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Improvement and amusement Queen Victoria opened the Mile End People’s Palace, dedicated to “the intellectual improvement and rational recreation and amusement for people living at the East End of London”. News BLUR frontman Damon Albarn (left) will be playing at Queen Mary, University of London to promote his first ever solo album, Everyday Robots. Albarn will be on stage in the Great Hall of the People’s Palace at the university in Mile End Road on May 1 for one of just two London shows. George Foden, corporate events manager, said the university ensured that the technical equipment installed during the hall’s refurbishment was of a high-specification in order to attract artists of this calibre. For more details, turn to page 21. Give your views on the future of East End Life BY STAFF REPORTER A REVIEW to look at future options for East End Life requested by the mayor is being concluded – and residents are being asked to give their views. Mayor Lutfur Rahman agreed to keep the paper going with funds from the council’s general reserves following a budget decision to delete funding in March 2013. The mayor agreed to continue funding the paper on the grounds that, if it closed, the council could be failing to meet its statutory duties, such as advertising public notices, keeping the public informed about council business and fostering good community In the meantime he called for a review of the paper considering options on how Harvest for the Globe Community gardeners enjoy bumper crop in their first year see page 27 Hoppy days here again Event revives memories of old East End tradition see pages 20 & 21 Chrisp Street parties hard Hundreds attend festival featuring bands, dancing, and food and drink see page 2 ISSUE 977 16 – 22 SEPTEMBER 2013 WWW.TOWERHAMLETS.GOV.UK NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY Mayor Lutfur Rahman with councillors, residents and campaigners taking part in the counter demonstration in Whitechapel We will not be divided Community stands firm against EDL of hate the EDL represent. “The council, its partners and the local community have remained united in the face of a divisive and disruptive group and our message that our borough is ‘no place for hate’ has never been stronger. “We will continue to oppose anyone who would wish to incite hatred against others because of their religious belief, ethnic origin or sexual orientation in Tower Hamlets, and we will continue to do all we can to ensure our communities remain safe, cohesive and united.” Cllr Sirajul Islam, leader of the Labour group on the council, said: “I was proud to stand united with our diverse community last Saturday. “The EDL may think they can divide us, but they are wrong. Tower Hamlets is proudly a place where different communities respect each other’s culture and heritage, we shall not allow the EDL to threaten that.” Continued on page 5 Rent GuaranteedNo Management Fee 020 7791 5333www.city-fox.co.uk BY STAFF REPORTER COMMUNITY leaders have expressed their relief that a march by the English Defence League passed off without any major incident. Members of the far-right group crossed Tower Bridge from Southwark and stopped at Aldgate High Street, as planned with the police. They were then escorted by police back over Tower Bridge. A counter demonstration organised by United East End and United Against Facism saw hundreds of residents from different backgrounds expressing Speaking at the end of the day on Saturday, September 7, Mayor Lutfur Rahman said: “I am pleased our plans to prevent the EDL from spreading disruption “In fact, it was a chance for our communities to come together and strongly reject the messages 190 Mile End Rd, London E1 4LJ - Terms & Conditions Apply Pay As you Go Sim Game Changing Rates that never Expire Order your Three Sim today at buy3.co.uk opposition to the EDL. and racism in our borough were successful. else the council could achieve the same levels of publicity and uptake of its services at a ‘reasonable’ cost. Inside this week’s issue New life for 30s fave The refurbished People’s Palace at Queen Mary, University of London was unveiled to great acclaim last year. relations. Never a dull moment! Lots going on this half-term see pages 10 & 11 ISSUE 997 17 – 23 FEBRUARY 2014 Building a bright future Apprentice of the Year winner Leanne has big plans see page 25 The ABC of Aberfeldy Amazing architecture in walk of the month see pages 18 & 19 WWW.TOWERHAMLETS.GOV.UK NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY A special tree for a special person BY JESSICA ODUBAYO THE life of a modest war veteran who died last year in his nineties, is being commemorated this week with the planting of a specially bred tree. Golden Girls Vi Davis, Margaret Vanstone and June White from the Sundial Centre in LONDONPHONECOMPANY.COM Bethnal Green were among the scores of people who went along to the pamper day for carers held at the Ecology Pavilion in Mile End Park last week. See page 7. Free valuation: 020 7791 5333 www.city-fox.co.uk *Terms & Conditions Apply 190 Mile End Rd London E1 4LJ Sell your property in 30 days 105 GO ON, PAMPER YOURSELF… Standard bearers from the Royal British Legion and a bugler playing the Last Post will attend the ceremony in