B21 Notices

Green Fair: 4 Jun 2012

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Don Pietro: 19 Jun 2012

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Jubilee Weekend: 2-5 Jun 2012

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From the Metropolitan Police.

Queens Diamond Jubilee weekend 2-5th June 2012

The following is a synopsis of events planned over the weekend. The events are planned by external groups and full policing operations are in place for each day.

Main information on events can be found at the Department for Culture Media and Sport at: http://www.culture.gov.uk/

Road and travel information at: www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/23611.aspx

Met Police: http://www.met.police.uk/

Dates:

Saturday 2nd June 2012
- Football friendly England v Belgium at Wembley
- Beating the Retreat Horseguards

Normal policing plans are in place for these events

Sunday 3rd June 2012
- River Thames Pageant, Chelsea to Tower Bridge

There will be a large scale security operation in place from 7am with the closures and searches of the bridges. Large areas of Central London from Chelsea through to Tower Bridge will be affected during the day.
Bridges will have various closures in place and many will have viewing areas where the flotilla can be viewed by invited guests only:
1. Invited guests only:
Albert, Lambeth, Westminster, Jubilee (Hungerford), Blackfriars, Millennium and Tower.
2. Bridges where pedestrians can cross but stopping to view the pageant is banned:
Battersea and Chelsea.
3. Bridges where traffic can cross (except 3pm to 5.50pm) during the pageant:
Vauxhall, Waterloo, Southwark and London.

It is expected that Central London will be busy with 1000 boats on the river and the opportunity to see this once in a lifetime event. A number of premises overlooking the river have already identified that they are holding events. They will need to consider access routes to their buildings.
Businesses will need to consider their logistical support and areas such as staff travel.

Monday 4th June 2012
- Concert in the Mall

The main area for the concert is at the Queen Victoria Memorial at the front of Buckingham Palace which is a ticket only event. The area will extend back down the Mall towards St James Palace.

The remainder of the Mall will be public space with large screen showing the concert. Overflow areas have been developed in St James Park and Hyde Park so the Central London area will be very busy with a number of roads closed.

The concert starts late afternoon and finishes later in the evening with the lighting of the Ceremonial Beacon. Crowds from the Mall and parks are expected to be heavy and there may have to be adhoc road closures put in place to facilitate movement of people safely.

Again it is advisable that businesses check the website for information on travel and live updates. The TfL website does give detail on trains running and advice.

Tuesday 5th June 2012
- Procession from Buckingham Palace to St Pauls and back via the Palace of Westminster

The main ceremonial event for the weekend is a procession by Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Royal Family from Buckingham Palace to a service at St Pauls Cathedral late morning.

There will be major road closures between The Mall and St Pauls Cathedral along the route of he Strand, and in areas around St Pauls, Mansion House and Guildhall. The route then heads back along the Strand and down to the Palace of Westminster in the afternoon.

There will then be a ceremonial route back from the Palace of Westminster to Buckingham Palace with the associated balcony event and a flypast late afternoon.

Again it is anticipated there will be large crowds in London, major road closures mean changes to bus routes and crowd dispersal at the end of the event will have to be managed.

Key messages for the police

· At the heart of all our operational planning is the fact that this is a weekend of celebrations - and we know thousands of people will want to come and play a part in it;

· Given that these are events involving the Royal Family, Government and heads of states there will be the right security measures in place

· However, all our officers have will be briefed to be unobtrusive - yet alert and swift to respond if something were to happen;

· Finally, we have vast experience of delivering ceremonial and large scale events and will use this to guide our policing of this event. We are looking forward to this event, and are incredibly proud to play our part in this celebration for HM the Queen.

· Ensure you are signed up to Neighbourhood Link to receive messages and updates http://www.neighbourhoodlink.met.police.uk/

· Sign up to follow us on Twitter at @MetPoliceEvents OR @metpoliceuk

Key advice

· Travel - plan your journeys carefully. Ensure you know train services and times of trains for your journey home. This will be important for the concert event on the 4th June.

· Large crowds are expected so allow time for your journeys for each of the days.

Contact can be made via the following email address for further information or queries:

Communityrelationsteam@met.police.uk

Fairlop Waters Fun Day: 3 Jun 2012

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Fun in the Park: 9 Jun 2012

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World Music Day: 17 Jun 2012

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World Music Day at Forest Farm Peace Garden

Sunday 17th June, 12-4pm

Forest Farm Peace Garden, Hazelbrouck Gardens, Hainault
Free Entry, no booking required

To celebrate Refugee Week, Forest Farm Peace Garden is hosting a World Music Day celebration of the diversity in the North East London community. Featuring music and dance from around the world, organic seedlings and produce for sale, and delicious global food, this will be a fun and family-friendly event not to be missed!

