Waltham Forest News 18th April 2016

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Issue 159
18 April 2016
Summer festivals return

Fun-filled events are set to see
Waltham Forest come together
in celebration once again this
summer
With spring upon us, the borough
is gearing up for the return of
an action-packed programme
of fun, free and family-friendly
events taking place across
Waltham Forest between June
and September.
The first of five epic community
celebrations gets underway on
Sunday 19 June at Leyton Jubilee
Park (Seymour Road, E10 7BL),
as the Leyton Midsummer Festival
marks its return with music, delicious
food and drink and family arts and
craft activities.
An eclectic range of performers
will take to the stage to entertain
the crowds. Kids can enjoy the
Faery Den and make headdresses,
lanterns and puppets while hearing
stories of magic and mystery from
across the globe.
Then, on Sunday 3 July at Leyton
Sports Ground (Crawley Road, E10
6RJ), the Rio-themed Leyton Get
Together will see Waltham Forest
gripped by carnival fever. The day
will feature double MOBO awardwinning saxophonist Yolanda Brown,
with guest artist Omar, along with an
exciting and vibrant youth carnival.

The ever-popular Walthamstow
Garden Party returns to Lloyd Park
(Forest Road, E17 5JW) on Saturday
16 and Sunday 17 July. Acts already
confirmed for the Barbican Music
Stage include Ma Kalamity, Fanfare
Ciocarlia and Asian Dub Foundation,
and there will be a food festival,
theatre, film, comedy, circus and
much more.
Next up is the Chingford Get
Together on Saturday 13 August in
Ridgeway Park (E4 6XU). Boasting
a great line-up, it will feature
performances from chart-toppers
Scouting For Girls, Toploader,
Shola Ama and Livin Joy featuring
Luzahnn.
Finally, performers and
attractions are still being lined up
for Leytonstone Get Together on
Sunday 4 September so watch this
space.
Join us
For more information on these free
events, visit www.walthamforest.
gov.uk/get-together.
Thousands of people turned out for the Chingford event last August
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News
Donate to Lauries Legacy

n Help raise funds for a statue to
celebrate pioneering footballer,

Laurie Cunningham
n Leyton Orient legend was one of
the first black footballers to play
for England
Laurie Cunningham, playing for Real Madrid versus Liverpool in the

European Cup Final in Paris, 27 May 1981
A campaign to raise money to

build a statue of late footballing
pioneer, Laurie Cunningham
is gathering momentum, with
donations of nearly 2,500
already pledged.
Launched by Waltham Forest
Council and backed by Leyton
Orient FC, footballs equality and
inclusion organisation Kick It Out
In my opinion
With spring finally upon us and
hundreds of new ducklings
hatching in parks and reservoirs
across the borough; its a good
time to remind people of the
perils of feeding ducks bread.
Last year I launched a campaign
with the charity Canal & River
Trust, calling on people to leave the
bread at home and instead swap
to healthier treats such as seeds,
lettuce and peas; which are more
like a ducks natural diet.
The campaign received an
overwhelming response, with new
data showing a 20 per cent drop in
the number of people feeding ducks
bread over 80,000 fewer loaves
nationwide. The numbers of people
and Lauries family, the campaign

is looking to raise 50,000 towards
the costs of erecting the 100,000
bronze statue.
Laurie began his professional
Emma Aitken
feeding ducks healthier snacks such

as seeds, fruit and vegetables has
doubled.
However, despite the positive
changes over the last 12 months,
theres still work to be done. Each
year around 3.5million loaves of
bread are still thrown into ponds and
moats, such as those in Lloyd Park
in Walthamstow, potentially polluting
the environment.
Uneaten soggy bread can cause
a build-up of bad nutrients in the
water, which can lead to greater
algae growth, spread disease and
encourage pests such as rats.
Theres also a risk that ducks
and other waterfowl could get an
illness known as angel wing, which
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As well as raising funds for the

statue, the year-long campaign will
promote Lauries important legacy
of inclusion and diversity with a
series of community events.
Donate now
Donate online at www.
walthamforest.gov.uk/
laurieslegacy. Anyone who
donates over 20 will have their
name printed in the special edition
of Waltham Forest News that ties in
with the statue unveiling.
National Campaigns Manager at Canal & River Trust and

Walthamstow resident
is caused by not getting the right

nutrients in their diet. The illness
causes a deformity in birds wings
that affects the way they fly or even
stops them flying completely, which
can be fatal.
Throwing bread into any
inland waterway can also create
overcrowding of bird populations,
as the birds will flock to the same
location in search of their starchy
treat. Too many ducks or waterfowl
in one place can also stress the
birds and lead to their habitats being
damaged. It also creates excessive
amounts of bird droppings which,
along with being smelly and slippery
underfoot, can reduce water quality
and clog waterways with harmful
algae.
Please dont take it as us wanting
to discourage people from enjoying
the family tradition of feeding our
feathered friends. Were just asking
people to do so sensibly.
Consider swapping bread for
leftover lettuce or cut up veg from
the Sunday roast. Or things you can
find in the kitchen cupboard, such
as uncooked porridge oats, corn or
peas. We even tried leftover kale and
pea shoots recently and they loved
it! But also remember to exercise

portion control and dont overfeed
them.
The charity is giving away a free
booklet packed with tips on the
right food to feed the ducks which
includes lots of activities for children.
To receive this, along with your free
Quack Snack pouch to store your
healthy duck treats, Text QUEST to
70123.
Find out more by visiting www.
canalrivertrust.org.uk/ducks.
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career with Leyton Orient FC and

to celebrate his legacy in opening
up the beautiful game to people
of all backgrounds, at a time when
racism was rife in football, Waltham
Forest Council will erect a statue in
his honour in Coronation Gardens
near The Os Matchroom Stadium
in Leyton.
After his time at Leyton Orient,
Laurie went on to play for clubs
including West Bromwich Albion,
Real Madrid, Manchester United
and Wimbledon. Tragically, he was
killed in a car accident in Madrid in
1989 at the age of just 33.
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Issue 159 I 18 April 2016

William Morris Gallery

crowdfunding appeal
Theres still time for art lovers to
help crowdfund a major new art
installation at Waltham Forests
William Morris Gallery.
The Gallery (Forest Road, E17
4PP) is home to the worlds largest
collection of Morriss work. It is
working with leading ceramicist
Clare Twomey to develop a
project that if successful will
see its special exhibition space
transformed into a performative
ceramics studio this summer.
Twomey will produce a vast tile
panel, embellished with one of
Morriss most intricate designs.
Over 67 days, 67 members of the
public will undertake the role of

apprentice, working alongside
Twomeys master painter to help
create the panel.
Through the intensive process
of watching, mirroring and learning
which would have been familiar
to Morriss own apprentices the
work will explore how practising a
skill can connect us through time
and space to other people.
To run the project the Gallery,
which is owned and run by
Waltham Forest Council, needs
to raise 10,000 through the Art
Funds Art Happens site, the UKs
only crowdfunding platform for the
museum sector.
The appeal, which runs until
Thursday 21 April, offers exclusive
rewards to donors for as little as
5, including postcard packs,
tote bags and exclusive artworks
designed by Twomey.
Clare Twomey said: To create
this living work will be to observe,
recount and to pass on skills as
an act of ritual that will deepen
our understanding of how Morris
achieved and lived out his
philosophical dreams.
Stephen Deuchar, director of the
Art Fund, said: The much-loved
William Morris Gallery was our
Museum of the Year 2013 and we

are so pleased that they are now
using our successful crowdfunding
platform for their project with Clare
Twomey. I urge people to dig deep,
get hold of a special reward, and
help bring this wonderful project to
fruition.
Donate now
To donate, visit www.
artfund.org/arthappenswilliammorrisgallery. For more
information on the Gallery, visit
www.wmgallery.org.uk.
Lloyd Park Moat
The Moat in Lloyd Park has been cleared and refilled with clean water
Regular visitors to Lloyd Park

(Forest Road, E17 4PP) will have
noticed that the moat has been
given a thorough clean-up, just
in time for spring.
The moat, a popular area with
local residents and home to various
species of wildlife including ducks
and geese, was fully drained to
allow the two-week clean-up
operation to take place.

The water quality in the moat
needed to be improved to stop
algae flourishing. The poor water
quality was partly due to all the
uneaten bread, that had been
used to feed the ducks and geese,
sinking to the bottom of the moat.
As well as affecting water quality,
bread can also be bad for the
health of ducks and geese, and

eating too much can cause them
to develop a condition called angel
wing. This is where the last joint of
the wing becomes twisted, with the
feathers pointing outwards instead
of lying against the body.
While the moat was drained
work took place to remove sludge
and other waste from the bottom,
which should help keep the water

cleaner for longer. The moat has
been refilled with fresh water, and
some water lilies have been added
to make the area look even more
appealing and help keep the water
clean. The Council took special
care to protect all wildlife that lives
in and around the moat while the
work took place.
The Council thanks residents
and visitors for their patience and
understanding while the clean-up
was taking place.
Visitors to the park are reminded
that they should not feed the ducks
and geese with bread, as this is like
junk food to them and can be very
bad for their health.
You should instead feed the
ducks with food that resembles
their natural diet. Uncooked oats,
rice, seeds and green vegetables
such as lettuce and kale are all
good choices. The caf in Lloyd
Park also sells special duck food
pellets so you can pick up a pack
when you visit, but remember to
exercise moderation in the amount
you feed the ducks and geese.
More info
For more information on Lloyd Park
visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
lloyd-park. See the In my opinion
column on p2 for more information
on healthier ways to feeds the
ducks.
In brief
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Residents will find it easier to access

Council services online, as a new website
launches later this month. The userfriendly layout and clean design will
make it easier and faster for residents
to use the website on their smartphone,
tablet or computer. More Council services
are going to be available online, such as
registering a birth or booking a large item
collection; offering greater convenience
for residents, with services being
available at their fingertips 24 hours
a day, seven days a week. The Council
is aware that some residents may
need help getting online, so help
will be available.
Visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk to
see the new website in the next few
weeks. If you know someone who
needs help getting online, drop into a
local library plus where help will be
avilable or email assisted.digital@
walthamforest.gov.uk.
Remember to
vote
Residents are being reminded that
elections for the Mayor of London and
London Assembly will take place on
Thursday 5 May. Polling stations will be
open from 7am until 10pm, and your poll
card will tell you where your polling station
can be found. If you have not received a
poll card, you can find your polling station
by entering your postcode into the Polling
Station Finder on the London Elects
website. If you have registered to receive a
postal vote for the London Elections, it will
be sent to you by Tuesday 26 April. Please
complete your postal vote form and return
it to the Council as soon as possible. If you
have not received your postal vote by 26
April, please get in touch with the Councils
Contact Centre. Eligible residents can still
register to vote for the EU Referendum,
which will take place on Thursday 23
June. The deadline to register to vote in
the EU referendum is Tuesday 7 June or
Wednesday 8 June for postal and proxy
votes.
Phone the Councils contact centre on
020 8493 3000. For more information,
visit www.londonelects.org.uk or
www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.
Priorities
Keeping it clean and green

