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Your Council keeping residents informed www.walthamforest.gov.uk Issue 10, 14 December 2009







Everything you need News

03 Paralympic





for a green Christmas

countdown starts



News

Santa’s top tips for a greener Christmas

An enjoyable Christmas

need not be bad for the

environment. With a little





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forward planning you can

enjoy the festivities while Top cop retires

minimising your impact

on the environment and

reducing your carbon

emissions. Our Safety

This year Waltham Forest

News has had a chat to

Waltham Forest’s very own

Father Christmas and he’s

come up with some festive tips

to help minimise your energy

consumption and waste.

Christmas lights -

The longer you keep your lights

on, the more CO2 you’ll emit.

16 Fake clothes

seized

To reduce your impact on the





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planet, switch to LED lights or

choose some that are powered

Ascham Homes

by rechargeable batteries.

newsletter

Free presents -

Father Christmas spreads the message of a greener Christmas in Chingford

Ebay estimates each person

in the UK receives £92 worth

of unwanted presents each

unwanted food ends up in the

bin. How do you avoid this? It’s

offers, team up with a friend and

do your shopping together.

and recycle everything you

can – see page 7 inside for

Our Community

year. If you’d like to donate an simple, scrupulously plan what Buy less, recycle more - more details.

unwanted present try websites We caught up with Santa

such as Freecycle.com or Ebay estimates each person in the at the Christmas celebration

Efreeko.co.uk? Alternatively UK receives £92 worth of unwanted in Chingford on 5 December

pop down to the reuse centre where he was spreading the

in Kings Road, Chingford,

presents each year. greener Christmas message

and snaffle a bargain.

Food - Traditionally Christmas

is the time of year that more

you need, be realistic about what

people will eat and if you can’t

resist ‘buy one get one free’

Compost, use reusable bags,

choose products with less

packaging – like loose sprouts,

and even using a reusable

bag to carry the children’s

presents in.

21 Football club

scoops award





This Christmas your borough needs your back-up





Support us in our goal of securing 120 extra police officers for the borough by signing our petition.

The more signatures we gather, the stronger our case will be. Please complete and return the coupon on page 13

to the freepost address, or sign the online petition at www.walthamforest.gov.uk/backup abcde

News

In my opinion

Raymond Draper

Vicar of St John’s Leytonstone

What an astonishing thing

we are attempting in the

life of this borough! Over

200,000 people seek to

live together in peace,

encouraging one another,

cherishing young people,

respecting older people and

giving opportunity to all.

We come from many parts of the world and many

religious traditions. Yet here in this place, at this

time, we are building a community together.

This quiet miracle is celebrated in every kindness

to a neighbour, in every thoughtful act, in the The London Forest Choir performing at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in the early 80s









Not so silent night

willingness to work together for the good of others.

It is an unspoken but deep contract between those

who live here. We are determined to make our life

together good.

So what do the Christian churches have to

bring to this community adventure? Christians, like • December round-up for those who like their music

Jews, Muslims and many other religions, share an

• Christmas concerts, talent contests and TV appearances all-round for Walthamstow

understanding of the importance of the law. We cannot

live together well, without justice. Religious legal Whether they’re being contests there’s no The London Forest Choir Walthamstow-based Red

systems all witness to this truth. Respect has to be nominated for Mercury denying that Waltham are celebrating their 60th Onion Studios. If you think

expressed, and it has to develop as our lives change. prizes or winning Forest residents are year together and as part of you’ve got the talent to wow

Metro-endorsed a musical bunch, and their celebratory programme the crowd, find out more

We come from many parts battle-of-the-bands December’s no exception. will be hosting a Christmas at www.redonion.uk.com

of the world and many concert on 22 December The conductor of the

from 7.30pm at St Mary’s Waltham Forest Music

religious traditions. Church, Walthamstow. Service’s First Orchestra

Yet here in this place, at The Choir will perform will be the subject of a

this time, we are building the world premiere of forthcoming BBC London

‘Christmas Truce’ by feature due to air on 29

a community together. Jonathan Rathbone and December. Reporter Kurt

But law alone is not enough. None of us are perfect. Graeme Curry as well Barling remembered the

We all make mistakes and the great message of as the Hallelujah Chorus surreal sight and sound of a

the Christian faith is the message of God’s mercy. and a selection of carols. saxophonist playing atop the

We believe that new beginnings are possible, where Tickets are £10 for adults, Berlin Wall on the day that it

we admit our mistakes. The message which Christians £8 concessions, £5 came tumbling down, and

are celebrating this Christmas is a message about for students and £1 for that musician turned out to

the mercy which God makes possible in every place accompanied children, be none other than Music

and every age. We believe that Jesus was sent by all available from the ticket Service’s own Steven Ellery.

his Heavenly Father to be our Saviour and the Saviour secretary on 020 8531 4837.

of the world. Elsewhere the New

In the building of community in this borough, and Beautiful South are searching More info

in every place, this message has saving power. It for fresh new talent to To find out what’s going on

can transform our life together. Old wounds can be warm up the crowd for their in Waltham Forest or to get

healed, old sins can be forgiven, old prejudices can be forthcoming Walthamstow your own event listed visit

overcome. Peace on earth and goodwill to all was the gig and they’ve teamed www.walthamforest.gov.

message of the angels at the birth of Jesus. It is the The BBC at Waltham Forest Music Service

up with the folks at uk/whats-on

glorious gift of God to us and to this community this

Christmas and in the years to come.

Waltham Forest News

Want to have your say? Editor: Andy Strickland Advertising and promotional enquiries:

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1,000 days to go In brief

Audit Commission report

• Countdown begins to 2012 Paralympic Games The Audit Commission’s latest report on how bodies like the

• Hundreds of residents try their hand at paralympic sports Council, NHS and police are performing in Waltham Forest was

published on 9 December and is now available online. The

square, hundreds of residents Staff from Greenwich report aims to offer a “snapshot” of the local area, as well as

enjoyed a whole range of Leisure Ltd, the company providing more detailed findings concerning specific services.

on-stage performances responsible for managing the While improvements and efforts the Council has made have

and entertainment, with the borough’s leisure centres, been noted, the Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) also

more plucky amongst them were also on hand to sign makes some very clear points as to where further improvements

are needed, citing child poverty, obesity, teenage pregnancy

trying out sports including up young people for free

and the Council’s procurement practises as current causes for

wheelchair basketball, football swimming and offering

concern. Work is currently underway to address these problems,

and resistance sliding – a guest passes into the

and you can expect updates on the Council’s progress in future

sport where participants leisure centres.

editions of Waltham Forest News.

must pull their whole body When the Paralympic

• To see the report, visit www.direct.gov.uk/oneplace

weight across the floor Games come to town in

without using their arms. 2012, Waltham Forest will

“I really like sport, host the wheelchair tennis, Council demands

more police

especially basketball so it as well as numerous key

was fun to try playing it in training facilities in the lead

a wheelchair,” said Jamal, up to the Games. A delegation from Waltham Forest including Council leader Cllr

from Walthamstow. “It’s my Chris Robbins, met Deputy Mayor of London with responsibility for

Residents of all ages Although the official favourite sport but was a Policing, Kit Malthouse, to press the authority’s case for an extra

braved the winter weather countdown began on lot harder than I thought it More info 120 police officers and to look at overall crime in Waltham Forest.

on Saturday 5 December Thursday 3 December, would be using the chair.” • For more information on the More police officers are desperately needed to tackle

to take part in an afternoon celebrations were held across Other stars on the day 2012 Games and how to get disproportionately high serious crime rates in Waltham Forest.

of free sports and family- Waltham Forest and the other included members of Leyton involved, contact the Council’s So far more than 6,000 people have signed the Council’s

fun to celebrate 1,000 days east London host boroughs Orient Advanced Soccer 2012 team on 020 8496 3000 petition calling for more police officers

to go until the start of the last weekend. School, who were on site or visit www.walthamforest. • For more information and to support the campaign log

2012 Paralympic Games. In Walthamstow town to show off their skills. gov.uk/2012 on to www.walthamforest.gov.uk/backup









Two parties are Waltham Forest Council



better than one Eid Celebration

Schools across the Tuesday 8 December, turn their attention to

borough are seeing out when the school’s top hosting the school’s 24th Walthamstow Assembly Hall

the year with typical festive musical talent performed annual Senior Citizens Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JD

frivolity but perhaps none updated Christmas classics Christmas Party tomorrow.

more so than Chingford

Foundation School.

such as Jingle Bell Rock

and We Wish You A Merry

(Tuesday 15 December)

“It’s important to remember

Friday 18

Young and old alike

will get to rock around

Christmas for pupils

and parents.

what this time of year is

all about,” said Year 10

December 2009

the Christmas tree at the There were cheers and student Kaz. Doors open 6.30pm

Chingford secondary this year, shouts for more amidst a “The school has a good

thanks to two events put on flurry of dancing paper hats, reputation for being involved

Show Time 7pm

by students and teachers. but it’s not just the students in the community and this Musical and cultural event to celebrate Eid.

It was more reminiscent who get to enjoy a party. party is key to that; we’ve Presented by Waltham Forest Council in

of School of Rock than As it is the season for been doing it forever. partnership with Cloud Entertainment Limited

school assembly on giving, pupils will now “Everyone deserves a Admission FREE by ticket only

little fun at this time of year

Tickets available at Waltham Forest Direct shops

and it doesn’t matter how

For more information telephone Waltham

old you are, there is always

Forest Direct on 020 8496 3000 or visit

room for a mince pie or www.walthamforest.gov.uk/eid-celebration

two and some dancing.”







More info

For more information,

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News

In brief

Love Your Borough

calendars on sale

After receiving nearly 200 images in the Love Your Borough

photographic competition, 12 have been chosen to feature

in a fantastic calendar.

Love Your Borough wall calendars are now available and

are on sale until Friday 15 January 2010, costing just £2.50.

You can either send a cheque made payable to London

Borough of Waltham Forest, to Corinne Hurn at Sycamore

House, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF, including your name

and address, or visit Steve Myhill at Waltham Forest Town Hall

and pay in cash.

• For more information about the Love Your Borough

project contact Corinne Hurn by ringing 020 8496 3000

or visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk







Council opening

times over Christmas

Important Council services will continue be provided to our

residents over the Christmas holidays however, opening hours at

On the beat - crime has dropped 14 per cent since Chief Supt Benbow took over in 2006

some Council offices may differ over the festive period.





Borough’s top cop retires

The Council’s Waltham Forest Direct telephone service,

which can be reached on 020 8496 3000, will be open 24 hours a

day throughout Christmas and New Year and should be your first

port of call if you need to contact the Council. Trained operators

will be able to direct you to the right department to help. • Borough has outer London police officer allocation but inner city problems

• For more information about our opening hours,

visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/holidayopening • Chief Superintendent Mark Benbow says all police borough commanders

would like more officers

Panto time is “If the borough was

configured differently and

seen in London – Broadwater

Farm and Brixton in the 1980s

here again stopped at the A406, we’d

probably be resourced right.”

and the Poll Tax riots in the

early 1990s, as well as more

A daft Goldilocks, three cuddly bears, Robin Hood? More than 6,000 people pleasant assignments such as

Yep, Panto season is here again. have backed Waltham royal weddings and the visit of

Global Productions and Waltham Forest Youth Theatre Forest Council’s campaign the Pope to Britain.

are presenting Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Chingford for 120 more police officers. Mr Benbow said his

Assembly Hall at 6.30pm on 18 December and 1.30pm and

The Council believes the greatest achievement was

4.40pm on 19 and 20 December.

disproportionate level of the borough’s work around

It’s fun for all the family and you’ll be able to cheer Robin

Hood, boo the evil Squire, sing along with the bears and help There are certain boroughs in London,

find Goldilocks, when she inevitably gets lost in the dark and of which this is one, that clearly are not

wild forest. resourced to the right level.

