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Editors letter

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elcome to the July and August edition of The Chingford Directory, your local community magazine and business Directory.

As some of you know, I work these days at The View, Epping Forest’s new visitor centre. Well, I was working there the other day, dispensing wisdom and lavishing customer care on all and sundry, when a colleague said that she had found my ideal role.

“Hmm,” I thought. “An important post that requires my especial flair."

“You’ve drifted off again, David” she said. “We wanted someone who’s really… um… portly.”

“Thanks,” I said.

“Furthermore, they should have a certain - let's say - Tudor whiff. And be very grumpy. You seemed perfect.”

For four days, from Tuesday August 20th to Friday 23rd, from 1pm-4pm at Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge, the City of London is staging a series of

events entitled ‘1589 and all that’.

Tuesday will be 'The Armadas' games, handicrafts and the story of the second Armada.

Wednesday focuses on the lost Roanoke colony with hutbuilding and a moustache competition. Thursday is 'The Quick and the Dead', exploring Tudor medicines and mortality.

Friday will look at Courtly Entertainments, with music, quilling and hobby horse jousts. Plus, there will be loads of other things going on throughout, like bread kneading, pastels, calligraphy and games.

I shall be Henry VIII, who was long gone by 1589. I may, however, shower gifts on my people and make jokes in Latin. I shall be joined by Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn, wenches and a right ne’er-do-well in the pillory.

Do come along. These events are always fantastic.

I’ve got to prepare for my role now, by banqueting to excess. Someone has to do it.

Contents

The Chingford Directory is published bi-monthly by E4 Publishing.

Our distribution covers most of Chingford and Highams Park. We deliver to half of each area one month, and the other half of each area the following month (approximately 10,000 per month, or around 20,000 in a two month distribution). Copies are also available in the libraries in Station Road and in Highams Park.

PUZZLES Sudoku

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Fun Quiz

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Crossword

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HOME & GARDEN Beauty Feature: Eat Yourself Beautiful

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E4 Publishing cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine.

Editor Features Editor Sales Manager David Young Sue Lavery Lauren Ford Proprietor & Publisher: Peter Atkinson, E4 Publishing

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GENERAL The History of Printing

David Young

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Tel: 0845 519 4682 e: sales@thechingforddirectory.co.uk w: www.thechingforddirectory.co.uk

E4 Publishing, PO Box 64950, Chingford, London, E4 0BG

REVIEWS Film Review

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Book Review

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COMMUNITY Community Events

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Local Useful Numbers

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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Copyright © 2013 E4 PUBLISHING All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of the publisher.

Printed on FSC accredited paper. For every tree felled significantly more are planted.

Vegetable based inks are used throughout, which are far more environmentally friendly than oil based inks. Waste paper from the printing and binding process is recycled and goes back into providing pulp for recycled paper products.

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Summer Dates Monday 15th July to Friday 23rd August

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The History of Printing or litho, letters and lamb casserole

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didn’t always edit magazines badly. Oh no. For a long time I did other things badly, and the thing that I did badly for most of my adult years was to be one of those unseen creatures that produce overnight that staple of the breakfast table. No no, you silly thing, I wasn’t a battery hen. I printed newspapers. Rather badly. To be precise, I operated a web press using offset lithography, which makes me sound rather cleverer than I actually am. And, in my modest way, I saw myself as the culmination of 2,000 years of progress.

If we define printing as transferring an image or words onto a different medium, then the process goes back to about 200AD in China and the use of woodblocks. (Obviously I wasn’t there – I had the night off to decorate my hut with daub.)

The next great step forward came 800 years later, again in China, with the use of movable type. This is the process of using single components – usually letters – that are both movable and reusable to produce a document over and over again, then take it apart and use the letters for a different document.

This was, however, expensive and time-consuming, especially in China with a thousand characters to play with.

Johannes Gutenberg is regarded as the father of modern printing, although he was also a blacksmith and a goldsmith, and would probably have been any number of other smiths besides, had there been a need for them in 1450. He made many refinements to the process, but the key ones were the use of oilbased inks and the introduction of a wooden press upon which to lay the paper to receive the ink.

Raised type would be arranged into pages then placed into a frame which was laid onto a stone bed.

Modern press

Two roller pads of wool applied ink to the text in a more even way than had previously been possible. A sheet of paper was placed in a frame and was rolled under the inked text. Mass production of texts and leaflets became possible, and, by 1480, there were printing presses in over a hundred towns across Europe.

A by-product of this revolution was the emergence of the best-seller, the first of whom was probably the theologian Erasmus who sold almost a million copies of his works in his lifetime.

