Hello and Welcome to the December 2010 and January 2011 issue of EN Magazine. This issue of EN Magazine comes with a copy of eaW. We have joined forces with eaW, the leading local sports and leisure activities magazine to give our readers even more information on what’s going on and local information. We hope that you enjoy this enhancement to EN Magazine. In this issue of the magazine we have some great giveaways from panto tickets for local shows to Christmas gifts for all ages. We have also researched into gifts to give you ideas for what to get for family and friends and have come up with a collection of our favourites. If like the EN Magazine staff you enjoy the over indulgence that Christmas allows then you may want to read our weight control article. This aims to help combat piling on the pounds over the festivities. We hope you enjoy reading this issue of EN Magazine including eaW magazine. If you want to keep up to date with local news and events have a look at our website www. enmagazine.co.uk Wishing all our readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
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Contents Page 4 - 13 • Local News and Events Page 15 • What TV to buy? Page 14 - 17 • Christmas Gift Guide Page 18 • Christmas Party Page 19 - 20 • Weight Loss Page 29 - 31 • What’s On Local Business Services and Classified Advertising
WIN with EN Magazine Just like Father Christmas who will be delivering gifts around the world on 24th December EN Magazine has a selection of gifts to give away to our readers.
If your looking to make sure the excess of the festive season does not take it’s toll, then you should check out the competition on page 20.
Want to take the family to a panto? Then check out page 6.
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Not yet done all your Christmas shopping? Well check out our guide on page 14 and find out how you can win a selection of the gifts on page 17. This one is for adults only to enter. Having a Christmas party or just a friend round for a drink? We are giving you the opportunity to win a fizzy drink with a difference, as well as nibbles and more drinks to get your party going.
Local News and Events
Christmas safety tips Christmas can be a time to rest and relax but remember, criminals are still at work! It can be a particularly busy time of year for burglars, so please don’t let them enjoy Christmas at your expense. Councillor John Donne, Community Safety Portfolio Holder at Hertsmere Borough Council, said: “Don’t forget everyday crime prevention measures just because it’s Christmas. Traditionally more crime can take place during this period so please continue to be vigilant.” A few simple measures can help keep your vehicle, home and property safe and prevent you from being a victim of crime. These include: • When the shops are crowded, the pickpocket or ‘dipper’ will have more chance to steal from
you. Make sure you stay alert and be extra careful with your wallet or purse and don’t carry too much cash. The same applies to travelling on crowded buses and trains. • If you travel by car, make sure you park in a well- lit area, lock all doors and windows and do not leave presents in view. • Once you have got your presents home, don’t make it easy for someone to steal from your home. Keep them out of sight and if you 'hide' or store larger items such as bicycles in the shed or outbuildings, make sure they are secure. Take the frame numbers of new cycles and the serial numbers of new electrical equipment just in case. Remember, empty boxes left outside advertise that you have new goods inside, so dispose of packing carefully.
• If you go out for the evening make it look like your home is occupied by turning on lights and the radio. Be extra careful about locking doors and windows. As a fire precaution, don't leave Christmas lights on in the house whilst you are out. •If you go away for the holiday period – consider using a timer switch for lights and ask a trusted neighbour to watch your home. Don't forget to cancel newspapers and milk if you have them delivered and either redirect your mail through the Post Office or have your neighbour take mail into the house - unopened Christmas cards and mail are a sure sign that a house is empty. In addition, during the festivities don’t be encouraged to do
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anything you wouldn’t normally do, such as drink-driving. Book a cab instead but make sure it is licensed. You can do this by checking the driver’s licence details, which should be on show either on a plate attached to the rear bumper or in a special disc on their windscreen and rear window. Most cab drivers should also normally wear a badge showing their licence number. Cllr Donne added: “If you hail a cab in the street, ensure it is properly licensed or pre-book one from a reputable company.” Further crime prevention tips and other useful community safety information is available online at www.hertsmere.gov. uk/csp or call 020 8207 7801.
Local News and Events
Bubble Up Your Bath Time Since leaving school at 16 Simon Sharpe has worked in retail with the dream of one day opening his own shop, and a few weeks ago Simon saw his dream become a reality. Now at the age of 24, Simon has opened the doors to his first shop, Bubble bliss in Enfield.
“I have always lived in Enfield and it seamed the right location to open my first shop.” Simon told EN Magazine. “Bubble bliss is all about offering something different for people who enjoying relaxing in the bathroom.” “Before opening the shop I spent a lot of time researching the products that I wanted to offer to customers. The products had to be top quality but I also wanted to make sure that they are not tested on animals, they are environmentally friendly, and above all, are fantastic products and good value for money.” “I have chosen to stock two main ranges of products, Baylis & Harding
and Arran Aromatics. Baylis & Harding is one of the foremost bath and body care companies. Arran Aromatics are made on the island of Arran, using the finest and most natural ingredients available. Both companies offer an extensive range of products for different skin types and we can help advise people on the best products for them.“ “To help people enjoy a bathing experience Bubble bliss also stocks a range of scented candles and incense to create a relaxing or invigorating bath time.” “One thing I found out when doing my research into bath times, was the growing number of people who now apply fake tan lotions after bathing. Many people said they like the look of having a summer tan, especially in the depths of winter. With this in mind I am also stocking the leading brand in fake tans Fake Bake.” “But Bubble bliss is not just aimed at women. We also stock a range of products specifically
for men. The Bulldog skincare range is one of the few male grooming products that are not just a brand extension of a women’s range but has been specifically formulated and designed for men.” “With Christmas only a few weeks away we have some great ideas for gifts. From individual products to gift sets starting from just £10. I am sure Bubble bliss can help to improve our customers bathroom experiences over Christmas and for years to come” said Simon. The Bubble bliss shop is on Silver Street, Enfield, between the Town and the Civic Center. For more information contact Simon Sharpe on 020 8366 4357.
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The Christmas Pantomime season is about to get under way and EN Magazine has joined up with two local Pantomimes to give away 4 sets of family tickets.
playing an array of delightful and frightful characters, from the bad fairy ‘Grizelda the Grim’ to the good fairy ‘Eva the Just’, King’s, Queens, Ugly Sisters, Beauties and Beasts.
Skewbald Theatre are presenting The Tale of the Beauty and the Tail of the Beast.
Be prepared to be transported into an enchanting world of beastly shadows, magical mirrors and moon lit rose gardens in this atmospheric production, that will capture the hearts and minds of young and old alike.
Monsieur Affable’s and his troupe of Performing Players have come to Enfield Town, but there is a problem! Their lead actor is missing and their ticket seller is forced to take his place and their script is in a total muddle! Watch their hilarious attempt to put things back together with each actor
At the Wyllyotts Theartre the show is Sleeping Beauty. The Princess is searching for happiness, Evil Carabosse is searching for revenge, Chester
the Jester is searching for a joke that might make someone laugh and Nurse Nora is searching for her half finished glass of Newcastle Brown Ale!
Entries must arrive by Monday 20th December to be included in the draw. For more information or to book tickets for these shows;
For your chance to win a family ticket, for four, (two adults and two children) just tell us who traditionally appears in pantomime with the genie of the lamp. Send your answers to EN Magazine telling us which panot you would prefer to see, with your name address and a contact number to competitions@enmagazine. co.uk or EN Magazine PO Box 1099, Enfield, EN1 9JF.
