Help to leave homelessness behind Crisis at Christmas is a lifeline for thousands of homeless people, offering support and companionship during the holiday period and the opportunity to leave homelessness behind. www.crisis.org.uk Founded by friends Cable Street Community Gardens was founded in the 1970s as part of a Friends of the Earth initiative. www.cablestreetcommunitygardens.co.uk Property Enjoy autumn’s crowning glory Lend a home to Crisis Christmas campaign Tips from Cable BY JESSICA ODUBAYO HOMELESSNESS charity Crisis is still looking for large buildings which it can use for its temporary centres for homeless people this Christmas. Crisis at Christmas runs from December 23-30, with ten centres set to open in London, including Tower Hamlets. Properties need to be of at least 20,000 sq ft in zones 1 & 2 (of the Tube system) and they need to be linked to utilities and have kitchens, lavatories and parking. They must be available from mid- November at the latest. Ian Richards, head of Crisis at Christmas, said the charity was careful to leave any building it used in the same state in which it found it. “Crisis will also pay all necessary costs for running the building during the event including rates, utilities and security along with handling any planning and legal issues.” Contact 7036 2425 if you can help. Teams of volunteers, from hairdressers to dog handlers, drivers to dentists, are also needed to help run the centres. As well as warmth, companionship and hot meals, guests will also receive healthcare and specialist advice on housing, work and benefits. General volunteers chat to guests, serve food, sort bedding and make sure the The annual campaign offers some festive cheer to homeless people centres are welcoming while service volunteers, such as medical professionals, hairdressers and caterers, give guests access to services they would usually miss out on. Others, such as musicians, artists and sports coaches, share their talents to help create some Christmas cheer in the centres. Crisis chief executive Jon Sparkes said: “By helping to make Christmas happen for homeless people, volunteers can not only bring some much-needed cheer to our guests but also set them up with the chance to have a more positive year ahead.” Go to www.crisis.org.uk/volunteer Street Community Gardens THERE is a definite coolness in the air now and the nights are drawing in, but there are still plenty of jobs to do in the garden or on the patio, in readiness for next year. A lot of gardening involves planning ahead and, literally, preparing the ground. One of the easiest and hardiest of perennials to grow, which offers a mass of green foliage as well as delicious and healthy fruit/stems, is rhubarb. The autumn is the ideal time to plant new ‘crowns’ as they are called. Once planted, they last around ten years, so it is important to site well. Each plant will need about 90 cms (3 feet) around it and two or three plants are usually more than sufficient for most homes. Rhubarb prefers the sun and moist growing conditions. They are also very ‘hungry’ plants and thrive on a wellrotted compost and manure. Unlike many plants, they need a period of cold to grow well, so strip off leaves as they die off in the autumn so that the crown is exposed to the frost. There are many different varieties, some sweeter than others, and some being ready for picking early in the spring. They can also be ‘forced’ under an upturned pot to speed growth. Ideally, pick the stems when they are young and tender. Many people are put off rhubarb by memories of tough stringy stalks. Delicious in desserts, sauces, jams and wine, rhubarb is a very versatile addition, which needs little maintenance during the year – apart from regular picking. Rhubarb can be grown in large containers, so long as each crown is given sufficient room to spread. CAUTION: never eat the leaves, which contain oxalic acid and can cause illness. BENEFITS: rhubarb has long been used for its medicinal properties, including acting as a gentle laxative. Happy gardening. Hot drinks being served last year WE URGENTLY REQUIRE PROPERTIES ACROSS LONDON LANDLORDS LET US TAKE THE HASSLE OUT OF RENTING OR SELLING YOUR PROPERTY FREE property valuation find out how much your property is worth. RECOMMEND A LANDLORD AND RECEIVE UP TO £500 CASH* We offer: 0% Commission Guaranteed Rent FREE Management No Void Period Complete Peace of Mind Regular Inspections Professional Reliable Service FREE: EPC, Gas Certificate & Inventory EMAIL: docklands@hunterandbloomfield.com www.hunterandbloomfield.com Tel: 0207 538 0707 *T’s & C’s apply PUBLIC NOTICE THE LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC (WEAVERS FIELDS “FIREWORKS” EVENT) ORDER 2014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets made the above-mentioned Order under Section 16(A) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended by Special Events Act 1994). The effect of the Order will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering, stopping and proceeding: 1. Between 18:30 hours to 20:30 hours in: a) Vallance Road between its junction with Bethnal Green Road and its junction with Dunbridge Street; b) Dunbridge Street, east of its junction with Vallance Road; c) Hemming Street at its junction with Dunbridge Street; d) Wilmot Street at its junction with Three Colts Lane. 2. Between 17:30 hours and 20:30 hours in: a) Seabright Street, Viaduct Place, Viaduct Street, Hague Street and Derbyshire Street at their junctions with Bethnal Green Road; b) Derbyshire Street and Voss Street at its junctions with Vallance Road; c) Chester Street; d) Kelsey Street; e) Mape Street; f) Menotti Street. The restriction on vehicular traffic will enable the annual fireworks celebrations to take place in Weavers Fields. Access will be provided for Police, Fire and Ambulance vehicles in an emergency or access may also be provided with the permission of a Police Officer in uniform. The Order will operate on Sunday 2nd November 2014 and at the above times when temporary traffic signs and cones are placed on the public highway. If you require any further details, please contact Theresa Berthold, Festival and Events Officer on 0207 364 7924 or e-mail theresa.berhold@ towerhamlets.gov.uk Dated: 27th October 2014 JAMIE BLAKE SERVICE HEAD, PUBLIC REALM MULBERRY PLACE 5 CLOVE CRESCENT LONDON E14 2BG 27 OCTOBER – 2 NOVEMBER 2014 N E W S F R O M T O W E R H A MLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 25
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