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Stay cool this summer
Heatwaves – what are the risks?
• You may get dehydrated and your body may overheat
• if you already have a heart or respiratory problem,
a heatwave can make your symptoms worse
• heatwaves may cause heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
Stay cool and keep out of the heat.
If you must go out:
• stay in the shade
• wear a hat; and
• take plenty of water with you.
Drink regularly.
Water or fruit juice is best.
Seek advice if you have any concerns.
Contact your doctor, pharmacist or NHS Direct (0845 46 47)
if you are worried about your health during a heatwave.
camden.gov.uk/emergencies
Protect your scooter
Free locks and chains for mopeds, motorcycles and
scooters are available from your local police Safer
Neighbourhoods Policing Team (SNT).
Numbers are limited, and you will need your current
vehicle ownership details and proof that you live or
work in Camden.
More tips to help you protect your property:
• get a scooter cover
• get a combined alarm and electronic
immobiliser fitted professionally
• attach your scooter to secure
fixing/structures/racks.
Call 0300 123 1212 or visit met.police.uk for your local SNT details.
camdensafe.org
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6 This month
We bring you our seasonal top tips for July.
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7 Hot topic
Discover how some of our teenagers will be spending their summer.
8 Headlines
The latest news from every corner of Camden.
12 My Camden
Meet Mark Kennard, a Holborn resident and local modern grocer.
18 Feature
Who said that nothing comes for free? We show you where to
get your hands on some great stuff.
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Get involved in influencing the decisions we make about your housing.
Your Camden is distributed free to all residents to provide you with
information about our services. It is printed on paper that is 50%
recycled and 50% from sustainable sources.
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You can receive a copy of Your Camden in large print, audio
tape or in another language by phoning 020 7974 1951.
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Sport stars of the future
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The quirkiest shops
Comedy in King’s Cross
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Protect your
home
This
month
July
from burglars, who
can take advantage
of unlocked windows
and doors in warm
weather, by getting
some free security
advice.
Phone 020 7974 2915
or visit
camden.gov.uk/
communitysafety
Soak up
some green savings
with a water butt.
Order a discounted version
at camden.gov.uk/water
and you’ll keep your
garden watered all
summer for free.
Cherries
are in season.
Find top tips for getting
your five fruit and veg a
day at 5aday.nhs.uk
Saddle up
If you’re inspired by the
Tour de France take
advantage of our
free cycling
training.
Phone 020 7974
5537 or visit
camden.gov.
uk/cycletraining
Pack a picnic
for the Summer Prom with Russell Watson at
Hampstead’s Kenwood House on 18 July.
Find this and other events at camden.gov.uk/
whatson
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Holiday fun
We hit the streets to find out what young
people will be doing this summer.
Our summer university has some great
activities for teenagers. Find out more at
camden.gov.uk/summeruniversity
or phone 020 7619 3903.
Hot
topic
Wadha Salah, 16
Ellie Osgerby, 14
Shazeda Ahmed, 17
“I am quite interested in doing more
trampolining. I did it at Talacre sport
centre last year and it was a lot of fun.”
“Me and my friends like to go to the
heath. We visit the ponds and go to
the lido.”
“I like dancing and swimming. I’d be
interested in doing something like a
beauty course.”
Blossom Amaning, 13
Tony Lockhart, 17
Rosie Allen, 13
“I love music and singing. The way you “I like to play football when it’s sunny.
can express yourself when you sing is We go to Coram’s, Regent’s Park
wicked.”
and Market Road.”
“My favourite sport is swimming. I
swim for Swiss Cottage swimming
club.”
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CAMDEN
Text your love
As part of our love your local high
street campaign, you could get a
discount card that will see your
money go further in local shops.
All you need to do is tell us about
your favourite local place or shop.
Free carbon
monoxide detectors
If you’re aged over 60 or disabled,
you can protect yourself from
carbon monoxide poisoning by
having a detector installed for free
this month.
We’re giving away 50 Wedge cards
a week for your best suggestions
of places you like to visit in your
neighbourhood.
Wedge cards give you great offers,
including money off, at hundreds of
shops across Camden and the rest
of London.