Waltham Forest Council has four key priorities to help improve the lives of everyone who
lives and works in the borough. In this edition we look at what is being done to help keep
your neighbourhood clean
Neighbourhoods officers are working hard

to keep our streets clean and safe
A fly-tipper had their vehicle seized and crushed
Making sure the borough is kept

clean and tidy is a key priority
for the Council, and we know it
is an issue which is close to the
hearts of many of our residents.
Last year the Council launched
its new Neighbourhoods team,
which has been working closely
with local communities to keep
our streets clean, safe and green,
as well as cracking down on flytippers, taking rogue traders to
task and making sure that as much
waste gets recycled as possible.
Read on to find out more about the
work the Council is doing to keep
your streets clean, green, safe and
loved, and how you can make sure
you are doing your bit too.
Recycling more
Did you know that up to 70
per cent of all household waste
can be recycled? The Council
is encouraging all residents to
recycle as much as they can,
and to use their green bin as their
main bin. General waste collected
in black bins is sent to landfill,
which is costly and harmful to
the environment, so think about

whether it could be recycled before
you throw anything away.
Items like plastics, tin cans,
glass, paper and plastic bags can
Residents of all ages took part in the annual Spring Clean
in every time you make a drink.

Please make sure that you do
not put soil in your brown bin, as
it contaminates it and means the
Council cannot recycle its contents.
The Council is encouraging all residents to

recycle as much as they can, and to use
their green bin as their main bin.
all go in your green recycling bin,
instead of your black bin. There are
also lots of smaller things that can
be recycled too, such as aerosol
cans, foil trays, metal lids, yoghurt
pots and even toilet roll tubes.
These things may seem small but
they can all add up to make a big
difference.
Similarly, all of your food and
garden waste should go in your
brown bin, and not in your black
bin. Food items like egg shells,
fruit and veg peelings and banana
skins naturally go straight into
your kitchen caddy, but try and
get into the habit of putting plate
scrapings in after every meal, and
place tea bags and coffee grounds
Cracking down on
enviro-crime
The Council is continuing to
come down hard on envirocrime and takes a zero-tolerance
approach to anyone who blights
the borough by fly-tipping. Last
year a man was landed with a sixweek suspended prison sentence
and had his vehicle crushed after
the Council prosecuted him for
dumping building materials in
Walthamstow. Anyone convicted of
fly-tipping could face an unlimited
fine or a prison sentence of up
to five years. Even small scale
offenders can be fined up to
1,000 and have their vehicles
seized and possibly crushed.
In November last year the

Council launched a new trial
scheme with service provider NSL
to supplement the Neighbourhoods
team with enforcement officers
targeting key enviro-crime
hotspots. The NSL officers hand
out warnings and fixed penalty
notices (FPNs) for illegal activities
such as littering (including throwing
cigarette butts on the ground), dog
fouling, spitting and urinating in
public.
The Council issued over 800
FPNs for enviro-crimes last year
and will seek prosecution for
serious offences. In the last two
months three businesses have
been successfully prosecuted for
failing in their Duty of Care around
their handling of commercial waste.
These cases resulted in fines and
costs of almost 4,000.
Helping hand
We know that the majority of
our residents take pride in their
local area and do their bit to keep
it looking clean. Many of you took
part in our annual Spring Clean
last month which saw 50 tonnes of

waste collected and 2,000 bedding
plants planted.
There are, however, a small
minority of people who ruin it for
others by not respecting the local
environment and we need your help
so they can be caught and taken
to task.
Please contact the Council if you
see any enviro-crimes taking place
so we can take necessary action
and prevent it from happening in
future.
Report it
For more information on what
the Council is doing to keep your
neighbourhood clean and tidy,
visit www.walthamforest.gov.
uk/mystreet. To report envirocrimes such as littering, spitting,
dog fouling and fly-tipping, visit
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
report-it. To find out more about
what you can recycle, visit www.
walthamforest.gov.uk/rubbishrecycling.

What you say

Residents tell Waltham Forest News what they think about the Councils efforts to support
and encourage recycling
Mandy Fennel, Chingford
Navinduth Ramchurn, Chingford
Maria Block, Chingford
Im unsure sometimes what

goes in what bin. I probably
chuck things away that could
be recycled. I think if we had
more messages like leaflets
through the door explaining
what you can and cant recycle
that would be handy.
Its good if the Council is trying

to encourage more recycling
as its important to protect the
environment. I would like to see
the Council help people recycle
by letting them know exactly
what they are able to.
Sometimes I forget, but

generally I do use the food
waste and garden waste bins.
The only thing with the food
waste is you dont get any bags
with it so it would be good if the
Council could look at providing
some.
Priority:
We will keep your neighbourhood

clean and safe
Clean
and
safe
Commitment:
Provide neighbourhood officers who will work with the
community to keep your streets clean
Establish an anti-social behaviour team to help keep
our streets feeling safe
Continue to collect your bins every week, provide a
free bulky waste service and prosecute fly-tippers
Graham Tyrrell, Chingford
I have seen a couple of people

down the road getting stickers
put on their bins saying they
have non recyclables in there
and they wont get taken. But
most people I think know what
they can and cannot recycle.
Priority: Help all of our residents enjoy a

good quality of life
Priority: We will support affordable
housing for everyones needs
Priority: We will help build a strong local
economy and thriving town centres
Deliver an anti-gangs programme in partnership with

the police to provide our young people and their
families with a positive future
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/priorities
Our core duty is to keep vulnerable adults and children safe and healthy, ensuring that they
have dignity and choice in their lives. This crosses all responsibilities and services.
In brief
Gardening
working party
Highams Park residents can do their bit
to help keep the area looking its best by
joining a gardening working party, which
meets on the second Saturday of every
month. The society has a small band of
volunteers who tidy and maintain the
flower beds outside the station and in
its car park, and they would welcome
anyone else who could help. Just turn up
and meet the group at the station garden
anytime between 10am and 12noon on
the second Saturday of any month.
For more information, visit www.
facebook.com/thehighamsparksociety.
Love Your
Borough
Awards
If you know a person or group that is
working hard to improve Waltham Forest,
why not nominate them for a Love Your
Borough Award? The annual awards
celebrate the work that residents, groups,
businesses, charities and the Emergency
Services do to improve quality of life for
everyone living, working and studying
in Waltham Forest. Nominations are
open now, and you can nominate in six
categories: Citizen of the Year; Improving
Your Neighbourhood; Uniformed Service
Hero; Arts, Culture and Heritage;
Leaders Award and Sport Inspiration.
The deadline for nominations is 5pm on
Friday 20 May.
To nominate visit www.
walthamforest.gov.uk/loveyour-borough or email
culture@walthamforest.gov.uk.
Takeaways
targeted
Takeaway food outlets on Hoe Street,
Walthamstow were put under the
spotlight last month during a Council
enforcement day. More than 50 spot
checks were carried out during the day
and for the most part Environmental
Health Officers found a good standard of
hygiene. However, two of the businesses
could now be subject to prosecution due
to pest infestation and poor hygiene.
Six hygiene improvement notices were
issued and one business had 40kg of raw
meat seized for inappropriate storage.
The Council will continue to monitor
these takeaways and will take further
action as necessary.
For more information, visit
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/food.
Council officers acted after finding food being prepared in filthy conditions
Caterers rapped over

poor hygiene conditions
A catering business in
Leyton was forced to stop
trading immediately after a
Council investigation found
they were preparing food in
filthy conditions and near an
infestation of mice.
The Council acted quickly after
receiving details last month of an
unregistered food business that
may have been preparing food in
unhygienic conditions. A full
inspection was carried out by a
team of officers at Crown Kitchen,
located at Leyton Business Park.
The inspection at the premises,
which was set up to cater for large
scale events, found very poor
standards of hygiene in areas
where food was being prepared.
This included inadequate cleaning
routines, a lack of sufficient hot
water, and evidence of a significant
mouse infestation.
Given the serious nature of
their findings the Council served
the business with a Hygiene
Emergency Prohibition Notice
and closed the premises with
immediate effect. They had been
due to cater for events being
attended by around 1,500 people
over the Easter Bank Holiday
weekend, but the Councils

intervention ensured there was no
risk to public health.
The matter was then taken
to Stratford Magistrates Court
within 48 hours, where a Hygiene
Emergency Prohibition Order
was granted, which required the
business to remain closed until a
Council inspector was satisfied
that the necessary action had
been taken to address the hygiene
issues.
The business has now been
allowed to start trading again, after
a follow-up inspection found that
the required improvement and pest
control works had taken place. The
Council will continue to monitor the
situation closely.
Any business that stores,
prepares, distributes or sells food
and drink needs to be registered
with the Council. This includes
anyone starting a new food business
or taking over an existing business.
Certain food manufacturers will need
to be approved before they can
begin operating for further advice,
please contact the Councils Food
Safety team.
The Council carries out a
programme of regular food
safety inspections at businesses

across the borough and will take
enforcement action against anyone
found to be putting the health of
their customers at risk.
You can check whether a food
business has a hygiene rating
by visiting the Food Standards
Agencys website, or by checking
to see if they are displaying a food
hygiene rating sticker on their
premises. They are not required to
display this by law, but businesses
that have achieved good scores
will have them proudly on show. If

you have any concerns about food
hygiene standards at any premises
in Waltham Forest you can report it
on the Council website.
More info
For more information, visit www.
walthamforest.gov.uk/food. To
check food hygiene ratings on the
Food Standards Agency website,
visit www.ratings.food.gov.uk.
Fact file
n Most retail food businesses are given a hygiene rating
when they are inspected by a food safety officer.
n The inspection looks at how hygienically food is handled,
the condition of the building where the food is prepared,
and how well food safety is managed in the business.
n A rating is given from 0-5. The top 5 rating means the
business has very good hygiene standards.
n 681 food businesses in Waltham Forest (46 per cent)
have the highest food hygiene rating of 5.

