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CITYMATTERS.LONDON 14 - 20 June 2017 | Page 3
News Matters
PETITION CALLS FOR DEVOLVED POWERS FROM TOWER HAMLETS Jail for £150k
fake 1D merch
New urban town council
scam artist
A MAN has been jailed
for two-and-a-half
years for selling more
proposed for Spitalfields
than £150,000 of fake
merchandise from
Justin Bieber and One
Direction.
Meraj Gul, 34,
produced and sold
counterfeit merchandise
bearing the branding
and logos of music
artists and designer
brands via eBay between
March 2012 and
February 2015.
City of London Police
Intellectual Property
Crime Unit (PIPCU)
received a tip off from a
private investigator, and
carried out a warrant on
two properties in east
London in February
2015, seizing clothing,
stencil templates
champions: Council would take and machinery used
‘active interest’ in Spitalfields to transfer logos to
Photo: Alan Stanton/Flickr unbranded clothing.
Acting Detective
will be a review and possibly a public referendum.
Superintendent and
“Collecting signatures has been more difficult than we thought Head of the Police
because of the nature of the accommodation — so few residences are Intellectual Property
accessible at street level — but when we do get talking to people, around Crime Unit (PIPCU),
95 % are supportive,” Mr Frankcom said.
Peter Ratcliffe, said:
“I think there’s an understanding that this is a unique opportunity for “Not only does this act
residents to have a say on how their community should be run.”
deprive the creative
City Matters reached out to Tower Hamlets for comment but they did industry of revenue, it
not respond to our requests before deadline.
also puts the livelihoods
Should Spitalfields have its own town council? Send your thoughts of those working in it at
to jo@citymatters.london
risk.”
Last ditch
effort to ‘save
Golden Lane’
RESIDENTS of the
Golden Lane Estate
have mounted a
last-ditch campaign
to stop a contentious
redevelopment of
neighbouring Bernard
Morgan House that
was rubber-stamped by
the planning authorities
last month.
The Corporation’s
planning and
transportation
committee approved
Taylor Wimpey’s 99-flat
luxury development
13 votes to 10, despite
widespread opposition
from residents who
say the new building
will plunge the Grade
II-listed estate and
neighbouring primary
school and park into
darkness.
Scaffolding has
already gone up on
the historic site, which
served as a police
section site until it was
decommissioned in 2011,
but residents hope that
letters to the secretary of
state from local common
councillors Sue Pearson,
William Pimlott and
Mary Durcan, and from
recently returned MP
Mark Field, will prompt
a review of the decision.
The Save Golden Lane
Consortium yesterday
launched a Crowd Justice
page in an attempt to
raise £3,500 to pay for
an independent sunlight
report and specialist
legal advice to seek a
judicial review. Close to
£1500 had already been
pledged within hours of
the page going live.
For more on this story,
look out for next week’s
edition of City Matters.
Solicitors’ clerk
steps down
THE Worshipful
Company of City
Solicitors saw a changing
of the guard earlier
this week following
the retirement of
long-serving clerk Neil
Cameron.
Mr Cameron saw
16 years at the helm
of the livery company,
a term that included
four of the company’s
liverymen taking office
as Lord Mayor and the
introduction of the City
Solicitors Educational
Trust Summer Schools,
which developed into the
City Solicitors Horizons
Initiative.
Linzi James will step
up as his successor,
fresh from nine years as
deputy registrar of the
Sons & Friends of the
Clergy.
From Front Page
Campaigners are hoping that a town council would return certain
powers around planning, maintenance, and management of assets to
local residents and businesses, rather than leaving all decisions in the
hands of Tower Hamlets council and mayor John Biggs.
“What we’re looking to do is ensure that the community is fairly
represented and has a say about how things are run,” said planning forum
secretary James Frankcom, who is among a core group spearheading the
campaign.
It would be London’s second parish council in more than 80 years,
after Queens Park Community Council was established within the
borough of Westminster in 2014, but Mr Frankcom maintains it is not
an attempt to break away from the local authority.
“This is not some sort of NIMBY exercise to sat how much we hate
Tower Hamlets,” he said. “We want to add value to the process.”
Mr Frankcom said that Spitalfields’ proximity to the City’s rapidly
expanding Eastern Cluster of high-rise developments and Shoreditch’s
nighttime economy make the area unlike any other part of Tower
Hamlets.
“The problem that we have is that we are a town and we have the sorts
of problems that a town has; traffic, litter, competing interests of people
and money, and a one-size fits all system doesn’t necessarily work very
well.”
The plan has received the backing of the Spitalfields Society, Spitalfields
Community Group, the Spitalfields Trust and the East End Trades Guild.
A petition to begin the process for devolved powers from the town
hall has already attracted more than 150 signatures, around half of the
7.5 per cent of Spitalfields’ 3,778 voters required to trigger a community
governance review.
Reports of a similar campaign in Hampstead emerged earlier this
year, with residents in the process of petitioning Camden council for
independence and the formation of Hampstead Parish Council.
