Issue 4 April 2015
Useful Information for students
What London means to me
Workplace Etiquette Graduation photos
Recipes
Winter Extravaganza photos
Why you should become a Student Representative Details about Personal Tutors Student Discounts
Event photos
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This edition of the Churchill Chronicle has a London feel. We wanted our staff and students to speak about what London means to them and what they each love about living here. Additionally included, as always, is a record of the exciting events that have taken place at LCC since the last Churchill Chronicle was published. This time round we have had the Diabetes Fair (free for all of Tower Hamlets to attend) hosted by the Health and Social Care programme, a World Food event that was organised by the final year Hospitality students, the graduation ceremony of the students who completed their course, the Students’ Winter Extravaganza 2014 and a Student Council party. There has also been some ongoing training and workshops for our staff members and students to attend and take part in. Until next time, enjoy this issue and remember if there is anything you wish to say or contribute to the magazine feel free to email j.layzell@londonchurchillcollege.co.uk
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Contents
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Useful Information
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Personal Tutors
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Student Representatives
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Student Perks
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World Food Event
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HSC Diabetes Fair
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Graduation Ceremony
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Winter Extravaganza
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Guest Speakers
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Staff C&PD
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Workplace Etiquette
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What London means to me
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Crossword Puzzle
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Picnic Recipes
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Answers to the crossword puzzle
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As a reminder to all our students and lecturers, details on the everyday running of the college and a copy of the minutes taken from the meetings can be found in the students’ and teachers’ areas on E-learning. What do we mean by ‘every day running’ of the college? In the background of a typical day at LCC there is a lot more going on than people might realise. There are meetings after meetings some days, with many involving feedback from other departments as well as the student representatives. All areas of the college are given the chance to voice any praise or concerns they may have. What sort of documents are made public? LCC makes public any documents that are not confidential meetings or events. For example LCC posts the minutes of the College Oversight Board, Academic Board and the Programme Committee Meeting. From our awarding bodies, we receive the annual reports on each subject taught at LCC, in the form of an External Examiners report. Where can you find the documents? A record of these meetings are made public on e-learning, so students can track the progress of any action points raised and observe what the external view of the college is. If you want more information If you ever require further information or clarification about any document you read online or have any questions you would like to ask the college, then you are welcome to speak to someone. You could try speaking to your lecturer, someone in reception or a member of the academic team if you wish.
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Personal Tutors LCC currently employs three Personal Tutors to assist our students with any areas they require help in. The role of the Personal Tutors is to:
Help the academic department with various meetings and tasks Review the progress of each student’s assignments due that semester Assist with academic English queries Organise work placements for the Health and Social Care students Offer general advice and guidance, for both in and out of the college
Asta Šiaučiūnienė a.siauciuniene@londonchurchillcollege.co.uk
Maksim Ul Alam m.alam@londonchurchillcollege.co.uk
Salma Akter salma@londonchurchillcollege.co.uk
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Student Representatives What is a Student Representative?
A Student Representative (or Student Rep) is elected each term and any student can nominate themself - no experience is necessary. LCC encourages students to nominate themselves as having a student voice on academic matters is very important to the college. Being a Student Rep is a great way to get involved with the college on issues that directly affect students and the wider running of the college.
By saying how you are feeling about your course you can drive positive change within the college to ensure your needs are being met. You develop your skills and improve things for other students. It is a great opportunity and something that you can proudly display on your CV. Employers like to know that you go out of your way to help others and take that extra little step by doing additional tasks.
What for Whatisisininit it forme? me?
Student Reps gain a whole host of ‘soft’ skills in high demand from employers including organisation, leadership, negotiation, meeting experience and teamworking. You’ll be able to provide concrete examples of your attributes for applications and interviews. The main role of a Student Rep is to collect feedback from students and alert college staff to any issues affecting their academic experience. They What is attend a number of meetings with staff throughout the year, and play a involved? key role in the college’s decision making processes, such as the approval of policies and procedures that affect the student’s and the college. At the start of each term a member of staff will approach every group How do I become within the subjects we teach, likely in their classrooms, and ask who a Student would like to be the Student Rep of group X in business (for example). Representative? Just because someone was the Student Rep last term does not mean they have to do the role again, if you want to volunteer for a term only you can do to try out the role. We ask each term to let others have the chance if they wish to. We tend to pick two Student Reps from each group, but if three people volunteered then we could have three Reps from one group. It doesn’t hurt to have more people to call upon when required.