EVERY STREET CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK
Fake booze sentencing
In brief
n Shop found with nearly 250 bottles of illicit alcohol on premises

n Manager hit with nine month suspended prison sentence
Counterfeit alcohol can pose a

serious risk to consumers health
A shop manager has been given

a nine month prison sentence,
suspended for 18 months, after
a raid found a huge haul of illicit
alcohol on the premises.
In November 2013 officers from
the Councils Trading Standards
team, along with officers from Her
Majestys Revenue and Customs
(HMRC), Police and the International
Federation of Spirit Producers,
visited SFW Express in Leytonstone
(2427 Church Lane, E11 1HG),

after receiving information about
counterfeit alcohol being sold on the
premises.
Nearly 250 bottles of alcohol were
seized from the shop, including
Smirnoff vodka, Bacardi rum and
Jacobs Creek wine. All of the alcohol
was either counterfeit or no UK tax
had been paid on it.
At a formal interview the shop
manager, Mohammed Kassim
Akram; also of Church Lane, E11

1HG, produced an invoice from the
company the alcohol was purchased
from, and admitted that he hadnt
carried out any background check
on them beforehand.
Trading Standards were unable
to make contact with the company.
Their invoice for the alcohol also
contained some alarming mistakes
including incorrect spellings and
named a brand of Jacobs Creek
wine that did not exist.
The alcohol licence for SFW
Express was revoked in June 2014,
and the owners failed to have this
decision overturned at an appeal
hearing in January 2015.
The Council proceeded to
prosecute SFW Express and
Mohammed Kassim Akram. Both
initially pleaded not guilty to offences
under the Trade Marks Act 1994 and
Consumer Protection from Unfair
Trading Regulations 2008.
However on 7 March 2016, the
first day of the trial, the pleas were
changed to guilty, and the case was
adjourned for sentencing on 8 April
2016 at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

In sentencing the Judge said that
counterfeit alcohol poses a serious
risk to consumers if it is ingested and
that SFW Express did not have any
procedures in place to prevent the
alcohol from being purchased.
Mohammed Kassim Akram
was given a nine month custodial
sentence, suspended for 18 months.
The sentence is conditional on no
further offences being committed
and 150 hours of unpaid work being
carried out. He was also ordered to
pay costs of 9,000. SFW Express
was fined 1,000 and ordered to pay
costs of 3,000.
The sale of counterfeit alcohol is
a serious offence and the contents
can be extremely dangerous. Illicit
alcohol is often smuggled into the
country illegally, and can be linked
with serious organised crime.
More info
For more information visit www.
walthamforest.gov.uk and search
trading standards.
School
Parking
Operation
The Council recently carried out an
operation to tackle inconsiderate
parking outside Thomas Gamuel Primary
School (Colchester Road, E17 8LG)
after local residents raised concerns.
The afternoon operation, which was
carried out jointly with the Police Safer
Neighbourhoods Team and parking
contractor NSL, saw advice given to
parents on how to park safely and
considerately outside the school. 15
drivers were given warnings for parking
enforcement issues, and one driver was
given a fixed penalty notice for idling,
which is an offence where a vehicles
engine is left running unnecessarily
while stationery. Vehicle emissions
are the main source of air pollution in
Waltham Forest, and present a serious
risk to public health. Children are the
most at risk as their lungs are still
developing.
For more information on the
Councils Neighbourhoods team visit
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/mystreet.
Follow the Council on Twitter
@wfcouncil.
YOUR VOTE MATTERS
second time around
DONT FORGET
Dont miss out on offers
The deadline for registering to vote or applying for a postal vote

for the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections on the
5th of May 2016 has now passed. You can still register for the
EU Referendum on the 23rd of June 2016, but you will not be
able to vote before then if you are not already on the register.
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Find us at Kings Road
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Open Wednesday Saturday
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9am 4.30pm
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station is, so you can place your vote. Please check the
location of your polling station, as it may have changed from
last year.
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If you have any questions about registering to vote, please

phone our contact centre on 020 8496 3000, or email
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information on our website at www.walthamforest.gov.uk/elections
Whats On
Sports and
fitness
Health and Wellness
Open Day
Saturday 23 April
Addison Road Medical Practice
46 Ravenswood Road, E17 9LY
The surgerys Patient Participation Group
is running a Health and Wellness Open
Day and there will be lots of advice and
information on a range of health topics,
as well as stalls being run by Diabetes
UK, Waltham Forest Carers, Healthwatch
Waltham Forest, Walthamstow Toy Library
and more. For more information on the
Patient Participation Group, email Gen
Ford gen@gmjford.com.
Drop in Donation Yoga

Wednesdays, 11am12.15pm;
Fridays, 78.15pm and Saturdays,
10.3011.45am
United Reformed Church, 58 Orford Road,
E17 9QL
Increase your flexibility, build strength and
stamina along with breath techniques to
ease anxiety and generally feel at home
in your body. A friendly mixed levels
class with an experienced teacher where
you pay what you can afford. For more
information phone Sarah on 07815 120
792 or visit www.yoyoga.co.uk.
Free Karate for all

Tuesdays and Fridays, 67pm
Rushcroft School, Rushcroft Road, E4 8SG
Sundays, 121pm
Chingford Leisure Centre, New Road,
E4 9EY
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.157.15pm
The Peter May Sports Centre, 135 Wadham
Road, E17 4HR
Join us for a free trial Karate class at one
of the three locations above. Everyone is
welcome. Children aged six or above. For
more information, visit www.karatelondon.co.uk or phone 01992 768 664.
Karate for Adults

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 67pm
Nexus Centre, 3 Snowberry Close, E15 2AH
Family-friendly classes for all ages and
levels. For children aged six and over. For
more information phone or text 07956
961 563 or 07853 177 950, email info@
elskarate.co.uk or visit www.elskarate.
co.uk.
Zumba Fitness
Every Monday, 78pm
Leyton Sports Ground, Crawley Road,
E10 6PY
A fun and addictive Zumba fitness class
that will give you a fabulous workout
while having fun at the same time. Bring
water and wear trainers. Join us for the
best Zumba class in town! For more
information phone Eugnie on 07944
504 244, email Funkyzumba@gmail.
com or visit www.funkyzumba.co.uk.
Beginners Pilates
Classes
Mondays, 6.15pm
St Gabriels Family Centre Small Hall,
Havant Road, E17 3JF
Saturdays, 10am
105 Old Church Road, E4 6ST
Do you want to get into exercise but dont
know where to start? Do you want to
build up your strength and help your body
to work at its best? Come and try this
beginners Pilates class which will help you
to strengthen your body and increase your
flexibility in a friendly, relaxed environment.
To book a space, email info@truebalance.
co.uk. For more information, visit
www.truebalance.co.uk.
General Level Pilates

Thursdays, 78pm
Leyton Parish Church Hall, Lindley Road,
E10 5PY
Drop-in Pilates classes for all. 10 per
class or buy 10 classes in advance and
get one free. Mats and small equipment
provided. Pilates can improve your
strength, flexibility, balance, coordination,
bone density, reduce pain and encourage
relaxation. Alison is a Pilates Foundation
member teacher with 15 years experience.
Absolute beginners and newcomers contact
me first please. For more info, email
alison.bray@gmail.com or visit
www.abpilates.co.uk.
Total Body Toning

Tuesdays, 7.308.30pm
North Chingford Methodist Church, Station
Road, E4 7BJ
An uplifting full body resistance workout to
tone, strengthen and burn calories. Includes
use of weights, bodybars, gliding discs,
rubber tubing, followed by a floorwork and
stretching section. Taught to motivating
music. First class free, then 27 per month.
To book your space, phone Lucilla
on 07956 695 077, email lucilla@
onestopfitness.co.uk or visit www.
onestopofitness.co.uk.
Gentle Yoga
Mondays, 67pm
The Mill, 711 Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA
A gentle yoga class; great for beginners,
health issues, newbies, or anyone wanting
a small, friendly relaxing yoga class. We
learn simple physical poses to improve
posture and general physical and mental
well-being, with a calming relaxation to
finish. 10 drop in or 9 with a loyalty card,
5 concessions. Private lessons available.
For more information, or to book a
place, email josettayoga@hotmail.co.uk
or phone/text 07554 440 499.
Ashtanga Yoga
Fridays, 9.4511.15am
Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road,
E17 74QU
Fast flowing dynamic yoga class for
emotional and physical wellbeing. Great for
increasing fitness, flexibility and balance,
with calming relaxation to finish. Please
bring a yoga mat. 12 drop in or 11 with
a loyalty card, 5 concessions. Private
lessons available. For more information,
or to book a place, email josettayoga@

hotmail.co.uk or phone/text 07554 440
499.
My health, my care,
my way
Tuesday 19 April, 79.30pm
Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road,
E17 9NH
Take control of your long-term condition,
like COPD (asthma, respiratory conditions),
diabetes, cardiovascular disease (heart
conditions) and mental health. Health
professionals will be on hand to help you
regain control of your life and condition.
This is for patients, carers and parents in
Waltham Forest. Buffet refreshments will
be served from 77.30pm. To attend you
must register. Visit www.nelppp.org.uk,
email marc.nellpc@outlook.com or for
more information phone 01277 849 219.
Acupuncture and
Chinese Herbal
Medicine
Mondays, 27pm
Walthamstow Osteopathy and Natural
Health Centre, 72 St Mary Road, E17 9RE
Opening promotion from April to June
35 for 50 minutes treatment. Concession
rates and a 15 minute free consultation are
available. Practitioner is a fully-qualified
member of the British Acupuncture
Council. For more information, visit
www.walthamstowosteopaths.co.uk. To
book, phone 020 8521 7888 or 07730
286 980 or visit www.wudou.co.uk.
Free Lawn Green

Bowling
Every Saturday from 25 April,
10.15am12.30pm
Silverthorn Bowls Club, Ropers Avenue
Ground, E4 9EJ
Silverthorn Bowls Club offers free Lawn
Green Bowling coaching at its Saturday
Club, which will run until 31 August. All
coaches are qualified with CRB checks.
We are a friendly club and aim to bring
the local community into a local sport. All
welcome. Dont be afraid to come alone,
enjoy the game, and make new friends.
Please wear flat shoes. Bowls can be as
leisurely as you want, or more competitive
if required. Just turn up on the day, wearing
flat shoes. For more information, phone
020 85316619.
Zumba with Zoe

Wednesdays, 7.30pm
The Cornerstone Centre, 149 Canterbury
Road, E10 6EH
Classes are great fun, an excellent way to
keep fit, lose weight and every class feel
like a party. Zumba is your opportunity
to express yourself and unleash your
Latin within! 5 per class. For more
information, email info@zumbazoe.
co.uk or visit www.zumbazoe.co.uk.
Chingford Bowling
Club Open Day
Saturday 23 and Saturday 30 April,
10am
Ainslie Wood Road, E4 9BY
Why not come along to our open days
for a cup of tea or coffee and try your

hand at bowling at our friendly club? We
welcome both men and women from age
16 upwards, with or without any previous
bowling experience. The club is located in
Memorial Park, just off Ainslie Wood Road.
For further details please contact the
secretary on 020 8529 0710.
Fight Klub Beat Box

