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EAST FINCHLEY FESTIVAL REPORT & PHOTOS - PAGE 6 & 7 Grieving parents call for 20mph speed limit By Janet Maitland More than 2,700 people have signed a petition calling for a 20mph speed limit on East End Road, N2, following the Retirement gift: John Omar, centre, is handed a cheque by his friend Nalin Shah watched by well-wishers death of three-year-old Sonny Parmar, who was killed at who had helped to raise hundreds of pounds. Photo Mike Coles. the crossing near the Five Bells pub while walking home from nursery with his mother. Neighbours turn out for John “Every parent’s More than six months after sudden ill-health forced John Omar to hang up a ‘Closed’ nightmare” sign on his tiny shoe repair shop in Manor Park Road, N2, he returned to say a proper Sonny’s devastated par- goodbye to the community ents, who asked not to be ROBERTS RADIO OFFER!R! where he had worked for named, said that making WE ARE OFFERING AN more than 30 years. safety improvements on this R100 & R1 INTERNET Continued on page 5 road would help their son to RADIO-SPOTIFY- “rest in peace knowing that 279.99 BLUETOOTH DAB+ SET his sacrifice will prevent any- FOR ONLY £299.99 thing awful like this happening Can you again”. “A barrier needs to be put in deliver? place on the side of the cross- We currently have a hand- ing where Sonny was hit, the 199.99 ful of rounds without a same as the other three sides,” his mother told The Archer. 38 High Road, N2 9PJ deliverer. Could you spare Killed at crossing: Sonny Parmar “And the speed limit should be 0208 444 7994 a small amount of time once Pressure for borough- a month to take one of them 20mph as it is in neighbouring suburbs.” wide speed limits on? Newspapers will be A spokesperson from brought to your door and Barnet Council, which has most rounds take around a target of zero road deaths 30-45 minutes. by 2041, said that they must The spare rounds are: await the result of the police Church Lane, Ringwood Estate investigation “after which and Great North Road. We’d be we will ensure we take the very grateful to anyone who can appropriate action”. commit to deliver once a month. Several London boroughs Please contact us by email at: have borough-wide 20mph [email protected] or tel- “It only takes a second for speed limits, but in Barnet ephone us for free at 0800 612 the unimaginable to happen. these limits are only imposed 0748. Thank you. It’s every parent’s night- close to schools. Andrew Find your new home today... mare,” said Natalie Collins, Dismore, London Assem- who started the petition within bly member for Barnet and Successful independent estate agent, established since 1992 In this issue Camden, and Councillor Residential and commercial, sales, lettings and management specialists hours of the accident at about Our friendly and helpful staff provide a professional and genuine service Library protest...... p3 Barry Rawlings have asked 40 High Road, East Finchley 7pm on Wednesday 22 May. Our office is situated 100 yards from East Finchley Station the Mayor of London to press London N2 9PJ Outstanding school…...... p3 The driver stopped at the scene www.primelocations.co.uk and was interviewed by the police Cllr Dan Thomas, the leader of Summer street party...... …p5 Barnet Council, to reconsider Estate Agents Valuations Sales Lettings [email protected] Plastics update...... ….p9 who are continuing to investigate Overseas Properties Management Services 020 8883 9090 the causes of the collision. No this policy. What’s On…...... p10 arrests have been made. 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Dormer Roof extension involving rear to give a big wooden train to through a crowdfunding page, on 020 8246 9820 or tweet @ extension involving rear juliet dormer window. Changes to the Monkey Puzzle Nursery enough to buy a train with two MetLCC, quoting CAD 7373 balcony window, and three front fenestration, and new side and in East Finchley so that their carriages, books and reading or May 22. If you want to conservation roof lights. New rear rear openings. Rear outbuilding. son, whose favourite toy was dens. The balance will go to sign the petition, go to www. side dormer extension. New rear 344B Long Lane, N2 his wooden train set, could Great Ormond Street Hospital. thepetitionsite.com and search patio with associated replace- Roof extension involving hip to “continue to give his beloved If you witnessed the acci- for ‘East End Road’. ment access steps. Changes gable, rear dormer window with to rear glazing to create new juliet balcony, and two front roof opening, and changes to side lights. Connected Safer school crossing openings. 344C Long Lane, N2 11 Beresford Road, N2 Single-storey rear extension, Roof extension, including one following demolition of existing carers campaign stepped up rooflight each to front and back. conservatory. Barnet Carers Centre has By Sam Candler Single-storey rear extension, 412 Long Lane, N2 launched a new app, the following demolition of con- Single-storey rear extension. first of its kind, to deliver A group of concerned East Finchley residents met to hand a petition for a safer crossing outside Martin Primary servatory. Changes to first floor rear fenes- information and support tration and new openings. Roof School to the local member of the London Assembly, Bobath Centre, 250 East End to carers and keep them Road, N2 extension, involving rear dormer connected. Andrew Dismore. External alterations, including window and two front roof lights. People who may be caring The petition, signed by The crossing was the site refurbishment of existing facade. Park Farm Close, N2 for a loved one alone can post 2,131 people, will be delivered of an accident in February in Internal alterations, and repair Alteration to roofs of all blocks, and ask questions, watch videos to the Mayor of London to which a Year 2 child from the works, maintenance and restora- including raising of heights and and follow important news. request his support. Transport school and a father were hit by a tion to listed buildings. installation of insulation. Alterations The Barnet Cares app also for London is responsible for all car after leaving an after-school 269 Creighton Avenue, N2 to pipes at roof level. Replacement has a list of benefits available of London’s traffic lights, while club. They have recovered, but First-floor side extension with and relocation of water tank hous- to carers and an audio player Barnet Council is responsible residents and parents say action pitched roof. Conversion of ings. Replacement of safe access to make information easily for the road. The Council will needs to be taken to prevent fur- garage to artist’s workroom, systems, including hatches and available to carers with sight be considering options from a ther accidents at this crossing. with pedestrian door to replace handrails of Block A (1-16). Associ- problems. Download it from traffic study on the crossing on garage door. Reconfiguration of ated external alterations. Apple and Android Tuesday 9 July. front door and adjacent window. Prospect Ring, N2 How to find 20 Elmfield Road, N2 Electricity substation is now Roof extension, including one moved away from proposed OSTEOPATHY | ACUPUNCTURE an electric L-shaped rear dormer window accommodation. Submissions and two front roof lights. relating to conditions of planning car charger 35 Elmhurst Avenue, N2 permission. Motorists with electric Single-storey rear extension. 