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Our first issue of 2009 is packed with great stuff to see you through un-til spring. We have Rachel’s guide to grime, Rhasan’s introduction to volun-teering at the Geffrye Museum, Elsa’s hot tips on all the fashion essentials and Abi’s guide to romantic films for Valentine’s Day. Following on from this amorous theme we have a selec-tion of love poetry written by young people in Hackney at the back of the magazine. Could you wish for more? No, most certainly not.

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News

Fashion

Film

Review

Creative Writing

Check out some of the finest poetry written by young people from Hack-ney. You’ll laugh, cry and be moved by some of these works.

My goodness, so much has been going on we’ve had to extend news to two pages. Turn the page to catch up on all the latest news and gossip from Hackney.

Forget all those other fashion magazines. All you need to know is right here, with top tips and trends from our fashion team.

Oh la la! Films to fall in love to as voted for and recommended by young people from Hackney. See if your favourite film made it into our Top 5.

Warning: do not read this restau-rant review if you are hungry. You may end up chewing the corner of this magazine. Contrast magazine may look good, but it doesn’t taste very nice.

Imagine getting to meet Barak

Obama and shaking his hand. That’s

what some of the newly-elected

Hackney Youth Parliament members

did. Jealous? Yes. In October 2008,

seven of the elected candidates went

to Washington DC to witness a piece

of history. Rona Skerratt, Omojalade

Olusanya, Matthew Oyetunji, Kim

Pham, Patrice Red-Man-Pinard,

Jasmine Strickland-Scott and Ismeal

Zakaria (pictured right) were selected

based on the amount of votes they re-

ceived, as well as the effort they had

put into the Hackney Youth Parlia-

ment Elections. A documentary has been made about

the trip which may be aired on Chan-

nel 4 this year. In the meantime, you

can find out more by visiting: www.

thehype.info

History in the making

Everyone loves a make over. In a She’s All That style, the Rath-bone Centre in Hackney has just undergone a major re-vamp with help from urban artists, Outside Ink. With all the excite-ment, even the MP Diane Abbott (pictured above) couldn’t resist popping along for a look. You too can see what’s been happening. There will be an open day on January 23rd to show prospective referral agencies and young people around the centre and find out more about what Rathbone does. For information email Danielle Sedaghat on Danielle.Sedaghat@rathboneuk.org

Rona Skerratt tells Contrast about the trip, “We went to America to get a feel for democracy in the States and to have a bet-ter understanding of politics as we are the new face of young politics in Hackney. We worked in a place called Eclipse where we were part of the team canvassing votes for Obama’s campaign. “During the trip we went to the White House. The experiences and thoughts I had in that place were so strong. We stood in the corridors where Obama will be walk-ing in January. We also went to Virginia to watch the last pre-election rally. We stood for ten hours waiting to see the man him-self. As soon as he stepped foot on to the stage there was an amazing silence from the whole crowd. As he spoke his words hit home to all of us with tears in our eyes. It was so inspiring. For some of us, this was a very moving trip. To get the chance to go away was amazing, but to go to America at such an important time in history topped it all off. We didn’t just witness an important moment in history, we were part of it.”

Changing rooms

Mini Mogul 2008 winners

Have you got a bright idea? If you have, then you could be just what Ap-prentice winner, Tim Campbell, is looking for. Hackney has been chosen as the first borough to launch an amazing project. The Bright Ideas Trust offers young people aged 16 – 30 get help to run their businesses by investing money and expertise.

Campbell (pictured right) said, “We want to help young people get involved in business, to see that it is fun and that through business they can achieve success no matter what their background. If they have a bright idea and the commitment to succeed, we will help them achieve their goals.

“My message to young people is this: anyone who wants to work hard and pursue a good business idea can be successful, especially with the right sup-port.”

