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There is charm in winter, though. I love a misty
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Another year is nearing its end, and the natural world is putting itself to sleep, wrapping up against winter, like a child who pulls the sheets over its head to hide from the dark cold ghosts until dawn brings in the new fresh light of spring. Or something like that. Don’t ask me. All I know is that it gets darker and colder and there’s football on TV all the time– although, I have to admit, that sounds a lot like summer in my house, which I take great pride in keeping dark and cold all year round, with football on TV all the time.
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his is what was supposed to happen. The magician’s assistant fired a gun. There was a flash and some smoke. Then the magician, pretending to have caught the bullet in his teeth, spat the bullet out onto a plate. It was called ‘Condemned to Death by the Boxers’. Chung Ling Soo, the Chinese magician, claimed that he had been captured during the Boxer Rebellion, and had faced a firing squad, escaping death by catching the bullet. It wasn’t really magic. Between you and me, he cheated – the guns had been tampered with so as not to fire, and Chung kept a hidden bullet to spit out. Sorry to disillusion you – literally. That, at least, was what was supposed to happen, on the night of Saturday March 23rd 1918 at the Wood Green Empire, in front of 1,800 people.
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This is what actually happened. Chung, dressed in colourful silk, had already successfully wowed the crowd. This was the climax. The gun was shown to the audience. A soldier inspected it, then marked a bullet. Chung’s wife, Suee Seen, loaded the bullet. The assistant aimed and fired. The shot echoed around the auditorium and the smell of smoke filled the air. But Chung did not catch the bullet. Instead, he fell backwards to the floor. “Oh my God,” he said. “Something’s happened. Lower the curtain.” That was not supposed to happen. He died the next day in hospital. But the fatal accident was not the only shocking thing about that performance. Chung was Chinese. He had never uttered a word of English, speaking instead through an interpreter. So why were those dying words spoken with that fluent American accent? I don’t believe in magic. I don’t believe in very much at all. I don’t even believe in myself, rather sadly. Yet magic has for me an allure that is almost – well – magical. From the most bombastic shows in Las Vegas to the cheap set of tricks that my Gran bought me, magic holds a certain – well – magic. The first report of a magic trick dates back almost 5,000 years to Ancient Egypt, and a magician known as Dedi who performed the Cups and Balls trick – you know, where balls pass to and fro in upturned cups. Unfortunately, the Egyptians did not have YouTube, so there is no definite evidence. In later mil-
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lennia, the art of magic got itself rather a bad sort of reputation, what with witches, wizards and whatnot, but, as primitive superstitions disappeared, magic became again a form of entertainment, from the 19th century onwards, culminating in the glitzy showbiz of David Copperfield flying and the rather British charm of Harry Potter. By 1918, Chung Ling Soo was a huge star. At the Front, in the Great War, a common expression used by medics was “Who do you think I am? Chung Ling Soo?” He’d perfected his show. Minor acts got ten or fifteen minutes. The star boxers got fifty. He began with small conjuring tricks, interlinking steel rings, vanishing crates underneath a curtain, introducing his wife in a puff of smoke before building up in a crescendo of tension to his finale, Condemned to Death by the Boxers. On the evening of Saturday March 23rd 1918 at the Wood Green Empire, at 10.45 p.m., this act was his finale in every sense. But why were his dying words so very un-Chinese? Chung Ling Soo had fooled audiences for years with his act. But he had also fooled them with his name. In the weeks that followed his death, his secrets were revealed. How his tricks were done.
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How the illusions were created. And the last secret finally became apparent. Chung Ling Soo was a William Robinson, an American New Yorker. He’d changed his name, and that of his wife, to increase his allure when he began to tour Europe. This was his greatest deception of all. Mysteries tend to lose their charm when they get explained away. But, somehow, an aura of exoticism still surrounds Chung Ling Soo, in Wood Green, on that Saturday night in 1918.