For a chance to win, simply text the
word LOVE followed by your message
of up to 160 characters to 80800
Carbon monoxide has no colour, taste (all texts are free). You can also
enter on our website or via Twitter
or smell. This makes it difficult
(@camdentalking).
to detect dangerous and potentially
fatal leaks.
The best 50 suggestions that we
receive each week will win a Wedge
Your gas appliances such as your
cooker, boiler or central heating should card.
be checked every year.
You can get more information, terms
and conditions and post a suggestion
If you don’t qualify for a free carbon
by visiting camden.gov.uk/love
monoxide detector, we have
20 to give away. To enter email
[email protected]
with your name and contact details by
27 July. Winners will be picked
at random.
You can get more information
about carbon monoxide detectors
by phoning Safe as Houses on
0845 351 0642 or by visiting
gassaferegister.co.uk
Workout in the sun
You can learn how to use our new
outdoor gyms at eight locations
this month.
The equipment is easy to use, but if
would like to learn how to make the
most of your gym, we are holding
demonstrations with NHS Camden
on the weekends of 18-19 and
25-26 July.
The equipment is suitable for people
of all ages and fitness levels and is free
to use.
You can find the gyms at Argyle
Square gardens, Cantelowes gardens,
Cumberland market open space,
Kilburn Grange park, Lismore Circus,
Maygrove peace park, Polygon open
space and Swiss Cottage.
If you want to come along to the
demonstrations or find out more
about the gyms visit camden.gov.uk/
outdoorgyms
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Camden women
in apprentice final
Just like Sir Alan Sugar’s
apprentices, nine women have
successfully completed a two
week decent homes challenge,
giving them a taster of the
construction industry.
Camden gets
cleaned up
You can nominate your
favourite park or open space
for a clean up with the community
payback scheme.
Community payback is work that
offenders are sentenced to do by
the courts as part of their punishment
for antisocial behaviour or a less
serious crime.
Women in construction was delivered
by King’s Cross Construction,
our skills and employment project,
Lakehouse, one of our partner
contractors on the £413m decent
homes project, and training
provider Carillion.
The trainees combined college and
work based learning and got the
chance to experience jobs such as
carpentry, plumbing and tiling.
Shops popping up
One-off pop up shops are
appearing in our high streets
to make our shopping streets
more appealing.
In Camden Town we’ve joined forces
with Camden Town Unlimited to
put galleries or businesses in shop
It was a great experience for everyone, premises that would otherwise be
empty or boarded up.
with one of the apprentices securing
Friends of Fortune Green submitted
a permanent job as a trainee resident
The exhibitions or businesses are in
their local area to the Capital Cleanliaison officer with Lakehouse.
place for a few weeks at a time before
up campaign and got community
they are changed.
Lakehouse
and
Camden’s
other
payback to help clean up their
partner
contractor,
Apollo,
are
both
local park.
The pop up shop at 22 Chalk Farm
recruiting for 20 apprentices to start
Road is currently host to Che Camille,
Now together with local police and
this September.
a Scottish clothes boutique.
probation, we are working to give you
You can get more information by
a say on what work offenders do.
More pop up shops are planned
phoning King’s Cross Construction on to appear on high streets including
You can suggest projects for
020 7974 5171 / 5161 or by visiting
Kentish Town, Finchley Road and
community payback, from cleaning up kingscrossconstruction.co.uk
Marchmont Street.
an area to redecorating a community
centre, by contacting your local police
The shops are part of our love your
safer neighbourhoods team.
local high street campaign, which aims
to encourage residents and visitors to
You can find your local team’s
use local shops and restaurants.
details by visiting met.police.uk/
teams/camden or by phoning
You can find out more by visiting
0300 123 1212.
camden.gov.uk/love
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In brief
Since the beginning of June,
99 people have phoned our
dedicated recession phone number –
020 7974 6666.
Get in touch if you need to know where
to go for advice on debt or benefits.
Park life
There’s lots in store at your local
park this month, as we join in
the national Love Parks Week
celebrations
Love Parks Week, an annual
campaign organised by the charity
GreenSpace, takes place between
25 July and 2 August.
We’ll be hosting a series of daily
quest trails for children at five of our
parks, alongside a summer reading
challenge.