• For more information and tickets, telephone the

box office on 07504 162 331, tickets are £10 for adults and serious crime in the borough building stronger communities

£6 for children and can also be bought on the door. means it has fewer police in the aftermath of the 13

officers than other boroughs terrorism arrests in Waltham

with similar crime profiles. Forest in August 2006.



Walthamstow Waltham Forest is under-

resourced in terms of

lose some from elsewhere and

every borough is protective

Mr Benbow joined the

police force as a constable

He also cited the 42 per

cent drop in robbery since

restaurant closed police numbers according

to the outgoing borough

of its officers, but we could

all do with more officers.

at 18 and during his 30 year

career has worked his way up

his appointment in 2006

and now, the 14 per cent

A restaurant has been closed by magistrates after Council commander. “There are certain to Chief Superintendent. reduction in serious crime

inspectors found appalling standards of hygiene and infestations Chief Superintendent Mark boroughs in London, of During his time with the and the 28 per cent drop in

of mice and cockroaches.

Benbow, who retired on which this is one, that clearly police he has worked across serious youth violence last

Maurituan Delights in Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow,

December 11, told Waltham are not resourced to the East London for the murder year – the biggest in London.

was visited by Environmental Health Officers on 25 November

Forest News that the area right level in my view. squad, the territorial support

who immediately closed it down.

They had found evidence of mouse and cockroach

was “clearly not resourced “We are classed as an group and even carried out More info

to the right level”. outer London borough, covert surveillance work and for more information on the

infestations including mice droppings on shelves and work

surfaces. Standards of cleaning were also very poor. “Resourcing is very difficult resourced as an outer managed informers. Council’s police campaign log

• For more information on the work done by the Council’s because if we want more London borough but we He was deployed at some on to www.walthamforest.

Food Safety team, visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk police officers here we have to have inner London problems. of the most violent riots ever gov.uk/ backup





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Stay safe this Christmas In brief

• Stay safe at Christmas by taking sensible precautions when out and about

• TfL launch annual campaign to encourage women not to use unlicensed minicabs

Combating tenancy cheats

Waltham Forest Council has pledged its support to a national

Christmas is almost here by the extra shopping we do, out and about in clubs and purses close to your body campaign to clamp down on tenancy cheats. The drive aims to

and now is a good time the hustle and bustle of town bars and people tend to be to make it more difficult bring together knowledge and resources to stop people sub-

letting or fraudulently occupying council properties.

to make sure your festive centres as we rush around, more trusting and generous for the pickpocket.

The campaign could free up an estimated 5-10,000 homes

season isn’t wrecked and the value of the goods we at Christmas when requests Finally make sure someone

nationwide. In some areas around one in 20 council homes is

by criminals. buy as presents and store in for charity are made, which knows where you are

unlawfully sub-let. This costs taxpayers hundreds of thousands

Criminals take the our homes until the big day. gives unscrupulous people a going and what time you

of pounds annually, and deprives homeless people of vital

opportunities afforded them There are also more people chance to collect money for will be back and tempting

housing. Waltham Forest Council is urging residents to get in

their own causes. though it may be, don’t touch if they know of tenancy cheats living near them.

If you can’t arrange to drink too much. • For more information about unlawful sub letting or to report

shop during less busy times, Finally, don’t use this practise call the Council’s Corporate Audit and Anti-Fraud

make sure you stay alert unlicensed minicabs to Team on 020 8496 4299.

and be extra careful with get home after a night out,

your wallet or purse. always use a black cab

And having bought lots or a pre-booked mini cab. Have your say on

making London safer

of wonderful presents, don’t

make it easy for someone

to steal from your home.

More info

Residents, businesses and organisations are being urged to

Empty boxes left outside

For much more crime

prevention advice visit the take part in a consultation designed to make the capital safer

advertise you have by improving emergency services.

Suzy Lamplugh Trust website

new goods inside so at www.suzylamplugh.org The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority want

dispose of packing carefully Alternatively, ring people to comment on their proposals for improving services

(and remember to recycle Waltham Forest Council’s throughout 2010-13.

where appropriate). community safety team on The plans will affect everyone who lives, works and visits the

While you are out and 020 8496 3000 or log on to capital and covers issues which will directly effect how the fire

about don’t leave bags www.walthamforest.gov. brigade puts in place certain services and policies.

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Our Environment

In brief

Dog walkers -

know your rights

Waltham Forest Council is reminding dog owners that there

are designated areas in the borough where they can let their

dogs run free.

Dogs must be kept on a leash, less than eight metres

long, and be under control at all times except in Higham Hill

Recreation Ground, Chestnut Fields and Highams Park (the park

itself) where they can run free.

A person is only allowed to walk a maximum of six dogs at a

time on their own and dogs cannot be taken onto sites where

they are specifically banned, such as children’s play areas.

• For more information about where you can walk your dog,

log on to www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/environment/

environmental-health/animal-welfare









From errant carrot tops to your whole Christmas tree, it all goes in the brown bin



Early Christmas

present for play areas

A new play area is to be built and a further 10 will be improved

Recycling this Christmas

after Waltham Forest Council gained government and lottery

• Tis the season to be jolly, but you can still be eco-friendly with it

funding to carry out the work.

Residents will be able to see the designs for the new play • Scraps, packaging and leftovers can all be recycled rather than sent to landfill

area due to be built in Kitchener Road Park and vote for their

favourite by logging on to www.walthamforest.gov.uk/play- It’s a time of year when can’t be re-used get made Cabinet Member for

builder-initiative from December 17 to January 3. many of us are home into industrial-strength Environment, Cllr Bob Belam, More info

They will also be able to view and vote for their favourite with the family, opening cleaning cloths) or, of said: “I’d urge residents For more information on what

playground design for Higham Hill Recreation Ground and Pimp pressies and stuffing course, pop them down to recycle as much as they you can and can’t recycle or

Hall Park. The design for Pimp Hall Park will be used as the ourselves to the gunwales to a charity shop to be sold possibly can over the to find out about the holiday

model for Thomas Gamuel Park, Abbotts Park, Ridgeway Park, with all manner of on for a good cause. festive period and help to schedule call 020 8496 3000

Stoneydown Park, Leyton Manor Park, Vincent Road Play Area, or visit www.walthamforest.

Christmas treats. If you’re Cardboard make it a green Christmas

Chase Lane Park and Coppermill Park. gov.uk/recycling

wondering what to do There’ll be stacks of it this year in Waltham Forest.”

The improvement work forms part of the Playbuilder scheme

with all the mess once the floating around, whether

managed by Play England on behalf of the Department for

dust has settled, read on... it’s the boxes the kids’ toys

Children, Schools & Families.

Green waste came in or packaging for the

• For more information about the Playbuilder scheme log

on to www.playengland.org Potato peelings, rogue gizmos and gadgets the older

parsnips and, of course, the ‘children’ seem to love so



Cockroach horror show

inevitable leftover sprouts are much. The tip here is to break

all great food for your brown it down into manageable



closes restaurant bin. If you plumped for a real

Christmas tree this year you

pieces (larger bits can’t be

collected) and try to make

A restaurant has been closed by Waltham Forest Council after can also lop it into metre-long sure the boxes are folded

hundreds of cockroaches were found scurrying all over the chunks and pop that in too. in on themselves so

floor and work surfaces. Clothes and textiles passersby can’t see the

Garden City Restaurant, in High Road, Leytonstone, was Since you’ll doubtless goodies you’ve been given.

closed last month because of poor standards of hygiene and be getting an array of new Wrapping paper

the infestation. ties, socks and sweaters We’re really sorry folks, but

Magistrates at Waltham Forest Magistrates Court then ratified why not dig out all those while that shiny paper might

the closure and ordered the restaurant, which sells Ghanian old mothballed items you’ll look great wrapped in ribbons

cuisine, to pay £946 costs. never wear again? You it’s no good for recycling.

The premises will remain closed until hygiene standards have can either put them in your Please pop it with your

significantly improved. recycling box for us to regular rubbish but remember

• For more information about how Waltham Forest Council

collect (good quality items to put your newspapers and

protects residents from poor standards of hygiene contact

get sent to developing magazines in the black box.

the Food Safety Team on 020 8496 3000.

countries and textiles that Waltham Forest Council’s



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Duo fined £1,100 in In brief

fly tipping prosecution

Road, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest Magistrates’

were prosecuted for their Court on October 29, where

involvement in the dumping Ms Azuatalam was fined

of a large quantity of waste £100 and ordered to pay

in Folly Lane. costs of £415 for failing in

They were tracked down her duty of care to control

after letters to Ms Azuatalam her waste.

were found in the rubbish. Mr Hasan was found guilty

When enforcement officers in his absence and was fined

visited her, it was discovered £1,000 and ordered to pay

she had employed Mr Hasan £415 costs for Depositing

on May 26 to dispose of

a large quantity of rubbish,

Controlled Waste and for

Transporting Controlled Waste

First cash payout

A businessman has been given a £150 cash reward after

without bothering to without being authorised.

providing evidence against a fly tipping company which led

check if he was licensed The prosecutions form part

to their prosecution.

to carry waste. of the Council’s Wiping Out It is the first time that Waltham Forest Council has paid out

Whilst the officer was Enviro Crime which aims to through its Conviction Reward Scheme, which was launched

speaking to Ms Azuatalam, tackle littering, fly tipping, in August.

Mr Hasan arrived in his van graffiti and dog fouling. It aims to encourage residents to report environmental

to collect more waste. He crime such as fly tipping, graffiti, littering and dog fouling

was spoken to and admitted to the authorities.

The dumped rubbish

dumping the rubbish in Folly More info The witness’s information led to clothing firm Riz & Saf based in

Two residents have paid community woodland. Lane. But claimed that he To find out more about how Dalston pleading guilty to Unlawful Deposit of Controlled Waste at

the price for their filthy Lieoma Azuatalam, had been given permission Waltham Forest is tackling Waltham Forest Magistrates Court on November 26. It was fined

ways after magistrates 40, of Dartford Avenue, to do this by a man he had environmental crime log on £250 and ordered to pay £660 costs and a £15 victims surcharge.

fined them a total of £1,100 N9, and Diabuult Hasan, paid cash to. to www.walthamforest.gov. • For more information about the Conviction Reward

for dumping waste in a 39, from Stockfield The pair were tried at uk/wipeitout Scheme ring Waltham Forest Council on 020 8496 3000.









Christmas Do you

and New Year have a real

refuse and recycling Christmas tree?

collections Recycle it from home

Normal collection day New collection day l Cut it into one metre lengths.

l Put the pieces in your brown garden waste bin or

Monday 21 – Thursday 24 December Normal service

somewhere easily visible and accessible in your

Friday 25 December Monday 28 December

front garden.

Monday 28 December Tuesday 29 December l Your tree will be collected with the garden waste

Tuesday 29 December Wednesday 30 December recycling collection.

