SL August 2014

31 August 2014
by Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya
Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya
Editor, linguist, outspoken campaigner
on local and national issues. Loves opera,
books and libraries.
Russell Elliott
Passionate believer and advocate of
alternative - Just cos something has
always been done a particular way
doesnt make it the best!
Robert Dil
Graphic Design Consultant and
Co-owner of TD Studio in Addiscombe.
Loves making music & diving.
Andrew Dunsmore
Top London photographer, runs Picture Partnership in his Shirley Studio
or on location. He helps you take better pictures.
Nadia Nazir
IT Consultant and Interior
Decorator, loves to sew, knit
and bake.
TTake Heed
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Contents
Shirley Life and Around London 5
Lets Talk About Councils Arrogance 13
Trip to Eastbourne 17
Womens Day 18
The Birth of a Shirley Estate 21
Food Buckets Sketch by Mark Emin 25
Noticeboard 27
Useful websites 28
Croydon Borough Stop and Search Community Monitoring Group 30
Roundup Ready
Cotton 35
I gave them up 36
Shirley Shops Update 41
I-522: Your Right to Know 46
The orange dots 48
Umbrellas by Jo Bodley 49
Bright Sparks Performers Theatre & Dance Academy in Shirley 53
Andrew Dunsmore, Picture Partnership, Shirley
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Shirley Library: September Activities 60
Croydon Safer Neighbourhood Board Event on 17/09/2014 63
Take Heed: Smart Meters are not Compulsory 65
Front Cover: Not Shirley Poppies
Editorial Team
Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya (Editor), Russell Elliott (Sub Editor), Robert Dil
(Graphic Design Consultant) and Nadia Nazir (Website Administrator).
Contributors: Andrew Dunsmore, Tom Dunsmore, Jill Latter, Mark Emin,
Said Otmani, Charles Park and Andrew Pelling.
Contacts
T: 07940 415532
E: shirleylife@rocketmail.com
W: www.shirleylife.com
Blog: http://shirleylifeblog.wordpress.com
Green Matters Shirley Matters Other Matters
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Marzia and Said delivered the petition for a Brighter and Safer
Shrublands Green to Councillor Stuart Collins.
Stuart then drove around the Estate with Anthony Brooks, Croydon
Council Director of Environment.
They promised action and we look forward to seeing changes soon.
Stuart came back to Shirley with Sarah Jones,
Labour Parliamentary candidate for Croydon Central.
Shirley Life is happy to support them but wants to see tangible
proof of their commitment to Shirley.
Civil Disobedience
I was taught to obey the law but also to
question orders that were amoral. In the
latter case, I was taught to resist: not to use
violence or illegality but to disrupt in every
possible way. Civil Disobedience is the act
of disobeying a law on grounds of moral or
political principle. It is an attempt to
influence society to accept a dissenting
point of view.
Popular movements are engaged in civil disobedience whenever they
recognise the society's dependence on their co-operation, cease co-
operating, and actively disrupt its smooth functioning. This moves
politicians to think harder. It is the way in which progress and
change are made.
A little known example was set in France by Jos Bov, a militant
farmer and member of the agricultural union Confdration Paysanne
in Millau in 1999. The fast food chain McDonalds had been welcomed
into many European countries with no questions asked when it first
expanded in Europe in the 1970s. However, France was always a
different matter, as public distaste for mal bouffe (junk food) was and
is still widespread. The chain's attempt to open a branch in Millau
aroused the interest of Jos Bov and, before the branch was fully
built, he and his supporters arrived and began to dismantle it, brick by
brick. It was a symbolic action but it was also just one of a wider series
of stunts disrupting the purveyors of GM and junk food flooding the
French market. These actions brought to the fore not just Bov, but
many other agricultural activists. It was the beginning of what I define
organic awareness.
Civil disobedience is a moral act. Do not be afraid. You are not alone.
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Rycling Failures
On Tuesday 12 August 2014, Veolia
partially emptied the blue box for no
apparent reason. I complained and the
the lady in the Resource & customer
services department (sic) answered: I
do apologise for the inconvenience
caused and I have investigated your
concerns. Unfortunately, the crew did
not report why only half the blue box
was emptied for me to confirm this
to you. If the box only contained
paper/cardboard then this shouldve
been fully emptied. If you have a
problem with your collections in
future please, let us know by
completing the online form. Start by
creating an online account, then
complete the required information.
Polite but pretty useless: the Council does
not seem to have any quality (or lack of
quality) control of the services we pay for.
