Haringey Advertiser, January 12, 2011

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WEDNESDAYJANUARY122011 YOUR LOCAL EDITION www.tottenham-today.co.uk
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“BOTH the scale and rapidity of these cuts are way
beyond even the Thatcher cuts. They are entirely
without precedent in the history of local government.
They will cause wholesale closure of key public
services. Virtually all support for Haringey schools
will be axed and schools left to fend for themselves
while at the same time their budgets are cut.
“The government’s claim that schools have been
protected is a lie. I appeal to all your readers to
support our protest march on January 17 and to
put the TUC national demonstration on March 26 in
their diaries now.”
– Tony Brockman, secretary of Haringey NUT
❑ Turn to page 3 for the full story on how cuts
could stop the vital helping hand for our teachers
INSIDE: Entertainment 10, Property 13, Motors 24, Classified 26, Jobs 31
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EDUCATION CUTS
The Professional ‘‘TThheessee ccuuttss aarree
Development
aakkiinn ttoo aa rreevveerrssee
Centre is at risk
of closure if cuts
RRoobbiinn HHoooodd ––
go unchallenged
sstteeaalliinngg ffrroomm
ByLucy
Purdy
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tthhee ppoooorreesstt ttoo
CHOOLS across Haringey
could be “left to fend for
themselves” if support staff
whose jobs have been ear-
markedforredundancyarelost,union
leadershavewarned. pprrootteecctt tthhee rriicchh’’
Some51membersofstaffwhopro- Underthreat:
videcrucialsupportforschoolshave TheProfessional
beentoldthattheirjobsarelikelytobe DevelopmentCentre
cutfromtheendofMarchinorderto
savemoney.Thisisvirtuallytheentire
staffoftheProfessionalDevelopment
Centre,basedinDownhillsParkRoad, schoolprofessionalsinHaringey.”
Tottenham,manyofwhomareformer School improvement staff in ALLofthefollowingsupport withbullying,drugsandalcohol moderatingassessments
teacherswhohaveclockedupyearsof Haringey run training courses for wouldbelostiftheproposed51 ●SupportwithICT ●Supportforspecialneeds
localknowledgeandexperiencewhich newly qualified teachers, provide redundanciesattheProfessional ●Trainingforteacherswho co-ordinatorsandstaffworking
they pour into improving the bor- after-school study support for pupils DevelopmentCentregoahead: specialiseinhelpingchildrenread withconditionssuchasDown’s
ough’sschools. strugglingtokeepupandhelpschools ●Trainingcoursesfornewly ●Projectswhichhavesetup syndromeanddyslexia
Thepostshavebeenearmarkedfor dealwithproblemssuchasbullying, qualifiedteachers FrenchandSpanishteaching ●Adviceonimprovingthe
thechopbyHaringeyCouncilchiefs drugs and alcohol. They also help ●QualityContinuedProfessional in95percentofHaringey’s attainmentofblackandminority
battlingtoplugabudgetblackholeof pupilswithspecialeducationalneeds Developmentforteachersand primaryschools ethnicchildrenandthosewith
£87millionoverthenextthreeyears, andadviseteachersonhowtotackle schoolleaders ●Projectswhichinvolveparents Englishasasecondlanguage
following cuts imposed by the coali- the huge challenge of a ethnically ●Initiativestopromotehealthy intheirchild’slearning ●Supportforschoolshelping
tiongovernment. diverse borough; advising on how to schoolsandenergymanagement ●Adviceandsupportwhich newlyarrivedpupilsandrefugee
But Tony Brockman, secretary of improve attainment of black and ●Out-of-hoursstudysupportfor preparesschoolsforOftsted andasylum-seekingpupils
HaringeyNationalUnionofTeachers minority ethnic children and those needypupils inspections ●Supportforparentsfrom
secretary,haswarnedthemovecould whodon’tspeakEnglishasafirstlan- ●Adviceforyoungpeopleon ●Specialistsubjectsupportin ethnic-minoritycommunities
leaveschoolsgravelyunder-resourced guage. They also help teachers deal sexandrelationships maths,Englishandscience ●Helpforschoolstopromote
atatimewhentheirownbudgetsare withvulnerablepupilsrecentlyarrived ●Expertisetohelpschoolsdeal ●Trainingforschoolstaffin communitylanguages
beingslashed,beginningwithatenper in the UK, including refugees from
cent cut in the Area Based Grant war-torn countries and asylum-seek-
announced last year. “This govern- ingchildren. Mondaytodrawattentiontotheeffect
mentsimplydoesnotunderstandhow C ofthesecutsonpublicservices,such
school improvement works,” Mr HILDREN’S skills in numer- as schools, care homes and libraries. CRAZY JANUARY SALE!
