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Editors letter

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

Summer may or may not make an appearance, like an anxious guest afraid to put a foot across the threshold. Diffident. That’s the word I’d use. It’s had a peep, and seen a load of floods and clouds and coldness, and isn’t quite sure whether it wants to make its entry after all.

Those of you who pass along Rangers Road will have seen the development going on between Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge and the Royal Forest pub. Paths, landscaping, the refurbishment of Butler’s Retreat, and now, after the Duke of Gloucester opened it in July, the new building, known as The View, is open to the public with masses of displays and information

Contents PUZZLES Sudoku Fun Quiz Crossword

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HOME & GARDEN Beauty Feature: At-Home Manicure Garden Feature: Your Plants Don’t Want a ‘Holiday’ Health Feature: Feel great this Summer Home and Interiors: Creating space SJR: Do you know where to stop?

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GENERAL Samos Inventions Motoring Feature: BMW M5 (2012) Travel Feature: Gdansk on the Motlawa River Technology Feature: Cool Kit For Hot Days Crop Circle Season

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REVIEWS Film Review Book Review

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COMMUNITY Community Events Local Useful Numbers

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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about Epping Forest.

So even if summer decides against putting in an appearance, there is still plenty to enjoy, including the view from The View, an open, accessible balcony looking over Epping Forest. If you’re lucky, you’ll see a hawk hovering overhead. If you’re really unlucky, you’ll see me working there, also hovering, but without so much grace.

David Young FRONT COVER PHOTO: Baptist Church in Buckhurst Hill

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Samos or sums, sea and sand

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like maths, me. Can’t get enough of it.

I bet you’re the same. And, when it comes to planning the summer holiday, you and I both try to go somewhere mathematical. And oh, the thrill of packing my calculator and my book of logarithms, and maybe some sun tan lotion.

The Greek island of Samos, in the Aegean sea, near the coast of Turkey, has a lot going for it. Sure, there is the sun and the sea, the ancient architecture, the coastal paths that run through olive groves to secluded bays, blossom in orchards, churches with white domes etched against a blue sea, quiet villages on hilltops, walks through forested valleys – yeah yeah yeah, that’s OK, but what most of us go there for is the maths, I’m sure.

For this is where Pythagoras was born, in about 570 BC. And he it was who came up with everybody’s favourite theorem.

This wasn’t the only thing he did. He also analysed the relationship between music and maths, noting that the ringing of the blacksmiths’ hammers produced an effective harmony when the ratio of the hammers’ sizes were half, or two-thirds, or any simple proportion.

He’s had a town named after him, Pythagoreion, a quaint harbour on the coast, where fishing boats bob on the water and cats creep around, haunted by the smell of fish. It’s the main tourist resort on Samos.

There is also a town called Samos, a larger harbour where ferries come from other islands and the

Cat on harbour, Pithagorion

mainland. Back from the harbour, narrow lanes burrow between houses and criss cross squares, with, of course, the occasional cat. It’s busy here, but any small distance takes you along the coast to idyllic villages where bars line the waterfront, and more boats bob and more cats creep. There are sandy beaches connected by coastal paths, and these wind through forest and olive groves before emerging again of a sudden at a small secluded sandy cove such as Megalo Seitani.

Just to the west lies Kokkari, which is Greek for onion, set amidst pines and vineyards and surrounded by sandy beaches and cats.

The interior of the island is lush and fertile, hilly towards the centre. The Valley of Nightingales is walking country. It starts on the coast at Platanakia, then rises with wooded slopes amidst terraced fields of vine into the Ambelos mountains.

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Elsewhere, orchards and meadows stretch across the island, grazed by goats and patrolled by mules. Ornate churches and monasteries thrust out of the vegetation at regular intervals, their domes and spires richly coloured and sculpted against the sky. The interior is home to another thousand or so cats. It Church at Kosmadeo really helps if it’s not maths, but sometimes on holiday you just you like your felines here. have to make do.

Villages dot the hillsides. The soil is fertile and the villages are the heart of the agricultural economy, David Young producing wine and olive oil.

