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Issue 136
20 April 2015
Crime doesnt pay but

criminals do
Council brings successful Proceeds of
Crime prosecution, with man ordered
to pay more than 170,000
A criminal currently serving a
five year prison sentence has
received further bad news after
Waltham Forest Council brought
a successful Proceeds of Crime
prosecution that orders him to
pay back 172,844.
The confiscation order against
Calvin Stuart by the Council at
Snaresbrook Crown court on 30
March 2015 also specifies that he
must pay the full amount within six
months or face a further two years
behind bars.
The action is the latest
development in an operation
spearheaded by Waltham Forest
Councils Counter Fraud Team that
dates back to a raid in February
2013 at Stuarts former address in
Carnanton Road, Walthamstow.
Working in partnership with
other agencies including the Police,
the Council entered the property,
uncovering documents that proved he
had changed his name by deed poll in
order to help commit the fraud.
The raid also led to the discovery
of a sawn-off shotgun, ammunition,
12,400 in cash hidden in a sofa,
and a small cannabis factory in an
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outbuilding, all of which contributed to

Stuart being convicted of possession
of firearms and criminal property.
The Councils action with regard
to the benefits fraud resulted in a 20
month prison term being handed
down in January 2014 after Stuart
pleaded guilty to dishonestly allowing
a false document to be produced for
the purpose of obtaining benefit and
converting criminal property.
The total Housing Benefit
overpayment of 45,529 was claimed
by his partner, Miranda Vassell. She
was sentenced in November 2013 to
18 months in custody suspended for
two years. Vassell transferred 25,256
of the Housing Benefit she received to
Stuart to pay the mortgage.
More info
If you suspect someone is committing
any kind of fraud against the Council
or public sector, email the Counter
Fraud Group fraud@walthamforest.
gov.uk or write to PO BOX 193,
London Borough of Waltham Forest,
Town Hall, Forest Road, London, E17
4JA. All information will be treated as
confidential.
The Whipps Cross maternity team, managed by Sandra Reading

(left), welcomed Hannah Meyer into the world with mum Michelle
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News
New development in
Housing Zone
n Latest phase of the Papermill Place housing
development approved
n 1million purpose-built Health Centre to replace
Sinnott Road surgery
The derelict industrial units on the corner of St Andrews

Road and Sutherland Road that will be replaced by the
new development
Last month the Mayor of

London notified Waltham Forest
Council that their proposal to
create a new Housing Zone in
the Blackhorse Lane area had
been successful.
This month a significant new
development in Sutherland Road
has been announced that will not
only bring new homes, but a new
Doctors Surgery to replace the
current facility on Sinnott Road
as well.
The development is the latest
phase of the Papermill Place
In my opinion
I look around every day
and I see it. The need for
solutions when the effects of
eroding self-confidence and
debilitating self-esteem takes
its toll. According to the World
Health Organisation, by 2030
depression will outpace cancer,
stroke, war and accidents
as the worlds leading cause
of disability and death, and
according to UN International
1 in 10 young people are in a
mental health crisis.
The links between how we
feel and how we behave can
Kiechelle
Degale
sometimes be of concern.
Low self-esteem, low selfconfidence, lack of self-belief,
feelings of inadequacy, limiting
beliefs, low aspirations underlines
anxiety, depression, suicidal
tendencies and a host of mental
health issues. We need to become
aware of this silent killer, especially
in our teens.
Many good organisations are
out there all working towards a
common goal of helping people to
feel better about themselves. Its a
common belief that when people
feel better about themselves it can
complex that has so far seen 326

homes built by East Thames.
Planning permission has been
granted for a further 59 residential
units; with a mixture of one, two
and three bedroom flats and
houses built in four blocks.
The development will include
16 affordable homes for rent and
43 homes available for shared
ownership; this will replace derelict
industrial units currently occupying
a site on Sutherland Road at the
corner of St Andrews Road.
Managing Partner of the
Surgery, Joy Glasgow, said: The

new premises will be a 1million
purpose-built Health Centre that
will enable us to develop our
services such as accommodating
Community Maternity Services and
expand our workforce to match.
More info
For more information visit www.
walthamforest.gov.uk/betterplace.
Free internet access is available at
all libraries in the borough.
Director of KiE Leadership Training, Founder of The Confidence

Masterclass
positively impact in other areas of

their lives.
KiE Leadership Training was set
up to be a part of the solution.
In the summer of 2014 we ran
free employability workshops for
unemployed adults in Waltham
Forest after winning a small grant
from The Mills Grow your idea
competition in Walthamstow. This
was a well-attended, successful
event in the community and we
were then selected for a case
study.
We are now running free master
classes in self-confidence and
we are inviting anyone who feels

that their self-confidence can use
a boost to register on our waiting
list. The free master classes will
take place in Waltham Forest
from the end of April 2015. Each
session will last for three hours and
refreshments and hand outs will be
provided. There will be one session
per week. The time, dates and

details will be emailed to everyone
who registers.
To register your interest, and be
placed on our waiting list, please
email masterclass@kiechelle.com
or send me a direct message on
Twitter @kiechelle.
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Issue 136 I 20 April 2015

Whipps Cross stars

Helping sick and injured people
and patients in need of support
day in, day out, Whipps Cross
Hospital is home to hundreds
of unsung heroes whose sole
purpose is to try and give others
brighter futures.
And, in the first in a series of
features, Waltham Forest News
will be shining a spotlight on some
of its dedicated employees
employees like Sandra Reading.
Sandra trained as a nurse in the
mid-80s and worked the wards
before becoming a midwife and
held senior midwifery roles in the
midlands and south west before
joining Barts Health NHS Trust in
2009.
The mum of two is now
Director of Midwifery, Nursing and
Governance for Womens Services
managing maternity care services
across a number of sites, including
Whipps Cross, and ensuring

mothers and babies have a safe
and happy experience under her
watch.
She said: I strive for high quality
care its great when you start
to see good results and teams
working together.
I still feel like Im hands on all the
time because Im always involved
with the different things going
on; looking at cases, speaking
to women and talking to families
Im very close to it all. Sandra
highlighted Whipps as a fantastic
example of a hospital that is
successfully improving maternity
services for residents.
It has helped pioneer an
Induction of Labour Service which
enables expectant mums who
need inducing as their pregnancy
has gone overdue but dont want
to be stuck in hospital to have the
treatment before continuing the

labour process at home. Sandra
said this approach has helped ease
the stress on mums-to-be, which
in turn has led to a reduction in the
number of emergency caesareans.
And Sandra said the reason
these new services are proving
so popular is because theyre
designed with help from the mums
themselves.
A new programme in maternity
called Great Expectations is also
ensuring mothers help us to plan
our services from their experiences.
They actually take part in some
of the training sessions with the
midwives, she said.
Both parties really enjoy it
and the mothers are still part of
it its an ongoing improvement
programme.
With birth rates increasing at
Whipps they are approaching 5,000
In brief
a year Sandra and her colleagues

are targeting capacity as the next
area theyre looking to address to
make sure we are fit for the future.
Whipps Cross and its
management organisation,
Barts Health, have been put into
special measures and tasked with
making improvements following
an inspection by the Care Quality
Commission but its current
situation should not detract from
the efforts of everyone at Whipps
who are committed to making it the
best hospital it can be.
More info
To learn more about the many
services at Whipps Cross Hospital
visit www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/
whipps-cross. Free internet
access is available at all libraries
in the borough.
Protecting our pubs

be given to pubs that have
been registered as an Asset of
Community Value. The Council
cannot itself apply for a pub to
be registered, and is therefore
encouraging residents to apply for
their local pubs to be registered as
a means of further protecting them.
The SPD will only apply to
developments that need planning
permission. Under national planning
policy, the change of use from
a pub to uses such as shops,
restaurants and cafes, banks and
building societies, and betting
offices do not normally need
planning permission.
However, since 6 April, pubs
that have been registered as an
Asset of Community Value would
need planning permission for such
proposals, or for their demolition.
It is important to underline the fact
that all Planning Applications are
dealt with on a case by case basis.
The Heathcote Arms the only pub in the borough to currently be

registered as an Asset of Community Value
In a move to protect public

houses in the borough,
Waltham Forest Council has
adopted a Supplementary
Planning Document (SPD)
which recognises their
importance as valuable
community assets that
contribute both to the local
economy and areas character.
The SPD works by helping the
Planning Committee determine

planning applications by setting out
a series of tests before the loss of a
pub should be approved.
The key tests are around viability,
marketing, heritage value, community
value, and location, with applicants
needing to give evidence a pub
can no longer function as a viable
business by providing details of the
last three years trading accounts.
Buildings that are listed or

make a positive contribution
to a conservation area or local
townscape would need to have
development proposals put forward
that cause no harm to their heritage
value. Consideration would also
need to be made in relation to pubs
that are situated within a town
centre or local parade.
Similarly, consideration must
More info
For more information on
registering your local pub as an
Asset of Community Value visit
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
community-assests, email the
Planning Policy Team at planning.
policy@walthamforest.gov.uk or
phone 020 8496 3000.
Precious Ojumu (wearing