The new Spitalfields Town Council would follow the outline of the
new neighbourhood plan, starting at Bishopsgate and Middlesex Street
to the west — currently the boundary between Tower Hamlets and the
City of London — then continuing along Wentworth Street in the south,
Spellman Street in the west and loop around Sclater Street in the north
to include the top end of Brick Lane.
The group is proposing that twelve councillors be elected from three
mini wards within the council area, which Mr Frankcom said will
improve representation for residents following changes to the electoral
ward boundaries in 2013.
“Currently, in Tower Hamlets, an area of around 12,000 electors has
just two councillors, and while the Mayor does a good job of delegating
powers, the town needs champions, people to take an active interest in
it.”
Mr Frankcom said the council could bid for management of street
cleaning contracts, consult on licensing applications, and ensure
planning applications adhere to the Spitalfields Neighbourhood Plan,
which is currently under development.
It would also have control over 25% of funds raised by Tower Hamlets’
Community Infrastructure Levy, which is usually absorbed by the wider
borough.
“Spitalfields households are subjected to all the noise of development
on the City fringe but don’t directly benefit from the levy, which is
another thing we could address as a town council, making sure the
money is spent the right way.”
The group are hoping to collect enough signatures to present the
petition to Tower Hamlets by the end of the summer, after which there
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News Matters
Three years jail for
armed casino thief
AN opportunistic
thief has been
jailed for three
years after tailing
a casino patron to
his City flat where
he tried to rob him
of his winnings.
Adam Tebbani,
20, watched his
69-year-old victim
celebrate a win at a
casino in Stratford
on 3 May, before following him on the Tube
as he returned home, tailgating his way into
the lift area of the victim’s block of flats.
Alone with his victim, Tebbani threatened
the man with a knife and reportedly shouted
“Give me the money, give me the money,
you’ve been to the casino.”
Tebbani ran away when the victim
refused to hand over his winnings, and
was arrested six days later after he was
recognised at the same Stratford casino.
When officers from the Metropolitan
Police attended, Tebbani was found to be in
possession of a knife.
He appeared at the Inner London Crown
Court on 8 June, pleading guilty to one
count of attempted robbery and two counts
of possession of a bladed article.
Detective Constable Helen Shipston, who
led the investigation, said: “CCTV was key
in showing how Tebbani targeted his victim
first in the casino and pursuing him across
London; culminating in what was no doubt
a terrifying incident for the victim.
“Thanks to this invaluable evidence,
we were able to bring Tabbani before the
courts.”
CITYMATTERS.LONDON
GRANT HELPS EX-OFFENDERS REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY
Trust ensures a bon Voyage
A SIX-figure grant should ensure smooth
sailing for one criminal justice charity helping
ex-offenders settle back into the community.
Based out of Hackney, Voyage – recently
backed with £100,000 by City Bridge Trust –was
established in 2002 as the delivery brand of the
Black Police Association Charitable Trust; which
itself was developed as a result of the Mayor’s Time
for Action strategy.
Time for Action was launched amidst
heightened concern for youth violence, with youth
murders increasing 53% between 2006 and 2007,
and further escalating in 2008. A disproportionate
number of young black men are both perpetrators
and victims of serious youth crime, and in
2007/2008 77% of young murder victims (aged
10-19) were black.
Project
Charity chiefs will use their latest round of
funding to further address the root causes of
youth crime in the Capital, specifically with a new
programme called Horizons Plus.
The overall aim of the project is to counter
the negative effects of criminal records, which can
cash lift:
Voyage’s bid
for a grant was
successful
act as a barrier to work and higher education. Paul
Anderson MBE, the CEO at Voyage, said Horizons
Plus had been tailored to help people surpass their
own hurdles, helping them to reintegrate back into
society, find work and get into education.
“It will provide our young people with the
skills they need to enter the workforce through
dedicated training programmes and workshops,”
he added, and service user Ashton, who is 15,
agrees.
Initiative
He said: “If I change my thoughts to positive
ones then everything else changes that way.
Sessions have helped me realise I can make the
right choice for myself.”
The initiative, launching on 9 June, will deliver
an intensive programme of personal development
training to 30 young people a year.
It will offer a bespoke 10-week employment
skills, mentoring and rehabilitation programme
with partner Hackney Community College for
youngsters aged 15 to 21.
The programme will be available across eight
London Boroughs, including Hackney, Islington,
Tower Hamlets, Newham, Haringey, Camden,
City of London and Waltham Forest, with a
strong focus on the black and minority ethnic
communities.
Alison Gowman, chairman of the City
Bridge Trust committee, said that giving
people a chance to work their way out of difficult
circumstances is what the trust is all about.
“This charity is already providing support to
some of the most vulnerable members of the
community at times when they need it most.
“This new programme is an opportunity for
these young people to really turn their lives
around and provide the first stepping stones for
building a long-lasting, successful career.”
voyageyouth.com
‘It will provide young people
with the skills they need to
enter the workforce’
Voyage CEO
Paul Anderson MBE
Sculpting the City
PUBLIC ART RETURNS TO SQUARE MILE
A NEON-lit urban landscape at the
Cheesegrater, a life-size horse at Bishopsgate
and a deconstructed bathroom on Lime Street
are among the art installations popping up
around the Square Mile as part of this year’s
Sculpture in the City.