52 Summerlee Avenue, N2 The Robin Kiashek Depth 4.48 m, eaves height 2.87 Single-storey side and rear exten- Clinics cars can find their near- m, and maximum height 2.925 m. sion. Depth 4 m, eaves height est charging points on a 12 - 18 High Road, N2 3.35 m, maximum height 3.72 m. map on Barnet Council’s Keeping North London OSTEOPATHY Demolition of existing buildings First Floor Flat, 17 Sylvester pain free for 25 years website. There will be 22 and construction of two four- Road, N2 outside the two new lei- storey buildings (plus basement), Roof extension, involving two Visit www.robinkiashek.co.uk sure centres being built providing 25 self-contained flats rear dormer windows and two and B1 office space with associ- front roof lights. to see how we could help at Barnet Copthall and in New Barnet, with a further ated refuse and recycling storage, 27 Trinity Road, N2 Most major health insurance accepted eight in other car parks cycle store, two off street parking Change of use from single Please note that we also have ACUPUNCTURE across the borough. spaces and amenity space. family dwelling to House in a Central London clinic 3 King Street Mews, N2 Multiple Occupation (HMO) Ample free parking Chargers attached to lamp posts are available in East Use as three flats. for four people. (Retrospective The Twyford Practice Finchley in Long Lane, Hert- 17 Lankaster Gardens, N2 Application) 52 Twyford Avenue Fortis Green ford Road, Bedford Road, London N2 9NL Denison Close and Hamilton Seeking David Francis Turner (born 20/01/63. Last known address tel: 020 8815 0979 LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY Road, with more installations - Park Road, N2), or any person knowing of his whereabouts please planned. Find the full map of contact Caroline Lomax of Russell and Russell Solicitors Robin Kiashek | BSc (Hons) Ost Med., N.D., LicAC locations at: barnet.gov.uk/ - [email protected] - 01204 374887 electriccharging regarding outstanding legal matters. 3 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk JULY 2019 Frustration over latest plan for

Byformer Daphne Chamberlain GLH site A new application to increase the number of flats at a new development on the former GLH site opposite East Finchley tube station has left local residents angry, frus- trated and disillusioned. Safeland Plc was granted concern that access to the site permission last year, by one is difficult and that sprinklers Library demo: Campaigners protest outside Hendon Town Hall ahead of the council meeting. vote, for 21 flats at 12-18 High should be fitted. Road. This was in the face of “Only one on-site parking Moving protest over library cuts over 1,200 objections, centred space is to be provided for By Ruth Kersley on congestion, risk of traffic residents of the development accidents, insufficient waste and council figures suggest Supporters of Save Barnet Libraries held a demonstration outside Hendon Town Hall storage, fire safety worries and at least 30 parking spaces prior to the community leadership and libraries committee meeting on Tuesday 11 lack of parking. would normally be expected June. They are campaigning for a transparent review of the effect of changes to the for a site of this Barnet library service since their implementation in 2017. size, which will Main areas of contention are the new measures have affected An opposition amendment have around unstaffed libraries and the ques- them. Particularly moving were was put by Labour Councillor 80 residents. tion of personal security; locked the testaments of Harriet Con- Sara Conway to broaden the The developer toilets during unstaffed hours; nides, a disabled woman who scope of the review so that addi- claims there is the fact that children under 15 is now no longer able to use tional problems are assessed, ‘ample’ parking are not allowed to use their local East Finchley Library when including: toilet access; clean- within a short library during unstaffed hours; unstaffed as she feels unsafe liness of buildings; personal walk of the and the effect of the closure of with her daughter, and nine-year safety; and reduced space. The development.” study areas on young people. old Siah Kamanda, who is now committee voted to agree to this Artist’s impression: How the development Questions During the meeting that unable to use the library after amendment, which Save Barnet opposite the tube station would look. and objections followed several members of school as her mother works Libraries sees as a measure Extra flats, extra problems Objections had to be filed the public were able to address full time as a nurse and cannot of public concern about the A new application from by 18 June. Barnet’s website the committee describing how accompany her. service. the company has increased the was flooded with objections. number of flats to 25, achieved Comments include: “I wonder by adding basements, and is whether it’s even worth docu- seen as just compounding all menting concerns, as no-one the factors already objected to. seems to be listening in the Ingram Road resident Michael Planning Department” and “This McGrath told The Archer that is an even worse proposal than road safety was a real con- the last one.” cern, especially next door to Mr McGrath questioned Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery. why this time Barnet Council “The developer’s own figures had decided not to write directly estimate there could be as many to residents inviting comments as 14,000 vehicle departures and called on it to publish a from the site each year,” said full and definitive set of plans Mr McGrath. “Lack of adequate and documents to avoid any Across the board: Archer Academy headteacher Lucy Harrison and students celebrate their Ofsted rating. parking and turning space confusion about what is being means many of these depar- agreed. The Archer has asked tures will have to reverse out Barnet Council for a comment Academy graded outstanding onto the High Road. The Fire but nothing had been received Just six years after opening, the Archer Academy has been judged an outstanding Brigade have also expressed by the time of going to press. school by Ofsted. The inspectors felt that the school deserved the top rating in all four areas: effectiveness of leadership and management; quality of teaching, learning and assessment; personal development, behaviour and welfare, and outcomes for pupils. Among the strengths high- who work as hard every day ‘If we were to create a new school, lighted in the inspectors’ report as they do when the inspectors how good could it be?’ Now are exceptional leadership, are visiting, and to my students, Ofsted have given their answer: outstanding progress for pupils who have done us all proud.” it’s outstanding in every way. and routinely strong quality of In 2015, the Academy’s “I too would like to thank my teaching. Pupils were found to first full Ofsted report gave the team of founders and governors, be friendly, articulate and self- school a rating of good overall, all volunteers, who have worked confident, with excellent behav- with an outstanding rating for so hard to create and shape the iour and attitudes to learning. pupil behaviour and safety. vision for our school, and sup- Headteacher Lucy Harrison Avis Johns, the school’s found- port its development.” said: “I am delighted that Ofsted ing chair of governors, added: You can read more and access have recognised that we are, as “The Archer Academy began as an the full report at http://thearche- we have always aimed to be, an idea, underpinned by the thought, racademy.org.uk/ofsted Nicky Sharp outstanding school. 