Wednesday 30 December Thursday 31 December

For your collection day call Waltham Forest Direct on

Thursday 31 December Saturday 2 January 020 8496 3000 or see www.walthamforest.gov.uk

Friday 1 January Monday 4 January

Monday 4 January Tuesday 5 January Take it to a recycling centre

Tuesday 5 January Wednesday 6 January l Gateway Road, E10

Wednesday 6 January Thursday 7 January Closed 25-27 and 29 December, 1 and 4 January

Thursday 7 January Friday 8 January l Kings Road, E4

Friday 8 January Saturday 9 January Closed 25 and 26 December, and 1 January

Monday 11 January Normal service resumes l South Access Road, E17

Closed 25 and 26 December, and 1 January









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Ward Watch

A glance at the latest policing activities in your area

Leyton Mills Hale End and Highams Park High Street

Police seized 16 vehicles and arrested four people • Speeding fines were issued to speeding motorists A venue connected with anti-social behaviour and

following an operation in Leyton Mills Retail Park to following a operation in a 20mph school zone in Hale drug dealing has been shut down following a premises

tackle vehicle crime. More than £3,000 cash was also End Road E17 following complaints from parents and closure order secured against the property.

recovered. teachers. Contact: High Street SNT 020 8721 2035

Contact: Leyton Mills SNT 020 8345 2329

• Alcohol was seized from under age drinkers and the Cann Hall

Chapel End Council’s trading standards team visited and advised To help combat the problem with street drinking in

Two people have been arrested after officers alcohol retailers following concerns that young Harrow Green, officers have been carrying out high

responded to a suspected break in at a local school in people were buying alcohol too easily in the Hale visibility patrols and enforcement activities.

Chapel End ward. The officers were patrolling the area End and Highams area. Contact: Cann Hall SNT 020 8721 2036

in a bid to clampdown on Halloween and fireworks Contact: Hale End and Highams Park SNT

related anti-social behaviour. 020 8721 2646 Leytonstone

Contact: Chapel End SNT 020 8721 2647 Due to concerns from residents in Leytonstone about

Hatch Lane alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour from licensed

Cathall Three people were arrested and 12 drivers were premises, the police and Council will be working

Acceptable Behaviour Contracts have been put reported for driving offences following an operation to together to review licences in the area.

in place for young people who were causing tackle burglary in Hatch Lane. Contact: Leytonstone SNT 020 8721 2874

disturbances in two estates in the Cathall area. Contact: Hatch Lane SNT 020 8721 2641

Contact: Cathall SNT 020 8721 5004 Larkswood

Grove Green In a bid to prevent burglary and robbery in the run-up

Endlebury • Following complaints about a brothel in Grosvenor to Christmas, the Larkswood team and the Council

A combined operation to reduce burglary and car Road Leyton E10, the police took action that resulted held a crime prevention day at Chingford Mount.

crime in Endlebury resulted in 11 people being in the eviction of all occupants. The Crime prevention van provided safety materials,

arrested, five vehicles being seized, three cannabis leaflets and advice to increase resident’s awareness.

warnings served and six fixed penalty notices issued. • Occupants from a property in Grove Green ward Contact: Larkswood SNT 020 8721 2648

Contact: Endlebury SNT 020 8271 2650 were evicted for causing anti-social behaviour. A

large quantity of rubbish was found in the property Wood Street

Leyton causing potential fire and health risks. To help prevent disorderly behaviour and minor crime,

Two men were arrested on suspicion of possessing class Contact: Grove Green SNT 020 8721 2640 the flower beds were re-planted in Wood Street

B drugs in an area where the consumption of drugs and Precinct supported by the Better Neighbourhood

anti-social behaviour is known to be a problem. One of William Morris Initiative to improve the appeal of the area.

the men was charged and received a three month referral A dispersal zone is now in operation on the Priory Contact: Wood Street SNT 020 8721 2768

order with the youth offending team. Court Estate, running until 6 May 2010. Anyone

Contact: Leyton SNT 020 8721 2037 causing harassment or distress will be asked to leave Markhouse

the area. It will then be a criminal offence if they return Officers have stepped up patrols in Beaconsfield

Valley within 24 hours. Road to prevent anti-social behaviour incidents. The

Bikes were security marked for local residents and Contact: William Morris SNT 020 8721 2643 dispersal zone in the Markhouse ward allows officers

park users in Chase Lane Park to help reduce bicycle to take action if residents feel threatened by groups of

theft and assist in owner recovery. Bikes were given Higham Hill people hanging around.

the service courtesy of bikeregister.com. Officers chased a burglar from the scene of a crime, Contact: Markhouse SNT 020 8721 2649

Contact: Valley SNT 020 8721 2797 and although he evaded the officers he was later

arrested when he returned home.

Lea Bridge Contact Higham Hill SNT 020 8721 2644 Neighbourhood Link -

Three brothels were raided following police-led community messaging service

intelligence. A follow up visit showed that one brothel Hoe Street

had re-opened and was subsequently ordered to Officers and the Council’s enforcement team will be Neighbourhood Link is a community messaging

close. During the raids one person was arrested for carrying out dedicated patrols in a bid to combat service from the Metropolitan Police Service that

immigration offences. street drinking in the Hoe Street area. Anyone caught provides news and information about policing activity

Contact: Lea Bridge SNT 020 8721 2797 consuming alcohol will be issued with a fixed penalty or initiatives, crime prevention advice as well as major

notice or arrested. incidents affecting your area.

Chingford Green Contact: Hoe Street SNT 020 8721 2642

A number of people were arrested and had their To find out more and to register visit

trading licences revoked following a joint effort to Forest www.neighbourhoodlink.met.police.uk

tackle drug misuse, drug dealing and anti-social Four men have been arrested for homophobic offences

behaviour in Chingford. following a rise in the number of homophobic assaults Safer Neighbourhoods Teams (SNT) are dedicated

Contact: Chingford Green SNT 020 8721 2651 and incidents around the Hollow Ponds area. to the needs of your neighbourhood



The SNT have increased patrols in the area and have









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been working with representatives from the lesbian,

gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community

to deliver personal safety messages and to raise

awareness of non-police reporting sites and support

agencies available in the borough.

Contact: Forest SNT 020 8721 2645

Advertising Issue 10, 14 December 2009

www.walthamforest.gov.uk







London Borough of Waltham Forest Community Learning and Skills Service





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New opportunities to help you achieve the career you want with

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Do you want to work with people but Do you want to work in an office? We can help you draw up your own personal

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We can give you help and information on and enrolment sessions on:

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the courses you need to do and the skills

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In towards gaining the right combination of Chestnuts House, 398 Hoe Street,

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We have a wide range of short accredited

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Waltham Forest Council has government and

Lottery funding to build a new play area in

Kitchener Road Park and improve ten existing

play areas by March 2010.

The play areas that will be improved are in Higham Hill Recreation

Ground, Thomas Gamuel Park, Abbotts Park, Pimp Hall Park,

Ridgeway Park, Stoneydown Park, Leyton Manor Park, Vincent Road

Play Area, Chase Lane Park and Coppermill Park.



We need your help to choose and vote for the play area design you like

the best.



From 17 December – 3 January you will be able to view the play area

designs and vote at www.walthamforest.gov.uk/play-builder-initiative



Have your say and vote for play!

We look forward to receiving your vote.

For further information contact

Waltham Forest Direct on 020 8496 3000.









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Love your borough

After receiving nearly 200 images in the Love your

borough photographic competition, the judges whittled

them down to just 12 to produce the Waltham Forest

Love your borough calendar 2010.



Wall calendars are Paying by cash

now available and Visit Steve Myhill, at

will be on sale until Waltham Forest Town Hall

Friday 15 January 2010, and pay in cash to Steve

costing just £2.50. Myhill, the Mayor’s Admin

Support Officer and collect

Paying by cheque your calendar after Friday 4

Send your cheque to Corinne December.

Hurn at Environment and

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Saturday 13 February 2010

Walthamstow Assembly Hall

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Ticket price £19.50

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Our Future Issue 10, 14 December 2009

www.walthamforest.gov.uk







In brief









Register to vote

While they might seem a long way off, work has already begun

to prepare for next year’s Council and general elections.

Local government elections will take place on May 6 and

while the general election date is yet to be announced, the

Waltham Forest 2010 Electoral Register has just been published.

Despite sterling work by doorstep canvassers and the

electoral services team sending out reminders, around 8,000

people still haven’t returned their voter registration form.

Remember, it’s not just about being able to have your say on

who runs the Council and country – not being on the electoral

register can also adversely affect your credit rating.

• For more information visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

registering-to-vote. If you don’t think you’re on the electoral

Apprenticeships are great for employers, employees and the overall economy register call Electoral Services on 020 8496 3000.









A thumbs up for

apprenticeships

• New London-wide initiative seeks to raise awareness

of companies taking on apprenticeships

• Initiative will also increase the number of apprenticeships

to help young people into work

A new scheme is underway 79% of people are more skills and qualities they need.

to recognise London likely to use a business if it The NAS itself aims to

businesses that employ offers apprenticeships to increase the number of

apprentices. young people. apprenticeships available.

The National Apprenticeship Those in the know are It will also provide a dedicated

Service (NAS) has announced fully aware that taking on service to employers taking

the launch of its Apprenticeship an apprentice is a win-win on new apprenticeships

Employers’ ‘badge’, which option. Apprentices bring and those becoming

can be used by businesses new skills to a business, apprentices themselves. The

and employers who take on improving staff productivity Scheme also aims to simplify

apprentices and are justifiably and retention and, of course, the process of recruiting

proud of doing so. The badge provide valuable inroads into by highlighting specific

can be used on company jobs and roles in a time of vacancies and providing an

websites or stationery, and economic uncertainty online matching service.

by signing up to the scheme that has hit young people

the company’s own logo hardest of all. Research

will be displayed on the shows they are the best More info

NAS website. The scheme way of training people and To find out more about

aims to link consumers with equipping them with skills apprenticeships in London or

the new badge visit www.

businesses who support for the future, and also

apprenticeships.org.uk or

an apprenticeship scheme, help businesses secure a

call 0800 0150 600.

based on data that shows supply of people with the



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What’s On

every week. Tara Grainger Explore, discuss and workshop plays

Lesbian and gay Wed 16 December. Jazz - no previous experience necessary.

MY Men: Mondays, 6.30-9.30pm.

standards on piano and vocals. Greenleaf Centre, Greenleaf Road,

MY Young People:

Sports and Wednesdays, 5-9.30pm.

Gemma Salter and Stephen Walthamstow.

Lloyd, Thurs 17 December. For more details contact us

fitness MY Women: Thursdays,

Acoustic Indie & rock songs, DJ at 020 8539 7057 or email

6.30-9.30pm.

Excalibah Fri 18 December. walthamstowwea@yahoo.co.uk

Mellow Yellow at The ELOP Centre,

Keep Fit and Spins a selection of classic, or see our website

Walthamstow. East London’s Lesbian

Movement and Gay Centre. Relaxed social

funk and soul. www.london.wea.org.uk

Mondays, 8-9.15pm. Andy Black and Mandy Harris,

Baptist Church Hall,

space for North East London’s

Sat 19 December. Acoustic

Parks and open

Cavendish Road, Highams Park.

lesbian, gay and bisexual community

soul and jazz spaces in 19th

Phone for details 0208 508 7840.

£2 weekly; young people FREE, century London

Grove Road, Walthamstow. e17 jazz The development of London’s

Kundalini yoga 020 8509 3898 info@elop.org Thursday December 17. ‘lungs’ - a look at parks, squares

and meditation Drop-In for the

The Rose and Crown - Ryan Williams and cemeteries with discussion

Thursdays, 6.45pm-8pm. Band (Rory Simmons, Ryan Williams, and images. Shernhall Methodist

Shakti Studio, Stanley Road,

Bereaved Will Collier, Nick Smalley). Church, Shernhall St, Walthamstow.

