palmers green & southgate life march 2015

&Palmers GreenSouthgate LIFE

March 2015 EditionIssue 25

Left image ©The Francis Frith Collection – www.francisfrith.comOther images supplied by Enfield Local Studies and ArchivePast Times

•Long lost local cinemas

Enfield Local Studies Library & Archive•A free community service

The Sidings N21•A local farmers’ market

Proudly sponsored by Anthony Webb

We have had a busy start to the new year, undertaking lots of valuationsfor those considering moving during 2015. With the changing of theclocks on Sunday 29th March this usually heralds the start of the busiesttime of year for Estate Agents. If you are considering selling yourproperty it is wise to get the agents in early for a property appraisal, notonly does this give you time to assess all your options but an experiencedestate agent will often give you valuable advice on how to present yourproperty and any quick fixes required to improve the sale-ability of yourproperty. Anthony Webb will happily come round to give you free adviceand a property appraisal.

The rental market is also experiencing a boom in our area, rental incomesremain good whilst stock is relatively low and we are finding thatproperties advertised at the correct price are being snapped up quicklyby quality tenants. Alex from Alexander's & Co has some useful advice forLandlords of buy to let properties on page 10, in his column this month.

This month we welcome a new columnist Paul Knight from OutsideDesigns on page 15, a creative garden design company based in CrouchEnd. Over the next few months Paul will be sharing some tricks of thetrade and advice on how best to utilise your outside space.

Finally Anthony Webb are proud to sponsor the Talkies CommunityCinema Suburban Film Festival 'Here' coming to Palmers Green and thesurrounding areas this Spring. For more information and the line upplease take a look at pages 12 and 13. We also take a look at our locallong lost cinemas in our Past Times feature on pages 4 and 5.

Don't forget we have two art exhibitions running concurrently at bothour offices, please feel free to pop in and enjoy the artwork on display.

TonyTony OurrisDirectorAnthony Webb Estate Agents

Contents

Martin McKelveyOffice [email protected]

Tony OurrisDirector / Editor at [email protected]

Susan BabaieSenior Sales and Lettings [email protected]

Lee SargentSenior Sales and Lettings [email protected]

Panayiota KyriakidesAdministrator

Nick FitzsimonsSenior Sales and Lettings [email protected]

Maria StaffordAdministrator Assistant

John ConstantineProperty [email protected]

Kat GeorgiouProperty [email protected]

Anthony GeorgiouAdministrator Assistant

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

FOR SALE – Derwent Road,Hillside Grove, Riverway .....................................3

Past Times, Our long lost Cinemas ...................4-5

Enfield Local Studies Library & Archive ...............5

Councillor's Cornerby Cllr. Bambos Charalambous ...........................6

Parliamentary Commentby David Burrowes MP .......................................6

FOR SALE – Berkshire Gardens, Meadowcroft ...7

FOR SALE – Hazelwood Lane,New Park Avenue ...............................................7

TO LET – Hamilton Crescent, Mintern Close ......7

Love Your DoorStep by Emma Rigby ...................8

Cycle Enfield by Helen Osman ............................9

Multiyork ............................................................9

Your Local Accountant by Alex Chrysostomou ..10

Your Local Family Law Specialistsby Chapman Pieri .............................................11

Here Suburban Film Festival ........................12-13

Fabulous Hair by Kiri.........................................14

Savour the Season by Androulla Lambrou ........14

In the Garden with Paul Knight ........................15

Safe Removals ..................................................16

A wasted opportunity? by Jan Thompson .........17

What's On.........................................................18

Scotts Travel......................................................18

Palmers Green Tales by Jenny Bourke ...............18

The Sidings N21 by Oliver Barrett .....................19

Centre Stage.....................................................19

Drapemasters Interior by Julia Sondack............20

Property Matters by Newman Webb.................21

Finchley & Friern Barnet Operatic Society .........22

Your Legal Questions Answeredby Fariz Uvais....................................................23

Creative Exchange News ..................................24

welcomeIn February Anthony Webb celebrated its 15th birthday, with our recent rebranding and the opening of our second branch on Aldermans Hill in the LakesEstate we hope that the next 15 years continues to see us strive forward as anIndependent Estate Agent in Palmers Green, Southgate and Winchmore Hill.

Ellie SalesMagazine Editor

If you are interested in advertising alocal service or business please get intouch or if you have a local story orarticle that you would like featuredin our magazine please [email protected]

348 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N13 5TJ

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Abeautifully presented two double bedroom Victoriancottage with two receptions, modern kitchen, bathroomand rear patio garden. The property is ideally located

within a few minutes walking distance of Southgate high road’sshops, restaurants, allotments and underground station(Piccadilly Line). The property also benefits from double glazing,gas central heating and loft space.

Awell presented four bedroom Edwardian family homeboasting a wealth of period features with South East reargarden over looking the picturesque New River. The

property is located in a popular residential turning within easywalking distance of Palmers Green’s shops, restaurants andmainline station.

Riverway Palmers Green, N13

Edwardian features throughout, 4 bedrooms2 reception rooms, modern kitchen, garden

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Hillside GroveSouthgate, N14

Victorian cottage, 2 double bedrooms, 2 reception roomsmodern kitchen, modern bathroom, patio garden

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Asplit level three double bedroom Edwardian converted flat located on the everpopular Lakes Estate. This spacious flat offers 120sqm of floor space over the firstand second floors. The property is minutes walk from Palmers Green’s shops,

restaurants, Broomfield Park and the mainline station. Benefits include a living roomwith feature fireplace and wood floor, modern kitchen and bathroom, gas centralheating and own section of rear garden.

Derwent RoadLakes Estate, N13

3 bedrooms, living room, modern kitchenown section of garden

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Find how much your property is worth, contact us today

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The oldest UK purpose built cinema can befound in East Finchley at the Grade II listedPhoenix Cinema which opened its doors in1912 just before our very own Palmers GreenCinema ‘The Queens’ in the same year.Another unique aspect of Phoenix Cinema isthat since 1985 it has been a cinema of thecommunity and is now run by a charitabletrust, saved from demolition by theformation of The Phoenix Cinema Trust.

Over the years Cinema has re-invented itself,keeping up with the ever changing way inwhich movies are filmed and produced. Youmay think that 3D is a relatively new formatwhere in fact it celebrates its 100anniversary this year, being first screened topaying movie goers in 1915 at the AstorTheatre in New York.

By 1985 the UK’s first Multiplex cinemaopened, ‘The Point’ in Milton Keynes, offeringgreater film choice and more flexiblescreening times, which enabled targetedmovie schedules to meet the needs not onlyof children (and their parents), but ethnicand cultural minorities, pensioners, art-housefilm fans and beyond. 4D films will, no doubt,be the next big thing to hit the cinemasscreens, a combination of a 3D film withphysical effects that occur in the theatre insynchronisation with the film such as rain,wind, strobe lights, and vibration.

There are still Independent movie housesand ‘Community Cinemas’ such as Talkies tobe found. They have developed nicheofferings alongside the multiplex experience,

adding more generous seating, quality foodand drink, and not to mention socialising inan exclusive atmosphere.

David Williamson tells us why he wasinspired to form Talkies Community Cinemain Palmers Green in 2013.

“Several friends enjoy watching movies butwere put off by the ‘popcorn and coke’experience at local multiplex cinemas. We setup a friends film club, visiting each other,having a meal and screening movies using aprojector. Lots of other people wanted to joinus but we just didn’t have space so Talkieswas set up to try and recreate that sense ofa social occasion around a film. I rememberas a child going to Saturday morning cinema,I enjoyed the short films, often with cliff-hangers to bring you back next week, butwhat I also enjoyed was meeting my friendsand having a social time - shouting out andlaughing at the films. The social experienceof film is something that we try to encourageat Talkies - coming early, having a drink andmeeting friends. We didn’t know if anamateur ‘pop-up’ approach to screeningfilms would work, but people say it adds tothe fun. We have had lots of good feedbackon what we are doing and it is now gettinga bit embarrassing when we regularly sellout!”