At Ireon, or Heraion, on the south coast, are the remains of the Temple of Hera, the largest Greek temple ever built, which dates back to the 8th century BC. It was built originally on 115 pillars, but was used as a quarry in Byzantine times, which rather accelerated the process of decay, to leave a forest of pillars and plinths and remains scattered across a plain. I didn’t see any cats when I was there. But I wasn’t really looking.

I know this must sound awful, all this natural beauty. But despair not.

For there is still plenty of science to enjoy. Aristarchus was born on Samos, the first person to propose that the earth travelled round the sun. I know Woman in alley, Vourliotes August 2012

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Peter Angel & Co Chartered Accountants We are a small, very friendly practice, and pride ourselves on providing simple, straightforward advice, designed to minimize your tax, decrease your stress levels, and let you get on with doing what you do best, running your business.

Peter Angel is Chairman of the local Town Centre Partnership and Accountant to the Epping Forest Chamber of Commerce.

Peter is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and the practice is currently celebrating 25 years at 77 Queens Road.

We specialize in the preparation and submission of personal tax returns and the preparation of accounts for small businesses and limited Companies.

We provide monthly payroll services, preparation and submission of VAT returns and Limited Company Annual Returns, using our up-to-date software.

We aim to provide an unparalleled service, saving you tax, and giving you peace of mind that all your tax affairs are up-to-date, and being looked after by a professional, reliable local Accountant.

So for an informal chat or to arrange an appointment call Peter now on

020 8504 6611 or email: accounts@angeltax.com

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Peter Angel & Co Chartered Accountants A small friendly, local firm of accountants specialising in Preparation of personal tax returns Submission of personal tax returns Accounts Preparation-sole traders/ partnerships, limited companies Preparation of property rental income accounts Payroll VAT Returns

Call Peter Angel on 020 8504 6611 for an informal chat or to arrange an appointment

email: accounts@angeltax.com 77 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill Essex. IG9 5BW

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Puzzles

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HOCKEY? CROSTYX H.C. Your local Hockey Club based in Woodford

GOOGLE US AND COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN!

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Local pooches lead the way for Haven House

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ooches on the Plains – Haven House’s biannual, 3-mile sponsored dog walk, took place July 1st on Chingford Plain, London E4.

The current Miss Essex; Chingford resident, Amber Zakrzewski, launched the event, which saw local dogs and their owners, complete a 3-mile course across Epping Forest, as well as a series of doggy events and competitions. Henry the Hound, the hospice’s 4-legged mascot, was also on hand to encourage his fellow dogs to do their bit for Haven House!

Mike Palfreman, Chief Executive of the Woodford Green children’s hospice said; ‘We are always looking at fun ways to get the

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local community involved in fundraising for the hospice and this includes our local K9 population!

The dog walk is a great event in the beautiful surroundings of Epping Forest and raises much needed funds for our work with life-limited and life-threatened children in the local area.’

The event was kindly sponsored by Goddard Vetinary Group and Forest Vetinary Centre.

Top photo: Haven House Chief Executive Mike Palfreman with Miss Essex & Henry the Hound For further information on Haven House visit www.havenhouse.org.uk

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Puzzles The Olympic Games

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Fun Quiz

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Open Air Theatre in Wanstead Park

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pen Air Theatre has once again returned to Wanstead Park. The City of London Corporation are presenting an exciting programme of outdoor theatre performances in The Temple enclosure, Wanstead Park. Renowned outdoor theatre production company, Illyria, have returned for a now traditional season at The Temple.

The season started with Henry V on 21 June and despite June’s poor attempt at summer weather, audiences greatly enjoyed the Shakespeare performance.

All the family can enjoy the matinee performance on Tuesday 21 August of Roald Dahl’s The Twits. This promises to be a real summer holiday treat – a fantastic family afternoon of hilarious antics and fun stage effects as Mugglewump the Monkey 24

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and Roly Poly Bird from Africa make sure the thoroughly nasty Mr and Mrs Twit get their comeuppance! Gates open at 2pm with the performance starting at 3pm.

Tickets are available from the Epping Forest Visitor Centre, 020 8508 0028, or from www.illyria.uk.com. Booking in advance is strongly advised as last year’s performances were sold out. Cost: Adult: £12.95.