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Student
Being a student isn’t all about assignments, lectures and hard work; there are financial breaks available to students too. Companies offer discounted rates to students to help the student with everyday costs, as well as some that are more of a treat than anything.
Save 30 per cent on adult Travelcards and Bus & Tram Passes valid for seven days, one month or up to a year.
How do I apply? You can apply for your 18+ Student Oyster card online through the TfL website. Remember to select ‘Adult Photocards’ and then 18+ student. Ensure you have to hand: A colour digital photo to upload* Your student ID number (shown on your Student ID card) Your course start and end dates A credit or debit card to pay the £10 fee An active email address Your application will then come through to LCC and if your attendance is of a satisfactory level and the details you provided are correct, your oyster card will be approved. * A colour, digital photograph must be a full face photo of your head and shoulders with your full face clearly visible, NO SELFIES, BUSY BACKGROUNDS OR POUTING!
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What’s it all about? Now in its 6th year, the NUS Extra is a premium discount and membership card for students. The NUS extra card is the standard nationally recognised student identification & discount card. No other student card can give you half price unlimited music, access to student rates on your TV and Internet bill and cheap pizza too. NUS Extra is also the only student discount card that can be used while shopping online. And all this for only £1 per month! An annual card only costs £12 or, for an additional £2.99, you can upgrade to an International Student Identity NUS Extra card, which is recognised and valid for discounts worldwide. There is also a ‘bolton’ called “the Gourmet Society Card Upgrade” for £3.99, which means you will never have to pay full price for a meal again! Enjoy 2-for-1 meals or up to 50% off meals at around 5,000 top restaurants including big name chains like La Tasca, Bella Italia, Strada and Café Rouge. What are the benefits? A range of exclusive discounts, offers, and competitions have been nationally negotiated for NUS Extra members and more offers are being added throughout the year. What next? For the latest prices, to order a card or to see all the discounts and offers available please visit the NUS website www.nusextra.co.uk PS, make sure you stay up-to-date on all the best NUS Extra deals by downloading the app for Apple & Android smartphones. It will tell you what deals are on near you.
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Document Requests from LCC There are a number of documents that a student can request through their Student Portal. All the documents that can be produced serve a purpose, a student just needs to know what they want the document for and what it is to be used for to ensure they apply for the correct document. The most popularly requested documents are ‘Enrolment Letter’ and ‘Council Tax Letter’.
Enrolment Letter uses A student applies for an enrolment letter as a document to confirm they are a student. It tells the person reading the letter what course the student is on, what level the course is, when the course started, when the course will finish, confirms the address that the college holds on record for a student and informs the person of the number of hours a week that the student will be attending lectures. An Enrolment Letter could be used to open a student bank account, as generally students get a higher interest rate than others. The Enrolment Letter could be used to apply for an NUS Extra card or a Student Railcard from National Rail, basically anything that requires someone to provide evidence that they are a student and when their course will end. LCC’s student ID cards do not have an expiry date on them and so they are not accepted in most shops, which is why students tend to apply for the NUS extra card.
Council Tax Letter uses A Council Tax Letter is a letter that can be shown to the student’s local council in the hope that the student will receive a discount on the amount of council tax their property is expected to pay each year. Depending on the number of working adults, students and non-working adults within a house the discounted rate a student’s property could receive varies from property to property.
