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2 November & December 2014

The Chingford Directory


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Contents

David Young

W elcome to the

November/

December

edition of The Chingford

Directory, your local

community magazine and

business Directory.

Another year is nearing its

end, and the natural world is putting itself to sleep,

wrapping up against winter, like a child who pulls

the sheets over its head to hide from the dark cold

ghosts until dawn brings in the new fresh light of

spring. Or something like that. Don’t ask me. All I

know is that it gets darker and colder and there’s

football on TV all the time– although, I have to

admit, that sounds a lot like summer in my house,

which I take great pride in keeping dark and cold all

year round, with football on TV all the time.

There is charm in winter, though. I love a misty

morning, or snow in Epping Forest, or the ghostly

stillness of a frozen pond, dead leaves trapped in

the ice, bare branches looming in the fog, the rustle

of the wildlife that hasn’t hibernated yet and of me,

walking, relishing the dark and cold and the football

on TV.

PUZZLES

Sudoku 12

Fun Quiz 18

Crossword 24

HOME & GARDEN

Beauty Feature: Problem Solving Skincare 16

GENERAL

Chung Ling Soo 8

COMMUNITY

Community Events 32

Local Useful Numbers 48

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 50

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Vegetable based inks are used throughout, which are far more environmentally friendly than oil based inks. Waste paper from the printing and

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Please recycle when you’ve

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Editors letter

Copyright © 2014 E4 PUBLISHING All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the

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Proprietor & Publisher: Peter Atkinson, E4 Publishing

Editor David Young

Features Editor James McGowan

Sales Manager Lauren Ford

The Chingford Directory is published bi-monthly by E4 Publishing. Our distribution covers most of Chingford and Highams Park. We deliver to half of each area one month, and the other half of each area the follow-ing month (approximately 10,000 households per month, or around 20,000 households in a two month distribution). Copies are also avail-able in the libraries in Station Road and in Highams Park.

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A new volunteer Fundraising Group has launched in Chingford to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Chingford Fundraising Group will raise vital funds so Marie Curie Nurses can continue to provide free care to people with terminal illnesses, through sup-porting Marie Curie’s major fundraising campaigns such as the Great Daffodil Appeal and Blooming Great Tea Party, as well as promoting fundraising within the local community and encouraging new supporters to help the charity.

Jess Francies, Community Fundraiser at Marie Curie Cancer Care, said: “The new Fundraising Group in Chingford will make a huge difference locally by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support Marie Curie Nurses, who provide free care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes.

To join the local Fundraising Group for Marie Curie Cancer Care, or to find out more about the group and other ways to support the char-ity, please call Jess Francies on 0207 599 7338 and [email protected].


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T his is what was supposed to happen. The magician’s assis-tant fired a gun. There was a

flash and some smoke. Then the magician, pretending to have caught the bullet in his teeth, spat the bullet out onto a plate. It was called ‘Condemned to Death by the Box-ers’. Chung Ling Soo, the Chinese magician, claimed that he had been captured during the Boxer Rebel-lion, and had faced a firing squad, escaping death by catching the bul-let. It wasn’t really magic. Between you and me, he cheated – the guns had been tampered with so as not to fire, and Chung kept a hidden bullet to spit out. Sorry to disillusion you – literally. That, at least, was what was supposed to happen, on the night of Satur-day March 23rd 1918 at the Wood Green Empire, in front of 1,800 people.

This is what actually happened. Chung, dressed in colourful silk, had already successfully wowed the crowd. This was the climax. The gun was shown to the audience. A soldier inspected it, then marked a bullet. Chung’s wife, Suee Seen, loaded the bullet. The assistant aimed and fired. The shot echoed around the auditorium and the smell of smoke filled the air.

But Chung did not catch the bullet. Instead, he fell backwards to the floor. “Oh my God,” he said. “Something’s happened. Lower the curtain.”

That was not supposed to happen. He died the next day in hospital. But the fatal accident was not the only shocking thing about that performance. Chung was Chinese. He had never uttered a word of English, speaking instead through an interpreter. So why were those dying words spoken with that fluent American accent?

I don’t believe in magic. I don’t believe in very much at all. I don’t even believe in myself, rather sadly. Yet magic has for me an allure that is almost – well – magical. From the most bombastic shows in Las Vegas to the cheap set of tricks that my Gran bought me, magic holds a certain – well – magic.

The first report of a magic trick dates back almost 5,000 years to Ancient Egypt, and a magician known as Dedi who performed the Cups and Balls trick – you know, where balls pass to and fro in upturned cups. Unfortunately, the Egyptians did not have You-Tube, so there is no definite evidence. In later mil-

Chung Ling Soo

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lennia, the art of magic got itself rather a bad sort of reputation, what with witches, wizards and whatnot, but, as primitive superstitions disappeared, magic became again a form of entertain-ment, from the 19th century onwards, culminating in the glitzy showbiz of David Copperfield flying and the rather British charm of Harry Potter.

