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April 2021
HackneyLife
Your guide to information and events in Hackney
INFORMATION EVENTS WHAT’S ON CONTACTS PEOPLE SERVICES
Inside: Get inspired by Hackney Plus, ‘Rocks’ star Bukky Bakray on
School of Food (pictured) and winning a Bafta and SKIMDO founder
your guide to voting on 6 May
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Kim Cowans on the perfect curls
2 April 2021
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alongside the vaccination Vaccination and Immunisation
TO help encourage others
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roll out, and continuing to is that Covid-19 vaccines
to keep safe and take practice ‘hands, face, space’ should be offered to pregnant
the coronavirus vaccine, will reduce the spread of and breastfeeding women at
Hackney Council wants you coronavirus and keep us on the same time as the rest of
to share your vaccination track with the roadmap out the population, based on their
selfie or video. of lockdown. age and clinical risk group.
Tag @hackneycouncil on As one in three people Pregnant women should
Twitter or Instagram and use with Covid-19 don’t discuss the benefits and
the tag #KeepHackneySafe display symptoms risks of having the vaccine
in your snap, or email: – meaning they can with their healthcare
press@hackney.gov.uk unwittingly spread the virus professional and reach a joint
with your photo. – it is now recommended decision based on individual
Enter by 17 May and you that everyone takes a free, circumstances.
could win a £10 Love to no-symptoms rapid Although there is limited
Shop voucher and your entry Covid-19 test at least UK data on the Covid-19
Photo: M Williams
will be featured in the next once a week. vaccination and pregnancy,
edition of Hackney Life. This is especially the data from the United
The winning entry will be important as the borough States – where around 90,000
chosen at random. begins to reopen. pregnant women have been
Get regular free If everyone keeps vaccinated mainly with Pfizer-
following the rules, and BioNTech and Moderna – have
Covid-19 tests case numbers remain
From 17 May people are set to be able to go to indoor cinema and museums. Pictured: Museum of the Home
not raised any safety concerns.
ALL residents are encouraged low (see page 3), the next homes. However: There are four conditions risk surge in hospital
to get regularly tested, and the step in the Government’s • The ‘rule of six’, or two for lockdown easing as admissions; and
tests are fast, free and are for roadmap out of lockdown households, will apply for set out in the Government • New variants do not
anyone without symptoms. to ease further restrictions indoor gatherings; roadmap: change the risk of
You can book a rapid is set to occur on 17 May. • 2 metres space must still • Vaccine programme lifting restrictions.
no-symptoms test at one of From 17 May people be kept between people continues to go
the four sites below by going to are set to be able to attend who are not in the same as planned;
the Council website: hackney. indoor leisure activities, household; and • Evidence shows vaccines
MORE INFO
gov.uk/coronavirus-support such as cinemas, museums • You should ensure there are reducing deaths and Read the roadmap
You can also order a home and restaurants, is good ventilation and hospitalisations; in full at: gov.uk/
rapid test kit at: bit.ly/lateral- and meet in private that air is well circulated. • Infections do not coronavirus
tests; by visiting your local
pharmacy, or from:
• Chalmers Bequest,
Edwards Lane, Stoke
Vaccinations now available for all residents aged 45 and over
Newington, N16 0JJ EVERYONE aged 45 or deaths have so far been Centre, Hackney Central,
• Geffrye Estate Community over can now book their prevented. Getting vaccinated E8 3RU
Hall, Falkirk Street, N1 6SD vaccination appointment yourself may also protect • Clockwork Pharmacy,
• Maurice Bishop House, through the NHS website. people around you, particularly 398-400 Mare Street,
17 Reading Lane, E8 1DS Over 33 million people people at increased risk of E8 1HP
(off Mare Street) across the UK have now safely becoming seriously ill from • Bees Pharmacy, 199-201
• Homerton Library, received their first dose of the Covid-19. Rushmore Road, Clapton,
Homerton High Street, vaccine, including more than Residents can call 119 to E5 0HD
E9 6AS 77,000 people in Hackney. book their vaccination or go to: • Silverfields Chemist, 141
Staff at these sites can answer Getting a Covid-19 vaccine nhs.uk/coronavirus Homerton High Street,
questions about how to use is the best way to keep you There are plenty of E9 6AS
these tests, register your kit from getting seriously ill, or appointments available at • Haggerston Pharmacy,
Yo
You can’t attend a accination sites
The vaccination
and record your result. dying, from the virus. local pharmacies, or people 201 Haggerston Road,
vaccination site without in Hackney are:
You do not have to book to With so many people having can choose to attend an E8 4HU
an appointment. • John Scott Health Centre,
collect boxes of home rapid been vaccinated already in appointment at one of the • Day Lewis Pharmacy,
You can plan your journey Green Lanes, N4 2NU
test kits at any of these sites – the UK, Public Health England mass vaccination centres, Stoke Newington Road,
to the sites at: tfl.gov.uk/jabs • Bocking Street Vaccination
you can walk in any time. estimates that around 10,400 such as at Westfield Stratford. N16 8AD
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April 2021 3
There were no Covid-19
DID YOU
deaths in Hackney in the KNOW?
first week of April
‘The vaccines are safe’
Take advantage of the effective treatment against coronavirus
INCE the All three vaccines have (or four per 1,000,000), and continue to advise that Covid-19 disease’.
S start of the
pandemic,
over
127,000 people across
the UK, including 490
been through rigorous
safety assessments, in order
to be licensed by the UK
and overseas medicines
safety regulators, which
this blood clotting disorder
seems to affect young
women under 30 years old,
more than other people.
Much more common is
the benefits of vaccination
are much greater than the
risks of Covid-19.