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Now the petition is live and The Monday exercise class its creator Corrina Suri explains why your help is needed. at Ann Owens Centre in Oak Lane, N2, was visited by the BBC last month to get reactions to their plan to means-test free TV licences for over 75s. ITV reporters Easy access: Staff member Uthay, left, and Paul Gardner at Budgens. were there later in the week. Age UK told us: “People were glad to have their voices Subtle changes take heard.” Inge Graber, whose interview was shown, said: “I don’t get any benefits, but stress out of shopping what about people who are too By John Lawrence poor? And is it the thin end of Shoppers who have difficulty navigating busy supermar- the wedge?” kets for any reason are being given a bit of assistance Age UK says means-testing with a new Purple Thursday scheme started by Budgens may sound fair but in reality it in East Finchley. means at least 650,000 of our New owner Paul Gardner morning out for those who like poorest pensioners facing a big came up with the idea after his to have a chat when they’re out new annual bill they simply other store in Islington was buying a few items. Cabs petition: Corrina, left, with her sister Josie can’t afford. inspected for ease of access for “There can be many reasons “But this is really the Gov- shoppers who use wheelchairs people find shopping difficult, Many people have experienced being mistreated during ernment’s doing: they pushed or who have visual impairments perhaps a physical disability or a cab journey but have been unable to prove it because the scheme onto the BBC with- or cognitive disabilities. maybe finding it stressful,” said of a lack of evidence. Unfortunately I was such a victim, out asking any of us what we From 9am to midday on Paul. “I always remember my but that has led me to create this campaign. think or providing the funding Thursdays, the East Finchley Nan, as she was getting older One way we can ensure cabs and taxis to have cameras/ to sustain it,” says the charity. shop will be just slightly differ- she lost the confidence to go out criminals don’t get away with audio, to improve the safety of “For over a million of our oldest ent. The aisles will be cleared on her own. She would go days unlawful behaviour is by both passengers and drivers. citizens the TV is their constant of shelf-stacking cages and without seeing anyone. Maybe making it the law that cameras If you believe in making jour- companion and window on special offer bins to create more if she had had the opportunity and audio are in place to cap- neys safer for everyone, please the world. And now it’s under floor space; the store music to get round a shop more easily ture these incidents, but this sign today at the government threat. Together we must tell the will be turned off for a quieter and not feel rushed she would requires us, the people, to sign website: https://petition.par- Government to keep TV free for atmosphere; and staff will be have appreciated it.” a petition so that it can become liament.uk/petitions/246158 everyone over 75.” more visible and on hand to By good fortune, Budgens a subject of debate in parlia- You can also find the link It has launched a petition, offer assistance to anyone who has two disabled parking bays ment. Only then will steps be on Facebook and Twitter @ demanding that the Govern- needs it. There will also be tea, immediately outside its doors. taken to do something about it. camsforcabs. If you have a ment take back responsibility coffee and cake on offer to all Paul’s ambition is to spread the This petition aims to make story to share about a journey, for funding free TV licences for shoppers. idea to other shops on the High it mandatory for all licensed or can volunteer to help, please everyone over 75. At the time of Paul said the aim was to Road so that East Finchley can don’t hesitate to get in touch by writing, it has already collected make it easier to shop for people become known as a place where Greene Driving School emailing camsforcabs@gmail. over 568.000 signatures and can who might find the regular store people can go and shop at least be found at www.ageuk.org.uk/ East Finchley N2 com. Thank you all for your too crowded or overwhelm- once a week in a calmer, dis- support in making the world tvpetition. ing. And it could be more of a ability-friendly environment. 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Pleasant tents: Neighbours relax together at the Manor Park Road party. Hand snake: Mushu the snake makes friends in Manor Park Road. Snakes alive! It’s the Manor Park Road street party By Thalia Pellegrini to wake to blue skies. passing them on the street,” a lot to enjoy, including the bringing savoury dishes, with After a week of rainy Bright bunting up and down added Pamela. now established egg-catching even numbers providing the weather, residents of Manor the street marked the third The day was an easy blend competition, plus (new for puddings. Park Road had been envisag- annual party, which has become of games, music, chatting 2019) the hugely popular pets’ Despite dark clouds gather- ing waterproofs as suitable a summer highlight for resi- and play. Children raced up corner, courtesy of Jean Davis, ing, the rain held off until late, attire for their street party dents. “It’s so inclusive and and down the long car-free featuring Mushu the snake and giving everyone the chance to welcoming,” one resident, street on their bikes while the Gibby the gecko. stay outside talking until well on Saturday 15 June but on Emma, remarked. “It’s lovely grown-upsEast relaxed Finchley and caught ClinicThere were - Advertartful creations, into the evening. One resident the day they were delighted to talk to people instead of just up with neighbours. There was face-painting, giant Jenga, summed up the success of the ARTWORK APPROVALsinging, - a2 mini-concert COL w100mm and a day: x h80mm “Life is all about connect- fantastic buffet lunch provided ing. The street party brings us John gets a send-off by residents, odd numbers outside and together.” Continued from front page And that community said lots of handshakes. “thank you” in return. Soon “John has been an outstand- after John moved away last year ing member of the community to recuperate at his daughter’s by providing his services, smiles home in the Midlands, cus- and good deeds for 30 years tomer Darren Mitchell started now,” said Darren. “He made a retirement collection with so many friends and became a fundraising total of £300. a well-known face and still to With the help of John’s friend this day no one has a bad thing Nalin Shah, who had a collec- to say about him. tion box at his Galaxy Drug “He will be missed by every- Store nearby in Church Lane, one and we all wish him the the final sum raised was £855. very best in his retirement. We Wendy Longworth & A cheque was handed over to hope he left with pleasant, happy Associates physiotherapy John after he made a special memories of this special event practice offers