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Local News and Events
Santa Visits Enfield Do you know what Santa Claus will bring you for Christmas? Have you written to him yet?
Well don’t worry if you haven’t as Santa is coming to Enfield. From Saturday 18th to Thursday 23rd December. Santa will be waiting to meet people from 10.30am-2.30pm at the Dugdale Centre, London Road, Enfield . Santa along with some friends will be in their Winter Wonderland as they get set for Christmas! Tickets are just £5.00 and all visitors will receive a special present. Santa will be sharing some exciting Christmas stories from his adventures around the world. Santa is looking forward to seeing you there. HO HO HO!
Get your skates on An ice rink has popped up on the green in front of the library in Enfield Town. Organised by local company Bon Robot This is a real ice rink, not just artificial tiles and gives people the chance to try out their dancing on ice skills or just an opportunity to slip and slide around for a while. The rink will be open until Sunday 9th January with daily sessions between 10am & 8.30pm Monday to Friday and Sunday. On Saturdays the rink will be open for an extra hour until 9.30pm and it will be open on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Tickets are available to purchase from the ice rink or online at www.enjoyenfield.co.uk and cost ÂŁ10 for adults and ÂŁ8 for children for an hours skating. “We are extremely happy to offer the local community the opportunity to skate on real
ice locally, instead of having to travel long distances to the expensive rinks in Central London.� Matt one of the organisers at the ice rink told EN Magazine. “We have had lots of people just turning up to skate but unfortunately have had to turn them away as the session has already sold out. We would advise people to buy their tickets in advance so as not to be disappointed.� Former Spurs and England footballer, Teddy Sherringham, formally opened the rink. Teddy cut the ribbon before pulling on skates, along with Enfield Mayor, Cllr Jayne Buckland to try out the rink. Bubble Bliss.indd 1
Mayor Buckland, said, “The library and the Green will look like one of those old Christmas cards this year, how wonderful. It’s great that youngsters as well as us oldies will have an opportunity to try out some skating and have some fun’’
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Refurbished Formont Centre opens its doors The brand new state of the art centre at Formont in Waverley Road Enfield, finally opened its doors to a great fanfare. The centre, which supports people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, including autism, epilepsy and those who require assistance in their everyday lives, gave a tour to guests of its flagship facilities.
These facilities include: •A specially adapted heated, sensory pool for the purpose of exercise, confidence building and pain relief. The pool has lights and music that can assist with stimulation, and can be entered by steps with a handrail or special hoists, so can be enjoyed by everyone;
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that can be controlled by service users through movement, sound or switch operations. There is also a cinema function, music system, aromatherapy diffuser, bubble tubes and a ‘cube’ which is an incredible multimedia visual display system that projects special effects onto an interactive ‘floor’;
Cllr Don McGowan, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services said “I have toured this wonderful new building, and met with the people that use it, and I have to say what a great place it is. Everywhere there is something taking place. The state of the art equipment that has been installed in Formont allows people the freedom to take part in various activities - for example in the multi sensory room. The pool also allows people who would usually have mobility problems the ability to exercise and move freely.This building is state of the art.”
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For over 20 years Vic Smiths Beds have been helping local people get a good night’s sleep but now they want to help people in other rooms in their homes. Local MP Mr David Burrowes joined Vic Smith, customers and staff to officially open the newly extended showroom. “Our grand opening was a roaring success. A lot of our existing customers didn’t realise that we have been selling dining room furniture and sofas and sofa beds for years. But now, due to our extended showroom, this gives us a lot more space to display and stock ranges of pine, ash and oak furniture, glass tables along with chairs, bookcases and shelving units,” said Vic. “we are holding our sale prices throughout the rest of December and January 2011 and Vic Smith Beds will also swallow the V.A.T increase.” “Sofa beds have always been particularly popular at this time of year with people having guests staying at Christmas. The extra space the extended showroom gives us, allows to
display many different styles.” added Vic. “We would like to thank all our customers for making our Opening Day special Thank You.” Along with the extended showroom for furniture Vic Smith continues to offer an extensive choice of beds. From pocket spring to open coil, soft to orthopaedic. With sizes from 2’6” to 8”’, with sliding storage or lift up ottomans, including divan, pine and metal frames. For further information visit Vic Smiths Beds at 4-5 Dennis Parade, Winchmore Hill Road, Southgate N14 6AA Tel: 020 8882 8292 www.vicsmithsbeds. co.uk
Wax Stripping For Charity Optician and local business celebrity, Garry Kousoulou, with help from other local businessmen hope to raise over £1,000 by waxing their bodies in full sight for all to see. “The idea came about from a commitment to raise the money, and the deadline being the end of the year.” Garry, director of Goodlooking Optics told us “I really am petrified of the pain about to come my way, but it’s for a really good cause.” With the help of beautician Sevy of Mode Hair and Beauty, who will be performing the treatments, these brave men will find out what waxing is all about. Crohn’s and Colitis UK aims to improve the life for everyone affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), the most common
18 December - 2 January 3pm & 6pm forms being Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Together these conditions affect about 250,000 people in the United Kingdom. The waxing will take place at Mode Hair and Beauty 89 Lancaster Road Enfield, on Monday 20th December at 5:00pm. For further information or to sponsor Gary contact Goodlooking Optics 020 8364 4444.
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Are You A Poet But Don’t Yet Know It? Since its launch in July, The Enfield Mayor’s Poetry Competition has received a steady flow of poems from Enfield residents and many other places.
appeal. This year the appeal is supporting the arts in Enfield, encouraging arts projects, helping creative industries and bringing enjoyment to the wider community.
The competition is open to anyone aged over 16 and entries have been invited from all towns twinned with Enfield in Germany, Turkey, Greece and France as well as South Africa and as far away as China.
Mayor Buckland, continued, “People are taking inspiration from all sources for their poems, such as childhood memories, summer holidays, the change in seasons, special occasions and nature. There are so many possibilities.”
Mayor, Cllr Jayne Buckland, said, “This is proving to be a very popular competition and there is still plenty of time for people to enter. There’s a £500 prize for the winner with £200 and £100 for second and third places. We also have a special prize of £50 for a poem that takes Enfield as its theme. Sponsors supporting the competition are Enfield companies Fisher Research and London Waste.” The competition is a fundraiser for the mayor’s charity
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Celebrated poet Mario Petrucci will be judging the poems after the closing date 31st January 2011. Poetry entries are £3 per poem or £10 for four poems. Send entries with cheques made payable to: The Mayor’s Charity Appeal, Enfield Council, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3XA . For more information on the competition vist www.enfield. gov.uk. Tel 020 8379 4119
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It’s time to reflect and think of some times That gives us some pleasure – perhaps even rhymes. Guy Fawkes and Halloween, Christmas is coming What about singing and music and humming? Sonnets and odes and narrative styles Epics and lyrics and ballads for smiles, We all like a limerick or nonsense fun verse Send in a poem you might win the purse!
