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June 2015 | issue 16 Q&A: Hackney Empire’s Susie McKenna Hackney’s best burger? Look inside Hot metal at the Beehive Foundry On a mission to save our bees
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There’s a bit of a buzz to this month’s edition of the magazine, which isn’t unusual if you’re a regular reader because there’s always something new and exciting to write about. But this month’s buzz is literal. We have a bee theme going on, which happened by accident, I have to admit. Rhowena MacCuish has discovered the Pearly Queen Co-operative, a group of beekeepers doing their best to save the honey bee population from extinction (p8), Tracy Karkut-Law praises local honey as a great way to deal with hay fever (p28) and Christine Preisig talked to one of Hackney’s oldest businesses, the Beehive Foundry (p10).
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My own personal buzz came from interviewing Susie McKenna, the doyenne of the Hackney Empire and the woman who made our local theatre the success it is today. She was an amazing person to meet and a pleasure to interview (p4). June is a packed edition with our regular features on fitness, legal advice and the usual what’s on pages and calendar. Again, Susan Birtwistle comes up trumps and has found the perfect Hackney burger (p30), and thanks go this month to Mareli at The Tastery for her delicious sorbet recipe (p29) .
Q&A: Hackney Empire supremo Susie McKenna
8 Beekeepers unite! 10
Hot metal at the Beehive Foundry
12, 20 What’s on in June 14
What to do with the kids
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June calendar
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Gardening: saving water
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Bumps and backs
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A-Z of fitness. E is for...
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Legal Eagle: pitfalls of DIY wills
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Stressbuster: the importance of “me time”
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Wellbeing: beating hayfever
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Fitness: E is for...
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Legal Eagle: challenges to wills
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What to eat: spiced cider sorbet
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Hackney bites: The Advisory
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Index of advertisers
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Useful numbers
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Photo credits: top, Dave Bebber,/The Times; bottom left, Matt Humphrey; bottom right, Hannah Jones
My Hackney
Clockwise: Susie McKenna flanked by ‘ugly sisters’ Tony Whittle and Kat B; Susie in the auditorium; Hackney Empire
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Page header My Hackney Q&A: Susie McKenna, creative director of the Hackney Empire, talks to Julie Daniels To describe Susie McKenna as full of life just won’t do. She’s a tornado, a whirlwind, a force of nature. Neat and petite, yet she fills the room with her enthusiasm, and it’s so easy to see how the Hackney Empire has become the success it is today. People have been swept along in her wake and now we’re reaping the rewards. Our local theatre is bursing with opera, musicals, pantos, youth education programmes, comedy shows, community choirs... and it’s all down to the creative director and her dedicated team. Susie has greasepaint in her blood. Her dad was in ENSA, the organisation set up to provide entertainment for the British Armed Forces during World War Two. He later met her mum, also an entertainer, and together they sang in theatres and clubs up and down the country. Susie joined them on stage when she was about 3, tap dancing and providing the “aahh” factor to their double act. The Sixties were coming, though, and variety started to decline. Theatres wanted bands and bingo. While other girls her age screamed to the Bay City Rollers, Susie’s passion was for the great American black musicals. She later landed parts in rock musicals such as Hair, Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar, and was probably one of the last of a generation to work in rep, where she thoroughly learnt her craft. She worked with the likes of Kenneth Alan Taylor at the Nottingham Playhouse doing panto, new plays, great roles like Nancy in Oliver! and, she says, she owes a great deal to what she learnt there; a legancy she brought with her to Hackney.
After West End work including Cats and The Witches of Eastwick, she came to the Hackney Empire to direct for the first time. The first in-house panto was Dick Whittington in 1998, starring Clive Rowe. But was incredibly tough to raise money and the future looked bleak. In stepped Griff Rhys Jones who knew lots of famous people and helped raise the cash. In 1999, Cinderella was played to an audience of the rich, royal and famous, including Alan Sugar, who donated a huge amount of money. They managed to raise £7.5 million and the government matched it. The struggle for funding never ends and the Hackney Empire “family”, as Susie calls them, pull out all the stops to create the theatre experience we have all become used to. Panto accounts for a third of the annual income, so pressure is always on to make it as good or better than the year before. Susie’s input at the Hackney Empire is total. From writing to directing, to acting, to design – everything you see there has Susie’s touch. She happily describes herself as a control freak, but she is no fool and surrounds herself with the very best. She is a real local hero who has created something wonderful for our borough. What drew you to Hackney? Coming to work at the theatre, although I had lived here before and knew the place well. Does the area influence your work? Totally. And I’m having to reflect that as Hackney changes. I would love more local people to come. Our mission statement is about showcasing new talent and that means working with kids in an inclusive environment, right through to our Artist Developement Programme. We’ve also started the 100 Stories programme, a storytelling project that takes its inspiration from the 100 different languages spoken in Hackney to create a digital, educational archive for children. I try to go out a lot, too. I judge things at schools, get to know the E9 magazine JUNE 2015 5
My Hackney local people, the shopkeepers. We started the Community Choir a few years ago and need to get more people involved. It would be great to get people to give their ideas, help us with fundraising. What makes you most proud? The Artist Development Programme is 15 years old now and we’ve had extraordinary success in getting young people through the glass ceiling and into the industry. And very proud of the panto family because it’s been through sheer willpower that we’ve kept going. Scared stiff about how we carry on, but it’s amazing to have got here! What are you working on? The next panto (Jack and the Beanstalk). We’re also working on a gospel musical called Pray Singer, which has been in development for a while now. It’s a big, ambitious show. We’re looking to bring Mandem on the Wall (the YouTube sensation) back here again. We had a huge response when we did it before: 1,000 13-19-yearolds bought tickets. Personally, I’m working on the show I wrote with Steve Edis (musical director), The Silver Sword. We’ll be going into production in September and touring up to Christmas. Best coffee in these parts? I’d have to say Hackney Empire Stage 3 Café. We have our barista, Ben. He does those lovely drawings with the heart and everything. Where do you eat out? I love the Green Papaya, Anatolya, and actually the food in Stage 3 is really good. And I love that there’s a new Vietnamese opened opposite the theatre, Huong Que – I really recommend it.
