Haringey Advertiser, January 18, 2017

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AHARINDGEY VERTwwIw.hSaringEey-todRay.co.uk
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WEDNESDAYJANUARY182017 YOUR LOCAL EDITION
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
The last post?
HARINGEYpostofficeissettobeaxedas
partofthelatestwaveofclosuresannounced
Council ‘has done nothing’ about CPZ fines which are legally invalid lastweek.
ThePostOfficeconfirmeditistocloseand
franchiseafurther37ofitsflagshipCrown
ByRussLawrence Shetookseveralphotographsasevidenceand officebranches–includingtheoneinGreen
[email protected] theindependentparkingadjudicator,whoheard Lanes–withalossofanestimated300staff,
herappeal,ruledinherfavour. andcut127financialspecialistrolesacross
A SOLICITOR has accused Haringey In his determination, adjudicator Hugh itsnetwork.
Councilofhighwayrobberyfor“doing Green,saidthatalthoughthesignatthejunc- Ifafranchiseagreementissignedforthe
nothing” about faded controlled park- tionofMorleyAvenueandVincentRoadwhere Haringeybranch,staffwillhavetheoption
ingzonesignsitwasmadeawarewere Ms Hussain entered the CPZ contained the totransfertothenewownership–butto
“arguably unlawful” more than a words “controlled zone” by themselves they datenodealisonthecards.
monthago. “didnotactuallyconveywhatcontrolsapplied DaveWard,generalsecretaryoftheCom-
Human rights and immigration lawyer tovehiclesordrivers”. municationWorkers’Union,said:“The
Raheela Hussain fears unsuspecting motorists Headded:“Itisthered‘nowaiting’roundel latestroundofclosuresisfurtherevidence
are continuing to be ticketed despite her suc- thatinformsmotoriststhatwaitingrestrictions thatthePostOfficeisincrisisandthatthe
cessfully challenging a fine she received at a applywithinthezoneduringthehoursshown. boardofthecompany,backedbythe
parkingappealstribunallastmonth. “Azoneentrysignwitharoundelinthecon- government,wassimplypursuingastrategy
Shearguedthattheticketissuedtoherlast ditionofthoseshowninMsHussain’sphotos ofslashandburn.
summeraftershehadparkedinoneoftheresi- departs so far from the image in the relevant RogerGale,salesandtrademarketing
dentialsideroadscoveredbytheCPZnearHigh diagraminthetrafficsignsregulationsandgen- directorforthePostOffice,saidthatmoving
Road,WoodGreen,wasinvalidbecausemiss- eraldirectionsthatitisnolongeradequateto tofranchiseagreementswouldsecureamore
ingfromasigninformingmotoriststheywere warntheaveragedriverofwhatsheshouldor sustainablelong-termfuture.
enteringthezonewastheredcirclearoundthe shouldnotdo.” Flood of protests
outeredgeofthecentralbluediscwhichcon- Although the adjudicator has no powers to
tainsthewords“controlledzone”. compel the council to replace the signs, Ms
“Itwasfadedduetotheelementstothepoint Hussain said its parking enforcement would
URGENTactiontoreducetheriskposed
whereyoucouldbarelyseeit,”saidMsHus- havebeennotifiedofhisdecisionandtheonus
fromfloodingcausedbyburstwatermains
sain,wholivesinEnfield,“andInoticedthered shouldbeonittoreplaceandinstallsignsin
hasbeendemandedbyHaringey’sLiberal
elementonothersignsonresidentialroadsin accordancewiththelaw.
Democrats.
CPZs was also missing, or faded. Instead of “AsfarasIknowthosesamesignsremainin
ItcomesafterHighgatewardcouncillor
beingabrightreditwasatranslucentpink. placeandnoactionhasbeentakentoreplace
LizMorrisdiscoveredtherewere31mains
“IhadbeenvisitingafriendforlunchoneSun- them,”sheadded.“Thecouncilshouldsuspend
burstsinthewestoftheboroughinthe12
dayafternoonlastJulyandparkedinGladstone anyfurtherissuingofticketsuntilthesignsare
monthstoOctoberlastyear.
