FREE. This well presented ground floor apartmentoffers a bright spacious living room with high ceilings andoriginal sash windows, a kitchen, a bathroom, a masterbedroom with en-suite shower room and a second bedroom.Further benefits include gas central heating, communal gardensand a large residents parking area. The property is within easyreach of Grange Park and Winchmore Hill mainline stations,Oakwood tube station, Winchmore Hill's shopping amenities andEversley Primary School.

Pringle HouseWinchmore Hill, N21

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Hedge LanePalmers Green, N13

550,000 Freehold

Abeautifully presented Victorian terrace boasting a wealthof period features offering contemporary open plan livingspace. The ground floor consists of two receptions withhigh ceilings, varnished wood floors and beautiful fire places, abathroom and a large double bedroom. The first floor boasts abright and spacious 25ft living/kitchen area with varnished woodfloors and two more period fireplaces, a bathroom and a goodsize double bedroom. The loft has been converted to createanother double bedroom with en-suite shower room. 90ftapprox rear garden.

CHAIN FREE. A stunning Edwardian four bedroom cornerproperty located in the heart of Palmers Green. Theproperty offers a generous 2000 sq ft of livingaccommodation and consists of a spacious hallway with anoriginal black and white tessellated tiled floor, a stained glasswindow and feature fireplace, a beautiful lounge, a dining/playroom, modern kitchen, utility room and w.c, a fabulous 21ft X15ft conservatory, master bedroom with dressing area andshower room, three further bedrooms, a modern familybathroom, off street parking and enclosed rear patio garden.

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Stonard RoadPalmers Green, N13

730,000 Freehold

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Its almost a year since the biggest shake-up in UKpensions in a generation greatly increasedflexibility over when and how benefits can betaken. Yet at a time when the new freedoms arestill bedding in, further radical change could bejust around the corner.Reforms to pension tax relief could be enacted assoon as March, and the new tax year will seeincreased restrictions on wealthier investorswanting to save into a pension.

Against this constantly shifting backdrop, financial

advice will be the key to making informed choices.The following five ideas could be a good place tostart for those who want to better understand theopportunities and traps in 2016.

1. Take advantage of tax relief whilst doubtremains over its future

2. Use your available annual allowance ifyou can

3. Be mindful of the lifetime allowance,even if youre a younger saver

4. Be smart when taking income

5. Stay on track for the retirement youwant

The levels and bases of taxation, and reliefs fromtaxation, can change at any time and aregenerally dependent on individual circumstances.The value of an investment with St. Jamess Placewill be directly linked to the performance of thefunds you select and the value can therefore godown as well as up. You may get back less thanyou invested.

Take fiveby Jan ThompsonContact Jan on 07568 321207 oremail [email protected]

Jan Thompson Partner of St Jamess Place Wealth Management, is based locally in Winchmore Hill and is inviting local residents to discoverthe simple yet highly effective steps you can take to preserve and protect your wealth. Preserving and protecting your wealth surgeries arebeing held locally by appointment on 16th and 17th March 2016 from 10-5pm. All surgeries last approx 40mins and are held in the strictestconfidence and without obligation.

To receive a complimentary guide covering wealth management, retirement planning or Inheritance Tax planning,produced by St. Jamess Place Wealth Management, contact Jan Thompson of St. Jamess Place Wealth Management

on 07568 321207 or email [email protected]

With the tempo of pension reform likely to increase, there will be newtraps to avoid, but five retirement planning fundamentals remain.


Poetry in Palmers Green by Myra Schneider

Poetry in Palmers Green was set up around eightyears ago by Joanna Cameron, Katherine Gallagherand Myra Schneider, following the closure of thePalmers Green Bookshop, where Joanna Cameronwas manager and organised poetry readings andother literary events. As is evident from their logo,the group takes pride in the fact that for almost herentire life Stevie Smith lived locally, in AvondaleRoad.

Poetry in Palmers Green organises two majorpoetry reading events a year, both held in the ParishCentre behind St John the Evangelist Parish Churchon the corner of Green Lanes and Bourne Hill. Thegroup also runs a one-day workshop for poets, the

next event being held on 9th April at Palmers GreenLibrary,

There will be two workshops, both with limitedcapacity, so you're advised to book asap.

THE POSSIBILITIES OF COLOUR: 10.30am -1pm

Myra Schneider Using poems, art cards, memories and our own

reactions we will examine how colour can beused with effect in poetry. There will be time tostart a poem.