What do you do at the weekend? Sharon and I are cooks. (Susie’s civil partner is Sharon D Clarke, star of many Hackney Empire pantos and West End shows), so I guess when we’re not working we’re either enjoying Spain, which is our second home, or we’re cooking. I love cooking, it’s a great way to zone out. We have this mad multicultural family now and we’re quite a funny old mix. My mum (nicknamed “Glamour” by Clive Rowe) is slightly scared of Sharon’s mum, which is really funny. Anything you would change? I’d like to have our billboard put back under the railway bridge. I’d take back that bit of the bridge! Hackney’s best-kept secret? One of them is the Vietnamese baguette shop on Graham Road (Banh Mi Hoi-An). If you haven’t had one, you haven’t lived. Also, do enough people go to the canal and the River Lea? I think that’s one of the best-kept secrets. If Hackney were human? You see, I don’t know how human it would be. I see it as a mythical creature with so many facets. Every time she turned her head she could become man, woman or beast. But I suppose if she were human she’d be superhuman; a changeling. Hackney in a word? Multi-multi-multi-faceted. If you want to get involved, perhaps by helping with fundraising, telling your local story, or by becoming a Friend of the Hackney Empire, email info@hackneyempire.co.uk
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East End buzz
The Pearly Queen Honey co-operative are on a mission to save our bees. We can help them, says Rhowena MacCuish
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ees are one of the planet’s most important species. Responsible for pollinating 70 of the 100 crops that feed the world, the fact that they’re in decline is no small matter. Thankfully, Meetal Patel and John Leiper, who run Pearly Queen Honey, a co-operative of beekeepers based in East London, are doing something about it. “We noticed there was a growing interest in bees and beekeeping as an urban activity, and a genuine need for people to understand more,” says Meetal. “As beekeepers ourselves, we know 8 E9 magazine JUNE 2015
how vital it is to have a support network and Pearly Queen Honey helps bridge that gap. We help market the honey, as well as the many other bee products that come from the co-operative’s beekeepers, so that the public know they’re getting local produce and are supporting local beekeepers. In addition to that, we try to further public understanding with learning sessions or ‘bee experiences’. “It’s known that the decline of the bee will have a global impact on the both the environment and
East End buzz crop yields, so the more the general public are able to understand and support their wellbeing the more I feel as though PQH will have succeeded.” There are a number of reasons for the massive decline of bees. Loss of flower meadows, varroa mites that feast on their blood, climate change and pesticides. The very real threat to the survival of the honey bee caused the EU to take action in 2013 and ban certain neonicotinoid pesticide use – but for just two years. Meetal says he’s disappointed at the length of the ban, believing it’s unlikely to be a long enough period to evaluate results effectively. If you’re interested in learning more about saving our bees, there are a couple of events coming up that you shouldn’t miss. There’s the Bee Bonanza at Stepney City Farm on 21 June, which PQH are involved in. There’ll be honey tasting, pond dipping, as well as hive exploring. You’ll also be able to learn all about the great things that our flying furry little friends do for our ecosystem. There are also Bee Experience sessions, run by PQH, where you can look inside a working hive and build frames – the bracket supports on which bees build their honeycomb – as well as taking part in honey harvesting. The next Bee Experience is on 27 June and you can sign up at www. facebook.com/PearlyQueenHoney
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Inside the Beehive Foundry
Pictured, left to right: Luiz Nobrega at the furnace, men at work; the finished products; filling the moulds
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t was a bright, sunny day when we visited James Hoyle & Son’s Beehive Foundry on Andrews Road, E8, right by the canal. Entering the rather dilapidated building felt a bit like stepping into a cave, or at least, back into an earlier time. The workshop is dark and dusty and an acrid smell hangs in the air. There is sand, flashes of bright light, piles of raw iron, tables cluttered with tools and protective gear. The men who work there are dedicated, friendly; everyone busy making sand moulds, tending to the furnace, wheeling barrows of raw iron around. Nothing seems to have changed since it all began back in 1880. Foreman Luiz Nobrega gave us the guided tour. He took on this role after Alan Hoyle, head of the family firm, died last year. Luiz is Brazilian and the husband of Alan’s daughter, who also works in the business. Another family member, 25-yearold Benjamin, is a fifth generation descendant of James Hoyle, the company’s founder. Ben is currently learning all the workings of the foundry with the aim of running it some day.