Avenue,butwasn’tawareofanyCPZrestrictions lawfulaswellasreimbursemotoristswhohave
FourteenofthoseoccurredinHighgate,
becauseIhadn’tseenthesign,”sheexplained. beenunjustlyfinedinthepast.”
withanother13inMuswellHillandtwo
“IdidsomeresearchwhenIdecidedtocontest Acouncilspokeswomansaid:“Wearelook-
apieceinMuswellHillandAlexandrawards.
myfineandwhenIreturnedtotheareaIrealised ingtoreplaceanyfadedsigns,butitisclearto
“Theburstpipeshavecausedmany
thesignandseveralothersatentrypointstothe driversenteringthisareathatitisacontrolled
problemsforresidentswithdisruption,
zonecontravenedtheDepartmentforTransport’s parkingzoneandthattherearerestrictions.We
delayedjourneysandbusdiversionsamong
traffic sign regulations, which stipulate they believe there are no grounds for refunds and
them,”saidMrsMorris.
should be clear and visible to motorists and willcontinuetoenforcetherulesonparkingin
Successful TheLibDemsarecallingonHaringey
properlymaintainedbythelocalauthority.” thearea.”
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Barnstorming tribute to Dire Straits
Tasty top-up
for breakfast
IN the pantheon of all-time great
rock supergroups, Dire Straits are
uptherewiththebest.
Thelegendarybandhadastringof
chart-toppinghitsduringthe1980s
and 1990s with worldwide record
salesofmorethan100million.
And fans can enjoy their memo-
rablemusicagainonSaturdaynight
when tribute band Dire Straits UK
playaconcertinEnfield,perform-
ingattheBlackBarnontheForty
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just over two years ago by profes- DDiirree SSttrraaiittss UUKK
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neerDavidPhillipsafterhequithis “After assembling a band of “It’sthatattentiontodetailwhich Davidpromisesthetrademarkhead-
full-timejobatamusicschool. exceptionally talented musicians, sets us apart from the other Dire bandwillmakeanappearance.
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father,whowasabigDireStraitsfan, ing because I not only wanted to Hesaystheshowismoreaboutthe Black Barn will be experimental
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said. “He was none too impressed arrangements, but also wanted to sonatethebandvisually,althoughin Tickets cost £10, doors open at
andthoughtIcoulddobetter. emulatetheconcertperformances. hisroleasfrontmanMarkKnopfler, 7.30pmandthereisalicensedbar.
Composer lines up with
Tuckingin:YoungstersatOaktree
homeless charity
School,inSouthgate
ASCHOOLwhichcatersforchildrenand
youngadultswithspecialneedshasbeen
givenacashboosttobuynewequipment
foritsbreakfastclub.
for opera chorus OaktreeSchool,inChaseSide,Southgate,
wherethestudentsareagedfromsevento
19,receiveda£200donationfromcereal
companyKellogg’s,whichrunsabreakfast
clubnetwork.
Oaktreeisamemberofthenetwork,
whichprovidespracticalresourcestohelp
ByPriyaKingsley-Adam thethemeofariveronwhichtheybasedtheopera. withtherunningofbreakfastclubsat
[email protected] “Thesongisaboutcommunityspiritandbuild- schoolsacrossEngland.
ing bridges and making a man-made disaster,” Itwasselectedfromhundredsofother
A CLASSICAL music composer has teamed up explainedLitha. schoolswhoparticipateintheinitiative.
with homeless Londoners to perform an opera Membershaveattendedworkshopsathomeless “Wearesogratefultoreceivethis
chorusaspartofacharitymusicproject. centre The Passage, in Westminster, Crisis Sky- generousdonation,”saidRichard
LithaEfthymiou,36,fromPalmersGreen,who light,in eastLondon,and the Southbank Centre Yarwood,Oaktree’sheadteacher.“We
writescontemporaryclassicalmusic,joinedforces artsandcommunityvenue,nearWaterloo. havesincebeenabletopurchaseanew
fortheprojectwithStreetwiseOpera,anational “Singinginagroupisacatharticexperienceand televisionandvideosforourclub.”
programme aimed at helping people who have the workshops allow them to forget about their KatePrince,corporatesocial
experienced homelessness to make positive dailylivesandrefocus,andIthinkthat’sbrilliant,” responsibilitymanageratKellogg’s,said:
changesintheirlives. saidLitha. “Webelieveallchildrenshouldhavethe
The charity offers free singing and acting ses- Havingworkedasaprofessionalcomposerfor opportunitytostartthedaywithbreakfast,
sionstoprovidesupportandnewskillsandalso more than 10 years, she has won a number of butequipmentandresourcesarejustas
welcomesadultswhoarekeentogetinvolvedbut awardsincludingthedirector’sprizeinthepresti- importanttoclubsasthefooditself.