Another by-product was the newspaper, which could now be produced in great quantity at relatively low cost.

Now there may be some cynics amongst you who think that we might be better off without certain bestsellers and newspapers. But think of the good things that printing has done for us. Had it not been for Gutenberg, we might never have had this magnificent magazine of ours.

I boasted earlier of my skills in lithography. This is

When I was useful

Chinese woodblock

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the use of a smooth surface to convey the image, and began in 1796 to publish plays with images etched into wax. Modern lithography uses photographic plates where ink is drawn towards images and text. I also proudly declared that I was an offset printer, which is not a reflection on my awkward gait but refers to the technique by which the image is transferred firstly to an intermediate rubber blanket before being impressed onto the paper.

French printers realised that certain phrases were used over and over, so they kept these sets of words in preset slices, which were called ‘cliches’ or ‘stereotypes’. I have proudly used clichés all my life.

Lithography moved forward in 1843 with the invention of the rotary press where the image is bent around a drum. This allowed a continuous stream of paper, or web, to flow from a reel through the impression cylinders before being folded together on the kite – that’s the pointed bit that they show on TV when they mention printing – before being cut into individual copies.

Machines got bigger and faster and smarter so that, by the time I hung up my spanner, a 100 page colour newspaper would churn out of the press at about 20 copies per second while I was cocooned inside a soundproof booth with a bloke who brought in lamb casserole every night while computers did everything else. For me, a lot of the interest went out of the job,

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Gutenberg printing press

and I became faintly nauseous at the thought of stewed lamb.

My career changed when the owners of this publication called.

“David,” they said. “We badly need someone to edit the Directory. And we mean badly.”

“On it, I replied without pause. “Everything I do, I do badly.”

David Young

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My scams checklist very year millions of people lose money through scams. We are all potential targets for the criminals who might try to scam us. This simple checklist will help you protect yourself and fight back against the scammers.

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How can I protect myself better?

How can I spot a scam?

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It is likely to be a scam if:  The call, letter, email or text has come out of the blue.  You’ve never heard of the lottery or competition they are talking about.  You didn’t buy a ticket – so you can’t win it!  They are asking you to send money in advance.  They are telling you to respond quickly so you don’t get time to think about it or ask family and friends before you decide.  They are telling you to keep it a secret.  They seem to be offering you something for nothing.

If it seems too good to be true – it probably is!

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Never give out contact details like your name, phone number or address to strangers or to people who should have this information already.

Never give financial information or details of your identity, bank accounts or credit card to strangers or to the businesses that already hold your details.

Shred anything with your personal or bank details on – don’t just throw it away.

What should I do if they contact me?    

Look at every piece of mail and decide if it’s likely to be a scam.

Don’t reply to spam mail, texts or emails.

Say ”no thank you” politely and put the phone down if they persist.

Phone the Citizens Advice consumer service on 08454 04 05 06 for advice (typetalk: 18001 08454 04 05 06).

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Check the Action Fraud alerts to common scams/frauds www.actionfraud.police.uk/news (or ask your local Citizens Advice Bureau to check for you).

Ask friends, neighbours or family if the offer is likely to be a scam.

Destroy and throw away mailings.

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www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/ how-do-I-stop-receiving-any-leaflets-orunaddressed-promotional-material. This includes

What can I do to stop scams? 

If you have been scammed, or think someone has tried to scam you, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit

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www.actionfraud.police.uk/contact-us 

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Phone the Citizens Advice consumer service on 08454 04 05 06. They can pass scam details on to Trading Standards.

Warn someone – educate a friend, neighbour or relative about the dangers of scams.

Cut down unwanted post 

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Register with the Mailing Preference Service to cut down on unwanted letters: visit www.mpsonline.org.uk or phone 0845 703 4599.

Your Choice service www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/ your-choice blocks post not specifically ad-

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dressed to you e.g. free newspapers, bundles of leaflets etc.

The Royal Mail has an opt out scheme in which you can choose not to have unaddressed material put through the door

mail addressed to ‘The Occupier’ which is often adverts.

Report all items of scam mail to the Royal Mail. Call 08456 113 413, email scam.mail@royalmail.com or send the items with a covering letter to: Scam Mail, PO Box 797, EXETER EX1 9UN

Cut down unwanted phone calls, texts or emails 

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Register with the Telephone Preference Service to cut down on unwanted phone calls, texts and SMS messages. Visit www.tpsonline.org.uk or call 0845 070 0707.

