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Improving IFE Target Fabrication with a Droplet Microfluidics Method
Caty Fairclough September 29, 2017
Fusion energy is 30 years away — and always will be.
The joke certainly rings true for inertial fusion energy (IFE), which must overcome a number of obstacles before it can become a reality. For example, the current methods for creating IFE targets cannot meet the predicted demand and cost requirements. To solve this problem, researchers designed a new microfluidics method that could address these production bottleneck issues while complying with the strict geometrical requirements of IFE target design.
Addressing the Challenges of IFE Target Production
To produce inertial fusion energy (IFE), inertial confinement fusion (ICF) uses multiple powerful lasers to heat target shells that are small (around 2 mm in diameter), concentric, and highly spherical. The shells contain nuclear fuel in the form of frozen hydrogen isotopes that, when compressed and heated to a certain temperature (~100,000,000 degrees Celsius), undergo nuclear fusion.
Typical fusion reactors will consume around 1 million of these target capsules per day. Thus, there are two requirements for this type of fusion to be commercially feasible:
The cost of the target shells must be around $0.20 per unit
The production process must be fast enough to keep up with demand
At the same time, the capsules need to maintain certain specifications. Professor Barrow, part of a research team from the School of Engineering, Cardiff University, says that IFE capsules require "not only >99.99% sphericity and concentricity and less than 50-nm surface roughness, but they may also need inner reflective coatings, light scattering properties, and to be extremely rugged — since they would be fired at 1000 m/s from a pneumatic gun and contain frozen nuclear fuel at a temperature of ~18 K!"
A microcapsule that can be used in ICF. Image in the public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Achieving these IFE production goals isn't possible with the current methods of target fabrication, which produce targets in a bespoke manner and at a high price tag — a few thousand dollars each. This issue poses a critical challenge for IFE generation.
The research team from Cardiff University aims to help tackle this problem. Their possible solution? A continuous flow reactor method that uses multiphase droplet microfluidics to generate monodisperse double-emulsion droplets. These droplets can then be used as templates to fabricate the shells needed for IFE targets. Let's look at the researchers' process in the next section.
Analyzing the 3 Steps of a Novel Method for IFE Target Production
There are three steps in the new process for IFE target shell production:
Forming double-emulsion droplets
Centralizing the double-emulsion droplets
Ultrafast shell-phase polymerization
The researchers studied and optimized each of these steps with experimental tests and simulation.
Step 1: Forming Double-Emulsion Droplets
Using a new bat-wing fluidic junction, the researchers were able to form monodispersed double-emulsion droplets. They examined the flow patterns of the droplet-formation process with two-phase laminar flow simulations.
The results reveal a satellite droplet removal mechanism. The droplets momentarily remain in a stationary position within a "still zone" of the bat-wing junction, enabling them to merge with subsequent droplets of the dispersed phase. This mechanism enhances the uniformity of the double-emulsion droplets.
At the end of this step, the double-emulsion stream rises vertically through an optofluidic reactor, which incorporates multiple UV LEDs for precision photocuring of the target shells.
Step 2: Centralizing the Double-Emulsion Droplets
The second stage of the process involves centralizing the droplets in a dynamic fluid. Here, the researchers used the COMSOL Multiphysics® software to evaluate the droplet position and shape while in the flowing carrier fluid. Their goal was to optimize the concentricity and sphericity of the double-emulsion droplets — fulfilling the geometry needs of IFE targets before the target shell polymerization stage, which generates a fixed geometry.
The team achieved droplet centralization in the flow, which rises vertically, by tuning the flow parameters in the scenario of a gravity and solvent density mismatch. The conditions of the flow were optimized with the Microfluidics Module, which the researchers used to determine the key input parameters that need to be adjusted to generate concentric and spherical droplets.
Using simulation to perform a shape optimization study of double-emulsion droplets under different flow conditions. Image courtesy Jin Li.
The researchers used a droplet detection device (consisting of a red laser emitter, phototransistor, and microprocessor) to evaluate the double-emulsion droplet shapes as they formed. Using this tool shows that when rising vertically through the horizontal detection beam, a nonconcentric droplet causes a "V"-shaped signal due to the droplet's morphology. On the other hand, a concentric droplet creates a "W" signal shape because of the equal lensing effects at its polar regions.
The research team concluded that since the shape of the double-emulsion droplets causes different phototransistor detection signals, these signals could be used to determine the shape of the droplets. For example, a "W"-shaped phototransistor signal indicates that the droplet has sufficient concentricity for the photocuring process. Simulations created using the Ray Optics Module, an add-on product to the COMSOL Multiphysics® software, verify these findings.
Step 3: Ultrafast Shell-Phase Polymerization
In the third step, the droplets generated in the previous stages are cured one-by-one to be used as templates for IFE shells. This curing is achieved via an optofluidic reactor that uses UV LEDs with a coded processor for automated actuation. With simulation, the geometry of the reactor is optimized to ensure that it generates a uniform UV irradiation at its center with the presence of fluids. The uniform irradiation should enable the reactor to perform homogeneous photopolymerization in the shell layer of the droplets, helping to form spherical and concentric shells. The quality of these shells depends on the timing, droplet movement, flow conditions, and uniformity of the light curing.
The optofluidic reactor used to cure polymeric shells. The finned heat sinks of each LED are also seen. Image courtesy Jin Li.
The general photocuring process is as follows:
After a droplet is initially detected, there is a delay (d) to enable the droplet to move to the middle of the UV irradiation field
The LEDs temporarily actuate for the duration of exposure, T (ms), and cure the droplet
With the current design, the researchers fixed T at 70 ms. Meanwhile, they found that changing d at intervals as low as 1 ms results in varied globular forms for the capsule shells. For example, with a certain input flow rate, when d is 163 ms, the form of the solidified shell is approximately concentric and spherical. However, when d is between 160 ms and 162 ms as well as 164 ms and 167 ms, the shells are pearl shaped. Other values of d didn't even generate continuous shells due to the refinement of UV light by the internal structure of the reactor. The shape variations might be the result of uneven energy absorption of the UV light, which can cause uneven photopolymerization inside the shell.
With simulation, the researchers were also able to evaluate how droplet movement affects the final shell quality. The total amount of UV light on the shell layer varies depending on the precise location of the droplet. For instance, within the shell phase, the energy distribution of the light is relatively uniform when droplets are located on the reactor's optical focus point. The amount of light changes when the droplet is in motion. When droplets are further from the reactor's optical focal point, the light energy distribution is more discretized — resulting in more high-energy spots in the shell layer.
The difference in light energy could alter the photopolymerization rate and result in variations of shrinkage and stress within the curing polymer layer, possibly leading to cured shells that are less spherical and concentric. To address this issue, the team needed to create a uniform curing process that evenly delivers UV light. When using a process that continuously cures individual droplets, evenly delivering UV light can be achieved by using short UV exposure times from the light sources.
Advancing Fusion Energy with a New Method for IFE Target Shell Production
Dr. Jin Li, another researcher on the team, says that the new approach "exhibits a promising way to scale up such IFE target fabrication." The novel method can potentially increase the IFE target production rate to meet future demands. He also notes that the resulting ready-to-use polymeric shells are close to the target specifications, as the "yield rate of [the] shells is nearly 100%, produced at up to 15 Hz, and with both an average 99.41% shell concentricity and 99.41% shell sphericity, since the monodisperse droplets were processed individually in the flow by the same manner."
Regarding the cost of production, Barrow notes that the new method could enable them to produce IFE shells at close to the target price ($0.20 per unit). The process is also automated and highly replicable. Further, by varying the flow conditions, different sizes of double-emulsion droplets can be produced. This means that researchers can use this technique to fabricate shells with different dimensions, fulfilling the requirements of various ICF reactors.