Now in its seventh year, the annual public art
programme transforms the City into a sculpture
park, with 16 art works taking up temporary
residence amongst some of London’s most
iconic buildings.
Paul McCarthy, Ryan Gander and Martin
Creed are among a cohort of internationally
acclaimed artists taking part in the programme,
which launches officially on 27 June.
This year sees an extended list of locations,
with Daniel Buren’s 4 Colours at 3 metres high
situated work located to the eastern City in front
of the newly completed One Creechurch Place,
allowing visitors a meditative moment and
sensorial escape from the hustle and bustle.
Vivienne Littlechild, chairman of Sculpture
in the City Board said the programme has gone
“from strength to strength”.
“It is very encouraging to know that leading
contemporary artists from across the world
are so keen to offer their visually engaging and
thought-provoking art work for public display
around the EC3 insurance area every year.”
clockwise from top right:
Gary Webb Dreamy Bathroom (2014), Paul McCarthy Apple Tree Boy Apple Tree Girl (2010),
Mark Wallinger The Black Horse (2015), Gavin Turk Ajar (2011), Kevin Killen Tipping Point (2016)

CITYMATTERS.LONDON 14 - 20 June 2017 | Page 5
Election 2017
Conservative
18,005 (-7.5%)
Labour
14,857 (+11.1%)
Liberal Democrat
4,270 (+4.1%)
Greens
821 (-3.3%)
Other
701 (-3.4%)
Dogus vows
to fight on
LABOUR’S Ibrahim Dogus has promised
to “carry on” in his efforts to break the
Conservative stronghold on the Cities of
London & Westminster, after managing to
shrink the margin to around 3,000 votes in
last week’s election.
The first-time candidate said he was
“undeniably sad” at the result, which saw
incumbent Mark Field hold onto the seat with
47% of the vote to his own 38%, but that all
involved should be proud of their efforts.
“We increased Labour’s hold on this seat and
showed that through hard work, cooperation
and talking about the issues that matter to
people, we were able to make a difference,” Mr
Dogus said in a statement.
“We managed to reduce the Conservative
majority from around 9,000 to around 3,000
votes. I for my part am determined to carry on.”
Mr Dogus increased the Labour Party’s
standing in the constituency to the highest levels
since it was established in the 1950 election.
He said: “I am touched by the amount of
people who wrote to me, even if not typically
Labour voters, because they wanted to engage
with their candidates, the very essence of the
democratic experience.”
by Anahita Hossein-Pour
“SHAMBLES, absolute shambles,” one
Barbican estate voter told City Matters after
casting her ballot for last Thursday’s general
election.
“I’m not young any longer and I have never
known such an inconclusive election.”
As City residents fronted up to polling stations
around the Square Mile to decide the country’s
fate, many were less than pleased with the run
of events since the snap election was called in
mid-April, with a variety of issues dominating
discussion.
“I had great difficulty in deciding who to vote
for and I finally decided to vote Labour, partly
because I’m a member of the Labour party,” said
Sheila Hiller, 72.
“It was really the situation about the cuts,
schools, the NHS that was more important to
me now than worrying about Brexit.”
The remain stronghold, which voted 75% in
favour of staying in the European Union last
June, returned to the ballot boxes less than a
year later to re-elect longstanding Conservative
Mark Field though with a far narrower margin
than in 2015.
The Tory remainer may have campaigned on a
MP CALLS FOR ALL VOICES TO BE HEARD AMIDST DUP TALKS
From Front Page
Voter turnout in the Cities of London & Westminster was
the highest it has been since Tony Blair took power in 1997,
with 38,654 people casting a ballot, an increase of more
than 2,400 on 2015.
Election day exit polls were suggesting a close battle
for the normally safe Conservative seat, with YouGov
predicting a tossup between Mr Field at 41% and Mr Dogus
at 39% based on voter intentions.
It wasn’t quite so tight when the results came in around
3am Friday morning, with Mr Field declared the winner
with 47% of the vote, ahead of Mr Dogus on 38%. Liberal
Democrat Bridget Fox netted 11%, up 4.1% on 2015 while
Greens teenager Lawrence McNally finished on 2.1%
Mr Field said that he was “delighted” to be re-elected
albeit with a narrower margin than in previous years (he
won with 52% and 54% in 2010 and 2015 respectively).
He pledged to redouble efforts to address the concerns of
local constituents, although did not identify any particular
issues upon which he would be making his presence felt,
preferring instead to keep the immediate focus on the
bigger picture; namely trying to secure a majority.
“We’ve got 50-60 seats more than the Labour party
so it is incumbent on us to try and find a way to make a
government work,” he said.
Theresa May is currently trying to hammer out a
confidence and supply arrangement with the DUP – a
looser arrangement than a formal coalition, which would
lead to the Northern Irish party backing the Conservatives
on major votes.
