Waltham Forest News 22nd December 2-14

Councils Christmas Opening Hours
Your guide to when Council services will be

operating over the festive period
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22 December 2014
Fleur East did us proud

Simon Cowell says Walthamstow
has the X Factor as Fleur East
wowed the crowds
Walthamstows Fleur East dazzled
the nation once again with her
amazing voice on The X Factor
nal on Saturday 13 December,
nishing a close runner up behind
eventual winner, Ben Haenow.
In the build up to the final weekend,
Fleur returned to her roots to perform
at Walthamstow Assembly Hall on a
stage that she had once strutted her
stuff on as a 12-year-old in a dance
competition.
an audience of 10,000 at Wembley

Arena at The X Factor Final and has
already achieved a number one in the
iTunes chart.
Her mentor, Simon Cowell, also
spoke to Waltham Forest News,
praising both the Assembly Hall
and the enthusiasm of Fleurs army
of fans. He said: The building
is amazing and the crowd was
incredible. We had a really good
time.
Its amazing to see all these people cheer me

on - it feels so good.
In an exclusive interview with
Waltham Forest News backstage
before the gig, Fleur told of her pride
in the borough. Ive spent all my life
on Shernhall Street and used to come
down to this hall with my school every
year for our Christmas Mass.
Its amazing to see all these people
turn out to cheer me on it feels so
good. Ive never left Walthamstow
and even have one of my teachers,
Miss Cowburn, travelling with me on
the battle bus.
Fleur attended Holy Family Catholic
School and used to work in The Mall
in Walthamstow. She sang in front of
Although Fleur narrowly missed out

on winning the competition, she is still
set for exciting times ahead.
The X Factor Live Tour will begin
in Belfast on Friday 13 February
2015. Fleur, and seven other acts
who competed on the show, will
play 26 live shows across the United
Kingdom. The tour ends at The 02,
London, on Saturday 26 March 2015.
So watch this space!
Walthamstow resident, Fleur East, did Waltham Forest
proud and nished as runner-up in ITVs The X Factor
More info
For more information visit www.itv.
com/xfactor. All Waltham Forest
Libraries offer free internet access.
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Airport consultation
questioned
n Fears that City Airport consultation
was not effective echoed by

Waltham Forest Council
n Proposed changes to flight paths
may impact on residents quality
of life
The Council is concerned that City Airports flight path consultation

did not engage local people effectively enough
A consultation about proposed

changes to flight paths over the
borough has been questioned by
Waltham Forest Council, London
Assembly Members, and MP

for Leyton and Wanstead, John
Cryer.
The changes will not in
In my opinion
During the festive season
living sustainably can take a
bit of a back seat, and with an
increase of 3 million tonnes
of waste a year its a bit of an
environmental headache. Over
Christmas, 83km of wrapping
paper and a billion Christmas
cards will be binned.
I work for Forest Recycling Project
(FRP), a local social enterprise
and charity with environmental
and social aims. We engage with
organisations and communities in
London through a range of practical
initiatives to reduce, reuse and
recycle waste and to help people
live more sustainably.
Over Christmas we will all be
doing our bit to try and reduce the
themselves see an increase in the

level of air traffic, but there may be
an increase in the concentration
of flights over some areas. The
Angela Poulton
festive strain on the environment and

our overflowing bins. By following a
few of our top tips, you can do the
same.
When out shopping for presents,
remember your reusable carrier
bags. Try to avoid buying cards with
glitter, foil and trimmings because
they are difficult to recycle. You
can reuse cards as gift labels, post
cards, bookmarks and decorations
but if you can send ecards, thats
even better.
Buy a UK-grown Christmas tree
with real roots and replant it in your
garden, or keep it in a large pot. Try
to avoid buying food with lots of air
miles. Fortunately, this means locally
grown Brussels sprouts are the
perfect low impact accompaniment
concern is that the consultation

carried out by City Airport did not
engage local people effectively.
Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy
Leader and Cabinet Member for
Environment, said: I have to say
that Ive been disappointed by the
manner in which the consultation
was carried out. There are still a lot
of local people who remain unaware
of the proposals or the impact they
could have on their quality of life.
A public meeting in the borough
was held very late on in the
consultation period (which has now

finished) after it emerged that the
airport had been planning to rely on
a meeting carried out in Redbridge
to account for Waltham Forest
residents views.
More info
For more information visit
City Airports website www.
londoncityairport.com. Free
internet access is available at all
libraries in the borough.
Volunteering Development Manager, Forest Recycling Project
to your Christmas dinner!

Use kitchen scraps, such as
fruit and vegetable peelings, to
start a compost heap, put all plate
scrapings in your brown wheelie
bin and resist the temptation to
cook too much. Leftovers can
be used in imaginative ways or
shared with neighbours. Visit www.
lovefoodhatewaste.com for some
great tips for leftovers.
You can also make a resolution
to help the environment in the New
Year. Here at FRP much of our
work involves turning waste paint
from an environmental problem into
a social and sustainable solution.
Last year we reclaimed 78,000
litres of unwanted paint and saved
132 tonnes of re-usable goods and
materials from being sent to landfill

or for incineration.
FRP sells reclaimed paint from
our Paint Place shop (2c Bakers
Avenue, E17 9AW) and our
warehouse (Unit 7, The Sidings, E11
1HD). The paint retails from just 1
a litre, so when the warmer weather
returns and sprucing up your home
comes to mind, pop in to make a big
difference to the environment and
save yourself some cash at the same
time.
FRP is staffed almost entirely by
volunteers, giving you yet another

opportunity to make a positive New
Years contribution to sustainability
and the environment. We have
all sorts of roles available in our
warehouse and paint shop and
always want to hear from people
who have a skill to offer and who are
interested in our aims.
For more information about FRP
visit www.frponline.org.uk or phone
020 8539 3856. If you would like
to volunteer, email volunteering@
frponline.org.uk.
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Issue 129 I 22 December 2014

Christmas opening hours

During the holiday period the
majority of Waltham Forest
Councils services will be
running as normal, but there
will be some changes that
might affect when you put your
bins out, for example.
A full list of all the changes
from opening hours at the William
Morris Gallery, to information about
Christmas parking arrangements
is available on the Council website,
which is updated regularly.
Refuse and recycling

Refuse and recycling collections
will take place as normal between
22 and 24 and 29 and 31
December. Collections usually
scheduled for Christmas Day and
Boxing Day will take place two
days later than usual, on Saturday

27 and Sunday 28 December.
Collections that would normally
take place on New Years Day and
Friday 2 January will happen one
day later than normal.
Local reuse and recycling centres
will be open as usual during the
festive break, with the exception
of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and
New Years Day when they will be
closed.
Call centre
The Councils call centre,
020 8496 3000, will be open 9am
to 5pm between 22 and 24 and
29 December and 2 January.
From Thursday 25 to Sunday 28
December and on New Years Day,
it will be closed, providing
an emergency service only.
Streets and parking

Motorists will be pleased to hear
that no parking enforcement will
take place on Bank Holidays during
the festive period and no vehicles
will be removed after 12.30pm on
Christmas Eve and New Years
Eve.
Libraries
On Christmas Day, Boxing Day
and New Years Day all libraries
in Waltham Forest will be closed.
But on Christmas Eve, and from
Monday 29 to Wednesday 31
December, all three Library Pluses
(Leyton, North Chingford and
Walthamstow) will be open from
9am to 5pm and local libraries
(Hale End, Higham Hill, Lea Bridge

and Wood Street) will be open
one hour later, from 10am and
5pm. And while local libraries
will be closed on the weekend of
27 and 28 December, all three
Library Pluses will be open from
9am to 5pm on the Saturday
and on the Sunday from 10am to
4pm (Walthamstow Library Plus)
or 12pm to 4pm (Leyton and
Chingford Library Plus).
More info
For more information on
Christmas opening hours visit
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
christmas-opening or phone
020 8496 3000.
Cracking Christmas dinners
Older residents had a cracking time at the Councils

free Christmas meal events
The boroughs older residents

were full of festive cheer as they
tucked into free turkey dinners
at special Christmas events.
The popular annual events, which
took place earlier this month, saw
hundreds of local people aged
60 and over gather together to
welcome in the festive season.
Organised and run by the
Council, the free dinners provide
a perfect opportunity for older
residents in Waltham Forest to

spend time with friends and meet
new people.
There were four events in total
one at Leyton Orient Football Club,
two at Walthamstow Assembly Hall
and one at Chingford Assembly
Hall attracting a total of 1,070
local people. In addition to a twocourse dinner followed by mince
pies and chocolates, there were
performances from school choirs
and a live singer, and activities

including bingo, a quiz and a raffle.
Borough resident Doreen
Southgate went with five friends
to the first of the two events to be
held in Walthamstow on Tuesday 2
December.
Afterwards, she said: Its been
an absolutely brilliant day. The
entertainment; the children singing,
bless them, that was excellent
they put on a good show.
Weve not stopped talking,

weve not stopped clapping and
the meal was absolutely first class.
Seventy-year-old Victor Whittle,
from Highams Park, attended his
second Christmas dinner event
having been before in 2012 and
said he was enjoying it just as
much.
He said: Im pretty good at
making friends and conversation
I dont know any of the people on
my table but weve had a laugh.
Ive kept them amused; Ive told
them all of my anecdotes 70
years worth!
Three friends from Leytonstone,
Hazel Buckley, Hong-Yoke Hepburn
and Pat Flannery, said the events
were a great way of meeting people
from all over the borough.
Cllr Angie Bean, Cabinet
Member for Adult Services, said:
Events like the free Christmas
dinners are fantastic occasions
that celebrate our older residents
and acknowledge the valuable
contribution they make to the
Waltham Forest community.
More info
For more information about
services for older residents, visit
adult-services or phone 020 8496
3000. You can also talk in person
by visiting a Library Plus service.
In brief
Christmas and
Hanukkah
Hundreds of residents turned out to enjoy
the Councils Hanukkah celebration and
Christmas carol concerts earlier this
month. The free events were organised
as part of the Councils Get together
initiative, which provides family-friendly
activities that bring local people together.
The first carol concert took place at
Chingford Assembly Hall on Wednesday
10 December, while Leyton residents
joined together in song at Coronation
Gardens on Tuesday 16 December. At the
time of Waltham Forest News going to
print, hundreds of people were expected
to turn out for the final concert, which
was organised in partnership with
Friends of Lloyd Park, at the William
Morris Gallery on Sunday 21 December.
Residents were set to enjoy singing
carols, with music from the East London
Brass Band and festive snacks and hot
drinks to provide seasonal sustenance.
The free event to celebrate Hanukkah
the Jewish Festival of Light took
place at Waltham Forest Town Hall on
Wednesday 17 December. Residents
enjoyed live klezmer music and kosher
refreshments.
See photos from all of 2014s Councilrun events by visiting www.flickr.com/
walthamforestcouncil.
NHS advice
Residents are being reminded they can
phone the NHS 111 service if they are
unwell during the festive season. The
NHS 111 service is available 24 hours
a day, seven days a week and is staffed
by fully trained advisors and experienced
clinicians who can help you get the right
medical care as quickly as possible. Local
GP, Dr Anwar Khan, said: The festive
period is one of the busiest times of the
year for the NHS. To allow everyone to get
the treatment they need, its important to
remember that A&E should only be used
for serious health problems requiring
emergency treatment. Its estimated that
up to 40 per cent of people who visit A&E
do not need to be there. The walk-in
centre at the Oliver Road Polyclinic (75
Oliver Road, E10 5LG) is open from 8am
to 8pm seven days a week and can treat
most minor injuries that are urgent but
not life threatening including suspected
broken bones, cuts, rashes, minor burns,
bruises, bites and stings. Coughs and
colds are best treated by visiting your local
pharmacy. Your pharmacist can offer advice
on how to look after yourself at home with
rest and over-the-counter treatments.
To find out which pharmacies near
you are open over the holidays, or
for more information on where to
go for treatment, phone 111 or visit
www.nhs.uk.
News
In brief
Over 65s whose Freedom