Barrow also mentions that in the field of energy production, "fusion energy could save the planet, but one downside is that it remains extremely sophisticated and centralized." With simulation research, these challenges can be addressed, paving the way for the realization of fusion energy.
Read about the researchers' original work: "Continuous and scalable polymer capsule processing for inertial fusion energy target shell fabrication using droplet microfluidics"
Learn more about the bat-wing fluidic junction in a previous blog post and the related research paper
Microfluidics Module Ray Optics Module
Evaluating the Effect of Shell Thickness on Muffler Performance
Computing Porosity and Permeability in Porous Media with a Submodel
Abdulfatai Faro September 30, 2017 4:38 am
This is really interesting and I hope to see it scale up in years to come. Kudos guys
Caty Fairclough October 3, 2017 11:29 am
Hi Abdulfatai,
Thanks for your comment! I'm glad that you enjoyed the blog post.
brahim taoufik November 29, 2018 6:55 pm
This is really interesting


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Hieromonk Seraphim (secular name Eugene Dennis Rose; August 13, 1934 – September 2, 1982) was a hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in the United States, whose writings have helped spread Orthodox Christianity throughout modern America and the West and are also quite popular in Russia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece. Although not formally glorified (canonized), he is celebrated by some Orthodox Christians as a saint in iconography, liturgy, and prayer.
Eugene Rose was born on August 13, 1934, in San Diego, California. His father was Frank Rose, a World War I veteran. Eugene's mother Esther Rose being a businesswoman was also a California artist who specialized in impressionist renderings of Pacific coast scenes. Raised in San Diego, Eugene would remain a Californian for the rest of his life. His older sister was Eileen Rose Busby, an author, MENSA member, and antiques expert; his older brother was Frank Rose, a local businessman. Rose was also an uncle of scientist and author J. Michael Scott, true crime author and journalist Cathy Scott, and Cordelia Mendoza, antiques expert and author.
Rose was baptized in the Methodist faith at fourteen years old, but later became an atheist, losing all belief in God. After graduating from San Diego High School, Eugene attended Pomona College, where he studied Chinese philosophy and graduated magna cum laude in 1956. While at Pomona, Rose was a reader for Ved Mehta, a blind student who would go on to become a well known author. Mehta referred to Rose in two books, one of which was Stolen Light, a book of memoirs: "I felt very lucky to have found Gene as a reader. … He read with such clarity that I almost had the illusion that he was explaining things." Afterward, Rose studied under Alan Watts at the American Academy of Asian Studies before entering the master's degree program in Oriental languages at the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated in 1961 with a thesis entitled 'Emptiness' and 'Fullness' in the Lao Tzu.
In addition to a remarkable gift for languages, Rose was also known for possessing an acute sense of humor and wit. He enjoyed opera, concerts, art, literature, and the other cultural opportunities richly available in San Francisco, where he settled after his graduation and explored Buddhism and other Asian philosophies.
While studying under Alan Watts at the American Academy of Asian Studies after graduating from Pomona College in 1956, Eugene discovered the writings of René Guenon. Through Guenon's writings, Eugene was inspired to seek out an authentic, grounded spiritual faith tradition. In the summer of 1955, between his junior and senior years at college, Eugene met Finnish-born Jon Gregerson, through whom he came into initial contact with the Orthodox faith. Eugene came out as homosexual to a close friend from college after his mother discovered letters penned between her son and Walter Pomeroy, a friend from high school. Gregerson, a practicing Russian Orthodox Christian at the time, introduced Eugene to Orthodoxy. Just as Gregerson was choosing to abandon his Orthodoxy, Eugene was inspired to learn more about the faith. Eugene later shed his identity as a gay man as he slowly accepted Orthodoxy, eventually ending his lengthy relationship with Gregerson.[1] This culminated in Eugene's decision to enter the Church, being received into the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia through chrismation in 1962.
Eugene and another Orthodox Christian, Gleb Podmoshensky, later formed a community of Orthodox booksellers and publishers called the St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, with the blessing of St. John Maximovitch, Archbishop of San Francisco in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The community eventually decided to flee urban modernity into the wilderness of northern California to become monks in 1966. At his tonsure in 1970, Eugene took the name "Seraphim" after St. Seraphim of Sarov.
Following his ordination as hieromonk, Fr. Seraphim began writing several books, including Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future, and The Soul After Death. One of his best known books, God's Revelation to the Human Heart, was originally given as a lecture to a religious studies class at UC-Santa Cruz in 1981, and published in book form after his repose. He also founded the magazine The Orthodox Word, still published today by the Brotherhood. The collective body of work that Fr. Seraphim published quickly proliferated throughout America upon Fr. Seraphim's death and later in Russia and Eastern Europe upon the fall of atheist Communism in those countries, though typewritten copies of some of his books had been distributed underground for many years prior.
As a layman in San Francisco, the future Fr. Seraphim developed a close relationship with his spiritual father and mentor, St. John Maximovitch (+1966), then Archbishop of San Francisco for the Russian Church Abroad.
Although an American convert, Fr. Seraphim is regarded by many as a bastion of sound Orthodox teaching in a time when many American jurisdictions, and even factions within the Russian Church Abroad itself, were allegedly introducing new and/or erroneous teachings or practices. In Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future, Fr. Seraphim highlighted what he and others saw as dangerous trends in both the secular and ecclesiastical worlds—namely, modernism and ecumenism (though the book mainly deals with religious movements invading America and outside Orthodoxy).
It was during this time also that Holy Transfiguration Monastery (Brookline, Massachusetts) began to distort the official positions of the Synod of the Russian Church Abroad[citation needed]. Fr. Seraphim with his fellow monastic, Fr. Herman (Podmoshensky), used their own tiny printing press to transmit what they regarded as the uncompromised teachings of the Church on a number of issues such as evolution, life after death, and pre-Schism western saints.
One major issue of contention between Fr. Seraphim and Holy Transfiguration Monastery was the presence of grace within the allegedly Soviet-compromised hierarchy of the Moscow Patriarchate. Fr. Seraphim refuted the extremist views of this monastery and consistently affirmed that Moscow, though ailing, still had grace.
Throughout his life, Fr. Seraphim stressed an "Orthodoxy of the heart," which he felt was absent in much of the ecclesiastical life in America.
One of his more controversial books is The Soul After Death, which includes the teaching which had been passed on to Fr. Seraphim from Saint John of the so-called Aerial Toll-Houses, regarding the soul's journey after its departure from the body. This teaching has drawn criticism from some within the Orthodox Church, but has been defended by such noted theologians as Metropolitan Hierotheos (Vlachos) and Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov).
After feeling acute pains for several days while working in his cell in 1982, Fr. Seraphim was taken by his fellow monks to a hospital for treatment. When he reluctantly arrived at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, California, he was declared in critical condition and fell into semi-consciousness. After exploratory surgery was completed, it was discovered that a blood clot had blocked a vein supplying blood to Fr. Seraphim's intestine, which had become a mass of non-functioning dead tissue. Fr. Seraphim slipped into a coma after a second surgery. Hundreds of people came to visit the hospital and celebrated the liturgy regularly in the chapel, praying for a miracle to save their beloved father's life. Reaction from throughout the world was great, with thousands of prayers said for the ailing hieromonk. He died on September 2, 1982.
After being dead for several days and while lying in repose in a pauper's coffin at his wilderness monastery, visitors claimed that Fr. Seraphim did not succumb to decay and rigor mortis. His body remained supple while several claimed he smelled of roses. A cause for glorification was begun after Fr. Seraphim's burial. He eventually informally attained the title of Blessed after several miracles were attributed to him and now he awaits glorification into sainthood by an Orthodox synod.