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Extra Cash For Businesses Do you own a business in Potters Bar? If so do you fancy earning some extra cash this Christmas? All you need to do is join Hertsmere Borough Council’s Community Toilet Scheme and allow members of the public to use your loos, without having to buy anything and in return you could get up to £1,000. The council is looking for shops, cafes, pubs and other premises to come forward and apply to the scheme that aims to provide an alternative to traditional public and automated toilets. These are often costly to maintain and manage. Businesses will need to be located in High Street and Darkes Lane in Potters Bar. The amount of money you get will be between £600 and £1,000 a year depending on what facilities you can offer. For instance, businesses with only one unisex toilet will get £600, while those with separate male and female toilets, disabled toilets and baby changing facilities will get the full £1,000.
Participants will be selected by the council depending on their facilities, location and opening hours. If successful, initially you will be signed up to a threemonth trial that would then be extended to a year if both parties are happy to continue. Councillor Jean Heywood, Portfolio Holder for Environment, said: “I hope businesses will jump at the chance to earn some extra money in the current financial climate. It is a great scheme and a win-win situation for both shoppers and shopkeepers. Shoppers will have clean and safe convenient facilities to use and shopkeepers will get an annual fee as well as increased footfall which can boost sales.” Participating businesses will be identified by special window stickers and in time, a map will be produced to show their locations. Toilets will be inspected regularly to ensure they are of a good standard. For more information and to apply, call 020 8207 7435, email environmental.health@ hertsmere.gov.uk or visit www. hertsmere.gov.uk/cts
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Launched in January 2008, the Community Help Points (CHPs) scheme provides safe havens for young people who feel threatened or need help in any way. The unique scheme involves a number of locations including businesses, police stations, shops and libraries that help children and young people who may have a momentary fear while travelling in and around Enfield. A resent drive to encourage more businesses to take part in the CHPs Scheme proved a success, with 70 more businesses expressing their interest at joining the 40 companies already involved. Led by Sergeant Neil Standring of the Youth & Partnership Team, a number of partners joined together in to explain the scheme to local business and organisations to encourage more to join and help support our young people. Sergeant Neil Standring, said,“I am grateful to all partners
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who took part in the drive to encourage more premises to join our scheme. There is a very real commitment by all to make a difference.” Staff working at businesses in the CHPs scheme, have received full training, and checks have also been made with the Criminal Records Bureau to ensure that they are responsible people who can be trusted. Representatives attending the resent drive were from Enfield Police, Volunteer Police Cadets, Chace Community School ,Youth Engagement Panel, LBE Parent support Service, Enfield Children Young Persons Service, LBE - Children’s Trust Commissioning.
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Local businesswoman named as top LighterLife Counsellor Local LighterLife Weight-Loss and Weigh-Management Counsellor Heather Newham, has been named as a top Counsellor in her sales league, at the LighterLife Annual Conference. Heather, who has helped local men and women shed an incredible 2958 stone, was presented with first place prize in the nationwide competition of over 356 Counsellors, in recognition for her performance over the last year. The award, which was presented during a ceremony at the Sofitel London Heathrow, part of a series of service and sales awards open to all LighterLife Counsellors across the UK and Ireland. The awards, designed to recognise Counsellors for their growing business as well as
their dedication and hard work in helping clients lose weight and tackle the nations growing obesity. Heather said: “I am so excited to receive this award. Thank you, to my clients for everything they have done to support me, I receive this award for them”. Sara Jamison, CEO, LighterLife said: “Heather is a very deserving winner of this award. She has worked extremely hard over the last year to provide the best possible service for her clients, expand her business, and has been rewarded with a fantastic sales performance. I look forward to Heather building on her success in the coming year.”
for people who are one stone or more overweight and with a body mass index of 25 or above. Over 230,000 people have successfully lost weight with LighterLife since 1996. The LighterLife approach offers programmes specific to the obese and the overweight in the form of nutritionally complete soups, shakes and
bars combined with specialised counselling using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and transactional analysis (TA) techniques. Clients benefit not only from rapid, safe weight loss but they also learn the behavioural changes needed to sustain it. For further information contact Heather on 020 8366 4443.
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Waste and recycling collections in Potters Bar Kerbside waste and recycling collections in Potters Bar will change over the Christmas holiday period, and also next year due to the volume of items now being collected in brown bins. The roll out of bins for collecting glass, cartons, plastics and cans started in Potters Bar in October and has gone well with residents recycling lots more of their waste. Recent figures have shown a recycling rate of around 50% up from 40% a few months ago. Councillor Jean Heywood,
Environment Portfolio Holder, said: “We are recycling more than ever before, which is absolutely fantastic! We have been overwhelmed by the positive response from residents who have really embraced the new scheme, so a big thank you goes to them.”
Cllr Heywood explained: “Currently the new brown bins are being picked up on the same week as black bins. These two bins are the biggest loads so we need to collect them on different weeks to balance out our resources and keep the service cost-effective.”
Because so much more is being recycled in the brown bins, the council needs to swap the week it is collected. This means that from January, black bins and blue boxes will be picked up in Week 1 and green bins and brown bins/black boxes will be picked up in Week 2.
The main change during the Christmas period is that the council can only pick up black bins in the week between Christmas and New Year because of the way the bank holidays fall. So please hang on to your recycling until your next scheduled collection or
take it to a local recycling bank or the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Cranborne Road, Potters Bar. It is open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. In the New Years you can recycle your real Christmas tree. Get it shredded for free at Oakmere car park in Potters Bar on Thursday 6th January between 11am and 2pm. For more information please visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk or call 020 8207 7480.
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TV Buyers
Buying A TV Has Never Been So Confusing! Going to buy a TV used to be a simple decision of choosing the size of the TV screen that would fit into your home and the manufactures design. But that has all changed.
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Today walk into a shop to purchase a new television and you are bombarded with decisions to make. Analogue, Plasma, LED, or LCD? Digital, HD or 3D? The options and permutations are endless and that’s before you consider the size of the screen. You can now choose up to 60inch screens. Pictures are becoming sharper than ever, the audio will have you checking behind the sofa to find the source of the voices and th ere are more channels than you can shake a remote at.
in terms of contrast and overall picture quality at these sizes, and are often cheaper than an equally-sized LCD counterpart. LED televisions are generally more expensive, being newer technology, than LCD however the colours are sharper and more realistic vs an LCD TV.
There’s more to buying a television than simply being stunned into submission by sleek and stylish looks. You’ll also need to consider the size of your budget, the look you want, whether you need LCD, LED or plasma, the size of your viewing room in relation to the television and the distance you’ll be sitting from your TV.
High Definition TV – HDTV but what’s high definition? HD, or HDT, means clear, sharp television pictures. So how do you get it? Well, you’ll need an HD-ready television. These are TV’s with resolution high enough to cope with HD. You’ll also need a set-top box and to subscribe to a broadcaster offering HD programmes.
But what are the benefits and differences of TV’s? Simplifying the technology; Plasma TVs use a sheet of miniscule individual plasma cells that creates picture when an electrical charge is applied whereas LCD televisions use liquid crystal compressed between two glass plates; an image is created when electricity is applied to these crystals. LED TVs which is an extension of LCD TVs uses the liquid crystals but unlike LCD TVs they use backlight made of hundred of LEDs and not a fluorescent lamp.
But what about the newest development, 3D TV?