Children 16 years and under: £6.95. Infants 3 years and under: £1.95. T. 020 8508 0028 Superintendent of Epping Forest, Paul Thomson, said “We are delighted to welcome Illyria back to Epping Forest with another exciting season of Open Air Theatre in Wanstead Park. We hope that the local community will support these events and enjoy entertainment in the historic and unique setting of The Temple.”

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Puzzles Across 1. Harvest fruit, then return (8) 5. Dressmakers and drains (6) 9. Nasty files put out of order (8) 10. Rascal leading one to seafood (6) 12. Man with top-secret cuts (5) 13. Tod Carter is one who disparages (9) 14. Flasher one sees onscreen? (6) 16. Descended from town dog (3,4) 19. Nation rebuilt by a woman (7) 21. Female stranger giving food (6) 23. Tamil pair split without bias (9) 25. Comical party, perhaps (5) 26. Vigorous enough to change the ray (6) 27. One fighting fights, perhaps (8) 28. Switched sides with little time to stop (6) 29. Ceremonies that unite people (8)

Down 1. Unopened gift to begrudge (6) 2. Car outing? It’s a battle!

(9) 3. Mopes about producing rhymes (5) 4. Sad rune broken into pieces (7) 6. Dance, then become fascinated (9) 7. Insect which met me coming back (5) 8. Mixing things up is inspiring! (8) 11. Male deer starts reeling (4) 15. Assertion about foreign misses (9) 17. Act performed in a theatre? (9) 18. Sinbad? He was somehow sent away (8) 20. Place in Texas Ian found (4) 21. Goa life form finding leaves (7) 22. Ways sure to twist? (6) 24. Ramps for little carriages (5) 25. Tie round little lady unable to see (5)

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Community Events and What’s On CREAM TEAS St Mary's Church, High Road, Chigwell Village will be serving Cream Teas on Sunday afternoons from 2.00 to 4.00 pm throughout the summer until 9th September. Come and look round the Church, parts of which date back to the 12th century, and enjoy a delicious Cream Tea in the historic atmosphere.

WEST ESSEX RAMBLERS 11th August, Sat., 9.30 a.m.

Join this friendly walking group outside Chingford Station for this 5-6 m. ramble through Epping Forest. To see our full programme of 4 walks a week look at

www.westessexramblers.org.uk or telephone 020 8502 1628.

Sorry, no dogs.

CHINGFORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY All shows (of which there are four per year) take place in Mornington Hall, Chingford (opposite Ss Peter & Paul Parish Church). Entry is by member's ticket or 50p on the door. Doors open to the public at 2pm and we close at 4.45pm. There are light refreshments available all afternoon. Plants are available at reasonable prices on the day (come early as there is usually a rush). We also hold an auc-

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tion of produce at 4.30pm and a raffle thereafter. Raffle tickets are available all afternoon.

If anyone wishes to become a member they can do so on the day of the show by speaking to the Membership Secretary(or go along to our stores in Larkshall Road on a Sunday morning between 9am and 12 noon).

Show dates are 1st September and 27th October.

We also have a website for anyone wishing to view previous shows or details of the Society; www.chinghortsoc.org.uk.

AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW Buckhurst Hill Horticultural Society. Saturday, 8th September 2pm - 5pm. The Centenary Hall, St John's Church, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5RX. Includes fruit, vegetables, floral art, cookery and junior entries.

Plus there will be sales of plants, spring flowering bulbs, garden sundries, teas and delicious homemade cakes.

Entry: Non members ÂŁ1, children free. (Tel: 020 8504 3238).

WOODFORD CONCERT SOCIETY Sunday 23 September at 3.00pm at Forest School, Snaresbrook, E17 3PY. HELEN REID, piano. In a pro-

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gramme of music by Faure, Brahms, Satie, Debussy and Beethoven. "..Reid's beautifully poised, tenderly imagined and finely focussed playing reeducated and refined the ear" Hilary Finch The Times. Tickets available by telephoning Michael on 020 8529 3571 or at the door.