By 1918, Chung Ling Soo was a huge star. At the Front, in the Great War, a common expression used by medics was “Who do you think I am? Chung Ling Soo?” He’d perfected his show. Minor acts got ten or fifteen minutes. The star got fifty. He began with small conjuring tricks, interlinking steel rings, vanishing crates under-neath a curtain, introducing his wife in a puff of smoke before building up in a crescendo of tension to his finale, Condemned to Death by the Boxers.

On the evening of Saturday March 23rd 1918 at the Wood Green Empire, at 10.45 p.m., this act was his finale in every sense. But why were his dying words so very un-Chinese?

Chung Ling Soo had fooled audiences for years with his act. But he had also fooled them with his name. In the weeks that followed his death, his se-crets were revealed. How his tricks were done.

How the illusions were created. And the last secret finally became apparent. Chung Ling Soo was a William Robinson, an American New Yorker. He’d changed his name, and that of his wife, to increase his allure when he began to tour Europe. This was his greatest deception of all.

Mysteries tend to lose their charm when they get explained away. But, somehow, an aura of exoticism still surrounds Chung Ling Soo, in Wood Green, on that Saturday night in 1918.

David Young

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Y our dog may not be able to talk to you, however they do communicate through their body language. Probably the most recognisable sign of this to most

of us is that a dog wagging its tail is a happy dog. There are lots of other forms of body language that your

pet will display depending on its mood and so here are a few more examples for you to look for so you can better com-municate with your dog:

I’m a happy or excited dog: - Wagging tail - Eye contact - Pricked up ears - Stretching - Play bow - Licking - Wiggling - Pawing at people

I’m a relaxed dog: - Stretching - Laying on back with belly exposed - Relaxed ears and blinking eyes - Yawning

I’m a curious dog: - Head tilted - Sniffing the ground, objects, people or other pets

I’m a stressed dog: - Yawning when not tired

- Narrowing of the eyes - Tucking in of the tail - Licking the lips or nose when no food around - Lowering or curving the body - Digging

I want to be left alone: - Panting (when not hot or thirsty) - Avoiding eye contact - Tense forehead and ears

I’m a scared dog: - Hiding under chairs, tables, in beds, behind sofas etc… - Freezing/going ridged - Shaking - Ears pinned back

I’m a bored dog: - Paw chewing - Floor/skirting board chewing/sucking - Destruction of property

I’m in pain: - Limping - Repeated head shacking - Hunched abdomen - Excessive grooming - Pain can sometimes trigger aggression, so if your dog starts to display signs of aggression in a short space of time, they may be trying to tell you that something is wrong

Canine Body Language


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A n exciting new chapter is about to begin for Haven House, with the opening of its new Holistic

Care Centre – allowing the hospice to provide a broader range of specialist services to an increasing number of local life-limited children.

The centre was opened by HRH Duch-ess of Gloucester, with a reception on the lawns of the hospice’s idyllic Wood-land setting. The building – a contempo-rary glass and cedar addition, to the locally listed White House in Mallinson Park, Woodford Green, will blend pur-pose-built modern design with the tradi-tional Arts and Crafts style of the original building. The new centre will provide: -New consultation facilities for clinicians including Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, to meet with local life-limited children, bringing care much closer to home -Multi-training space for staff, volunteers, local groups and Haven House Buddies (siblings of un-well children) -Confidential assessment areas for parents and children -A dedicated room for music and other therapy sessions (at present the hospice uses a sensory room for music therapy and only one activity can happen at any one time) -New physiotherapy and complementary therapy services Mike Palfreman, Chief Executive of the hospice, said of the new building; ‘This is such an exciting devel-opment for Haven House and the largest single investment that we have made for local life-limited children and families since we opened our doors in 2003.’

‘The Holistic Care Centre will enable us to pro-vide vital additional activities and a more compre-hensive care package for all who use our services.’

Mike added; ‘We have had wonderful support from a number of funders, charitable trusts and local businesses in getting the build completed and on budget. However we will be looking to our local community more than ever to get these new ser-vices up and running and to ensure that they are

sustainable for future generations.’ Karen Parsons, mum to Yasmin (4) who pre-

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Karen from Woodford Green, added; 'Today has been a lovely end to the summer as Yasmin starts school tomorrow which marks a new phase in our lives.'

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NHS England: In 2013 Haven House was awarded a £464,000 grant from NHS England, as part of a £60million boost to hospices across England, to build a Holistic Care Centre as an annex to the hospice.

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(Solution on page 38)

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5. Optical rotation of interest at the present time (7)

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Hi, I’m Michelle, a passionate and professional clinical hypnotherapist. I was trained on prestigious Harley

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I often get asked… what is hypnotherapy? How does it work? If I come to see you can you make me do anything I don’t want to do? Will you make me bark like a dog? What does it feel like to be in a state of hypnosis? All valid questions for someone that hasn’t been hypnotised before!