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We would like to go on more trips Each subject has dedicated educational visits (like care home visits) as well as there being whole college trips to places like Hastings
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Managed by Dr. Sam Hazra The ‘World Food Event’ was organised by London Churchill College especially for the final year Hospitality students and was held on 11th November 2014. The students were required to showcase a food festival where various types of food could be sampled. The final year students were divided into groups according to their choice of food from various regions of the world. Each group had their own unique menu and style to present the food. The students came up with names for their groups, i.e. Star Menu, Spice Fusion and Kitchen Fairies. The group-names represented not only their culture but also their diversity. LCC had posters and banners to display and advertise the event to a broader audience. The local media were also present to catch moments of the event; later broadcasted to some of the local TV channels. The whole College were invited including the students from other disciplines, the administration team and the academic staff. The food was displayed on tables and judged by professionals from the industry. The experienced judges inspected each group’s food to choose a winner. The judges had a checklist that they used to rate the food; with categories including ‘the presentation of the food’, ‘if it was a balanced diet’, ‘food taste’ and ‘food hygiene’. It was a hard job to decide upon a winner, as the groups all did so well by being prepared and putting in a huge effort to complete the event. The students themselves looked professional in their chef hats, aprons and gloves. Overall, it was a successful event and everybody was happy. The college received recommendations and suggestions to make this an annual event. This interest actually motivated the current Hospitality batch; they have already started to put ideas together for the next year’s event! The event was especially helpful for the students who had learnt many things during their studies and then had the opportunity to apply them in practise. For example, they demonstrated customer service, management, food handling and food production methods. One of the important lessons learnt was teamwork.
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-Managed by Sweta Gupta This year London Churchill College has been rather busy organising and holding different events at its premises. One of such events, held on 14th November 2014, was dedicated to spreading the awareness of diabetes. It was organised by Health and Social Care students and managed by their lecturer Sweta Gupta. The event was widely advertised, with banners and posters spread over the College, and also broadcasted by local TV channels. A number of guests attended the fair: students, academic staff, administration and pupils of the local school. Since the diabetes awareness topic is quite broad, it was decided to use several classrooms which covered the following areas: diabetes symptoms, diabetes prevention and the check-up of weight and measurements. Each section was well prepared. The classroom which covered diabetes symptoms was decorated with posters showing how to recognise the signs of diabetes. Also, an informative documentary was shown describing the impact that diabetes can make on the human body. Another classroom dedicated to diabetes prevention received a lot of attention due to the healthy food prepared and served by the Health and Social Care students. Guests tried different dishes and agreed that healthy food may not necessarily need to be tasteless but on the contrary, delicious and low in calories. The last classroom had scales and a tape measure everyone willing had a chance to weigh and measure themselves and check if they were under threat of obesity which may eventually trigger diabetes. What is more, each classroom had students at their desks; they distributed leaflets and answered diabetes related questions. All in all, the Health and Social Care Diabetes Fair attracted a lot of attention and was a success. Students put in a lot of effort to make the fair informative and professional. It was a great opportunity to demonstrate teamwork, as well as practically adapt the knowledge which had been gained during the lectures.
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We would like to have graduation ceremonies The first LCC HND graduation ceremony was held in November 2014 at Oxford House in Bethnal Green
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London Churchill College’s graduation ceremony was held on 17th November 2014 at Oxford House in Bethnal Green. All the students who had graduated in the previous academic year were invited to attend with their friends and family. The students were then congratulated by all and treated to some inspirational speeches by our two guest speakers. Special prizes of the newly created ‘Terence Moore Award’ were given to the students who were seen as the high achievers within their subject area, as voted for by their lecturers. LCC was lucky enough to have Robert Moore, Terry’s son present the awards in honour of his departed father. Following the graduation ceremony was a reception buffet to pleasantly round off the evening. There was a lovely choice of refreshments to pick from. But honestly, I think what our students enjoyed the most was the chance to wear the gowns, hoods and mortar board hats; even if some students were slightly confused over how to put the gown on.
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After all the December assignments had been submitted, it was time for our students to relax and have some fun! For this purpose, London Churchill College organised another Winter Extravaganza which took place on 17th December 2014. Not only there was an entertainment programme, but some of our students were also awarded for their academic achievements (congratulations to all!). Awards were followed by the Lecturer Taslim Ahammad who performed a couple of songs and demonstrated his musical skills by playing a guitar. While listening to Taslim’s festive songs, our students were asked to guess them. The lucky ones, who managed to guess the songs, received valuable prizes. There was also a dance performance by our academic assistant, Kristina. After the official part of the programme, everyone was invited for a buffet dinner and later on, it was time to announce the dance marathon! Secret judges had a special task – to pick the best dancer who would receive a special gift. This time it was Maureen Ellis (well done)! We would like to thank everyone for coming and see you soon in other events!