In the UK, the Joint
Committee on Vaccination
For people under 30,
who have no underlying
health conditions that
significantly increase their
risk of Covid-19, JCVI is
Enjoy parks,
obey the rules
in Hackney, have died continue to monitor their the risk of a blood clot for and Immunisation (JCVI), currently advising that they AS LOCKDOWN restrictions
from Covid-19. effects as the vaccines are those who actually catch advises that: ‘The benefits are offered an alternative are eased, and the weather
With your chance of being rolled out. Covid-19, caused by the of prompt vaccination with vaccine, if available. gets warmer, more
dying from Covid-19 Over 33 million people disease itself. Blood clots the AstraZeneca Covid-19 However, if they wish people will want to take
increasing due to factors in the UK have safely occur in seven to 11 per cent vaccine far outweigh the to choose to have the advantage of Hackney’s
such as age, ethnicity and received their first dose of people who have Covid- risk of adverse events for AstraZeneca one, in order fantastic parks.
medical conditions, this of vaccine, including 20 19 – a much higher individuals 30 years of age to be vaccinated earlier, The Council’s parks
toll would have been much million who have received risk than with the vaccine. and over and those who this may be possible, after officers have worked
higher if we hadn’t all an AstraZeneca jab. The British and EU have underlying health discussion with their GP. tirelessly over the last year
worked together to practise However, no medicines medicines agencies have conditions, which put them If you are under 30, and to keep the borough’s
‘hands, face, space’, and are without risks or side weighed up the evidence at higher risk of severe not a front line health or parks open, safe and
ensure we complied with effects and there are some care worker, and you’re looking fantastic for
lockdown rules. concerns that there may not at higher risk of Covid- everyone to enjoy. They
But lockdown cannot be a very low risk of a 19 you have time to think want to keep them that
continue forever. This rare type of blood clotting about this as you won’t be way, and ensure they’re
was a stop-gap measure disorder, with a low invited for a vaccine until available for all of the
to allow scientists the time platelet count, due to the the summer. community – not festival
to develop treatments for AstraZeneca vaccine. With the AstraZeneca zones for a select few.
the disease and, best of There’s no firm evidence vaccine, as with any From 17 May, if the
all, a prevention in the yet that the vaccine actually medicine, there are very Government’s roadmap
form of a vaccine. causes this to happen. rare risks. So, if you get out of lockdown continues
Thankfully, we now But the regulators are strange side effects in the to be successful, larger
have three highly effective taking this very seriously days after your jab, such outdoor gatherings – with
vaccines that are being and investigating the as a persistent severe social distancing – will
rolled out across the possible link. Dr Sandra Husbands, headache, please call your be permissible.
country, which are Although it’s very rare – Director of Public GP or 111. In case of an However, gatherings of
estimated to have already only 79 cases in 20 million Health, getting her emergency, if you have more than 30 people will
saved over 10,000 lives. people vaccinated in the UK vaccine in Hackney severe symptoms, such as be illegal. If you’re using a
breathlessness, call 999. Hackney park this spring,
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April 2021 5
You do not need proof of
DID YOU
identity or immigration KNOW?
status to register with a GP
Jabs for homeless
Undocumented migrants, people with no proof of
identity and people who are homeless can get vaccine
HE Covid-19 “Your safety from
T vaccines are being
offered to everyone
in the UK –
including undocumented
migrants – free of charge.
coronavirus, which can
cause severe disease and
death, is our highest
priority as doctors. Please
come to get the vaccine
I want to remind everyone
that they do not need proof
of identity or immigration
status to register with a GP B sure to
Be t take
t k secondd
This includes people when you are eligible for dose of Covid-19 vaccine
who have overstayed it – for example, when the immigration IT IS equally important for you should have booked
their visas, those on short- NHS is calling for your age status to residents to attend their your second dose at the
term visas who have group to get vaccinated.” register with appointment for the second same time and got an email
failed to leave, or those Dr Sandra Husbands, a GP or to dose of the vaccine, so they or text message confirming
who have arrived into Director of Public Health receive the have higher immunity to the date.
the UK without a visa. for Hackney, added: “We vaccination. Covid-19. If you walked in to
To ensure everyone need to ensure everyone is “To put your The first dose of the one of the sites,
can access the Covid-19 offered the vaccine, so that minds further at ease, Covid-19 vaccine or you need a
vaccination, no matter no matter what walk of life we want to assure people only provides partial reminder of your
what their immigration you are from, you can keep that a person’s information immunity. appointment or
status is, the Council safe from this virus that can or identity will not be When you want to change
is working with local make you seriously ill. passed on to police get your vaccine the date, visit:
charities and doctors to “I want to remind or immigration your immune system nhs.uk/conditions/
set up pop-up clinics in the everyone that they do not officers by their GP or processes information from coronavirus-covid-19; or
community to ensure ease need proof of identity or vaccine centre staff.” it and develops antibodies to call: 119.
of access to the vaccine and help keep you safe. If you received your first
offer advice in a number of
languages.
These pop-ups will also
GP practices accepting new patients To protect against Covid-
19, it takes two full doses of
vaccination at the John Scott
or Bocking Street Vaccination
the vaccine for your immune Centres – or at a pop-up or
be available for people who THERE are currently seven GP practices in Hackney that are now open for new patients, and are
system to develop the best outreach clinic – you will be
are homeless. ready to accept patient registrations from migrants and those who are undocumented.
response in keeping you safe phoned or texted, using the
Dr Stephanie Coughlin, People who don’t have a GP are being urged to look for the surgery nearest to their home and call
from the virus. contact details you provided,
Hackney GP, said: “The the number, or visit the practice, to get registered.