For more information go to www.brightideastrust.com

Joint winners

The decision to choose just one winner was too tough for ad-judicators at the Mini Mogul event in November. Joint win-ners, Glass Pebbles, and It’s Upshot, went home with £1,500 each to help move their businesses forward. Glass Pebbles is a company that produces unique hand-made glass jewel-lery and is run by Minu Jose Padayathil (16), Anu Jose Pa-dayathil (16), Sabat Majid (16) and Mridul Rose-James (18). Co-winners, It’s Upshot was set up by Sebastian Thiel (18),

Claudio Simao (19) and Mikel Ameen (20) and is a branded cloth-ing line which aims to create a new world youth culture to bring out people’s diverse per-sonalities. Young people from

Hackney were invited to submit an application form, then nine finalists were selected to pitch their business ideas to a panel in a Dragons Denstyle show at Oceanmusic ven-

ue. Over 350 guests settled into Ocean’s main auditorium to watch the action on the big screen with all the teams, which included: Sali’s Chil-dren, On This Ting, Inki Dynk, A Per-sonal Touch, Refresh-ers and Bottom Line Theatre Company. Runners-up, Freedom Bags, will receive six months’ free telephone coaching from Fraser James Associ-ates Ltd worth over £350. Freedom Bags is a social enterprise that customises, promotes and sells recycled bags made by ex-prostitutes in India.

The event was funded by the government’s Youth Oppor-tunity Fund (YOF) and Youth Capital Fund (YCF). Andy Fraser, founder of Youth Skills Network, who managed the event said: “It was a great success. I can’t wait to see who will be Mini Mogul 2009!”

Entrepreneurs wanted

Trendsetters

Frills

Retroactive!

Vintage

Wooly Hat

Chunky Scarf

Extreme Vintage

Man Bags

PurpleGalore

If you are short of money after Christmas and if the credit crunch still won’t leave you alone, then vintage clothing and making-do are trends that will suit you. Buying second-hand clothes or recycling old clothes and turning them into a high fashion look lets you express yourself and means that you don’t have to spend much.

To get that vintage look try a little lace, frills and layering. This Victo-rian style was all over the catwalks in autumn 2008, and you can’t help but notice Rhianna working the look in her video for Take A Bow. People often think that lace is just about being sexy but you can also use lace to add class to your wardrobe.

You can save money when you go shopping by being on the lookout for a one-piece item such as shiny leggings that you can wear with a dress, top or shirt; they go with everything. Shiny leggings are a must-have for your wardrobe in 2009.

To stay warm this winter why not try footwear that is suitable for the weather? Over-the-knee boots can be casual wear or glammed up with foil leggings. Biker boots are also new, fresh and something different.

Finally, complete your look with some big statement jewel-lery. You don’t have to go all out on your dress, it can be black and plain, but with the right piece of jewellery, you’ll be the big thing this winter.

What’s sizzling in the snow?Fashion reflects what is going on around us. Right now the bad weather and credit crunch are making us depressed. What better way to cheer ourselves up than by reading Elsa Mampuya’s guide to what’s rocking and what’s popping!

Dark

Romance

Foil Leggings

Over-the-knee boots

StatementJewellery

Architectural Dresses

Gothic Look

Note that over-the-knee does not mean thigh-high boots. If

you are thinking Pretty Woman, think again. Also useful to men-tion that foil leggings

double up as a mirror in times of need.

The trendy colours this winter are classic black and ‘Dark Romance’. ‘Dark Romance’ means wearing colours like purples and dark reds paired with black, think Gothic chic. Celebrities such as Leona Lewis, Rhianna and Kate Moss are all wearing it at the moment.

14% 32% 54%Romance ComedyHorror

What type of film is best for a date?Oh dear. Contrast asked young people from Hackney what type of film is best to see on a date. The results from our survey mean that since so few of you would recommend seeing romantic films, this whole feature is pointless! Still, we did ask. As a compromise may we suggest a romantic-comedy with a few scary scenes? That way everyone is happy.

Dil se

Firstly, let’s introduce some Bollywood royalty: the current king and queen of romance, Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan (SRK). The chemistry between these ac-tors makes any film electric; a movie with these two as the love focus is guaranteed to be an international success.

With that in mind, let’s begin our guide to romantic Bollywood films. The first film to watch on our list is: Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Kajol’s character embarks on a trip across Europe where she meets SRK’s character. It isn’t until their adventure is over that she realises she has fallen in love with him. You will be swept along the journey and just when you think it is over, it is only beginning.

Our next Kajol-SRK recommendation is Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which has an unusu-al love triangle plot. Make sure you have a big box of tissues for this one.