A mobile library will hand out clues
and once you’ve finished, collect
a sticker to sign up to the
reading challenge.
Turn to the centre pages to find out
more about the challenge in your
guide to a holiday at home.
Other highlights include bird walks,
bat walks, green gyms and nature
conservation events.
Or, if you fancy perfecting your serve,
why not take the opportunity to hire a
tennis court from as little as £2.55
per hour?
You can get more information on
Love Parks Week by phoning
020 7974 8815 or by visiting
camden.gov.uk/parks
Housing advice
changes
We want to make it easier for you
to access housing services, so we
are going to be running housing
advice from two buildings.
Our housing advice centre at
179 West End Lane, which provides
specialist advice for private tenants
and leaseholders, is closing from
14 August.
But everything else about your
housing advice service remains
the same.
The two remaining services are our
main drop in at the town hall on Argyle
Street, and an appointment and drop
in service from the library and citizen’s
advice bureau in Kilburn.
Whether you are a private tenant or
leaseholder looking for advice on
housing matters such as mortgages
or finding a new home, you will still get
the same free housing advice
as before.
You can also get in touch with us
by calling 020 7974 5801, emailing
[email protected].
uk or visiting camden.gov.uk/
housingoptions
Don’t be confused by parking
rules – visit our website to get our
new guide to parking and loading
in the Fortess Road area. You’ll
find it and other guides with handy
maps and information on where
to park and load. camden.gov.uk/
fortessloadingplan
New postcodes are being introduced
by the Post Office to the King’s Cross
area following a major redevelopment.
The new postcodes will start with
N1C. All affected customers have
been contacted.
The Marie Curie Hospice,
Hampstead is searching for
adventurers to explore Jordan
between 22 – 26 April 2010 to raise
money for their charity. For an
information pack call 020 7853
3411 or visit mariecurie.org.uk/
trekforhampstead
Holiday at home guide
Are you planning a summer holiday
without travelling very far? Find out
about our staycation ideas with the
Your guide to a holiday at home
supplement in the middle of
the magazine.
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Love your local
high street
camden.gov.uk/love
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Mark Kennard, 35,
Holborn
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’ve lived in Holborn for eight years. It’s definitely
my favourite bit of Camden. It’s a place with a very
diverse mix of people, but a really strong sense of
community. I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but it has a
villagey feel, especially at the weekends. I’m always
bumping into people I know.
“I run Kennard’s Good Foods. I was having dinner one
night at Ciao Bella, our local Italian, when I saw a shop
to let on Lamb’s Conduit Street. I guess I just decided to
take the plunge.
“Lamb’s Conduit Street is the perfect place for us, as
nearly all businesses here are independent. We’ve got
everything from tailors to publishers, interior designers to
wine merchants.
“There are some great local pubs and restaurants in the
area, the West End’s on our doorstep and the local parks
are great. I love Coram’s Fields. It’s a fantastic space that
has a massive positive impact on the lives of kids. It’s
unique, like the whole area really.
“I’ve always had a passion for food – something I get from
my mum who’s a fantastic cook. I’d also been inspired
by time I spent in Australia. Their food shops offer a mix
of quality foods that are responsibly sourced, but they’re
really welcoming places too. We opened our doors six
years ago, and it’s still the vision for the shop.
“I’ve got a total soft spot for people producing food in
central London. We stock peanut pate that’s made by a
friend, Nigel, and sell medlar jelly made from fruit picked in
a neighbour’s garden.
“The sourcing of food is a much bigger issue now than
when we first started. We try to stick to certain principles:
no air-freighted produce, seasonal veg and fair-trade
products where possible.
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“Lamb’s Conduit Street is
the perfect place for us,
as nearly all businesses
here are independent.
We’ve got everything
from tailors to publishers,
interior designers to wine
merchants.” Mark
“I also feel strongly about responsible fishing. We’re part
of a scheme run by a Billingsgate fish wholesaler who has
a link with day boats fishing off the West Coast. He gets
a text from them telling him what they’ve caught that day,
he lets us know and that makes up most of what we sell in
the shop the next day.”