The first dose of the before the 77th day after your
vaccine is being offered • LAWSON PRACTICE, Call: 020 8036 6388 0PQ. Call: 020 8986 7111 vaccine starts the process first appointment (11 weeks).
for free on the NHS. To 85 Nuttall Street, N1 5HZ. • LEA SURGERY, • SPRING HILL PRACTICE, of building up protection; If it has been more than
receive the vaccine you Call: 020 3538 6044 Alfred Health Centre, 57 Stamford Hill, N16 5SR. the second works to greatly 77 days since your first
do not need proof of • HOXTON SURGERY, 186 Homerton High Street, Call: 020 8806 6993 reinforce this protection. dose, email: cahccg.
identity or immigration 12 Rushton Street, N1 5DR. E9 6AG. Call: 020 8986 3106 • ALLERTON ROAD If you booked your first gpcovid-19@nhs.net; or
status and your identity Call: 020 3487 0200 • LOWER CLAPTON SURGERY, vaccination online or through phone: 020 7729 7236 with
and information will not • CEDAR PRACTICE, SURGERY, 34A Allerton Road, N16 5UF. 119, at one of the large-scale your name, date of birth and
be passed on to police or 220 Green Lanes,N4 2NU 36 Lower Clapton Road, E5 Call: 020 8802 2882 centres or a local pharmacy, date and site you attended.
immigration officers.
Ramadan Mubarak! Don’t delay your vaccination
THE Council and local To reassure the Muslim Hill Practice in Stamford Hill “Islamic scholars have made
Hackney and City of London community, the British and a practising Muslim, it clear that having the vaccine
GPs are reminding Muslims Islamic Medical Association said: “Asalamualaikum and does not invalidate the fast.
not to delay having their has reviewed the analysis of Ramadan Mubarak to my However, if you are still unsure
Covid-19 vaccine – first or Islamic scholars and confirmed fellow Muslims. whether you should have a
second dose – during the that having the vaccine does “The Holy Quran states that vaccine during the holy month,
holy month of Ramadan. not invalidate the fast. ‘if anyone saves a life, it would please speak to your local
In addition, the be as if s/he saves the life of Imam for guidance.
vaccine does not the whole of humanity’ (5:32). “I urge everyone to have
contain pork or other “As Muslims, we have a duty the vaccine when offered,
animal, foetal or to preserve life and getting but please continue to follow
alcohol products. vaccinated is the most effective government guidelines to
Dr Tehseen Khan, way to prevent illness and loss reduce transmission and help
who is a GP at Spring of life from Covid-19. save lives.”
6 April 2021
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A NEW SOCIAL
ENTERPRISE BUT NEED FUNDING TO SET UP? WHAT IS THE INVESTEC
Applications are open for Investec Beyond Business social enterprise start-up funding BEYOND BUSINESS
PROGRAMME?
This Spring, as we emerge with trepidation
from the worst of the pandemic, we need Investec Beyond Business is a
fresh new business ideas to make the new successful support scheme that has
normal anything but ordinary. helped launch over 50 social
businesses in the East End.
That’s why Investec Beyond Business is To successful applicants it provides:
seeking the best social enterprises delivering
hope as we start to look forward again. Start-up funding,
You could be already trading (since July
2020), or just at the idea stage – as long as Strategic and business
you have a clear social purpose we want to planning guidance, and
hear from you.
If selected, you will receive funding of up to Practical business support
£20,000, plus expert mentoring and support including training and
to grow and flourish. mentoring.
FIND To find out more about eligibility for start-up funding of up to £20,000 visit: www.bbbc.org/services/enterprise-support/
OUT The closing date for Submission of Expressions of Interest is: 7 May 2021 at 5pm
MORE
For more information about the programme please contact Kim Hayman:
Email: kim.hayman@bbbc.org.uk Call: 07706 687671
April 2021 7
RTISTS in the
A borough are
appealing to
residents to
submit their favourite
first sentences of books
The bike doctor
will see you now
FREE cycle training and bike
checks are now available to
found in Dalston CLR all residents.
James library. The Council offers a variety
Submissions will help of free, bespoke cycle skills
complete the ‘First Words activities for people who live,
In Dalston’ public art work or study in Hackney.
installation currently Cycle skills sessions are
displayed on the hoardings available seven days a week
of Dalston Square. for all abilities and can be
So far over 50 sentences arranged at a time and place
from books such as to suit you. The training is
A A Milne’s ‘Now We delivered by Cycle Confident
Are Six’, Toni Morrison’s and their team of fully
‘Beloved’ and Robin Submit your qualified instructors.
Free ‘Dr Bike’ bicycle checks
Stevens’ ‘Murder Most
Unladylike’ have been
colourfully painted on
favourite first are also available to all
residents. The next event is
the current hoardings,
or recorded as audio, so
sentences in set to take place on 28 April,
from 3.30 to 6.30pm, at
they can be heard when
walking by.
books for art Pitfield Street, N1 6BT.
A series of ‘Cycle Folk’ events
Submissions are being
curated by artists Mike
installation for school pupils, parents and
staff are set to take place at
The writings
Abrahams and Francesca Hackney schools from
Giuliano, who are now 26 April to 14 May.
looking for further For more information on free
contributions to complete bike checks, or to book a
the temporary artwork, free cycle training session,
on the wall
which they hope will visit: hackney.gov.uk/
reconnect people to the cycle-training
library after being shut
during lockdown.
Mike and Francesca said:
“By bringing the library Residents are being urged to send in their first sentence suggestions for the public art installation in Dalston Square, next to CLR James Library
outside, we’ve seen how
people are intrigued by the enjoy art outside of the of lockdown and isolation is soundscape to be heard fiction, academic text, a
work and are stopping to traditional gallery context.” a great way to bring people when walking by. play or poem.
read or listen. Sue Comitti, Head of together again to share their Anyone who lives or
“Those who have Hackney Libraries, added: love of reading.” works in Hackney can MORE INFO
participated in contributing “The library service is Mike and Francesca take part by choosing the
To submit your entry, visit: Deadline for
the first sentences of books excited to be supporting the aim to reach 250 first sentence from any
or poems they love are First Words in Dalston. submissions by summer publication expected to be
firstwordsindalston. Settled Status
co.uk/take-part
providing opportunity for “This eye-catching and are looking for funding within the Dalston CLR EUROPEAN citizens who live
For more on Hackney’s art
essential human connection project brings stories into to extend the audio art James Library. in Hackney are being urged to
scene, go to pages 18-19
as well as helping everyone the open air and after a year installation to create a sonic It can be fiction, non- apply for Settled Status before
the deadline, on 30 June.