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È ricordato principalmente per aver segnato nei minuti di recupero, nell'ultima giornata del campionato di calcio inglese 1988-1989,  il gol del 2-0 (decisivo per l'assegnazione del titolo) con cui l'Arsenal vinse in casa del Liverpool. Questo episodio è stato raccontato da Nick Hornby nel suo libro Febbre a 90'.

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Fu ceduto in prestito al  nel 1987, giocando tre partite, prima di ritornare all'Arsenal. Debuttò con i Gunners nella gara d'andata della semifinale di una League Cup proprio contro il Tottenham Hotspur l'8 febbraio 1987: l'Arsenal perse 1-0.

Conquistò presto il posto da titolare nell'Arsenal e nella stagione 1987-1988 giocò 37 partite. Nella stagione 1988-1989 vinse il suo primo scudetto e fu convocato per la prima volta in Nazionale con la quale debuttò in un'amichevole contro l'Arabia Saudita.

Giocò per altre due stagioni nell'Arsenal vincendo un secondo scudetto nella stagione 1990-1991. In tutto giocò con la maglia dell'Arsenal 206 partite segnando 30 gol. Viene ceduto al Liverpool e segnò il gol d'apertura nella finale di FA Cup 1992 contro il Sunderland poi vinta dalla sua nuova squadra. In seguito giocò nel Middlesbrough e nel 1997 fu comprato dalla squadra portoghese del Benfica. Si ritirò nel 2001.

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Breast Reconstruction Options
Breast Reconstruction Using Implants
Breast Reconstruction Using Your Own Tissues (Flap Procedures)
Reconstructing the Nipple and Areola After Breast Surgery
A tissue flap procedure (also known as autologous tissue reconstruction) is one way to rebuild the shape of your breast after surgery to remove the cancer. As with any surgery, you should learn as much as possible about the benefits and risks, and discuss them with your doctor, before having the surgery.
These procedures use tissue from other parts of your body, such as your tummy, back, thighs, or buttocks to rebuild the breast shape. Tissue flaps generally look more natural and behave more like natural breast tissue than breast implants. For instance, they may enlarge or shrink as you gain or lose weight. And while breast implants sometimes need to be replaced (if the implant ruptures, for example), this is not a concern with tissue flaps. Tissue flaps are often used by themselves to reconstruct the breast, but some tissue flap procedures can be used with a breast implant.
Tissue flap procedures can also have some potential downsides that need to be considered:
In general, flaps require more surgery and a longer recovery than breast implant procedures.
Flap operations leave 2 surgical sites and scars – one where the tissue was taken from (the donor site) and one on the reconstructed breast. The scars fade over time, but never go away completely.
Some women can have donor site problems such as abdominal hernias and muscle damage or weakness.
Because healthy blood vessels are needed for the tissue's blood supply, flap procedures may not be the best option for smokers, and for women who have uncontrolled diabetes, vascular disease (poor circulation), or connective tissue diseases.
Types of tissue flap procedures
The most common types of tissue flap procedures are:
TRAM (transverse rectus abdominis muscle) flap, which uses tissue from the abdomen (tummy)
DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator) flap, which uses tissue from the abdomen (tummy)
Latissimus dorsi flap, which uses tissue from the upper back
GAP (gluteal artery perforator) flaps (also known as a gluteal free flaps), which uses tissue from the buttocks
TUG (transverse upper gracilis) flaps, which - uses tissue from the inner thigh
TRAM flap
The TRAM flap procedure uses tissue and muscle from the tummy. Sometimes an implant is used with this type of flap, but some women have enough tissue in this area to shape the breast so that an implant isn't needed. The skin, fat, blood vessels, and at least one abdominal muscle are moved from the belly to the chest. The TRAM flap procedure can tightens the lower belly, resulting in a "tummy tuck," but it can also decrease the strength in your belly muscles. A TRAM flap may not be possible in women who are very thin or who have had abdominal tissue removed before.
There are different types of TRAM flaps:
A pedicle TRAM flap leaves the flap attached to its original blood supply and tunnels it under the skin to the chest. It usually requires removing most if not all of the rectus abdominis muscle on that side, which means an increased risk of bulging and/or hernia on one side of the abdomen. This can also mean your abdominal (belly) muscles may not be as strong as before the surgery.
A free TRAM flap moves tissue (and usually less muscle) from the same part of the lower abdomen, but the flap is completely removed and moved up to the chest. The blood vessels (arteries and veins) must then be reattached. This requires the use of a microscope (microsurgery) to connect the tiny vessels, and the surgery takes longer than a pedicle TRAM flap. The blood supply to the flap is usually better than with pedicle flaps, there is less risk of losing abdominal muscle strength, and the donor site (abdomen) often looks better. The main risk is that sometimes the blood vessels get clogged and the flap doesn't work.
The DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator) flap uses fat and skin from the same area as the TRAM flap but does not use the muscle to form the breast shape. This method uses a free flap, meaning that the tissue is completely cut free from the tummy and then moved to the chest. As in the free TRAM surgery, a microscope is needed to connect the tiny blood vessels. There's less risk of a bulge or hernia because no muscle is taken. A related procedure, known as a SIEA (superficial inferior epigastric artery) flap, uses basically the same tissues but different blood vessels.
Latissimus dorsi flap
The latissimus dorsi flap is often used along with a breast implant. For this procedure, the surgeon tunnels muscle, fat, skin, and blood vessels from your upper back, under the skin to the front of the chest. This provides added coverage over an implant and makes a more natural-looking breast than just an implant alone. This type of reconstruction can sometimes be used without an implant. . Rarely, some women can have weakness in their back, shoulder, or arm after this surgery.
Gluteal free flap (GAP flap)
The gluteal free flap or GAP flap is a type of reconstruction surgery that uses tissue from the buttocks to create the breast shape. The gluteal free flap might be an option for women who cannot or do not wish to use the tummy sites due to thinness, previous incisions, failed tummy flap, or other reasons, but it's not offered at all surgical centers. The method is much like the free TRAM flap mentioned above, except no muscle is taken. The skin, fat, and blood vessels are cut out of the buttocks and then moved to the chest.
Inner thigh or TUG flap
A newer option for women who can't or don't want to use TRAM or DIEP flaps is a surgery that uses muscle and fatty tissue from along the bottom fold of the buttock extending to the inner thigh. This is called the transverse upper gracilis flap or TUG flap, and it's only available in some medical centers. The skin, muscle, and blood vessels are cut out and moved to the chest, and the tiny blood vessels are connected to their new blood supply.
Women with thin thighs don't have much tissue here, so the best candidates for this type of surgery are women whose inner thighs touch and who need a smaller or medium-sized breast. If you have larger breasts, you might need a breast implant as well. Sometimes the location of the donor site causes healing problems , but they tend to be minor and easily treated.
A newer technique can take a person's fat from one part of the body (buttocks, thighs, or abdomen) and transfer it to the reconstructed breast to help fix any shape abnormalities that may be seen after the initial breast reconstruction surgery is done. The fat is obtained by liposuction, cleaned and then dissolved so it can be injected easily into the areas it is needed. This procedure has been found to be safe as far as cancer recurrence in patients who have had mastectomies.
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Where to buy the Nike LeBron 16 "1 to 5"
Prior to its official debut, the Swoosh will release a Nike LeBron 16< What The Colorway. The "What The" theme dates back to 2007 when Nike skateboarding unveiled a mock-up concept on SB Dunk Low, which created the main design for Nike Basketball LeBron Shoes<.
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Search for the Nike LeBron 16 Shoes< "What The," which will be released September 15 at select Nike basketball retailers and Nike.com. The retail price is set at $ 200.