This could take a ‘hard’ Brexit off the table as the DUP
has spoken out against an extreme exit from the European
Union and its willingness to keep an open border with the
View from the polling booths:
Polling station at
St Giles Cripplegate
Cities of London &
Westminster result:
CONSERVATIVES HOLD
Field: Election “round
two of Brexit debate”
Who got your vote and why?
pro-EU platform but some voters questioned his
decision to trigger Article 50.
UCL researcher Kell Jones, 47, said: “He
makes a big thing about representing his
constituents but when it comes to something
really important he didn’t, so you can probably
guess I didn’t vote for him.”
One disgruntled civil servant described
Brexit as a “complete own goal” and registered
her frustration by voting Liberal Democrats as
her only option on the matter.
Labour voter Philip Jeremy, 56, said he’d
rather have put none of the above on his ballot
paper but there was no room, and in the end
tackling terrorism played a part in his decisionmaking.
The IT contractor said: “We have an
incompetent PM who was home secretary and
let us down on security matters on three of the
last four, five attacks when they should have
been on the watch.
“I wish we didn’t have any of them,” he
said, followed by an eerily astute prediction:
“Hopefully May won’t get the majority she
wants and it may change her — but then I’m
scared it could be Boris Johnson.”
On the other side of the coin, anti-terrorism
for Fin Gray was exactly the reason he decided
to give his vote to Theresa May, in light of the
increasing number of attacks in the UK.
Mr Gray, 57, said: “I couldn’t in all conscience
even dream of Jeremy Corbyn leading this
country; I’d be so scared because he’s got such a
poor view of defence and anti-terrorism.
“I want to see anti-terrorism really bumped
up, see more presence, more arrests made, I’m
in favour of the shoot to kill policy, I know
Jeremy Corbyn isn’t.
“I’ve got no respect for any of the leaders but
it had to come down to one.”
Republic of Ireland.
Mr Field said he didn’t think the arrangement would
have a dramatic impact on the Brexit model, but made a
point of calling for participation from every corner.
“One thing for all for us here in London on the Brexit
issue in its aftermath is it’s still a very alive issue,” he said.
“Without wishing to frustrate the will of the people, I
do think we need to have as many voices as possible and
I hope the Conservative Party does reach out to other
voices in other political parties to make sure in the national
interest we are able to properly address and discuss all of
these issues.
“If it’s one message that comes out of the very narrow
result in the overall election it is the sense that as many
voices from all political parties need to be engaged.”
all smiles: Field
with supporters
before the vote
Mansion House
Speech
THE Queen’s Speech
might be on hold, but one
oration that will go ahead
as scheduled, despite all
the election week chaos
is the annual Mansion
House Speech.
Philip Hammond,
chancellor of the
exchequer, is expected
to set out his vision of a
pro-business Brexit for
Britain’s top bankers and
business representations
in his speech at Mansion
House on Thursday,
accompanied by Bank of
England governor Mark
Carney.
Questions over
whether Mr Hammond
would step up to the
lectern were quashed
after he survived a light
cabinet reshuffle on
Monday. He will deliver
an address many hope
will provide some clarity
on the Conservative
party’s approach to Brexit
now they are joining
forces with the DUP.

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Community Matters
What’s on in and
around the City
bottled magic: but why has
perfume taken up such a
dominant role in society?
CITYMATTERS.LONDON
WALK / Mother’s Ruin
Gin is popular in these parts, but where does
the City’s obsession with the drink originate?
The Museum of London will answer that
question and more in this over-18s-only history
walk around the West End. Hear about the
impact of the 18th-century craze on residents
and how they responded to it. Tickets include a
glass of the good stuff afterwards, cheers!
Daily from 17 June, 3pm, tickets from
museumoflondon.org
Museum of London, 150 London Wall
EC2Y 5HN
FESTIVAL / London Gelato Festival
Everyone loved ice cream, but then they
discovered gelato – but do you know how
it originated, and more importantly the
difference between ice cream and gelato? The
Gelato Festival, returning for a third delicious
year at Spitalfields Market this month, will
reveal all. Entry is free, but to sample the
delights on offer, go to gelatofestival.it/en/ticket
and order an all-inclusive wristband, with
discount prices on advance sales. Don’t forget
that Sunday is Father’s Day too, talk about a
timely day out.
16-18 June, 11am-7pm
Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square
E1 6EW
FESTIVAL / GrandFest
Spitalfields loves summer, so it is no surprise
that their calendar is jam-packed with events
for the coming weeks. Back for a third time this
Sunday, GrandFest is due to unfold at various
restaurants, pubs and shops around the market.
Expect to see masterclasses in everything
from crochet to preserve making, and bread
making to woodturning – all hosted by local
GrandMakers, all of whom are aged 70 and up.