BrockmantoldtheAdvertiser. acyandliteracycouldalsosuf- Theywillappealtocouncillorsbefore
“They are cutting all but the most ferifthepostsarelost.Among a meeting at 7pm during which key GARAGE DOORS
minimal support for schools in thosedestinedforthechoparemem- decisionsonbudgetwillbemade.
Haringey.Theyassumethataschool bersofmathsandliteracyteamswho CampaignerswillgatherinDucketts Topoftherange,automatic,remotecontrolled,
whichhasdifficultieswillbecapable currently work in every school in Common, opposite Turnpike Lane insulatedrollinggaragedoorRRP£2,330
of identifying and commissioning Haringey to bolster teaching and Tube station, at 5pm and march NOW JUST £699
support from a private market which learninginthesekeyareas. throughWoodGreentowardHaringey
barely exists. Instead of supporting And while government schools Civic Centre. Organisers are urging
“FITTED FREE”
schools,theirpolicyrisksschoolfail- watchdogOfstedhighlightsproblems anyone concerned about cuts to
urewhichwillonlybeidentifiedafter following inspections every three Haringey’spublicservicestotakepart.
children’s education has been dam- years, Haringey school improvement SeanFox,HaringeyUnisonbranch Toseethisamazingdoorwithoutobligation
aged.Theirapproachrunscounterto staffworkcloselywithheadteachers, secretary,said:“Thecutsareakintoa Tel: [phone]
all research and evidence on school teachers and governors to flag up reversalofRobinHood,stealingfrom
improvement. problemsbeforetheyescalate. the poorest to protect the richest.
“It will dissipate the expertise and Mr Brockman said: “Ofsted only Finding£46millionfromcouncilbud-
local experience of highly respected pick up the pieces after things have gets could only ever be achieved by
happened, when it’s withdrawingfrontlineservicessothe
toolate.Butschool government agenda of localism and
improvement offi- choiceisalie.”
cers look at things Councillor Lorna Reith, cabinet
such as staff memberforchildrenandyoungpeo-
turnover and inter- ple, said: “Central government cuts
nal exam results, haveforcedanumberofredundancies
identifying con- at the Professional Development
cerns and feeding Centre. Within the constraints of the
that information to much-reducedresourcesfromgovern-
the council which mentwearerestructuringourschool
operates a traffic- improvement services to ensure we
light system. Then canstilleffectivelydeliverourstatu-
schools are given a toryduties,includingworkwithnewly
special programme qualified teachers, and will continue
ofsupport. tooffersupporttovulnerablechildren
“Thisisclearlyso andtoschoolsstrugglingtomeettheir
much better than targets. For the time being, the PDC
waiting until things will remain the base for school
have gone com- improvementwork.”
pletely and utterly Visit www.teachers.org.uk/haringey
pear-shaped.” tofindoutmore.
Unions in
Haringey, including ❑Seenextweek’sAdvertiser
the NUT, Unison, tofindoutexactlyhowthecuts
OOuuttssppookkeenn:: TToonnyy UCATT and Unite, willimpactonschoolsandthe
BBrroocckkmmaann have organised a educationofchildrenliving
marchandarallyon inHaringey.