blue) won The Diana
Award for her work on the
Childrens Commission on
Poverty
Diana Award
Walthamstow teenager Precious Ojumu,
14, has won The Diana Award for her
work as part of the first-ever Childrens
Commission on Poverty. The Commission
is being supported by The Childrens
Society and led by a panel of 16 children
and teenagers from across England. They
are leading an 18 month investigation
into child poverty in the UK; providing a
crucial platform for children to speak out
about what poverty is really like and reveal,
through their own eyes, the day-to-day
challenges they face and what needs to
be done. Precious told Waltham Forest
News: It is a huge honour to receive The
Diana Award. Over three million children in
the UK are living in poverty and this is an
important recognition of our work to help
tackle this terrible situation and improve
childrens lives.
For more information visit www.
childrenssociety.org.uk or www.dianaward.org.uk.
Chingford
Village
Festival
The ever-popular Chingford Village Festival
will celebrate its 21st anniversary this
June, and festival organiser Irene Bull
is calling on local people to get involved
in the fun. The Festival takes place at
The Green, Chingford Assembly Hall,
Mornington Hall, St Peter and St Pauls
Church, Chingford Methodist Church and
the United Services Club between 12 and
6pm on Saturday 13 June. The fun-packed
day will include live music, childrens
entertainment, a craft fayre, performances
by community groups, fun fair rides, food
and much, much more. Irene would like to
hear from anyone who would be interested
in running a food stall or pop up restaurant,
bands and choirs who would like to
perform and stallholders offering childrens
products or beauty services.
For more information phone Irene
on 020 8559 4500 or email irenebull@
hotmail.co.uk.
News
Are you ready to cast your vote?
Remember to have your say on Thursday 7 May
By now you cant have failed to

notice that the General Election
is fast approaching, as Britain
prepares to go to the polls on
Thursday 7 May 2015.
The General Election takes place
every five years, giving residents
the opportunity to decide who
they want to elect to represent
them as their MP. Waltham Forest
is covered by three parliamentary
constituencies - Chingford and
Woodford Green, Leyton and
Wanstead and Walthamstow.
Polling Day
The boroughs 127 polling
stations will be open from 7am
to 10pm on Thursday 7 May for
you to cast your vote. You should
already have received your polling
card to tell you where to vote. It
is helpful if you bring your polling
card but you do not need it to
vote. You can also find your polling
station on the Councils website
at www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
elections. Remember you can only
vote at the polling station listed
on your polling card, if you go to
another station you will not be able
to vote there.
Postal votes
About 30,000 voters have elected
to vote by post. It is very likely that by
the time you read this, the deadline
to apply for a postal vote in the
General Election will have passed. If
you have chosen to vote by post you
must make sure that you do this on
your own and in private just as you
would in a polling station.
You should fill out the ballot paper,
place it in the envelope provided and
post it yourself. If you elected to vote
by post, you cannot vote in a polling
station but you can hand in your
sealed postal vote into any polling
station in your constituency on
polling day. Under no circumstances
should you give your postal ballot
paper to anyone else -this may be a
criminal offence.
It is common for political parties
and candidates to be door-knocking
in the run up to polling day. This is
perfectly legal, but you should not
feel pressured to vote in a certain
way and should never hand over
your postal vote, even if asked.
Voter information
The deadline for being confirmed
as registered to vote in the election
passed on 20 April, and we have

been working flat out to ensure
we register as many applications
received before this date as
possible. Since 1 January, we
have dealt with almost 4,000 new
applications, and over 183,000
residents are now registered to
vote in Waltham Forest.
If you registered very close
to the deadline, it is possible
that your application may not
be successful if the details you
submitted (name, date of birth
and National Insurance number)
do not exactly match those held
by central government. If this is
the case then unfortunately there
is nothing we can to rectify this in
time for the 2015 General Election.
If you dont receive confirmation of
your registration in the next week
or so, you can call 020 8496 3000
to check if your application for
registration was successful.
Follow the election on

Twitter
You can keep up to speed
throughout Election Day by
following the Councils dedicated
Twitter account @WFCouncil.
The account will provide updates

throughout the day as well as
reminders to get out there and cast
your vote. Once the polls close at
10pm there will also be updates
from the election count as we await
the announcement of the winners
for the three constituencies in our
borough although these are not
expected until the early hours of the
following morning.
The @WFCouncil Twitter regularly
posts the latest news, events and
service updates from the Council.

The account is usually monitored
Monday to Friday, from 9am-5pm,
so give it a follow today!
More info
For more information on elections
and voting phone 020 8496
3000, email electoral.services@
walthamforest.gov.uk or visit
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
elections
Polling stations will open at 7am on Thursday 7 May

Candidates standing for election

on Thursday 7 May
The General Election takes place on Thursday 7 May. For a full list of candidates standing
in the three parliamentary constituencies covering Waltham Forest see below
Chingford and Woodford
Green constituency
Leyton and Wanstead

constituency
Walthamstow constituency
Anne Marjorie Crook Liberal

Democrats
Mahtab Anwar Aziz Independent
Steven Dominique Cheung Liberal

Democrat
Iain Duncan Smith Conservative Party

Candidate
Len Hockey Trade Unionist and Socialist
Coalition
Bilal Mahmood Labour Party Candidate
Lisa Louise McKenzie Class War
Rebecca Siobhan Tully Green Party
Rosamund Catherine Beattie

UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Stella Judith Creasy Labour and

Co-operative Party
John Robert Cryer Labour Party
Michael David Gold Green Party
Ashley Gunstock Green Party
Paul Hillman UK Independence Party

(UKIP)
Carl Oliver John Quilliam Liberal

Democrat
Matthew Richard Scott Conservative
Party Candidate
Freddy Vachha UK Independence Party

(UKIP)
Jonty Leff Workers Revolution Party

Ellie Merton
Molly Samuel-Leport Conservative
Party Candidate
Nancy Taaffe Trade Unionist and
Socialist Coalition
More info
For more information on elections and voting phone 020 8496 3000, email electoral.services@walthamforest.gov.uk or visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/elections-candidates
COUNCIL PRIORITIES 2015 2018

Our priorities 2015 2018
Keep your neighbourhood
clean and safe
Clean
and safe
Local
economy
Help build a strong local

economy and thriving town
centres
Housing
Family
Support affordable housing

for everyones needs
Help all of our residents

enjoy a good quality of life
Environment
In brief
An image from the Lloyd
Park Then and Now
exhibition
Park exhibition
You can discover the rich heritage of Lloyd
Park thanks to a free exhibition. The Lloyd
Park Then and Now exhibition includes
art, animation, film, photographs, poetry
and more. Members of Lloyd Park Sharing
Heritage, a weekly over-50s group, have
interpreted the fascinating history of the
park through a variety of creative pieces.
Come along to look at old park photos,
maps and bottles discovered buried in the
park.
The exhibition opens from 21 to
26 April, 10.30am to 4.30pm in the
Winns Gallery in the Aveling Centre in
Lloyd Park, Walthamstow. For further
information email ellie.mortimer@
walthamforest.gov.uk, phone 020 8496
3000 or visit www.walthamforest.gov.
uk/lloyd-park
Wetland link
Funding has been secured for a Wetland to
Wetland link that will provide an attractive
and convenient link from Walthamstow
Wetlands into the Woodberry Wetlands
in Hackney. The 120,000 of works will
include ramps on each side of the bridge
at Springfield Marina, making it easier
for cyclists to push their bikes over the
bridge. There will also be some works to
improve public spaces in Coppermill Lane,
and improved signposting to and from
the route and from St James Street into
Walthamstow Town Centre.
For more information phone 020 8496
3000 or visit www.walthamforest.gov.
uk/walthamstow-wetlands-project
Bed in Shed
An enforcement notice issued by
Waltham Forest Council last February
has been upheld by the national Planning
Inspectorate following an appeal. As a
result another so-called bed in shed
has been removed from the borough.
The outbuilding at 5 Avondale Road,
Walthamstow, owned by Mr Ashfaq Amin
Khokhar, had two self-contained residential
units which will now need to have all
kitchenette fixtures, fittings and equipment
and the bathroom removed. This includes
a washing machine, cooking facilities, a
shower, basin and toilet.
For further information on getting
permission for any alterations to your
property visit www.walthamforest.gov.
uk/planning or phone 0208 8496 3000.
Residents old and young took part in this years Spring Clean
Spring Clean supreme

n Spring Clean events held throughout the borough
n Residents, schools, mosques and scouts involved
The Councils Spring Clean
initiative has proved as
successful as ever this year
with community spirit, group
involvement and good old elbow
grease all contributing to a
better borough.
The drive to involve residents
up and down the borough in two
weekends of action to make the
borough spick and span has run for
a number of years now, going from
strength to strength.
Over the course of two backto-back weekends 21 to 22 and
28 to 29 March local residents
spared the time to make their
neighbourhoods cleaner and tidier,
with the Council providing the
equipment and assistance to get as
many people involved as possible.
From litter picking to painting,
cleaning to pruning, residents
across the borough came out in
force to address whatever the
issues were in their communities.
Literally thousands of individual
residents were involved in the cleanup which saw 48 different Spring
Clean events take place, leading to

the removal of 18 tonnes of waste
and the planting of over 2,000
bedding plants.
Groups ranging from scouts
to mosques took part, including
17 schools and 31 residents
associations. Selwyn Primary
School in Highams Park had 250
children go out in shifts to pick up
litter.
In Leytonstone residents gathered
outside the station armed with bin
bags and gloves for litter picking,
and spades, rakes and shovels for
planting. Aubrey Road Residents
Association went even further being
supplied with heavy duty cutters,
a tree saw and black paint for
lampposts by the Council.
James Phillips from the Aubrey
Road group said: It went really well
and we had a great turnout. The
alleyway looks really great with all
the new flowers and weve opened
up some new kerbside beds as
well.
Juanita Azubuike from Ruby Road
in Walthamstow said: A fantastic
amount of people came out to help.