The event is being held in partnership with the Refugee and Migrant Forum of East London and the North East London NHS Foundation Trust.

For more information: info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org, 07913 089 979 / 07587 244 459, http://www.forestfarmpeacegarden.org/

St Peter's Flower Festival: 23-25 Jun 2012

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Hainault Forest Open Day: 10 Jun 2012

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Redbridge Carnival: 4-5 Jun 2012

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Redbridge Carnival returns this year on the 4th and 5th June corresponding with the Queens Diamond Jubilee, during what is a landmark year with the Olympics just around the corner.

This years event will not be in Valentines but in Ilford Town Centre for which we have already attained a temporary event notice. We have planned to have face-painting, clay and art workshops and bouncy castles in the town centre during the celebrations surrounding our queens 60th Year in power.

During HRH Queen Elizabeth II's reign Britain has gone through a cultural enrichment, due to the more diverse mix of people living here. No more evident than here in Redbridge! It is time to celebrate our ecclectic culture and fashions in style, in a manner only we know how! So make sure you come out and join us for the party of a lifetime.

In particular this year we are seeking Schools participation as we have changed the date to fit in with the school calendar. If you attend a local school as a pupil or staff please do get your educational establishment involved

The event is set to be bigger then any previous years and we invite groups who are interesting to participate in:

Our procession
Holding a Food, Other Commercial or charity stall
Participate on stage as a performer in dance, drama singing or other entertainment types!

If you would like to get involved with Carnival or would like to join our committee please come to our planning meetings held at 57 Green Lane, Ilford, Essex IG1 1XG from 19:30 on Thursdays.

Our procession this year will start with a foot procession leaving from the town Centre at 12:00 Monday 4th June 2012, this will travel along the High Road into the former Seven Kings Swimming Baths. From here a mixed vehicle and foot procession will travel back up the High Road, Along Winston Way, down Riches Road back onto the High Road, where it will travel the length of Clements Road and re-enter the High road from TSB Bank.

Wilson Chowdhry

Live Music: 11 May 2012

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Vishaka Hari: 12-13 May 2012

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Vishaka Hari is an Indian musician of high repute. She is a practitioner of an age-old art form of Kathakalakshepam, the art of story telling, weaving together music in a concert-discourse format.

Tour of Snaresbrook Court: 9 May 2012

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Car Treasure Hunt: 29 Apr 2012

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Live Music 20 Apr 2012

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Coming soon:
Food and live music festival in Ilford Town Centre Friday 4th & Saturday 5th May
Rebound - classic rock covers band at Green Fair Music Club Friday 11th May
The Rollin' Clones - superb Stones tribute band at Ilford Sports Club Saturday 12th May (Book early to avoid disappointment: call Terry Austen 07908 070174)

Bike Ride Leader Training event: 14 Apr 2012

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Become a Ride Leader with British Cycling in this Olympic year

Calling Redbridge cyclists

Free training event: Saturday 14 April 2012, 8:45am to 5pm at Redbridge Cycling Centre

As part of it’s partnership with the London Borough of Redbridge, British Cycling is inviting residents to become trained Ride Leaders ahead of a summer of community bike rides in the area.

All Ride Leaders receive:

· A recognised qualification

· Payment for leading the bike rides

· Free kit

· Free British Cycling membership

Places must be booked in advance. If you’re interested, contact British Cycling recreation@britishcycling.org.uk or Lucy Morrison on 07720593689

British Cycling, the National Governing Body for cycling and the parent body for the British Olympic Cycling Team and Team Sky, the professional Road Race team, is working in partnership with Sky and the boroughs of Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham as part of a national initiative to get one million more people riding their bike regularly.

We are jointly working to encourage more Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham residents to get into cycling against the backdrop of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are looking for people with the drive and enthusiasm to deliver memorable, fun bike rides for any community and at any ride level and with the ability to instill participants with the desire to carry on riding with friends and family in this special year and beyond.