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n exciting new chapter is about to begin for Haven House, with the opening of its new Holistic Care Centre – allowing the hospice to provide a broader range of specialist services to an increasing number of local life-limited children. The centre was opened by HRH Duchess of Gloucester, with a reception on the lawns of the hospice’s idyllic Woodland setting. The building – a contemporary glass and cedar addition, to the locally listed White House in Mallinson Park, Woodford Green, will blend purpose-built modern design with the traditional Arts and Crafts style of the original building. Yasmin, one of the children who uses the hospice,
The new centre will provide: presenting HRH Duchess of Gloucester with a small gift -New consultation facilities for clinicians including Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, sustainable for future generations.’ to meet with local life-limited children, bringing care Karen Parsons, mum to Yasmin (4) who premuch closer to home sented HRH The Duchess of Gloucester with a gift -Multi-training space for staff, volunteers, local from children who use the hospice, said; ‘Yasmin groups and Haven House Buddies (siblings of unand I were thrilled to be part of the Holistic Care well children) Centre opening today. I know how much Yasmin -Confidential assessment areas for parents and enjoys coming to Haven House and this new facility children will help many more local families have access to -A dedicated room for music and other therapy specialist play, music and therapy services.’ sessions (at present the hospice uses a sensory Karen from Woodford Green, added; 'Today has room for music therapy and only one activity can been a lovely end to the summer as Yasmin starts happen at any one time) school tomorrow which marks a new phase in our -New physiotherapy and complementary therapy lives.' services Costs for the build so far total £665,000, which have been met by a mix of by Government funding, Mike Palfreman, Chief Executive of the hospice, said charitable trusts and ‘gifts in kind’. of the new building; ‘This is such an exciting develHaven House would like to thank the following opment for Haven House and the largest single benefactors, who have contributed to the costs of investment that we have made for local life-limited build: children and families since we opened our doors in 2003.’ NHS England: In 2013 Haven House was awarded ‘The Holistic Care Centre will enable us to proa £464,000 grant from NHS England, as part of a vide vital additional activities and a more compre£60million boost to hospices across England, to hensive care package for all who use our services.’ build a Holistic Care Centre as an annex to the Mike added; ‘We have had wonderful support hospice. from a number of funders, charitable trusts and local Clear Architects: Loughton based company which businesses in getting the build completed and on designed and oversaw the build at a significantly budget. However we will be looking to our local reduced rate www.cleargb.com community more than ever to get these new services up and running and to ensure that they are 20
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Puzzles Across 1. One may be counted on (6) 5. Optical rotation of interest at the present time (7) 10. Pig trader provides game bird (9) 11. Sense out German city (5) 12. Serving spoon seen in salad leaves (5) 13. Tea I cared about destroyed completely (9) 14. Sight to see when Celt paces about (9) 17. Formal proclamation cited badly (5) 18. Small fish found when traps are opened (5) 20. Impervious to being affected when train set's put together (9) 23. Track and field events when the talc is scattered (9) 25. Source of illumination with little weight (5) 27. Devoutly religious opus I composed (5) 28. Amoeba and nit combined to find repugnant (9) 29. Love story from Menorca (7) 30. Truths about a driving force (6)
Down 2. Made a hole through, feeling wearing (5)
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he Copped Hall Choir is hoping to gain an even wider audience this year for a Christmas carol CD that reached eight countries last Christmas. The choir, formed in 2009 to raise funds for the Copped Hall restoration project, has gone from strength to strength. “In a way it’s been a rags to riches story,” says Stephen Fellowes, who co-produced the CD and whose daughter Katherine is the musical director and inspiration behind the choir. “A miscellaneous group of volunteers who were working at Copped Hall got together to sing. They now perform at sell-out concerts and have recorded a CD to professional standards.” Choir members are mostly Friends of the Trust, augmented by some invited singers to boost various sections. Many of the 24 singers also belong to other local and national choirs. They sent copies of the CD to friends and family in the USA, Canada, Australia, Poland, Spain, Bulgaria, Germany and Austria, as well as all over the UK. Much of the choir’s success has been due to Katherine Fellowes’ enthusiasm and encouragement through an intense period of rehearsals before every concert. Last year, the choir had four recording sessions (singing “God rest you merry, gentlemen” in the middle of August!) The final session included an invited audience who joined in the boisterous wassails and more familiar carols. The CD has 19 tracks, some of which will be repeated at the choir’s two carol concerts at Copped Hall this year – on December 6 and 14 at 3pm. Every year Katherine selects a mix of traditional carols and folk songs as well as the wellknown favourites, often writing her own arrange-
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ments. The choir is accompanied by pianist Norman Lansdown-Davis. The CD is available (£10 plus p+p) from www.coppedhalltrust.org.uk, which also lists other events at Copped Hall. Katherine Fellowes
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atherine studied at Trinity College of Music with Linda Hirst, Sophie Grimmer and Robert Aldwinkle. She is an active performer, producer, and musical director. Over the years her work has included assisting and collaborating with ex-offenders in the London area, with the organisation Escape Artists; helping in music production classes for the charity Crisis; and leading children's theatre workshops in BanKatherine Fellowes galore, India. Most recent work includes appearances with her early music vocal group The Erato Consort and performances with her professional opera company Meridian Opera. The latter specialises in making opera accessible in the community and, as well as concerts, has provided a number of highly successful Gilbert and Sullivan workshops produced and directed by Katherine.