Now, at this point we will move away from Kajol and SRK combinations, how-ever we cannot tear ourselves away from Bollywood heartthrob Shahrukh Khan yet. If you’d like something moving then Kal Ho Na Ho or Devdas will be right up your street. Or if you’re looking for a ro-mantic film with a bit more edge, then try Dil Se. Chaiya Chaiya, a song at the start of the film is sung by the acclaimed Sukhwinder Singh and the dance routine was filmed on top of a moving train!

If you’re of the opinion that old is

gold then you may prefer some of the earlier Bollywood films. Why not start with Mughal-E-Azam, from the 60s. It took over nine years to finish, was one of the most lavish films of its time and is still impres-sive today. It also stared the legendary Dilip Kumar.

Another beautifully romantic movie is the 1981 film Umrao Jaan. Umrao Jaan is the sad story of a kidnapped girl who becomes a successful dancer and poet.

You are spoilt for choice for romantic films with Bollywood; we have barely be-gun to break your heart with this list. It is a good start, though.

Kajo

l SRK

We could hardly do a feature on romantic films without highlighting Bollywood cinema. Bollywood films are the perfect mix of comedy, tragedy and oh la la romance!

Love filmsTop

5We asked young people from Hackney to name their

favourite romantic film and these names kept coming up. So here they are, in no particluar order:

Love and Basket-ballLove and sport in one film: two things that unite and divide us. With this combination they were always on to a winner. Two friends grow up sharing the same dream: the dream of success, the dream of each other. Be prepared - this film pulls on

the heartstrings so much that you think they will snap.

Save the last DanceAs with the above, dancing and romance make a great combination. If only Julia Stiles was a little less annoying this film would be perfect.

Love ActuallyThose who are allergic to cheese should avoid watch-ing this. Love Actually tends to have the marmite effect on people. You are probably more likely to persuade you mum to watch it than you are your boyfriend. Still, since it made it into our top five, the people who like it must outweigh the ones that don’t, so it must be doing something right.

Romeo & JulietWe defy you not to swoon. Combining Shakespeare’s words with Baz Luhrman’s vision has created this masterpiece. Forbidden love stories rarely end hap-pily, but this one still takes your breath away at the end.

Pretty WomanEven if you haven’t seen this film, you’ll probably know the songs and the plot. A modern Cinderella story of sorts, this classic is a must see.

Abi Oyéwumi

Dev

das

Bollywood

Grime is still in its infancy; it has become a genre

over the last seven years and it has only recently

started to be sold in well known record stores. Grime

is still growing but with successful artists like JME,

The Nu Brand Flexxx Crew and Chipmunk gaining

more popularity it is only a matter of time.

Grime’s roots are where many MCs began: garage

music. The beat pushed on and on, became more rec-

ognisable then soon became its own genre. It came

up from the underground; MCs would “spit” in their

own homes or in groups with friends. No one ever

took notice of this; where some saw talent, many just

saw troublesome youths trying to rap.

The grime scene is now be-

coming mainstream in the industry and has

brought out some of the biggest

names we know such as

Dizzee Rascal, N Dubz and Bashy. Grime has de-

veloped into a genre which has made a massive

impact in the media. It is now being played on some of the

country’s most popular radio stations

including, Radio 1, Choice FM, Kiss

FM and 1XTRA. Westwood is an

award-winning DJ who also sup-

ports grime. He plays on 1XTRA

- a digital station that is known

internationally. Logan Sama is

also one of the DJs who sup-

port grime. In fact he made it in

the industry by playing mainly

grime. He is on once a week on

Kiss, Monday nights from 11pm. It

might be late but it’s worth it!

So where can you find these grime

artists? The internet is a good place to

start. You could visit their Myspace sites or

check their videos out on YouTube. There are

many shows which many people attend, but unfor-

tunately there are also some that people don’t know

about. By checking on their Myspace or websites

you’ll never have to miss out.

There is a also place you can find nearly any grime

record you want: Uptown Records in the West End.

This store is located on D’Arblay Street in Soho. It

has just about every dubplate that has been recorded

in the history of grime and they also sell T-shirts

and DVD’s associated with the genre.