More info
We’re running a love your local high street campaign to
encourage people to shop and spend their leisure time in
Camden. Tell us about your favourite shops, restaurants
and places to visit at camden.gov.uk/love
Visit Kennard’s Good Foods at 57 Lamb’s Conduit Street,
WC1N 3NB. kennardsgoodfoods.com 020 7404 4030
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Mark inside Kennard’s Good Foods
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Quirky
shops
F
rom Holborn to Hampstead
and Covent Garden to Kentish
Town, our high streets are
packed with shops catering
to your every need.
Some are more unusual than others –
offering wonderful specialist or quirky
products and experiences that you’d
be hard pushed to find elsewhere.
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Lost and Found
Fans of 1950s Americana will go
weak at the knees in this two storey
vintage emporium. Looking like the
costume department from the film
Grease, leather jackets compete for
space alongside affordable cotton tea
dresses and cheerleader jackets.
Camden Stables Market, NW1
020 7482 2848
Monday to Friday: 11am to 6pm
Saturday to Sunday: 10am to 7pm
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Here we’ve brought you ten of the best L Cornelissen & Son
Step inside this specialist supplier
in Camden. Read on and discover a
of art materials and you’ll feel like
hidden gem on your doorstep.
you’ve been transported back to a
This list is just a selection – we know
19th century chemist. Hundreds of
that you will have your own favourites. glass jars filled with vibrant coloured
Tell us all about them at
pigments (some rare), line the walls.
camden.gov.uk/love
105 Great Russell St, WC1
020 7636 1045
Monday to Friday: 9.30am to
5:30pm, Saturday: 9.30am to 5pm
Ten of
the best
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Chapman Sewing Machine Co
This old fashioned homage to the
needle and thread has been satisfying
the sewing needs of Camden Town
shoppers since 1937. Run by Cyril
Chapman for a staggering seven
decades, the shop stocks everything
from old fashioned treadle machines
to new electric models.
80 Parkway, NW1 7AN
020 7485 0140
Monday to Friday: 9.30am to
5.30pm Saturday: 10.30am to
5.30pm
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Squadron HQ
If you remember the Laurence Corner
army surplus store that ran for over
50 years near Euston station, then
you’ll love this fine replacement set
up by former employees. Surplus
army clothes and hats are piled high
alongside camping gear and a well
stocked costume hire section.
121 Kentish Town Road, NW5 8PB
020 7485 2442
Monday to Saturday: 10am to
5.30pm, Sunday: 12 to 5pm
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Toy shop
You’d be forgiven for walking past this
shop in Gospel Oak unaware of its
existence as there’s no sign and you
have to knock on the door to get in.
But once inside your inner child will be
delighted. Dozens of beautifully made
doll’s houses filled with tiny models of
people and furniture line the walls.
Mansfield Road, NW3
020 7267 0934
Tuesday to Saturday: 11am to 6pm
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Arthur Beale
Shaftesbury Avenue must be the
most unlikely setting for a shop selling
maritime equipment. But Arthur Beale,
a ship chandler, has been there for
over 100 years and is still going strong.
You’ll find just about every kind of
boating essential here.
194 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2
020 7836 9034
Monday to Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 9.30am to 1pm
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Mystical Fairies
If dressing up as a gorgeous, glittery,
pink fairy is your kind of thing then
look no further – Mystical Fairies in
Hampstead is the place for you.
12 Flask Walk, NW3 1HE
020 7431 1888
Monday to Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: 11am to 6pm
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Bake-a-boo
Enjoy a sugar rush in pink
surroundings at this West Hampstead
cup cake emporium. It’s home to
hand-baked cupcakes, sponges
and treats which you can enjoy for
afternoon tea in the shop or take
out for a special occasion.
86 Mill Lane, NW6 1NL
020 7435 1666
Monday, Wednesday to Friday,
12 to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm,
Sunday 2 to 6pm
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Bisque
You wouldn’t think that a shop
dedicated to radiators could set
pulses racing but Bisque in Kilburn
may be the first.
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244 Belsize Road, NW6 4BT
020 7328 2225
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
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International Magic
Put a smile on the face of every young
Harry Potter, at this magic shop in
Clerkenwell – you’ll find everything you
need for their bag of tricks.