aren’thomeless. gious Isabelle Bond Gold Medal competition, “We’reproudtobeabletosupportso
Lithahasbeenworkingwith40memberswho whichcelebratesthesuccessofleadingperformers. manyschoolsacrosstheUK.”
willperformthefive-minuteoperachorusatafree SheiscurrentlystudyingforaPhDincomposi- Kellogg’shassupportedbreakfastclubs
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She composed the music to the lyrics for the “Ihopetheaudiencewillgainagoodsenseof signeduptoitsnetwork.
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onSaturday. asoft”playareafortoddlers,aswellasdodgeball. ULT
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Daniela’s locks face
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eexxppeerriieennccee::
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the chop for charity
ByClareCasey said: “A friend of mine donated her hair to the
[email protected] LittlePrincessTrustandI'vebeenthinkingaboutit
forawhile.
AKINDHEARTEDmum-of-twoishaving30cen- “IputupaJustGivingpageandthoughtI’draise
timetresofherhaircutofftohelpchildrenwhoare about£250,butpeoplehavebeenreallygenerous,I
sufferingfromseriousillness. can’tbelieveI'veraisedsomuch.
DanielaGavrielhashadflowinglocksthatreach “Mylittleboy,Joseph,four,isreallyproudofme
pastherwaistsincetheageof12–butallthatis becauseItoldhimIwasdoingitforchildrenwho
abouttochange. aren’t very well, but my little girl, Mia Alexia, is
Notonlyisthe33-year-oldgoingforthechop,she only18monthsold,soshedoesn’tunderstand.”
is also donating her hair and the £1,069 she has Daniela,whoworksparttimeinthefamilybusi-
raisedtotheLittlePrincessTrust,acharitywhich ness Sprint Stationers, in Oakwood, is hoping to
providesrealhairwigstochildrenwithcancer. raiseevenmoreaheadofthebigcutonJanuary29.
Mrs Gavriel, a former pupil at Enfield County To donate, go to www.justgiving.com/fundrais-
School,wholivesontheWillowEstate,inEnfield, ing/Dani-Gavriel1
Hospital’s new building hits the heights
STAFFatChaseFarmHospitalhelda Ontopoftheworld:Chase
special topping out ceremony as the FarmHospitalstaff,right,atthe
final layer of concrete for a new newbuilding,left
building, due to be open next year,
wasputdown. jecttothispoint,”saidSirDavidSlo-
Thebuildingatthehospital,inThe man,chiefexecutiveoftheRoyalFree
Ridgeway,Enfield,willreplacewhat LondonNHSFoundationTrust.
was the former accident and emer- “It’s fantastic that we can all now
gencyandmaternitydepartmentsand seetheplansbecomingareality.
will provide outpatient services “Thenewhospitalwillofferfacili-
including diagnostics, musculoskele- ties which will improve the experi-
taltherapiesandwomen’sservices. ence of our patients and help us to
Itwillalsohouseanurgentcarecen- attractandretaintheverybestclinical
tre, paediatrics, an older persons unit.Thebuildingisscheduledtoopen expertise,”headded.
assessmentunit,theatres,daysurgery, tothepublicintheautumnof2018. “I am looking forward to the day
50surgicalinpatientbeds,endoscopy, “I cannot thank everyone enough when we start to welcome patients
medicaldaycasesandachemotherapy fortheirhardworkingettingthepro- andourstafftoournewhospital.”
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SNotOKu:CouncpillorDeanielArnde-rsonfwithltheytea,mfightigngfly-utippingys!
ByClareCasey you trashing our borough you’ll pay a harsh
[email protected] penalty for the privilege. The council spends
£4.5mayearkeepingtheboroughcleanandres-
FLY-TIPPERS caught dumping rubbish in idents are absolutely sick and tired putting up
Enfieldnowfacefinesof£400afterthecouncil withpeoplewhothinkit’sOKtodumpallman-
decidedtogettough. nerofrubbishonourstreets.