To explain hypnotherapy and how it works it’s best to start with defining two different parts of our brain: the conscious and the subconscious. The subconscious part of the brain is the part that learns from past experiences how to behave and react in certain situations. It is the part that we are not consciously aware of but that powerfully impacts on how we think, feel and behave. The conscious part of our mind is the part that argues and questions, the part that worries, analyses and for some is difficult to switch off when trying to sleep or relax. When I put my clients in a state of hypnosis we close off the conscious part of the mind and talk directly to the subconscious. Using powerful suggestions and visualisations we are able to quickly and effectively change the reference points that your subconscious holds, ensuring your subconscious

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Hypnotherapy?takes on board these suggestions as your new reality. It is an extremely powerful way to change unwanted habits and behaviours and remove any limitations or obstacles that are in your way to leading a happy and healthy life.

For hypnotherapy to work someone needs to WANT to improve their life; they need to want to transform something. I cannot make anyone do anything they do not inherently want to do. For instance, if someone comes to see me to quit smoking just because a family member wants them to but they themselves do not, then I cannot make them quit. I can, however, give that person all the tools they need, the strength and motivation to stop easily if deep down that is what they do want. Therefore, I won’t make you bark like a dog (unless of course that is something that will bring you closer to your life goals!).

Every person experiences the state of hypnosis differently, in fact no two times for the same person will feel identical. It’s best described as being in a trance – somewhere between awake and asleep – for some, a bit like being in a daydream. Sometimes you may hear every word I say but other times consciously remember nothing... either is completely normal! All of my clients report back how much more calm and in control they feel after just their first session – it is a very pleasurable and relaxing but also life-transforming experience.

My clients come to see me for many different reasons: to lose weight, relieve anxiety and stress, overcome fears and phobias, sleep better, manage pain, stop smoking or simply just to relax and unwind. How can I help you transform your life?

I first saw Emily when she was feeling down about life. She had a lot going for her but just couldn’t see the positives. She was feeling stressed and anxious and found it difficult to sleep at night.

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“For me, visiting Michelle is a deeply relaxing experience that helps me to cope with the stresses of a

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“..Michelle was fantastic. I was slightly nervous at the first session but she was very quick to put

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of what defined me, and I was actually able to quit altogether really easily. It amazed me how I actually

didn’t want a cigarette any more following hypnosis. Many thanks from me (and my wife and children too!).”

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T he Copped Hall Choir is hoping to gain an even wider audience this year for a Christ-mas carol CD that reached eight countries

last Christmas. The choir, formed in 2009 to raise funds for the

Copped Hall restoration project, has gone from strength to strength.

“In a way it’s been a rags to riches story,” says Stephen Fellowes, who co-produced the CD and whose daughter Katherine is the musical director and inspiration behind the choir. “A miscellaneous group of volunteers who were working at Copped Hall got together to sing. They now perform at sell-out concerts and have recorded a CD to professional standards.”

Choir members are mostly Friends of the Trust, augmented by some invited singers to boost vari-ous sections. Many of the 24 singers also belong to other local and national choirs. They sent cop-ies of the CD to friends and family in the USA, Canada, Australia, Poland, Spain, Bulgaria, Ger-many and Austria, as well as all over the UK.

Much of the choir’s success has been due to Katherine Fellowes’ enthusiasm and encourage-ment through an intense period of rehearsals before every concert. Last year, the choir had four recording sessions (singing “God rest you merry, gentlemen” in the middle of August!) The final session included an invited audience who joined in the boisterous wassails and more familiar carols.

The CD has 19 tracks, some of which will be repeated at the choir’s two carol concerts at Copped Hall this year – on December 6 and 14 at 3pm. Every year Katherine selects a mix of tradi-tional carols and folk songs as well as the well-known favourites, often writing her own arrange-

ments. The choir is accompanied by pianist Nor-man Lansdown-Davis.

The CD is available (£10 plus p+p) from www.coppedhalltrust.org.uk, which also lists other events at Copped Hall.

Katherine Fellowes

K atherine studied at Trinity College of Mu-sic with Linda Hirst, Sophie Grimmer and Robert Aldwinkle. She is an active per-

former, producer, and musical direc-tor. Over the years her work has in-cluded assisting and collaborating with ex-offenders in the London area, with the organisa-tion Escape Artists; helping in music production classes for the charity Crisis; and leading children's theatre workshops in Ban-galore, India. Most recent work includes appearances with her early music vocal group The Erato Consort and performances with her professional opera com-pany Meridian Opera. The latter specialises in making opera accessible in the community and, as well as concerts, has provided a number of highly successful Gilbert and Sullivan workshops pro-duced and directed by Katherine.