MASKS: 2pm - 4.30pm Katherine Gallagher

Poetry is largely about transformation. Usingmasks we will experiment with a range of voicesand look at example poems which take us intothis different territory, leading to new work.

COST for each workshop 22 (18 conc.)The Possibilities of ColourMyra [email protected] 8886 1329 www.esch.dircon.uk

MasksKatherine [email protected] 8881 1418www.katherine-gallagher.com

Christine Vial Katherine Gallagher John Mackay Kaye Lee Cheryl Moskowitz Maggie Butt

A group of local poets has been appointed Poets in Residence at the newlyrefurbished Palmers Green Library.

The next of the twice-yearly readings will be held on Saturday 16th April at St John the Evangelist Paris Church from 6.45 for 7.15 star. Theprogramme will include London poets Mario Petrucci, Danielle Hope, Timothy Ades (poet/translator) and Mo Gallaccio with a debut pamphlet

together with Gill McEvoy from Cheshire, who has just won the Michael Marks award for a new pamphlet.

MEET OUR POETS

Sonia JaremaMartin Crucefix Michael LovedayMyra Schneider

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Home Care Preferred, a local care business, established in 2011 by Ken

Waterhouse, who has more than 25 years experience in the retirement sector,

is proving to be much more than just a care agency for the local community.

Remaining independent at home

Ken explains: When I set up Home CarePreferred I realised there was a realneed for an organisation that was morethan just a standard care agency. Itherefore set up a business whichcombines care services at home plus aretail operation that sells and hiresindependent living equipment. The twogo hand in hand and customers reallylike the fact that they can receive acomplete solution from us. We can evenprovide wet-rooms, stair-lifts and homeadaptations for people with disabilityrequirements

Independent living equipment rangesfrom small items, such as pill dispensers,through to rise-recline chairs, hospitalstyle beds and wheelchairs. There arethousands of products available.

We are always on the lookout for newproducts that make life easier forpeople commented Solly Gul, the retailmanager at Home Care Preferred. Onevery popular product is a small rubbergrip cap that makes opening jars andbottles so much easier. Often a customerwill come to the shop to buy a pair ofshoes from our range of ComfortShoes and end up buying a range ofother useful products.

There has been significant progressmade in the UK to enable people toremain safely at home. Equipment suchas telecare monitoring services providevulnerable people living at home muchgreater security.

Figen Karadogan, care manager at thecompany, explained Last week I wentto assess a client who thought she mayhave to go into a care home but with apackage of support from carers andsome really useful equipment it is nowfeasible for her to remain safely in herown flat. The client is absolutelydelighted and it is very rewarding toprovide people with real alternatives toresidential care.

Home Care Preferred has recentlycelebrated 4 successful years in businessand are growing month on month. Thecompany has won numerous awardsand receives compliments about theirservice practically every week.

Anyone requiring more information can contactHome Care Preferred; Tel: 020 8364 3670 or www.homecarepreferred.com

49 Station Road, Winchmore Hill, London N21 3NB


by Nicola Forward your local Amatsu practitioner

If you are living with a range of seemingly unrelated symptoms or you havebeen feeling generally unwell, it may be your digestion.

Are your physical symptomsgetting you down?

Do you have headaches, stiff neck or shoulders,lower back pain, knee problems or do you simplyfeel tired and sluggish?

Maybe you know that your digestion isnt great -you find it difficult to know what to eat andalthough you are avoiding particular foods you stillhave discomfort. Is your digestion getting in the wayof you enjoying your life, ruining your plans for theday and leaving you feeling anxious and depressed?

You may even have tried medication which helps fora while but everything goes wrong again, with noparticular explanation.

If like many of my clients you cant seem to find adirect cause for your symptoms and you just cantseem to get to the bottom of what is going on thenAmatsu may be able to help you.

With its origins in Japan, Amatsu is a highly effectiveand unique hands-on therapy that is powerful yetrespectful of the body. You remain fully dressedthroughout our session and for the most part you willbe lying on my treatment couch. There are no cracksor crunches and I work with your body, gently

encouraging structural realignment which gives yourinternal organs the freedom to do their job moreeffectively.

Irene travelled to me from SW19 and writes Thankyou Nicola, so very much for applying your skill andknowledge to restore such a key function for mydigestive health. I am very pleased and amazed at thedifference Amatsu has made to my life.

As an Amatsu Practitioner my training gives me agood working knowledge of anatomy and physiologyand together with our whole body perspective ofwhat is bothering you, we can often make that allimportant link which leads to the resolution of yourhealth issues.

