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ContentsHot topic

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Moving forward for Tottenham

Council Leader Claire Kober talks about Tottenham's progress and hopes for the future

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NEWSPage 4One Borough One FutureHaringey Council’s innovation fund

Page 5 Carpet RightIconic Tottenham store set for High Road return

Page 6 Recycling Increased services head east

Page 7Public Health

Haringey’s Annual Health Report explores childhood obesity

FEATURESPage 11Cabinet Meet the council’s new Cabinet team

Page 12-13Youth in Haringey The council’s three-year Youth Strategy and exciting summer fun plans

Page 15-19London 2012

On your marks, get set for Olympic fun in Haringey – from watching the Torch Relay to taking part in festivities plus information on council services and getting around London this summer

Page 21Tottenham recovery A look at progress made over the past 12 months in Tottenham

Page 23Community pages Focus on your Jubilee celebrations

Page 24Mayor of HaringeyIntroducing Cllr David Browne, the new Mayor of Haringey

Page 25History Tottenham’s High Cross monument

1Day in the lifeStroke survivor Tess Lancashire

WHAT’S ONPage 27All you need to know about what to do in Haringey over the next two months: exhibitions, theatre, walks, council meetings and much moreP

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IN BRIEFMake a splash The Make a Splash open air temporary swimming pool is open at Devonshire Hill Primary School, Tottenham until 6 September. During the holidays everyone can access the pool throughout the day Monday to Friday. The community programme offers sessions for all ages and abilities including: child learn to swim; adult and toddler lessons; adults learn to swim; family fun sessions; women only sessions; men only sessions; casual swimming. Sessions cost £2 per person and must be pre-booked. To make a booking or for further information call 0844 736 9047 or visit www.makeasplashlondon.org

Highgate Neighbourhood Forum A Highgate Neighbourhood Forum has been launched by local residents. The forum held its inaugural meeting in May and hopes to draw up a Neighbourhood Plan to help shape the future of Highgate. Organisers are calling on local residents to share their thoughts on how Highgate can be improved. For more information or to take part in the consultation, visit www.highgateneighbourhoodforum.org.uk, email [email protected] or drop a note into the forum questionnaire boxes at the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution or Jacksons Lane Community Centre.

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Experts hail new fundLeading innovation experts have

praised Haringey’s pioneering One Borough One Future fund.

The £1.2million fund – set up to inspire people to come forward with ideas to tackle inequality and deliver better services in the borough – was launched with an ‘Innovation Summit’ featuring guest speakers from leading think tanks.

One Borough One Future will support ideas which deliver changes to services and working practices; make creative use of resources; offer new ways to meet needs, and find practical ways of making Haringey a more equal place to live and work.

Geoff Mulgan, chief executive of innovations charity Nesta, said: “This is about getting quickly down to practical action which

will make a difference to people’s lives.

“The more you can do to tap into the brain power of people out there, you will almost certainly get better ideas. I hope these are small steps that have in sight the bigger ambitions that will be possible.”

Richard Vize, contributing editor of the Guardian Local Government Network, said: “The One Borough One Future Fund takes guts, that’s why it’s the right thing to do. Innovation is a luxury when times are good, but it’s essential when times are tough. It’s the only way to meet the changing needs of communities.”

More information can be found at www.haringey.gov.uk/oneborough

Counting steps to school

Small steps make a big difference was the theme for this year's Walk to School Week, which started at Bruce Grove Primary School with a special visit from the walking mascot, Mr Croc.

The campaign this year involved pupils from around the country counting their steps to school and plotting them digitally on a map to see how far their steps could get them in one week– starting at Lands End and aiming to reach John O’Groats.

IN BRIEFEducation Commission calls for evidence

Newly appointed chair of Haringey’s independent Education Commission, Dame Anna Hassan, has asked pupils, parents, carers, teachers and governors to make their views known on education in the borough. The commission, Outstanding for All, has been tasked with finding radical proposals to accelerate the pace of school improvement in Haringey. The results of the survey questionnaire will feed into an initial set of recommendations to be tested by public consultation in September and October. For more information on the work of the commission go to www.outstandingforall.org.uk

Fighting climate changeHaringey Council has reaffirmed its commitment to carbon reduction following comments made by the Committee on Climate Change. The government’s advisory body said local authorities should have a duty to combat climate change by helping to reduce C02 in areas including housing, traffic and waste. The council has already introduced a raft of carbon cutting measures as part of its commitment to reducing local carbon emissions by 40 per cent by 2020, including launching a Carbon Commission, increasing doorstep recycling and investing in solar panels for schools, council buildings and social housing.


A landmark building which became a devastating iconic image when it was set ablaze during the Tottenham riots will be re-built on the High Road.

Pictures of the burning Carpet Right building were shown across the world after it was razed to the ground in the riots.

But the 1930s shop will return to the corner of Tottenham High Road and Lansdowne Road after plans were approved by Haringey Council’s planning committee.

Work starts this summer to reconstruct the building to its original design, with 26 new homes on three floors above the store.

Plans were welcomed by local residents and community groups including the Tottenham Civic Society and the Tottenham Conservation Area Advisory Committee.

The return of Carpet Right marks another of Haringey Council’s 12 in 12 pledges to deliver regeneration to Tottenham throughout 2012.

Iconic Carpet Right ready for return

Six unemployed residents are enjoying the world of work thanks to Haringey Council’s ground-breaking Jobs for Haringey project.

With backing from the Haringey Jobs Fund, the team of Tottenham residents last month started in new positions with Thorns, based in Brantwood Road, Tottenham.

Events supplies company Thorns was one of the first local companies to sign up to the council’s ambitious scheme to tackle the jobs crisis head-on through support for new positions and help with training and employment support.

Further interviews for positions with Thorns are already in the pipeline, and interviews and working links with other companies are also being set up.

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IN BRIEFNew facilities unveiled New sports facilities have been unveiled at Ducketts Common, Turnpike Lane. The facilities form part of a £250,000 refurbishment of the park and include a 5-a-side football, netball and volleyball pitch; full-sized basketball courts and practice baskets, and a 14-piece outdoor gym. Funding was raised through a partnership between Haringey Council, Friends of Ducketts Common and Groundwork London – who secured contributions from Sport England, Places People Play, the Mayor of London’s Play Sport programme, the Big Lottery, the London Marathon Trust and Britvic’s Transform Your Patch.

Sunshine powered grants for community actionTwo community groups have been awarded Haringey 40:20 grants for projects to cut carbon emissions. The Haringey 40:20 Community Fund – part funded by solar power feed-in-tariff payments from panels in the Low Carbon Zone – will help schemes led by the Highgate Society and Tottenham’s Selby Centre. The pioneering projects will help achieve the council’s 40:20 ambition of reducing local carbon emissions by 40 per cent by 2020. For details click on www.haringey4020.org.uk

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Oil converted to bio-fuel

A new venture to recycle cooking oil has been launched by Haringey Council.