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agencywithrenewedhopebutbecame“totally downandevenonparentalrelationships.”
depressed”withthemenonoffer. Afterintroducingmemberstoeachothershe
The 41-year-old journalist, who is known as nolongerplaysaroleinthedatingprocessand
LJ,toldtheAdvertiser:“Ifoundthewholeinter- leaves it to the matches to decide their future
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AMANwhowaskilledbyaTubetrainat workedasadeputymanagerfora
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murderof27-year-oldCzechnationalJitka MetropolitanPolice’sHomicideandSerious
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MrStuchlikdiedjustbefore4.20pm DetectiveInspectorLizBakersaid:“This
onJanuary1asaresultofserioushead isatragiccaseandourheartsgooutto
injuriesafterhittingthetrain.Police everybodyinvolved.Wewouldliketothank
saytheyaretreatinghisdeathas theembassyoftheCzechRepublicfor
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Forensicteamswerelastweekcombing Inquestsintobothdeathsaresettobe
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FEATURE
‘‘TThheerree iiss ssttrreessss,,
bbuutt kknnoowwiinngg
yyoouu’’vvee ssaavveedd
ssoommeeoonnee’’ss lliiffee
TToo tthhee rreessccuuee::
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HHaalliiddee AAllii
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ROBBOURNE
LUCY PURDY goes along on the emergency
rounds with the London Ambulance Service
A
N EMACIATED man lying on a
pileofoldcushionslimplyliftshis
head and looks at us as we walk
through the door. A pile of dirty
clothesandafewpiecesofrubbish
are the only possessions to punctuate the bare
concretefloor,andthestiflinglywarmflatreeks
ofstalecigarettesmoke.
I’moutontheroadwithaLondonAmbulance
ServicecrewonafreezingThursdayjustbefore
Christmasandslowlyrealisingthat,likesomany
ofthepatientstheysee,thereisalotmoretothis
call-outthanfirstmeetstheeye.
The report which flashed up on the ambu-
lance’scomputerdescribeda55-year-oldunable
togetoutofbed,butthismancan’teventellus augmenttheirinjuriesforinsurancepay-outs.
hisnameorwhenhelastateordrank.Heonly Lyndonrecalledoneofhispersonalfavourites:
repeats: “I’m unwell, I’m sick,” in a strong “Iwentouttoaguycomplainingofbadpainin
Jamaican accent before slumping his stick-thin hisrectum.TherewasnolightintheroomsoI
bodybackagainstthebedinresignation. wasthere,staringuphisrearendinthedarkwith
WediscoverfromhisnotesthatheisHIVpos- atorch.Hementionedthathismatesatworkhad
itiveandhasnotbeentakinghismedication.A recommendedsomecreamtohimsoIaskedhim
concernedcareworkerraisedthealarmafternot tobringoverthetub.
hearingfromhimforthreedays. “ItturnedouttobeDeepHeat–they’dplayed
“He’s in a bad way,” says Dave Brennecke, abitofatrickonhim.”
dutyofficeratBoundsGreenstationandoneof T
thetwoparamedicsIjoinedonthe12-hourshift. HE role of a paramedic now involves
“Shallwepopyouuptothehospitalmate?”he muchmorethansimplyshippingpeople
asks.“Yessir,”repliestheman,openingoneeye toandfromhospital.Theyaretrainedto
andofferingawearygrin,beforeDaveclambers assess a patient’s condition and administer
fromtheambulancetohandoverourchargeto urgent,potentiallylife-savingtreatment,includ-
an overflowing A&E department at North ingsomedrugs.
MiddlesexUniversityHospital. Whenwe’recalledtoahouseinForeStreet,
Uniformedingreenandfullofbanterdespite Edmonton, to an overweight, asthmatic woman
theurgencyoftheirjobs,Daveandhiscolleague, sufferingfromdiarrhoeaandbreathingdifficul-
ex-military man Lyndon Ashurst, are manning ties,Daveaskseveryoneintheroomtobequiet.
justoneofthe13ambulancesbasedatstationsin HecrouchesnearthedistressedTurkishwoman
BoundsGreen,EdmontonandTottenham.Bat- forafewmomentsbeforesaying:“Icanheara
tling time-wasters, traffic, bad weather, tight bubblingsound:she’sgotwaterinherlungs.”