Mondays, 89pm
Paradox Centre, 3 Ching Way, E4 8YE
Tuesdays, 78pm
YMCA East London, Forest Road, E17 3EF
The Fight Klub exercise workout program is
suitable for all levels and offers high energy,
high intensity workouts to music using hand
mitts. Its fun, effective, easy to follow and
suitable for men and women. Please bring
gloves, water, a towel and your energy
to this class. 5 per session. For more
information, phone Dawn on 07572 441
324 or visit www.fightklub.co.uk.
Football Fans in
Training
Mondays from 25 April, 6.308.30pm
The Matchroom Stadium, Oliver Road,
Leyton, E10 5JY
Are you a man aged 3565 years old?
Is your trouser waist size at least 38
inches? Do you want to lose weight, have a
healthier lifestyle and be fitter? Our new 12
week Football Fans in Training programme
can help, all for free. Youll get a behind
the scenes look at the club, be trained by
club coaches and have the chance to talk
tactics in the dressing room. The first hour
of the session will include healthy lifestyle
workshops with the second hour taking
part in various physical activities. To book
a place, visit www.leytonorienttrust.org/
cyclingismygoal, email phillip.smith@
leytonorienttrust.org or phone 020 8556
5973.
Clubs and
community
Real Coffee Morning
First Tuesday of every month, 10am to
12pm
The Mill, 711 Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA
Come along for a freshly brewed coffee and
free homemade Biscotti biscuit for just 1!
For more information phone 020 8521
3211 or email info@themill-coppermill.
org
Echo17 Events: Board

Games Evening
Monday 25 April, 6.3011.30pm
William Morris Bar, 807811 Forest Road,
E17 4JD
Come and join us for board games in
a relaxed atmosphere. We provide over
50 games. Everything from Cards and
Scrabble, Carcasonne to Ticket to Ride,
Backgammon to Mah Jong. Not sure how
to play or stuck on the rules? Our Games
Gurus will be on hand to explain the games
if needed. Cover charge 2.50. For more
information visit www.echo17events.
co.uk.
The Good Life Club

Every Wednesday, 13pm
Jubilee Hall, Greenleaf Baptist Church,
Greenleaf Road, E17 6QQ
A club for people aged 55 and over. Join
us for speakers, quizzes, videos and social
events. Entrance 2.50 per person, which
includes tea and biscuits. Phone Jean on
020 8558 8262 for further information.
Coppermill Recycled
Teens
Every Tuesday, 1.303.30pm
Millennium House, 28 Southcote Road,
E17 7AG
We are a group of older people who meet
to participate in discussion groups, quizzes,
listen to music, play bingo and share our
life histories. We invite guest speakers. We
have outings and day trips and have lunches
together. We have collaborated with a local
school on projects including art, gardening,
our memories of Lloyd Park, singing and
British Values. On occasions we fundraise
for group trips and other activities. We each
pay 2 per week; 1 for refreshments and
running costs, and 1 to save towards
outings. If youre interested in making
new friends and having fun then phone
Sue Clarke on 07900 556 230.
Open Gardens Launch

Saturday 7 May, 124pm
Haven House Childrens Hospice, High Road,
Woodford Green, IG8 9LB
This lovely afternoon will launch our brand
new Open Gardens initiative for 2016.
It will include a tour, brief history of our
grounds and gardening workshop. You can
enjoy tasty refreshments in our Sensory
Garden. We hope you will then be inspired
to open your own garden to the public later
in the year to raise money for Haven House.
Entry 2, under 16s free. No dogs allowed.
Email katedonoghue@havenhouse.
org.uk, phone 020 8506 3638 or
visit www.havenhouse.org.uk/Event/
opengardenslaunch.
Stone Rangers WI
Second Wednesday of every month,
7.30pm
Music Room, ONeills, 762 High Road
Leytonstone, E11 3AW
The Leytonstone Womens Institute Stone
Rangers is proving very popular as our
reputation grows for being a fun, diverse
and welcoming group. We offer a varied
programme of activities and speakers
including entrepreneur inspiration, crafts,
health and wellbeing, womens issues,
comedy, wine tasting, gardening and
community projects. We look forward to
seeing you soon! For more information,
email stonerangerswi@gmail.com or
visit www.stonerangerswi.com.
Culture
and crafts
Learn Mandarin
Mondays and Tuesdays, 46pm
children
MondayFriday 6.458.45pm adults

LCB Education Centre, Suite 1112
Gateland Business Centre, 210 Church
Road, E10 7JG. Would you like to speak
Mandarin? A highly qualified teacher
with 25 years experience, including 8
years teaching in the UK, can help you.
We provide a wide range of courses from
beginners to advanced, for reception pupils
up to senior citizens. You will find out that
Chinese is not as hard as you think! Phone
Mr Jianhui Cai on 07412 485 813 or
email jianhui.cai@yahoo.co.uk.
Guffaw Comedy Club

Wednesday 18 May, 9pm
Ye Olde Rose and Crown, 53 Hoe Street,
E17 4AS
Featuring stand-up comedy from Stewart
Lee, Kevin Eldon, Mandy Muden and
Susan Murray MC. Tickets cost 13 and
are available via the mailing list only. To
sign up for the mailing list, visit www.
redimpcomedy.com.
Rehab Open Mic

Sunday 24 April, sign up 59.30pm
Wild Card Brewery, Unit 7, Ravenswood
Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street, E17 9HQ
Walthamstows friendly, fun open mic night.
Come along to perform or listen. A free
drink for every performer. House guitar
available to use. For more information
email rehabpresents@gmail.com.
E17 Guitar Club

Saturdays; 12noon, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Hornbeam Caf, 458 Hoe Street, E17 9AH
Guitar playing and performing fun for
adults of all abilities. Playing groups and
beginners courses. Bass players and
percussionists welcome. Pay 53 for
a half term of six, 40 minute lessons.
12noon playing group drop-in 10. Phone
Christian on 07958 471 083, email
chris@e17guitar.com or visit www.
e17guitar.com.
E17 Swedish course

Mondays, 8.30pm and Wednesdays,
7.30pm
Learn Swedish in this beginners/
intermediate and conversation courses
class. Relaxed and fun for adults. Pay 110
for a term of eleven 60 minute lessons in
a small group. Individual lessons are also
available. Phone Christian on 07958 471
083, email chris@e17swedish.com or
visit www.e17swedish.com.
Skin Deep by Sally

Hewett
Until Sunday 24 April, times vary
The Stone Space, 6 Church Lane, E11 1HG
Skin deep is an exhibition of embroidered
and stitched pieces by Sally Hewett.
Sallys work is inspired by bodies: not
conventionally beautiful bodies, but bodies
which show their history. Visit www.
thestonespace.wordpress.com or email
stonespace.enquiries@gmail.com.
E17 Jazz
Tuesday 10 May and Tuesday 24 May,
8.3010.30pm
Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane,
E17 6DS
The award winning E17 Jazz Collective

presents concerts on the last Tuesday of
each month featuring local musicians of
national renown, plus exciting guest stars
in a relaxed jazz club setting. Entry 8 or
5 for concession. Visit www.e17jazz.
com/whatson/
Gospel Singing
Workshops
Saturday 7 May, 10.45am or 1.15pm
Leytonstone United Free Church,
55 Wallwood Road, E11 1AY
Do you fancy singing in a gospel choir?
If you enjoy singing, whatever your ability,
experience first-hand what its like to sing
gospel music in a group setting. Led by
an experienced choir director from Soul
Sanctuary Gospel Choir, this promises to be
an amazing, uplifting experience. Choose a
morning (10.45am) or afternoon (1.15pm)
workshop. Free event, but numbers limited.
To book, email Beverly at choir@
leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk.
Community Art Project

From Friday 22 April, times vary
Leyton Youth Centre, 2a Crawley Road,
E10 6RJ
Fancy taking part in a great project where
history meets art? If so, we are looking for
volunteers and participants to help with My
Gran Always Says A project aimed at
preserving proverbs and sayings from the
African Caribbean community. Participants
will have an opportunity to create artistic
representations of proverbs and sayings
using a range of media including painting,
performance and poetry. Works created
are to be displayed in an art exhibition
scheduled for October 2016. Phone
Jacqueline McFarlane on 07432 740
954 or email wftwinningassociation@
gmail.com.
Jewellery Making Nail

Enamel Flowers
Thursday 28 April, 89pm
124 Farnan Avenue, E17 4NH
Make a beautiful flower pendant choosing
from many nail enamel colours in this
taster workshop for only 10. The pendant
blank will be provided for you to shape and
fill as you like. Get 5 off when you book
on the full Enamel Flowers Workshop on
Saturday 14 May. Small, friendly classes,
booking essential. Other workshops start
at 20 for two and a half hours. To book,
phone Birgit on 07910 251 629 or visit
www.beyondbeading.co.uk.
Highams Park Live

Thursday 28 April, 711pm
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 please
email info@highamsparklive.co.uk. The
event is free and if you want to be part
of the audience then come along and be
inspired by the creative atmosphere. Visit
www.highamsparklive.co.uk.
Children and
young people
Avola Dance Academy
Days and times vary
Shern Hall Methodist Church, Shernhall
Street, E17 9HX
Ballet, tap and freestyle dance classes for
school age children. IDTA qualified teacher.
For more information, phone Nicola on
07814 781 642 or email avoladance@
hotmail.co.uk.
Melody Movement
Friday Mornings
Shern Hall Methodist Church, Shernhall
Street, E17 9HX
The only Melody Movement school in
Waltham Forest, offering dance, movement,
dressing up and music for ages two and
over. Collect stickers to complete a work
card, on completion of 12 lessons, a medal
is received. 5 per week. Please phone
to book a place, as numbers are limited.
Phone Nicola on 07814 781 642 or
email avoladance@hotmail.co.uk.
Little Tigers Karate

Tuesdays, 4.305pm
Nexus Centre, 3 Snowberry Close, E15 2AH
Our Little Tigers Club is aimed at children
aged three, four and five. We emphasise
Life Skills, such as respect for yourself
and others, good behaviour at home and
school, stranger danger awareness and
much more. Parents are welcome to join
in to encourage their child at no extra cost.
Phone or text 07956 961 563 or 07853
177 950, email info@elskarate.co.uk or
visit www.elskarate.
co.uk.
Karate Kids
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 56pm
For children aged six and over. Phone or
text 07956 961 563 or 07853 177 950,
email info@elskarate.co.uk or visit
www.elskarate.co.uk.
E17 Junior Guitar Club