Passes expire in March 2015
should renew them now
Renew your
Freedom Pass
Older and disabled residents across
Waltham Forest with Freedom Passes
due to expire in March 2015 are being
advised to apply now to get theirs
renewed. Reminder letters have been
sent to thousands of Waltham Forest
residents telling them if it is time to
renew and how they can do it. The
letters have been sent by London
Councils. Once residents receive their
letter, they can renew their pass online
or by filling in and returning an enclosed
form. The Freedom Pass scheme, which
is part-funded by Waltham Forest
Council, gives local people over 65 and
eligible disabled residents free travel on
almost all of Londons public transport
network.
Visit www.freedompass.org.
Alternatively, you can phone 0300 330
1433 or email info@freedompass.org.
New homebuilding
programme approved
Hundreds more homes will
be built every year up to 2018
as the Council expands its
house building programme
to help address residents
concerns about affordable
housing.
Phase one of the programme
will see 209 homes built, with
phase two leading to another 226
homes being built between 2015
and 2018, with funding for these
homes already secured and sites
identified.
Waltham Forest has become
one of the capitals most sought
after areas, with house prices
rising more steeply here than
anywhere else in London. The
Council is determined to take
advantage of all opportunities to

increase the supply of affordable
housing in the borough, not only
to meet the needs of homeless
households, but to provide
affordable rent and low cost home
ownership opportunities to keep
current residents and attract new
people to the borough.
One of the key issues for us
was to build homes that we can
retain control over and ensure go
to those in need, said Cllr Khevyn
Limbajee, Cabinet Member for
Housing. Other Councils have
embarked on private sector house
building programmes, but our
scheme is much more focused on
finding homes for our residents
who are currently struggling to find
a place to live.
Earlier this year the Council
was successful in bidding for
a 9.7million grant from the
Greater London Authority and
a 7million loan facility from the
Department for Communities and
Local Government (DCLG). The
funding and borrowing will be used
in conjunction with 3million of
retained Right to Buy receipts.
At the same time as pushing
on with using the funding and
borrowing arrangements to build
these new homes, we have also
now agreed to prepare proposals
for a Special Purpose Vehicle that
will help us expand the scale of
the new build housing programme
further still, said Cllr Limbajee.
More info
To read the agenda and
background of the Council decision
visit www.walthamforest.gov.
uk/council-new-build-housingprogram. Free internet access
is available at all libraries in the
borough.
Speak Out Challenge
Council Tax
Support
consultation
Residents can have their say on Council
Tax Support as a further consultation
on proposed changes opens next
month. The changes are needed due
to continued reductions in government
funding, which means that the Council
faces a funding gap of nearly 3.5million
if it were to maintain the current scheme
in 2015/16 and 2016/17. The Council
consulted on proposed changes earlier
this year, however in light of a recent
Supreme Court judgment it has decided
to produce a further consultation, giving
residents the opportunity to provide their
views on what changes should be made.
Changes will only apply to residents of
working age, as the level of support for
pensioners is set by law. Residents can
give their views on the proposed changes
until Monday 5 January 2015, when the
consultation closes.
For more information and to
complete the survey online visit
CTSconsultation. Free internet access
is available at all libraries across the
borough. Printed copies of the survey
will be available from the boroughs
leisure centres and libraries.
Central Government places

controls on the amount of money
councils are permitted to use for
house building and improving
council housing. The Special
Purpose Vehicle would allow the
Council to build more homes and
retain greater control over the
properties built by constructing
them on land that it owns.
Rushcroft Foundation pupil, Goncalo Abreu, was presented with a trophy

for his winning speech by Mayor of Waltham Forest, Cllr Terry Wheeler
The boroughs best young

public speakers have battled
it out in the regional nal of a
competition showcasing original
speeches that reflected their
priorities, humour and concerns.
Waltham Forests Jack Petchey
Speak Out Challenge final took
place earlier this month at Rushcroft
Foundation School, Chingford
(Rushcroft Road, E4 8SG). The
competition a public speaking
training project for Year 10 students
across London and Essex saw

533 young speakers from 14
schools across the borough
undergo a day of public speaking
and effective communication
training.
Once they had completed their
training, each school selected a
public speaking champion to write
and deliver a short speech in the
regional final.
Speeches covered topics such
as the need for greater equality in
society and assisted dying but the

winning speech came from 14-yearold Goncalo Abreu from Rushcroft
Foundation School, who discussed
the positive impact of immigration.
The teenager won a 100 gift
certificate and a chance to go
through to the grand final of the
Speak Out Challenge, which is
due to take place on Monday 6
July 2015 at West Ends Piccadilly
Theatre.
Goncalo said: The speech is
something I feel very strongly about

and it was good to finally have the
chance to speak out about it.
This year Cllr Mark Rusling,
Cabinet Member for Children and
Young People, sat on the judging
panel alongside public and private
sector professionals and young
people.
He said: All of the remarkable
young people who gave speeches
did a wonderful job. They spoke
confidently and passionately and
their talent shone through for all to
see.
Events like this offer fantastic
opportunities for the boroughs
young people to develop important
life skills and all of the speakers
certainly showed they are capable of
achieving great things in life.
Second place in the regional
final went to Eunice Neto, 14, from
Leytonstone School with her speech
Make A Change and third place
went to Dylan Roxburgh, 14, from
Frederick Bremer School with his
speech titled Death with Dignity.
More info
To learn more about the Speak
Out Challenge visit www.
speakoutchallenge.com. Free

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Mission Grove pupils

painted murals on the bridge
Bridge reopens
Pupils from Mission Grove School painted

murals about their local community
to celebrate a bridge reopening. The
Palmerston Road bridge has reopened
after eight months of work. The bridge,
which crosses over the Gospel Oak to
Barking rail line, was identified as being
weak in 2012 and made subject to weight
and width restrictions that prevented
buses and HGVs servicing Walthamstow
Market. It was therefore deemed
necessary to demolish the old bridge and
replace it.
To report a bridge or structure
problem visit www.walthamforest.
gov.uk/bridges, email wfdirect@
walthamforest.gov.uk or phone 020
8496 3000.
Mini Holland
The results of the Mini Holland consultation
into proposed changes to the Ruckholt
Road area have revealed a positive
reaction. Local residents and road users
completed surveys, attended drop-in
sessions and emailed opinions to the
Council, with 74 per cent of all respondents
very supportive or quite supportive of
the scheme. Those not supportive at all
or not very supportive represented 19 per
cent of all respondents. There were also a
significant number of comments received,
providing constructive feedback on the
schemes design.
miniholland or email miniholland@
walthamforest.gov.uk.
FRP needs
volunteers
The Forest Recycling Project (FRP) is on
the lookout for new volunteers to get
involved in a range of community-based
environmental projects. A number of
opportunities are currently available for
those with an interest in the environment
and sustainability, including roles for
drivers, gardeners, carpenters and upcyclers. There are also opportunities to
get involved with The Paint Place project,
which prepares unwanted and leftover
paint for re-use. Volunteers must be
over 18 and expenses will be paid. Time
commitment is flexible depending on your
availability.
For more info phone 020 8539 3856 or
email volunteering@frponline.org.uk.
A further 1million will be spent on improving parks and play

areas throughout the borough
More money for parks

n Council announces further 1million investment in parks and playgrounds
n Programme of improvements planned for 12 play areas and six open spaces
Waltham Forest is one of the
greenest boroughs in London,
with some wonderful parks and
open spaces to enjoy, and play
equipment ranging from pirate
ships to pterodactyls!
Recent improvements all
over the borough have been
complemented with the creation
of Leyton Jubilee Park in 2012,
which combined the 14 hectares
of Ive Farm and Marsh Lane
playing fields into one park. The
refurbishment of Drapers Field,
which was temporarily leased to
the Olympic Delivery Authority for
the London 2012 Olympic Games,
has also seen a wealth of new
facilities come to the borough.
The ongoing commitment to
improve parks, open spaces
and play areas in the borough
was underlined by the Council
recently when a further 1million
was agreed to be spent over the
coming year.
Weve had some fantastic
feedback from local people about
the work we have carried out over
the last year or two up and down
the borough to improve parks,
playgrounds and open spaces,

said Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy
Leader and Cabinet Member for
Environment.
We want to build on that
success and continue our ongoing
drive to create better leisure
opportunities for our residents
wherever they live in the borough.
The 1million will be spent
during 2015 to improve 12 play
areas and six open spaces. The
sites were selected as those
most in need of renewal and
modernised play equipment, or
areas that could be made into
even better places for leisure.
The works will include the
refurbishment of a skate park
in Leytonstone, the installation
of a new artificial play surface
in Highams Park, and the
refurbishment of an outdoor gym
in Chingford.
Public engagement sessions to
explain the scope of the proposed
works will be carried out early in
the New Year, with installation
planned for the period between
Spring and Autumn.
The parks and open spaces
earmarked for improvement are

Abbotts Park, Cann Hall Skate
Park, Coppermill Park, Dames
Road Play Area, Henry Reynolds
Gardens, Highams Park, Hollow
Ponds, Jubilee Sports Ground,
Langthorne Park, Leyton Sports
Ground, Memorial Park, Pimp
Hall Park, Priory Court Housing
Estate Play Area, Ridgeway
Park, Sansom and Acacia
Estate, Queens Road Play Area,
Stoneydown Park and Vestry
Road Play Area.
The Council is committed to
ensuring that each renovated play
site has unique characteristics
and features that excite users
and stimulate their imagination
and desire to return. It is also
important that parks cater for a
wide range of people and offer
things people want to see and do.
The public engagement
sessions will be advertised in
Waltham Forest News and held
at venues near the play areas.
The events will give suppliers
and the Council the chance to
establish what improvements the
community would like to see in
their local play area.