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It was fascinating to watch a traditional manual process that hasn’t changed much in 130 years. As a first step in producing ironwork, a sand-resin mixture is poured into wooden boxes to create the mould. Next, the moulds are laid out and secured with weights. In a crucible, the molten iron is carried from the furnace over to the moulds and the lava-like liquid metal is poured in. Once the iron has cooled down, the moulds are broken open and the finished product is revealed. The foundry has many types of customers and commissions range from casting tiny jewellery elements to large pieces of garden furniture. But their specialisation is 19th-century design balustrades, panels, finials, etc. Beehive’s work can be seen all over London and includes the lamp posts along Chelsea Embankment and the railing heads at 10 Downing Street. This is the only foundry left in London. Asked why their firm has survived while all the others have not, Ben says that it was “pure luck”. The industry suddenly faced tough competition from Asia,
Inside the Beehive Foundry but the quality of mass-produced casting wasn’t the same and because Beehive Foundry stuck to traditional methods, their pieces had an unrivalled quality, which kept demand high. Ben and the other Hoyles have no intention of giving up their unique, historic business and the only modernisation Luiz is thinking about right now is how to get more young people to learn the trade. www.jameshoyleandson.co.uk
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What’s on in June Art & Craft
Mon
1pm-3pm. Discover your creative side at this relaxed class. Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9. Free.
Vinyasa Flow
6.45pm-7.45pm. Every Monday, Mon vinyasa flow yoga.Venue: Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9. Limited spaces. To book, email Nadia at missbocheva@gmail.com
Project Thin Air Till 14 June
Once and Future King
King Arthur, a semi-improvised dance theatre show recounting the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot. An epic tale of magic, adventure, enchantment and revenge. www.theyardtheatre.co.uk 2-6 June
Gentle Hatha
8pm-9pm. Every Monday, gentle Mon Hatha yoga for all levels at Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9. Please book by contacting Nadia at missbocheva@gmail.com
Storytelling for under 5s
Tue
Every Tues except 9 and 30 June. 10am-11.30am.Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9. Free.
The Octonauts
The brand new stage show, Octonauts and the Deep Sea Volcano Adventure brings the entire crew of the Octonauts to life on stage for the very first time. Hackney Empire. Box office 020 8985 2424, www.hackneyempire.co.uk 6-7 June
Summer Jumble Sale
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Kitchen gardening
3pm-7pm. Come along and help out at the Outdoor Classroom. Volunteers needed and it’s a great way to keep fit, too! Next to St Agnes Gate, Victoria Park.
Wed
Nuts about Knitting?
Thu
1pm-3pm. Knitting and natter at Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9. Free.
Computer class
Fri
Fridays, 2pm-4pm. Computer skills club at Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9. Free.
Kitchen gardening
10.00am-1pm. Come and help out at the Outdoor Classroom. It’s a great way to improve or share your gardening skills, as well as keeping fit. Near St Agnes Gate, Victoria Park.
Sat
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Until 14 June, Alexander Heaton’s exhibition at The Residence Gallery, 229 Victoria Park Road, E9.
Saturday, 6 June 10am-1pm. Come along to the St Joseph’s Hospice summer jumble sale, STJH, Mare Street, London E8.
Junior Wildlife Club
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Saturday, 6 June, 10am-12.30pm Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at V&A building, Victoria Park.
Festival time
Sunday, 7 June, 12noon-5pm. Well Street Common Festival with 7 cake competition, dog show, stalls, Hackney Playbus, live music and much more. Well Street Common, E9.
Big day out
Tuesday, 9 June Sign up for a day trip to Southend. Tickets just £2. 9 Sign up at Victoria Park Community Centre or call Christine on 07734 262051 or Sylvia, 07950 336398. What’s on continued on p20.
Homeopathy with Tracy Karkut-Law
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WHAT TO DO Capoeira
Brazilian martial art. Wednesdays, 5pm-6pm (511- year-olds). New Kingshold Community Centre, 49 Ainsworth Road, E9.
700-year-old St John at Hackney church, the theatre hosts monthly performances for kids and their families. Check out www.facebook.com/ hackneychildrenstheatre
Baby yoga
Children’s Centres
For babies from 6 weeks to one year. A babyfocused class using a mix of massage, classical yoga postures, stretches and balances adapted exactly to their stage of growth. Accompanied by well-known songs and rhymes to make the exercises fun and interactive. Fridays at The Royal Inn on the Park, Lauriston Road E9.10.45am11.45am. £6.50 per class. Contact Karen for more details: first-touchmassage@hotmail.co.uk or call 07902 227669.
Kids Fitness
Fitness for young’uns, Thursdays, 7pm-8pm (5-11 year-olds). New Kingshold Community Centre, 49 Ainsworth Road, E9.
Art
Artist Katherine Tulloh runs an art club for children in her home ─ or at nearby Well Street Common if the weather is fine. Classes take place after school in term time only. Sessions for 5-7-yearolds on Wednesdays 4pm-5pm, and for 8-11-yearolds, on Mondays, 4pm-5.30pm. Call Katherine on 07909 961 877 or email her at katherine@ herechickychicky.com
Cycling
Cycling Club Hackney runs Saturday morning coaching sessions for their 8-13-year-old members.There’s also a group for 13+ development riders. Meet 10am at the club HQ, 6 Olympus Square, Nightingale Estate, E5. £2.
Theatre
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The three in E9 are Wentworth on Cassland Road (www.wentworth.hackney.sch.uk), Gainsborough on Berkshire Road (www.gainsborough.hackney. sch.uk/childrens-centre), and Morningside on Chatham Place (www.morningside.hackney.sch. uk/childrens-centre), but there are many others nearby. All of them run drop-in play sessions, and a range of activities and support for families.
Kicking
Monday afternoon kickboxing for 3-5 and 6-11-year-olds at the Hackney Forge. Call Maria for details on 07872 188 655.