Enfield Council has doubled the penalty “It’snotandit’stimeforthoseresponsibleto
chargeratefrom£200,amovemadepossibleas paytheprice.We’reinvestingconsiderabletime
aresultofnewpowersfromtheDepositofWaste andeffortintoidentifyingandcatchingthepeo-
(FixedPenalties)Regulations2016. plewhoseemintentonunderminingourbeauti-
Enfieldspends£4.5millionayearkeepingthe fulborough.
borough clean and clearing away rubbish “Quite simply, it’s not OK to fly-tip or drop
dumpedonthestreets. litter.Thereareplentyoflegalwaysofdisposing
Thecouncil’scabinetmemberforenvironment of waste and we urge people to dispose of it
DanielAnderson said:“Increasingthefineto in the correct, lawful way. It’s either that, or
£400forthosecaughtfly-tippingnotonlybrings payup.”
us into line with the rest of London, but also Residents can report fly-tipping through the
givesoutastrong,clearmessagethatifwecatch councilwebsite.
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Trust’s chairman
is stepping down
from hospital role
Leaving,butnotretiring:JohnCarrier,chairman
ofNorthMiddlesexHospital’sboardoftrustees
ByClareCasey gavemeintothehighstandardsofseniorsurgi-
[email protected] cal,medicalandnursingstaff.”
“Therehavebeensomedifficulttimes,butthe
HOSPITALchiefJohnCarrierissteppingdown hospital is now on a positive trajectory with a
after43yearsofservicetotheNHS. growingsenseofconfidence.Iamproudtohave
MrCarrier,alawyerandformerDeanofGrad- been part of the long history of service to the
uateStudiesattheLondonSchoolofEconomics localcommunityandwishallpatients,staffand
andPoliticalScience,wasappointedchairmanof non-executivedirectors,wellinthefuture.”
NorthMiddlesexUniversityHospital’sboardof AformerCamdencouncillor,MrCarriertook
trusteesthree-and-a-halfyearsago. hisfirstunpaidNHSrolein1974aschairmanof
Heisleaving–notretiring–attheendofthe CamdenPublicHealthCommittee.
monthtoconcentrateonotherwork. Aspartofalongstringofcontinuousworkfor
MrCarrieracknowledgedthatthehospital,in the NHS, he was vice-chairman at Hampstead
Sterling Way, Edmonton, has had a rocky past CommunityHealthCouncilandthentookover
year after failing a Care Quality Commission aschairmanattheRoyalFreeHospitalin1997.
inspectionandbeingthreatenedwithclosure,but Subsequently,hechairedtheCamdenPrimary
hesaiditwasnowona“positivetrajectory”. CareTrustandtheNorthEastLondonPCTClus-
Hesaid:“NorthMiddlesexUniversityHospital ter before joining North Middlesex University
NHS Trust has a committed and professional Hospital’sboardinMay2013.
groupofclinicalstaffwhoarestronglysupported ChiefexecutiveLibbyMcManussaid:“Johnis
byequallycommittednon-clinicalstaff. an exceptionally dedicated individual. He has
“Mychairmanshiphasbeenaverysatisfying been an energetic and strong supporter of the
andchallengingexperience.Ihaveattemptedto hospital, our staff and patients through some
ensurethedeliveryofhigh-qualityservicetolocal challengingtimes.
peopleinthecontextoffinancialconstraints. “He has steered the board towards achieving
“Ithasbeenapleasuretoworkwithaverymoti- the best results for our patients and staff. The
vatedexecutiveteamandsomeexperiencedand wholehospitalwilljoinmeinthankinghimfor
highlymotivatednon-executiveboarddirectors. hisgreatcontributionandwewishhimwellinall
“Iparticularlyappreciatedvisitingandspeak- hisfuturecommitmentstopublicservice.”
ingtostaffduringmywalkaboutsinwardsand Anewchairmanoftheboardwillbeappointed
departments,alsochairingconsultantandexecu- by NHS Improvement and will start work on
tive appointment committees for the insights it February1.
Sexual health advice sessions for teenagers
FREE advice about contraception and sexual theheartofEnfield,offersafree,confidential
healthisbeingofferedtoteenagersinEnfield. servicetoeveryresidentinEnfieldwhoiswor-
Confidential help will be available each riedaboutanycontraceptionorsexualhealth
weekatwalk-insessionsatTheTownClinic, issue–butnow,tomakethingseveneasier,it
inBurleighWayeveryMondayandWednes- isofferingtwodaysaweekspeciallydedicated
dayforyoungpeopleupto18yearsold. tohelpingyoungpeople.