INDOOR ART & CRAFT FAIR on Sunday 7th October, 10.30-4.00pm at Chigwell Riding Trust for Special Needs Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DP 020 8500 6051. www.chigride.org.uk An opportunity to by quality art & crafts by local people. Free admission & parking. Light refreshments for sale. Everyone welcome!

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Film Favourites from All Star Films

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by Thom Goddard

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FILM REVIEW

he people who organise the British cinema release schedule certainly know their stuff. While the Olympics is dominating television, the cinema needed some great films just to compete. And indeed it does. The only problem is there isn’t much after the Olympics ends. Enjoy!

Released: 1st August - Ted Mark Wahlberg plays John Bennett, a 35-year old middle class man with relationship problems. The only thing helping him through is his teddy bear, Ted, who came to life as the result of a childhood wish. So John has to choose between Ted the bear and his girlfriend. While the story is simple, the comedy is hilarious and Wahlberg is outstanding. The only drawback is the film is very rude and crude so be warned.

3rd August - Eames: The Architect & The Painter The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames were America's most influential and important industrial designers. Named ‘The Most Influential Designers of the 20th Century’ by IDSA, they have risen to iconic status due to major contributions to modern architecture, furniture, graphic design, fine art and film. This draws from a treasure trove of archival material to capture the personal story of Charles and Ray while placing them firmly in the context of their fascinating times.

13th August - Brave Pixar’s first new (non-sequel) film for 3 years takes them back to their best. The plot centres on Princess Merida, who while determined to make her own path in life defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. The Princess must then rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo the beastly curse. The animation is simply stunning with a gripping, fairy tale-like story that makes this film almost perfect.

29th August - Total Recall This remake... sorry, Sony Pictures say this is “an original film based on a short story”, has the same plot as the 1990 film - A factory worker, Douglas Quaid, goes on an implanted virtual vacation; however, when the procedure goes wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Colin Farrell is good in the title role but there are far too many special effects and the more this attempts to be ‘Inception’ the more it puts you to sleep.

DVDs to please There is a large selection of DVDs and Blu-Rays released this month in various genres. Entire TV shows like the terrifying The Walking Dead, Series 2 (27th August DVD rrp: £39.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £49.99) and still hilarious Cheers, Series 8 - 9 (6th August DVD rrp: £19.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £24.99). Updated to HD classic Casino Royale (6th August on Blu-Ray rrp: £14.99). These make up for the feature films as the only big release is Battleship (20th August on DVD rrp: £19.99 and Blu-Ray rrp: £24.99) which is one of the worst films ever made. Enjoy!

Cineworld Cinemas Tel: 0871 200 2000 www.cineworld.co.uk

208 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ I Scene, Clements Rd, Ilford, IG1 1BP

Odeon Cinemas Tel: 0871 224 4007 www.odeon.co.uk Picketts Lock Lane, Edmonton, N9 0AS 60-64, High Rd, South Woodford, E18 2QL 36

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Family-run Italian restaurant Specialising in rustic Italian style cuisine ranging from Pizza, Pasta, Meat, Fish, Desserts and much more.

Take away & delivery services are available.

(1 mile radius & minimum £20 orders apply)

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ARBIS

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We clear HOUSES, GARAGES, SHOPS, OFFICES, etc, and do the loading!

SAME DAY & NEXT DAY SERVICE Single items to full loads

020 8529 7589 07944 502 992

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Solution to page 26 Crossword

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Do you know where to stop?

Sue Rowan is a Life Coach, living and practising in North Chingford.

To contact her, email sjrowan@virginmedia.com

or telephone 07988 848 939.

I

was recently invited to attend a social meeting of a professional group to which I belong. I had mixed feelings about the event; it was in a town I didn’t know at all, it was at the end of a very long day and at a time when I particularly like to be at home because it is the start of my weekend. That was the downside. The upside was that I really enjoy being with the people who were attending and I knew I would enjoy their company. I also felt that, wanting to be a good team member, it was important that I attend.

