UFO Info Week-End

Enfield was on the route between London and York and a settlement arose in what is now Bush Hill Park

Enfield was on the route between London and York, and a settlement arose in what is now Bush Hill Park. No longer extant, Elsyng Palace and the still rustic Enfield Chase hunting ground provided amusement for Henry VIII. The grounds today are home to the Jacobean Forty Hall (1629), now a museum.
Numerous new residential developments have sprung up in Enfield in recent years, most notably – with more than 1,300 flats and houses – Enfield Island Village, on the site of the former Royal Small Arms factory. Priced at £5,494 including VAT, the turntable will be delivered to your door for self-installation.e-mail: askalice independent.co.uk.

British Turntable Co ( www.driveawaymat.co.uk) has developed a turntable that can be installed into your drive, enabling you to turn your car around by hand. The directional diffuser allows the head to be moved, making it the perfect choice for studying or reading. At £130, it’s not cheap, but you did say you wanted a special present…Q. We have landscaped our front garden, however, since we have altered the position of the driveway, it has become difficult to reverse on to the road. Where can I find mirrors to put at the entrance? Chantal Mitchell, ChelmsfordA.

Convex mirrors are available from Reece Safety Products ( www.safety-mirrors.co.uk) A 12″ circular mirror with mount costs £57 Ideally, you should avoid reversing on to a main road. I was going to nominate a product for this week’s “ridiculously superfluous invention” award, but I think that it may serve a purpose after all. Head straight for the Conran Shop, and grab yourself a Tolomeo Micro desk lamp. It’s a re-edition of Artemide’s 1999 design by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, and its delicate good looks belie its robust, cantilevered construction. Sold by the roll (2m x 1.2m x 13mm), it can be cut with tin-snips and used to clad the inside of your cupboard, using glue or even drawing pins Ensure that any ventilation holes remain open.
Q. I want to buy my husband a desk lamp for his birthday and was wondering if you had any ideas about a superior version? Nicola Young, Tulse HillA. Q.