So which one to chosse – the best way to do this is firstly decide on the size of the TV you want and your budget For screen sizes below 42in, LCD screens are probably your best choice. If you are considering a large screen , 42in and above plasma technology could be the better option. Plasma panels do have
Many people will have remember early 3D movies, wearing flimsy coloured lenses and poor picture quality. Although you still need to wear glasses the picture quality is now out of this world. I went along to the Sony Centre in Enfield to try out the 3D TV and was totally blown away by the picture. To receive 3D TV you will need to sign up to a broadcaster that offers this. But you can already buy lots of films that have been made in 3D and also now even video games are being produced in 3D. Nathan at the Sony Centre explained, “we have had a lot of interest in 3D TV. Customers do not realise that buying a 3D TV means you are getting a
sync transmitter. The result is a real sense of depth which can be seen from a wide viewing angle without the flickering you get from some other types of 3D glasses.”
state of the art television that can be watched in 2D with fantastic picture quality but has the option to offer more, 3D. You do still need to wear glasses to watch 3D TV. The Sony glasses have liquid crystal lenses that receive a signal from the TV via the 3D
“I would highly recommend connecting a 3D Blu-ray Disc™ this allows you to play the latest 3D movies in the highest quality and enjoy superb pictures for both 3D and 2D viewing,” added Nathan. “Also you might not realise that audio is a crucial part of the full 3D experience. To really enhance the viewing and sound experience consider adding a home cinema system made up of speakers, including a subwoofer for bass sound, and a receiver, which amplifies and reproduces digitally compressed sound in full detail.”
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Christmas Gifts
Christmas Gift Guide With Christmas just a few weeks away the rush to buy presents for family and friends is now in full swing. Retailers are smiling, after a tough year as they hear the ring of cash registers and see shoppers strolling along with bags full of purchases. If you have not yet finished or even started your Christmas shopping, then we hope our guide to some gift ideas will be helpful. We also have a selection of gifts from these pages to give away to our readers.
Children’s Gift Ideas We often hear how these days children just spend their time in front of the computer and TV screens. Well how about giving gifts that will get them away from the screens and be creative.
Today there is an extensive rage of products for boys and girls, from firemen and pirates to hospitals and weddings . With a wide selection available there is something to suit everyone’s budget.
computer player’s wish list! Priced at £19.99, the Leaptop allows your child to have their own laptop with customised music playlists and personalised emails.
From stocking fillers for less than £10 or something a little bigger, there’s plenty to choose from!
Suitable for children aged 2 and up, you can upload personal messages to your child from their family and friends. By simply connecting the Leaptop to your own laptop, with the USB provided, you can allow your child to have their own customised emails in a safe way. The Leaptop provides hours of fun for children whilst they learn. The Leapster handheld has created a new experience in mobile learning with the launch of the innovative Leapster Explorer. The Explorer delivers the most powerful gameplay LeapFrog has ever offered— including Flash and 3D graphics—on LeapFrog’s biggest, brightest touchscreen yet.
Whether it’s exploring a new continent or an imaginary land, the range of places to visit and inspire imaginations is extensive with Playmobile. The 123 range is designed especially for children from 18 months and up and there is lots to choose for younger children. All ranges are available from stores including John Lewis, Toys R Us, The Entertainer and the Playmobil Online Shop www. playmobil.co.uk If you are preparing younger children for the hi-tech world of computers and electronic gadgets how about starting them off with a My Own Leaptop or Leapster Explorer.
The Playmobile ranges have been available worldwide since 1975 allowing children age 4+ to invent sorties for the characters.
Available for 4 to 9 year olds at a price of £59.9. The future of
Armouron combines construction with role–play as children build their own suits of armour in order
to join the ancient order of Armouron knights in their fight for freedom and justice. Made from high-density foam, Armouron is suitable for children aged $+with a height of 104-130cm. Armouron is available from Argos, Toys R Us, The Entertainer, Toymaster, Smyths, Amazon or direct from www.bandai.com
Move over Dell, Sony and Apple – My Own Leaptop is the new laptop topping the junior
gaming is captured in this one-of-a-kind device that brings mobile learning and educational gaming to the millennial generation. With unique learning content, the next generation of gamers can learn and play at their own pace.
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One of the must have toys for this Christmas is Armouron – a unique lightweight suit of armour that children can create themselves.
For slightly older children, how about getting them to come up with stories promoted by the multi-award winning Rory’s Story Cubes - a game with no rules where you are only limited by your imagination. These cubes are the brainchild of Rory O’Connor, who believes creativity and imagination is a muscle that can be exercised. There are nine dice, each with six pictures on them. You roll the dice and create a story from
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the images shown, starting with “Once upon a time.” Think of it as the new Sudoku but with pictures to keep the creative mind active. 9 cubes, 54 images 10,000,000+ combination for unlimited stories. The cubes are for all ages from 6+.Children get so excited, not to mention inventive, and it’s a great educational game too. For the adults imagine the fun at the pub or round the dinner table. This creative story generator is so unique and such a clever concept. Retailing at £9.00 (£1 a dice!) Stockists include: www.amazon. co.uk and local bookshops. If your up-to-date with the latest in counsel gaming characters, you will know all about Sackboy, Star of cult PlayStation game LittleBigPlanet. Sackboy now has his own range of merchandise including these great new t-shirts – perfect for any Sackboy fan this Christmas. The brand new Sackboy t-shirt is in grey with black Sackboy design. The tshirts are £11.99 available from Play.com, Amazon and Firebox. Other Sackboy goodies include key rings, beanies, collectable figures, mugs and posters!
Adult Gift Ideas Coronation Street has been one of the nations favourite TV programmes for 50 years. This Christmas you can treat Corrie fans to a gift as puzzling as some of the story lines, with the 50th Anniversary Coronation Street Puzzles. Celebrate the 50 years of laughs, tears and legendary storylines on Britain’s favourite street, with the commemorative Falcon Deluxe and
We all need a bit of revitalisation especially at Christmas, which is why Radox’s new Stimulate Shower Gel has been specially formulated as the perfect antidote to a busy festive period. The stimulate shower gel and muscle bath soak combine black pepper and ginseng to gently soothe tired muscles. Enjoy some selfish time this Christmas and relax in the bath for a long soak to leave you feeling rejuvenated and fresh for the New Year. Christmas gift sets from Radox make lovely presents and there is a selection for all to revive and restore you. Radox has 100 years of experience in sourcing and blending herbs and minerals to deliver bath, shower and liquid soap products that help you feel better.