a variety trip back to the area for the and his days in East Finchley.” of treatments at the Manor Park Road street party Darren thanked everyone clinic, or off-site, in ■ Back Pain patients homes, on Saturday 15 June. He was who had contributed to John’s John Omar receives a retirement also given a retirement cake retirement present and who ■ Neck Pain nursing homes, made by Imelda Santillan, a helped with the presentation at card from local residents in Manor ■ Whiplash Injury private hospitals “happy retirement” card and the party. Park Road. Photo Mike Coles ■ Sciatica and other ■ Sports Injury organisations. ■ Frozen Shoulder ■ Arthritis Brian takes the plunge for church ■ Tennis Elbow ■ Sprain or Strain ■ Rehabilitation www.eastfinchleyclinic.co.uk roof fund ■ Neurological 020 8883 5888 All Saints’ Church in ■ Stroke 2-3 Bedford Mews Bedford Road London N2 9DF Durham Road, N2, received a welcome boost to its roof repairs project HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED when Brian Hooper, a WHETHER ENERGY HEALING COULD HELP YOU? member of the congrega- All living things are driven by energy flows and signals, tion for over 40 years, making us fundamentally energetic beings presented a cheque for Energy healing can enhance balance and flow, £740 to the church. to help us feel better, calmer, and more in control of our lives Brian raised the money Spiritual healing is the ultimate tailored therapy because it from a sponsored swim of 100 operates at many levels: physical, mental, emotional or spiritual lengths of the 25m pool at the *Spiritual healing involves no faith- based or religious aspects Cally Pool & Gym in Caledo- In the swim: Brian presenting his cheque to Father Richard at All Saints’. and can safely be used in all circumstances nian Road which he tries to Free, no-obligation, introductory chat visit three to five times a week. Brian commented: “I love to combine my favourite sport Call or email me to find out more: The swim was achieved in 56 swimming, it’s my way of with being able to raise money [email protected] 020 8444 5498 07703 404 839 minutes. keeping fit, and I am so pleased for the All Saint’s Roof Appeal.” www.kathrynscorza.co.uk

EFC ARCHER ADVERT ARTWORK P11110 DATE 14/10/11 [EFC NEWAD BLACK AW/ AY] 6 JULY 2019 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk What a day! What a festival! By Hilary Townley, of the East Finchley Festival organising team It’s no wonder that East Finchley is acknowledged to be the happiest place to live in London. N2 neighbours came out in force for the community festival in Cherry Tree Wood on Sunday 23 June and the party went with a swing. Possibly the busiest and Martyn Gerrard (owls), Secure- free. Special thanks to Good most joyous festival yet with base (first aid), Cree Godfrey & Gym and 224 North London something to entrance and Wood (storytelling tent) and the Scouts for all their help. enchant everyone, the talent Cherry Tree Wood Café (com- Most of all, we thank the on both stages was incredible, munity stage power). many volunteers who gave their and along with the food, the fun Huge thanks go to the two time and energy to planning and activities and the fascinating wonderful entertainment hosts, organising the festival and to run- stalls it all added up to the best Cecilia Holmes on the com- ning it on the day. There’s always festival on record. munity stage and Kate Galston room for more so please come East Finchley’s annual get- on the main stage, who did and join us for the 2020 festival. together is brimful of heart and faantastic job. You would be very welcome. it couldn’t happen without the We thank everyone who There are many more who generous support of local busi- gave prizes for the raffle and deserve our thanks but espe- nesses. Our thanks go particularly took an advert in the festival pro- cially, you, East Finchley, for to Rogers Removals (main stage gramme to help keep the event being there on the day! th and a happy 50 anniversary Archer photographer Mike Coles was there to capture the fun of the to them), our very own Archer festival. We hope you enjoy this selection of his photos. Newspaper (community stage), Annie, of rock band Nameless, has the festival in her sights.

Dressed for the occasion: Miss Havisham’s Digital Clock

Holy Trinity School Choir sing out to the crowd from the Community Stage.

Brookland School Choir in perfect harmony

Above: SotoCIC, Below left: Rosie Moon and her cello, Roxie Stars, in the storytelling tent. Below: Box Time on the main stage Above: WondR WomN. Below: Dex & Mercy 7 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk JULY 2019

Fortitude Dance Company throw some shapes on the Community Stage. Yum and Bass serve up some tasty lunch boxes.

Angie A leads a singalong with festival goers.

Pat ‘Have Mercy’ Leacock on the Main Stage. Art and crafts with East Finchley Open Artists

Above: Hundreds soak up the atmosphere in Cherry Tree Wood. Below left: Cecilia Holmes comperes the Community Stage. RBelow right: One festival goer is transformed.

Holy Trinity Church East Finchley Baptist Church Church Lane, East Finchley Just off the High Road in Creighton Avenue N2 Church of England Sunday Mornings at 10.30 am We're a warm and friendly congregation Crèche and Sunday School during service who look forward to welcoming you Sunday Parish Communion at 10.00 am For more information please contact the Church Office Tel: 8883 1544 (Minister: John Lowrie) Children's Sunday Club 6 Meet over coffee after church www.eastfinchleybc.org.uk Fr. Marius Mirt is happy to answer any enquiries: email: [email protected] tel: 020 3565 4430 www.holytrinityeastfinchley.org.uk Visitors always welcome 8 JULY 2019 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk Y o u n g A r c h e r TV comedy duo’s

Bytale John Lawrence of robot dad Fans of the This is Jinsy comedy series, the first Brit- ish show to air on , will know its creators and performers Chris Bran and Justin Chubb for their eccentric imaginations and their offbeat sense of humour. as a very camp presenter in platform boots, as an ageing aristocrat and as the curator of an ancient hair museum were just some of the big names who starred alongside the pair in the show, which ran from 2011 to 2014. Memories of a real techie father Now Chris and Justin have Orchestral manoeuvres: Young players at the Youth Music Centre. parlayed their partnership into writing books. Dad Droid, their first title for young readers, tells Helping hand to play music the story of Freddy Bird, who Some 160 children walk through the doors of Bigwood House in Hampstead Garden puts together a robot version Suburb most Saturday mornings to join a variety of instrument classes run by the of his genius inventor father Youth Music Centre. Bert after he goes missing in and we really enjoyed the chal- Now the organisation has beginner group lessons. be officially launched with mysterious circumstances. lenge of penning a book. It’s a launched a bursary fund to “Most students at YMC a free summer concert at Justin, who lives in Long sort of fable with elements of offer assisted places to young enjoy the mixture of activities 5pm on Saturday 13 July Lane, N2, also illustrated the the Frankenstein story.” students who would otherwise like orchestras, choir, chamber at the Free Church Hamp- book. He said it was partly Chris and Justin went to the be unable to afford lessons. music plus voice, aural and stead Garden Suburb North inspired by memories of his same school in Guernsey and The centre’s Marina theory classes they can choose Square, NW11, where all are own father, who had a very early started writing together after Solarek said its youngest to take part in,” she said. welcome. Find out more at computer back in the 1970s, both moved to London, begin- members start at the age of The bursary fund will www.youthmusiccentre.org which filled the entire floor of ning with sketches for Radio three with pre-instrumental a shop he was managing. 