Every first and third Tuesday www.myspace.com/e17jazz

Chingford. Free yourself from Cost of each course is £64.

in the month, 2-3pm. e17jazz@googlemail.com

anxiety, stress and fatigue while For more details contact us

St Edmund’s Parish Church,

improving balance and strength. at 020 8539 7057 or email

Larkswood Road, Chingford. Grand Christmas

Contact 07890 909928 / walthamstowwea@yahoo.co.uk

satkartar10@talktalk.net For more info please contact

Friendly, informal opportunity to Concert or see our website

chat over a cup of tea. Open to all. Saturday 19 December, 7.30pm.

for more details. Angie on 07963 777682. Tell us what’s on Chingford Parish Church.

www.london.wea.org.uk

Hatha Yoga Wingrove Short Walthamstow

walthamforestnews@ The 27th Annual Popular seasonal Festive Sing-along

Thursdays, 8-9pm. Mat Bowls Club walthamforest.gov.uk Amateur music for choirs, orchestra and Sunday 20 December, 12-3pm.

X7eaven Dance Studio, Tuesdays 9.30am-12.30pm

CineVideo Club audience, with Chingford Parish Lloyd Park, Forest Road,

596A Lea Bridge Road, Leyton. Every Thursday, 8pm. Church Choirs, The Chingford Walthamstow. Friends of Lloyd Park

and 7pm-9.30pm.

Beginners Hatha yoga class on Stafford Hall, St Barnabas Church, Singers, Chingford Sinfonia. invite all to the park for a Gospel

Scout Hall, End of Beech Hall Road,

Thursdays. Learn yoga in a relaxed St Barnabas Road, Walthamstow. Forward half of building £13 Choir, mulled wine, mince pies,

Highams Park, Chingford.

and encouraging atmosphere. All standards including beginners Clubs and Learn the various techniques of (Concessions £11.50). Rear half roast chestnuts and at 3.15pm

filmmaking with this long-standing

Great way to stay in shape, welcome. Flat shoes must be worn. community club. Either email loftustowers@

£11 (Concessions £10). Programme an open air cinema showing the

de-stress and increase strength £2 per session. For more details available separately on the night. magnificent ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’.

and flexibility. Open to all levels, aol.co.uk or simply pop along Advance booking strongly Meet by the Horizon café.

call 020 8529 8865.

complete beginners welcome.

Lee Valley on Thursday evening. recommended on 020 8529 6092.

Yoga, Pilates and Regional Park East Side

Dance Classes Lee Valley Regional Park is Walthamstow New Years Jazz Club

Red Onion Studio, Walthamstow. hosting a variety of fun-filled Farmers’ Market Eve Disco Tuesday 5 January.

activities to welcome in the Every Sunday 10am-2pm. Thursday 31 December, Derek Nash (saxes), Steve Melling

A variety of classes for adults and

New Year in 2010. Walthamstow Town Centre. 7pm-12.30am. Come celebrate (piano), Dave Chamberlain (bass),

children of all levels – including

Guided Walk (Sunday 3 January) Providing a fantastic choice of the new year with a family friendly Clive Fenner (drums). Admission £5.

performing arts, yoga for pregnancy,

10.30-12.30. Free, suitable for produce including delicious organic party at La Trevi function room, Call 020 8989 8129 for info

belly dancing, salsa, hip hop and

everyone. Join us for our monthly and outdoor reared meat, seasonal 476 Larkshall Road Highams Park. or: http://eastsidejazzclub.

capoeira. Prices from £2 per

leisurely paced walk in River Lee game, dairy produce, juice, plants £15 adults, £8 Children, blogspot.com/

session, some classes free.

Country Park enjoying the scenery and flowers, hand made preserves, under 5s Free. Includes buffet. eastsidejazzclub@gmail.com

Call 020 8520 4215 or visit

and wealth of wildlife. A great way fresh fruit, herbs, fish and shellfish, More info and tickets please call

www.redonion.uk.com

to blow away the festive cobwebs. free-range eggs, and the freshest promoter, Steve, 07986 264175. E17 Jazz

Youth Football Yoga For Bittern Roost Watch (Sunday vegetables and salads. Many of the Thursday 7 Jan, 8.30-10.30pm.

Sessions Pregnancy 10 January) from 3.30pm. farms attending are based in Essex, After Chekhov - e17 jazz @ The Rose and Crown.

Mondays, 4pm-5pm (8-11yrs) Sundays 9.30am-10.30am. Free, suitable for everyone, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. selected plays by Hoe St, Walthamstow.

and 5pm-6pm (12-16yrs). Walthamstow Toy Library, (children from 8 years), booking Michael Frayn Solstice: John Turville – piano,

Priory Court Community Centre, Ravenswood Road, Walthamstow. advised. A short guided walk Tell us what’s on Tuesdays, 7.30-9.30pm. Dave Manington – bass, Brigitte

11 Priory Court, South Countess Breathing, relaxation and followed by a roost watch in the Starting 12 January for 10 weeks. Beraha – vocals, Jez Franks – guitar,

walthamforestnews@

Road, Walthamstow. Circle 33 movement for health and well Bittern Information Point - we may be walthamforest.gov.uk

Housing Trust has teamed up being during pregnancy and lucky enough to catch a glimpse of

with Leyton Orient Community to assist with labour. Suitable an elusive Bittern. Fishers Green

Sports to put on free football for women in their second and Car Park, Stubbins Hall Lane,

sessions for young boys and third trimester of pregnancy. Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2EF.

girls. Just turn up and play. For more information and to

College Operatic Culture

For more information email book a place please contact

gulsun.faik@circleanglia.org Helen on 07939 607853 or Society and crafts

or call 020 8531 9990. walthamstowvillageyoga@ The College Operatic Society

hotmail.co.uk (CAOS) are looking for new East Side Jazz Club

Yoga Classes – members for their forthcoming Tuesday 15 December.

Stretch and Relax Waltham Forest July, 2010 production of ‘The The Lord Rookwood pub,

Wednesday and Thursday Swimming Club Wizard of Oz’ at the Kenneth More 314 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone.

evenings 7.30pm-8.45pm. Monday and Friday evenings. Theatre, Ilford. Rehearsals take Alan Barnes (alto & baritone saxes),

Community Hall, Cann Hall and Waltham Forest Pool and Track. place each Thursday at 7.30 pm Bruce Adams (trumpet & flugel),

Harrow Green Baptist Church Wednesday evenings. commencing 7 January, 2010 at Robin Aspland (piano), Simon Thorpe

Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone. Larkshall Leisure Centre. Waltham Forest College. If you are (bass), Clive Fenner (drums).

Iyengar Method yoga classes. Learn to swim, keep fit, compete a singer/dancer and are keen

Beginners (men and women) or have fun. For more details call to know more, please contact Theatre Royal

are welcome. Yoga mats and Esther on 07931 592453 or email Doreen 020 8539 9474 or email: Stratford East Bar

other equipment provided. hillshousehold@btinternet.com damedoreen@yahoo.co.uk FREE live music and DJ sets





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Issue 10, 14 December 2009

www.walthamforest.gov.uk





Welsh Church Hall, High Road Whitehall Tennis Club, 122 Forest Rise, Walthamstow.

Leytonstone. More details Highams Park, Chingford. Offering music and fun for babies

from: woodhouseplayers.co.uk Tennis lessons for children aged 3-9. from 6 months to under 5s, led by

or call 020 8504 3872. Fun and friendly qualified coaches to a fully qualified Music and Drama Council

help your children learn tennis skills. teacher. £5 on the day, with cheaper

Waltham Forest For more information please course option available. Meetings

Youth Federation email abatandaball@hotmail. Call Emma on 07956 211861

2nd Wednesday each month, 5pm. co.uk or call 07786 646 378. for more details. Tuesday 15

Walthamstow Town Hall. December

An independent organisation led Miss Miranda’s Performance Scrutiny

by young people, aiming to make music time Tell us what’s on Sub-Committee

the borough safer for young Fridays 10.15am and 11.15am.

Call 020 8496 3000

people (mapping crime hotspots, Peterhouse Centre, Wednesday 16

monitoring stop and search), December

improving access to youth activities Children and Young People

(running a Fairplay Football League) Scrutiny Sub-Committee

and developing environmental

Thursday 17

projects (improving open spaces etc).

All young people welcome.

December

Council

Highams Park

Tuesday 5

Youth Club

over 90 skaters of all ages, styles Every Tuesday (term time)

January 2010

Tori Freestone - Saxes/flutes,

Planning Committee

Tim Giles – Drums. Between them, and abilities. Matinees and evening 7.30-9.30pm.

band members have played with performances to suit all the family. Winchester Road Methodist Church. Wednesday 6

Rick Astley, Gerard Presencer, Please book your tickets Come along and enoy table January

Andy Shepperd, Kenny Wheeler, at www.ticketweb.co.uk, tennis, pool, Wii Games and Overview and Scrutiny

Mark Lockheart, , Gwyneth Herbert 08444 771 000. more. Meet with friends old Management Committee

and Gwilym Simcock amongst and new. All young people age

Pantomime 13-17 welcome. Monday 11 January

others. The gig will feature brand

Goldilocks And Walthamstow West

new compositions by John, Jez, Weekly children’s

Dave, Brigitte and Tori, written

The Three Bears Community Council

Friday 18 December at 6:30pm, events at your local Chapel End Junior School,

specially for the ensemble.

£5. Tel 020 8509 3880,

Saturday 19 December at 1:30pm library Roberts Road, London, E17 4LS

and 4:40pm, and Sunday 20 Stories, arts, crafts and rhyming All meetings are held at Waltham

www.myspace.com/e17jazz

December at 1:30pm and 4:40pm. sessions held every week at your Forest Town hall unless stated

Walthamstow Chingford Assembly Hall Theatre, local library – call 020 8496 3000 otherwise, and start at 7.30pm

Library Reading Station Road, Chingford. to get in touch with your library and

Group Theatre company Global Productions find out what’s on offer for your

Last Tuesday of every month, 7pm. and Waltham Forest Youth Theatre youngsters. Do you want to apply for Indefinite Stay

Walthamstow Library, High Street, in partnership with the London

Borough of Waltham Forest present

Messy Mites or British Passport?

Walthamstow. If you like reading

Goldilocks And The Three Bears mother and We can help you to pass the test.

and sharing your thoughts about

books, then a reading group is for the weekend before Christmas toddler group

Mondays, 10.30am-12noon. • ESOL Citizenship classes

you, giving you an opportunity to in Chingford. The Theatre has full

St Andrews Church, • Life in the UK Test Training

meet new people while you discuss step-free disabled access and

plenty of parking. Entrance is Colworth Road, Leytonstone. • ESOL Certificate accepted by Home Office

what excited, moved or annoyed

£10 adults and £6 children Fun for youngsters and a great • GCSE, A Level Tuition

you about a book. Contact Caroline

on the door on the day. opportunity to meet other young • Henna Mehndi Courses

Rae on 020 8496 3000 or caroline.

Telephone the Box Office on mums – why not come along? • Web & Graphic Design Course

rae@walthamforest.gov.uk for

0750 416 2331, or book online at: Contact Dean’na on messy. • Computer Course for Beginners

more details.

www.WalthamForestPanto.co.uk mites@standrewsleytonstone.org • PC & Laptop Repairs Course

Tell us what’s on Messy Play Drop

Call us now! Tel: 020 8279 0719

walthamforestnews@ in Session

Every Monday during www.intelligenttrainingacademy.com

walthamforest.gov.uk

term time, 12.30-2.30pm.

The Village Pre-School,

The Welcome Centre,

St Mary’s Parish Church We need your back-up

Children and Grounds, Walthamstow.

