A transformation of convenience - April 2019
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Keeping you up-to-date with
news and opportunities in
your community
APRIL 2019
A transformation
of convenience
Views of residents are being sought for plans to
convert disused public toilets in Bruce Grove.
For decades the impressive black and white building close
to Bruce Grove Rail Station has remained disused but an
operator will soon be chosen to transform the historic
public conveniences which date back more than 100 years.
It all started when resident Geraldine Turvey approached
Haringey Council asking if anything was happening to
Geraldine Turvey (far left) and members of The Last Elm
the old building. Geraldine soon formed a community
group, The Last Elm (named after the last elm tree which The restoration will take place thanks to funding from
stood in this area) and, working closely with the council, is Haringey Council and the Greater London Authority’s
now asking the public what the building should become. Good Growth Fund.
“It’s amazing what affection a loo can elicit and there Do you have an idea of how the building can be used or
is huge public good will towards this building,” said know someone who could create something special with
Geraldine. “Overwhelmingly people are saying they the space? Email: tottenhamregeneration@haringey.gov.uk
would like to see it become a place to meet other
Hoardings have now been installed on-site by the council
people and their neighbours – there’s a wish to turn it
in response to the structural condition of the building,
into something sociable. And most people would like
and to ensure safety ahead of restoration taking place.
to see it include some kind of public toilet.”
For more details visit: www.tottenham.london/BGPC
Spurs return
Tottenham Hotspur are playing
two test events at the new stadium
in March.
Two successful test events with increasing levels of
capacity are required to be played for the stadium to
receive a safety certificate from Haringey Council. Once
this has been received Spurs will be able to finish this
season playing at the new stadium.
Event day restrictions kick-in for any event with over
10,000 visitors. Match day controlled parking zone
(CPZ) restrictions will come into force, there will be road
closures and public transport will be busier.
Spurs have created a comprehensive guide for local
residents and businesses covering the operation of the
new stadium. It is available to view and download at
www.tottenhamhotspur.com/local or call 020 3946 4040.
Find out more at www.tottenham.london
Arrr you ready for the pirates?!
Shiver our timbers – a pirate ship has docked in Tottenham.
Acclaimed children’s charity Hackney passageway and different pirate
Pirates has now launched a second characters help with their writing.” said
ship in Haringey at The Trampery Anthony Mensah one of the teachers
(formerly 639 Enterprise Centre) on and volunteering manager. “We need
Tottenham High Road. more volunteers – essentially people
who are interested in engaging with
Haringey Pirates aims to help hundreds
young people and inspiring them.”
of nine to 13-year-olds who have
continued Mensah.
fallen behind at school to develop
their literacy and confidence. Once Volunteers are asked to do one session
a week, for two-and-a-half hours, the a month. No experience is necessary
children sit and read with volunteers as full training will be provided along
in this entertaining environment. After with a free DBS check.
reading they play a game followed by
If you are interested in volunteering
a writing session.
email: anthony@hackneypirates.org or
“Everything is geared to make the call 07706 002254. To find out more
learning experience as fun as possible, visit: www.hackneypirates.org Anthony Mensah, Haringey Pirates
so the children enter through a secret
Spring your business into Pitch your
life at The Trampery ideas to
manager of The Trampery Tottenham,
Crowdfund
London
which runs the building. “We’re trying
to build a business community on-site
with a great atmosphere and sense
of community.” Crowdfund London, an
The Trampery is a social enterprise initiative by the Mayor
that looks after different sites of London, gives you the
in London, and last October opportunity to pitch new ideas
came to Tottenham to take over – big or small – for community-
this hub for the many creative led projects to make your local
businesses, community groups area even better.
and entrepreneurs based there. The best could attract a pledge
Consisting of 44 studios and 15 desk of up to £50,000 to support
spaces (and rising), The Trampery
639 High Road is one of the your crowdfunding campaign
not only oversees the running of the on Spacehive. If you get a
most eye-catching buildings place, but can also provide business pledge and then hit your
in Tottenham – but the support, signpost to courses and target, the Mayor of London
passerby might have little workshops, and organise events will support you to bring your
idea what goes on inside. and networking opportunities for idea to life.
members.
“We have so many different types In 2019 they have up to £1m
of businesses including hairdressers, For more details of The Trampery to pledge.
eyelash technicians, a health care Tottenham visit: www.thetrampery.
com/tottenham Visit www.london.gov.uk/
agency, an immigration lawyer, a
crowdfundlondon for more
seamstress, and a pirate ship in the
information.
loft!” said Stephanie Pryce, the house
Find out more at www.tottenham.london
Tottenham is cheddar off with holly!
If you’re cheesed off with the same old supermarket dairy
selection then pop along to Holcombe Market and find
Wine & Rind – Tottenham’s first cheese shop.