Tennis
Junior tennis at Victoria Park. Book at www. towerhamletstennis.org.uk/#/junior-holidaycamps/4564997985 Hackney City Tennis Clubs organise various tennis classes in Hackney, including in London Fields, Haggerston park and Hackney Downs. Info at www.hackneytennis.co.uk
Farms
At city farms (in South Hackney, or further afield in Stepney, Spitalfields and Mudchute) you can introduce your kids to the pongs and pleasures of real farm animals. Stepney City Farm has a great café, as well as a farmers’ market every Saturday from 10am-3pm. www.stepneycityfarm.org, www.hackneycityfarm.co.uk, www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org, www.mudchute.org
Singing
Angel Voices, tunes for toddlers. Tuesdays, 9.45am-11am in term-time at St. Michael’s and All Angels in London Fields (Landsdown Drive).
WITH THE KIDS No charge, but donations welcome. If interested, contact Connie on 07830 349362.
Acting
Try Hackney Forge on a Wednesday morning. Cbeebies actress Samantha Seager runs acting classes for little tots. For more details and class times, go to www.actingbugs.co.uk
Dancing
There’s ballet for children at the Hackney Forge on Tuesdays from 4pm-4.45pm and 5pm-5.45pm. Call Mafalda on 07550 722 693 for details. Also at the Hackney Forge you’ll find Saturday Street Dance and Musical Theatre classes. 12 noon-1pm, 1.15pm-2.15pm and 2.30-3.30pm Call Lisa on 07985 945 335 for details. Street Dance: Tuesdays 4pm-5pm (5-11 yearolds), Fridays 6pm-8pm (11-19 year-olds). New Kingshold Community Centre, 49 Ainsworth Road, London, E9.
Music
Piccolo music for babies and toddlers runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the V&A building in Victoria Park. The toddler class is at 10am and the baby class at 11am ─ just drop in. For more info call Stefanie on 07708 451 314.
free, drop-in and suitable for children aged 3-12 years unless otherwise stated. Sutton House is not only beautiful but fun for the kids, too. Explore the family-friendly treasure chests and discover the lives of the people who lived there through puppets and costumes. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-house/
Adventure
Homerton Adventure Playground. Kids can run around, climb, jump, roll, balance, scream, play with mud and water, make things, destroy things, dress up, read, be quiet. All the playworkers are trained professionals whose role is to support the children in their play. Opening times: AprilOctober, term-time: Tuesday to Friday, 3.30pm7pm and Saturday 12noon-5pm. School holidays: Monday to Friday, 10.30am-5.30pm – except bank holidays. Entrances in Brooksby’s Walk/ Chatsworth Road or Wardle Street, E9.
Swimming
London Fields Lido offer swimming lessons and they’ve started offering stages 3-8 swimming classes again. Go to www.betterlessons.org.uk for details and booking.
Karate
Suzuki Hub runs music lessons for kids (violin, viola, cello, flute). Suzuki Hub, 116 Weymouth Terrace, E2 8LR. www.suzukihub.com
Old School Karate for kids with Sensei Joost Frehé. Class options Monday-Thurs and Saturday at London Fields Fitness Studio, E8. Build confidence and learn self-defence skills. Details: www.legendskarate.com/childrens-karate/
Museums
Cinema
Small stories: Until 6 September at The Museum of Childhood. This exhibition reveals the fascinating stories behind some of the UK’s best-loved dolls’ houses, taking you on a journey through the history of the home, everyday lives and changing family relationships. Also, free drop-in activities every day including arts and crafts, tours, trails and storytelling. All activities are
Every Saturday morning the Hackney Picturehouse hosts a family-only matinee of a specially chosen children’s film, plus fun activities. Kids’ Club is for children aged 3-12 years. Membership is £4 a year, including the first visit free. Tickets for members and accompanying adults are £1.50 each. www.picturehouses.co.uk/ cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse E9 magazine JUNE 2015 15
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June calendar Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1 Arts & Crafts (p12) Vinyasa flow yoga (p12) Gentle Hatha yoga (p12)
2 Storytelling for under 5s (p12)
3 Knitting classes
Kitchen gardening in the park (p12)
Once & Future King, The Yard Theatre (p12)
8 Arts & Crafts (p12)
Thurs
Once & Future King, The Yard Theatre (p12)
9 Big Day Out (p12)
10 Kitchen gardening in the park (p12)
Vinyasa flow yoga (p12)
Once & Future K Yard Theatre (p
Knitting classes
Gentle Hatha yoga (p12)
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17 Knitting classes
Arts & Crafts (p12) Vinyasa flow yoga (p12)
Storytelling for under 5s (p12)
Gentle Hatha yoga (p12)
23 Storytelling for under 5s (p12)
Vinyasa flow yoga (p12) Gentle Hatha yoga (p12)
Museum of Curio with Viktor Wyn
Summer Tea Dance (p20)
22 Arts & Crafts (p12)
Kitchen gardening in the park (p12)
Surrealism & the occult at Last Tuesday Society (p20)
29 Wimbledon begins! (p20) Arts & Crafts (p12) Vinyasa flow yoga (p12) Gentle Hatha yoga (p12)
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24 Pirates of Penzance at Hackney Empire (p20) Kitchen gardening in the park (p20) Coffee morning at Vicky Park Community centre (p20)
Pirates of Penza Hackney Empire Knitting classes
June calendar
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Friday
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Saturday
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Field Day, Vicky Park
Once & Future King, The Yard Theatre (p12)
Kitchen gardening (p12) Once & Future King (p12) Summer Jumble Sale (p12) Junior Wildlife Club (p12)
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7 Field Day, Vicky Park
The Octonauts, Hackney Empire (p12)
Computer classes (p12)
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King, The p12)
Sunday
The Octonauts, Hackney Empire (p12) Well Street Common Festival (p17)
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Kitchen gardening in the park (p12)
Computer classes (p12)
Queen’s Birthday (p20)
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(p12)
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Computer classes (p12)
osities tour nd (p20)
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Pirates of Penzance at Hackney Empire (p20)
Race for Life (p20)
(p12)
Computer classes (p12)
Pirates of Penzance at Hackney Empire (p20)
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Father’s Day lunch at The Crown (p20)
Summer party, games and BBQ at The Crown (p20)
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Father’s Day
Lauriston School Summer Fair (p20 27)
Bee Bonanza at Stepney City Farm (p20)
28 Pirates of Penzance at Hackney Empire (p20)
Kitchen gardening (p12)
Arts events General events Outdoor events
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What’s on in June Queen’s Birthday
Saturday, 13 June. The Crown introduces its new Afternoon Tea 13 menu, complete with British classic gin and tonic with a twist. The Crown, 223 Grove Road, E3.