Let’s take a look at some of our long lostlocal cinemas

The Capitol – Winchmore Hill Located at the corner of Green Lanes andFord’s Grove The Capitol Cinema opened

on 26th December 1929 and was operatedby Lou Morris. Designed in an Art Deco styleby noted cinema architect Robert Cromie ithad seating in stalls and circle levels. It wasequipped with a Compton 2Manual/8Ranktheatre organ which was opened by EdgarPeto. From December 1930 it was taken overby Associated British Cinemas (ABC) and wasclosed for a month in July 1936 forrenovation. ABC continued to operate itthroughout its life and it was closed 22ndFebruary 1958, only to re-open again on 11thMay 1958 (the Compton organ was removedfrom the building at this time and wasbroken up for spares). This was a short- livedreprieve as it closed forever on 5th December1959. The Capitol Cinema was demolished in1960 and a Government office block namedCapitol House was built on the site.

The Odeon - SouthgateThe Odeon Southgate was a rare exampleof a cinema designed by Bertie Crewe. It wasbuilt in 1931 in multi-coloured bricks withfaience dressings, on a corner site at thejunction with Tudor Way and The Bourne, withan imposing octagonal tower outlined in neonand carrying the word ODEON. The vestibulewas paved with Terrazo in grey, and inside thefoyer black polished columns supported theceiling. The auditorium walls were pale greenwith mouldings picked out in red and blue-green, with concealed lighting and sphericalfittings illuminating the front portion of thebalcony and side walls, and plain proscenium.A large stage and dressing rooms were built,together with orchestra pit, but these were

by Ellie Sales

Cinema has come a long way since those early days of the silent era. Did you know youweren’t allowed to eat anything in cinemas at first and that the audience chattingamongst themselves as they watched the action unfold on screen was quite the norm?

Past Times, Our long lost Cinemas

Green Lanes, Capitol CinemaSupplied by Enfields Local Studies and Archive

Southgate, The Bourne c1965©The Francis Frith Collection – www.francisfrith.com

Odeon The Bourne 1972Supplied by Enfields Local Studies and Archive

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Old Queens CinemaSupplied by Enfields Local Studies and Archive

Queen's Cinema 1967Supplied by Enfields Local Studies and Archive

Gaumont formerly Palmadium 1961Supplied by Enfields Local Studies and Archive

by John Clark, Local Studies Officer

First Floor, Thomas Hardy House, 39 London Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 6DS

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not used when, after closure in 1972, thebuilding re-opened as a smaller cinema beforeits demolition in September 1982.

The Queens – Palmers GreenThe Queens opened on 30th November1912, and was a sister cinema to QueensHall in Enfield. Originally it resembled a two-story house, with a pitched slate roof andcould seat 650 people. The films were silentin those days and admission was threepence, sixpence and one shilling for the frontmiddle and rear stalls respectively. It wasrebuilt in 1927 with the introduction of the‘talkies’ that same year and could now seat1,100. It was larger with a balcony and a

plain white stone facade over three floors.After the Second World War the cinemaindustry started to decline and as televisionbecame more readily available local picturehouses were the first casualties. The cinemaclosed in September 1967 and the buildingdemolished in 1971. The site is now occupiedby Waitrose.

The Palmadium Cinema –Palmers GreenThe Palmadium Cinema opened as part ofthe small independent Gale & Repard circuiton 24th December 1920. The cinema waspart of a complex which included a billiardhall and shops. Designed by noted cinema

architect J. Stanley Beard it had a facade thatwas faced in white ceramic marble with redbrickwork and apple green tiles around theentrance. The auditorium seated 2,159 andthe cinema was equipped with a ‘straight’2Manual organ.

The Palmadium Cinema was taken over byDenman/Gaumont Theatres chain in April1928. It was re-named Gaumont from 26thFebruary 1951 until its closure on 25thFebruary 1961. The building was demolishedand the site is now occupied by Store 21. Atiny fragment of the original facade remainsto be seen, if you know where to look.

Anthony Webb are keen supporters of Talkies Community Cinema and are proud to sponsor The Suburban Film Festival ‘Here’ this Spring.Find out more details on pages 12 & 13.

There are many types of records here atLocal Studies and we have dedicated staffhere with a lot of experience of dealingwith local and family history questions.They are here on-hand to try to help youfind just the sort or record you may need toanswer your questions. Among our manyrecords we have:• Books on the local history of the area,

including transport history andbiographies of famous local people

• Journals, pamphlets and ephemerarelating to local societies, schools andorganisations

• Local newspapers dating from 1859• Over 200 maps, including the first four

editions of Enfield OS maps in 6 inch and25 inch scale

• Trade and street directories• Electoral registers• Over 10,000 photographs of the local

area dating back to the 1860’s.• Auctioneers’ catalogues

• Four PCs for online family historyresearch

• Two microfilm readers and onemicrofiche reader

• Archive material includes recordsrelating to the three former localauthorities, Edmonton, Enfield andSouthgate

• Resources for teachers and schools

Some of our Collection Highlightsincludes:• Deeds dating from 1271• Original maps dating from 1656• First edition of Meyers’ Enfield Observer• newspapers c.1859• Journal of Rev John Fuller Russell written

in 1841• Enfield Vestry minutes from 1671

This collection continues to grow thanks togenerous donations from members of thepublic, local organisations and from Enfield

Council, and if you have any local historicalrecords and photos that you are thinkingof donating to us we would love to hearfrom you.

Researching your Family HistoryYou can access free of charge the onlinefamily history websites Find my Past, TheGenealogist, and Ancestry free of charge atthe Local Studies Centre. The websitesprovide census information (including1911 census), indexes to birth, marriageand death records, parish registers, militaryrecords and much more.

Enfield at WarLast year we secured £79,500 of HeritageLottery Fund (HLF) money for the “Enfieldat War” Project that will increase theunderstanding of the impacts of both theFirst and Second World Wars in Enfield. Theproject, is running until September 2015,and is providing opportunities forvolunteers to gain experience in archive

research, oral history collection and thedigitisation of historic documents andimages. They are helping us to produce anon-line database containing a collection ofnewly digitised wartime images,interactive kiosks points, wartime heritagemaps, educational work packs, an onlineweb book and collect oral histories.Residents will also be invited to learnabout Enfield’s wartime history, share theirmemories, photographs and other wartime materials at a special “Enfield at War”Open Day in June 2015.

Enfield Council’s Local Studies Library & Archive is open to anyone, anywhere in the World, who wants to know more about the history of Enfield or trace theirfamily history. Based at Thomas Hardy House in Enfield Town we hold a unique and extremely rich collection of thousands of different local historical documentsand records dating from the 13th to 21st centuries. We exist to help you understand what life was like for our local forebears, and can help to explain why and howan area, street, house, business or organisation took shape and why it is as it is today.

For more information please visit our webpages at: www.enfield.gov.uk/localstudies

110 Pevensey Avenue

Maintaing Enfield's [email protected]

Tel: 020 8379 2653

Councillorʼs Corner by Cllr. Bambos Charalambous

Inside the [email protected] www.davidburrowes.com

Constituency: 020 8360 0234 Westminster: 020 7219 5414

Parliamentary Comment by David Burrowes MP

With over 70 schools in the borough whosebuildings are the responsibility of the Council tomaintain there is an ongoing cyclical programmeof repairs and maintenance for Enfield’seducation department. Unfortunately the demandfor works far outstrips available funding andthere is often a waiting list. One of the less wellreported functions of a local authority is bringingmoney into Enfield via other bodies. Sometimesthat involves making applications for fundingfrom different sources including Governmentdepartments. This includes making applicationsfor funding for improving and repairing schoolbuildings.

One such funding programme was called BuildingSchools for the Future (BSF) but in early July 2010one of the first things the incoming governmentdid was scrap the BSF programme. In Enfield thismeant that 4 secondary schools, includingBroomfield and Highlands which were scheduledfor refurbishment and rebuilding works totalling£101million had their schemes cancelled.

A new schools building programme was then

introduced by the present government called thePriority School Building Programme. Once againthis required applications to be submitted and itwas made clear only schools that were ‘exhibitingmajor defects’ or had buildings that were ‘lifeexpired’ would receive funding.