Sign our online petition to help us secure 120 extra police

Young People Join in our fun activities and get

messy without having to clear up.

officers for Waltham Forest

All under 5s welcome. Meet other Visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/backup or complete

Peter Pan on Ice Learn & Play parents while your child does and return this coupon to show your support.

and Skate School Xmas 5-11 Club painting, crafts, sticking and lots

Launch E17 & E4 more. For information about

Name:

Friday 18 December until 18, 21, 22, 23 Dec, 8am-6pm. messy play or about joining

Sunday 20 December. £20. Call 020 8509 0994. our pre-school please Address:

Lee Valley Ice Centre, Lea Bridge www.learnandplaycompany.com call 0208 521 7170. Postcode:

Road, Leyton. Traditional pantomime

meets magical winter wonderland as Cinderella Mini tennis lessons Email:



the much-loved story of Peter Pan is The Woodhouse Players for children

Comments:

brought to life at the Lee Valley Ice present Cinderella on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays,

Centre in Leyton. The cast includes 1, 2, 8 and 9 January. various times.





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Festive Period 2009-10 Pharmacy Opening Hours







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Afzal Akram, Chair, NHS Waltham Forest

Welcome to your NHS Waltham Pharmacy Address and Post Code Telephone Details

Forest Page Christmas Eve 24 December 2009

This week we highlight our new ASDA Pharmacy Leyton Mills, E10 5NH 020 8988 8317 Closes at 6pm T

pregnancy service which will help point pr

Boot the Chemist 19 Station road, E4 7BJ 020 8529 2628 Closes at 5.30pm





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you to all the services, help and support

that you are entitled to if you become

pregnant. We have good news if you

want to stop smoking in the New Year

and there is a full list of GP and pharmacy

opening hours over the holiday.

We’ll keep you up to date with all the

latest NHS news right here in Waltham

Sainsbury’s

Christmas Day 25 December 2009

Leyton Orient

Pharmacy

Walthamstow Ave, E4 8ST





Matchroom Stadium,

Oliver Road, E10 5NF

020 8527 7368





020 8539 2828

Closes at 7pm





8am-10pm



Munro Pharmacy (formerly Golds) at 24 Seven Ways Parade, Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill

IG2 6JX, tel 020 8550 1050, will be open from 9.30am to 10pm on Friday 25th December,

and will treat Waltham Forest residents under the Pharmacy First Minor Ailments service

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Saturday 26 December 2009

Most pharmacies will be open as usual, as the Bank Holiday is on Monday 28 December.







Stop smoking in 2010 Acheason

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273 High Road E11 4HH

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Forest Chemist 615 Forest Road E17 4PP 9.15am-5.30pm

us and the will be in a

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approaching, you minded people Grove Pharmacy 73 Grove Road E17 9BU 9am-1pm app

may want to think who will all be Hatch Pharmacy 30 Hatch Lane E4 6LQ 9am-5.30pm may

about starting 2010 on going through K MacGregors 21 Priory Court E17 5NB 9am-1pm abo

a healthier note. What better the same thing Keycircle Ltd 50 Queens Road E17 8PX 10am-4pm

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way than to stop smoking? as yourself, way

Kingshead Chemist 59 Sewardstone Rd, E4 7PA 9am-5.30pm

Stopping smoking with expert supporting each St

help is proven to give smokers the other. Our advisor who Leyton Orient 10 Oliver Road E10 5NF 8am-10pm help

very best chance of stopping for leads the group is an ex- Lloyds Pharmacy 196 Higham Hill Rd E17 5RQ 9am-12 noon very

good, and our local Stop Smoking smoker herself so will understand the Lloyds Pharmacy 2C Station Road E4 7BH 9-11.30am, 3-5.30pm goo

Team is among the best at helping highs and lows of the smoke free Lloyds Pharmacy 413 Hoe Street E17 9AP 10am-2pm Tea

people. journey. Our team helped nearly peo

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Saturday mornings from 10am- December & January 12), Selborne The earlier you are seen by a healthier babies. Satu

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Whipps Cross Road, E11 1NR. This and Morrisons on 30 December. can check that everything is ok with the long term health of children in Wh

week we will discuss what type of n Please contact us for information you and your baby. To support you terms of reducing the risks of obesity, wee

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patches, gum, inhalators etc) is book your place on the group, by produced an early pregnancy leaflet types of cancer in children. pat

available to help you. calling Lynn or Janet on 0208 430 to help signpost you to the However, about half of all UK ava

NHS Waltham Forest’s group 7443 or email: stopsmoking.admin@ appropriate local health services. pregnancies are unplanned, making it N

support has proven to be a very wf-pct.nhs.uk The leaflet provides women who even more important that these sup

are happy to be pregnant with women seek advice to assess their



Look after yourself this Christmas information on:



• Direct access to maternity services

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Some tips for making sure you have a healthy as well as a Happy Christmas: • Understanding the importance of about pregnancy and maternity So

early booking with maternity services is available there is often an

• Drink wisely over Christmas and the New Year, and don’t drink and drive. services information gap from the point that a •

People are developing severe liver disease at a much younger age now

• Nutritional and environmental woman finds out she is pregnant to

due to binge drinking. Don’t drink above the recommended maximum

limit of 21 units of alcohol for men and 14 for women per week. Make issues to improve the healthy of her first contact with a healthcare

sure you know what a unit is – a single measure of spirits can be 1.5 units. the mother and baby. professional. This leaflet aims to

bridge that gap and improve early

• Cook safely and avoid upset stomachs – make sure all meat including For women who are not sure about access. •

turkey is defrosted, cooked through thoroughly according to the their pregnancy, the leaflet gives Afzal Akram Chair of NHS Waltham

instructions, and not reheated. information on where to access Forest, Cllr Afzal Akram said:

confidential advice, support and “Too many women who discover they

• Think about any elderly neighbours you have who may be referral to appropriate services. are pregnant are delaying getting the •

spending Christmas alone. With services such as day centres The leaflet provides key tips on right advice and support because they

closed over the holidays, keeping a neighbourly eye out

over Christmas could save a life.







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Festive Period 2009-10 Pharmacy Opening Hours







‘‘

Afzal Akram, Chair, NHS Waltham Forest

Welcome to your NHS Waltham

Pharmacy Address and Post Code Telephone Details Pharmacy Address and Post Code Telephone Details

Forest Page

Saturday 26 December 2009 (continued) Christmas Eve 24 December 2009

This week we highlight our new

Marijak

354 High Road E10 6QE 9am-1pm ASDA Pharmacy Leyton Mills, E10 5NH 020 8988 8317 Closes at 6pm

pregnancy service which will help point

Marijak 822 High Road E10 6AE 9am-7.30pm Boot the Chemist 19 Station road, E4 7BJ 020 8529 2628 Closes at 5.30pm

you to all the services, help and support

Medicos

that you are entitled to if you become

pregnant. We have good news if you

Meraj

want to stop smoking in the New Year

Meraj

and there is a full list of GP and pharmacy

MS 467 Lea Bridge Road E10 7EA

opening hours over the holiday.

Roy Latchman

399 Hoe Street E17 9AP

467-469 High Road E10 5EL

694 High Road E10 6JP





633 High Road E11 4RD

We’ll keep you up to date with all the

Superdrug Selborne Walk E17 7JR

latest NHS news right here in Waltham

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10am-6pm

9am-1pm

9am-1pm

9am-6pm

Sainsbury’s Walthamstow Ave, E4 8ST

Christmas Day 25 December 2009

Leyton Orient

Pharmacy





9-1.30, 2.30-5pm

Matchroom Stadium,

Oliver Road, E10 5NF

020 8527 7368





020 8539 2828

Closes at 7pm





8am-10pm



9am-12.30pm Munro Pharmacy (formerly Golds) at 24 Seven Ways Parade, Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill

IG2 6JX, tel 020 8550 1050, will be open from 9.30am to 10pm on Friday 25th December,

and will treat Waltham Forest residents under the Pharmacy First Minor Ailments service

Waterman Pharmacy 248 Forest Road E17 6JG

Forest News and online 9am-1pm during the holiday period 24th December 2009 to 2nd January 2010.

at www.walthamforest.co.uk

Sunday 27 December Saturday 26 December 2009

Normal Sunday Opening Hours

Most pharmacies will be open as usual, as the Bank Holiday is on Monday 28 December.







Stop smoking in 2010

Monday 28 December 2009 Bank Holiday Monday

ASDA Pharmacy

Boots the Chemist

Leyton Mills, E10 5NH

813 High Road, E11 1HQ

020 8988 8317

020 8539 2550

10am-6pm

10am-5pm

Drug and Alcohol Services at Christmas

Acheason

Anji’s

273 High Road E11 4HH

223 Lea Bridge Road E10 7LA





9am-1pm

9am-1pm

Beaconsfield

Boots the Chemist Selborne Walk, E17 7JR 020 8520 7017 11am-5pm

1 Saxon Close E17 8LE

If you, or a family member or friend needs help with drug and 10am-3pm

alcohol issues



your best chance of success

Benjamin 263 Chingford Mount rd, E4 8LP 9-1pm, 1.30-5.30pm

Boots the Chemist 9-11 Old Church Rd, E4 6SJ 020 8529 2299 10am-6pm over the holiday, there are a number of places you can go. 9am-7pm

Boots the Chemist 813 High Road E11 1HQ

Boots the Chemist 19 Station rd, E4 7BJ 020 8529 2628 10am-6pm Boots the Chemist

Turning Point 21 Selborne Walk E17 7JR 9am-7pm

Leyton Orient 10 Oliver Road, E10 5NF 020 8539 2828 8am- 10pm Cavendish 281-283 Forest Road E17 6HD Drug and Alcohol services

Turning Point offers information, 9am-4pm





W

ith Christmas

413 Hoe Street, E17 9AP

Lloyds Pharmacy successful way of

020 8520 5081 10am-2pm advice and support for anyone over Christmas Opening

Rowlands/Emberhart 80 Chingford Mount rd E4 9AA 9am-12.30pm

soon upon

Sainsbury’s Walthamstow Ave, E4 8ST stopping. You

020 8527 7368 9am-7pm 18 concerned about their own, or Thursday 24 Dec 9.15am-5.30pm

Forest Chemist 615 Forest Road E17 4PP

us and the

Tesco Pharmacy 825 High Road, E10 7AA will be in a

020 8273 7649 11am-4pm somebody else’s, drug or alcohol use.