Ascot
Watch the races on one of The Crown’s flat screens and enjoy their brand new delicious picnic menu to eat in or take away to the park. The Crown, 223 Grove Road, E3. 16-20 June
Summer Tea Dance
Wednesday, 17 June, 12.30pm3.30pm. The free over 50s tea 17 dance is back by popular demand. Venue: The Hub, Victoria Park. Booking essential: 020 7364 4504 or email joelle. copeland@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Curiouser and curiouser
Thursday, 18 June, 4pm-7pm: Join Viktor Wynd on a weird and 18 wonderful tour of Hackney’s very own Museum of Curiosities. www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org
Summer Party
Saturday, 20 June. The Crown will have live music, fun and games for the kids and will be firing up the BBQ for a great summer party. The Crown, 223 Grove Road, E3.
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Father’s Day
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Sunday, 21 June. Pop in for Sunday lunch and dads get a free pint and Yorkie bar. The Crown, 223 Grove Road, E3.
The place to bee
Sunday, 21 June. Join the Bee Bonanza at Stepney City Farm. There’s honey tasting, pond dipping, hive exploring – a perfect day out for any busy little bee! www.stepneycityfarm.org
Strange but true
Tuesday, 23 June, 6.30pm-8pm. One of the many monthly events at the Last Tuesday Society is Austin Spare, Surrealism and the Occult Underground of Early 1990s London. Be brave and book tickets at www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org
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Pirates of Penzance
This award-winning and exquisitely funny new take on the muchloved classic. A must-see for fans of all things musical, witty and imaginative. Hackney Empire. Box office 020 8985 2424, www.hackneyempire.co.uk 24-28 June
Make your Mark
Saturday, 27 June, 10.00am-1pm. Help carry out some practical conservation in Vicky Park. Lunch vouchers for the Pavilion Café will be provided. More info: 020 7364 4504 or email joelle.copeland@towerhamlets.gov.uk. Meet at the Outdoor Classroom, St Agnes Gate.
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Summer Fair
Saturday, 27 June, 12noon-5pm. Lauriston School Summer Fair. BBQ, cakes, entertainment, arts & crafts and loads more! Children must be accommpanied by adult please. Entrance, in Connor Street, E9.
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Wednesday, 24 June, 10.30am12.30pm at Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, E9. Free.
Saturday, 27 June. Ladies, choose your mission. Race for Life in aid of Cancer Research UK, at Victoria Park (5K, 10K). www.raceforlife.org
You cannot be serious
It’s Wimbledon! Watch the games on The Crown’s flat screens and enjoy their Pimm’s station as well as free strawberries and cream for the kids. The Crown, 223 Grove Road, E3. 29 Jun12 July
Gardening
Dull dishwater may be just the thing to keep your garden beautiful this summer, says Loraine Hourdebaigt
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ummer officially starts this month, and I bet most Hackney dwellers are hoping for hot days and evenings spent out in the garden, the park, or on one of the many pub terraces the borough is blessed with. There will be plenty to refresh the body this summer, but it might be a very different story when it comes to our gardens. There has been very little rainfall so far, and it looks like the threat of a hose pipe ban might be hanging over us again this year, so it’s very important to start taking steps to save water, our most valuable resource. As well as installing a water butt to harvest rainwater throughout the year, make it part of your daily routine to collect “grey water”. Don’t just pull the plug next time you’re having a bath, doing the dishes or washing vegetables. As long as it doesn’t contain bleach or dishwasher salts, this water is completely harmless to plants and can be used in the garden. Make sure you use it straight away (grey water shouldn’t be stored), and never use it on plants that are eaten raw, such as salad leaves, tomatoes, etc. Whether you have a garden or a few pots on your balcony, much can be done to save water, and water-retaining granules can help save a huge amount. Add a sprinkle to any container, hanging basket, and even in the ground every time you plant something new. Evaporation can be tackled by mulching the surface of the ground with bark chips, gravel, or other decorative stone.
Watering in cooler temperatures – early mornings or evenings – definitely helps, too. Automatic drip irrigation systems are fantastic for cutting down water wastage, and I highly recommend their installation wherever possible. As ever in the garden, be creative. This is key not only to having the best looking perennial border or the most attractive balcony, but also to keeping it looking great. Water restrictions are just another opportunity to improve your gardening skills. Use that creativity when dealing with slugs, too. Beer traps or citrus peel are great ways to catch the slimy beasts. They will be attracted to them at night, making it easy to collect and discard them in the morning. Copper tape and copper salts, too, make protective barriers around plants and pots. But most of all I would advise you to attract slug predators to your garden. A pond, even if it’s tiny, is guaranteed to attract a frog or two and their favourite food is slugs. Some birds also like to eat slugs, so do encourage them into your garden and you will be rewarded.