The main attraction of the day was
the opportunity to move rubbish
out of some of the front gardens.
I think this practical opportunity to
spring clean for some of the more
vulnerable people on the street in
this safe and supportive community
atmosphere worked amazingly.
Council Officers not only provided
the right equipment and cleared
away rubbish bags, but were also
in attendance to ensure residents
achieved their goals in transforming
their neighbourhoods.
Ralph Meanley from Cleveland
Park Residents Association was
keen to praise the Council Officers:
Please pass on our thanks to all
your team. We could not have
done it without all your help. There
was a great sense of purpose
and enjoyment with a really good
turnout.
At the same time as the Spring
Clean initiative was running,
Waltham Forest Councils Food
Growing Festival, Cultivate, took
place between 20 and 29 March.
Now in its second year, the

festival provided a wide-range
of engaging and creative events
to encourage residents to help
transform our corner of the capital
into the garden of London.
From workshops packed with
residents keen to grow their own
food, to food tasting that showed
what can be done with the great
food grown right here in the
borough, the festival was a huge
success.
One element of the festival that
proved particularly popular was
the giveaway by the Council of free
compost. In all over 122 tonnes
of compost was collected by local
residents over the two week period.
More info
For more information visit the
Councils website at www.
walthamforest.gov.uk or call
020 8496 3000. Free internet
access is available at all libraries
in the borough.

Not so Tasty Chicken
In brief
n Councils Food Safety Team shuts down takeaway

n Inspector discovers mouse infestation and filthy premises
Filthy cloths were used to clean
and wipe down surfaces and
there was mould growing in the
microwave. The Inspector also
found that temperature control was
very poor, with cooked chicken
used for the pizza toppings stored
at 15.5C.
The Council put the matter
before Stratford Magistrates Court
on 27 March in application for a
Hygiene Emergency Prohibition
Order. The Inspector said:
Magistrates took one look at the
photographs and immediately
agreed to sign the Order without
asking me any questions.
Rubbish bags gnawed by mice
A fast food takeaway calling

itself Tasty Chicken and Pizza
has certainly had their name
endorsed by the local rodent
population. However, Waltham
Forest Councils Food Safety
Team was less complimentary
and shut the place down after an
inspection revealed a catalogue
of gruesome discoveries.
The food outlet, located at

122 Hoe Street in Walthamstow,
was promptly closed down by
the Council inspector after her
routine inspection on 25 March
discovered a significant mouse
infestation.
Mouse droppings were found
on food containers and on
shelving and behind equipment.
Evidence that mice had gnawed

through black bins bags of
rubbish stored in the premises
was also discovered.
In addition the premises was
filthy throughout and in a very
poor state of repair, with an
open drain located in the food
preparation room and walls that
were covered in black mould.
More info
For more information about food
safety, or to report your concerns
about a premises to the Council,
visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
food or phone 020 8496 3000.
Free internet access is available
at all libraries in the borough.
The less food we waste, the better. But there are

always going to be food items that well never
eat, like egg shells, fruit and vegetable peelings,
banana skins and tea bags. Use your kitchen
caddy to collect these, then empty this into
your larger brown bin.
Dont forget to
add compostable
caddy liners to
your shopping
list
Electric cars will be available

to rent next month
Electric cars
A car club that came to the borough
earlier this year will introduce some 30
electric cars in addition to the eet of
BMW and Mini vehicles available to rent
next month. DriveNow has the unique
feature of allowing drivers to leave
vehicles anywhere in the four boroughs
of Waltham Forest, Haringey, Hackney
and Islington after they are finished
using them. You dont even have to use
a designated parking bay. By June there
will be some 300 DriveNow vehicles
operating across the four boroughs.
To register to use the DriveNow cars
visit www.drive-now.com. To find
out more about all car clubs in the
borough visit www.walthamforest.gov.
uk. Free internet access is available at
all libraries in the borough.
Whats On
Sports and
fitness
Ashtanga Yoga
Mondays (except Bank Holidays)
78.30pm
Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road,
E17 4QU
Fast flowing dynamic yoga class for spiritual
and physical wellbeing. Great for cleansing,
increasing fitness, flexibility and balance
with a calming relaxation to finish. 11 drop
in or 10 with a loyalty card. Private one to
ones available. For more information email
josettayoga@hotmail.co.uk or phone
07554 440 499.
Capoeira Classes
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6.157.30pm
Walthamstow Leisure Centre, 243
Markhouse Road, E17 8RN
Capoeira is a unique Brazilian art-form that
combines elements of martial arts, dance,
music and acrobatics. Training capoeira
involves all muscle groups and exercises
the whole body and mind. Suitable for all
ages, backgrounds and abilities and a
fantastic activity for children. First class free.
9 drop-in per class. All levels welcome.
Discount for children and students. For
more information phone 07462 745 158,
email sacimaculelecapoeira@gmail.com
or visit www.sacimaculele.com.
Spring into Yoga

Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
mornings (times vary)
Yoga has masses of benefits from sleeping
more peacefully, reducing stress, improving
strength and flexibility and detoxing you.
Yoga isnt just for the young and flexible all
poses can be modified to suit every body
type. Come and join Sarah, registered Yoga
Alliance teacher, at these friendly local
classes. Prices vary. For more information
phone 07815 120 792, email enquiries@
yoyoga.co.uk or visit www.yoyoga.co.uk.
Early Morning Dynamic

Yoga
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 78am
Start the day right with an energising and
rejuvenating dynamic yoga class. Open to
all levels. Classes are drop-in, with no need
to pre-book. Cash only. 10 or ten classes
for 90. For more information email
leytonyoga@gmail.com or visit
www.leytonyoga.com.
Ladies Only Yoga Class

Tuesdays, 9.3010.30am
A gentle yet challenging yoga class focused
on lengthening the spine, easing discomfort
and encouraging deeper body awareness.
Open to women of all ages and levels of
experience. Classes are drop-in, with no
need to pre-book. Cash only. 10 or a tenclass pass for 90. For more information
email leytonyoga@gmail.com or visit
www.leytonyoga.com.
Jackys Fitsteps
Thursdays, 6.45pm
Mornington Hall, The Green Walk, E4 7EN
FitSteps is formulated by Strictly Come
Dancing professionals. It is ideal for toning
and slimming down and you do not need
a partner. Open to all ages. 6 drop in or
20 for 4 sessions in advance no booking
necessary. Jacky also runs daytime classes
in Chingford. For more information
phone 07715 421 349 or visit
www.jackysjukebox.co.uk.
Dynamic Yoga
Thursdays, 78.15pm
75 min of Vinyasa Yoga practice with James
Cassidy to stretch, strengthen and energise
the body while calming the mind. Open to
all levels. Classes are drop-in, with no need
to pre-book. Cash only. 11 or ten classes
for 90. For more information email
leytonyoga@gmail.com or visit
www.leytonyoga.com.
Ashtanga Yoga
Fridays 9.45 11.15am
E17 4QU
Fast flowing dynamic yoga class for
spiritual and physical wellbeing. Great for
cleansing, increasing fitness, flexibility and
balance, with a calming relaxation to finish.
Please bring your own mat. Term time only.
11 drop in or 10 with a loyalty card.
Private one to ones available. For more
information email josettayoga@hotmail.
co.uk or phone 07554 440 499.
Hypnobirthing Classes
Saturday 9 and 23 May, times tbc
The Hub, 437443 High Road Leyton,
E10 5EL
Are you expecting a baby and want to
have a positive and empowering birth?
Hypnobirthing teaches you to be calm
and reduces fear enabling you to have an
easier and more relaxed birth. Group and
private classes run every month. For more
information phone 07862 248 650,
email info@birthstory.org.uk or visit
www.birthstory.org.uk.
Clubs and
community
Karate Lessons
Mondays, 5pm
Parkside Primary School, Wellington Avenue,
E4 6RE
Fridays, 5pm
New Road Methodist Church Hall, New
Road, E4 9EU. For more information
phone 07951 309 914, email
robertfresco@talktalk.net or visit
www.rodingkarateclub.co.uk.
Rehearsals for Show

Boat
Tuesdays and Thursdays, times tbc
Waltham Forest College, Forest Road,
E17 4JB
CAOS Musical Society is looking to
cast singers, dancers and actors for its

forthcoming July production of Show Boat.
We also seek also a principal male actor
with an excellent tenor voice. For more
email damedoreen@yahoo.co.uk or
visit www.collegeoperatic.co.uk.
Coppermill Recycled
Teens
Tuesdays, 1.303.30pm
Millennium House, Southcote Road,
E17 7AQ
We are a group of over 60s who meet every
Tuesday. We have guest speakers, play
quizzes and occasionally bingo. We also
have trips out and lunches together and take
part in a variety of activities. We are a very
welcoming group and enjoy each others
company. We support each other if needed
and importantly have fun together. For more
information phone 07900 556 230.
Meditation and
Mindfulness
Wednesdays, 79pm
Quaker Meeting House, Jewel Road,
E17 4QU
Six-week course for beginners. Cost 95/65.
Booking essential. For more information
visit www.stowsangha.co.uk.
Sew with Queenie and

Ted
Wednesdays (term time only), 79.30pm
Significant Seams, 131 Wood Street,
E17 3LX
A relaxed series of stand-alone, project
based classes to help develop your sewing
machine skills. All levels of experience
catered for. Classes cost between 3040.
Most materials are provided as well as a
cocktail. For more information email
contact@queenieandted.co.uk or visit
www.queenieandted.co.uk.
Whittingham Roots and

Shoots Gardening Club
First Friday of the month, 810pm
Unity Hall, 144 Bramley Close, E17 6EG
The club offers interesting speakers
talking about a variety of gardening topics
and related subjects, including wildlife
and nature. We also hold demonstrations
and offer horticulture advice. First visit
is free, then 2 for members and 3 for
non-members. Refreshments included. For
more information email whittingham.
gardenclub@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.
whittinghamgardeningclub.blogspot.
com.
Flying Lotus Tai Chi