89 Clerkenwell Road, EC1R 5BX
020 7405 7324
Monday to Friday: 11.30am to
6pm, Saturday: 11.30am to 4pm
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Something old,
something new
Where could you get
your hands on items
like a wheelbarrow,
an exercise bike or a
grand piano for free?
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here’s one shopping trend
that never goes out of
fashion – getting something
for nothing. And with a
growing range of websites
recycling masses of second-hand
goods, it’s now easier than ever for
you to do just that.
Sites such as freecycle.org,
dontdumpthat.org and snaffleup.
co.uk are free to join, easy to use and
advertise a wide range of unloved
possessions looking for a new home.
A swift search could produce anything
from a pair of socks and a cuckoo
clock to a Z-bed. There’s no catch.
No gimmick. As long as you collect it,
it’s yours.
Best things in life are free
As the effects of the recession
continue to bite, more and more
people are turning to reuse websites
to get their hands on a bargain.
Mary Carson was first introduced to
freecycle by a friend. A few weeks
later, she had kitted out her new home
with second-hand gems.
Mary said: “We were skint at the
time and couldn’t afford to furnish
a new flat.
“I picked up
a brand new
toilet, a pair
of armchairs,
two vacuum
cleaners
and a filing
cabinet.”
Mary
When Kentish Town’s Caroline
Harding moved home, she reaped the
benefits of freecycle. It helped her to
de-clutter her new flat, and gave her
unwanted items a new lease of life.
Caroline said: “I gave away sofas,
beds, a bookcase and a TV, and I’m
always giving away the clothes and
toys that my kids grow out of.
“I picked up a brand new toilet, a
pair of armchairs with original William
Morris covers, two vacuum cleaners
and a filing cabinet.
“It’s so convenient. I don’t have a car
and before I discovered freecycle
getting rid of my old bits and bobs
was a real hassle. Now I just have
to wait for someone to come
and collect it from my door.”
“It’s great for getting things for my
children too. We’ve gained lots of toys
and clothes.
Caroline has also found that
they nurture a whole new
sense of community spirit.
“Now we’ve probably given away as
much as we received and we’ve even
met some new friends in the process.”
The ultimate swap shop
Reuse isn’t just good for your wallet,
it’s great for the environment too as
recycling surplus goods in this way
means they don’t end up in landfill.
She said: “It’s great to see that people
are willing to give away things that they
could potentially get money for. It’s
restored my faith in human nature.”
More info
You can get more information on
reusing, recycling and reducing your
waste by visiting camden.gov.uk/
recycling or by phoning 020 7974
6914.
You can pick and drop off a range of
unwanted items at our Regis Road
recycling and reuse centre, NW5 3EW.
It’s open Monday to Friday from 8am
to 3.45pm.
If you would like to use a swap website
but don’t have access to the internet
at home just visit your local library
where you can get online for free.
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Time to shine
Fencing is just one of the
sports that you can do at
a local sports club. And
for some talented young
athletes this local training
is leading to great things.
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oining a sports club is a great
way to have fun, and get fit and
healthy.
But for Camden’s talented
athletes training with a local
sports club has led to bigger and
better things. Most impressive is the
chance to compete at the London
2012 Olympic Games, proving that
grass roots training can lead to
professional success.
Medal hopeful Soji Aiyenuro, 15, is
a student at William Ellis school. He
started fencing at Acland Burghley
school fencing club when he was nine
and now competes for Great Britain’s
under 17s in individual and team
competitions.
Soji said: “When I first started fencing it
was just a bit of fun. But during the last
year I started getting more competitive
and entering competitions abroad.
“Now I want to fence
professionally and
compete in London
2012.”
Acland Burghley
school fencing
club offer fencing
classes for
beginners and for
more experienced
athletes like Soji.
The classes can
be fitted in around
school.
Soji said: “I train in the evenings. It has
definitely made me more disciplined
and done a lot for me.
“Now I want
to fence
professionally
and compete
in London
2012.”
Soji
“I’ve made friends all over the world.”
Local sports coach Caleb Harris
said: “Aside from the obvious health
benefits, there are social benefits to
playing sport too.