New Year fast group of like Granshaw Chemist 137 Cann Hall Road E11 3NJ Tuesday 29 Dec

The service provides open access 9am-1pm

Tesco Pharmacy Gainsborough Rd, E11 1HT 020 8437 2447 11am-4pm Grove Pharmacy 73 Grove Road E17 9BU Wednesday 30 Dec 9am-1pm



approaching, you minded people drop-in, care planned key-working,

Sainsbury’s

may want to think Walthamstow Ave, E4 8ST 020 8527 7368 9am-7pm

who will all be group sessions, complementary

Hatch Pharmacy 30 Hatch Lane E4 6LQ Thursday 31 Dec 9am-5.30pm



about starting 2010 on

Friday January 1 2010 going through therapies and a structured day

K MacGregors 21 Priory Court E17 5NB Monday 4 Jan

9am-1pm

a healthier note. What better

Boots the Chemist 813 High Road, E11 1HQ the same thing

020 8539 2550 10am-5pm programme. 50 Queens Road E17 8PX

Keycircle Ltd 10am-4pm

way than to stop smoking? as yourself, Advice and helplines

Boots the Chemist Selborne Walk, E17 7JR 020 8520 7017 10am-5pm 9am-5.30pm Kingshead Chemist 59 Sewardstone Rd, E4 7PA

Stopping smoking with expert supporting each Open access services can be found at Alcohol advice line - 0800 917 8282

Boots the Chemist 9-11 Old Church Rd, E4 6SJ

help is proven to give smokers the 020 8529 2299 11am-5pm

other. Our advisor who Alpha Business 10 Oliver Road E10 5NF

Leyton Orient Park in 8am-10pm

Alcoholics anonymous - 0845 769 7555

Boots the Chemist 19 Station rd, E4 7BJ

very best chance of stopping for 020 8529 2628 11am-5pm

leads the group is an ex- Walthamstow, offering advice and

Lloyds Pharmacy 196 Higham Hill Rd E17 5RQ 9am-12 noon

Drug advice line - 0800 77 66 00

good, and our local Stop Smoking

Leyton Orient smoker herself so will understand the

10 Oliver Road, E10 5NF 020 8539 2828 8am- 10pm information, assessment and a

Lloyds Pharmacy 2C Station Road E4 7BH 9-11.30am, 3-5.30pm

Team is among the best at helping highs and lows of the smoke free needle exchange. A 12-week Day Narcotics Anonymous - 0845 373 33 66

Lloyds Pharmacy 413 Hoe Street, E17 9AP 020 8520 5081 10am-2pm Lloyds Pharmacy 413 Hoe Street E17 9AP 10am-2pm

people. journey. Our team helped nearly Programme is delivered at 1 Beulah Free advice line - 0800 137 491

2,000 people to stop smoking in Rd in Walthamstow where clients can





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Would you, your friends/ family like

are not sure where to go or what to 2008-09 and this year it could be you. engage in both abstinent, and non

to stop smoking in January?

do next. The ‘Positive Pregnancy

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group this Saturday 19 December

Copies of the leaflet will be out for them outside Tesco in Leyton

closed, you will be directed to Community Drug and Alcohol Team healthy at the start of and during

seek any professional help in the Qalb offers structured and culturally

available from nearby pharmacies, GP

for six weeks. The group meets on (17 December) and Leytonstone (16

the GP ‘out of hours’ service (CDAT)

first 3 months of their pregnancy. pregnancy, as this is linked to having

sensitive counselling services to

Saturday mornings from 10am-

practices, health centres, the December & January 12), Selborne

where a doctor will assess you CDAT works to minimise the physical

The earlier you are seen by a healthier babies.

individuals from the Black and

polyclinic, children’s centres, the

12midday at Whipps Cross Hospital, Walk (29 December and 7 January)

and suggest the appropriate and emotional harm arising from the Healthy pregnancies can improve

midwife or doctor, the sooner they Minority Ethnic community, affected

Patient Advice and Liaison Service and Morrisons on 30 December.

Whipps Cross Road, E11 1NR. This course of action. You can also use of dependence on illicit drugs the long term health of children in

can check that everything is ok with by drug and alcohol. There is also a

week we will discuss what type of

(020 8430 3939), youth centres, contact NHS direct on 0845 4647.

n Please contact us for information and alcohol. The service is friendly, terms of reducing the risks of obesity,

you and your baby. To support you specialist BME outreach service

schools and colleges, libraries,

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT on all the services we offer or to with this, NHS Waltham Forest has

confidential and easy to access provided by QALB at the Ferguson

diabetes, vascular disease and certain

patches, gum, inhalators etc) is Friday 25 December 2009

domestic violence centres, voluntary book your place on the group, by operating an open referral system. types of cancer in children.

produced an early pregnancy leaflet Centre, 26 Low Hall Lane, London,

available to help you.

sector settings, sports centres, sexual callingOut of Hours cover provided

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health and family planning clinics and or email: stopsmoking.admin@ alcohol workers available to you at: pregnancies are unplanned, making it

appropriate local health services.

support has proven to be a very

cafes & pubs. & Sunday

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10/12/09 12:52:06

Our Safety

In brief

Youngsters train

police in stop and

search techniques

A groundbreaking scheme organised by Waltham Forest Council

has seen young people training territorial support group (TSG)

officers in stop and search techniques.

The training, by the borough’s Youth Independent Advisory

Group, looked at how to more effectively stop and search young

people without causing unnecessary offence.

The young people also patrolled with the TSG, monitored their

stop and searches, and made recommendations on how they

should be conducted in future.

If the scheme is successful it will be rolled out across London.

• For more information about the Youth Independent

Advisory Group and what it does, contact Waltham Forest

Council on 020 8496 3000.





Waltham Forest scoops

prestigious award

Waltham Forest has won the Suzy Lamplugh Trust Safer

Community Award.

The Council was lauded for its work

to make residents safer and

received the award at a gala

dinner at the London Bridge

Hilton on Saturday night.

The Trust highlighted the

borough’s work to tackle anti

social behaviour at Halloween,

which resulted in a 43 per cent

drop in disorder during that

period and the work being

done to make schools safer.

• For more information on

what the Council and police Some of the thousands of items of counterfeit clothing that were recovered by officers



are doing to make Waltham

Forest safer log on to

www.walthamforest.gov.uk

or ring the Council’s

Council seizes £600,000 of

Community Safety team

on 0208 496 3000.

Alternatively visit www.met.police.uk

counterfeit designer clothing

• Designer gear and football kits amongst bumper fake clothing haul

Our Area Matters – • Police say the sale of counterfeit items funds more serious organised crimes

coming soon Trading standards officers Excise’s release of the clothing, before unwary shoppers before accepting goods.

Residents of two wards in Waltham Forest will have the have seized more than trading standards officers purchased them. If you are in any doubt

chance to help clear up their neighbourhood when Our Area 3,000 items of clothing obtained a search warrant Selling counterfeits is about the authenticity of

Matters rolls into town. with fake designer labels from magistrates and raided criminal conduct. It is unfair the products you can

The scheme lets residents and businesses tell the Council with a value of £600,000. the address with police. competition and attacks the contact our trading standards

what anti-social behaviour they think needs to be tackled. The massive haul was The clothing which good reputation built up by team or the trade mark

Problems can include, graffiti, fly tipping, littering, confiscated by Waltham include copies of Prada, legitimate companies. owners for advice.

abandoned vehicles and illegal parking among other things. Forest Council, following Armani, Dolce & Gabbana This sends a strong

Once reports have been made by residents then work can be a tip off from Customs and and Versace labels were message that the sale of

carried out to deal with the issues raised. Excise, who advised the seized and are now in counterfeit goods will not More info

Residents are asked to let the Council’s Community Council that they had stopped secure storage. One be tolerated in Waltham To find out more about

Safety Team know what needs to be tackled in Forest and a consignment of 60 boxes person was arrested. Forest. Traders are advised the work of Trading

Leytonstone Wards by 20 January.

containing various trade It is clear these items to buy from a reputable Standards log on to www.

• For more information on Our Area Matters ring walthamforest.gov.uk/

marks from being delivered were heading for the source, to check any goods

020 8496 3000 or visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/ trad-standards or ring

to an address in Chingford. Christmas market and and paperwork and make

safety/area-matters 020 8496 3000.

Following Customs and have been intercepted enquiries of their suppliers



16

Issue 10, 14 December 2009

www.walthamforest.gov.uk









Promoting gender equality

by tackling domestic violence

It’s a shocking fact, but one showing the work it has abuse and to protect them support service to the victim.

in four women in the UK done during the last year to by giving support and help Out of the 67 men referred “I’m in a safer place”

will experience domestic promote gender equality in at the earliest opportunity. into the programme, 32 have Farhana*, 22, is a confident, intelligent and articulate young

violence in their lifetimes, the borough. From January to March 2009. completed the assessment women who talks optimistically about her future. But she

often at the hands of Improving women’s safety 37 cases were reviewed and 30 women and was both a witness to and victim of domestic violence,

someone they know. and tackling violence against in this way and around 41 children have benefitted which forced her to leave home two years ago.

Domestic violence women, particularly domestic 40 per cent needed support from the Women’s Service. ‘In Asian cultures, there are ways you’re expected to

occurs when one person violence, remains a big focus to tackle the effects of Progress has also been behave that I wasn’t following – I wanted to hang out with

in a relationship, such as a under the Council’s gender alcohol abuse. made to make parks my friends, go clubbing, stay out – normal things that

spouse, partner or family equality scheme. • Providing 46 sanctuaries and open spaces safer teenagers do. My parents weren’t happy with this and one

member, tries to dominate Some of the actions the under the Sanctuary scheme. for women, to improve day it came to a head.

and control the other person. Council has taken in 2008/09 The scheme helps people pedestrian links between “My brothers tried to make me do what my parents

This can involve threatening, include: who feel vulnerable or major transport centres wanted but it wasn’t what I wanted. When I reacted back,

violent or abusive behaviour • Raising awareness among threatened by ex-partners but and to increasing safety for my brother got so angry, instead of hitting me, he hit the

as well as emotional, young people of the effects wish to remain in their homes women tenants and their door and left a huge hole… I think it’s still there.

psychological or financial of domestic violence and because they are close to families in council housing. “When I was younger, I saw my dad being abusive towards

abuse (using money as a providing support services children’s schools, doctors, Additionally, the Council’s my mother. When it happened to me, that was it, I left.

form of control such as rigidly for young people in families family and other support gender equality scheme “I had no money, I had just left my mum’s house and was

where domestic violence is an outlines its progress

homeless – I had nothing. I felt lost and scared but for me,

controlling finances). networks in the area.

leaving was the only option.”

Domestic violence can issue, through its Domestic The Council’s Sanctuary towards raising boys’

Farhana came to Ashiana six months ago, which found

affect women and men Violence School Education Scheme aims to make achievements and girls’

her a safe place to stay and helped her get her life back

and also affects people in programme. Ashiana Network, the home more secure by aspirations, promoting

on track.

same sex relationships. a London-based service undertaking building works men’s and women’s

“Without Ashiana, I would’ve been homeless. I would’ve

Domestic violence can that runs refuges, outreach that make it harder for involvement and participation been scared. I wouldn’t be able to do half the things I’m

happen in every section and counselling for women unwanted visitors to gain in decision-making and doing now – the voluntary work I’m doing with Ashiana

of the community. victims of domestic violence in access to the property. supporting parents and has really opened my eyes and given me better avenues

Waltham Forest Council Waltham Forest, were funded • Continuing the Domestic carers in the workplace. for work.

is committed to tackling to deliver 67 workshops to Violence Intervention Project/ “I’m getting my life back together now and living it the

domestic violence, providing 754 young people across East London Perpetrators’

support to victims and five local schools. Programme, which involves

More info way I want to live. I’m in a safer place, I’m enjoying life.

I don’t have to worry about family issues and who I marry

encouraging perpetrators to • Working with others such 60-hours of structured To read more on the because now I get to choose how I live my life.”

as social services, health

Council’s gender equality

change their behaviour. intervention designed to help If you would like more information about the Ashiana

scheme, please visit

The Council has recently services, housing and the men deal with their abusive Network, please visit www.ashiana.org.uk

www.walthamforest.

released its second annual police,to identify those who behaviour. At the same time, gov.uk/social * Name has been changed to protect the identity of the person.

gender equality report are most at risk from further the Women’s Service offers



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ahead newsletter

For Waltham Forest Council tenants and leaseholders December 2009 I issue nine



News in brief

Hello and welcome

Ascham Homes welcomes a new Chair of the Board, 2010 will be an exciting year ahead. We will go forward

Resident inspectors Paul Lowenberg. Paul’s first task as Chair was to appoint with our residents, Waltham Forest Council and other key

Our resident the new interim Chief Executive, Martin Esom. partners in the community, to improve our services and

inspectors are maximise the impact of our partnerships.”

coming to the Paul said, “Ascham Homes will move into a new phase in

end of their 15 its commitment to deliver the best possible services for Martin Esom, Interim Chief Executive until March 2010

week training that residents. We are finalising a number of improvements said: “Ascham Homes is in a difficult financial position and

will give them a that will be announced in the coming weeks, which are I am working with a team to build a strategy for the 2010

qualification in designed to achieve high levels of resident satisfaction. budget. Our service improvements will be strongly based

housing. We will be taking a thorough look at our financial position on what residents have told us.

and report back to you in the new year.