Friday mornings, times tbc, runs from
late April to late June
Community Room, Aveling Centre, Lloyd
Park, off Forest Road, E17 4PP
Ten free Tai Chi sessions for women who
have experienced, or are experiencing, any
kind of abuse or domestic violence. Learn
gentle movements to improve your wellbeing
and mental strength, in a welcoming
women-only class. Sessions are indoors and
run by understanding female instructors.
We will look after your confidentiality. Meet
other women, build your self-esteem, relax
and enjoy yourself. All abilities welcome. For
more information phone 07713 152 999

or email info@daolu.co.uk.
Affordable
Psychotherapy in
English and Spanish
Various dates and times available
Venue near St James Street station
Short and long term psychotherapy for
individuals and couples. Sliding scale of
fees, meaning that everyone can access
psychotherapy. Concession prices available.
588, email info@valeriabonfiglio.co.uk or
visit www.valeriabonfiglio.co.uk.
Auction Supper at
Chingford United
Reform Church
Saturday 25 April Supper 6pm,
Auction 7pm
Chingford URC, Buxton Road, E4 7DP
Two course meal, bring your own wine/
soft drinks and glasses. Bring something to
auction and make some bids. Adults 7.50,
Children 5. For more information phone
020 8529 6776.
Adults with Dyslexia

Meet-up
Tuesday 28 April and 26 May (last
Tuesday of the month), 6.308.30pm
The Mill, 711 Coppermill Lane,
E17 7HA
Free group run by Waltham Forest Dyslexia
Association for adults with dyslexia to share
experiences and learn different ways to cope
with having dyslexia. Practical information,
tips, resources and creative solutions. Guest
speaker on relevant issues every month. For
more information visit www.wfda.org.uk.
E17 Cook Book Club

Wednesday 29 April, 8.3010.30pm
The Bell, 617 Forest Road, Walthamstow,
E17 4NE
A foodie social event, everyone is welcome
to join us its informal and fun! Bring a
dish, and maybe the recipe or cook book.
Each event has a theme and this one
is Americana. No booking required, 2
contribution. For more information email
walthamstowfoodies@hotmail.co.uk or
visit www.walthamstowfoodies.com.
Tablet Computers:
Tips, Tricks and Apps
Workshop
Wednesday 29 April, 10.30am12.30pm
Waltham Forest Resource hub (North), 58
Hall Lane, E4 8EU
Hosted by Age UK Waltham Forest. What
are Apps and what are the different apps
used for? Multi-touch tricks and shortcuts.
You can also bring your questions with you
for discussion. These sessions run on a
donation basis, we kindly suggest a donation
of 5 or whatever you can afford to cover
administration and refreshments. For more
information phone 020 8558 5512.
Ye Old Rose and

Crown Open Mic Night
Extravaganza
Wednesday 6 May, 7.30pm
Ye Old Rose and Crown, 55 Hoe Street,
E17 4SA
On the first Wednesday of every month the

Mirror Mic Team host an open mic night at
Ye Old Rose and Crown. This popular event
attracts performers of all descriptions from
all over. Come and cheer on some raw
London talent at this magnificent theatre
pub. For more information phone 07940
260 558 or email andy@mirror-mic.com.
Highams Park Live

Thursday 23 April, 7.3011pm
Upstairs at The County Arms, 420 Hale End
Road, Highams Park, E4 9PB
Highams Park Live presents an acoustic
evening of live music, poetry and live
literature with an eclectic programme
of songwriters, poets and storytellers.
Performers are booked in advance. The
event is free and if you want to be part of
the audience then please come along on
the night and be inspired by the creative
atmosphere. For more information email
info@highamsparklive.co.uk or visit
www.highamsparklive.co.uk.
Short Introduction
to the Windows
Programmes Seminar
Thursday 21 May, 10.30am12.30pm
Waltham Forest Resource hub (North), 58
Hall Lane, E4 8EU
Hosted by Age UK Waltham Forest. This
group session will introduce the highlights
of the three main Windows programmes:
Word, Excel and Powerpoint. These sessions
run on a donation basis, we kindly suggest a
donation of 5 or whatever you can afford to
cover administration and refreshments. For
more information phone 020 8558 5512.
Peartree House Care

Home Jumble Sale
Saturday 23 May, time tbc
Peartree House Care Home, 24 Gordon
Road, E4 6BU
Raising money for our activity centre to
help elderly people with Alzheimers and
dementia. We are currently looking for items
to include in the sale, so if you have any
unwanted jumble such as clothing, games,
films and household items please bring them
down. Every item greatly appreciated. For
more information phone 020 8524 7680.
Chingford Village
Festival
Saturday 13 June, 126pm
Various venues around Chingford
21st anniversary edition of community
event which attracts around 20,000 people.
Featuring a craft fair, live music, displays by
community groups, kids entertainment, fun
fair rides, food stalls and more. For more
information phone 020 8559 4550 or
email irenebull@hotmail.co.uk.
Culture
and crafts
Waltham Forest
Community Choir
Mondays (during term time only),
7.309.30pm
St Marys Church, Church End, Walthamstow,
E17 9RJ
Love your Borough Awards 2015
Love Your Borough the results are in!

There are a huge number of dedicated people who go the extra mile to help make Waltham Forest a fantastic
place to live and work. Their contributions were celebrated this month when we welcomed the return of the
annual Love Your Borough Awards.
Now in its sixth year, the awards recognise the residents,
businesses, groups and organisations who go out of their way
to give something back to the community or help make life that
much better for the rest of us.
This year, the Council received more than 180 nominations
for the awards, and the judges faced some incredibly tough
decisions when it came to putting a shortlist together. We had
scores of excellent entries, and I would like to thank everyone
who voted and who was subsequently nominated for their hard work.
As a Council, we have big ambitions for the borough but we know that none of our
efforts would mean anything without the support and co-operation of local people.
We heard many inspirational and heart-warming stories at this years awards, and
wanted to share them with you in this special Love Your Borough feature.
Finally, Id like to take this opportunity to thank all of the award sponsors, who made
contributions and funded this event so that we could stage this community celebration
without placing a burden on council tax payers.
Martin Esom
Chief Executive of Waltham Forest Council
Uniformed Service Hero Award Volunteer of the Year Award

A person or group working with the emergency services or
the armed forces who has gone above and beyond the course
of their paid duties or voluntary work providing exceptional
service and demonstrating outstanding dedication to their
work.
Individual/s making an outstanding contribution to their

community by volunteering and giving up their personal time
and energy to make Waltham Forest a better place to live.
Joint Winners|PC Joe Stone, PC Dan Wade and

PS Leon McCallister
On Boxing Day 2014, PCs Stone and Wade and PS McCallister were first on the scene
of a serious accident in which a woman had become trapped under her car. The officers
commandeered vehicles and used tow ropes to lift the car and get the woman to safety,
before carrying out CPR until an ambulance crew arrived.
While this was happening, the womans twin sister, who was also at the scene, went into
labour and also had to be taken to hospital (where she later gave birth to a babyboy).
The officers were required to manage an extremely challenging situation demonstrating
a high level of skill, determination and in exceptional circumstances. They have since
received letters of thanks from both the woman they saved and members of the public.
What he said
APS McCallister said:
Its an honour for
us to win such an
award, and I would
like to thank the local
residents of Waltham
Forest who assisted
us on the day.
PC Joe Stone, PC Dan Wade and PS Leon McCallister and PS Jeremy

Roach, joint winners of the Uniformed Service Hero Award
Joint Winner|PS Jeremy Roach

Last August, PS Jerry Roach was off duty at South Woodford Tube Station when a
male passenger suffered an epileptic fit and fell on to the tracks just as a train was fast
approaching. Risking his own life, Jerry jumped down on to the live tracks in front of the
oncoming train and, with help from a member of the public, dragged the man back on
to the platform and out of danger.
Bernard Feeney and Fred Franklin, winners of the Volunteer of the Year Award
Winners|Bernard Feeney and Fred Franklin

Ascham Homes tenants Bernard (or Bernie) and Fred spend much of their time
voluntarily caring for others. They do this by looking out for their neighbours, cooking
meals for them, and arranging events and activities within their sheltered housing
block.
Budding chef Bernie, who is 62, cooks hot meals every Friday for some of his
neighbours and he helps prepare breakfast for a blind neighbour. On top of this, every
Christmas for the past three years, he has cooked for eight of his neighbours who
would have otherwise spent Christmas on their own. Bernie doesnt just cook though
he also goes shopping for residents that are housebound.
Meanwhile Fred, who is 61, has become somewhat of an unofficial entertainment
officer at their block organising bingo and quiz nights and arranging the annual
StGeorges Day celebrations.
Together they have arranged Halloween nights, New Years Eve parties and fundraisers
and on top of all this they have organised outings for residents who would otherwise
suffer considerable isolation.
As he was off-duty, Jerry had no access to a radio or first aid kit, so he stayed with the
man after rescuing him, providing first aid and comfort until the arrival of the ambulance.
Both Bernie and Fred are a true inspiration to others and really show what volunteering
is all about.
Jerry demonstrated the values of the Metropolitan Police Service in terms of his selfless
act putting himself on the line in order to save the life of a member of thepublic.
What they said

Bernie and Fred said:
We do what we do just to help the residents out. Without each other it would not
happen we drive each other. Its just fantastic to have won this award. The whole
idea is to make sheltered housing not just a fun place to live but the place to be.
What he said
PS Roach said: I am pleased to receive this award I would like to thank the local
authority for their recognition.
10 Love your Borough Awards 2015