The Geffrye Museum, Anthropologie, English
Restaurant, The Ten Bells, Blixen, AGA London
and Hanbury Hall will be sharing the limelight
in a hope of inspiring the younger generation
to discover and learn new skills. Completing
the bill is the New Covent Garden Dance
Orchestra, singing trio Bella Donna Brigade,
and swing dancing group Swing Patrol. Check
out grandfest.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk to
book your spot.
18 June, free but online booking required for
the masterclass sessions.
Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square
E1 6EW
EXHIBITION / Perfume
A total of 10 perfumes – and the pioneering
creators behind them who have helped shape
collective perceptions of fragrance with their
individual endeavours over the last two decades
– are going on display. “Discover a vibrant
new perfume scene, the contemporary cult
perfumes shaking up scent culture, and the
unseen works of art worn on our skin,” say
chiefs at Somerset House. But if you really want
to understand the influence a smell can have
on society, just ask the exhibitors yourself. On
the opening night the curators will be hosting a
Q&A panel with the people behind the display
to discuss the showcasing of the scents.
From 21 June, tickets online via
somersethouse.org.uk
Somerset House, Strand WC2R 1LA
CONCERT / Minute Bodies: The Intimate
World Of F Percy Smith
Tindersticks have focused their attention,
and noted minimal guitar-led pieces, on the
work of a prominent 20th-century naturalist
and filmmaker F Percy Smith. The pioneer of
cinematography was renowned for utilising
often bizarre methods of time-lapse and
micro-filming to create his collections.
His work caught the eye of Tinderstick’s
Stuart A Staples, who has forged his own
“interpretative edit that combines the original
footage with a new contemporary score,
creating a hypnotic yet familiar dreamscape
and sharing in the sense of wonder Smith must
have felt as he peered through his own lenses to
see these micro-worlds for the first time”.
The images, which at times can appear
completely alien, are then paired with an
equally displacing instrumental soundtrack.
17 June 8pm, tickets from barbican.org.uk
Barbican Centre, Silk Street EC2Y 8DS
OPEN DAY / Autism Friendly Early Opening
at Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge will be opening its doors early for
children with autism and other needs, as well
as their siblings, families and carers. Families
will be able to explore the Tower Bridge
Exhibition and engine rooms in a calm, relaxed
atmosphere, while also taking part in bespoke
family craft activities. Also available will be
the family trail, which visitors can complete at
their own pace. Places are limited so booking is
essential.
17 June, 8.45am-10am, tickets online from
towerbridge.org.uk
Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP
TALK / Migration: A Historical Perspective
Migration from the Middle East and North
Africa to Europe has reached mass proportions
in the last few years. Beginning with the story
of European migration to other parts of the
world that took on immense proportions in the
19th century, Sir Richard Evans’ lecture goes
on to discuss the repeated experiences of forced
population exchanges, flight, and “ethnic
cleansing” in Europe in the 20th and early 21st
centuries.
15 June, 6pm-7pm, free
Museum of London, 150 London Wall
EC2Y 5HN
www.citymatters.london
Artizan Street Library & Community Centre
1 Artizan St, E1 7AF
Barbican Library
Level 2, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS
City of London Information Centre
St. Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8BX
Coffee Stall
In front of St Mary Abchurch,
Abchurch Lane, EC4N 7BA
Coppa Club
4 St. Paul’s Churchyard, EC4M 8AY
El Vino Wine Merchant
6 Martin Lane, Cannon St, EC4R 0DP
Fuller’s Pub - The Counting House
50 Cornhill, London EC3V 3PD
Fuller’s Pub - The Old Bank of England
194 Fleet St, EC4A 2LT
Giddy Up Coffee
Fortune Street Park, EC1Y 0SB
Jeeves Dry Cleaners
131 Fleet St, EC4A 2BH
J Rogers & Sons - Shoe Repair
28 Liverpool St, EC2M 7PD
Guildhall Library
Aldermanbury, EC2V 7HH
Merchant House City of London
13 Well Court, EC4M 9DN
Merchant House of Fleet Street
8 Bride Court, EC4Y 8DU
Nincom Soup
Old Street Station, EC1Y 1BE
Pod Good Food
75 King William Street, EC4N 7BE
Oh’Lola
58 Hatton Garden, EC1N 8LS
Protestant Truth Society Inc - Book Shop
184 Fleet St, EC4A 2HJ
Rome Coffee Cart
3 Fleet Place EC4M 7RD
Scott’s Shoe Repair & Dry Cleaners
City Thameslink, Holborn Concourse, EC4M 7RA
Scott’s Shoe Repair & Dry Cleaners
65 Ludgate Hill, EC4M 7JH
Shoe Lane Library
Little Hill House, Little New Street, EC4A 3JR
Sweetings Restaurant
39 Queen Victoria St, EC4N 4SF
Temple Brew House
46 Essex St, WC2R 3JF
The Franklin Building
124 Goswell Road, EC1V 7DP
The M Bar
48-51 Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1LT
The Natural Kitchen
15-17 New St Square, Fetter Lane, EC4A 3AP
176 Aldersgate St, EC1A 4HR
Ye Old Cheshire Cheese
145 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BU
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Food Matters
A NEW CROSS-CULTURAL CULINARY MASH-UP ARRIVES ON COMMERCIAL STREET
Himalayan
mountain melting pot:
Himalayan cuisine
hot combo
THERE was a time, long before Cronuts, when
“fusion cuisine” was not the buzzword of big
city dining, but simply a product of migration.