The resident We want to be proud of our estates and of the services

inspectors will The Board is totally committed to ensuring that our we provide. I shall support the Board in recruiting the next

start working with residents are at the heart of all that we do. We shall renew Chief Executive to Ascham Homes and taking this

us soon. More and extend our current approaches to resident company forward with new initiatives and programmes.

news in the new engagement to ensure that we offer every possible oppor- I look forward to meeting residents during the next few

year. tunity for you to be involved in developing our priorities months.”

and improving our services.





Christmas is a

time for giving, but

remember rent still

needs to be paid.

Residents’ Compact Christmas

opening times

In the Autumn 2009 a group of residents worked with

Board Walk

Ascham Homes to revise the Residents Participation

In November 2009

Compact. The compact sets out the different ways you

our new Chair of

the Board, Paul can get involved in what Ascham Homes does.

Lowenberg and Our Ascham Direct contact centre and reception at

Board members, It tells you how you can influence and make changes to the Willow House shall be closed from 5pm Christmas Eve

visited a number of service you receive. It also tells you how we will support and our normal service will resume on Tuesday 29

estates. The Board you through funding and training. December 2009 at 8am until 5pm on Thursday 31

walks gave them December 2009. We will re-open in the new year at

the opportunity to A copy will be sent to each Tenant and Residents’ 8am on Monday 4 January 2010.

meet residents and Association and members of the Residents’ Information

discuss their

Network. If you need an emergency repair over the festive season

concerns.

please contact our out of hours service on

A summary will also be published on our website at 020 8496 3000.

www.aschamhomes.org.uk and available in hard copies at

our reception in Willow House. We wish you a peaceful and happy New Year!







Ascham Homes Ltd I 869 Forest Road I Walthamstow I London I E17 4UH I Telephone 020 8496 4197 I Minicom 020 8527 1750

Our performance for the month of October 2009 Current performance Status Help is on hand

Estate inspections carried out:

99.9%

We aim to make sure 99% of estates inspected achieve a grade A or B for cleanliness Many people are

Leasehold service charge collection: finding it harder to manage their

We aim to collect 100% of Service Charges

91.8%

debts and overdue rent in the

Rent collection:

95.0% present financial climate. Ascham

We aim to collect 98%

Homes can help by providing

Right to repairs: advice and information.

We aim to complete 98.5% of urgent repairs on time

99.1%

Repair appointments made and kept:

98.3% Our staff are trained to assist you

We aim to make and keep appointments for 98% repairs

in person or by telephone. Our

Average time to complete repairs:

We aim to complete responsive repairs in 9 days

5.3 days website also has useful informa-

Repairs right first time:

tion on how to pay your rent,

We aim to complete 80% of repairs ‘right first time’

91.6% budgeting and fuel payment

Resident satisfaction with major works: advice. If you are struggling to

We aim to achieve 90% satisfaction for major works completed

98.3% pay your rent, please contact our

Resident satisfaction with day to day repairs: Rent team on 020 8531 8097.

We aim to achieve 90% satisfaction for day to day repairs

87.7%





In October the overall performance is 80% of Indicators achieving a green status







The Lady Poet

Ethel Dyall, 84, has lived and raised her

family in her council home of 54 years. The

house was built 1919 for returning war

heroes after the first World War.



Ethel got the writing bug after attending a

creative writing course in the 1980s and has

been writing poetry and rhymes ever since.



One of her latest poems captures her ordeal of

being stuck in her toilet for nine hours, not de-

terred by the experience, she put pen to paper.



Ethel is currently working on a collection of poems titled, ‘Pride, Poverty and

Piano’ which she hopes to get published next year. Due to Ethel’s physical

difficulties, and as a result of her entrapment, adaptations were made to her

toilet and bathroom that include a new walk-in shower. Ethel is delighted with

the changes that have been made.



Ethel was full of praise for the Ascham Homes and Breyer Group staff in-

volved and said, “Thank you very much for looking after me, I miss you all

being around. Many thanks for what you have done for me.”



Ethel recently had another fall and broke her funny bone, of all

the bones to pick, Ethel certainly picked the funniest! We wish

her a speedy recovery and a healthy new year!







Ascham Homes Ltd I 869 Forest Road I Walthamstow I London I E17 4UH I Telephone 020 8496 4197 I Minicom 020 8527 1750

Your area, your say

Get involved in decision making

At the next Community Council meetings there will be elections for Community

Chair and Community Vice Chair. If you want to help give local residents a

voice, come along and put your name forward. To stand you must live in the

Community Council area you are applying to. Application forms are available

from the website or phone the team for an informal chat about what is involved.



Community Councils give residents a voice. At recent Community

Council meetings residents voted to support:

• Multi-sports sessions for young people aged 5-18 years

• Improvements to Brooks Farm, Skeltons Lane, a semi-working farm open for

educational visits by schools and families

• Networking evenings for parent and carers





Your next meeting:

Walthamstow West 11 January 2010

Chapel End Junior School, Roberts Road, Walthamstow E17 4LS



Leytonstone 18 January 2010

Leytonstone Library, 6 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG



Leyton and Whipps Cross 21 January 2010

Leyton Sixth Form College, Essex Road, Leyton E10 6EQ



North Chingford 25 January 2010

Chingford Foundation School, Nevin Drive, Chingford E4 7LT



South Chingford and Highams Park 1 February 2010

Chase Lane Primary School, York Road, Chingford E4 8LA



Walthamstow and Lea Bridge 8 February 2010

Henry Maynard Junior School, Addison Road, London E17 9LT





All residents are welcome, just come along.

Meetings start at 7.30pm, free refreshments from 7.15pm.

All venues are wheelchair accessible with an induction loop provided. Information is

available in large print, Braille and on audiotape on request. Community language, British

Sign Language interpreters and childcare facilities can also be provided. We require at

least three week’s notice for BSL interpreters, and at least one week for other services.







abcde

For more information, including which Community Council you belong

to and directions to the venues, call Waltham Forest Direct on

020 8496 3000 or visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/community-councils

Our Community Issue 10, 14 December 2009

www.walthamforest.gov.uk





Leyton



In brief

Coping Through

Football

Coping Through Football is an innovative project aimed at adults

living in Waltham Forest who have mental health problems. The

sessions are run by coaches from Leyton Orient Community Sports

Programme and provide an opportunity to get fit, improve physical

and mental health, meet people and improve football skills.

The project can also help people to take FA level 1 coaching

courses and has opportunities for volunteers to assist in the

project as well as a range of social activities such as watching

Leyton Orient matches and five-a-side tournaments. Coping

through football sessions are held on Thursdays between 2-4pm

at The Score Centre, Oliver Road, Leyton.

• For more information contact Matthew Howard-Jones

0844 600 1268 / 07825 527170 or email matthew.howard-

jones@nelmht.nhs.uk









LOASS coaches, players and committee members with their award at Leyton Orient









LOASS wins Totally Together

Students at Riverley Primary School in Leyton escaped the









Club of the Year

classroom to watch an award-winning theatre group put on

a play called ‘Totally Together’. The show addresses issues

of racism, discrimination, immigration and asylum, with a

plotline based around the London 2012 Olympics and the

arrival of a young athlete to a local club.

Aimed at nine to 13 year olds, the show features among its

• Leyton Orient Advanced Soccer School wins Football Association award characters, Little Britain’s Vicky Pollard, hapless Kazakhstani

reporter, Borat, and songs by the Sugababes and Gwen

• Club runs Under-10s Girls and Under-16s Disability teams Stefani, providing young audiences with a memorable change

Jones, said: “This is a excellence both on and off from the curriculum. The play, which sounds brilliant, is

touring select schools across the borough.

fantastic achievement for the pitch,” says Steve Jones.

• For more information go online to:

LOASS FC. It is a real honour “Thanks to our Director of

www.chainreactiontheatre.co.uk

to receive this award as Football, Danny Fenner, we



Leyton Community

it demonstrates we are have a great team of coaches

moving in the right direction who are doing a great



News

and that is recognised by job with our very talented

the London FA who have players. I’m especially proud

supported us all the way in of our volunteer committee A new magazine, written and produced by Leyton residents,

getting this far.” which does wonders behind is about to hit the streets. Leyton Community News replaces

The club, which competes the scenes supporting Leyton Today and is the result of a 12 week course at the

in local and Essex leagues the coaches and the club. Cyberlink in Leyton, covering photography, desktop publishing

and acts as a feeder club Without them we simply and magazine production. A team of eight residents is putting

to the O’s’ Centre of wouldn’t be here.” the finishing touches to the magazine this week.

Excellence, also recently “Leyton Today Magazine was a critical mechanism for

Under-7s to Under-18s engaging and consulting residents,” says Stanton La Foucade,

Leyton Orient Advanced

Soccer School (LOASS) and seniors, but it was

achieved FA Charter

Standard Community Club

More info Neighbourhood manager for Leyton BNI. “It was imperative

has been awarded the its achievements off the status. This year LOASS Find out more about LOASS the magazine was somehow sustained as part of the legacy of

London Region FA Charter field last season which has introduced Under-10s online at www.loass. the Team Leyton Pathfinder. What better way to do so than by

intheteam.com or by ringing giving residents ownership.”

Standard Club of the were recognised at the Girls and Under-16s

020 8556 5973. Trials are • Leyton Community News will be distributed in Leyton

Year 2008/09 award. The awards night. Disability teams.

held at the end of the season. ward in January

club runs teams from Club Secretary, Steve “Our aim is to achieve



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Public Notices

2. The general effect of the Waiting and Loading Order residential redevelopment. Erection of 2/3 storey buildings to The Youth Offer supports our Children & Young Peoples Plan



Highways will be to further amend The Waltham Forest (Waiting and

Loading Restriction) Consolidation Order 2008 so that waiting

provide 10 houses (9x4 bedrooms and 1x2 bedroom with

wheelchair access).

(CYPP) with clear commitments to improve the happiness and

well-being of children and young people, and ensure young

by vehicles would be prohibited “at any time” at the locations The application is open to inspection by the Public at the people are supported on the path to success. Our 2010 /

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST specified in the Schedule to this Notice. offices of the Development Management, Sycamore House, 2011 Youth Offer Programme seeks to deliver the following

BUS PRIORITY SCHEME 3. Copies of the Order, which will come into operation on Town Hall Complex, Forest Road, London E17 4JF between outcomes:

The Waltham Forest (Bus Lanes) 15th December 2009 and other relevant documents can be the hours of 9.00a.m. - 5.00p.m. Monday to Friday. • An increase in youth participation in positive activities

(Amendment No. 1) Order 2009 inspected during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays Any representations relating to the application should be • A noticeable increase in recorded accredited learning

The Waltham Forest (Waiting and Loading Restriction) inclusive until the expiration of a period of 6 weeks from that made in writing to the Planning Division within 21 days opportunities

(Amendment No. 25) Order 2009 date, at:- (a) The Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, of the date of this Notice. • Strengthened youth involvement in commissioning youth

Walthamstow, E17; (b) The Waltham Forest Direct Shop, 265 Dated this day 14th December 2009 activities

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 11th December Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, E4 8LP; and (c) Low Hall, David Scourfield, Head of Development Contracts will commence in April 2010 for a one year

2009 the “Council” of the London Borough of Waltham Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. Management on Behalf of London Borough period, with an option to extend for a further year at the sole

Forest made the above-mentioned Orders under sections 4. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Order or of of Waltham Forest discretion of the Council.

6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within The evaluation criteria is as follows;

Regulation Act 1984, as amended.