Used cooking oil from care homes will be turned into environmentally friendly bio-fuel as part of the council’s plans to reduce waste and cut carbon by 40 per cent by 2020.

The council is considering rolling out the service to other community buildings if the pilot with Tottenham-based recycling firm Renewergy is successful.

David Millward, who set up Renewergy in 2008, said: “We provide a general food waste recycling service for large and small catering businesses, from kitchen-to-compost. This arrangement with Haringey shows the council’s commitment to sustainability.”

Clarice Ducilee, from Osborne Grove Care Home, pictured with Renewergy’s David Millward

Increased recycling goes east

Recycling services have improved for thousands more residents after Haringey Council’s new waste collections moved eastwards in June.

Services will continue to include the weekly collection of food and gardening waste as well as dry recyclable materials.

There is also a free bulky waste collection for items that can be reused or recycled (including matresses) and a new 240 litre wheelie bin so residents can recycle more on the doorstep.

To make the recycling of unused food easier, the council is also supplying free compostable bags to line kitchen caddies for six months.

Streets in Crouch End, Hornsey, Bounds Green, Noel Park and Woodside, as well as the whole of Stroud Green and West Green, most of Harringay and Bruce Grove and parts of St Ann’s, White Hart Lane and Tottenham Green are the latest beneficiaries of the improved service.

Given the council is collecting the majority of waste every week, non-recyclables will be picked up every other week.

A recycling guide has been delivered to all households receiving the new service giving full details of how to recycle. More information can also be found at www.haringey.gov.uk/bincollection. Bin collection days remain the same.

IN BRIEFBig day out for Haringey pensioners A group of Haringey pensioners enjoyed a continental outing to Paris. Forty-eight members of the Tottenham and Wood Green Pensioners’ Action Group made the three-day trip to the French capital in June. The friends took in the sights of the city and made a trip to the spectacular Palace of Versailles. The group organises frequent activities and meetings for pensioners in Haringey, and new members are always welcome.

For information, contact Cllr Sheila Peacock on 020 8801 4824. For more information on other pensioners’ groups, support and activities in Haringey, visit www.haringey.gov.uk/olderpeople

New service promotes independenceHelping people get back to as near normal fitness as possible when they leave hospital is the aim of a new Haringey Council service. The Re-ablement scheme is free for up to six weeks to support residents to get settled back at home and help increase independence. For more information, call 020 8489 4829 or visit www.haringey.gov.uk/reablement. Referrals must be made from hospitals and other health providers and cannot be accessed directly.

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Paralympic torch bearing honourA Tottenham school girl will

carry the flame during the Paralympic Games Torch Relay.

Erica Kouassi, 16, a pupil at Hornsey School for Girls, was nominated to carry the torch in recognition of her fantastic contribution to school life – including being a sports leader and a dance leader.

Assistant headteacher Victoria Barulis said: “Erica’s attainment, effort and determination are second to none. Erica embodies the spirit and vision of our school community and is a wonderful example of a youngster rising to the challenges facing teenagers today.”

Erica, of Seven Sisters, said: “Carrying the torch means to me that a normal person from Tottenham can have her shining moment in front of family, friends and the rest of the world. I am greatly honoured and proud to

say that I am a part of such a spectacular event.”

The London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay from August 24-29 will see separate flames lit in London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff before being united to create the Paralympic Flame at Stoke Mandeveille. It will then be carried in a 24-hour relay to the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games.

Haringey’s Annual Public Health Report

The Director of Public Health in Haringey, Dr Jeanelle deGruchy has recently launched the annual public health report for the borough.

‘All food and no play… are Haringey’s children healthy?’ focuses on rising levels of childhood obesity, what can be done to reverse the trend, and how to recognise whether a child is a healthy weight.

In Haringey, more than one in five children aged four and five are overweight or very overweight (obese) and the figure rises as children get older. More than one in three children aged 10 and 11 are overweight or very overweight.

Childhood obesity can lead to weight problems in adult life, with associated risks including heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

The council and NHS are working together to help children grow up to be as healthy as possible through promoting healthy eating and exercise. If you have ideas about what more can be done, please contact Dr deGruchy on [email protected] or visit www.haringey.gov.uk/publichealth

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Moving forward for Tottenham

Council Leader Claire Kober shares her hopes for the future of Tottenham

Almost a year ago in these pages, I wrote of the devastation caused by the riots in Tottenham and their impact on local residents, traders and the wider Haringey community.

I also told how the fabulous response of the community – pitching in to support others and clean up their neighbourhoods – had lifted spirits.

And I made a promise that the council would focus its energies on building back better for Tottenham – on taking the chance to make it a place where people would be proud to live, work and invest.

In the months since the riots, we have seized every opportunity to make Tottenham a stronger, better, more successful area. You can read more about the work that has

been done on page 21 of this magazine.

Our focus now is on building on the foundations already laid, and on changing the face of Tottenham for the future.

We are delighted that flagship stores such as Carpet Right, Aldi and the Post Office are returning to the High Road, and that landmark buildings including 639 High Road are being restored. But only getting Tottenham back to where it was before the riots tore through its heart is not enough. It has to be better.

We are determined that the rebuilding of Tottenham won’t be a piecemeal approach. We are working on major master plans which will guarantee a joined-up approach to major regeneration – from the Spurs stadium-led redevelopment of north Tottenham to improvements to Tottenham Hale and efforts to make the High Road one of the most successful in London.

I’m proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but I am clear that making Tottenham the place it deserves to be won’t happen overnight. Our vision is long-term, and it calls for major investment.

We’re committed to investing in Tottenham, and we’re committed to bringing others on board to also invest so that in five, 10, 15 and 20 years from now, Tottenham will be home to thriving businesses, successful schools and happy families with a stronger sense of community than ever before.

Any questions? If you have any questions or concerns

about council policies, you can email me at [email protected] or send a letter to Cllr Claire Kober, Leader of Haringey Council, River Park House, 225 High Road, London N22 8HQ

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Places will be subject toapproval and allocated on a

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Cabinet

Haringey Council’s new Cabinet Team

Here are the councillors who will be heading up Haringey Council’s Cabinet team over the coming year.

The eight-strong Cabinet is the leading group on the council, responsible for key policy decisions and led by council leader Cllr Claire Kober.

Cabinet members are chosen by Cllr Kober from among Labour councillors, the majority group on Haringey Council.