In 2013-14 the Council spent
1.9million refurbishing 23 of its 42
play areas. Improvements to open
spaces were also made including
new outdoor cricket nets at Low
Hall Sports Ground, landscaping
works at Coronation Gardens and
the refurbishment of the Marlowe
Road play area in Wood Street,
Walthamstow.
Cllr Loakes added: Just
as with the previous round of
improvements, we appreciate how
important it is to engage with local
people to shape the designs of
each park. By involving local user
groups we recognise were able to
instil a sense of ownership in the
local community so that the areas
are cared for and appreciated by
all.
More info
the Councils Creating a better
place to live campaign visit
betterplace. Free internet access
is available at all libraries in the
borough.

Noisy neighbour has to

face the music
In brief
n Neighbours lives were made a living hell by loud music
n Resident must pay 1,000 in nes and costs and has equipment conscated
Audio equipment was seized by Waltham Forest Council
A resident who drove her

neighbours to despair by playing
loud music has been given a
rude awakening of her own in
the form of a 1,000 bill in nes
and court costs.
On Wednesday 26 November
at Stratford Magistrates Court,
Waltham Forest Councils Noise
Team successfully prosecuted
Sonia Dormer, of Wetherden Street,
Walthamstow, for offences under
the Environmental Protection

Act 1990. She was ordered to
pay 1,050 in fines and court
costs, having already had audio
equipment seized by Council
officers including a stereo, speakers
and a karaoke machine.
We all enjoy our music but there
is no need to make our neighbours
lives a misery in doing so, said Cllr
Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader and
Cabinet Member for Environment.
This case shows that we will
not hesitate to seize equipment or
seek prosecution if amplified noise
is having a negative impact on the
quality of peoples lives. Hopefully
this resident will now think twice
before she decides to pump up the
volume.
Neighbours contacted the
Council about Ms Dormer playing
loud music from her ground floor
flat. Officers visited the property
on a number of occasions and
found the noise to be excessive,

but despite issuing warnings
the complaints continued. This
gave the Council no option but to
instigate legal proceedings.
In court the Judge ordered Ms
Dormer to pay a fine of 500 for
seven separate offences recorded
between March and July 2014,
as well as 500 in costs and an
obligatory 50 victim surcharge.
She was also ordered to forfeit
audio equipment that had been
confiscated by officers in May and
July 2014. In summary the Judge
stated that Ms Dormers loud music
had caused daily living hell for her
neighbours.
More info
For more information on reporting
a noise nuisance visit www.
walthamforest.gov.uk/noisenuisance or phone 020 8496 3000.
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Community food growing cooperative
OrganicLea are celebrating after being
named Best Producer at the Urban Food
Awards. OrganicLea produces sustainable
fruit and vegetables from their main site
at Hawkwood Plant Nursery (Chingford,
E4 7UH). You can pick up OrganicLeas
produce at community market stalls or via
a veg box scheme, and they also supply
produce to a number of restaurants and
cafes. The group also offers training and
volunteering opportunities for local people.
The Urban Food Awards were held for
the first time this year to celebrate the
success of small food enterprises in towns
and cities.
For more information on OrganicLea
visit www.organiclea.org.uk or
phone 020 8524 4994. For more
on the Urban Food Awards visit
www.urbanfoodroutes.org.uk.
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Community

Walthamstow
In brief
Chloe Redmond won Best

Theme Wear at the 2014 Miami
Pro Universe competition
Chloes fitness
success
Walthamstow School for Girls packed out their school

hall for their annual community party
Festive fun for older people

n Pupils
at Walthamstow School for Girls organise community

party for older residents
n Annual event is a school tradition stretching back more than
twenty years
Kind-hearted pupils at
Walthamstow School for Girls
bought festive cheer to some of
the boroughs older residents last
week, when they held an annual
community party.
The party, which is organised by
pupils with the help of Assistant
Headteacher, Gemma Bugden, took
place at the school (Church Hill, E17
9RZ) last Tuesday afternoon. More
than 60 older residents living near
the school attended.
Every year, the school invites
guests by sending letters to residents
living in nearby care homes,
sheltered accommodation units and
almshouses. Pupils and staff are also
asked to nominate people that they
think would like to attend, such as
family members, friends and perhaps
neighbours who live alone.
Gemma Bugden told Waltham
Forest News: Our pupils have been
organising the community party
every December for more than 20
years. Its a school tradition that the

students are keen to continue, and
Im always heartened by how many
readily give their free time to help.
She added: This year, I was
inundated with requests from pupils
who wanted to help out. To allow
us to get everything ready, students
are usually allowed to finish early on
the day if they are not involved in the
party. But this year I was delighted
that instead of having an early day,
a huge number wanted to stay and
help instead.
Each year group has a special
responsibility to make sure the party
runs smoothly. Year 7 pupils made
sure that there was a gift for every
guest, meanwhile Year 8 pupils
seemingly drew the short straw, and
washed up at the end of the party!
Year 9 pupils set and decorated the
tables and Year 10 food technology
students made the food from
scratch.
Gemma explained: The Year
10 girls came up with the menu

themselves, and took a good month
or so to plan it properly. Feeding
63 older people is quite a feat for a
group of 20 students, but they did
some test runs and it was a great
success.
Pupils and staff donated presents
such as chocolates and toiletries
to make sure that every guest had
a gift, while the party itself was
funded by a non-uniform day, where
students had previously paid 1 to
wear their own clothes to school.
As well as enjoying tasty food,
guests were also treated to live
music from the schools Steel Pan
band and Christmas carols sung by
the school choir.
Janis and John Hooper, who live
in Leyton and attended the party,
said: It was a brilliant afternoon and
we should be very proud of the girls.
They were lovely. We would like to
thank Walthamstow School for Girls
very much, and hope to come again
next year. This is the second year

we have attended, and we had a
wonderful time.
Year 10 pupil, Simra Mehmood,
who helped out for the first time this
year, told Waltham Forest News:
The party was really fun and a new
experience for me. My friend and I
decided we wanted to help as we
had heard people say how much
theyd enjoyed previous years events.
I enjoy meeting new people. I
talked to a lot of guests that I think
I might not meet in my everyday life
and everyone said they had a really
nice time. It felt good knowing that
Id done something that helped
other people have a fun day, and
I really want to help at next years
party as well.
More info
www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk or
phone 020 8509 9446.
Local resident and fitness instructor, Chloe

Redmond, experienced success in her
first-ever professional fitness competition
last month. Chloe, who has been teaching
dance, fitness and Pilates classes in
Walthamstow for three years, took home
four prizes from the Miami Pro Universe
competition, at Wimbledon Theatre on
Sunday 23 November. Chloe won the
Best Theme Wear category, placed fifth
in the Bikini Model competition and came
second in both the Muscle Model and
Fitness Model sections. The results mean
Chloe now holds Professional Fitness
Model status. In true community spirit,
Chloes costume was made by one of her
Zumba students, and fellow Walthamstow
resident, Welber Leao who is based at
Blackhorse Studios. Chloes costume was
an Orixas a sun goddess deity. She told
Waltham Forest News: The competition
was great fun, and my beautiful costume
gave me a great opportunity to wear gold
and accentuate my Afro and massive
smile! Although Im keen to pursue
fitness modelling, teaching classes in
my Walthamstow community is what
continues to put a big smile on my face.
For more information visit www.
dancechloe.com or follow Chloe on
Twitter @DanceChloe.
East17 Singers
Members of local community choir,
East17 Singers, are encouraging parents
and child minders to join their ranks.
The choir, which is specifically aimed at
parents and carers, meets at St Michaels
and All Angels Church Hall (Northcote
Road, E17 6PQ) from 10 to 11am every
Thursday. No previous singing experience
is necessary, as you will learn harmonies
and songs from all over the world. The
cost is just 6 per session, and parents,
carers and child minders are encouraged
to bring their baby or toddler with them.
For more information, email
east17singers@gmail.com. Free
10
Whats On
Sports and
fitness
Drop in Yoga for All
Levels
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
mornings, times vary
United Reformed Church, 58 Orford Road,
E18 9QL
Yoga has masses of benefits from sleeping
more peacefully, reducing stress, improving
strength and flexibility and detoxing you.
Yoga isnt just for the young and flexible
all poses can be modified to suit every body
type from beginners to experienced. Come
and join Sarah, registered Yoga Alliance
teacher, at these friendly local classes.
Pregnancy Yoga classes also available on
Saturday. Times and prices vary. For more
information email enquiries@yoyoga.
co.uk, visit www.yoyoga.co.uk or phone
07815 120 792.
Acupuncture
Awareness
Days and times vary
Acupuncture has been used in the East
for over 2000 years to treat a wide range
of physical and emotional problems
including back and knee pain, arthritis,
headaches, insomnia, depression and
anxiety, addictions, infertility and pregnancy
related illnesses. It is a holistic therapy
which aims to help the body regain internal
balance. In the West it has continued to
grow in popularity and acceptance as an
alternative or complement to conventional
treatments. If you would like to find out
how Acupuncture could help you, we are
offering free consultations at our Clinic
in Leytonstone. Our therapists include
fully qualified members of the British
Acupuncture Council. To book a free
consultation phone 07943 672 696 or
email bushwoodacu@aol.com.
Women Only Pilates

Every Friday, except first of the month,
78pm
Foster Hall, Wellesley Road, E17 8JZ
Traditional Mat Based Pilates is one of the
most effective body sculpting workouts you
can do. Pilates combines strengthening,
relaxation, flexibility, alignment and stamina
by correcting muscular imbalances
together with alleviating tension. Mixed
abilities, 5 per drop in class, mat
required. For more information email
mariabonner@btinternet.com or phone
07514 180 360.
Zumba with Chloe

Tuesdays, 7pm
Walthamstow School for Girls, E17 9RZ
Wear low, supportive trainers and bring a
bottle of water to enjoy this exhilarating
dance fitness class in a low pressure
atmosphere. 5 drop in, discount
available for advance payment. For more
information phone 07903 629 636,
email chloe@dancechloe.com or visit
www.dancechloe.com.
Mixed Ability Yoga