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We would like to have more guest speakers at LCC Each semester, relevant guest speakers are invited to come to LCC; like people from charities, fire brigade, motivational speakers etc.
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London Churchill College has been lucky enough to have had a number of guest speakers come to the college in the last term. Safeguarding Children, Child Protection and Domestic Violence Awareness Session– a presentation by Foyzul Hoque, Children’s Safeguarding Coordinator Mr Foyzul Hoque visited London Churchill College and held a session on Children’s Safeguarding. He explained to Health and Social Care students what is meant by safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and discussed different ways in which children and young people are harmed. Also, Mr Hoque familiarised students with relevant legislation, explained how faith or belief may be linked to child abuse and how domestic abuse makes an impact on victims. Principles of Health and Social Care – a presentation by Lorna Brooks, lecturer at University of Westminster.
Fire Safety Officers speaking to Health and Social Care group D NSPCC Adult Helpline – a presentation by Katy Fitzerald, Assistant Team Manager London Churchill College was also visited by Katy Fitzerald who held a session on NSPCC Helpline - a telephone and online service for adults who are concerned about the welfare of a child or young person. Katy Fitzerald discussed the benefits of the Helpline which provides adults with advice, guidance and support, and can take action upon their behalf, if they believe a child is at risk of abuse or harm.
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Health and Social Care students were spoilt with a number of presentations given by professionals of their field. Ms Lorna Brooks visited London Churchill College and gave a lecture on Principles of HSC. She discussed the key principles of HSC, introduced the main stakeholders and explained why it is so important to follow the main 10 principles in delivery of quality health and social care.
A College Day Trip to Residential Care Home – By Ann Otuonye-Nwadike, HSC student We, the students of HND in Health and Social Care, went on a day trip with our lecturer Sue Goodwin to visit a care home in Ealing, London. We were warmly welcomed by the Home Manager, staff and the service users. This care home provides residential, nursing and social care for 64 older people, serving both male and female people with dementia. The aim of the service is to allow service users to continue living as independently as possible while receiving care and support. The staff treat service users with respect and dignity; they trust them and their privacy is maintained. Confidentiality, paramount to the home, empathy and all principles of care are maintained, staff put into consideration the fundamental human rights of the service users. Staff accept the service users’ wishes and individual needs. They promote welfare of individual respect, the needs for consultation. The head of the home holds monthly meetings with the service users, service users’ family or representatives and staff to make sure that their clients’ views are put into consideration. Involvement in various activities is promoted. The home holds religious services in the premises; however, the service user is also allowed to go outside to practice.
A trip to the Streets of Growth Organisation We learnt a lot of information from visiting this organisation about young people who have slipped through the system. – By Moliha Khatun, HSC student
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It is not just the students who receive additional training and support, so do the staff members at LCC. Assessors To ensure there are enough lecturers and staff members capable of assessing the students’ work we held some additional assessor training courses. CTTLS CTTLS is the required qualification for anyone who wishes to teach on public funded courses. This was offered to the lecturers who already had their PTTLS qualification and wished to further their education. Level 3 Business Administration or Customer Service certificate The non-teaching staff at LCC were given the chance to develop their skills in the field of either business administration or customer services. Staff Development Days This is where staff are updated on issues affecting the college, taught new policies and procedures and take part in presentations and discussions on good practices.
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We would like to have a bigger IT suite The IT Lab was moved to a larger room within the college and more PCs were bought
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Some of our students will be finishing their HND with us, others may be looking for a job to fit in alongside their course and our HND in Health and Social Care students will be on work placements shortly. What many students do not realise is how different a work environment can be to an educational environment. As a guide, London Churchill College has decided to include a few dos and don’ts of the workplace, almost as a Workplace Etiquette. This is an ongoing feature, as we have previously mentioned about work placements and ‘how to find a job after you leave LCC’ in a past issue. Office Etiquette or Office Manners is about conducting yourself respectfully and courteously in the office or workplace. First impressions are important! You are an ambassador of the business after all. As Matthew Randall, Executive Director of the Center for Professional Excellence at York College in Pennsylvania says ““A good résumé and a degree only gets you to the table. Professional behaviours are what get you a job.” So what bad manners could upset your colleagues?