On 26 August 2014, we put out 5 bags of
green waste. I wrote to Councillor Stuart
Collins and Anthony Brooks, Croydon
Council Director of Environment: I opened the door this morning at
07:45. We had put out 5 green waste bags: 4 of them were ripped and
1 had not been collected. There was green mess on the pavement and
in Stuart Crescent. Some 10 minutes later, I heard a noise and went out
again. The 5
th
bag was being emptied into a subservient bin. I asked the
contractor about the ripping of the bags and he answered that there
were thorns inside the bags and it was easier to tear them. I pointed out
that my hands are as delicate as his and that the bags cost money. He
shrugged his shoulders. We pay enough money for our Council Tax and
I am formally asking you to arrange for the delivery of 4 new bags and
the cleaning of the mess left behind.
I have not received an answer to date. #shame
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Does it look empty to you?
4 torn bags.
4 wasted.
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It is nice to receive a weekly digest of news from Croydon Council. It
would be even nicer if the articles were punchier and more coincise. The
perils are clear: residents will not read them.
Womens Day
Four generations of women attended the
Womens Day at the Shirley Community Centre
on 9 August 2014. They were from different
continents, cultures and faiths. They sat together
and talked. Bright Sparks Dance Academy provided
musical entertainment. See page 16.
Day Trip to Eastbourne
The Friday Club ladies, who meet at the Shirley Community Centre, on,
appropriately, Friday, went on their first outing to Eastbourne. A wettish
but enjoyable day on a CAT (Croydon Accessible Transport) minibus.
The Airshow was a bit noisy. See page 15.
My first chillies
I am no gardner but I love chillies. The plant I bought
in Brighton last year grew very big but now looks
pretty awful. 2 chillies are growing. Not what I
expected at all. Any suggestions?
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I stumbled upon this ugly
contraption on the left in
Stockwell, London SW9.
For a moment, I thought it
was a structure erected
without Councils planning
permission. It was not: it is
official and many such
carbuncles are scattered
around Lambeth.
I can still remember the
scheme for composters in
Estates, blissfully aborted.
I looked the Lambeth
Bikehanger up as soon as
I returned home.
In typical Lambeth style,
bombastic and turgid:
Lambeth is one of the
leading cycling boroughs in
London and has won
awards for various projects
including its HGV/cycle training and secure residential cycle parking.
There are more and more cyclists on the road - but the majority are
young to middle-aged men.
We want to take a leap forward to become a place where cycling is
normal for everyone: young, old, women, men, rich and poor. We hope
LETS TALK ABOUT
COUNCILS
ARROGANCE
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A contemporary cafe with great food
served in a pleasant and friendly
atmosphere at 219 Wickham Road,
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that the Mayors recent 'Vision for Cycling' will be an opportunity to
tackle main roads and junctions which have put many people off cycling
and we believe that the time is right to make a big difference to cycling
in the borough. (sic) This is political spin. Where is the research?
London is already plagued with ugly, hi-rise glass buildings which were
built with total disregard for the environment and the quality of life of the
people who would use them.
Councils are repeating the same
mistakes made when Council
Estates were built in the 70s. One of
the many examples is the notorious
Angell Town Estate in Brixton, built
in 1976 and demolished in 2004
when a 67 million regeneration
started.*
Are Councils incompetent or is there a more sinister truth behind it all?
Are we dealing with elected representative who have their own agenda
of acquiring financial gains during their term(s) in office and pander to
various groups who can only see one side of the medal? Or are we
witnessing the total breakdown of common decency? Buildings should
last more than 30 years. They are not shoes that can be replaced at
little cost.
It is a crime against people who are uprooted during the process of
demolition and regeneration.
It is a crime against the environment because precious resources are
wasted.
There are happy rats in our sewers because sewers are not regularly
maintained. An outbreak of some horrid disease is not far away. Ebola
is not exclusive to Africa.
What is democracy? Mahatma Ghandi
said: The spirit of democracy is not a
mechanical thing to be adjusted by
abolitions of forms. It requires change of
heart.
We need radical changes.
*http://www.higginsconstruction.co.uk/news-detail.cfm?nid=68
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Trip to Eastbourne
15 August 2014
Womens Day:
Intergenerational
Multicultural
Multireligious
Jo Bodley, the umbrella hunter,
teaching how to make bags from
broken umbrellas. Everybody loved her!
See page 49 for more details.
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The Birth of the Garden Estate
This is the second and final part from the essay, Shrublands, The
Birth of an Estate and an Assessment of the Churches Response
to the Needs of a Local Community by Graham R. Woolgar, June
1999, that gives a good starting point for further studies.
It is not my intention to cover religion in the Shrublands Estate.
In the next chapters, I will write about personal memories,
gleaned through interviews with senior residents, and will try to
get precise details of the Shirley Community Centre which is
going to be 50 next year.
REBUILDING BEGINS
On the 2l
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February 1958 the Croydon Advertiser shows a photograph
of the building works in progress showing both the new houses to the
left and the old prefabs on the right. It says that a new road between
Laurel Crescent and Gorse Road will be named Shrublands Avenue.