Relationshipguidancewillbeofferedbyspe- “Noappointmentisneeded,justwalkinand
cialist nurses and young people can receive speak informally to any one of the specialist
advicebytext.AdviceforEnfieldresidentsof nurses about any issues you might have on
all ages is also available without the need to pregnancy, contraception, STIs or anything
pre-bookappointments. else related to sexual health. In our young
KrystleFonyonga,EnfieldCouncil’scabinet persons clinic you can also text one of the
member for community safety and public nursesforadviceorhelp.Itreallycouldn’tbe
health,said:“TheTownClinic,locatedrightin moreconvenient.”
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Danger posed by asbestos must not be glossed over
CCoolluummnniisstt
WHENyoupickupapaintbrush,or percentwouldremovetiles,wallpaper them and their loved ones in utter
drill into a wall, the last thing you or plaster. Shockingly, only six per shockwhentheyarediagnosed.
wouldexpectisthatyoucouldberisk- cent of people have carried out an Withmoreandmorepeopleturning
TTeerrrryy ingyourlife–butthatistherealityif asbestossurveyontheirhome. theirhandtoDIY,it’simportantthey
you haven’t had your home checked Breathinginthemicroscopicfibres know the risks and take all possible
forasbestos. released by asbestos can lead to a precautionstoprotectthemselves.
NNeevviillllee
Wecarriedoutresearchthatrevealed range of illnesses, the most serious Havingyourhomeproperlychecked
almosthalfofwould-bedecoratorsare of which is mesothelioma, an incur- for asbestos is a simple measure
unconcerned about the health risks – able and aggressive form of cancer tosafeguardthehealthofyouandyour
EnfieldCouncil despiteasbestosbeingwidelyusedin which typically takes decades to familyandcouldevensaveyourlife.
Conservativegroupleader housebuildingupuntilthe1980s. manifestitself. DominicSmith
Asbestosismostdangerouswhenit Many of our clients tell us they Industrialdiseaselawyer
D ismovedordisturbed,but45percent weren’t awareof the risks when they atSlaterandGordon
URINGthepasttwo wouldhappilydrillintowallsand49 were exposed to asbestos, leaving ChanceryLane
weeks,theNHShas Don’t pretend cuts to
grabbedtheheadlines
awayfromBrexit.Atthistimeof
Takethehealthyoption:
theyearthereisnothingunusual
CouncillorKrystleFonyonga
aboutthat.
Winterbringswithitmuch Resolve to get
moreillnessacrosstheage budget had no effect
spectrum,particularlyamongthe
active this year
elderly,andismoreoftenthan
notexacerbatedbyafluoutbreak.
So,withoutseekingtominimise
thepresentsituationinanyway, MAKE 2017 the year you get more
weshouldatleastrememberthat active–it’sfun,greatforyourhealth
thisistheseasonofgreatest IDOnotknowThelmaJonesandcan- Enfield,atotallydifferenttopicbythe since2010neednothaveaneffecton anddoesn’thavetobeexpensive.
pressureontheNHS. notexplainherlettertoyou(“Minimal way.ManyEnfieldresidentsincluding ourbudget. Enfield Council launched its Move
Sowhatisdifferentthisyear costofputtinguplights”,Advertiser, myself are distressed by the increas- Thatiswrongandtotallybetraysour MoreEnfieldcampaignlastyear,pro-
thathascausedthe“gloomand January11.) inglypost-truthnatureofpublicdebate sharedinterest. motingtheeasywaysyoucanstartget-
doom”headlines?Itis,itseems, She ignores the obvious fact that nowadays. Werethecounciltoreceivenearlyas ting fit without needing to buy
thefactthatso-called“bed equipment like lighting gets old and She refers to a cynical political muchfundingasitdidbefore2010,it expensivefitnessequipment.
blocking”isatahigherlevel eventually unsafe, requiring replace- agenda, but the only one I know of would,ofcourse,bedelightedtopay Forexample,youcanleavethecarat
thanisnormallythecase. mentwhichdoeshaveacost,contrary locally is the willingness of certain for more Christmas lighting (among homeandwalkwhereyoucan,getoff
Weshouldn’tbesurprisedat towhatsheclaims. parties,startingwithEnfieldCouncil’s manyotheritems). publictransportonestopearlierortake
thisbecausemostofushave She also says that insurance covers minority Tory group and its sympa- CouncillorAlanSitkin thestairsinsteadofusingthelift.