I am pleased to say that on 12 February 2015 itwas announced that four primary schools inEnfield had been approved for the funding andone of the successful schools is Walker primaryschool. Walker will now have a complete rebuildof its’ dilapidated buildings. Having had thepleasure of a tour of the school and seen firsthand the poor state of some of the buildings it isno surprise that the bid was successful. Bizarre asit may sound the Council will not have any directdealings with the rebuilding works which will beco-ordinated centrally by the Government’sEducation Funding Agency (EFA) but it’s greatnews for the school and its pupils.

Whilst I congratulate the Council officers andschool staff and governors who put together thesuccessful bids, there is however, a sting in the

tale. One school which was unsuccessful in thePriority School Building Programme wasBroomfield Secondary School. As you’ll recallBroomfield was due to have a big refurbishmentas part of the BSF programme in 2010 until it gotcancelled. It seems a real travesty of justice thata school that was deserving of works in 2010 wasdeemed not to need improvements five yearslater. Everyone knows that the environment youwork in does make a difference to your ability toconcentrate and to do your job properly and so itis very disappointing that the staff and pupils ofBroomfield will yet again have to endure far fromideal conditions in their place of work and study.

Schools should be state of the art, purpose builtbuildings with high tech facilities which willproperly allow the learning that our children needin order for them to compete for the jobs oftomorrow. We have a moral duty to ensure thatall children receive the best education they canget in the best environment so that they can havethe best start in life. It shouldn’t be left to chance.

As a parent of 17 year old twins I was particularlyaffected by the news of the fatal stabbing of a 17year old boy in my constituency last month. Localresidents of Berkeley Gardens have naturally beenshocked by the incident, which looks like it was aone-off attack and unrelated to a gang or theneighbourhood. The concern about knife crime wasalso brought home to me the following week,when my nephew got robbed by a masked gangarmed with a knife whilst returning to his flat inManchester. Over the last 5 years there has been asignificant reduction in knife crime and seriousyouth violence, but one knife attack is one toomany and often has serious consequences.

Knife crime has been a big focus of mine duringthis Parliament. We must have laws in place whichmake it clear that anyone caught carrying a knifeshould expect to go to prison. In 2012, alongsidemy neighbouring MP Nick de Bois, we changed thelaw so that threatening with a knife carries amandatory prison sentence. Last month the secondknife law change, which Nick and I got through

Parliament, reached the statute book. Now anyonecaught in possession of a knife on a secondoccasion will receive a mandatory prison sentence.

We know that tough knife laws are the not thewhole answer and we need to support crimeprevention activities. I am therefore pleased,forexample, that we have been able to introduce thementor charity CHANCE UK into the Borough.CHANCE UK focus on 7-11 year olds and seeks tolift their aspirations away from gangs and knives.They are on the look out for volunteers who wouldact as mentors giving a few hours per week. Ivolunteered for CHANCE UK several years ago andsaw how effective they are in improving childrens'behaviour. Do check out their websitewww.chanceuk.com to find out when they are nextrecruiting in Enfield.

You may have seen the BBC documentary 'Insidethe Commons' which gives an insight into the 750year old 'mother of democracy'. Some of ourtraditions are strange and antiquated. Not least the

sight of MPs camping out in a room in order to bethe first in a queue for introducing Bills which areunlikely to make it onto the statute book. Howeverlegislation can be changed in a much more obviousway through amending a Government Bill in theCommons. This is what happened when we got across party group of MPs to support tougheningup sentencing of knife crime. The challenge wasthat the Lib Dems had blocked the CoalitionGovernment from supporting the measure. Thiswas one of the reasons I gave the Prime Ministerfor resigning from the Government last July. So wehad to unusually navigate the amendment throughParliament from the backbenches without formalGovernment support. Now the law has RoyalAssent we need to make sure it is implemented assoon as possible to help the fight to rid our streetsand neighbourhoods of the menace of knife crime.

By the way, you don't need to watch the BBC togo inside the Commons. You could contact me tocome on one of my tours of Parliament. All agesare welcome!

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Meadowcroft Road, Palmers Green, N13A CHAIN FREE beautifully refurbished two bedroom converted flatoccupying the entire first floor of this Edwardian end of terrace building.Own section of the rear garden with direct access.

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Berkshire Gardens, Palmers Green, N13A well proportioned four bedroom semi detached Edwardian houseoffering 1786 sq feet of living accommodation, off street parking viashared drive and 100 ft South facing rear garden.

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New Park Avenue, Palmers Green, N13A well presented 1930's style three bedroom terrace property befittingfrom a living room with feature fireplace, a dining room, conservatory,modern kitchen and bathroom, wood floors, double garage and gardento rear, and off street parking to the front.

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Hazelwood Lane, Palmers Green, N13A stunning ground floor one bedroom Edwardian converted flat withsole use of 50ft rear garden and garage. The property is located withineasy walking distance of Green Lanes's shops, restaurants and PalmersGreen mainline station (Moorgate).

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Mintern Close, Palmers Green, N13Offered to let a spacious two double bedroom, split level flat situatedon the 2nd(top) floor of this purpose built block. Two good sizebedrooms, and parking facilities. The property is offered furnished andis available from the 4th April 2015.

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Hamilton Crescent, Palmers Green, N13Offered to let this spacious four bedroom, end of terrace house. Threedouble bedrooms and one single bedroom, off street parking, garage toside and large rear garden. The property is offered unfurnished and isavailable in early April.

£2,000 per month

Helping our Community thrivewww.loveyourdoorstep.co.uk Visit us on facebook

Love Your DoorStep by Emma Rigby

Love Your DoorStep (LYDS) specialise inconnecting local residents with localservices and activities through our socialmedia platforms and website. Our teamget a lot of satisfaction bringing thecommunity together, and now we wantto help our community thrive by bringingbusinesses together too.

Residents and businesses using ourplatforms in Palmers Green, WinchmoreHill, Southgate, Enfield and Edmontonbenefit through recommendations, freeadvice and local news updates.Everything is at the fingertips of ourusers, just ask a question and there isalways a helping hand or someone toshare information or their personalexperiences with you.

Support from local businesses is key toour success and LYDS now have over 650in our Directory, which can be found onour website. We what to encourage thesesame businesses to network using our

forums, work together and recommendone another where appropriate.

Anyone can search our website Directoryfor a service or product and this hasproved to be very successful. What we arenow trying to improve and encourage iscollaboration, so that the business-to-business aspect of LYDS can flourish too.Collaboration is the name of the game.Some businesses naturally relate to eachother because they are in the same fieldand location, but they are not the onlyones who could benefit fromcollaborating. We can support oneanother in many ways.

A simple example of this could be, whena client is having some work done in theirhouse, for several of our businesses towork together on the project. The clientmight need any number of the services inour Directory, but let’s start off with thebusinesses in the ‘Building’ category. Hereyou will find plumbing and heating

engineers, professional cleaners,locksmiths, roofers, flooring specialists,carpenters, handymen, loft specialists,painters, decorators, and homeimprovement specialists – to name just afew.

It would be beneficial to the client and tothe individual businesses involved if theywere to work in conjunction with eachother, although this is not the only wayLYDS businesses can support each other.

LYDS hosts regular events for businessowners, giving everyone an opportunityto network with others in our area andput faces to names. Networkingengenders trust and familiarity,encouraging recommendations andgiving rise to opportunities for businessesto collaborate with each other.

Community is not only about us helpingand supporting each other as individuals,but as business members as well.


We were greeted by a jaunty animatedfilm, The ‘Cycle Enfield Story’, describingthis “once in a lifetime opportunity totransform cycling across our borough,making it a nicer play to live, whether youcycle or not”. The film explains how it is anopportunity to redesign some of our towncentres, "help local businesses and highstreets thrive and become more accessibleand pleasant places to visit".

The Cycle Enfield Exhibition waspresented as an opportunity for visitors totalk to councillors, members of the CycleEnfield project team and their contractorsand for them to record their comments andideas, to help inform the planning of theGreen Lanes/north-south cycle route.