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In 2013 she was the founding conductor of Sing, Sing, Sing, a Woodford-based choir for new singers. She has been the Musical Director of The Copped Hall Choir since 2009.
The Copped Hall Trust The Copped Hall estate has a history dating back to Domesday. The present Copped Hall was built between 1751 and 1758, the existing mansion replacing an earlier Tudor house. In 1917 a fire gutted the mansion, which was then left to decay until aggressive development proposals prompted a nine-year campaign to save the overgrown and vandalised site. The campaign led to the formation of the Copped Hall Trust, which acquired the freehold in 1995. The Trust’s aims were to carefully restore the mansion and gardens for educational, cultural and community use; substantial progress has been made in the past 19 years but there is much more to be done. Further information on www.coppedhalltrust.org.uk
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Community Events and What’s On FORTHCOMING BUCKHURST HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Monday – 3rd November, talk by Mr. Richard Gant. Subject: Plant Heritage and its National Plant Collections, at St. James’ United Reformed Church, Palmerston Rd, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NG. Admission £1, 7.00 – 9.30 p.m. For more information please contact the Chairman: Maureen Briggs – email: mbriggs@uwclub.net or ring 0208 504 8364. All welcome.
WEST ESSEX RAMBLERS This friendly walking group has 4 rambles a week, every Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. Walks in both London and the countryside, holidays in England and abroad. For sample programme tel. 020 8502 1628 -
www.westessexramblers.org.uk. 8 Nov., Sat., 9.30 a.m. This 5-6 mile circular walk through the forest starts from outside Chingford Station. 23 Nov., Sun., 10.30 a..m. Meet in New Rd., car park adjacent to Harvester pub. This 6 m. circular walk will take you via byways to Pole Hill, Q.E. Lodge, Highams Park Lane and Lark's Wood. 13th Dec., Sat. 9.30 a.m. This 5-6 m. circular walk taking you through the forest starts at Chingford Station. 25th Dec., Christmas Day If you would like to join a short Christmas morning walk, tel. 020 8502 1628.
LEA VALLEY FRIENDS WALKING GROUP For a free detailed programme of walks and how to get to the start contact www.leavalleyfriends.org.uk. Email; lvfwalkers2001@hotmail.com. Telephone 020 8529 1602. WALKS IN NOVEMBER 32
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SATURDAY 8th November. Meet 10.30am in the free “Camelot” car park opposite the Miller &Carter pub/ restaurant. Hainault Forest Walk, mostly on paths. Grid Ref TQ 477 943. SUNDAY 23rd November Meet 10.30am outside the entrance to Westminster Lodge Sports Centre, St. Albans. Car park probably £2 for 3 hours do check .4/4.5 mile walk round the lake and along a disused railway track. SUNDAY 30th November. Meet 10.30am rear car park of Royal Forest Hotel, Rangers Road, Chingford. Autumnal forest walk Grid ref TQ 396 947. WALKS IN DECEMBER SUNDAY 14th December. Meet 10.30am at the Warren Road car park for a stroll around Wanstead Park Grid ref 414 876 Post code E11 2LS FRIDAY 26th December Boxing Day. Meet 10.30am Roebuck Lane in the Forest car park by the Cricket Club opposite Roebuck Lane festive walk in glorious Epping Forest. Grid ref TQ 410 945 If applying for a free programme you will note, London walks are shown, these are not shown on posters or ads as numbers become to great. However once a member you are entitled to join us on all of these walks.