Run by local resident, Holly Chaves, worked at a cheese shop in the
it not only boasts a mouth-watering Holloway Road, before planning her
selection of British and international own grate enterprise!
cheese (plus wine on tap at
“It was important for me to open
weekends) but serves up scrumptious
up in Tottenham because this is my
cheese toasties for the hungry
home,” she said. “I was so lucky to
shopper or passerby from the classic
find a shop in Holcombe Market
Breville sandwich toaster.
which has to be the friendliest market
“We’re a friendly local cheese shop in London. There is such a great sense
with something to suit all budgets,” of community here and I get to see all
said Holly. the kids growing up when their mums
on maternity leave come here for a
Holly was a Saturday girl at a cheese
cheese toastie and a natter!”
shop in Greenwich and within two
weeks was running the place when Wine & Rind is open Wednesdays
the manager quit. Enjoying the and Thursdays, 10am to 4pm, and
daily rind she stayed for a year, then Fridays and Saturdays, 10am to 6pm. Holly Chaves, Wine & Rind, Holcombe Market
Mayors for the day
Bartosz and Maya, both 11 years old, from Crowland Primary School
Bartosz: “If I was mayor for the sorted. Perhaps on my day we can
day I would fund schools to get experts in to talk and teach
get more equipment for sports people about homelessness and
and more fruit for children to it would be good to hear from the
eat. Health and sport are really homeless people themselves.”
important to me. I don’t think Bartosz: “There is also a big
children these days are very problem with knife crime and so
healthy – they eat sugar and I would have more policemen on
sweets and just stay at home and the beat. I do see them around
play games. I would also organise but not that often. I would have
sports tournaments between more posters to educate people
schools on my day that will take and more security cameras to
place every year.” catch people.”
Bartosz and Maya, both 11, from
Maya: “I would give homeless Maya: “At the end of the day I Crowland Primary School
people more food, tents and would hold a big party and have
blankets. I would also rent a huge tables full of pizza and pasta and Bartosz: “And my family is from
hotel so they can have showers lots of world food. My dad is from Poland and I would have lots of
and get some clothes. I see a lot Colombia and my mum’s from Polish dumplings which I love.”
of homeless people in Tottenham Peru so I will have tasty South
and London and it needs to be American food.”
Find out more at www.tottenham.london
A place for those in need Tiverton Primary
Free food, clothing and toiletries are being offered to the tells all about
unemployed and homeless at the new Food Hub in Tottenham.
Tottenham
Based at The Trampery Tottenham,
(formerly 639 High Road), it is open
every Tuesday from 11am to 3pm.
All the food is sourced from local
supermarkets and is healthy with an
emphasis on fruit and vegetables.
The food is also well within the expiry
date so it can last for a few days. It
Shardia and Damari at the Hub
is also a place for people who just
want to pop in for a hot drink and a they hope will fund the Hub for at
chat with volunteers and members of least a year.
the Gospel Temple Apostolic Church Tiverton Primary is a vibrant
which is running the Hub. “We come here every Tuesday and and inclusive school in the
we like the people who are really heart of Tottenham. Their
“I know there are food banks welcoming,” said Shardia, visiting
out there but people need to be roving reporters (also known
the Hub with her three-year-old son,
referred,” said Jason Young, the Damari. “I have a hot chocolate and
as the Newspaper Group)
church’s associate pastor, “but with us a chat and I always leave with a bag have been quizzing children
you don’t need a referral and we also of stuff. It has helped me lot.” across the school to find
don’t have a maximum amount of out what they love about
times people can come here.” For more details visit
www.gospeltemple.org.uk Tottenham and Haringey.
The church recently received a £4,000
‘I love Tottenham because there
grant from the National Lottery which
are many places to go; I would
recommend the Wetlands because
All the fun of the history fair
you can learn about animals there.’
Said Asma, aged 8.
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed a packed day of talks and rooms “I like Tottenham because we
full of stalls at this year’s Haringey Local History Fair on have the right to our own voice
Saturday 17 February. and we are a mixed and diverse
society”, states Natalie in year 6,
Once again Bruce Castle Museum “I came here because I love history she goes on to recommend “Ally
was the venue to showcase many of and it’s half-term so it’s something Pally because it is beautiful and has
the borough’s heritage community a little different for my six-year-old loads for adults and children”.
groups. Throughout the day there son, Lawrence,” said Edwina from
were a variety of talks from experts Ponders End. “It’s good to educate Issaih, aged 7, rated the football
on topics ranging from black the next generation.” team and is proud to be a
Georgian Londoners to 50 years supporter, while for many children
of the Victoria Line and 150 years To find out more about Bruce the parks and playgrounds are
of Finsbury Park while the Archive Castle Museum and the range what makes Tottenham so fantastic.
Search Room featured some of activities they put on visit Overall, the children of Tiverton
special displays including a 1619 www.haringey.gov.uk/bruce-castle- Primary love their area and feel
map of Tottenham. museum proud to come from Tottenham!
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