beenawareforthepast30years normal depreciation, which is clearly thisers,topretendthatthehuge(60per EnfieldCouncilCabinet The council is working with its
orsoofwhatthecivilservants wrong,andshepositively inventsmy cent) cut in central government memberforeconomic leisurepartnerstomakesurethereisa
call“longevity”,i.ethefactthat saying certain things about Cycle funding that the council has suffered regenerationandbusiness wide range of sports and recreational
wearealllivinglongerthanour activities that suit every level of fit-
parentsandtheirparents. Is this as good as policy-making is going to get? ness–itreallyhasneverbeeneasierto
Theproblemintruthhasbeen bring physical activity into your life,
thefigurative“tickingtime whateveryourage.
bomb”forallrecentgovernments. RESIDENTS at Enfield Council’s withCycleEnfieldthereisnone.No isaneverydayoccurrence.Whydoes Whynotjointherecordnumbersof
Sowhatistobedone?Well,if scrutinycommitteemeetinglastWed- wonderresidentsaskifthisisreallythe EnfieldCouncilwantthishere,too? visitors using the council’s sporting
oneofthecausesisbedblocking, nesday (January 10) saw governance way public policy should be formu- CycleLondonisfailingbecauseits andleisurefacilities–visitourwebsite
ietheinabilityoftheNHSto inEnfieldatitsmostexasperating. latedandlargesumsofmoneyspent. aimsareconfused.Itseekstocontrol tofindoutmore.
dischargeelderlypatients Councillor Terry Neville called on IsthisasgoodasitgetsinEnfield? vehiclevolumesbynarrowingarterial Enfield is one of the greenest bor-
becausetheylackfacilitiesfor councillorDanielAndersontoexplain Residents know that behind this roads. Cycle tracks are the moral oughsinLondonwithmanybeautiful
theirongoingcare,weneedasa whyextendingCycleEnfieldwithout scheme lies Transport for London. camouflage to make loss of road parks and open spaces which can be
societytotacklethatproblem. adequateevidenceofbenefitandfully Cycle tracking is now being driven capacitypalatabletotheelectorate.It enjoyedforfree.Manyparksnowhave
Oneoftheobviousstructural consulting the electorate was in the downmajorroadsintheCity,butthere won’twork. ‘greengyms’whicharefreeandsports
changesrequiredistheintegration publicinterest. isnoevidencetolinkthisinvestment Encouragingsafecyclingisjustified pitcheswhichcanbeusedbyanyone.
ofcareoftheelderlywiththe Mr Anderson’s response was to withrealbenefitstothecommunity. whenapplied–asonthecontinent–to Why not get involved and help
NHS,sothatonebodyhas restatetheneedtolimitpollution.He Actually,vehiclecongestionandpol- linksuburbanresidentialareasdirectly inspireotherstogetactivebysharing
completeresponsibility,butthere avoided any direct linkage between lutionhaverisen,asisobvioustoall, to popular destinations – schools, whatyouaredoingtoMoveMoreby
isthefarmoredeep-rooted needandremedybecause,asweknow, and hindrance to emergency services shops and transport hubs etc. Quiet using#MoveMoreEnfieldonFacebook
problemofhowcareforthe
ways – safer and healthier with low andTwitter?We’llpickthebestposts
elderlyistobepaidforandthat YOUR LETTERS: GUIDELINES impactonmaintrafficroutes–that’s and pictures and share them on our
hasprovedtobetheintractable
whatcyclistswantandwhatweadvo- socialmediapages
onethatnationalpoliticianshave, WritetoLetterstotheEditor,TheAdvertiser,187BakerStreet, cateinEnfield.Whycan’twehaveit Wishing you a happy and healthy
totheirshame,shiedawayfrom. Enfield,EN13JT,[email protected] andkeepourtrafficmoving,too? NewYear.
Weneedtoaddressthisissue Pleasekeeplettersbelow300words.Youmustincludeyournameandfull
now.Itwillnotgoawayand, address,thoughyourhousenumberandpostcodewillNOTbepublished. PeterWGibbs CouncillorKrystleFonyonga
withoutaction,itwillgetworse Namesandaddresseswillonlybewithheldfrompublicationinexceptional Chairman EnfieldCouncilCabinet
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