This year sees two new faces in the Cabinet after Cllr Lorna Reith and Cllr Dilek Dogus stepped down from their positions, although both continue to serve as ward councillors.

Cllr Richard Watson is the new Cabinet Member for Communities, while Cllr Ann Waters is the new Cabinet Member for Children. Cllr Bernice Vanier is the new deputy leader of the council.

Cllr Kober said: “I know that everyone in the Cabinet is

committed to working hard on behalf of all of Haringey’s residents. It’s great to have such a strong team in place as we continue with our efforts to tackle inequality, protect the vulnerable and build a better borough for all Haringey residents.”

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Young People

Haringey People reports on the new three-year plan aimed at supporting young people in the borough to achieve their potential and make positive contributions to their communities.

Young people in Haringey face greater challenges than ever. Youth unemployment is at its highest in a decade; funding streams for post-16 study have been drastically altered, and reductions to youth services following government funding cuts, have left local teenagers feeling undervalued.

To find out how to better support young people, the council’s Cabinet members and advisors asked youth workers to hit the streets and schools and talk directly with young people about their futures – and what support they need for a successful transition to young adulthood.

Bucking media portrayal of young people as disaffected and disengaged, over 600 young Haringey residents took the time to let the council know whether it had understood those early conversations and correctly identified their priorities.

Haringey’s Youth Strategy was revised as a result of the feedback. One of the main changes was recognition that most young people said they want, and need, to feel safe in their communities – and not all of them do. The August riots compounded this feeling for many young residents.

Most young people also said that having ‘priorities’ is well and good, but what they want to see from the council is action.

Progress has already been made. An action plan is now being completed which sets out what the council and local partners are going to collectively deliver, how and when. One direct action is the increase to Bruce Grove Youth Centre’s opening hours. Services run from the centre during 2011/12 reduced following unprecedented funding cuts by central government. The youth centre never closed, but feedback from young people showed huge support for making more use of the building.

Haringey’s Youth Strategy will be launched this month. For further information on the Youth Strategy visit www.youthspace.haringey.gov.uk or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/youthspace or on Twitter @haringeyyouth

Bruce Grove Youth Centre is open Tuesday to Friday evenings, with opening hours soon set to increase further.

� Tuesdays – 3-7.30pm. Highway Church Youth Club and Youth Café, and Haringey Wrestling Club

� Wednesdays – 6-8pm. Sanjuro (martial arts dance combat for young people with special educational needs)

� Thursdays – 4-7pm. Aspire (children in care council)

� Friday evenings for Young Carers

A summer activities programme for the youth centre has also been planned.

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Summer activities

Why Don’t You...? Haringey’s summer of fun The council’s commitment to young people continues with an exciting programme of stuff to do this summer. There are loads of events, activities and workshops being organised by the council and partner organisations, so make sure you visit Youthspace to find out what’s happening.

Get Moving! Parks, leisure centres and

community centres will be host to sports activities geared towards younger people. From a fitness fiesta and mega-circuit event, to basketball, martial arts and football for teenagers and young adults. Activities for younger children include roller skating, tennis and trampolining.

Perform! Young thespians can try out

different performance arts with a range of activities – from acting to dance; music and singing to DJ-ing and music production, and from cheerleading to circus skills.

Make stuff! Bruce Grove Youth Club will

offer fashion and costume workshops, while The Old Brewery in Tottenham High Road will be awash with colour thanks to costume and headpiece making sessions ahead of the Notting Hill Carnival.

Budding foodies can try smoothie making or cooking classes, while jewellery making, painting and hair and beauty workshops are on offer at various locations.

Skill up! Give your life skills a boost

with sessions aimed at leaving you better placed for the world of work. Workshops include professional help with CV writing; introduction to driving; youth election training; volunteering, and a young women’s group.

Media matters Find out more about life in

the media with workshops covering every aspect of media – including film-making; video production; journalism; media design; music production, and internet radio.

Playschemes and summer camps!

Summer camps are on offer across the borough. Camps focus on a variety of themes – from sport, art, music and multi-media at Hornsey’s Action for Kids to football, archery, acting and rounders at Park View School in Tottenham.

Activities are also on at community centres including the Sandbunker Youth Project; the Youth Forum at the Old Brewery, Tottenham High Road, and Bruce Grove Youth Centre.

Details of summer activities in Haringey – including times, dates, locations and costs (where applicable) - are listed in the Summer Fun booklet available from libraries, customer service and leisure centres. Copies will also be sent to all secondary schools.

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Olympic Games5 page special


The Olympic Games are just a few weeks away. London 2012 will bring a carnival of colour and

expectation as visitors from around the world come to watch athletes from more than 200 countries competing for the ultimate prize of an Olympic medal.

As a borough, Haringey captures the essence of London 2012 – in our multiculturalism; our tolerance; our endurance, and our readiness to rise and meet the challenges of our times.

And we can all get involved in making this once-in-a-lifetime event one to remember by lining local streets for the Torch Relay on July 25, just two days before the official opening ceremony.

The Olympic flame will be carried through the borough by inspirational torchbearers and the council is working to ensure this is a fantastic spectacle and family occasion to remember.

Local residents are invited to dress in white, line the route and show the world the community spirit that makes Haringey so special.

Throughout the Games, Haringey will be playing host to a number of cultural and community events to celebrate the Olympic spirit.

The council will do its best to make sure that Haringey’s communities, businesses and young people can share in the Olympic legacy as London makes the most of a refreshed reputation and new investment in the wake of the Games.

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Disabled access Wheelchair users can get a ringside view of the Torch Relay by applying to one of two allocated disabled areas along the route - outside The Priory Pub, Priory Road, N8 or at Spouters Corner, junction of High Road and Lordship Lane, N22. To reserve a place, ring Tanya on 020 8885 5199 or email [email protected] stating your preferred location.

For information on all things Olympics in the borough, visit www.haringey.gov.uk/olympics

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Olympic Torch RelayDress in white for HaringeyHaringey Council is inviting local residents to dress in white to line the torch route. The eyes of the world will be on the borough as the flame passes through, and we hope to stand out.

Torch timingsThe Olympic flame will arrive in Haringey at the northern end of

Tottenham High Road at around 5.15pm and will enter Alexandra Palace Way at about 6.35pm to make its way up to the Palace to

light the Olympic cauldron. Tickets for the Evening Celebration at Alexandra Palace have sold out, but people will be welcome to

gather in the park.

Alexandra Palace Way will only be open to ticket holders, so anyone else wishing to enter the park is asked to do so from the

Paddock Car Park and streets north of Priory Road.