Saturdays, different levels and times
Guitar playing fun and performing for
children of all abilities, age 6 and over.
Pay 53 for a half term of six 30 minute
lessons. Different levels and times. Also
weekday groups and one to one lessons
after school near Wood Street. For more
information phone Christian on 07958
471 083, email chris@e17guitar.com or
visit www.e17guitar.com.
Spanish for Toddlers

Every Saturday, 10.30am
Mission Grove School, Mission Grove Road,
E17 7EJ
Learn Spanish in a fun and relaxed
environment. Singing and games. Suitable
for children aged four to six. A 30 minute
class, taught by a native Spanish-speaking
tutor. 71 for an 11 week course. To
book phone 07568 157 028 or email
rachelbettelley@hotmail.com.
Spanish for Children
Council
Meetings
Every Saturday, 11am

E17 7EJ
Learn Spanish in a fun and relaxed
environment. Suitable for children aged
five to 10. A one hour class, taught by
a native Spanish-speaking tutor. 77
for an 11 week course. To book a
place phone 07568 157 028 or email
Tuesday 19 April
French for Toddlers
Thursday 21 April
Every Saturday, 11.30am

E17 7EJ
Learn French in a fun and relaxed
environment. Games, dance, cooking.
Suitable for children aged four to six. A half
hour class. 71.00 for an 11 week course.
To book phone 07568 157 028 or email
Pro Star Football

Academy
Mondays, 1011am and Wednesdays,
1.302.30pm
Match Day Centres, Wadham Lodge Sports
Ground, Kitchener Road, E17 4LL
Little tots football sessions for children
aged two to four years. 6 per session
or 24 per month. First session is
free. For more information, email
prostarfootballacademy@live.co.uk or
phone 07778 046 372.
Budget Scrutiny Committee
Wednesday 20 April
Growth Scrutiny Committee
Pension Board, 2pm
Tuesday 26 April
Cabinet, 2pm
Wednesday 27 April
Social Care Scrutiny Committee
All meetings are held at Waltham Forest
Town Hall and start at 7.30pm, unless
stated otherwise. Dates and times are
subject to change.
More information on all Council
Meetings, including agendas and
minutes, is available at www.
walthamforest.gov.uk/councilmeetings.
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Family
Thriving
through
Shared
Lives
Could you give an adult with support needs a loving family home?
n Shared Lives provides a loving
home to adults with learning and

physical disabilities
n Council calls on residents to
help care for someone through
the service
Could you help improve the
life of an adult with learning
disabilities by welcoming them
into your home and inviting
them to be part of your family?
Its by no means a small ask, but
families across Waltham Forest are
already discovering how rewarding
it is to help change someones life
for the better through the Councils
Shared Lives service.
You can be a Shared Lives carer
alongside having a day job, and you
could receive a fee of up to 430 a
week to look after someone.
The service enables people
with learning disabilities who
need respite, short or long term
accommodation, to live in a loving
household meeting family, friends
and neighbours, and joining in
normal daily activities. At the same

time, it provides them with stability
and support, allowing them to
develop their skills, friendships and
interests, and start to gain greater
independence. The service will
soon be expanded to offer care to
people with physical disabilities,
dementia and those who need help
with personal care.
Thirty-three-year-old Jennifer
Chowdhury was living in a hostel
before her social worker introduced
her to Shared Lives, and she has
not looked back. Shes been living
with a Waltham Forest family since
2013 crediting them as having
helped build her confidence, and
generally improve her health and
wellbeing and quality of life.
Jennifer told Waltham Forest
News: They are very loving, kind

and caring. I feel they are here for
me whenever I need advice, help
and support.
I like living with a family because
I like the company and there is
always someone to talk to. I am
happier in myself having that feeling
of belonging to a family and feeling
at home.
With support I have been able to
make savings and I have been on
holiday with my parent, carers and
on an independent holiday. I have
plans to go on holiday this year. I
am given the opportunity to make
my own choices regarding my life
decisions.
Shared Lives is good and I
recommend it to anyone who is
looking for accommodation and
support to live with a family. A
family welcomed me into their
home and I am now part of the
family plus the ongoing support
is always there from the carers and
the scheme.
Waltham Forest Council is calling
on kind-hearted residents who
think they could help someone like
Jennifer to get in touch with the

Shared Lives team.
Whether youre able to offer longterm accommodation or short-term
care and support to someone, you
will receive a professional fee along
with other rewards for your efforts.
Shared Lives carers are carefully
matched with a service user, and
asked to help them with daily tasks
and challenges, such as personal
care, emotional support, financial
management, medical needs and
cooking and cleaning.
Anyone can apply to be a

Shared Lives carer. So if you are
patient, committed and interested
in working at home to help people
have more independence, choice
and control over their lives, the
Council would like to hear from you.
More info
Contact the Shared Lives Officer by
phoning 020 8496 3000 or emailing
shared.lives@walthamforest.
gov.uk.
Fact file
As a Shared Lives carer you will:
n Work in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment.
n Have a regular income of up to 430 a week while someone is
staying with you.
n Not be taxed for most of this income.
n Receive holiday entitlement.
n Get continuous support and guidance.
n Have regular training, newsletters and support meetings with other
Shared Lives carers.
In brief
Coppermill Recycled Teens
Celebrate Vaisakhi
Older residents who are young at heart

are being invited to join like-minded
people at a weekly social group that
meets in Walthamstow. Coppermill
Recycled Teens meets every Tuesday,
between 1.30pm and 3.30pm, at
Millennium House (28 Southcote Road,
E17 7AQ). Members participate in group
discussions, listen to music, play bingo,
share life histories and enjoy outings to
the theatre, museums and other places of
Residents can enjoy a fantastic evening

of music and dance taking place to
celebrate the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi.
The family-friendly event takes place
at Walthamstow Assembly Hall (Town
Hall Complex, Forest Road, E17 4JF)
on Friday 29 April. Doors will open
at 6.30pm, with the event running
from 7pm until 9.30pm. Vaisakhi
commemorates the beginning of
Sikhism as a collective faith, and the
interest. The teens also collaborate with

local schools on a number of projects,
such as art, gardening, local history and
British values. Entry costs 2 per person,
with 1 being spent on refreshments and
running costs and 1 saved for future
events and special outings.
For more information, phone
Sue Clarke on 07900 556 230.
event will be an excellent opportunity

for people from all communities,
faiths and backgrounds to experience
a festival that is celebrated by over
126,000 Sikhs living in London. This
event is free for all Waltham Forest
residents, but you must book a space in
advance. Tasty food and drink will be on
sale during the evening.
To book a place, visit https://
vaisakhi2016.eventbrite.co.uk.
Celebrate Vaisakhi at Walthamstow

Assembly Hall
Community

Leyton
11
In brief
Community
art project
If you fancy trying your hand at beach volleyball, why not join the members
of the SideOut Beach Volleyball Club based at Leyton Beach?
The Waltham Forest Antigua and Barbuda

and Dominca Twinning Association is
looking for volunteers and participants for
a new community project that combines
history and art. The project, My Gran
always says will aim to preserve
proverbs and sayings from the African
Caribbean community. Participants will
be asked to create artistic interpretations
of proverbs and sayings, using painting,
poetry and live performances. The works
created during the project will form part of
art exhibition that is planned for October.
Phone Jacqueline McFarlane
on 07432 740 954 or email
wftwinningassociation@gmail.com.
Elderflower
champagne
workshop
Lifes a beach
n Leyton
Beach is one of just a handful of beach volleyball facilities

in London
n SideOut Beach Volleyball Club is open to people of all ages
Think of beach volleyball and the
first thing you might imagine is
a far-flung holiday destination,
with sun-kissed locals expertly
frolicking in the sand. Unless
youre of a certain age, in which
case your thoughts might turn
to Tom Cruise in his Top Gun
heyday, instead
Thankfully for local people, there
is somewhere close to home where
you can give the sport a try. Leyton
Beach (100 Oliver Road, E10 5LF)
can be found next to Leytons
SCORE Centre and offers four fullsized beach volleyball courts.
The beach is owned by Waltham
Forest Council, but since April
2014 it has been home to SideOut
Beach Volleyball Club. The beach
was built in 2011 after the London
Organising Committee of the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
(LOCOG) donated 2,274 tonnes of
sand from the pre-Olympic beach
volleyball test event, which took
place at Horse Guards Parade in
August 2011.
Waltham Forest News caught up

with Mark Kontopoulos, co-founder
and managing director of SideOut,
to find out more about how you can
give beach volleyball a try.
Mark said: SideOut has been
running for three years now, and
we moved to Leyton Beach in
April 2014. There are only a few
volleyball facilities in London and,
luckily, I think ours is the best!
While people who are already
involved in the sport know we are
here, I want to attract local people
who might be new to the area, or
have not heard about the beach
before. Beach volleyball is suitable
for all ages and abilities, as you can
play at a pace that suits you.
It is great fun. Once you get the
hang of it and get used to moving
in the sand, you wont want to
stop. Its a great work out, as you
run, dive and jump. It definitely
keeps you fit while you are having
fun!
Full membership of SideOut
costs 220 for the season, which
runs until Friday 30 September. It

includes twice-weekly coaching
sessions, discounted rates at allyou-can-play sessions, discounted
court hire, free daily access to
the courts and discounts at local
restaurants. Concessions are
available for full time students and
retired people.
Mark added: We can run
coaching sessions on-demand for
schools and other local groups.
Our team has been hard at work
freshening up the courts and the
pavilion, resulting in an excellent
facility being available for everyone
to enjoy on a daily basis.
At the time of Waltham Forest
News going to print, SideOut was
preparing for a Spring Tournament,
which took place on Saturday
16 April.
Mark explained: During the
spring and summer we run a
tournament virtually every weekend.
Because our beach is so good,
people from all across England
want to come and play here.
But you dont have to take

part in competitions or coaching
sessions if you dont want to. Youll
be just as welcome if you want to
hire a court once in a while and
have fun with your friends.
The on-site pavilion offers
showers and changing facilities,
as well as a cafe-bar, a games
room, a fitness room, massage
room, TV and a music system. As
summer approaches you can even
join SideOut for barbecues, or hire
the beach for childrens birthday
parties.
Leyton Beach is open from 6pm
until dusk on weekdays, and from
9am until dusk on weekends and
bank holidays. Courts can be
booked for 15 per hour or 12
per hour for members.
More info
For more information, visit
www.sideout.co.uk or follow
on Twitter @SideOut_UK.
Residents can learn how to make their