Alison in N21 commented after Amatsu Nicolauncovered the fact that my persistent knee pain wasconnected with my constant constipation. With a shortseries of regular sessions Alisons symptoms soonsettled. Five years on she has not had to have herplanned knee surgery and together with the dietary andlifestyle changes we discussed she is now managingher own symptoms and rarely needs medication.

Interested in a fresh look at your wellbeing?

You may feel you have tried everythingso why not try Amatsu now?

You can call me for an informal chat aboutAmatsu and you.

Mobile: 07720 81 01 01Email: [email protected]

www.amatsutherapyintl.com

And you could benefit from my 3 for 2 treatmentoffer during the month of March by

quoting this article.

Make March the month to sort out yourdigestive health AND your wellbeing!

Barbers Triviaby Kiri from Fabulous Hair Company

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

This month I thought I try something different. Weknow mens barbering is making such a big impacton the high street so I decided to talk a little aboutthe history of barbering.The word barber comes from the latin word barbawhich means beard. In the Middle Ages, barbers alsotreated wounds and performed surgery. Barber-surgeons were medical practitioners in medievalEurope who, unlike many doctors of the time,performed surgery, often on the war wounded.Barber-surgeons would normally learn their trade asan apprentice to a more experienced colleague.Many would have no formal learning, and wereoften illiterate.The red and white pole which is still used to identifya barbers shop was originally intended to reflect theblood and napkins used to clean up during

bloodletting. This treatment was one of the maintasks of the barber-surgeon, as well as extractingteeth, performing enemas, selling medicines,performing surgery and, of course, cutting hair. InEngland barbers and surgeons originally hadseparate guilds, but these were merged by Henry VIIIin 1540 as the United Barber-Surgeons Company.However, the two professions were beginning toseparate. Surgery was establishing itself as aprofession, helped by men such as the Frenchsurgeon Ambroise Par, whose work raised theprofessional status of surgery. Increasingly, barberswere forbidden to carry out any surgical proceduresexcept for teeth-pulling and bloodletting. In 1745,the two professions were separated by King GeorgeII, who established the London College of Surgeons.By this time surgeons were university educated. As

you can see barbering is stooped in history andcutting hair was one of many other skills theyperformed.

Hello and welcome back. Over the year we have covered many subjects regarding hair styles and hair health. If you missed any of my previous articles,they can be found on our website www.fabuloushaircompany.com or email me @ [email protected] and I will email you a copy.

Now I don't know about you, but I like my surgeons tobe fully trained, and, preferably, not be the same personcharged with making my hair look good. But forget medschool, it seems all you needed to perform surgicalprocedures in the middle ages right through to earlymodern Europe was a pair of sharp scissors.

If you have any questions that need answering quickly, please email me at [email protected] and I will get back to you soon as I can. If youhave enjoyed my article, let us know by liking us on Facebook and we will enter you into our monthly competition for a chance of winning one of many Paul

Mitchell travel size styling products. Just go to our website at www.fabuloushaircompany.com click the Facebook icon to like.

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by Safe Removals of Southgatewww.saferemovals.co.uk020 8888 3917

How to prepare for your move

Start your packing at least a month before moving.You will be surprised how many things can behidden in your wardrobes and storages. Now youwill have to move all of them however it is a perfecttime to get rid of things you dont need any more.Begin your packing with things you dont need on adaily basis such as seasonal clothes, familymemories, paintings or house decorations. Closer tothe date you can start packing things you use moreoften. Of course your kitchen, bathroom and thingsyou use on a daily basis will have to wait till the lastday.

Do not move rubbishMoving is the best time to get rid of things you dontneed any more. Get two large boxes one for thingsyou want to throw away, the other one for thingsyou can give away to charity or to people you know.If you cant decide about a certain thing, try to

remember when was the last time you used it. If youcant even remember that its definitely a thing youdont need at your new home. Anything unneeded,old or damaged shouldnt go to your new place.Dont forget that they say moving into a new placeis like starting new life and you dont need to startit surrounded by rubbish reminding you about thepast.

Get proper boxesIts very important to get proper boxes they cantbe too small and they cant be too large as well. Ifyou chose too small, you will end up with millions ofboxes and your move will take ages. However toolarge boxes will be too heavy to carry and you willget quickly tired. Dont forget that there is adifference between moving one box and fifty boxes.Professional removal companies like Safe Removalscan supply you with proper boxes and hanging

boxes. The second type is very useful to move clothesfrom your wardrobe not only is it quick but youwill not need to iron them after the move so againyou save time. Usually removal companies give youtwo options you can buy them so there is no rushwith unpacking as the boxes stay with you. Howevera lot of companies would rent them for a while andthen take them back.