CRAFT FAIR Buckhurst Hill Community Association will be holding a Craft Fair at Bedford House, Westbury Road, IG9 5NW on Saturday 15th November, 11.00 – 4.00. A wide range of craft and artworks from local artists will be for sale, an ideal opportunity to find that special Xmas present! There will also be bric-a-brac and book stalls,
and tea and cakes, with all proceeds to BHCA (regd. charity 301268) For further details contact the BHCA Office on 020 8504 6668 or email: office@bedfordhouse.org.uk
CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE MOUNT The Friends of Jubilee Lodge Holiday Home for the Disabled at Chigwell invite you to their Christmas fundraiser on Saturday 15 November from 11am - 3pm at The Old School House, Mount End, Theydon Mount CM16 7PS. Come and browse around our Christmas stalls and enjoy morning coffee or lunch of soup and ploughman’s. Entrance £2. For more details ring 020 8504 9219.
100 YEARS OF POPPIES Saturday 15th November at 7.30pm – Chigwell School, New Hall, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QQ. Special Autumn Concert by The Chigwell Choir to commemorate the outbreak of The Great War featuring Sullivan’s Te Deum, songs by Mendelssohn and Vaughan Williams and WW1 songs. In addition there will be a piece written & performed by Theydon Bois Primary School choir & a performance of the winning entry of our Composer Competition. The choir will be under the direction of Alexander Campkin and accompanied by keyboard & brass. Tickets £12 Adults, £10 Concessions, £5 Under 16 available on the door, in advance from Leonie 07958 763213 or online from www.wegottickets.com/event/279553
NEW CHOIR MEMBERS for Davenant Community Choir We invite new members to join us for the Winter term commencing Thursday 8 January 2015. We especially welcome
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Community Events and What’s On tenors; no auditions, just the opportunity to enjoy everything from oratorio to songs from the shows to jazz. The choir meet every Thursday evening during term time from 7 - 9pm at Davenant Foundation School, Chester Road, Loughton. Why not come along to our OPEN REHERSAL on Thursday 20 November. The music room is on the ground floor - phone for further information. Please contact Pauline Reeves, Membership Secretary on 020 8508 9597 e-mail: pauline.reeves@hotmail.co.uk
REUNION Wellington Avenue Boys and Girls Secondary School, Biggest Reunion, Students from 1956 – 1986. Also the feeder Primary Schools: Chase Lane, Larkswood/ New Rd, Yardley Lane, Selwyn Avenue, Whitehall, Saturday 22nd November, 6pm – 10.30pm, St Edmunds Church Hall 216 Chingford Mount Road E4, Word of Mouth is the best way to let everyone know about this reunion, did you attend any of the feeder schools for Wellington Avenue or do you know someone who did, Please let them know !!! @ Please bring own food and drink @ Please send photos of you then and now and your classes. For information please contact Steve Hanks 48 Tudor Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME14 5HJ (£4 a head booking to cover hall hire costs) 07752884547 steve.d.hanks@gmail.com
WALTHAMSTOW FLORAL ART SOCIETY Floral Art Demonstration 27th November - Linda Kingcott - Christmas Old and New We are a very Friendly Club who welcome Visitors, for any information please contact
myself Ann Young 020 8531 8178 or our Floral Art Secretary - Chris Saunders 020 8531 6784. The Meeting takes place at Greenleaf Baptist Church, Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, E17 6QQ at 7.30pm.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR on Saturday 29th November, from 11.00am at Christ The King Church Hall, 455 Chingford Road E4 8SP (nr the Crooked Billet roundabout). Admission 50p. Make sure this date in your diary as you could bag a bargain and have some fun too! A good opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. Lots of things will be on sale including gifts, cards and home made cakes; and we've got face painting and a raffle with some great prizes you might just be a winner! If you wish to donate any gifts please contact Debra on 07906 007 613. All proceeds go to the Church.