This was the first stage of the development.
In November 1960 it is reported that 310 dwellings are completed
and 262 are under construction.
There is to be only one 6 storey block after all the initial protest, but
provision has been made for a block of six shops, one of which will
be an off licence.
A community hall will be provided if required.
The same article reports that a children's home has been built and
another is under construction. It is interesting to note that this is the
first time I can find that a children's home has ever been mentioned,
and I wonder what message this gave to both the community on
Shrublands as well as in the wider area of Spring Park?
The reporter ends by saying that It is hoped to complete the building
programme by the end of 1962 or beginning of 1963.
WHAT ABOUT A PUBLIC HOUSE?!
The next bone of contention was the application to build a pub on
the estate!
It was reported that After a spirited and, at the times heated debate
plans were agreed for building a public house on Shrublands. Croydon
had written to the 900 aged over 18 living on Shrublands. They
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received 692 replies - 76% - 369 tor 323 against. The percentage
response surprised the Council as they usually expect a l0% response!
Those residents who voted against were joined by objections from the
Council's Planning and Education Committees ... ward
representative, the managers of Spring Park Junior and Infants
School, and two local Girl Guide captains.
After a stormy debate permission to build was given by 25 votes to
24, giving rise to shouts of cheers in the Council Chamber!
THE BUS ARRIVES - AT LAST! FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY A
COMMUNITY CENTRE
It was in February 1962 that the 194b bus was re-routed to serve the
estate. In order for this to happen some of the roads had to be
strengthened, and until this was completed London Transport ran a
limited service to the entrance of the Estate at Bridle Road.
In November 1962 it was reported that a miniature youth-cum-
community centre was being proposed by the Council for
Shrublands. An application to the Ministry for a full scale youth
centre revealed that there would be no chance of getting one for the
next four years.
Concern was expressed that a whole generation would be missed
if action was not taken quickly.
So the hall, which would bear no comparison with the grandeur of the
centre being built at Addington, would be used primarily by youth
organisations during the evening, and other associations during the
daytime. A clinic was also envisaged. The cost of the hall would be
about 8,000, and would be borne entirely by the rate fund.
The Croydon Advertiser reports thirteen months later on 27
th
December 1963, that A prefabricated community centre, to cost
15,000, is planned for the Shrublands Housing Estate, Shirley.
That's inflation for you!!
The approval to go ahead with this came after complaints from
residents that there is no place (for them) to meet or for (their) children
to go.
The Education Committee were asked to manage the premises, and
plans were to use the centre as follows: infant welfare, anti-natal,
mother craft and toddlers clinics, old folks clubs, youth clubs three
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nights a week and possibly at week-ends. It would be available to
other groups who might wish to rent the rooms.
A MODEL ESTATE?
In August 1964, an article appeared in the Croydon Advertiser which
painted a picture of Shrublands many residents might have
questioned. It begins: Built in undulating parkland of dipping lawns
and dingly-dell woods of slender silver birch, Croydon Corporation's
estate, Shrublands, Shirley, presents a panorama pleasing to the
visitor who has seen and shuddered at pea-in-the-pod pre-war
Council development which has done much to disgrace the
countryside.
Tall blocks of flats rise sky-wards, but do not obtrude, to look down
where workman swarm like cats among brick walls and scaffold poles
working to complete the fifth and final phase of development of what
can fairly be called this handsome estate.
Eight years ago, the first residents trudged through muddied paths
and watched the grim, grey stunted lines of prefab houses, built after
the war, pulled down to make way for the graceful yet substantial tone
and line which Shrublands shows today.
In the tamed woods beyond there are walks for courting couples and
wild flowers to be named, or sat upon, or threshed at depending on
the mood of Shrublands younger population.
Behind all this, what might accurately be described as poetic licence
there was another side to the apparently idyllic scene. Residents were
already complaining of children's idle hands causing damage and
inconvenience around the estate. Frustration is expressed about the
isolation felt because of the long wait for the 194b bus service.
The promised community centre had still not materialised so societies
from chess to drawing, from judo to dressmaking which could emerge
to engage the interests of the estate were in limbo until the tacit
approval of the Corporation to build community rooms can be
substituted for action.
Work had apparently begun on the building of the pub which was due
for opening the following Easter.
It was the Croydon Advertiser of 4
th
December 1964 which reported
Work on New Youth Club Starts Soon!
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Tenders had been accepted, and the Council was progressing with
the project in the anticipation of a Government Loan. This appears
to contradict the report twelve months earlier, that it would be funded
from the ratesl
During this period, the December 1964 report indicates that a club
had been in existence, as their spokesman, Mr. John Bird, is quoted
as saying that it was proving very difficult to run without their own
premises. Some of their activities, for example a swinging dance
had to be held in the nearest Parish Church hall.