Dont forget to markWhen packing boxes it's a very good idea to markthem or even put a list of things which are inside. Itwill be easier to sort them out when you arrive atyour new place and will save you a lot of time. Youalso should think about a first-night box themost important things like tooth brush, tooth paste,towels as well as your coffee and favourite mug.

Every move can be a huge stress for you as well as for your family.To help smooth the process we have put together a few tips to help you get ready for your big day.

It is a good idea to pack aspecial box for the firstnight at your new home.

You can be too tired tounpack straight away.


Attract wildlife to your gardenContact Paul on 07957 [email protected] or visit his websitewww.outside-designs.co.uk

In the Garden with Paul Knight

Bring your garden to life by choosing the right plants. Sit back and watch the butterflies, birds and various insects.Here are a few plants to try.

Hawthorn: A native hedge is a good placeto start when creating a wildlife-friendlygarden. Hawthorn many species of birds thatthat use the hedges as nesting sites and feastupon the fruits in autumn. They thrive in mostsoil conditions and regular pruning willincrease density. They can be combined withblackthorn, hazel and holly as a boundaryhedge.

Honeysuckle: Climbing honeysuckles havebeautiful flowers and their evening fragranceattracts moths which in turn feeds birds andbats. They can be combined with climbingroses for a wonderful visual effector grownthrough a tree.

Sedum: The nectar-rich flowerheads ofstonecrop are a real plus for bees andbutterflies in late summer. Their low floweringhabit makes perfect for the front of borders.Creeping species are commonly used ongreen roofs. Sedums do best in neutral toslightly alkaline soil in a sunny position.Combine with late flowering plants such asgrasses or Michealmas daisies.

Buddleias: Buddleias are butterfly magnets.Choose the species carefully as some will self-seed freely. Other species will self seed lessand still produce the nectar pollinators love.They thrive in most soils and prefer full sunbut will grow in partial shade. Deadheading will promote more flowering. Hard pruned inlate winter, buddleias make a good backdropat the back of a mixed border.

Please contact Outside Designs for all of your garden needs. Design, landscaping, maintenance, plants and planting.And visit www.outside-designs.shop.co.uk for our range of garden furniture.

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Palmers Green Tales by Jenny Bourke

Susan Mehmet and I have made a really interesting film thismonth about a local stained glass artist called AnnahitaHessami.

Anna moved to Palmers Green when she was young andattended Hazelwood and Ashmole School. You will see in thefilm how she was influenced by the wealth of stained glass inPalmers Green and how she works in the domestic, fine artand municipal settings.

Annahita invited us into her studio and demonstrates, onfilm, how pieces of stained glass are designed and made. Wesee how multi faceted the process is, it includes designing fora particular purpose, choosing appropriate materials andthen making and hanging the finished piece.

You can find her work herewww.cutglassstudio.co.uk

Spring into action!

Creative Exchange News

Our annual party at Baskervilles was a great success with lots of fruitful discussions, idea-bouncing and experience sharing. We have a great line up of events planned for this year,including book-binding and making a glass bauble so if youre looking for inspiration andare keen to meet like-minded people, contact us: [email protected] the latest news from some of our members

ANGELA DIERKSs work was recently highly commended as a finalist in the Artist of theYear 2015 competition run by Artgallery.com. She is currently working on abstractlandscapes inspired by gentle landscapes in the UK, the Arctic circle and warm and fierytones of the Mediterranean countryside dramatic sky and sea-scapes. Her work is currentlyon show at Yainnis Kitchen, 111 High Road, East Finchley, N2 8AG until the end of March.www.angeladierkspaintings.com

A collaboration project with graffiti artist, Pure EvilAnna working on a piece of stained glass

A beautiful front door

BELGIN BOZSAHIN has just completed a new body ofceramic work. Her unique sculptural wall art is created byintuitively embedding hand made scale-like pieces into a flatbase. Colours are achieved by kneading coloured oxides intothe porcelain, effectively staining the clay as opposed toglazing it once the work is fired (the more traditionalapproach). www.belginbozsahin.comCHERYL POWLING ran her own successful open studiobefore Christmas last year, enchanting visitors with herstained glass pieces. A total enthusiast she is keen to shareher skills to ensure this fine traditional craft lives on. Cherylruns small classes from her home studio in Southgate.Beginners and those with some experience are warmlywelcomed to learn the craft and make a unique piece.www.cherylpowlingglass.co.uk

Landlords are being advised to make sure thereinstatement value of their property is right up-to-date or risk losing out should it end up beingdestroyed.