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Over £22,200 to Help Small Non-profits Grow
We enjoyed coming together with old friends and seeing lots of new faces at TFN London last week to celebrate the beginning of Spring, eat tasty brownies, and help small non-profits grow.
To open the event, we heard a bright and bubbly impact report about all the good things that have happened at London Reclaimed since pitching last March. It was great to hear about how their new administrator is helping to support thee team who are employing, training & mentoring young people in their two social businesses.
Jake from Kitchenette Karts started off the pitches by showcasing their work helping to transition young adult offenders into fulfilling jobs in hospitality through training in their food truck. We came away inspired hearing about how a passion for cooking can help change a life.
Anne from Cecily's Fund gave a pitch on their work to help break the cycle of poverty for families in Zambia, through support for girls.
We heard a really interesting pitch from Noam and Jemima, about the work Design Club is doing to nurture the next generation of future leaders, by teaching kids design thinking in their after-school clubs.
To round off the evening, Izzy and David from Foundervine gave a thought-provoking and powerful pitch on their work tacking inequality in tech with their entrepreneurship labs for women and minority entrepreneurs, and their plans to launch in Africa. We left feeling inspired!
By the end of the evening, together we raised over £22,200 was raised to help drive the work of these four non-profits. Were you there? Check the photos from the night.
A kind thank you to Work.Life for hosting us, and to all who gave generously.


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The Engadine Valley lies in the heart of the Swiss Alps, a couple of hours drive south-east of Zurich. At over 1,000m in altitude and 100km long, this stunning landscape provides a winter playground as good as any other.
With hundreds of kilometers of high altitude pristine piste to choose from, the Engadine Valley is well known for its skiing. The Valley has three separate ski areas, each offering a distinctly different experience, connected by both buses and a train line that accept ski passes.
Furthest north, and lying directly above St Moritz is Corviglia, home to well-groomed pistes and rolling slopes. This is the largest ski area of the three, with broad views over the wide expanse of the valley.
At the other extreme is Corvatsch, a ten minute bus ride from St Moritz, with its high peaks and large vertical drops. This provides an escape for the more experienced skier, with some excitingly steep and rocky off-piste and a world-class snow park guaranteed to send shivers down the spine.
Furthest south is Diavolleza, which provides a fantastic descent across a glacier and is the ski-mountaineers zone of preference. Diavolleza also has a take off point for para-gliders, and views over the border into Italy.
There are numerous ski rental shops in the area offering the full range of kit along with ski services. St Moritz has a reputation for being rather pricey, and hiring skis from a nearby town or through an online service might save you a drink or two.
For those wanting a break from the piste highway, snowshoeing in the remoter parts of the valley can open up a hidden Narnia landscape. Snowshoes allows a hiker access to peaceful vantage points, and the Engadine Valley has a large selection of routes that can be tackled with or without a guide.
Snowshoes can be rented out from ski rental shops for around 20 francs for an afternoon, and attach to any shoes (we would recommend a sturdy pair of walking shoes). Be warned – your shoes will get wet.
The Engadine is famed for its taboggoning, perceived by some locals as more of a sport than an casual hobby. Sledging from Preda to Bergün is a good first run down an icy road (closed to vehicles), lit up and open until midnight during winter months.
Preda is served by trains of the Rhaetian Railway hourly, and is about 20 minutes from St. Moritz. Toboggans can be hired from Preda station, and returned at Bergün.
For the more daring sledger, Muottas Muragl is a 4.2 km run descending 705 m down a route with 20 bends from Muottas Muragl to Punt Muragl. Toboggans can be hired from the station and the run is open daily from 9.30am to 4.00pm. This is not for the faint hearted.
For the ultimate rush, and a rather sizeable fee (about 600 Swiss Francs), men (and women for one day in the year) can take on the world famous Cresta Run. Cresta is almost identical to bob-skeleton, although the rider has additional rakes on on their shoes. It is essentially sliding down a steep icy tube on a tray, head first, at the highest speeds known to tray-sledging.
The run can get very busy, and members get priority so be sure to arrive early in the morning.
Viewing the valley from above is breathtaking for those daring enough to take off. Novices to the sport can take a tandem flight from a number of locations. The most popular is from Corviglia. In favourable weather conditions, take off starts on the hour from 10am to 4pm, leaving from below the Corviglia station and landing at the boat house on the lake.
Curling lessons are around 100 Francs for up to 8 people.
St. Moritz is the most central place to stay for adventures in the Engadine Valley but if you're looking for somewhere a little cheaper, stay in Samadan or Silva-Plana.
Travelling by train in Switzerland is a pleasure. The route across the high Alps to St. Moritz follows the world famous Glacier Express route and is well worth completing en route to the Engadine Valley. Follow greentraveller.co.uk's journey plan for the London to Geneva leg by train, then book a return fare between Geneva and St. Moritz with Swiss Rail. If you are looking to do multiple trips within Switzerland, you may want to look into investing in one of Swiss Rail's multipasses.


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Love Chesterfield campaign launched.
People are being invited to show their appreciation for local community and voluntary organisations which provided a lifeline during the pandemic, with the launch of a new Love Chesterfield Community Market event being held this summer.
The family-friendly day will give local charities, community and voluntary organisations a chance to promote their work and raise much-needed funds following the challenges of the last 18 months.
It is being organised by Chesterfield Borough Council as part of the new-look summer events programme, and will be a chance for local people to come together and say thank you for the vital support which these grassroots organisations provide to the borough's residents.
Local groups are now being invited to book their free place at the market, which will be held in Chesterfield town centre on Tuesday 10 August.
Councillor Kate Sarvent, cabinet member for town centre and visitor economy, said: "Over the last year the community and voluntary sector has been a lifeline for our community and this is our chance to thank them and to help support their fundraising efforts to ensure they can continue the incredible work that they do."
There will be a variety of stalls, street food, walkabout entertainment and small funfair rides. A competition for the best dressed stall will also run on the day.
Regular market traders will also be able to book a place on the Market for just £10 per stall with all money raised going to the Mayor's Appeal, which is raising funds for The Volunteer Centre – Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire and Chesterfield Samaritans this year.
Local charity, voluntary and community organisations are being invited to take a free stall on the market to promote the work that they do and fundraise. Stalls will need to be prebooked in advance via www.chesterfield.gov.uk/markettrading.
The Love Chesterfield campaign is being run by the council and Destination Chesterfield to encourage people to discover or rediscover the great shopping and leisure experiences that the town centre and high streets have to offer, as restrictions continue to ease. People can find out more at www.chesterfield.gov.uk/love-chesterfield
Former council building to be converted into apartments in Chesterfield.
A building on the edge of Chesterfield Town Centre is set to be given a new lease of life, with work starting on the conversion of the former North East Derbyshire District Council offices on Saltergate. The developer, Homes by Holmes has unveiled plans to turn the prominent building into 59 contemporary apartments, with a generous split of three bed, two bed and one bed properties. Despite being in such […]
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About Sheri McCoy
Sheri McCoy is former Chief Executive Officer and Director of Avon Products, Inc. Prior to Avon, Ms. McCoy had a distinguished 30-year career at Johnson & Johnson serving as Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee, responsible for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer business segments that represented more than 60 percent of the company's revenues. Ms. McCoy joined Johnson & Johnson as a scientist in research and development and subsequently managed businesses in every major product sector, including consumer, prescription medicines, and medical devices, where she held roles including Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals Group and Worldwide Chairman, Surgical Care Group. Ms. McCoy has experience in mergers and acquisitions and management of complex global structures.
In addition to serving as Chairman at Certara, Sheri serves on the boards of AstraZeneca PLC, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business; Stryker Corporation, a Fortune 500 medical technologies firm; and Kimberly-Clark, a multinational personal care corporation. She also serves on the boards of Catalyst, a global non-profit that helps build workplaces that work for women and Stonehill College.