Making Waltham Forest Safer Award
An individual, group or business that has made a contribution to make our borough safer by reducing crime and disorder or
anti-social behaviour; improving drug and alcohol services; increasing support to victims of crime.
Winner|Simone Darling
Simone has been a member of the Youth Independent
Advisory Group (YIAG), one of Waltham Forest
Councils award-winning youth engagement groups,
since she was 16. The YIAG is a unique partnership
between young people, the Council and police in the
borough.
Simone met the YIAG when they were delivering peer
training sessions on conflict resolution to young people
and immediately wanted to be involved. Prior to this
meeting, Simone had been in a gang and was on a
probation order.
But shes now an accredited peer trainer and a gang
ambassador, regularly returning to the Youth Offending
Team (YOT) to deliver training as well as leading
sessions in schools. Simone also delivers training to
police officers on how to engage young people. She
always promotes the group, the work they do and the
borough at every opportunity. She truly helps make the
borough a safer place to live and work.
What she said
Simone told Waltham Forest News:
Going up against the other nominees you feel like
you have no chance but its amazing to win, its just
amazing Im very happy to have won something
like this. I think it will push me even more.
Simone Darling, winner of the Making Waltham Forest Safer Award
Keeping the Borough

Clean and Green
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Citizen of the Year Award
Sporting Inspiration Award
An individual who goes out of their way to make a significant

difference in the borough.
A young person or group, under the age of 18, who goes

out of their way to make a significant difference within the
sportingworld.
Winner|Bill Foster
What he said
Bill told Waltham Forest
News:
I didnt expect to
win so I nearly fell of
my chair when my
Last winter he raised over 600 by doing gardening work
name was called
for people in the borough so that the night shelter could
out. Getting citizen
stay open for another week during what was a particularly
of the year feels like
cold winter. Hes currently in the middle of running seven
an enormous honour,
long distance races, and is on course to raise more than
especially as there are
2,500 for the shelter.
so many others that
Bill does all this because he wants to share his love for
work tirelessly in our
theborough with old and new members of the community
community.
alike. In fact, residents have said they have never met

We live in a place to be
anyone who genuinely loves the borough more than Bill.
proud of, and a place
that is worth fighting
for. If awards like this
encourage more people
to get involved, and
also raise the profiles
of charities like the
emergency night
shelter, then thats an
amazing thing.
Bill has lived in Walthamstow for more than 15 years and
he loves the Stow he says he wouldnt live anywhere
else. Bill works full time but on top of this he volunteers
atthe Emergency Waltham Forest Night Shelter.
Bill Foster, winner of Citizen of the Year Award
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Winner|Toby Markham
Toby has always shown a positive attitude and relentless commitment to disabled
athletics.
Toby, who has Cerebral Palsy and learning difficulties, encourages others at his school
to take part in sport. He is a founder member of the Waltham Forest Wolves Athletics
Club, which was specifically set up for disabled athletes, and always supports and
encourages others both disabled and able bodied to get involved.
One parent at the club said her son always wants to go to athletics and on those bad
weeks only seeing Toby brings a smile to his face. Toby will always stop and support
those who need help regardless of ability or age.
He has represented Waltham Forest on several occasions and even represented
London at national athletics events in 2013 and 2014. It is rare to see Toby at the
Lee Valley indoor sports arena without his Waltham Forest sports t-shirt proud to
represent his borough at sports.
What he said
Toby told Waltham Forest News:
I was really surprised to be
nominated and winning was
amazing!
I really enjoy athletics and it is great
to help others so they can enjoy
the sport also. I am really grateful
to my club, Eton Manor, for the
encouragement they have given
me.
I hope to continue representing
the borough and getting more kids
involved in athletics no matter what
difficulties they may have, its just a
fantastic way to have fun!
Toby Markham, winner of the Sporting Inspiration Award
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Improving Your Neighbourhood Award
An individual, group or business that works within their area to improve the environment; helping make the borough cleaner and
greener; improving streets, parks or open spaces; reducing litter, fly-tipping and graffiti.
Winner|Transition Leytonstone
Community group Transition Leytonstone took over
an abandoned piece of land, with the support of
the Council, about three years ago. This land was
a hotspot for antisocial behaviour and used as a
dumping ground regularly attracting complaints
fromresidents in the area.
But since Transition Leytonstone took on responsibility,
the plot has become an oasis of food growing activity.
The group has created a community garden, from
which they train local residents in the lost arts of food
growing and in particular sustainable food growing.
They have constructed raised food growing beds,
secure shed space and their own irrigation systems
towater the plants.
They also help run and sustain the OrganicLea fruit
and vegproduce stand in the blossoming Leytonstone
Market.
Transition Leytonstone is a credit to the Waltham Forest
voluntary and community sector and have added real
physical, educational and economic value to this part
of theborough.
What they said
The community gardens coordinator, Shannon
Thaden, said:
We were surprised we got nominated and once we
were we were just enjoying the night and being there
we had a full table of our people and were enjoying
the evening, so if we hadnt won we still would have
enjoyed the whole process.
But winning an award like this and getting the
recognition, it really validates our efforts.
The Transition Leytonstone team, winners of the Improving Your Neighbourhood Award
Building futures
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In the years ahead, we will be

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By acting with a business
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Circle Housing Circle 33 is incredibly

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Staff Awards: Employee of the Year Award

An individual working within Waltham Forest Council that has delivered the highest level of excellence and consistency with all
of their projects.
Joint Winner | Tom Law

As one of the Councils reception advisors, Tom has to deal with difficult situations and
frustrated customers in a calm and authoritative way. His manner and way of talking to
visitors enables him to diffuse difficult situations.
Tom is the face of the Town Hall reception and always presents a cheerful manner to
residents and staff. His professionalism in dealing with customers is a model of how
effective customer service should be provided. When giving advice to customers he
is always very helpful and ensures that he provides clear guidance and explanations.
Its not an easy job working on the reception you do not know who might come
through the doors or what sort of queries that you might encounter or the problems
that you may have to deal with but Tom takes all of this in his stride. He consistently
meets the highest standards of customer care and service however seriously his
patience is tested.
What he said
Tom said: It was brilliant to be put up for an award, and a privilege to win. To be able
to split the award with Paul, someone I work so closely with, made it so much better.
A fantastic evening, and great fun all round.
Joint Winner | Paul Kennedy

Paul works on reception most evenings. He is always extremely friendly, pleasant and
professional to all staff entering and leaving the building this is part of his role, but he
does it exceptionally well.
with difficult customers and takes care of

vulnerable residents waiting for a taxi late
at night.
What he said
Paul told Waltham Forest News:
It was a big surprise to win an award,
as I thought I wouldnt get anything
considering how good the nominees
were.
Its nice to be appreciated for the work
I do for Facilities Management and
Reception, Im over the moon cant
stop smiling, it feels great.
Joint winners of Employee of the Year award Tom

Law and Paul Kennedy with Martin Esom, Chief
Executive
Delivering innovation
and excellence
Property design, maintenance and management
He is an unsung hero in terms of all the duties he undertakes during his time on
reception. He deals with vulnerable residents in a very calm and understanding
way, deals with large groups of people coming to the Town Hall for meetings who
are unsure of where they are supposed to go, have access issues, and generally
need assistance of different kinds. He finds rooms for last minute meetings, deals
Staff Awards:
Team of the Year Award
The team within Waltham Forest Council that has delivered
the highest level of excellence and consistency with all of
their projects.
Winner | Childrens Social Care

Management Team
The Childrens Social Care team in Waltham Forest work
hard every day to be the best they can be and help improve
the lives of young people across the borough. Over a year
ago, Waltham Forest embarked on a mission to improve
standards in relation to adoption performance. And thanks
to the superb work of the team, shaping a coherent
strategy and showing determination, both the Department
for Education and Ofsted have recognised the significant
improvement made. The recent safeguarding inspection
in November 2014, although recognising that as a service
improvement was still required, reported a great many
strengths within the department. It said of the quality of
leadership: Senior leaders and managers are united and
passionate in their determination to improvement outcomes
for children and young people. The team is dedicated to its
work and will not rest until services within Childrens Social
Care are outstanding.
The Councils Childrens Social Care Management Team, winners of the

Team of the Year Award
What they said

Speaking on behalf
of the team, Head
of Placements and
Resources David
Fry said:
It is great to be
recognised. Working
in social care you
get used to criticism.
Winning the team
award recognises the
importance of what
we do. It is a tribute
to the families that
we support, to the
carers and adopters
and of course to the
front line staff who
deliver daily.
Heather Flinders,
Divisional Director
Children and Families,
said:
We could not have
done it without the
support of the wider
team. The support
from our staff and
senior managers and
members has been
tremendous.
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Leaders Special Commendation Award
This award has been chosen by the Leader of Waltham Forest Council, and will go to a person who has made an outstanding
and significant contribution to the borough and residents.
Winner|Chief Superintendent Mark Collins

Mark spent three years in Waltham Forest before his recent promotion. During
his time as Borough Commander, he worked tirelessly to raise the publics levels
of confidence and satisfaction in the local police. He also worked closely with
the Council to further strengthen the partnership working between organisations
tackling crime across the borough.
One colleague of his said: I can honestly say I have never met such a well thought
of and respected senior officer in my time as a police officer. This is reflected in the
relationships he has with the local authority, stakeholders, partners and his staff.
He is genuine, honest, approachable and caring at the same time as being
professional and diligent in the work he does.
His hard work and dedication to the borough make Mark a worthy recipient of the
Special Commendation award.
What he said
Mark said:
Im absolutely delighted to have been given this award. Ive been here three
years now and Im really proud that weve seen crime drop by a third inthat time.
Ive been a police officer for 25 years and worked all over the country, and never
before have I worked with a local authority thats so committed to partnership
working as Waltham Forest is.
Chief Superintendent Mark Collins, winner of the Leaders Special Commendation Award
Leaders Business Award
Leaders Individual Award
This award has been chosen by the Leader of Waltham

Forest Council. It goes to the team within Waltham Forest
Council that has delivered the highest level of excellence and
consistency with all of their projects.
This award has been chosen by the Leader of Waltham Forest

Council, and goes to those that have shown the highest level
of excellence inwork done throughout Waltham Forest.
Joint Winner | JB Riney & Co