About 15 per cent of Hackney
Turn over a new leaf residents – 41,500 people
– are from EU countries.
at Hackney libraries They, along with people
from Switzerland, Iceland,
HACKNEY’S libraries are now computer and study space at Liechtenstein and Norway,
open for residents to book a one of Hackney’s libraries. still have time to apply for
study space, use a computer Computer sessions are Settled Status if they wish
for free, and order and collect for a maximum of 45 minutes to retain their current rights
books to take home. and study slots are for one hour to live, work and access
Anyone who is struggling to 45 minutes. services in the UK.
study from home due to lack of For more information on The process can be done
space, poor internet connection library opening times, or to online and should be
or needing a change of scenery book a study space, visit: straightforward for most.
is being encouraged to book a hackney.gov.uk/libraries Hackney’s
H ackne
k y’s
’ libraries
lilibbrariies offer
off
ffer a quiet
quiiett space to
to study,
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bo oks
ks For more info, or to apply,
visit: hackney.gov.uk/brexit
8 April 2021
HDS9122
“Having a good support network
around you, in addition to the support
you get from your social worker, is
important and helpful when applying
as a single foster carer.”
Steve
We need more foster carers in Hackney. You can apply to foster as a single person or
as a couple. There are no restrictions on sexuality, ethnicity or religious backgrounds.
Hackney needs more foster carers
Call: 0800 0730 418
Visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/fostering
Email: fostering.recruitment@hackney.gov.uk
Visit census.gov.uk to find out more or freephone 0800 141 2021
@Census2021
April 2021 9
HE Council
T is looking for
participants to help
inform and inspire
new sculptures that are
set to be permanently
Portal helps late
night venues
A NEW website has been
launched for local late night
exhibited outside Hackney
Town Hall from next year.
Become part of artist venues to help keep residents
safe at night.
The sculptures, by
artist Thomas J Price,
Thomas J Price’s The Council’s inaugural
Hackney Nights website will
will celebrate and honour sculptural artwork provide venues – such as bars,
restaurants and off licences –
Hackney’s Windrush
Windrush
generation alongside and their staff with access to
artworks by Veronica free training courses, such as
Ryan at a separate women’s safety, responsible
Hackney location. alcohol use and mental health.
They will serve as a Venues that sign up to Hackney
permanent expression
of solidarity with the
Windrush generation
and a recognition of the
significant contribution
inspiration Nights will also have access to
information and resources on
coronavirus safety to support
them to reopen safely.
The website is part of the
they have made to life in Council’s Hackney Nights
Hackney and the UK. project to help create a safer
An impression of the sculpture outside Hackney Town Hall. Top: artist Thomas J Price; Right: artist Veronica Ryan
Anyone over the age of borough for everyone.
18, with a connection to to have a 3D scan taken obvious likeness of any Visit: hackneynights.co.uk
MORE INFO
the borough and Windrush, in ‘day-to-day clothing’ of individual in the work.
is being sought to express their choosing. The image This project is produced To get involved, fill out the
their interest in inspiring may then be incorporated and curated by Create online form by 3 May:
Thomas’ sculptures. into the sculptural work London, supported by bit.ly/TJP_WS For more info,
Up to 30 participants and will be part of the Freelands Foundation, visit: hackney.gov.uk/windrush-
will be invited to meet basis of the final project, and in partnership with artwork; or email:
informally with the artist although there will be no Hackney Council. info@hackneywindrush.com
Housing First’s
success stories
Making Hackney no place for hate There is still time to TEN Hackney rough sleepers
have now found permanent
HACKNEY has a proud history
as a welcoming and inclusive
an emergency, and 101 in
other situations
the Council: hackney.gov.
uk/graffiti complete your census accommodation, thanks
to Hackney and City of
borough that celebrates • If you do not wish to contact • Access free, confidential RESIDENTS are being London’s pioneering
diversity and difference. the police, you can contact and independent victim reminded to complete Housing First scheme.
However, hate crime is Stop Hate UK on 0800 138 support through London their census form to avoid Homeless charity St
a very real issue for many 1625 for free, confidential Victim and Witness Service getting a fine. Mungo’s praised the success
people in the community. Over advice and support on 0808 168 9291 Census Day was 21 March of the initiative, which helps
the past year, the borough • Contact North London • Access a free Restorative but there’s still plenty of work people with long-term
has sadly seen an increase Victim Support for free local Justice Service with Calm to do for the Census officers, histories of homelessness
in reports of anti-Asian, anti- support on 0808 186 9291 Mediation by freephone who have been knocking and ill health.