Classes
Wednesdays, 7.309.30pm
Thursdays, 7.309.30pm
Friends Meeting House, Bush Road,
E11 3AU
Fridays, 78.30pm and 8.4010.10pm
Mondays, 13pm
Peterhouse Centre, Forest Rise, E17 3PW
Down-to-earth Hatha Yoga for all abilities.
Beginners welcome. Help for anxiety and
depression as well as physical problems;
sleep better, feel better. Beginners
welcome. Fully qualified British Wheel of
Yoga teacher since 1984. 8 for 90 minute
classes or 8.50 for two hours. For more
information phone 020 8554 7168 or
email kay_russell_yoga@hotmail.com.
Mindfulness Meditation
for Well-being
Fridays from 23 January, 6.308pm
The Health Works, 111a Hoe Street,
E17 4RX
Start the New Year with a difference with
this six week course. Mindfulness is a
mind-body approach to well-being that can
help you change the way you think about
experiences and reduce stress, anxiety
and depression. Mindfulness mediation
is a gentle, clinically proven programme
designed to reduce stress and promote
peace and balance in ones life. Six week
course costs 150. Spaces are limited,
please book early to avoid disappointment.
For more information, or to book, phone
Catherine on 07535 477 191, email
info@catherineayensu-cbt.co.uk or visit
www.catherineayensu-cbt.co.uk.
Yogi J Yoga
Mondays, 78pm
St. Michaels Church Hall, Northcote Road,
E17 6PQ
Wednesdays, 6.457.45pm
St Gabriels Church Side Hall, Havant Road,
E17 3JF
A mixed ability class focusing on mind,
body and breath. Suitable for all levels,
moving through gentle poses with options
to deepen your practice. Develop flexibility,
balance, strength and relaxation in the
body and the mind. 9 drop in or buy a
six week block for 45. Bring your own
mat or buy one from me for 10. For
more information please email James
jjcassidy123@aol.com.
Gentle Yoga
Mondays 67pm
The Mill, 7 11 Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA
Gentle healing yoga poses and relaxation
class for all including yoga newbies,
health conditions or limited mobility.
Safe, effective way to improve strength,
flexibility and well-being. Helps with
numerous conditions from high blood
pressure, weight management and back
problems to depression and stress. 54
for 6 weeks or 9 drop in. No classes on
22 or 29 December. Private one to one
lessons available. For more information
and bookings please email Josetta
josettayoga@hotmail.co.uk.
Ashtanga Yoga
Fridays 9.4510.45am or 9.4511.15am
Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road,
E17 4QU
Fast-flowing dynamic yoga class, learn
this popular yoga sequence. Great for
increasing fitness, stamina, strength,
flexibility and balance. Bring your own mat.
54 for 6 weeks or 9 drop-in for 60
minute class, or 72 for 6 weeks or
12 drop in for 90 minute class. Private
one to one lessons available. For more
information and bookings please email
Josetta josettayoga@hotmail.co.uk.
Eton Manor Athletics

Club Taster Run
Friday 30 January, 7.30pm
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST
Get fit for the New Year! Eton Manor AC
is organising a free taster run round
the Olympic Road Cycling Circuit for
people who currently dont belong to a
running club. An informal, but accurately
measured and timed 5km run. The run is
free to enter, however you must contact
Eton Manor AC in advance. There is
no registration available on the night.
Changing and shower facilities will be
available on the night. To register, email
etonmanorac2013@gmail.com stating
your address and postcode.
Circle Dancing to
World Music
Thursday 8 January, 24pm
Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Rd,
E17 4QU
4 per session, tea, coffee and soft
drinks included. All welcome. No need
for a partner, just turn up. For more
information phone Pat on 020 8556
3508 or email jean.duggleby@virgin.
net.
Learn Belly Dancing

Every Tuesday, 78pm
A great way to help you stay in shape and
allow you to express your own personal
creativity, enjoyed by many people around
the world and for all ages. Enjoy belly
dancing for 5 for an hours lesson. For
more information phone Sarah on
07735 345 635.
Clubs and
community
Community Local
Produce Stall
Every Saturday, 10.30am 3pm
St Johns Church, Church Lane,
Leytonstone (between the church and
Matalan)
A stall selling delicious, locally grown
organic fruit and vegetables, and other
local produce. A partnership between
Organiclea and Transition Leytonstone.
For more information email stall@
transitionleytonstone.org.uk or phone
020 8556 3090.
Winter at Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park
Throughout December
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST
Wrap up warm and enjoy some festive fun
this winter. Dont miss out on taking part
in Christmas themed activities throughout
the whole of December, including Yule
Tide Yoga and Christmas Capoeira. Enjoy
a winter walk through beautifully lit tree
lined promenades, explore adventure
playgrounds and enjoy the festivities
around the Parks very own Christmas
tree. Therell also be Christmas fun for all
ages in the world-famous sports venues
as well as spectacular views and festive
activities at the UKs tallest sculpture, the
ArcelorMittal Orbit. For more information
visit www.queenelizabetholympicpark.
co.uk.
Beginners Computer
Course for over 50s
From January 2015, days and times vary
Venues in Walthamstow and Chingford
A ten week course covering all aspects of
using a computer, the internet, email and
basic word processing. Group courses are
held in local libraries across the borough
during school term time and cost 39.90.
Alternatively if you have a computer and
internet connection at home, one-to-one
courses cost 99. Places are limited and
allocated on a first-come, first served
basis. For more information, phone Age
UK Waltham Forest on 020 8558 5512.
Skype for Beginners

for over 50s
Thursdays from 8 January, 10.30am
12.30pm
Waltham Forest Resource Hub, 58 Hall
Lane, E4 8EU
Computer course covering all aspects of
getting started with Skype and making free
computer-to-computer calls. Group courses
cost 12.50. Alternatively if you have a
computer and internet connection at home,
one-to-one courses cost 20. Places are
limited and allocated on a first-come, first
served basis. For more information,
phone Age UK Waltham Forest on 020
8558 5512.
Affordable
Psychotherapy in
English and Spanish
Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm
Near St James Street Station
Short and long term psychotherapy for
individuals and couples. Sliding scale of
fees, meaning that everyone can access
psychotherapy. For more information
phone Valeria Bonfiglio on 07912 887
588, email info@valeriabonfiglio.co.uk
or visit www.valeriabonfiglio.co.uk
E17 Swedish
Monday evenings
Bygga Bo Caf, 18 Chingford Road,
E17 4PJ
Learn Swedish in these beginners/
intermediate courses. Relaxed and fun
for adults. 54 for a half-term of six, 60
minute lessons in a small group. For

more information phone Christian
Karlsson on 07958 471 083, email
chris@e17swedish.com or visit www.
e17swedish.com.
Waltham Forest Social

Club New Years Eve
Party
Wednesday 31 December, starts at
7.30pm
Town Hall Complex, Forest Road, E17 4JF
Come and celebrate New Years in style with
your friends. With live music from sixties
band The Roulettes and more. Come along
for a jolly good knees up and lets crack open
that bubbly! Tickets 12 for non-members
and 10 for members. Lets party the
Walthamstow way! For more information
email annievbrett@gmail.com or phone
07930 382 595.
Culture
and crafts
E17 Jazz
Wednesday 28 January, 8.3010.30pm
Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road,
E17 9QR
The award winning E17 Jazz Collective
presents concerts on the last Wednesday
of each month featuring local musicians of
national renown, plus exciting guest stars in
a relaxed jazz club setting. Entry is 10 or
7 for concessions. For more information
visit www.e17jazz.com/whatson.
Charity Concert
Saturday 31 January 2015, 7.30pm
Chingford Parish Church of St Peter and
St Paul, Chingford Green, E4 7ER
Music for 4, 6, 8 and 12 hands on two
pianos! Featuring Terence Atkins, Jonathan
Marten, Geoffrey Pratley, Thomas Primrose,
Nicholas Reading and John Rippin.
Tickets available at the door cost 11, 9
for concessions and 4 for under 15s.
All proceeds from this concert will be
donated to East Anglias Childrens
Hospices.
East17 Singers
Community Choir
Every Thursday, 1011am
St Michaels and All Angels Church Hall,
Northcote Road, E17 6PQ
East17 Singers is a choir for mums, dads
and child minders. You will learn powerful,
uplifting harmonies and songs from all
around the world. No experience necessary
just your voice and a will to sing. Bring
your baby or toddler with you! 6 per
session.
For more information please email
east17singers@gmail.com.
Five String Banjo for

Adults
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6.30pm and
7.30pm on both days
Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road, E17
4QU

Recruiting now for January 2015. Dick

Smith teaches five-string Banjo classes in
three finger bluegrass style picking. Start
from scratch or brush up your banjo skills
in a relaxed and fun environment. 10 per
class when paying for the term in advance.
For more information phone 07745 052
525, visit www.banjosmith.co.uk or
email info.banjosmith@gmail.com.
available for easy and intermediates. Classes

are limited, so please book in advance.
Please ask about daytime classes and
private lessons.
For more information, and to reserve a
place, email strungout@shapeshifterproductions.com, phone 020 7018 2927
or visit www.shapeshifter-productions.
com.
Ukulele Classes for

Adults
Waltham Forest
Community Choir
Mondays, 8.30pm; Saturdays, 10.30am

and 11.30am
Studio Office, Quaker Meeting House,
1a Jewel Road, E17 4QU
Recruiting now for January 2015. Learn
the ukulele or improve your skills with an
experienced, professional musician in a
fun and relaxed environment. Instruments
not provided. 8 per class when paying
by the term, in advance. For more
information phone 07745 052 525, visit
www.banjosmith.co.uk or email info.
banjosmith@gmail.com.
E17 Guitar Club

Saturdays, times vary
The Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe Street, E17
9AH
Multi-skill groups, suitable for beginners.
Guitar playing fun for adults of all abilities.
Pay 48 for a half-term of six, 30 minute
lessons. For more information phone
Christian Karlsson on 07958 471 083,
email chris@e17guitar.com or visit www.
stunningmusic.com.
Walthamstow Acoustic
Massive needs new
singers
Sunday 11 January, 25pm
With over 70 students aged 18 to 80,
brandishing the motto, Its never too late!
WAM is unexpectedly evolving as a powerful
musical community. Not only offering a
musical platform for adults, WAM is also a
social network that has created a new lease
of life for people to discover friendships,
hobbies and skills, no matter what their age.
WAM performed at Walthamstow Garden
Party and The Stow Festival last year and
are now looking for more singers to join the
choir. Rehearsals start on the last Sunday of
the month from January 2015. For more
information, email wam@shapeshifterproductions.com phone 020 7018 2927
or visit www.shapeshifter-productions.
com.
Strung Out Violin

Groups for Adults
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from
January
Got a violin in your attic you want to dust
down? Fancy learning a new skill? Our
motto is its never too late! Strung Out is
a fun violin group for adult enthusiasts of
all levels, with a professional musician. All
styles of music welcomed from classical to
traditional. Fun is the key ingredient! Classes
Mondays, 7.309.30pm
St Marys Church, Church End, E17 9RJ
We are a self-funded group open to
anyone living or working in the borough.
Previous singing or musical experience
is not required. We believe that singing
should be accessible to anyone and we
do not audition prospective members. Our
musical repertoire is diverse, and includes
classical, traditional, folk and popular
styles. Termly cost is 50 per person.
Spring Term commences on Monday 5
January 2015. For more information, visit
www.singwithus.net. For membership
enquiries email membership@
singwithus.net or phone 07954 740 745.
Red Imp Comedy Club