Forward spam texts to your mobile provider – 7726 for Everything Everywhere or O2, 37726 for 3, 87726 for Vodafone.

Delete and block scam emails.

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Puzzles

Sudoku 7

How to Play

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition!

That's all there is to it.

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It's fun.

It's challenging.

It's addictive!

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You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up.

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Dendale Construction Ltd All building & property maintenance & repairs

 Plumbing & Heating  Electrical test, repairs & rewire

 Roofing - flat &

Serving homes, businesses, schools, churches, local authorities, architects & leaseholder management.

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 Windows & doors  Decorating - in & out  Plastering & damp  Glazing & board up  Full refurbishment

Fully insured.

Insurance & grant work undertaken.

Established over 20 years Full project management Free survey & estimates

Specialist refurbishment contractors to period & listed buildings

418 Hale End Road, London, E4 9PB. Phone: 020 8527 5777 Fax: 020 8926 4621 E-mail: sales@dendale.co.uk

awsbuilders awsbuilders prides itself on customer satisfaction Our services include :  Kitchen refurbishments  Bathroom refits  Plumbing  Carpentry  Plastering  Garden design and hard landscaping  Complete room makeovers

For more information and examples of our work / rates please visit: www.awsbuilders.com or contact Alex on 07980 810 997 or 020 8524 3794

WE CAN ALSO PROVIDE REFERENCES AND ARE FULLY INSURED

We also offer a maintenance service and a small job service on an hourly rate

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INSURANCE WORK ALSO UNDERTAKEN

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FULLY CERTIFIED

FENCING CONTRACTORS

For all your fencing requirements

KEY CUTTING SERVICE

Glazing Maintenance Services

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JMG Property Services

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 replacement window and doors  repairs to hinges, handles, locks  misted/broken glass units

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www.uniquelocksmiths.co.uk

020 8529 8020 answerphone/fax 07973 522 525 direct merv.lynch@btinternet.com

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Dancing Classes – Fun and Exciting!

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ance is a type of art that involves movement of the body to music. It is performed in many styles as a form of emotional expression, social interaction, or exercise and is sometimes used to express ideas or tell a story.

Students of dance are often given the opportunity to take part in Examination sessions, Theatre Shows and Competitions. These build a child's self-esteem and confidence and gives them the opportunity to express themselves through dance, and have great fun whilst exercising.

At the Michelle Warren School of Dance and Theatre, a wide choice of different dance styles are on offer. From Ballet to Street Jazz. Tap to Hip Hop. Disco dancing to Modern and Jazz and in addition to this, Musical Theatre classes are also available.

Ages start from Pre-School (2½ years) up to Seniors (18 years) and Adults are also catered for with Adult Tap and Jazz classes that are suitable for beginners and intermediate level, through to Advanced.

These classes are great fun, and a really good way to make new friends and do a little exercise in a fun group environment.

At the Michelle Warren School of Dance and Theatre, training matters! Safe teaching is practised, with all teachers being fully qualified for each genre.

It is a friendly and professionally run school in a safe environment, with schools in both Chingford and Epping.

Why not give your child the opportunity to "Shine".

For more information about the Michelle Warren School of Dance and Theatre, please call Michelle Warren on 07956 497 285 or 01992 611 100

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Puzzles Towns and Villages

Fun Quiz

(answers on page 38)

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LANCASTER’S HOME & GARDEN

GARDEN ACCESSORIES | GIFTWARE

TRADITIONAL & UNUSUAL GIFTS

pre-packaged & loose, for collection or delivery

We have a good range of gift items for sale at good honest prices!

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Call or pop in for a chat with our friendly experienced team and enjoy the summer in the garden you always dreamt of.

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We boast many satisfied customers!

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Windows & Doors  replacement windows & doors  repairs to hinges & handles  replacement misted units

for a free estimate call Terry on

020 8529 5897 or 07940 092 203 Kings Head Hill, E4

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Advertisement Feature

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PROFILE: Cook & Son Roofing Contractors

ook & Son are a small family business with over 40 years experience in the roofing trade. In 1964 Michael Cook started as a trainee roofer with the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Having learned the trade Michael then in 1967 started his own business, gaining more knowledge over the years as new materials and techniques arrived. Michael’s son, Peter, joined him in the business in 1985 and he was able to teach Peter all aspects of the roofing Peter Cook (left), with one of the team from M. Cook & Son trade. In 2002 they went speak for themselves of customer’s satisfaction with into full partnership and formed the Ltd Company. the quality of work and service provided by Cook & As a company they continue to keep up with latest Son. developments in the roofing trade. Peter has gained a All new work carried out complies with local auLevel 2 NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) in thority building regulations. Cook & Son are regisRoofing Occupations – Roof Slater and Tiler and has tered with the Environment Agency successfully completed an Assessed and hold a licence as a carrier for the Training Module in Sheet Lead Bossdisposal of controlled waste. They ing and Welding. In addition Peter are members of the Guild of Master passed a Construction Industry Craftsmen and also hold full Public Training Board Health and Safety and Employee’s Liability insurance.