own elderflower champagne, thanks to
a workshop taking place at Lee Valley
Parks Waterworks Centre (Lammas
Road, E10 7QB) on Saturday 14 May.
Local flower and champagne expert,
Nick Barber, will demonstrate how to
make this delicious seasonal treat. The
workshop takes place from 2pm to 4pm
and costs 2 for members or 4 for nonmembers. Booking is essential.
For more information on events
at Lee Valley Park, visit www.
visitleevalley.org.uk/whatson. To
book a place at the workshop, email
contact@tottenhammarshes.org.
Football fan?
Want to get fit?
Men aged between 35 and 65 years old
who have a waist size of 38 inches or
bigger are being encouraged to sign up
for a new healthy lifestyle programme.
Run by the Leyton Orient Trust, Football
Fans in Training is a free, 12-week
course taking place at Leyton Orients
Matchroom Stadium (Brisbane Road, E10
5NF), every Monday evening from 25
April. The sessions take place between
6.30pm and 8.30pm. You can get a
behind-the-scenes look at the club, be
trained by the clubs coaches and have
the chance to talk tactics in the dressing
room. The first hour of each session
focuses on healthy lifestyle workshops,
with the second hour seeing you take
part in physical fitness activities. The
course is free to take part in, but you
must book a place in advance.
To book, email phillip.smith@
leytonorienttrust.org or phone
020 8556 5973.
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Health
In brief
Congratulations to Roland
and Joan Beckett
Couple
celebrate 60th
anniversary
Leytonstone couple Joan and Roland
Beckett celebrated their diamond
wedding anniversary earlier this month,
and were delighted to receive a special
letter of congratulations from Her Royal
Highness, Queen Elizabeth II. Joan and
Roland were married at St Marys Church
in Walthamstow (8 Church End, E17 9RJ)
on 2 April 1956. They have lived at Mr
Becketts childhood home in Dyson Road,
Leytonstone for their entire married life.
The Queen wrote to the happy couple,
saying: I am so pleased to know that you
are celebrating your Diamond Wedding
Anniversary on 2 April 2016. I send my
congratulations and best wishes to you
on such a special occasion. Waltham
Forest Council would like to congratulate
Mr and Mrs Beckett on their 60th
wedding anniversary, and wish them
many more happy years together.
Free diabetes
advice
A national charity is encouraging people
with diabetes to pick up a free copy of its
new book 100 things I wish Id known
about diabetes. Published by Diabetes
UK, the book is aimed at people living
with diabetes, their families and friends.
New figures released by the charity show
that 700 people a day are diagnosed with
diabetes in the UK thats one person
every two minutes. The book includes
great tips and handy hints across every
aspect of life with the condition, from
going on holiday and eating out, to
working out and managing diabetes
alongside work, relationships and more.
Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2
diabetes, if youve just been diagnosed or
youve had diabetes for many years, this
book offers invaluable support.
To order your free copy, phone
Diabetes UK on 0800 035 5626 or visit
www.diabetes.org.uk/100things.
Speaking out
about FGM
n Council employee and FGM survivor pens book sharing her story
n Hibo Wardere is dedicated to bringing an end to the illegal practice
Walthamstow resident, Hibo Wardere, has written a book about her

life and work to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
A Female Genital Mutilation

(FGM) survivor who joined
Waltham Forest Council last
year to help raise awareness
of the illegal practice and
educate people about it, has
now shared her story with the
world having recounted her
experiences in a new book.
Hibo Wardere, who works for
the Councils community safety
department as an FGM Community
Mediator, has written Cut: One
Womans Fight against FGM in
Britain Today.
The book covers Hibos life story,
from when she was forced into
being cut in her native Somalia
when she was just six years old to
her work today, going into schools
to talk to pupils about FGM and
helping to train teachers and other
professionals to understand what it
is and how best to support at-risk
individuals.
Hibo told Waltham Forest News:
Knowledge is the best way to
eradicate FGM, and I am incredibly

proud of the work were doing in
Waltham Forest to educate people
regardless of age or gender.
Spreading the word and helping
support to victims.
She said: Its vital that we
continue to build on the good work
thats been carried out in recent
months, because the sad truth is
Knowledge is the best way to eradicate

FGM, and I am incredibly proud of the work
were doing in Waltham Forest.
others has been something of a
healing process for me. For many
years I lived with the frustration of
not being able to communicate
the pain, the danger and the pure
evil of FGM but once I opened
up about my experience to others,
it became clear that confronting
it and talking about it had the
potential to do a lot of good.
Hibo praised the fact that
more and more public sector
organisations and educational
facilities across the UK were
acknowledging FGM and taking
steps to help combat it and offer
that FGM is still taking place. Here

in Waltham Forest, we will not
ignore our responsibility to reach
out to our community and help
ensure that no one else has to
suffer this horrific practice.
In her role as a community
mediator within a specialist team
designed to combat violence
against women and girls (VAWG),
Hibo is responsible for engaging
with residents and professionals in
Waltham Forest to raise awareness
of FGM its legalities along with its
psychological and physical impact.
This includes organising special
classes in schools to teach young

people about the issue and
running workshops and information
sessions across the borough. In
addition, she helps the Council train
officers how to identify risk.
The VAWG team also includes a
specialist caseworker who works
with potential victims and with
survivors of FGM and is further
able to help those affected by
offering high level psychological
support.
In addition to FGM, the team
is tasked with tackling domestic
violence, hate crime, sexual abuse,
child sexual exploitation, forced
marriage and honour-based
violence.
More info
To learn about the work of the
Councils community safety team
visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
community-safety.
Public notices
Planning
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Notice of Application for Planning
Permission
Town and Country Planning (General
Development Procedure) (England)
Order 2010
Notice under Article 13
Notice is Hereby Given that the following
application for planning permission has
been made to the Council for which
additional publicity is required.
APP NO.
160785
APPLICANT Mr Ranjeet Singh
ADDRESS Rileys Pool & Snooker Club,
1 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London,
E17 4SD
PROPOSAL A mixed use development.
Demolition of existing snooker hall building.
Construction of 5 storey building to provide
18 self contained flats (1 x 3 bed, 11 x 2
bed, 5 x 1 bed, 1 x studio). Provision of
280sqm of social infrastructure space,
cycle store, and refuse collection area.
The application is available to view on the
following website:
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/planningsearch
or follow these simple steps:1: Go to www.walthamforest.gov.uk
2: Click on planning applications (under
most popular)
3: Click on the green text search for
planning applications
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 18th April 2016
Ransford Strwart, Head of
Development Management and
Building Control
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Notices
CONSULTATION NOTICE
Aldriche Way garages site
development proposal
Statutory Consultation Secure
Council
Tenants of 139161 Aldriche Way
Section 105 of Housing Act 1985
The Council intends to consult all secure
tenants at 139161 Aldriche Way on
the proposal to build new homes on the
Aldriche Way garage site. This is a matter
of housing management that is likely
substantially to affect secure tenants
at these properties for the purposes of

Section 105 of the Housing Act 1985.
The arrangements for this consultation are
as follows:
On or around 18th April 2016 all
secure tenants at 139161 Aldriche Way
will be sent an Aldriche Way Garages
Information Pack summarising the issues
involved and setting out the Councils
proposals. This pack will consist of a letter
and drawings of the proposals.
Secure tenants will be invited to
make their views known to the Council
via email or by writing to the Council at
the addresses given in the Information
Pack. We will also invite views from the
leaseholders within the flats as leases may
need to be varied.
Secure tenants will have 28 days to
make their views known to the Council.
Before making a final decision on this
matter the Council will consider any
representations made in accordance with
these arrangements.
This Notice is published in accordance
with Section 105(5) of the Housing Act
1985. A copy of this Notice is online at
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
dhwf-aldricheway and for inspection
at Sycamore House, Waltham Forest
Council Town Hall Complex, Forest Road,
Walthamstow E17 4SU between 9am
5pm, Monday to Friday. In addition, a copy
of this Notice will be given to any member
of the public who asks for one.
Responses must be received no later
than 16th May 2016.
CONSULTATION NOTICE
Lea Bridge Road garages site
development proposal
Statutory Consultation Secure
Council Tenants of 729751 Lea Bridge
Road
Section 105 of Housing Act 1985
The Council intends to consult all secure
tenants at 729751 Lea Bridge Road on
the proposal to build new homes on the
Lea Bridge Road garage site. This is a
matter of housing management that is
likely substantially to affect secure tenants
at these properties for the purposes of
Section 105 of the Housing Act 1985.
The arrangements for this consultation are
as follows:
On or around 18th April 2016 all
secure tenants at 729751 Lea Bridge
Road will be sent a Lea Bridge Road
Garages Information Pack summarising
the issues involved and setting out the
Councils proposals. This pack will consist
of a letter and drawings of the proposals.
Secure tenants will be invited to
make their views known to the Council
via email or by writing to the Council at
the addresses given in the Information
Pack. We will also invite views from the
leaseholders within the flats as leases may
need to be varied.
Secure tenants will have 28 days to
make their views known to the Council.
Before making a final decision on this
matter the Council will consider any
representations made in accordance with
these arrangements.
This Notice is published in accordance with
Section 105(5) of the Housing Act 1985.
A copy of this Notice is online at http://
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/dhwfleabridge and for inspection at Sycamore
House, Waltham Forest Council Town Hall

Complex, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17
4SU between 9am5pm, Monday to Friday.
In addition, a copy of this Notice will be
given to any member of the public who
asks for one.
Responses must be received no later
than 16th May 2016.
Highways
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM
FOREST
INTRODUCTION OF ROAD CLOSURE
OAKFIELD ROAD E17 PLAY STREET
EVENTS (T4(16))
The Waltham Forest (Prescribed
Routes) (No. 4) Traffic Order 2016
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Council of the London Borough of Waltham
Forest on 18th April 2016 made the
above-mentioned Order under sections 6
of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as
amended.
2. The general effect of the Order, as part
of the Play Street events scheme will
be to prohibit all vehicles (other than for
access purposes) from entering Oakfield
Road E17 between its junctions with
Cumberland Road and Mount Pleasant
Road between the hours of 9.00 a.m.
and 1.00 p.m. on the last Sunday of every
month between October and February and
between 2.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. on the
last Sunday of every month between March
and September.
3. Copies of the Order, which will come
into operation on 18th April 2016 and
other relevant documents can be inspected
during normal office hours on Mondays to
Fridays inclusive until the expiration of a
period of 6 weeks from that date, at: (a) The
Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road,
Walthamstow, E17; and (b) Low Hall, Argall
Avenue, London, E10 7AS.
4. Any person desiring to question the
validity of the Order or of any provision
contained therein on the grounds that it is
not within the relevant powers of the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any of
the relevant requirements thereof or of any
relevant regulations made thereunder has
not been complied with in relation to the
Order may, within six weeks of the making of
the Order, make application for the purpose
to the High Court.
Dated 18th April 2016
Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways
and Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods
Directorate, Low Hall, Argall Avenue,
London, E10 7AS
FOREST
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
1990
The Council of the London Borough of
Waltham Forest (the Council) hereby
gives notice under Section 253 of the
above Act (as amended by Section 11 of
the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013)
that, subject to planning permission applied
for under reference 151652/FUL being
granted, it proposes to make an Order under
Section 247 of the above Act to authorise
the stopping up of highway in Marlowe