“Working together as a team can
break down barriers between young
people and help resolve conflict. It lets
kids put their energy into something
positive.
“Sometimes young people come to us
with low self esteem. As they improve
so does their self confidence. We really
notice the progression.”
More info
Whatever your age or level
of experience, there is a sports
class in Camden for you. From
favourites like basketball and tennis
to more unusual sports like fencing,
some classes cost as little as £1.
You can get more information by
phoning 020 7974 8765 or visiting
camden.gov.uk/sport
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Proposed changes in governance arrangements – notice
pursuant to section 33E of the Local Government and
Public Involvement in Health Act 2007
Notice of application for premises to be approved as a
venue for civil marriage & civil partnership.
At its meeting on 15 June 2009 the Council indicated that its preferred form of
executive governance is the Leader and Cabinet Executive model pursuant
to the Local Government Act 2000 section 11 (as amended). This would take
effect from the third day after the 2010 local elections. The Council has drawn
up proposals for the changes; the main features of these are:
• The Leader will be elected by the Council at its Annual Meeting after the
2010 local elections and will hold office for a four year term
• The Leader will be responsible for appointing the Deputy Leader and other
Executive Members and for determining their portfolios
• The Council may, by resolution, remove the Leader during his or her four
year term of office
Copies of a document setting out the proposals are available for public
inspection at the principal office of the Council (address below) during office
hours. The proposals are also available to view on the Council’s website at
www.camden.gov.uk/councilanddemocracy.
Moira Gibb, Chief Executive
Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London, WC1H 9JE
I Nicolas Jarousseau being the Senior Operations Manager apply to the London Borough
of Camden for approval for De Vere Venue, Holborn Bars, 138 – 142 Holborn, EC1N 2NQ to
be licenced under the marriage & civil partnership Act as premises where civil marriage & civil
partnership can take place.
The Marriages & Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005 state that the
premises can be approved by the council if in their opinion and amongst things:
1. They are seemly and dignified and regularly available for civil marriages & civil partnerships.
2. They have adequate fire precautions and other appropriate safety precautions.
3. They have no recent, or continuing connection with any religion, which is incompatible with the
use of the premises as a venue for civil marriages & civil partnerships.
Full details of these conditions can be obtained from the Superintendent Registrar, Camden Town
Hall, Judd Street, London, WC1H 9JE.
Any person wishing to see the application I have made and plans of the premises may do so at the
Register Office, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London, WC1H 9JE
Any person wishing to object to my application may only do so if my premises do not comply with
the conditions required by these Regulations of the Council.
Objections must be made in writing to the Proper Officer for Registration Matters, Register Office,
Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London, WC1H 9JE and must be received within 21 days of the
date of this publication.
You can apply for your venue to become licenced for marriages and civil partnerships by emailing
[email protected] or calling 020 7974 1940.
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Making changes
We’re calling on you to help us
improve your housing services.
Join our active tenant and resident
panel to make a real difference to your
home and the area where you live.
I
t can be easy to feel powerless.
Like you don’t have enough
control over your housing or
the area in which you live. But it
doesn’t have to be that way.
By getting involved in our active
tenant and resident panel (ATRP)
you can influence the decisions that
we make about housing and change
things for the better.
Anyone who is a Camden council
tenant or leaseholder can get involved
with ATRP. And there are lots of
different ways that you can contribute,
even if you only have a few hours to
spare.
“I find the
experience
quite fulfilling.
I thought here
I am, doing
my bit.”
Laura
Laura Smith* takes part as a mystery
shopper.
This involves confidentially using one
of our housing services and reporting
back to us on how she found the
experience.
Laura said: “I find the experience quite
fulfilling. I thought here I am, doing my
bit.
“I didn’t feel insecure about doing
the mystery shopping because the
training was so thorough.
“A link like this between tenants and
the council must be a good thing.”
There are all sorts of ways of getting
involved including taking part in
telephone or postal surveys or
going along to a reading group that
comments on council leaflets and
publications.
Michael Tribble takes part in focus
groups where he is asked to discuss
and give his views on a range of
issues affecting council tenants and
leaseholders.
His group looked at developing a
poster template for residents’ groups
to use.