Copped Hall Choir hopes to build on CD’s success

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The Copped Hall Trust The Copped Hall estate has a history dating back to Domesday. The present Copped Hall was built between 1751 and 1758, the existing mansion replacing an earlier Tudor house. In 1917 a fire gutted the mansion, which was then left to decay until aggressive development proposals prompted a nine-year campaign to save the overgrown and vandalised site. The campaign led to the formation of the Copped Hall Trust, which acquired the freehold in 1995. The Trust’s aims were to carefully restore the mansion and gardens for educational, cultural and community use; substantial progress has been made in the past 19 years but there is much more to be done. Further information on www.coppedhalltrust.org.uk

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T he academy is on the look out for Waltham Forest’s next David Beckham. The academy is being run by Angelo Christou 27, who is the

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ALL SOULS' SERVICE Sunday 2 November at 6.30 p.m. at St Edmund's Church, Larkswood Road, South Chingford, London E4 9DS (south of Chingford Mount crossroads). Quiet reflective service for those who have lost loved ones to remember and celebrate their lives. BUCKHURST HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Monday – 3rd November, talk by Mr. Richard Gant. Subject: Plant Heritage and its National Plant Collections, at St. James’ United Reformed Church, Palmerston Rd, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NG. Admission £1, 7.00 – 9.30 p.m. For more informa-tion please contact the Chair-man: Maureen Briggs – email: [email protected] or ring 0208 504 8364. All welcome. WEST ESSEX RAMBLERS This friendly walking group has 4 rambles a week, every Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. Walks in both London and the country-side, holidays in England and abroad. For sample pro-gramme tel. 020 8502 1628 - www.westessexramblers.org.uk. 8 Nov., Sat., 9.30 a.m. This 5-6 mile circular walk through the forest starts from outside Chingford Station. 23 Nov., Sun., 10.30 a..m. Meet in New Rd., car park adjacent to Harvester pub. This 6 m. circular walk will take you via byways to Pole Hill, Q.E. Lodge, Highams Park Lane and Lark's Wood. 13th Dec., Sat. 9.30 a.m. This 5-6 m. circular walk taking you through the forest starts at Chingford Station. 25th Dec., Christmas Day If you would like to join a short Christmas morning walk, tel. 020 8502 1628.

LEA VALLEY FRIENDS WALKING GROUP For a free detailed programme of walks and how to get to the start contact www.leavalleyfriends.org.uk. Email; [email protected]. Telephone 020 8529 1602. WALKS IN NOVEMBER SATURDAY 8th November. Meet 10.30am in the free “Camelot” car park opposite the Miller &Carter pub/restaurant. Hainault Forest Walk, mostly on paths. Grid Ref TQ 477 943. SUNDAY 23rd November Meet 10.30am outside the entrance to Westminster Lodge Sports Centre, St. Al-bans. Car park probably £2 for 3 hours do check .4/4.5 mile walk round the lake and along a disused railway track. SUNDAY 30th November. Meet 10.30am rear car park of Royal Forest Hotel, Rangers Road, Chingford. Autumnal forest walk Grid ref TQ 396 947. WALKS IN DECEMBER SUNDAY 14th December. Meet 10.30am at the Warren Road car park for a stroll around Wanstead Park Grid ref 414 876 Post code E11 2LS FRIDAY 26th December Boxing Day. Meet 10.30am Roebuck Lane in the Forest car park by the Cricket Club opposite Roebuck Lane festive walk in glorious Epping Forest. Grid ref TQ 410 945 If applying for a free pro-gramme you will note, London walks are shown, these are not shown on posters or ads as numbers become to great. However once a member you are entitled to join us on all of these walks.

ACT OF REMEMBRANCE Saturday 8 November at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park, Ching-ford Mount Road, South Chingford, London E4 8JS, followed by short service at St Edmund's Church, Larkswood Road, South Chingford, Lon-don E4 9DS (south of Ching-ford Mount crossroads). Op-portunity in this first year of the WW1 Centenary to remember the British Military War Dead, and all who have died or who continue to suffer as a result of war and conflict. WINTER FAYRE AT South Chingford Congrega-tional Church, 161 Chingford Mount Rd,E4 8LT. SATUR-DAY 8TH NOVEMBER FROM 10.00AM-2.00PM. There will be All day breakfast, Cakes & preserves, Christmas stalls & tombolas, Games & prizes, Crafts & gifts, Lots to do, Lots to buy ,Lots to eat. Come and enjoy this this fun packed day. ADMISSION FREE CRAFT FAIR Buckhurst Hill Community Association will be holding a Craft Fair at Bedford House, Westbury Road, IG9 5NW on Saturday 15th November, 11.00 – 4.00. A wide range of craft and artworks from local artists will be for sale, an ideal opportunity to find that special Xmas present! There will also be bric-a-brac and book stalls, and tea and cakes, with all proceeds to BHCA (regd. char-ity 301268) For further details contact the BHCA Office on 020 8504 6668 or email: [email protected] CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE MOUNT The Friends of Jubilee Lodge Holiday Home for the Disabled at Chigwell invite you to their Christmas fundraiser on Satur-