Guide to grimeGrowing up in a community like Hackney, you get to listen to a

lot of different music. Grime music has grown up with Rachel

Danielle Eriemo and she shares her guide toto this new genre

For more information on grime

hit up the following websites:

www.grimepedia.co.ukwww.grimeforum.com

More info

JME

Kano

Dizzee

Rascal

For all you aspiring journalists out there be warned: there is going to be a battle for the places at the good universities. Being one among thousands of applicants means you have to stand out and prove that you are what the universities are looking for.Don’t be afraid if you haven’t got straight As. Jour-nalism is one of the few courses where many uni-versities will evaluate you not just on your grades but also on your personality. Journalism takes a

certain type of character; it takes vivacity, per-severance and an inquisitive nature. Tutors

know they can’t find this out just by looking at a set of grades. Therefore, if you write

an impressive personal statement filled with facts and reasons why you could be the next star reporter, magazine columnist or documentary maker, then you will be able to get in even if your maths or science grades drag your average down.

Your personal statement will be very thin if all you write is: ‘I love journalism

and think I would be good at it.’ You have to get out there and invest some energy.

Here are a handful of things to put in your statement that will blow the universities away.

Work placement: The best thing you can do is contact every newspaper, broadcasting studio and

magazine out there and get some work experience. Many newspapers have deals with universities and will therefore already be booked up, but if you give your local newspapers or smaller magazines a try you should find a work placement for a week or two. Be prepared to send a lot of emails and make a lot of phone calls, but it will be worth it.

Read, read, read: Get your hands on the free newspapers on the tube and make it a daily routine to read them. Also getting started on the heavier books will help you a lot.

Experience: There are many ways you can get ex-perience rather than through work placements. You could get involved in reporting for the school newsletter, website or magazine. If you don’t have a school magazine then set one up! Volunteering is also a good way to gain extra skills. It shows that you are independent, socially committed and aware. There are a lot of great opportunities out there to do your bit for society, learn a new skill and make some new friends at the same time. There are also a number of activities for 13 to 25-year-olds in Hackney. contact Emma Riches, at Hackney Voluntary Action giv@hackneyvolun-taryaction.org.uk for more details.

Write, photograph, record: no matter what type of journalist you want to become, start working on some examples you can show to prove what you are capable of doing. Write a blog, make a photo series, record an interview, anything that will show them that you have what they want: skills and en-ergy.

And lastly have fun. Journalism is one of the most exciting and interesting areas of work out there and you will never have to worry about long bor-ing endless days if you get your dream job.

Making it in the mediaPeople often say getting into journalism is so competitive. So what? The best things in life always are. It doesn’t mean you should give up. Here’s a little advice from Christian Jensen on how to achieve your dream

There are many ways you could spend your

weekend. Contrast would like to recom-

mend snooping. We are not suggesting

you go round peeking through peoples

letterboxes or rummaging through bins.

Hackney has a place where you can stand

in other peoples’ living rooms, where you

can walk through four centuries of history

simply by stepping from one room to the

next. This place is the Geffrye Museum. If

you wondering how much it will cost, it’s

free. If you have never been to the Geffrye

Museum before then you must. That’s an

order. If you’re feeling really enthusiastic,

you could even encourage your teacher

to organise a school trip, especially as

the museum has won several awards

for its educational work. The mu-

seum runs a series of seminars and

workshops as well as the perma-

nent collection which shows the

changing style of English homes

from 1600 to the present day.

There are a number of exhibitions

throughout the year. In Janu-

ary and February, you can see the

Choosing the Chintz exhibition,

which gives a new insight into how

men’s and women’s role have changed in

recent history. After you’ve visited the museum, you may

feel so at home in some of the rooms

that you want to move in. Un-

fortunately, this isn’t possible,

however you could volun-

teer to give tours of the

museum.