THE ESTATE IS ESTABLISHED
So there we have it - the birth and re-birth of a post-war council estate
in the greater London Borough of Croydon.
Not much has changed structurally to the estate since the rebuilding
in the late 50s and early 60s.
The community centre was closed for a year to allow a new health
suite to be added, and other alterations carried out, reopening in 1987.
I suppose the biggest changes would be in the make up of the
population, and this would reflect similar changes around the country.
The right to buy has meant that few of the houses are available to
council tenants. Those original tenants who bought under this
scheme, who have know reached retirement and want to move away,
can only sell to housing associations. There are few people (like me!)
who chose to buy a property on a housing estate. This often means
new tenants nominated from other boroughs.
Another big change would be the increase in refugees and asylum
seekers. These and other influences will be touched on as we turn to
reflect on the Christian input from local churches over the past 50 years.
to be continued
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CROYDON
BOROUGH
STOP AND SEARCH
C0MMUNITY
MONITORING
GROUP
What is the purpose of the CMG?
To provide a local, borough based mechanism to monitor police use
of stop and search powers.
To provide an arena for the local community to engage in discussion
and debate on police use of stop and search, its outcomes and its
impact.
To give a voice to local community members and vulnerable groups
who are subject to stop and search, particularly those perceived, or
identifying themselves to be disproportionately affected.
What the CMG will do
Hold their local police to account for their stop and search activities
within the borough using the following steps.
Examine and interpret stop and search data in the borough. Identify
issues and seek responses from local police on their use of stop and
search powers.
Bring serious, recurring or unresolved stop and search issues to the
attention of key stakeholders as appropriate for their borough to
attain early resolution.
Provide a mechanism via which local community members can
express their views and concerns on stop and search, regarding
individual stop and search encounters or broader, more general
concerns about community impact, to their local police with a view
to local resolution. Advise and support those wishing to use the
formal police complaints system.
Ensure membership is diverse and representative and has the
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capacity to improve local policing around stop and search
operations.
Work with the local MPS, the borough Safer Neighbourhood Board,
the CMN and MOPAC , to raise awareness of the CMGs work.
Format of the CMG
Membership
The CMG membership should be open to anyone who lives, works
or studies in the borough and has an interest in working to ensure
that stop and search powers are used appropriately and
productively in their borough.
The CMG should engage with and represent those groups that are
most affected by Stop and Search in their borough.
The chair of the group will oversee the selection of members.
Applications for membership will be made through the chair who will
present details to the group for approval.
Meetings
The CMG will meet at a frequency agreed by its members, but at
least quarterly.
A meeting agenda should be established by the chair and issued in
accordance with local documented procedures. The agenda should
accommodate the requirement to examine the stop and search data
and an opportunity for police to provide responses to issues and
concerns.
The group will issue an agenda and keep a formal record of the CMG
meetings, which will be circulated as appropriate including to the
Borough Commander.
PUBLIC
POLICE
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Members must make every effort to attend the CMG meetings.
Issues that cannot be resolved locally should be taken to either the
Safer Neighbourhood Board or the CMN meeting depending on
whether the issues impact on other local crime/policing issues or
just stop and search, where next action will be decided.
In the last couple of months, I have been attending Ward Meetings
and speaking to various groups in the Borough. Some young people
are reluctant to engage because their perception of our Group is that
it is Police dependent because we meet in the only Police station left
standing in Croydon.
We are totally independent of Police and use their premises because we
have no funds to go elsewhere and, most importantly, because Police
must provide data (redacted, which means that names of people stopped
and searched are removed and only the reasons of the stop and search
and the location are available).
We have an opportunity to make a difference and speed up the
process of reform through our Croydon Borough Stop and Search
Community Monitoring Group. Please remember that no changes will
be made if you remain silent.
If you wish to get involved or to talk about a grievance you may have,
please email croydonsands@gmail.com or phone or text me on 07940
415532. As Chair of the Group, I am committed to making a difference,
totally.
We welcome new members. Marzia
Police Search Power under Sec 1 of Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Police can stop and search us if they believe we carry:
Stolen goods
Offensive weapons
Articles for going equipped to: burgle, steal, cheat or cause
Criminal Damage
Pointed and bladed items
Drugs Sec 23 Misuse of Drugs Act
Police also have the power to search for other items such as fire arms.
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Roundup Ready
Cotton
Hello Marzia,
Just to add, after sending you the photo: The concerning thing is that
the unused cotton buds get into our food supply through the feeding of
these to livestock and cattle. Another reason not to eat meat!!! Ciao
Russell
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I gave them up
I never had a dryer in
Italy and all clothes were
hung in the garden. I got
used to dryers in the
States and bought one
when I came back to
England. It is so much
easier in winter and
there is no musty smell
from piles of clothes
scattered around the
house. It is far more hygienic too.