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Michael said: “I take part in a lot of
things for Camden. I’m retired and I
have plenty of spare time, so it keeps
me young, if you like.”
More info
You can find out more about ATRP
by phoning 020 7974 5984, visiting
camden.gov.uk/tp or emailing tp@
camden.gov.uk
You can find out about all of
our consultations by visiting
camden.gov.uk/consultations
*Name has been changed.
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What’s
on
Petrie Museum of Egyptian
Archeology
Bowling at
Bloomsbury Lanes
Tuesday-Friday 1-5pm
Saturday 11am-2pm
Every day until late
This museum houses around
80,000 objects, one of the greatest
collections of Egyptian and
Sudanese archaeology. It illustrates
life in the Nile Valley from prehistory
through the time of the pharaohs
to the Islamic period.
Free
Malet Place, WC1E 6BT
020 7679 2884
petrie.ucl.ac.uk
theatre
Take a nostalgia trip back to the
1950s and practice your strikes at
the Bloomsbury Lanes. With eight
swish bowling lanes, it has the
only vintage above lane ball return
outside the US. Cocktails and food
are also available.
From £3
Basement of Tavistock Hotel,
Bedford Way, WC1H 9EU
020 7183 1979
bloomsburybowling.com
theatre
Immagini e memoria
Sir John Soane’s Museum
Until 12 September, TuesdaySaturday, 10am-5pm
This exhibition of photographs
taken by intrepid English
Dominican Father, Peter Paul
Mackey, are on display here
for the first time. They provide
a fascinating window on the
changing face of Rome.
Free
13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A 3BP
020 7440 4263
soane.org
theatre
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Ablade Glover:
75 year anniversary
Until 1 August
Ablade Glover is exhibiting a selection of work revealing his lifelong
passion for life, activity and colour in a 75th anniversary show,
Using warm pigments that express the sun and heat of Ghana,
Glover depicts vibrant scenes that mirror the variety of Africa; the
bustling market stalls, the brightly-attired crowds and all the energy
of Ghana.
Dr. Glover has trained in Ghana, Britain and the United States, and
is celebrated as an artist and enthusiastic educator both in Ghana
and on the international art scene.
October Gallery
24 Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3AL
Free
020 7242 7367
octobergallery.co.uk
Win
We have a Spa discover
package worth £170 to give
away.
Swiss Cottage leisure centre has
opened a new spa called Spa
London.
The spa offers a full range
of treatments and all day
programmes that include a tour,
lifestyle consultation, use of
towels, robes and footwear, and
refreshments.
All treatments are provided by
leading international brands
Thalgo, Jane Iredale and Jessica,
chosen for their use of holistic
natural ingredients.
The spa discover package
includes a full salt body scrub, a
back, neck and shoulder massage,
and an express facial.
Fenton House
National Trust
Wednesday-Friday, 2-5pm
This 17th century estate in the heart
of Hampstead village is home to a
fine collection of European, Oriental
and English porcelain and early
keyboard instruments. The walled
garden features a 300-year-old
apple orchard.
£5.70, members free
Hampstead Grove, NW3 6SP
01494 755563
nationaltrust.org.uk/
fentonhouse
theatre
Stewart Lee and
the Penny Dreadfuls
Monto Water Rats
26 July, 7pm
Balowski Arts Club presents this
night of comedy at the Monto in
King’s Cross. Stand-up comedian
Stewart Lee will perform along
with The Penny Dreadfuls –
stars of Radio 4’s The Brothers
Faversham.
£10
328 Grays Inn Road, WC1X 8BZ
020 7837 4412
themonto.com
theatre
To enter answer the following
question:
Where has the new spa
opened?
A King’s Cross
B Kentish Town
C Swiss Cottage
Closing date for entries:14 August 2009
You can enter this competition by sending
your answer on a postcard marked Spa
competition to Freepost YourCamden, on
an email to [email protected]
or online at camden.gov.uk/yourcamden
Please provide full contact details including
an email address or daytime telephone
number. Winners are selected at random.
Visit camden.gov.uk/yourcamden for full
terms and conditions.