What should you do instead?
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Gossiping in
the Workplace
Gossip is a very dangerous tool. We should be more wary of the gossiper, and not the gossip they're trying to relay to you –
John Lydon, member of the Sex Pistols
It seems that nowadays the phenomenon of gossiping has become widespread and deeply rooted in a daily communication. A great deal of tabloids at newsagents, a variety of TV shows or online news packed with celebrities – proves how much curiosity about other people’s lives we express. Not to mention indulging into gossiping at our workplace, among friends or family members. What is more, our communication technologies have evolved to such an extent that what was once word of mouth now turned into instant text messages on mobile phones, emails, or messages on social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. So why do people like gossiping and what consequences does gossiping lead to? Dr. Alison Poulsen who specialises in psychology explains that people who gossip feel happier and superior. Also, the gossiper gets to be the centre of attention by sharing private information with others, even if the feeling is only temporary. Dr. Poulsen maintains that gossip works as a means to hurt those whose popularity, talents, or lifestyle they envy. Michel Arsenault (manager of counselling network in Canada) in his article about gossiping notes that Germans have a word to define this fascination – Schadenfreude which means pleasure derived from someone else’s misfortune. According to Dr. Poulsen, research shows that people who gossip have very high levels of anxiety. In general, they are not extremely popular because they cannot be trusted. Also, spreading private information or negative judgments is painful to others and reflects poorly on the gossiper. Gossiping can cause a range of negative consequences: strained relationships, mistrust and decreased productivity. If you think carefully, how much time do we waste engaging in long conversations complaining about our unhelpful peers or family members? Is there any way to deal with gossiping or prevent it at all? First of all, Michel Arsenault suggests that we stop fuelling gossip. It’s better not to pass on bad news that we’ve read online or in a newspaper, or comment on it. Secondly, it is a good idea to censor oneself, i.e. be careful what information about others you share and keep opinions and private information about them to yourself. Thirdly, be trustworthy. Only share information with your colleague if you trust him/her. 26
Rather than gossiping, engage in positive everyday communication. Sharing good news about your colleagues and spreading news about their achievements helps to create a positive working environment. M. Arsenault also encourages standing up against office gossip by respectfully requesting to stop spreading personal information or misinformation about you. Finally, if nothing works, it is advisable to seek support. Your supervisor or head of HR may coach you in how to deal with office gossip and their advice may prove to be helpful next time when you have to deal with a gossiping person. To conclude, according to Dr. Poulsen, it is much more interesting and worthwhile showing interest in intricacies of human relationships and their behaviour rather than engaging in one dimensional judgement and gossips. On top of that, it makes everyone feel as they have just eaten a bad apple.
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A
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stories,
articles
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photographs of what London means to the people of London Churchill College.
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It is believed that over 300 languages are spoken in London. According to a 2008 survey the top ten languages spoken in the capital were Bengali, Urdu, Somali, Panjabi, Gujarati, Arabic, Turkish, Tamil, Yoruba and French. In the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Westminster and Brent more than 60% of pupils are speaking another language at home. Source: www.anewdirection.org.uk/blog/economic-and-culturaldiversity-in-london on 30/01/2013
Parents and schools should place great emphasis on the idea that it is all right to be different. Roger Ebert
I love that there is a freedom in London. I can be who I want to be and no-one judges me for it. Halima Begum
I love the diversity of cultures and people made by our modern city. As I catch the train to work I see a group of people that as little as fifty years ago, would never be sitting together, that would be scattered around the world. Each person has brought with them new smells, sights and experiences for me to indulge in.