All the gift sets retail at under £10.00 so are the perfect stocking fillers or secret santa gift. They are available nationwide from Boots and all good chemists. For an hilarious stocking filler for your a loved one this Christmas, look no further than U Star Novels, a website that allows you to personalise your own romance novel. Customers simply answer a number of personal questions such as; pet names, eye colour, favourite food, music, perfume, lingerie colour etc. and then
Wasgij Destiny Coronation Street puzzles. The official Golden Anniversary falls on 9 December 2010, so these limited edition puzzles will make the ideal Christmas gift for any Weatherfield fan. The Falcon Deluxe puzzle features 50 memorable images of all your favourite characters, both past and present, from the iconic ITV show. RRP £12.99, available from Argos, Amazon and Hobbycraft. The Wasgij Destiny, Return to the Rovers includes two puzzles in one so you can puzzle the box image as well as the solution by predicting what the future holds for the people on the box. RRP £17.99, available from Amazon, Argos, Hobbycraft, John Lewis and WHSmith
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Christmas Gifts select one of nine novels to star in. Choose from Fever in France, Spanish Sizzle, English Encounters and other steamy sounding titles, and you and your lover will be entwined in a love story - perhaps being chased by diamond smugglers in the French Riviera or discovering a hidden tomb in Naples. Alternatively, if you like the sound of a personalised novel, but want a more subtle story for friends or family members, U Star also have a range of 20 classic novels that can be personalised for anyone to become the star. With U Star Personalised Classics, the plot remains the same, the only thing that changes is that it could be your friends or family that are playing the role of Peter Pan the boy who never grows up or you could cast your them in the tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
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Books are £24.85 and can be purchased up until 17th December for Christmas delivery. Further information can be found at www.ustarnovles. com Stuck between trying to decide on, a recipe book or a diary? Why not give both with the Dairy Diary Set. Treat your loved ones – or even yourself – to a little gift that will come in handy all year round. The Dairy Diary Set includes a 2011 Dairy Diary plus the much loved handbag-sized mini diary – perfect for stashing in your bag when you’re on the move – so no missing that crucial date or appointment. What’s more, the set also includes an attractive magnetic notepad, perfect to pop on the fridge, and a pretty pen to get scribbling on it. The Dairy Diary itself is a household bible, cookbook and organiser in one. The 2011 version offers a selection
of features, including growing flowers for cutting, making your own greetings cards and family fun ideas. And of course there are all the top tips for which the Dairy Diary is renowned, things you need to know, but wouldn’t know where to look, washing symbols, weight conversions, anniversaries and first aid tips. What’s more each week includes an easy-to-prepare recipe, providing that much needed inspiration when time is of the essence. New for this year, the Dairy Diary even comes complete with a pack of stickers. Use them to flag up things you must not forget: birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and holidays, even the doctors, dentist and hairdressers. It is really easy to get yourself organised and ready in 2011. The Dairy Diary Set is just £8.50, only £1.75 more than the Dairy Diary on its own; making it undoubtedly the best bargain you’ll have all year. To order as a gift or to treat yourself visit www.dairydiary. co.uk; or place your order by calling 0845 0948 128 or, of course, by contacting your local milkman. Have you ever wanted to take
Christmas Gifts the photos of your holiday or the activates you and your kids have got up to, to show to Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles that you are going to see over Christmas. Have you been put off by the thought and the cost of bulky photo albums or taking laptop computers. Well we might have the solution, how about giving Freecom’s DataBar XXS – a tiny USB flash stick that can be attached to a keyring and store up to 32GB of data? With Freecom’s DataBar XXS, you can give a practical gift that is ideal for people who want to keep important documents, or just give them photos, music and even videos within arm’s reach ,wherever they go. Measuring up at just 3cm x 1.2cm, this ultracompact and stylish USB stick is waterproof and durable, and can easily be slipped into a wallet or onto a keyring to make carrying information around more convenient than ever before.
Make Christmas Wrapping A Green Art As we all get ready for the season of celebration why not make wrapping your gifts a green art.
WIN WIN WIN EN Magazine has a selection of the gifts from our gift guide to give away. To be in with a chance to win these prizes please tell us which of the following prize draws you would like to be entered in; Playmobile characters (boys set or girls set), Rory’s Story Cubes, Sackboy tshirts, Radox gift set, Freecome DataBar and Dairy Diary Sets. Send your answers with your name, your date of birth, address and a contact number to EN Magazine at competitions@ enmagazine.co.uk or EN Magazine PO Box 1099, Enfield , EN1 9JF. Entries must arrive by Monday 20th December to be included in the draw. Good Luck!
Do you remember all the mountains of discarded wrapping paper and tape last year after the presents had been opened? Often the paper is covered in sticky tape and glitter that makes it difficult to recycle. This Christmas once again I’m changing my wrapping habits and using only what I’ve got around the house to wrap up gifts. • Reuse what you’ve got; gift boxes; gift-wrap left over from last year; brown packaging paper. Try decorating using string, dried flowers, berries pine cones or cut up cards
copying the Japanese method of furoshiki, or wrapping gifts in fabric. There’s no paper waste as this technique encourages the reuse of fabric scraps and saves decorating with ribbons and tape. The only requirements are that the fabric be beautiful and that it be square. If the fabric is large enough it can also be reused as a bandana or scarf. Decorate your gifts with items like holy or pine cones to give a festive feel, which are easy to recycle. Why not have a go yourself and spread the word to family and friends. Advice from London Waste, for more information vist www.londonwaste.co.uk
• Reuse pages from glossy style magazines for fashion conscious friends and financial pages for bean counters. • I love sewing and have bags of interesting bits of fabric. I’m
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Brings You Christmas Drinks Ideas With A Difference Tired of the traditional Christmas drinks with the same old offering? Well EN Magazine has got together something a bit different for one lucky reader to win. Why not greet your guests with something sparkling but very different. Camitz Sparkling Vodka is distilled in Sweden from grain sourced from the wheat fields of Scandinavia. The water comes from the renowned ice age underground springs of Töllsjö, where the balance of minerals is ideal for the production of superior vodka. Continuously distilled five times, the vodka is then carbonated using a specially filtered gas, documented to be the cleanest of its kind in the world. The sparkling vodka offers an elegant balance between natural acidity and a light, sweet finish. The bottle opens with a ‘pop’, thanks to the natural patented cork. On sale now, for Christmas a gift pack, comprising a 200ml bottle of Camitz Sparkling Vodka (alcohol by volume, 40%), two shot glasses and a Camitz
branded Champagne-type stopper. The pack is presented in a striking designer carrier bag. This means that lovers, mothers, fathers and others will have the opportunity to celebrate with the super premium vodka whenever a celebration appears on the annual calendar. Camitz Sparkling Vodka offers the ultimate shot, served straight or combined with your favourite mixer. Camitz Sparkling Vodka can of course also be used in mixed drinks. Small amounts of high quality liquor, fresh fruit, and garnishes as well as combining with Champagne will make beautiful sparkling cocktails. Tired of serving the same old snacks and nibbles looking for something more creative than ready salted crisps? Then how about offering your guests a taste of the Wild® this Christmas. A brand new range of six exotic blends of nuts, fruit, herbs and spices that fuse ingredients and flavours from around the world to create innovative snacks, bursting with flavour. Tropical fruits, herbs and spices plus the unexpected ingredients, such as balsamic vinegar, cumin and lemongrass oil give all the Wild® varieties their unique flavours. Wild® varieties are perfect for sharing with friends and family as a great addition to pre-Christmas lunch nibbles snacks or for get-togethers of family and friends over the festive and New Year period. There are six varieties of WILD® including:
Bonito(Portuguese for beautiful): Roasted Brazil nuts, candied mango, dried banana, agave syrup, dark brown sugar, coconut shavings, chipotle chilli, salt, lemon oil, cinnamon and nutmeg. Zarico (Creole style of music): Roasted pecans, candied orange peel, dried cranberries, agave syrup, caramelised orange, dark brown sugar, salt, black pepper, natural orange flavour. Leziz (Turkish for delicious): Whole roasted almonds, dried apricots, juice infused apple pieces, dark brown sugar, red chilli puree, golden flax seeds, agave syrup, balsamic vinegar, salt, cayenne pepper Sabroso (Spanish for flavourful): Roasted macadamias, roasted hazelnuts, candied papaya, candied mango, agave syrup, dark brown sugar, salt, cumin, chipotle chilli 140g RSP: £3.95 You can find all six varieties of WILD® in the Whole Foods section in Tesco supermarkets now. With the exotic spices and flavours in Wild® a traditional English beer may not be quiet the right tipple to wash them down. Whether you’ve been to Thailand, or it’s on your wish list, Chang Beer is flavourful and light and refreshing beer from there. Chang is sparkling golden in appearance and is made from the finest quality, natural ingredients. It’s a full-bodied beer with a unique flavour that captures the essence of Thai culture through its floral, fragrant, sweet taste that has a hint of citrus. Chang is a great alternative to wine, and perfectly complements the flavor-some spices of Asian cuisine. Make it the must have drink to enjoy with friends, or simply relax and let the world go by, while enjoying one of Thailands leading beers.