Test and attended and passed a St It is important for homeowners John Ambulance Emergency Aid in planning to have work carried out on the Workplace course. their roofs to be very careful over Cook & Son have concentrated on their choice of contractor. As a the domestic side of the roofing result of huge increases in insurance market with most of their work premiums and difficulty in securing being within and around the London cover some roofing contractors have Borough of Waltham Forest. A high gone out of business and illegal tradpercentage of their work comes ing contractors have started up. It is from recommendations and referimportant for property owners to ences. Michael’s wife, Elizabeth is make sure they are using a reputable responsible for the office work, contractor who has adequate insuranswering the phone and dealing ance. The National Federation of with the paperwork. Elizabeth keeps Roofing Contractors advises that householders portfolios and files of letters and references from should insist on seeing evidence of the contractor’s customers. These are available on request if you are Public Liability insurance. You can rest assured that considering having some roofing work done. On the Cook & Son meet all this criteria. They are a wellopposite page are extracts from a small fraction of established local family firm with a good reputation letters received from customers, as well as a selecfor quality work and service. tion of photos from completed jobs. I think these Sue Lavery COOK & SON ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD

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Advertisement Feature

Before (left), and after

Before (left), and after

Vincent Road, London E4 Sept 2008 Dear Mr Cook, My thanks to your son and his co-worker for a virtually stress free service and their unfailing courtesy & good humour.

Kitchener Road, London E17 Sept 2009 ,I on my extension Dear Mr Cook, d the fascia boards felting Having just painte y regarding the repan com r you nk would like to tha nt job. I was also has done an excelle nice to see a of the roof. Peter hing. It is das ble peb the h impressed wit rk! es pride in its wo company that tak Connaught Avenue, London E4 Sept 2009 Dear Mr Cook, I am writing to tell you how pleased we are with our new roof and would mention that we have had favourable comments from some neighbours and passers-by.

The work was carried out efficiently and cheerfully and also in accordance with dates and schedule which you gave us at the outset. The site was left clean and tidy at the end of each working day. We are pleased that we followed your advice regarding the choice of product used. We would recommend you to any potential customers.

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Colvin Gardens London E4 Oct 2008 Dear Mr Cook, Many thanks for your excellent work and also for leaving everything so clean and tidy. You’re a diamond! It’s great to be able to trust a local contractor and know that one is in safe hands. I have recommended you to others before and I will certainly do so again.

Thank you.

Colvin Gardens, London E4 March 2009 M. Cook & Son Ltd, We would like to exp ress our appreciation of the work done by your firm re our new roof. Despite the wintry weather, your firm arri ved every day when feas ible & worked hard in a chee rful, professional way .

We are very pleased with your firm ’s work and would cert ainly recommend you to other peo ple.

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Puzzles Across

Down

1. Drier men could give a cue (8)

1. Deer is set to live (6)

5. Lyrical epic to sabotage (6)

3. Open loan made to an emperor (8)

9. Entertainer taking off? (8) 10. Outburst of one in business (6)

2. Remain related to the sea (6)

4. Point affirmative lookers (4)

12. Led nag astray to hang (6)

6. Hateful, initially overdrawn with debts (6)

13. Nut leapt about and became sulky (8)

7. Rip-off making someone wild (8)

15. Ford one drives around is doomed to extinction (4,3)

8. Establishing of grain, etc (8)

16. Tale about a thread (4)

11. Hire one for a brave woman (7)

20. Gas to consume for warmth (4)

14. Deed sir badly wanted (7)

21. Packed lunches, perhaps (7)

18. New echidna by a house (8)

17. Dog food served twice (4-4)

25. Let width out and pared (8)

19. Plant on a boat glowering (8)

26. Whale I upset for a time (6)

22. Hasten to become a city (6)

28. Run the wrong way to be a pursuer (6)

23. Tress I styled for a nurse (6)

29. Resist in order to be menacing (8)

24. Reader got round and rose up (6)

30. Fish one swears about (6)

27. Avid kind of prima donna (4)

31. Plagued emblem colour (8)

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Crossword

(Solution on page 38)