4 comedy musicianship classes before choosing from any string Cultural education instrument or recorder or flute Fifteen organisations coordinated by artsdepot in North Finchley have started the Cultural Education Partner- ship to spread arts, health and history activities to young Flats coming people least likely to have access to them. Their focus will be on reach- Borough of Barnet Libraries and ing pupils in faith schools, Pupil Schools Improvement Service, to car park Referral Units and Special the RAF Museum, The Young There has been consider- Educational Needs schools, Barnet Foundation and Adoles- able activity in the car park pupils being home-schooled cents Mental Health Service. To behind Budgens recently. and young people attending find out more email Francesca The freight container that has supplementary schools. Cross at: Francesca.Cross@ graced the centre of the car park Founding partners include artsdepot.co.uk or telephone for months has gone, the central Middlesex University, London her on 020 8369 5496. car parking spaces have been cordoned off, and surveyors have Spin to make dreams come true drawn blue lines and inserted boundary pegs across the site. Co-writers: Chris Bran and Justin Chubb. It would seem that the long- “He was always up to date Aimed at eight to 12-year- expected development of a with the latest gadgets and olds, Dad Droid is published block of flats in the car park is technology, so there were often by Unbound and is available at about to begin. strange new inventions around bookshops and on Amazon. The Representatives of the the house,” said Justin. “Chris co-writers say they are hoping development company C&M and I wanted to carry on writing to start work on a sequel very Properties have informed resi- in the spirit of the Jinsy scripts soon. dents of Viceroy Close that they will set up a key fob controlled gate across the entrance, and All Saints’ Church, that once building work starts, Wheely tough: Members of Spin Cyclub during their marathon session. Durham Road, East Finchley they intend to close the car park Church of England to all vehicular traffic for up to A 45-minute indoor enough but Sharon Jaffe, three months. cycling class is tough owner of The CyClub, Sunday mass at 10.00 a.m. kept spinning for 180 Weekday masses as advertised on the website FUN and MUSIC for BABIES and TODDLERS minutes and raised £5,000 (Coffee served after mass on Sunday and Thursday) for the Rays of Sunshine Prayer requests are gladly accepted. in N2 on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS at 10am charity which helps the The Parish has a flourishing social life. with wishes of critically ill LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT children come true. All Saints’ also has a strong musical tradition and an ON VIOLIN AND GUITAR Sharon was joined by at EAST FINCHLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, enthusiastic choir. Creighton Avenue 64 spinners who did one or New singers are always welcome. two classes alongside her at the fitness studio in Market http://www.allsaints-eastfinchley.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/teddybearsmusicclub Place, Hampstead Garden For more information: Please email: https://www.facebook.com/SteppingStonesEastFinchley Suburb. [email protected] or text 07836 284538 9 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk JULY 2019 Plastics Five years as a are slowly Post Office High Road stationers UOE have celebrated five years starting to of operating as a Post Office. The store, which has been in East Finchley for more than 35 years, took on the franchise in May 2014. disappear Managing director Elliot successfully and now employs One of the High Road Jacobs said some custom- over 65 staff and operates stores pledging to wipe ers were understandably seven Post Offices, including out single-use plastics worried about the change Muswell Hill’s. wherever it can is Budgens. at first but many Its own Planet Pledge has now like the service all the same aims as the they get and love Spreading the message: Maxine Klein at Martin School. No2Plastics group. the longer opening Photo Mike Coles The store no longer offers hours, including plastic carrier bags, instead on Sundays. The A year is a long time offering customers a bag for UOE team won Post life or free cardboard boxes. Office of the Year The thin tear-off plastic bags at the 2018 Retail once used for loose produce Industry Awards. in plastics The East Finchley By David Burgh have been scrapped too and replaced by paper bags. model has become The May 2018 edition of The Archer included a letter so successful that it from Ann Inglis expressing concern at the prevalence Breads, croissants and as many fruit and vegetables as is often visited by of single use plastics (SUPs) in most shops in our High possible are being offered loose other store owners Road. Ann wanted to help reduce, and in time eliminate, and there are doors on all the wanting to take on usage in East Finchley, after David Attenborough’s TV new chiller units to conserve a similar franchise. series had vividly illustrated the danger to wildlife and electricity. Store owner Paul Visitors have come the planet from the proliferation of plastics in the ocean Gardner acknowledges they are from as far afield and our environment. small steps but hopes together as Kazakhstan and Ann was overwhelmed by the offering alternatives to SUPs they will make a difference. South Korea. UOE Winner: UOE’s Elliot Jacobs at the Retail positive response to her plea and, and whose staff have been sup- “Like everyone, I was shocked itself has expanded Industry Awards in 2018. Photo Fergus Burnett with the help of a few keen neigh- portive; by what I saw on those TV bours, set up the No2Plastics East • Raising a petition to present to documentaries,” he said. “Our Finchley group. The core team local councillors, with over 300 customers were too and they realised they needed to get local signatures of people supporting started asking us about things businesses on board to reduce the our cause; like plastic bags. The changes Ricky Savage“The voice of social irresponsibility” ... number of SUPs distributed and • Developing social media, we’ve made have been really to encourage customers to refuse starting with our No2PlasticsN2 positively received so far.” The car you promised yourself bags or offer their own. Facebook page and our no2plas- Still, there are limits to what Back when petrol was cheap and polar bears weren’t worried, In the year since, our team of [email protected] address, where local stores can change on their a guy in Detroit came up with a brilliant idea. It was simple: street champions has launched we welcome your offers of sup- own. Salad bags, for example, the 60s