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day 15 November from 11am - 3pm at The Old School House, Mount End, Theydon Mount CM16 7PS. Come and browse around our Christmas stalls and enjoy morning coffee or lunch of soup and plough-man’s. Entrance £2. For more details ring 020 8504 9219. 100 YEARS OF POPPIES Saturday 15th November at 7.30pm – Chigwell School, New Hall, High Road, Chig-well, IG7 6QQ. Special Au-tumn Concert by The Chigwell Choir to commemorate the outbreak of The Great War featuring Sullivan’s Te Deum, songs by Mendelssohn and Vaughan Williams and WW1 songs. In addition there will be a piece written & performed by Theydon Bois Primary School choir & a performance of the winning entry of our Composer Competition. The choir will be under the direction of Alexan-der Campkin and accompa-nied by keyboard & brass. Tickets £12 Adults, £10 Con-cessions, £5 Under 16 avail-able on the door, in advance from Leonie 07958 763213 or online from www.wegottickets.com/event/279553 NEW CHOIR MEMBERS for Davenant Community Choir We invite new members to join us for the Winter term com-mencing Thursday 8 January 2015. We especially welcome tenors; no auditions, just the opportunity to enjoy everything from oratorio to songs from the shows to jazz. The choir meet every Thursday evening during term time from 7 - 9pm at Davenant Foundation School, Chester Road, Loughton. Why not come along to our OPEN REHERSAL on Thursday 20 November. The music room is on the ground floor - phone

for further information. Please contact Pauline Reeves, Mem-bership Secretary on 020 8508 9597 e-mail: [email protected] CHRISTMAS BAZAAR St. Anne's Church. Thursday 20th November 2pm-5pm and Saturday 22nd Novem-ber 10am-4pm, stalls bursting with bargains, games and refreshments. Plus a special appearance from Father Christmas, 200 Larkshall Road, Chingford E4 6NP. Ad-mission Adults 50p Children Free. REUNION Wellington Avenue Boys and Girls Secondary School, Big-gest Reunion, Students from 1956 – 1986. Also the feeder Primary Schools: Chase Lane, Larkswood/ New Rd, Yardley Lane, Selwyn Avenue, White-hall, Saturday 22nd Novem-ber, 6pm – 10.30pm, St Ed-munds Church Hall 216 Ching-ford Mount Road E4, Word of Mouth is the best way to let everyone know about this reunion, did you attend any of the feeder schools for Welling-ton Avenue or do you know someone who did, Please let them know !!! @ Please bring own food and drink @ Please send photos of you then and now and your classes. For information please contact Steve Hanks 48 Tudor Ave-nue, Maidstone, Kent ME14 5HJ (£4 a head booking to cover hall hire costs) 07752884547 [email protected] PATRONAL FESTIVAL (ST EDMUND'S DAY) Sunday 23 November at 10 a.m. at St Edmund's Church, Larkswood Road, South Chingford, London E4 9DS (south of Chingford Mount

crossroads). Opportunity to remember the life and death of the Viking victim, King Ed-mund; guest preacher is The Archdeacon of Southend (The Venerable Mina Smallman). WALTHAMSTOW FLORAL ART SOCIETY Floral Art Demonstration 27th November - Linda King-cott - Christmas Old and New We are a very Friendly Club who welcome Visitors, for any information please contact myself Ann Young 020 8531 8178 or our Floral Art Secre-tary - Chris Saunders 020 8531 6784. The Meeting takes place at Greenleaf Baptist Church, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, E17 6QQ at 7.30pm. CHRISTMAS MARKET Friday 28 November 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. AND Saturday 29 November 2014 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St Edmund's Halls, 216 Chingford Mount Road, South Chingford, London E4 8JL (south of Chingford Mount crossroads). Annual pre-Christmas fundraising event providing an opportunity for the local community to come to-gether in fun and entertain-ment, with stalls, refreshments, children's activities, Father Christmas, and entertainment. CHRISTMAS BAZAAR on Saturday 29th November, from 11.00am at Christ The King Church Hall, 455 Ching-ford Road E4 8SP (nr the Crooked Billet roundabout). Admission 50p. Make sure this date in your diary as you could bag a bargain and have some fun too! A good opportu-nity to do some Christmas shopping. Lots of things will be on sale including gifts, cards and home made cakes; and we've got face painting and a