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Bumps and backs Advertorial Studies have shown that women with a history of episodes of low back pain, are more likely to suffer from it during their pregnancy. So, not surprisingly, much of the advice given to prevent back pain at that time revolves around your fitness and wellbeing prior to and during your pregnancy.
Be prepared and avoid back pain in pregnancy, says Chris Wood
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f you’re expecting your first baby, you may also be expecting to deal with some of the issues that can accompany pregnancy, such as low back pain. And if you’re a mum already, you may have had first-hand experience of this. Some of the issues that cause and exacerbate back and pelvic pain during pregnancy are well known and much talked about – ligament laxity, hormonal changes, changing pelvic biomechanics and increased lumbar lordosis, etc. Rather than treading over old ground, we’ll instead consider why it is that some women are more affected by low back and pelvic pain during their pregnancy than others. One simple answer is spinal health. This may sound like stating the obvious, but we often overlook the health of our spine; taking a reactive approach to problems instead of a proactive one. In the same way that we brush our teeth to avoid cavities and tooth decay, we can use chiropractic care to maintain our posture and mobility, and spot potential problems in advance. 22 E9 magazine JUNE 2015
Again, this might seem very obvious, but good musculoskeletal health facilitates the changes that your spine and pelvis need to go through during the nine months of your pregnancy. Your body is well evolved to adapt and cope with these changes, but desk jobs, long hours, and the daily stresses of modern living have taken their toll on our posture, our ability to move well, and our general health and wellbeing.
Top tips 1. Visit a chiropractor and get adjusted – many women think they can’t see a chiropractor while pregnant, when actually they can really benefit from it. 2. Do pelvic floor exercises before, during and after your pregnancy. Keeping the pelvic floor strong can help you support the extra weight, and the exercises also help to control your bladder, bowel and uterus. 3. Stay fit and active – this positively influences your musculoskeletal and general health before, during, and beyond your pregnancy.
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Fitness – E is for...
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Roger Love, personal trainer and co-owner of London Fields Fitness Studio, continues our A-Z of fitness with... E Elliptical trainer The elliptical trainer – also known as the crosstrainer or X-trainer – is a cardio machine found in most commercial gyms. It’s like a treadmill but without impact because your feet never leave the foot pads. They’re great for people with knee injuries and those new to exercise looking for a less intense workout as they build up their fitness. It can offer a tough workout, but eventually you would probably want to progress, if injury free, to a rowing machine or a treadmill for a harder session.
EPOC It may look like a dull acronym but EPOC is one of the most exciting aspects of fitness training. Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption is the amount of oxygen required to restore your body to its normal level after a workout. Why is this exciting? Because this work by the body burns lots of calories, and keeps burning them for hours, maybe even for a couple of days.
have 30 seconds rest; repeat) or skipping (oneminute skipping followed by 20 seconds of rest, then repeat).
Equipment What equipment do you need if you want to start training at home? Not much. In time, you may want weights, but you can get started and make amazing gains with bodyweight exercises such as squats, press-ups, lunges and planks.
It’s generally accepted that the best way to maximise this effect is to do intervals of highly intensive work followed by periods of rest. Circuit training and HIIT (high-intensity interval training) classes have this principle at their heart.
If you want to buy something, the best piece of equipment to start with is probably a skipping rope. Skipping is great for weight loss, improving your cardiovascular fitness, toning leg muscles, and – because of the impact of landing – keeping your bones healthy.
A simple way to do it yourself could be with sprinting (say, run flat out for 20 seconds and then
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The Legal Eagle Homemade wills are fertile ground for disputes over fraud and forgery. Such disputes often have to be resolved in court at substantial cost to the estate. Unlike with a professionally drawn will, there is rarely an independent third party to testify over the validity of a DIY will. Usually it’s a matter of one person’s word over another, and this can result in a protracted court case with the costs escalating at an alarming rate. In my experience, independent handwriting experts often have to be instructed to give an opinion on whether a will has been forged. This is an added but necessary expense in terms of litigation costs in order to resolve the dispute.
What’s wrong with making a homemade will? Sangeeta Moore examines the pitfalls
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t’s hard to miss the stories in the media about disputes over inheritance and that tends to bring the importance of making a will to the forefront of our minds. Nonetheless, time pressures and worry about already stretched finances make some people opt for cheaper and quicker homemade or DIY wills. For some, the will can be straightforward, but the reality for many is that wills are not so simple, particularly in the case of second families. So is a homemade will worth the paper it’s written on? There are strict rules to follow when executing a will. Many don’t realise that two people need to be present at the same time to witness the signing of their will. Often, people ask their witnesses to be present separately. Sadly, if you do this your will is invalid and your wishes won’t be followed when your estate is distributed. This may make some of your disappointed beneficiaries approach the court for a decision on how your estate should be distributed. All of the above adds considerably to the costs of administering your estate.