The Bangladeshis arrived in Britain and came
up with chicken tikka masala, the California
roll came about after a Japanese chef in Los
Angeles needed a substitute for bluefin tuna,
and fish and chips is thought to be the work
of Spanish Jews, who brought together the
traditional pescado frito of Spain and Belgium’s
famous fried potato.
LET’S DO...
FIVE IN FIVE / Merchant’s Tavern
Shoreditch’s Merchants Tavern is used to having two top
chefs at the helm in the form of kitchen royalty Angela
Hartnett and Neil Borthwick but now they’re adding a
couple more to the mix for London Food Month. Starting
26 June, diners will be treated to guest stints from five
different chefs on five different evenings throughout the
week. Menus from Tom Kerridge and Tom Kitchin have
already sold out but there are still tickets available for
evenings hosted by Gary Usher (pictured, of Chester’s
famed Sticky Walnut), Stephen Terry (the Hardwick
in Abergavenny) and seafood savant Mitch Tonks
(Dartmouth’s The Seahorse and the Rockfish chain).
36 Charlotte Road EC2A 3PG
HOT BURGERS / Baba G’s Bhangra Burger
If your only lunch option is a Tesco Meal Deal,
direct all envy at Moorgate’s lunch crowd which has
just welcomed street food stalwart Baba G’s Indianinspired
burgers into the fold. The Camden-based
pop-up has established temporary digs inside one of
Finsbury Avenue Square’s shipping containers, dishing
up spicy burgers like lamb jalfrezi, chicken tikka and
the super hot Double Naga Delhi along with pachos
(popadom nachos) and masala fries. There’ll also be
some healthier veggie and vegan options like butternut
squash and chickpea curry or pomegranate salad.
Container 3, 1 Finsbury Avenue Square EC2M 2PP
There were no mad scientist chefs producing
mutant munchies, just the sharing of traditions
and merging of flavours to create dishes
so delicious, they rendered geographical
boundaries obsolete.
It is on this premise (and with no mention
of the f-word) that the husband and wife team
behind Spitalfields’ wildly popular Indian joint
Gunpowder present Madame D’s; a new eatery
dishing up cuisine from a little cluster of hills
known as the Himalayas.
lovingly spiced: masala
lamb noodles
PALETTES AND PALATES /
Whitechapel Refectory & After Hours
As any true culture vulture would attest, food and art go
together like fish and chips, which is why art fans and
locals alike were chomping at the bit to check out the new
cafe-cum-wine bar at the Whitechapel Gallery from the
team behind 10 Greek Street and 8 Hoxton Square. During
the day, the Whitechapel Refectory’s large marble counter
is laden with a selection of daily changing salads and
sandwiches inspired by chef Cameron Emirali’s seasonal
cooking with Anglo, Med and Middle Eastern influences,
while at night After Hours wine bar does charcuterie,
cheese and terrines with craft beers and rare wines.
77-82 Whitechapel High St E1 7QX
With the exception of a smattering of
Nepalese restaurants primarily concentrated
in the south east, London’s dining scene knows
little of this colossal swathe of mountains that
separates the plains of the Indian subcontinent
from the Tibetan Plateau.
The sheer size and geographical complexity of
the area means the cuisine draws from Sichuan,
Nepalese, Tibetan and Bengali flavours, with
a focus on hot, fresh-tasting dishes that make
stars of chilli and herbs.
Madame D’s is based on the culinary
traditions of Chinese-Tibetan immigrants who
settled in India after being driven from their
homes; not unlike like the (fictional) opiumsmuggling
Madame D herself.
There is a bias towards Indian flavours (and
with the queues outside Gunpowder visible
from the top windows, it’s easy to see why) but
soy sauce and Sichuan pepper play starring roles
in the small menu of 10 sharing dishes, as do
the pan-fried duck momo dumplings for which
Tibet is famous.
Start with a couple of the Naga chilli beef
puffs; delicately spiced balls of mince wrapped
FATHER’S DAY FARE /
Galvin La Chapelle & Galvin HOP
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach so if
you found yourself lacking in the Father’s Day gift department
this year (turn to page 12 for our gift guide) then let the Galvin
brothers help. The Michelin-starred pair have devised special
Father’s Day menus at their two Spitalfields restaurants; Galvin
La Chapelle for finer dining and Galvin Hop for a more casual
family affair. Think roasts with all the trimmings, steak tartare,
indulgent desserts and excellent wines, digestif and cocktail
menus to complete the perfect meal.
35 Spital Square E1 6DY
WHISKEY WITH WHIMSY / Merchant House
Those who think whiskey should be consumed
in a dark room by a crackling fire clearly have
yet to experience a couple of fingers at Merchant
House’s brand new offshoot off Fleet Street.
