While we admire and support the Christmas campaigns that we see pop up in December, we also know that help is urgently needed all year round, each and every year. As some people pack away after the festive break, we are still here.
Our support is not limited to a food package, but it leaps beyond - we form connections, we listen and respond to everyone who steps through our doors. We open up a warm, safe, environment which aims to feel like a home away from home.
For us to continue to thrive and grow, and keep supporting as many people as possible, we are asking you to become a Friend of Cooking Champions. Even a donation of just £5-10 per month can make a HUGE impact on the lives of those who come through our doors.
Pop to our People's Fundraising page to donate, and we promise to keep you updated with how your support is making a difference. Thank you, we appreciate you! Team Cooking Champions
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Last year FRIENDS OF BROOMFIELD PARK and TALKIES COMMUNITY CINEMA had a sell out with Ghostbusters in Broomfield Park.
This year will be even better - bring friends and family, come in fancy dress, make some alien food and have a picnic in the park in the dark.
ALIEN FAMILY PICNIC IN THE PARK IN THE DARKfeaturing...ET - THE EXTRA TERRESTRIALFRI 2 SEPTpicnics from 7.00film starts 8.00 (ish)Bowling GreenBroomfield ParkAldermans Hill,London N13 4RBMore details on the Talkies.......
Palmers Green plays host to one of North London’s top Blues clubs – St Harmonica’s hosted at the St Monica’s Parish Centre.
Together with The Vintage Blues Music Association, our sponsor Winkworth, and a host of supporting friends, The Friends of Broomfield Park are delighted to bring you another August full of the best in.......
CRIME motivated by PREJUDICE is HATE CRIME Don’t suffer in silence – we want you to REPORT IT to us.
Verbal Abuse
Bullying
Physical Abuse
Vandalism
Intimidation
Threats
Harassment
Please report incidents
Police on 101
In an emergency call 999
Enfield Council on 020 8379 4612
Via the new Self Evident app available to download on to your phone on Google Play & Apple App Store
No one should be targeted for their Race, Faith, Disability, Sexuality or.......
The Mayor of London has set out his intention to address poor air quality in the capital. He has announced plans to introduce new measures, such as an extra charge on the most polluting vehicles, and expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone beyond inner London, in order to improve the local environment and health of residents and visitors.
Residents of all London boroughs are invited to participate in an online consultation about their views on the severity of the problem and proposed.......
Enfield Art Circle is a friendly group running an annual programme of art-based talks, demonstrations, practical evenings, art classes, art workshops and outings, and organises exhibitions where members can display and sell their work.
We welcome amateur and professional artists and others interested in our activities. There is a modest annual subscription.
Further information: Anne Meakins, Secretary, 07961 861199 or www.enfieldartcircle.org.
Enfield Art Circle's 84th Annual.......
The Cycle Enfield A105 project has now reached the Statutory Consultation stage, which runs from today (6th July) until 29th July. This gives the public an opportunity to submit formal objections to the entire scheme or individual elements. Enfield Council will be distributing information leaflets to homes and businesses.
All required documents are linked to from cycleenfield.co.uk/major-projects/a105-scheme-consultation.
Paper copies of these documents are also available for.......
The debate about Enfield’s Mini Holland rages on via social media and the local press – will there be gridlocked roads? Vacant businesses? Cyclists mowing down the elderly at bus stops? Meanwhile, some of us from Better Streets for Enfield and Enfield Cycling Campaign decided it would be easiest just to go and look at a Mini Holland that’s already in progress. Waltham Forest is, after all, next door to us, and ahead of Enfield in completing the work.
The Care Quality Commission carried out an inspection of the Emergency Department at the North Middlesex Hosptial last week and has today issued the following press release.
The specialist website NHE has published an article based on the press release with a small amount of comment and additional reporting.
CQC inspectors find emergency care at North Middlesex University Hospital to be Inadequate
Published: 6 July 2016Service: North Middlesex University HospitalProvider: North Middlesex.......
A 12-week consultation has begun giving residents an opportunity to give their views on proposals for cycle lanes along the A1010 between Ponders End and Freezy Water. Meanwhile, Enfield's Cabinet will this week be asked to approve the start of detailed design work for the southern section of the A1010.
A1010 North Consultation
Drawings of the proposals for the Ponders End - Freezy Water section are available online. It is possible to give your views using the Citizen Space.......
The "watchdog" organisation Healthwatch Enfield has issued its Annual Report for 2015/16.
Healthwatch defines its role as follows:
Healthwatch Enfield is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in the borough.
We’re here to amplify the voices of local people and to help them find the health and social care services that they need.
Everything we say and do is informed by our connections to local people. Our sole focus is on understanding the needs, positive.......
According to information on the Enfield Council website, opening hours at Palmers Green Library will be extended beginning in September this year.
Extended opening hours will be a feature of the "flagship libraries" that are being introduced as part of the council's libraries development concept. Unless previous plans have been revised - in view of continuing pressure for expenditure cuts, not out of the question - the flagship libraries will be opening seven days a week initially, .......
Recently published data show that the operator of the Great Northern services - Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) - was the worst performing rail operator in the UK during May 2016.
GTR's "performance and punctuality measure" for May (referred to as "Period 2") was 78.1% - representing the percentage of services which run and complete their journey "on time" (ie were less than five minutes late). This compares with 87% for May 2015. GTR also had the highest cancellation and significant.......