Writing a will is a specialised skill, and the wording has specific meaning and consequence. If you write your own will you could mistakenly include a provision which produces an outcome you didn’t want at all. For instance, you may want to leave all your estate to your husband, wife or partner so that when they in turn die, they can leave their estate to your children. If you are not careful in how this is worded, you could end up creating a trust in favour of your husband or wife, rather than giving them the gift outright. Equally you may want to include provisions which will not work because they are against public policy. An example of this is where you give a gift to somebody in your will and include a condition that they should divorce their partner before they can take their gift. In short, by writing a homemade will you could be writing one that’s correct in formalities but doesn’t actually do what you want it to do. All this can be avoided by having your will prepared professionally. We have a saying that if your estate is worth more than the paper it’s written on (ie, a £15.99 will pack from a local retailer), then take legal advice. The cost of getting it wrong is likely to be in the thousands – a false economy if ever there was one. Next month: what to do when someone dies.
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Stressbuster Advertorial
Whether it’s yoga or walking in the park, it’s essential to set aside some ‘me time’, says local life coach Karen Liebenguth
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aily life is buzzing with information overflow from never-ending emails, news, social media, other people’s thoughts, opinions, views and needs. Spending time alone allows us to reflect on what’s happening in our life; to enjoy our own company, to do what we want to do, to reduce input, to restore and recharge our batteries, and to gain clarity and perspective. But for many of us, spending time on our own can be very challenging. Family commitments or intense working schedules can make finding a regular “me time” seem impossible. Moreover, a fear of loneliness can be a barrier to creating time for ourselves. Over the years I’ve met many clients who are trying to bring back some time for themselves; seeking to redress imbalances that have crept in over the years. Summer, with its long days, is a great opportunity to bring back some personal time into your lives.
My top tips 1. Start by identifying two or three activities you feel excited about doing, exploring and enjoying on your own. I love to make time for a walk, as well as my yoga and meditation practice. Is there an old hobby you could pick up again? You could start by just making the time for a long soak in the bath or an evening pottering about at home. 26 E9 magazine JUNE 2015
2. Look at your diary a week or a month ahead and block out some time. Call it “me time”. Keep the amount of time realistic so that you can stick to the commitment. It can be anything between an hour, half a day or a whole weekend. 3. Spend some of your alone time in silence without any external input, such as radio, TV, music, talking on the phone/Skype or texting. Remember, there are many things each of us enjoys. Sometimes we just need to make time to remind ourselves – to get back in touch with what nourishes us and with what matters to us. If you need a little help, let me know and we can arrange a free 30-minute taster coaching session in Victoria Park.
Karen Liebenguth offers 1:1 coaching while walking in Victoria Park; team-building workshops and mindfulness courses to manage chronic pain and to reduce stress and restore wellbeing. Get in touch for more information and visit www.greenspacecoaching.com for wellbeing tips and mindfulness exercises. To book a free taster coaching session, email karen@greenspacecoaching.com or call her on 07815 591279.
Wellbeing Advertorial grains, grasses and possibly milk. Try avoiding dairy and wheat to help reduce your symptoms.
4. Avoid tree fruit Try avoiding tree fruit if you are allergic to tree pollen, as you may also have an oral allergy.
5. Increase vitamin C (with flavonoids) Vitamin C and flavonoids are a natural antihistamine. Try taking a high potency supplement. Berries are a great natural source.
6. Eat Hackney honey Studies have shown that local honey can be effective if taken daily, and the effects increase over time.
7. Try euphrasia for itchy sore eyes
Nine strategies to beat hay fever, with Tracy Karkut-Law
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e all want to enjoy the longer days and sunny weather, but summer doesn’t seem so carefree if you suffer from hay fever. Antihistamines provide fast relief, but some people find that they need stronger drugs every year, so let’s have a look at the most effective natural alternatives.
1. Minimise pollen in your home Keep windows closed and try using an air filter. Take a shower and rinse your hair as soon as you arrive home to wash pollen away and make yourself more comfortable.
2. Avoid being outside in early evening The pollen count is highest during late afternoon and early evening. Stay indoors if you can.
Euphrasia or “eye bright” is a herb that can soothe sore eyes. Make an infusion or try Potter’s Allerclear eye drops.
8. Try salt Using a salt water solution in a Neti Pot for nasal irrigation is helpful for congestion. There are a number of salt pipes that can be used instead of inhalers for wheezy breathing caused by allergies.
9. Consult a homeopath Homeopathic remedies made from pollen and grass build up resistance, plus individualised treatment is an effective strategy, backed up by research trials. Ask me how homeopathy can help your hay fever or allergy symptoms. I’d love to help.
Tracy Karkut-Law MARH LCHE homeopathywithtracy.com tracy@homeopathywithtracy.co.uk
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The three most common allergens are pollen, wheat and milk – all grass products. Some hay fever sufferers may be sensitive to proteins from
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What to eat Cider sorbet with apple crisps
Illustrations: Rachel Gale at www.rachelgale.com
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he Tastery, a secret supper club in Hackney Wick, was born out of my love for food and people. It started out as a way of meeting interesting people and I keep on being astonished that word of mouth has done the rest. The food is adventurous but not too fancy. Usually a four course meal, with bubbly and a few bits and bobs on the side. I love sourcing ingredients locally from the fish market, the Well Street Butcher or even foraging in the Hackney Marshes – E9’s back garden of seasonal delights. The menu aims to be seasonal and I make everything from scratch. Some of the favourite recent dishes include pea and mint goat’s cheese tart, ricotta mousse, ox tongue croquettes, red wine braised lamb shanks and the ever popular dark chocolate beetroot ice cream. I love London. You can’t help but feel happy when the weather turns from grey to high blue open skies. Summer calls for an icy cider sorbet, sweet and sharp with crunchy apple crisps. Easy to make and I still have to find someone who doesn’t like it.