I used dryer sheets too without realising that the scent that hit me when
I took a whiff of a dryer sheet was more dangerous to my health than I
thought. I had heard that the chemicals that dryer sheets deposit onto
ones clothes can irritate ones skin, and even lead to respiratory issues
and other problems over time. However, it was only when I read an
article published In The Alternative Daily that I gave them up.
The main problem with dryer sheets is that they can contain up to 10
percent fragrance chemicals. A dryer sheet is essentially a polyester
cloth coated in chemicals that soften fabric, and provide a signature
scent. Even fragrance-free varieties are chemically laden, but the
scented sheets can be especially dangerous, as over 500 different
chemicals may exist under the simple label of fragrance.
As these products are not meant for human consumption,
manufacturers are not required to list every chemical used in their
fragrance blends on a label. These can be hidden under the guise of a
trade secret. Many of the chemicals used have not been tested for
safety and, yet, they cling to our clothing and can be easily absorbed by
our skin.
Some of the chemicals that have been tested from fragrance mixes have
been associated with allergic reactions, hormonal disruption, nervous
system damage and even a higher risk of certain cancers. Several have
also been found to accumulate in human tissue.
Just a few of the chemicals commonly found in dryer sheets are:
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pentane, which is linked to headaches, nausea and dizziness; alpha-
terpineol, which is linked to nervous system depression, headaches and
loss of muscular coordination; linalool, which is linked to nervous system
disorders and depression; and camphor, which is linked to nausea,
convulsions, dizziness and confusion.
Dryer sheets may also contain benzyl acetate, which has been
associated with a higher risk of pancreatic cancer, and benzyl alcohol,
which is linked to nervous system disorders and respiratory tract
irritation. Another chemical often found in dryer sheet ingredients is
chloroform, which has been found to have both carcinogenic and
neurotoxic properties.
Some other health effects which may come about due to the use
especially prolonged use of dryer sheets include skin and mucus
membrane irritation, muscle pain, asthma, eye irritation, digestive
disturbances, blood pressure spikes, aching joints and swollen lymph
nodes. Young children and elderly individuals may be especially sensitive
to the chemicals in dryer sheets.
On top of that, throwing in a dryer sheet every time you dry a load of
laundry harms the environment, as these sheets end up in the trash,
contributing to landfill waste. The polyester which most dryer sheets are
made of is not a biodegradable fabric.
The only real purpose of a dryer sheet is to remove static cling, and make
clothing feel slightly softer. Some people also use them for that freshly-
washed clothing smell. However, knowing the dangers that these
seeming innocuous products may expose you to, there should be no
reason to ever use them.
Do I miss the dryer sheets? No, I do not. This is what I did:
I gave up laundry detergents and bought soap nuts from
www.soapnuts.co.uk/index.html. It is a green, healthy option and
soap nuts also help to reduce static cling. I started with a sample pack
to see what it was all about.
I dry my clothes at a lower heat setting until just dry. This saves
electricity and clothes are easier to iron too!
For a natural, fresh scent, I bought essential oils from the website
above and now add 4-5 drops to a clean, old cotton sock, and put it
in the dryer with my clothes.
Marzia
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151 Wickham Road
Allen Heritage Estate
& Letting Agents are
certainly not a new
shop in Shirley. They
will be relocating from
the Thatch Cottage to
the premises in the
corner opposite in
late September.
They say: Our three
local branches pack a powerful punch when it comes to marketing
your property! With highly experienced staff and a wealth of local
knowledge it is clear why we have been entrusted with so many Sole
Agency instructions and why we have so many properties currently
under offer or let. With Sales and Lettings all under one roof it really
couldnt be easier. Call us today and we will get you moving.
Your local Family run independent since 1998
Your Home advertised on all the Major Websites
Prominent High Street offices
Floor plans on all Properties
Email & Social Media marketing
Excellent Reputation within the Community
At the forefront of Innovative technology
Waiting to welcome you as a new client!
http://www.allenheritage.co.uk
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Shops
Update
Shirley Library
Parade
Silk Hair and Beauty
289 Wickham Road
The new sign has
arrived and Seema
can be really proud
of her new shop.
It seems that IPL
(Intense Pulsed Light)
machines can treat
rosacea, active acne,
pigmentation problems,
thread veins (broken
veins) and reduce
hair permanently,
virtually anywhere
on the body. They
are also supposed
to be the safest
technology of this
type on the market.
Please tell SL when
you try IPL.