Whilst it was apparent that Enfield Councilwants to put a continuous segregatedcycle lane down Green Lanes, there wereno concrete designs presented at theexhibition. Instead, visitors were shown aseries of options, with separate treatmentsfor the retail and the residential sections ofGreen Lanes, all the way from Enfield Townto south of Broomfield Lane in PalmersGreen.

For the retail sections the followingsix options were put forward:Option 1• Segregated cycle lanes adjacent to

footway• Parking/loading on both sides of road• Majority of footway 3.0m wideOption 2• Semi-segregated cycle lanes in central

median• Parking/loading on one side of road• Majority of footway 2.8m or widerOption 3• Segregated cycle lanes in central

median• Parking/loading on one side of road• Majority of footway 2.8m or wideOption 4• Non-segregated cycle lanes adjacent

to parking• Parking/loading on both sides of road• Majority of footway 3.0m or widerOption 5• Segregated cycle lanes in central

median• Parking/loading on one side of road• Majority of footway 2.8m or wider

Option 6• Non-segregated cycle lanes adjacent

to parking• Parking/loading in central median• Majority of footway 3.7m wide

Parking in the centre of Green Lanes?Reversing into a parking space in themiddle of the road?

Visitors wereinvited to stick‘post-it’ noteswith their ideasand commentson a large mapof Green Lanesand the surroun -ding area. Thisphoto was takenin late after -noon, by 7pm, Green Lanes was lost belowa sea of pink, yellow and green stickers.

This scheme is highly controversial. Thereare passionate advocates for a GreenLanes cycle route, as well as residents andbusiness owners who are concerned thatsegregated cycle lanes could represent amajor inconvenience to local residents and

potentially threaten the livelihoods ofbusiness owners, especially if parking isreduced or removed altogether from somesections of the route.

The A105, or Green Lanes is a majorarterial road into London, which runsthrough the heart of a number ofcommunities – Wood Green and Haringeyas well as Palmers Green and WinchmoreHill. Haringey will not be allowing a cyclescheme to run down its section of GreenLanes, so any Green Lanes cycle lanewould finish at the North Circular.

The Council has promised a fullerconsultation later in the year when thefinal designs are selected, it is importantthat the preliminary designs are madeavailable for more people to examine,before any concrete is poured. By the timethis issue of Palmers Green & SouthgateLife went to print, Enfield Council had notyet uploaded the information to the CycleEnfield or the Council’s own website. Let'ssee what the consultation has to offer localresidents and businesses later in the year.

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Did you make it down to the Cycle Enfield Exhibition atthe Fox on February 8th?Hundreds of people did, in the hope of finding out at last what Enfield Council is planning to do along Green Lanes.What was organised was indeed a ‘cycle fest’, large displays depicting people on bikes of all ages; lycra-cladcommuters and racers; as well as families out for the day, cycling along leafy pathways with their children.

Cycle Enfield by Helen Osman at www.n21online.com


Alex loves business and gives regular presentationsto those wanting to learn about the accountancyand tax part of running their own business. Hehelps break down the barriers that people face inrunning their own business and how to maximisetheir earnings. The biggest enjoyment that Alexgets from his role as an accountant is to work withpeople from all walks of life and most importantlyhelping them with their money. Alex’s specialism isin dealing with tax issues relating to properties,where he regularly advises clients with a propertyportfolio as small as one buy-to-let property tolarge commercial and residential propertydevelopers.Question:I have been receiving rental income from a propertyover the last few years and am unsure of what Ineed to do with HMRC. I know that I owe tax butI don’t know how the process works, especiallygiven that I've been getting this income for a fewyears. Can you advise?

Answer:For many, buy-to-let properties looks an attractiveincome investment in a time of low rates and stockmarket volatility, but what are the tax implicationfor those that have not declared this income?

If you receive rental income from a property, thisneeds to be disclosed to HMRC, in most instancesby filing a self-assessment tax return. When youstart receiving rental income, you must informHMRC, who will then issue you to file a tax return.

We have dealt with many clients over the years,who were in a similar position to you. In most casesHMRC will fine and charge interest on any overduetax owed, until you catch up with overdue taxreturns. There is however another option available,which a lot of people are not aware of, known asthe Let Property Campaign.

The Let Property Campaign is designed to give youthe opportunity to bring your tax affairs up to date

if you have been letting out a residential property.By going down the Let Property Campaign route,you are likely to get the best possible terms fromHMRC to pay the tax that you owe, given that youhave made a voluntary disclosure.

Note: this opportunity is only available toindividuals and not to companies or trusts receivingrental income from residential properties or if youreceive rent from commercial properties.

My advice is to contact HMRC and make thevoluntary disclosure before they track you down. Itis not unusual for the HMRC to contact individualsabout tax owed on their rental income. A commonway that HMRC aim to clamp down on undeclaredincome of this type is by circulating a demand tothe letting agents up and down the country forthem to provide a list of all their landlords and thegross rents received, they tally this up with theinformation at HMRC and contact you if there areany discrepancies.

Alexander’s & Co Chartered Accountants24A Aldermans Hill, Palmers Green, London N13 4PNTel: 020 8882 6611 Fax: 020 8882 6621Email: [email protected]: www.alexandersandco.com

Your Local Accountant – Paying tax on yourrental income by Alex Chrysostomou

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

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

Hi there, this is my second article forPalmers Green and Southgate Life and Ithought I'd write about SpousalMaintenance which is one of the financialorders available upon divorce.

One of the first questions that we are often asked byclients who are going through the divorce process iswhether or not they will have an ongoing obligationto pay maintenance to their ex-spouse and if so,how much it will cost them every month and forhow long it will continue. Many find it difficult tounderstand how either party can continue to have afinancial responsibility towards the other afterdivorce and Spousal Maintenance is often thereason why parties are unable to agree the terms ofa financial settlement.

The simple answer is that neither party has anautomatic entitlement to Spousal Maintenance. Infact, in every case, the Court has a duty to considerwhether a 'Clean Break' is appropriate. This basicallymeans that the Court must consider whether thereis any way that all financial ties can be severedbetween the parties so that they can both go theirseparate ways in terms of the finances.

So, when is Spousal Maintenanceappropriate?Whether Spousal Maintenance is payable willdepend upon both parties' respective incomes andneeds which are generously interpreted by theCourt.

When parties exchange financial disclosure upondivorce, they are both required to complete aschedule of their current and projected monthlyincomes and outgoings. These schedules can beextremely detailed, with both parties being requiredto include their income from all sources (i.e. theirearnings, rental income, benefits etc.) plus acomprehensive list of their monthly spending. If aparty is able to demonstrate that there is a shortfallin respect of their income, then they may have aSpousal Maintenance claim. However, this willdepend on whether the other party has the incomeavailable to them to meet that shortfall based ontheir own budget. Your solicitor must consider bothparties financial positions before being able to giveyou specific advice on your case.

Spousal Maintenance - Is it payable 'tildeath do us part?'Where there is a Spousal Maintenance claim, theCourt will then look at the term for which suchmaintenance should continue.

There are three types of Spousal Maintenanceorders:-

1) Joint lives maintenance: this continues untileither party dies, the receiving party's remarriage oruntil further order of the Court.

2) Extendable term maintenance: this is payablefor a specified amount of time, although thereceiving party can apply to the Court to have theterm extended before its expiry; and

3) Non-extendable term maintenance: this againcontinues for a certain period of time, although thisperiod cannot be extended.

The second and third Orders referred to above endupon the receiving party's remarriage or until furtherorder of the Court.

When deciding which type of Spousal MaintenanceOrder is appropriate, the Court will consider 'all of

the circumstances of the case', including when, if atall, the receiving party can realistically become self-sufficient in the future.

What if I have children and can currentlymeet my income needs but I amconcerned that I may be unable to do soin the future?Spousal Maintenance payable to the children’sprimary carer, whether a nominal or a fixed amountis sometimes necessary because the Court takes theview that the primary carer needs this as a safetynet should their financial circumstances significantlychange whilst the children are still minors.