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A GENUINE FAMILY BUSINESS

Est. 1967

ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED

RELIABLE & PERSONAL SERVICE ● UPVC FASCIAS & SOFFITS ● VELUX WINDOWS FITTED

● REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE ● HIGH PERFORMANCE FELT ROOFING

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H.P.C. Registered

Chiropodist & Podiatrist Chingfords Podiatry Centre, at the Co-op Pharmacy, 267 Chingford Mount Rd., Chingford E4 8LP

MR M FREEDMAN B.Sc. (Hons)., S.R.Ch., M.Ch.S. SPORTS INJURIES INGROWN TOE NAILS CHILDREN’S FOOT PROBLEMS SURGICAL VERRUCA TREATMENT BIOMECHANICS & ORTHOTICS HOME VISITS WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE GROUND FLOOR SURGERY

Chingford (020) 8524 3916

Specialist in Lower Limb Biomechanics Member of the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists

www.sorefeet.co.uk

Miniature Steam Train Rides in Chingford's Ridgeway Park

The Flower Pot Man

Every Sunday & Bank Holiday afternoon from 2pm to 5:30pm during the summer (April until October) train rides are available at 50p or £1 depending on the track (1000 foot long 5" raised level track and a 3000 foot long 7¼" ground level track).

Trained at Capel Manor

During late July and August (school holidays), rides are also available on Wednesday afternoons 2:00pm - 4:30pm. Private hire events can also be arranged.

all garden maintenance and tree work undertaken with an hourly rate of £15

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ummer is usually about sun, sea, sand and... yep, sequels. However, something is missing this sunny season as there is a prequel, a ‘re-envisioning’, a spin-off and a clever original for you to see. And only a couple of sequels like Grown Ups 2 (9th August) which if that means another film like 2010’s Grown Ups then it’s not worth watching anyway. Enjoy!

Released: 3rd July - Now You See Me An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track 4 illusionists who carry out bank heists during their shows. But the magicians give the money to their audiences.

The plot is both thrilling and fascinating as the investigation uncovers dark secrets, hidden agendas and one great puzzle: the closer you look, the less you see. However, the cast is not A-list and there is little character development or empathy. This makes the film entertaining, fun and an interesting concept but with a vital ingredient missing.

12th July - Monsters University This is a prequel to Pixar Studio’s 2001 hit Monsters Inc. A young Mike Wazowski, the green, one-eyed creature from the previous film, dreams of becoming a ‘scarer’ at Monsters Inc. The problem is he can’t scare anyone. Mike teams up with John P. ‘Sully’ Sullivan to graduate with flying colours and a life-long friendship is born. With the right amount of entertainment, sentimentality and comedy this is a movie every bit as impressive as the film it follows.

16th August - Planes In Pixar Studios ‘Cars’ and ‘Cars 2’ we saw airplanes come alive like their automobile counterparts. This film builds on that idea. Dusty is a crop dusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. However, he is afraid of heights. With his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true. The plot is that contrived (guess if Dusty succeeds...) and this is not made by Pixar but “DisneyToons” - beware.

23rd August - Jurassic Park 3D One of the greatest films of the modern era is given a 3D make-over. First things first - the film is not ‘better’ than before. The plot is still the same and is just as engaging as you see man’s failure to play God. But the 3D aspect blends perfectly with the dinosaur special effects. This brings extra life to 20 year old CGI (that even in 2D is still better than some films today) and who doesn’t want to see a T-Rex jump out of the screen?

DVDs to please You may not want to keep the kids in during July but if this summer is anything like the last one you may not have any choice. At least you will have lots to keep them entertained. Oz the Great and Powerful (1st July on DVD rrp: £19.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £28.99) is the prequel to The Wizard of Oz and is a thrilling family adventure. Ewan McGregor stars in Jack The Giant Slayer (22nd July on DVD rrp: £19.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £28.99) as the classic fairy tale has an exciting make-over. One Direction: Life on Stage (12th July on DVD rrp: £9.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £15.99) and All Stars (26th July on DVD rrp: £14.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £19.99) have all the music and dance entertainment you’ll ever need.