Ms. McCoy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in textile chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, a Master's degree in chemical engineering from Princeton University, and an MBA from Rutgers University. She holds four US patents, and she has been on Fortune magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" list.


Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) is a Kentucky-based, interdenominational, non-profit organization "committed to serving people in need in Appalachia by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services." As the 15th largest human services charity in the nation, Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) has been committed to improving the lives of Appalachian residents since 1964.
- CAP is currently searching for a VISTA Leader to be a Mentor, Liaison, and Recruiter for their ten member VISTA project. The VISTA volunteers serve at non-profits located throughout eastern Kentucky, and the ideal leader would have experience with managing from a distance, volunteer engagement, basic technical troubleshooting, and the ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines at once. A genuine appreciation for paperwork, documentation, and performance measures is always a plus.
This highly engaging position will allow you to grow and develop highly transferable skills in a fun, professional, and people-oriented environment. Ask any of our current or former volunteers, a year CAP will change your life.


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Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker (L) holds the hand of his daughter-in-law Nancy Baker, after listening to Nancy explain the events surrounding her daughter's death during an event at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington May 2, 2006. The Bakers are supporting new legislation on Capitol Hill that would offer incentive grants to states that pass laws requiring safeguards to protect children in swimming pools and spas. Nancy's daughter,7, died after she was trapped in the drain of a spa four years ago. REUTERS/Larry Downing
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It is reasonable that every season display of Burberry Prorsum is one of the most expected during a week of a fashion. The brand always manages to show something unique and beautiful, with natural author's handwriting. This year before public there was very stylish line with «Ladylike» the strokes, filled with simple silhouettes, monochrome elements and a seasonal color palette. Display of the autumn and winter Burberry Prorsum collection opened sign тренчи a brand of camel color with sleeves from a prorezinenny fabric, also with gold steel furnish on pockets and gold belts. After model showed bolshushchy wealth trenchy colors of a cappuccino, an ivory, also camel, brown, black, white, red and claret flowers which in a number of various cases were absolutely supplemented with gold metal strokes.
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Feminity and elegance, surely, became the main keywords which are absolutely describing the line of a brand, including unlimited quantity of usual midi-dresses, skirts and a coat. Here charming midiskirts with velvet furnish in a combination to blouses to a leopard print, skirts pencils and тренчи from the laminated skin, knitted sweaters and shirt dresses in a strip are presented.
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Crowe welcomes commitment to keep St. Muirin's crèche open
Speaking after Tuesday's adjournment debate in the Dáil which sought clarity on the future of St. Muirin's crèche in Avonbeg in Tallaght, Sinn Féin Community Affairs spokesperson Seán Crowe TD welcomed Minister of State Deputy Michael Ahern's commitment that FÁS and the local management committee have agreed to keep the crèche running until a new crèche facility is provided in the area early next year.
The Dublin South-West TD said, "I initially raised this matter in the Dáil due to the concerns raised by staff working in the crèche and parents whose children attend this valuable local facility. St. Muirin's crèche has operated in the Avonbeg area of Tallaght for the past 16 years and has room for 24 children and employs 12 staff whom are on the community employment scheme.
"Many of the people with children at the crèche are on low incomes, and the fact that it is reasonably priced enables such parents to enter employment or full-time education. These people are unable to afford the exorbitant private sector child care costs.
"I am delighted that the Minister has assured me that this vital local service will remain until a new crèche facility is provided in the area early next year. I further welcome that a temporary refurbishment of the current crèche will be initiated and there will be efforts to improve the surrounding area. This announcement is a success for the local community."
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45 Middle St
SOLDMAR 29, 2021
Last Sold: Mar 29, 2021
$82/sqft
This single-family home is located at 45 Middle St, Gloucester, MA. 45 Middle St is in Gloucester, MA and in ZIP code 01930. This property has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and approximately 3,648 sqft of floor space. The last sold price per dimension was $82/sqft. This property has a lot size of 3,480 sqft and was built in 1900.
Home Details for 45 Middle St
Heating: Other, Other
Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: Wood
Price & Status
Price Per Sqft: $82/sqft
Price History for 45 Middle St
This home: $300,000 108% below*
This home: $82 394% below*
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These are the assigned schools for 45 Middle St.
Beeman Memorial
Gloucester School District
Overall Beeman Memorial is a wonderful community. The teachers and staff are dedicated and work hard everyday to maintain a healthy learning environment.
Gloucester High School
I was drafted from the military when I was a soft more at GHS, my principal Mr Johnson called me into his office and told me he could not stop The Korean War draft from the U.S. Govt from excluding me from being Removed from school as a teenager!! So I was forced out of GHS in June 1951! there were several of us guys that had to leave! Or be put in jail for not obeying the Draft!! Mr. Jonson. Did NOTHING TO SUPPORT US!" Why did they name a road of him,
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Ralph B O'maley Middle School
My 7th grader is enjoying his experience at O'Maley. His teachers have worked to individualize his experience and challenge him through advance math, additional projects, and even after school explorations such as PhotoShop. This was all done proactively through my son and his teachers' initiatives. The afterschool programs include crosscountry, track, basketball, karate, photography, coding, robotics, knitting, soccer, legos, pottery and more. O'Maley has a great band program with the opportunity of marching as well as jazz band at the high school. The performing arts club creates a spectacular performance each year from set design to stage support to the performing. The quality of the sports offered at O'Maley and in Gloucester for middles schoolers is exceptional. As a parent, I can help to supplement what my kids may need academically. But, I could not offer a better community to my kids then the one I see developing around them as they learn and grow at Gloucester public schools. We moved to Gloucester because we loved its beauty and community. Now our kids are learning in their community, becoming part of that community, and helping that community to grow with them.
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What Locals Say about Gloucester
"It's quite far from boston or shopping the winter travel is not easy and requires the utmost attention susceptible to morning fog on roads make for caution "
"Have lived here on and off over many years. Sense of community is strong, lots of farmers markets and more sustainable living projects, kid friendly"
"Safe neighborhood to live in. We enjoy walks and the beach is near by. The school are great. It is a very quiet area."
"Gloucester has a great network of affordable daycare.there are many parks and beaches that my kids enjoy. There are also some great trails and quarries. There is a dog park up at stage fort park."
"Pay attention to the random people in your neighborhood as it's a close family environment so outsiders are easy to spot"
"Dogs if all breeds are welcome in this town. There is a very accommodating dog park in town and the beaches are open to dogs in the off season "
"Commute is very easy and accessible, there are many buses, taxis and a train near downtown. There's a beach near where i live and i can walk to it too."
"This is a good area to have kids but currently very few living here(east Main Street) East Gloucester. A playground real close by with parents bringing children daily. "
"We have fiesta every summer, a carnival basically and a parade for the fellow Italians to rejoice, and those not Italian. We have concerts at the Fitz Hugh Lane house Thursday nights in the summer, and a lot of live entertainment. Beautiful seaside spot for good food, shops, historical landmarks, parks, beaches, etc. Much love for this town and the beauty behind it. "
"I love this area, I am born/bred returned to live in Gloucester. This area is fantastic, great for walking and easy to get around without a car."
"short and Easy, a short drive across town. it is typically 10 min without traffic, 20-30 during traffic hours."
"Good Harbor beach is just around the corner, which is a paradise for kids in the summer and the back shore is spectacular at all times of the year."