Where there are young children, the Court oftentakes the view that a nominal Spousal Maintenanceorder is at the very least appropriate until theyoungest child reaches maturity. The reason for thisis that all Spousal Maintenance claims can be variedfor the duration of their term and this thereforeallows the children's primary carer to return to Courtin the future for an 'upward variation' if necessary.

It’s important to note that Spousal Maintenance isentirely separate to Child Maintenance. ChildMaintenance is payable to the primary carer for thebenefit of the children.

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Spousal Maintenanceon Divorce by Martha Koumbas

Your LocalFamily Law Specialists

Here at Chapman Pieri Solicitors we can advise you about all of the financial orders available upon divorce or any other family law related matter. We offer a noobligation, Fixed Fee Initial Consultation for £75 plus VAT. Please call us on 020 8882 9850 to set up an Initial Consultation or alternatively you can email us at:

[email protected]. Please have a look at our website where you will find a lot of helpful information: www.cpfamilylaw.co.uk.

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INTRODUCED BY LOCAL MARKETING GURU DANIEL HEALE'Pride’ tells the real life inspiring tale of how a group of gay andlesbian activists in London decided to fundraise for a miningcommunity in South Wales during the miners’ strike of 1984-85.Featuring Q&A by two of the original activists Mike Jackson andNicola Field.

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INTRODUCED BY JASON SUTTON, SCRIPTWRITER The staff of La Scala, a small bingo hall, fear for their livelihoodswhen the UK's largest bingo centre opens nearby. When staffmember Linda discovers she has the ability to predict bingonumbers, she hopes to use her powers to save La Scala andfind love with star bingo caller, Gavin.

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LILTING

INTRODUCED BY LOCAL ACTOR ANDREW LEUNG Andrew Leung stars alongside Ben Whishaw in this story of aman (Whishaw) struggling to connect with the CambodianChinese mother of his boyfriend soon after his lover's death.Lilting explores how grief can pull people from very differentbackgrounds together.

FRIDAY 24 APRIL Bounds Green Bowls & Tennis Clubdoors open 7.00 main events 7.30

THE ROAD & OTHER WORKS

HOSTED BY DOCUMENTARY MAKER MARC ISAACSThe Road: A Story of Life and Death offers a fascinating andintimate insight into the lives of people who have come toLondon from afar and struggled to make the city their home. Thefilm highlights the isolation and hardships that many are forcedto contend with. Marc will also talk about and screen extracts ofhis other work.

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PAPADOPOULOS & SONS

DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER MARCUS MARKOUINTRODUCES his feel-good comedy about a self-mademillionaire who loses his fortune after the banking crisis. Hereluctantly re-unites with his freewheeling brother to re-open theabandoned fish and chip shop they shared in their youth. A funevening of Greek food, music and dance before the main feature.

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LONDON THE MODERN BABYLON

ELECTION EVE SPECIAL On the eve of the election we examine through Julien Temple’smasterpiece the dense swirl of change, creativity, energy andpassion that is London. The film is a brilliant, exhaustive collage,a visually throbbing cine-quilt of moving images that will makeyou glad you are part of its inspiration.

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Ingredients 4 medium courgettes, trimmed, sliced lengthways3 medium aubergines, cut into 1cm rounds, endsdiscarded3 medium Cyprus potatoes peeled and sliced into 1cmslices 1 medium onion finely sliced 500 grams minced pork200g Cheddar Cheese grated finely Half a tin chopped tomatoes

Bechamel sauce 6 level tablespoons of plain flour3 tablespoons of butter1 pint of milk 2 eggs

I have been making this moussaka recipe for many yearsand it's always a family favorite. It's a dish I used to cookwhen I worked in the staff kitchen for a localsupermarket and it was enjoyed by all. My technique isnot to fry each and every layer as this can lead to a veryoily moussaka. Not only does this save time, it ishealthier and a great one pot dish for all the family toenjoy.

Begin by frying the onions, once lightly browned add themince meat, fry until all the meat is cooked add salt andpepper add the half tin of tomatoes, continue to cookuntil it’s all cooked through and place to one side.

Bechamel sauce In a deep pot add 3 tablespoons of butter and begin tomelt, add 6 level tablespoons of flour, keep stirring untilcombined, add small amounts of milk at a time whiskingat all times. Keep stirring and adding milk over a mediumheat until it thickens and resembles the thickness andcolour of custard, this will indicate the flour has beencooked through, sit to one side and leave to cool after 10minutes add 2 lightly whisked eggs to the bechamel mix.

Wash all the vegetables and slice them long ways, youcan line the baking dish with some butter, only thepotatoes need pre-frying, fry until golden brown thenremove from the pan set to one side.

Next start laying the vegetables in the baking dish, beginwith a layer of potatoes, then courgettes, andaubergines. Add a little salt pepper and ground cinnamonwith a sprinkle a little of the grated cheese to each layer,then add a layer of mincemeat, completely cover all thevegetables, add another sprinkle of cheese and yourepeat the layers as before, finishing with a top layer ofpotatoes, remembering to season and add cheesebetween every layer.

In the frying pan that you cooked the mince meat add 2to 3 spoons of warm water and collect the meat juicesand pour over the potatoes to help the vegetables tocook, cover your dish with tin foil and put in a warm overabout 170 - 180 degrees / gas mark 6 for 30 to 40 minsto soften the vegetables.

Take the dish from the over and remove lid, add anyremaining cheese to the bechamel and then pour all overthe layers, covering any gaps. Then return to the ovenuncovered and cook until golden brown, this should takearound 30 mins in a 180 degree oven.

Allow to cool slightly before cutting into hearty squareportions, perfect served with a light salad.

by Kiri from Fabulous Hair Company

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Salon colours V's Supermarket colours

1. Colour must be customized and bespoke for theindividual. When using supermarket colours, it is notformulated specifically for the individual but for the masses.At a salon, a professionally trained colourist formulates it foryour hair type, taking into consideration factors such astexture, the condition of your hair, skin tone and startingcolour level, to achieve a proper and predictable result.2. As I said, supermarket colours are made for the masspopulation and are designed to work with all differenthair types. This is where the problem lies, no two people havethe same hair and a good colourist will work around your hairto ensure the best possible outcome. Supermarket colours aregenerally higher in strength than they need to be, where as aprofessional salon colourist will choose the right product andstrength best suited for your hair type. A good salon will insiston giving you a skin test prior to colouring your hair so as toensure you have a non-allergic reaction.3. A budget conscious guest will spend on average £10on a supermarket colour only to end up in the salonseeking a professional service for corrective colour. Thisends up costing more in the long run.4. Why compromise the health of your hair? Supermarketcolours often create dry, straw like hair texture. A professionalcolourist has a variety of different products in the salon

available to them during the colour service and after tomaintain the quality of your hair.5. When doing your own colour, it is nearly impossible tosee the back of your head, therefore, this createsbanding and an uneven application. A salon service makessure colour is applied correctly, processed properly andthoroughly washed out, hence a professional service with nomess in the bathroom to worry about.You can spend a lot of money colouring your hair and I wouldalways recommend you take advice from a hair stylist onwhich product routine is best to help you in looking after yourfabulous new hair colour and protect your financialinvestment.Finally, when looking at the cost of supermarket colourscompared to salon professional colours, the value is not in theproduct but in the trained colourist who helps you decide thecorrect colour and shade for you, the safe and cleanenvironment you are seated in and the team of hairdressersat hand to look after your needs. This in my opinion is wherethe real value is. Just look at the before and after picture ofone of our guest and see the difference for yourself.Book now at Fabulous hair on 020 8886 7070 and mentionthis article to receive 20% off your next colour. This is only

available throughout the month of March.If you have any questions that need answering quickly pleaseemail me at [email protected] and I will getback to you soon as I can. If you enjoyed my article let usknow, Like us on Facebook and we will enter you in ourmonthly competition for a chance of winning 1 in 10 PaulMitchell in-salon Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin treatmentsworth £25. Just go to our website andwww.fabuloushaircompany.com, or click the Facebookicon to Like.

