The latest Palmers Green Tales short film, made by Jenny Bourke and Susan Mehmet, tells the story of Old Bakery Gin. It's filmed at the former flour store in Pymmes Mews which plumber Ian Puddick discovered had been an illegal distillery in Victorian times.
As well as the high-end stockists mentioned in the film, Old Bakery Gin is now available in some local venues, including My Time in Palmers Green and the Winchmore in Winchmore Hill Road.
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The war memorial in Broomfield Park dates from 1929 and has some unique features. It is currently closed for restoration but was opened temporarily for last week's service.Did you know that there are at least 116 war memorials in Enfield?
War memorials can be found in schools, places of worship, clubs and work places. They come in a variety of forms, such as:
the memorial to the Men of Edmonton, now standing on the busy roundabout at Edmonton Green;
the lychgate at St Stephens.......
In the run-up to this year's general election, a group of local parents organised a demonstration and march protesting about planning cuts to funding for schools - who knows, it may even have influenced the way the voting went in Enfield Southgate.
The group behind the march - Fair Funding for All Schools-Enfield - continue to campaign, as do parents throughout the country. They've produced a new video and issued a press release - see below.
#FutureStealers video highlights the.......
The vineyard says that London Sparkling Brut is perfect for Christmas drinking, but will also develop well with ageingForty Hall Vineyard has launched London Sparkling Brut 2015 - the first time a sparkling wine from the organic vineyard in Enfield has been made widely available. The 2014 vintage was declared best organic sparkling wine at the Soil Association's Best of Organic Market awards.
London Sparkling Brut is made in the traditional method from the three classic champagne.......
Right on time for Enfield's bid to become the first London Borough of Culture, a new orchestra will be holding its first rehearsal this week.
We are an orchestra based in the London Borough of Enfield, open to all amateur musicians old and new.
If you have ever played an orchestral instrument and wish you could pick it up again we are the group for you.
We do not have any minimum requirement we just ask that you enjoy yourself.
We’re a friendly bunch and always open to new.......
Next week at the Bernie Grant Centre composer and musician Juwon Ogungbe presents Ignatius Inspires - two nights of music and dance celebrating the extraordinary life and work of Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780).
Born on a slave ship, Ignatius Sancho went on to become a prolific writer and composer. He is the first black Briton known to have voted in a Parliamentary election and was the first African writer to have his work published in Britain.Ignatius Inspires features rare recitals of.......
Better Streets for Enfield have posted some comments about the Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood proposals on their website (republished below). These are not yet finalised, they may take on board any useful comments.
Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood plans
The Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood consultation is open, showing some innovative and promising ideas. You can see the plans and respond here, while the technical drawings are here – the closing date is 26 November.
The map in the Fox.......
Following a public consultation earlier this year about proposals to change the charging formula for providing adult social care, Enfield Council has decided not to implement any changes at present. Instead it will "take a longer and more in depth look at how best to ensure fairness in our charging policy and use of resources".
The changes that the council was consulting on would have affected people who require overnight care, for some of whom the charges made by the council would.......
Enfield Council is consulting about residents' views on how to prioritise its budget spending in 2018/19. The deadline for responding is 8 January 2018.
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Budget consultation 2018/19
We are launching the Budget Consultation for 2018/19 and we want to hear your views and priorities.
Since 2010 we have saved £161m. We need to make further £35m of savings by 2018/19.
This year, we will spend around £1bn on public services. Much of this amount.......
The Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area have submitted an objection to the planning application by Star Pubs and Bars and the Lateral Property Group to redevelop the Fox pub and its car park. This follows a few days after an objection was submitted by Talkies Community Cinema.
Artist's impression of the proposed Fox Lane block: "crude and unattractive ... its brutality is reinforced by the eight balconies and five double height windows set within further rectangular 'frames'"Like.......
Do you know women who worked in industry and manufacture in Enfield? If so, you could help artist Rachael Nee in a new lottery-funded project that she has just embarked on. Rachael will be collecting stories and pictures that will contribute towards a new publication, website and exhibition - Enfield Making History - Women at Work: Then and Now.
Last month Rachael began a 12-week term as Artist-in-Residence at Building BloQs, located at Meridian Water, Edmonton. Building BloQs.......