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The Olympics and Paralympics deliver some of the greatest spectacles in the sporting world, but the Games are about more than just athletics – we will be embracing the Olympic spirit through a host of events guaranteed to deliver a festival atmosphere and leave an Olympic legacy to be proud of.

Below are just some of the highlights – keep your eyes peeled for special leaflets and brochures at leisure centres, libraries and council buildings, or check online at www.haringey.gov.uk/olympics

The Cultural Olympiad

� Oooooh Art: Haringey’s Olympic Art Collection This exciting exhibition runs throughout the Games. Showcasing the works of 11 Haringey artists, the collection reflects the sporting disciplines and values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games across a range of media. Artists will work with local school children to produce a piece of work to feature in a final exhibition alongside individual works. The works will finally be housed at Bruce Castle Museum as a lasting Olympic legacy.

� Carrying the Torch for Haringey A celebration of 100 years of excellence, achievement and ambition charting the past, present and future of Haringey’s sporting heritage.

� PARAde Paralympic festival This fun-packed day at Tottenham Green Leisure Centre on August 26 will bring live street acts

and a host of arts and sports organisations who work specifically with disabled people, offering taster activities for people to try. There will also be performances by local disability arts groups Cirque Nova and Haringey Shed, attendance by local Paralympic athletes and inflatable Olympic and Paralympic mascots.

Check out more than a bookHaringey’s nine libraries will be a hive of

activity this summer – offering everything from messy mornings to Olympic origami. Check with your local library.

Let’s get physicalWith Olympic excitement at

fever pitch, now is the perfect time to try a new sport or improve your skills in your favourite game.

There will be a huge array of sports activities on offer across the borough – from football to fencing, archery to athletics, basketball to boxing, tennis to trampolining and everything in between.

Bruce Castle’s Olympics festival

To coincide with the torch relay on July 25, Bruce Castle will host a fun festival featuring free sport, music and arts.

Pop along anytime between 1pm and 5pm to take part in free tennis, basketball, football, zumba and other sports, as well as live music, a drum workshop, bouncy castle, community stalls and fun for kids. Olympics sponsors will hand out keepsakes at 5pm on the tennis courts.

Events will end in time for people to line the Torch Relay route and cheer on the torchbearers as they pass Bruce Castle after 5pm.

FEVER TO SWEEP HARINGEY!

Olympics

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Getting around during the Olympics

London’s busy roads and transport networks will be even more packed than usual during the Games as tens of thousands of spectators flock to the capital.

Journeys are likely to take longer than usual, while key train and Tube “hotspots” will experience significant crowds and longer waiting times for trains.

National rail stations including Waterloo, London Bridge, St Pancras International, Stratford, Charlton, Greenwich and Blackheath will be exceptionally busy, while Tube hotspots will include Bank, Earls Court, London Bridge, Waterloo, Mile End and major interchanges such as Kings Cross.

In addition, roads throughout the capital will be extra busy and some roads will have dedicated Olympics lanes for use by athletes and Games VIPS only.

There will be road closures and disruption in Haringey for the Torch Relay on July 25. Most roads along the route will close for a short time only between 5-7pm, although traffic may be disrupted for much of the evening.

Alexandra Palace Way will be closed all day and the W3 bus will be diverted.

For more information about travel during the Olympics, visit www.getaheadofthegames.com

Trading on the Torch relay route Olympic organisers LOCOG have warned that it

is illegal to sell goods along the torch route without permission.

Anyone found selling goods along the route when the torch passes through Haringey on July 25 will be moved on, may have their items confiscated and could face prosecution.

The rules apply to any unlicensed traders on roads, and any gardens within seven metres of the road. Businesses which already have permission to trade from forecourts or stalls may continue to do so.

Full details can be found at www.London2012.com

Council services There are no planned changes

to council services during the Olympics. Waste collections, street cleaning and parks maintenance will continue as usual and opening hours for customer service centres, libraries, leisure centres and council buildings will remain the same. The Community Alarms service will operate as usual. Any unforeseen changes to services will be highlighted on the council’s website at www.haringey.gov.uk

Food standards Olympic visitors can check

hygiene standards using a new online system.

Haringey Council has used money from the Food Standard Agency’s 2012 Olympic Grant Fund to introduce the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. It gives information about restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways, hotels, supermarkets and food shops. Ratings for all premises can be viewed online at www.food.gov.uk/ratings

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B E T T E R H A R I N G E Y

Rebuilding Tottenham

Helping local residents, and in particular those worst affected by the riots, remains a priority for the council.

We have supported displaced families into temporary

accommodation and worked with developers to ensure that people will be able to return to Tottenham once re-building works are complete. We look forward to welcoming residents home.

Through our support for the Tottenham Community Panel, we have guaranteed residents have a voice and made sure that their views and priorities are reflected in the council’s work.

Local businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and council support has progressed from help in the immediate aftermath of the riots to ongoing efforts to help them to survive and flourish.

� We’ve backed the I Love Tottenham campaign to encourage people to shop locally, with events, t-shirts, badges, banners and bags.

� We’ve helped traders to relocate where necessary, including finding new premises for the much valued post office on the High Road.

� We’ve overseen a financial recovery package worth more than £2million – offering business rate relief to affected shops; handing out almost £390,000 across 187 businesses in small grants, and helping traders apply to the national High Street Fund and High Street Support Scheme.

� The council and the GLA will soon open an enterprise centre at 639 High Road to offer business advice and employment support. A temporary building is open in the car park at 639 to make use of the site ahead of restoration works being completed.

Fantastic progress has already been made on rebuilding Tottenham High Road, and so much more is still to come.

Planning applications were fast-tracked for works on the Carpet Right and Aldi sites. Construction is already underway

at Aldi, which is set to re-open this autumn with a better, brighter design than the original store. Work at Carpet Right will start this month.

Work also begins this summer on a new supermarket to mark the first phase of the Northumberland Development Project – eventually delivering a new Spurs football stadium, shops,

homes, restaurants, and leisure and community uses.

The ambitious 12 in 2012 pledges underpin the council’s commitment to delivering positive change throughout the year so that you can see first-hand the work being done to improve Tottenham.

Pledges to launch a neighbourhood action team; increase activities at Bruce Grove Youth Centre; lead a Jobs for Haringey programme, and begin rebuilding on landmark sites have been delivered.

We have started consultation on improvements to Tottenham Green. Look out for the opening of the Ferry Lane multi-use games area and a host of fun events this summer.

Many more improvements are on the way this year and beyond as together we build a thriving Tottenham.

Tottenham – one year on

Supporting Business

12 in 2012

Building back better

Supporting the Community

As the anniversary of last summer’s riots approaches, Haringey People explains achievements – and looks forward to a better future for Tottenham.