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WALK-IN THREADING CENTRE
LASER CLINIC MPL/IPL
WAXING
MASSAGE
FACIALS
MANICURES/PEDICURES
HAIRDRESSING
HAIR COLOURING
BRIDAL HAIR & MAKE-UP
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BBS
211 Wickham Road
BBS is up and running with a refurbished front and a new telephone
number. They really offer a great variety of decorating and electrical
materials, tools and everything a DIY person may need.
A key cutting service and blister packs of nails & screws will be
also be available. No more trips to Purley Way. Keep it in Shirley!
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Vote with Your Pocket,
EVERY DAY
Remember, the food companies on the left of the
graphic spent tens of millions of dollars in the last two
labelling campaignsin California and Washington
Stateto prevent you from knowing what is in your
food.
You can even the score by switching to the brands on
the right; all of whom stood behind the I-522 Right to
Know campaign.
Naked Juice
Gerber
Kashi
Ocean Spray
Green & Blacks Organic
Del Monte
Du Pont
Bayer
BASF
Burts Bees
STOP
BUYING THEIR PRODUCTS.
Voting with your pocket, at every meal, matters.
It makes a huge difference.
These
items
are sold
in the
UK
The orange
dots
Some residents
were concerned
about the orange
dots that appeared
on Shirley oak trees.
The green dots
mean that the tree
was deemed healthy
whilst the orange
dots signifiy that the
tree has been
checked for oak
processionary moth
and the brown-tailed
moth.
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Umbrellas
by Jo Bodley
The statistics for unwanted or broken umbrellas going to landfill
are disputed, but it has to be in the thousands if not millions. As
the weather here in the UK becomes more extreme, umbrellas
bend, break and blow inside out every time we have a rainstorm.
For every person who neatly refolds their useless umbrella and
tosses it in a refuse bin, there are others who drop them on the
street, leave them in shops and cafes, not to mention the 8,000
which are left on London transport annually!
If you google the subject of umbrella recycling, you will find a
veritable plethora of creative minded souls around the world
finding uses for these discarded umbrellas.
From Fiji to Canada, Philadelphia to Italy, people are crafting
toddler ponchos, bean bag cushions, rain hoods and dog coats.
Here in the UK, surely the spiritual home of the umbrella, I make
them into bags. However, they have to be made of woven fabric-
the solid plastic, or transparent kind of umbrella, I dont have a
use for. Yet.
I began to collect umbrellas in earnest last year and now I dont
know how to stop. It is addictive.
Once I realised that there is a simple yet satisfying geometry
involved in transforming the pieces of triangular fabric which
comprise an umbrella into a sturdy, useful bag, there has been no
stopping me.
How to make a bag
Umbrellas are usually made up of 6 or 8 triangular pieces. The following
tutorial explains how to make a 6 panel lined bag from an 8 panel
umbrella. The two left over triangles are used to make the straps.
If you have a 6 panel umbrella, the principle of sewing the triangles
together is the same, but you are only sewing 4 triangles together
instead of 6. Refer to figures 3 and 4.
If you are using another umbrella as a lining, just ensure that it has the
same number of panels as the top layer, and looks OK next to it.
Umbrella fabric can be translucent, so it is a good idea to use a toning
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colour for a lining. The black, silvery lined umbrellas also make good
linings, with the silvery side as the side behind the pattern, reflecting
light and so making the pattern on top bright, with a smart black
interior. Umbrella fabric also makes a great lining for a fabric bag
You will need
One or two broken umbrellas - woven manmade fabric kind, not
plastic;
Unpicker or small scissors;
1.5 metres 2.5cm wide Webbing or Cotton Herringbone tape,
matching colour, (available in shops);
Matching thread;
Sewing machine;
Dressmaking scissors
Long ruler (at least 60cm) or tape measure
Pen
Pins
Instructions
Step 1:
Remove fabric from the umbrella frame by snipping the stitches
where it is attached, and the tips of the spokes.
Remove any metal, rubber or wood tips before putting the circular
piece of umbrella fabric (Fig. 1) in the washing machine, up to 40
degrees.
Step 2:
Hang fabric up to dry (I wouldnt advise tumble drying!), then unpick
the seams of the triangles making up the circular piece. If the seam
is chain stitched and you get the right end, it will simply unravel. The
pieces can be ironed flat using the coolest setting on the iron- test
on a corner, first.
Step 3:
There is a slight curvature to the edges which attach to the spokes,
so to make it easier to sew straight seams it is important to
straighten them.
Layer all 8 panels on top of each other, matching corners, and draw
a line on the top triangle (Fig. 2).
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With a weight (such as the upright, switched off iron) on top of the
layers, I cut through them all with my sharpest scissors. You could
do them one at a time, marking each piece separately.
If using another umbrella as a lining, lay triangles on top of each other
on the ironing board and use one of the top layer pieces as a
template, and trim edges as before.