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raffle with some great prizes - you might just be a winner! If you wish to donate any gifts please contact Debra on 07906 007 613. All proceeds go to the Church. CRAFT FAIR Saturday 29th November. Chingford British Legion Club Back Hall, Hall Lane, Ching-ford E4 8HW. Sellers £5 in advance Only for a Table (set up from 11am). Buyers 20p Entrance fee, open 12 – 4pm. Refreshments available. Pro-ceeds to the Chingford Poppy Appeal. For more details please contact Emma at [email protected] LINK4 GROWTH CHINGFORD Best Community and Business Networking in NE London! We normally meet on the first Thursday of every month be-tween 9.30 and 11.30am ex-cept for December when we're meeting between 12noon and 2pm for a Christmas buffet on 4th December. We meet at Goals Chingford, Morrison Avenue E4 8SN - free car park, near bus stops and venue has step free access. Whether you are looking for a job, a particular service, start-ing a business or you just want to get some experience of talking to other people, we will put you in contact with those who might be able to help you and vice-versa. Visit our face book page for more details https://www.facebook.com/L4G.Chingford or Call Debra 07906 007 613 or Email: [email protected] CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Friday - Sunday 5 - 7 Decem-ber, St.Mary's, High Road, Chigwell. . Grand "switch-on" Friday 4.15 pm viewing till 7.00 pm; Saturday 12.00 to 6.00

pm; Sunday 12.00 to 4.00 pm. Christmas trees sponsored by the community, musical items, bells, stalls, handicrafts, gifts, cards etc. Refreshments, lunches and afternoon teas. Admission £2.00. CHRISTMAS ORGAN CONCERT Saturday 6 December at 7 p.m. at St Edmund's Church, Larkswood Road, South Chingford, London E4 9DS (south of Chingford Mount crossroads). Opportunity to celebrate St Nicolas's Day with festive music for the Christmas period, performed by Chris South. CONCERT BY SOUTH WEST ESSEX CHOIR South West Essex Choir pre-sents some thrilling and pow-erful choral masterpieces: Elgar’s “Great is the Lord”, Massenet’s “Pie Jesu”, Vaughan Williams’ “Five Mysti-cal Songs” and Duruflé’s “Requiem”, accompanied by organist Andrew Sackett. Performance: 7.30pm at All Saints Church, Inmans Row, Woodford Green IG8 0NH, on Saturday 6th December. Tickets available online at www.southwestessexchoir.org.uk SANTA'S FUN RUN/WALK The challenge: to run (or walk) between 1KM and 5 KM dressed as Santa Claus (outfit provided). Refreshments will be provided. SUNDAY 7th DECEMBER, 10.30am- 2.30pm. ASHTON PLAYING FIELDS, 598 CHIGWELL ROAD, WOODFORD BRIDGE, ESSEX, 1G8 BAA. Details and application forms: Event organiser: Hilary Wright-man 07836 671 582. E-mail- [email protected]. ENTRY ADULT £10 INCLUD-ING SANTA OUTFIT, CHIL-

DREN £5 INCLUDING SANTA HAT. The Rotary Club of Roding CADOS presents A Christmas Carol from 10th – 13th December at Mornington Hall, The Green Walk, E4 7EN at 7.45 pm. This famous Dickens classic is the perfect start to your sea-sonal celebrations. Licensed bar. Tickets £9.50. Under 16s £8.50. (Seniors £8.50 on Weds) from 020 8524 4380 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/cadoschingford PARLOUR EVENING FRIDAY 12TH DECEMBER AT 7.30PM, at South Ching-ford Congregational Church, 161 Chingford Mount Rd,E4 8LT. Come and enjoy an eve-ning of songs and mirth by Malcolm Boulter. A donation of £7.00 is requested which in-cludes refreshments CONCERT BY FELICITAS CHAMBER CHOIR Felicitas Chamber Choir pre-sents: "Sing Lullaby". Music for the festive season including plainsong, music from the 18th century and more contempo-rary works by Arvo Part, John Tavener, Herbert Howells, Bob Chilcott and Philip Stopford. Performance: 7.30pm at The Abbey Church, Waltham Ab-bey, Essex, EN9 1DG on Sat-urday 13th December. Tick-ets: £12 on the door or £10 in advance from Anne Jones (020 8925 4000) or by visiting www.felicitas.org.uk (free for full-time students under 25) A BABE IS BORN Wednesday 17th December at 8pm – St. Mary’s Church, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QQ. The Chigwell Choir pre-sents a Family Christmas Con-cert of traditional carols and readings, conducted by Alex-

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24 December at 4 p.m. at St Edmund's Church, Larkswood Road, South Chingford, Lon-don E4 9DS (south of Ching-ford Mount crossroads). Crib Service suitable for all ages, with the lighting of the church's Christmas Tree and handing out Christingle oranges. CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS Christmas Eve Wednesday 24 December at 11.45 p.m. at St Edmund's Church, Larks-wood Road, South Chingford, London E4 9DS (south of Chingford Mount crossroads). Welcome the start of Christ-mas Day in the church lit by candles with popular carols. BRIDGE DRIVE The Friends of Jubilee Lodge Holiday Home for the Disabled at Chigwell are holding their annual fundraising Bridge Drive on Friday 9th January

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2013 was a bumper year for fungi in the UK because of its unusually long, wet summer, and Epping Forest Keepers, who enforce the ancient woodland’s bylaws, issued hundreds of verbal warnings and launched 20 suc-cessful prosecutions in court with an average fine of £230 – an all-time high.