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Your Community

Haringey's Big Weekend

Haringey got into party spirit with festivities fit for a Queen during the Diamond Jubilee weekend.

Hundreds of schools and residents took part as the borough played host to more than 30 street parties – from Muswell Hill to Tottenham and Wood Green to Crouch End.

Many revellers celebrated the Jubilee with bunting, flags and fancy dress, while others chose to make the most of the long weekend to celebrate local community spirit with “not the Jubilee” gatherings.

Thanks to all readers who sent in pictures.

C O M M U N I T Y F O C U S

Residents of Ivy Gardens, Crouch End, enjoyed the best of the weekend’s weather with their bunting-strewn Saturday party.

Neighbours gathered in Wood Green for the Big Jubilee Lunch at Crescent Gardens, High Road. Highlights of the day included a tree planting ceremony and a chance to send personal messages to The Queen.

Peckish pupils from Lordship Lane Primary School tucked into a traditionally British feast of fish and chips and Jubilee jelly and ice cream.

Lordship Lane pupils pulled on home-made crowns and gave a big wave to The Queen.

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Mayor


Haringey’s new Mayor, Cllr David Browne, has come a long way from the mining community in Rotherham where he was born in 1950.

His journey from working class school boy to university in York and Bristol led to jobs in teaching, journalism, marketing and almost 20 years in television broadcasting with the BBC.

And the new Mayor has no intention of resting on his laurels in his latest role – planning to use his Mayoralty to support local businesses and stimulate youth employment.

Cllr Browne said: “I am honoured to have been chosen as Mayor of Haringey during a historic and exciting year.

“We have a significant year ahead starting with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This prestigious international event is a chance to promote Haringey as a place to live, work and invest.

“I want to focus on promoting opportunities for vocational training for young people as well as cadets groups, scouts and other organised youth activities to help build character and self-confidence in our young people."

Cllr Browne served as Deputy Mayor last year and has already got his teeth into the role. “I saw this job as a two-year project,” he says.

“Last year was the warm up if you like, a chance to get a feel for the job by hosting citizenships ceremonies and attending events to support my predecessor. As a result I’m well prepared and able to hit the ground running.”

Cllr Browne’s interest in being Mayor was fuelled by his later career in travel journalism and marketing.

“When I would visit a location, I always asked to meet the Mayor,” he explains.

“There is something distinctive about this position wherever you go in the world and the Mayor is generally able to capture the character of a town or region better than any tour guide.

“I hope to be the ultimate ambassador for Haringey during my year as Mayor.”

Introducing the new Mayor of Haringey

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HistoryHigh Cross – the leaning tower of Tottenham


Tottenham’s High Cross monument stands proudly in the heart of the High Road, close to the junction with Monument Way.

It has served as a landmark for many centuries and – while some debate remains about the length of its history – most agree it dates back at least to Roman times, when a wooden cross would likely have stood in the place of today’s monument.

Yet despite its long history, the future of the monument was thrown into doubt in the early 1950s when the tower was found to be leaning so far over it was in danger of toppling.

It had been listing at a rate of an inch and a half each year and was leaning 19 inches – a strong gust of wind could have brought the tower crashing down.

In January 1952, Tottenham Borough engineers were monitoring the monument, amid fears that repairs may prove so costly that it would have to be pulled down.

A very concerned G.S Groves wrote in the Tottenham Herald: “This cross has been a feature in Tottenham since Tottenham began. It has been cared for and preserved by the inhabitants for centuries. It is unthinkable that we now should allow it to be destroyed.”

By July the same year, the £300 needed for the repairs had been secured and work was underway.

Residents gathered to watch the five-hour rescue operation, which saw four strong workmen using steel jacks inserted under the base of the monument to gradually bring it level.

The monument, which had previously stood without foundations, was supported on four steel girders fixed to concrete “legs” stretching 20 feet below ground. The base was embedded in a concrete plinth almost three feet thick.

Delighted onlookers breathed a sigh of relief as the tower straightened and local reports gave thanks to the brave efforts of workmen whose endeavours guaranteed that High Cross remains today as an important marker of Tottenham’s history.

Councillors’ surgeries

ALEXANDRAAll surgeries held at Alexandra Park Library, Alexandra Park Road, N22

Cllr Dave Beacham (L/D)3rd Saturday of month10am-11am Mobile: 07528 443838

Cllr Nigel Scott (L/D)1st Saturday of month10am-11am Mobile: 07794 218556

Cllr Juliet Solomon (L/D)3rd Thursday of month10am-11.30am Mobile: 07854 002204

BOUNDS GREENCllr Joanna Christophides (L)1st Saturday of month10.30am-12 noonCivic Centre, High Road, Wood Green, N22 Mobile: 07854 544697

Cllr Matt Cooke (L)2nd Wednesday of month6.30pm-8pm‘128 Community Room’, 128 Myddleton Road, N22 Mobile: 07814 238115

Cllr Ali Demirci (L)1st Wednesday of month6.30pm-7.45pm Ground Floor, Newbury House, Partridge Way, N221st Thursday of month6.30pm-7.30pmGround Floor, John Keats House, Commerce Road, N22 Mobile: 07540 854293

BRUCE GROVECllr Dilek Dogus (L)4th Friday of month 5.30pm-6.30pmMarcus Garvey Library, Ground Floor, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, N15 Mobile: 07852 146446

Cllr Joseph Ejiofor (L)3rd Saturday of month10am-11.15amMarcus Garvey Library, Ground Floor, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, N15Last Saturday of month (excl bank holidays) 10.30am-11.30am Miller Memorial Hall, The Avenue, N17 Home: 020 8815 9208 Mobile: 07940 005507

Cllr Stuart McNamara (L)1st Saturday of month 10.30am-12 noonMarcus Garvey Library, Ground Floor, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, N15 Mobile: 07854 544696

CROUCH ENDCllr Paul Strang (L/D) Liberal Democrat3rd Saturday of month10am-11am The Collection 73 Crouch Hall Road, N8 Home: 020 8826 9914

Councillor Lyn Weber (IND)2nd Wednesday of month 6pm-7pm Hornsey Central Library, Haringey Park, N8 Home: 020 8348 9796 Mobile: 07814 238100

Cllr David Winskill (L/D) Liberal Democrat1st Saturday of month11am-12 noon Hornsey Central Library, Haringey Park, Crouch End, N8 Home: 020 8374 5650 Mobile: 07870 157724

FORTIS GREENAll surgeries are held at the United Reformed Church Hall, Tetherdown, N10. Please call at least 24-hours before to make an appointment. Cllr Matt Davies (IND)1st Wednesday of month7pm-8pm Mobile: 07976 457453

Cllr Sophie Erskine (L/D)2nd Saturday of month10am-11am Mobile: 07854 002437

Cllr Martin Newton (L/D)Last Saturday of month10am-11am Home: 020 8489 4005

HARRINGAYAll surgeries held at Turnpike Lane Citizens Advice Bureau, 14a Willoughby Road, N8.