Road and Wood Street to enable the
redevelopment of the Marlowe Road estate
(phase 1a) as shown hatched black and
edged red on the plan attached to the draft
order and measuring 3614 sqm in total and
as generally described below:
1) The area of public highway of
Marlowe Road between its junction with
Wood Street and a point adjacent to the
northern boundary of property numbered
152 Marlowe Road (including all sections
of public highway to the east of that said
section of Marlowe Road;
2) The area of public highway between
Wood Street and Marlowe Road known as
The Wood Street Plaza; and
3) The area of public highway on the west
side of Wood Street from the highway
boundary between the northernmost
boundary of Nos. 164 and 166 Wood
Street and the north-eastern entrance to
Northwood Tower, extending eastward
for a maximum distance of 3 metres with
a tapered point for 7 metres before the
aforementioned entrance to Northwood
Tower;
IF THE ORDER IS MADE, it would be made
in order to enable development described
in the Schedule to this Notice to be carried
out in accordance with planning permission
applied for under reference 151652/FUL,
subject to such planning permission being
granted by the London Borough of Waltham
Forest.
COPIES OF THE DRAFT ORDER AND THE
RELEVANT PLAN MAY BE INSPECTED
during normal office hours for 28 days
commencing on 18 April 2016 at (a) The
Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest Road,
Walthamstow, E17; and (b) Low Hall, Argall
Avenue, London, E10 7AS free of charge
ANY PERSON MAY OBJECT to the making
of the proposed order within the period of
28 days commencing on 18 April 2016 by
written statement to Legal and Democratic
Services, Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest
Road, London, E17 4JF (Ref: EPR.986).
In preparing an objection it should be borne
in mind that the substance of it may be
imparted to other persons who may be
affected by it and that those persons may
wish to communicate with the objector
about it.
Dated: 18 April 2016
MR. K. VALAVAN, Head of Highways and
Infrastructure
THE SCHEDULE
Demolition of the existing Marlowe Road
Estate and phased redevelopment of the
site comprising 436 residential units (126
x 1 bed, 136 x 2 bed, 138 x 3 bed and 36
x 4 bed) Class A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, and D1
commercial space (1119sqm) in blocks
ranging from two to seven storeys in height,
car parking, internal infrastructure network,
energy centre, new public plaza, hard and
soft landscaping and associated works (and
retention of Northwood Tower residential
block).
FOREST
ENDLEBURY ROAD E4 PROVISION OF
RAISED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
T19(16)
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the London Borough of Waltham Forest
(hereinafter termed The Council) under
section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984, sections 90A and 90C of the
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Highways Act 1980 and the Highways (Road

Humps) Regulations 1999 proposes to
introduce a new raised zebra pedestrian
crossing in Endlebury Road E4 so that
the centre of the crossing is situated
approximately 9.4 metres east of the
eastern property boundary of No. 107 The
Ridgeway E4. Associated zig-zag markings,
on which vehicles would be prohibited from
stopping at all times, will be placed on the
carriageway either side of the crossing
(extending up to approximately 22 metres
east and west of the centre of the table);
2. The elevated section of the crossings
mentioned in 1. above will extend across
the full width of the carriageway with ramps
measuring up to 1.5 metres in length.
3. Plans of the proposed measures
mentioned in paragraph 1. above can be
inspected during normal office hours on
Mondays to Fridays inclusive until a period of
21 days from the date on which this Notice
is published, at (a) The Information Desk,
Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17;
and (b) The Reception Desk, The London
Borough of Waltham Forest, Low Hall, Argall
Avenue, London, E10 7AS.
4. Any person desiring to object to
the proposals or to make any other
representation should send a statement
in writing of either their objection and the
grounds thereof or of their representation to
Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Low Hall,
Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS quoting
reference T19(16) Endlebury Rd raised
Zebra crossing by the end of a period of
21 days from the date on which this Notice
is published. All objections must specify the
grounds on which they are made.
London, E10 7AS.
FOREST
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTIONS 6, 45 and 124
PROPOSED ADDITIONAL ON-STREET
CAR CLUB PARKING PLACES (T12(16))
PROPOSED AT ANY TIME WAITING
RESTRICTIONS BEAUMONT ROAD E10
REGION (T20(16))
EXTENDED PERMIT PARKING TIMES
WITHIN THE WALTHAMSTOW MARKET
EAST (ME) CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE
(CPZ) BEING MADE PERMANENT
FORMAL INTRODUCTION OF WAITING
AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS AND
LOADING PLACES AND CHANGES TO
THE PROVISION OF PARKING PLACES IN
CLEVELAND PARK AVENUE & CRESCENT
The Waltham Forest (Charged-For
Parking Places) (Amendment No. 9)
Order 2016
The Waltham Forest (Free Parking
Places, Loading Places and Waiting,
Loading and Stopping Restrictions)
(Amendment No. 9) Order 2016
The Waltham Forest (Charged-For
Parking Places) (Amendment No. *)
Order 201*
The Waltham Forest (Free Parking
Places, Loading Places and Waiting,
Loading and Stopping Restrictions)
(Amendment *) Order 201*
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Council of the London Borough of Waltham
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Public notices
Forest propose to make the abovementioned Orders (asterisked only) under

sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and
Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984.
2. The general effect of the proposed
Orders will be:(a) to introduce Car Club parking places
to operate at any time at the following
locations
(i) Albert Road E10, north side, adjacent to
No. 157 Francis Road;
(ii) Barrett Road E17, south side, adjacent
to No. 109 Shernhall Street;
(iii) Carisbrooke Road E17, east side,
adjacent to No. 85 Northcote Road;
(iv) Cromwell Road E17, west side, adjacent
to No. 151 Grove Road;
(v) Leopold Road E17, west side, adjacent
to No. 39 Albert Road;
(vi) Millais Road E11, north side, adjacent
to the rear of No. 118 High Road Leyton and
No. 1 Millais Road);
(vii) Pembroke Road E17, east side, just
south of its junction with Grosvenor Park
Road; and
(viii) Browns Road E17, west side, just south
of its junction with Hoe Street (opposite No.
19 Hoe Street);
Notes: (i) the car club places referred to
in 2(a)(i)-(vii) above would replace existing
permit or unmarked bays; and (ii) the car
club place referred to in 2(a)(viii) would
replace an existing free short stay, 30
minutes no return within 2 hours parking
bay;
(b) that vehicles displaying a valid car club
permit may:
(i) park at any time in its respective car
club parking space referred to in 2(a) above;
(ii) use any permit parking place in the
London Borough of Waltham Forest;
(c) to provide that car club permits will only
be issued in respect of passenger vehicles
or goods carrying vehicles belonging to
a bona fide car club authorised by the
Council;
(d) in respect of the proposed car club
parking place in Pembroke Road (see 2(a)
(vii) above), to convert the adjacent at any
time waiting restrictions to an ME permit
parking place to make up for the conversion
to the car club place; and
(e) in Beaumont Road (BR) E10 introduce
at any time waiting restrictions (1)
south-east side (i) all areas between
Clyde Place and the common boundary of
Nos. 18 and 20 BR (except the inset parking
areas outside Nos. 12 and 14 BR), (ii) from
the existing at any time waiting restrictions
situated opposite No. 9a BR to the common
boundary of Nos. 72 and 74 BR and (iii) from
the north-eastern boundary of No. 86 BR to
the existing at any time waiting restrictions
outside Nos. 1 to 8 Begonia Court, BR and
(iv) outside the whole property boundary of
No. 160 BR up to the inset parking bays
at the north-eastern extremity of that said
property; (2) north-west side (i) between
the south-western boundary of No. 1a BR
and the existing double yellow lines outside
No. 7a BR (except the inset parking area
between these points) (ii) between a point
opposite the north-eastern boundary of
No. 30 BR to the existing any time waiting
restrictions opposite Sage Court (iii) between
a point 8 metres south-west of the southwestern kerb-line of Ryder Avenue and a
point outside the north-eastern boundary
of the entrance to Petunia Court (iv) all
additional areas between Parade Road and
No. 51 BR (except the inset parking areas

outside No. 55 to 63 BR); (3) all additional
areas of the one-way ring road which
joins Beaumont Road with Campion
Road without at any time waiting
restrictions (except the inset parking areas in
the inner and outer section of the ring road
and between the common boundary of Aster
Court and Salvia Court); (4) all additional
areas of the one-way ring road situated
between No. 51 and 102 BR without at
any time waiting restrictions (except the
inset parking areas in the inner and outer
section of the ring road, the southernmost
corner of the island (opposite Nos. 90 to
100) and on the outer ring section of the
ring road between Nos. 55 and 69 BR);
(5) on the whole corner between the inset
parking bays outside the south-east and
north-east sides of No. 71 BR; (6) both sides
between a point 4 metres north-west of
the north-west kerb-line of Meadowcroft
Close and a point 4 metres south-east of the
south-east kerb-line of Meadowcroft Close;
(f) Kings Close E10 introduce at any
time waiting restrictions - south-west and
north-east sides from its junction with
Beaumont Road southwards for a distance
of 33 metres; and
(g) Meadowcroft Close E10 introduce at
any time waiting restrictions (1) southwest arm both sides - from its junction
with Beaumont Road south-westwards for
a distance of 25 metres and (2) north-east
arm both sides from its junction with
Beaumont Road north-eastwards for a
distance of 25 metres.
3. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Council of the London Borough of
Waltham Forest on 18th April 2016 made
the above-mentioned permanent Orders
under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of
and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984. The Orders will come
into force from 18th April 2016.
4. The general effect of the permanent
Orders will be:
(a) to continue indefinitely: The Waltham
Forest (Walthamstow Market East CPZ)
(Parking Places) (Amendment Nos. 4, 6
(and associated modification No. 1) 7, 8
and 11) Experimental Orders of 2014/2015
and The Waltham Forest (Waiting and
Loading Restrictions) (Amendment Nos.
62 (and associated modification No. 1)
and 69) Experimental Orders of 2015 so
that the hours for single yellow line waiting
restrictions and permit parking controls are
amended from between 8.00 a.m. and 6.30
p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays inclusive to 8
a.m. to 9.30 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays
inclusive and on Sundays 10 a.m. to 9.30
p.m. inclusive in various roads east and
west of Hoe Street in the ME CPZ zone on a
permanent basis and to make space for the
provision of secure bicycle parking structure
and build outs for the planting of trees in
Cleveland Park Avenue.
(b) in Cleveland Park Avenue E17
formalise as permanent Orders the
existing double yellow line at any time
waiting restrictions (after their expiration as
temporary restrictions) on (1) both sides,
of its junction with Hatherley Road (11.5
metres on the east side and 10 metres on
the west side of the junction); reinstate to
their pre-temporary Order arrangement,
double yellow lines on (2) the west side,
(i) outside No. 8, extending these by 0.3
metres, formalising the existing
No Loading at any time restriction at