Carlton Gardens, Stepney Green in honour of Wilfred Coppens. Anna Gaudion and fellow residents of the Carlton Gardens area have organised the elm tree planting to commemorate Mr Coppens, a well-known local character. The veteran was brought up an orphan and won medals at Dunkirk during World War II. Although close to his neighbours in Carlton Square, he was modest about his war record and his heroism was only discovered after he died. The commemoratory elm, a species developed over three decades to be resistant to Dutch elm disease, will be planted near the park bench where Mr Coppens spent time resting and keeping a watchful eye on the neighbourhood. Mayor Lutfur Rahman, who is due to take part in the planting, said: “I hope that this will be just the first of many elms to green our borough, while doing our bit to combat climate change. “It is a really fitting tribute to someone, who along with millions of British, Commonwealth and allied comrades, risked his life so that this country would survive in 1940.” David Shreeve, director and co-founder of the Conservation Foundation which led the experimental project to develop the disease-resistant elm species, said it was a great idea to supply a special tree for a special person. The foundation has distributed hundreds of saplings to communities, schools and organisations across the UK for planting. Mr Shreeve said the foundation would be very pleased to hear that residents would be looking after the tree and helping it to grow well. He added that they should expect to see the elm blossom in a few months’ time and that in summer it may attract the white letter hairstreak, a small butterfly which lives in the tops of elm trees. Family announcements.........................................4 Mayor’s page....................................................................6 Carers’ pamper day.....................................................7 Useful information...................................................8 Half-term activities.........................................10 & 11 History..........................................................................13 Council information.......................................14 & 15 It would also look at the impact of removing a method of communication that is delivered to more than 80,000 homes and many elderly and disabled residents. The review is now nearing completion and the council would like to hear what residents think about East End Life in its current format, any alternative ways of communicating with local people and suggestions about how the paper could be improved. Last month the government passed a new law giving ministers the power to order the closure of East End Life. If you have comments you would like to be considered as part of the review, send them to Natalie Baker, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Poplar E14 2BG or emailnatalie.baker@towerhamlets. gov.uk Harmony...........................................................16 & 17 Walk of the Month......................................18 & 19 Out & About guide.......................................20 & 21 Eating out, eating in..............................................23 Property..................................................................25-29 Recruitment & training................................30 & 31 Sport.......................................................................33-36 East End Life is produced by Tower Hamlets Council, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, E14 2BG. Tel: 7364 3179 Fax: 7364 4917 Email: eastendlife.news@towerhamlets.gov.uk Editor Laraine Clay Tel: 7364 3179 Deputy Editor Helen Watson Tel: 7364 3173 Reporter Jessica Odubayo Tel: 7364 4365 Photos Tel: 7364 3253 Advertisement Manager Sharan Ahmed Tel: 7364 4061 Senior Advertising Sales Executive Christine O’Doherty Tel: 7364 4994 Senior Advertising Sales Executive Fatima Khan Tel: 7364 4623 Advertising Production Controller Terri - Leigh Knight Tel: 7364 4682 Distribution Manager & Finance Abdul Miah Tel: 7364 0474 East End Life is published by Tower Hamlets Council with a print run of 99,000 copies delivered to homes, organisations and businesses in the borough every week. The official independently audited door-to-door delivery is 83,428 Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC Regional) July-December 2012. East End Life was the first weekly newspaper produced by a local authority in the UK with a net cost of 4.6p per copy per week to produce. Paid-for advertisements are carried to keep costs to a minimum. Information included in the newspaper is not necessarily endorsed by Tower Hamlets Council. East End Life is printed on recycled paper – when you have finished with the newspaper, please recycle it. East End Life is also available on audio tape – if you know someone who would like to receive it in this format call 7364 4309 or email mariette@soundtalking.co.uk Printed by Trinity Mirror. Distributed by London Letterbox Marketing, Unit 6, Crescent Court Business Centre, E16 4TG. Tel: 8940 0666 If you know someone who does not receive East End Life call 7364 0474 or email abdul.miah@ towerhamlets.gov.uk 2 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 17 – 23 FEBRUARY 2014


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