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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.......
New opening hours at Bowes Road library from 4th July:
Monday: closedTuesday: 9am - 5.30pm (currently 2pm - 7pm)Wednesday: ClosedThursday: 9am - 5.30pm (currently 2pm - 7pm)Friday: 1pm - 5pm (currently closed all day)Saturday: 9am - 1pm (currently 9am - 5pm)
The changes introduce morning openings on Tuesdays and Thursdays and afternoon opening on Fridays, but do away with late afternoon/early evening openings and Saturday afternoon opening.
Southgate Circus library is moving.......
The campaign group SAVE has launched an online petition aimed at halting the demolition of a group of buildings in Charing Cross Road, including the former Foyles bookshop. The petition has so far been signed by nearly 5000 people.
SAVE issued the following press release on 15th June.
SAVE has today written to Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, requesting that he call in proposals to demolish a landmark site in the Soho Conservation Area for a.......
Enfield Libraries are launching the 2016 Summer Reading Challenge - The Big Friendly Read - on the green outside Enfield Town Library on Saturday 16th July. And they are still looking for volunteer Summer Reading Ambassadors.
The launch event is completely free and will feature local authors reading, performing and signing their books.
The Ambassador roles will be a great opportunity for people who would like to go into teaching or other types of work with children. To find out.......
The Spirals of Life final show of ceramic sculptures is now on in Broomfield Park conservatory. Most of the previous sculptures are back, with a few new ones (look out for the Venus baby-trap!).
A ceramic sculpture of a pitcher plant hanging among real pitcher plants in Broomfield ConservatoryIn addition, the work from the two ceramics workshops are being displayed. (Participants can collect their work next month from 3rd to 24th July, during normal opening hours.) There are also a couple of.......