Mindful of the fact that I had made a commitment to attend the social event, I decided I would approach it in good spirit, despite the fact that as it came round to the time I had to leave, I was feeling very tired and unsociable. I drove to the general location, which I found without difficulty. When I tried to find the actual venue, however, it was a different story. I drove round and round, looking for the entrance to the car park – I could see the way out of the car park clearly, but no sign of a way in! Having no idea where I was, I drove round and round getting more tired and more cross as the minutes went by. After some 25 minutes of being completely lost, I thought enough was enough and decided to go home. I called a colleague, who was already at the venue, and told her my tale of woe. She started to give me directions to the entrance but, by then, I knew I was in no mood to go and socialise, so I apologised again and went home.

Once I got home I felt a tremendous sense of relief and spent what remained of the evening on the sofa, doing absolutely nothing.

On reflection, it is clear to me now that I was too tired and should have just given my apologies in the first place. I knew, on a deeper level, before I set off, that attending the event wasn’t the right thing for me just at that time, but neither did I want to let the team down by not going. What happened though was not only did I think I had “let everyone down” (which I clearly didn’t in reality, because they all had a great time) but that, apart from giving myself a horrible experience, I also imposed some of my distress on

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my team-mates by phoning in and saying I couldn’t find it and was not going to carry on looking.

This incident made me think about the concept of “duty”, and how that fits with self-interest. I think they can go well together and there have been many times when I’ve done something out of a sense of duty rather than choice, and it has been a great experience. On this occasion, though, I put my sense of duty way above any sense of what I might or might not be ready to accomplish.

Selfishness is not an attitude to be cultivated, in my opinion, but a sense of what is actually achievable is very useful indeed. Many of my clients come to me because they live their lives believing they are capable of a lot less than they really are; others go round taking on far too much without the time or the physical resources to do what they have said they will do. Neither way is going to contribute to living your life in the most fulfilling way that you can.

Know yourself, know your strengths, know when to say “yes” and when to say “no” (and if you have difficulty saying “no”, be sure to read next month’s column because I will be giving you some hints and tips on how to do just that!). Happy August...

Sue Rowan

ANGELS

Domestic Services A local family run business established 1997 Regular Cleaning Ironing Spring Cleans Gardening Maintenance Property Maintenance Shopping Dog Walking Our cleaning ladies are experienced reliable, affordable and insured

Tel: 020 8523 7426 Mob: 07939 318 401

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Serving the community for over 50 years  3 piece suites, firesides, dining chairs, repairs, springs & foams, refills  Large selection of fabrics

 Discount for Senior Citizens  Domestic & commercial  Boat & caravan interiors

Free pick-up & delivery

PARKER KNOLL, CINTIQUE, ERCOLL, G PLAN 07950 250 250 & TOP BRAND www.leadaleupholstery.co.uk SPECIALISTS MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MASTER UPHOLSTERERS

020 8529 1546

164 Chingford Mt Rd, Chingford, E4 9BS

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MJ Glazing Repairs Ltd. www.mjglazingrepairs.com WITH RISING CRIME IN YOUR AREA

UPGRADE NOW FOR THE HIGHEST SECURITY ON YOUR EXISTING WINDOWS AND DOORS Q: Are your doors sticking, hard to lock or drafty??

A little adjustment could be all you need.

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Why not change your double glazed units to Lead lites (Diamond, Squares & Georgian bars).

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 Installation of Anti - Bump Door Barrels.  Sash Jammers installed for added security.

 Door and window handles available in variety of colours.  Cat Flaps and dog flaps available for easy installation.

DONT DELAY CALL TODAY!!!!!!!

020 3560 0179 Email: info@mjglazingrepairs.com

FREE QUOTATION CP Building Contractors & Roofing Services

D MULQUEEN Your Local Decorator No Job Too Small

New Roofs, Roof Repairs, Flat Roofs, Torch Felting Guttering, UPVc Facias & Soffits

A Small Family Firm Offering Quality Work At Prices You Can Afford Free Estimates & Advice Fully Qualified Tradesmen Over 12 Years Experience

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1 Dale View Avenue, Chingford, E4 6PJ

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12 Lechmere Avenue Woodford Green IG8 8QQ danny@dmulqueen.freeserve.co.uk

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Miniature Steam Train Rides in Chingford's Ridgeway Park 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).