the same location and extending ME permit
parking space by 6.5 metres outside No. 6;
(ii) outside Nos. 10, extending these by 1.1
metres, formalising the No Loading at any
time restriction at the same location and
extending ME permit parking space by 5.9
metres outside No. 12; and
(iii) outside No. 26, reducing by 2.5 metres,
formalising the No Loading at any
time restriction at the same location and
extending ME permit parking space by 2.5
metres outside No. 26;
Note: The original single yellow line waiting
restrictions outside Nos. 6, 12 and 26
Cleveland Park Avenue before the temporary
Order arrangement will be removed to
allow for the extension of ME permit
parking space. The operational hours for
the extension of permit parking space will
be between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Mondays
to Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 9.30
p.m. inclusive;
(c) in Cleveland Park Crescent E17
formalise as permanent Orders the existing
No Loading at any time restrictions (after
their expiration as temporary restrictions) on
(1) both sides of the northernmost arm,
from its junction with Cleveland Park Avenue
for a distance of 5.5 metres (adjacent Nos. 8
and 10 Cleveland Park Avenue) and (2) both
sides of the southernmost arm, from
its junction with Cleveland Park Avenue for
a distance of 4.6 metres (adjacent Nos. 24
and 26 Cleveland Park Avenue).
5. Documents giving more detailed
particulars of the permanent Orders are
available for inspection between 9.30
am and 4.30 pm on Mondays to Fridays
inclusive (except Bank Holidays), from the
date on which this notice is published until
the end of a period of 6 weeks from the date
on which the permanent Orders are made at
(a) The Information Desk, Town Hall, Forest
Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF and (b) Low
Hall Depot, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS.
6. Copies of the proposed Orders, the
Councils statement of reasons for proposing
to make the Orders and of plans showing
the locations and effect of the proposed
Orders can be inspected during normal
office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive
until the end of a period of 6 weeks from
the date on which the Orders are made
or the Council decides not to make the
Orders, at (a) the Information Desk, Town
Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 The
Reception Desk and (b) the London Borough
of Waltham Forest, Low Hall, Argall Avenue,
London, E10 7AS.
7. Any person desiring to object to the
proposed Orders or to make any other
representation should send a statement
in writing of either their objection and the
grounds thereof or of their representation to
Traffic Orders, Engineering Design, Low Hall,
Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS, quoting
reference T12(16) Car Clubs or T20(16)
Beaumont Road WR, by the end of a
period of 21 days from the date on which
this Notice is published. All objections must
specify the grounds on which they are made.
8. If any person wishes to question the
validity of any of the permanent Orders or of
any of their provisions on the grounds that
it is not within the powers conferred by the
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any
requirement of that Act or any instrument
made under that Act has not been complied
with, that person may, within 6 weeks from
the date on which the Orders are made,
apply for the purpose to the High Court.

London, E10 7AS
FOREST
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. 1) ORDER 2016
(TT11 2016)
1. The Council of the London Borough of
Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE
that it intends making an Order to enable
carriageway maintenance and lining works
to be carried out in a safe and efficient
manner.
2. The general effect of the Order would
be, only at such times and to such extent as
regulatory signs are displayed, to prohibit
vehicles (except works vehicles) from
entering, proceeding, waiting or loading for
any purpose, at any time, in:
CATHALL WARD
Norman Road E11 (estimated between 7th
12th Sept 16)
CHINGFORD GREEN
Epping Glade E4 (estimated between 16th
23rd May 16)
ENDLEBURY WARD
Chingford Avenue E4 (estimated between
5th 6th Sept 16)
Woodland Road E4 (estimated between
9th 16th May 16)
FOREST WARD
Peterborough Road E10 (between
Canterbury Road and James Lane) E10)
(estimated between 7th 14th Nov 16)
Essex Road E10 (between Nottingham
Road, and Lea Bridge Road E10) (estimated
between 28th Nov 5th Dec 16)
HATCH LANE WARD
Manor Way E4 (estimated between 11th
18th July 16)
Waterhall Avenue E4 estimated between 6th
13th June 16
HIGHAM HILL WARD
Billet Road E17 (between Folly Lane and
Kimberley Road) (estimated between 29th
Aug 16 5th Sept 16)
HIGH STREET WARD
Edward Road E17 (between Courtenay
Rd and Coppermill Lane E17) (estimated
between 31st May 6th June 16)
Cleveland Park Avenue E17
Cleveland Park Crescent E17
(Last two sites in this ward estimated
between 13th 20th June 16)
HOE STREET WARD
College Road E17 (estimated between 17th
19th Oct 16)
LEYTON WARD
Simonds Road E10 (estimated between
20th 24th Sept 16)
Etloe Road E10 (estimated between 5th
6th Sept 16)
MARKHOUSE WARD
Camden Road E17 (estimated between 23rd
29th May 16)
Lynmouth Road E17 (estimated between
27th June 4th July 16)
VALLEY WARD
Priory Close E4 (estimated between 18th
23rd May 16)
WILLIAM MORRIS WARD

Wolsey Avenue E17 (estimated between
26th Sept 3rd Oct 16)
WOOD STREET WARD
Shernhall Street E17 (between Burns Close
and Raglan Road) (estimated between 21st
28th Nov 16)
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 contained in paragraph
2 above.
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 Etloe Road
E10, Cleveland Park Crescent E17, Wolsey
Avenue E17, Peterborough Road E10,
Norman Road E11, Camden Road 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 would come into operation
on 9th May 2016 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 above mentioned roads
which would give more specific details on
the exact dates of the prohibitions (the above
dates are not absolute but are estimated),
effects of any temporary traffic management
and diversion routes as necessary.
Mr K Valavan, Head of Highways
London, E10 7AS
FOREST
SECTION 14(1)
THE WALTHAM FOREST (VARIOUS
ROADS E4) (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION
ON WAITING AND LOADING) (NO. 1)
ORDER 2016
that it intends to make an Order to ensure
access is maintained for construction traffic
accessing the Hawkswood School site whilst
it undergoing redevelopment works in a safe
and efficient manner in Various Roads in
E4 (ref. TT14 2016).
2. The general effect of the Order would
be, only at such times and to such extent as
regulatory signs are displayed, to prohibit
vehicles (except works vehicles) from waiting
or loading for any purpose, at any time in:
(i) Yardley Lane E4 (southernmost arm)
(a) north-west and south-east sides from
a point in line with the western side of the
entrance to Nos. 24 and 26 Yardley Lane

westwards for a distance of 22 metres and
(b) north to south arm all;
(ii) Boardman Avenue E4 east and
west sides (a) from the northern kerb-line
of Yardley Lane (northern arm) northwards
for a distance of 15 metres and (b) east and
west sides from the southern kerb-line of
Deerleap Grove southwards for a distance of
15 metres;
(iii) Deerleap Grove E4 (a) north and
south sides from a point in line with the
eastern kerb-line of Boardman Avenue
eastwards for a distance of 15 metres
and (b) north-west and south-east sides
from the south-west kerb-line of Antlers
Hill south-westwards for a distance of 15
metres;
(iv) Antlers Hill E4 (a) north-east and
south-west sides from a point in line
with the north-west kerb-line of Deerleap
Grove south-eastwards for a distance of 22
metres (b) north-east and south-west sides
from the north-westernmost boundary
of No. 32 Antlers Hill to a point in line with
the northern wall of No. 5 Antlers Hill (c)
north-east side from a point in line with
the common boundary of Nos. 67 and 69
Antlers Hill and its south-eastern extremity
(d) south-west side between the southern
kerb-line of Yardley Lane (northern arm) and
its south-eastern extremity.
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
Monday 9th May 2016 and would be valid
for a maximum period of 12 months or until
the works are completed, whichever is the
sooner.
NOTE: Leaflets would be distributed and
signage placed in advance of any works in
the above mentioned roads which would
give more specific details on the exact dates
of the prohibitions, effects of any temporary
traffic management.
Mr K Valavan, Head of Highways
London, E10 7AS
FOREST
SECTION 14(1)
THE WALTHAM FOREST
(BARKING-GOSPEL OAK RAILWAY
ELECTRIFICATION) (VARIOUS
TEMPORARY MEASURES) (No. 1) ORDER
2016 Ref. TT16(16)
that it proposes to make an Order to allow
for rail electrification and protection and
reconstruction of bridges in the Queens
Road E17 region.
2. The general effect of the Order will be,
only at such times and to such extent as
regulatory signs are displayed to:
a) prohibit any vehicle to enter, proceed,
wait or load at any time for any purpose in

that length of:
i. Queens Road E17 between
Connaught Road and Leopold Road
ii. Edinburgh Road E17 from the
south-west kerb-line of Exmouth Road to the
northern boundary of 104 Edinburgh Road;
or
b) cause or permit any vehicle to wait or
load for any purpose, at any time, in:
i. Gosport Road E17 all sides
between South Access Road and Exmouth
Road;
ii. Exmouth Road E17 all;
iii. Edinburgh Road E17 all;
iv. Shrublands Road E17 all;
v. Cedars Avenue E17 all; and
vi. Queens Road E17.
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 above mentioned roads
which would give more specific details on
the exact dates of the prohibitions, effects
of any temporary traffic management and
diversion routes as necessary.
Waiting & Loading restrictions will not be
required on all the listed roads in paragraph
2(b) throughout the works period but will be
implemented as and when agreed by the
Council and required for access and delivery
of large plant or material items. Advance
notice will be given to affected properties.
3. Vehicular access to properties affected
by these works will be maintained wherever
possible, subject to the extent and operation
of the closures.
4. Pedestrian access to properties affected

by these works will be maintained wherever
possible, subject to the extent and operation
of the closures, however, there will be no
access over the bridge in Queens Road.
5. Whilst the prohibitions referred to in
paragraph 2 above remain in force, advance
warning signage and alternative routes for
traffic shall be in place. Pedestrian and cycle
diversions will be via Connaught Road, Albert
Road and Leopold Road.
15

7. The Order will come into operation
on 21st May 2016 and will be valid for a
maximum period of 10 Months.
Mr K Valavan, Head of Highways and
Infrastructure, Neighbourhoods, Low
Hall, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS
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