Founders Nate Brown and Lewis Hayes have
created an elegant drinking experience that
moves out of the darkness and into the light,
inspired by the fact that the whiskies of Ireland
and the Scottish coastline evoke lighter, fresher,
fruit-led notes with plenty of botanicals and
blooms. Signature serves include Emigré, a
heady blend of Pure Pot Still Whiskey, Apple,
Rhubarb and Elderflower and the fruity, Tartan
Pimpernel, a mixture of Peated Whiskey, Aloe
Vera Water and Bee Pollen Raspberry Wine.
8 Bride Court EC4Y 8DU
in flaky pastry, and don’t overlook the veggie
options like fleshy slices of aubergine stuffed
with mushrooms and nuts and slathered in a
punchy sauce.
Whole seabass is served Chinese style in
ginger and soy and tastes plenty fresh though
largely unremarkable, but the meaty masala
lamb noodles are a must; laden with lovingly
spiced mince and topped with a gooey fried egg.
Go in a group to sample everything from the
Himalayan-style fried chicken marinated in six
different types herbs and roots to the Nepalese
pork, cooked then dried in the mountain
tradition of meat preservation – both received
glowing reviews from a neighbouring table.
Little touches of Madame D are everywhere
in the 25-cover “flat” – see the website for the
full backstory – from coat stands and goldfish
bowls to maps of the Himalayas charting her
journey from China to Nepal and Calcutta,
where she traded the last of her opium for a ride
to England.
Wonder what she’d make of Cronuts?
Madame D’s, 76 Commercial Street E1 6LY
I SCREAM / London Gelato Festival
If your ears still prick up when you hear an ice
cream truck on the approach, head to Spitalfields
Market this weekend for a veritable smorgasbord of
the cold stuff. The masters of gelato are over from
Italy to show you how award-winning gelato is
really done, scooping up the weird and wonderful
with savoury and boozy flavours, alongside all
the classics. Melt down over combinations like
chocolate miso and coconut, extra dark chocolate
with real Yorkshire tea, and flamed-pernod with
pepper and strawberries and find out who will be
crowned European Gelato Champion.
16 Horner Square E1 6EW

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Wellness Matters
CITYMATTERS.LONDON
NEW SERVICE PROVIDES FREE HEALTH SUPPORT FOR CITY BUSINESSES
Jumping for Joy
Top 3 trampoline workouts
Jumping Julia
A pioneer of the dynamic WorldJumping
fitness training system in Britain, Jumping Julia
classes combine typical aerobic exercises with
coordinated hopping on specially designed mini
trampolines with a handle bar. The constant
gravitational changes of trampolining involve
more than 400 muscles being tightened and
relaxed at the same time.
Holy Trinity Church Hall, 3 Bletchley Street
N1 7QG
Rebounder
Frame’s Rebounder classes deliver all the benefits
of running- working your heart, lungs and
muscles, without the impact on your legs or having
to fight nature’s elements. All this with the added
motivation of a teacher, music and other people to
jump around with. Aside from being great cardio,
jumping also gets your lymphatic drainage going,
helping to get rid of cellulite.
Frame, 29 New Inn Yard EC2A 3EY
Rebound UK
BYO bounce home with a professional rebounder
trampoline from Rebound UK. This is not your
kid’s mini trampoline; weighing in at over 10
kilograms, and fitted with large muscle-shaped
springs to give you a more resilient bounce.
Rebound UK also has Bounce & Burn, the UK’s
first on-demand rebounder workout platform
offering members access to more than 50
low-impact workouts at varying levels of intensity.
Rebound-uk.com
Health and wealth
City businesses can create stability by investing
in the health of their workforces, explains Reed
Momenta director Harry MacMillan.
The undeniable link between staff wellness
and business output has made workplace
wellness difficult for employers to ignore.
In 2015, UK businesses lost 139 million
working days through illness and injury (ONS,
2016). We can safely predict that, without
significant action, the huge costs of healthassociated
absenteeism and ‘presenteeism’ are
likely to increase sharply. For example, obesity is
likely to affect almost half our adult population
by 2025 (NHS Digital, 2015). Obesity is a
standalone and significant risk factor for many
other long-term chronic health conditions,
including diabetes, heart disease and cancers.
In times of uncertainty, what can UK
businesses do to incur some stability and create
a more secure future? Supporting employees
to improve their health and wellbeing is an
increasingly popular approach.
Studies have demonstrated that a healthy
workforce is linked to a more positive and
productive business environment, with a
reduction in absenteeism and an increase in
performance, productivity and staff retention.
Most employees welcome the support of an
employer for the wellbeing of its workforce and
can feel more valued and appreciated as a result.
Many businesses – including those based in
the City – will offer a health benefits package
that employees are able to turn to, should they
experience a health issue that requires medical
attention. Ideally, measures should be proactive,
support staff at all pay grades to feel healthier
and happier and prevent health issues that
can lead to sickness, absence or a decline in
performance.
This is where City LivingWise comes in.