This can be highlighted by the catastrophic firewhich ripped through the student apartmentblock on Colston Street last year, causing millions

in damage. That fire serves as a stark reminder toall landlords on the importance to make sure theirinsurance premiums truly reflect not only the costof the buildings market value, but the fullreinstatement cost should it need to bedemolished and rebuilt.

Construction costs have been rising over the lastyear or so and are expected to continue to rise.The uplift in costs may not have been taken intoaccount when setting reinstatement values.

An extreme example is a recent fire which brokeout in a block of flats, after a tenant decided toclean car parts with petrol in the kitchen, whichis set to leave one landlord out of pocket to thetune of 100,000 after he discovered that he hadunderinsured the property for many years.

According to Britains Department forCommunities and Local Government Fire

Statistics, cooking appliances are the source ofignition in more than half of accidental fires indwellings. Simultaneously, more than a third offire deaths in non-domestic buildings werecaused by smokers materials or cigarette lighters.

In the current financial climate, it is more crucialto look at the levels of cover rather than thebottom line premium. Landlords that have takenout policies some time ago are being urged toensure that their cover is still valid and in linewith current market conditions.

Coversure Insurance Services Palmers Greenis part of a nationwide insurance group withapproximately 100 branches across the UK. At thesame time, we are a local, friendly customer-focused business offering tailored CommercialInsurance solutions to our clients. We specialisein Landlord Property Insurance.


by Jack Chris at Coversure Insurance Services Palmers GreenYou can contact us on 0800 1300605, email [email protected] visit us at www.coversure.london

It is estimated that over 6 million British propertiesare underinsured

A number of landlords are failing to update their property insurance cover levels, with some takingthe view that so long as they have a policy they will be protected. In that way, they leave themselvesliable to cover part of their property rebuild costs from their own pocket.

The fire had taken hold of the roof top of a studentbuilding in Colston Street. Credit: Alex Cousins

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Enfield Community Transport by Philip HammondEnfield Community Transport is a charity based in Enfield and has been helping the residents ofEnfield with their transport since 1986. We cover the whole of the borough from Edmonton and BoundsGreen in the south to Southgate and Cockfosters in the north and all points in-between.

Enfield Community Transport has been providingaccessible transport to those in the borough whocannot access the usual forms of transport for thirtyyears. We started with one minibus working out ofthe old Highlands Hospital we then moved toEdmonton Green and our fleet of vehicles expandedto seven minibuses. Our next move was to MellingDrive in the north of the borough where the fleetgrew to 14 vehicles. ECT then moved again and nowoperates out of the councils new site in the east ofthe borough at Morson Road.

We work closely with the London Borough of Enfieldand other groups, health care providers andorganisations to provide a transport service aimed atimproving access to health, education, sport, socialand economic opportunities to all sectors of thecommunity. ECT is about freedom and fairness ofopportunity. It provides an essential, responsiveservice for a wide range of people often the mostvulnerable in society.

ECT operates 11 minibuses and three multi-purposevehicles, twelve of them are wheelchair accessible,the other two are standard fourteen seaterminibuses. These vehicles are available to allmembers of the community on a self drive basis. Wealso have a small pool of volunteer drivers that maybe able to help.

ECT has always been proud of its volunteer driversthat have given countless hours to ECT and thecommunity. We are always looking for people whocould help us by offering some of their valuable timeto help out. You dont need a special license to driveour minibuses, you need to be over 21 years of ageand have held a U K driving license for at least twoyears. You will be required to undertake a drivingassessment with us. ECT need volunteers to helpwith taking people to their groups, clubs etc. ormaybe a day trip to the coast or place of interest,possibly to take someone for an appointment or visita relative whos in hospital and is unable get there

by public transport.ECT also organises days out for the local community.We have helped Ruth Winston House and EnfieldVision to go on outings, Ruth Winstons clients wenton a successful trip to the Dickens festival inRochester just before Christmas and Enfield Visionhad days out to the coast and to Canterbury whichthey enjoyed.