Cllr Gina Adamou (L) 2nd and 4th Saturday of month11am-1pm

Cllr Karen Alexander (L/D)1st and 3rd Saturday of month11am-12pm Home: 020 8348 3892 Mobile: 07875 490055Email: [email protected]

Cllr David Schmitz (L/D)1st and 3rd Saturday of month11am-12 noon Mobile: 07854 002742

HIGHGATESurgeries will be rotated between councillors.1st and 3rd Saturday of month11am-12noonJacksons Lane, 296A Archway Road, N6 (corner of Jacksons Lane)2nd and 4th Saturday of month11am-12pmHighgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, Pond Square, Highgate N6

Cllr Rachel Allison (L/D) Home: 020 3340 3424 Mobile: 07794 218591

Cllr Bob Hare (L/D) Home: 020 8348 2710 Mobile: 07870 157703

Cllr Neil Williams (L/D) Home: 020 8351 7756

HORNSEYSurgeries will be rotated between councillors.1st Saturday of month10am-11amHornsey YMCA (Boardroom), Tottenham Lane, N83rd Saturday of month10am-11amBloomers Florist, 1Campsbourne Parade, Hornsey High Street, N84th Wednesday of month7pm-8pmSt Mary’s C of E Junior School, Rectory Gardens, N8

Cllr Robert Gorrie (L/D) Home: 020 8348 2119

Cllr Errol Reid (L/D) Mobile: 07866 775731

Cllr Monica Whyte (L/D) Home: 020 8888 3433

MUSWELL HILLSurgeries will be rotated between councillors. Please call at least 24 hours before to make an appointment.1st Saturday of month11am-11.30amMoravian Church Hall, Priory Road, N8 3rd Wednesday of month6.15pm-7pmHornsey Central Neighbourhood Health Centre, 151 Park Road, N8 Last Saturday of month10am-11amMuswell Hill Library, Queen’s Avenue, N10

Cllr Jonathan Bloch (L/D) Mobile: 07785 550043

Cllr Gail Engert (L/D) Home: 020 8489 4005

Cllr Jim Jenks (L/D) Home: 020 8347 7083

NOEL PARKCllr Pauline Gibson (L)3rd Saturday of month12 noon-1pmWood Green Central Library, High Road, Wood Green, N22 2nd Saturday every other month (May, July, Sept, Nov)Shropshire Hall, corner of Gladstone Avenue and Darwin Road, N22 Mobile: 07854 002794

Cllr James Stewart (L)1st Saturday of month10.30am-11.30amWood Green Central Library, High Road, Wood Green, N22 Mobile: 07854 002410

Cllr Alan Strickland (L)2nd Saturday of month10.30 – 11.30amWood Green Central Library, High Road, Wood Green, N22 Office: 020 8489 2966 Mobile: 07854 481050

NORTHUMBERLAND PARKCllr Kaushika Amin (L)1st and 4th Saturday of month10am-11amCoombes Croft Library , N17 Mobile: 07977 562105

Cllr John Bevan (L)1st and 2nd Monday of month5pm-6pmNeighbourhood Resource Centre177 Park Lane, N17 0HJ Mobile: 07967 336448

Cllr Sheila Peacock (L)2nd and 3rd Saturday of month 10am-11amCoombes Croft Library , N17 Home: 020 8808 9160In addition, the Northumberland Park ward councillors hold monthly coffee mornings at venues within the ward. For further details contact Cllr Sheila Peacock.

ST ANN’SSurgeries will be rotated between councillors.All surgeries held at St Ann’s Library, Cissbury Road, N15.Every Saturday of month11am-12 noon

Cllr Zena Brabazon (L) Home: 020 8216 9151 Mobile: 07854 002318

Cllr David Browne (L) Mobile: 07854 481295

Cllr Nilgun Canver (L) Home: 020 8352 2752

SEVEN SISTERSCllr Dhiren Basu (L) 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month6pm-7pmTriangle Play Centre, 91-93 St Ann’s Road, South Tottenham, N15 Mobile: 07971 804722

Cllr Joe Goldberg (L)1st Wednesday of month6.30pm-7.30pmHenry Abrahams Hall, South Tottenham Synagogue, gateway between 111 and 113 Crowland Road, N15 Mobile: 07794 218566

Cllr Claire Kober (L)1st and 3rd Wednesday of month6.30pm-7.30pmTriangle Play Centre, 91-93 St Ann’s Road, South Tottenham, N15 Office: 020 8489 2964

STROUD GREENSurgeries will be rotated between councillors.1st Thursday of the month6.30pm-7.30pmStroud Green Primary School, Woodstock Road, N4.3rd Thursday of the month 2pm-4pmStroud Green Baptist Church Hall, 40a Stapleton Hall Road, N4 2nd Saturday of the month10am-11.30amHornsey Vale Community Centre, 60 Mayfield Road, N8

Cllr Ed Butcher (L/D) Mobile: 07814 238150

Cllr Katherine Reece (L/D) Home: 020 8341 0722 Mobile: 07854 002554

Cllr Richard Wilson (L/D) Home: 020 8341 7052

TOTTENHAM GREENAll surgeries held at Marcus Garvey Library, Ground Floor, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, N15 apart from where specified.

Cllr Isidoros Diakides (L)3rd Saturday of month11am-12.30pm No appointment necessary4th Wednesday of month6pm-7pmTenants Room, Lomond Close, N15 By appointment onlyFor an appointment, call 020 8340 8477

Cllr Bernice Vanier (L)2nd Saturday of month10.30am-12 noon Mobile: 07817 954961

Cllr Richard Watson (L)4th Saturday of month11am-12.30pm Mobile: 07854 002873

TOTTENHAM HALEAll surgeries held at Marcus Garvey Library, Ground floor, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, N15

Cllr Lorna Reith (L)4th Saturday of month11am-12.30pm Home: 020 8376 2310

Cllr Reg Rice (L)1st Saturday of month10.30am-12 noon Mobile: 07854 002078

Cllr Alan Stanton (L)2nd Saturday of month10.30am-12pm Home: 020 8376 4223

WEST GREENCllr Eddie Griffith (L)1st Saturday of month12 noon-1pmHall alongside Christ Church, Waldeck Road, N153rd Wednesday of month6pm-7pmProfessional Development Centre, Downhills Park Road, N17 Mobile: 07870 157701