Thursday 8 January, 9pm
Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, Hoe
Street, E17 4SA
Sean Hughes performs his brand new
show Mumbo Jumbo. Tickets cost
14 in advance. To buy tickets visit
www.wegottickets.com/comedy/
event/296885.
Children and
young people
E17 Kids Yoga
Mondays, 1.502.30pm and 4.30
5.05pm
The Bhakti Yoga Centre, 631 Forest Road,
E17 4NE
1.50pm class is for ages 2 to 3 and 4.30pm
class for ages 4 to 6. A fun accessible
class, teaching kids balance, confidence,
coordination, focus, stillness and body/
breath awareness in a non-competitive,
encouraging, kind environment. 5 per
session. For more information visit www.
nikkiyoga.london.
E17 Junior Guitar Club

Saturdays
Different levels and times
The Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe Street, E17
9AH
Guitar playing fun for children of all abilities.
Suitable for ages seven and over. Pay 48
for a half-term of six, 30 minute lessons.
For more information phone Christian
Karlsson on 07958 471 083, email
chris@e17guitar.com or visit
www.stunningmusic.com.
Spanish For Toddlers

Saturdays from 10 January, 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. Half hour class,
taught by a native Spanish speaking tutor.
65 per term for a ten week course. 5
registration fee. For more information, or
to book a place, phone 07568 157 028
or email rachelbettelley@hotmail.com
French For Children

Saturdays from 10 January, 12.15pm
E17 7EJ
Learn French in a fun and relaxed
environment with games, dance and
cooking. Suitable for children aged six to
eight. A one hour class, taught by a native
French-speaking tutor. 70 per term for
a ten week course. 5 registration fee.
For more information, or to book a
place, phone 07568 157 028 or email
rachelbettelley@hotmail.com.
Piano For Children

Saturdays from 10 January, 10am
12.45pm
E17 7EJ
Introduction to piano and music theory
group classes with four children in a
half hour class taught in relaxed and
fun environment. 75 per term for
ten week course. 5 registration fee.
For more information, or to book a
place, phone 07568 157 028 or email
rachelbettelley@hotmail.com
Free Childrens Karate

Lesson
Mondays, 5pm
Parkside Primary School, Wellington
Avenue, E4 6RE
Fridays, 5pm
New Road Methodist Church Hall, New
Road, E4 9EU
Your childs first karate lesson is free.
For more information phone Robert
on 07951 309 914 or email
robertfresco@talktalk.net.
Walthamstow
Childrens Choir
Fridays, 44.45pm
Peterhouse Centre, 122 Forest Rise,
E17 3PW
A new choir for children aged five to 11.
Children learn to sing together and about
vocal development and musicianship.
But most importantly, its great fun!
For more information, phone Charlie
Furniss on 07795 0256 35 or email
e17childrenschoir@gmail.com.
Community
Ward Forums
Cann Hall
Tuesday 20 January, 79pm
The Epicentre, 41 West Street, E11 4LJ
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Chapel End
Tuesday 20 January, 79pm
Chapel End Infants School, 3 Beresford
Road, E17 4LN
Leyton
Thursday 12 February, 79pm
The Seddon centre, 33 Clyde Place,
E10 5AS
William Morris
Saturday 14 February, 1011.30am
The Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, Forest
Road, E17 5JW
For more information on Community
Ward Forums visit www.walthamforest.
gov.uk/community-ward-forums
Council
Meetings
Monday 6 January
Planning Committee, 7pm
Tuesday 7 January
Pension Fund Committee
Wednesday 14 January
Health Scrutiny Committee
All meetings are held at Waltham Forest
Town Hall and start at 7.30pm, unless
stated otherwise.
gUF
Extraordinary families...
Want to know
more about
how you could
become a foster
family?
Michelle and Jake live in Chingford Mount

with their parents. Their older brother Michael
has left home already to live with his partner.
Michelle, 19, has just started a health and
social care course and hopes to go into
nursing, Jake, 17 is learning to become a
professional chef.
About a year and half ago while sitting around
having Sunday lunch Jake started telling his
family about a friend who had been fostered.
I had been around his house and met his
foster parents. He told me he had been
living there since he was 13 years old cos of
problems at home but he was settled now.

My mum wondered if we could foster as we
had a spare room now Michael had moved
out. My dad loves kids and teaches youth
football on Saturdays and my mum still helps
out at Brownies. When we asked Michael he
said go for it.
This year Sam who is 14, will be having his
first Christmas with us. He misses his family
and it wasnt easy when he first came - he
wasnt sure if we really cared about how he
was feeling but now he sees us as family too.
Were all looking forward to dad dressing up
as Santa well have a big laugh about that.
New year, new career.

Could your family support a foster child?
In Waltham Forest we believe that all kinds of people, no matter their
background, can make a positive difference to a childs life.
Foster carers receive a professional fee of up to and an allowance for each
child. You could receive up to 423 per week/per child.
Contact us for more information:
020 8496 3668

fostering@walthamforest.gov.uk
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/fostering
Call or email
us to make an
appointment at
an information
hub in
Walthamstow,
Leyton or
Chingford.
0208 496 3668
fostering@
walthamforest.
gov.uk
Thursday
22 January
Town Hall
information session
6.30 8pm
We also give talks
to clubs, groups
and faith centres
please call us
if you would like
us to meet your
group
Family

Bringing care
leavers together
for Christmas
n The Tope Project supports young care leavers at Christmas and
throughout the year

n Group recently honoured with prestigious Leaving Care Award
Shalyce Lawrence, second left, picks up The Tope Projects

Leaving Care award
Christmas is a time when most

of us will be looking forward
to spending some quality time
with our families, however for
many young care leavers it can
be a lonely and isolating period.
The Tope Project was set up
by Chingford resident Shalyce
Lawrence, 26, to give other young
care leavers a safe space where
they can have fun and support
one another, especially during the
festive period.
Shalyce, who grew up in care,
started the London based project
in memory of her best friend and
fellow care leaver Tope, who took
his own life in September 2010.
Tope did amazing work with
young care leavers, Im sure he
would be blown away by whats
been created, said Shalyce. The

project is powered by volunteer
team work and the drive keeps
us going. We love to help young
people and we are very passionate
about changing their lives.
In 2012 the Tope Project
organised the largest ever
Christmas Day event for care
leavers, and their work has
continued since. Last month the
groups work was recognised
when it won the prestigious
Leaving Care Award at the
Children & Young People Now
Awards. Shalyce attended the
ceremony at the Grand Connaught
Rooms in central London to collect
the award.
Children & Young People Now
recognised the Tope Project for
its work to combat loneliness in

people under 25 who have been
through the care system. An
awards great, the recognition will
help our work carry on, but its the
young people we help that are the
most important, said Shalyce.
The Tope Project is now busy
with preparations for its 2014
Christmas Day event, which will
be at full capacity with around 80
young care leavers attending. As
well as providing Christmas dinner
for guests there will be music,
games and gifts. The group has a
Christmas appeal where members
of the public can make donations
to support the event.
This year the project has been
given a blinging boost by being
named as the Christmas charity
for ITVs The Only Way is Essex.

One of the shows stars Debbie
Douglas (best known as mum to
Lydia) is a foster parent and big
supporter of the cause. Another
of the groups celebrity supporters
is TV chef Lorraine Pascale, who
is a former care leaver and has
attended both of their previous
Christmas Day events.
As well as Christmas Day events,
the Tope Project is also working
to provide further opportunities for
young care leavers. This includes
linking them with role models and
working with groups like Arsenal in
the Community the community
department of Arsenal Football
Club.
The group are also keen to share
the message of their work, and
have devised a best practice guide
for other groups looking to follow
in their footsteps. Similar projects
have now been created in Hackney
and Manchester, and Who Cares?
Scotland has recently created its
own Christmas dinner campaign,
inspired by the work of the Tope
Project.
Shalyce is proud of the impact
the Tope Project has had so far
and hopes that word continues
to spread. Weve inspired others
nationally and hopefully around the
world next year its amazing,
she said. When people hear our
story they want to do the same. I
hope we can keep the fire alive.
More info
the Tope Project visit www.
thetopeproject.org or email
info@thetopeproject.org. To
donate to the Christmas Appeal
visit www.justgiving.com/TopeProject-Christmas-2014.
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In brief
Summer
University
graduation
More than 70 of the boroughs young
people joined together to celebrate
their achievements at a Summer
University Graduation evening last
month. The young people, aged eight to
19, took part in activities ranging from
photography and computer animation
to sports, music and video production
through the Targeted Youth Support
Service Summer University programme,
and each received a certificate. The
graduation celebration took place at
the Outset Centre (2 Grange Road,
E17 8AH) in November and saw a
number of live performances by the
students. Showcasing their new skills,
the audience was treated to steel band
music and a live performance of the
Hard Life track, as well as a number of
short videos. Summer University is part
of the Councils Summer programme
which offers children and young people
a host of activities during the school
holidays. In addition to learning new
skills and making new friends, many
of the young people gain an accredited
qualification or certificate.
For more information about the
services available for children
and young people in Waltham
Forest visit www.walthamforest.
childrensservicedirectory.org.uk or
phone 020 8496 3000.
Schools
Admissions
Consultation
Parents are being encouraged to have

their say about Waltham Forest Councils
school admissions arrangements for
2016/17. Including all of the boroughs
community and voluntary-controlled
schools, the policy looks to create a fair
way to allocate school places to young
people living in the borough. Covering
the procedures, practices and how
oversubscription is dealt with, it provides
parents with clear guidelines on how
they can apply for a school place for
their child. The consultation runs until
Sunday 1 February 2015, with responses
being fed into the finalised admissions
arrangements that will be determined by
Wednesday 15 April 2015.
To see the full admissions
arrangements visit the consultation
pages at www.walthamforest.gov.
uk/school-admissions. Responses
can also be emailed to rhona.long@
walthamforest.gov.uk. Free internet
access is available at all libraries in
the borough.
Waltham Forest
Leisure Centre
opening 2016
High quality leisure facilities, healthier lifestyles and improved quality of life
Waltham Forest Pool and Track is now closed for redevelopment and
we want to know what you think of our plans for the new facility.
High quality facilities are planned to include:

n 8 lane, 25m
n extreme sports zone
competition pool
n four court sports hall
n 1m and 3m diving
n wet and dry spa
platforms
n soft play area
n teaching pool
n Multi Use Games
n fitness gym
Area (MUGA)
n two studios
n caf
Find more details on the proposed plans at
www.better.org.uk/leisure/areas/waltham-forest and email
sports.dev@walthamforest.gov.uk to tell us what you think.
Health

15
Boost for boroughs

leisure centres
n Leisure improvement project is delivering newly-refurbished tness centres
n Thousands of residents are already enjoying the new facilities
An artists impression of the tness suite at the new-look