If you could use our services or you are interested in volunteering please get in touch.Call 020 8363 2255 or e-mail [email protected]

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Your Legal Questions Answered by Fariz Uvais

My mother owns the property that my wife and I areliving in, and now she has decided to give us a 50%share in the property and retain the remaining 50%, butwith the intention of leaving that share to my sister inher Will. The house is still on mortgage. How shouldwe start the process?

First, your mother should contact the mortgage provider toenquire whether they would consent to the ownership of theproperty being divided. Unless the mortgage provider agrees,nothing can be done (short of re-mortgaging the property witha more amenable provider, or paying off the mortgage in full).Even if the mortgage provider agrees, it would most probablybe subject to several conditions being fulfilled.

Thereafter, you will need the assistance of a conveyancer tochange the title to one of tenants in common, with yourmother and you sharing 50%-50% of the title to the property.This is achieved by filing the relevant papers with the LandRegistry. Once the Land Registry records have been dulyupdated, your mother should have a new Will prepared (or anamendment made to her existing Will) to leave her 50% shareof the property to your sister.

You should also be aware that there may be inheritance taxand capital gains tax issues which should be considered andappropriate advice taken before proceeding with this plan.

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

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. Sendyour questions to Harper & Odell, 61-63 St John Street, London EC1M 4AN or by email [email protected].

Harper & Odell SolicitorsProperty and Litigation Solicitors Established 1948

Tel: 020 7490 0500 Fax: 020 7490 804061-63 St John Street, London EC1M 4AN

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Specialist affordable property advice isonly a phone call away.

We act for clients across London on all types of property matters.Our focus at all times is to keep the client updated by communicating

regularly via email and by telephone and we aim to achievethe best possible results at a reasonable cost.

Moving With The Times ButStuck In The Past?In 2014, same sex couples in England were given theright to marry. Prior to this, in order to have theirrelationships recognised in the eyes of the law, the onlyroute available to same sex couples was to enter into acivil partnership. The change in the law was long overdueand represented a massive step in the right direction inrelation to equal rights in a society where diverserelationships are more common than ever.

Whilst the legal consequences are very similar whethera couple is married or in a civil partnership, having the right to legally label a same sexrelationship as a marriage demonstrates that such relationships are just as valid andaccepted as heterosexual relationships.

But what about heterosexual couples who wish to have their relationship recognisedwithin a modern institution such as a civil partnership? The Civil Partnership Act 2004states that two people are not eligible to register as civil partners of each other if theyare not of the same sex. What this means is that same sex couples now have the optionto marry or enter into a civil partnership but that heterosexual couples have no suchoption.

A heterosexual couple has recently challenged the ban on the basis that it is discriminatoryto heterosexual couples. Rebecca Stanfield and Charles Keidan, who want theirrelationship to be legally recognised by entering into a civil partnership, filed a judicialreview in the High Court on the grounds that the ban discriminates against heterosexualcouples who are in long term cohabiting relationships. They asked the Judge to grant a

declaration that the ban is incompatible with the rights afforded under the HumanRights Act but they were unsuccessful in their application. The couple have been givenpermission to appeal the decision.

Marriage is not for everyone. Many view the idea of marriage as old fashioned andmarriage is often seen as a religious union between two people which is not ideal forcouples who do not practice religion. Others are morally opposed to getting married. Tomany, civil partnerships are viewed as more equal in that couples are not labelled ashusband and wife but rather as civil partners and there does not seem to be thepresumption that the males surname will be adopted by both parties.

Allowing heterosexual couples to enter into a civil partnership would mean equality forall couples which is surely what the government were aiming for when they made theinstitution of marriage available to same sex couples in 2014. Many heterosexual couplesfind themselves in a position where they want to have their relationship legally recognisedbut they are opposed to the idea of marriage. What this means is that heterosexualcouples who do not want to take the marriage route are afforded very little financialprotection.

So what is the alternative if you dont want to get married? It is possible to enter into aCohabitation Agreement or a Trust Deed which regulates property rights and otherfinancial and associated arrangements on relationship breakdown. If you would like someadvice in relation to entering into such an agreement, please feel free to give us a call hereat Chapman Pieri Solicitors on 0208 882 9850. We offer a fixed fee, no obligation initialconsultation for 75 plus VAT.


Pensions, Divorce andOff-Setting The Case forPension ExpertsPensions, after the family home, are often the largestasset in the matrimonial pot when going through divorceproceedings and dealing with them on divorce can be aminefield, even for us lawyers!

They are complex assets, which are illiquid and althoughtreated as a capital resource, often represent a streamof income in the

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