Cllr Gmmh Rahman Khan (L)1st Saturday of month11.30am-12.30pmBroadwater Farm Community Centre, Adams Road, N17Last Saturday of month11.30am-12.30pmWest Green Learning Centre at Parkview Academy, West Green Road entrance, N15No surgeries at WGLC during school holidays Home: 020 8374 1630 (9am–6pm) Fax: 020 8889 5160

Cllr Toni Mallett (L)2nd and 4th Saturday of month11.30am-12.30pmBroadwater Farm Community Centre, Adams Road, N17 Mobile: 07870 157883

WHITE HART LANECllr Charles Adje (L)2nd Saturday of month10am-11amBruce Castle, Lordship Lane, N174th Friday of month6pm-7pmRowland Hill Nursery School, White Hart Lane, N17 Home: 020 8800 7658

Cllr Gideon Bull (L)1st Wednesday of month6pm-7pmResidents’ Meeting Room, Larkspur Close (off Fryatt Road), N174th Wednesday of month3pm-4pmSomerset Gardens Family Health Centre, 4 Creighton Road, N17 Home: 020 8352 1261 Mobile: 07792 437268

Cllr Anne Stennett (L)1st Friday of month2pm-2.45pmAge Concern Haringey, 20e Waltheof Gardens, N173rd Friday of month1.30pm-2.30pmIntoUniversity Haringey North, (Tower Gardens Community Centre), Tower Gardens Park, Risley Avenue, N17 Mobile: 07854 002675 Home: 020 8815 9208All three councillors are happy to visit you, please call Cllr Bull on 020 8352 1261 for details.

WOODSIDECllr Pat Egan (L)3rd Wednesday of month 6.30pm-7.30pm3rd Saturday of month10.30am-11.30amHaringey Civic Centre, High Road, N22 Telephone: 020 8888 9828

Cllr George Meehan (L)2nd Saturday of month10.30am-11.30amHaringey Civic Centre, High Road, N223rd Friday of month6.30pm-7.30pmGeorge Lansbury House, Progress Way, N22 Telephone: 07967 336120

Cllr Ann Waters (L)1st Wednesday of month 6.30pm-7.30pm4th Saturday of month10.30am-11.30amHaringey Civic Centre, High Road, N22 Mobile: 07854 002470

HARINGEY CIVIC CENTRE WEEKLY SURGERIESSurgeries will be rotated between Labour councillors, every Saturday 10.30am-11.30amHaringey Civic Centre, High Road, Wood Green N22

HORNSEY AND WOOD GREEN MPLynne Featherstone MP (L/D) 020 8340 5459Fax: 020 8347 8214Email: [email protected] Write to: Lynne Featherstone MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA

TOTTENHAM MPDavid Lammy MP (L) 020 7219 0767 between 10am-1pm Tuesday-ThursdayEmail: [email protected] Write to: David Lammy MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA

ENFIELD AND HARINGEY LONDON ASSEMBLY MEMBERJoanne McCartney (L)Last Friday of each month6.30-7.30pm 28 Middle Lane, N8 no appointment necessary 020 7983 4402 Email: [email protected] Write to: GLA, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA

You can contact your local councillors by writing to them c/o River Park House, 225 High Road, Wood Green N22 8HQ, or email using the format [email protected] unless an alternative address is listed below. If you are not sure who your local councillors are, please use the ward search on www.haringey.gov.uk/ward-search or call 020 8489 2947.



BRUCE CASTLE MUSEUMLordship Lane, London N17 8NU

For more information contact [email protected] or call 020 8808 8772. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 1pm-5pm

EXHIBITIONSBroadwater Farm: the story of a communityUntil 9 September

Charting the history of the Farm, built between 1967 and 1971 and now home to 4,000 people. This exhibition, curated by Odin Biddulph sets out the achievements of the community and the changes on the estate following the disturbances 26 years ago.

Location: Ground floor east-wing gallery

Carrying the Torch for Haringey The past, present and future of our sporting heritage

Until 9 September

Celebrating 100 years of sporting excellence, achievement and ambition in Haringey.

The exhibition includes original items from the 1948 Olympic Games in the borough and more recent sporting trials and triumphs as we make the most of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Supported by the Haringey 2012 Fund.

Location: Old Kitchen

LUNCHTIME TALK

Words About Birds Monday 30 July

An uplifting walk around Bruce Castle Park with celebrated photographer David Cottridge, of the Friends of Tottenham Marshes. Doors open at noon for

refreshments and talk begins at 12.15pm.

Bring your own lunch.

Supported by the Friends of Bruce Castle.

JACKSONS LANE EVENTS269a Archway Road, N6 020 8341 4421 www.jacksonslane.org

COMEDY Phil Jupitus July 23 – 27

Funny man Phil Jupitus brings new show ‘You’re probably wondering why I asked you here’ to Jacksons Lane. Support comes from different comedy talent on different nights – check with the box office for details.

Tickets cost £15

FESTIVAL Highgate Jazz with Soul August 25-27

Following the success of last year’s inaugural outing, the popular Highgate Jazz with Soul Festival returns. The amazing line-up of artists includes The Alan Barnes/Bruce Adams Quintet; Chris Allard Band with Jacqui Dankworth and Charlie Wood; Gareth Williams Power Trio; Quentin Collins/Brandon Allen Quartet with Hamish Stuart; Gareth Lockrane’s Grooveyard, and Ray Gelato and the Giants.

Tickets £15-£20


LibrariesThere are events of all kinds in Haringey libraries, from under-fives’ messy mornings to poetry readings, author events, concerts and health and wellbeing sessions. Check your local library for details.

Alexandra ParkAlexandra Park Road Wood Green, N22 4UJ 020 8489 8770

Coombes Croft

Tottenham High Road, N17 8AG 020 8489 8771

HighgateShepherd’s Hill Highgate, N6 5QT 020 8489 8772

HornseyHaringey Park, N8 9JA 020 8489 1118

Marcus GarveyTottenham Green Leisure Centre 1 Philip Lane Tottenham, N15 4JA 020 8489 5309

Muswell Hill Queen’s Avenue N10 3PE 020 8489 8773

St Ann’s Cissbury Road Tottenham, N15 5PU 020 8489 8775

Stroud Green Quernmore Road N4 4QR 020 8489 8776

Wood Green Central High Road Wood Green, N22 6XD 020 8489 2780

ALEXANDRA PALACE EVENTSAlexandra Palace Way, N22 www.alexandrapalace.com

CELEBRATION Holland Heineken House Thursday 26 July – Sunday 12 August

Ally Pally will play host to Holland Heineken House – the traditional meeting place for the different echelons of the Dutch sporting world during the Olympic Games. It is the official national house of the Netherlands, boasting shops, restaurants and athlete facilities.