You should now have 8 identically shaped triangles of the top layer
and 8 of the lining.
Step 4:
Match the pointed ends to the wide ends of the triangles, (Fig. 3)
right sides facing, pin, then stitch the diagonals, one at a time. Sew
an identical tube with the lining fabric. With the iron on its coolest
setting, press all seams.
(If making a 4 panel bag, be careful to match the pieces correctly, as
the sides of the triangle can be the same length; it is not always clear
which is the right way up. If you hold the piece up to the light, you
will see the grain of the fabric. This should be straight, as indicated
in Fig. 4.)
Step 5:
Place the lining inside the top bag layer. Match all seams, right sides
together, and pin.
Stitch all around, 1cm from the edge. If your diagonal seams have
left you with an uneven edge just trim it neatly to within 1cm.
Step 6:
Turn the bag to the right side. You should have a long tube, with the
design on one side and the lining on the other, joined it the middle.
Turn the facings of the middle seam towards the lining side, and
press with a cool iron.
Step 7:
With a toning thread, top stitch about 3mm from central seam, on
the lining side.
Turn lining through to inside and press top edge flat.
Step 8:
Press bag flat, right side outwards, arranging Vs of triangles
symmetrically.
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Measure from the top edge to the central point at which all layers
meet, pin and measure.
Measure the same amount either side and pin.
Sew this seam, then trim to about 6mm.
Step 9:
Turn bag inside out so lining is facing outwards.
Press the bottom seam which you have just sewn, and pin about
1cm above it.
Sew this seam. If you want to add a bit of shape, sew across the
corners (as pictured).
Turn bag to right side.
Step 10: Bag Handles
With your 2 left over triangles, and a straight grain, cut them in half
lengthwise (Fig. 5).
Matching right sides together, sew the diagonals together, allowing
an overlap of approximately 7cm, less if you want a narrow strap
(Fig. 6).
Press the seam and trim off the triangles either side to get one, long
piece.
Repeat for second handle.
Using the iron on its coolest setting, wrong side facing, fold in about
1cm and press the long edges of the handle pieces, wide enough to
accommodate your cotton tape or ribbon.
Pin it to the handle at each long edge, then stitch.
Attach handles by pinning the fabric side about 2.5 cm from two
symmetrical points at the top edge of the bag, sewing across tape
side, then fold it towards top of bag and stitch a square with a cross
shape in it to secure.
Bought webbing, the kind used for luggage straps, can also make
strong handles, and for a more stylish bag, there are vinyl and leather
handles available from craft shops.
Et voila!
From landfill to lightweight shopping bag for life.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Carminabiryani
http://familyhandspun.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/the-umbrella-
hunter.html
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Bright Sparks Performers Theatre & Dance Academy
Founded 1970
If you are a star of tomorrow or think you have the X FACTOR,
come and have a FREE TRIAL Class!
Ballet, Tap, Modern, Street Dance, Acrobatics, Musical Theatre,
Drama, Singing and Performance Company
ESTABLISHED FILM, TV, STAGE AND MODELLING AGENCY
Exclusive supplier of the HACKNEY EMPIRE & FAIRFIELD HALLS
pantomime babes.
Highly qualified teachers, all CRB checked.
Drama classes taught by Nicky Kelly (Hi-de-hi)
For more information, contact us at
www.brightsparksdance.co.uk
or by phone on 0844 809 9218
Classes held after school and all day Saturday stage school.
Also specialist pre-school classes.
NOW at the SHIRLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
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Andrew Dunsmore,
Picture Partnership,
Shirley
Remembering your Cherub
Enjoy them while you can. How often have young parents
been told this by their elders? Our time with our children, in
spite of lifes ups and downs, is all too short and we look back
nostalgically in later life trying to recall those early childhood
events which at the time we thought that we would never
forget. These range from first smile, first steps, first tooth to
school, and before you realise it, left school and making their
own way in life just like their parents did.
At Picture Partnership our comprehensive range of studio and
outdoor shoots begins with our watch and grow photo
schemes capturing the progress of a family beginning with
those precious early moments for you to display as prints in
your home or retain permanently on a disc which you can even
share with others, if you wish. Just as a poem can convey
emotions more eloquently than the words alone, so can a
studio session with Picture Partnership achieve results that
mere snapshots can not.
Bump to Baby. This often requested scheme consists of a
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photo-shoot in your third trimester, capturing the excitement
and expectation of the happy event to come. Another photo-
shoot within the first four weeks of baby being born completes
this offer for which you receive one 8" x 6" print of your choice
from each session.
Cherubs. This scheme includes 3 photo-shoots spread over
your babys first year, generally including first smiles, early sitting
up and finally walking however wobbly! One 6" x 6" print of
your choice from each session is then presented in a luxury
material presentation wallet.