generation didn’t want something old and boring like several initiatives, including: port, views and ideas. are a popular purchase but an • Making presentations at local Ann’s letter captured the unnecessary use of plastic. their parents drove, they wanted something new and rock’n’roll. schools, explaining the issues national mood. The government Paul believes a real step-change So, in 1964, Ford gave the world the Mustang. It was just what and encouraging children to agreed in May 2019 that plastic in plastics use will only come young America wanted. And just to be on the safe side, you could cut their own and their families’ straws, drink stirrers and cotton when the big players like Sains- get everything from a dull slow six-cylinder to the beast that Steve usage. Street champion Maxine buds with plastic stems would bury’s, Waitrose and Tesco start McQueen drove in Bullitt. This was cool. Seriously cool, American Klein is pictured outside Martin be banned from sale and use in putting pressure on their suppli- cool, but not for us. School, which has already England from April 2020. ers to remove plastic from the Back in Britain we wanted the same and Ford gave it to us. America responded very positively; Our campaign continues, way they package goods. had the Mustang, the original pony car, so Ford decided to give us • Visiting businesses in the High and plans include liaison with “It’s a work in progress so a shrunken version, to be called the Colt. You can almost hear the Road, issuing signs to those who councillors and supermarkets, in the meantime we can make yelps of delight. Problem was that Mitsubishi owned that name and commit to reduce SUPs; arranging clean-up days and simple changes,” said Paul. sent in the lawyers. • Spreading the word to local creating leaflets to help you “We’ll start adding signage on So they named it after an island instead. Unveiled in 1969, here shoppers and recruiting new find green businesses. You may the shelves to let customers was the Capri. This was the car you’d always promised yourself. members with a regular stall have seen the team at their stall know what products are free Really, a Ford Cortina in a party frock? Actually, yes. outside Amy’s, which now at East Finchley Festival. Let’s of plastic; then they can make As always with a Ford, you got the lot. There were L, XL, GXL stocks a range of products keep up the good work! their own choices. versions and engines went from a pathetically slow 1300, a slightly embarrassing 1600, half-decent 2000 to the one you really wanted, the 3000 V6. This was our Bullitt car. Mad, crazy and able to hit 120mph when the cops weren’t looking. And I wanted to have one when I grew up. The Capri 3000GT had more power than you had sense, didn’t handle that well but you could take your mates out in it and scare them. 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If you would like information regarding our services have a look at our website www.thefinchleydentist.com or call us on 020 3488 0335 10 JULY 2019 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk Regular Events Sport & Fitness Walk in and  Finchley & Hornsey Ramblers Group Call Vivien 8883 8190  Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club, Sum- mers Lane N12. New and experienced enjoy some art bowlers welcome.  1-2-1 boxing and Pilates training with By Mike Coles Martin Carroll at home or private studio, East Finchley is already noted for its cultural credentials, call 07809 593952 having an independent cinema, a buoyant local artists  Pilates Classes Tue 9.30, Fri 9.15 & Sun 11am. www.pilatesineastfinchley. group, a youth theatre, a bookshop and many other art- co.uk. Michelle 07767 804 564 related activities. Now there is a new addition with the  Tai Chi & Qigong in N2, Weds 12pm, 1pm, opening of the Offshoot Gallery and Art Space. 6pm & 7pm. James 8883 3308/07836 The inaugural exhibition at at the back, and as the gallery 710281 or [email protected]  Tennis club with four clay courts off Offshoot, situated in the High develops Nick and Hannah Southern Road. Call 8883 7723. Road opposite the junction plan to open up these spaces  Tennis group lessons for adult begin- with Kitchener Road, was aptly to other activities such as art ners and intermediates, weekends, Park named Prologue and featured a classes, mindfulness and yoga Road, N8. Contact Maz on tennisgift@ range of painters. That’s now classes, lectures, workshops gmail.com. completed its run and the gal- and studios. The plan is that  This Mum Runs: Free social runs in East all the spaces will be in use and Finchley and Muswell Hill, Sunday 8am lery team are working on their and Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact trishy. [email protected].  Yoga, breathing & relaxation. Weekly drop-in classes - N3, N6, N10. Phone Flowering artist: Sonya Elizabeth Judy on 07956 375607.  Yoga beginners’ course at Yogalogy, High Road, N2. Contact 020 70187377 Vibrant floral art or [email protected]  Yoga, pregnancy yoga, meditation classes. Call Sunnah 07941 321 772 from the kitchen table www.stretchingpeople.co.uk. By David Melsome  Women’s kick boxing, Thursdays 9.30am, East Finchley Combat Academy, Local photographer turned artist Sonya Elizabeth is Church Lane, N2. Contact 07956 340540. exhibiting her new collection of abstract floral paintings, all created in the kitchen of her home in West Finchley. Music, Dance & Creative Arts Sonya, who lived in East Finchley for many years, is  The Archer Community Choir, Tuesdays 7-9pm, The Archer Academy, Eagans inspired by walks in Cherry Tree Wood, Highgate Woods Close, N2. Email: archercommuni- The Offshoot Gallery - left to right, Gallery Executive William Esdale and and along Dollis Brook. [email protected]. Co-Directors Hannah Woldu and Nick Scammell. Photo Mike Coles Mother of three Sonya, 43, said: “Life got in the way of paint-  Art Classes. Call Henry on 8888 5133. ing until now, but I’m making up for lost time. I simply paint any  A-Chord , friendly choir, all genres, open to next exhibition to be announced benefit the local community. soon. Offshoot will be posting time I can. My studio is my kitchen table and my house is filled all. Thursdays 8pm at NNLS, East End Rd. with colour.” Laura 07732 120464. www.a-chord.uk The idea for a gallery came details of upcoming events in You can see Sonya’s work at the New North London Synagogue  Ballroom & Latin American Dance as a result of a chance meet- its window, on its website www. Classes - beginners & improvers. Wed & ing by Leslie Road resident offshootartspace.com and on in East End Road, N3, until the beginning of August (viewing Fri eve, Bishop Douglass Sch. 8207 2323. Nick Scammell and a friend social media. by appointment) or browse online at www.sonyaelizabeth.co.uk  ‘Calm & Sing’ workshops. Contact Angie on [email protected] of his neighbour’s, printmaker  Creative writing classes in informal, Hannah Woldu. Hannah had friendly atmosphere. Tel Sallie Rose 020 been running the Ryker Kids Double trouble 8444 7217. clothes shop on the site but Garden Suburb Theatre is performing two plays  Creative Writing at Friern Barnet Com- wanted to start something art- in rep for their regular open-air appearance in munity Library. Every Saturday, 12pm, related. Little Wood, Hampstead Garden Suburb, this 07488 230580. So, as co-directors, Nick and  Dance conditioning