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Letters Send your correspondence to: "Letters Page" New tube line, The Archer, PO Box 3699, new stations London N2 2DE or e-mail Dear Editor, [email protected]. Road pricing in London appears Letters without verifiable contact addresses inevitable in order to reduce pollu- will not be printed. Contact details can be withheld on request at publication. We tion from tyres and exhausts and to reserve the right to abridge letters for free up the roads for bus journeys. reasons of space. So we will need additional public transport. The need for relief of Putney or turn to Vauxhall. Serv- the Northern and Piccadilly lines ing Camden Town and Regent’s is highlighted by TfL’s intention to Park with Great Portland Street replace car parking with housing at would facilitate orbital journeys, some stations on these two lines for instance to the Royal Free Hos- (The Archer, February 2020). pital, Brent Cross and Wembley. Morning peak congestion on Connecting Alexandra Palace the Victoria line is toward Oxford station to Seven Sisters, as in the Circus, from Finsbury Park and currently published Crossrail 2 from Victoria. This would be route, would never achieve these addressed if Wood Green, Alex- benefits and would be wasteful of andra Palace and Victoria stations CR2’s capacity. were to have fast access by a new If anyone wants more detail, line through Bond Street station. or to discuss this further, I can be Above the city: Sound of the Suburb line up in Muswell Hill. Photo Sarah Berlingieri. Northern line passengers would contacted at transport@adamson- have new shortcuts and Victoria family.co.uk. would be better connected to Pad- Yours faithfully, New sounds from the suburbs dington and Baker Street. By John Lawrence Robert Adamson The fairly straight route of an Leslie Road, N2 Sound of the Suburb, known to many for their years playing local venues and performing additional radial line would be at the East Finchley Festival, have new music out in the form of a five-track EP, Wood Green - Alexandra Palace Axed trees launched last month with a free gig at Madden’s on the High Road, N2. station - Crouch End Broadway (a Dear Editor, Eclectic City (Part 1) is a to play with the band but sadly to see them perform all their new new station serving so many people Have you noticed the number collection of original tracks passed away in September last songs, along with their popular who currently head for Finsbury of healthy young trees that have that mixes sounds from their year. selection of covers, is at The Park or Turnpike Lane or use a been cut down in East Finchley? rockabilly roots with some Friend Paul Steedman took Dublin Castle in Camden Town car) - Archway (or Kentish Town) There are examples in Elm Gardens, hard rock, almost New Wave over on drums full time and on Tuesday 17 March, which is - Camden Town – Regent’s Park Leopold Road, and East End Road, in places, reggae and thoughtful Mike Shilling was added on St Patrick’s Day. with Great Portland Street - Bond and I am sure there are other exam- blues songwriting. keyboards, joining lead vocalist Copies of the EP will be Street (eastern end, nearest to ples. Who gave permission for this Oxford Circus) - Victoria. It is dedicated to the memory David Maraney, guitarist Chris available for purchase at the destruction, and why? At the northern end, it could Yours faithfully, of their founding member and Berlingieri and bassist Steve gig and can be streamed on continue (orbitally) to White Hart drummer Mike Solomon who Phillips. iTunes/Apple Music, Google Lane and at the southern end to C.E. Russell was diagnosed with lung cancer They have plenty of new Play, Spotify and all other Address supplied. shortly before the release of their material and hope to record five download and streaming sites. second album Still Waiting at the more tracks for a Part 2 release Find more information at www. Any reader who feels strongly end of 2016. Mike continued later this year. Your next chance soundofthesuburb.com about any matter is invited to use this “Soapbox” column. Please note that opinions expressed New vicar comes to All Saints’ are those of the writer alone. By Sue Windridge The congregation of All Saints’ Church in Durham Road, N2, welcomed their new Burning green vicar at a Eucharist service on Sunday 23 February. Fr Ian Chandler was inducted by the Bishop of Fulham Collated and the Archdeacon of Hampstead. waste harms our health Fr Ian was born and brought an interest in the relationship By Trisha and Peter Portinari up in Stockton on Tees. He ini- between science and theology Air pollution caused by vehicles was the main concern at tially began reading Law at Uni- and went on to train for the a meeting we attended at Martin School in October 2019 priesthood at the Theological versity College London but then but it was agreed that poor air quality is also caused by moved on to study for a degree College in Chichester. in Theology at King’s College His first appointment was dust from construction works, chemicals in household London. There he developed to a curacy in Hove, at another products and other factors. At question time we raised the issue of bonfires burnt on allotments on a regular basis and producing toxic smoke. All Saints’ Church, In the past it was acceptable to burn green waste as it appeared that the only consequences would be the foul smell. It’s now known Durham Road, East Finchley that burning green waste produces significant residues of dioxins, metals and other harmful substances. These particulates are very fine, 2.5 micrometers or smaller, Sunday mass at 10.00 a.m. and are suspended in the air and carried by the wind. When inhaled Weekday masses as advertised on the website New arrival: Fr Ian Chandler they penetrate deep into the lining of the lungs and can cause seri- (Coffee served after mass on Sunday and Thursday) All Saints’. He was then ous long term health problems such as heart and lung disease, Prayer requests are gladly accepted. Domestic Chaplain to the cancer and development problems in children. . His first There is a large allotment site with approximately 125 plots to The Parish has a flourishing social life. incumbency was at St Richard’s the rear of our house. Bordering the allotments to the west is the Martin School and their playing fields, to the south of the allotments All Saints’ also has a strong musical tradition and an Haywards Heath, where he was is Creighton Avenue and to the east is Coldfall Wood. enthusiastic choir. also for some of the time Rural These allotments are allowed unlimited burning of green waste New singers are always welcome. Dean and a member of General Synod. from 1 November to 30 April and limited burning for the remaining http://www.allsaints-eastfinchley.org.uk He was then appointed months. Bonfires are allowed regardless of wind or weather condi- For more information: Please email: , in tions. On many occasions we have been unable to use our garden [email protected] the , a post and have had to keep our windows and doors closed. he held until the end of 2018 The plot holders should have more consideration for others and do as we residents do: recycle their waste by composting Welcome to Probus! before moving back to London. In his spare time Fr Ian and, instead of polluting the environment, return the composted Convivial Lunch Club with talks for semi- or fully-retired waste to the soil. PROfessional & BUSiness men and women on third Wednesday enjoys theatre, cinema and the arts. He is looking forward to Barnet Council has approximately 400 allotments with 4,000 each month at Stephens House East End Road N3. plots. We would suggest that they follow Hammersmith and Fulham’s Next meeting 18 March: Professor John Sutherland biographer of his time at All Saints’ and ‘the George Orwell discusses his life and work and asks does he still matter? opportunity to work with all lead in aiming to ban all bonfires of any kind by 2023; this would significantly improve air quality for Barnet residents. Details from Eveleen (8449 0566) those in and around the parish.