"quiet and friendly, lived here for 25 years. Good schools and coastal community with many good places to eat and picnic"
"Nothing really it is in the middle of town and is super noisy and I don't really like it at all. I wished I still lived in the woods in wed glory"
"I live in Gloucester for 4 yrs and I love it. It's a friendly place / it also a Tourist area in the summer Main Street is full with stores cute little shops ,restaurants all kinds of Italian ,Latin ,Greek foods. it walking distance to the train station , walking distance beaches it has bike Trails, beautiful view to walk and full your eyes and soul with such calling of nature. Like wale watching, fishing or just enjoying the view of a boat ride out on the North Shore by eating Belfast, lunch or Dinner . And so much more if you really look for fun things to do . Then the fall and winter sit in and the tourists are gone and it's just the residents that are left behind to enjoy the life that Gloucester's has to offer . "
"I love Gloucester always have it's just a beautiful city with friendly people. convenience stores grocery markets always nearby to get necessities "
"I have lived in a bunch of places, but i keep coming back here. the restaurants are amazing. The community is involved and there is always something going on. I would say the school needs more funding and growth, but most fall into that category. The beach, the woods, and only 45 to Boston. love it here."
"Neighbors help neighbors here. Friendly. Long-term neighbors. Extra well-kept yards & homes on Riverside Avenue."
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On February 14, 1925, lawman Mack Day was shot dead by a bootlegger at Pageton in McDowell County. The Virginia native had come to McDowell as a young man to mine coal.
He built a 14-room house for his wife and 12 children on Belcher Mountain. He joined the local Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and eventually the Ku Klux Klan, during the Klan's early-20th-century revival in West Virginia.
A major prescription drug distributor is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the company fueled West Virginia's opioid epidemic with excessively large shipment of painkillers.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports an attorney for AmerisourceBergen said McDowell County commissioners are misguided in in blaming drug distributors for the drug problem.
The West Virginia Courtesy Patrol is a state funded roadside assistance service. But as members in the House continue to look for places to cut to balance the 2018 budget, delegates have set their sights on the program's $5 million budget.
The courtesy patrol has been around for almost 20 years. It's a non-profit of the Citizens Conservation Corp through a contract with the West Virginia Division of Highways.To-date, the patrol has received over 3 million calls and employs nearly 100 people.
Teacher and civic activist Memphis Tennessee Carter was born in Hollins, Virginia, on March 3, 1890.
Her father, a former slave, was a coal miner who moved his family to southern West Virginia when Memphis was a child.
She eventually married a coal company foreman and became Memphis Tennessee Garrison. She graduated from Bluefield State College at age 49 and taught school in McDowell County.
John Hardy was hanged in the McDowell County seat of Welch on January 19, 1894.
The black railroad worker had been convicted of murdering a man in a gambling dispute at present-day Eckman.
Hardy was just one of tens of thousands of African Americans who poured into southern West Virginia in the late 1800s and early 1900s to work in the coal and railroad industries.
Hardy's hanging probably would have been the end of the story if not for a ballad written about the event. The song circulated by word of mouth, with the details changing over time.
A McDowell County official says an agreement has been reached to boost the county's budget and avoid laying off additional sheriff's deputies.
An agreement among the county commission and two other agencies was disclosed at a commission meeting Wednesday.
The economy in southern West Virginia is suffering due to the collapsing of the coal industry and it's not hard to find reports of layoffs. But an international coal company called ArcelorMittal Princeton is expanding operations at a McDowell County mine bringing 50 to 75 jobs back to the region.
McDowell County officials have voted to shift funds in an effort to keep six deputies that are slated to be laid off by the end of the year.
Prior to the McDowell County Commission's vote Tuesday, Sheriff Martin West told officials that if the deputies are laid off, the department would lose its night shift and could be seriously hampered in its daytime emergency responsibilities.
Paula Riley Thomas was living in Alexandria, Va. in 1991 when her son James was born. She moved back to McDowell County, W.Va. when James was a year old to escape a domestic violence situation. She struggled to recover emotionally but found some hope in her Christian faith and writing poetry.
Listen to hear her story and a poem she wrote about her son, James, shortly after she moved back to McDowell in 1992.
On West Virginia Morning, politics and the addiction crisis. A report on two key races that could shape how the state approaches the problem and soccer returns to McDowell County after a long absence.
In coal country, thousands of miners have lost jobs. While there aren't any easy solutions, in West Virginia, two farmers are doing what they can to keep wealth in their community and provide healthy food to more people.
In the parking lot of the Five Loaves and Two Fishes Food Bank in McDowell County, squash and basil are growing in 18 tall white towers without any dirt. It's a farming method called hydroponics. The vegetables sprout from tiny holes as water and nutrients flood the roots.
On this West Virginia Morning, earlier this year in McDowell County, the Walmart superstore—the county's only chain grocery store-- closed, making it tougher for residents to access food. Even before the Walmart shut its doors, much of McDowell County was already considered a food desert- an area where a large number of people don't have a large grocery store in their town.
On July 6, 1950, the Starland Theatre opened along U.S. Route 52, four miles east of Welch. The drive-in—the first in McDowell County—was the brainchild of Weldon Cook of Man and Robert Livingston Russell Sr. of Bluefield.
When it opened, Starland had speakers for 450 cars and showed six different movies a week. It was right at the beginning of the drive-in craze. By the mid-1950s, West Virginia had 76 drive-ins.
Charity, Justice or Palliative Care: Which Is Right for McDowell County?
Charity, justice or palliative care - which option does one of the nation's poorest counties need?
Garret Matthews says he is not a parachuting journalist who did a drive-by assessment of McDowell County.
On this West Virginia Morning, Kara Lofton brings us a report on the possible solutions for West Virginia's rural hospitals that are vulnerable to closure and we listen to a response from Gayle Manchin to an opinion piece by Garrret Mathews on the topic of McDowell County.
The problem with drive-by journalism is that you only see what your driver points out.
If Garret Mathews had really been interested in seeing if hope exists in McDowell County, he would have gotten out of the car and talked with dozens of recent high school graduates who were mentored, encouraged to work hard and stay out of trouble and are about to enroll in college.


• Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline all employees in the department.
• Provide, develop, train, and maintain a professional work force.
• Ensure all services to members are conducted in a highly professional and efficient manner.
• Ensure a safe working environment and attitude on the part of all employees in areas of responsibility.
• Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
• Ability to come to work regularly and on time, to follow directions, to take criticism, to get along with co-workers and supervisors, to treat co-workers, supervisors and members/guests with respect and courtesy, and to refrain from abusive, insubordinate and/or violent behavior.
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


Beauty Asylum Hair & Makeup Charleston!
We are officially launching our newest location, Beauty Asylum Charleston!
Charleston is an old stomping ground for owner and senior stylist Jessica Lyness Kendall. "The College of Charleston will always have a special place in my heart. With the business growing so quickly and moving along so well, Charleston fell right at our feet. I am a big believer of not forcing things to happen that do not naturally fall into place. Local Charleston weddings along with hair and makeup requests came tumbling in and there isn't a better time than the present to announce our newest venture!"
This means we are gearing up to provide you with a top notch team right in historic downtown Charleston. Each stylist will be available to travel on-location to local areas such as Kiawah Island and Isle of Palms. We currently have local hairstylists and makeup artists on the Charleston team. The goal is to have a small team available to service a large wedding of 10-15. We will start with a group of 4-5 ladies to represent our elite crew of published stylists. Interviews will take place July 2017 and we could not be more excited to meet the amazing people eager to join us! Inquires can be made, here.
Check out our most recent engagement shoot in Charleston, SC with All Bliss Photo! Our bride Arianne requested an updo that could easily transform to a romantic down style. Gorgeous hair paired with a glam bronzed eye make for some stellar engagement pictures! Our stylists Kristin and Lizzy nailed it!


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Paul Mosley shows fiscal performance is a crucial factor in determining the effectiveness of development aid in the long term.