Semitic, disability-related and (8am-8pm Monday to Friday) 0300 102 3031 or email on residents’ doors, to help Hackney Council and the
homophobic hate crime. or 0808 1689 111 at all other at restorative.justice@ people complete their forms. City of London commissioned
Hate crimes are criminal times. You can also request calmmediation.org The census is a once-in- St Mungo’s to provide the
offences, and the Council and support online: bit.ly/victim- • The Young Hackney website a-decade population count service over the last year.
police are urging residents to support-request-help provides resources for young across England and Wales, Housing First is an
report any incidents of hate • Report offensive graffiti to people who want to talk and data collected will help Stamford Hill area which, alternative to emergency
that they’ve experienced or to someone confidentially: secure the funds needed according to the last Census, shelter provision. It helps
witnessed. Every report made younghackney.org/advice/ to make sure services from is home to the largest people with complex needs to
will help the Council and police staying-safe/ schools to medical practices population of Jewish people secure a tenancy first, with a
build a picture of local issues • Find out how to report online can cater for everyone. in Europe. She says: “It’s flexible, long-term package of
and bring those who commit hate crime: stophateuk.org/ This is why completing the something that happens once support for them.
hate crimes to justice. how-to-report-online-hate census is so important and every 10 years. So, you know, People have been housed in
No incident is too small to be • You can also help make why the Census officers have to be part of something like Hackney, and the surrounding
reported. If you, or someone Hackney no place for hate been taking such pride in this that feels really good!” boroughs, with the help of
you know, has been affected by sharing the Council’s historical work. For more information housing association providers
by hate crime, don’t suffer in free, downloadable Hackney-born Carole on how Census officers – alongside private landlords.
silence. Residents can: resources on social media: Sandground, pictured, has may visit your home, visit: For more on rough sleeping
• Report hate crime to the bit.ly/hackney-no-place- been helping residents census.gov.uk; or call: support, visit: hackney.gov.
police by calling 999 in for-hate complete their forms in the 0800 141 2021. uk/rough-sleeping
10 April 2021
April 2021 11
lovehackney.uk/shop-local
We’re back in business!
Now shops and salons have reopened, residents can do their bit by shopping local
ACKNEY’S two in the roadmap out been closed for much of Three local business MORE INFORMATION
H shops and salons
reopened to the
delight of shop
owners and residents alike
on 12 April, as part of step
of lockdown.
The pandemic has
hit small, independent
businesses hard, which have
the year, so it’s more
important than ever that
residents choose to shop
local and support the gems
on
o their doorsteps.
owners talk to Hackney
Life about what it’s like to
be back at work again after
nearly four months
of closure.
For a list of local businesses in Hackney, visit:
lovehackney.uk/shop-local
For more info on support available for Hackney businesses,
visit: hackneybusinessnetwork.co.uk
Jason Powell Margaret Ryan
Director of HyTek Owner of late-night
Electronics, drinking establishment
in Dalston, E8 and performance & arts
venue, Mascara Bar, in
JASON’S family-run Stamford Hill, N16
electronics business has beenn
around for almost 30 years, MA
MARGARET Ryan, owner
specialising in Hi-Fis and DJ of Mascara Bar, had
equipment, and is one of the ju completed work on
just
few shops that also offers he new outdoor beer
her
repairs – something that madede ga
garden so she could
a huge difference to their w
welcome back regulars
survival while they waited forr
EEmma Matthews on
o 12 April.
restrictions to ease. Owner of Hair Lounge, Well Street, E9
O
BUSINESS
BU owner Emma Matthews was just 16 when she he I kept myself
It was a relief to started
st working at Hair Lounge, in Well Street. Six yearss busy while we
reopen and get backk ago she took over the salon and now employs six staff. were closed
to some sort of normality, it’s been really busy and by
b getting involved with
we’ve had lots of customers come in to buy something and some It was amazing to reopen! It was also quite scary the
t community and
to just say hello. when you’ve not been at work for over three months hs seeing how I could
We ran a click-and-collect service during lockdown, but there and you know it will be super busy. help out.
are a lot of people who missed coming in and trying out the But it’s great to be back at work. It is the best feeling when you A lot of our elderly
equipment themselves. transform someone’s hair and see how happy it has made them. customers felt lost without a place to meet anymore and so I
A lot of people have been dusting off their old music equipment, That is something you can see even with a mask on! helped a lot of them get online.
wanting to keep themselves entertained when there’s nothing else The hardest thing about being closed was not being able to do I knew they would be desperate to come back as soon
to do, so we’ve been asked to do a lot of repairs. my lovely customers’ hair and having a chat with them as they were allowed so I successfully applied to use
This, combined with an increase in web sales, has and my team. When you have a small, local salon you the small space behind my pub for serving customers
kept us going. are like a little family. outside and it’s already fully booked for weeks.
For more information, visit: hytekelectronics.co.uk/ For more information, visit: hairloungelondon.co.uk For more information, visit: mascarabar.co.uk/
Shop local, support Ridley Road Market
RIDLEY Road Market with shopping in the big
traders have launched a new supermarkets. In fact, the
video to encourage more market has a recycling rate of
residents to shop there – 81.4 per cent on waste.
claiming it’s cheaper, more Browsing in the open
environmentally friendly air, with measures still in
and safer to do so. place to limit crowds,
Shoppers in the video also makes the market one
compared the overall ffor money than
th shopping
h i ini of the most covid-secure
cost of buying fruit and stores. They also discovered ways for residents to get
vegetables from Ridley Road a wider range of fruit and their supplies.
Market to buying them from vegetables available. View the video at
a supermarket. Shopping in Ridley Road @ridleyroadmarket on
They found that shopping avoids much of the plastic Instagram and @ridleyrd
in the market is better value wrapping that comes on Twitter.12 April 2021
April 2021 13
Election Day takes place on 6 May. Residents are CAST
reminded to wear a mask, keep a distance and YOUR
VOTE
sanitise their hands at the polling station
N 6 May Down wards. How are the votes counted?
O Londoners will
go to the polls
to vote for their
Mayor of London and
representatives on the
The deadline to register
to vote, or to register for
a postal vote, has now
passed, but you can still
apply for a proxy vote – to
Get ready THE Mayor of London is
elected by the supplementary
vote system.
This means that each voter
The candidate with the
highest number of combined
first and second choice votes is
elected Mayor.
London Assembly.