Thank you for the lovely feedback from last month’s article. I hope I answered all your questions and I do apologise if I was a littleslow responding to your emails, it was a busy month. This month I’m going to list five reasons why salon hair colours are superiorcompared to supermarket box colours. This doesn't mean you can’t get a good colour from a supermarket box, all I want to do ishighlight the reason why I would always recommend a professional colour service in a salon.

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Based in Crouch End, North London, Outside Designs is a family run business with over 25 years of experience. Paul who trained locallyat Capel Manor College, Enfield, takes great care to deliver the highest possible standard of work, creating beautiful gardens that clientsare delighted with. If you are in need of some advice or are considering re-designing your garden please contact Paul for a free estimate.

I love gardens and gardening! I design, build andmaintain gardens of all shapes and sizes. From tinycourtyard town gardens to large commercial and schoolgardens.Over the next few months I will share my passion forgardening with you and giving you some tips. I will giveyou ideas and advice on planting schemes for yourgarden, design, horticulture, water features, frontgardens and much more.A garden is a wonderful space and a valued asset to yourhome environment. Depending what you want to usethe outside space for, think of it as an outside room.Where you want to spend time. Make it a place thatextends from your house that draws you outside. A placefor relaxation and dining, a fun place for children, a visualfeast with a variety of carefully chosen beloved plants.No matter how small or shady you garden is you can stillcreate an oasis for yourself. Take time to plan your space,enjoy the process. Don’t rush in to buying plants thataren't suitable for the conditions. You can waste loads ofmoney doing just this. We have all been tempted by the

beautiful plants in the garden centre that are at theirpeak. When you get them home they can soon stopflowering and look pretty dull the rest of the year. Ormore likely the soil and light conditions will be wrongand they will not flourish.Garden lighting can transform your garden at night,making it much more usable. The sound of a simplewater feature will create a peaceful atmosphere.Think about the materials you like. There are many typesof paving and timber to choose from to build the frameof your garden that have differing rich colours andtextures. A pergola structure will add a differentdimension to the garden, adding height and a frame forgrowing climbing plants. Imagine if you put a table andchairs under your pergola and fitted a couple of lightson top ? Alfresco dining !Look at your garden and start thinking of how it can be,what do you want from it?Spring is coming. A delightful time when the eveningsget longer. The first signs are there with the appearanceof snowdrops soon to be followed by the daffodils and

crocuses. It will soon be time to see what plants arecoming back to life and what maintenance they need. Agood organic mulch will add nourishment to the soil andwhen the frosts have surely stopped you can give yourlawn a good feed.

Until next time…

Making the most of a small space


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Safe Removals – taking the stress outmoving house in London

When Alex Mierzejewski arrived in London fromPoland – speaking little English and with limitedresources – he would not have guessed that a decadelater he would be CEO of one of the capital’s bestknown service sector businesses. Since founding SafeRemovals in 2004, based in Southgate, he has seen itexperience phenomenal growth, and its distinctive fleetof vehicles has now become a familiar sight onLondon’s streets. Alex’s strategy when starting out was simple: offer adependable, flexible service that is unbeatable forquality and price. “These are the original values onwhich the company was built, and they remain true tothis day,” says Alex. “Our business is based upon onhonesty and reliability. Everyone on the team is hardworking, friendly and committed to delivering anoutstanding and courteous service at all times. Weplace great emphasis on training and developing ourpeople within the business, and this shows in the waywe relate to our customers.”Moving house in London is complicated at the best oftimes. Anyone with experience of relocating in the citywill tell you that no two moves are ever the same –budget, timescale, location, size and type of propertyare all factors to consider. It is therefore vital that theremoval company you use is able to cater for your

individual requirements. The last thing anyone needs isto be let down on the day by poor service. The team atSafe Removals pride themselves on delivering anunparalleled service that is supported by years ofexperience. As well as offering transportation, thecompany provides packing and unpacking, crate hireand storage services in its own secure warehouse.Where required, fixtures, furniture and fittings aredismantled and reassembled onsite. “We work hard for our customers to remove the stressassociated with moving house,” says Alex. “We knowhow important their time is, not only in their day-to-day lives but also at work. This is why we focus oncausing as little disruption as possible. By workingquickly and efficiently, we are able to cut removal timesin half. Everyone on the team is a trained professionaland our customers can be confident that their treasuredpossessions are in safe and secure hands. Wepersonalise our service to suit every customer’s uniqueneeds. This includes appointing a dedicated teammanager for each removal to ensure that everythinghappens smoothly and according to plan, while alsoacting as a continuous point of contact for thecustomer.” Safe Removals offers a dependable home removalservice for customers of every type and budget, and

operates across London. Removals are fully insured,and carefully planned and managed from start to finish,including advance parking permits for all locations. As well as providing domestic removals, the companyoffers overseas shipping and relocation, commercialrelocation and office removal services for businesses ofall sizes. Safe Group also offers power flushing, drainclearance, plumbing, cleaning, waste disposal, electricaland scaffolding services throughout London.

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EmotionalattachmentBut old habits die hardfor British savers,despite the low rate ofreturns in recent years.A new BlackRocksurvey has revealedthe extent of theemotional attachmentamong savers to cash– and the comfort they

draw from holding this asset class.3 BlackRockfound that more than two-thirds of peoplesurveyed held their investments in cash, althoughthey acknowledged that they should only holdhalf of this amount. Worryingly, many savers areoverlooking the erosive impact of inflation ontheir savings, with one in seven surveyed underthe impression that cash never loses its value.(However, the recent fall in inflation has providedsome respite for savers.)

The use of ISA allowances to bolster cash reservesmeans that many people are foregoing the fulltax and investment benefits provided by theincreased £15,000 allowance. BlackRock foundthat nearly a third of people planned to hold evenmore cash in their ISA pot as a result of the

changes. It’s little wonder that, in spite of thedilemma faced by savers, Cash ISAs stillaccounted for more than three-quarters ofsubscriptions in the last tax year and more thanhalf of the total £448 billion invested in ISAs sincethey were introduced in 1999. 4

Easy optionA separate survey conducted by marketresearchers Mintel last year also revealed thetendency of many savers to take the easy optionwhen choosing their Cash ISA provider, ratherthan seek out the best rate; while 39% toldMintel that they chose their provider based on thebest rate available, just under a third simply optedto go back to their existing provider. 5

Mintel’s research also revealed that less thantwo-fifths of ISA holders said they were investingto take advantage of the tax benefits; rather thansave in an ISA to reduce tax payments, mostpeople use their allowance instead to save for aholiday, to fund their retirement or, simply, toachieve the sense of security that a savings potcan provide. Unsurprisingly, BlackRock’s surveyfound that 39% of people said the reason theyheld so much in cash was because it made themfeel safe.

Long-term valueChris Ralph, Chief Investment Officer for St.James’s Place, points out that ISAs offer long-terminvestors far more than just a place to accumulatecash. “Certainly, we have always maintained thatcash is the right home for money that you mightneed in the short term,” explains Ralph.“However, we believe that the real value of yourISA allowance is in the opportunity it provides toaccumulate both long-term income and capitalgains that are free from any further tax liability –something that a Cash ISA simply cannot do.”

Of course, the flexibility of ISAs makes them idealto help fund retirement and BlackRock’s researchrevealed that half of retirees are already using anISA to do so. But worryingly, almost two-thirds ofthis group have only used Cash ISAs to date. Evenamong those aged between 55 and 64, whoshould be focusing on growing their retirementpot, BlackRock found that around seven out-out-of-ten often hold all of their ISA wealth in cash.

With the government’s radical changes toBritain’s pension rules due to be introduced inApril, the very real concern is that many saversmay opt for the perceived safety of cash, if thedecisions they face at retirement are too complex.Cash, however, is among the least efficient meansof generating income in retirement.

The value of an ISA with St. James's Place will bedirectly linked to the performance of the fundsselected and may fall as well as rise. You may getback less than you invested. An investment in aStocks and Shares ISA will not provide the samesecurity of capital associated with a Cash ISA.

The favourable tax treatment of ISAs may not bemaintained in the future and is subject to changesin legislation.