response targets and even physical abuse, they Working on the frontline means ambulance
getthroughtheirshiftsonacombinationofsheer staff see first-hand the problems caused by
hardworkandcamaraderieineventhebleakest poverty, cramped housing and unemployment
ofsituations. andthedifficultiesfacingnon-English-speakers
At 8.17am, we’re called to a 22-year-old inaccessinghealthcareandsocialservices.Only
womaninlabourinTottenham.Myheartracesas one of the eight patients we helped during the
the sirens blare but Dave and Lyndon, remain shiftwasanativeEnglish-speaker.
relaxedaswedodgerush-hourtrafficenrouteto Asthesnowbeginstofallandwewaitforthe
Great Cambridge Road. The young Polish ambulance to be wiped clean, we talk about
womanandhavingpainfulcontractionsbutshe patientswhohavestuckintheirmindsformore
wassenthomefromtheHomertonHospitalin sombrereasons.“I’vebeencalledouttoacouple
Hackneyat4amtowaitforthelabourtostart. of Broadwater Farm stabbings and shootings,”
Daveisconcernedthatshehasdischargedsome saysLyndon.“Yourealiseafterwardsthatwhat
yellow fluid – guessing it may be down to an you’ve seen is pretty horrific, but at the time
infectionwhichcouldmeanthebabyisatrisk. you’rejustfocusingondoingyourjob.It’safter
“Breatheforme,Maria.Nicedeepbreaths,”he thatthegallowshumourcomesin–it’simportant
saysinaauthoritativevoice,helpingtocalmthe togetitoutofyoursystem.
woman and the relatives anxiously buzzing “Theworstjobsformearesickchildren.One
around her. “Get together everything you and of our colleagues was first on the scene when
Mariawillneedandwe’llgetyoualongtothe Baby P died. But if you’re ever reaching that
hospital,”hetellsherEnglish-speakingsister. stagewhereyoucan’tshakeoffaparticularlybad
Paramedicsalsogetagenerousshareofmun- job,there’salwayssomeonetotalkto.
dane calls: people feeling queasy, cuts and “Thereisthatstress,butknowingyou’vesaved
scrapesandevenfrommotoristswhoarekeento someone’slifeissuchabuzz.”
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Teenager pair are
Teenage pair are £9,000 cost of sound lie
ACOMPANYdirectorwhomadeupaprofessional
bodyinordertoissuesoundcertificatesfor
charged with the buildingshasbeenfined£9,000.
MikeLegon,aqualifiedacousticsengineerand
soledirectorofASoundSolutionLtd,pleaded
guiltytodishonestlymakingafalsestatementinan
accreditationcertificatesubmittedtoHaringeyand
LewishamBuildingControlServices.
theft of violin to Legonclaimedhiscompanywasaccreditedto
carryoutsoundinsulationtestingwhenitwasnot.
NilgunCanver,HaringeyCouncil’scabinetmember
forneighbourhoods,said:“It’saseriousmatterif
youbuyaflatorahomeandfindthatthewallsare
paperthinandthefloorsarenotatallsoundproofed.
the tune of £1.2m Accreditationtoprofessionalbodiesiswhatgives
youpeaceofmindwhenemployingsomeonetocheck
somethingoutforyou.
“Ourvigilantofficersmayhavesavedhouseholds
andhousebuildersfromgettingaveryrawdeal.”
LegonandASoundSolutionLtdwereeachfined
£1,000.Legonagreedtopay£7,000towardscosts.
Stolen:ThisAntonio
Stradivariusantique
violin,wentmissing
afteritsownerstopped
atacaféinEuston
stationforasnack.
ByLucyPurdy Group, on behalf of the victim, is
alsoonofferforinformationlead-
TWO teenagers from Tottenham ingtothesaferecoveryoftheviolin
havebeenchargedwiththetheftof and bows. Police believe they are
a £1.2million antique violin at currently being held within the
EustonstationinNovember. UK’stravellercommunity.
The two boys, aged 14 and 16, DIRoseadded:“Thechieffocus
whocannotbenamedforlegalrea- ofourinvestigationremainstoget
sons,werearrestedforthetheftofa theseverypreciousitemsreturned.