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Kazakh Craftswomen of
Mongolia’s ‘Rich Cradle’
Top free
event
The Brunei Gallery
Until 19 September
Tuesday-Saturday 10.30am-5pm
This exhibition focuses on Kazakh
craftswomen living in the Altai
Mountains of western Mongolia
and their textiles. It brings to life the
craftswomen behind the artefacts
and the skills used in their production.
Free
Thornhaugh Street, WC1H 0XG
020 7898 4915
soas.ac.uk/gallery
Alexandre da Cunha
The Shortlist exhibition
Camden Arts Centre
Until 13 September
Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm,
Wednesday 10am-9pm
Shape
Until 16 October
This Brazilian artist has created
dynamic, large scale sculptures.
They improvise on the concept of
the ready-made by reusing everyday
objects: job lots from pound shops,
surplus fabrics and recycled goods.
Free
Arkwright Road, NW3 6DG
020 7472 5500
camdenartscentre.org
theatre
Shape presents the work of the
six artists shortlisted for the Adam
Reynolds Memorial Bursary 2009.
The work ranges from fragile paper
sculptures and intricate Liverpool
landscapes to a unique “portrait of
the artist by proxy”.
Free, by private appointment
Deane House Studios,
Greenwood Place, NW5 1LB
020 7424 7363
Shapearts.org.uk
theatre
Tudor falconry and hawking:
talks from the mews
British Library
21July, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Learn about the original sport of
kings and the favourite pastime
of King Henry VIII. Meet period
falconers, discover the skills
required to train birds of prey and
hear all about the life and duties of
a court falconer.
Free
96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB
0870 444 1500
bl.uk/whatson
theatre
Highlights from camden.gov.uk/whatson
Football at Dragon Hall
Tuesday 14 July, 6.30-7.30pm
17 Stukeley Street
020 7404 7274
dragonhall.org.uk
Real nappy demonstrations
Tuesday 21 July, 2-5pm
96 Chalton Street
020 7383 5115
nappyeverafter.co.uk
Register your event for free at camden.gov.uk/whatson
Chair based exercise
Tuesday 14 July, 11.15am-1.15pm
Highgate Newtown community
centre
020 7272 7201
highgatenewtown.org
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Cut out and keep
our most popular
numbers guide. If
you aren’t sure who to
call, phone Customer
services for advice.
Camden
information
service
Phone: 020 7974 5974
We provide information on
organisations and services
in Camden.
Cashiers’
payment line
Phone: 020 7974 6104
Website: camden.gov.uk/pay
Phone: 020 7974 6470
Website: camden.gov.uk/counciltax
Customer services
Out-of-hours
emergency service
Phone: 020 7974 4444
Website: camden.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7974 4444
Textlink: 020 7974 6866
If you are not sure which
number you need, call us.
Parking services
Health services
Planning
Phone: 020 7530 3500
Website: camdenpct.nhs.uk
Phone: 020 7974 1911
Website: camden.gov.uk/planning
Housing
Police
Website: camden.gov.uk/housing
District housing offices
Camden Town
Phone: 020 7974 4422
Gospel Oak
Phone: 020 7974 6774
Hampstead
Phone: 020 7974 6548
Holborn
Phone: 020 7974 3566
Kentish Town
Phone: 020 7974 6813
Noise
Phone: 020 7974 2090
Weekend noise service
Phone: 020 7974 4444
Open Friday and Saturday
from 10pm to 4am.
Website: camden.gov.uk/noise
Service spotlight
Markets
020 7974 6767
camden.gov.uk/markets
We provide information about local street markets and deal with
any concerns you have about traders or a market, including
suspected illegal street trading. We also give licences for street
markets, various street trading sites and forecourt trading.
Phone: 020 7974 4646
Website: camden.gov.uk/parking
Phone: 0300 123 1212
In an emergency, phone 999.
Recycling and rubbish
Phone: 020 7974 6914
Website: camden.gov.uk/recycling
camden.gov.uk/waste
Registering births,
deaths, marriages
and civil partnerships
Phone: 020 7974 1900
Website: camden.gov.uk/registrars
Social care services
Phone: 020 7974 4000 (switchboard)
Phone: 020 7974 4444
(out-of-hours emergency service)
Text link: 020 7974 6866
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