There will also be four
Council by-elections in
Stamford Hill West, Kings
have someone else vote on
your behalf – until 5pm on
27 April.
On Election Day, you can
to has a first and second choice
vote. If a candidate gets more
than half of all the first-
choice votes, they are
t-
Constituency London
Assembly Members, and
coun
councillors in the four
Co
Council by-elections, are
vote!
Park, Hoxton East & also apply for an emergency declared the winner. eelected using the first-
Shoreditch and Woodberry proxy vote until 5pm. If no candidate ppast-the-post system.
gets more than half TThe candidate in each
of the first-choice co
constituency who gets
What does the Mayor of London do? votes, the two candidatesates the mmost votes wins.
THE Mayor’s job is to make housing, fire and emergency
London a better place for planning, the environment, Your guide with the most first choices go
into a second round. All other
London-wide Assembly
Members are elected using
everyone who visits, lives or culture, economic development,
works in the city. regeneration, planning and to taking candidates are eliminated.
The eliminated candidates’
a form of proportional
representation, with votes from
This ranges from developing development, and tackling ballot papers are reviewed and across London added together.
policies to setting budgets, from
overseeing major programmes
health inequalities.
The Mayor of London
part in the any second-choice votes for the The 11 seats are allocated using
top two candidates are added to a formula that reflects on how
to championing London around
the world.
will be elected for a
three-year term, with
upcoming their totals. all of the city voted.
Responsibilities of the post
include policing, transport,
the next election taking
place in May 2024.
London Changes to polling stations
POLLING stations will be You mightg have to queue as
What is the London Assembly? Mayor, different this year. capacity
capa inside the station
They will be safe will
w be reduced.
THE London Assembly has
an important role in London’s
Fourteen Assembly
Members are elected
Assembly places to vote on 6
May, but there will be
If you can, please
vote
v in late morning or
government. It holdss the
Mayor to account
to represent
rep
London’s 14
Lo
and local some changes this
year to keep people
eearly afternoon, when
polling
po stations are
by examining their
decisions.
cconstituencies.
Another 11
by-elections safe from coronavirus. traditionally
traditio quieter.
It also investigates Members represent
M How to vote safely
issues that matter to London as a whole.
Lo • Wear a face covering unless bubble if possible;
Londoners. TThe London Assembly you are exempt; • Follow the instructions of the
The London Assembly will be elected for a three- • Bring your own pen or pencil; staff, who are there to keep
is made up of 25 Members. year term. • Sanitise your hands using the everyone safe;
facilities provided; • If you’ve registered for a postal
How to cast your vote on the day • Observe social distancing and
one-way systems when
vote, please return it by post
in advance of Election Day, on
BEFORE 6 May, you will a last resort, as it’s queuing and inside; 6 May, so you don’t need to
receive a poll card showing important to reduce the • Vote with your household or attend in person.
where your polling station number of people attending
is – you can only vote at this polling stations in person due CONSTITUENCY LONDON LONDON-WIDE COUNCIL BY-ELECTIONS
THE MAYOR OF LONDON
station. You do not need to to coronavirus. ASSEMBLY MEMBER ASSEMBLY MEMBER
(pink ballot paper) (white ballot paper)
take this with you, but it will If you’re voting in person, (yellow ballot paper) (orange ballot paper)
help staff if you do. your local
loca polling station will ONLY in Stamford Hill West,
YOU have two choices for Mayor.
If you’ve registeredd be open
o between 7am VOTE for only one candidate to VOTE only once for who you Kings Park, Hoxton East
Place an X for your first choice
for a postal vote, you and
an 10pm on 6 May represent North East London, want to represent the whole & Shoreditch and
in Column A, and an X for your
will receive your for
f you to cast and place an X next to of London on the London Woodberry Down.
second choice in Column B.
ballot papers and your
y votes. your choice. Assembly, and place an X next Vote for only one candidate
Only make two choices. You
instructions by post. When you arrive at to your choice. to represent your ward,
must make a first choice or your
Please return them ass the polling station you’ll and place an X
vote won’t be counted, and each
early as possible to help be asked
ask for your name next to your choice.
votee must be for a different
Council staff. and address. Staff will check
candidate.
If you forget to, you can you’re on the register and then
hand them in at a polling give you three ballot papers
station by 10pm on 6 May – – or four if there is a Council
but you should only do that as by-election in your ward.
What to do if you are unwell or self-isolating MORE INFORMATION
To find out more about the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections, read the
IF you have tested positive for coronavirus, You can apply for an emergency proxy vote, booklet you have received from the Greater London Authority, or visit: londonelects.org.uk
are self-isolating or feel unwell on 6 May, do for someone else to vote on your behalf, until For help and support, or to apply for a proxy vote, visit: hackney.gov.uk/ways-to-vote; or
not vote in person. 5pm on 6 May. call the elections team, on: 020 8356 3232; or email: electoralservices@hackney.gov.uk14 April 2021
OCAL tributes from
L Hackney’s faith
leaders have been
paid to His Royal
Highness, The Duke of
Edinburgh, who died on 9
April at Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace
announced the death We pay tribute
of Prince Philip, Queen
Elizabeth II’s husband, to the late Duke
who died ‘peacefully’ at
home, aged 99. The Duke of Edinburgh by
of Edinburgh, the longest-
serving royal consort in
British history, was at the
celebrating his visits
Queen’s side for more than
her six decades of reign. He
to the borough and
was only months away from
his 100th birthday in June.
looking at what his
Cllr Kam Adams, Speaker
of Hackney, led tributes to awards scheme has
the former royal. He said: “I
am deeply saddened to learn meant to successive
of the death of Prince Philip.
“From the outset he took generations
a keen interest in young
people through the Duke of
Edinburgh award, which he
in Hackney
launched in 1956, inspired by
his school days.
An inspiration
“In January we recognised
the deep connection between
these awards and Hackney’s
young people at a virtual
ceremony, where our latest
to young people
group of young people
received their awards.