The museum is free and is open 10am – 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday and 12noon – 5pm Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Address: 136 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London E2Tel No: 020 7739 9893

Web: www.geffrye-museum.org.ukEmail: info@geffrye-museum.org.ukTravel: Buses: 149, 242, 243 or 67Tube: Liverpool St then149 or 242 bus Old St (exit 2), then 243 bus

To Do: go to the

Geffrye Museum

Get invovled

Pop along

Volunteering or doing work experience at the Geffrye Mu-seum is a great way to learn about history, make friends and gain new skills. Rhasan Brunner caught up with young volunteers Jade, Yasmin, Shantel and Sunny who are aged between 14 and 19. Being a young volunteer at the Geffrye Museum means that you will get in-volved in a number of the activities as well as giving tours of the museum. Don’t worry if you don’t like talk-ing in front of people. Not many of us do. All the volunteers agreed doing tours was a little frighten-ing, but that it has improved their confidence and they felt proud of their achievements. Yasmin says, “When there were more people it was quite scary but as I got into my flow I didn’t feel nervous. In the begin-ning, it was nerve-racking but I’ve built my confidence up now.” The Geffrye Museum offers all the infor-mation you’ll need and gives volunteers topics to research, so you will be a specialist in no time. If you like history then you should definitely give this a try. To become a tour guide you can contact the Geffrye Museum. It might be useful to do some research or pop along to the museum to find out more about what is there. There is also plenty of information on their website.

Snugly tucked away from bustling Mare Street, you

may not have noticed the Pogo Café before. Once

out of the cold, the café is a warm room filled with a

hotchpotch of chairs, packed bookcases (with books

for children and adults), artwork by urban artist Stik

Person and music penetrating every crevice. More

than just any café, the Pogo holds exhibitions and film

nights, which are mostly free. It is also a workers-run

cooperative. This means that no one is in charge and

everyone gets a fair share of the cash.

The waiters all seem to have at least one piercing!

They are engaging, informative, friendly and keen

to encourage me to choose the banana and peanut

smoothie – one of their favourites.

The drinks menu has long names of teas set out on

one side and on the other, milkshakes, smoothies

and organic cola and lemonade. The mains are listed

on a board and they all sound great with snacks and

some winter favourites like bangers and mash (vegan,

obviously). There are also a selection of burgers and

salads that change every day.

For drinks I chose the recommended smoothie,

which I had with rice milk instead of soya. It was

nice, nutty and distinctive. The nutty taste, I realised

later, was the rice milk which was also in the walnut

and banana brownie I had for dessert. My friend had

an organic cola and a raspberry smoothie, which

were sweet and quickly gulped down.

For my main course I had a nut roast

with mashed potatoes, gravy and

greens. The nut roast was lovely,

warm, succulent, piping hot in

the middle and flavoursome.

The potatoes were dry and

covered most of the plate,

the greens were cold and limp, although with the

gravy it brightened up. However, the dishes were

substantial, filling and tasty despite their faults.

For dessert, I had to push myself and eat chocolate!

My friend had a dark, bittersweet cherry chocolate

cake with a thick layer of sweet tasty icing. I had a

walnut and banana brownie, which was moist and

yummy.

Overall, the Pogo wasn’t really my type of thing, but

it is perfect if you are looking for a down-to-earth

place and a filling, reasonably cheap meal.

It is always good to try new things,

especially if one of your New

Year’s resolutions is to eat more

healthily.

New year, try new things

The start of a new year should be about trying new things. Contrast

sent Lilian Jones to the Pogo Café in Hackney, to sample some of

its vegan delights, as her New Year’s resolution is to eat less meat

The Pogo café is open 12:30 – 9pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 11:00 – 9pm on Sundays.

To find out more about it and have a peek at the menu check out their website at: www.pogocafe.co.uk

Love

Poetry

Letter

I give you this unwrote letter my love

With all my words unwrote

Not a rose or a balloon my love

So our journey may disappear

As you open my gift my love

Don’t think my loves not there

For there is a deeper meaning of my love

For us to search and share

As you look at this blank side my dear

Think of the meanings I mean

Think of this space my world my

Love think of our hopes and dreams

This white side is the doves above

The doves wait at the aisle

As I have waited so long my love

For you to lift your veil.

Jerell

Valentine’s Gift

Wot am I meant to do with this?

Dis is the worst gift ever.

I thought you loved me

I don’t want this.

Why are you so cheap?

I brought you diamond earrings

I was saving up for months.

You brought me this crap

like you’re bankrupt?

It’s so poorly made

I’ve already broke it.

Why couldn’t you buy me that Ipod

that I really wanted.

You act like you’re broke

like you don’t av a job.

Why did you buy that teddy

from da pound shop?