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Friday - Sunday 5 - 7 December St.Mary's, High Road, Chigwell. . Grand "switch-on" Friday 4.15 pm viewing till 7.00 pm; Saturday 12.00 to 6.00 pm; Sunday 12.00 to 4.00 pm. Christmas trees sponsored by the community, musical items, bells, stalls, handicrafts, gifts, cards etc. Refreshments, lunches and afternoon teas. Admission £2.00.
CONCERT BY SOUTH WEST ESSEX CHOIR South West Essex Choir presents some thrilling and powerful choral masterpieces: Elgar’s “Great is the Lord”, Massenet’s “Pie Jesu”, Vaughan Williams’ “Five Mystical Songs” and Duruflé’s “Requiem”, accompanied by
organist Andrew Sackett. Performance: 7.30pm at All Saints Church, Inmans Row, Woodford Green IG8 0NH, on Saturday 6th December. Tickets available online at
www.southwestessexchoir.org.uk SANTA'S FUN RUN/WALK The challenge: to run (or walk) between 1KM and 5 KM dressed as Santa Claus (outfit provided). Refreshments will be provided. SUNDAY 7th DECEMBER, 10.30am2.30pm. ASHTON PLAYING FIELDS, 598 CHIGWELL ROAD, WOODFORD BRIDGE, ESSEX, 1G8 BAA. Details and application forms: Event organiser: Hilary Wrightman 07836 671 582. E-mailsantarunrotary@gmail.com. ENTRY ADULT £10 INCLUDING SANTA OUTFIT, CHILDREN £5 INCLUDING SANTA HAT. The Rotary Club of Roding
CADOS presents A Christmas Carol from 10th – 13th December at Mornington Hall, The Green Walk, E4 7EN at 7.45 pm. This famous Dickens classic is the perfect start to your seasonal celebrations. Licensed bar. Tickets £9.50. Under 16s £8.50. (Seniors £8.50 on Weds) from 020 8524 4380 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/cadoschingford
CONCERT BY FELICITAS CHAMBER CHOIR Felicitas Chamber Choir presents: "Sing Lullaby". Music for the festive season including plainsong, music from the 18th century and more contemporary works by Arvo Part, John Tavener, Herbert Howells, Bob Chilcott and Philip Stopford. Performance: 7.30pm at The Abbey Church, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1DG on Saturday 13th December. Tick-
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ets: £12 on the door or £10 in advance from Anne Jones (020 8925 4000) or by visiting www.felicitas.org.uk (free for full-time students under 25)
A BABE IS BORN Wednesday 17th December at 8pm – St. Mary’s Church, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QQ. The Chigwell Choir presents a Family Christmas Concert of traditional carols and readings, conducted by Alexander Campkin and accompanied by Chigwell Brass. Retiring collection in support of our local chosen charity, Vitalise. Tickets/programme on the door: £8 (Under 16s free) including mulled wine and mince pies afterwards in the Church Hall to round off a great evening. www.chigwellchoir.org
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BRIDGE DRIVE The Friends of Jubilee Lodge Holiday Home for the Disabled at Chigwell are holding their annual fundraising Bridge Drive on Friday 9th January at Jubilee Lodge, Grange Farm Road, Chigwell IG7 6DP - tickets £13 to include coffee on arrival, lunch and wine. Coffee served from 10.30am play commences at 11am. For more details please ring 020 8504 9219.
ONGOING TRINITY BADMINTON CLUB We play on Monday evenings 7.30-9.30 p.m. at Trinity Catholic High School, Mornington Road, Woodford. Mixed group and mixed ability. Contact: Michael 0794 147 9485.