Commissioned by the City of London
Corporation, this free service helps City-based
businesses to encourage a healthier workforce,
by providing completely free health services
delivered by experts.
City LivingWise supports low paid / high
risk City workers, such as those in service and
manual roles, to become more active, manage
their weight, and – if aged 40 to 74 – undertake
a free NHS Health Check. Employees can book
into local services, or employers can arrange
bespoke events.
The service includes a free 12 week weight
management course - written by experts in
psychology, dietetics and physiology - to help
employees discover a sustainable approach to
losing weight. Eligible staff can also attend a
fun and supportive hour-long session during
a lunch break or in the evening, to learn about
the relationship between activity, weight, and
nutrition and be empowered to make positive
lifestyle changes.
City LivingWise is delivered by health experts
Reed Momenta. Square Mile organisations keen
to benefit from this free service should visit
livingwise.org.uk/city for more information, call
0207 616 2338, or come along to a free business
breakfast event taking place in the City on
Thursday 15 June. To find out more, get in touch
at businesshealthy@cityoflondon.gov.uk.
City worker gets set
for cycle challenge
Newspaper distribution staff wanted to join City Matters
team. Successful applicants will help deliver our weekly newspaper
across the Square Mile. Training and support given; £10 per hour;
applicants must be aged 16 or over.
For an informal chat about the roles please contact:
020 8640 6015
or Email: steve@citymatters.london
A CITY worker will tackle one of the toughest
climbs on the Tour de France route as he jumps
on his bike in aid of charity.
John Kirk will join a group of around 50 riders
in taking on Mount Ventoux on 24 June to raise
money for international medical humanitarian
organisation Médecins Sans Frontières.
At 1912 metres tall, Mount Ventoux is one of
the most iconic accents in cycling, with routes to
the top ranging between 13 and 16 miles, each
with an average gradient of 7.5%, increasing to
12% in some places.
John has set up a JustGiving page with the aim
of raising £540 towards MSF, which provides
medical assistance to those affected by armed
conflict, epidemics and natural or man-made
disasters, and will be donating 100% of the
money raised.
The 61-year-old says he began cycling
25 years ago on the advice of an
orthopaedic surgeon after damaging a
knee through years of running.
He has been training for the
two-hour continuous climb at the
Altitude Centre in Trump Street, where
he has been riding at a simulated 2600
metres, the equivalent height of
cycling in the Alps.
John says the Mount Ventoux
ride will be his toughest to date,
but one of great importance to
MSF’s “invaluable” humanitarian
work worldwide, as well as to his
own goals as a cycling fan.
“I’ve completed the Prudential
Ride 100 for the last two years but
the steepest climb on the course — Leith Hill,
near Dorking — probably only took me about 10
minutes, so climbing continuously for a couple
of hours is unknown territory.”
“However I’m happy with the way my training
is going and confident that I’ll make it to the
top.”
Donate to support John
via www.justgiving.
com/fundraising/
johnkirkmtventoux

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CITYMATTERS.LONDON

LICENSING ACT 2003
Application has been made by Pioneer
Brewing Co Ltd to the Licensing Authority of
City of London Corporation for a Premises
Licence for the Beer Hawk at 14 Gravel Lane,
London, E1 7AW. The application includes the
following terms:- 1. To enable the sale of
alcohol between 09.00 and 20.00 Monday –
Sunday. Full details of the Application can be
viewed at the offices of the Licensing Authority
at City of London Corporation, Trading
Standards, Licensing Office, City of London
Corporation, PO Box 270, Guildhall, London,
EC2P 2EJ. A responsible authority or
any other person can make written
representations to the Licensing Authority at
any time up to and including 6 July 2017
(www.cityoflondon.gov.uk)
It is an offence for anyone knowingly or recklessly
to make a false statement in connection
with a Licence Application. The maximum fine
on summary conviction is unlimited.
Dated this: 6 June 2017
John Gaunt & Partners, Solicitors
Notice of application to vary a Premises Licence under
Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003
Notice is hereby given that Urban Leisure (City) Limited
have applied to City of London Corporation for a Variation
of a Premises Licence in respect of Premises known as Ask
for Janice, 50-52 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ. 1. To extend
the hours for licensable activities at the premises to 02.00
Monday to Sunday inclusive. 2. To extend the opening
hours at the premises to 02.30 Monday to Sunday inclusive.
3. To add additional conditions following consultation with
the Police. A record of this application is held by the City
of London and can be viewed by members of the public
online by visiting www.cityoflondon.gov.uk or by
appointment at the offices of City of London Licensing
Authority, Walbrook Wharf, 78-83 Upper Thames Street,
London EC4R 3TD. Any representations regarding the
above-mentioned application must be received in writing by
Licensing Authority at the above address no later than 6th July
2017 stating the grounds for representation. The register of City
of London Corporation and the record of the application may
be inspected at the address of the council, given above,
during normal business hours or on the council’s website -
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false
statement in connection with an application. A person is
liable to an unlimited fine on conviction should such a false
statement be made.
Poppleston Allen
The Stanley Building, 7 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

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