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The Broomfield Home-Owners' & Residents' Association (BHORA) was established in 1929 and is the longest standing residents association in the London Borough of Enfield. It was set up to serve the interests of the local community organising social events, as well as tackling aspects of local life such as health, transport, and so on. The Association is non-political and non-commercial.
There are a number of big local issues at the moment, take a look at our campaigns page. By communities working together our area will get better and better. Become a BHORA member and get involved.
Please find attached the sixth in a series of newsletters to keep you up to date with progress on the North London Waste Plan (NLWP).
Please come along; it's important that your views are heard. The Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club. Entrance Goring Road by postbox, N11 2BS. Car-park available. The club bar will be open. If joining or renewing membership on the night arrive between 7pm-7.30pm for membership processing.
The London Plan scopes out how London will develop over coming years. Please have a look at it, don't feel overwhelmed, comment as it requests you do and also let BHORA know what you think. This is our opportunity to tell the Mayor what we want.
'A treasure trove ... highly recommended' comment from local resident.
Have you some furniture in reasonable condition that you no longer want? We can collect. Are you looking for good quality affordable items for a room or flat? Or perhaps you're after a one-off piece of 'Upcycling' – our team recently won a category award at the London Upcycling Show.
Come and visit us at 4, Queens Parade Close, N11 3FY (Tel 0208-361-6802) or look at our latest stock here: http://www.facebook.com/barnetfurniturecentre.
Barnet Furniture Centre (BFC – Charity No 1140541) opened in 2011. Since then we've recycled over 650 tons of furniture and household items which might otherwise have ended up dumped in landfill, and made some 8,500 local collections.
'Over 650 tons' doesn't mean much; but imagine a continuous terrace of three-bedroom houses on both sides of the road, from Southgate Green, down Waterfall Road, along Friern Barnet/Woodhouse Road to Tally Ho Corner; then imagine all the contents from all those houses, and you'll get some idea.
We offer two-tier prices, the lower price being for those on benefits. We also operate a voucher scheme for needy tenants of local housing services. So far we've helped around 5,000 needy people and families. There's a small professional management team, but we rely greatly on our wonderful volunteers, many from local 'Help-to-Work' schemes. Since 2011 several of these have progressed to part-time or even full-time jobs at BFC or elsewhere.
If you have skills in carpentry, upholstery, painting, design etc, or can commit a few hours in preparation such as sanding etc, you might be interested in finding out about our Upcycling team. If you can offer a few hours helping in admin, we'd love to hear from you.
We're immensely proud of our record to date, and look forward to your joining our many existing customers from many other parts of South and West Enfield.
View the exhibition boards from Notting Hill Housing's exhibition last week, covering the proposals for the next phase of development on the Bowes Road.
View Proposals for Development on Bowes Road - 29th & 30th Nov.
Invitation from Notting Hill Housing to view proposals for the development of a site in Bowes Road. If you view the proposals Please email us your views .
What Enfield Southgate candidates think!
Members of BHORA submitted questions to the candidates, here are their answers.
Election of officers. – Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and election of seven committee members. All members are welcome to join the committee.
Formal thanks for those who have worked with the committee.
Close of AGM, update on local events, start of hustings.
Sign a petition calling on the Mayor of London to tackle air pollution and save lives by creating an Ultra Low Emission Zone ('ULEZ') to cover the whole of Greater London.
Local list of tradesmen recommended by residents of the Fox Lane Residents Association.
PLEASE READ Notting Hill's consultation boards for developing furhter sites along the North Circular (Bowes Road), including the Ritz Parade.
Enfield Council have a Local Heritage Assets list. The list helps councils and communities identify local landmarks.
BHORA supports the Ritz Parade inclusion to the list and have submitted a article to the council consultation (click to read the letter).
Many thanks to those of you that came to our Half-Yearly meeting. In attendance was our guest speaker Joanne McCartney, the Deputy Mayor of London & Assembly Member for Enfield and Haringey, and around 50 local residents.
Please read the DRAFT minutes of the Half-Yearly meeting.
When the original plans for The North Circular Area Action Plan were presented it was planned that the surgery at Arnos Grove would be upgraded with new clinics and more space.
By early 2016 the Practice Manager was reporting that more & more patients were joining and that by mid-2016 the surgery was being overwhelmed.
Then, in mid-June 2016, Dr. Zia's surgery closed at short notice.
Taken together around 5.000 people will come into the area as the new homes on the Ladderswood Estate and on Bowes Road are completed. To that add 2800 patients from Dr. Zia's practice all seeking a doctor.
The NHS/Enfield Clinical Commissioning listed 34 practices where patients should seek a doctor. Of this 34 , 19 were in Haringey, 12 in Enfield and 3 in Barnet. When the locations were identified our estimation was that only 20 were accessible to all and the distances that were involved included North and South Tottenham and other far-flung locations in Haringey.
Our conclusion is that the arrangements are ridiculous and that what is needed is an upgrade at Arnos Grove and another surgery to replace that of Dr. Zia.
We at BHORA have put these points to Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group, but we still await a reply.
If you are affected by these changes we would urge you to complain to The Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group.
Many thanks to those of you that attended our Annual General Meeting last month.
It was pretty busy with around 60-70 people attending, and 11 people stepping forward to become Committee members. Please read the draft Minutes from the BHORA AGM.
There was also a brief discussion on the need for a Community Hub, to provide much needed services for all those moving into the area and those who already live here. Ritz Parade could be a prime spot for community facilities.
Broomfield Home-owners and Residents Association (BHORA) shared the Ritz Parade opportunity site development brief with members and asked for comments. Members responded with comments not only pertaining to the present consultation brief but also on the general development of the 2.5mile stretch of the North Circular Road which makes up the North Circular Area Action Plan (NCAAP).
Ritz Parade on Bowes Road is a significant landmark. Currently it is run down, but it is planned for redevelopment as part of The North Circular Area Action Plan: It is even to be a "Neighbourhood Centre," a focal point in the development.
Yet, despite the North Circular Area Action Plan having been adopted long ago and construction having already started on other sites no report has yet been published which defines the options for Ritz Parade.
At the November meeting of the Southgate Green Ward Forum we were informed that three options had been identified and were being "tested". We were also told that consultation with stakeholders was likely to be in January 2015 and with the public in March.
We were later informed that publication of the related report would be in April, but this date has now moved to September without any explanation for the slippage. It is quite unacceptable that the public has still not been consulted and we still know nothing about the scope of the redevelopment and whether the regeneration will extend to the south. Nor do we know anything of the planned architecture, how much housing is to be included, building heights, or amenities (doctors, shops, community facilities, all previously promised). Nor are we aware of what initiatives LBE has taken to encourage new businesses to occupy the development in order to regenerate the area.
So, is the sad story of 40 years planning blight to become 50 years? The public hopes not, but wants to be informed and involved. Let us know your views on this.
The meeting started with a presentation of the Chairman's Report, followed by re-elections for Ordinary Committee members - on the Executive Committee sadly Caroline Chenier stepped down as Chairman, leaving the position currently vacant. We wish Caroline all the best in her immediate commitments and look forward to having her join the Ordinary Committee later in the year.
In the ensuing Open meeting, Karl Brown gave a very interesting and startling presentation on Air Quality, a subject which indiscriminately affects us all. With impacts on health being what smoking was 30 years ago this is a very serious matter for which we should all consider doing something to improve.
The meeting ended with a Raffle for a bottle of Champers.
BHORA Annual General Meeting on 30th June.
PWA are currently preparing a draft response to some proposed changes to Haringey Council's Local Plan and supporting documents.
Please visit the PWA website for details, and add your name to the Pinkham Way Alliance response.