Tickets are limited and only available in advance. Some are available for Haringey residents to win. For information, visit www.alexandrapalace.com

OTHER EVENTS Big Dance HornseySaturday 7 July –Sunday 15 July

A week of community dance rehearsals and activities taking part in venues across Crouch End, culminating in a free live performance on Hornsey Town Hall Forecourt on July 15. FREE

Park ArtJuly 21 – September 23

A borough-wide public art exhibition featuring commissioned and loaned sculpture on show at three sites in Haringey: Bruce Castle Park, Lordship Lane, N17; Hornsey Library, Haringey Park, N8; Finsbury Park, N4.

Pensioners’ tea party Tuesday 14 August 2pm

The Tottenham and Wood Green Pensioners’ Action Group will be holding a summer tea party at Tottenham Green Leisure Centre.

The special event includes a live DJ, dancing and tea.

Tickets cost £2. For more information, contact Cllr Sheila Peacock on 020 8801 4824.

Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, Philip Lane, N15

Autumn Show Saturday 1 September 3pm

Muswell Hill & District Horticultural Society hosts its annual autumn show featuring flowers, floral art, fruit, vegetables, novelties, a children’s class and a special Class 88 Centennial Class to celebrate the group’s centenary 1912-2012.

Prize giving at 3.30pm followed by a sale of exhibits. North Bank, Pages Lane, N10

STEAM DAYS Markfield Beam Engine will play host to two special steam days this summer.

SteamingSunday 15 July 1pm

Experience 100 horsepower of Victorian beam engine under live steam and find out all about this fascinating part of Tottenham’s history.

FREE

Beam and Steam Steampunk Day

Sunday 5 August 11am-5pm

Enjoy engine steaming, market stalls and live music at this unique event.

Adults £2.50, children go free


Markfield Beam Engine, Markfield Road, N15

For full details on both events, visit www.mbeam.org or call 01707 873628

CYCLING EVENTSSundays until September 16

A series of free family-friendly cycling events will take place across Haringey this summer. The guided rides are perfect for all ages and

abilities and a great way for cyclists to get out and about on their bikes.

Events will be held from 2-5pm and will be rotated between Finsbury Park, N4, Downhills Park, N17 and Priory Park, N8.

For further information, please visit www.haringey.gov.uk/smartertravel or call 020 8489 1417.

July 2012 Cabinet Tuesday 10, 6.30pm

Full Council Monday 16, 7.30pm Haringey Youth Council Wednesday 18, 5pm

Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeMonday 23, 6.30pm August 2012 Licensing Sub-Committee A August 7, 7pmLicensing Sub-Committee B August 23, 7pm

COUNCIL MEETINGSCouncil meetings are normally held in the Civic Centre, High Road, Wood Green, N22, and are open to the public. Meeting times and dates can change. Check www.haringey.gov.uk/meetings for the latest information.

WATCHIf you can’t come along to a meeting and you have internet access, you can now watch main council meetings through the council’s website, live or at a later date. Just follow the ‘videos of council meetings (webcasts)’ link from the home page or meetings page at www.haringey.gov.uk

Family Information Service DirectoryThe ‘one stop shop’ for parents to find up to date information about services for children and young people aged 0-20. Click on www.haringey.gov.uk/fisd or call 020 8489 1000.

Have Your Say HaringeyCURRENT CONSULTATION Dog Control Orders

Haringey Council is giving residents the opportunity to have their say on Dog Control Orders to target irresponsible pet owners.

The move follows complaints from the police, residents and Friends of Parks’ groups of unruly behaviour by dogs in parks and other public spaces.

Proposals under consideration include:

� A borough-wide order on dog fouling

� A borough-wide order requiring owners to place dogs on leads where the dog is out of control or causing a nuisance

� An order to have dogs on leads on the public highway, publicly accessible land, some smaller parks or some areas where there are marked pitches (when in use)

� Exclusion of dogs from playgrounds and similar areas

� Orders to include land controlled by Homes For Haringey

Consultation runs until July 20. Full details can be found at www.haringey.gov.uk/dogcontrol Queries can be emailed to [email protected] or call 020 8489 8420.

To have your say, visit www.haringey.gov.uk/haveyoursay

Area Forums and CommitteesThe summer cycle of Area Forums and Committee meetings ended in early July.The next cycle will be held in September and October. Meetings start at 6.30pm. For details of agendas and locations, check www.haringey.gov.uk/areacommittees or call 020 8489 1000.


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Day in the life

Tess Lancashire was a vibrant young actor, enjoying life as a recently married mum-to-be, when a devastating stroke changed her life forever.

The force of the stroke left Tess suffering from epilepsy, memory problems and aphasia – a condition in which the language part of the brain is damaged – and also caused her to lose her unborn child.

Aged just 24 Tess, of Turnpike Lane, found herself heartbroken, confined to

a hospital bed and uncertain of ever being able to walk or fully

communicate again.

But her determination carried her through. Twenty-three years later, Tess is the proud mother of a teenage son, a published author and an advocator of aphasia

awareness.

“I had no idea anything was wrong until it happened,”

explains Tess.

“Afterwards I just wanted to get out of the wheelchair and be able to communicate.

“I had to find strategies to deal with what had happened. I could hardly go outside, but I had to dare myself. I can remember going to Ducketts Common and it seeming too far.”

From those nervous visits to her local park, Tess eventually found the courage to travel to the other side of the world. Her autobiography – Outback Uncovered – charts Tess’ journey through the Australian Bush with son Samuel and boyfriend Bernie.

Tess says: “I wanted to get away from everything and I couldn’t think of anywhere better than the outback of Australia to get my head back together again.

“I was all of a sudden in this vast expanse. You cope with it because you haven’t got any choice, it’s amazing what you can do when you have to.

“Throughout the trip, I kept notes on a dictaphone. The memory part of my brain has been damaged and I didn’t want to lose those memories.”

Working with friends from the City Lit and a student speech and language therapist from City University, Tess spent 10 years putting the book together from her recordings.

The accomplishment has made her eager to achieve more, and to raise understanding of aphasia through her role with Haringey Disability First Consortium – which brings together Haringey Race and Equality Council; Haringey Women’s Forum; Age UK Haringey, and the Citizens Advice

Bureau.

“I want to spend as much time as I can working with people that have aphasia and giving them that confidence,” says Tess. “When something like this happens, you really know what life is worth.”

For more information about support following a stroke, contact the Haringey Hope Project on 020 7561 5269, the Stroke Association on 0303 3033 100, or visit www.hwfonline.org.uk/about/disability or the HariCare pages at www.haringey.gov.uk/haricare

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