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Chang is widely available at a range of outlets including all Oddbins stores and some Tesco stores, Makro, Booker and Booths throughout the UK. Buy online at www.changbeerstore. com or find out more about Chang at www.changbeer.com
WIN WIN WIN For your chance to win a bottle of Camitz Sparkling Vodka, a selection of WILD® nuts and bottles of Chang beer, in time for Christmas, tell us the name of the springs where the water for Camitz Sparkling Vodka comes from. To be included in the draw send your answer with your name, your date of birth, address and a contact number to EN Magazine at competitions@enmagazine. co.uk or EN Magazine PO Box 1099, Enfield , EN1 9JF. Entries must arrive by Monday 20th December to be included in the draw.
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Keeping in shape this Christmas to reach by Christmas, one option could be to try a diet plan such as LighterLife Total or Lite. Through the use of nutritionally balanced soups, shakes and bars, clients are able to lose weight quickly and safely, and maintain their weight loss. Weekly, single-sex group meetings are the other key feature of LighterLife. Run by your local LighterLife WeightManagement Counsellor Heather Newham, they’re designed to help clients explore some of the reasons why they put on weight. Understanding why you overeat, learning new ways to think and behave, and leaving unhelpful habits and behaviours behind you, will all lead you to live lighter in the future.
Well, I have just been out to the shops, and everywhere was completely packed. There was a sort of panicky feel in the air, and lots of people walking around too fast carrying bulging bags and looking stressed. You know what that means? OH NO it’s that time of the year again; the time of endless shopping, darker nights, financial anxiety and the certain knowledge that you will have to eat mince pies and look cheerful whilst trying to stand still so that your tummy doesn’t relax over the top of your waist band. If you have a busy party season ahead, or are going to be seeing relatives and friends you may already be worrying about losing weight or making sure your looking good in your party outfit! Research shows that the average person gains between five and ten pounds between November and January. You may ask yourself ‘what hope do we have in reaching a healthier weight before Christmas and maintaining it over the festive season?’ The answer lies in starting your weight-loss journey now and setting goals and rewards that will spur you on to your main goal - your ideal weight, and a healthier life. If you have a weight-loss goal
EN Magazines top 10 things that you need to know about losing weight: 1. Skipping breakfast or other meals will make it more difficult to lose weight. If you miss meals, your body will view the drop in calories as scarcity of food. Your metabolism will slow to conserve calories, and food that you eat may be converted to fat for use when the famine has passed.
conditioning or circuit classes where you burn calories and develop muscle tone at the same time. 5. To lose weight you must use more calories than you consume. To lose approximately a pound of body fat a week you must cut around 500 calories each day from your diet. Because this could seriously stress your system (the famine response) it is sensible to burn an extra 250 calories through exercise each day. You must exercise for about an hour each day, and cut 250 calories from your diet, through making sensible food choices e.g. swap a 200 calorie bagel at lunch for two thick rice cakes (56 calories) saving 144 calories already! 6. Weight loss is defined by the outgoing calories exceeding the incoming calories each day/ week; it makes no difference what time of the day you eat.
There is no point in ‘not eating after 6’ which may make you so hungry that you binge at nine on whatever you can get your hands on. Most sensible is to eat 5 small healthy meals a day to encourage the metabolism to run efficiently. If an evening meal makes you feel uncomfortable, have a light salad or soup. 7. I am very sorry but you are not big-boned, and your weight is not your mothers’ fault. Different body types store fat in different areas, but the tall slim people really do eat better (or less) or are more active than their rounder cousins. If your family are all large, this is usually more to do with learnt eating and activity patterns. If you have been blaming your weight gain on your genetics, then stop, because you can lose weight too. Try not to look at the reasons why you can’t lose weight, and in stead focus on
2. Healthy weight loss is around a pound of body fat a week, if you lose much more, the chances are that you will put it back on as soon as you resume normal eating. 3. Rapid weight loss on the scales due to dieting may in fact be loss of water. More disturbingly, rapid weight loss may be due to loss of muscle. A reduced muscle mass will slow your metabolism, making it easier to put on weight. 4. You cannot ‘spot reduce;’ however many sit-ups you perform, the fat will not ‘melt’ or ‘burn’ from your tummy. To lose body fat you must burn calories through exercise which gets you out of breath, and by sensibly reducing calories. You can improve the appearance of certain areas by developing muscle tone beneath the skin. An ideal way to do this would be to regularly attend body
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Keep Fit and Lose Weight small changes you can make to promote weight loss. 8. If you really can’t understand why you cannot lose weight, keep a food diary; you may surprise yourself at how much/ often you actually eat. 9. If you are concerned about your weight, keep it to yourself; children copy the behaviour of their parents. To give your children a better chance of avoiding eating disorders, practice healthy eating and activity as a good example to them, rather than talking about dieting and your dissatisfaction with your weight. 10. Want to lose half a stone in the next 5 minutes? Stand tall with the posture of a ballerina (lads, you can be a soldier if you would rather), draw the tummy into the back bone, feel as if you are being drawn up to the ceiling through the crown of your head, slightly roll the shoulders back and down and maintain this tall posture throughout the day. Good posture will make you look slimmer immediately. The icing on the cake is to think positive things about yourself; if you feel confident and attractive you will look confident and attractive. However looking good and staying healthy is not all about weight loss and at this time of year rushing around buying gifts, attending parties can take its toll on our energy levels. Dr Luigi Gratton - Vice President Education for Herbalife and nutrition coach to LA Galaxy says “A healthy, active lifestyle starts
with balanced nutrition” Herbalife offers unique products that are used by millions of customers round the world to lose weight, are also used by major sports players as part of a sports nutrition program. In 2010 Herbalife became the official weight management sponsor of FC Barcelona and the Sports nutrition sponsor for Lionel Messi personally. Lionel Messi says “I use Herbalife® products on and off the field for energy and focus. That way I can play my best game.” Herbalife sponsors top athletes across a whole range of sports from the Chinese national cycling team to Tae Kwondo champion to European long jump champion. Using Herbalife products to lose weight, you also feel fit and healthy all the time, you gain extra energy, and by getting the correct amount of protein you lose fat, and not lean body tissue, you really shape up. A personalized program is tailored to your unique body type to help you lose weight effectively. If you look to exercise to promote energy levels, weight loss and fitness, but are fed up with the endless round of celebrity work out videos why not try a work out video with a difference. “Transform your mind and body with Suzanne Deason & Rod Stryker’s 5 Day Fit Yoga”, available on DVD.