“On behalf of Hackney,
we send our sincere
condolences to Her Majesty 1
The Queen and members of
the royal family.”
His greatest legacy
PRINCE Philip’s greatest and must be completed by the
legacy in Hackney is the Duke participant’s 25th birthday.
of Edinburgh’s (DofE) award Participants volunteer in
programme, which hundreds their communities, improve on
of children across 15 Hackney their physical stamina, develop
schools and the Council’s practical skills and go on
Young Hackney service take expeditions and residentials.
part in every year. Harry James, DofE Manager,
The NLMCC We send our sincere With gratitude for To Her Majesty the The youth awards were Haggerston School, says: “The
members had condolences to Her Prince Philip’s long Queen and all the founded in the UK in 1956 sense of achievement our
the pleasure of Majesty the Queen and life of dedicated royal family at this by the Duke, and have since students get from learning a new
hosting Prince Philip at our all the royal family. Prince Philip’s public service and prayers time of sadness as you mourn expanded to 144 countries. skill or volunteering their time
centre and that visit of his devotion to helping people from that Her Majesty, the other the loss of your beloved HRH The programmes take between to work within their community
remains ingrained in the diverse backgrounds, especially members of the royal family The Duke of Edinburgh. one and four years to complete, stays with them for life – and you
memories of those who met young people, in the UK in general and the many others who mourn We are praying for comfort just have to speak to them to get
him. He will be and in Hackney in particular, him will be comforted and peace for you all. an idea of how much it means.”
in their loss. Abdullahi Yussuf, Young
missed by all. is fondly remembered with Rev. Prebendary Hackney Speaker – who has
Munaf Zeena deep appreciation. The Rev Daniel Gerrans Rosemia Brown been taking part in Young
Chair of North London Rabbi Herschel Vicar at Saint Michael and All Vicar at St James Parish Hackney’s DofE programme
Muslim Community Centre Gluck OBE Angels London Fields Church, Clapton since doing his bronze award
www.hackney.gov.ukApril 2021 15
DUKE’S
Prince Philip VISITS
TIMELINE
meets
the Club 1953
Boys Bob Hall, 151-years-old pupil
of the Woodberry Down Compre-
hensive School, who was drawing
car designs in the Quiet Room
when Prince Philip came in, said
later: " The Duke asked whether
10 p.m. VISIT TO
Photo: Hackney Archives
I had tried to design a car
without an engine, and I said
I'd never thought of that. He
then proposeda sort of design
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after 10 p.m. he had been visiting
be
"I told him I was a bus
driver and one of the worst in
London. He said that
the case and
couldn't
then
what sort of training I'd had. I
asked
Tour the
clubs all over North London and told him that it was one lasting
had been busy throughout the
day with other engagements,
and must surely have been
two weeks and
skid tests.
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that included
be pretty
Queen and
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stay at the Woodberry Down The club's weightlifting in-
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the Duke of
He signed the club's V.I.P.
visitors' book. talked and joked champion was known as the
with the club leader. Don Welch. ' Mighty Atom," was introduced
Amongst those presented to him to the Duke.
were Mr. Siegi Sessler, president " Who would have thought
of the Woodberry Down Boys' after all these years that I would
Club; Mr. R. W. Windle, chair- meet Royalty,"he said to the
man of the Hackney Borough Gazettereoorter."I am in my
Edinburgh
2 Youth Committee; Hackney
Alderman Mrs. Bessie Benabo,
vice-chairman of the Youth
Committee; Mr. Peter Matthews,
field officer for the club; Mr.
60's and after 35 years of weight-
lifting, and never meeting
Royalty. I'd never thought of the
ißea. Seeinghim tonight is really
Photo: Hackney Archives
something."
L. J. Townsend, the I.L.E.A.
Youth Officer for North-East
London; Mr. Barney Cramer and
For the Duke, Johnny
lifted2001b.,
and John Yianacou,
a 19-years-old club member. who
Rich
met the
3
Mr. E. Curtis, vice-presidentsof works as a storeman, lifted 1801b.
the club. Management com-
mittee members presented to
H.R.H. were Miss June Simpson,
Mr. Jeffrey Hall, Hackney Alder-
man Sam Kalman, Mr. G.
Thomas and Mr. Joe Winter.
Prince Philip talked to 15-
mayor
years-old Neil McLoughlin, a
pupil of the Highbury Grammar
1964
School, who said afterwards :
' He asked me things like which
school I went to and whether
we had made the canoe on
which we were putting varnish.
He also asked if we did any
work out of school."
He had a few words, too, with
Vic Bias, a IT-years-oldpupil of
the Woodberry Down Compre-
hengive school, who was also
working on the canoe. Vic said
afterwards: " Some Sort of a
wisecrack was made. He asked
whether we did a job and I said
T delivered paramn. He said
'Oh,' and I said, ' You know, a
lot of people use it.' He laughed
at that."
Prince
Philip
opened
the Lea
Valley The Duke
Exhibition visits
Woodberry
5 Down
Club
1967
1969
Photo: Hackney Quest
Photo: Hackney Archives
Prince
Philip
visits
Lesneys
7 Products
with the
1977 Queen
Young Hackney programme
Photo:: Hackney Archives
have attended a gold award
presentation by the Duke of
Edinburgh at a Buckingham 6
Palace garden party.
This year, Young Hackney
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continued to offer the DofE opening the 1964 Lea Valley Exhibition; 3. Report in The Hackney Silver
programme throughout the Gazette of 27th October 1967 on the visit by Prince Philip to Jubilee of
pandemic, in a safe and socially Woodberry Down Boys’ Club, Stoke Newington; 4. Report on Prince HM Queen
distanced way, giving young Philip visiting the Woodberry Down Club in 1967; 5. The Duke of Elizabeth II.