JB Riney & Co has been a major partner of the borough for the last nine years
helping with the delivery of key regeneration projects, including Leyton Jubilee Park,
Ruckholt Road, Bakers Arms and the Scene Walthamstow, as well as the London
2012 Olympics. They are reliable, easy to work with and extremely supportive. They go
above and beyond to keep Waltham Forest moving. They also assist the community in
other ways, including helping set up the snow angel by providing free equipment to the
group of volunteers who have signed up to help clear snow.
What they said
Brendan Riney, Managing Director of JB Riney & Co, said:
We were delighted to receive this award in recognition of the part we play in
delivering the programme of improvements in the borough. We take great pride,
care and commitment in providing a high quality service for Waltham Forest and this
prestigious award gives us a huge sense of achievement knowing that our efforts
have been acknowledged in thisway.
Winner|Hibo Wardere
Hibo came to Britain after fleeing civil conflict in Kenya. Arriving in London as an 18
year old speaking no English was tough but Hibo seized the opportunity to build a life
for herself. Here, she has dedicated herself to educating people men and women of
all backgrounds about the impact of Female Genital Mutation (FGM) and what we
can all do to protect girls today and in the future.
An extraordinary public speaker who has made Waltham Forest her home with her
husband and children, Hibo works at Mission Grove Primary School but educates
teachers and teaching staff across the borough on FGM. An inspiration to her friends,
family and across the world, her work has been highlighted and applauded by national
and international anti-FGM campaigners.
Joint Winner | Soho Theatre

Soho Theatre provides exciting arts education work across Waltham Forest. They help
capture the enthusiasm and passion of our talented young people, providing a variety
of schemes such as young theatre-maker workshops and playwright sessions in
schools. They have also worked with Leyton College to produce a new play about the
riots in Lewisham as part of a nationwide festival of theatre.
What they said
Sam Hansford, Project Development Associate at Soho Theatre, said:
Soho Theatre is very pleased to accept this award recognising our engagement with
the London Borough of Waltham Forest over the past year. Our education programme
in Waltham Forest now reaches around 150 young people through playwriting with
under 11s, a weekly theatre-makers
group in Walthamstow and our NT
Connections programme at Leyton
College. The award also recognises the
work we have done to try and secure
the former Granada in Walthamstow as
an entertainment venue with genuine
community benefit, and we remain
hopeful that well be able to find a
Representatives from JB Riney & Co and Soho Theatre,
joint winners of the Leaders Business Award
solution which enables this.
Hibo Wardere, winner of the Leaders Individual Award
What she said

Hibo told Waltham Forest News:
Im truly, truly blessed to be living here, I love it. My heart and my soul are in
WalthamForest. This is the most special award I will get in life whatever else comes
because this means the people here love, support and respect what I do. I just want
to say thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Improving Your
Neighbourhood
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Sylvia Sullivan, Vanessa

Moore and Carol
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Making Waltham
Forest Safer
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Leytonstone Fire Station
Red Watch,
Waltham Forest Gangs
Task Force,
Husein Hassan
Forest Recycling Project

Volunteer Team,
James Phillips
Citizen of the Year

award
Sporting
Inspiration award
Staff Awards
Team of the Year
award
Beryl Streader, Julie

Jones and Dionne Jones
Reece Nicholls,
Waltham Forest Female
Football Team
Sports Development
Team, Mortuary Team,
Mini Holland Team
Staff Awards
Employee of the
Year
Diana Grosvenor,
Caroline McKnight
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Special Thanks
We would like to thank everyone who has been involved in the Love Your Borough
awards, in particular our host, Mike Crump and all of our performers: Musicians Inc
Laser Harp, Amy Young, Camara Fearon, Viva Elvis and last but not least The Other
Guys band.
We would also like to thank all our sponsors for their support and contributions, the
Love Your Borough awards ceremony would not be possible without them.
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We are a self-funded group open to anyone
living or working in the borough. Previous
singing or musical experience is not
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prospective members. Our musical repertoire
is diverse and includes classical, traditional,
folk and popular styles. 50 per term. For
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Five String Banjo for

Adults
Mondays, 7.30pm and Wednesdays,
6.307.30pm
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Dick Smith teaches five-string Banjo classes
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in a relaxed and fun environment. 12 per
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adults
Mondays, 8.30pm and Saturdays,
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Daytime Singing Group

Thursdays, 1011am
St Michaels and All Angels Church Hall,
Northcote Road, E17 6PQ
East17 Singers is a daytime choir for mums,
dads and childminders. You will learn
powerful, uplifting harmonies and songs
from all around the world. No experience
necessary just your voice and a will to
sing. Bring your baby or toddler with you! 6
per session. For more information email
east17singers@gmail.com.
E17 Guitar Club

Saturdays, 12pm
Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe Street,
E17 9AH
Multi-skill groups. Beginners welcome.
Guitar playing fun for adults of all abilities.
Pay 44 for a half-term of five lessons 30
minute lessons. Drop-in 10. For more
email chris@e17swedish.com or visit
www.e17guitar.com.
E17 Swedish
Monday evening, times tbc (daytime
lessons alao available)
Hornbeam Caf, 458 Hoe Street,
E17 9AH
Learn Swedish in these beginners/
intermediate courses. Relaxed and fun for
adults. 60 for a half-term of six lessons 60
minutes each in a small group. For more
information phone 07958 471 083, email

chris@e17swedish.com or visit www.
e17swedish.com.
Strung Out Violin

Groups for Adults
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, times
tbc (new term starts 21 April)
Studio Office, The Quaker Meeting House,
1a Jewel Road, E17 4QU
Got a violin in your attic you want to dust
down? Fancy learning a new skill? Our motto
is its never too late! Strung Out is a fun
violin group for adult enthusiasts of all levels,
with a professional musician. All styles of
music welcomed from classical to traditional.
Fun is the key ingredient! Classes available
for early stages, easy and intermediates.
Classes are limited, so please book in
advance. Please ask about daytime classes
and private lessons. For more information
and to reserve a place phone 020 7018
2927 or email strungout@shapeshifterproductions.com.
Lloyd Park Then and

Now Exhibition
Tuesday 21 to Sunday 26 April,
10.30am4.30pm
Winns Gallery, Lloyd Park, off Forest Road,
E17 4PP
Discover the rich heritage of Lloyd Park
through a free exhibition by the Lloyd Park
Sharing Heritage Group. Enjoy the groups
interpretive artworks, animation film,
photographs and poetry. Plus look at old
park photos, maps and bottles discovered
buried in the park. Theres also a tree trail
and Lloyd Park seed giveaways. For further
information phone 020 8496 2822 or visit
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/lloyd-park.
Vintage, Retro and

More Event
Saturday 2 May, 11am5pm
Lister Hall (next to Leytonstone Methodist
Church), High Road, Leytonstone, E11 3DA
Fab stalls for nearly all your pre-1980s
goods and more, including fashion, gems,
homeware, music and handmade goods.
Also supporting local charities. Homemade
refreshments. Entry 1 (children free with
adult). For more information phone 07956
221 710.
Jewellery Making
Taster Workshop
Wednesday 6 May, 78pm
124 Farnan Avenue, E17 4NH
Join our taster workshop and make a
beautiful pendant and earrings set of wire
and bead jewellery. 10 incl. materials.
Upcoming Beginners Saturday classes
include Bridal workshop on 9 May and
Crystal Clay on 16 May and many more.
Small, friendly classes. Booking essential.
For more workshops, details and
booking phone 07910 251 629 or visit
www.beyondbeading.co.uk.
E17 Jazz
Wednesday 27 May, 8.3010.30pm
Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road,
E17 9QR
The award winning E17 Jazz collective
presents concerts on the last Wednesday
of each month featuring local musicians of

national renown plus exciting guest stars
in a relaxed jazz club setting. Entry 8, 5
concessions. For more information visit
www.e17jazz.com/whatson.
Gilbert and Sullivans

The Gondoliers
Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 May, 7.30pm
(Thursday, Friday and Saturday) and
2.30pm (Saturday and Sunday)
The Deaton Theatre, Forest School, Oakhurst
Gardens, E17 3PY
Chapel End Savoy Players present Gilbert
and Sullivans delightful opera The
Gondoliers. Tickets priced 14 to 5
depending on concession. All performances
will be fully costumed and accompanied
by an orchestra. The venue has disabled
facilities and there will be refreshments
available in the interval. For more
information phone 020 8527 0215 or
email boxoffice@cesp.org.uk.
The National Jazz

Archive presents
Peggy, Duke and Benny
Friday 29 May, 7.30pm
Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road,
E4 7EN
Fundraising concert for the National Jazz
Archive brings together the songs of
Peggy Lee and the music of Duke Ellington
performed in the style of the Benny
Goodman Quartet. Stars Georgina Jackson
on vocals and trumpet and Pete Long
on clarinet and reeds, backed by Trevor
Jones; piano, Anthony Kerr; vibes, Dave
Chamberlain; bass and Richard Pite,
drums. Tickets 17. For more information
phone 020 8502 4701 or visit
www.nationaljazzarchive.co.uk.
Children and
young people
Children Love Learning
Monday 27 April, 1 June and 8 June, 4pm
The Hornbeam, 458 Hoe Street, E17 9AH
Inspiring pop-up sessions for children aged
2 -7 and their parents. Make friends
and join in the fun as we play games, get
crafty and learn from Montessori-inspired
activities with a qualified caring tutor. Only
5 per session sibling discount available.
Maximum 8 children per session, early
booking advised. For more information
phone 07852 787 620 or email
tutorlondon1@gmail.com.
TinyTalk Baby Signing