My First Year. This is similar to the Cherubs scheme, the prints
of your choice being presented in a high spec. contemporary
wall mounted acrylic display.
Dont forget to mark the name and date on the reverse of your
prints. Our memories can fade or play tricks! And for those very
early family prints that are gradually fading, our Digital
Reproduction Service can record these digitally for you and can
generally enhance them in the process.
Picture Partnerships well equipped studio is at 213 Wickham Road,
Shirley Croydon, CR0 8TG. We are six doors away from the Co-op.
Call us on 020 8656 4024.
@PPPictures
www.picturepartnership.co.uk
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Your local library: SHIRLEY LIBRARY
September 2014
Whats in it for you? Theres something for everyone!
Did you know that its free to join the library?
You will notice fairly soon some welcome improvements in the library. We are also
looking forward to the delivery of new stock which will be prominently on display for
you to borrow.
We have a wide range of fiction and information books, including new titles, audio
books and DVDs for adults and children, and nearly everything is free to borrow.
Adults and teens can borrow up to 25 items, children up to 12.
We have free wifi in the library as well as free use of PCs and access to the internet
for up to two hours per day.
Online at http://www.croydonlibraries.com/online-library/, library services are
available 24/7, with a digital library of audio and e-books to download, as well as
resources such as encyclopaedias, business information and help with the Theory
Driving Test, and Life in Great Britain questions.
You can buy food waste bags in bags of 100, for 5.70, at the library. We also sell
garden waste bags for 1 each.
Display boards at the library are available for use free of charge for your club or
society. Please contact Fiona or Irene on 020 3700 1019 or email
croydon.shirleylibrary@carillionservices.co.uk
Summer Holiday Childrens activities and events
Summer Reading Challenge from 12 July to 13 September.
Children are invited to join the national challenge, enjoy reading books and earn
exciting rewards. This years theme is Mythical Maze.
Free, Regular Childrens activities and events (please note the
different arrangements during the summer holidays)
Rhymetime, rhymes and singing, Fridays from 10 to 10.30am, for babies, toddlers
and their adults.
Storytime, Friday 5 September from 11 to 11.30am, stories and craft for 2-7 year olds and
their adults. Then 2.15 to 2.45pm on Thursdays thereafter.
Children's Saturday Crafts, Alternate Saturdays from 2.30 to 4pm. Please contact
the library for dates.
Once Upon a Rhyme, Alternate Saturdays from 10 to 10.30am. Please contact the
library for dates.
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Free for Adults Regular Events
Monthly Craft session: Card making. Tuesday 9 September from 2.30 to 4.30pm.
Knit and Natter: Do you enjoy knitting, crochet or other needlework? Enjoy swapping
skills with a chat at our group, on the following Fridays from 2.30 to 4.30pm:
Friday 12 September
Friday 26 September
Free Internet Taster Sessions
It includes: Learnig basic IT skills, setting up an email account, using the internet,
online shopping! And much, much more!
Monday mornings, Thursday and Friday afternoons as well as on Saturday mornings.
Please contact Shirley Library to book.
READING
GROUP
FOR ADULTS
The group will discuss Middlemarch by George Eliot on Thursday
11 September from 6 to 7pm.
It is truly, as Virginia Woolf famously remarked, 'one of the few English novels
written for grown-up people'
Free monthly talks fom authors or speakers
Alastair Massie will give a talk entitled Wives and Sweethearts: Love letters sent
during Wartime on Tuesday 16 September from 2.15-3.30pm. Please reserve
your place at the library.
So why delay? Call into your library today
You can find Shirley Library on the corner of Wickham Road and Hartland Way,
Shirley, CR0 8BH.
Telephone 020 3700 1019;
Email croydon.shirleylibrary@carillionservices.co.uk
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http://www.wickhamstudio.co.uk/
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Sasha is probably the best
hairdresser in town.
She is a true professional.
COME TO QUESTION TIME ON
Wednesday 17 September from 4 to 6pm
At
Lives not Knives, in the Centrale shopping centre (1st Floor) next to the
Zara fashion shop North End, Croydon
Refreshments will be available
Croydons Safer Neighbourhood Board, funded by the Mayors ofce for Policing and Crime, aims to give
the boroughs residents a voice on safety and policing issues and to hold the police and its partners to account.
Please contact the SNB co-ordinator ilona.kytomaa@croydon.gov.uk If you have any questions on this event.
Have you got a question for the police on safety issues?
Just send your question to ilona.kytomaa@croydon.gov.uk
by Wednesday 10 September.
Mobile phone theft?
VANDALISM?
Have you been mugged?
Drug dealing in your area?
The safety of your children?

BURGLARY?
Drinking on your street?
DO THESE THINGS WORRY YOU?
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