With the help of Yoga masters Rod Stryker and Suzanne Deason, these five energising workouts will put a daily dose of variety into an at home yoga practise. Start your morning with AM Peak Performance Yoga with Rod Stryker, which is guaranteed to optimise your mental and physical well-being with a series of gentle morning stretches to help awaken the body. Keep the spring in your step with AM Yoga For Weight Loss with Susan Deason. Taking you through a gentle selection of morning Yoga exercises to help maintain weight loss, this workout restores a strong connection between the body and mind. After a busy day rushing around, unwind with Rod Stryker’s PM Peak Performance which focuses on breathing and relaxation techniques and helps ‘soften’ the mind.
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WIN WIN WIN EN Magazine has a copy of “Transform your mind and body”to give away to one lucky reader. For your chance to recieve this work out DVD in time for Christmas Just send your name, address and contact number with the word yoga to be included in the draw to EN Magazine to competitions@enmagazine.co.uk or EN Magazine PO Box 1099, Enfield , EN1 9JF. Entries must arrive by Friday 17th December to be included in the draw.
What’s On Things to do in December and January Visit Santa From Saturday 18th - Thursday 23rd December Santa will be waiting to meet people from 10.30am-2.30pm at the Dugdale Centre, London Road, Enfield Tickets are just £5.00 and all visitors will receive a special present Sunday Afternoon Tea in aid of The Nightingale Community Hospice Trust With entertainment by Christine and Peter Padwick Grange Park Methodist Hall (Church in the Orchard), Park Drive, N21 2LS 3.00-5.00pm 19th DECEMBER....Christmas Contact: Joyce: 01992 633446 / 07706 485825 or Christina: 020 8363 9119 or Hospice Office: 020 8366 9674 Tickets £5 Meditation Classes in Winchmore Hill Quaker Meeting House 59 Church Hill, Winchmore Hill, Enfield N21 1LE Time: 07:30 - 09:00 Cost: Payper-class: £8 Meditation classes in Winchmore Hill introduce the basic meditation techniques and Buddhist ideas. Each class includes guided meditation, a short talk and time for questions. Classes are open to all. Each class includes guided meditation, a short talk and time for qu! estions, followed by refreshments. Classes are open to all. No need to book in advance, just turn up.
Battle of Barnet: guided walk Meet at junction of Great North Rd and Hadley Green Rd, Sunday January 16th 11am. With Paul Baker, City of London guide. Explore the famous Wars of the Roses battlefield of 1471. Phone 020 8440 6805 www.barnetwalks. talktalk.net Forty Hall Circular Walk 23rd Jan 11 location: Forty Hall main car park Forty Hill Time: 10:00 - 14:30 Cost: Free All walks are free! All walks are led by an experienced walk leader – just turn up On linear walks, optional transport is provided back to the start point Stout footwear and weatherproof This popular walk takes us through Forty Hall, Gough Park, Hilly Fields and Whitewebbs. We will be looking at various points of historical interest along the way. Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable footwear. Distance approx 6 Miles Dick Whittington 20th Jan 11 - 3rd Mar 11 Intimate Theatre 521 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, N13 4DH 19:30 - 22:00 Concessions £8. Adult £12 After the success of Robin Hood in 2010 and Snow White in 2009 Saint Monicas Players return with Dick Whittington. At the Intimate Theatre 521 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, N13 4DH on Thurs 20th to Sat 22nd January 2011 at 7.30pm Matinee on Sat 22nd & Sunday 23rd January 2011
at 2.30pm Signed interpreted performance on Thursday 20th January 2011 Sponsored by Metaswitch Networks. For details regarding ticket availability please ring 0844 414 2731 Or email tickets@smptheatre.com Please make cheques payable to St Monicas Players and send it and a stamped addressed envelope to 30 Second Aveue, Enfield, EN1 1BT Clothing and Adornment in Politics and Popular Protest in England 1780-1848 11th Jan 11 Jubilee Hall, 2 Parsonage Lane, Enfield EN2 0AJ Time: 20:00 - 21:15 A talk organised by the Historical Association North London Branch In a period when it was thought England might follow France into Revolution, people from the Duchess of Devonshire to the voteless working classes used what they wore to show their political loyalties. Found out how in this illustrated talk by Dr Katrina Navickas (University of Hertfordshire). Regular Events The Potters Bar Photographic Society The Wyllyotts Centre at 7.45pm most Mondays Members enjoy a varied programme of photographic competitions, illustrated lectures, tutorials and workshops throughout the year. Phone the secretary Graham Coldrick on
01438 832504 and he will put you in the picture. Website: www.pottersbar.org/ photosociety Enfield Video Makers meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Jubilee Hall in Parsonage Lane.Please contact Jim Meehan phone 0209 351 1829 if you would like any further information about our activities. email address is jymsyl@blueyonder.co.uk Barnet Walks A series of eight guided walks with Paul Baker, City of London guide. Including Barnet Ghosts -- hear about ghostly goings-on in Trent Park; the Battle of Barnet; High Barnet to Cockfosters -- mainly across the beautiful Monken Hadley Common; Historical High Barnet; and Georgian Monken Hadley. Ideal for all ages. £7, under 12s £3. Contact Paul Baker 020 8440 6805 Enfield Woodcarving Club meets every Tuesday evening 7.30 to 9.30pm in the technology room at Chace Community School, Churchbury Lane EN1 3HQ. Please join us! Beginners welcome. Ring George 0208 363 2529 or Paul 0208 363 9223 Cuffley Floral Art Club We are a friendly flower arranging club meeting every 2nd Tuesday in the month (except January and August) at Cuffley Hall, Maynards Place from 8pm-10pm. Doors open from 7pm, visitors always
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What’s On welcome. For more information ring Jackie 020 8441 3663 or Val 01707 889447 Grange Park Flower Club meets at Church in the Orchard Hall corner of Old Park Ridings and Park Drive every 3rd Monday of the month at 2pm.No December meeting. Flower arrangements are made by a demonstrator,then raffled afterwards.Visitors are most welcome £4.00. Contact Marion at 8360 1328 Oakmere Bridge Club Held at Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane Potters Bar every Monday, 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. We are a small friendly club and would welcome new members. We have vacancies for improvers and intermediate players We play
Chicago Bridge. Interested? Then contact either:Janet (Secretary) on 01707 651461 Eleanor (Treasurer) on 01707 650376 Charles (Chairman) on 0208 449 8448 Enfield Winemakers St. Stephen’s Church Hall, Village Road, Enfield3rd Friday of each month @ 8 – 10.30pm New members welcome Enfield Croquet Club at Bush Hill Park (off Southbury Road) Cecil Road Entrance Play a sport where men and women can compete on equal terms Club open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from 2.30pm - FREE tuition - Equipment available - Free Hire- Flat soled shoes must be worn Contact 020 8886 6643 (Basil) 020 8883 6612 (Wendy) www.enfieldcroquet.org