Jane Layzell
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To me London is an awe inspiring place, with its stunning architecture and history. As I travel around I routinely feel like a tourist. Sometimes I cannot believe I live near this city, and find myself gawping alongside the visitors to London as I pass places like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben or go on the London Eye. Whether it is visiting my regular haunts or stumbling across new places, I cannot get enough, and just get goosebumps at the thought of living so close to such fantastic places. I can go from the quiet suburbs of Greater London to the bustle of the city in just a 45 minute train journey. The transformation of my surroundings in such a short space of time is astounding. Tower Bridge is one of my favourite landmarks in London as it is so iconic. Whether you walk across it at 8am with the London mist, on a bright sunny day or at night, the view never fails to amaze me. There is always a flock of tourists snapping photos from the banks of the River Thames, to the point I think Tower Bridge must be one of the most photographed bridges in the world. My other favourite landmark is the Tower of London and how steeped in history it is. Not only is the building impressive, but the history of the prisoners kept, tortured and executed there holds a gruesome fascination for me, as some were pretty famous. The Tower of London stands strongly against the backdrop of a changing city, yet it will never look out of place. In November 2014 the Tower of London was surrounded by a moat of 888,246 red ceramic poppies in a piece of artwork called ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’, each poppy represented a British military fatality during the Great War (or World War One as it is pessimistically now known, as no-one thought there could be another war like that again).
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This is the image that accompanies my “What London Means to Me” article. The photo is of a piece of artwork called ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’. There is a very solemn feel to this photo of the Beefeater walking through the ‘fields’ of poppies.
This photo is of the Imperial War Museum in Southwark. The striking features of this photo are the dome, supporting columns central to the photo and the two 15 inch diameter naval guns. Off to one side, a piece of the Berlin Wall can just be seen in the left-hand corner of the photo. Even with the bright, sunny composition of the image, the underlining impact of war is still present throughout.
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This is one of my favourite photos that I took of Eltham Palace and Gardens, Eltham Palace is in Eltham (which is in Greenwich). I love the contrast of the pale yellow bricks against the darker red bricks and the gothic feel of the house. The image is brightened up by the greens of the trees and the blue sky, if the sky had been thunder and lightning then it would have looked almost spooky. Apart from the image being a nice cheerful photo it reminds me of the day I visited the palace. In the bottom right-hand corner of the photo you can just see the moat that surrounds the building. In the moat were giant Koi fish that were about 60cms long at least. People were feeding the fish bits of bread and food from their picnic and the fish would come to the surface to eat the bread. A Siamese cat was sitting nearby watching the goings on and decided to come over for a closer look and started tapping the fish on the head when they came up to eat the bread. It made us all laugh as the fish did not even seem bothered by the cat.
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I have always admired my friends who had a chance to visit foreign countries and live there for a while, then came back and shared their experience. However, it took me many years to gather courage and move to another country. Since I have always been interested in the British culture and English language and wanted to improve my language skills, the choice of destination was London. Now that I have lived in London for two years and experienced some challenging life situations, met new friends, I can share my impressions. First of all, it strikes me a lot (in a positive way) how much tolerance prevails among people, despite different backgrounds, religions and other circumstances. It feels liberating and inspiring to be able to express oneself without judgment and prejudice. Also, I love the fact that London is a place where I can meet people from all around the world. I don’t need to go to Jamaica, Italy, USA, Australia or another country to be able to chat with local residents and find out about their culture as I can meet people from these and other countries easily in the UK! Moreover, London boasts of the best dance studios and dance teachers, those who are interested in dance, can get a taste of a great variety of dance styles which I actually did by choosing the Pineapple Dance Studios, one of the most famous and respectable dance studios in the UK. Overall, I feel that living in a foreign country helped me to grow as a personality and I do hope that the best is still ahead of me!
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By Shahanaz Begum LCC20124163
Tower Hamlets is a beautiful place Everybody will find their own space. Beautiful markets and beautiful stalls, Vanishes when night time falls. Walk out of the door and see so many faces Who have come from so many places. Parenting skills, skills match and aerobic exercise, So many classes going on I cannot believe my eyes! Variety of projects to get involved in, And look ahead for a good career. So many places to ask for help, There is no need for fear. You will not feel lonely No matter how lonely you are. Most of the people are helpful No matter their culture, or barrier. Sure start opened play centres, For children 0 to 5 years old. Mothers don’t have to think that Their lives are on hold. They can go to the centres with child So that they can socialise. They won’t feel isolated Now that is very wise! It is a beautiful place to live in No matter where you come from. So many variety of things to do, I’m sure you won’t miss home!