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BOOK REVIEW:

Inferno by Dan Brown

n this book, the reader is introduced to some fascinating concepts. We are told at the outset that 'the darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis' and 'ignorance is no longer a forgivable offense'!. The question is posed: 'What if God was wrong'? In that case, 'Abandon hope all you who enter here' is an appropriate quote from Dante's Divine Comedy (which is not a comedy at all) and we are all on the brink of certain doom whether or not Robert Langdon catches the Transhumanists or not. However, he is hot on the heels of a man with concerns about escalation of consumerism, and who has some good Population Apocalypse Equations! There are some good lines about water requirements, global surface temperature, ozone depletion, consumption of ocean resources, species extinction, carbon dioxide saturation and deforestation. Some of the characters are as extraordinary as their ideals: the enigmatic Sienna Brooks, the odd Elizabeth Sinskey, the dedicated scientist, Bertrand Zobrist whose green eyes 'held all the mysteries of the world in their depths', but in this novel no-one is as you would expect, not even Robert Langdon!

There are lots of twists in the plot, as one would expect from Dan Brown. 'Symbols are very adept at hiding the truth' evidently and we are pushed into examining our expectations and assumptions, and also into considering some upside down morality codes and, of course, nothing is ever as it appears to be! Chapters race

like jet fighters as we are presented with a death by shooting on the first page, Robert Langdon's life is hanging by a thread by page two, only to be rescued by a heroine, a Lara Croft character on page three, and so, by the end of the book, we have been up for several nights facing the most horrendous death imaginable every minute. The book is a joy for researchers (Loreena McKennett is Robert Langdon's favourite living recording artist, and Bombay Sapphire and Gogol should never be mixed!) For those who have visited Venice, Florence and Istanbul, the descriptions of these places are a joy. Fiat! 'Sing in me muse and through me tell the story'.... Exhausting - but wonderful - and I'm signing up for my tattoo because it's all so true, and so real that I was almost in tears due to the successful outcome!

Wendy Stokes Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol. He is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he has taught English and Creative Writing. He lives in New England.

Hardback 480 pages £20 Kindle: £7.20 Audio CD £11 Published by Bantam Press Author website: www.danbrown.com Reviewed by Wendy Stokes www.wendystokes.co.uk

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Community Events and What’s On PHOTOGRAPHY SUMMER COURSE 1st July - 19th August, Walthamstow & District Photographic Society. Meetings each Monday 8-10pm, Greenleaf Baptist Church Hall, 4 Greenleaf Road (off Hoe Street), Walthamstow, E17 6QQ. For those new to photography, and those wishing to improve their skills. Email: info@wdps.org. Information and full programme visit our new website: www.wdps.org

INTRODUCING CHRISTIANITY Wednesday 3 July 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Vicarage, Larkswood Road, Chingford, London E4 9DS. (Repeated on Thursdays at 2 p.m.). Opportunity for those interested in learning more about Christianity, looking at "How to come to faith", "The Bible", "Prayer", and "Exploring the Trinity".

Contact: The Rev. Lesley Goldsmith (Vicar) on (020) 8529 5226 or email church@stedmund.freeserve.co.uk.

SUMMER FAYRE St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Chingford is having a Summer Fayre on Saturday 6th July from 11am - 3pm.

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SUMMER FLOWER SHOW Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society. Saturday 13th July, 2pm - 5pm. The Centenary Hall, St John's Church, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5RX. Includes vegetables, floral arrangements, art & craft, cookery and junior entries.

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WEST ESSEX MUSICIANS AT LEYTONSTONE FESTIVAL 2013 Two Separate & Varied Coffee Concerts on Saturday 13 July, from 11-11.40 AM and then from 12-12.50 PM respectively. At St Andrew's Church, Corner of St Andrew's Rd & Colworth Rd, Leytonstone, London E11 1JD. PERFORMERS, etc: Trinity Laban flute-harp duo, David Albon & Glenda Allaway; Modality Youth Choir, a dynamic young ladies choir directed by Jenny Ewington (singing teacher of BGT finalists, Jonathan & Charlotte); co-organised by RAM-award winner, violinist and charity fund raiser, Danielle Mac & co-hosted by organist, Kathryn Rose of St Andrew's Church; featuring classical music & lively, nonclassical, joyful choral favourites. In aid of St Andrew's Organ Appeal; see also this for why the organ is so special: http://tinyurl.com/lxxvajf.

ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG AT COPPED HALL Come on a Taster Weekend in July and try your hand at digging on a real archaeological site: July 13/14, July 20/21, & July 27/28. Aimed at beginners, full instructions will be given. For information contact Andrew Madeley (020 8491 6514) or email coppedhalldigs@weag.org.uk or visit www.weag.org.uk or www.coppedhalltrust.org.uk

ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL on 13th & 14th July. Display of Paintings by Local Artists, for sale & to view; Poetry Performance with Neal Zetter; Drama Workshop; Creative Writing Competition for Adults

& Children; Tile Painting; jewellery/ lacemaking/spinning demos. Country Dancing Display; Mini Flower Festival; Plant stall; Music; Refreshments with BBQ. -St. Anne’s Church, Larkshall Road, Chingford E4- Sat. 10-5 & Sun. 12-5 FREE ENTRY

HIGHAMS PARK GARDEN OPEN FOR CHARITY Sunday 14 July, 12 noon to 6pm, 16 Beverley Road, Highams Park, London E4 9PL. Contemporary cottagestyle garden, created by garden designer owner, will be open to raise money for charity under the National Gardens Scheme. The garden was recently featured in the RHS magazine, 'The Gardener'.

Plants for sale and homemade tea and cakes available. Sorry, no dogs. Adults £2.50, children free. For info about the National Gardens Scheme and the charities it supports, visit www.ngs.org.uk

CHINGFORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Summer Show on 20th July, our Autumn Show on 31st August and lastly, our Late Autumn Show on 26th October. These will take place in Mornington Hall opposite Ss Peter and Paul Parish Church.

Doors open to the public at 2pm and entrance is by members ticket on 50p on the door.

Anyone wishing to join the Society may do so on the day by seeking out our Membership Secretary, Mrs Lucy McClellan. We will have plants for sale, at reasonable prices.

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Community Events and What’s On we will hold an auction of flower material, which is donated by exhibiting members, followed by a raffle. Tickets for the raffle will be on sale during the course of the afternoon.

CHILDREN'S SUMMER ACTIVITY WEEK Monday 29 July to Friday 2 August 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon at St Edmund's Halls (Ryan Hall), 216 Chingford Mount Road, South Chingford, London E4 8JL (south of Chingford Mount crossroads). Fun activities, with stories, craftwork and games. Learn more about the Tale of Joseph - a dreamer with a fancy coat.

Details and enrolment: Debbie Watson on (020) 8527 5016 or email church@stedmund.freeserve.co.uk.

SILVERTHORN BOWLING CLUB Ropers Avenue Ground, Chingford, E4 9EJ. The Club offers Free Coaching at their Saturday Morning Club, through to August. Young People's Groups ages 1116years. Also free coaching for Parents/Adult Groups. (no upper age limit) Sessions are 10.30am to 12.30pm(so arrive at 10.15am. Don't be afraid to come alone. You can be sure of a warm welcome, and meet new friends. Our friendly Club House has a kitchen/bar and outside patio. Our aim is to bring the Sport of Bowling into the Local Community. To be sure of your place, please telephone and book 020 8531 6619 Alternatively just turn up on the day and enjoy. FLAT SHOES MUST BE WORN. Silverthorn Bowling Club has been awarded Clubmark status. This is the Sport England mark of high quality sports clubs.

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FREDDY BOY'S ROCK N ROLL NITES presents an ELVIS Spectacular with Lee Jackson and his band plus support and DJ, spinning the discs. Another great Dance & Concert on Friday 16th August. Venue: Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, Chingford E4 7EN. Dance Floor, Bar, Car Park.

7:30 - 11:55pm. Advance tickets £15 (also at the door if any left). Limited tickets, advanced ticket purchase/reservation recommended. Info & tickets, Tel: Freddy Boy: 07930 544312. or write with S.A.E. & cheque to: F. Humphreys 35 Homebush House, 142 Kings Head Hill, Chingford E4 7PW.

TV QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 7 September 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St Edmund's Halls (Ryan Hall), 216 Chingford Mount Road, South Chingford, E4 8JL. Test out how much of your general knowledge can be gleaned through the gogglebox; fun for all the family. £5 per person; bring your own drinks. Contact: Andrew or Christine on (020) 8524 8729 or email

church@stedmund.freeserve.co.uk.

AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society. Saturday 7th September, 2pm - 5pm. The Centenary Hall, St John's Church, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5RX. Includes fruit, vegetables, floral arrangements, cookery and junior entries. Plant sales, spring flowering bulbs, garden sundries, teas and delicious homemade cakes. Entry: Non members £1, children free.

(Tel: 020 8257 8996).

MEMORY WALK Join the Epping Forest Memory Walk and head through the

leafy paths of the beautiful Essex woodland to help us raise vital funds for Alzheimer's Society. Visit www.memorywalk.org.uk for more info and to register for free. After your walk you can enjoy entertainment and refreshments to have a fun family friendly day out!. Please note that the routes take place on woodland paths which can get muddy when wet.