A wasted opportunity?by Jan Thompson

Contact Jan on 07568 321207 oremail [email protected]

Jan Thompson Partner of St James’s Place Wealth Management, is based locally and is inviting local residents to discover the simple yet highlyeffective steps you can take to preserve and protect your wealth. Preserving and protecting your wealth surgeries are being held locally byappointment on 25th & 26th March 2015 from 10-5pm. All surgeries last approx 40mins and are held in the strictest confidence and withoutobligation.

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

on 07568 321207 or email [email protected]

Cash ISA savers risk putting convenience before effective tax planning.Savers searching for attractive Cash ISA deals in the run-up to the end of the tax year look set to be disappointed onceagain. In the two years since the introduction of the government-backed Funding for Lending Scheme, savers have seendeposit interest rates more than halve while the headline rate has not changed.1 Banks and building societies, withaccess to this cheaper source of funding, no longer need to compete to attract savers’ deposit money. Consequently, theaverage instant access Cash ISA rate has fallen to a new low of 1.05%. 2

1 savingschampion.co.uk, November 2014. 2 Bank of England, January 2015. 3 BlackRock Investor Pulse Survey, February 2015. 4 HMRC, September 2014. 5 Mintel survey, September 2014


Concert by Enfield ChamberOrchestraConducted by Martin Smith. Saturday 7th March, 7.30 pm Admission by programme at the door:£11.00, concessions £9.00 (childrenunder 16 free) Tel: 020 8360 4980 or [email protected] Baptist ChurchCecil Road, Enfield EN2 6TG The programme includes Krommer's 2ndoboe concerto with local young oboistJoel Wilson as soloist; Butterworth'sRhapsody on A Shropshire Lad andTchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2 ("LittleRussian"), and the first performance of apiece by local composer Frank Bayford,called Aubades, with Cloudscapes.

Yoga with Lisa @ North LondonYoga Studio N21Contact - Lisa on 07958 299 706 Thursday 7.45-8.45 & 8.45 - 9.45 pmSaturday 9.30-10.30 amSunday 10.30-11.30 am

ST HARMONICA’S BLUES CLUB2015 LINE UPFriday 13th MarchStevie King’s Paw Boys. Stevie King isthe mainstay of the weekly Blues Jam atThe Coach & Horses, London’s best &friendliest. We’re really looking forwardto their debut at St Harmonica’s.Friday 20th MarchThe Hine Brothers Band. Head andshoulder above the opposition the HineBrothers are guitarists with seriousaltitude. If you like the Allman Brothersthen you will love what Graham andMalcolm do; virtuoso stuff and half timesupport from John & Caroline of TheHaunting AD. Friday 27th MarchThe Vintage Easter Blues Jam. Playersand singers turn up before 9.00pm andput your name down on the list! We putthe bands together on the night. Greatfun, anything could happen and it issometimes magnificent!Friday 3rd AprilClosed for Good FridayFriday 10th AprilMark Harrison Band. Mark Harrison hasestablished a reputation for making a

unique kind of all-original music, basedon the style of the early blues andfolk/blues artists, with a modern twistFriday 17th AprilAcoustic Night with Shaun Marsh andJohn Crowther with Dave Thomas.Local Bluesman Shaun Marsh returnsfrom his Blues Odyssey from Memphis toNew Orleans to provide authenticacoustic Blues in the style of RobertJohnson. Friday 24h AprilThe Customtones. Britain’s best keptslide secret Martin Fieber makes awelcome return to St Harmonica’s withhis band The Customtones. Headlinerslast summer at Broomfield Blues andLivestock Martin is not known as ‘TheSultan of Slide’ for nothing, sublime stuff.Support from Son Jack Jnr straight out ofSeattle.

Hazelwood School & St Monica’sCharity Comedy NightFriday March 13th 8pm StartTickets £10 ppHazelwood School, Hazelwood Lane,N13 5HECall Ellie for tickets on 07738 273 587

Don’t forget to check out what’shappening at our fabulous localtheatres

The Chickenshedwww.chickenshed.org.uk

Millfield Theatre & Dugdale Centrewww.enfield.gov.uk/millfield

Whatʼs going on locally in Palmers Green & Southgate

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Local Events

Palmers Green Talesby Jenny Bourke

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Firstly a thank you to the U3A who gave John Sollis and myself a very warm welcomelast month when we spoke about the website and shared some film clips of ourinterviews. I hear that the Palmers Green and Southgate U3A has nearly 300 memberswhich is fantastic as it is a very new branch, they are to be congratulated. Having onlyvisited the Intimate Theatre to see shows before, I realised that I hadn't paid sufficientattention to the fabric and history of the building. I was very lucky to be given a minitour and then encouraged to looked back to the August 2013 edition of Palmers Greenand Southgate Life, which can be found online at www.anthonywebb.co.uk, to see awonderful article about the theatre. I hope we can make a short film about it in the nottoo distant future. After our talk at the U3A we met someone who has not only livedlocally all her life but also worked locally with Gateway films. We are hoping to includeher on our interview list as she will have a wealth of information to share.We hope you like our latest interview with Lindsey Craig, he talks about growing upin Palmers Green and Southgate. It is very interesting, he went to school locally andthen did a college course at Chickenshed, amazing to have such a wonderful resourceso near at hand. We are always interested in peoples’ lives and how they enjoy livingin our area, see Joan Sollis’ interview from early last year. We were interested to hearthat Lindsey felt that there could be more activities focused on the 14-18 age range.We will be filming on location next month when we speak to someone whosegrandfather built a large part of the Hazelwood Estate, looking forward to that.Unplugged Sundays continue at St Monica’s Parish Centre on Cannon Hill. Sundayshave a chilled vibe and start at 8pm.15th February Dave Barnes22nd February Penguin Island, traditional Irish music1st March Julia, Simon, Alan and Graham8th March The Haunting AD

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The Sidings N21 is a weekly farmers’ market situated snugly next to WinchmoreHill railway station. Open every Sunday from 9am-2pm, The Sidings is home to awide variety of traders, Bakers, Cheesemongers, Fishmongers, Butchers, Piemakers, Smoothies, Soups, fresh local veg and much, much more.

The Sidings N21 is the heart of Winchmore Hill, aplace where friends and family can meet, grab acoffee and some hot food, catch up and check outsome of the freshest, most delicious produce in thearea, produce that you won’t find in your averagesupermarket. The market even has a seating area,providing a great place for people to enjoy someof the amazing hot food our traders and cookshave to offer every week.

The aim of The Sidings is to be part of everyone'sweekly shop, changing the way you buy your food.Learn how real produce is meant to smell, feel andlook like. There are no sell by dates here, talk to thetraders and trace the origins of your food, they

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Here’s more detail on some of our moreregular traders:A family run business offering tasty pork pies,scrumptious scotch eggs, delicious meaty pies withseason specials. All pork products are made fromtheir own free range pigs.

Soups and Smoothies with a twist! Using only thebest local produce to create their blends. Tastetesting is a necessity.

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range of pastries and cakes baked fresh each dayare also available.

Specialising in the production and supply oforganic, heritage and wild varieties of vegetables,salads, fruits and herbs.

Delicious smoked cheese and lovely smoked fish.Specialities including smoked trout pate and theirmouth-watering hot smoked salmon portions.

A hemp seed food company using the oil, flour &seeds in all products to produce delicious treatswith a healthy twist. All products are handmade inour North London kitchen and only use the finestorganic and fairtrade ingredients.

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If you own a flat the chances are that you have alease which would have originally been grantedfor a term of 99 years, 125 years or 999 years. Astime passes the value of your flat reduces as thelease gets shorter. Under the Leasehold Reform,Housing & Urban Development Act 1993 (asamended) residential long leaseholders have theright to acquire an extension to their existing lease(lease extension).

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What can you do about it?To exercise your right to a lease extension youneed to become “qualifying leaseholders” whichmeans you (i) you need to have owned your flatfor a minimum of 2 years and (ii) your originallease was granted for a term of at least 21 years.For example, if there are presently 72 yearsremaining, you can obtain an extension to 162years. In addition your ground rent is bought down

to zero e.g. if previously your ground rent is £150yearly, the new ground rent will be zero.