Classes
Tuesdays, 12.451.45pm and 23pm
The Mill, Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA
Wednesdays, 34pm
Walthamstow Toy Library, Comely Bank
Community Clinic, 46 Ravenswood Road,
E17 9LY
Award-winning baby signing classes.
Baby signing helps babies to learn to
communicate before they can talk. TinyTalk
classes teaches British Sign Language
to babies and their carers through song,
activities and stories. The sessions include
sensory activities and social time. For more

information email rosev@tinytalk.co.uk
or visit www.tinytalk.co.uk/rosev.
Acting Bugs
Fridays, 9.5011.30am
The Peterhouse Centre, 122 Forest Rise,
E17 3PW
Acting Bugs and Diddy Bugs are interactive
drama groups for children aged three to four
years and 18 months to three years, led by
local TV actress and mum, Sam Seager, and
childrens author Shirani Bolle. The sessions
last 45 minutes and introduce pre-school
children to the world of drama in a fun and
playful way, inspiring young imaginations
through the use of storytelling, movement,
music, puppets and bubbles. Parents stay
with their children through the session.
Numbers strictly limited, so please email
to book your free taster session. For more
information emailinfo@actingbugs.co.uk,
or visit www.actingbugs.co.uk.
E17 Junior Guitar Club

Saturdays, times vary
Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe Street,
E17 9AH
Guitar playing fun for children of all abilities.
Ages 7 and upwards. Pay 44 for a halfterm of five lessons 30 minutes each. For
email chris@e17swedish.com or visit
www.e17guitar.com.
Laugh Out Loud and

Soul 2 Dance Finals
Saturday 25 April, 123pm
TSP Youth Space Charity, The Soul Project,
245 Wood Street, E17 3NT
Event allows drama students, comedians
or video sketchers to come and entertain
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the community. Why not come along and

see how many people you can make laugh
out loud? Then sit back, relax and enjoy
watching our young dancers bust a few
moves in our dance competition. Open to
children aged 814 and families. Free entry.
4523 or visit www.tspyouthspace.co.uk.
Community
Ward Forums
Chingford Green and
Endlebury
Monday 27 April, 7.309.30pm
Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road,
E4 6AG
Council
Meetings
Tuesday 21 April
Cabinet, 2pm
Wednesday 22 April
Audit and Governance Committee
Thursday 23 April
Council
Tuesday 28 April
Planning Committee, 7pm
All meetings are held at Waltham Forest
Town Hall and start at 7.30pm, unless
stated otherwise.
Tell us whats on
Email your event details to:
walthamforestnews@walthamforest.gov.uk
Free internet access is available at all

libraries in the borough.
The deadline for Monday 11 May edition is
Friday 24 April
Please note inclusion cannot be

guaranteed, due to the high volume of
requests received.
Please send your listing requests in the
body of an email, formatted as shown
on these pages.
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Tower Hamlets Council is considering introducing a selective licensing
scheme for private landlords renting properties to tenants. This will mean
that private landlords will need to obtain a license from the council before a
property can be rented out.
The council wants to use selective licensing to tackle anti-social behaviour, deal
with poor housing standards and to assist in improving the overall management
of rented accommodation.
If you want to be kept

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service changes and
consultations, sign up
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Mon 20/04/15 - Harry Gosling School (Whitechapel)
Thurs 30/04/15 - PDC Bethnal Green (Weavers)
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Play Area improvements

12 Play Areas in Waltham Forest are being improved during 2015 under the Parks
and Play improvement programme.
The play areas to be improved are:
Abbotts Park, Coppermill Park, Dames Road
Play Area, Henry Reynolds Gardens, Highams
Park, Langthorne Park, Memorial Park, Pimp
Hall Park, Queens Road Play Area, Priory Court
Housing Estate Play Area, Stoneydown Park
(U.7s), Vestry Road Play Area.
The following 3 play areas will be improved by
the end of July 2015:
Abbotts Park, Abbotts Park Road, E10 6JP
Queens Road Play Area, Queens Road, E17 8PX
Vestry Road Play Area, Vestry Road, E17 9NH
A selection of Design and Build contractors
have been invited to submit conceptual
designs for the 3 play areas.
The selection of the final company will only take

place once contractors have engaged residents
to find out what they would like to see, use, play
and value.
Do you want to share your design ideas?
Come along and have your say at the following
drop in session.
Saturday 18th April 2015
10.00am 2.00pm Waltham Forest Voluntary
Action, 1 Russell Road, Leyton, E10 7ES
Meet the designers, comment on the initial
designs and find out more about the Parks
and Play 2015 Improvements Programme.
If you have access requirements or would like more information please email
environmental.services@walthamforest.gov.uk or phone Ben Frearson on 020 8496 3000
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calendar unveiled
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packed events programme at

cultural venues
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The William Morris Gallery is taking part in the
Museums at Night festival
A special performance from

Londons Young Poet Laureate,
a heritage project creating an
archive of British Muslim life
and a family sleepover at the
William Morris Gallery are just
some of the exciting events in
the Councils packed summer
arts programme.
Museums at Night
Family Sleepover:
Expedition to Iceland
One of the headline diary dates
for families in the borough is
Saturday 16 May, when Waltham
Forests award winning William
Morris Gallery plays host to a
unique sleepover experience.
The sleepover is part of
Museums at Night a biannual
UK-wide festival which attracts
visitors into museums, galleries
and heritage sites by putting on
after hours events.
During the evening, staff at the
Gallery will be leading visitors
on an Expedition to Iceland,
allowing them to follow in William
Morris adventurous footsteps on
an imaginary journey through the
triple rainbows, lava fields and
craggy rocks of Iceland before
camping out in the Gallery.
Designed for children aged
eight to 12 providing they
are accompanied by a parent/
guardian there will also be art
and craft activities and a show
entitled Sigurd the Volsung and the
Fall of the Niblungs, which will be
adapted and performed by E17
Puppet Project.
Tickets, which cost 15 per
person, include breakfast, hands
on activities, prizes, torch tour
and the puppet show. Places are
limited so make sure you book
your place in advance. See more

info for details.
Everyday Muslim at
Vestry House Museum
Visitors to Vestry House Museum
can already explore the first-hand
experiences of Muslim communities
who moved from South Asia to
Britain in the 1950s through a new
exhibition.
We Werent Expecting to Stay
and Other Stories shares some of
the material gathered so far through
the Everyday Muslim project,
which brings together photographs
and interviews from individuals,
businesses, mosques and Islamic
centres across London.
The exhibition includes evocative
photographs of everyday situations
taken across London, including
Waltham Forest. Its aim is to
increase understanding of how
Britains Muslim communities were
established, and how they have
changed over time.
Exhibition organiser Sadiya
Ahmed, of Khizra Foundation, said:
The inspiration for the exhibition
came from the realisation that our
community wasnt represented in
museums or history books. The
premise of not being able to know
our own story and risk losing our
heritage seemed a shame for future
generations and local historians
alike.
The free exhibition at Vestry
House Museum, which is owned
and run by Waltham Forest Council,
runs until 17 May.
gallery and museum have to

offer this spring
performances and hands-on activity
sessions for visitors.
At the end of the month the
Gallerys Young Curators will
be welcoming Aisling Fahey,
Londons Young Poet Laureate and
Walthamstow resident, for a free
evening of poetry. There will also be
an open mic opportunity for young
people. Tickets are free but must
be reserved in advance.
For those of you wanting to
explore some local history, Vestry
House Museum has an open
afternoon in its Archive and Local
Studies Library on Saturday 2 May
at 2.30pm.
Throughout May, theres a variety
of activities planned at the two
cultural venues including a oneday workshop in which visitors
will be taught how to make a
childs costume using Dutch wax
fabric and a family-friendly music
workshop where children can make

their own instruments to celebrate
music from Nigeria.
There will also be a local walk
taking place on Saturday 9 May, as
part of the Everyday Muslim project,
to discover some of the historical
connections and contributions of
Muslims in Walthamstow.
More info
For more information about
the William Morris Gallery visit
www.wmgallery.org.uk. To find
out whats going on at Vestry
House Museum visit www.
walthamforest.gov.uk/vestryhouse. While the majority of the
events and activities are free, a
few are not so check the website
for prices. To book your place for
Museums at Night, email wmg.
bookings@walthamforest.gov.uk
or phone 020 8496 4390.
An array of talks and

workshops
Both Vestry House Museum and
the William Morris Gallery regularly
host an eclectic mix of talks,
The Everyday Muslim exhibition runs until 17 May
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In brief
The Chingford Foundation