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City Corporation warns Forest foragers
he City of London Corporation, which manages Epping Forest, is reminding visitors that anyone found collecting fungi from the forest will be liable for prosecution. 2013 was a bumper year for fungi in the UK because of its unusually long, wet summer, and Epping Forest Keepers, who enforce the ancient woodland’s bylaws, issued hundreds of verbal warnings and launched 20 successful prosecutions in court with an average fine of £230 – an alltime high. Many of the fungi species found in Epping Forest are of national importance and a major reason why it is designated as a ‘Site of Special Scientific Interest’ and a ‘Special Area of Conservation’. There are many rare and declining fungi species in Epping Forest and the City Corporation says they should be protected for future generations to enjoy. According to its Superintendent, collecting fungi from the Forest spoils the visitor experience and deprives insects and animals like deer of a valuable food source - as well as impacting on the woodland’s biodiversity by breaking the complex cycle of decay and renewal. Paul Thomson, the City of London Corporation’s Superintendent at Epping Forest, said: “Epping Forest is London’s biggest green space; it is now attracting more than 4.5million visits every year. And if even a
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significant minority of them come to forage, we will gradually see the disappearance of some of our most beautiful species of fungi and other fruits – it is not sustainable in the long-term. “We are asking our visitors to come out and enjoy Epping Forest but to leave the fungi untouched for everyone to experience, to allow them to spore and for our wildlife to fatten up before the cold winter months arrive.” The City of London Corporation runs 11,000 acres of green space in London, including Hampstead Heath, West Ham Park and Highgate Wood. Foraging is a bylaw offence across all its sites.
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Solution to page 24 Crossword
Answers to page 18 Fun Quiz 1) Abraham Lincoln was assassinated (while watching it) 2) Laugh 3) Macbeth 4) The Muppet Show (it was later known as The Muppet Theatre) 5) Wings 6) The Mousetrap 7) The Globe Theatre 8) Nickelodeon (from "nickel" and "odeon") 9) Break a leg 10) The Palladium
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Plumbing & Heating Electrical test, repairs & rewire
Serving homes, businesses, schools, churches, local authorities, architects & leaseholder management.
Fully insured. Insurance & grant work undertaken. Established over 20 years Full project management Free survey & estimates
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Windows & doors Decorating - in & out Plastering & damp Glazing & board up Full refurbishment
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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
0844 335 1801
Citizens Advice Bureau
020 8502 0031
Gatwick Airport
0844 892 0322
NHS Direct
111
Stansted Airport
0844 335 1803
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.
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Index of advertisers Accountants Peter Angel & Co
Decorating Services 27
Leisure Centre
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Sullivan and Co
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Aerial & Satellite Installations Mediacoms
Electrical Services
Andrew H Young
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GB Electrical Contractors
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Attention 2 Detail
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Ultra Electrics
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Belgrave Motor Services
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Estate Agents Blinds Blind Gallery
Petty Son & Prestwich
Pet Services 13
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Fencing Building Services CP Building Contractors
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Funky Dogs
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Hugs and Tails
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Plumbing/Heating Services
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Function Hall
Woodville Building Services
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Chigwell Victory Hall
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The Woodford Wells Club
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London & Essex Heating Ltd
Care Home
Removal Services 34
Furniture & Accessories Abridge Interiors
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Replacement Windows & Doors Eco Trade
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Garage Conversions
Cleaning 15
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Restaurant - Indian The Coriander
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Chimney ServicesA FAF Chimney Services Ltd
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J&M Shipping 43
Carpet, Curtain, & Upholstery
M&K Cleaning Services
Cosy Catz
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Dendale Construction Ltd
Woodland Grove
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Motor Car - Services 2
Architect Nic Antony Architects Ltd
Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
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MG Gardening Services
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Roofing Services
Town and Country Landscapes
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Clarkes Roofing
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Cleaning Services Regal Cleaning Services
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Glass & Glazing Eco
Security Systems 30
Community Event City of London Corporation
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Moo-Creative
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Therapeutic Massage Serenite
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Nace Care Services
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Home Care Services
Dance Studio Studios Ltd
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Mediacoms
Graphic Design Service
Cosmetic Surgery Spire Health Care
Cullen Security Systems
Granite Transformations
Upholsterery Collards Upholstery Limited
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Our food speaks for itself A delicate blend of Northern Indian and Bangladeshi flavours combine to create a unique taste to tantalise all palates. We always use fresh ingredients, locally sourced produce where possible and have most of your traditional favourites within our extensive menus.
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