Waltham Forest Leisure Centre
Steps to create better leisure

facilities for residents across the
borough show no sign of slowing
down as the Council continues
its efforts to help local people
stay t and healthy.
The Council embarked on a
multi-million pound investment
programme in 2012 to improve
its leisure centres and residents
are already benefitting from newlyrefurbished centres in Chingford,
Leyton, Leytonstone, and
Walthamstow.
The final leisure centre set to
be transformed as part of the
improvement project is Waltham
Forest Pool and Track. Plans to

turn the run-down centre into a
state of the art sport, health and
fitness facility called Waltham Forest
Leisure Centre are scheduled to be
considered at a Planning Committee
meeting on Tuesday 3 February
2015.
If approved, a first-class leisure
centre will be built offering a range
of facilities including competition
and teaching pools, a new gym,
two dance studios, spa and sauna
area and a crche. It will also have
1m and 3m diving boards and an
extreme sports area with a climbing
wall.
In recent years, membership at

the centre has dropped by a third
with people opting for other new and
improved centres nearby, rather than
the Pool and Tracks facilities, which
have needed regular repairs.
The centre closed to the public
on Friday 24 October, but the
running track, which benefitted from
reconstruction and resurfacing work
last year, remains open to regular
users.
Residents across the borough are
already making the most of their new
and improved leisure centres, with
membership levels soaring.
Leyton Gym reopened last year
and now boasts a 100-station gym

and a spacious free weight and
fitness area. The nearby Leyton
Leisure Centre has a new 25m pool,
teaching pool, water flume and
aqua play features, a new reception,
changing rooms and two studios.
From January to October 2014 there
were over 47,000 visits to Leyton
Gym and over 29,500 visits to
Leyton Leisure Centre.
The former Cathall Leisure Centre
reopened in October this year as
Leytonstone Leisure Centre. It has
a fully refurbished 25m main pool,
teaching pool and poolside sauna, a
new reception with fast track entry,
two-court sports hall, 100-station
fitness suite, a soft play area, multipurpose room, a refurbished studio
and brand new changing areas for all
activities. It saw 698 under 18s, over
60s and residents with a disability
take advantage of the Councils free
swimming offer during October 2014
half term, up from 294 in October
2013.
Chingford Leisure Centre offers a
45-station gym, 28 group exercise
classes every week, a 25m sixlane swimming pool and a smaller
childrens pool.
Walthamstow Leisure Centre
(formerly Kelmscott) was refurbished
and re-opened last year. It is now
In brief
More info
For more information on the
Councils work to improve leisure
facilities visit www.walthamforest.
gov.uk/betterleisure or phone 020
8496 3000.
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Older Peoples Charter
Flu vaccine reminder

Older people, young children, pregnant
women, carers and residents living with
a long-term health condition are being
urged to have a free flu vaccination to
protect themselves and their families from
seasonal flu this winter. Waltham Forest
Councils Public Health Team is advising
eligible residents to have their free
vaccination at their GP or pharmacist after
figures published last month by Public
Health England and NHS England revealed
that many residents have yet to take up
home to a state-of-the-art gym,

refurbished changing rooms and
toilets, a red crumb pitch for sports
and a new reception.
Cllr Ahsan Khan, Cabinet Member
for Health and Wellbeing, told
Waltham Forest News: We want
to give residents the best sports,
fitness and health facilities available
and its fantastic to see so many
enjoying our new and improved
leisure centres.
Weve seen membership at
Leyton Gym leap from 1,950 to
3,400, Walthamstow Leisure Centre
from 1,596 to 1,824, and under
the current plans we expect the
new Waltham Forest Leisure Centre
to see an extra 175,000 visits per
year based on the increased number
of visitors that other re-developed
leisure centres have seen.
Once this improvement project
is complete, every resident will have
easy access to a top-quality leisure
centre to help them get active and
stay healthy.
the offer. Those eligible are children aged 2

to 4, pregnant women, people aged under
65 with a long-term condition (such as
diabetes, asthma, or a weakened immune
system), anyone aged 65 and over and
carers. Children are eligible for a free nasal
spray flu vaccine a quick, effective and
painless alternative to the injection.
For more information on seasonal
flu and the flu vaccine visit
www.nhs.uk/flu or phone 111.
Older Peoples Charter

A charter reinforcing Waltham Forest
Councils commitment to support every
resident aged 60 and over has been
officially unveiled to let the boroughs
older people know what they can expect
from local services. The Older Peoples
Charter contains ten pledges outlining
the support available to residents over
60 years old. It was launched earlier
this month at one of Waltham Forests
popular Christmas dinner events for
older residents. The charter has been
developed in conjunction with local older

people, carers and service providers, to
ensure it reflects the diverse needs of
the boroughs older population.
services for older residents, visit
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/adultservices or phone 020 8496 3000.
You can also talk in person by visiting
a Library Plus service.
We will ensure that you are valued and respected
We will ensure that services support you to remain as independent as

possible and keep you from harm
We will respect your right to autonomy and control
We will make available and accessible the information that you need to
make the best choices for you
We will ensure that your views are respected and your carers
commitments valued
We will provide you with opportunities to be part of the local community
We will ensure that services support you to feel safe
We will work hard to ensure that you feel secure in all areas of your life,
including advising on finances, accommodation and care
We will ensure all care and support provided promotes health, wellbeing
and a good quality of life
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We will act in your best interests at all times
Cllr Chris Robbins

Leader of the Council
Cllr Angie Bean

Cabinet Member for Adults
The Older Peoples Charter

includes ten pledges
A&E is for
emergencies only
An emergency is a condition that can cause loss of life or limb.
For all other healthcare
needs visit www.nhs.uk, call
NHS 111 for urgent medical
advice or think:
Self care
Stock up on medicines
Stay at home
Get plenty of rest
Pharmacy
Experienced
pharmacists
No appointment
needed
Expert advice on
medications
GP
Experienced doctors
Appointment system
Early morning,
evening and Saturday
appointments
NHS Symptom Checker

Online access
Check your symptoms
Advice on what to do
next
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09/12/2014 08:48:11
HAVE YOUR SAY ON
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE
LOCAL COUNCIL TAX
SUPPORT SCHEME
We are consulting again on proposals to change how the current Local Council Tax
Support Scheme works, and wed like to know your views.
Last chance to take part - consultation closes on Monday 5 January 2015.
Why are you consulting with residents again?
Over the summer, we asked for your views on proposals to change the current Council Tax Support Scheme. In light of a recent
Supreme Court judgement on another local authoritys consultation, the Council has decided to consult with residents again.
We want to ensure that residents clearly understand the options available to the Council to fund the scheme, why the Council is
proposing particular changes and reasons why we do not favour alternative options, including maintaining the current scheme.
Why are changes being made to the scheme?

heCouncilhasidentifiedafundinggapofnearly3.5millionbetweenthecostofmaintainingthecurrentCouncilTaxSupportScheme
T
andthegrantfromGovernmentintheperiod2015/2016and2016/2017.
The Council can make necessary savings by reducing the amount of Council Tax support available, and requiring all working age residents
eligible to receive Council Tax Support to pay more of their Council Tax. Currently, working age residents receiving Council Tax Support are
requiredtopayatleast15%oftheirCouncilTax.
Alternatively, the Council could look to fund the scheme in other ways which are less preferred, including raising Council Tax or cutting
local services.
There are several options for how the new scheme may look and how the changes could be funded.
Tofindoutmoreabouttheseoptionsandcompletethesurveyonline
by Monday 5 January 2015, visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/CTSconsultation
Free internet access is available at all libraries in the borough.
Youcanalsofindmoreinformationonline,includingaFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)guide.
Printed surveys are available in all leisure centres and libraries in Waltham Forest. Alternatively, call 020 8496 3000
to request a copy.
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/CTSconsultation
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Public notices
Planning
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM
FOREST
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
1990
THE COUNCIL OF THE LONDON BOROUGH
OF WALTHAM FOREST hereby gives notice
that it has made an order under section 247
of the above Act entitled the London Borough
of Waltham Forest (Stopping Up of Highways)
(No. 5) Order 2014 to authorise the stopping
up of the following areas of public highway
showed hatched red on the plan attached to
the order and being:
(a) The area of public highway linking
Ruckholt Road to Oliver Road, E10 which
is formed of one rectangular shaped area
measuring a distance of 26.9 metres and a
width of 2.4 metres
THE ORDER IS MADE, to enable the
development described in the Schedule to
this notice to be carried out in accordance
with the planning permission granted to
Gilmartin Ley by the Planning Inspectorate
on appeal on 27 September 2012 under
reference APP/U5930/A/12/2173087.
COPIES OF THE ORDER AND THE
RELEVANT PLANS MAY BE INSPECTED
during normal office hours 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 aggrieved by the Order and
desiring to question the validity thereof, or
of any provision contained therein, on the
ground that it is not within the powers of the
above Act or that any requirement of that Act
or of any regulation made thereunder has not
been complied with in relation to the Order
may, within 6 weeks of 22 December 2014
apply to the High Court for the suspension
or quashing of the Order or of any provision
contained therein.
Dated: 22 December 2014
MR. K. VALAVAN, Head of Highways and
Infrastructure, Low Hall, Argall Avenue,
London, E10 7AS
THE SCHEDULE
The erection of a three to six storey
development of 116 dwellings (31x1 bed,
54x2 bed, 21x3 bed, 7x4 bed and 3x5
bed) and artist studios (1,000 sqm), semibasement parking for 53 cars and 6 off
street parking spaces and motorcycle and
bicycle parking with a new vehicular access
to Dunedin Road.
Highways
FOREST
EXPERIMENTAL REINSTATEMENT OF
ME CPZ PERMIT PARKING SPACE
CLEVELAND PARK CRESCENT
The Waltham Forest (Free Loading
Places) (Revocation No. 1) Experimental
Traffic Order 2014
The Waltham Forest (Walthamstow
Market East CPZ) (Parking Places)
(Amendment No. 6) Experimental Traffic
Order 2014
The Waltham Forest (Market Traders
Parking Places) (Amendment No. 4)