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Sorbet 1. Bring water, sugar, cinnamon stick, star anise and cloves to the boil for 5 minutes. Leave to cool and infuse flavours. Once cooled remove solids. 2. Add cider and calvados to the mixture. Pour into a shallow container and pop in the freezer. 3. Break up the ice crystals now and then with a fork. (I blitz the sorbet in a blender right before serving for a super smooth texture. An ice cream maker could also be useful.)
Apple crisps 1 Slice apples thinly to about 1/8 inch with a mandoline. 2. Line a baking tray with parchment. Spread the apples on the tray and sprinkle with cinnamon. 3. Pop in an 80 degree Celsius oven for 90 minutes, turning the crisps once or twice.
The Tastery, 55 Omega Works, 4 Roach Road, E3 2PD. mareli.pelzer@gmail.com www.facebook.com/thetastery
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Hackney bites This month's great place to eat…
The Advisory
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urgers are good. They’re comforting and perfect for the times when we go out to eat but don’t want to be challenged; we just want something familiar and easy. Burgers are easy, there’s no cutting, only lifting. You don’t even need to chew that much and you can build them to your own taste. What constitutes a good burger is a personal matter but I know how I like mine, and I’ve been on the prowl for a favorite local one since the brilliant Lucky Chip moved out of Netil Market. For me, the main requirement is simplicity – a medium rare burger in a soft bread bun. After that I need no more than a leaf of lettuce, a slice of beef tomato, a super-sized slice of gherkin and some 30 E9 magazine JUNE 2015
good cheese. It needs to be substantial, a proper “two-hander”, and you need to be able to consume it like a carnivore finishing off its prey. There shouldn’t be anything polite about eating a burger. The Advisory is just the place. A one-stop shop of Americana that shames the limp lettuce and overhyped American imports such as Shake Shack and Five Guys you find in town. Around here, we’re awash with coffee places, but there ain’t so many of the stocky, meaty, well-seasoned, good squidge factor, proper tailor-made burger places. Here is a place where the burgers are big, beautiful and simple. They look right, feel right, taste right and the juices dribble right.
Hackney bites Knowing what I want from a burger I had my regular, the cheese burger with a side order of fries, while my other ‘arf went for a bacon cheeseburger with a side of onion rings and a perfect thick-as-mud milkshake. It was all proper and the stack of onion rings was super proper. They even reminded us of being in America when we went to stay with my Aunt and Uncle in redneck Florida quite a few years back. They’d take us to their special burger joint and we’d all order the onion rings. And what came out of the kitchen were four plates of spectacle. They managed to cut, cover in batter and deep fry a whole onion that had been cut in such a way that it was still intact as a huge splayed-out bouquet of total onion-ness that you’d eat with your hands. These delicious and vivid food memories never leave you. It’s really all right her at The Advisory. You might be in the main drag of Mare Street but they cook a good and proper dirty burger and, unlike the Lucky Chip, you can sit inside.
It’s all plastered walls, dangling lifeless light bulbs and a strange bit of Blade Runner neon. It’s opposite the big Iceland and next door to the infamous Dolphin pub. A perfect stop-off en route to somewhere else, which around here is likely to be Hackney Picturehouse, or if you’re looking for a bit more action then maybe the legendary Dolphin. I hear the daytime brunch is very good, too, if you happen to choose the latter. Open daily 9am till 11pm Burgers between £6 and £7.50 Fries £3 Onion rings £3
Susan Birtwistle The Advisory, 161 Mare Street, E8 3RH www.advisoryhackney.com 020 8533 2747.
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Better posture and pain-free living, contact www.hackneychiropractic.co.uk 020 3355 4830
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Private yoga classes in E9; group classes: Victoria Park Community Centre 5 Gore Road, E9. www.nadiayoga.co.uk
Need to say thank you? A G Price the florists, 217-219 Well Street, E9 6QU. 020 8986 0250
Are you a restaurant owner or chef? Do your dishes justice with great photos www.scrumptiousfoodphotography.com
Let’s go boating in Victoria Park! E9 Magazine reader offer: £10 per boat for one hour. www.regalboathire.co.uk
Free BYO every Tuesday at the Empress Buy your wine at the Bottle Apostle and drink it with dinner at The Empress
Top-quality, affordable fitness London Fields Fitness Studio www.londonfieldsfitness.com
Local garden centre offering design & build, plus maintenance services www.growingconcerns.org
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I’m an illustrator who makes beautiful screen-printed bags, postcards, T-shirts, etc. Take a look: www.rachelgale.com
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Useful numbers
Police
Emergency 999 Non-emergency 101 Safer Neighbourhood 020 8721 2937
Utilities
Gas - emergency Electrical - power loss Thames Water
0800 111 999 0800 404090 0872 435 5973
Health
NHS Direct 111 Homerton Hospital 020 8510 5555 Royal London Hospital 020 7377 7000 Clockwork Pharmacy 020 8985 1717
Hackney Council numbers General number Council tax enquiries Parking enquiries Waste removal
020 8356 3000 020 8356 3154 020 8356 8877 020 8356 6688
Local councillors/MP
Local councillors (Victoria) 020 8356 3373 MP (Meg Hillier) 020 7219 5325
Library
Hackney Central Library 020 8356 4358
Victoria Park
Park Services (24/7) Victoria Park rangers
Travel
National Rail Enquiries Congestion Charge Transport for London
Vet
Goddard's, Well Street Wanstead Veterinary Hospital
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