Edinburgh looking at the amenities at River Lea, 1964; 6. Prince
people a continued sense of The Queen’s
Philip visits Hackney Quest, in 2012, age 90; 7. The Queen’s visit to
community and allowing them to Hackney on 6 July 1977, as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations visit to
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bove secondd complete their awards. Hackney on 6
right, is a supporter of the Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme Over the course of the Visited July
– agrees. He says: “I enjoy the only reinforces what Hackney
pandemic, 35 young people
took part in Hackney’s DofE Visiting our borough Laburnum
Boat
DofE awards because I love is all about as a borough; but it programme, walking a total of THE Duke of Edinburgh Laburnum Boat Club followed
Club and 2012
a challenge and DofE helps also enable young people to be 330,708 steps, volunteering Hackney
visited Hackney on at least by Hackney Quest.
Photo: Hackney Quest
improve my interpersonal skills. open-minded about their future for a total of 500 hours and Quest
six occasions between He was a patron of London
“I think it’s important for aspirations and see that DofE is achieving 13 bronze and 22 1953, during the Queen’s Youth, a charity which supports
an inner city borough, like one of many ways to achieving silver awards. Coronation Tour, and 2012. both projects as part of a
Hackney, to offer the awards their goals and dreams.” For more info on the DofE’s The most recent visit was in network of 400 organisations
to young people because it not Past groups from the Council’s award, visit: younghackney.org 2012 when, aged 90, he visited across the capital.16 April 2021
April 2021 17
2
OMMUNITIES
C and organisations
1
have been coming
together in
innovative ways during
the pandemic to offer a
lifeline to residents. African
Hackney Life looks at
the amazing community Community
spirit shown by some of School
the borough’s residents,
volunteers and voluntary and
community organisations
throughout the pandemic. Heart of the VOLUNTEERS at African
Community School (ACS) have
also been working tirelessly
throughout the pandemic
community
to provide crucial financial,
emotional and education
support to families.
Kome Owuasu, Development
Manager at ACS, says:
Local volunteers and groups have come together “Everyone came together
to volunteer their time and
Fame Star to offer a lifeline to residents during the pandemic to offer their support in
different ways. These volunteers
Youth and have really made a huge
difference to the lives of people
Woodberry Aid in the community.”
EUPHEMIA Chukwu works ACS runs weekly Saturday
tirelessly to help residents schools that are attended by 70
through her two charities, local young people and families,
Fame Star Youth and as well as classes in Maths,
Woodberry Aid. English and IT for adults. As a
Fame Star Youth provides result of the social distancing
children and young people with measures, they faced the
media production workshops 6 5 challenge of delivering their
and a space where they can previously face-to-face services
express themselves positively remotely, while meeting an
and creatively. food poverty, which is currently world, and we can’t go back to increased demand for support.
She says: “It’s just amazing to delivering food parcels to over 70 how we were. There has been a ACS has also been providing
see the creativity that comes out residents in need. lot of good that has come out of culturally-specific food parcels
of young people when they have Woodberry Aid is part this, and we’ve shown that we’re and electricity and gas top-ups
the chance. It encourages me to of Hackney’s Community greater together. 3 to vulnerable families, alongside
keep going.” Partnerships Network – a “An amazing partnership providing one-on-one support to
Despite facing barriers due partnership between the has been formed during this 1. Volunteers at African
young people and families.
to coronavirus restrictions, Council and local voluntary and pandemic with all organisations Community School; 2. Kome This additional support
Euphemia worked hard to move community sector organisations and Hackney Council. I hope Owuasu from ACS; 3. Helping was funded through Hackney
the programme online to ensure – set up to ensure continued that as the pandemic winds out at ACS; 4 & 5. Woodberry Giving’s coronavirus
that children and young people Aid volunteers; 6. Euphemia response fund, which is
support for vulnerable residents down we can take all the good
Chukwu, founder of Fame
were still able to take part during affected by the wider impacts of stuff we’ve learnt and begin to Star Youth and Woodberry Aid
supporting the grassroots
the pandemic. the pandemic. implement it.” charities; 7. Vanessa Kirkpatrick, response to the pandemic.
On top of her work with Fame Euphemia says: “Covid-19 For more information, from Shoreditch Trust; 8. Chance
Star Youth, Euphemia also set has highlighted the inequality in visit: famestaryouth.org; 4 Marshall and Jodie Cariss, For more information, visit:
up Woodberry Aid to help fight our communities, and across the woodberryaid.org founders of Self Space acschool.org.uk
Blue Marble Training, an award-
Self Space Shoreditch Trust winning programme offering
PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, arts “Those in the helping Chance added: “Months of CHARITY Shoreditch Trust chef-training, independent living
therapists and counsellors professions are often the first prolonged stress, anxiety, death has been delivering nutritious advice and pastoral support to
working for Self Space, a to hold others up in times of and uncertainty has had a strain cooked meals to residents in local young people.
mental wellbeing service, gave need, but don’t often raise their on our mental health and it was need through Vanessa Kirkpatrick, Volunteer
up their free time during the hand and say: ‘Hey, I need some so reassuring seeing lots of NHS repurposing Coordinator, Shoreditch Trust,
pandemic to provide 180 free holding too’.” staff prioritise theirs. We had an Waterhouse, their said: “We are lucky in Hackney to
therapy sessions to NHS staff This work required huge incredible uptake of sessions from social enterprise have a rich, established voluntary
and other key workers. commitment from the therapists, doctors, nurses and other front line restaurant. sector, helping us deliver over
who delivered the sessions NHS staff from all over the UK.”
Self Space co-founder, Chance
alongside their day-to-day
8 Waterhouse 25,000 cooked meals.”
Marshall, said: “It was such an is the
honour supporting NHS frontline work at Self Space and For more information, For more information, visit:
staff through the pandemic. their own practices. visit: theselfspace.com
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