Experimental Traffic Order 2014
(T7c)
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Council of the London Borough of Waltham
Forest on 18th December 2014 made the
above-mentioned Orders under sections 9
and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984, as amended. The Orders will come
into force on 2nd January 2015 and may
continue in force for up to 18 months.
2. The general effect of the experimental
Orders will be to:(a) convert market trader permit holders
parking space (MT) on the north-west side of
Cleveland Park Crescent (southern arm)
to ME permit parking space; and
(b) convert a loading place on the northwest side of Cleveland Park Crescent
(northern arm) to ME permit parking space
NB: please note that ME parking space times
of operation at these locations have been
extended 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 operative from 24th
November 2014).
3. Documents giving more detailed
particulars of the 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 Orders cease
to have effect, at (a) The Information Desk,
Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17
4JF and (b) Low Hall Depot, Argall Avenue,
London, E10 7AS.
4. Where it appears necessary for certain
purposes, an officer authorised by the
London Borough of Waltham Forest, may,
in pursuance of section 10(2) of the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984, modify or
suspend any provision of the experimental
Traffic Orders while they are in force.
5. The Council will be considering in
due course whether the provisions of the
experimental Orders should be continued
in force indefinitely by means of permanent
Orders made under sections 6, 45, 46, 49
and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to
the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Any
person may object to the making of the
permanent Orders for the purpose of such
indefinite continuation within a period of six
months beginning with the day on which
the experimental Orders come into force or,
if the Orders are varied by other Orders or
modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the
1984 Act, beginning with the day on which
the variation or modification or the latest
variation or modification came into force. Any
such objection must be made in writing and
must state the grounds on which it is made
and be sent to Traffic Orders, Environment
and Regeneration, Low Hall, Argall Avenue,
London, E10 7AS, quoting reference
Traffic Orders T7c. Any objection may be
communicated to, or be seen by, other
persons who may be affected.
6. If any person wishes to question
the validity of the Orders or of any of its
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 were made, apply for the
purpose to the High Court.
Dated 22nd December 2014
Mr. K. Valavan, Head of Highways and

Infrastructure, Public Realm, Low Hall,
Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS
FOREST
WAITING AND LOADING, PARKING
AMENDMENTS AND PROHIBITION OF
STOPPING OUSTIDE SCHOOL
The Waltham Forest (Waiting and
Loading Restriction) (Amendment No.
64) Order 2014
The Waltham Forest (North Chingford
CPZ) (Parking Places) (Amendment No.
1) Order 2014
The Waltham Forest (Queens Road/
Boundary Road CPZ) (Parking Places)
(Amendment No. 3) Order 2014
The Waltham Forest (Leytonstone East
CPZ) (Parking Places) (Amendment No.
3) Order 2014
The Waltham Forest (Prohibition of
Stopping Outside Schools) (Amendment
No. 4) Traffic Order 2014 T21
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY that the Council of
the London Borough of Waltham Forest on
18th December 2014 made the abovementioned Orders under sections 6, 45, 46,
49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9
to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as
amended.
2. The general effect of the Orders will be
to:
(a) introduce double yellow line at any
time waiting restrictions in the roads and
lengths of road specified in Schedule 1 of
this Notice;
(b) extend the existing double yellow line at
any time waiting restrictions in the roads
and lengths of road specified in Schedule 2
of this Notice;
(c) reduce the existing double yellow line
at any time waiting restrictions in the roads
and lengths of road specified in Schedule 3
of this Notice
(d) convert existing single yellow line waiting
restrictions to double yellow line at any
time waiting restrictions in the roads and
lengths of road specified in Schedule 4 of
this Notice;
(e) extend the existing single yellow line
waiting restrictions in the roads and lengths
of road specified in Schedule 5 of this
Notice;
(f) convert existing single yellow line waiting
restrictions to permit parking space outside
No. 42 Bushwood, No. 63 Devonshire
Road E17 and opposite Nos. 26 and 28
Stanmore Road E11;
(g) create new School Keep Clear markings
in Dawlish Road E10 between and
opposite Nos. 16 and 36 Dawlish Road
operating between the hours of 8 a.m. and
9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Mondays to Fridays inclusive;
(h) introduce single yellow line waiting
restrictions in the road or length of road
specified in Schedule 6 of this Notice; and
(i) make minor corrections to existing order
definitions for a parking place outside No.
24 Stanley Road and at any time waiting
restrictions outside No. 65 Dale View Avenue
and Higham Hill Road opposite St. Andrews
Road so that they accurately reflect markings
already on-street (there will be no changes
to way these restrictions currently operate).
3. Copies of the Orders, which will come
into operation on 22nd December 2014
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 any of the Orders 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
Orders may, within six weeks of the making
of the Orders, make application for the
purpose to the High Court.
Argall Avenue, London, E10 7AS.
SCHEDULE 1
Aldriche Way E4 both sides of its junction
with The Unnamed Access Road leading
to Pigeon Court No. 95A Aldriche Way
for a total distance of 8 metres west and
10 metres eastward of that said junction;
Beech Hall Road E4 both sides of its
junction with Malvern Avenue for a distance
of 8 metres north and 8 metres south of that
said junction; Cassiobury Road outside
No. 59 and the entranceway to Nos. 61 to
71; Cemetery Way (formerly known
as Chingford Mount Cemetery) both
sides, between its junction with Old Church
Road and a point 51 metres east of that said
junction; Cobble Path E17 all; Cranston
Gardens E4 south-west side outside No.
2A; Echo Heights E4 at its junction with
Mount Echo Drive both sides for a distance
of 5 metres; Elsham Road E11 outside
garage to No. 12; Frankland Road E4 both
sides, at its junction with York Road E4 for
a distance of 8 metres; Forest Road E11
outside the garage of No. 72 Forest Drive
West; Forest View Road E17 across the
access road leading to the rear of Nos. 1 to
9 The Highams; Handsworth Avenue E4
between the unnamed access road between
Nos. 51 and 57 Handsworth Avenue;
Lambourne Gardens E4 both sides from
its junction with Old Church Road E4 to a
point outside and opposite No. 2 Lambourne
Gardens; Lambourne Road E11 outside
No. 22; Larkshall Road E4 outside
Nos. 360, 362 (9 metres) and No. 366 (5
metres) either side of the bus stop outside
No. 366 Larkshall Road; Malvern Avenue
E4 both sides, from its junction with
Beech Hall Road for a distance of 8 metres;
Marmion Avenue E4 both sides, from its
junction with Waltham Way for a distance of
10 metres; Mornington Road E4 either
side of its junction with Mount View Road
for a distance of 8 metres to the north and
8 metres to the south of that said junction;
Mount Echo Drive E4 either side of its
junction with Echo Heights for a distance
of 8 metres to the east and 8 metres to the
west of that said junction; Mount View
Road E4 both sides for a distance of 8
metres from its junction with Mornington
Road; Oakhurst Gardens E17 in line with
the south-east boundary of Forest School (1)
across the south-western and north-eastern
entrances of Forest School and (2) the fire
hydrant 4.5 metres north-east of the southwestern kerb-line of Oakhurst Gardens; Old
Church Road E4 either side of its junction
with Lambourne Gardens for a distance of
8 metres east and 20 metres west of that
said junction; Rolls Park Avenue E4
south side, outside No. 2 Cranston Gardens;

The Avenue E4 west side, between the
dropped kerbs outside Nos. 49, 51 and 53;
The Unnamed Access Road leading to
Pigeon Court No. 95A Aldriche Way the
south-western arm all, the north-eastern
arm all, the north-western arm (south-west
side) for 10 metres from its junction with
the south-western arm; Waltham Way
E4 either side of its junction with Marmion
Avenue for a distance of 10 metres north
and 10 metres south of that said junction;
Yardley Close E4 both sides, from its
junction with Yardley Lane for a distance of
8 metres; Yardley Lane E4 north-west
side at its junction with Yardley Close for a
distance of 8 metres east and 8 metres west
of that said junction (previously proposed
as 10 metres on all arms); York Road E4
either side of its junction with Frankland
Road E4 for a distance of 8 metres north and
8 metres south of that said junction.
SCHEDULE 2
Cherrydown Avenue E4 outside No.
133; Dale View Gardens E4 both sides,
from its junction with Dale View Avenue to
a point outside the north-eastern flank wall
of Nos. 4 (not garage wall); Dean Gardens
E17 west side, from the existing at
any time waiting restriction at its junction
with Walthamstow Road southwards for a
distance of 19 metres; Endlebury Road E4
either side of its junction with Heathcote
Grove for a distance of 2.5 metres to the
east and 2.5 metres to the west of that said
junction; Heathcote Grove E4 both sides,
for a distance of 2 metres (west side) and
2.5 metres (east side) from its junction with
Endlebury Road; Marsh Lane E10 both
sides, between the bridge crossing the
Dagenham Brook and a point 35 metres
south west of that point; Priory Close E4
the south-westernmost arm (both sides)
and part of ring road (both sides) (1) the
remainder of the south-east side to a point
just before the dropped kerb outside No.
18 Priory Close; and (2) the north-west
side, between a point 3 metres south of the
common boundary between No. 96 Priory
Avenue and No. 1 Priory Close and a point
just before the dropped kerb adjacent No. 1
Priory Close; Ropers Avenue E4 southeast side only, both sides of its junction with
Inks Green for a distance of 2.5 metres in
each direction; Shernhall Street E17 the
south-east side adjacent the north-western
boundary of Nos. 14 and 16 Western Road
(between the two existing at any time
waiting restrictions); The Bridle Path IG8
at its junction with Oak Hill, for 10 metres on
the north side and 5.1 metres on the south.
SCHEDULE 3
Oakhurst Gardens E17 all of the southwest kerb-line (in line with the post box).
SCHEDULE 4
Empress Avenue E4 (north to south
arm) outside the eastern boundary of No.
56 Grove Park Avenue; Leyton Park Road
E10 outside No. 76 Leyton Park Road;
Knebworth Avenue E17 south-east side
from its junction with Chingford Road for
a distance of 18 metres; Larkshall Road
E4 (1) 10 metres either side of the bus
stop adjacent the tennis courts/opposite
Nos. 257 and 259 Larkshall Road, and (2)
between its junction with Oakdale Gardens
and East View either side of the existing bus
stop; North Birkbeck Road E11 opposite
its junction with Holloway Road and No.
100; Richmond Road E4 the south-west

side from the exiting at any time waiting
restrictions outside the Co-operative store
and a point 5 metres north-west of the
common boundary between No. 2 and the
carpark to the rear of the Co-operative store,
South Birkbeck Road E11 opposite its
junction with Holloway Road and No. 102.
SCHEDULE 5
Larkshall Road east side, from the
existing single yellow line waiting restriction
outside No. 234 Larkshall Road northwards
for a distance of 15.7 metres.
SCHEDULE 6
The Unnamed Access Road between
Aveling Park Road and Hillyfield in the
Park Academy all (operating Mondays
to Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. inclusive.)
FOREST
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTIONS 6 AND 23
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTIONS 65(1),
66(4), 90A AND 90C
RUCKHOLT ROAD REGION HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT SCHEME PHASE I
PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF
SHARED CROSSING FACILITIES
FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS,
PROVISION OF MANDATORY CYCLE
LANES AND CYCLE TRACKS
AMENDMENTS TO AND PROVISION OF
WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS
CLOSURE OF RIGHT-TURN ONLY
CARRIAGEWAY BETWEEN YORK ROAD
RUCKHOLT ROAD
TRAFFIC CALMING ON ALEXANDRA
ROAD AND CONTRAFLOW CYCLE
PROVISION MAUD ROAD AND YORK
ROAD
The Waltham Forest (Waiting and
Loading Restriction) (Amendment No. *)
Order 201*
The Waltham Forest (Prescribed
Routes) (No. *) Order 201* T35a
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Forest (the Council) proposes to make the
above-mentioned Orders under sections
6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to
the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as
amended.
2. The general effect of the Orders would
be to:
(a) on the south-west side of York Road
(between its junctions with Alexanda Road
and Ruckholt Road) formalise the existing
at any time waiting and loading restrictions
(double yellow lines and double kerb blips)
to allow for the insertion of a two-way
segregated cycle lane;
(b) on the south-east side of Ruckholt
Road (between its junctions with York
Road and Temple Mills Lane) convert the
existing single yellow line waiting restrictions
and part-time loading restrictions to at
any time waiting and loading restrictions
(double yellow lines and double kerb blips),
or provide a mandatory at any time cycle
lane (with a width throughout of 1.5 metres)
where vehicles will banned from entering
(except for access);
(c) on the north-east side of Temple Mills
Lane provide a mandatory at any time
cycle lane (with a width throughout of 1.5
metres) where vehicles will banned from
entering (except for access), or at any time
loading restrictions (double kerb blips);
(d) on the south-west side of York Road
remove permit parking space between