classes. New body month. In Our Country’s Good, the dramatic in 10 lessons. Diana: 07580 041270. Hannah got together and created true story of the convicts in the first penal colony www.boldbodies.co.uk. the gallery in the Ryker space. in Australia is brought to life. Then The Merchant  East Finchley Writers Group, Weds at Joining them, William Esdale of Venice is Shakespeare’s comedy-drama centred the Old White Lion. Contact Ralph 8444 masterminded its refurbishment 5903. into a light and modern display on love, money, prejudice and social injustice. The plays are being performed at Little Wood Open  East Finchley Poetry Writing Work- space. Air Theatre, NW11, on selected dates between 4 and 20 shops. Monthly on Saturdays. Contact As well as being a talented Dennis Evans 8346 9528. July at 7.30pm, with five matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets artist himself, Nick was work-  Jazz Club at the Bohemia, North priced £12/£10, with family and group tickets avail- ing as a freelance curator, so has Finchley. Call 020 7998 6217 or 07957 able, can be bought from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ brought a lot of knowledge and 347411 for more information gardensuburbtheatre  Learn to sing at Finchley Methodist experience to the new venture. Church, Ballards La. Call 8888 4412. Complementing the extensive Open air: The Garden Suburb Theatre cast rehearsing  Muswell Hill after school ukulele club, exhibition area there are rooms Our Country’s Good. Wednesdays 4.15-5.15pm, ages 6-10. Contact Margie 07909 439513.  Rock ’n Roll dance lessons, 8pm every What’s On... E-mail your listings to: [email protected] Weds at the Constitutional Club, The Walks. Drop-in. Call Kav 07721 489489. Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July those caught before release. Damsel and Church, High Road, opposite Creighton Williams’ Overture: The Wasps and  Traditional tunes @ TOC Highgate Hill, join • East Finchley Open artists’ open dragonflies should also be seen defending Avenue, 7.30pm. An Evening of Schubert, Serenade to Music plus Elgar’s Enigma in playing by ear - 1st & 3rd Tues monthly house weekend at various locations, their territory. with Sanae Honda and Junko Isigaki, Variations and The Music Makers; from 8.30pm. Free. 07958 282898. 11am to 6pm; browse and buy paintings, Sunday 14 July violin, Ruth Cohen, viola, Maryan Balkwill, Trinity Church, Nether Street, N12 7NN; photography, jewellery, sculpture, textiles • Race the Neighbours, Cherry Tree cello, and Andrea Whittaker, soprano. Free tickets available in advance from www. Clubs & Social and pottery in artists’ own homes and Wood, 9.30am start; more than 400 admission, collection in support of Help finchleysymphony.org  Bingo evening, 8pm Sundays, at the studios. Find full list of locations at www. runners race 10km for East Finchley or Musicians UK. Fully accessible venue. Saturday 27 July Constitutional Club, The Walks, N2. eastfinchleyopen.org.uk Muswell Hill to compete for Cherry Tree Monday 15 July • Muswell Hill indoor car boot sale, 10am-  Bingo Club Mondays 7-9 pm, Green Sunday 7 July Trophy. Come and cheer on the runners. • 1960s Film Club double bill: 1pm at Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Man Centre, Contact: Jan 8815 5452 Entertaining  French conversation in small friendly • Hampstead Garden Suburb open • Open garden at 24 Twyford Avenue, N2, Mr Sloane, based on Joe Orton play, Gardens, N10 3AH; information from 020 group with native speaker. 8444 9395. gardens; 13 gardens open 11.30am-5.30pm in aid of National Garden Scheme; plants starring Beryl Reid, Harry Andrews, Peter 8368 8180 or 07708152354; admission  Friends of Cherry Tree Wood friendsof- in aid of National Garden Scheme; plants for sale and home-made teas; 2pm-6pm; McEnery, music by Georgie Fame: and 50p; refreshments available. cherrytreewood.home.blog or 8883 7544. for sale and home-made teas. Combined admission £4, children free. Super Secret Cypher Snatch, a classic Saturday 3 August  Haringey Recorded Music Society admission £12, children free. Tickets and • Finchley Victoria Bowling & Croquet episode of The Avengers, with Patrick • Blackberry picking starts officially informal meetings locally. Call David map from Fellowship House, Willifield Way, Club celebrate their centenary; Ballards McNee and Linda Thorson. Admission £3. at Long Lane Pasture, Long Lane, N3, Moldon on 8361 1696. NW11 6YD, from 11.30am. Lane, N3 2PL (opposite Old Police Friern Barnet Community Library, Friern opposite the fire station. The pick may  Muslim Ladies Lunch Club 1st & 3rd Saturday 13 July Station). Have fun and try bowls or croquet Barnet Road, N11 3DS. Doors open 7pm. last through to September. Bring own Weds, Ann Owen Ctr., Oak La. Call • Moth and Dragonfly Morning at Long FREE; equipment and coaching provided. Programme starts 7.15pm. containers, make a donation at entrance. 8432 1415 to book. Lane Pasture, Long Lane, N3, opposite fire Contact Gary on 07956 546457 or 020 Saturday 20 July Please take care with brambles and try not  Bridge Club, Thursday & Saturday afternoons, Age UK, Oak Lane, N2 8LT. station, 10am-noon. As part of National 8346 0818. • Finchley Chamber Choir and Finchley to trample hedges which are a habitat for Contact Ray Tiano 07944 562180. Moth Count, moth traps will identify • Free concert at East Finchley Methodist Symphony Orchestra perform Vaughan birds and mammals. 11 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk JULY 2019 The hidden pest that spells trouble for your topiary By Paulina Spencer-Lugtenburg You may have noticed in your garden or your neighbour’s that box trees (buxus sempervirens) appear to be drying out, shrivelling and dying. Look closely and you will likely find an increased number of moths, minute green balls or pellets on the ground, webbing nests in your box plant and a very well camouflaged box tree caterpillar. They are hard to spot ini- most visible during the evening tially but soon you will notice and at night. Their pupae are them everywhere, including in more easily spotted in a cocoon front gardens in Beech Drive, of white webbing spun among Beresford Road and New Trin- the leaves and twigs. Bird’s eye view: Stephen and Ruth just before opening their garden. ity Road. ‘Exterminate’ Destructive newcomer The box tree caterpillar Garden of delights (cydalima perspectalis) is a Visitors to Stephen and Gardens, N2, at the start of designed borders, vegetable troublesome pest, slowly eating Ruth Kersley’s open garden June found plenty to enjoy plot and water features, its way through London’s at their home in Abbots in Stephen’s beautifully along with Ruth’s glass and box plants. It has an almost mosaic works. exclusive taste for their tiny The couple were grateful evergreen leaves so you won’t for perfect weather on the day find it on other shrubs. Native and thanked family and friends to East Asia and established in for helping them sell a record Europe since 2014, it has no number of tickets, raising over natural predator in the UK. £1,000 for the many National These little critters are most Garden Scheme charities, active between April and Octo- which include Macmillan ber, laying pale yellow flat eggs in a sheet on the underside of Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Garden menace: Is the box Hospice UK, Queen’s Nursing box leaves. The