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H: 020 8524 5046 | M: 07793 590 684 [email protected]

◊ ◊ SK CARPENTRY

D id you know that a unique blend of com-munity and business networking is sweep-ing the country? It’s called Link4Growth,

a not-for-profit organisation that was started in April 2011. There are currently more than 70 groups nationwide, and the good news for Waltham Forest is there is one in Chingford!

We are three local businesswomen, who are passionate about supporting the local community; Jane Walker (Walker Websites), Fiona Flaherty (Meducate Healthcare) and Debra Oakaby (Coach Me Smart). We launched Link4Growth Chingford in March 2014 to try to help local people to work together, share skills and help create a thriving community where people support and encourage each other.

Since Link4Growth Chingford began, we have held regular networking events, where people can get together and meet in a pressure-free and informal environment.

As a not-for-profit organisation we offer an affordable way for businesses and entrepreneurs to share skills and strengthen local business and community networks for the benefit of all local people.

Link4Growth Chingford meets on the first Thursday of every month at Goals Soccer Centre Chingford (Morrison Avenue, E4 8SN). The meet-ings run from 9.30 to 11.30am, and everyone is welcome to come along and find out more. There is no joining fee, you just pay £3 each time you attend a meeting to help cover the costs of room hire, refreshments and other expenses.

There are many benefits to be had, whether you’re looking for a job, or a particular service or

product, starting a business or perhaps you just want to get some experience of talking to other people, Link4Growth Chingford will put you in contact with those who might be able to help you and vice-versa.

You can engage and collaborate with residents whom you might not otherwise meet, make new friends, build your self-confidence and get new ideas and inspiration, simply from meeting differ-ent people.

In August we hosted the first ever Link4After-noon Tea, which proved a huge success. Lots of new people attended, with calls for more events like this one. Indeed, we have a Christmas buffet on Thursday 4th December between 12noon and 2pm, for just £8 per head.

Link4Growth Chingford has also attended sev-eral local events as an exhibitor including the borough’s International Women’s Day celebra-tions, the Chingford Village Festival and Waltham Forest Council’s Jobs Fair. We seem to attract lots of interest wherever we go because commu-nity and business networking in a friendly and informal setting makes a lot of sense and it’s on your doorstep!

Even if you can’t attend our meetings, you can keep informed and up to date by visiting the Link4Growth website, which includes lots of free advice and information.

Link4Growth Chingford

For more information on Link4Growth Chingford visit www.link4growth.biz/l4g, www.facebook.com/L4G.Chingford or just pop along to one of our meetings held on the first Thursday of every month.


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Glazing Maintenance Services replace repair maintain

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misted/broken glass units

020 8529 8020 answerphone/fax 07973 522 525 direct

[email protected]

Mervyn J Lynch MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MASTER UPHOLSTERERS

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Serving the community for over 50 years

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S eattle born Sharlyn Hidalgo has worked as a psychotherapist and has a

masters degree in psychology. She has multiple interests; as a circle leader, healer, Native American specialist, Egyptian mysteries teacher and as an author of this enlightening book on tree lore.

5 trees are described in detail with a drawing for recognition; each tree has respective deities, totems, ruling planets and month of power. Their uses in history and in healing, for rituals and a higher appreciation and understanding of their spiritual energies are detailed. Respective rune letters, ogham letters, symbols, etc., flesh out this information.

This is a highly personal perspective from an American with ancestors from Britain and much of the information provided is channelled with love and goodwill for peace, health and joy. She describes birch, rowan, alder, willow, ash,

hawthorn, oak, holly, hazel, apple, vine, ivy, reed, blackthorn and elder. Also provided is information on silver fir/pine, gorse/furze, heather/mistletoe, white poplar/aspen, yew, the grove, spindle, honeysuckle and beech. The book's strength for me was in the guided meditations which I enjoyed, gained insight from, and was helped to develop a closer relationship with each tree. If you are seeking a beginners book to give your an appreciation of European trees that takes you through the year with ritual and inspiration, you will get something

from this creative book. It will certainly enhance your connection with trees of all kinds local to our area.