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.

Bus: 179 from Ilford to Chingford then 215 or 97 to Ridgeway Park, ask for Green Man pub stop. or Buses 215 or 97 from Walthamstow Central station.

Car: Entrance to car park via Peel Close off Old Church Road, Chingford. E4 6XU. SatNav: E4 6XU

For further information: see www.chingford-model-engineering.com or Google CDMEC.

Useful telephone numbers - all in one place EMERGENCY SERVICES - Fire/Police/Ambulance - DIAL 999 (or 112) Childline

0800 1111

Samaritans

08457 90 90 90

Crimestoppers

0800 555 111

RSPCA Cruelty Line

0300 1234 999

Consumer Advice

08454 04 05 06

National Rail Enquiries

08457 48 49 50

Gas Emergencies

0800 111 999

Heathrow Airport

0870 000 0123

Citizens Advice Bureau

020 8502 0031

Gatwick Airport

0870 000 2468

NHS Direct

0845 4647

Stansted Airport

0870 000 0303

Thames Water

0845 9 200 800

Luton Airport

01582 405 100

Age Concern

020 8478 2896

London City Airport

(020) 7646 0088

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

Family Groups Ltd., Registered Charity.

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Index of advertisers Accountants Peter Angel & Co

Driving Tuition 10

Aerial & Satellite Installations Mediacoms

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Architect Nic Antony Architects Ltd

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Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner Louise Woodcock

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Buckhurst Hill Community Association 13 Chingford and District MEC 44

Computer Services

MJ Glazing Repairs Ltd

Moo-Creative Ty Joshua Design

Mayfair Ironing Service

SJR Consultancy

Karen Edwards

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Andrew H Young Belgrave Motor Services D. Ranger Motors Dipstick's, Tyres and Exhausts Paint Technik

London Music House 9 32 32 43

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Lilian

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Eco Trade

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Made in Italy

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Roofing Services Diamond Roofing & Guttering Contractors

Mile End American Pool & Snooker

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Sports Massage Fitness Therapy 4 You

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Supplementary Education Kip McGrath Eastern

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Sports Club Crostyx HC

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Solicitor Sweetman, Burke & Sinker

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Upholsterery Collards Upholstery Limited Leadale Upholstery

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Waste Disposal 13 17 38 17 5

Arbis

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Web Design Swivel Creations

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Weight Loss Programmes Matt Green

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Yoga Classes Ian Burgess

Oven Cleaning Services Oven Wizards Franchising Ltd

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Snooker & American Pool

Motor Car - Services

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Personal Training Fitness Therapy 4 You Matt Green

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Music Tuition

Dental Clinic The Longwood Clinic

Lofty Heights Tree Surgeons MG Landscapes

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Replacement Windows & Doors

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Decorating Services AAB Decorating Alisons Decorating Services BC Painting and Decorating D Mulqueen

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Mobile Hairdresser 25 21

Community Service

Andy's Computer Repairs

P. J. Bridgman & Co. Ltd

Cosy Catz Pet Chums

Reflexology

Life Coach 40

Community Event City of London Corporation WCRF

West Essex Garage Conversions

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Pet Services

Printing Service 3

Ironing Service

Cleaning Services Angels

Harold Wood Funeral Services Ltd

AR Cook Pest Control

Plumbing/Heating Services 35

Indoor Lighting

Chiropodist Dean Shulton

Nordic Walking

Hair on the Green

Carpet, Curtain, & Upholstery Cleaning M&K Cleaning Services

Fitness - Misc

Graphic Design Service

Care Agency Abbey Care Solutions

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Gardening Services

Business Mentor Alison Tritschler

Ultra Electrics

Garden & Interior Furniture

Building Services CP Building Contractors Dendale Construction Ltd L Finch Woodville Building Services

Electrical Services

Garage Conversions

Blinds Central Blinds Ltd

Pest Control 37 37

Funeral Directors 37

Beauty Therapy Tranquillity Beauty Therapy

1-2-2 Driving Tuition Cavendish Driving School

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Free space for local charities and non-profit making organisations If you'd like your organisation to be listed on our Community Events pages, please email the details to:

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