Nos. 38 and 44 York Road to allow for a
segregated cycle lane;
(e) exempt pedal cycles from the existing
one-way in Maud Road and York Road
(section between Alexandra Road and Maud
Road) and allow the following movement
south-westbound (Maud Road) and northwestbound (York Road);
(f) ban vehicle access from York Road
(section between Alexanda Road and
Ruckholt Road) to the north-eastbound
carriageway of Ruckholt Road to allow for
shared space for pedestrian and cyclists;
and
(g) make minor corrections to existing order
definitions in some of the above roads so
they better reflect what is currently on the
ground (there would be no change to the
way the current restrictions operate).
3. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the
Council will provide under section 23 of the
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Sections
90A and 90C of the Highways Act 1980 and
the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations
1999:
(a) a raised shared zebra crossing for
pedestrians and cyclists in Marshall Road,
so that the centre of the crossing is situated
approximately 60 metres west of its junction
with Ruckholt Road.
(b) a shared zebra crossing for
pedestrians and cyclists in York Road
(between its junctions with Alexanda Road
and Ruckholt Road) so that the centre of
the crossing is situated opposite No. 26
Ruckholt Road at an angle of approximately
45 degrees; and
(c) remove an existing Toucan crossing on
Marshall Road.
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 crossings
(extending up to 18 metres either side of the
crossings). The elevated section of the raised
shared zebra crossing for pedestrians
and cyclists in Marshall Road will extend
across the full width of the carriageway
with sinusoidal ramps at either end of the
crossing.
4. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the
Council, in accordance with Sections 90A
and 90C of the Highways Act 1980 and the
Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999,
proposes to introduce round-top road humps
known as speed humps in Alexandra
Road E10 outside Nos. 4 and 22 Alexandra
Road.
The round-top road humps would
be elevated sections of carriageway,
between 75 and 100 millimetres higher
at their highest point than the surrounding
carriageway, extending across the full
width of the carriageway and measuring
approximately 3.7 metres in length, including
the gradients
5. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that
the Council, in accordance with Sections
65(1) and 66(4) of the Highways Act
1980, proposes to convert certain lengths
of footway into shared-use cycle tracks
for use by cyclists and pedestrians at the
locations mentioned in Schedule below.
The cycle tracks are proposed to aid cyclists
to link with existing and new cycle links and
networks along key routes, and to avoid fast
moving traffic on the carriageways.
6. Plans of the proposed measures 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.
7. 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 T35a 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.
For more information please telephone 020
8496 3000 quoting reference Traffic Orders
T35a
Schedule
Sections of footway between Marshall
Road (its northern and southern
footways) and Ruckholt Road (the western
end of the rail bridge situated between
Temple Mills Lane and Orient Way);
A length of footway on south-west side
of Ruckholt Road opposite the Nissan
showroom
Polygon section of carriageway and
footway on the south-west side of York
Road between Nos. 18 and 22 York Road;
Triangular footway site on York Road
between No. 30 Ruckholt Road and No. 37
Ruckholt Road.
FOREST
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
1990
The Council of the London Borough of
Waltham Forest (the Council) hereby
gives notice that it proposes to make an
order under Section 247 of the above Act
to authorise the stopping up of the following
area of public highway which is shown
hatched red on the plan attached to the draft
order:
(1) The area of public highway off Argall
Way formed of one rectangular shaped area
measuring a length of 19.6 metres and an
average width of 9.1 metres
IF THE ORDER IS MADE, the stopping up
will be authorised only in order to enable
development described in the Schedule to
this notice to be carried out in accordance
with the planning permission granted to
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd by the
Forest on 3 December 2014 under reference
2014/2092.
COPIES OF THE DRAFT ORDER AND THE
RELEVANT PLANS MAY BE INSPECTED
during normal office hours for 35 days
commencing on 22 December 2014 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 35
days commencing on 22 December 2014 by
written statement to Legal and Democratic
Services, Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest
Road, London, E17 4JF (Ref: EPR.728).
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: 22 December 2014
MR. K. VALAVAN, Head of Highways and
Infrastructure, Low Hall, Argall Avenue,
London, E10 7AS
THE SCHEDULE
New entrance to Lea Bridge Station including
change of use to operational railway use,
construction of new station access ramp
and steps
FOREST
SECTION 14(1)
THE WALTHAM FOREST (EAST AND
WEST AVENUE E17) (TEMPORARY
PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC AND
RESTRICTION ON WAITING AND
LOADING) ORDER 2015 TT63
1. The Council of the London Borough of
Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that
it intends to make an Order to initiate bridge
strengthening works and road resurfacing
works in a safe and efficient manner, the
general effect of which will be, only at such
times and to such extent as regulatory signs
are displayed, to prohibit traffic (except
works vehicles) and restrict waiting and
loading by vehicles (except works vehicles) in
certain roads.
2. Whilst the Order is in operation no
person shall cause or permit any vehicle to
enter, proceed, wait or load or unload, for
any purpose, at any time, in:
(a) West Avenue E17 between its junction
with St Mary Road and its junction with
Orford Road; and
(b) East Avenue E17 between its junction
with St Mary Road and its junction with
Orford Road.
N.B. These works would not be carried out
simultaneously in all roads or sections of
road but in a sequence as directed by the
Council.
3. Vehicular access to properties affected
by these resrtictions will be maintained
wherever possible, subject to the extent and
operation of the closures.
4. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard
of this Order would be removed.
5. Whilst the prohibitions referred to
in paragraph 2(a) and (b) above remain
in force, advance warning signage and
alternative routes for traffic shall be in place.
6. The Order would come into operation on
12th January 2015 and will be valid for a
period of 18 months or until the works are
completed, whichever is the sooner.
Mr K Valavan, Head of Highways and
FOREST
SECTION 14(1)
THE WALTHAM FOREST (20MPH ZONE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC,
RESTRICTION ON WAITING AND
LOADING, 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT AND
SUSPENSION OF ONE-WAY WORKING)
(NO. 1) ORDER 2015
TT64 (2014)
19
1. The Council of the London Borough of

Waltham Forest HEREBY GIVES NOTICE
that it intends to make an Order to enable
construction works to be carried out in a
safe and efficient manner in certain roads,
the general effect of which would be, only at
such times and to such extent as regulatory
signs are displayed, to prohibit traffic (except
works vehicles), restrict waiting and loading
by vehicles (except works vehicles), reduce
the speed limit from 30 mph to 20 mph and
suspend one-way working in certain roads.
2. Whilst the works are being carried
out, no person shall cause or permit any
vehicle to enter, proceed, wait or load for any
purpose, or exceed a speed limit of 20 mph,
at any time, in any street listed under the
various areas mentioned in the Schedule to
this Notice.
N.B. These works would not be carried out
simultaneously in all roads but in a sequence
as directed by the Council.
3. Whilst the works are being carried out
the one-way operation for traffic in Sybourn
Street E17 will be temporarily suspended at
certain points within that road as indicated
only by regulatory traffic signs.
4. Whilst the prohibitions referred to
in paragraph 2 above remain in force,
alternative routes for traffic would be
indicated by traffic signs.
5. Vehicles waiting or loading in disregard
of this Order would be removed.
6. 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.
7. The Order would come into operation
on 12th January 2015 and would be valid
until the 31st March 2015 or until the works
are completed, whichever is the sooner.
Mr K Valavan, Head of Highways and
Schedule
Argall area (E10 streets)
Belvedere Road
Markmanor Avenue
Blyth Road
Overton Road
Bridge Road
Rigg Approach
Burwell Road
Samantha Close
Flempton Road
Sanderstead Road
Harris Street
South Access Road
Heybridge Way
St Helens Place
Hibbert Road
Staffa Road
Hitcham Road
Sybourn Street
Lea Bridge Road
Theydon Street
Leaway
Verulam Avenue
Liden Close
Wellington Road
Markhouse Road
Wetherden Street
Marlowe area (E17 streets)
Browning Close
Vallentin Road
Lambkins Mews
Wood Street
Marlowe Road
Turner Road
St James area (E17 streets)
Clacton Road
Hartington Road
Essex Road
Lynmouth Road
Forster Road
Markhouse Avenue
Frederic Street
St James Street
Grange Road
South Access Road
Waverley area (E17 streets)
Brandon Road
Waverley Avenue
Corbett Road
Waverley Road
Cuthbert Road
Wigram Square
Forest Road
Wood Street
Linford Road
Woodlands Road
Stocksfield Road
Make the most of your brown and green bins to get rid of your extra
waste over the festive season
Brown bin
Most food and garden waste can be recycled

Just some of the items you can put in your brown bin
The less food we waste, the better. But there are always going to be
food items that well never eat, like egg shells, fruit and vegetable
peelings, banana skins and tea bags. Use your kitchen caddy to
collect these, then empty this into your larger brown bin.
Once your real Christmas tree is past its best, place it in or
alongside your brown bin for collection.
Green bin
70% of household waste is recyclable
Just some of the items you can put in your green bin
With so much that can be recycled, especially at this time of

year, your green bin is your main bin.
From wrapping paper and cardboard boxes to glass bottles,
use your main kitchen bin to store your recyclable waste.
Use a smaller container for everything else.
Revised collection dates over the festive season

If your collection
would normally be on:
Monday 22 December
Tuesday 23 December
Wednesday 24 December
Thursday 25 December
Friday 26 December
Revised collection date:

As normal
As normal
As normal
Saturday 27 December
Sunday 28 December
If your collection
would normally be on:
Monday 29 December
Tuesday 30 December
Wednesday 31 December
Thursday 1 January
Friday 2 January
To order your kitchen caddy

or for more information on recycling
phone 020 8496 3000 or visit
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/recycling
Revised collection date:

As normal
As normal
As normal
Friday 2 January
Saturday 3 January

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