Wendy Stokes

BOOK REVIEW

www.wendystokes.co.uk

The Healing Power of Trees – Spiritual Journeys Through the Celtic Tree Calendar by Sharlyn Hidalgo £15.99, 336 pages ISBN: 978-0738719986 Published by Llewellyn Publications, ISBN: 978-0738719986 In paperback and kindle Visit www.alchemicalhealingarts.com


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YOGA ...for looking good and feeling good Classes in North Chingford,

Highams Park, Loughton,

daytime and evenings

Full details from Ian Burgess

British Wheel of Yoga qualified teacher

on

020 8529 2931 or [email protected]


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Mr Fix It Multi-skilled small job expert

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for a free estimate call Terry on

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ROBERT’S QUALITY PLUMBING

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R Creed & Son Building Contractors

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EMERGENCY SERVICES - Fire/Police/Ambulance - DIAL 999 (or 112) Whipps Cross Hospital (020) 8539 5522

Silverthorn Medical Centre (020) 8430 7210

Childline 0800 1111

L. B. of Waltham Forest (020) 8496 3000

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Consumer Advice 08454 04 05 06

Chingford Police (020) 8529 8666

Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999

Citizens Advice Bureau (020) 8521 5125

NHS Direct 111

Samaritans 08457 90 90 90

RSPCA Cruelty Line 0300 1234 999

Library - Castle Ave (020) 8496 1050

Library - Station Rd (020) 8496 1070

National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50

Heathrow Airport 0844 335 1801

Gatwick Airport 0844 892 0322

Stansted Airport 0844 335 1803

Luton Airport 01582 405 100

London City Airport (020) 7646 0088

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS for friends and families of alcoholics. Al-Anon Family Groups offer understanding and support to anyone whose life is, or has been deeply affected by someone else’s drinking whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not, whether you are living with the alcoholic or not. You need not be alone. To speak to someone who understands and for details of an Al-Anon meeting near you, ring the confidential helpline on: 020 7403 0888 (10 am-10pm). w: www.al-anonuk.org.uk e: [email protected]. Family Groups Ltd., Registered Charity.

Useful telephone numbers - all in one place

For all the latest Community Events visit www.thechingforddirectory.co.uk

Celebrating 40 years in business

Dave


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LOCAL PLUMBING/HEATING ENGINEER

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Accountants A Counting House LTD 44

ASC Accountants 46

Aerial & Satellite Installations Mediacoms 11

Architect Nic Antony Architects Ltd 7

Blinds Blind Gallery 7

Building Services aws builders 23

CP Building Contractors 49

Dendale Construction Ltd 23

ML General Builders 6

R Creed & Son 47

Care Home Woodland Grove 2

Carpenter Mick Parini 14

SK Carpentry 40

Carpet, Curtain &

Upholstery Cleaning Advanced Clean 36

M&K Cleaning Services 29

Supreme Carpet Cleaning 36

Catering Service Ridgeway Catering 5

Chiropodists D Dawe 24

Dean Shulton 22

M Freedman 31

Cleaning Services Regal Cleaning Services 6

Community Event City of London Corporation 37

Complementary Centre Willows 17

Computer Services Problem Computers 43

Simlatech 30

Conference Centre The Scout Association 18

Cosmetic Surgery Spire Health Care 13

Decorating Services Sullivan and Co 43

Dental Practice Chingford Mount Dental Practice 15

Driveways Southwell Drives 22

Electrical Services DMB Electric 48

GB Electrical Contractors 35

Ultra Electrics 51

Fencing JMG Property Services 49

Football School Chingford Football School 30

Function Hall The Woodford Wells Club 39

Garage Conversions West Essex Garage Conversions 25

Gardening Services MG Landscapes 12

MGM Gardening 21

Town and Country Landscapes 44

Glass & Glazing Eco 47

Glazing Maintenance Services 42

Graphic Design Service Moo-Creative 39

Hair Salon Paula Hair Designs 17

Handyman Mr Fix It 46

Home and Garden Centre Lancasters 52

Home Care Services Bluebird Care (Waltham Forest) 38 Nace Care Services 43

Hypnotherapy Transform Hypnotherapy centre pages

Locksmith

Unique Services 12

Mobility Services Chingford Mobility 9

Motor Car Services D. Ranger Motors 48

Paint Technik 51

Pawnbrokers & Jewellers Gold ‘N’ Image 3

Pest Control AR Cook Pest Control 6

Pet Services Best Friends Veterinary Group 10

Funky Dogs 29

Hugs and Tails 22

Wags Grooming 12

Plasterering Services SAF Plastering 21

Plumbing/Heating Services

Ken 49

Roberts Quality Plumbing 47

Reflexology Lilian 17

Removal Services J&M Shipping 5

Replacement Windows & Doors Eco Trade 41

T & L Windows & Doors 46

Roofing Services Cook & Son 19

Graham Willsdon 14

J & R Roofing 49

Security Systems Cobra Security Systems Ltd 31

Cullen Security Systems 5

Mediacoms 11

Slimming Services Slimming World 17

Supplementary Education

Richard Winslow 22

Therapeutic Massage Serenite 17

Upholsterery Collards Upholstery Limited 25

Leadale Upholstery 42

Waste Disposal Arbis 6

Yoga Classes Ian Burgess 43

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Documents

The Chingford Directory - November/December 2014