rugby team
Silver for
rugby
youngsters
A team of youngsters representing
Waltham Forest had a day to remember
at the London Youth Games female
under-13 rugby competition last month,
finishing in silver medal position. The
Waltham Forest team, which was made
up of pupils in year 7 and year 8 from
Chingford Foundation, edged out a team
from Croydon in the pool stage to qualify
for the cup competition. They then
produced two fine performances
to defeat The Compton School from
Barnet and St Martin-in-the-Fields,
4-1 and 2-0 respectively. They were
eventually beaten by defending
champions Robert Clack from Barking
and Dagenham, leaving them in the
silver medal position. The teams
achievement is particularly impressive
as they had only played rugby once
before entering the competition.
For more information about
the London Youth Games phone
020 7717 1570 or visit
www.londonyouthgames.org.
Better
Together
Better Together is a free social group
for people dealing with enduring
mental health challenges. The group
meets every Friday from 1-3pm at the
Community Bowls Pavilion in Lloyd Park
(Forest Road, E17 4PP), between the
Aveling Centre Caf and the outdoor
gym. New members are welcome to
join the group for tea, cake and a chat,
and to take part in regular arts and
crafts activities. Now that the weather
has turned warmer the group also holds
a weekly bowls session every Monday
from 10am to 1pm. This is priced at 3
per session.
For more information phone 07873
968 883 or visit www.facebook.com/
BetterTogetherPark.
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Public notices
Planning
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Section
67
Notice is Hereby Given that the following
application affecting a building within a
conservation area has been made to the
Council.
APPL.NO: 150869/FUL
APPLICANT: Ms Serena Chan
ADDRESS: 26a Browning Road,
Leytonstone, E11 3AR
PROPOSAL: First floor extension to shop.
The application is available to view on the
following website:
http://planning.walthamforest.gov.uk
The application can also be viewed at,
Sycamore House offices, Town Hall Complex,
Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF, between
9am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, where
a duty planning officer will be available to
assist you.
Any views you would like to make for the
above proposal, must be submitted in
writing to the Council within 21 days of
the date of this letter. Due to the number
of correspondence (letters, emails etc)
received by the Council relating to planning
applications, it will not be possible
to acknowledge or respond to your
correspondences should you submit any.
However, all views/comments received are
fully considered during the assessment of
the planning application. Please note that
the planning file, including correspondence
received for the application, are open to the
public.
Dated this day 20th April 2015
David Scourfield Head of Development
Management and Building Control
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application affecting a building within a
conservation area has been made to the
Council.
APPL.NO: 150697/FUL
APPLICANT: Mr Martin West
ADDRESS: 52-54 Beulah Road,
Walthamstow, E17 9LQ
PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing
workshop/store buildings. Construction of
two storey building at rear to form three
residential units (1 x 3 bed, 2 x 2 bed)
Conversion of front part of building from retail
(use class A1) to three residential units (use
class C3)(2 x 2 bed houses, 1 x studio flat).
following website:
The application can also be viewed
at, Sycamore House offices, Town Hall
Complex, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17
4JF, between 9am and 4.00pm, Monday
to Friday, where a duty planning officer will
be available to assist you. Any views you
would like to make for the above proposal,
must be submitted in writing to the Council
within 21 days of the date of this letter.
Due to the number of correspondence
(letters, emails etc) received by the Council

relating to planning applications, it will not
be possible to acknowledge or respond to
your correspondences should you submit
any. However, all views/comments received
are fully considered during the assessment
of the planning application. Please note that
public.
Notice of Application for Planning
Permission
Town and Country Planning (General
Development Procedure) (England)
Order 2010
Notice under Article 13
application for planning permission has been
made to the Council for which additional
publicity is required.
APPL.NO: 150917/FUL
APPLICANT: Kier Construction Ltd
ADDRESS: Woodford County High School,
High Road, Woodford Green,
IG8 9LA
PROPOSAL: Erection of three storey
teaching block building, provision of four
outdoor sports courts and provision of
additional parking.
following website:
The application can also be viewed
at, Sycamore House offices, Town Hall
Complex, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17
4JF, between 9am and 4.00pm, Monday
to Friday, where a duty planning officer will
be available to assist you. Any views you
would like to make for the above proposal,
must be submitted in writing to the Council
within 21 days of the date of this letter.
Due to the number of correspondence
(letters, emails etc) received by the Council
relating to planning applications, it will not
be possible to acknowledge or respond to
your correspondences should you submit
any. However, all views/comments received
are fully considered during the assessment
of the planning application. Please note that
public.
67
application affecting a listed building has
been made to the Council.
APPL.NO: 150918/LBC
APPLICANT: Kier Construction Ltd
ADDRESS: Woodford County High School,
High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LA
PROPOSAL: Application for listed building
consent Erection of three storey teaching
block building, provision of four outdoor
sports courts and provision of additional
parking.

following website:
The application can also be viewed at,
Sycamore House offices, Town Hall Complex,
Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF, between
9am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, where
a duty planning officer will be available to
assist you.
Any views you would like to make for the
above proposal, must be submitted in
writing to the Council within 21 days of
the date of this letter. Due to the number
of correspondence (letters, emails etc)
received by the Council relating to planning
applications, it will not be possible
to acknowledge or respond to your
correspondences should you submit any.
However, all views/comments received are
fully considered during the assessment of
the planning application. Please note that
public.
Highways
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM
FOREST
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTION 14(1)
THE WALTHAM FOREST (SUTHERLAND
ROAD E17) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION
ON WAITING AND LOADING) (NO. 2)
ORDER 2015
1. The Council of the London Borough of
Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE
that on 8th April 2015 it made an
Order to enable essential demolition and
redevelopment works by East Thames
Housing (in association with the Sutherland
Road regeneration program) to be carried out
in a safe and efficient manner in Sutherland
Road Path E17, the general effect of which
would be, only at such times and to such
extent as regulatory signs are displayed,
to restrict waiting and loading by vehicles
(except works vehicles) in a section of this
road (TT7c(15)).
2. Whilst the works are being carried out,
no person shall cause or permit any vehicle
to wait or load for any purpose at any time
on the on the northern and western sides of
Sutherland Road Path E17.
3. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard
of this Order would be removed.
4. The restrictions mentioned above would
not apply in relation to any vehicle being
used:
(a) in connection with the said works; or
(b) for ambulance, fire brigade or police
purposes in an emergency, if the works allow.
5. The Order will come into operation on
20th April 2015 for a period of 18 months,
or until the works are completed, whichever
is the sooner.
Note: These works would not be carried
out simultaneously in all sections of road
mentioned above but in a sequence as
directed by the Council. Signage placed
in advance of any works in the above
mentioned road would give more specific
details on the exact dates of the restrictions
and effects of any temporary traffic

management as necessary.
Dated 20th April 2015
Mr K Valavan Head of Highways
and Infrastructure Neighbourhoods
and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall
Avenue, London, E10 7AS
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM
FOREST
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTION 14(1)
THE WALTHAM FOREST (VARIOUS
ROADS) (STRUCTURAL PROGRAMME)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC,
RESTRICTION ON WAITING AND
LOADING AND SUSPENSION OF ONE WAY
WORKING) (NO. 3) ORDER 2015 (TT30
2015)
1. The Council of the London Borough of
Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE
that on 9th April 2015 it made an Order to
enable carriageway maintenance works to
be carried out in a safe and efficient manner
in certain roads, the general effect of which
would be, only at such times and to such
extent as regulatory signs are displayed,
to prohibit vehicles (except works vehicles)
and restrict waiting and loading by vehicles
(except works vehicles) from these roads.
2. Whilst the works are being carried out no
person shall cause or permit any vehicle to
enter, proceed, wait or load for any purpose,
at any time, in any road or sections of roads
mentioned in the Schedule to this notice.
3. No person shall cause or permit any
vehicle to enter, proceed, wait or load for any
purpose, at any time, within 15 metres of the
junction of any road adjoining the roads or
sections of roads mentioned in the Schedule
to this notice.
4. Whilst works are being carried out in
any individual road or part of road mentioned
in this paragraph the one way workings for
that road will temporarily suspended. The
one way roads in question are Beulah Road
E17, Brighton Avenue E17, Browns Road
E17, Gainsford Road E17, Grosvenor
Rise East E17, Hove Avenue E17.
5. Whilst the prohibitions referred to
in paragraph 2 above remain in force,
alternative routes for traffic would be
indicated by traffic signs.
6. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard
of this Order would be removed.
7. The restrictions mentioned above would
not apply in relation to any vehicle being
used (a) in connection with the said works; or
(b) for ambulance, fire brigade or police
purposes in an emergency, if the works allow.
8. The Order will come into operation on
20th April 2015 and would be valid for a
maximum period of 13 months or until the
works are completed, whichever is the sooner.
Note: These works would not be carried out
simultaneously in all roads but in a sequence
as directed by the Council. Leaflets would be
distributed and signage placed in advance
of any works in the roads mentioned in the
Schedule to this Notice which would give
more specific details on the exact dates of
the prohibitions, effects of any temporary
traffic management and diversion routes as
necessary.
Dated 20th April 2015
Mr K Valavan Head of Highways
and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods
and Commissioning, Low Hall, Argall
Avenue, London, E10 7AS
SCHEDULE
CANN HALL WARD
Vansittart Road E7 proposed start and end
dates between 1/7/15 and 31/8/15
CHAPEL END WARD
Northbank Road E17 proposed start and
end dates between 15/6/15 and 22/6/15
ENDLESBURY WARD
Chingford Avenue E4 proposed start and
Landsdowne Road E4 proposed start and
Mount Echo Avenue E4 proposed start and
FOREST WARD
Colchester Road E10 (between High Road,
Leyton and Essex Road E10) proposed
start and end dates between 25/5/15 and
8/6/15
GROVE GREEN WARD
Dawlish Road E10 tbc please see NOTE
above
HIGHAM HILL WARD
Sutherland Road E17 proposed start and
HIGH STREET WARD
Edward Road E17 tbc please see NOTE
above
Maude Road E17 proposed start and end
Maude Terrace E17 proposed start and end
Somers Road E17 proposed start and end
Warner Road E17 proposed start and end
HOE STREET WARD
Browns Road E17 proposed start and end
Beulah Road E17 tbc please see NOTE
above
College Road E17 tbc please see NOTE
above
Grosvenor Rise East E17 tbc please see
NOTE above
Grosvenor Park Road E17 tbc please see
NOTE above
Livingstone Road E17 proposed start and
LEYTONSTONE WARD
Drayton Road E11 proposed start and end
MARKHOUSE WARD
Brighton Avenue E17 proposed start and
Exmouth Road E17 proposed start and end
Hove Avenue E17 proposed start and end
St Barnabas Road E17 proposed start and
Wellesley Road E17 tbc please see NOTE
above
WILLIAM MORRIS WARD
Farnborough Avenue E17
Gainsford Road E17 proposed start and
Queen Elizabeth Road E17 proposed
start and end dates between 14/9/15 and
21/9/15
Tavistock Avenue E17 proposed start and
WOOD STREET WARD
Corbett Road E17 proposed start and end
Hylands Road E17 proposed start and end
Woodlands Road E17 proposed start and

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