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Front Cover Winner
Taken by Sharif Morshed I like to experiment with colour and exposure in my photographs. I also try to see subjects in a different way to others, for instance my photograph of Tower Bridge. In my photograph of Tower Bridge I haven’t taken the standard postcard style, I have captured what appealed to me.
I like the striking blue of the London Eye and the aquarium against the dark night sky, especially as it is starting to reflect back in the water below.
The traffic rushing by in busy London does not even get time to stop and appreciate Tower Bridge as it drives over it. The feature of this photograph is the way the headlights has created a neon sign effect.
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London is about our everyday lives too. London is more than just a tourist attraction. I find beauty in everything around me, be that the A13 or the sky at sunset. In the photograph below, the contrast of colours in the night sky against the silhouette of the buildings really creates an impact.
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Picnic Ideas Ingredients
200g canned chickpeas 2 tbsp lemon juice or more 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp salt 100ml tahini (sesame seed paste) optional 4 tbsp water 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Method 1. Start by adding the tahini and lemon juice in a food processor or blender and pulse for about 1 minute, until thick and light in colour. Then the chickpeas go in. Process the mixture, until the chickpeas are minced.
2. Add the minced garlic and pour in the olive oil a little bit at a time, whilst pulsing, like making mayonnaise. Blend until the oil is incorporated and the hummus mixture is smooth or coarsely pureed, depending on your preference. 3. Season with salt, lemon and cumin to your taste and pour in 1-2 tbsps water, if the hummus is too thick. Pulse for 1 more minute.
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Makes 8 wedges
Ingredients
Large round loaf of bread 16 slices of ham or chicken Slices of cheese (pre-sliced or cut your own) 5 seeded & chopped plum tomatoes 1 cup chopped peppers
1/2 cup chopped red onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar drizzle of olive oil
Method 1. Mix together in a bowl the tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, basil, balsamic vinegar and oil. 2. Scoop out the loaf so that you have about 1 inch of bread all around. Keep the 'hat' of the loaf for the finished sandwich. 3. Brush the inside of the loaf with olive oil. (This stops the bread from going soggy). 4. Spoon half of the filling into the bottom of the bread and press down with spoon. 5. Layer in half of the sliced meats. (You can use a mixture of salami, ham, turkey or chicken). 6. Then layer in slices of cheese and the remaining vegetable filling. 7. Place the 'hat' back on the loaf. Press firmly. 8. Place in a fridge overnight and cut into wedges.
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Ingredients
320g (11½oz) sheet light puff pastry ½ tbsp plain flour, for rolling 2 tbsp apricot jam 3 eating apples (each about 90g/3oz) 1 tbsp caster sugar ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220c/ Gas 7. Lightly dust your work surface with flour and unroll the pastry on to it. Use a rolling pin to roll out the pastry until it is very thin — around 3mm thick. 2. Use an 11cm plain biscuit cutter or small saucer to cut out six pastry discs. Place the discs on a large baking sheet lined with parchment. Brush the centre of each disc thickly with apricot jam, using the back of a teaspoon. 3. Peel the apples and cut them into quarters. Remove the cores and very thinly slice the apples. Arrange the apple slices on each pastry disc. 4. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the apples. 5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown and the apples are tender.
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Ingredients
For the cupcakes 3 medium carrots, peeled and grated 100g soft light brown sugar 80g unsalted butter, softened 80g Golden syrup 2 medium eggs 150g self-raising flour ½tsp bicarbonate of soda 1tsp ground cinnamon
For the icing 50g unsalted butter 110g low-fat cream cheese 225g icing sugar 1tsp vanilla extract
Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or Gas Mark 4. Line a cupcake tray with 8-10 cupcake cases. 2. Combine the butter, sugar and golden syrup in a large saucepan and melt together over a medium heat, stirring to combine. 3. Remove from the heat, then stir in the self-raising flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground cinnamon, grated carrot and eggs. 4. Spoon into the cupcake cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until risen. Remove when ready and allow to cool on a wire rack. 5. Meanwhile, prepare the icing by combining the butter, cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl. Beat using an electric whisk until smooth. 6. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star-shaped nozzle. Once the cupcakes are cool, pipe the icing on top in a swirl. 41
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