JL

Gift

Hey you, the person who blades me

let me give you something excellent

you may see this as sarcastic

or you may hate for wanting to try

I am in distress because you suffer

your society has held back knowledge of

who I am…beautiful, complicated like

static philosophy or twisted logic

I guess it’s my love for your hate.

Am I talking to myself? In that case

I give myself compassion.

Ashley Yin

This year

This yearI give you some imaginary tape

The same imaginary tape that I used

To mend my heart.

I give it to you because

I know I wasn’t the only one

In painTake this tape and mend your

HeartNow that we’re used to being apart,

I can’t calculate the time it will

Take to get over me

As long as a piece of

StringHowever long that may be.

Christopher Shaw

My Little Sister

For my little sister who passed away I would give her

a red rose for her little grave because I miss her

so much and sometimes I wish she was here for me too.

I really miss my sister so much I love her with all my heart

and sometimes I wish she was here for I would give her

a big red rose. I wish she was here at home with me so

I could care for her show her so much I love her so much.

Scott Warren

Shape Stories

Its crisp tastetingles my senses.

Its redness reminds meof the longing for love.The shape tell stories of itsbumpy journey.

Christopher Shaw

Complicated Rain

Crisp red, shattering tiny seeds of blood. Theyfall to the ground. Sinking in forming withthe earth. Time passes, the crisp red turns soft,rots away. The seeds spout new lifebegins. One shoot and then another. Littlegreen hands reaching up. Growing slowly,slowly at first. Branching out, faster, thetiny seeds have passed through years, theyare no longer themselves. Transformed intosomething beyond their beginning, Theystand now, trees stretching forth. An orchardby the sea.

Dani McEveney

Red

Big, red and parts that are yellowBig like a mind filled with ambitionRed like a heart filled with passionParts that are yellow remind me ofA broken summer.

Christopher Shaw

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I think that everything happens for a reasonWhich does happen to me pretty much all the time?Every time I fall for someone.

I’m random so everyone thinks that I’m weird

I think that life is too short love the people whoTreat you right and forget the ones who don’t

I don’t think that I will ever find love againI feel jealous of my brother so I feel selfishI’ve made a lot of mistakes but I’m trying not to.

My past has made me a stronger person.

Yorkshire Lass

Do You Want Some? (Part 1)

Chewing gumA packet of sweetsA bottle of waterA chocolate barAn apple ahh an appleIs interestingAn apple is differentAn apple is redMy favourite is redMy favourite is Royal GalaA nice sweet crunchy oneIs goodAn apple doesn’tAlways taste like it should

To be continued….

The Red Hot Anchovy

Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and HydeOne hand bears the knifeThe other, a rose.The rag in front of the bullFlicks the switchFrom love to hateBoth in equal measure.Contained emotions burnHot like fireInside this tightened jarVisible darknessPale lightThe eyes well adjusted to the formerBut the desired is the latter.

Karen Quaker

Apple Poem

The red sheen in my eyesI watch as it glistens slowThe stem deep insideAs it bruises through hearts

My soft tender biteThe red hunger nightsFulfills from my delightOf this shape

Its shape such as differentSuch as different journeys it goesSuch as its journeys it flowsSuch as it journeys it flows through me

As its hard crunch breaks silenceAs its hard crunch breaks throughThe red sheen in my eyesAs I ate as I watched it glisters slow.

Jerell

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Open Evenings: You can check out the campus and facilities,meet students and talk to tutors and advisers about the rightcourse for you:Wednesday 4th February 2009: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Plus, you can do all of the above and have an interview whereyou can get a conditional offer on:Wednesday 11th March 2009: 4:30pm-6:30pmWednesday 29th April 2009: 4:30pm-6:30pmWednesday 1 July 2009: 10am-5pm

HackneyCommunity College

Buses: 26, 35, 47, 48, 55,78 towards ShoreditchChurch. 67, 149, 242, 243 to the College (KingslandRoad). 394 to the College (Falkirk Street)Tube and train: Old Street: Exit 2, 10 mins walk or243 bus towards Shoreditch. Liverpool Street: 15 minswalk or 149 or 242 bus towards Shoreditch

We’re easy to findCall us on 020 7613 9123to get your copy

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