well-camou- Institute, Parkinson’s UK and flaged caterpillars are greenish tree caterpillar lurking in your the MS Society. yellow with black heads and can greenery? grow up to 4cm long. They are The most ecological way to get rid of them is to remove Natural beauty: Rachel and Jeremy’s garden in Twyford Avenue. them by hand. Wearing gloves Computers and a cuppa is recommended. You should The popular Internet and a Cuppa computer club will also prune out stems covered Glory of a garden move for a period to the Old White Lion pub next to the in the webbing. This takes an tube station while its regular home, the Five Bells in East enormous amount of time and End Road, is under refurbishment. patience for heavy infestations, makeover People looking for help with regular checks to ensure There’s a chance to explore another local garden this month using their smartphones, lap- you have caught them all. when Rachel Lindsay and Jeremy Pratt open theirs at 24 tops or tablets can bring them in Time to Another option is organic Twyford Avenue, N2, for the National Garden Scheme. to the Old White Lion between pesticide spray, particularly When they moved in, the NGS charities despite clashing 2pm and 4pm on Tuesdays 2 and products based upon a bacteria garden was unloved and badly with the World Cup Final and 9 July, and possibly for a week get snappy called Bacillus thuringiensis or two after that. in need of a makeover, half of it the Wimbledon men’s singles CommUNITY Barnet is ssp Aizawai. This specific strain being covered by grass and the final! It was also the height of There will be no club on 30 will not harm bees, mites or July, or throughout August, as inviting residents to get spiders.. Spray over the box rest by overgrown brambles and the heatwave. behind their cameras this bushes. Now it is full of beds This year, their garden is fewer volunteers are available plant and within the foliage too. packed with cottage garden open on Sunday 14 July from to help run it. Sessions will summer to capture images Forceful spraying is required plants and shrubs, and some 2pm to 6pm. Entrance is £4 start again on 10 September, of what the borough looks to penetrate the silk webbing, of Rachel’s own sculptures. (children are free). Home-made back at the Five Bells. Sign up like to them. The photo treating the areas again a week Last year, Rachel and Jeremy teas and home-grown plants will to receive the club’s newsletter competition marks 40 later. raised well over £1,600 for the be on sale. at http://bit.ly/2wDgVPP years of the community and Additionally, the use of voluntary group charity. moth traps should prevent the There are two categories, next generation of caterpil- STEWART DUNCAN Culture & Communities and lars. So make like a Dalek and ‘exterminate, exterminate’. Buildings & Environment, YOUR EAST FINCHLEY OPTICIANS since 1962 with £150 on offer for first If you don’t, you are creating BUY PAIR OF place, £50 for second and £25 the moths that will make their for third. Full rules and details way to your neighbour’s box GLASSES AND GET plant. Female moths can fly up PRESCRIPTION can be found online at: bit.ly/ CB40Years to 10km! SUNGLASSES COMPLETELY English classics Finchley Chamber Choir and Finchley Symphony Orchestra join forces once again to present a feast of music for summer by two of England’s greatest composers, Vaughan Williams and Elgar. The concert, conducted by David Lardi and supported by the Elgar Society, takes place at Trinity Church, Nether Street, N12, on Saturday STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLY FOR DETAILS ASK IN STORE OR 20 July at 7.30pm Tickets priced £15, concessions

CALL 020 8883 2020 £13, under 18s £6 in advance at www.finchleysymphony. org/concerts. JULY 2019 PAGE 12 Your news Send your stories, letters, and photos to [email protected] or by post to The Archer, PO Box 3699, London N2 2DE. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Insta- gram @TheArcherN2. You can view our The Archer online archive at www.the-archer.co.uk Published by East Finchley Newspapers, P.O. Box 3699, London N2 2DE. www.the-archer.co.uk Breathe, sing Hot chocolate and a friendly and relax face for the homeless Vocalist and teacher Angie A, who performed on the main By John Lawrence stage at this year’s East Finchley Festival, is spreading Every other Tuesday evening, a small group of volunteers armed with flasks of hot her Better Breathing campaign, which aims to improve drinks and tubes of squirty cream gets on the tube at East Finchley and heads into health and wellbeing through the fun of singing. central London. Since Feb- Their mission is simple: to ruary, Angie meet with people living on the has been host- streets between Green Park ing her Stomp- and Covent Garden and have ing @ The a friendly chat while sharing Clissold Arms a tea, coffee or hot chocolate. nights at the In groups of three or four the pub restau- volunteers head off in different rant in Fortis directions for an hour or two Green, N2, before reuniting for a drink in where people a pub and heading home. can try a free The Hot Choc Mob has taster dance been operating since January, class and have co-led by photographer Lynn a good sing- Hammarstrom-Craggs, who song. The next previously spent nine years is on Friday providing warm clothing on 5 July from similar trips with the Sock Mob. 7pm. Con- Breaking the ice Winter warmers: The Hot Choc Mob in action earlier this year tact Angie for “We make the drinks as outing. An RSVP invitation to help the group buy supplies, more details at fancy as possible, with marsh- is posted a few days ahead on you can find their Amazon wish- missangiea@ mallows and toppings if people MeetUp and those who can turn list at https://amzn.to/2XswJkf yahoo.co.uk want them,” says Lynn. “They up at the tube the following and donate directly at www. Angie has are something different and a Tuesday. gofundme.com/f/helping-lon- now delivered good ice-breaker for talking Lynn adds: “One of the hard- don-homeless. her Keep Calm to people, and we have fruit, est things about being & Sing work- soup and socks on hand too. homeless is that you shops to Barnet “The people we encounter can can be ignored as people Carers and staff be all types. Some want to talk, walk by you all day so at Middlesex some just say thank you and the important thing for University. If take what we can offer. One of anyone in our group is you are 50-plus the girls we often see is only that they are good listen- you can sign up Take a breather: Angie A 19, from Liverpool. She’s ers. Society has let these to her course adorable, so polite and always people down. They all which8535(AW)TheArcher_2ColumnAdvert:ClintonSmith_020 is supported by the Mayor of London’s Culture 7267 Seeds 7727 5/2/1so happy4 with what we can have their own stories and runs until October 2019 at Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre. give her.” and always appreciate Friendly listeners a friendly face.” Where the Hot Choc Mob Can you help? differs from many groups Find HotChocMob Your who help the homeless is that on Facebook, Twitter Security volunteers don’t need any spe- and meetup.com. If you problems ! cial training and don’t need to can’t make the Tuesday Cream with your coffee: Solved commit to turn up for every outings but would like Lynn Hammarstrom-Craggs.

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