Please note the law provides for leaseholders tobe granted a lease extension for 90 years, it doesnot however restrict leaseholders and freeholdersfreely negotiating terms of a lease extension whichis for or less than 90 years and with or without aground rent.

How much will it cost?A good starting point will be to appoint a surveyorto value your property for the purpose of the leaseextension. The surveyor will provide you with theiropinion of a reasonable premium to pay thefreeholder for a lease extension. Valuation fees willrange from £600 - £1,200 plus VAT, depending onthe location, size and value of the flat.

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and terms of the new lease have been agreed.Legal fees for lease extensions is usually in therange of £800 - £2,000 plus VAT, depending on theamount of work involved.

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Finchley & Friern BarnetOperatic Society by Chris Henry

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At the heart of Palmers Green, there beatsa vibrant and active community. Itsinterests stem from food, good coffee,clothes, socializing and most interestingly,live theatre. With live theatre dulyaccommodated across North London withan array of venues stretching from PottersBar through Edmonton and up to Barnet,there is one particular location that sitssnugly in Palmers Green and is the focalpoint of its engaged theatre community.That is of course The Intimate Theatre.Once a go-to place for professionaltouring theatre companies and was hostto such famous names as David Bowie,Richard Attenborough and Roger Moore,you can now find the 320 seated theatrehome to a number of amateur musicaltheatre companies such as Acorn TheatreCompany, Saint Monica’s Players, ProtosTheatre Company, The LondonPantomimers and the Finchley and FriernBarnet Operatic Society.The Finchley and Friern BarnetOperatic Society, or FFBOS as they havecome to be known, perfectly encapsulatesthe community spirit that is embodiedwithin the Intimate Theatre in PalmersGreen.

An active musical theatre society, thegroup has enjoyed over 90 years ofperforming shows with 2012 being their90th year. Performing two shows a yearand enjoying a steady influx of newmembers eager and keen to take to thestage and perform, the company hasperformed musicals ranging fromtraditional classics such as The Sound ofMusic and Annie, to more diverse and newshows such as HONK! and Footloose. Withevery production, rehearsal and socialevent, there is a constant theme that runsthroughout the society and itsmembership and perfectly sums up theirethos as a company, and that is family.As a community group whose interest isperforming, the society has also taken avery active role in raising funds for variouslocal and nationwide charities. With theirpreferred charity Noah’s Ark Children’sHospice receiving regular contributionsthrough small fundraising efforts such asChristmas caroling, the society has alsodonated to Macmillan Cancer Care,Philippines Disaster Fund and morerecently Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, aBarnet based hospice. This was inconjunction with their last production inNovember, Mack & Mabel for which the

society hosted a Gala Night for CherryLodge’s community. This evening was tobe attended by the group’s currentHonorary Vice-President, musical starElaine Paige (herself a Barnet girl) whohad recently taken on the title of Vice-President since the passing of former Vice-President Lady Thatcher in 2013. MissPaige was unable to attend last minutedue to illness but fully endorsed the nightand looks forward to attending FFBOSperformances in the not too distant future.Despite the society’s amateur status, thegroup has thrived for excellence and to bethe best. This has been reflected with anumber of NODA award nominations inthe past few years as well being bestowedtwo prestigious NODA flame awards in thelast five years, for the pursuit of excellencein live theatre. The level the society it setsitself towards has been a benchmark forwhich performers have aspired to and aplatform for them to enhance theirabilities as artists. The society has seen anumber of faces go on to bigger thingssuch as the West End, Film & Televisionand performing across the globe. Whoknows who will be the next star to comefrom FFBOS’s ranks? Watch this space!

As 2015 has come upon us, the society isnow working hard on their springproduction, Hot Mikado. Adapted from theGilbert & Sullivan operetta The Mikado,this radical re-telling of the classic storybrings a modern twist to the popular taleabout the wandering minstrel Nanki-Pooand his love for the fair maid Yum-Yum.Expect hot jazz solos, big swing numbersand sharp zoot suits, as FFBOS brings thisfantastic show to life. This toe-tappinglyfun show will be coming to the IntimateTheatre in Palmers Green, for one weekonly, so we urge you to come on down andlet FFBOS entertain you with aperformance that we guarantee will haveyou leaving the theatre with a huge smileacross your face.

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Your Legal Questions Answered by Fariz Uvais

I recently suffered injury from an assault, but I have no way oflocating the person who assaulted me. I reported the crime to thePolice the next day, but after several months the perpetrator has stillnot been found. In addition to suffering from the injuries, I lostseveral weeks of pay because I was unable to work and I would liketo know if there is anyway in which I can seek compensation for thisincident?

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is a government fundedscheme designed to compensate blameless victims of violent crime inGreat Britain. The compensation scheme is administered by the CriminalInjuries Compensation Authority (CICA), and they are responsible fordeciding whether or not to award any compensation.

The rules of the Scheme and the value of the payments awarded are set byParliament and are calculated by reference to a tariff of injuries, whichhas been set out within the Act.

An applicant who is eligible for an injury payment will also be eligible fora loss of earnings payment if the following conditions are met:

(1) The first condition is that as a direct result of the injury for which theapplicant is eligible for an injury payment they have no or very limited

capacity for paid work.

(2) The second condition is that the applicant:

(a) was in paid work on the date of the incident giving rise to the injury;

(b) had been in regular paid work for a period of at least three yearsimmediately before the date of the incident giving rise to the injury; or

(c) had a good reason for not having been in regular paid work for theperiod mentioned in the above paragraph.

(3) A person will be considered to have a good reason for not having beenin regular paid work if, for example, they were unable to work becausethey were in full-time education, or by reason of their age or caringresponsibilities.

The application for compensation must be made to the CICA within 24months from the date of the incident giving rise to the injury.

Lastly, an applicant who is dissatisfied with a decision made by the CICA,may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Criminal Injuries Compensation)against that decision or determination. Any such application must be madein accordance with the rules of the Tribunal and it would be sensible to getadvice before making an appeal.

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

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

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The art show on your doorstep!

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Creative Exchange is delighted to announce a year-long group show of members’ work at Anthony Webb’s office in GreenLanes bringing together unique mix of pieces from paintings, photographs and graphic prints to 2D leaded glass and fineporcelain relief works. All at affordable prices, so pop in for some inspiration and maybe even take some home!

Come along to 348 Green Lanes N13 5TL (on the corner of Hazlewood Lane)Opening times Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm and Saturday from 9.30am to 5.30pm

Karen Tinney painting

Karen’s paintings are inspired by the sea, its power and itshealing effect. She works to bring that nurturing forcethrough onto the canvas. She works in oils and acrylic and ismostly self-taught. She holds energy art workshops usingabstract intuitive painting to aid healing and relaxation.

See more of her work atkarentinney.co.uk

Helen Ryan painting

Helen’s paintings document a personal journey fromher birthplace in Ireland to Australia, Europe and

ultimately her chosen home – London. Her paintingsreflect the landscape, urban scenes, people and

energy that inspire her via their natural beauty, or bythe scale and power of man-made structures. She sells

her work through various galleries in the UK.

See more of her work athelenryan.co.uk

Jo Angell designer

An artist and print designer,Jo’s work explores therelationship of urban patternwith nature. She recently wona commission for anexhibition at the HaslerGallery in North Finchley todevelop a body of workinspired by the Silver Studioand Hasler collections housedat the Museum of DomesticDesign & Architecture (MoDA).

See more of her work atjoangell.com

Cheryl Powling leaded glass

Cheryl is a specialist in leadlight, setting glassinto lead, but she also employs elaboratepainting techniques more common to stainedglass. Her panels are one offs and makedecorative art works. Commissions forleadlight windows and doors are welcomed.

See more of her work atcherylpowlingglass.co.uk

The group show alsofeatures work from…

artist Angela DierksSee more atangeladierkspaintings.co.uk

photographer Nori Jemil See more at norijemil.com

ceramist Belgin Bozsahin See more atbelginbozsahin.com

Nori Jemil’s photography exhibition continues at the Lakes Estate office at 92 Aldermans Hill N13 4PP until 13 April.Opening times Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm and Saturday 9.30am to 5pm

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