The deadline for signing is 5pm on Wednesday, 25th March.
I would like to wish you all a happy New Year, and ask you to make supporting BHORA a resolution for 2015.
As ever BHORA is committed to being vigilant over planning applications within the BHORA area, and holding the Council to task when they fail to provide proper notifications or suitable plans. Our efforts last year helped to see off proposals for a McDonalds Drive Thru on the Bowes Road, which would have been in close proximity to two schools. With future redevelopments such as the Bowes Road Ritz Parade being on the Councils' radar, we make a much needed plea for your support.
Please join BHORA to make sure the Council and developers know what our community needs. Working together we can make huge improvements to the area.
At Arnos Grove station there are in the region of 600 parking spaces. However, plans are afoot to develop the areas around the station that would include the loss of at least half of all station parking.
See 'Policy 17 Arnos Grove Station (Site 7)' in the North Circular Area Action Plan, which is part of Enfield's Local Plan adopted October 2014.
To have your say before it is too late please download an objection letter and send to the local councillors and MP listed in the letter.
What do you want from your Residents' Association?
Please take a couple of minutes to complete our questionnaire, which helps us understand what you want BHORA to be focusing on.
Many thanks to Derek Honnor (Committee member of the BHORA resident's assoc) for taking the time to meet with the planning officer to go through the various issues the drive-thru would cause.
The question now is, what do we want the site and shops at Ritz Parade to be, what does the area need? A formal consultation should begin shortly, we will be in touch.
McDonalds have recently resubmitted plans for a Drive Thru' at the same site where plans were sensibly rejected a year ago thanks to over 100 objection letters being sent to Enfield council.
As before, this recent proposal is extremely worrying and will seriously erode our area. Many BHORA residents feel such a plan is not suitable for the given location as it is in close proximity to two schools on an extremely busy road.
Please help support this campaign by taking a few minutes to download an objection letter and send to Enfield before August 9th.
View the letter sent by BHORA's chairman to the council.
The Metropolitan Police have issued a booklet detailing the vast array of scams that are being used. This is a useful guide that provides some easy steps you can take to protect yourself against many of the scams currently operating in the UK.
We rely on yearly membership subscriptions to cover our basic running costs. Having a significant number of paid members gives us a stronger voice when dealing with local issues. Please support your association and become a member, costs £4 per household per annum.
BHORA welcomes your comments and feedback that may help us to improve this site. Let us know your views about this website.


If you're thinking of entering, read on, grab your camera and give it a go ….
The competition is open to anyone with an eye for capturing a moment in time.
Amateur and professional photographers alike of any age, background and experience level are invited to enter this competition.
Find out how to enter below and please make sure you take time to read the competition terms and conditions before you submit your entry/entries.
Please make sure you take the time to read our terms and conditions prior to entering, then download and print a copy of the entry form.
Submitted images should be in jpeg format.
Hard copy images will be accepted for scanning.
All entries must be submitted before the closing date of 30 September 2011.
There are no limits to the number of entries you can submit to this contest.
Eligibility: This competition is open to amateur and professional photographers as well as groups and photographic societies. Images must have been taken within the boundaries of Wolverhampton. Please contact us on 01902 551155 if you are unsure if the location falls within the boundaries.
Application entry: There is no entry charge/fee for submitting images to this competition.
Theme: This year the theme for the competition is that of 'Sensational Summer Snaps', representing Wolverhampton's Great Outdoors.
Size/format of image: Please try to ensure that images are at least 300dpi (no larger than 5mb). This will ensure a quality image that has the capacity to be enlarged to A4 size.
Submission: All photographs must be clearly credited/labelled with a description of the location of the image, together with the entry form giving contact details etc.
Submit to: email to wilf@wolverhampton.gov.uk or deliver via mail or by hand to Parks and Green Spaces, Wolverhampton City Council, Ground Floor, Civic Centre, Wolverhampton WV1 1SJ. If in person this should be within normal office hours. All envelopes should be clearly marked 'Sensational Summer Snaps – Parks'.
Multiple images should be submitted individually as the ISP may reject their delivery due to exceeding size limits etc.
Usage: By agreeing the terms & conditions, the participant agrees to their photographic submissions being used in Wolverhampton City Council/Wolverhampton Homes marketing (this may include websites, publications, promotions, etc).
Credits: Images used as detailed in 6. above will be credited accordingly.
Payment: There will be no payment for any photographs entered into the competition, other than the prize awarded to the competition winner which may be in the form of vouchers. There will be no cash alternative to the prize offered.
The organisers reserve the right to reject any images over 5mb or any that are deemed offensive in any way.
Judging: Judging will take place during October 2011 and the winning entrant will be advised in their preferred way before 5 November 2011.
Is there a fee for entering this competition?
No – this competition is completely free to enter.
Where should my photograph(s) be taken?
Your snaps can be taken anywhere outdoors in Wolverhampton. We're sure you'll know your favourite outdoor spot. Your photographs must, however, have been taken within the boundaries of Wolverhampton.
Can I submit an old photograph?
You certainly can. Anything that has been personally photographed by you (or that you have the rights and permissions of the person that took the photograph) prior to the closing date of 30 September 2011 can be submitted in this competition.
Does it matter if my entry is in black & white or full colour?
What will happen to my photograph, digital image etc afterwards?
Please make sure you take a copy of all images that are submitted to us as entries into the competition as original items will not be returned.
Will my image(s) be used again?
Yes. Please make sure you read the terms and conditions thoroughly before submitting your entry as all entries will be used and credited in marketing produced by Wolverhampton City Council/Wolverhampton Homes; this could include websites, blogs, visitor guides etc.
I work for the Council, can I still enter?
Yes, you can. There are no restrictions regarding entry from employees etc.
The judge for this competition is yet to be confirmed and will be announced at a later date.
Prizes in this competition have kindly been donated by Wolverhampton Homes.
This competition has received sponsorship support from Wolverhampton Homes.
Wolverhampton Homes is an Arms Length Management Operation (or ALMO), which manages over 23,000 properties on behalf of Wolverhampton City Council. Established in 2005, Wolverhampton Homes are current rated three stars (Excellent) by the Audit Commission, with 'excellent prospects for improvement'.
I am the copyright owner/or have permission of the copyright owner of the image(s) supplied to Parks & Green Spaces, Wolverhampton City Council and give licence for the use of the material for the purpose of promotion in marketing activities, publications etc approved by the aforementioned Council.
I have complied with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.
The photograph(s) do not feature anyone who is identifiable, who was not aware that I was photographing them or who has not agreed that I have entered their photograph(s) in the competition. Any images of identifiable children have been authorised by the children's parents/guardians and I enclose a copy of their signed permission for these photographs to be used by the aforementioned Council/Wolverhampton Homes for marketing and PR activities mentioned above.
Photograph(s) submitted may need to be cropped or processed and I waive any right that I have to object to such treatment of the photograph(s).
I will be responsible for keeping my own records as evidence that I have carried out the above tasks.
I agree to indemnify the Council against any action, claim or demand arising out of the use of the material.
I have read the terms below (or in the case of entrants aged 16 and under) parent/guardian signature.
*If you are aged 16 or under your parent/guardian must give their full name and signature to ensure that all rules are adhered to.
The above named is the owner of the copyright material supplied and consents to its use for the purpose of marketing activities utilising a range of media, undertaken by the aforementioned Council/Wolverhampton Homes. Ownership will be accredited in any publications produced.
Should the copyright owner be a different party to that of the photographer or its image contains people, photographs will only be accepted on the condition that the photographer has obtained from the copyright owner and/or the people in the image, written permission to use the material for the purpose of marketing activities undertaken by the Council/Wolverhampton Homes.
You can also find more detailed information about this competition here.
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