300-year-old Antonio Stradivarius “Although they are extremely
violin from a musician who had valuable,Iwanttostressthattheir
stopped to get something to eat sell-onvalue,inmonetaryterms,is
fromacaféoutsidethestation. practically nil because they are
Apublicappealforinformation, unique.Itwouldbeveryeasyforan
including a slot on BBC TV’s arts or antique dealer to recognise
Crimewatch show, led detectives them as stolen property, meaning
to also charge 30-year-old John they couldn’t be sold for anything
Maughan,ofnofixedabode,with neartotheirtruevalue.
thetheftoftheantiqueinstrument. “Our enquiries currently lead us
Detective Inspector Andy Rose to believe the items could be held
said:“ThevictimarrivedatEuston within the travelling community
with her violin before stopping to anditisalsopossiblethattheywill
getsomethingtoeatatthePretA be offered for sale within the
Mangercaféoutsidethestation. antique or musical trade, either in
“At about 9pm, she noticed EnglandorIreland.
her black, rectangular violin case “Iappealtothosewhohavethese
had been taken and immediately items, or anyone who has any
calledpolice.” knowledgeoftheirwhereabouts,to
Containedwithinthecasewasa come forward so they can be
1696 Antonio Stradivarius antique returnedtotheirrightfulowner.”
violin, a Peccatte bow valued at Theteenagershavebeenreleased
£62,000andanotherbowmadeby on bail while Maughan was
theSchoolOfBazin,valuedatmore remandedincustody.Allthreewill
than£5,000. appearatWestLondonMagistrates’
Officersarecontinuingtoappeal CourtonThursday,January20.
forinformationregardingtheauda- Anyone with information should
cious theft and a £15,000 reward, call British Transport Police on
issued by Lark Insurance Booking 0800405040.
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RachelTyndallhasstepped Controversy:Ourfrontpage
downaschiefexecutiveofNHS articlelastJanuary
after their NorthCentralLondontotakeupa
newroledealingwithcancertreat- newwayoforganisingthehealth
mentinLondon. service,asoutlinedinthecoalition
CarolineTaylor,chiefexecutive government’sNHSWhitePaper.
atNHSCroydon,willstepintoMs Thelegislation,whichisexpected
Tyndall’sshoes,becomingoneof tobeginitspassagethrough
mental theleadingfiguresatthehelmof parliamentthisweek,hasbeen
controversialplanstoreconfigure heraldedasameansto“liberate
hospitalservicesinthearea. theNHS”,placingpowerand
MsTaylorhasworkedintheNHS budgetsintothehandsoftrusted
for14yearsandwasinstrumental GPsratherthanfaceless
inthereviewofcardio-vascular bureaucrats.Butcriticsinsistthe
health serviceswhichledtothe proposalswillactuallyleadtothe
developmentofspecialistcentres. long-termdestructionoftheNHS,
Shesaid:“Iwanttoensurewe byputtingcommercialinterests,
havestrongleadershipandan notdoctors,inthedrivingseat.
Support:Laurence effectiveteaminplacetotacklethe MembersoftheDefendThe
Shrodierbacksthe challengesweface.Iwanttobuild WhittingtonHospitalCoalition
campaignafter onthemanystrengthsofthesector metattheGoodIntentpubin
receivinghelp andlookforwardtomeetingthe HollowayonMondaytodecidea
localleadersandpartners.” planofactiontofightthecuts
Bossesofthesixsectorswhich whichhaveplacedhospitals,
Lift The Weight campaign throws a lifeline to young makeupNHSLondonarenow includingTheWhittington,in
steelingthemselvesforthetransi- Highgate,onthecuttingtable.
tiontoGPcommissioning–the Visitwww.dwhc.org.uk
men across north London who find it hard to cope
A ‘
MAN from Tottenham who
developed schizophrenia after
Menareunderalot
smoking cannabis from the
ageof13isbackinganewcampaign ByLucy ofpressuretobe
urgingyoungmentolookaftertheir Purdy strongandcope. ’
mentalhealth.