Please note there will be a short and a long route option TBC When: 15 Sep, 10:00 One day only. Where: Epping Forest, Station Road, E4 6AN Chingford. Tel:07525 403 826 Email:

carla.searle@alzheimers.org.uk Price: Free. Why not raise money for Alzheimer's Society? Age: All ages welcome

REDBRIDGE CYCLING CLUB invites cyclists of all abilities, men and women, to join them on their club rides each Sunday leaving Redbridge Cycling centre, Forest Road, Hainault, IG6 3HP (On Hog Hill). Most rides start at 9.15am but occasionally earlier. Check our website at

www.redbridgecyclingclub.co.uk beforehand for more details and exact start times.

Instruction on group riding will be given to less experience or novice riders at the cycle centre fifteen minutes prior to departure. Introductory cycling sessions are also organised periodically. Again see website for further details. The club meets fortnightly at the Cycling Centre from 7.30 pm. They are friendly gatherings and provide an opportunity to chat about the pastime and sport and also to ride around the circuit (until dusk). For more details go to our website at

www.redbridgecyclingclub.co.uk or telephone 01277 356 000.

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

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Asheton Farm Business Centre Tysea Hill, Stapleford Abbotts Romford, Essex RM4 1JU

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Index of advertisers Aerial & Satellite Installations

Domestic Appliance Repairs

Mediacoms

Standard Appliances

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Architect Nic Antony Architects Ltd

Driving School 7

Blinds Blind Gallery

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5

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28

Cleaning Services Angels

30

Coffee Shop Oh My Tea Shop

35

9 33

29

30

20 37

Conference Centre The Scout Association

6

Cosmetic Surgery Spire Health Care

17

Locksmith

32

Mobility Services

Decorating Services Sullivan and Co

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40

Unique Services

Chingford Mobility

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SAF Plastering

32

Ken RJ Gas Roberts Quality Plumbing

39 3 39

Preschool 7

30

Replacement Windows & Doors Eco Trade T & L Windows & Doors

47 20

Roofing Services Cook & Son Graham Willsdon J & R Roofing

27 32 38

Security Mediacoms

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15

Slimming Services Slimming World 34

35

Sports Massage Fitness Therapy 4 You

44

35

Stage & Screen School East 15 Acting School

21

19

Timber Staircases

Inheritance Specialist

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre

Cosy Catz Hugs and Tails

Lilian 5 32 28

Home and Garden Centre

Leisure Centre

20

Reflexology

Handyman

The Moneta Partnership

AR Cook Pest Control

Busy Bees Preschool

Hair Salon

Lancasters

35 20

13

Graphic Design Service

23

Dance School Michelle Warren School of Dance

The Watch Shop

Mr Fix It

Computer Services Andy's Computer Repairs Problem Computers

Eco Glazing Maintenance Services

Paula Hair Designs

Complementary Centre Willows

41

Glass & Glazing

Moo-Creative

Community Service Sewardstone Evangelical Church

26

Gold Buying Centre

Community Event Chingford Royal British Legion Club City of London Corporation

Haven Landscapes MG Landscapes The Flower Pot Man

Fitness Therapy 4 You Matt Green

Plumbing/Heating Services

Gardening Services

Chiropodists M Freedman

P. J. Bridgman & Co. Ltd

3

Plasterering Services 31

Garden & Interior Furniture 35

Gold ‘N’ Image

Pet Services 5 34

Garage Conversions West Essex Garage Conversions

39

Pest Control 15

Fitted Kitchens

The Woodford Wells Club

Catering Service Ridgeway Catering

39 2

Function Hall 5 2 16

Oven Wizards Franchising Ltd

Personal Training

Fitness - Misc

My Dream Kitchen

18

Pawnbrokers & Jewellers 16

Fencing

Kemi Nordic Walking

Carpet, Curtain & Upholstery Cleaning Advanced Clean M&K Cleaning Services Supreme Carpet Cleaning

DMB Electric Ultra Electrics

JMG Property Services

Carpenter Chingford Carpentry Mick Parini SK Carpentry

Formula Dry Cleaning

Paint Technik

Oven Cleaning Services 30

Electrical Services

Business Mentor Alison Tritschler

MPH Driving School

Dry Cleaning 11

Building Services aws builders CP Building Contractors Dendale Construction Ltd R Creed & Son

Motor Car Services 20

Stairway Projects Ltd 45

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Upholsterery Collards Upholstery Limited Leadale Upholstery

45 32

Waste Disposal 15

Arbis

37

Watch Repair 41

The Watch Shop

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