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From Buenos Aires, Argentine Tango, passionate, intimate and powerful - the ultimate dance of man and woman. Our professional, international teachers offer gentle encouragement to beginners and a wealth of experience to intermediate or more advanced dancers. Enjoy an evening of the best in traditional and nuevo music in an atmospheric setting. No partner necessary. Tuesdays 8:00 – 8:45 Intermediate Argentine Tango class 8:45 – 9:30 Beginners Argentine Tango class 9:30 – 11:00 Milonga (Free practice time for all levels) £9.00 per person which includes classes, general dancing and complimentary soft drinks and nibbles Venue- St Paul’s Centre, 102 Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AR 07903 244085 www.dancematrix.com/tango
St. Benedicts Art Club, we are a friendly group who meet on Friday mornings from 9.00 t 12.00 at Bramley Road, Southgate. All artists and budding artists welcom. Fee is £2.00 per session, which includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Contact: Carol on 020 8366 6306 Winchmore Writers Group & Reading Group Both groups are small,friendly and informal and welcome new members. The writing group meets occasional Saurdays 10am - 4.30pm .The reading group meets Tuesdays 1-3pm (term-time only) .We meet at the Friends Meeting House N21. The groups are lead by an experienced teacher and published writer and there is a modest charge. For more details,contact Christine on 0790 5209 459 or christine@ roomofherown.plus.com
Potters Bar Petanque Club Meets Sundays 10.15.a.m. to 1.p.m and Tuesdays 6.p.m. to 8.p.m. we now are open on the first saturday of each month 2.p.m to 4.p.m. at Oakmere Park New members are made very welcome,. First 3 visits are free. Contact Michael Penn dance matrix2.indd 1 01707 654606 or just turn up. Potters Bar Flower Club The club meets at 8.00pm on the second Wednesday of every month (except August) in the main hall of King Charles the Martyr Church, Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar. Visitors are welcome (£4.00 a meeting). If you would like further information please ring Anne on 01707 850089’. Potters Bar Cine & Video Society Wyllotts Centre, Potters Bar Alternate Thursdays 8.00pm Contact Penny 01707 656446 or
John 01707 872210 www.pottersbarcineand videosociety.org for amateur cinematographers. Programme includes §editing, filming techniques, competition evenings, social functions Grange Park (Evening) W. I. would love you to come and join us at 7.30pm on the first Monday of every month in St. Peter’s Church Hall, Vera Avenue, when we have a speaker or a quiz and make bookings for social events such as theatre outings etc.... If you are interested please telephone Louise Watson on 020 8360 6969 “Ears of Enfield”, Enfield’s very own social group for hard of hearing people, meet at Oakwood Baptist Church, Merrivale, Southgate, London N14 4TE. Our meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. We have a varied and interesting programme to suit all tastes. For details ring 020 8482 0212. Friern Badminton Club (Potters Bar) intermediate players (no beginners) meets at the sports hall (5 well lit courts) at Dame Alice Owen’s School (EN6 2DU) every Wednesday evening (8.15pm to 10.15pm). Visitor fee £4,
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Wednesday’s Club 19 @ Trent Park Doors Open 7.30 till 12pm Beginners - Level 1 8-9 pm Improvers - Level 2 9-10 pm Intermediates- Level3 9-10 pm Advanced - Level 4 9-10 pm La Hot Salsa Social after 10 pm For more information visit www.hotsalsa.co.uk or call 07947 765 499
What’s On membership available. Contact: ann-marie.rowland@fds.co.uk for more info. Enfield Computer Club meets at St. Lukes and St. John’s Community Center, Hawthorn Grove, off Morley Hill, Enfield, every second Sunday in a month from 11am - 5pm. New members always welcome. We are a “selfhelp” club and do not provide formal lectures or lessons. . More details at www.nel80.com or telephone 020-8366-6162. The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, Enfield and Edmonton groupsholds meetings on the first Monday of the month in Enfield (at St. Andrews Church Hall Enfield; and the third Monday at Millfield House. Edmonton,each meeting from 10am to noon. All former, serving, and retired Civil Servants and their partners welcome. Contact Sue on 020 8360 4361 for more information. Enfield Camera Club meets at Trinity Church Hall Thursday evenings at 8 pm. New members are always welcome. Alternatively they can contact the club through the website www. enfieldcameraclub.co.uk or email to mail@enfieldcameraclub.co.uk. The subscriptioin rate is £32 for the full season - Visitors are asked to pay a £1 visitor’s fee, The Rotary Club of Enfield Chase Meets on Thursday mornings from 7.30am until 8.30 am in the Coffee Lounge, Enfield Baptist Church, Cecil Road, Enfield Town. For more information call 020 8367 7278 Edmonton Camera Club meet each monday at 7.45pm, Angel Community Centre” Raynham Road, Edmonton, N18 2JFVisitors welcome, please ring Pete on 020 8363 1568 or check our website edmontoncameraclub. co.uk
Bridge Club Bridge Players – Room 6 Bridge Club plays duplicate alternating with Chicago/rubber in a social atmosphere Mondays 7.30 – 10 pm at Southgate School close to Oakwood tube station Contact 020 8360 8098 or 020 366 3769 Dance Classes Latin and Ballroom Don’t get caught out Let us do your ironing for you Combining the elegance of Ballroom with the dynamic Latin Free local collection and American dances these nice ‘n’ delivery service easy fun introductory classes will tel: 020 8360 4315 ease even the most hesitant firstmob: 07817 178 230 time dancer on to the dance floor “Over 28 years experience in garment care” with confidence. 1 Vera Avenue Grange Park(Next to Grange Park Station) WEDNESDAYS Quality Shoe Repairs by 8:00 – 8:45 Improvers/Intermediate Experienced Craftsman Class 8:45 – 9:30 Beginners Class Ironing.indd 1 23/11/10 9:30 – 10:15 Social DancingNeo's for all Domestic Cleaning with Excellence levels St Thomas’ Hall 79a Prince Not enough time in the day to do your cleaning George Avenue Oakwood N14 and ironing? 4SN Car park is at the rear of the No quality time at the weekends for the family? building. Call 07903 244085 for We provide the perfect solution! details •Regular cleaning on a weekly or fortnight basis• After tenancy cleaning •Pre and after party cleaning, including weekends• One off cleaning •All our cleaners are fully vetted, insured and take pride in what they do. Modern Western Square Dance For bookings or additional information please contact us: Sessions at St Peters Small Hall tel:01707 659915 email:info@domestico.co.uk www.domestico.co.uk Vera Avenue Grange Park N21 1RJ on Wednesday evenings 7:00• Digital Aerials 8:15 PM £1.50 followed with • DAB Domestico4.indd 1 24/8/10 Mainstream and Plus Dancing • Satellites till 10:00 PM Singles & couples • Extra TV/Sky points welcome. Full information from • Flat screen install Ted 020-8360-5569 (embedded cables)
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Popdance Relaxed, fun, entertaining class for adults who want to learn dance routines to Pop music (and we also get some exercise without realising it!). Ranging from Kylie to Footloose, from Girls Aloud to Michael Jackson, there is something for everyone. Mondays and Wednesdays 8pm-9pm at The Dance Studio, 843/845 Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, London N21 2RX. For more information please visit www.popdance.co.uk or email info@popdance.co.uk to book your free taster session!
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