LiftTheWeighthasbeenlaunched
by Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
MentalHealthNHSTrusttoencour- medicationandoccupationaltherapy. is the highest cause of death among
age teenagers and young men to get “Iwouldadviseanyoneinasimilar menagedbetween15and34.
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LaurenceShrodier,30,wasadmit- “I’mgoingonholidaytovisitrela- 18-24arefivetimesmorelikelythan
tedtoStAnn’sHospital,inStAnn’s tivesinGhanasoonwhichwillbethe young women to take recreational
Road, Tottenham, after his regular first holiday I’ve had in years. I’m drugs when worried and also much
cannabis use created feelings of feelingpositiveaboutthefuture.” less likely to talk openly about their
intenseparanoia. AccordingtotheSamaritans,suicide problemswithfriends.
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whenIwas13.Ijuststarteddoingit website giving young men access to
because my friends were. I didn’t Mental Health Facts information on stress management,
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★★✩✩✩
ALTERNATETHURSDAYS Strippingoffhasrarelybeenso
From11.30amto6.00pm TheKing’sSpeech(12A) mundaneandpredictableasin
Nextclinics:January20,thenFeb3&17etc. ★★★★✩ thiscliche-riddenlittletease.
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excessfatfastunderexperiencedmedicalsupervision.Fee Rush,HelenaBonhamCarter hasthevoicetomakethisa
includesmedication–from£12weeklyor£44for4weeks
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consultation IT’S a film which has the uplifting
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ning through it like a stick of ★★★★✩
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UniversityHospital minuteaddresstothenationonthe thesuperheroflick.Cheeronthe
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itstarssomeofthemosttalented attemptstodestroythegoody
SterlingWay of our acting gene pool and is twoshoesMetroManwitha
LondonN181QX directedbyTomHooperwhomade successionofdastardlyplans.
TRUST BOARD oneofthebestBritishfilmsofthe
pastfiveyears,TheDamnedUnited. TheAmerican(15)
DATES FOR DIARIES Butwhatreallyimpressesisthat ★★★✩✩
this is no Merchant Ivory period BasedonMartinBooth’snovelA
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film,awartsandallsliceofEnglish- Clooneyistheprofessionalkiller
24thFebruary2011,10.30am*
ness;ofdilapidationasmuchastop hidingoutinaremoteItalian
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Starting with the future king’s avicebutthefinalactistoo
28thApril2011,10.30am* painfuladdressoftheEmpireExhi- Albertthaws,Logue’sreconciliation A film about a speech thus formulaic.
26thMay2011,10.30am* bitionatWembleyStadiumin1925 and methods start to work, and becomesasymbolofnationalpride
wefollowAlbert’s(ColinFirth)and we are enraptured by a quirky andcharacterasGeorgeVIattempts HarryPotterAndTheDeathly
Allmembersofthepublicare Elizabeth’s(HelenaBonhamCarter) buddymovie. toconquerhisdemonsandprovehe HallowsPartOne(12A)
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welcometoattendPartIof
iment with the help of maverick calbackgroundwhichHooperand Rivalling his captivating perfor- Moreofanexerciseintreading
theTrustBoardMeetings Australian speech therapist Lionel screenwriterDavidSeidlerpaintso mance in A Single Man, Firth is waterbeforethedramaticsplash
whichtakeplaceat10.30am Logue(GeoffreyRush). effortlessly.AsHitlerstartstocause superb–atorturedcombinationof ofparttwothanavintagePotter
inRoom008,WestRotunda, Abrilliantlydocumentedrelation- astirinEurope,Albert’sbrother–the aristocratichauteurandterriblefear initsownright.Darkerandolder
ship,itseemstoembodynational futureEdwardVIII–beginsarela- ofwhatwillhappenwhenheopens andawayfromHogwartsthisstill
1stFloor,atNorthMiddlesex
characteristicsofaloofcondescen- tionshipwithWallisSimpsonthatwill hismouth–whileRushisaheart- hasenoughactionadventureto
University,HospitalNHSTrust sion meets an uncouth, rugged eventually undermine his own warming,idiosyncraticfoilandBon- provideanentertainingtwoanda
warmth before turning into some- monarchy resulting in abdication hamCarterregal. halfhours.
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