For more information please visit www.goskyride.com

Afternoon Tea 14 Apr 2012

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Kukus Nest 4 Apr 2012

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Companion Planting: 22 Apr 2012

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At Forest Farm Peace Garden: a community Garden in Hainault
Sunday 22 April 2012

Companion planting
An important aspect of permaculture gardening is companion planting, or interplanting, in which different crops are planted alongside each other in a mutually beneficial way. Understanding companion planting strengthens the resilience, nutritional intake and productivity of your crops. We will plant examples of orchard campanion “guilds” in our newly planted orchard to demonstrate and practice companion planting in a forest garden.

Workshops run from 10:30am to 4pm.
We will provide necessary materials and instruction- come prepared for the weather. There will be some hot refreshments, but please bring a packed lunch. RSVP-ing is crucial as places will are limited. Contact info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org or call 07587 244 459 in order to find out more or to RSVP.

Free Eco Course 26 Apr 2012

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Live Music 31 Mar - 1 Apr 2012

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And on Saturday and Sunday at Valentines Mansion in Valentines Park Ilford, Chris and I have created a varied programmme of great live performance from a host of talented acts covering many musical styles. This is to complement the art festival that has been commissioned by Redbridge Council and Vision Arts & Culture to coincide with the visit of the Queen to the Mansion on Thursday this week! Details of some of the performers below.
We hope to see you at some point over the weekend - come and enjoy the music and say hello!

Steve Collins

Music Programme for London Pride Art Festival
Valentines Mansion Valentines Park Emerson Road Ilford

Saturday 31 March from 11am to 5pm: Artists include:
Blue Hearts (R&B rock & soul covers) at 4pm
Accidental Tourists (young teenage indie band) at 2.30pm
Sweet ‘n’ Lowdown (jazz classics from the American songbook) at 1pm
Ryan Green (accomplished young keyboard player & singer with recent pop classics) at 3.30pm
Dread Fury (singer-songwriter and creative one-man band) at 2pm
..........and folk acts to be confirmed

Sunday 1 April from 11am to 5pm: Artists include:
Mike ‘Dr Blue’ McKeon (blues singer/guitarist extraordinaire) at 4.15pm
Sukhbinderjeet Kour ‘Rimpy’ (sitar player) and Kuldeep Singh (tablas) at 1pm
Damaged Goods (melodic rock & pop original songs) at 3.15pm
Rachel E Wood (singer-songwriter) at 11am
Bernice (jazz swing singer) at 12.30pm
Nix ‘n’ Max (rock/soul/blues duo) at 2.45pm
Redbridge Music Lounge Players (popular hits from many decades) at 1.45pm
Jameson Jack (singer/guitarist & songwriter) at 12pm

(Final programme may be subject to change and performance times are approximate)

Live Music 30 Mar 2012

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Next weekend we bring you a feast of live music........!!!
On Friday night a very special young musicians night at Ilford Sports Club featuring The Accidental Tourists, Ryan Green and The Loft. All three acts have appeared before at the club to rapturous reception. You will see very talented musicians and hear a wide variety of pop and indie-rock covers as well as some impressive original material.

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Dhruv Arts 24 Mar 2012

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Climate Week at Redbridge Institute 12 Mar 2012

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Walking under Medicinal Trees: 25 Mar 2012

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At Forest Farm Peace Garden: a community Garden in Hainault
Sunday 25th March 2012

Medicines made from the bark, blossom and leaves of beautiful native trees have been used for hundreds of years to treat heart disease, high blood pressure, circulatory problems and allergies to name just a few. At this workshop we will be looking at identification of a number of important British medicinal trees, what part and when we harvest and what we herbalists use them for. The workshop will be taught by Forest Farm Peace Garden’s resident Medical Herbalist, Deborah Syrett, BSc (Hons), MCPP.

Workshops run from 10.30am to 4pm.
We will provide necessary materials and instruction- come prepared for the weather. There will be some hot refreshments, but please bring a packed lunch. RSVP-ing is crucial as places will are limited. Contact info@forestfarmpeacegarden.org or call 07587 244 459 in order to find out more or to RSVP.

Orchard Open Day: 11 Mar 2012

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At Forest Farm Peace Garden: a community Garden in Hainault
Sunday 11 March 2012, 11am - 4pm

Tree planting, entertainment and activities for environment and community

Join us for this year’s first Open Day, where we will be celebrating trees and how they make our cities more healthy, beautiful and sustainable. Forest Farm Peace Garden welcomes you to our community garden to discover how we are bringing people together to enjoy nature, conserve the environment and grow local organic food.

Tree planting throughout the day
Delicious food and herbal tea
Gardening for wildlife activities
Buy organically grown seedlings for your garden
Facepainting and other children’s activities