Tender

the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or • Experience

2. The general effect of the Orders will be, to:- that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant

• Match to priorities

(a) adjust the length and layout of the south-westbound bus regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in

relation to the Order may, within six weeks of the making of the • Understanding of local context

lane on Lea Bridge Road, E17 at its junction with Orient Way; INVITATION TO TENDER

Order, make application for the purpose to the High Court. • Involvement of young people

(b) amend existing Orders to better reflect bus lanes as they London Borough of Waltham Forest

For more information please telephone 020 8496 3000. • Staffing and skill mix

exist on the ground in Lea Bridge Road, E17; Children & Young People Directorate

Dated 14th December 2009 • Value for money

(c) introduce new waiting and loading restrictions “Families and communities bringing up happy

arrangements so that the waiting by vehicles will be prohibited MR. K. VALAVAN, Head of Highways and and successful children” YOUTH OFFER • Readiness to commence

“at any time” at the location in Schedule 1 to this notice Infrastructure, Public Realm, Low Hall, London Borough of Waltham Forest is committed to providing • Popular activities for young people

and the waiting an d loading prohibited at certain times and London, E10 7AS high quality services to improve outcomes for children and To express an interest and for a detailed service specification

locations as specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice. SCHEDULE (waiting restrictions to operate “at any time”, 8m young people and their families. In furtherance of this and in and application form please contact:

3. Copies of the Orders, which will come into operation on from the following junctions unless otherwise stated) order to deliver our commitments under the Youth Offer, we Ms Lorraine Adjaye-Kwofie - Commissioning Team

15th December 2009 and other relevant documents can be wish to commission statutory, community, private, voluntary and Children & Young People Services

South Grove and Brunner Road; South Grove and Arkley

inspected during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays independent sector organisations to provide services to young Telephone 020 8496 3515 or email

Crescent; St. James’s Street and Brunner Road;

inclusive until the expiration of a period of 6 weeks from that people aged 10 to 19 (up to 25 years for disabled young Lorraine.Adjaye-Kwofie@Walthamforest.gov.uk

South Grove, both sides, from junctions with Arkley Crescent people) and enhance the range of targeted developmental and

date, at:- (a) The Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road, Deadline for the return of applications is Noon,

and Side Road to its junction with Markhouse Road; diversionary activities for vulnerable young people.

Walthamstow, E17; (b) The Waltham Forest Direct Shop, 265 Monday 11th January 2010

Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, E4 8LP; and (c) Low Hall, St. James’s Street, the north-east to south-west arm, the

Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS. entire length.

4. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Orders

Planning

WIN! WIN! WIN!

or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that

they are not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic

Regulation Act 1984, or that any of the relevant requirements

thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

not been complied with in relation to the Orders may, within PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION

six weeks of the making of the Orders, make application for AREAS) ACT 1990 - SECTION 67

the purpose to the High Court.

Dated 14th December 2009

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following application for

a building within a Conservation Area has been made to this Win tickets for Peter Pan on

Mr. K.Valavan, Head of Highways and

Infrastructure, Low Hall, Argall Avenue,

Authority.

APPL.NO 2009/1492 Ice at the Lee Valley Ice Centre

London, E10 7AS APPLICANT Mr B Welfare

SCHEDULE 1 (double yellow line waiting restrictions to ADDRESS 5 Churchill Mews, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9DP

operate “at any time” at the following location) PROPOSAL Erection of single storey side extension.

KINGS HEAD HILL, E4 - the north side, outside Nos. 24 to

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING

Nos, 34/36.

(GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE)

SCHEDULE 2 (single yellow line waiting and loading ORDER 1995 - NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 8

restrictions to operate at the following locations and during the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following application for

respective times shown below) planning permission has been made to the Council for which

BILLET ROAD, E17 – (a) existing single yellow line between additional publicity is required.

Millfield Avenue and Wigton Road to operate between the APPL.NO 2009/1515

hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays inclusive APPLICANT Essex Wharf Homes LLP & A2 Dominion

with loading restrictions operating between the hours of 7 a.m. (London) Ltd

and 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 7p.m.on Mondays to Saturdays

ADDRESS Essex WharfLea Bridge RoadLeytonLondon E5 9RL

inclusive; (b) both sides, new single yellow lines between Traditional pantomime meets magical winter wonderland as the much-loved story of Peter Pan

Wigton Road and Ardleigh Road to operate between the hours PROPOSAL Residential redevelopment - Demolition of existing

buildings and construction of four separate blocks (ranging from is brought to life at the Lee Valley Ice Centre in Leyton.

of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 7p.m.on Mondays to

Saturdays inclusive and loading restrictions operating at similar 5-9 storeys in height). Comprising 144 residential units (30 x 1 The Ice Centre’s latest Christmas ice spectacular runs from Friday 18th December until Sunday

times; (c) the south side, new single yellow line outside the rear bed, 94 x 2 bed, 18 x 3 bed and 2 x 4 bed). Provisions for car 20th December and features a cast of more than 90.

of Nos. 33 to 51 Cecil Road, operating between the hours of 7 parking, vehicular access, new cycle and pedestrian routes.

a.m. and 10 a.m. on Mondays to Fridays inclusive and loading

The skaters will dazzle the audience with an array of fabulous costumes and the magnificent

APPL.NO 2009/1514

restrictions operating at similar times. set will be illuminated with pyrotechnics and fabulous lighting effects.

APPLICANT Enfield Christian, Action Housing and

Lee Valley Estates To win one of five family tickets, each worth £34, (up to two adult and two child tickets), for the

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

ADDRESS Land adjoining Unity Works, Sutherland Road, evening performance on Sunday 20th December (which starts at 19.30; doors open at 18.45),

MARKHOUSE ROAD/SOUTH GROVE ROUNDABOUT,

Walthamstow, London, E17 6JW just answer the following question

E17 – LOCAL SAFETY SCHEME

PROPOSAL Erection of part four and part five storey twin

The Waltham Forest (Waiting and Loading Restriction) blocks comprising 40 self contained flats (8x2 bed, 24x3 Who is Captain Hook’s side-kick? a) Cinderella b) Peppa Pig c) Smee

(Amendment No. 26) Order 2009 bed and 8x4 bed). Deadline for entries is Friday 18th December; the first five correct answers received will win. Send

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 11th December your entries to Waltham Forest News, Peter Pan on Ice Competition, Waltham Forest Town Hall,

2009 the “Council” of the London Borough of Waltham Forest APPL.NO 2009/1452 Forest Road, London, E17 4JF.

made the above-mentioned Order under sections 6 and 124 APPLICANT CBHA

of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act ADDRESS 6-8 Oliver Road, Leyton, London, E10 5JY

1984, as amended. PROPOSAL Demolition of existing office building and





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Issue XX, X XXXX 2009

Issue 10, 14 December XXXX

www.walthamforest.gov.uk







Street Trading Licence

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST STREET TRADING LICENCE AND ADMINISTRATION FEES LONDON LOCAL AUTHORITIES ACT 1990 (AS AMENDED) STATUTORY CONSULTATION NOTICE FOR THE

PURPOSE OF THE ACT

The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest hereby gives formal notice of the following proposed resolution:

‘The fees for street trading licenses for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 inclusive as determined under Section 32(1) of the London Local Authorities Act 1990 (as amended) be as listed below’:



WALTHAMSTOW MARKET

ANNUAL LICENCE – PER CALENDAR MONTH (£‘S)



FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT APPLICABLE ON ANNUAL LICENCE FEES ONLY IF PAID BY DIRECT DEBIT

Saturday Saturday Sunday

Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday (If trading on some (If trading on all

other days) other days)

2.4 x 2.3m 33.50 22.50 45.00 33.50 139.00 123.00 112.00 22.50

3.5 x 2.3m 44.00 29.50 57.50 44.00 179.50 162.00 144.50 29.00

4.0 x 2.3m 45.00 30.50 60.00 45.00 185.50 164.50 147.50 30.50

5.0 x 2.3m 55.50 38.00 73.50 55.50 232.50 194.00 185.50 38.00

6.0 x 2.3m 67.00 45.00 88.50 67.00 277.50 246.00 221.50 45.00

7.0 x 2.3m 78.00 51.50 103.00 78.00 323.00 287.00 259.00 51.50

8.0 x 2.3m 89.50 60.00 118.50 89.50 373.00 328.50 295.50 60.00



CASUAL TRADERS – DAILY CHARGE (£’S)

Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday All week (excl Sunday) Sunday

2.4 x 2.3m 15.50 9.00 23.50 15.50 37.50 82.00 14.50

3.5 x 2.3m 20.00 10.50 29.50 20.00 47.00 103.00 17.00

4.0 x 2.3m 20.50 11.00 30.00 20.50 49.50 109.00 21.50

5.0 x 2.3m 24.50 13.00 37.50 24.50 61.50 135.00 23.50

6.0 x 2.3m 29.50 15.50 45.00 29.50 73.50 162.50 26.00

7.0 x 2.3m 35.00 18.00 52.00 35.00 86.00 190.00 28.00

8.0 x 2.3m 40.50 20.50 59.50 40.50 98.50 217.00 30.50





HIRE OF VACANT PITCHES BY PERMANENT TRADERS – DAILY CHARGE (£’S)

Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

2.4 x 2.3m 9.00 9.00 15.50 9.00 26.00 11.00

3.5 x 2.3m 10.00 10.00 18.00 10.00 30.50 13.00

4.0 x 2.3m 11.00 11.00 20.50 11.00 35.50 19.50

5.0 x 2.3m 13.00 13.00 24.50 13.00 44.00 21.50

6.0 x 2.3m 15.50 15.50 29.00 15.50 51.50 23.50

7.0 x 2.3m 18.00 18.00 35.50 18.00 60.00 26.00

8.0 x 2.3m 20.50 20.50 40.50 20.50 68.50 28.00



Individual or miscellaneous sites Parking permit £51 per calendar month Any persons wishing to make representations regarding the proposed fees as

Whipps Cross Road and Leytonstone Plaza Storage shed £305 per quarter set out above may do so in writing by Friday 15 January 2010 to the address

Monday to Saturday licence £270 per calendar month Container hire £173 per quarter stated below.

Sunday licence £61.50 per calendar month Plugs £6.25 each

Forecourt licence - On application £35.50 Gareth Jones

On approval £35.50 Head of Enforcement

Other fees Sycamore House

Additional trade waste charge – fruit and vegetables Licence fees £23.50 per week

£10.50 per pitch per month Annual renewal £35.50 Waltham Forest Council Town Hall Complex

Licence application £35.50 Application for designation of new trading site £420 (non refundable) Forest Road

Annual licence renewal £35.50 E17 4JF

Replacement licence £35.50 The above fees are calculated with the objective of covering the costs of

Casual licence registration £35.50 administration, enforcement, waste management and cleansing activities

Replacement plaque £7 associated with the street trading function.

Arrears reminder letter £28

Arrears/officer panel letter £56

Variation request - On application £11.50

On approval £11.50

Christmas market - Sundays £28 per day

Mondays £22.50 per day







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Family Information

Service

A confidential service providing

free and impartial information and

support to families with children

and young people aged 0-19 and

up to 25 for people with disabilities.

Ask us about:

• Childminders

• Day Nurseries

• Children Centres

• Crèches

• Pre-schools

• Parent and Toddler groups

• After School and Breakfast Clubs

• Holiday Playschemes

• Extended services



We also provide support

and information on:

• Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credit

• Free part-time early education places

for 3 to 4 year-olds

• Special needs inclusion

• Working with children

• Training opportunities

• Becoming a registered childminder

or opening a childcare provision









Phone: 020 8496 3000

Email: wffis@walthamforest.gov.uk

Website: www.walthamforest.gov.uk/fis